A surprise in the mail!!
By Steph | November 20, 2008
Well my first batch of new Summer Mini's are ready to go out in the mail!! It's a been a little quiet here I know but I haven't been slacking I promise…. I've been creating. I bet you couldn't guess which set I really like out of the new summer mini?
You see I couldn't put a mini in an envelope and just send it out I had to make a card to go with it. So if you have ever held a Stampin' Up! party with me you should be getting your free copy of the new Summer Mini any day now. If you've never held a party but would like your own copy drop me a line and I'll mail out your very own free copy.
Here I have used a new Stamp set called Eastern Elegance and I reckon it's going to be a big seller cause it's gorgeous!!
The colours used are tempting turquoise and Close to cocoa. And I've also used the boho blossoms punch from the Spring mini. If you NEED anything out of this catalogue do let me know as it only has about a week to go!!
Right must run it's pick up time and I don't want to be late again!!!
Speak soon
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I made it back!!
By Steph | November 15, 2008
Well that lovely quiet morning dissolved in to a busy, noisy day!! The turf didn't take long to lay and then off to the birthday party and the very sad farewell and then off to the shops for some retail therapy! Not sure it worked but the kids got some new jarmies!!! OK enough chit chat you are not here to listen to me rattle on, you're here for some inspiration!
I went to one of Nicki's card organiser classes a few years ago now and never finished it. I'm still only up to August, how bad is that?? But then just recently she ran another class and I was up for making another! Thanks for having me Nic!
And with the help of my very dear friend (Nic) this is the finished product and it is finished…..
Isn't this just gorgeous I have used the Spring Silhouettes designer series paper and the Brocade basics stamp set as well as some of the pretties kit.
Wouldn't you just love to receive one of these for Christmas??
Here's some of the inside pages.
This is going to go to one of the grandparents and I'll make another for the other one. Everyone who has seen these gorgeous books has wanted to make one so I have decided to run some classes in time for you to make Christmas presents. The first class is on Sunday the 23rd of November starting at 2pm and the second class is on the 30th of November at 2pm. It will run until the project is complete and dinner will be provided!
If you'd like to come along give me a shout to get yourselves booked in the hardest thing about this project is choosing the paper and that needs to be done a week in advance of the class.
So if you want to come along next Sunday I need to know by Monday at the very latest!!!
Speak soon
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Inspiration challenge!!!
By Steph | November 15, 2008
Good morning all,
Isn't it a lovely Saturday morning? Well it is in my house it's working bee day at the school today so Neil and Jess have gone to that and as we had a late night last night Jackson is still in bed asleep. It's 9.15am!! Loving this peace and quiet so thought I'd spend the time wisely and get so things posted for you!
Now I have never uploaded a challenge of any sort from anyone's website but my very special friend Makeesha has been doing some great challenges over at our demo only website and is posting them on her website for all to see, and as I needed to make a card and a gift for a friend last night i decided to incorporate the two!!
Firstly here is the inspiration……
Isn't she clever to have it done up so professionally!!
This beautiful picture has come from Adair's (I think that's right!) and know thanks to keesh I want my bedroom redone just like this. LOL!
So then the really challenging thing is to come up with something…..as lovely as this. So I put my thinking cap on and came up with this!
Because I was making this for a reason I then also went ahead and made another love notes box like the ones I did for the teachers using another of Makeesha's tutorials.
Do you know this girl is so clever she is actually making up all her Make it Monday Ideas by herself. Measurements and all! Unlike me who goes from other peoples tutorials!!
So here is the completed package!
My friend who I made it for is not a stamper so I did not fill it with love notes but instead went to Dusk (candle shop) and bought some cute little candle holders and candles.
I'm really happy how these turned out and she really liked them to. I hope you do to!!
So a huge thank you to Makeesha cause without her both the box and the card would not have been. LOL!
Hopefully I'll back later with my card organiser to show you but for now I have to get ready for a birthday party and to say goodbye to a good friend who has just been here for a fleeting visit and is on her way back to Abi Daubi today. We'll miss you!!
Oo Oo I forgot to mention that this is made out of new stuff out of the new mini catalogue starting the 1st of December so stay tuned for more cause you now me I'm a kid in a candy store with new stuff!!!
Topics: 3D items, Challenges, Gifts | 7 Comments »
Playing…..
By Steph | November 11, 2008
I've been having a little play this afternoon and hopefully I have created a slide show with all my creations that I have photo's of. It will fingers crossed appear either above or below this post and hopefully I'll be able to move it into the sidebar once it appears.
Please keep your fingers crossed for me I need all the help I can get! LOL
Speak soon
As the category rather then challenges it should be challenging hehe I'm so funny. Sorry I'm off now I promise!!!
EDIT:- It's down at the bottom keep scrolling yeap almost there a little further…..leave me a comment and let me know what you think????
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Rub on’s 20% off
By Steph | November 10, 2008
What a fantastic special Stampin' Up! are running this month. Not only can you buy the markers individually for $4.95 but if you spend $20 you can purchase rub on's at 20% off. That makes them $15.96 a set. That is great value considering you get 2 sheets of rub on's one in white and one in black!!
Here is a card I did with my downline at our last team meeting using rub on's
I love the soft feel of this card and the rub on's just make it!!
I have used soft sky card stock and a piece of the spring silhouettes designer series paper. I have used the pick a petal stamp set for the flower petals and polka dot background.
The rub on's are from Eastern Elegance from the Spring mini! I won't say it cause I'm sure you know when it finishes!!!
Check out my specials page if you want to read more details about this months specials and give me a shout if I can help you out with anything.
Topics: Specials, Stamping | 1 Comment »
Bad bad blogger!
By Steph | November 9, 2008
I have to confess I have been a very bad blogger of late! Things haven't been to super busy but I have enjoyed a few night on the couch watching some T.V. It was much needed!
But I'm back feeling all revived! So for my first post I would like to show you the box class we did last Monday night. I had 5 lovely ladies come and we had a great night. So I'll show you the end results!!
This one is Ann's and she has used the Fall Flowers Designer series paper, True Friends Stamp set, En Francais background stamp. In Old Olive, Sot Sky and whisper White and don't they look gorgeous!!
This one is Janine's and she has used the Summer Picnic DSP. Tart and Tangy stamp set in Bashful Blue, Real red and Old Olive.
Oh I didn't edit this very well did I? It was meant to be the same size as the others!! This one is Kath's and it turned out beautifully!!
This one uses the Spring Silhouettes DSP, Wild Wasabi certainly celery, very vanilla card stock and Groovy Guava ink.
The DSP has the gorgeous baroque Motif swirl around the edges but not in the middle so Kath actually stamped some extra ones on here paper and added the small flower in groovy guava. You can not tell that it has been added later and it just made this box!!
This one is Louise's box and it uses the ever popular Berry Bliss designer paper with Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink and Close to Cocoa.
The cards are a case out of the Spring Mini which finishes at the end of November but doesn't it just look gorgeous. Louise has never stamped before but you'd never tell by looking at her gorgeous work.
Last but definitely not least we have Sharon's box. This one is also gorgeous and uses a mix of colours from different colour families!! She has used the East Coast Prep DSP, More Mustard, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Wild Wasabi! Just writing them makes me think eh no they won't go but look at the results I reckon they are stunning!!
Right best be off must prep for my Technique classes this week but I do promise to be back soon
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World Teachers Day.
By Steph | November 1, 2008
Well with all the led up excitement of Halloween I completely forgot all about world teachers day, until that was we turned up at school this morning and all the kids were giving the teachers gifts. Of course this broke Jess's heart as she had nothing for her 2 beloved teachers. So of course the guilt trip was laid and I trundled off home intent on making them something! (well I couldn't very well go and buy them something could I? They know what I do!!)
So as I was racking my brain on what to make that could be made in a matter of hours I remembered that the ever talented Keesha had been presenting make it Monday on our demo only website. So searching I went for the perfect gift. That is were I got the instructions for this from.
Here is Miss M's
I used pretty in pink cardstock and the DSP from Berry Bliss and the One of a Kind stamp set.
In the box I put 4 love notes, 9 Ferrero Rochers and a pack of those Guilian chocolates. I then made a big version of the card for her. I forgot to photograph that as I was rushing out the door to get to the shops to purchase the chocolates before school pick up.
Mrs M's one is made out of the Brocade Background DSP. I've had this paper for ever but have never used it. I've seen Tenealle use it with stunning results but I've just never been brave enough. But I was really happy with how this turned out.
Would you be happy if you received something like this as a gift?
If you'd like to make one for yourselves click here and check out the super duper tutorial that Keesha has done!
Also while you are over there check out her new look site it's pretty stunning!!
Right must run we are having a family day together and I can't wait!
See you all soon and have a great weekend!
Topics: 3D items, Gifts | 4 Comments »
I’m back!!*!?
By Steph | October 31, 2008
I bet you didn't expect to see me here again tonight did you? Have you managed to scrap yourselves off the floor yet?
Well as promised I took a few shots of the kids getting ready to trick or treat. As a neighbourhood we sent out a flyer to say if you didn't mind the kids coming to your house leave the front light on. If you didn't want them turn it off! I was so impressed the vast majority (even those without kids!) left it on.
The kids had a ball I think there was probably 20 kids running around and about 5 parents (for supervision) yeah sure!!
Here's my two. My DD witch and my DS pirate!
Take special note of the face painting! I was pretty impressed even if I do say so myself. It was the first time I have ever done it and it turned out quiet well. One of my neighbours even commented that DS chest hair was artistic and looked real! And that he'd like some lol!
Jacks did well with he's patch on, I thought he might balk at it as he was patched for so many months before he's eye op!
And the next one is of the neighbours kids. We have an army man zombie and I'm not to sure what Matt was but I remember the mask from some movie.
These boys are great with my 2 considering the age gap. Jess and Lleyton are the best of friends and play most afternoons and all weekend together!
We have such a great neighbourhood it finished off about 8am with one of the dad's bringing out giants toes and spiders!!
I hope you had fun tonight if you decided to celebrate halloween! I know we did.
Speak soon
P.S the halloween sweets went down a treat at school! X
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Check this out!
By Steph | October 31, 2008
Now I know we don't celebrate Halloween here in Australia (saying that my kids are out with DH trick or treating!) but in the USA they go all out! Check out this site it's Kristina Werner's. She works for Stampin' Up! and is also a demo, so not only is there some great pictures of today on there but also some awesome creations!! If you scroll a few photo's down you'll find the the Jedi who is Aaron, our general manager and Princess Layla who is Emma the New Zealand general manager. Do not forget to scroll to the bottom as there is a u-tube video of some of the staff performing at lunch time.
Wouldn't you love to work in a place like that??
I'll be back later with some shots of the kids ready to go trick or treating!
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I can feel an excuse coming on!!
By Steph | October 30, 2008
Did I say I would be back later last post…surely not I must have meant I'll be back Thursday!!! Just kidding! But I am back with my Halloween treats that I've made! I sat down and made a heap of scallop chocolate covers using my scallop punch and coordinating circle punches and then snailed in a Dove milk chocolate that is individually wrapped and I reckon they look so cute!
My thoughts were that I would just give these to DD to take to school and hand out to her friends. But you know what it's like with a 5 year old all I could see was lot of pretty scallops with no choccies left! So the next thing I thought of was to pop them in a cello bag.
Now of course just one choccie looks pretty sad in a cello bag all alone and lonely so I decided to add just a few lollies to make it look pretty. Honest that was all I was thinking about was the aesthetics of the project!
And here is the finished project! It's amazing how cute anything can look in a cello bag with just a little bit of ribbon on the top!
I was really excited to have all this done and organised and then I mentioned it to my mate Nicki and she dropped the bomb shell on me that not all schools celebrate Halloween! DD goes to a catholic school so I'm guessing it's one that won't! Bummer!! Let's hope I have lots of tricker treaters come by tomorrow night cause I've got some nice stuff to give away!!
OK enough rambling here's what I used
Pumpkin pie and Basic Black marker and card stock.
Whisper white card stock.
Scallop punch, 1 3/8" circle and 1 1/4" circle
Party Punch stamp set!
Speak soon
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