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.

Stampin' Up! Inventory Clearance Sale...Great Specials on offer!

I am pleased to announce that Stampin' Up! have released some great stamp sets for sale at a discounted price with no minimum purchase and no limits to how many you buy! There are great stamps sets on sale, some even at 50% off as well as accessories, ribbons and Hodgepodge Hardware discounted at a great price.
The stock listed on special is included in the flyer below, you will also note great specials on some of the Alphabet stamp sets making it a great time to add to your collection.
This offer is available from December 15 to January 24, 2010 so please contact me anytime via email or mobile to place an order and I will arrange delivery to you.

ITEM Pg # ITEM NAME REG PRICE SALE PRICE
115918 26 Happy Christmas Mate $37.95 $28.46
115934 30 Occasionally $69.95 $34.98
115944 40 Voila a la Carte $29.95 $22.46
116432 40 Voila $45.95 $34.46
116368 56 Great Grads $45.95 $22.98
115916 62 Family Favourites $33.95 $25.46
116380 64 Life's a Breeze $56.95 $42.71
115924 68 Just Netball $24.95 $18.71
115926 68 Just Rugby $24.95 $18.71
115922 68 Just Cricket $24.95 $18.71
116442 68 Just Riding $24.95 $18.71
116418 92 Sprinkles $24.94 $18.71
116420 96 Stem Sayings $39.95 $19.98
111255 97 Daisy Dash Jumbo wheel $15.95 $11.96
116408 100 Seeing Spots $29.95 $22.46
115920 106 It's Maori Mate $45.95 $22.98
116434 107 Wanted $43.95 $32.96
116346 107 Boho Backgrounds $29.95 $22.46
116436 114 Warm Words $39.95 $29.96
115946 115 Wonderful Favourites $39.96 $29.96
116382 120 A Little Birthday Cheer $26.95 $20.21
116344 121 Big Deal Alphabet Set $77.95 $38.98
116376 121 Jumbo Outline Alphabet $77.95 $38.98
116440 122 Wild West Alphabet $77.95 $38.98
115928 123 Life Definitions $90.95 $68.21
113976 132 Pink Flamingo DSP $16.95 $12.71
111376 144 Blooms die cuts $16.50 $12.38
111343 145 Chunky Sprinkles glitter $31.95 $23.96
111325 149 S/Silver Hodgepodge Hardware $57.95 $43.46
111846 150 Rose Red 1" Double stitched ribbon $19.95 $14.96
111849 150 Choc Chip 1 " Double stitched ribbon $19.95 $14.96

Hello Again

One of the lovely stamp sets from the new Summer Mini is the Hello Again set, for $21.95 you get some lovely stamps including flowers, butterflies and a loveheart. Stampin' Write Markers work well with this set when marking out the flower stem and colouring in the flower. Here is one card that I have made with this set, which has been made by recent
Stampastackers.

First Summer Mini Sample..Butterflies, Butterflies!

Okay, so I know I should be busy making my Christmas Cards but here is a sample of a Birthday Card using the lovely Butterfly punch and the co-ordinating Butterfly Prints Stamp set featured in the Summer Mini. I have also used a crocheted Fleurette which are so pretty and feminine and the ribbon is the Pink Pirouette 1 1/4 inch complementing the fleurette perfectly (in my opinion anyway!).