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2 February, 2011 2 Comments

Well its been so so hot here the last few days I’ve tried to do as little as possible. It was so hot last night that I decided to pull out the sofa bed and sleep in the lounge room in the air conditioning and think I’ll be doing the same tonight!  I hate heat like this but its nothing compared to what is unfolding in North Queensland – they have a cyclone approaching and its now been upgraded to a Category 5 – I dont think we’ve ever had one this severe in Australia. The worst I can remember here is Cyclone Tracey in Darwin in 1974 and that was a category 4 so I am asking if you will join me in praying for the Queensland people yet again – as if the recent flooding up there wasnt enough.

Today I wanted to share with you a card I made for the Stamp A Stack I did at my Aunt’s last month. I wanted to show the versatility of a stamp set to show that you can use the Just Believe for a masculine card as well.

Recipe
Stamps: Just Believe
Paper: Chocolate Chip, River Rock, Naturals Ivory, Woodland Walk DSP
Ink: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake

I truly love the versatility of the Just Believe stamp set and think this card would make a great card for both male and female.

This is also one of those ‘queasy’ cards so perfect if you need a card in a hurry and for any occasion.

Now I was about to do some stamping however Miss Misty has other plans ….

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A Little Bird told me …

17 September, 2010 3 Comments

A little bird told me that Stampin’ Up! have released a new Idea Book & Catalogue and that today Leonie is having a launch for the new catalogue!

How exciting is it to have the start of a new Idea Book & Catalogue??  All those new stamps, papers, colours, tools, accessories and bling! We have been waiting so long for this new Idea Book and Catalogue and I know that you wont be disappointed – there is something for everyone!  Actually there are lots of things for everyone!!

One of the new stamp sets in the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue is the Every Moment Stamp Set.  Its a gorgeous little set and if youre a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and attending this year’s regional training you get this set for free!

Here’s a sweet card I made last week …

bluebird

Recipe:
Stamps: Every Moment, Just Believe
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Inks: Jet Black Stazon, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzaz
Accessories:  Aqua Painter, Linen Thread

I love this little bird!  She is just so sweet.  This is another ‘queasy’ card and great for any occasion.

Now this is not one of the items the ladies will make at my launch and I do hope they like what they make and if you add chocolate to the mix you really cant go wrong hey??

Well I’d best be off and get this place and me ready for the ladies coming today.  If you cant make it today or tomorrow and would like to place an order please contact me – I’m offering some lovely bonuses for those who purchase, book a workshop or join my team so dont forget to ask about those when you order.

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Live with Passion

8 September, 2010 3 Comments

I mentioned last week that I’d had a creat-a-fest with Inspired by Nature.  Inspired by Nature is one of those wonderful unisex sets that you can use for anything.

Here is a great ‘Clean and Simple’ card that takes just minutes to create.

simplepassion

Recipe
Stamps: Inspired by Nature
Paper: Whisper White
Inks: Soft Suede, Old Olive
Accessories: Old Olive grosgrain ribbon

See – even the recipe is clean & simple.

Again this is another of those ‘multi occasion’  cards which can be used for any purpose and so quick and easy to put together!

Thinkin I might make a new category of cards and call is Queasy – for Quick and Easy :)   gives a whole new meaning to the ‘queasy’ term does it not? It’s a bit like how kids these days use the terms “sick” and “wicked” dont ya think??

If you wanted to lift this card a little just use a Soft Suede card base and make the white a layer on top – still a ‘Queasy’ card ;)

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Time

5 September, 2010 3 Comments

Time is one thing we all seem to crave yet can never get enough of!

I was so glad to see the Sense of Time stamp set included in the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue. Its a great set to use for cards for those males in our lives.  I’ve even seen some great feminine cards too and when I do find some ‘time’ I might make a couple.

This card today is one we will be making at tomorrow’s Stamp A Stack.

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Recipe:
Stamps: Sense of Time, En Francais
Paper: Chocolate chip, Ridinghood Red, Very Vanilla
Inks: Chocolate chip, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Basic Gray
Accessories: Stampin Sponges, Corner Rounder, 1 3/8″ circle punch, 1/2″ circle punch, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Eyelets, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Hemp Twine.

Would you believe that when I started making this card the layers and card base were totally different colours??  I so need some of the new colours to play with and cant wait to get them! Hopefully my orders will arrive early this week.

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue Party

If you are local to me you might be interested in my New Catalogue Launch.

I’m actually holding it over 2 days – this way those who work can still come as can those who are free during the day. They are are 17th and 18th September – both starting at 10am and going through till 1.30pm – as the Saturday (18th) is my birthday there will also be some birthday cake to share ;)   There’s be door prizes and lots of fun and laughter – not to mention chocolate and coffee!  There’ll be bonuses for you too if you place an order or book your own demonstration on the day.  Places are limited so please be sure to reserve your spot!

Well I’d better go get the kits sorted for tomorrow’s Stamp A Stack so the girls have something to create :)

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Inspired by …

4 September, 2010 4 Comments

As you know yesterday I was on a mission to make some ‘male’ themed cards and so after making yesterdays “So Autumn” card I pulled out my Inspired by Nature set as the grass stamp in this set is so good for ‘male’ cards.  I also pulled out Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy inks and cardstock cos well blue tones are boy tones right?

This is what I came up with …

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Recipe
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Occasional Quotes
Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Inks: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Large oval punch, Stampin’ Sponges

So what’s the verdict?  is it male? female? or is it both?

This is another one of those ‘multi use’ cards that if you changed the sentiment it could be used for any occasion.

I did create a few more cards with my Inspired by Nature yesterday so stay tuned as I’ll be showing them on my blog over the next few days. Inspired by Nature is a great set for any occasion and I’m happy to have it continue in the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue and I really should use it more!

Hope you have a great Saturday despite the rain – but we do need it. If you are in one of the areas thats been affected by flooding then please stay safe.

Now if you happen to pray please pray for those in New Zealand who have been affected by that Earthquake early this morning.  Praying all my New Zealand friends are safe.

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So Autumn

3 September, 2010 5 Comments

I’ve had a bit of a creative block lately and today it was nice to pull out some stamps and ink have the creative juices flowing.

Well it officially became Spring on Wednesday however the last two days its felt like Autumn again so I pulled out some Autumn colours as some customers have asked for ‘male’ cards.  I then decided that if I’m doing Autumn colours then I should use an ‘Autumn’ stamp set and there’s no better Autumn set than Autumn Days.

soautumn   I love this wheat stamp!

This is a very quick and easy card and you can adapt it for any occasion just by changing the sentiment.

The sentiment on this card is from the Sense of Time stamp set which I am glad to say is in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue.

Recipe:
Stamps: Autumn Days, Sanded, Sense of Time
Paper: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Inks: More Mustard, Soft Suede, Always Artichoke
Accessories: 1 1/4″ square punch, 1 3/8″ square Punch, Sponge Daubers, Crimper, Stampin Dimensionals.

Have you got your copy of the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue yet?  Its 164 beautiful pages of stamps, accessories, colours, tools and ideas – its a must have!  Email or ring me today to arrange your copy – or arrange a date to hold your demonstration and get the gorgeous catalogue for free!

I do hope you like this card and I hope the ladies tomorrow night like it too!

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Secret Stampin Sister Round 4

27 August, 2010 5 Comments

Its that time again – a new round of the Secret Stampin’ Sister program! I cant believe we are up to round 4 already!

I’ve received  a couple of gorgeous cards this month and I wanted to share them with you today.

How nice is this card?

These arent colours I would have put together but dont they look so very nice?? Colours used are Kraft (Crumb Cake), Baja Breeze and Elegant Eggplant.  I’m going to add this one to my Stamp A Stack Selection – I love it.

I love the touch of the Elegant Eggplant ribbon and the scrunched flower.

They have used the lovely Medallion stamp too – I thought it odd when I’d made those Medallion cards the other week and here comes one in the mail for me!

Now I received this card a couple of weeks ago and then yesterday I received the second card for the month of August.

How cool is this one?? and just in time for Father’s Day too!

This card is so neat … and I love how the tie and shirt have matching hankies in the pocket! Too cool – the Designer Series Paper used here is the Windsor Knot papers which will retire on 31st August but suit this card so well.

Now with every good suite the jacket opens up as shown below and the shirt layer opens to reveal a white background for you to pop your message onto …..

Now dont forget the Last Chance List and those items that are discounted even more than before – also I’m still offering free post on all orders up till 31st August so get on the phone or shoot me an email with your order and how you wish to pay.

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A Little Baroque

4 July, 2010 3 Comments

This past week I’ve been busy getting my emails and Google reader up to date – cant believe I had over 700 posts I hadnt read!  Can you believe its now down to 3?

In my ‘reading’ I did find some gorgeous cards and projects to inspire and case.  Now when you do case a card or something you’ve found online the ‘proper’ thing to do is to give credit to the person who inspired you.  In today’s case this card is one I cased from the very lovely Lynda Shrimpton.  Lynda is an avid blog reader – I know this cos not only does she frequent my blog but those of my demonstrator friends and she always leaves the best comments! Thanks Lynda :)

Isnt this a great card??

Now I did change the colours somewhat as I wanted to use this as one of the cards for today’s Stamp A Stack.

Recipe

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Weathered background, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Inks: Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa
Papers: Close to Cocoa, Naturals Ivory
Accessories: Stampamajig, Sponge Daubers, Stampin Dimensionals
Technique – Shadow Stamping

If you look closely at the card you can see a faint shadow on the swirl. This is done by using the two inks – one light and one darker and you definitely need to use the Stampamajig to place the second stamping.

If you love this effect and would like to see how it is done why not book in for my Technique Class or have me come show you at a Workshop in your home.

Now I have some sad news …..

As you know we have the colour renovation happening when the new Idea Book & Catalogue comes out in September (not long now) and some of our beloved colours are being discontinued. Now while Stampin Up! have tried to keep up with the demand some of the colours will be gone early due to demand and everyone ordering and the first item to go is Close to Cocoa A4 Cardstock.  So while the full packs are no longer available you can get it in the mixed Earth Elements pack but again this is only while stocks last.

So please if there is any other retiring colour cardstock, inks, markers or refills you ‘need’ get it early before its too late!

Have a totally blessed Sunday!

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Introducing Phillipe …

17 April, 2010 10 Comments

Welcome to Saturday and another Utah Divas International Sketch.

I love this sketch!

It has so many opportunites!

I’m not sure what it is about sketches but they just get my creatives juices flowing. I’ve sat here during the week (staring at my new ink pad storage unit) trying to think of ideas to create with the new stamps I received – free stamps too!

Some of you may be unaware that while you can earn free stamps during Sale A Bration we too can earn free stamps as Demonstrators. You can earn sets for signing up new demonstrators and for the total amount of Sales you do during the Sale A Bration period. This year I earned 3 free stamp set which arrived on Thursday and I’m really looking forward to putting them together and creating some more this week.

Here is what I created for todays sketch

I’ve created this card using the new Autumn Days stamp set from the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

I’ve had quite a few requests for Sympathy or Thinking of You cards of late so I thought this one would fit that category.

I dont have any of the Autumn Traditions Designer Series Papers but loved the colours they used to I just used the swatch in the catalogue to choose the colours of cardstock and inks to use. I also replicated one of the patterns of the papers in the DSP pack using my stamps and inks. This is the leaf strip on my card.

I also received my Soft Suede Cardstock and Ink this week and I must say I loved working with this colour this morning and I can see its going to be a new favourite and whats even better is that it wont be retiring come September! Gotta be happy about that!

I love all the elements of this stamp set with the wheat, grass, leaves, pine cones and of course Phillipe – the very splendid pheasant!

So now that I’ve introduced you to Phillipe its time to skip along to the next blog in the Utah Divas International Sketch Design Team being the very splendid Lori Ames blog to see what she’s created this week.

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One for the boys ….

22 February, 2010 3 Comments

 

Hard to believe its been 2 weeks since our Sale A Bration Spectacular and there were so many gorgeous Make n Takes on the day I was sad I didnt get to sit down and do any. So while we were packing up I managed to grab a couple of the packs and when I got home I realised I only grabbed two so I’ll have to get onto the girls to grab the rest and make them up.

I pulled one out tonite to make and it was one from Lisa and its a card using Natures Nest.  Now when I pulled it I realised I didnt have a photo of the sample card so I thought I’d pop over to her blog and alas it wasnt there.

I did follow the instructions in her kits but I did make a few alterations of my own.

ArtichocTurtleHere’s my card ….

I just love this card and I know Lisa wont mind me making the alterations. I love the colours in the card – very earthy and rather masculine. I even managed to christen my curly label punch!  The sentiment is from the Sale A Bration Vintage Labels set.

This is a great quick and easy card and I’d love to show you how to make it so why not  contact me today to arrange your demonstration. I do have a couple of spots left in March so you can still benefit from Sale A Bration. 

During Sale A Bration you can earn free stamp sets! Earn a free stamp set for every $100 you purchase and if you would like to be the hostess at a demonstration then you have the opportunity to earn more free Sale A Bration sets as well as earning the free Hostess benefits you’d normally get for holding a demonstration.

Sale A Bration finishes on 31st March so ring and book in your demonstration today or place your order.

Thanks for stopping by ….

LeonieSig1

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Utah Divas Sketch Challenge #71

20 February, 2010 14 Comments

dsc71It seems we’ve arrived at another Saturday and yes that means another sketch challenge from the lovely Carol. 

Simple enough hey? and look …. a circle!! I just had to use my Circle Scissor Plus for this challenge and I know I’ve done a few circles lately but I love that Circle Scissor Plus so much and it makes circles so so easy!

DSC71GrassHere’s my first card ….

Yes you read that right … I did say ‘first’ card.

I love the Inspired by Nature Set and wanted to do a ‘grass’ card for a while and hopefully it has a bit of a manly feel to it.

I originally just had the En Francias stamp on the background layer but thought it looked a bit plain. Well my trusty Baroque Motifs helped fix that!

I do hope you like this card – I’m not totally sure about it.

Now while doing it I thought how nice it would be with the flowers from Inspired by Nature so I had to give it a go.

DSC71PlumI’ve missed using my purples of late so grabbed them in the markers to colour the flower direct to the rubber of the stamp.

Its the same as the grass card but just in different colours and using the flower stamp.

I like this second card a lot more than the first however I do feel that some of that can be attributed to the use of eggplant and plum cardstocks and markers.

Now from this week we are doing something a little different with the sketch challenges. Usually I direct you to the Utah Divas blog for the other ladies on the design team however from this week there will be a link at the end of our posts directing you to the next design team member.

So without further a do I am happy to guide you over to Lorie’s blog. I met Lorie through Utah Divas group and since then we’ve become good friends – maybe its the passion we both have for stamping and chocolate – who knows!! Enjoy doing the rounds of the Utah Divas Sketch Challenge Team!

Thanks for stoppin by ….

LeonieSig1

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Time for Collage

21 July, 2009 6 Comments

I was going to call this post “Male Sense of Time” but then realised they dont have any! Jusssssssssst kidding … I mean we’d be lost without them right? well lets make them think so at least ;)

concertinacover2Today I’m sharing a concertina card made using the new Sense of Time stamp set – this set will be in the upcoming Spring Mini Catalogue which will start on 1st August and go through to 30th November.

The size of this little concertina card is 4×4 and I made it with Father’s Day in mind but didnt use the Father’s Day stamp in it so that those that wanted to give this card to another male other than their father then they can.

The ladies did this at last friday’s class and they all loved it and were rather happy with how the card turned out.

The striped paper I’ve used on the front is from the Urban Oasis Designer Series Paper pack. The stamps used in this card are all from the Sense of Time stamp set and the Organic Grace Hostess set (Level 1).

The card opens up with four panels in a concertina style.

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All images are stamped randomly and I started with stamping the clock faces first then filled in the gaps. There is room for writing on the back of the card and it all ties up with some Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon.

I really enjoyed creating this card and I enjoyed sharing it with my class last week.

Would you like to make this card?

Then contact me today and book your demonstration in and I will come to you and show you and your friends how to make this card and you’ll see just how easy it is to create something special for that special man.

Dont forget to ask about my “Stampin’ Up!® Birthday” specials for August – its my Stampin Up birthday in August and my customers and hostesses get the presents! So stay tuned for that one!

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