Hi everyone!    I have some fantastic news for you!  Today I am super excited to announce details of the 4th annual Stamp-a-thon to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.  

This year’s event will be held on  SATURDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER

Stamp-a-thon is a day of fun filled stamping activities where you will make 7 exciting projects and receive the brand new Ideas Book & Catalogue which launches on 1 Sept.  There will be loads of give aways, silent auctions, door prizes, etc and you will have the opportunity to be the first to see and play with some amazing new products from the long awaited new catalogue.  All proceeds from the day will go to the NBCF for breast cancer research.

I know those of you who attended last year, or missed out on a spot, are itching for the details, so help is at hand.  For those of you new to Stamp-a-thon, it was started three years ago by my gorgeous friend and fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, the very talented Makeesha Byl, when I was diagnosed for a second time with breast cancer.  Keesh decided to do something proactive and embarked on raising money for breast cancer research by doing something that we all love – stamping! 

So,without further ado…

click here to view the details and obtain your registration form. 

Be quick because places are limited and fill extremely fast.  Come and join us in this great cause and have a fantastic day out doing something you love!

Each Stamp-a-thon event has grown tremendously and last year Keesh asked myself and fellow demonstrator Charmaine Black to assist her with the day, and of course we jumped at the chance!  This year, preparation will be a little different as Keesh is now living in Cairns but we are thrilled to say she’s coming home to head the show once again.  Woo hoo!  I can’t wait to see that girl and give her a big squeeze. 

You can read more about how Stamp-a-thon came about here and about last year’s event here.

We look foward to hearing from you soon and seeing you on the day!

Cheers 

Morning!  I’ve been for a lovely walk this morning and although it’s still crisp out there it feels colder sitting at my desk!  I’ll have to get my nanna blanket out for my legs if I stay here much longer.

Today’s card is a combination of two challenges.  Just Add Ink’s challenge this week is to use embossing, whether it be dry embossing or heat embossing, so I’ve done a bit of both.  I’ve also used Keesh’s Inkspiration colour challenge of Regal Rose, Choc Chip and So Saffron with Very Vanilla.

Stamp set:  Party Hearty
Cardstock:  Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Very Vanilla
Inks:  Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose
Accessories:  Scallop Edge punch, 3/4″ circle punch, Rich Regal brads, wide Choc Chip ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, clear embossing powder, heat tool, sponges

I hope you are having a nice day!  Thanks for popping in.

Cheers

Hi all.  The kids went back to school today and it was nice to catch up on some household chores and some stamping without having to separate my boys from wrestling and yelling at each other! 

I managed to sneak in a little quiet time at my desk today on the Clean and Simple Challenge so here is this week’s sketch:

and here is my card:

Stamp set:  Eastern Blooms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock:  Kraft, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Corner rounder punch, 3/4″ circle punch, 1″ circle punch, fire rhinestone brads, wide Red grosgrain ribbon, Stampin’ Write makers Real Red and Black

I hope you are enjoying these sunny days!  

Cheers

Well hello!  Sorry it’s been a while between posts.  We’ve been busy doing some work on the house (or rather paying other people to do some work on the house) and our rooms have been in a bit of turmoil so not much access to my craft room.  It’s also school holidays here so we have been very busy with various activities.  This week the weather has really turned so looks like a few days at home. 

I’ve enjoyed focussing on the house and finally seeing things taking shape so I have enjoyed the break to be honest but it now seems I’ve tossed out my mojo with the rubbish! 

As the weather was so yuck yesterday I thought I would spend some time in my craft room prepping for my Club meeting and upcoming swaps etc, however everything I touched just did not work!  I have quite a few half finished projects on the floor in disgust! So I thought this morning I would start with a simple layout and challenge to get me off to a positive note and hopefully things will progress from there.

My card is based on the Clean and Simple Challenge #98 although I have changed it slightly to suit the effect I was after. 

Here is the sketch: 

 and here is my card:

Stamp Sets:  Pocket Silhouettes
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Ink:  White Stazon
Accessories:  White embossing powder, heat tool, Melon Mambo ribbon

I hope this is a sign I’m going to have a more productive day today and I can make the most of the fact the kids are hiding out in the cubby they have made from bedsheets all over the loungeroom!  

Cheers

Howdy!

I haven’t played with a Mojo Monday challenge for ages and when I first saw the layout I was definitely not going to tackle it because I soooo do not do angles!  Random patterns and angles are a big challenge for me personally so this is right out there for me but that is what challenges are all about.  I put it out of my mind and then I came across Keesh’s Inkspiration Colour Challenge and all of a sudden I had an Oprah lightbulb moment!  I remembered my skater dude and thought it was a great sketch for him and the colours were perfect! 

So enough rambling, here is the Mojo Monday sketch:

and here is Keesh’s colour challenge:

 and here is my card:

Stamp sets:  Extreme Skateboard (USA), In the Stars (retired), Occasional Greetings.
Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Inks:  Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories:  Big Shot Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, jumbo brads, Choc Chip ribbon,
Technique:  Masking

Ok, before you get all excited – he’s not available here.  Please cross your fingers and your toes that he and his mates, Extreme Guitar, Extreme Elements etc, arrive in our new catalogue as he is a much needed addition for our tween/boys stamps.

I hope you likey. Have a great day!

Well it’s the final week of Deals of the Week and it’s a beauty!  If you love to add a little bling to your creations then this week’s deal is for you!

You have until next Wed 30th June to order at this fantastic discounted price.

Have a great week.  I’ll be back soon to upload another challenge card.

Cheers

Hi all.

It feels like ages since I’ve uploaded a card so here is a little quick one I made last night for the Just Add Ink colour challenge #22.  I made this card earlier in the week with different colours and loved how it turned out so thought I’d try it with these colours.  What do you think?  I’m quickly becoming a fan of the little birdie punch. This is one of Stampin’ Up!’s new slim line punches available in the Autumn/Winter mini catalogue.  You can click on the link in the side bar to view the catalogue online.

Stamp set:  So Swirly wheel, Upsy Daisy sentiment
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Kiwi Kiss
Inks:  Rich Razzleberry
Accessories:  Two-step bird punch, Kiwi Kiss striped ribbon, white gel pen, Perfect Polka dot embossing folder, Big Shot

I hope you like it.  I’m off to do some washing while the sun is shiny so brightly!  Have a great day.

Cheers

 Well aren’t you just loving this Deal of the Week promotion running throughout June?  What a fantastic way to pick up some new goodies at a fraction of the normal price!

This week’s special is an absolute cracker!  You’ll get up to 50% off the price of these selected stamp sets.  

You can click on the link on my sidebar to view the catalogue online.

Call me on 0407 192 735 or email me today at louise@stamp2it.com with your order.  You have until Midday on Tuesday of next week to take advantage of this great offer.

Have a great week!

Hi all.  It seems like ages since I’ve taken part in a challenge but when I saw the colour challenge this week at Inkspirations I just knew I couldn’t resist. 

The colours were:

and here is my card:

Stamp set: Hello again (Summer Mini), Occasional Greetings
Cardstock:  Kraft, Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White
Inks:  Real Read, Basic Gray
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Real Red Polka dot ribbon, Playground buttons, jumbo brads, paper piercer, matt pack, linen thread

I hope you like it!  I think it’s a cutey.  These are such great boy colours but somehow I ended up with flowers again!

Ok, I must away and get the dinner on for the boyzies.

Cheers

The second deals of the week are from today, 9 June to Tuesday, 15 June.

Fantastic savings on some of our gorgeous papers!  Be sure to call me on 0407 192 735 or email me this week with your order so you don’t miss out on this amazing saving.

Have a great week.

Cheers