Open Day Cancelation...

Due to both my very talented older children (slightly biased!) getting into the semi-finals with their soccer, I have had to cancel my Open Day until further notice... If they get through next weekend then there could still be another two weekends of soccer finals and grand final to go to. I love watching them play and they would be very disappointed if I wasn't there for these very special games. I hope you can all understand this.
I will post when I have another date for this special introduction day to the new Idea Book & Catalogue will be.

New Cards!

I have been having some fun with some new techniques and new stamps and thought I should share some!!
These first two cards are from a Stampin' Up! team training day which was lots of fun. Especially being on the other side of the table to the teacher!
This card is Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand and Whisper White card stock. We stamped the flowers onto velum and embossed them - I love that!


This card is using the technique called 'Emerging Colour'. We stamped lots of little stamps in pinks and purples onto white card stock, then clear embossed the big Medallion stamp over the top. Then we used the Brayer (a big rubber roller) to roll the purple colour over the top. Using paper towel to wipe off the excess from the embossed area - which leaves the colours under-neath 'emerging' through!


The next one is a very simple card using the 'small heart' punch with five different coloured card stock and a simple birthday greeting. Very simple but very effective! And if you need a card in a rush - this one is perfect!


I have never used the 'Spritzer' tool before and borrowed it from a friend to play with.... This tool allows you to spray colour from a marker pen over your project to 'age' it. If you look closely you can see a fine mist of chocolate chip ink sprayed over the card - I like it! (and yes - its a mens card - shock horror - very much out of my comfort zone!!!)


Can you believe it - another mens card LOL!! Again using the Spritzer tool!


These next three cards would have to be my favourites!! And so easy! All you do is ink up your stamp with the Versa mark ink pad, stamp onto your card stock and then using the Sponge Daubers, dab chalk over the stamped image and it sticks to the embossing ink! No heating required! Then add a diamonte and some ribbon and quick as a flash - another very simple card!


This one is a little more time consuming as I cut the design and layered it onto a backing piece and ruffled some ribbon - just to dress it up a little! Oh and added some Dazzling Diamonds to the purple chalked area too!


Last but not least... this is the same technique but first I have used the Big Shot machine to dry emboss a pattern onto some white card stock. Then rubbed the Versa mark ink over the raised pattern and added the coloured chalk! Easy hey!


Told you I have been busy! I hope you have enjoyed this post and maybe learnt something new you would like to try yourself. xx

Updated Sale Items

Just a reminder about the discontinued items I have for sale as of 1st September. Items are running out fast so make sure you check the list below to see if there is anything you want...

Stampin' Up! Sale Items
Stamp Sets
Page Description Price
17 Punches Three $10.00 SOLD
19 Best Yet $15.00
34 A Happy Heart $20.00
68 Just Riding $12.00 SOLD
78 Bella's Bloom $12.00
83 Embrace Life $23.00 SOLD
83 Heartfelt Thanks $25.00
92 Sprinkles $12.00
95 One of a Kind $15.00 SOLD
97 Enjoy Every Moment $26.00
99 Good Friend $35.00
104 Say it with Scallops $15.00 SOLD
120 A Little Birthday Cheer $12.00
n/a So Many Sayings $15.00 SOLD
n/a Party Punch $10.00 SOLD
n/a Alphabits $10.00
n/a Friendly Flowers $15.00
n/a Merry, Merry $25.00
n/a In the Stars $20.00 SOLD

Wheels for Sale
61 Nursery Letters (jumbo) $8.00
78 Bella's Border $5.00 SOLD
n/a All About Christmas (jumbo) $8.00
n/a Bloomin' $5.00 SOLD
n/a Size it Up $5.00

Ink Pads for Sale
Brilliant Blue $5.00 SOLD
Green Galore $5.00 SOLD
Close to Cocoa $5.00 SOLD
Mellow Moss $5.00 SOLD
Orchid Opulence $5.00 SOLD
Glorious Green $5.00 SOLD
Pink Passion $5.00 SOLD
Kiwi Kiss $5.00

Misc. Items for Sale
18 Patterns Pack II DSP $5.00 SOLD
145 Glitter - Chunky Sprinkles $10.00 SOLD

Double-sided Papers
all papers - (per sheet) $0.50

OPEN DAY!

Here is your Invitation to come and view the New IB&C and some exciting samples!!
There will be a Lucky Door Prize ticket with every order placed on the day, discontinued items for sale and good company with like minded people!

Where: My house
Date: 4th September '10
Time: 10am - 2pm (drop in any time between these hours)
RSVP: 1st September for catering purposes!

Come and enjoy a cuppa and the excitement of 'all things new by SU'

Discontinued Items for Sale!

As you would all be aware by now, we have a huge list of discontinued items to make way for the new IB&C. Below is a list of items that I am selling at my Open Day on the 4th of September '10. If there is something here that you really want, drop me an email or give me a call to hold it for you!

Stampin' Up! Sale Items
Stamp Sets
Page Description Price
17 Punches Three $10.00 SOLD
19 Best Yet $15.00
34 A Happy Heart $20.00
68 Just Riding $12.00
78 Bella's Bloom $12.00
83 Embrace Life $23.00
83 Heartfelt Thanks $25.00
92 Sprinkles $12.00
95 One of a Kind $15.00
97 Enjoy Every Moment $26.00
99 Good Friend $35.00
104 Say it with Scallops $15.00 SOLD
120 A Little Birthday Cheer $12.00
n/a So Many Sayings $15.00 SOLD
n/a Party Punch $10.00 SOLD
n/a Alphabits $10.00
n/a Friendly Flowers $15.00
n/a Merry, Merry $25.00
n/a In the Stars $20.00 SOLD

Wheels for Sale
61 Nursery Letters (jumbo) $8.00
78 Bella's Border $5.00
n/a All About Christmas (jumbo) $8.00
n/a Bloomin' $5.00
n/a Size it Up $5.00

Ink Pads for Sale
Brilliant Blue $5.00
Green Galore $5.00
Close to Cocoa $5.00
Mellow Moss $5.00
Orchid Opulence $5.00
Glorious Green $5.00
Pink Passion $5.00
Kiwi Kiss $5.00

Misc. Items for Sale
18 Patterns Pack II DSP $5.00
145 Glitter - Chunky Sprinkles $10.00

Double-sided Papers
all papers - (per sheet) $0.50

Last Calendar Page for classes

Just thought I would share my last creation for our Calendar classes. In these classes we are scrap booking two 8x8" layouts per month so that our calendars are ready to hang by the time the new year starts! We have been having so much fun in these classes, the girls are enjoying scrap booking which has always been my passion. Its great to be able to share that with these ladies.
Anyhoo... back to the picture!


This is my gorgeous daughter Molly. I love this photo of her, she looks so grown up. There are lots of techniques and elements on this page (sorry the photography is poor). We have embossing, distressing (inking edges,scruffing edges and melting ribbons) I have used the Bigshot, which the ladies are loving (less cutting out for them!).
Thanks for popping by and I hope you are inspired to create! xx

Updated Class Scedule

Hi ladies! Sorry for the confusion... I had classes scheduled during the Sept/October school holidays!! Oops... all has been fixed. Please see the right hand column for updated class dates.