December Frenzy

During the month of December you can get up to 50% off great Stampin' Up! products.

Products and Sale prices are listed below.

Item	Page	Description	Discount	Retail Price	Sale Price
120597	22	Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set	50%	$39.95	$19.98
121584	22	Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Stamp Set	50%	$49.95	$24.98
117715	28	I {Heart} Hearts Wood Mount Stamp Set	40%	$42.95	$25.77
121528	35	Got Treats Wood-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$40.95	$24.57
117699	42	Something Sweet Wood-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$44.95	$26.97
116686	46	For Everything Wood-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
119163	67	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Stamp Set	50%	$32.95	$16.48
121508	72	Every Moment Wood-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$31.95	$19.17
121480	74	Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$71.95	$43.17
121522	75	Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Stamp Set	50%	$31.95	$15.98
120618	75	Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$25.95	$15.57
121600	75	Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$19.95	$11.97
123551	88	Clearly For You Wood-Mount Stamp Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
123848	96	Chloe Stampin Around Builder Wheel	40%	$9.95	$5.97
116911	126	Padded Envelopes (3)	40%	$6.50	$3.90
119263	138	Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119267	138	Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119731	143	Regals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119730	143	Neutrals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
118762	146	Distressing Essentials	30%	$37.95	$26.57
103179	149	Craft and Rubber Scissors	30%	$37.95	$26.57
112531	149	Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat	30%	$37.95	$26.57

Contact me today to place your order or schedule your Christmas workshop.

There are no limits, and there is no minimum pucrhase.

November Special: Big Shot Promotion

During November, Stampin' Up! is offering 10% off the following selected Big Shot dies:

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

If you don't already have a Big Shot, you can get 10% off the exclusive Big Shot Bundle! (item 128944) which includes the following:

Item	Page	Description	Retail Value	10% Off Price
128944	155	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine	$186.85	$168.16
117332	156	Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die
114517	157	Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Little Princess

A friends daughter was turning one, and she is a "little princess". I haven't made a step card before so this is my first one which I cased from a variety of other SU demos, taking ideas here and there.

I used the candle from the Party This Way stamp set and the rest of the stamping was done using the Little Princess stamp set.

Stamped the "princess" and blender penned her with matching colours to the Designer Series Paper. Tied the cake tiers with Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon. Used the scallop edge punch to punch the cake icing.

The problem with this type of card is if you don't leave any writing space on the tiers of front panel, the only option is to write your greeting on the inside, which I did and then discovered that I'd written on the wrong side...oh well.

October SU Promotion

During the month of October, Stampin' Up! are offering you the chance to purchase the Stitched Stockings stamp set and the Stocking Tag Punch. If you book  a workshop in October, and your order totals $450+, you get your Christmas themed stamp set and punch for free.

See the Specials page for more details

21st birthday card

A relative just celebrated his 21st, so what kind of card would I end up making.  Back to a favourite..the tri-fold card. No stamping involved..but lots of cutting and pasting.

I used the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper from the Neutrals Collection Paper Stack for the shirt and for the background, used Designer Series Paper from the Patterns Pack II. I spritzed the textured black cardstock with gold Smooch Spritz and Bashful Blue grosgrain ribbon for the tie.  The buttons were from the Vintage Trinkets set and the Trinket key on the front is tied with Basic Black Taffeta ribbon.

Corrections to 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue

Stampin' Up! strives to make each new catalogue complete and accurate but on occasion, errors slip through.

So here are the corrections to the new catalogue

Item	Page	Description	Correction
125190	14	Handmade by Single Stamp	The item number listed for this single stamp is incorrect. The correct item number is 123573
125008 w or 123598 c	114	Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set	This stamp set is not listed as double mounted, but it is a double-mounted set
106583	149	Paper Cutter	The wrong image displays for this product. Click here to display the correct image
103649	163	Stack and Store Containers	The quantity is listed as 16 and is incorrect. The correct quantity is six (6)

Club SUM Workshop 6 September 2011: Launch of New Catalogue

At our Stampin' Up! workshop on Tuesday night, we launched the new Idea Book and Catalogue and to celebrate I got the girls to make some paper shoes. I had made one shoe and their project was complete the other shoe, so that they had a pair. I used the shoes as a treat holder, so that each of my girls had a bag of chockies to take home as well as a pair of paper shoes.The shoes were made using Flirtatious Designer Series Paper, grosgrain ribbon and brads. Please see my earlier post for the shoe template. It was a challenge putting the shoes together, but in the end I think the girls were happy with their shoes.

Here is a photo of the girls with their finished creations.

 

Vintage Card

My niece needed a birthday card for a friend. Having looked through my stash of cards she couldn't find one that was appropriate, so I came up with this vintage looking card.

I used the Clearly for You Stamp Set
Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die Set
Jewellery Tag punch
Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Set
Antique Brads
Linen Thread
Certainly Celery Taffeta Ribbon
Pearl Basic Jewels
Very Vanilla Cardstock
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Rich Razzleberry Cardstock
Designer Series Paper (Retired)
Sanded Background Stamp  (Retired)
Rustic Rooster Stamp Set (Retired)

Stylish Paper Shoes

I saw these paper shoes and just had to make a pair...or two or three..I just love shoes..either real or paper, and thank you Ellen for sharing. The template is courtesy of Ellen Hutson and can be found on her website.

These shoes would make great holders for party favours for bridal showers, girly parties or just to give as a gift.

I used Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! and assorted ribbon and brads to trim.

Say Hello to the New Catalogue

It's the second day of spring and as of yesterday we could start ordering from the new Catalogue.

There are a lot of new stamp sets, lots of new In Colors, new punches, heaps of new ribbons and a whole lot more.

If you don't have a real life copy of the catalogue yet, just contact me today and for $15 I'll mail one out to you otherwise, feel free to drop in and pick up a copy.  You can also click on the picture of the new catalogue in the side bar and view a pdf version which is available on the Stampin' Up! website.

Stampin' Up! have a special promotion on in September for any customers interested in joining up and becoming a demonstrator. For more details go to my Specials page.

Out With The Old...

Stampin' Up! have released their retiring products list and there are over hundreds of products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue which will be going out.

If you have been eyeing any of these products, thinking you would like to get it one day, now is the day to start ordering...because it won't be around once the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue is released in September.

Orders will be taken up to Wednesday 31 August 2011. Please contact me if you wish to put in an order.

July Gift with Purchase Promotion

Promotion Dates: 1 - 31 July 2011

Spend $100 and receive an exclusive product bundle for free -- a $31.95 value!

Bundle includes:

• White 1/4" (6 mm) grosgrain ribbon with repeating flower designs. Approximately 13,7 m.
• 48 flower buttons. 16 each in 3 colours (Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point). Approximately 1/2" (1,3 cm).

Limit of one (1) bundle for every qualifying order.
Orders over the qualifying amount will not receive multiple bundles.

If you are interested in ordering or would like to know more about Stampin' Up! products, drop me a line at: megan128@hotmail.com

Mini Scrapbook Album

When one of my friends recently got married, I made them a mini scrapbook album of photos that were taken on an engagement photo shoot, which I was privileged to be a part of. Using cardstock and designer series paper from Stampin' Up!, I decorated a mini album made from envelopes. This would be my third album of this type that I have made as a gift. I just love the pull outs and I can make as many pages to fit how many photos I have, although it can get pretty chunky when there are too many photos...I need to learn to cull.

Deal of the Week #4

During the month of May, Stampin’ Up is offering several discounted products as “Deals of the Week”. No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Weekly deal announcements will be made on the following:

Deal #1: Sunday, 1 May 2011. Ends 10 May 2011
Deal #2: Wednesday, 11 May 2011. Ends 17 May 2011
Deal #3: Wednesday, 18 May 2011. Ends 24 May 2011
Deal #4. Wednesday, 25 May 2011. Ends 31 May 2011

So here is the last Deal #4

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
113838	62	Right on Track Stampin' Around Wheel	$11.95	$8.37
115619	68	Retro Remix Stampin' Around Wheel	$11.95	$8.37
119975	134	Vintage Type Rub-Ons	$15.95	$11.17
118760	134	Play Date Rub-Ons	$16.95	$11.87

You can email me to place your orders. Reminder this special ends Tuesday: 31 May

Deals of the Week #3

During the month of May, Stampin’ Up is offering several discounted products as “Deals of the Week”. No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Weekly deal announcements will be made on the following:

Deal #1: Sunday, 1 May 2011. Ends 10 May 2011
Deal #2: Wednesday, 11 May 2011. Ends 17 May 2011
Deal #3: Wednesday, 18 May 2011. Ends 24 May 2011
Deal # 4. Wednesday, 25 May 2011. Ends 31 May 2011

So here is Deal #3

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
119750	137	Daffodil Delight 5/8" (1.6cm) Satin Ribbon	$16.95	$11.87
119963	137	Certainly Celery 3/8" (1cm) Taffeta Ribbon	$12.95	$9.07
109112	139	Square Fire Rhinestone Brads	$19.95	$13.97
109113	139	Square Ice Rhinestone Brads	$19.95	$13.97

You can email me to place your orders. Reminder this special ends Tuesday: 24 May

Deals of the Week #2

During the month of May, Stampin’ Up is offering several discounted products as “Deals of the Week”. No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Weekly deal announcements will be made on the following:

Deal #1: Sunday, 1 May 2011. Ends 10 May 2011
Deal #2: Wednesday, 11 May 2011. Ends 17 May 2011
Deal #3: Wednesday, 18 May 2011. Ends 24 May 2011
Deal # 4. Wednesday, 25 May 2011. Ends 31 May 2011

So here is Deal #2

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
120963	142	Stampin Pastels New Color Kit (19)	$28.50	$22.80
115957	151	Thanks Embosslits Die	$21.95	$17.56
114513	151	Sweetest Stem Embosslits Die	$21.95	$17.56
113483	155	Pennant Bigz XL Die	$74.95	$59.96

You can email me to place your orders. Reminder this special ends Tuesday: 17 May

May Workshop

On Tuesday 3 May, the girls got together for a workshop and seeing as Mother's Day was coming up, I decided we would do a classic tote bag with matching tag and card.  After seeing several examples on other websites, I drew up my own template, figured out the measurements and made a prototype. Made a few examples to make sure the measurements were correct before making up my project packs for the girls using a wide range of designer series paper and matching cardstock and brads.

They were straight into it. After lots of cutting, folding and sticking together, we had lots of colourful totes and I hope lots of happy mothers.  These bags also make great gifts for other occasions.

Like this bag , which I made for a friend who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, called Isabelle. The baby singlets fit snuggly into the bag.

Deals of the Week

During the month of May, Stampin’ Up! is offering several discounted products as “Deals of the Week”. No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Weekly deal announcements will be made on the following:

Deal #1: Sunday, 1 May 2011. Ends 10 May 2011
Deal #2: Wednesday, 11 May 2011. Ends 17 May 2011
Deal #3: Wednesday, 18 May 2011. Ends 24 May 2011
Deal # 4. Wednesday, 25 May 2011. Ends 31 May 2011

So here is Deal #1

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
121578	37	Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set	$31.95	$19.17
120468	59	More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set	$23.95	$14.37
121550	59	More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set	$29.95	$17.97
120003	75	Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set	$24.95	$14.97
119163	75	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	$32.95	$19.77
121494	98	Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set	$35.95	$21.57

You can email me to place your orders. Reminder this special ends Tuesday: 10 May

March Workshop

Today we made an Easter Basket and "Punched" Rabbit...carrying on the theme of the Year of the Rabbit.

Materials Used:

Nursery Suite Specialty Paper
Early Espresso Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Pretty in Pink Cardstock
Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon 3/8"
Well Scripted Stamp Set from the Summer Mini
Punches: Oval Extra Large 2" x 1-3/8"
Oval Large 1-3/4" x 7/8"
Oval Large 1-3/8" x 5/8"
Circle Extra Large 1-3/4"
Circle Medium 3/4"
Two Step Owl Extra Large
Scallop Oval Extra Large
Brads

Happy Chinese New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choy

Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year and it also marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit.

People born in the Year of the Rabbit (1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011) are articulate, talented and ambitious. Rabbit people are admired, trusted and are often financially lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They are clever at business and being conscientious, never back out of a contract. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig and Dog.

I'd like to wish all my Stampin' Up! customers a very Happy Chinese New Year, Kung Hei Fat Choy, may 2011 bring you wealth, health and prosperity and lots of Stampin' Up! goodness.

Piece of Cake

With several family members celebrating their birthdays early in the year, I made this cake just for the occasion. I also used it in my first workshop of the year. Because the cakes are hollow, I put in slips of paper, with dates of workshops as well as a lucky winner. The person that got the slice of cake got to win a prize.

Materials:

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Soft Suede cardstock
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Big Bold Birthday stampset
• Vintage Wallpaper textured impressions

The template for the cake was taken from Splitcoaststampers and adapted.

Sale-A-Bration

Dates: 25 January - 31 March 2011

Our biggest sales event of the year - Sale-A-Bration - is here! This year we've got four great Sale-A-Bration sets to choose from:

• So Happy for You
• Punch Bunch
• Sweet Summer
• Bliss

There are three ways you can earn free stamp sets:

• Spend. For every $100 a customer spends (net sales before tax and shipping), they can choose one Sale-A-Bration set.
• Host. For every $600 in workshop sales (product sales before tax and shipping), a hostess can choose an exclusive Sale-A-Bration set. This is in addition to the already fabulous hostess rewards!
• Join. New recruits can choose any stamp set from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue (valued up to $79.95) when they become a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration.

Valentine Sweetheart's Promotion

Promotion Dates: 30 December 2010 - 24 January 2011
Details: You will get a FREE package of Heart Treat Cups--a $6.50 value--when you purchase the Sweetheart Stamp Set or Full Heart Punch.

Purchase any of the items below:

Item	Page	Description	Price
121576	38	Sweetheart Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$38.95
120780	38	Sweetheart Clear-Mount Stamp Set	$29.95
119883	147	Full Heart Punch	$33.95

Get a free package of Heart Treat Cups:

Item	Page	Description	Retail Value
120435	122	Heart Treat Cups	$6.50

• There is no limit to the amount you may purchase.