Naughty Lisa!!!

I am embarassed at how long it has been since I posted!! Not to mention that I am a couple of weeks late in announcing the Christmas promotion!! I am sorry!!!!!!!!!!! Life has been more than a little hectic. During the last two months I have been pretty much husband-less and cannot wait until the end of this month when I will get him back!! The pitfalls of owning a seasonal business!!

I have so many cards to share with you, just need a day or so to upload the photos!! So check back in soon, hopefully there will be a super long post with LOTS of card/scrapping ideas for you!



So, back to the Christmas Promotion!!
Stampin' Up! has put together a Gift Buying Guide to help you with your Christmas Shopping. For every $85 you spend on items from this Guide, you can choose between the Scallop Square Punch or the Boho Blossom Punch (both valued at $30.95 each). The best part is that if you spend $170 on these items, you can get BOTH punches!!

So to clarify the items on the guide are

I Wish Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Real Red 12″ x 12″ cardstock
Old Olive 5/8″ Grosgrain ribbon
Small cellophane bags
Curly Label Punch Bundle
Kiwi Kiss A4 cardstock
Whisper White A4 cardstock
Riding Hood Red 5/8″ striped grosgrain ribbon
From the Kitchen of stamp set
Thanks x 2 Simply Sent Card Elements & More Kit
More Thoughts Simply Sent Kit2U Simply Sent Card Elements & More Kit
No One Like You Simply Sent Kit
Dress Up Ribbon Originals
Valet Ribbon Originals
Cutter Kit
Button Latte Designer Buttons
Button Bouquet Designer Buttons
Pigtails Ribbon Originals
Petal Party Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Rock-a-bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Sweet Nothings Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Just Jawing stamp set
Bold Brights A4 assorted cardstock
Real Red Stampin’ Write marker
Brilliant Blue Stampin’ Write marker
Glorious Green Stampin’ Write marker
On Board 5″ x 5″ Art Journal
Spiral Punch

Check out the flyer posted to the right and write up your wishlist! Get it to me before 14 December on ljansen@westnet.com.au to take advantage of this offer!!

Happy Stamping all!!
Lisa
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2 New Promotions!!

First let me apologise for the lack of posting! Life has been nuts here!! Plus I have been super busy stampin all my swaps for the Perth Regionals this month. I am so excited as it will be my first regionals and I get to go with 4 people from my team!! Should be a heap of fun!

Anyway, I have LOTS of new cards to share with you but it will have to wait for next week as my camera battery is dead :(

To make up for it, here are the new promotions from Stampin Up this month!!



For this month only if you purchase either of the Simply Sent Card Element Kits you will get 20% off the matching stamp set!! This promo is great if you have ever thought about buying the Simply Sent Card Elements. Great for a stack of quick cards!!

Secondly Stampin' Up! is supporting Breast Cancer research and for every person who signs up between 7 October and 31 December they will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation!! PLUS, you will receive a FREE pack of the Raspberry Tart Designer Paper and a FREE Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin Pad!!!!! That's in addition to the huge savings on the starter kit!!!

If you are interested in either of these offers, please contact me for further information on ljansen@westnet.com.au

I will be back soon with some pics for you :)

Until then, happy stamping!
Lisa
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New Promotion!

We have another exciting promotion this month!!

To show appreciation to all our customers and hostesses, we're offering an exclusive ribbon bundle FREE with a qualifying purchase or workshop!
From 1-30 September, get a FREE bundle of ribbon when you

1. Spend $100 on any Stampin' Up! products.

OR

2. Host a $600 workshop.

That's it! Free ribbon with a minimal purchase or workshop!
The ribbon bundle includes 9.1 metres each Certainly Celery 5/8" poly-twill ribbon and So Saffron 5/8" grosgrain ribbon. Neither of these ribbons are available for purchase in our catalogues so get your hands on them while you can!!!

Please email me on ljansen@westnet.com.au if you would like to place an order or hold a workshop :)

I will be back later with details on my Open Day / Christmas Stamp-a-Stack :)
Lisa
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Time Flies......

Ok, I am thoroughly ashamed at how long it has been since my last post!! It really didn't seem that long! Well the June/July hostess promotion made both months very busy for me! I have done a few new cards and pages though so will try and upload photos this week.

BUT......... I come bearing fantastic news!!! The spring mini has been launched today and it is packed full of GORGEOUS new goodies!! Plus, all the stamp sets are very reasonable priced we even have 4 individual stamps!!! A great cheap option to get into stamping!

Have a look at it by clicking on the link over here -------------------> or if you woudl like a hard copy please email me on ljansen@westnet.com.au and I will post one out to you :)

Ok, have a great weekend everyone and HAPPY STAMPING!
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Scrap Happy

Haven't done much in the way of cardmaking but I did go to a friend's house to scrap last night and did a layout (scraplifted from one she had done!) and then another today!! That's huge for me!! Usually takes me 2 weeks to complete 1 layout. I am learning to be more of a minimalist though, lol!

So this is the first one I did and I am quite fond of it. Particularly the photo. This was my kids' daycare photo and I LOVE how it turned out!



I have used the Always stamp set and the Always Designer Series Paper. The cardstock is Whisper White 12 x 12 and the bird is inked in Regal Rose and then clear embossed. The sentiment is stamped in Chocolate Chip. The date has been attached to the side of the photo using Totally Tabs stamp set punched out with the Round Tab punch. I have also used a Filagree brad in the corner of the photo. These brads are just gorgeous!! Pretty simple really :)

This next layout was for a sketch challenge on www.blackmagicsketches.blogspot.com which is run by my friend Donna (Hi Donna!!)



There was a sketch to follow as well as a colour scheme (Red, Green, Light Yellow, Teal & Black) and a technique which was stitching.
I have used Kiwi Kiss as the base cardstock, as well as Taken with Teal,Barely Banana and Candy Lane Designer Series Paper. I have done faux stitching around the circle (too lazy to do real stitching, lol!) I have stamped the Taken with Teal cardstock in whisper white with the flower from the Always stamp set and sponged the edges in white also. The flowers are made using the scallop circle punch, just snip about 1/3 of the way in where each scallop meets. I have then layered the 3/4" and circle and another of the Always flowers punched out with the 1/2" circle punch. I have then journalled on the metal edged circle tags.
The chipboard letters are from the Loads of Letters chipboard alphabet,I have then inked the letters in Basic Grey ink and rubbed white flourish rubons from a retired set of rubons. Then I have applied Crystal Effects for dimension. I am really happy with them, I did see this idea from one of my friend Donn'as layouts so thanks again Donna!!

Ok, thats enough for now. If anyone is reading, I would love you to leave a comment. Not sure if anybody actually reads this!!!!

Happy stampin
Lisa
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Woohoo FREE stamps!!!!!

Stampin Up! has the BEST promotions!! This one is no exception. Host a workshop in June or July and if the total sales (before postage) reaches $600, not only will you get a free Level 1 or 2 stamp set but you will also get AT LEAST $110 in free product!!!! That's an extra $40 of hostess dollars!! How cool is that!!

The flyer is over here ------------------> click to go to the website for more info. Please call me or email if you would like to hold a workshop in June and take advantage of this fantastic offer!!

Happy Stamping!

First Stamp A Stack and more to share

Ok, I know I promised these pictures ages ago but life has been a bit nuts lately. My 2 year old daughter split her forehead last week and has reopened the wound twice more since involving numerous trips to Emergency and the GP!!

So here are the pics of the cards we did/are doing for this month's Stamp A Stack (SAS)



These cards are using the new In Colours Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss, Haiku Designer Series Paper and the Garden Whimsey Stamp set along with the Best Yet (level 1 hostess set) stamp set.

So after doing my first SAS, I will be making a few changes for the next one. I won't be doing as many cards as 4 designs was just a bit too much. Took too long and the novelty wore off after the third I think!! So next time will most likely be 6 cards (3 designs x 2) for $12.

I have made another couple of cards too that I thought I would share. I mentioned in a previous post that I earned 12 free stamp sets and $200 in free product just by doing what I love, being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Well, I got my goodies this week but didn't have a chance to use them until today. I had a few fellow demonstrators over to play with our toys :D

This is what I came up with.....



Ok so the main stamp set used here is Fifth Avenue Florals, then the sentiment uses On Your Birthday and Frames with a Flourish. The cardstock I used on this card was Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. Inks were Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss & Baja Breeze. I used the eyelet border punch (a new toy!) and the ribbon is Very Vanilla 1/4" grosgrain.

Fifth Avenue Florals has got to be one of the most gorgeous sets in the new catalogue. It is so versatile. I will have another couple of cards done with this set shortly done using a special watercolour technique that is all the rage at the moment, so stay tuned!!

This next card is for a christening I am going to tomorrow but could be adapted to fit most occasions I think.



The stamps are from Always and On Your Birthday. Cardstock & Ink colours are Lovely Lilac and Pale Plum. Ribbon is lovely lilac which is unfortunately retired. The hearts have been stamped in lovey lilac ink and then stamped again with Versamark (using the Stamp A Majig) and then I used Heat & Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds to bling it up a bit. I have also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder in the background.

Ok, that's it for me for now. I have a week off work so hoping to have LOTS to show you next week :)

Happy Stamping!