Monday, April 23, 2007

It's been a while....




...so I thought it was about ime I let you know what I have been up to! April has been an extremely busy month with the launch of the new catalogue, and I have had quite a few workshops keeping me on my toes. Topped with a good dose of Selmonella from eating a chicken kebab (me and a significant number of others it seems!) the time has just slipped away..... But I have not been idle. On the 28th of April, four of us Stampin' Up! demonstrators are going to be at Narara Valley Baptist Church's Car Boot Sale. We will have a stall selling cards and Stampin' Up! products, and booking in workshops. Here is one I created to sell....
Colours: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive. Roses in Winter stamp set. I found out about the technique of turning the stamp on the paper to get this lovely smudged effect from one of my fellow Elite Stampers, Alisa Tilsner. All Images © Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2007.


So come along and join in the fun! 8:30am to 1pm, 127 Narara Valley Drive, Narara.

Also, the Elite Stampers (the group I belong to headed up by Angela Sargeant - see her blog in my list of sites I frequent) have started a blog called Elite Challenges, which you can take a look at.... http://elitechallenges.wordpress.com. Challenges such as Colour, Stamp Set, or Sketch will be posted every fortnight or so, and the Elite Stampers will upload their creations, so you can get some great ides for your own projects and also some new ideas for colours and sets you have! Due to all the hooha this month in my own life, I have NOT done the current challenges, but keep looking! I will get to it.
Here are some other recent projects for you to enjoy looking at.... The photo is of a make-and-take project I did at a couple of workshops recently. The cute little box will hold a chocolate, or a jewellery box! (Give it to your loved one to fill for you....) Colours: Taken with Teal, Whisper White and Lavender Lace. White Organdy Ribbon, Confetti White tag, copper brad, Word Window punch.
Images © Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2007.

Stay tuned for more projects and updates! Classes coming up in May include a Stamp-a-Stack (6 cards for $10) and a Spinner Card class... Don't forget, you can purchase these products from me, or book your own workshop to learn some great tips and techniques for your own creations.... Post a comment here, and it will be sent to my email address before being published. I will delete your personal details, and only publish your comments. I can then contact you!

Friday, April 06, 2007

What's new

Hi y'all! It has been a while since I posted, and thought it was about time I did. April has marked the beginning of a new Stampin Up!® year, and therefore the launch of the new 2007 - 2008 Idea Book and Catalogue. And oh boy, is it YUMMY!! There are lots and lots of things on my wish list, including chipboard, new scrapbooking papers, card stock in single colour packs in EVERY colour, storage solutions and of course new stamp sets!! And some of my favourites from the mini Catalogue that expired in January have made it into this new one! Yay! So, book a work shop with me before the end of May to see the new range, and get a lucky dip to redeem with your workshop order.



I am also still running the 50/50 promotion, which means for every $50 you spend, you get an entry into my draw to win an exclusive Sell-a-bration Stamp set (now retired), a pack of assorted A4 card stock and a Classic Inkpad of your colour choice. When I have 50 people on my sheet, I will cut it up and draw a name out of a hat. Easy!

Here are some new things I have made too....




This card was for a colour challenge during a Cyber Stamp on a forum I belong to. It uses Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand and Bashful Blue, and my beloved Looks Like Spring stamp set, which is now in the new Catalogue. I have also used some Hodge Podge hardware in aged copper (even though the photo anchor looks silver, it is actually aged copper too) All images are © Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2007.

This next project is a 'J' I decorated for my Mum for her birthday (I gave her the card above too!) The patterned paper is not Stampin' Up!, not sure whose it is, but the ribbons, tags and ink are all SU, as are the stamps I used. I have used Pretty in Pink ink, Confetti White tags, Certainly Celery ink, Pink and Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, White Organdy ribbon and Looks Like Spring, Simply Said and Wee Watercolours (retired) stamp sets. The first two sets mentioned here are in the new Catalogue.The brads and clips are not SU either. I have used one of our fabulous circle punches here too, with the Certainly Celery card stock. All Images are © Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2007

Hope you like! I had fun making them....

I have lots of workshops booked for April already, so if you would like one of your own, be quick! May is already filling up.... But there is always June..... and soon I will be starting the Christmas Card Madness to avoid the chaos in December. Christmas in July with a twist - a get organised twist!
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