Thursday, October 23, 2008

Our Stamp-a-thon

I am very privileged to be able to work closely with my dear friend and very talented fellow-demo, Teneale Williams.

On Saturday we had our very first Stamp Day. It was a "Get Ready for Christmas" Stamp and Scrap-a-thon. We had 50 lovely ladies come and stamp and scrap from 9:30am-9:30pm. It was such a fun day, and we are already planning our next one, which will be on January 31st!

You can see the gorgeous wreath that Teneale demonstrated HERE. I demonstrated how to make this Stationery Box:

Marelle Taylor Stampin' Up! AustraliaIt opens up and this is what you see inside:
Marelle Taylor Stampin' Up! AustraliaI got the idea from Jackie Topa, but I adapted all the measurements to suit Australian cardstock and envelopes (no mean feat, I tell ya!)
By popular demand, I'll also be running this as a Project Class at my house in February.

We also raised over $500 for charity on the day, through a raffle with prizes donated by Stampin' Up! and some Silent Auctions.
Here are some of our lovely ladies busy being creative:
They got to participate in challenges (and win prizes!), and they received all the materials to complete the 2 projects, plus they got to borrow all our inkpads, stamp sets and punches throughout the day. We also had random "Prize Patrols", where they won prizes for all sorts of things (like wearing a red bra!). I can't wait to do it all again!

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9 comments:

  1. Dani Fender23/10/08 6:40 pm

    Hi Marelle!

    It's funny I know by the picture where that hall is! It's about a 2 minute walk from my house! And i walked past it last Saturday and looked in and went oooh Craft! I'd love to do a SU! craft day there!!

    HOW BIZARRE!!

    Glad you had such a great and successful day!

    Dani

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  2. Dani Fender23/10/08 6:42 pm

    Oh and I love love LOVE your stationary box! It is sooo stunning! I must case it at some stage!

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  3. Kathryn Mangelsdorf23/10/08 9:00 pm

    Hi Marelle, That stationery set is so beautiful sounds like you had a great time, pity I like in SA!

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  4. Anonymous23/10/08 11:46 pm

    I LOVED your project Marelle.... Yay, We get to do it all again on Jan 31st....

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  5. Shaz :)23/10/08 11:57 pm

    Hi Marelle,
    (Not sure if you remember me, 'm Shaz, one of Leonies 1st downline!)
    Just wanted to stop by and comment how I love your blog, and your creations are very inspiring. I just love the cards and stationary box in particular that you have created.Thankyou for sharing all that you do.
    Hugz
    Shaz :)

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  6. Carol Dunstan24/10/08 2:37 pm

    wow, that has the be the classiest stationary box I have seen. Glad to hear your day was such a success (next time Dani you'll know to gate-crash!!!)

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  7. Back to New Blinds24/10/08 5:57 pm

    Marelle,

    Your stationary box is gorgeous.

    Regards Pam

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  8. Linda Dalke Stampin'Up Demonstrator in Australia25/10/08 8:40 pm

    Congratulations on a very successful Stamp-a-thon! Very exciting to see how well it's all going for both you and Teneale too! Yay girls! :-)

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  9. annetteinoz29/10/08 7:12 pm

    Hi Marelle

    That stationery box is sensational!! You are a very talented lady.

    Annette

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