Monday, November 26, 2007

Alien Steals Boy's Face




This news just in.... on Sunday 25th November, 10 year old Samuel Andrews was swimming in a backyard swimming pool in suburban Sydney, when aliens attacked. They infiltrated his face between his eyes, also trying to gain access through his right inside elbow. The aliens have been identified as Wierd Alien Striped Pests, otherwise known as WASPs.

"At the time of the attack, we thought he was OK", said his distraught mother today. "It was only when he awoke this morning that we realised the WASPs had actually infiltrated his face. Something has to be done before his whole body is overrun!"

The pictures below show a before shot of a happy school boy from the Central Coast of NSW, and then the increasing likeness to a Wierd Alien Striped Pest as the day has progressed.
Samuel Andrews, aged 10, May 2007.


Samuel, aged 10, November 26th, the morning after the attack, when it first became apparent that the Aliens had indeed infiltrated his face.

Samuel later the same day, with the WASP infiltration almost complete.
Samuel's parents, Craig and Cheryl Andrews, will be seeking expert advice this afternoon with the family doctor who it is speculated has been involved in other Alien sightings, infiltrations, and kidnappings. He was unavailable for comment this morning.
Parents are warned to keep their children locked up and in front of the TV instead of running and playing in the great outdoors, as Wierd Alien Striped Pests are likely to be everywhere at this time of year, and will attack at the slightest provocation. Any sightings should be reported to the WASP control team closest to you (listed in the Yellow Pages under 'Pest Control').

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Summer Mini.........


Hey there! Just thought I'd quickly post some pics of the cute little Art Journals that have been continued in the newest Mini Catalogue - the Summer Mini Catalogue. All the beautiful stamps and accessories will be available from the 1st December 2007 until the 31st March 2008. This of course means that all the sets and accessories from the Spring Mini Catalogue are unavailable from the 1st December! Email me quick if you wanted any of those and had been putting it off. You could take a chance that the set you are coveting will be in the new 2008-2009 Idea Book and Catalogue next April, but of course we won't know until March if that is the case, and it will be too late then!


Meanwhile, the sets in the new Summer Mini will be showcased at our launch on the 4th December - see the post below for details. Book in quick! I'm almost full!


So here is a pic for you - The small sized On Board Art Journal was in the Spring mini, and has been continued in the Summer mini. You can also still buy the Spiral punch to make the patterned paper fit perfectly around the spiral binding of the journal.


I have used the Au Chocolat double sided designer series patterned paper from the new Summer mini to cover them, and the Big Blooms stamp set from the Summer mini to decorate them in Pixie Pink and Yoyo Yellow. I have also used some aged copper Hodgepodge, cream grosgrain and chocolate grosgrain ribbon as embellishments, plus some clear buttons. Don't miss the wide Cream grosgrain ribbon down the side! It also comes in Chocolate and Celery, and is new in the Summer mini catalogue! Other sets make an appearance here, including the Expressive Flexible Phrases set, and the Newsprint Alphabet set. Artwork is by Cheryl Andrews, and all images are © Stampin' Up!®

The journals are a present that a friend and I have made for our dancing teachers - yes, we do an adult dancing class, including tap and jazz, and a bit of modern and ballet thrown in. No, you may not come and watch and point and laugh!!! But we do appreciate our beautiful, patient, talented teachers - Katie and Kerry - who identified their favourite colours as bright pink and yellow respectively. Hi girls! Love you lots..........

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Summer Mini Catalogue Launch

Hello Hello!
Just a very quick thanks to all who have already purchased the All in the Family stamp set. Remember that all the proceeds of the sale of this stamp set WORLD WIDE go to the Abbot family here in Australia. Check out my post below regarding the details, and remember that I am offering this stamp set with my demonstrator discount. Hopefully it will make it an easier decision to purchase this set. It will be in next year's catalogue, but not at this great price! You have until the 30th November to purchase this one for $59.15 (+ p&h)
And for those who have been waiting with bated breath for new Stampin' Up!® product......
HERE IT IS!!!!!!!!! The new Summer Mini Catalogue is here, and we are having a launch to let you play with some of the new things..........
So, the details are:
Tuesday 4th December - 7:30pm
Lion's Club Community Hall
Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford
Cost: $10, refundable with your order of $50 or more on the night. (not including postage and handling)
A gold coin donation on the night would be greatly appreciated for the Cancer Council
*3 projects to make and take home!
*Mini catalogue and Technique booklet
*Raffle - raffle sales donated to the Cancer Council
*Prize Patrol!!!!
Light refreshments provided
Email me at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au to reserve your place. Payment is required to secure your spot at the table...........

Saturday, November 03, 2007

All in the Family


In regards to my post below, and the passing of our beloved General Manager of Stampin' Up! in Australia, Dave Abbott, I am pleased to announce the release of this very cute set of stamps. There are 28 in the set, and all the pieces work together to create all the people in your family! Heads, arms, legs, bodies, dog, cat..... they are all there! All the proceeds from the sale of this set are going directly to Dave's young family, and to ensure that as many people as possible are able to purchase this set to benefit the Abbott family, I am passing on my Demonstrator discount to all who purchase it.

The set will be in the 2008-2009 Idea Book and Catalogue in April next year, but Stampin' Up!® are prereleasing it just for November, just for Cathy, William, Madeline and Molly, in memory of Dave.....

So for this month only, you will be able to purchase it from me for $59.15, plus postage and handling, and delivered to your door anywhere in Australia.... It retails at $73.95 for the set of 28 stamps.... Click on the link to Stampin' Up! over there on the right, click on the Aussie flag, and then click on the Specials and Promotions link. The All in the Family promotion is there, and you can probably see a bigger picture of this flier.........