Saturday 25 April 2015

Mother's Day and My Digital Studio

Hello Stampers




Today is ANZAC Day here in Australia and I attended the Dawn Service to remember all those who lost their lives at Gallipoli, 100 years ago, at my local beach front area at 5:20 am this morning - Lest We Forget. Always a very moving and emotional service.

Then it was time for some card making in the afternoon.

You have all probably seen the Retirement List by now which came out on Tuesday and already has quite a few items out of stock.  There is also 30% of all My Digital Studio (MDS) Downloads.  Check out the full list here

If you have bought the MDS Programme don't think that you will be unable to use it any further after 2 June when MDS no longer will be available to purchase.  There will still be heaps of things to use it for and now is the time to grab those extra downloads at the great reduced prices.

It will be Mother's Day here in Australia on Sunday May 10 which is only 3 weeks away so I have been busy making my cards for the various venues at which they sell. This first one is made using MDS.  I created a note card project and used the "All Holidays Stamp Brush Set " - Digital Download  as well as " All in the Family" which, I believe, may be retired now :(  It is a Hybrid card using both MDS and cardstock and Designer Series Paper.  So you can see that you can incorporate MDS creations into your normal card making.


Some other cards I have created using the traditional methods are:- 





I use the 2-way glue pen to adhere all my Thinlits to my cards.  I find it is the cleanest and easiest method for these fiddly little bits.

The heart shaped flower design I made using a template cut from ordinary photocopy paper and using the hearts collection framelits.  I attached the template to the card front and my workspace with some washi tape so nothing moves around while I add my stamps.

Hope they are of some inspiration for your Mother's Day cards creations :)

Happy Stamping
Janette





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Tuesday 21 April 2015

It's Retirement List Time!!!!

Hello Stampers

It is now time to go through your 2014/2015 Annual Catalogue and see what you have been waiting for on your  "Wish List" and if it is in the Retirement List????

Woohoo!! There are 6 pages of products to check out - Stamps, Bundles, Embellishments, Ink, Kits, Paper, Storage items and Tools.








We're saying goodbye to retiring products from the 2014-2015 annual catalogue, but before we do, we're giving everyone an opportunity to order their favourites with discounts up to 50 percent off retail. Retiring products will only be available until 2 June, or while supplies last.  So get in quick before your favourites are gone.

Don't forget to check out all the My Digital Studio (MDS) downloads also!!! There are so many I found it easier to save as an Excel File in landscape profile.

Just pop on over to my website here to see the whole list. 

Happy stamping
Janette

Wednesday 15 April 2015

It's nearly new Catalogue time!!!

Hello Stampers



Our 2014/2015 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue will be coming to an end on 2 June 2015 and not 30 June as indicated on the back of the catalogue.  So if you would like to be one of the first lucky people here in Australia to receive your new 2015/2016 Catalogue in your letter box I can make that happen!!!

For just $7.95 I can add your name to my mailing list and like magic this new catalogue full of inspiration and ideas will arrive by the end of May, wherever you are in Australia.  Just email me here for more details on payment and delivery instructions.  You must do this before 18 May.

Annual South Pacific Convention is nearly here for 2015!!! 

I am off to the Gold Coast at the end of April to have 3 days of fun! fun! fun! with nearly 500 other happy Demonstrators.  We will get to see the new Catalogue and probably even play with some new stamp sets.  We will learn new techniques, make many new friends, and win prizes as well.  Some of the lucky ones will anyway.  I am hoping that this year will be a lucky year for me and I will let you all know how I go :) 

I have finished all my 50 swaps to take....






 and now am thinking about my little pillow gifts for my "Roomies".  I love making special little gifts to pop on to my Roomies pillows when they are not looking. Here is one and I need to find that special something to pop into this box :)



Being a Demonstrator is just so much fun with Stampin' Up! and you can join me too, whether you would like to build your stamping business or just be a Hobby Demonstrator it is so easy and you get to buy all your stamping supplies at a discount as well. Just pop me a quick email with any questions you may have and I will love to help you join my fun team.

Happy stamping
Janette

Thursday 9 April 2015

Male birthday cards

Hi there Stampers

Do you often find it difficult to think of ideas for male birthday cards?  All of my friends and family (especially my son) expect a special home made card from me every year now and I would not even think about buying one anymore. My son inspects every little detail of my card hahaha. Secretly I think he has inherited my "crafty" gene and wants to make some himself.  He certainly supports his wife with her creative card making.

So I have a couple of special people in my life whose birthdays are coming up this weekend and I quickly escaped to my craft room yesterday afternoon to create these 2 cards.



This first one is made using 3 different stamp sets and the greeting is from "Remembering Your Birthday" Stamp Set and I actually used the Mossy Meadow Stampin' Write Marker to colour in a part of one stamp to just use the Happy Birthday part.  The stamp says but then I forgot, Happy belated Birthday.  So you can use your stamps in so many varied ways




This second one is using the "Celebrate Today" stamp set and my favourite colour at the moment which is Bermuda Bay.  I stamped the banner in Versamark, embossed it with white embossing powder and coloured in the dotty banners with my Bermuda Bay Ink and Blender Pens.  The Designer Series Paper popped in behind the little banner Thinlit Die cuts is from the Confetti Celebration set and the chevrons are from the Circle Card Thinlits set. Then I randomly popped on a few Candy Dots to complete the look.  I did get a little inspration for this one from Pinterest and StampinGeorgia.com.  Thank You Georgia.  I also added a little bit of my own twist as well.

So I do hope this gives you some inspiration as well for your male card creating :) 

Happy Stamping
Janette
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Wednesday 8 April 2015

Some great Weekly Deals starting today!!!

Hi there Stampers



Have you checked out the new Weekly Deal items on offer this week?  If you have been thinking about getting the Big Shot Magnetic Platform to add to your collection then now is the time :) It is 25% off!!!  Great bargain. 

Big Shot Magnetic Platform
Price: $69.95 $52.46
Check out ALL the great bargains here 

It is nearly new Catalogue Time too!!!!  I am getting super excited about it!!!!  Mark it in your calendar right now.  The 2014 - 2015 Annual Catalogue ends 02 June 2015 and not 30 June 2015 as indicated on the back of your Catalogue. Keep watching my Blog for this year's Retirement List too as it will be out on 21 April....just a couple of weeks away!!!  You can order online at my Website Shop or email me your order by May 29 to ensure you don't miss out.

Happy Stamping
Janette

Wednesday 1 April 2015

New Bonus Bundles

Hello Stampers

 Well Sale-a-bration for 2015 is now over :( Yes I am a little sad about that but I did get a lot of free goodies. I certainly hope that you didn't miss out. Let me know in the comments what your favourite Sale-a- Bration item was. I think mine has to be the Irresistable Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper. I can use this in so many different places, for both male and female and can co-ordinate it with any colour scheme. Love, Love Love it!! 

Starting today only till 17 April a few more exciting "Bundles" have been made available. Yes...Bundles...that means a 15% savings.

http://www3.stampinup.com/ECWeb/searchresults.aspx?term=Bonus%20Bundles

Just click on the pic above to see them all and pop on over to my website shop  to order and have it delivered straight to your door.

Happy stamping 
Janette