August is shaping up to be an exciting month!!!

Hi there Stampers

Well it is August already and boy this year is just flying by!  It will be Christmas before we all know it :)

August is looking like one exciting month too as, not only does the new Holiday Catalogue start on August 28 but also Stampin' Up! have a great Promotion with the Big Shot.  If you don't already have a Big Shot and you have been "umming" and "ahhhing" about getting one then now is the time to jump right in and order one here.

If you're anything like me, you absolutely love when BIG opportunities come your way. And because I know the Big Shot is a big deal,  SU is offering a  Big Shot opportunity that lasts for the entire month of August! 

When you buy a Big Shot  anytime in August you will receive a choice of one of five free stamp set/Framelits bundles below! That's up to a $100 value!!  Woohoo!!!



OR   if you already have a Big Shot (Lucky You :)  you can still purchase these designated bundles at an amazing 15% off! This is one deal you won't want to miss-only available from 1-31 August-as these bundles are one-time only exclusives.

 Another exciting happening in August is all the wonderful SU colours of the Blendabilities are now available.  Check them all out here







I have had a bit of a play around with them and I am not usually a person to rush into the colouring in!!!  but I am finding these Blendabilities to be very user friendly and if I can colour in with them then anybody can :)  Here is a card I made for a friend's birthday recently using the the Blended Bloom stamp that I received free at Convention this year.  I just loooove this stamp. I stamped it randomly on a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock with the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad and layered that on black cardstock.  I then stamped another Blended Bloom on Whisper White cardstock,  coloured it in and cut it out with my trusty paper snips.  I then mounted it up on a couple of stampin' dimensionals to make it "pop"!  The greeting is from "Blooming with Kindness" and I added a couple of little flowers using the "Itty Bitty Shapes" Punch Pack which has retired unfortunately but you can use the new "Itty Bitty Accents" Punch Pack instead. Also a bit of Thick Baker's Twine to finish it off.

AND don't forget your Weekly Deals

Check out the latest goodies here and pop into my shop to grab them before next Wednesday.

Just email me here if you want a copy of the new Holiday Catalogue sent to you anywhere in Australia and I will pop it in the mail as soon as I have copies.  There are lots of fabulous Christmas goodies in this Holiday Catalogue so make sure you grab one asap to start planning your Christmas card creations.

Happy Stamping everyone
Janette

Cards for a Cure

Hello Stampers

Stampin' Up! love giving back to the Community which is another big reason why I love being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator :)   Not only because of the highest quality and beautiful stamp sets and accessories that help me bring out my creativity but also because they donate to two very worthy causes here in Australia.

One is the National Breast Cancer Fund (NBCF) and this is very close to my heart as I am sure everyone of you out there has either a family member or friend who has been affected by this disease.  I certainly have and to help with further research to eliminate Breast Cancer is a big one for me.  So Stampin' Up! will donate $10.00 to the NBCF for every "Ready, Set, Send" Kit sold.  This "Ready, Set, Send" Kit features hand made cards and includes five thank you cards, five birthday cards and 10 envelopes.  So easy peasy anyone can  make them.

Item # 133384

You can buy the kit through my website shop here for just $19.00

The other wonderful cause that Stampin' Up! support is the Ronald McDonald House Program. Stampin' Up! partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) to bring comfort and creativity to the lives of Ronald McDonald House guests. For every "Flamingo Lingo" Stamp Set sold  SU will donate $3.00 to the RMHC in the State of purchase.  So for every stamp set I sell $3.00 will go to the Brisbane Ronald McDonald Houses.



The Flamingo Lingo Stamp Set comes in both wood (# 134303) and Clear Mount ( # 134306)
Check them out here at my Website store.

Happy Stamping
Janette

The Many uses for Silver and Gold Baker's Twine.

Hello Stampers

Are you in two minds about the new Metallic Silver and Gold Baker's Twine???

Silver # 132976      Gold # 132975

I was too when it first came out and have used them both as they come,  but you can also take the strands apart very easily and use the 2 components separately.  Here I have made a card for a friend's daughter's birthday coming up this week.  I added a Stampin' Dimensional to the back of the elegant butterfly and attached a length of the silver thread randomly behind then attached it to the card.

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake
Stamp Sets:  Kinda Eclectic #135347 W & 135350 C; Four You # 130535 W & 130538 C
Accessories:  Lullaby Designer Series Paper # 133695; Fancy Foil Designer Vellum Silver # 133364; Elegant Butterfly Punch # 127526; Bitty Butterfly Punch 
# 129406; Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430; Glue Dots # 103683;  Rhinestone Basic Jewels # 119246 and the silver thread from the Silver Metallic Baker's Twine # 132976.

Happy creating
Janette

Nearly time for new Catalogue!!!!!

Hi there Stampers

I am sorry I have been offline for some time as I have moved house and things have been a bit all over the place.

I have moved from the northern suburbs of Brisbane to a smaller place on the Sunshine Coast.  You could call it a "sea change" or my retirement to the beach :):)
I have finally got my internet connection back and am no longer feeling out of touch with the world :):)

It is nearly time for the new Catalogue launch too so you still have time to check out the Retirement List here and pop in your last minute orders on my website - just click on the picture below.

 
 If you are in Australia and you would like a copy of the new Catalogue just email me here

I have now set up my new craft room and have been dabbling a bit with the new in-colors for 2014-2016.  I have made a birthday card for my sister-in-law using Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey and  Bermuda Bay.  A simple but pretty card also using the Flower Shop Stamp Set # 130939 w and 130942 c and the Petite Petals Stamp Set # 128706 w and 122497 c, both which are carrying over to the new 2014/2015 Catalogue.  Yay!  I am super happy about that :) The greeting is from a retired stamp set "Wacky Wishes" though.

Happy Stamping 
Janette

Weekly Deals have been extended through May!!!

Hello Stampers

Yay!!  Stampin' Up! have extended their weekly deals through the month of May and there are some good deals this week like this Heat Tool.....

Heat Tool	#129056
Price: $49.95 $37.46
Our electric heat tool gives you the right amount of heat for any technique. Great for use with embossing powder and Heat & Stick powder. • A slim, sleek design makes it easy-to-hold. • 2 heat settings give you full control. • Use low for drying ink and high for heat-setting Stampin' Emboss Powder and Heat & Stick Powder. Check out all the other goodies this week at my website shop here Make sure you check out these weekly deals every Wednesday to see what new exciting things they have on offer. Happy Stamping Janette

It's nearly Convention time!!!!

Hi there Fellow Stampers

I love this time of year as it is nearly Convention time!  Woohoo!!  This year I am off to Melbourne for a fun filled 4 days with some great Stampin' Up! Friends from our INKcredibles Group.

We have a ton of fun with free give aways, swaps, classes, hands on playing with new products and so much more.

I have to be super duper organised this year as I have sold my house and am moving the day after I return from Convention!!!!  Agghhhhh!  I am a little apprehensive about it all.  Not the Convention part but the moving part :):)  My motto in life is "It will all work out in the end!!"  so this will be a big test of that motto.  I am very lucky to have some wonderful friends around me though who will help me through this process and a terrific daughter and son-in-law who live not far away who are always here to help :)  I know my Son and daughter-in-law and gorgeous Grandson would help too but they are way over in Singapore so they send moral support over the ocean via Skype each week.  I would be so lost without Skype.

I have made my 60 swaps to share on opening night and my Roomie Gifts for the 3 fun ladies I am sharing accommodation with in Melbourne so I think I am doing okay.

If you have been thinking about joining in the fun of Stampin' Up! as a Hobbyist just to get discounted products  or as a Business Venture then now is a fabulous time to join my team.

Just click here to read a little about the benefits of becoming a Demonstrator.  If you have any questions or want to talk to me more about the process just email me here and I will get straight back to you as I can't wait to share all the fun things we do.

Here is a wee sneak peek at one of my Roomie Gifts

Happy Stamping
Janette

New Weekly Deals!!!

Hi Everyone

New Weekly Deals for week commencing 09 April 2014..............






Check them out here at my website

Happy Stamping and Shopping :)

Janette