September Classes

Don't you hate it when you send out a newsletter, and the second you send it, you realise that your Class Schedule reads "August" when it should say "September"?! And in other news...I am looking for a qualified proof reader! I can pay in stamps lol

So here's what my actual class dates are:

Stamp-a-Stack Classes

Come along and stamp a stack of cards, so you'll always have a card ready when you need one. We'll be using products from the new Holiday Catalogue, and some from the Annual Catalogue too. Ribbons, embellishments and envelopes are included in your class fee. You'll make 8 cards for $25 (if you BYO Stampin' Up! adhesive and Dimensionals), or 8 cards for $30 (if you use my adhesive)

Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th September 7pm for a 7:30 start
Wednesday 11th September 9:30am for a 10am start

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack Classes

It's Christmas in September! Get a head-start on your Christmas cards by coming along to a Christmas Stamp-a-Stack. This month we'll be using products from the Annual Catalogue and the new Holiday Catalogue. I'll be running these every month until November. There will be 2 new designs every month. Ribbons, embellishments and envelopes are included in your class fee.
 You'll make 8 cards for $25 (if you BYO Stampin' Up! adhesive and Dimensionals) or 8 cards for $30 (if you use my adhesive)

Tuesday 24th or Wednesday 25th September 7pm for a 7:30 start
Wednesday 25th September 9:30am for a 10am start

Let me know if you'd like to book in!


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Buy 3, Get 1 Free DSP Sale!

Who doesn't love gorgeous Designer Series Paper? By popular demand, Stampin' Up! have brought back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper: You can buy 3 packs of select Designer Series Paper and get 1 FREE during September! Shop HERE

Choose any 3 of the listed packs, and then you can choose a 4th one on the list for free!

Check out this gorgeous wreath, made with the See a Silhouette DSP:

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Holiday Catalogue Shares!

If you would like to get your hands on a sampling of all of the beautiful papers, ribbons and embellishments in the Holiday Catalogue, then you might like to join one of my Shares Groups. How does it work? Instead of having to buy all of these gorgeous products individually (costing hundreds of dollars) you get a sample size of each!

DESIGNER SERIES & SPECIALTY PAPER SHARE (69 pieces)      $36
You will receive 6 (6”x6”) pieces from each pack: Toile Tidings, Let it Snow (specialty), Brightly Gleaming (specialty), Come to Gather, Monster Bash. Plus 12 (6”x6”) pieces from Wrapped in Plaid (specialty), Night Before Christmas, Feels Like Frost (specialty). Plus 1 (6”x6”) piece of Real Red Glimmer Sheet, 2 (6”x6”) pieces of Mercury Glass Acetate

RIBBON SHARE (10 pieces)     $32
10 Ribbons and Trim (20.9m total): Garden Green Double-Stitched (2.2m), Real Red Ruched (2.2m), Shaded Spruce Striped (2.2m), Real Red Curly (2.2m), Cherry Cobbler Diagonal Stripe (2.2m), “Merry Christmas” Classic Weave (2.2m), Seaside Spray Metallic (2.2m), Come to Gather Combo - Crumb Cake (1.1m) and Cajun Craze Linen Thread (2.2m), Basic Black Scalloped Edge (2.2m) 

EMBELLISHMENT SHARE (167 pieces)       $26
Toile Tidings Glitter Dots (32), Jingle Bells (6), Star Elements (10), Foil Elements (10), Tags & Feathers Elements (7), Monster Bash Enamel Shapes (12), Googly Eyes (20), Holiday Rhinestones (70)

OR BUY THE LOT - $94
and get FREE 9 Night Before Christmas Memories and More cards
 (in 3”x 4” size and 4”x 6” size) and 1 Sticker Sheet

Email me if you would like to join the Share. I accept payment by Cash  or Direct Deposit. Stampin' Up!'s 5% Shipping & Handling Charge is included in the Share price, but if you need your shares mailed out to you, postage will be $8, anywhere in Australia.

The Closing Date for Shares is 16th September, 2019 but I will mail out Shares as the groups fill.

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2019 Holiday Catalogue

The new Holiday Catalogue is here, and it's absolutely bursting with Christmas products and inspiration. It's just what you need to kick-start the Festive Season.

Click HERE to download the PDF
or browse the online store HERE  

If you'd like a copy to keep by your bedside/read in the bath/show off to your friends just email me with your address, and I'll pop one in the mail for you (Australian residents only please)

Check out this cute stop-motion video to get your creative juices flowing!

I'll be back soon with some Holiday Catalogue Shares that you might like to take part in.


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This or That?

I made this card the other day and something didn't feel quite right about it. Too much Rococo Rose? So I made a couple of changes and came up with this one:

But then I wasn't sold on that either. Back to the drawing board...maybe I'll try it in Seaside Spray or Soft Sea Foam? What do you think?


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Product List

Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set [149275] $40.00	Butterfly Wishes Cling Stamp Set [149346] $40.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.75	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $13.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads and Grandads out there! I'm having lunch with my hubby, brother-in-law and Father-in-law and then dinner with my Dad and my sister's partner and Father-in-law....so I think it's safe to say that all the Dads in our family are covered!!

This Come Sail Away Memories and More Card Pack is just what you need to whip up some quick cards for all the men in your life. You just whack a card onto a card base and you are done! You can add stickers from the pack, or jazz them up with some trinkets or twine if you like. It's probably a little late for this year's Father's Day, but they are very handy to have in your stash.



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Product List

Come Sail Away Memories & More Card Pack [149552] $19.25

Assorted Memories & More Cards & Envelopes [149710] $18.25

Sail Away Trinkets [149482] $14.00

Linen Thread [104199] $8.75

CCMC576 Seasonal Wreaths

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This week is a sketch challenge, and this is the sketch we had to work with:

I have a sneak peek for you today! In just a few days (September 4), you'll be able to view the Holiday Catalogue. Among the pages, you will find this set - called Seasonal Wreaths. As you can see, it's a set that is not limited to Christmas! I've used the colour scheme of Rococo Rose, Gray Granite and Soft Seafoam. I stamped the wreath in Gray Granite and coloured it with my Blends.

A few things take this card to the next level:

• I used 2 embossing folders on this card - Brick and Mortar on the background piece and Subtle on the stamped panel (after I stamped and coloured).
• Rococo Rose 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon makes a cute trim for the sentiment panel.
• I also swirled some Silver Metallic Thread behind the sentiment as well.
• I spattered the card with Champagne Shimmer Paint for a dash of sparkle.

I hope you like my card. Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page!

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Pressed Petals in a ShoeBox

One of my favourite events of the whole year was on over the weekend - my team Stamp Camp Retreat. I've been running these since 2009 (!!!). There were 36 of us this year and we had a whole lot of laughing, crafting...and not much sleeping!

This was my ShoeBox Swap. We had 10 Shoebox Swaps for everyone to make over the course of the weekend. All the ingredients for making a card are included in each box, including pre-cut cardstock. It's great to be able to sit down and make 10 cards without having to think/plan/design. All the hard work is done for you!

I used products rom the Pressed Petals Suite for my card - Washi tape, Designer Series Paper and Floral Centers. Can you believe that realistic looking flower is made from Washi Tape? The individual petals are on a roll, and you simply peel them off to make a flower.

TIP: I like to adhere mine to a 1/2" circle, and then use an embossing buddy to 'un-sticky' the petals. I popped a floral centre in the middle, coloured with Blends.

You can see all the other products I used listed below. Thanks for visiting!



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Product List

Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape [149585] $13.00	Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper [149500] $25.00	Darling Label Punch Box [146855] $78.00	Leaf Punch [144667] $28.00
Perennial Essence Floral Centers [149442] $10.50	Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146875] $7.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch [119869] $10.00

Beautiful Friendship Thanks

I made a batch of these cards for my customer thank you cards last month. I've had a super busy month, so I needed a quick and simple design. I reached immediately for my Beautiful Friendship set, chose a pretty piece of Designer Series Paper, and the rest just happened. My colour combo is Coastal Cabana, Purple Posy, Highland Heather, Old Olive and So Saffron.

Here's a nifty tip - I cut my DSP pieces slightly too narrow, and they were a bit hidden under the nested label. Rather than waste them, I cut them into thirds and spaced them apart.

And another tip: I wanted a small piece of ribbon under the sentiment, but didn't have any in So Saffron. Instead, I pulled out my Ribbon Border Punch and let just a small amount peek out under the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!


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Product List

Beautiful Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set [149252] $38.00	Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper [149489] $20.00	Decorative Ribbon Border Punch [143721] $28.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $61.00
Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set [147513] $45.00

CCMC575 Rustic Painted Harvest

 

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com. This week is a colour challenge, and these are the colours we had to work with:

 

For this week's challenge, I decided to pull out a set I hadn't used in a while - Painted Harvest. These sunflowers are just so cheery and I think these colours work really well for them. Confession Time - I did cheat a little, and added an extra colour - just a dash of Sahara Sand to make it a little more rustic. I stamped Birch background in Sahara Sand (stamped off) and also stamped the sunflower centres in Sahara Sand over the top of the Terracotta Tile. I also sponged the edges of the sentiment in Sahara Sand.

 

OK, confession over, and on with some other details about this card:

• I used Braided Linen Trim on this card - the perfect rustic embellishment.
• I ran my stamped panel through the Big Shot with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder
• The sentiment (from Perennial Birthday) has been punched out using the Timeless Label Punch. I shortened it by inserting it back into the punch and re-punching

I hope you like my card! Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page

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