Albany Show 2011 – Show Prizes!

by cathy on November 18, 2011

The 2011 Albany Agricultural Show was held last Friday and Saturday, and Peggy Quarmby and I held a trade stall for both days. I’d upload a photo of our awsome stall right now, but in my haste each day I forgot to take my camera and had to rely on my dear friend Wendy Woo to bring her camera on Saturday afternoon for me to snap a few pics for my Stampin’ Up! album! As soon as I obtain copies of the photos I’ll post some on here. 

Okay, so I’m not usually the one to gloat, but this year I entered a few of my handstamped and handcrafted creations into the Papercraft Section of the Show. I almost didn’t bother, as they had to be benched by 9.30am on the Thursday, but my dear frined Wendy Woo offered to enter them for me (thank you Woo!). It was just as well I made the effort, as I was awarded the prize for the most points in the Papercraft Section!

Remember my Dreams du Jour chocolate box from the retiring Blog Hop back in August? I was so spun out - it received the prize for the Best Exhibit in the Papercraft Section!!!

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Stamp ‘n’ Scrap Retreat 2011 Projects

by cathy on November 1, 2011

Wow, today’s the 1st November already - where did October go? I had an extremely busy month preparing for our annual Stamp ’n’ Scrap Retreat which was held at The Cove in Denmark the weekend before last. I promised I would post photos of the projects we made – everything was based around the Beau Chateau collection….

 Friday night we covered an on board journal with Beau Chateau fabric. This one is based on one made for our demonstrator retreat by one of my downline Sharon Tunbridge (thanks Sharon!) To cover this one we opened the spiral and removed the covers and pages.

Saturday morning we spent creating a double page scrapbooking layout using Beau Chateau DSP and the Creative Elements stamp set. The concealed journaling tag is made using the scallop ended tag from the Two Tags Die.

This is the second page of the double layout. We cut an extended tag using the folded tag from the Two Tags die, to enlarge the tag so a small photo could be added with journaling inside the tag. These photographs are copies taken of my maternal grandparents taken during WWI and also on their wedding day in 1921. The shoes are my grandmother’s which she wore on her wedding day – I can remember trying them on when I was little! We are fortunate enough to still have them in safe keeping. I am yet to add titles and journaling to my pages.

Next on the agenda to make was the Beau Chateau and Creative Elements Card & Envelope Compendium. I love how there are so many different uses for this stamp set – it’s just so versatile!

The pocket holds an assortment of tags made using Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamped onto Very Vanilla  card and punched out with the Word Window Punch and adhered to a Modern Label punched in Soft Suede card. A label can be chosen according to the occasion and can be adhered across the oval on the face of a card.

An assortment of cards made using Beau Chateau DSP and Creative Elements.

One of the Saturday afternoon/night projects was the Card Organiser made using the Elisabeth stamp.

The pages are made from 12×12 card and folded to make pockets to hold finsihed cards to give.

Scraps of Beau Chateau DSP were then used to decorate a Tri-Shutter card.

 

I just love the coordination in the DSP!

One of the last projects to make was a Drawer Box Easel Card. We made 3D flowers using the new Lace Doiley Layering punch.

Last but not least to make was the 3D frame – stamped with Creative Elements, embossed in gold and gently watercoloured. Elegant! Thank you to everyone who came on the retreat!

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A Sale to”Die” For Promotion!

by cathy on November 1, 2011

During November, get 10% off select Big Shot Dies and Embossing Folders!

Page Item Description Retail Price 10% Off Price
156 117332 Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die $21.95 $19.75
156 114515 Flower Burst Embosslits Die $21.95 $19.75
157 114517 Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $14.95 $13.45
157 116824 Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $14.95 $13.45
157 119277 Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $14.95 $13.45
158 113440 Buttons #5 Sizzlits® Die $9.95 $8.95
159 113466 Pillow Box BigzT Die $36.95 $33.25
159 114507 Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die $39.95 $35.95
159 120903 Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die $39.95 $35.95
160 115953 Mover & Shapers Punch Windows $54.95 $49.45
160 120893 Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die $69.95 $62.95
160 121810 Petal Cone Bigz L Die $59.95 $53.95

 

Don’t have a Big Shot yet? Get 10% off our exclusive Big Shot Bundle! The Big Shot Bundle includes the following:

Page Description Retail Value 10% Off Price Item
155 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine $186.85 $168.16 128944
156 Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die
157 Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Contact me today to take advantage of this limited – time sale!

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Simply Stockings Promotion

by cathy on October 2, 2011

Stampin’ Up! love to reward their demonstrators, customers and hostesses! During October, purchase this pair of coordinating Christmas products early–before the debut of the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue:

  • Stitched Stocking Set
  • Stocking Tag Punch

It gets even better. Get them both for FREE when you host a $450 workshop!

Yes – you can earn a FREE Stitched Stockings stamp set and coordinating Stocking Tag Punch when you host a $450 workshop! You can view the stamp set and punch here. Contact me today to book your October workshop – it’s too good an offer to miss!

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Perth Regional Training

by cathy on September 27, 2011

Our Stampin’ Up! Regional Training was held in Perth last Saturday, and I was privileged to be asked to present a Workshop Wow again this year!  Last month you may remember I made a cute little chocolate box (and it still holds the chocolates – uneaten!) and a centre step card stamped with the Dreams Du Jour stamp set ? I made some cute little scrunched up flowers to decorate the box and the card. I also used the same technique to make a flower to decorate a 3D frame, of which I  made another 10 to give to each of my downline as a thank you gift for attending our demonstrator retreat last month. I initially came across this technique by Joanne Leddy for making the flowers, and wondered what they would look like made with other punches. So, I just had to experiment! I got some stunning results with the new layering punches and the Fun Flowers Bigz L die, so decided I just had to share my Spring flower fest at regionals! 

This is my 3D frame on display at regionals, made with the Creative Elements stamp set .

I also made this gift box using the scruptious Mocha Morning DSP. The middle sized flowers are made by using the new Doiley layering punch, and the tiny ones are made by using the little pointy flower on the Boho Blossoms punch. I love the vintage look with the Antique brads! I’ll have to buy a truck load if ever they look like retiring!

I also made a heap of assorted flowers – all shapes, colours and sizes, but Sophie asked if she could take them back to Sydney with her and I didn’t get a chance to take a photo! I did however make this one, which reminds me of anemones which I once grew when I had a flower garden on the farm. This flower inspired me to make a poppy using Poppy Parade cardstock, and so inspired this scrap book page…..

The Crumb Cake page is stamped with Creative Elements and Baroque Motifs stamp sets, and I have watercoloured the Creative Elements image. I think I am addicted to that stamp set! The page also features the new Swirls Scribbles Sizzlits die and the the new Lace Ribbon Border punch. The photo is a copy of an original taken of my great uncle in France in WWI. I used the distressing kit (sanding block and inks) to “antique” and distress the photo.

At the end of my presentation Aaron presented me with this gorgeous card and voucher for a stamp set (I’m still deciding which set to order!) A huge thank you to Stampin’ Up! for another fabulous Regional Training!

Oh, and just a reminder – there are only 3 days remaining to order the Mini Starter Kit for $169, or the regular Starter Kit with 20% discount! Did you know that you now don’t need to have an ABN to join?  If you have been thinking about joining the Stampin’ Up! family – don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Contact me today for more information!

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Join for $169!

by cathy on September 10, 2011

Did you know you can join Stampin’ Up! for only $169? Yep – it’s fair dunkum, true! You can purchase the Mini Starter Kit for only $169 ($310 value) or the regular Starter Kit less 20% during the month of September and join in all the perks of becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator! Imagine 20% off all your orders, hostess benefits for yourself, the endless inspiration and support from Stampin’ Up!, and the friendship and creativity shared by fellow demonstrators! I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for 6 years now (I even received a gorgeous little 5 year pin in the mail yesterday!) and am proud to admit I love Stampin’ Up! I love the stamps, love the product, love the company…… I guess I just love, love, love it all! Can I interest you? Just a little bit? Contact me today for more information (obligation free of course!) on the fantastic benefits of joining Stampin’ Up!, if you are interested in purchasing the Mini Starter Kit for $169 or the regular Starter Kit for 20% off!

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Today’s the Day!

by cathy on September 1, 2011

Today’s the day we have all  eagerly been waitng for ~ the official release of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue!

So here it is – packed full of exciting new stamps and product…..

Click on the image of the catalogue above to view the catalogue on-line with Flash Player or pdf file.  Alternatively you can click on the links in the side bar of my blog. 

Do you prefer a hard copy to browse at your leisure, to be able to place a tick in biro next to the items you already have, to refer to time and time again until the corner of the pages resemble dog ears? Contact me today to order your very own copy of the catalogue!

Do you live in or around Albany WA? There are still a couple of places left at my Catalogue Launch being held this Saturday!

Idea Book & Catalogue Launch

Be one of the first to grab a copy of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue!

There will be lots of new product on display, Make & Take with new stamps and product, door prizes, and cuppa & cake included.

Saturday 3rd September 2011 at 1.30pm

$10 per person

Contact me asap if you would like to come along!

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Cherish Scrapbook Page

by cathy on August 25, 2011

I’m still here! Just been busy of late, but still keeping busy with my stamp clubs and monthly scrapbooking night! This is one of the pages we did at this month’s scrapbooking night. It’s a Sahara Sand background, with Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzaz and Blushing Bride for the coordinating colours. The stamps I used are French Script, Baroque Motifs and the butterfly stamp from Dreams Du Jour which is about to retire! Now I know you’re wondering who the little cherub is -the one with the long black hair is me -all those years ago – being held by my beloved maternal Nan! Here’s a close up of the flowers and the photo mount:

I just realised I was going to trim the page dopwn a bit and add a double mount to draw the colours I used in the centre of the page to the outside to give it a stunning border! Too many things on the go at the moment! I’ll try and get that done during the week and post another photo of it finished to show you the difference! In the meantime, I’m getting organised for our demonstrator retreat in Denmark this weekend! Yes, my downline and I are sneaking off to a secret hide-away in Denmark – we’re going to stamp and scrap and create all weekend! And I don’t think we’re going to go hungry by the looks of the amount of food being taken by everyone!  Anyway, must dash, have heaps to do…..

Don’t forget the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue ends on the 31st August – so only 6 days remaining to order any of the retiring product before they are gone for good! Click on the Last Chance button in the blue column on the left hand side of my blog to view the Retiring List. Contact me before Wednesday to place your order – but be quick, as some items have already gone!

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Retired List Blog Hop

by cathy on August 6, 2011

 

With the Retired List now out, it’s a good opportunity for a blog hop to say “goodbye” to many of the stamp sets which are retiring! I’m a member of ESAD-SU, which is an on-line group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators across Australia and New Zealand, and today there are 26 of us taking part in the Blog Hop! We have all chosen retiring stamp sets to showcase on our projects for today’s Blog Hop.

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 feel free to click here to join our wonderful group!

I thought I’d give myself a bit of a challenge, and use Dreams du Jour. I loved this stamp set from the first time I saw it, but really on used it on a few occassions. So, it was a good opportunity to get it off the shelf and ink it up again!

First I made this chocolate box. I’ve used Riding Hood Red card for the box, and Chocolate Chip card and Love Letter Designer Series Paper to decorate the lid of the box. I’ve stamped the “Dreams” image in Chocolate Chip ink onto Very Vanilla Card, and watercoloured the image with inks and a Blender Pen. The decorative edge around the box is made with a 1.5cm strip of Very Vanilla card and punched using the Scallop Trim border punch. I’ve added some 3.2mm Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon to the punched strip, and added a bow to the front of the box.  The flowers are made by using the Fancy Flower, Five Petal and Boho Blossoms punches, and layering the punch outs together and inserting an Antique brad. The flowers are spritzed with water and scrunched.

I made an insert for the inside of the box, to help separate the chocolates and keep them in place.

Each chocolate is wrapped in a strip of Vanilla card stamped with the “Love You” image and again watercoloured. I think this would make a lovely Mother’s Day gift, don’t you?

I decided to go with the same romantic vintage theme and make a matching centre step card. This card was so easy, and came together very quickly! The thing I love most about Stampin’ Up! is how everything coordinates – it makes stamping and paper crafting a breeze!

This card is decorated in the same manner as the chocolate box, and I have utilized the other two stamps in the Dreams du Jour stamp set. If you would like to purchase this stamp set, or any others from the Retired List, remember they are only available while stocks last. Contact your demonstrator today if you wish to order.

 

The next blog to visit on the Retired List Blog Hop is the very creative Tanya Bell

Thanks for visiting, enjoy the Blog Hop and have a great weekend!

1.    Keryn Campbell 

2.    Michelle Martin 

3.    Richelle Fletcher 

4.    Sharlene Meyer 

5.    Karen Southwell 

6.    Carole Stedman 

7.    Sherylee Tutt 

8.    Monique Fielder 

9.    Juliette Chapman

 10.  Rebecca Scurr

11.    Yvonne Walker

12.  Karen Rogers

 13.  Dani Fender

 14.  Cathy Clark

15.  Tanya Bell  

16.  Kelly Nelson

 17.  Sharlene Torres 

18.  Kari Hughes  

19.  Mel Sharp

 20.  Christie Kunkel

 21.  Debbie Lamb  

22.  Clare Mcilhatton

 23.  Michelle Halling

 24.  Nicole VanSteelandt Derendorf  

25.  Elizabeth Dyson

26.  Joanne Kechagias

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Say Goodbye! Last Chance Availability List

by cathy on August 1, 2011

The Last Chance Availability List is out! With the release of the new Idea Book & Catalogue just around the corner, it is time to say goodbye to many stamp sets and accessories! Click here or on the above image to download a copy of the Availability List. Remember, items on the list are available only while stocks last! Contact me without delay if there is anything you would like to order – before it’s gone for good!

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