Summer Mini Starts today!!!!!!!! AND, a New Fantastic Promotion!!!!

It's finally here!! Feels like we have been talking about it forever!!

The new Summer mini is full of lots of YUMMY stuff!! I have the Eastern Blooms set and the Say it with Scallops set and they are DIVINE!!! My favourites, though, would have to be the punches! The Scallop Border punch is super easy to use and so versatile! You can do scquares, rectangles, frames and so much more with it! Oh, and the Scallop Square Punch teamed with the Say it With Scallops set makes knocking up a quick card so easy!!

I hope to have some new samples using the new stamp sets up here soon, but in the meantime have a look at the catty for yourself (link is over there --------->)
If you would like a copy of the Summer Mini Catalogue, let me know and I will pop one in the post for you.

NOW, drumroll please............................................

The new December promotion is;

Promotion Details: Spend $20 in catalogue merchandise and qualify to purchase select items at 20 percent off regular price.

Pg 27 Festive Favorites stamp set RRP $45.95 NOW $36.76
Pg 28 Crazy for Christmas stamp set RRP $39.95 NOW $31.96
Pg 29 Snow Flurries stamp set RRP $20.95 NOW $16.76
Pg 43 Tag Time stamp set RRP $53.95 NOW $43.16
Pg 111 Many Merry Messages stamp set RRP $64.95 NOW $51.96
Pg 133 12" x 12" Days-to-Remember Calendar RRP $20.95 NOW $16.76
Pg 133 6" x 6" Days-to-Remember Calendar RRP $18.95 NOW $15.16
Pg 138 Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' Kit RRP $36.95 NOW $29.56
Pg 143 Three for You Punch Box RRP $85.95 NOW $68.76
Pg 146 Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon RRP $14.95 NOW $11.96
Pg 146 Certainly Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon RRP $14.95 NOW $11.96
Pg 147 White Square Aluminum Metal Edge tags RRP $7.50 NOW $6.00

So, there's a bit of everything there! Definately some bargains to be had :)

Remember, once you have spent $20 on regular priced items from the catalogues you can get as many of there as you like for 20% off!!

This offer is only available from 1-31 December so if you would like to take advantage of the discounts give me a buzz to place an order. Remember postage is $5.95 or 5% whichever is greater and I can ship it directly to you if you prefer :)

DON'T FORGET THE MARKER PROMO HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 14 DECEMBER

Ok, I will leave you all to digest these fantastic Stampin' Up! products and offers and I will be back soon to show you what you can do with the yummy products from the Summer Mini :)

Ciao
Lisa
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Blog Name Change

Ok, sorry to confuse everyone! I have had to change my blog name so this is the new address!! Hope you all found it ok ;D

Don't forget, I will be back next week with the details of the new Summer mini and the new December promotion - definately worth a look!

Promotions, Classes, Mini Catalogues and MORE Promotions!!

Hello lovely stamping friends!!

Just updating you on a few things stamping related :)

Firstly........................

THE INDIVIDUAL MARKER PROMOTION HAS BEEN EXTENDED – WOOHOO!!!!

There has been such a fantastic response to this promotion that Stampin' Up! has decided to extend it for another 2 weeks to 14 December. So if you were considering purchasing some and thought you might miss out, don’t wait!! The flyer is ---------> so you can check out the colours and you just need to send me an email or give me a call to order. This is a fantastic offer that may never be repeated so don’t miss out.

Secondly..... The new Summer Mini catalogue is due to be released on 1 December and there is so many yummy things in it!! If you would like to receive a copy of the catalogue when it is launched, please let me know and I will post it to you. We also have a new special for December, the details of which I will release on 1 December so stay tuned!!

Last, but definitely not least............ its almost Sale-A-Bration time!!! For those of you who don’t know, Sale-A-Bration (SAB) is an AWESOME promotion that runs through January and February where you get a free SAB stamp set for every $100 you spend. As a workshop hostess you can earn even more free goodies during Sal-A-Bration. PLUS, if you were thinking of joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator this is a great time. All new recruits get a free stamp set from the catalogue, ANY SET!!

Can you tell I am excited, lol!! I love my job :D

I will also be running my first class in the new year. It will be a Make and Take of the Memo block that I have been giving as my hostess gifts. For those of you who haven’t seen it, look DOWN, there is a pic in an earlier post. At this stage it will be in mid Jan or Feb (I am going away at the end of Jan) and will be around $10 which will include all the materials you will need to make one memo cube and some written instructions so you can make your own at home.

I will also be holding an Open Day at my house for all those people who want to stamp but can’t get motivated. Bring your own stuff and craft for free (you can even use my stamp sets!) or come along and I can give you a couple of projects to do for a few dollars each.

Let me know if you are interested in either of these days so I can gauge interest :)

Ok, so I will be back to update you on the December promotion next week. Don’t forget to let me know if you want to be posted a Summer catalogue!!

Happy Stamping everyone!

Hello lovely stamping friends!!

Just updating you on a few things stamping related

Firstly........................

THE INDIVIDUAL MARKER PROMOTION HAS BEEN EXTENDED – WOOHOO!!!!

There has been such a fantastic response to this promotion that Stampin' Up! has decided to extend it for another 2 weeks to 14 December. So if you were considering purchasing some and thought you might miss out, don’t wait!! The link to the flyer is to the right of this post ------> so you can check out the colours and you just need to send me an email or give me a call to order. This is a fantastic offer that may never be repeated so don’t miss out.

Secondly..... The new Summer Mini catalogue is due to be released on 1 December and there is so many yummy things in it!! If you would like to receive a copy of the catalogue when it is launched, please let me know and I will post it to you. We also have a new special for December, the details of which I will release on 1 December so stay tuned!!

Last, but definitely not least............ its almost Sale-A-Bration time!!! For those of you who don’t know, Sale-A-Bration (SAB) is an AWESOME promotion that runs through January and February where you get a free SAB stamp set for every $100 you spend. As a workshop hostess you can earn even more free goodies during Sal-A-Bration. PLUS, if you were thinking of joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator this is a great time. All new recruits get a free stamp set from the catalogue, ANY SET!!

Can you tell I am excited, lol!! I love my job :D

I will also be running my first class in the new year. It will be a Make and Take of the Memo block that I have been giving as my hostess gifts. For those of you who haven’t seen it, check out my blog www.stampinupanddown.blogspot.com At this stage it will be in mid Jan or Feb (I am going away at the end of Jan) and will be around $10 which will include all the materials you will need to make one memo cube and some written instructions so you can make your own at home.

I will also be holding an Open Day at my house for all those people who want to stamp but can’t get motivated. Bring your own stuff and craft for free (you can even use my stamp sets!) or come along and I can give you a couple of projects to do for a few dollars each.

Let me know if you are interested in either of these days so I can gauge interest J

Ok, so I will be back to update you on the December promotion next week. Don’t forget to let me know if you want to be posted a Summer catalogue!!

Happy Stamping everyone!

Lisa

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I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!

I just bought some of the Stampin' Write Markers and I AM IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!! I love the versatility and the flexibility it gives to my stamps. Lucky for all of you my new obsession ties into Stampin' Up!'s latest promotion!!

From 10 - 30 November you can buy any of the Stampin' Write Markers individually!! This has never been offered before so take advantage and buy all your favourite colours for only $4.95 each! You can use the markers for so many things. Ink your stamps in different colours, use it to colour your neutral ribbons, colour your images, ink the edges of your cards with ease.......... the list goes on!! Check out the link to the right -----------> for more information.

Oh and stay tuned as there is also another promotion on for the same period but I am unable to share any details right now :(

I have made a couple of cards today using the markers. I am quite in love with this colour combo right now!

This Christmas card is not exactly in traditional colours, but who says they have to be red and green! Cardstock used here is Taken with Teal, Elegant Eggplant and the image is stamped on Whisper White. I used the Stampin' Write markers to ink the Seasons of Joy stamp in Taken with Teal, Bravo Burgundy and Elegant Eggplant. Then I used the Stampa-majig to stamp the same image over the top in Versamark and clear embossed it. I have used my favourite stamp (again, lol!) from Baroque Motifs on the Elegant Eggplant cardstock in Versamark. The ribbon is from the Ribbon Originals set 'Theater'

My favourite colour scheme again, lol! Cardstock is Taken with Teal and Elegant Eggplant. Image is stamped on Whisper White. I have used the Stampin' Write Markers in Taken with Teal, Elegant Eggplant and Bravo Burgundy to colour the image in the Lexicons of Love stamp set. The Taken with Teal card has been stamped with the Love Swirls Wheel in Versamark. The ribbons are Taken with Teal and Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain.

I have also been busy restocking my 'goodie' basket for a couple of workshops I have this week.

This is a memo cube which is a gift for my hostess. I have used the Prints Designer Series Paper in Close to Cocoa. This paper series is DIVINE!! The cardstock is Close to Cocoa and the ribbon is Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain. The image is an 'Urban West' rubon in white on Close to Cocoa cardstock.

These are some of the covered notepads I have done using the Secret Garden Simply Scrappin Kit. I can't believe how far this kit has been stretching! The ribbons are all 1/4" grosgrain in Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink.

This is another variation on the memo cube. Its actually a memo box made of cardstock with loose sheets of paper. This also uses the Secret Garden Scrappin Kit and Certainly Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon.

If any of these 'goodies' look good to you, feel free to contact me to book a workshop!

Well that's it for now folks! Hope to be back with more very soon.

Lisa xxx

The countdown is on!

The countdown is on until the new Summer Mini catalogue is released. So don't forget that you can only order from the Spring Mini until the end of November. There is some gorgeous stuff in there and there is no guarantee it will end up in the next Idea Book and Catalogue - so don't miss out!! Contact me to order.

If anybody would like me to post them a copy of the new Summer Mini when it is released, please email me.

We have some fantastic specials coming up in November to celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 20th Birthday. I will post details shortly, but contact me if you would like more details. November workshop dates are booking fast with people who have seen these great sepcials!!

Have a great day everyone
Lisa
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Ok, I'm back!! And with something to show you!!

It is soooo like me to start a blog then post monthly, so I am really going to try hard to post more often than that. I PROMISE!!!

I have done some sample cards for my workshops so I thought I would upload them here in case anybody needed inspiration :)

So here they are (apologies for the bad photos, they didn't upload well).............

This was one of the cards I did for my first workshop. It uses Purely Pomegranite and Wild Wasabi textured cardstock. The stamp set is 'Season of Joy' from the Spring Mini Catalogue. The image is embossed using Versamark and the clear embossing powder. I have also done some faux stitching using the mat pack and white pen. It was really easy and looks quite effective!

This card is done almost entirely from components of the 'Secret Garden' Simply Scrappin' Kit. The textured cardstock is Old Olive and River Rock. The rest of the components are self-adhesive die cuts and a Rhinestone Brad thrown in for good luck ;D The flower in the top left corner is from the Baroque Motifs set stamped in Old Olive Ink on River Rock cardstock.

This card is also mainly Secret Garden Simply Scrappin components. The patterened paper and self adhesive die-cuts are all part of the kit. The cardstock is Old Olive textured (also part of teh kit) and the ribbon is Certainly Celerey 1/4" grosgrain.

This was the second card I did for my first workshop. It is using my absolute FAVOURITE stamp set, Baroque Motifs. The cardstock is Purely Pomegranite textured cardstock (another favourite) and the image uses Versamark and clear embossing powder. The 'Merry Christmas' is from the Seasons of Joy set (from the Spring mini) and it is stamped in Purely Pomegranite Ink. Ribbon is Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain

This card is using the Heartfelt Thanks 2 step stampin' set. I am actually quite fond of this set even though I didn't think it was 'my thing'. The cardstocks are Purely Pomegranite and Old Olive. The 'cherish' stamp is from the Baroque Motifs set. The ribbon is Very Vanilla 1/4" grosgrain.

This card is a complete CASE from page 77 of the Ideas Book & Catalogue. I just LOVED the way it used the Garden Whimsey Set. Cardstock is Soft Sky, Old Olive and Whisper White. Inks are Soft Sky, Purely Pomegranite and Old Olive. I used a self adhesive border strip from the Secret Garden Simply Scrappin Kit to do the border at the bottom.


This, again, uses my favourite set Baroque Basics. I have a feeling you will be seeing a lot of this stamp set, lol! The textured cardstock and patterened paper is from the Secret Garden Simply Scrappin Kit (I am gettin a WHOLE lot of milege out of this kit!). Colours are River Rock and Old Olive. Ink is Old Olive and Purely Pomegranite. Ribbon is Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain.

Here I am using the Heartfelt Thanks set again on Perfect Plum carstock. I have run the Garden Annuals Wheel over the carstock with Perfect Plum ink to give it some detail. Mounting cardstock is Old Olive and the ribbon is Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain. Ink is Old Olive and Lovely Lilac

This card uses Figures of Speech which was my very first Stampin' Up! stamp set (before I became a demonstrator). This set is so versatile. I have used Itty Bitty Backgrounds on Purely Pomegranite Cardstock and then used Cameo Coral Cardstock with the matpack to do some piercing for detail.

I would love to hear any comments you have :)

Tomorrow I will try to upload all the Stampin' Up! catalogues etc, so bear with me!!



Until next time
Lisa
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Look at what you could get!!!

Oooh, I have been busy! My first workshop is in less than a week and I am frantically trying to make up sample cards and some little OTP items for hostess gifts / door prizes / booking gifts.

So far I have only managed 4 cards (I have HUGE plans to stamp all weekend!!) but I have put together a couple of cute little hostess gifts

Not Another Blog!!!

LOL, this is officially my third Blogger site!! Not much activity on the other two and I thought I should keep my new adventure separate from my family life.

So.............. this is where I will live my life as an Independant Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!!

I am very excited as I have been stamping, scrapping and crafting forever and now I get to do it as a job!! How cool is that!! If I want time to scrap or make cards, hubby HAS to look after the kids because I HAVE TO WORK!!!!!

If anybody else out there think this sounds like a good plan, feel free to contact me about joining up :D

I am still waiting on my kit so until then I have no photos or samples to post, but I will soon! So many ideas running through my head at the moment!

I am booking workshops from the end of October so if anybody would like to hold one, please let me know!!

Mwah!
Lisa
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