Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Baby Sienna
My good friend Mel recently had her second baby - a girl this time! Her name is Sienna and here is the card I made for them.
I don't use Bold Brights very much - I just don't seem to have the knack with them...but I tried here by using Pixie Pink when I normally would have used Pretty in Pink or Regal Rose.
I really struggled with this card! I usually find card making pretty easy but this one just had me stumped and I had to keep leaving it and coming back to it. I had originally tried to make this card with a different sentiment stamp from one of the hostess sets but it just didn't fit on the card with the elephant.
I also knew I wanted to use up some of the pretty Silver Hodge Podge Hardware - I have got to start using this stuff and not just "saving" it for something!
I used some Crystal Effects on the elephant's ear (which is also cut out and mounted on a dimensional) and her toes, as well as on the flower.
Stamps: Wild About You, Think Happy Thoughts, Scatter Sunshine (jumbo wheel)
Inks: Pixie Pink, Certainly Celery (marker) Pretty in Pink (marker) Versamark (jumbo cartridge)
Paper: Pixie Pink, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories: Silver Hodge Podge, Certainly Celery Grosgrain ribbon, Crystal Effects
Tools: 1&1/4, 1&3/8 Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch,
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Curves Fundraiser
I recently helped out at my local Curves gym for their "Girls Night In" breast cancer fundraiser. It was a really fun night. I must ask the girls for copies of the photos they took on the night.
I set up a small table where the ladies could come and do a free make and take. As you can see, we made pink gift tags!
I also donated a raffle prize of a stamp set and some other little goodies.
Other fun things on the night included pedicures, raffles, wine tasting and more!
I set up a small table where the ladies could come and do a free make and take. As you can see, we made pink gift tags!
I also donated a raffle prize of a stamp set and some other little goodies.
Other fun things on the night included pedicures, raffles, wine tasting and more!
Monday, November 3, 2008
November Newsletter
Newsletter November 2008
SPECIALS - 10th to 30th November
20% off Rub-Ons
Spend $20 on regular catalogue merchandise and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20 percent off ($15.96 per package; regularly $19.95)
Single Markers Available
From 10-30 November, purchase single Stampin' Write markers for only $4.95. Stampin' Up!'s versatile, dual-tip markers have never been offered singly before, so be sure to take advantage of this special, limited-time offer.
SPRING MINI CATALOGUE
The Spring Mini Catalogue period finished on the 30th November so if there is anything you were thinking of purchasing, now is the time! The products in the mini catalogues are available for a limited time only so grab them before they are gone foverer!
SUMMER MINI CATALOGUE
The new Summer Mini Catalogue is coming! I received my demostrator copy on Friday and OH MY GOSH! There are some gorgeous things in there! I'm finding it very difficult not to purchase everything in the catalogue!!!
I will be holding a special Summer Mini Catalogue workshop in December (date to be advised) so keep your eyes peeled for an invitation in your inbox over the coming weeks. This will be a special workshop, showcasing products from the new mini with lots of other fabulous things happening too!
Apology
I do apologise that this newsletter is not as full as it would normally be. October was an EXTREMELY busy month for me. I assure you my newsletter will be back to it's usual fully-packed self next month! Thanks for reading!
SPECIALS - 10th to 30th November
20% off Rub-Ons
Spend $20 on regular catalogue merchandise and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20 percent off ($15.96 per package; regularly $19.95)
Single Markers Available
From 10-30 November, purchase single Stampin' Write markers for only $4.95. Stampin' Up!'s versatile, dual-tip markers have never been offered singly before, so be sure to take advantage of this special, limited-time offer.
SPRING MINI CATALOGUE
The Spring Mini Catalogue period finished on the 30th November so if there is anything you were thinking of purchasing, now is the time! The products in the mini catalogues are available for a limited time only so grab them before they are gone foverer!
SUMMER MINI CATALOGUE
The new Summer Mini Catalogue is coming! I received my demostrator copy on Friday and OH MY GOSH! There are some gorgeous things in there! I'm finding it very difficult not to purchase everything in the catalogue!!!
I will be holding a special Summer Mini Catalogue workshop in December (date to be advised) so keep your eyes peeled for an invitation in your inbox over the coming weeks. This will be a special workshop, showcasing products from the new mini with lots of other fabulous things happening too!
Apology
I do apologise that this newsletter is not as full as it would normally be. October was an EXTREMELY busy month for me. I assure you my newsletter will be back to it's usual fully-packed self next month! Thanks for reading!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Pine Rivers Christmas Card Workshop Update
What a fantastic day!
We began our day by making 3 of the 6 Christmas cards. We had nearly 40 ladies in attendance, with a demonstrator on each of the 5 tables to guide them.
Liz's table - our illustrious leader!
Jen's table
Orrel's table
Fiona's table
My table!
When they had a spare moment, the ladies were able to go over to our displays and check them out for ideas and even take photos.
Lunch was lovely at the bistro downstairs. My husband and 2 little boys even came up to join us for lunch.
After lunch we returned upstairs and the ladies were able to purchase tickets in the FANTASTIC raffle prizes. Stampin' Up! gave us some lovely donated product to help us with our charity fund-raising. The prizes included cardstock, stamp sets, ribbons, ink pads, embossing powders, punches and more! Thanks to Ursula (one of our demonstrators) for teaching me to wrap and decorate the prizes. The bowls club also donated some meal vouchers for us to raffle.
Ursula also helped out by being our general "gopher" and also creating more of the name cards and foot print cards for our charity. To read more about our charity please click HERE.
We also had lots of entries in our Card Competition. Entry was $1 per card, with all proceeds going directly to our charity, just as the money from the raffle tickets did. Firt Prize was a Simply Sent card kit and the 2 runner up prizes were cardstock, ribbon and a little stamp.
We then continued making the remaining 3 cards. My group of ladies beat me back from from lunch and had started without me! Clever things! Here they are, and look - my chair is empty!
Afternoon tea was provided next, followed by the announcements of the competition winners and raffle winners. Can you believe my own mother won 1st prize in the card competition??? Well done Mum. And no, I did not do the judging! LOL! That was left to the lovely Ursula as she was unbiased at this event.
Kim
Helena
Mary
Libby
Yvonne
And here's Marie (my mum) who won the card competition. She's away on holiday at the moment but once she gets back I'll ask her for a photo of her winning entry to show you here.
We began our day by making 3 of the 6 Christmas cards. We had nearly 40 ladies in attendance, with a demonstrator on each of the 5 tables to guide them.
Liz's table - our illustrious leader!
Jen's table
Orrel's table
Fiona's table
My table!When they had a spare moment, the ladies were able to go over to our displays and check them out for ideas and even take photos.
Lunch was lovely at the bistro downstairs. My husband and 2 little boys even came up to join us for lunch.
After lunch we returned upstairs and the ladies were able to purchase tickets in the FANTASTIC raffle prizes. Stampin' Up! gave us some lovely donated product to help us with our charity fund-raising. The prizes included cardstock, stamp sets, ribbons, ink pads, embossing powders, punches and more! Thanks to Ursula (one of our demonstrators) for teaching me to wrap and decorate the prizes. The bowls club also donated some meal vouchers for us to raffle.
Ursula also helped out by being our general "gopher" and also creating more of the name cards and foot print cards for our charity. To read more about our charity please click HERE.
We also had lots of entries in our Card Competition. Entry was $1 per card, with all proceeds going directly to our charity, just as the money from the raffle tickets did. Firt Prize was a Simply Sent card kit and the 2 runner up prizes were cardstock, ribbon and a little stamp.
We then continued making the remaining 3 cards. My group of ladies beat me back from from lunch and had started without me! Clever things! Here they are, and look - my chair is empty!
Afternoon tea was provided next, followed by the announcements of the competition winners and raffle winners. Can you believe my own mother won 1st prize in the card competition??? Well done Mum. And no, I did not do the judging! LOL! That was left to the lovely Ursula as she was unbiased at this event.
Kim
Helena
Mary
Libby
Yvonne
And here's Marie (my mum) who won the card competition. She's away on holiday at the moment but once she gets back I'll ask her for a photo of her winning entry to show you here.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Little Thank Yous
Just wanted to share with you some little 3x3 thank you cards I have been making. This particular one is what I made as the thank yous for Owen's Baptism a few weeks ago.
I used the textured Soft Sky cardstock and the So Swirly wheel with Close to Cocoa. I just love blue and brown together. I quite like pink and brown together too for girly stuff.
I then used the Scallop cirlce, 1 and 1/4 inch and 1 and 3/8 inch circle punches with the Seeing Spots stamp set.
This card was soooo quick and easy to make. I can recommend reaching for your wheels and punches when you need to make a whole batch of thank you cards in a hurry!
I have now decided to use up MORE of my big scrap pile using this layout. I'm always in need of little thank you cards to pop into customers' orders and for many other little occasions too. I am attempting to use up the Yo Yo Yellow that is haunting me! (More on that later)
P.S. I am dying to do up a post about the Xmas workshop last Sunday but am waiting on copies of photos from the other demosntrators as I didn't get a chance to take lots on the day. Hope to get it done over the weekend.
I used the textured Soft Sky cardstock and the So Swirly wheel with Close to Cocoa. I just love blue and brown together. I quite like pink and brown together too for girly stuff.
I then used the Scallop cirlce, 1 and 1/4 inch and 1 and 3/8 inch circle punches with the Seeing Spots stamp set.
This card was soooo quick and easy to make. I can recommend reaching for your wheels and punches when you need to make a whole batch of thank you cards in a hurry!
I have now decided to use up MORE of my big scrap pile using this layout. I'm always in need of little thank you cards to pop into customers' orders and for many other little occasions too. I am attempting to use up the Yo Yo Yellow that is haunting me! (More on that later)
P.S. I am dying to do up a post about the Xmas workshop last Sunday but am waiting on copies of photos from the other demosntrators as I didn't get a chance to take lots on the day. Hope to get it done over the weekend.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Tips and Links - Ribbon tying
What a wonderful time we had at our Pine Rivers venue today for the Christmas Card workshops! I will fill you in on all the details when I have time to upload my photos etc.
But for now I just wanted to post a link that I was telling some of the ladies about today.
We made a few cards at our workshop today that involved tying ribbon and I was showing them a technique for getting a nice, flat front on your knots. (I think I was talking about this at our last Paper Angels meeting too...)
This is one of those things that once you have physically done it a few times, it becomes easy. One of the ladies on my table today (Rebecca) was proof of this and was even helping others with their knots!
So, here's the link I was telling you about on Kristina's Blog!
I'll be back later with some more info about today's workshop.
Oh! I'm sure I was talking about some other links today - so any of the ladies who I spoke to about it today, can you email me or leave me a comment here to remind me which links I am supposed to be putting here for you! Pretty please!! I have forgotten!
But for now I just wanted to post a link that I was telling some of the ladies about today.
We made a few cards at our workshop today that involved tying ribbon and I was showing them a technique for getting a nice, flat front on your knots. (I think I was talking about this at our last Paper Angels meeting too...)
This is one of those things that once you have physically done it a few times, it becomes easy. One of the ladies on my table today (Rebecca) was proof of this and was even helping others with their knots!
So, here's the link I was telling you about on Kristina's Blog!
I'll be back later with some more info about today's workshop.
Oh! I'm sure I was talking about some other links today - so any of the ladies who I spoke to about it today, can you email me or leave me a comment here to remind me which links I am supposed to be putting here for you! Pretty please!! I have forgotten!
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