12 Days of Christmas - Card 2

The Pennant Parade stamp set must be one of the most versatile sets in the catalogue. I love it that the pennants make perfect little Christmas trees that can be punched out using the co-ordinating punch. Genius! Isn't this a great Christmas colour combo - Island Indigo, Concord Crush and Lucky Limeade (with just a dash of More Mustard for the stars). The background swirl is from Season of Joy, stamped in Craft White ink.

12 Days of Christmas - Card 1

It's that time of year again, when I like to help get you in to the Christmas spirit by showing you a Christmas project every day for 12 days!
We're kicking off with one of my favourite Christmas sets in the catalogue, A Beautiful Season. I've gone with a slight twist on traditional colours here, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizazz and Soft Suede. I stamped my images in Black Stazon ink on Naturals Ivory cardstock (the ovals were made using the Big Shot and largest Oval Die). The background was stamped with my very much loved Wonderfully Worn background, to add a bit of texture. The Lace Ribbon Border Punch lends some vintage charm.

Summer Mini is HERE!

It's like Christmas already! And I feel like Santa.... Not only is there a December Frenzy full of Stampin' Up! bargains, we also have a brand new mini to tempt you.
You can download the supplies list for all the projects in the Summer Mini HERE
And download a pdf to save to your computer HERE

Of course if you would like a copy mailed to you, email me with your address details (Australian residents only please)

The products in this Mini will be available from 1 Dec 2011 - 31 March 2012. If you would like to place an order, just email me.

December Frenzy Promotion!

Get great Stampin' Up! products up to 50% off during our December Frenzy sale -- 1-31 December only! There are some absolute bargains, so it's the perfect time to treat yourself to an early Christmas present :o) Download the flyer HERE

Email me if you have any questions or to place your order!

Item	Page	Description	Discount	Retail Price	Sale Price
120597	22	Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Set	50%	$39.95	$19.98
121584	22	Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Set	50%	$49.95	$24.98
117715	28	I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Set	40%	$42.95	$25.77
121528	35	Got Treats Wood-Mount Set	40%	$40.95	$24.57
117699	42	Something Sweet Wood-Mount Set	40%	$44.95	$26.97
116686	46	For Everything Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
119163	67	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	50%	$32.95	$16.48
121508	72	Every Moment Wood-Mount Set	40%	$31.95	$19.17
121480	74	Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Set	40%	$71.95	$43.17
121522	75	Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Set	50%	$31.95	$15.98
120618	75	Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Set	40%	$25.95	$15.57
121600	75	Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Set	40%	$19.95	$11.97
123551	88	Clearly For You Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
123848	96	Chloe Stampin Around Builder Wheel	40%	$9.95	$5.97
116911	126	Padded Envelopes (3)	40%	$6.50	$3.90
119263	138	Poppy Parade 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119267	138	Blushing Bride 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119731	143	Regals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119730	143	Neutrals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
118762	146	Distressing Essentials	30%	$37.95	$26.57
103179	149	Craft & Rubber Scissors	30%	$37.95	$26.57
112531	149	Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat	30%	$37.95	$26.57

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An off day

I'm being brave today and showing you a card that I don't like...one of those ones that started as an idea in my head and then didn't translate very well onto paper. I stuck 3 strips of cardstock down onto my Sahara Sand card (Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and Calypso Coral) and then stamped Summer Solstice on top in Early Espresso ink. I think the rest is all pretty self-explanatory...and just a little bit ugly unfortunately! Oh well, we all have off days ;o)

for a special someone...

I made this card for a special friend who had a birthday recently. It's always more fun making a card when you have a specific recipient in mind :o) I had fun playing with some of my favourite products on this card. I dyed and spritzed paper flowers, and I also wet and then crumpled some of the gorgeous Seam Binding ribbon. And I have used my favourite DSP, Paisley Petals. The finishing touch was an Antique Brad...they are sooo pretty!

Fox and Hound Punch Art

I don't do a lot of punch art, but every so often I love to get a bit creative with punches. I had an old punch art book that I used for inspiration for these, and just adapted the designs to suit the Stampin' Up! punches I own.
Here's a cute little hound:

And his friend the fox:

I'm happy to let you know what punches I used. Just leave me a comment if you'd be interested in that information!

Edited to Add: Here's a picture that has all of the pieces I used to put together the little fox. They are all Stampin’ Up! Punches that I have used, and I used the colour Cajun Craze as my main colour. Hopefully you’ll be able to figure out how to put the little fox together from that!

Unfortunately I don’t have the little puppy anymore, and silly me didn’t write down what punches I used. Going from the picture, I think I used the Word Window for the ears, feet and eyepatch. The eyes are the candle flame from the cupcake punch, and the clouds are the top of the cupcake. Circles for the head and body (I think 1-3/8” and 1-3/4”?). For the muzzle, I think I used the Heart punch and cut off the top of one of the ‘bumps’ of the heart and rounded it off. For the tail, I think I sliced a sliver off the side of the heart. I can’t for the life of me remember how I did the nose or tongue, but I’m sure you can work something out!

Attention Craft Sale Attendees!

If you came along to our Craft Sale last weekend and bought the Hostess set from last year "Silhouette Sentiments" in clear mount, can you please check your set. One of my team members has just informed me that she found a stamp (it's a little bird sitting on ab ranch) that had fallen out of its box. If your set is missing this stamp, email me, and I'll put you in touch with her. Thanks!

Delicate Doilies Stamp-a-Stack

Do you all ever get sick of seeing all my Stamp-a-Stack Designs? Hopefully not, because I don't get sick of designing them! And here we have more doilies...hopefully you aren't too sick of those either!
These ones are really simple (but effective...I hope!) Just one layer of cardstock, with one of the doilies highlighted using circle punches to layer it up. Perfectly Penned was the perfect sentiment to finish these cards off. I also added some ribbon, and a Rhinestone bling to the centre of the main doily.
TIP: use a black permanent marker to make a "black diamond" out of your Rhinestone bling...it gives it a more masculine touch.

The colours I've used here are Pool Party, Island Indigo, along with Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade and Rich Razzleberry.

My Friend Stamp-a-Stack

This was my Stamp-a-Stack class last month. We used the babywipe technique and the My Friend stamp set along with some of the new In Colors. The babywipe technique is simple but effective - you make an "inkpad" out of some folded babywipes and apply drops of re-inkers to your "inkpad" (I used Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral and Pear Pizazz). You can use the "inkpad" for several inkings. I stamped on glossy white cardstock, and the base card is Sahara Sand.
For the sentiment I pulled out an oldie but a goodie, Oval All.

Craft Sale Update

It was great to see so many of you braving the heat at the Craft Sale on the weekend. I had a very successful day and was able to re-home lots of my retired Stampin' Up! supplies. I still have some stamp sets and a few other bits and pieces left, so if you live near me and would like to pop over and have a look, just email me.
I also have 3 DSP sampler books for sale. Every year my team and I get together to make a batch of these and I have 3 left over, so it's first in, first served. It's a Designer-Series Paper Sampler Book. It contains a 4" x 4" square of each of the Designer Series papers. It's great to see the papers "in the flesh". The book is $25 (plus $5 postage anywhere in Australia). Email me if you're interested.

Here's a look at the one we made a couple of years ago:

GIANT CRAFT SALE!

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It's on again!
My team and I are getting together to have our fourth Annual Giant Craft Sale Day.
We have cleaned out our cupboards, and have lots of Craft Goodies that need to find new homes. There are retired stamps and scrapbooking supplies, ribbons, embellishments, plus handmade cards and gifts too (perfect for Christmas!), and lots lots more!
Everything will be priced to sell, so come along and grab a bargain! We'll also have Lucky Door Prizes to be won.

When: Saturday, 19th November

Time: 9:30am -1pm

Where: NEW VENUE! Toongabbie Public School Hall

(cnr Fitzwilliam St and Binalong Rd Toongabbie, opposite the IGA.)

Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested, and I hope to see you there!

Filigree, Frames and Feathers

Here's my other Shoebox Swap design. A nice simple one, but how gorgeous is that French Filigree background? So pretty! The colours are Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant and Pear Pizazz.
I've had so much use from the Four Frames stamp set and the co-ordinating Decorative Label punch...and the ladies at today's workshop know how much better the punch is than cutting them out!

I've been busy getting ready for our Craft Sale on Saturday, but Amy and I managed to squeeze in a trip to the movies to see....guess what? (hint: feathers!)

Perfectly Penned Pennant Parade

...can you say that 6 times fast?

Here's a card I designed as a ShoeBox Swap at Stamp Camp. I love this colour combo for a blokey card - Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade and Cherry Cobbler, with a dash of Basic Black and Crumb Cake. The Pennants also come in very handy for masculine cards, for men of all ages. And 3 of them fit so nicely inside the Top Note.
The greeting comes from "Perfectly Penned"...love that font!

Dave's 40th Invitations

I thought I'd give you a break from Doilies (yes, can you believe I still have more Doily cards??) This is the invitation I made for Dave's 40th. I had to make 30 of these.
I stamped the aeroplane (from "Ain't Love Grand" Hostess set) in Black Stazon ink, then I stamped it again on a post-it note and cut it out to make a mask. I also made 2 cloud masks (using the cupcake punch). I put my masks in place while I sponged Baja Breeze and Bashful Blue ink over the top. I used the 2-1/2" Circle Punch to punch out my circle. The aeroplane actually pulls along a message that says "i miss you", so I stuck "Look Who's Turning" on top and then inside:

I had the perfect excuse to buy the Big Shot Numbers Dies!
It was definitely a labour of love making these ....  Just as well he's worth it ;o)