July Two-Step Stamping Special

Okay, once again I have been very slack in my postings. Lots going on as usual. Awaiting the arrival of a new kitchen (will post photo's when it is complete) and when I get spare time lately during the daytime it is nothing but weeding, weeding and more weeding! It is rewarding though and the garden here is starting to look a picture with the bulbs coming through and everything being green. The cats are loving bounding around outside and climbing trees for the first time in their life! The chook shed is currently being constructed so hopefully, chickens will be here soon! Can't wait for fresh eggs!

Enough of my country life stories - here is the July Special...

Until July 31, you can receive the following stamp sets at 20% off:

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price
116386 39 Loads of Love $39.95 $31.96
116342 42 Big Bold Birthday $53.95 $43.16
115860 78 A Rose is a Rose $66.95 $53.56
116332 86 Playful Petals $52.95 $42.36
115770 98 Cheep Talk $47.95 $38.36
115946 115 Wonderful Favourites $39.95 $31.96
119187 14 Tiny Tags (wood mount) $38.95 $31.96
118592 14 Tiny Tags (clear mount) $28.95 $23.16
119163 31 Cottage Garden (wood mt) $32.95 $26.36
120003 31 Cottage Garden (clear mt) $24.95 $19.96

June Deals of the Week - Week 2

This weeks deal is a focus on Designer Series Paper.
Item Description Reg Price Sale Price
112470 Haiku DSP $16.95 $10.17
113976 Pink Flamingo DSP $16.95 $11.02
113992 Tea Party DSP $16.95 $10.17
113975 Raspberry Tart DSP $16.95 $11.02
114037 Sweet Slumber Party $22.95 $14.92

As you all know, Stampin' Up! paper is of a great quality and is double sided, in each pack there are 2 sheets of each design.
Contact me if you would like to place an order.

Starter Kit Special Offer

Now is a great time to purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit! Until 31st July 2010, you can join SU! for only $259 (usual price is $324), that's a saving of 20%! Purchasing the Starter Kit enables you to get further discounts on your stamping supplies plus the opportunity to earn additional income. Please contact me for further details regarding this great discount!

'Deals of the Week' June Promo - Week 1 Deal

Every week in June, Stampin' Up! are offering 'Deals of the Week'. Each week there were be certain products on special but only available at the sale price for that week only. Deals for Week 1 are:

112081 Scallop Square Punch $30.95 Sale Price $20.12

109183 Trio Flower Punch $30.95 Sale Price $20.12

110711 Boho Blossoms Punch $30.95 Sale Price $20.12

114889 Scallop Oval Punch $30.95 Sale Price $20.12

This Week 1 Deal closes on Tuesday 8th June so please let me know ASAP if you would like to take advantage of this offer and keep watching each week during the month of June for the weekly specials!

Pretty Vintage Labels

For any of you that have the Vintage Labels stamp set here is a very simple yet pretty card to make. The colours I have used are the Pink Pirouette Textured Card Stock, Mellow Moss and Very Vanilla and as you can see, they go beautifully together. The ribbon is the Mellow Moss Taffeta ribbon which finishes it off nicely.

Love the new In Colours!

I hope you all have had a chance to play with you new In Colours that some of you received in the recent Sample Packs. I couldn't resist purchasing the Extra-Large Two Step Bird punch ($30.95, Pg 15 Mini Cat)and here is a sample of how I have used it on a Birthday Card in conjunction with Cottage Wall DSP.

Living the Dream!

Well it has been four weeks now since we have relocated to the beautiful Barossa Valley. I must say it has been one of the most empowering experiences for me to move to town where I knew no-one and discovering places like shops, cafes etc. At this point, we are loving it, I have met some lovely people and the change in our daughter has been unbelievable! Her previous best friend 'TV' has been ditched for spending time in the garden and helping me bake and cook in our country kitchen! The home and garden are everything I could have dreamed of as well as having my craft room all set up with a beautiful view to the garden and I just need to find time to create more things!
In a few months time, once the kitchen is renovated, I would like to hold a special day of 'Cupcakes and Craft'. I will keep you posted on the date so you can book it in you diary and rule yourselves out for the day!

New In Colours from Autumn / Winter Mini Catalogue Sample pack‏

I am currently offering you a chance to buy a sample of the 3 new In Colours from the new Autumn / Winter Mini catalogue. The sample pack includes:

• 4 x Smooth Card Stock A4 sheets of each new In Colour (Melon Mambo, Soft Suede and Rich Razzleberry)
• 2 metres of Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon of each new In Colour (Melon Mambo, Soft Suede and Rich Razzleberry)

Total cost is $15 including postage. If you would like to order a stamp pad, I will simply add that on to the order plus obviously anything else you may like from the catalogue! This is a great chance to purchase a sample of the product and have a play with these gorgeous new colours!

New Autumn / Winter Mini Catalogue

The new Autumn / Winter Mini Catalogue was released on April 1st with some great new products and 3 new colours! Stampin' Up! have released the 'Big Shot' which is an embossing tool and I'm very keen to get my hands on it (have been a bit slack in ordering due to the move and such!). They have released clear stamp blocks making it easier to stamp with new punches, new hostess gifts and the new colours of Melon Mambo, Soft Suede and Rich Razzleberry with ink pads, refills, A4 Card Stock and Polka dot Grosgrain Ribbon being released in these colours. In the next few weeks I will sample some products on my blog but please be patient because I am in between houses! There is lots to share so please let me know if you would like a copy and I will send one to you.

For Everything

With less than a week left of the Summer Mini Catalogue, I thought I better share this card we have been making at recent Stamp-a-Stacks using the 'For Everything' Stamp Set ($47.95). This is a cute stamp set with butterflies, flowers, birds and scrolls and a great one to use with Stampin' Write Markers and Aqua Painters.

Last Week for Sale-A-Bration

There is only one more week left of Sale-a-Bration! You have until Wednesday 31st March to receive your free Sale-a-Bration stamp sets if you spend over $100 from any current Stampin' Up! catalogue. Let me know by Monday 29th March if you would like to place an order to qualify for the freebie!

Back in the game..

Well it's been a while since I have added any pictures and this is due to a few factors...scanner not working, packing up the house ready to sell and not having ready access to my craft supplies! So I have finally got my act together and added some photo's of some of my creations of late.

The red 'Happy Birthday' card is using the 'Happy Moments' stamp set from the current Sale-a-Bration catalogue. The polka dot ribbon is from the current Summer Mini Catalogue. A very easy card to make by stamping the image with Stazon Jet Black and colouring in with Stampin' Write Markers.

I made this card for my husband so it is a 'special one'! Using the Kraft Card stock I have used the Friendly Words roller wheel as a base for the background. I embossed the image from the 'Friends 24-7' stamp set using the heat gun and the words are from an old stamp set called 'Sense of Time'. The ribbon is the Kraft Taffeta and the paper is from the Bella Blue range.

Now is the time to join Stampin' Up!

If any of you have been thinking about joining Stampin' Up! well now is the time to do so. During Sale-a-Bration, if you join SU! by purchasing the Starter Kit, not only would you receive 3 free Stamp Sets from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue but you would also be entitled to choose a free stamp set from the Idea Book and Catalogue (valued up to $79.95). Of course, the ongoing benefits are the discounts and commissions received to help fund your 'habit' of stamping and craft!

As a demonstrator, you'll keep 20 percent of the personal net sales you earn through workshops and customer sales. This 20% discount also applies for your personal SU! purchases which was the main reason why I joined. Another great benefit of joining is that your first order placed as a demonstrator over $300, will entitle you to a 30% discount or if it is a workshop order, 30% instant income. With the Autumn / Winter Mini catalogue being released on April 1st, this is great timing as there are some great products coming along which I know you will all love and like me, will find very hard to resist!!
The great thing about Stampin' Up! is that there is no pressure for workshop bookings, all you need to achieve is to keep your personal quarterly sales at $500 min and you will remain as a demonstrator. Believe me, this isn't hard! If you only did one workshop in the quarter with your friends and family as well as your own purchases from your wish list, you will keep it ticking along!

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require further information.

Lot's happening!

Well, over the month of February, a lot has been happening in my life! Besides just going to Sydney to see George Michael in concert (a lifelong dream now ticked off the list!), my husband and I have bought a house in the Barossa Valley and have sold our current home. It hasn't been an easy decision because I do love our home but sometimes, life just dangles carrots that you find impossible to resist and basically, if we didn't do it now, we would never do it! The house we have bought is an old return verandah villa on a nice size block with a big shed and a lovely garden with a variety of fruit trees. We just can't wait to get there. So...due to this, my craft 'gear' has been all packed away neatly (I know that's hard to believe) and I haven't been able to do anything to show and share with you! I am hoping to get this all out again in the next few weeks so keep watching and I promise to be more consistent!

Stampin' Pastels

The above card is one that is a nice effect and very easy. Using Whisper White Kraft stamp pad, I have stamped the flowers and then used Stampin Pastels with cotton wool and rubbed the pastel colour into the flower. It also looks good just with one colour and alternately leaving the flower white. The sample I have made uses Rose Red, Elegant Egglplant and So Saffron. The Stamp set is Asian Bloomss and Short and Sweet.

Sale-a-Bration Starts Today

Sale-a-Bration starts today! This is a great time where you earn a free stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue when you spend over $100. Remember, it is a free Sale-a-Bration set for every $100 spent. Other ways to earn more free stamp sets are to join Stampin' Up! or host a workshop where sales reach over $600. Further details are listed below in my previous post. As I predicted, my scanning device on my printer isn't co-operating so I haven't yet been able to scan the brochure so if you would like a copy of the brochure, please contact me and I will send one out to you. Alternatively, log on to www.stampinup.com.au to check out the PDF of the catalogue under the 'specials' tab.

Animal Stories

Here is a sample of a Birthday Card using the Giraffe stamp from the 'Animal Stories' ($24.95) stamp set from the Summer Mini. I have also used a sample of the Tall Tales DSP which has some great animal prints. The technique I have used is 'rock'n'roll' where I have stamped the Giraffe in So Saffron then rock 'n' rolled it on Chocolate Chip ink.

Upcoming Sale-a-Bration Promo and other info...

Sale-A-Bration

This is a great promotion that runs from January 25 to March 31 2010. Basically, there are 3 easy ways to earn free Stamp Sets from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue:
1. Spend
Spend $100 with Stampin' Up! and you earn one free Sale-A-Bration Set of your choice (choice of 4). Remember, there is no limit, so for every $100 you spend, you earn a free stamp set!

2. Host
Host a Workshop of at least $600 and earn one free Sale-A-Bration Set in addition to the generous Hostess Benefits.

3. Join
Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration and receive a free Stamp Set from the Idea Book and Catalogue (up to $79.95).

The stamp sets from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue are lovely and I will try to upload them from January 25.

Please contact me if you would like to book a Workshop during Sale-A-Bration so you and your friends can make the most of this promotion or if you simply have your own Wishlist that you would like to order from, I can arrange for your order to be sent directly to you.

Stamp Club

I am looking to run another 'Stamp Club' again this year. Basically, there are 6 members who each take a turn in being a hostess without hosting a workshop. To ensure we meet the $300 hostess benefits criteria, each member spends $50 per month and if it is your turn at being a hostess that month, you get the free hostess money (at least $30) and a Hostess Stamp Set of your choice. This is a great way of building up your collection on a gradual basis and receiving the hostess benefits without hosting an actual workshop. If I have enough members (I require 6), I will start in the last week of January, that way you receive 3 opportunities to receive a Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set if you spend over $100 so please let me know ASAP if you wish to join or have any questions regarding the stamp club.

Happy New Year!!

Okay so I know this is all a bit belated but Happy New Year to you all! We have been down at West Beach since Boxing Day and only arrived home today. Not having a computer made for a nice break from technology but frustrating too, it's amazing how much our lives rely on it these days! It was strange to not have any craft projects to do but it was nice to just sit and relax and it is now very hard to get motivated to do anything! As I have nothing to show in the way of craft for my holiday period, here is one I prepared earlier...Thank you to all of you who helped make 2009 a successful and fun year for me and I look forward to catching up with you all again soon..

Sale-a-Bration is coming so keep watching for more info and don't forget the Stampin' Up! Sale that is currently on, details of items on sale are listed in my previous post.