Blooming with Kindness – team training demo

By | July 9, 2013
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Hi there

Part of our team training day involves demonstrations showing us how to use new products, different techniques and ideas for workshops.  This was the first time I have done a demonstration to a big group (there were 42 of us) and it was a bit nerve racking to start with but I belong to such a wonderful team they make you feel relaxed and encourage you along the way.

This is the card I showed:

It combines a technique (heat embossing on vellum card stock) in a card that can be easily taught at a workshop.  I embossed the image with Midnight Muse ink and clear embossing powder then turned the vellum over and coloured in the flower from behind using Pool Party ink.  I’ve also used dry embossing for the bottom part of the card.  This is such a fun technique and I have some more cards to show you with this technique.
Supplies:
Stamp – Blooming with Kindness, Perfectly Penned
Card Stock – Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Vellum Card Stock
Ink – Midnight Muse, Pool Pary
Other – Clear Embossing Powder, Midnight Muse Satin Ribbon, Large Scallop Edgelit, Delicate Designs Folder, Decorative Label Punch  

Here are some other cards using this same technique:

For this one I stamped the image straight onto the Whisper White card stock and coloured in the ‘gaps’ of the flower.

While this one uses vellum paper (retired) that I found in my drawer.  I then decided to cut out the image with the Window Collections Framelit and sponge around the edge so that it stood out against the white background.

Something new – Team Training Swap

By | July 8, 2013
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Hi there

A couple of weeks ago we had our all day team training event – it’s a great time to catch up with my fellow demos, have fun playing with new products, get some all round training and partake in swaps.

Well I finally got round to photographing my swap in the weekend!

I wanted to showcase the new In Colours – Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana.  I already have a favourite – Coastal Cabana.  Can you pick the other new colour I used?

I’ve also used a new stamp set – Sketched Birthday.  This is a great one for colouring in.  When I made these I didn’t have the new magnetic platform but I’m sure it would have helped when I had to cut out 24 of the sentiment making sure they were all cut properly!  This is going to be such a versatile set as it coordinates with a number of framelits and has some good images.  Keep an eye out for more creations coming this way.

Supplies:
Stamp – Sketched Birthday
Card Stock – Basic Black, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana
Ink – Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Black StazOn
Other – Bitty Banners Framelits, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Blender Pens, Dimensionals

Check back tomorrow to see the card I demonstrated at team training.

Try Stampin on Tuesday #125

By | July 3, 2013
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Hi there

For this week’s sketch I’ve used one of the new stamp set and punch bundles available from the new Annual Catalogue. I really love this set and have seen some amazing creations with it.  Can’t wait to recreate/create some of my own.  This particular stamp and punch come as a ‘bundle’ which is great as you save 15% on the total price.  Check out the other bundles on offer in the catalogue.  There is also a coordinating Embossing Folder that you can purchase separately.

Now on to the card:

Along with the new stamp and punch I have used the new colour of Crushed Curry.  Being a fan of ‘yellow’ I

just had to use it 🙂  It’s brighter and richer than Daffodil Delight.  My colour combo is straight from the updated Colour Coach.  I would highly recommend purchasing one of these.  Mine sits on my craft desk all the time.

Supplies:
Stamp – Mosaic Madness, Made for You (retired)
Card Stock – Island Indigo, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink – Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Real Red
Other – Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Mosaic Punch, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim Die, Dimensionals

Well I’m off to work – hope you have a great day.

2013 – 2014 Annual Catalogue out today

By | July 2, 2013
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Hi there

The day we have all been waiting for – the release of the new 2013-2014 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue 🙂

Click here to view a copy of it.  But before you do you may want to make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy chair.  Send me an email to get your own hard copy at just $5.00 ($7.00 incl postage).

Stampin’ Up! are also offering a great promotion for July – “Grab Your Greetings” .  This promotion runs from 2nd July to 31st July and gives you 25% off the below greetings sets.



Sale Price Retail Price Description Item
$37.46 $49.95 Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set 132070
$30.71 $40.95 Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set 126707
$31.46 $41.95 Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set 132085
$25.46 $33.95 Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set 126457
$45.71 $60.95 Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set 128706
$36.71 $48.95 Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set 122497

I’ll be back soon with some cards using some of the new sets.

Try Stampin on Tuesday #124

By | June 26, 2013
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Hi there

Where has the last week gone!  It’s hard to believe that we are now almost half way through the year but the good thing is that Summer is coming lol.  Winter is my least favourite season and we have had a good dose of winter here in NZ this last week – the worst storm in decades swept across the whole country.

On a brighter note is my card for this weeks challenge over at Try Stampin on Tuesday.  I’ve used a set that hasn’t seen ink for awhile but is also going to be retiring in less than a week!  I’ll be sad to see this set go as I have enjoyed using it and the versatility it gives with different colouring methods.

Supplies:
Stamp – Bordering on Romance, Best Dad Ever
Card Stock – Regal Rose, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink – Regal Rose, Rose Red, Old Olive, StazOn
Other – Adorning Accents Edgelits, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Subtles Brads, Dimensionals

I’ll be back soon with the card I made for our team swap.

Try Stampin on Tuesday #123

By | June 19, 2013
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Hi there

I hope you week is going well.

We have another great sketch this week.

I decided to use a stamp set that hasn’t seen ink for awhile.  Do you have a few of ‘those’ sets?  I know I do.

I heat embossed the image then used my blender pens to ‘colour’ in.  Very relaxing.  It’s great having a ribbon ‘left over’ box – you never know what you’ll find in there that just finishes off a project.
Supplies:
Stamp – Apothecary Art, Best Dad Ever
Card Stock – Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Watercolour Paper
Ink – Rose Red, Wild Wasabi
Other – Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder, Blender Pens, Dauber, Labels Collection Framelits, Basic Pearls, Large Pearls, Dimesionals, So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

Have a great rest of your week and if you’re in New Zealand – keep dry and warm 🙂

By | June 14, 2013
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Hi there

One of the ladies I work with and one that I used to work with have their birthday’s a couple of days before mine and I like to give them a card.  This year I made the same style of card – a joy fold – but used different papers and stamp.

I also used this style of card for a workshop I held last month and it was great to see the different variations the ladies came up with.

Supplies:
Top Card
Stamp – Madison Avenue, Perfectly Penned, Quint-Essential Flower
Card Stock – Baja Breeze, Whisper White
DSP – Floral District
Ink – Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight
Other – 3/4″ Circle Punch, 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Bottom Card
Stamp – You Are Loved, Perfectly Penned, Quint-Essential Flower
Card Stock – Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
DSP – Floral District
Ink – Rich Razzleberry
Other – 3/4″ Circle Punch, 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds

Try Stmpin on Tuesday #122

By | June 12, 2013
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Hi there

This weeks sketch over at  Try Stampin on Tuesday has been designed by Paula Laird – thanks for another great layout.

I’ve used one of my favourite sets for this card – Clockworks.  It’s a great masculine stamp and my ‘go to’ one at present.  (That may change as I’ve had a sneak peek at the new catalogue)

I’ve teamed this set up with Old Olive and Certainly Celery which is retiring at the end of this month along with the greeting set I’ve used – A Word for You.
Supplies:
Stamps – Clockworks, A Word for You
Card Stock – Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink – Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Basic Gray
DSP – Old Olive Designer Series Paper Stack
Other – Old Olive Brads, 1/8″ Silver Mini Brads
I’ll be back soon with some birthday cards I made from last month.

Mother’s Day Cards

By | June 10, 2013
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Hi there

In New Zealand we celebrate Mother’s Day in May.  Here are the two cards I made – one for my Mum and one for Phil’s Mum.

I don’t have any Mother’s Day greeting stamps so I created my own in MDS – how cool is that!  I am loving MDS and can’t wait to get more time to have a play with it.

Supplies:
Mum’s Card
Stamp – Blooming with Kindness, All Holidays (MDS)
Card Stock – Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Ink – Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Other – Clear Embossing Powder, Decorative Label, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Not Quite Navy Taffeta Ribbon, Blender Pen

Jean’s Card
Stamp – Wonderful Mother (MDS)
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo
DSP – Tea for Two
Ink – Calypso Coral
Other – Paper Doilies, 5/8″ Flower Trim, Dauber, Tasteful Trim Die, Ovals Collection Framelits

Mother’s Day was spent having lunch with my family (which the ‘boys’ put on) then the afternoon with Phil’s Mum.

Belated Happy Birthday …

By | June 9, 2013
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To Phil and me 🙂

Hi there

I know – I’ve been slack!  Here it is two weeks since our birthday and I’m only just now putting up my cards.  I say better late than never 🙂

Here’s the card I made for Phil

It’s a case from one that my upline Jacque did for our masculine team swap in April.
Now the rule in our house is that Phil isn’t allowed to give me a bought card – so – he gets my girlfriend to make him cards lol.  And here’s the card Deb made for Phil to give me – thanks Deb I love it.
And here are some of the other cards I received:
From my Mum and Dad
From my friends Deb and Dave
And from my good ‘crafty’ friend Julia – how cool is this card 🙂
We had a lovely day together starting with breakfast out, then a trip down to Robina (on the Gold Coast) for lunch and some shopping then back to Brisbane and out for dinner to a Thai restaurant.
Have a great week.

Try Stampin on Tuesday #121

By | June 5, 2013
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Hi there

Sorry for the lack of posts but I’ve been on holiday and didn’t have internet connection.

While we were on holiday in Australia we were fortunate enough to be able to attend my cousins sons wedding.  It was great to be party of the celebration.  Here is the card I made for the lovely couple using this weeks sketch.

This is one of my all time favourite stamp sets – it’s so versatile.

Supplies:
Stamp – Loads of Love, Loads of Accessories, A Word for You
Card Stock – Basic Black, Real Red, Watercolour Paper, Naturals White
Ink – Black Stazon, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip
Other – Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, 1 1/4″ and 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, 1 1/4″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Dimensionals, Blender Pens

I’ll try and get more posts done this week as I have got behind with being on holiday.
Catch you back here soon.

Try Stampin on Tuesday – #120

By | May 29, 2013
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Hi there

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we had has two baby additions to work.  Here is the first card I made and here is the second one.

This weeks sketch layout was landscape but the stamp I wanted to use went better with a portrait orientation.  That’s the great thing with sketches – it gives you the base then you add your interpretation to it.
Supplies:
Stamp – Baby Prints
Card Stock – Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Naturals White
Ink – Rose Red, Pink Pirouette
Other – 1 1/4″ Pink Pirouette Two-Tone Ribbon, Tasteful Trim Die, Clear Embossing Powder, VersaMark

Have a great day.

Try Stampin on Tuesday #119

By | May 23, 2013
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Hi there from Brisbane!

I am attending my first Stampin’ Up! convention and it is AMAZING.  There are about 700 demos here and it is buzzing.

More about that later – here is my card for this weeks sketch.

I have the best courier driver in Auckland.  Last week he delivered me a ‘brown box’ but we noticed that on the side it said ‘1 of 2’ but he only had one box.  He took the bar code so he could track down box #2.  At 4:45pm he called me to say he had located it and would drop it off on his way home – now that’s service.  He knows how excited I get when I see brown boxes :).  I also made him a gift box and filled it with chocolates.
Supplies:
Stamp – Oh, Hello
Card Stock – Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
DSP – Summer Smooches
Ink – Lucky Limeade
Other – Oval Frames Framelits, Chevron Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Catch you back later with some photos from Convention.

Try Stampin on Tuesday #117

By | May 8, 2013
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Hi there

It’s time for another sketch from Try Stampin on Tuesday.  I’ve used this weeks sketch for a baby card.  In the past week two of our staff members have become parents for the first time – and both had girls 🙂

The design of this paper from Tea for Two worked well being cut in half and flipped around. I joined it together again with a piece of Taffeta ribbon.  I like my sentiments to be matted but decided for this one I would sponge around the edge to give it a ‘false’ mat.  Using the button on the rattle gives the card some height.
Supplies:
Stamp – Button Buddies, Embellished Events, Fabulous Phrases
Card Stock – Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Naturals White
Ink – Pretty in Pink
DSP – Tea for Two
Other – Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Button, Crystal Effects, Ticket Duo Punch
Well now to design the second baby card.
Have a good week.

This and That Journal

By | May 5, 2013
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This month Stampin’ Up! are offering the fabulous new product line called This and That Journal along with four other products available as a bundle.  This bundle is only available until 31 May. These items will then be in our 2013/2014 catalogue in July but will not be sold as a bundle.  You can purchase the products separately or as a bundle.  When you purchase the bundle you save 15%.

Watch this video to see how much fun you can have putting your own This and That journal together. 


Item Description Price
131268 Epic Day This and That Journal $22.95
130814 Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper $22.95
131463 Remember This and That Rotary Stamp $11.95
131271 Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers $10.95
131269 Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape $10.95
133905 Epic Day This and That Bundle
Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until 31 May.		 $67.78
15% Off Retail Value!