Are you ….

• new to Stamping?
• a Beginner Stamper
• recently reignited your passion for stamping
• A Stamper who wants to learn the basics
• A stamper who has learnt the basics and wants more
• A Stamper or Scrapbooker who wants to purchase their supplies at a discount
• a Stamper in love with Stampin’ Up! products
• someone who’d love to purchase a beginner Stamping Kit at a discount & earn free stamps

If you said “yes” to any of these then have you thought about purchasing the Stampin Up Starter Kit?

Wow is all I can say and thank you so much for all the gorgeous comments about my Enchanted Album I shared for the ESAD Sale•a•bration Blog Hop.

Recently we ran a Secret Stampin Sister swap within our ESAD group and I made that same album for my sister using Beau Chateau Designer Series Papers and the Kindness Matters Stamp set

Kindness Album

Those little butterflies from the Kindness Matters fit perfectly into the frame on the Beau Chateau Designer paper dont you think?

I am so in-love with these papers and the colour combinations and the ‘vintage-ness’ of the papers.  The greeting on this little pocket is from the Happiness Shared stamp set – sorry its hard to see.

The blue and soft suede seem to go so well together as well … not sure if you can see them in the photo but I have staggered those tiny pearls within the image stamped on the base page.  The flourish image comes from the Creative Elements stamp set.

I have had such a dilemma using these two pieces of paper but they seem to fit well with this double page spread.  Roosters and wire and the flowers in the rooster paper are on the memories paper but larger so they were perfect to cut out and layer on here with the ‘Memories’ word cut out.  A nice pocket for putting in some journalling or thoughts. Or maybe pop a journalling box on the left page and slot a few photo’s into the pocket – you decide!

Border with 'Pearls and Lace'

I love the simplicity of this page! The design is busy enough and if you added too much more it would be too much. So a simply border using the Lace Ribbon Border punch and some of our gorgeous adhesive pearl jewels.  So feminine and so very vintage.

I do hope you like this version of my little album and I do so hope that my sister liked it too!  I will be making a tutorial for this album so stay tuned for that!

Thanks for stoppin by

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 ….

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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

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 …

December Frenzy

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

What a great promotion we had last month with the Simply Stockings stamps and Punch – I know I loved creating with them and I know you all will too!

Now we are onto November (yes already!) and its time to think ‘BIG’!!

Yes!! It’s the Sale to Die for!

During November, get 10% off select Big Shot dies. Use these exclusive dies to create fabulous shapes, embossing, and more!

They add so much more to your cards, scrapbook layouts and handmade gifts!

Grab the Big Shot Bundle today in time for Christmas!

Dont have a Big Shot machine?? no problems then grab this exclusive ~ Limited Time ~ bundle today ….

But wait … there’s more ….

How would you like to get your Big Shot for half price?? then you can!!  You simply need to host a $600 Workshop and you can get your machine for 50% off and use your Hostess Dollars you earn to purchase the discounted dies!  Sounds so easy doesnt it?? Well it really is that easy!

Now imagine this ….  Imagine purchasing all your Stampin’ Up! products at a 20% discount – how sweet does that sound??  Well you can when you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit … You can then also get 30% off on your first order when you place a $300 order within 45 days of ordering your Starter Kit – there are no minimum parties to have booked in – you dont even have to do parties if you dont want to!

Limited Time Offer … Join my Team by 13th November and recieve a bonus ‘soon to be released’ Stampin’ Up! set plus a bonus Gift Voucher for $30!

Contact me today to purchase your Big Shot Dies or the Big Shot Bundle or to arrange your own Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!

Questions? Feel free to ask any questions you might have as a girl needs her stamps and needs to get them as cost effictively as she can!!

How long has it been since I’ve done one of these??

The girls at ESAD are so excited for today’s Blog Hop as we are featuring our new Idea Book & Catalogue and not only is it a wonderful catalogue full of lots of new products and stamp sets but its a great Idea book as well with over 300 samples and ideas and now you will have 20 or so more demonstrators giving you yet more ideas through this Blog Hop.  Its an awesome purchase at just $12.95!  Now if you dont have your new Idea Book & Catalogue yet then please make sure you contact your Demonstrator today or feel free to contact me to organise your copy.

Now I know youre wondering …. What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for “Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators” and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed. So if you are a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please fee free to contact me to join our wonderful group on Facebook.

Now my first project today is a Scrapbook Layout … and yes you read that right!!  I know I dont do many of them but I’m hoping to do more in the future as I want to make some more pages to put in the Album I made for Mum & Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary for Dad to reminisce over.

Vintage Beau Chateau - Mum, Aged 2 1/2

This photo of Mum has been one of my favourites for many years and she gave it to me quite a while back. It was taken in 1935 and I’ve kept the original and had copies made for this project.

Here is a close up of the tag up the top. I wanted to show you the detail and the ribbons and antique brad – they are just divine together!

You can also see the background paper which is simply a sheet of Very Vanilla with the leafy motif stamp from Creative Elements stamped randomly in Pink Pirouette and then to give it a vintage feel I’ve just sponged in Soft Suede.

The two tags on the layout were made using pieces from the On Board Merry Medley Chipboard pack.  How neatly does the decorative label punch fit in the top one?  I simply used the tags as a template and traced around them in pencil onto the Beau Chateau DSP cut it out and stuck it on the chipboard and then just sanded around the edges to get off all the bits that went over the edge – mind you by the end of this procedure I could have done with a mini Dust Buster to clean up my desk!

I am sorry for the darkness of these photo’s as I find it really hard to get a good photo with the rainy day we had yesterday … I will try and get a better photo later today when its sunny. If anyone has tips on how to take a good photo of a scrapbook layout please feel free to contact me … as long as it doesnt involve spending a gazillion dollars on a new camera!

My Second Project for today is one I’ve been wanting to do for some time and now that I finally have that Milk Carton Die its become so much easier!!  Thanks to Stampin’ Up! for the birthday bonus they now give to Demonstrators as I managed to get this die at an extra 15% off!

BirdHouse

How sweet is this little Birdhouse??  Its just way too cute – well it must be as it got a ‘High Squeal Factor’ rating from Caitie!

I love this little Milk Carton Die and I am sure you are going to see many many more projects made using this!

Hey did you notice in the New Idea Book & Catalogue that we’ve had a price reduction on the Big Shot and many of its Dies & Folders??  Now thats also something to squeal about!

The Stamp set I used to decorate the box is called Best of Everything and it is seriously one very cute stamp set! I’ve been making samples this week for my Launch and I’m lovin everything I make with it – that little bird is just way too cute!!

Here’s a side view of the Birdhouse which shows the flowers growing all around it!

Did you notice the colours I’ve used?? They are all the new In Colours!! The Birdhouse itself is done in Pool Party, the flowers are in Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder and Island Indigo, the Tree on the front is in Lucky Limeade. Its all held together with a couple of strips of Sticky Strip and the little Library Clip at the top so the recipient can check the contents on the little birdhouse without have to rip it apart.

I was going to share a couple of the cards I’ve made this week but dont want to spoil the surprise for my Launch next Saturday however I might throw through a couple of spoilers during the week … so stay tuned!

Now you should have arrived here from the Blog of Debbie Lamb however if you didnt thats OK you can just keep going until you get to Debbie’s blog.

As a special thank you for all our beautiful visitors we have Blog Candy!!  We will have two prizes – one for a New Zealand visitor and one for an Australian visitor.  What you need to do to be eligible to win is to visit and comment on every blog in the hop – yes all 23 of them. Then you need to email Sharlene and advise her that you’ve completed the Blog Hop and give her your name, email and location.

Now the next blog you need to hop over to is none other than the very talented Tanya Bell … Tanya is such a lovely lady and uber-creative and I was blessed to sit with her at the Awards Night Dinner at Convention in May.

Now if you happen to get lost along the way or one of the links doesnt work here’s a list of all 23 Participants …

•  Keryn Campbell
•  Michelle Halling
•  Richelle Fletcher
•  Sharlene Meyer
•  Carole Stedman
•  Monique Fielder
•  Juliette Chapman
•  Debbie Lamb
•  Leonie Schroder <–> You are here!!
•  Tanya Bell
•  Kelly Nelson
•  Kari Hughes
•  Christie Kunkel
•  Ann Gerlach
•  Sharlene Torres
•  Mel Sharp
•  Dani Fender 
•  Nicole VanSteelandt Derendorf
•  Elizabeth Dyson
•  Andrea Buckland
•  Michelle Grech
•  Narelle Hodges
•  Sally Williams 

I hope you enjoy viewing all the gorgeous creations and if you have any questions or would like to book a workshop with me please feel free to contact me!

Are you ….

• new to Stamping?
• a Beginner Stamper
• recently reignited your passion for stamping
• A Stamper who wants to learn the basics 
• A stamper who has learnt the basics and wants more
• A Stamper or Scrapbooker who wants to purchase their supplies at a discount
• a Stamper in love with Stampin’ Up! products
• someone who’d love to purchase a beginner Stamping Kit at 45% off

If you said “yes” to any of these then have you thought about purchasing the Stampin Up Mini Kit??

For just $169 you will get  ….

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
• A4 Smooth Card Stock Assortment
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Notes Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies

You get over $310 worth of Stampin’ Up! products for just $169!  What a cool bargain! Now not only do you get all this but you get a whole lot more when you get your kit with me!!

You will also receive from me …

• Stampin Scrub & Mist (valued at $36.90)
• 6 Stampin Basics classes with me
• my Team forum
• monthly Team meetings
• Business opportunity (not compulsory)
• bonus 10% commission on your first order within 45 days (30% instead of 20%)
• get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin’ Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories.
• be a part of one of the largest teams in Australia!

Purchasing this kit gives you the opportunity to do workshops and demonstrations like I do however if you decide to just get the kit there is no penalty for not taking on the business – you can drop whenever you wish – its all up to you.

However, if you decide after purchasing the kit and completing the  classes, which also are not compulsory, you would like to give the business a try then you can – its all up to you!!

Dont like the stamps or colours in the kit above? thats ok as you can change them to what YOU want as long as they are the same or lesser value! Dont want the Business supplies? thats ok too as I’ll buy them from you!

Contact me today if you have any further questions or just click the image below to join now!

Click & join now!

When I posted the Diva Sketch Challenge card yesterday I was shocked to see that I hadnt posted for two weeks (insert shocked looked) and thought I’d pop in today and share just why.

Well firstly its been school holidays and secondly I’ve been a bit unwell the last two weeks as well which some could be attributed to all the dust and 5 million dimensional backings flying around in my big rearrangement!

I’ve pulled out my old corner desk and donated it to my lovely downline Mel.

This was the old ….

Table to the right

This

Table to the Left

This is the new ….

New Desk and Drawers

Drawers & Paper Storage to Right

These dark drawers to my right house all my wood mount sets, wheels, and other tools.

My clear mount sets are in the unit my Brother in Law made for me and the 12×12 white drawers keep my offcuts in handy reach.

Love my long new desk

This desk is 2.1m long and I love it!

So much room to mess up create in now!

love these tubs from Ikea and just $2 each!

How cool are these tubs? and I still have room for one more!

Did you notice my Stampin’ Up! Senior Manager Certificate??

12x 12 paper cubes ♥ them

How good are these cubes?

Just waiting on two more being built for my by the Brother in Law

So hopefully this explains where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing and you wouldnt believe just how much ‘stuff’ I’ve literally thrown out, donated or put on ebay!

I love my new area and while it still needs a little tweaking its made the whole living room look bigger so thats a good thing!

I love Sale-a-bration cos I get to give away free Stampin’ Up! exclusive Stamp Sets!

From 25th January to 31st March

you can earn free Sale-a-Bration Stamp Sets

• for every $100 you spend you can earn a free Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set.

So if you spend $200 you get 2 sets however if you spend $300 you will not only receive 3 free Sale-a-Bration Stamp Sets but also earn a Level 1 Hostess set and $30 to spend in either of our Catalogues

• Host a workshop and for every $600 in party sales (before shipping & handling) you will receive a free Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set
• If you join my Stampin Up! team during Sale-a-Bration you can choose a bonus free stamp set to the value of $79.95

Here are the Sale-a-Bration sets ….

So Happy for You wood-mount item 123284 clear-mount item 123220

Punch Bunch wood-mount item 123288 clear-mount item 123211

Sweet Summer wood-mount item 123286 clear-mount item 123214

Bliss wood-mount item 123282 clear-mount item 123217

Please note these sets are exclusive to Sale-a-Bration and will not be in any future Catalogues.

Contact me today to

• place your order
• book your workshop or demonstration
• join my team – dont forget to ask for my special bonus!