My baby boy is turning 7 soon and it’s party year so I sat down and made some invites for his party last night! I was kinda stuck for an idea as he isn’t having a themed party and he isn’t really into anything like Lego or Starwars. I love some of the Lego cards floating around the internet they are truly awesome! But alas that was not what he wanted. After a few false starts I am pretty happy with how they turned out in the end!!

Here is my first prototype so to speak….

Just as I finished this one, DH asked how long it took to put together so I made a minor adjustment and omitted the red layer, instead going with some edging to speed up production!

So this is what I ended up with. I must apologise the photo’s are not that great but it was 11.30pm and I used my phone as that was what was handy at the time lol! Now just to plan party games, food and cake! If you’ve got an great party games I can play at a park please let me know I’d love some new ideas.

I’m still having some issues with my blog and disappearing widgets so bear with me as I try and rectify the problem unfortunately I am not a computer whiz so it’s taken me longer then I would have thought!

Best get going as I have to prep for my Stamp a Stack tomorrow night, I still have a few spots left so if you’d like to come and join the fun let me know;-)

Have a great day

It’s late so this is going to be short and sweet but I thought I’d pop in and show you my cards I designed for the mini catalogue launch that we had on the 22nd of April! It was a fabulous day as usual, great company, great food and of course lots and lots of stamping!!

Here is the first one using the Rue Des Fleurs  along with the French Foliage stamp sets!! I LOVE both these sets and have used them both heaps recently!!

Next is my baby card, there were 3 colour choices with this one, I’ve only photographed the Island Indigo one sorry…..

I loved this set in the catalogue and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it, but alas it wasn’t as easy to use as I thought it would be and I admit I struggled somewhat! Luckily everyone seemed to like it on the day. I must have another play with it and see what else I can come up with. I’ve bought a frame from Ikea that I dearly want to put some baby photo’s in and use this set…..Oh to find the time lol!

Last and by no means least here is my third card! I have used the lovely Lou’s Bordering on Romance stamp set yet again (think I’m going to have to buy it as I really do love it;-) ) I’ve also used the edgelits I think they are kinda cool!

So there you have it my 3 cards! Jump on over to Lou and Bec’s sites as I know they have done a run down of the day as well, but if you are patient I will eventually get the cards they did up here in the next few days!

So what do you think? Which one is your favourite?

Chow for now

We had our first team meeting of the year last night….slack I know but we managed it and it was great to catch up with everyone;-) Other then lots of chatting and a little eating we also do a make and take! We take it in turns but last night it was my turn and I thought it would be ideal to make a card using the new edgelits and matching embossing folder. My inspiration was the card on the front of the new mini catalogue! I did have a link in the side bar but for some reason my widgets keep disappearing grrr!!

Anywho here is my card that we all made last night!

The edgelits and matching embossing folders are very cool, I haven’t bought them myself yet I have been playing with my downline Louise’s but I think they are on my next order as I really love them!! They are a little tricky to use and I came across a couple of good tutorials which I will attach below!! Give em a try they are very very cool;-)



So if you give it a try link to it in the comments so we can all have a look! Can’t wait to see what you have been making with them.

Speak soon

So while I was out searching for inspiration in the land of blog the other day I saw heaps and heaps of different versions of this card and just had to make one myself! Check them out here and here and my all time favourite that was my ultimate inspiration this one!

I just loved the colours, so here’s mine!

Right I best get off to bed I’m at work again tomorrow and have been working late preparing for our mini catalogue launch on Sunday! So stay tuned the next few posts (after Sunday) will be of the cards we do!

Hope everyone has had a great first week back at school and have settled back in to the routine again! I’m wishing I had the energy that my children seem to as I am exhausted and it’s only week one. Fingers crossed things settle down again soon…..

See you again soon

I told you this colour was fast becoming a favourite! This card was cased out of the new mini catalogue but I don’t have all the framelit dies {yet} so I had to improvise a little and make it work with what I had!!

So what do you think? Click here to go and see the original one (hopefully this link takes you straight to it if not it’s page 17 in the catalogue;-) )

Right I have some more samples to make for Sunday and I’m going to have a play with my new simply scored tool. Have you seen it yet it’s awesome and you can even purchase a metric plate for it, check out this little video and see what all the fuss is about!

Hope to see you Sunday.

Speak soon

Hey all,

How is everyone? I must admit it’s been a while but as often happens life gets in the way of Stampin’ goodness!! I still have been having my regular classes and doing parties but as I also have been working full-time I just hadn’t had the chance to blog! So today I have pulled out some of my recent stamp a stack cards and photographed, edited and here I am!!

I was lacking mojo when I started prepping for this class so I went hunting on pintrest (a dangerous time waster I tell you) for some inspiration and I’m really happy with what I came up with!!

So without further ado here they are…..

This first one was inspired by Deena Boos from Pink Paper Bakery I just loved the clean lines of her card and I just love this pretty parasol, I can’t help but stamp it in pink:-)…..there is still a little edging on it ladies so don’t fret!!

I have started to use Calypso Coral and believe it or not it is fast becoming one of my go to colours, this one to was a case of a card I found on pintrest. This one here by Linsday from Note To Self was my inspiration.

Again the colours and the simplicity of this card just drew me in!!

And then finally my last cars was inspired by Michelle Short from the The Card Grotto I just love the set she has used but we have nothing similar, but the actual sketch of the card is so simple but effective! You will be seeing more cards with it

Here’s my take on the card….

So there you have it! Last week’s stamp a stack! Righto I best get on as I have technique class tomorrow night that I need to start to prep for and next weekend is our Mini Catalogue launch.  I have 2 spots for Tech class if you’d like to join me and there is always plenty of room at the launch if you and some friends would like to join us! See the post below for the details! It promises to be an awesome day with yummy food, great company and of course lots of stampin!!

Till next time

Yes I’m still here! Very quiet aren’t I?? I have been working full time all term, plus have managed to fit in a few classes as well as a couple of parties with some awesome ladies!

I thought I’d jump on and say hi and let you know about the new mini catalogue that is starting on the 1st of April if you’d like to come and join us on the 22nd and see what is in it click here for more details!!

With the arrival of a new catalogue it means we have to say goodbye to a current one:( Which means the current summer mini catalogue will finish up on the 31st of March as will sale-a-bration. So if there is any must haves please don’t leave it to the last minute. Give me a call and we’ll get that order in for you!

From now until the end of the month I am offering free postage to your door on all order over $50!

Speak soon

Happy New Year everyone! Hasn’t this weather just been delightful! So here I am once again procrastinating! I should be planning for up coming classes or at least taking a photo of something I have made to upload but there is so many other things to get done and I always feel  guilty about starting something new as there is so much sitting waiting!

One of those things is to get all my retired stamp sets from the last 2 years onto e-bay!! I have boxes of them just sitting around! Well it’s your lucky day…the weather is not the best and I can’t take good photo’s for e-bay so I’m going to list them on here first and see what I can get rid of and you’ll hopefully benefit as I’m selling them at rock bottom prices!!

Sale-a-bration 2011

So Happy for you $5 - clear mount 1 stamp used

Sweet Summer $8 - clear mount unmounted x 3

Hostess sets 2010 / 2011

Occasions for All $10

Live Like You Mean it $10 - wood mount, unmounted brand new x 3

Love and Care $15 - clear mount

Fast and Fabulous $15 - clear mount, mounted but unused

Bella’s Bloom - $10

Tart and Tangy - $10

Hello Again - $10

Strength and Hope $15

Eat Chocolate $15 - Clear mount unmounted brand new

Nursery Necessities $30

Just Jawing $25

Wagon full of fun $30

Scribble this $35

Frames with a flourish $35

Occasional Greetings $30

Pun Fun $25

Fun and Fast notes $25

Big Deal Alpha $35

Simple Birthday Thanks $15

Always $30

Schoolbook Serif Alpha $50 - mounted never used

Jumbo Outline Alpha $45

Razzle Dazzle $15

Fresh Cuts $15

Only Ovals $15

Time to Party $10

Wanted $15

Full Calendar $20 - Brand New unmounted (wood)

Cute and Curly $10

Party Hearty $25

Cheap Talk $25

Garden Whimsy $20

Life’s a Breeze $25

Business Boosters $25

Eastern Blooms $20

A Happy Heart $20

You and Moi $10

A Little Birthday Cheer $15

Great Friends $15

One of a kind $15

Friends 24/7 $25

Jumbo Wheels

Lots of Dots $8

Scribble $8

Standard Wheels

Water Colour Joy $5

Perfectly Pretty $5

Scary Skulls $5

Forever Flowers $5

Ribbons

Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim $8 - full roll 4.6m

Daffodil Delight Taffeta $8 - Full roll 9m

All stamp sets are used and may have some ink staining on some of the wood blocks, this in no way hinders their use. They are also wood mount stamp sets unless otherwise noted! I am happy if you are local to come pick them up or I can arrange to post out to you!

They will be posted in either the 500gr or 3kg prepaid satchel wrapped in bubble wrap at $6 or $10 respectively! I am happy to combine postage on multiple sets!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me I”m hoping they won’t be around long so I can get on with some other jobs!

You will notice I have also updated my side bar with the current mini catalogue and the Sale-a-bration catalogue so click over there -> to have a look what’s on offer!

Classes are resuming soon and I am now off to write a newsletter so if you subscribe to my newsletter watch your inbox for it, if you don’t sign up over there -> for it too:)

Thanks for looking!

Just a quick reminder if you want to come to the Christmas Card stamp a stack on Thursday night please let me know as soon as possible so I can prep for!

Can’t wait to see you all here!

Afternoon all,

Just a super quick one as it’s my 12 year wedding anniversary today, so best not spend to much time here but wanted to let those know who have been asking there will be a tech class on this Thursday (6th) at 7.30pm. Please let me know if you can come along. There are some great specials this month and I will be back tomorrow with all the info once the kids are at school.

So sad the holidays are over but only 9 weeks till the Christmas ones start:)

Hope to speak soon

During September, you can join the Stampin’ Up! family as a demonstrator for only $169! The limited-time mini Starter Kit, valued at over $310-comes with the high-quality products listed below:
$169 Mini Starter Kit

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
• A4 Smooth Card Stock Assortment
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Notes Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies

*New to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue

Or, if you want the full Starter Kit, you can get it 20 percent off during September only! That’s over $610 worth of premium Stampin’ Up! products and business supplies for just $231.20! See what’s included in the full Starter Kit here.

Join Stampin’ Up! in September and get brand-new products for just $169! Plus you can then buy new goodies from the new catalogue at a discount! You can not get better then that!!

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

Stampin’ Up! new catalogue is just around the corner which means heaps of awesome stuff is retiring! Which is oh so sad!

Stamps:
Cheers to you
Friends 24- 7
Choo Choo
Garden Whimsy
Sanded
Full Calendar

Card stock
Rich Razzleberry 12 x 12
Marina Mist 12 x 12
Bashful Blue 12 x 12
Early Espresso 12 x 12
Night of Navy 12 x 12
Very Vanilla 12 x 12
Chocolate Chip 12 x 12

Punches:
Star Punch
Photo Corners Punch
Spiral Punch
Small Oval Punch

Accessories:
Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets
Metallic Eyelets
Pewter Jumbo Eyelets

So if there are things on the retired list that you don’t want to miss out on get your order in to me as soon as possible! Not sure what’s going?? Click here to see the updated list!

Now what would a new catalogue be without a launch?? Not much hey?

Click on the flyer to make it bigger!

Your registration of only $50 includes:

. A gorgeous new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue!
. All materials and supplies required to make 8 projects (bring your own adhesive and basic toolkit such as scissors, bone folder and paper trimmer)
. Light lunch, afternoon tea and Tea/Coffee/H2O (cold drinks will be available for purchase).
. A ticket in our lucky door prize draw (Raffles will also be available).
. The option to buy retired Stamp Sets from our collections.

It will be a fantastic day, I hope you can join us!

Get a group of friends together and contact me to book your places!

I promise to be back to give you a little run down of retreat, of course there aren’t many photo’s but does this surprise you?

Click here to view the retired list

There is so many gorgeous sets going and some are discounted between 25% - 40%. You better get in quick because at these prices they won’t be around long!!

Also if you would like to reserve your very own copy of the NEW Idea’s Book and Catalogue e-mail me now! Just $10 pick up or $15.95 delivered!!

Hope to hear from you soon!

I’ve just jumped on to my site for inspiration and can’t believe how long ago I posted and what an awful card I’ve left at he top for so long! lol!

I’m only on briefly as I have class to prep for this evening and of course I still have one more card to design and prep! Ooops it’s only 4.35 so plenty of time!! Things have been crazy as per usual around here. Retreat preparation is in full swing and I’ve been working pretty much full time in my day job as well! Kids are back to full on gymnastics and are in still adjusting to the loss of their best friend and neighbour! Soo fun fun fun!

I best run I’ve done enough procrastinating, but thought I’d pop up another card I like a lot more using Awash with Flowers! I do love this set now I’ve been playing with it. I must have taken this photo ages ago in the hopes of popping it up for you guys. Hope you like it.

Hope you have a good evening.

Speak soon

Good evening all,

I tell you it has been a while since I have sat and just created and boy does it show! LOL! Have you ever been in that situation where you haven’t made a card for awhile and you try and try and nothing seems to come together?

Well that’s what I’ve been doing tonight and well I’m done and am soooo not happy with the results but if I don’t pop it up you may think I’ve forgotten you all again!

Not impressive hey?? Oh well it’s the best I’ve got at the moment but I’m making it small so it doesn’t look quiet so pitiful! Glad the girls gave you some more inspiration! I’d like to say a huge congratulations to Jan for winning this months colour challenge!

Hopefully making Jackson’s birthday card tomorrow night will prove more of a success! Perhaps I’ll even pop back on and post it! I also plan to list some old stamp sets I have lying around so keep your eyes peeled for some second hand specials!!

Hope you have a great day tomorrow I’m off to work again, which I must say I am really really enjoying it!