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.

December Frenzy!!

Dates: 1-29 December 2010


Details:

You can get up to 50 percent off great Stampin' Up! products during our December Frenzy sale! Products and sale prices are listed below.

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
119181	39	A Little Treat Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$21.95	$10.98
120018	39	A Little Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set	$15.95	$7.98
119189	40	Tote-Ally Tess Wood Mount Stamp Set	$37.95	$26.57
111255	43	Daisy Dash Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel	$15.95	$9.57
121482	56	Baby Bundle Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$49.95	$34.97
119161	72	Autumn Days Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$38.95	$19.48
120012	77	Pendant Park Clear-Mount Stamp Set	$27.95	$13.98
113031	88	Tart & Tangy Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$21.95	$15.37
115806	91	Fresh Cuts Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$38.95	$27.27
115946	102	Wonderful Favorites Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$39.95	$23.97
119167	104	Heard from the Heart Wood Mount Stamp Set	$38.95	$23.37
119185	105	Teeny Tiny Sentiments Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$62.95	$31.47
105115	118	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$4.03
105106	119	Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$3.45
100045	119	Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$3.45
105114	119	So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$3.45
105111	119	Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$3.45
105108	119	Regal Rose Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$3.45
105109	120	Bravo Burgundy Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$3.45
100069	120	Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$4.03
100082	121	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker	$5.75	$3.45
103104	122	Small Cello Bags	$7.50	$4.50
111325	140	Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware	$57.95	$28.98
112530	140	Circle Scissor Plus	$16.95	$32.97
116681	161	Kind Heart Wood Mount Stamp Set	$11.95	$5.98

To find out more details, click on the Specials page.

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

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

Market Day at Epping and Point Clare

It's been a very busy and hectic week, getting things ready in preparation for market day. So busy that I didn't get a chance to take photos of my many goodies that I made.

On Friday 12 November, my friend and upline, Emily manned a stall at the Epping Night Markets. It's my first time to display there and so I wasn't sure what to expect. It was very busy on the night and even though we were inside a hall, the foot traffic came in and sales of items were promising. All my chocolate tree trimmings and chocolate boxed gift cards sold, as well as my milk cartons filled with assorted chocolates. Must say..chocolates equal sales. Only sold a few cards on the night.

Point Clare Markets and some of the goodies for sale

On Saturday 13 November, the day after, it was an early start, although I did sleep in after staying up till 1am in the morning making more goodies, as most had sold the night before. It was a very hot day, and not too many people were interested in the Christmas cards and goodies we had on offer. But it was nice being outdoors with friends, having fish and chips for lunch and and snow cone to cool down and just having a day out in the fresh air.

Last workshop for the year

Display of cards and Christmas special

 Had the last workshop/club for the year and challenged the group with 2 intricate projects. For the first project we made a trifold birthday card using the On a Pedestal & Party this Way stamp sets and Celebrations designer paper. For details pics, go to my gallery.

Busy crafting

Working on the tri-fold card

 In the second project we made mini milk cartons.  I have been tempted to buy the Big Shot milk carton template, but found it so easy to just make my own..once I got the measurements, they were really easy to make up.

Christmas ribbon special & milk carton goodies

Anyway, I made some big ones and some small ones. I gave 7 away to my club members, filled with assorted chocolates and sold the rest at the markets.