Hi everyone!  Well after much anticipation the new 2010-11 Ideas Book and Catalogue has arrived.  Here she is….

The new layout and design of the catalogue is gorgeous and there are sooooo many new goodies to see. You’ll love the new colours and accessories as well the wonderful selection of stamp sets.

You can view it online here or order your copy with me now.  $10 if you collect from my house or $17 to be posted to you.  You will absolutely love flicking through this gorgeous book filled with beautiful layouts and ideas.

I’ll be back soon with more details and samples from the new catty but right now I’m up to my eyeballs with Stamp-a-thon preps for Saturday. I can’t wait to share our projects from the new catalogue with you after our big day!

Cheers

Hi there all!  Today I decided to take part in a colour challenge over at Helping Hudson – A Wheely Great Cause.  The Helping Hudson team are raising money to buy little Hudson a Kidiwalker so pop on over to see what’s going on and grab some fantastic tutorials while you are there!

The colours for this week’s challenge are:

and here is my card:

Stamp sets:  Extreme Elements, Extreme Guitar, Basic Phrases
Cardstock:  So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla
Inks:  So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Choc Chip
Accessories:  Crimper, Word Window punch

These stamps will be available in the much awaited new Ideas Book & Catalogue.  A friend bought me some of the Extreme sets on her return from the US last year and I’m so happy I’ll get to use them a lot more now they are to be released here. My boys just love them.  I can’t wait to get my hands on more new rubber!

Thanks for looking.  Have a great day!

Cheers

Hi all.  Last weekend I was lucky enough to escape reality and stamp it up with a great bunch of girls at the Stamparoo’s stamp camp.  Ngaire Anderson heads up the Stamparoos and this is our third annual camp, which is open to all of Ngaire’s girls (that’s me) and our teams.

We certainly had lots of laughs, swaps, projects and food and I just love getting together with those girls.  What a great bunch!

Here is a pic of us late Sat afternoon when a few had already left and we realised we didn’t get a photo.

There were over 35 of us this year and the theme was Christmas in July. On Friday night we met for dinner and then set about on our first project by Sue Joyce.  Hats off to Sue who had to put up with us all shouting out for her at once while working out the measurements.  It has a little battery operated flickering tealight in it which makes the embossed vellum very effective.

Next up we got underway with the swaps and then headed over to the rooms to find a bed, pj’s and slippers and settle in for some late night laughs!  On Saturday we were treated to this little meander book project from Jenny Chilton.

We also had the pleasure of making a gorgeous scrap album under the guidance of Pat Carr but unfortunately I haven’t finished decorating mine so no pics just yet.  It is certainly something I would like to do in a class format and look forward to trying it out again with the new scrapping kit albums we get in the new catalogue.  I promise to be back with pics real soon.

After lunch it was back to the swaps. Here is a pic of my bundle.  What a talented group we have!  Thanks to all the girls for their friendship, company and wonderful contribution to our swap files.

Finally here is my swap.  I tried to choose something that didn’t involve retiring DSP or colours however I never thought Spotlight in Christmas would be retiring so I was way off with that one. 

Stamp sets: Spotlight on Christmas, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Kraft, Real Red
Inks:  Real Red
Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8″ and 1 1/4″ circles punches, Word Window punch, paper piercer, mat pack, wide Real Red ribbon

Don’t forget to check out the Last Chance List. A lot of the items in this post are retiring so it’s a great time to grab a bargain.  You can see the full list here.

Also just a quick note to let you know that Stamp-a-thon is booking out quickly so make sure you get your registration form in soon.

I’m a bit under the weather with a head cold at the moment so I’m off for an early night and hope you have a great weekend.

Cheers

The eagerly awaited new Ideas Book & Catalogue is just around the corner, launching next month, so Stampin’ Up! is clearing out hundreds of items at discounted prices, with some reduced by as much as 50%.   Due to the colour changes in the next catty, there are loads of specials to be had on retiring products, but only while stocks last. 

I’m sorry to say some of my all time favourites are going, such as Organic Outlines, Wild About You and Spotlight on Christmas as well as some great accessories such as the Pretties Kit and Die Cuts.  No doubt we’ll see some amazing replacement items, but this is definitely your LAST CHANCE to grab some wonderful products.

Don’t forget that with the Colour Renovation this is also your last chance to grab those ink re-fills or card stock faves before they are gone forever!

Click here to view the entire Last Chance list.  You might want to grab a cuppa and a seat coz it’s 8 pages long!

Email or call me to place your Last Chance orders before stocks are sold out. 

Have a fantastic week girls!  I’ll be back one day soon with some pics from our stamp camp on the weekend but right now I have some rest to catch up on.  We stamped (and laughed and chatted) up a storm and I’m exhausted! 

Cheers

It’s true when they say that a little goes a long way, and I’d like to tell you about how a simple purchase of some fun -filled paper craft tutorials can give freedom to a little boy!

Hudson is the 2 ½ year old son of a fellow Aussie Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, but unlike most children his age, he has had a tough little life!  Doctors realised he had an incomplete brain before he was born and as a newborn he was discovered to be legally blind.  Hudson has recently been diagnosed with both Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.  His mobility has been hindered severely by his disabilities, however his family and friends wish nothing more than to give him the chance to get moving on his own. Hudson needs a special Wheelchair/Walker, called a Kid Walker. This device will help get him mobile, allow him to play with his brother and sister, interact with other children his own age and give him independence in his day to day life!

This is where the stamping world really comes into play! There is a HUGE online stamping event taking place, called Helping Hudson -A Wheely Great Cause!  The organisers have been working really hard, securing support, tutorials and donations to get this event underway. There are going to be three weeks of stamping fun for you to join in – it kicks off  today and will run right through until 22 August.  

Bundles of tutorials kindly donated by Stampin’ Up! demonstrators the world over, are available for purchase.  Each bundle has 10 fun-filled tutorials for just AU$10!  There are six themes to choose from: Bags & Boxes, Christmas, Kids’ Birthdays, Projects for Men & Boys, Punch Art & Scrapbooking. There’s even a FREE bonus bundle if you buy four or more. WOW how exciting! All proceeds go directly to help Hudson.

The Helping Hudson Crew will also be posting some awesome challenges throughout the three weeks. For a small donation you can join in and be in the running for some FANTASTIC Stampin’Up! Prize packs, kindly donated by Stampin’ Up! Australia (Aussie participants only).  Also keep your eyes peeled for challenges over at Just Add Ink and Stamp A Memory too.

And we would love you to help spread the word too. Check out the ‘Spreading The Word’ page at the site for all you need to know to get the word out to as many people as you can.

To check it all out click on this icon below. 

C’MON LETS GET HUDSON MOVING!!!!!

Thanks for your support.

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!