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Frosty Sketch

24 December, 2011 5 Comments

Good Morning and Happy Christmas Eve to you!!  I do hope you’ve managed to get everything done and dont have to race around madly today and can put your feet up a bit and take it easy.

Here is this week’s sketch for the Utah Divas International Sketch Challenge …

Divas Sketch Challenge 168

Now the twist with this week’s sketch is that we had to use the sketch on a shaped card – so it couldnt be on a regular rectangle or square card.  Bit sneaky but then I got to thinking and remembered my telescoping cards I made back in September and gave it a Christmas theme!

How cute is this guy??

I’ve rotated the sketch so the vertical lines become horizontal and become Frosty’s arms.  I just love making these Telescoping cards!!

Here’s the card opened …

I love this guy and I love giving my circle scissor a run too – makes the best circles and for any size you want!  You can grab the glass mat for the circle scissor for just $26.57 as part of the December Frenzy!  Thats a whoppin 30% off!

Now dont forget to pop over to the Utah Divas International Blog to see the gorgeous cards the other Divas have created.

 

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Stitched Stockings for Baby

22 December, 2011 3 Comments

Here’s a little break from all the Christmas Cards I’ve been  sharing lately!

In October we had the special purchase of the Stitched Stockings stamp set and the Stocking Builder punch which is now available through the Summer Mini Catalogue. These two items were specifically designed for each other and no doubt for Christmas.  Now as you know I like to challenge myself and use non-Christmas sets for Christmas cards and items and I wanted to challenge myself to design a card using the Stitched Stockings stamp set and the Stocking Builder punch for anything but a Christmas card!

Here is a couple of baby cards I made using the Stitched Stockings stamp set and the Stocking Builder punch ….

Now yesterday Stampin’ Up! made an announcement regarding the Stocking Builder Punch.

Our occasion-specific mini catalogues allow us the opportunity to share the latest seasonal products with you and your customers, and we often carry over products from our mini catalogues into the following Idea Book & Catalogue. This time, however, we have decided not to carry over the Stocking Builder Punch (item 124095) from the 2011-2012 Summer Mini Catalogue into the next Idea Book & Catalogue. Instead we will offer other great designs in its place–not to mention a trendy, new design planned for next holiday season.

Once the current inventory of this punch has been depleted, it will no longer be available for purchase. We hope many Stampin’ Up! stockings will adorn cards and brighten holiday projects this season and look forward to seeing what you create with the next seasonal design.

So once the current supplies of this punch are depleted it will no longer be for sale.  If you like this punch and have not purchased it as yet then I urge you to place your order as soon as possible so you wont be disappointed and miss out on this awesome punch.

Here is a slideshow of some of the cards I’ve made using the Stitched Stockings stamp set and Stocking builder punch ….

Remember …

  • I have a special from now until 31st December, 2011 – all orders receive free shipping – thats a saving of 5%!  So the more you spend the more you’ll save!!
  • December Frenzy is still happening – save up to 50% on products included in the Frenzy – click here to view the flyer

Contact me by email, phone or via my Facebook page to place your order

 

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Holiday Lineup

21 December, 2011 3 Comments

As you know Sunday I decided I should really sit down and make me some cards and so I went to my drawer to find a set I hadnt used much for Christmas and Holiday Lineup seemed to be jumping and saying “pick me” … “oh oh .. pick me”.  So I did!!

I wanted a design that was fairly quick and easy as I needed to make a few.  I came up with a design I liked and then thought it was missing something and sat back and looked at it and thought … hmm it needs an embellishment of some sort.  I added a bow and wallah .. this is what I came up with….

Now for a closer view …

The Carolers

Rudolph and Friends

Frosty & Friends

Recipe
Stamps: Holiday Lineup, Contempo Christmas, Snow Swirled
Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Inks: Jet Black Stazon, Basic Grey, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Stampin sponges, Aqua Painter, Glimmer Brads, Ribbon, Rhinestone Brad, Antique Brads, Mini Glue dots.

Dont forget I have Free shipping from now till the end of December so if you’d like to order the supplies to make this card or anything else I’m happy to have it shipped direct to your door absolutely free of shipping charges – thats a saving of 5%!!

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Diva ‘scrappy’ Presents

17 December, 2011 4 Comments

Good Afternoon and welcome to another Utah Divas Sketch Challenge.

This is this week’s sketch …

Sketch challenge 167

 

Now seeing this sketch you’re thinking Christmas and Baubles arent you??

Well I went a little different and here is my card …

I have some scraps of the Letters from Santa DSP so decided to use them on this card.

This is also another of those ‘queasy’ cards and I’ve also used scraps to do the ‘bows’ on the presents – I simply punched the triple flower punch and cut the flower in half to create the ribbons and added a rhinestone jewel for a little bling!

I have to make some Christmas cards as I dont have the number I want to send out so here’s the same card but with a red polka dot ribbon …

Hope you like my ‘gift card’ and be sure to pop over to the Utah Divas International blog to see what the other girls have created.

 

 

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Summer Mini Catalogue

1 December, 2011 2 Comments

Wow what a day!!

Not only do we have the awesome December Frenzy starting today we also have a gorgeous new Mini Catalogue to celebrate!

click to view the Catalogue online

2011 Summer Mini Catalogue

Please feel free to contact me if you’d like your own copy to be posted to you and I’ll include a special offer just for you!

Now if you’d like some ideas for using all the gorgeous new products in the Summer Mini Catalogue we arranged an ESAD Summer Mini Catalogue Blog hop to inspire and motivate you – just click on the button below to start you on your motivational hop!

click here to start hopping!

Contact me to place your order and if you mention you did the Blog Hop you’ll get free postage on your order!

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December Frenzy

1 December, 2011 1 Comment

Its December!!

We all know what a frenzy this month is and how crazy it gets so to help it be a little easier for you Stampin Up! have gathered some gorgeous goodies for you to purchase at a huge discount

Check this out …

contact me to grab these awesome specials!!

December Frenzy

Contact me today to place your order and let me know if you want me to gift wrap it for you!

 

 

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Mocha Frames

30 November, 2011 3 Comments

Today I’m sharing a gorgeous project that was demonstrated by Melissa at Stampin’ Up! Regional Training in Canberra.  I loved it so much I just had to make one of my own and share it with my lovely customers :)

This is one of the projects we made at my first Monday Make-It Class this week.

Top Note Frame

This frame uses the flocked paper from the Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper Pack and its so lovely and elegant.  You need the Top Note Die, Beautiful Wings embosslit and Beautiful Butterflies Die and the Creative Elements stamp set.

You could either pop a stand on the back as I have done or a magnet to stick it on your Refrigerator.

Just add a photo, 2012 Calendar or a stamped saying and it would make a beautiful Christmas Gift.

Dont forget today is the last day for the ‘Sale to Die for’ and get those special dies and folders at 10% off – click on the image below to view what  dies and folders are on sale.

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Lovely as a (Christmas) Tree

29 November, 2011 5 Comments

I know this set has been around forever but I just love it!  It makes great Christmas and Masculine cards :)

At Sunday’s Christmas Stamp A Stack I showed the card that I have made each year ….

Christmas Trees

I wanted to show the girls who came how to start with a simple design like the Treescape above and then add other elements to it. So we started with the Treescape with the moon and then we added a greeting and Dasher ….

Christmas Trees with Dasher

Here we started with the Treescape & Moon and then added the Sleigh kids from ‘Welcome Christmas’ and a sentiment …

Christmas Trees with Sleighing Kids

You may notice the top card here has a sunset instead of a moon which was just dont using sponges and ink pads.

 

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Marry Me

28 November, 2011 2 Comments

As you know last weekend was huge with Dad’s 80th Birthday dinner and then my neices’ wedding on the Sunday.

When I got my copy of the upcoming Summer Mini Catalogue and saw the Marry Me stamp set I knew I had to get it for Janine’s wedding card and since it included a flower stamp and a couple of sayings I’d be able to use it for other occasions as well.

Here’s the card I made for Janine & Rob …

I love the colours in the new In Colour range and I’ve used Pool Party and Island Indigo on this card.  I’ve also stamped the image onto vellum and embossed it. I simply then just cut out the veil and attached it using Glue Dots and used the gorgeous pearls to ‘hide’ the glue dots and to give it that special lift.

Now as I was sitting enjoying a coffee that morning my brother messages me and asks if I can make a card for Dad – I think they forgot it took us an extra hour than them to get to the Wedding Venue!  but being the wonderful daughter I am I made a card for Dad to give ….

I’ve used Marry Me again with Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink and Vanilla.  I love this combo and this card was rather quick & easy once I’d worked out what to do.

The Summer Mini Catalogue starts on Thursday 1st December and if you dont have your copy yet and would like a copy please contact me and I’ll get one in the post to you this week.

Dont forget there are just three days left for the Big Shot ‘sale to die for’ promotion so if you’d like to grab some dies at 10% off or maybe grab some for Christmas gifts contact me today and if you place and pay for your order before midnight Tuesday 29th November you’ll get free shipping!  Email or Ring me now to place your order!!

 

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Pretty as a Garden

17 November, 2011 3 Comments

Well what a difference a couple of days makes!!

Remember the other day when I was saying how hot and humid it was? welllll now look at today … the mercury hasnt registered higher than 18.5C (65F) and it’s overcast, cost and wet … obviously this is ALL hubby’s fault as he packed the heater away on Sunday!  I have no doubt though that it will heat up again over the weekend!

One of the best things about being a demonstrator is recruiting new demonstrators and encouraging and developing your team and having like-minded friends that share and understand your passion (or addiction as some may call it).

Each month I have my team meeting here and those in my team who wish to come along come and share any news, promotions, specials and help in areas that others need help with. We also have a show and tell session where the girls bring along what they’ve created lately and we also have a make n take time as well.

Garden Concertina

Today I’m sharing with you  a gorgeous concertina card Barbara taught us all how to make.

How sweet is this card?

We’ve used the flowers from the very pretty Greenhouse Garden Stamp Set.  Now when you use this set you’ll definitely need to use a Stampamajig so your images all line up perfectly.

I love that stampamajig! It takes all the guess work out and not to mention saves you throwing away all that cardstock when your images dont line up!  Its also great for getting your greetings straight and in the right place and for using your alphabet stamps to ensure they are all lining up and straight!

Here is the card opened …

How pretty is this?? looks like Grannies cottage garden doesnt it??

This card is very simple to do and I’d love to show you how!  I just love making cards that are still easy yet turn out just a wee bit different.

Now as a special bonus I have a sales special for you so you too can make this card!  Grab the Greenhouse Garden stamp set and the Stampamajig for just $65 including postage to you. Thats over 10% off!!  So ring, email or text me today as this offer ends midday Monday 21st November!

I have a class that missed being placed in the newsletter too …. I am starting monthly ‘project’ classes.  During these classes we’ll be making all sorts of different projects that you can either keep and use yourself or give as gifts for Christmas, Birthdays or Just Because!  The first class is on Monday 28th November and will be repeated the following Sunday 4th December and we will be making a concertina gift folder, a special gift box with a tag to match and gift bag.  If you’d like to reserve your spot then please contact me or click here to RSVP

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Tidings of Joy

12 November, 2011 7 Comments

Good Morning!!

Well here we are at another Saturday and since I had to be up and dressed when the dudes came to mow the grass I seem to be rather organised for today’s Christmas Stamp A Stack!  Ready to go and over 2 1/2 hours before we start!!

Being its Saturday its also time for another Utah Divas Sketch Challenge!

Here is today’s sketch …

DSC #162

Utah Divas Sketch #162

“Cool” sketch hey?? Doesnt it immediately make you think Christmas and Snowmen or Penguins??  That was too obvious so I had to go a little different but still stuck with the Christmas theme ;)   Although I might still make a Christmas Penguin or Snowman card during the week if I have time. I have a busy week coming up with preps for Dad’s 80th Birthday and then my neices’ wedding on Sunday. Then because I wont have enough to do I’m starting Monday Project Classes on the Monday – Tuesday I sleep!!

Enough of my ramblings …. Here’s my card …

Pastel Joy

I have had this stamp since August when we could pre-order from the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue – I love nativity sets and this is the first one we’ve had in  a while so just about squealed when it was available in the pre-order. I just hadnt had the time to use it before now and I’ve also used some of the new Watercolour Paper and its so easy to use and with such little effort.  This is one of the cards the girls will be making today at the Christmas Stamp A Stack – I sure hope they like it!

One of the advantages of being a Demonstrator is being able to see the upcoming catalogues and ordering them before they are available to the Australian market – like now with the Summer Mini Catalogue starting 1st December I already have the catalogue and some of the gorgeous new items available. So if you’d like to also be able to see whats coming up please contact me today about joining my gorgeous Stamp A Latte Team!

Now dont forget to check out what the other designing Divas have created and you will find the links to their blogs on the Utah Divas International Blog. Dont forget to leave them a little comment love too ;)

Now if youre a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator located you can join the Utah Divas International group on Facebook.

Dont forget we still have the ‘Sale to Die for’ happening – selected Big Shot dies and embossing folders are on sale at 10% off and there’s also a Big Shot bundle including the machine at 10% off as well – these would make awesome Christmas presents and I’ll even wrap them for you!!  Contact me today to place your order!

 

 

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Telescoping Cards

8 November, 2011 3 Comments

You may recall me talking about the Stampin’ Up! Convention back in May – with all thats happened since May it feels like a lifetime ago!

One of the awesome things you see at Convention is the demonstrations by the staff from the Stampin’ Up! Home Office in Utah and one of those was when Pam Morgan showed us the telescoping card. You should have heard all the wow’s when she shared this awesome card.

So when I got home I had to track down a tutorial on how to make these lovelies and thought it would be great to showcase them when we held our New Catalogue Launch in September.

Here is my first one using the colour paletteand a couple of the papers from Flirtatious Designer Series Paper pack.

Telescoping Doilies

This image shows the card closed and the following image shows the card open …

Telescoping Doilies - open

If you look closely these cards and held together by using brads and I’ve use the Glimmer Brads on this one.  The sentiments come from the Petite Pairs stamp set which is a great set full of lovely matching sentiments – one for the front of the card and another for inside.

Here’s another one I made using the gorgeous colours and papers from the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper Pack.

Telescoping Paisleys

To give the card some continuity I simply cut one of the flower out of the patterned paper and adhered it to the top layer.

Telescoping Paisleys - open

I just love the colours in the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper pack – so beautiful and rich! I just love how Stampin’ Up! have mastered the art of coordination! Coordinating everything from colours in their cardstock, inks, ribbons and patterened papers down to the images in their stamps to their paper designs as well.

I love these cards and they are rather easy to make – alot easier than they look! I’d love to share them with you and your friends at a workshop so contact me today to book your date!

 

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