When Stampin’ Up! set their minds to redesign the Starter Kit well they do it!! Not only can You choose what You want in your kit but they’ve also slashed the price by over 40%!!

So now you pay just $169 and receive a Starter Kit valued at $315 which includes $235 of Stampin’ Up! products of your choice!! You could even grab the Big Shot and a couple of dies or folders and pay just $169!

Also, anyone who joins my team during May will receive three free Stampin Basics classes – thats a further saving of $60!

Be one of the first two to join my team during May and receive a bonus stamp set from me!

With Stampin’ Up! there is no requirement to have 6 or so parties booked into your diary to start and there are no penalties if you dont take it any further!  Getting the Starter Kit does give you a huge opportunity to earn yourself a little extra money, get your Stampin’ Up! products at a discount or even give you a new job and let it work for you and your family. You can do as little or as much as you like!

Contact me today should you have any questions or need more information!

What a hectic week its been!

Last Saturday we ventured down the hill (Mt Ousley) and travelled to lovely Kiama for the wedding of friends James & Emma.  It was a beautiful wedding although a wee bit chilly once the sun moved away from our spot!

Here is the Wedding Card I made for the lovely couple …

I used the title Something Borrowed, Something Blue for this post as I ‘borrowed’ my design of the previous wedding card although after sealing the envelope realised I’d forgotten to slice the embossed layer and the ‘Something Blue’ for the greeting and ribbon. I’d made the invitations, wedding favours and place cards for Emma so I knew ‘blue’ would fit right in!

I love making this card – its so easy and turns out so elegant dont you think??

Paper Party …

Dont forget the Paper Party is happening all through May and this is how we celebrate …

• Buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper and get one free!
• Join my Team with the new Starter Kit and receive a free pack of Designer Series Paper every month for the rest of the Year!

Come and celebrate with me!!

There is one thing I love about the colder wintery weather and thats the blooming of all the bulb flowers – and the one I love the most is the Tulips!  They are my favourite flower and it also helps that I’m of Dutch heritage as well – but please dont ask me to speak it!

Here is a card I made recently which has been a huge hit with my Stamp A Stack ladies …

Birthday Tulips

Recipe
Stamps: Bright Blossoms, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Inks: Concord Crush, Old Olive
Paper: Concord Crush, Whisper White
Accessories: Concord Crush Stampin’ Write Marker, Old Olive Stampin’ Write marker, Stampin Dimensionals

I just love this card and its so so queasy!!

Bright Blossoms is a cute little Stamp Set in the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue and so fun to play with and what a bargain – where else can you get 8 stamps for under $30??

Now there is still time to get Mum something for Mother’s Day without having to face the crowds at the shops!!  You could get her this gorgeous set or try these great gift ideas from the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue for under $50 ….

• Bright Blossoms & Notecards (20)
• Loving Thoughts Stamp Set
• Framelits Labels Collection
• Rue Des Fleur Stamp Set
• Tea Shoppe Stamp Set
• Edgelits Dies and Adorning Accents Embossing Folders

Or why not grab her a Simply Sent Kit and matching Stamp Sets (pp 136-137 Idea Book & Catalogue) for under $50??

Simply Sent Great Day

These sets are great as you can mix n match the Simply Sent Stamps with the kits and the kits come with 8 cards and envelopes, gift tags/adhesive die cuts and a couple of them include ribbons and buttons or pearls.  So enough supplies to make 8 lovely cards!

What a great gift idea!!

Cant decide?? then contact me to arrange a Gift Certificate and then Mum can do her own shopping!

I often get asked if I sell my cards or kits and the quick answer to that question is Yes!!

The other week my sister asked for a Wedding Card and this is what I created …

Recipe
Stamps: Curly Cute
Paper: Shimmery White Cardstock
Ink:  Bashful Blue
Accessories: Paper Daisies, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper, Adorning Accents Edgelits, White Shimmer Paint, Aqua Painters, Antique Brads, White Taffeta Ribbon

I love how this card turned out and the ‘all white’ tones.

The card and embossed layer was done in the gorgeous Shimmery White Cardstock and I simply painted the White Shimmer Paint with the Aqua Painters onto the Paper daisies and layered then secured with an Antique Brad. It’s all finished off with the lovely White Taffeta Ribbon for a very quick and easy card.  The Scalloped edge on the embossed layer was done with the new Adorning Accents Edgelits.

If you ever see anything here on my blog or on my Facebook page that you’d either like a kit for or made for you please feel free to contact me.

Even if you see something elsewhere and would like a kit or one made send me the link and I will do what I can to help. I also make customised or items to order so if ever you need anything please let me know – I’ve done Christmas Cards, Party Invitations, Wedding Invitations & packages, and albums. I’m currently working on a little Baby Record Album and a Recipe stand.

Well … I must say it doesnt get much better than this!!

When Stampin’ Up! re-designed the Starter Kit last year I was very impressed with the changes but now it’s even better!!  Not only have they worked it so YOU choose what YOU want but they’ve also reduced the cost of the kit by $120!!

That’s right …. you can now become part of the Stampin’ Up! Family for just $169!

What do you get in your kit??  

Well that’s entirely up to you!

You can choose any current products to the value of $235.00 and pay just $169!

Yup that’s the right price – it’s not a typo!

You will also receive a Business Pack valued at $80 which includes Catalogues, Order Forms, Invitations, DVD and much much more!

But wait … there’s more … when you join during May …. 

As part of the Paper Party when you join my team in May you will receive a free pack of Designer Series Paper every month for the rest of 2012!!  That’s a bonus value of over $130!!

Contact me today if you have any questions or simply click on the button below to sign up online now!!

With the start of the new Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue we have a host of new lovelies to drool over and fall in love with!!

One of the new ‘suites’ is the Twitterpated Product Suite – you can find it on pages 10-13 in the Mini Catalogue.  I thought it can be quite costly to buy it all and if youre on a budget like me then you might appreciate participating in a product ‘share’ of products so for a smaller outlay you can get a ‘share’ of some of the items …..

Twitterpated #1 – $20

• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon in Pear Pizzazz,
• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon inRiding Hood Red,
• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon inBlushing Bride
• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon inBaja Breeze
• 12 Designer Buttons
• 12 6×6″ sheets Twitterpated Designer Series Paper
• Free Postage

Twitterpated #2 – $15.50

• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon in Pear Pizzazz,
• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon inRiding Hood Red,
• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon inBlushing Bride
• 1 metre Pleated Satin Ribbon inBaja Breeze
• 12 Designer Buttons
• Free Postage

Here’s a photo of what you’ll get in the Twitterpated #2 pack …

Twitterpated #2 Share

Contact me now the grab your share !!

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer, Credit Card or Paypal.

How would you like gorgeous cards in your letter box each month?

or maybe just the kits to create them?
Well you can when you join my monthly Latte Card Club!

My monthly Latte Card Club gives you three options …

1.     Latte Card Tutorial Club (tutorial only)
2.     Latte Card Kit Club (Kit & Tutorial)
3.     Latte Card Complete Club (Completed Cards)

What do you get?

Tutorial Club – you will receive the Tutorials by post or email – this club is designed for you to use your own cardstock and stamps to make 4 cards
Kit Club – you will receive the Kit and Tutorial to create 4 handmade cards with envelopes. The kits will include all necessary cardstock, papers and embellishments to complete the cards. Cardstock will be cut to size.
Complete Club will receive the Tutorial and 4 completed cards and 4 envelopes each month.

How much will it cost?

•    Tutorial Club – $6 per month
•     Kit Club – $15 per month
•     Complete Club – $20 per month

As a special offer to all my Card Club Members if you purchase the stamps &/or products I’ve used in the Kits within that month you will receive a 10% discount on your order.

Cards & Kits will be posted by 18th of the month, payments are be made via paypal or credit card on a recurring basis. You are free to cancel your membership at any time however if I have sent your kits/cards out you will need to pay for that month and your cancelled membership will start after that month.

Tutorials will have detailed instructions and measurements for all pieces for you to recreate the cards.

What sort of cards will you get?

You will receive monthly cards will consist of two ‘queasy’ and two ‘detailed’ cards. The ‘queasy’ cards are designed to be ‘quick’ and ‘easy’ (hence the name) for you to recreate when you need those ‘cards in a hurry’ and the ‘detailed’ cards will be more involved – a step up so to speak for those ‘extra special’ people or occasions.

Here is one of those ‘extra special’ cards using Mixed Bunch again I made this cute little “Flower Pot” card ….

This card is way too sweet and just that little bit extra special for that extra special someone!

To ‘open’ the card you simply ‘pick’ the flowers ….

Contact me today to sign up for the Latte Card Club!

Also, if you are free Saturday then why not come along and make two lovely projects? Class starts at 2pm! We will be making this Flower Pot card and the Mixed Bunch gift set I shared here!  Places are limited so please be sure to let me know you’re coming so I can have enough kits and refreshments!

As I said last month I’ll be doing a Technique Class each month – last month we did collage stamping and this month it will be Masking.

I love masking as you dont see the final result until the ‘masks’ are removed and it always gets a ‘wow’ from all creating.

Here’s a card I made recently using a masking technique – I suppose it could be referred to as ‘block masking’. If anyone knows the correct term please let me know!

Birthday Foliage

Recipe …
Stamps: French Foliage, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede

I love this card and how it turned out … its a great one for the guys and just change a couple of the ink colours for masking and it would be suitable for the girls as well!

This will be another of the cards we are doing at Saturday’s Stamp A Stack and here are the details …

• Date:  Saturday – 14th April
• Time:  2pn- 4.30pm
• Cost:  $20.00
• at my house – contact me for the address! Map

If you’d like to attend the Technique Class then here are the details for that …

• Date: Friday 20th April
• Time: 10.30am
• Cost:   $20
• at my house – contact me for the address Map

I still have a couple of seats left so be sure to contact me to book your spot!

I also have my Stamp A Latte Newsletter coming out today and if you haven’t registered for that then please do as I have extra little bonuses for my Newsletter subscribers!

I do hope you’ve had a wonderful Easter weekend.  What a wonderful time of year to celebrate our risen Lord!!

I’ve been a wee bit occupied this last week as my Dad has been visiting from Victoria and we’ve been over to see his sisters/my aunt’s and also the old gang at the Reformed Church in Blacktown where we used to go – its been great seeing everyone there again and wonderful to see they’ve been blessed with a new Pastor who I’ve enjoyed listening to these last couple of weeks.

Last Wednesday night I took Hubby to a concert at Hillsong Church last week – Ernie Haase & the Signature Sound, Michael W Smith & Mercy Me – wow what a night that was!!  I hadnt heard Ernie Haase & the Signature Sound before and they were fantastic!! Loved them!! What can you say about Michael W Smith and Mercy Me that hasnt already been said – both amazingly blessed artists and so good to see them here in Australia – I hope they come back very soon!

Enough about me … on with the card!!

Last week I shared the little gift set featuring the the Mixed Bunch set and the Blossom punch well today I want to share a very simple card again using Mixed Blooms and the Blossom Punch and also using the new Edgelits die from Stampin’ Up!

Recipe
Stamps: Curly Cute, Mixed Bunch, Bordering on Romance
Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy
Accessories: Blossom Punch, Adorning Accents – Edgelits, Glimmer Brad, White Satin Organza ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals

How divinely simply is this card yet so elegant?  So so easy to make to … oh and using the new simply Scoring Board to score the centre line on the card gives it a lovely crisp fold too!  Remember when you purchase one of these boards in an order during April I am giving you free shipping/postage!

This will be one of this Saturday’s Stamp A Stack cards so if you’d like to make a couple of these plus 4 more cards be sure to book your spot today as places are limited.  You’ll get to see and use the new Simply Score and the Edgelits! It will be a great time for you to get your free copy of the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue as well! Remember if you cant make the class you can still purchase the Stamp A Stack kits or simply place an order of $100 or more and receive the kit at half price!

Now I best be off and make a Wedding Card my sister ordered as she needs to pick it up tonite!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another of Saturday’s Stamp A Stack cards!

Thanks for stoppin by