Oh No the Paper Party is nearly over

During May, you will get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper (excluding Specialty Designer Series Paper)—a value of $22.95 —when you buy three!

You can choose from a wide variety of designs and colours available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue and 2012 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

Thinking of joining Stampin' Up! well now is the perfect time. You will receive a free pack of Designer Series Paper (excluding Specialty Designer Series Paper) every month for the rest of the year. This offer finishes on Thursday May 31st.
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You can now customise your own starter kit. For just $189 you will get $285 worth of products, you can choose any products from any of our current catalogues plus you will receive the business kit for FREE (valued at $90) a total value of $395 plus free postage.

Shimmery Butterflies

Over the weekend I had some time to myself to craft but then couldn't decide what to do, in the end I decided to case a card by Tami White. I used my faithful Butterfly Embosslit which has had a steady working out this last month. I have used the Mother of Pearl technique on the Butterflies.

Stamp set: Baroque Motifs, En Francais, Loving Thoughts

Ink: Crumb Cake: Perfect Plum,

Cardstock: Glossy White, Naturals White, Crumb Cake, Perfect Plum

Other: Big Shot, Butterfly Embosslit, Scallop trim Border Punch, Stampin Pastels,Stampin Dauber, Stampin Sponge, Dimensionals, Tombow adhesive.

1st Past the finish line

Here's another of our Stamp camp projects, demonstrated by Bev Poultney.

I find Masculine cards are the hardest to make, mainly deciding on the design but this one would be perfect for my husband as he belongs to a couple of car clubs you can usually gaurantee if his club is having a sprint day at Pukekohe he will be there racing one of his cars. My mothers day card was an Easel card as is this card its just goes to show how versatile this style of card is, they are so simple to make and look great when open and on display. 

Stamps: Need for Speed, Word Play, Solid Stripes

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Well Worn

Ink: Versamark, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

Big Shot &  Lattice Embossing Folder
Punches: 2.5" circle, Petite Pennants Builder, 3/8" circle punch
Other: Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Anywhere Glue Stick, sponge, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

Itty Bitty Gift Card

I enjoyed making this little gift card it is a case from the Idea Book and Catalogue on page 87, I have used the stamp set called Itty Bitty Bits, there is also a punch set Itty Bitty Shapes punch Pack  plus buttons to match, I have used all 3 for the gift card.

Stamp set: Itty Bitty Bits, Teeny Tiny sentiments

Ink: Certainly Celery,Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede,Wild Wasabi

Cardstock: Soft Suede & Wild Wasabi textured cardstock, Pool Party, Very Vanilla,

Other: Itty Bitty Buttons, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, White Bakers Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Scallop Edge Punch,1/16" Circle Punch

Mothers Day Gift Set

In class last night my ladies made a Mothers day gift set, I saw a fabulous card on Catherine Poolers blog last week using the Two Tags Die and decided I wanted to case it, but I changed it up by making an Easel card to add the tag to, we also made a small gift with the Two Tags Die to hold two yummy chocolates which I had to stop myself from sampling. If you would like to learn how to make one of these sets as a birthday gift or other just send email me.

side view of open tag

Tag which holds two very yummy Ferrero Rocher Chocolates

Stamp Sets: Curvy Verses, Kindness  Matters,Well Scripted (retired)

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake

Designer Series Paper: Beau Chateau, Mocha Morning Specialty

Other: Big Shot: Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, Two Tags Die,

 Vintage Wallpaer Embossing Folder.

 Basic pearls, 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon Very Vanilla, Small Heart punch,

Corner Rounder, Crumb Cake Stampin marker, Stampin Sponge,

Sticky Strip, Multi purpose Tombow adhesive

An Elegant Swap

This is the fabulous card I received from Debbie at our Demonstrator's Stamp Camp in Rotorua.  The colour combination is Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla which go perfectly together.

Stamp Set: Established Elegance
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Markers
Designer Paper: First Edition
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Designer Frames Embossing Folder set, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls, Antique Brads.

Rue Des Fleurs

Rue De Fleurs is a fabulous old fashioned stamp set just perfect for making vintage cards, I love the Bustier stamp, all you have to do is add a little bit of colour to the image.  This card has a few techniques, sponging, dry embossing, colouring with a blender pen and of course last but not least using our fabulous new Adorning Accents Framelit and Edgelit dies.                           

Stamp set: Rue De Fluers,

Ink: Soft suede, Pretty in Pink, Crumb cake

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Other: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Framelits & Edgelits dies, Blender pen, Stampin Sponge, Tombow Multi adhesive

Fabulous Designer Paper Promotion

Gosh what a fabulous promotion Stampin' Up! has for you this month.
During May, if you buy three packs of  Designer Series Paper (excluding Specialty Designer Series Paper) you will receive a fourth pack of Designer Series Paper for free (value of $22.95)!
Choose from our fabulous variety of designs and colours available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue and the Autumn-Winter Mini

Don't miss out order yours now, just send me an email to place your order.

Become a Demonstrator Design your own Starter Kit

Thinking of joining Stampin' Up! well now is the perfect time

The new Starter Kit is here!

You can now customise your own starter kit. For just $189 you will get $285 worth of products, you can choose any products from any of our current catalogues plus you will receive the business kit for FREE (valued at $90) a total value of $395 plus free postage. You will receive a free pack of Designer Series Paper (excluding Specialty Designer Series Paper) every month for the rest of the year.

For Example:
A Stamp set, Stampin Pads, Cardstock, Marker Pens, Designer Series paper Stack, Ribbon and Adhesive

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You could choose a Big Shot for $180 plus $105 worth of Dies & Embossing folders

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