Hi all!  I know I haven’t been blogging much and I apologize!  But keep checking back over the next few days as an onslaught of new projects and ideas are coming! 

 Today the NEW Idea Book & Catalogue begins!  You can view it online HERE or contact me to order your own copy to enjoy over a cuppa!

We now have a whole new Colour Collection and for a little more information about how you can get these new colours there are some great Colour Renovation Kits for you to check out HERE

And finally but definately not least, a wonderful offer to join Stampin’ Up! 

 not only do you have the fantastic new Idea Book & Catalogue, but there is now a brand new Starter Kit which is more affordable and filled with a better range of supplies to get you started AND if you join in September, you will ALSO receive the NEW In Colours for FREE!  That’s a bundle of the 5 new In Colour Ink Pads, Stampin’ Write Markers AND cardstock!  Valued at $84.00 this is a fantastic addition to your starter kit!  Contact me for more information or the information pack to be sent to you OR if you would like to join NOW you can do so online with the code 402125 HERE

That’s right, Stampin’ Up! have today announced some extra discounts on selected items from the Last Chance List. 

Remember they are available only while stocks last so get in quickly!  There is only 6 days left to order from this list!   Here they are:

Make sure you order quickly!  Email me HERE NOW!

Well here it is!  The 2010 Retirment List (Last Chance List)  Everything on this list is available strictly WHILE STOCKS LAST.. so if there is anything you’d like CONTACT ME HERE ASAP to place your order.  So here’s THE LINK.

I just wanted to share with you, another lovely pressie I was given at convention this year.  This was from Lyn and I fell in love with it right away!  It’s many things!  A lovely gift box: 

With 4 drawers that Lyn filled with goodies:

She’s decorated it beautifully using Rich Razzleberry and the Cottage Wall DSP.  And the other clever thing is that if you undo the ribbon, the top opens up into the card!  She’s so clever and lives on the Gold Coast if you are in that area!  I felt so honoured that she thought of me, and like I said I just loved it!

Well that’s it from me today!  Keep your eye peeled over the weekend!  Very exciting things happening,  Saturday night at midnight, the Stampin’ Up! ”Last Chance” list will be announced… these are all the stamp sets that will not be going into the next Catalogue (starting Sept 1st) and so the items on this list will be avilable only while stocks last… So check back as I’m sure I’ll be here at midnight tomorrow night posting that list for you! (Well I’ll be home from celebrating my daughter’s 7th birthday so I’m not waiting up just for the list…. or am I? heheh)

I received so many lovely gifts at convention this year and one was a gorgeous Mini Purse from my good friend Trish.  I loved the concept and so Trish passed on the instructions she had  for the purse so I could make my own!  Here’s the one Trish gave me.. It was full of goodies, decorated to co ordinate of course!

I decided to use the Simply Scrappin Kit – Sunny Day for my purse!  It’s a bright and cheery kit and I love the papers and die cuts in it!  This kit is from the current Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue, and the pics of these kits in the catalogues never do them justice!  There’s so much in them and they’re always so much prettier than the pictures in the catalogues show.  So here’s my Mini Purse:

I made it for my best friend Jenny who’s birthday it is on Sunday, hence the “j” on the flower.

I actually made a little purse for Trish for convention as well (though I forgot to take a pic), but it also had a ribbon handle and before putting the ribbon onto the purse I sprayed it with hair spray which stiffened the ribbon beautifully.  I would have done that to this purse if an unnamed 10 yo hadn’t decided to use the rest of my hairpray up for a recent school disco LOL..  Anyway just a tip I thought you may like!

Oh and check back tomorrow!  I’ve actually sceduled another post!  I know… hard to believe! LOL

 Okay,  I’ll admit I love Tess.  She’s a so fun and versatile to use.  This card is using the same colour scheme and papers as my post here.  This time I’ve used the Big Shot Circle Die and made a scallop border around it using the scallop border punch and also the paper crimper.  So easy to do and you can use this technique around all different sized shapes!

I’ve also used the Top Note Die (113463) and the Medium Jewelry Tag Punch (117190).  All of these items (as well as Tote-Ally Tess)  can be found in our current Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue here.

I promise next project I post will not feature Tess!  I’ll put her away for a little while.

              Happy Stampin’!

I promise I’ll be in over the next few days to post some new creations!  We’ve been so busy over the school holidays I haven’t had a chance to ink up a stamp!  But for now here’s the new special from Stampin’ Up!  Firstly I want to remind you about the special for joining Stampin’ Up!  This ends on JULY 31st and is a fantastic chance to join Stampin’ Up! 

 Now the Stampin’ Up! Special for July is 20% off selected 2 Step Stampin’ Stamp sets!  I love 2 Step Stampin’ Sets as they are fun to use and allow you to add depth and dimension to your projects!  You can check out the list of stamps and prices here.  And remember to let me know if you’d like to order anything before the end of the month!

Here’s the last Deal of the Week from Stampin’ Up!  You can order these from today until the 30th of June. 

 109113 – Square Ice Rhinestone Brads (approx 84) - Reg $19.95 Now $11.97

109111 – Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads (approx 84) - Reg $19.95 Now $11.97

109112 – Square Fire Rhinestone Brads (approx 84) - Reg $19.95 Now $11.97

111848 - Bahsful Blue 1″ Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (approx 9.1m) Reg $19.95 Now $10.97.         

  109050 – Certainly Celery 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (approx 10.9m) Reg $14.95 Now $8.97

Let me know if you’d like to order anything or if you missed out on any of the previous Deal of the Week!

It’s NEW deal time!  And this one’s fantastic!  A selection of stamp sets for you…. discounted to crazy prices!!!

First one is A Happy Heart!  Usually $41.95 now just $20.98 for the next week:

Next is Greeting Eight. Was $49.95 now $24.98:

Third set is Bella’s Bloom, Was $24.95, now just $14.97

Fourth Set is Enjoy Every Moment, Was $53.95, now just $26.98!

And finally is All Scallops (the stamped images go with the scallop border punch), Was $55.95, now $27.98!

Make sure you contact me by Tuesday June 22nd if you’d like these stamp sets at these crazy prices!

Well it’s come and gone.  Another Australiasian Scrapbook Expo is over!  A huge weekend and lots of fun.  We were thrilled to meet so many people and chat about Stampin’ Up!   We ran 2 classes a day which saw attendees make a total of 60 mini albums, 60 boxes, 60 purses, 60 note cards and about 900 cards!  (Will be offering these classes by mail in the next few days so keep your eye out!)   I didn’t get a chance to take any pics but my gorgeous friend Alison did… so here’s a couple:

Day Two… Chrissie, Shelly, Me, Vanessa and Tina:

Love this Pic – Tina, Me, Chrissie and Vanessa

And at the end of a long day spent on our feet, stamping, demonstrating, talking….

Our team has such a wonderful and fun bunch of girls… the weekend went quickly and I was thrilled to be a part of it!  Looking forward to next year already! 

Will be back tomorrow to post the new Deal of the Week!