Sorry for the long pause between posts; as you all know December can be a pretty hectic time of year! Hopefully with the Christmas and New Year breaks I’ll find time to load some projects onto my blog – just to prove I have been busy with stamping and haven’t slackened right off!

Anyway, I just wanted to put a quick post up and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a bright and wonderful New Year!

Happy New Year to you all! With the start of the new year, now’s the time to plan ahead, and Stampin’ Up! is doing just that with a brand new promotion for Valentine’s Day! From 30 December to 24 January, purchase the Sweet Heart Stamp Set (wood mount or clear mount) or the Full Heart Punch and get a FREE pack of Heart Treat Cups valued at $6.50! Make it twice as sweet – purchase the stamp set and the punch and get two FREE packs of Heart Treat Cups!  

Contact me today to place your order!

Aawww, gee, thanks Carole for sending me this BBFF Award! Carole is a member of my team, and I love to check out her blog to see what she’s been creating! Carole’s an inspiration – just where she finds the time to create I really don’t know! Someone else who inspires me with her work is Bronwyn, and I am forwarding this award to her in appreciation of the lovely comments she leaves for me on my blog. Thank you Bronwyn!

Silly me – I ordered in our demo pre-order a second Perfect Punches stamp set, forgetting I already had one from Convention! So, as a little thank you for visiting my blog, I have one Perfect Punches stamp set I am giving away as  Blog Candy!  All you have to do is email me an order of $50 or more before Thursday 14^th October to be in the draw.

(Orders that are part of a workshop cannot be included. Sorry, Australian residents only).

Contact me today to place your order and go into the draw!

 Hey, check this out - Stampin’ Up! is making room in their warehouse and have added more items to the Last Chance List at discounted prices! At these prices, items will not last long – so make sure you contact me as soon as possible to place your order to avoid disappointment!

*CO=Carryover Flyer     
*AW=Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue

Just a reminder – the limited time offer to join Stampin’ Up! for only $259 ends on 31 July! If you have been thinking about joining, now is definately the time with the huge $65 saving! Here are some benefits of joining now:

• 20% off the Starter Kit, that’s a saving of $65!
• Earn 30% commission on your first order if placed within 45 days of joining!
• Pre-order from the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue next month before the release on 1st September!
• Join my team of friendly demonstrators and attend Perth Regional training with us in September!
• Join my team and receive a free pack of materials to help get you started!
• Access the fantastic Stampin’ Up! demonstrator website and Stampin’ Connection!
• Access my demonstrator group website & forum, and gain lots of ideas and inspiration!

Interested? Contact me today for more information – but you had better hurry – this fabulous offer ends 31 July!

 As it’s the school holidays I decided to hold a couple of Mum & Kids Classes. Tuesday afternoon’s class this week was this cute little Pull-Out Scrapbook. I had heaps of the card backing from the 12×12 DSP packs which I used for the cover. I cut two pieces 10cm x 10cm for the front and back and one piece 2.5cm x 10cm for the spine of the folder. The card was then enclosed in DSP from the Pink Flamingo pack.

The inside of the scrapbook is two sets of pull-out pages each 8.8cm square which fold in concertina fashion, and tied with a ribbon. The cardstock pages coordinate with colours from the DSP. I decorated the pages with images from garden Whimsy stamp set.

I also made up a boys version using Autumn Traditions DSP and Bugs & Kisses stamp set. Here’s the outside of the scrapbook…

and the inside…

and the pages folded out…

Mum & Kids classes are fun (and I have fun creating them!)  and are specially designed so that both mum and child can spend some quality time together and each create a project! Stay tuned for more kids classes next school holidays!

Two-Step into Fabulous

Stampin’ Up!’s Two-Step Stampin’ sets allow you to quickly and easily take your creativity to the next level. And from 1-31 July, you’ll get 20% off select Two-Step Stampin’ sets from our current catalogues–no limit, no minimum purchase required!

Choose from any of the stamp sets listed below:

*From 2010 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue

**Retiring stamp sets!

I just thought I’d share with you one of the techniques my Hostess Stamp Club ladies have been learning on our monthly club nights. This card is made using Petal Pizzaz, Sanded and Stem Sayings stamp sets. Every month the club members learn a a new technique, make a card and also stamp up a sample for their techniques book, and I print up an instruction card to also include on the page. Two other cards or projects are also made on the night.  Club members are required to place a minimum $30 order each month, and take it in turns to be the hostess and receive the hostess benefits! It’s a fun way to earn some free stamps and product! Each stamp club night is held at my place, and I provided the tea and coffee, materials, tuition and inspiration! The hostess provides the supper! Are you lacking creative mojo? Are you interested in stamping  in a fun, friendly atmosphere? Contact me today for more information or to register your interest.

Throughout the month of June, we are bringing you a new deal every week! With the Deals of the Week, you’ll get up to 50 percent off a selection of products from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue!

This week’s deal:

From 23 June to 30 June Stampin’ Up! is offering these fabulous embellishments for up to 50% off! This is a fabulous time to take advantage of this offer! Orders must be placed before 9pm on 30 June to receive this discount. Contact me today to place your order!