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.