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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 …

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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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Hanging Stockings

13 October, 2011 2 Comments

I have a busy weekend coming up with not one but two Stamp A Stacks and both ladies wanted cards with the Stitched Stockings & Stocking Tag Punch so I thought I’d make a new card to share with them.

I have seen a couple of  cards recently and I wanted to combine a couple of the elements into the one card. So this is a result of the cards I saw from Jackie Bolhuis and Belinda Tubby – thanks ladies for the inspiration!

Here is my card ….

I love how this turned out and I’m happy too as I managed to use up some of my retired Designer SEries Paper!!

How cute are those mini Brads?? They are going to be perfect for alot of new cards where the other brads were too much or too big.

I hope you like my card and now I best be off and finish the kits for the weekend … just have to cut enough cardstock to make 30 of these little cards!!

Now dont forget when you hold a workshop and your sales reach $450 then you can get this stamp set and the matching punch absolutely free!! Now dont stress – if you still want the punch & stamp set you can purchase them during the month of October :)

Item Description Price
125798 Stitched Stocking Wood-Mount Set $53.95
123784 Stitched Stocking Clear-Mount Set $42.95
124095 Stocking Tag Punch $33.95

Feel free to email or ring me to place your order or book your workshop in!

Are you running low on Christmas preparations? do you need to make more Christmas cards?? Well check out ‘My Events‘ on my Stampin’ Up! website or click the ‘events’ tab up the top and book in so you will have all the Christmas Cards, Tags, Bags and boxes you’ll need!

 

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Christmas Wishes

6 October, 2011 5 Comments

You may remember the little Baby Stocking card I shared the other day and while sitting at my desk the other day I had a new idea for that very card!!

So here is a card you can make for all the stampers in your life and they will love it!

You just love it dont you??

Now what stamper wouldnt want to wake up to a stocking like this on Christmas Morning … wonder if they make stockings big enough for all the stuff I want??

Maybe you are the same as me and never know what you want for Christmas when asked – well with the start of the new Catalogue my wish list is huge! How cool would it be to get some of the new stamps and products for Christmas?

Well you can!!

I am offering the same service as I do each year where you can download the Christmas Wish List, fill it out and give it to hubby/family/friends and it has all my details on it for them to call me and place the order. Alternatively you can send your wishlist to me and tell them to contact me and tell me how much they wish to spend and arrange payment and I will order, wrap and deliver or send your presents ready to go straight under the tree!  Also, if you order by 30th November and your order is at least $120 then you will receive a bonus free gift from me!

Leonie\'s Christmas Wish List (91)

Simply Click on the link above and download my Christmas Wish List and have it completed and you’ll need to make sure orders are placed by 10th December to ensure delivery before Christmas!

I do hope you liked this card as much as I did making it!

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Simply Stockings …

3 October, 2011 6 Comments

Walking through Big W the other day my daughter saw the Christmas Decorations and said ‘seriously?? Christmas stuff already?”  to which I just said yes – it is only 12 weeks till Christmas!! Oh dear … I’d better get a wriggle on!!

With Christmas so close Stampin’ Up! has given us a bit of early Christmas Cheer with this month’s special …

During October you have the oppotunity to purchase the Stitched Stockings Stamp set and the coordinating punch which wouldnt be readily available until 1st December in the upcoming Summer Mini Catalogue.

But wait …. there’s more!!

If you hold a Workshop during October and the Sales reach $450 then you get the Stitched Stocking stamp set and coordinating punch absolutely free!! That is in addition to the already generous Hostess Benefits!  So get on the phone or send me an email NOW and book in your workshop or if you’d rather you can hold a Catalogue Party and I will send you a whole bunch of goodies including samples and card kits to share with your friends.

Item Description Price
125798 Stitched Stocking Wood-Mount Set $53.95
123784 Stitched Stocking Clear-Mount Set $42.95
124095 Stocking Tag Punch $33.95

Now as a little tempter here is a card I made recently using the Stitched Stockings Stamp Set and Punch …

Baby's First Christmas

I got the inspiration for this card while I was making a few others – which I’ll share with you over the next week or so. I have a few to share with you and they arent all Christmas either!!

This will also be one of the cards we do at my monthly Stamp A Stack at my house which is this Saturday so if you’d like to do this card and a few others contact me to reserve your seat!

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Sketchy Saturday is back!

3 September, 2011 7 Comments

After a long couple of months I’m back doing the Utah Divas Sketch Challenge!

Firstly, I’d like to thank the lovely Carol for putting up with me for so long and welcome the new girls doing the sketches and we have the lovely Ruthie Burkey coordinating us all and keeping us all in line – no easy task I must say!!

Here is this week’s sketch ….

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Diva Sketch Challenge #152

Now I wouldnt be me if I didnt change it in some way now would it??  I’ve given the sketch a flip and come up with this ….

See Ruthie … I made two cards!!

I couldnt decide which colour combination I liked the best so whats a girl to do??  She makes one of each of course!! I also wanted to make them as Father’s Day Cards being its Father’s Day here tomorrow so now I have two cards – one for Dad and one for Hubby :)

I do have another design in my but that might have to wait for another day ;)

Here’s a close up of the Autumn card …

Not sure if you can see it but the Cajun Craze layer has been run through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and it gives it texture and a bit more depth.

I’m sure you’ve heard that we’ve just had our new Idea Book & Catalogue released here in Australia and I’m very happy to report that not only is it full of all sorts of gorgeous new stamps, papers and accessories but the price of the Big Shot and some of the dies and folders have actually come down in price!  You can even earn a Big Shot for half price by hosting a Workshop so if you’d like a Big Shot at half price why not contact me today to book your Workshop in.

Now dont forget to pop over to the Utah Divas International Blog for links to what the other Designing Diva’s have created for this sketch.

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Wonderful Tulips

2 September, 2011 4 Comments

Last month I was very blessed by a dear friend in  USA who sent me a ‘care’ package – it contained a pack of Wisteria Wonder Cardstock and a Wisteria Wonder Ink Pad – how blessed am I??

I also had a customer ask for a workshop focusing on different ways to use the Owl Punch and after some research found some gorgeous ideas and one in particular was this beautiful tulip flower …

How sweet is this card??

It is rather easy to do – just a little fiddly with the punched petals but once they are done its super easy!  Since I was making a tulip how could I not complete the card without using the Tulip Frame embossing folder?

The leaves are done using the wide oval punch – too easy!

Notice the flower and it looks a little shimmery?? well thats cos we painted some gorgeous White Shimmer paint over the top using the aqua painter and it just glistens!

This is a sweet simple card and one the ladies loved when they finished making it. I will also be holding some punchart classes over the next few weeks so keep an eye out for those!

Now I have a nice little display with all my creations using the Owl Punch which I’ll share with you over the next couple of days.

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The new Idea Book & Catalogue has arrived!!

1 September, 2011 1 Comment

Well what an exciting morning it is!

First day of Spring and the sun is shining, the birds are singing and we have a gorgeous new Idea Book & Catalogue for you to spring into!!

click to view!Isnt it so fresh & Springy??

Its a gorgeous book and one you’ll need to keep close to keep looking at – so many new stamps, papers, accessories, colours and we even have new storage for our Big Shot dies and Clear Mount blocks!

Oh and the price has reduced on the Big Shot and some of the dies!! Now that’s music to your ears isnt it??

All you need to do is click on the image above or over on the right to view the catalogue online.  If you’d like your very own hard copy then please contact me to arrange your copy and dont forget to ask me how you can get one for free!!

I have more exciting news so stay tuned!!

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Just two more sleeps!!

30 August, 2011 4 Comments

When it comes to the start of a new Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalogue we just turn into little kids do we not? counting down the ‘sleeps’ like little kids do before Christmas or their Birthdays cos its just so exciting for all the new things that will come!

Now with the new Idea Book & Catalogue starting on Thursday this means you only have today and tomorrow to get your orders in for anything on the Retired Items list – you can view the list by clicking on the button in my sidebar over on the right or click here to download the file.

Here are a couple of cards using some retired stamps just to reminisce a little ….

I love these two sets and will be sad especially to see Always retire – be sure to check that list to ensure you dont miss out on anything you need to have.  I will have my used Retired Sets for sale on thursday so be sure to pop back then! I am still offering Free Shipping on orders with retired items till 6pm tomorrow – payment will need to be by credit card so I can get your order in on time.

Now would you like a little sneak peek of whats to come??

Here’s a little card I made last week …

I’ve been finding it hard to back into creating after Mum’s passing but this card has a little bit of sentiment attached to it.  Years ago, when I was much younger I loved to look through Mum’s jewelry box and she had this most gorgeous Cameo necklace and it came to mind as I opened the new Designer Frames Embossing folders. The silhouettes are in a new stamp set called Forever Young which I had won at Convention and this was just a match made in heaven!

I’m thinking it needs a little something but not sure – I dont want to add too much and overdo it – maybe a bow and an antique brad? What do you think?

I’ve also used some new Designer Series Paper and a lovely leafy swirl stamp from Creative Elements (yup another new set!) which was one of the sets we received in our Convention bags.

I cant wait to share the new catalogue with you and if you dont have your copy yet contact me to arrange one today!

 

 

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Santa is Retiring …

10 August, 2011 4 Comments

Oh if only my kids would believe that!!

How typical is it that I buy one new stamp set for my Christmas in July Stamp A Stacks and its the one that gets retired?? Murphy’s Law at its best!

Here is a card that was one of the four the ladies made recently at our Christmas Stamp A Stack.

This is a very cute and quick card to do!

Recipe
Stamps: Holiday Hoopla, Contempo Christmas
Inks: Old Olive, Real Red, Jet Black Stazon
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, Celebrations DSP
Accessories: Clear Blocks, Scallop Border Punch, Two way glue pen, dazzling diamonds

I just loved making this card as did the ladies who attended!

Using the clear mounted stamps makes it super easy to do your two-step stamping too!  The santa is actually three stamps!

If you’d like to grab this set then be quick as its sure to go quickly as its on the Retirement List and bound to be a popular one!

You can download the retirement list here

Here’s a list of items already sold out ….

  • Sanded Background Stamp
  • Full Calendar Stamp
  • 12×12 Cardstock Bashful Blue
  • 12×12 Cardstock Early Espresso
  • Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets
  • Metallic Brads
  • Pewter Jumbo Eyelets
  • Sprial Punch
  • Small Oval Punch
  • Star Punch
  • Photo Corners Punch

I would also like to thank all those who commented and sent me messages after yesterday’s post about my mum. They are all very much appreciated and I covet your prayers.  You dont realise just how much affect one person has on your life or on other’s lives. Mum was a school teacher and as kids we always went to the school she taught at. While at school this was such a drag as you werent you but you were Mrs Groenenboom’s daughter and this meant being picked on at times but now we are all grown up so many have said what a positive impact she was in their lives and she was! So again, I thank you all for the beautiful messages and continued support xx

 

 

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Scalloped Cups

12 July, 2011 3 Comments

Firstly, thank you to all those who have sent messages regarding the passing of my Father in Law – they are much appreciated and each one of them touches us deeply.

I have a few cards I’ve made lately that I havent shared yet so hopefully I can be more consistent and get back to the blogging and sharing of my work.

Today’s card is one I made a few weeks back and not only is it another Queasy card but its also a very cute little card. Wouldnt this be a great card to invite friends over for coffee or to meet at your favourite coffee shop?

I know youre thinking … not again .. not those cups!!  Sorry but I just love this set so much and I love the Sweet and Sour Specialty Designer Series Paper – they both seem to just go so well together!

This is a simple little card and I’ve used the Scallop Square die to  cut the card base. I pop in a folded card and make sure the fold line is inside the scallops on one side so its not cut through and there you have an instant scallop square card!

I just then added the layers and I find its good practice to add a white layer if you want to ‘lift’ a particular layer and give a card some depth.

I’ve simply stamped the cup stack on a piece of whisper white and coloured the cups in the colours used in the Sweet and Sour Specialty DSP pack.

Now people often ask me why I dont do inserts for cards and my answer to this is that I dont really think they need them. If you use a dark card as your base you can always write inside the card with one of our lovely White Gel pens and when using lighter coloured cardstock you can use a regular pen or even one of our Stampin Write Markers (the fine tip obviously) as you can use a complimentary colour and shows just how colour coordinated you really are!

In saying that I have popped a sweet little insert into this little card …

I have a few different ideas on how to use our scalloped square and circle dies with the Big Shot and if you’d like me to show you how why not contact me today to book your workshop in and dont forget our “Last Chance” list will be available 1st August so you’ll want to have a workshop so you can get all those retiring stamps and accessories before its too late and earn some free products at the same time!

Book your August workshop in by 18th July and receive a bonus Ink Pad when you hold your workshop (conditions apply)

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Leafy Green

11 July, 2011 6 Comments

Oh my … I just checked and my last post was on 21st June!!  My apologies for being so tardy :/

We’ve had a rough week here with my Father in Law passing away early Sunday 3rd August and we had the funeral on Friday 8th July.  He was 96 years old and being the fanatical cricketer he was he would agree that he had ‘a good innings’!  Its always the good cricketers that are always out just before their 100 is it not? Being a veteran soldier he was given a lovely tribute by the local RSL and they also held the wake for him at no cost to the family which was very nice. It was a long emotional day but I do think Pop would have been proud. I must say though that “The Last Post” has not affected me they way it did Friday before and I dare say each Remembrance Day will be the same.

Onto a brighter note …

Here’s a card I made using the gorgeous Growing Green Stamp Set.  Sometimes it is hard to see uses for a stamp set full of flowers other than cards with flowers so wanted to share this idea with you ….

I originally  created this for a dude card however I’ve been informed that its not a dude card but a dudette card!

I’m thinking I might recreate this into a dude card using some Crumb Cake and replacing the twine bow with maybe some twine wrapped around the River Rock panel.

I just love this set as its images are just so lovely to water colour and as you can see it could be used for either male or female cards – regardless of what your kids say ;)

This is another of those queasy cards which are suitable for any occasion at all.

I do hope you like this card and would love to hear what Stampin Up! sets you like to use for both male & female cards.

Dont forget that when you spend $100 or more during July you will receive a gorgeous Ice Cream Parlour gift pack of ribbon and buttons absolutely free – thats over $30 worth for free!  So email or ring me with your orders today and grab your free ribbon & buttons.

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Manly Ferry

21 June, 2011 5 Comments

Well ok not quite but I dare say all Ferries have been anchored tonite – its blowing a gale here to say the least!

I’ve often said how I struggle with cards for those of the male variety but when I saw this gorgeous a la carte stamp Sail Away I just knew it would be perfect for many males and being an a la carte stamp and sold by itself its very affordable and suites any budget!

You simply do just need to add Ink & Cardstock!

Here’s a great super queasy card ….

I made this card for Mel’s workshop on the weekend and it really was put together in just a matter of minutes so you could whip one of these up while youre having a cuppa if need be – and your coffee wouldnt even go cold!

You could use this card for absolutely any occasion from ‘Thinking of You’ like I’ve done to birthday wishes or even a sympathy card.

Its simply just four different colours in Cardstock and some Linen Thread and your done!  The colours I’ve used are Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy and Confetti White Cardstocks.

What stamps do you always go for when making male cards?  and whats your favourite colour combination for those men folk?

ETA … Just thought I’d clarify the ‘Manly Ferry’ play on words for my International and ‘not so local’ blog visitors. In Sydney (where we live) there is a place called Manly and which is surrounded by beaches and a very popular holiday spot and tourist ‘must do’ and they have Ferries (water taxi’s) that go from one side of the harbour to the other and around circular quay. You can read more about Manly Ferries here.

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