Christmas is not too far away

I have bought one of the new Christmas Stamp sets from the new catalogue and am having great fun designing the first of my Christmas cards for this year.

I thought I would give you a sneak peak at this design.  It will feature in one of three Stamp-A-Stacks I will be running in October, November and December.  More details about these workshops will be posted soon.

But for now a look at another design using the new stamp set "Merry and Type".

Stamp Club - Sunday 25 September

At our next Stamp Club gathering on Sunday 25 September we will be looking at the different ways of using Shimmer Paint.

We will make the 3 different cards shown here each using a different technique with the shimmer paint.

If you are interested in finding out more about Shimmer Paint and you are not in the Stamp Club, please contact me.  I am happy to run another workshop showing you how to use this fun product.

The Stamp Club workshop will be from 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm and will cost $10.00.

Catalogue Launch - Saturday 10 September

I just wanted to show you the cards we will be making at the 2011-2012 Catalogue Launch to be held on Saturday 10 September 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm.

The first card is made using the stamp set "Creative Elements".  It also uses the new Lace Ribbon Border punch.  I have used Peach Parfait as the colour theme in this card.


For the second card we will be making we will use the new "Merry and Type" stamp set and the new Scallop Dot Ribbon in Chocolate Chip.  I have two different colour combinations on offer and you can choose on the day which one you would prefer to make.  The colour come for the new 2011-2013 Incolour range and are Wisteria Wonder and Pool Party.

The afternoon will cost $10.00 which will include the two projects and a catalogue.  If you already own a catalogue then the afternoon is free.

If you would like to come along then please send me an email or give me a call to book your place.

New Catalogue Launch - Saturday 10 September

It's that time of year again and the new 2011-2012 catalogue is due to be released next month ready for the
1 September launch date. 

I will be having a Catalogue Launch on Saturday 10 September from 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm where you can come along, have a look through the new catalogue and make two projects using products that will be newly available from 1 September. 

I have included some examples of cards I have made using some of the products that will be offered in the 2011-2012 catalogue.




Cost for the afternoon is $10.00 which will include afternoon tea, project materials and a copy of the new catalogue to take home with you (normally $10.00 on its own).

Please contact me if you are interested in joining me for this Launch.

AUGUST STAMP-A-STACK - Saturday 20 August

The August Stamp-A-Stack will be held on Saturday 20 August from 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm.  The theme this time is "Father's Day & Flowers."

We will be making 4 cards with a nautical theme suitable for Father's Day &/or male birthdays.  The other 4 cards will use the stamp set "Pocket Silhouettes" and take a flowery theme.

The cost of the SAS will be $20.00 and you will go home with 8 cards and matching envelopes.

A new "Doctor's" Bag

For those of you who have experienced the snoring from my dog Bella during our workshop, I thought you might enjoy this photo of her inside my new "Doctor's" bag.  This bag is designed especially to transport the Big Shot from workshop to workshop.  It is a great bag and a great size as you can see!

Mini Extravaganza - Saturday 23 July

I now have the photos of the two projects my sister, Denise will have for us on our mini Extravaganza afternoon to be held on Saturday 23 July.

The first is a 'Top Note Handbag' with 3 small gift cards inside.  For this project we will use the Big Shot to cut and emboss the Top Note die, construct a small box and put it all together to create a little handbag.  The 3 matching note cards fit inside perfectly.

The second project is this card using the 'Artistic Etchings' stamp set, the Newsprint DS paper and various stamping techniques.

There are only a couple of places left for this afternoon of crafting so if you are interested in joining us please contact me ASAP.  Cost for the session is $30.00 which covers all equipment, the project kits and afternoon tea.

August Stamp Club

The August Stamp Club workshop will be held on Saturday 6 August from 2pm - 5pm.

This time we will be covering a journal that can either be used to keep track of "Important Stamping Business" or might be used as a gift for someone.  The design is a combination of an idea on the front cover of the current catalogue and a design my sister made with her Stamp Club girls.

We will also be making our own version of a card I made at this year's Stampin' Up Convention.  It will give the girls in the Stamp Club group a sneak peak at a new stamp set called "Creative Elements" that will be available in the catalogue due to be released in September.

Although this class is limited to my current ongoing Stamp Club girls if you are interested in either learning how to make a journal or joining a stamp club please contact me.

Mini Extravaganza - Saturday 23 July

On Saturday 25 July my sister, Denise will be down from the Central Coast and we will be running an "Afternoon of Craft". We have called this a mini extravaganza.

At this session we will be making 4 projects - 2 cards, a box and a little handbag that holds notecards. Here are the 2 projects I have designed to make on that afternoon.

The first is an acetate box that can hold chocolates or lollies and the other is a card I have made using a design challenge. They are always fun. You are given a sample layout and then, using any cardstock, papers and stamps you can create your own version of the design.

We will be using a variety of stamping techniques on the day as well as the Big Shot to complete our projects.

I will put up a posting to show the projects Denise will be making with us when she sends me the photos.

There are only a couple of places still available for our Extravaganza so you will need to contact me soon if you would like to come.  We will start at 1.30 pm that afternoon so we can get all our projects completed by 5.00 - 5.30pm.

Cost for the session is $30.00 (cash) which includes all materials and refreshments.

My new Colour Chart

Over the weekend while I was staying with my sister, we decided to make a colour chart showing all the colours available in the Stampin' Up range.  This was one of the many ideas we picked up while we were at the Stampin' Up convention in Melbourne.

We used a "Foldout Scrapbook Page" design and then punched out samples of each of the colours in the Stampin' Up colour families - Subtles, Regals, Brights & Neutrals.  On the front cover we displayed the current "In" colours which will still be with us for another 12 months.  We have left room for the 5 new "In" colours which will be launched with the new catalogue in August.

It is an easy way to see exactly what all the cardstock looks like and works well with the Colour Coach which provides ideas for mixing and matching the various colours.