Stamp A Latte

Has it really been that long since I have posted? I do apologise to anyone who regularly stops by … if there is anyone at all that does!! We have spent a couple of weeks away from home visiting family in Victoria – talk about a long drive! 14 hours in the car with the kids was a very anxious …

Can you believe its the end of August already and tomorrow is the first day of Spring! So for the new season I thought I’d share a ‘springtime’ card featuring these lovely 2 step butterflies from the Sweet Shapes stamp set. I just love how this card turned out and its very simple to make too when using the Stamp-a-majig! …

I did some playing the other day in preparation for my first workshop for August. I do try to have my workshops tie in with the monthly special from Stampin’ Up! and this month is no different. I have used the Versamark to stamp the petals onto whisper white cardstock then used the pastels with my daubers to ‘pop’ the …

As I said in my last post we have a great new Mini Catalogue starting August 1 and going right thru to the end of November. Its a great little Catalogue with some very nice stamp sets in it for you for both cardmaking and scrapbooking so if you havent got your copy yet email me today and I’ll post …

Yes it’s time for the Spring Mini Catalogue!! Yes … its exciting times as a new mini catalogue means NEW stamps and accessories!!! We have new ribbon, new punches, new papers and elements and of course NEW STAMPS!!!! How lovely is this stamp? This is from the Heartspeak set which is in the new Mini Catalogue and comes with the …

Well its been so cold here the past week I thought I could use some bright and cheery colours to add a little warmth here! When I first saw the Springtime Stems Hostess set it really didnt do much for me but lately I have seen some lovely cards done using this set so I gave in and ordered it. …

No No … I’m not playing with the kids in water … too cold for that – it’s winter here remember?? I was helping a friend locate some stamp sets that had retired and I came across this cardonline and decided that I did like the design just not the colours. So while she was surfing and browsing I decided …

Well today is a true winter day!! Its only 15C outside and very windy at gusts of 46km per hour – great for washing though and keeping warm inside and stamping!! I think I have fallen in love with the Touch of Nature set – it has such beautiful images and they work so well with the Watercolor Wonder Crayons. …

This month has been such a busy but great month for taking advantage of this wonderful special! Now dont fret – you still have time to get your order and payment to me – you have till this Friday (29th June) If you missed having a demonstration this month this is one of the cards I demonstrated using the Eat …

Well it was my sister’s 40th Birthday last week and I know her favourite colour is blue and I have just got this lovely set – A Touch of Nature so thought I’d combine the Blue and the Touch of Nature Set and this is the end result Recipe … Cardstock – Bashful Blue, Basic Black, True Thyme Stamp Sets …

I do love to learn new techniques and try them on cards and layouts. In conjunction with this month’s promotion of “Make your Mark” and the great value in the markers and selected stamp sets I have made these two cards which both use the ‘direct to rubber’ technique. My first card is done using the Heartfelt Thanks set, water …

wow … what a weekend!! I attended the very first retreat put on by Scrapbook Getaways which was held at Morning Glory, Wedderburn, NSW, Australia. It did help that the two ladies running this new venture are very good friends of mine and they also asked me to demonstrate some of my Stampin Up products – how could I say …

You can get yourself a “Smart Start” with Stampin’ Up!® during May. For the month of May you can get yourself the Smart Start and join Stampin’ Up!® for the discounted amount of just $299 and you will receive a box full of awesome Stampin’ Up!® products and business materials you will think its Christmas!! Dont worry if you see …

The new Idea Book and Catalogue has arrived!! It is full of gorgeous samples using new sets and new papers and new accessories! We have lovely new patterned papers – a couple of packs and stamp sets you will remember from the mini catalogue we had last year. We have chipboard, colour caddy (to keep all your inkpads nice, neat …

Well we are coming to the end of the first year that Stampin’ Up!® has been in Australia and hasnt that year just flown by! Being that the current Catalogue and Idea Book has been going for 12 months we are having a new release of a new Catalogue and Idea Book in April and as with all things they …

My first night alone – well the girls were in bed and hubby was at an Eric Clapton concert – so it was lovely and quiet. Well until one of the kittens decided it was lonely and wanted company … so i picked him up and this is how we came to an agreement that he could sleep close by …

Well I got my doodle genies today after patiently waiting for them to arrive (NOT!!) So i finally got to complete the layout I wanted to use the templates on – I was inspired by one that I saw in the latest Creating Keepsakes magazine (Feb 2007). All the flowers are ©Stampin’ Up!® and individually stamped and cut out – …

I was lying in bed awake at 5am (sad but true) and thought I’d get up and do the cyber challenges for our Stampin’ Up!® Team. This card is done combining the colour challenge (bravo burgundy, more mustard & ruby red) and the sketch challenge. Again I’ve used the Looks Like spring set and the ‘rock n roll’ technique on …