Stampin' Dreams

It's 2012 Sale-A-Bration time - that means free gifts!

2012-01-24T17:43:00.005+10:00

Sale-a-bration means gifts for you!

Let me explain Sale-A-Bration to you.. there are just so many benefits...

Gifts With Purchase

When you place your order with me this is what you receive..
One FREE set of stamps or paper or brad/ribbon pack for every $100 spent

Two FREE sets of stamps or paper or brad/ribbon pack if you buy $200 in product

Three FREE sets of stamps or paper or brad/ribbon pack, PLUS you get another $50 of any product of your choice FREE for purchase of $300+

Remember you can buy from the Summer Mini Catalogue and the Idea Book and Catalogue then choose your free gifts from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure - with every $100 purchase chose one item from the Sale-A-Bration selection.

There are free stamp sets, ribbons and brads, and Designer Papers to chose from.

Interested in Joining Stampin’ Up!?

When you join through me you receive the Discounted Starter Kit at only $249 (valued $610) only during Sale-a-bration. PLUS! As an extra bonus, choose any current stamp set for free.

Click on the photo below to download your Sale-a-bration brochure or simply email me :) - there is also a link in the sidebar of my website to download your copy.

If you live in South East Queensland and would like to host a free workshop contact me :) I drive up to Darra / Richlands three to four times every week, so distance is no problem !

Alternatively if you live a little further away and would like to make a purchase and not miss out on the free goodies during Sale A Bration, I can place an order for you and it will be shipped directly from the warehouse to your door :)

2011-12-15T11:52:00.001+10:00

Hello everyone :)

Stampin' Up! have announced that the Every Moment Stamp set which is presently priced at $19.17 will return to its regular price of $31.95 as of tomorrow. It has been a very popular stamp set for ordering, so if you are contemplating buying these stamps, it would be best to order it today so you will still be able to buy it at the reduced amount. You have until tonight so let me know if you would like to place an order before it's too late.

DECEMBER FRENZY ITEM RETURNING TO REGULAR PRICE

15 December 2011

Due to limited quantities, the following December Frenzy item will be returned to regular price on Friday, 16 December:

Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
121508	Every Moment Wood-Mount Set	$31.95	$19.17

Reminder that the NEW STAMPIN' UP SUMMER CATALOGUE is out

2011-12-08T17:47:00.001+10:00

Hello my stamping friends :)

I have been contacted by a few of you regarding the new Summer Mini Catalogue and when it actually starts.. so I thought I'd post a note to everyone just to say that the new Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue for Summer is available for ordering right through until the end of March 2012. Do let me know if I can help you with placing your orders for you.

It's on my sidebar if you would like to take a look, I have just moved it up to the top so you'll see it more easily now.

Keep me posted if I can help at all :)

So Many Christmas Specials

2011-12-04T18:27:00.001+10:00

Hello my stamping friends :)

Just a quick update here are some fabulous December Christmas Specials I want to make you aware of... available for the whole month of December.

Honestly some of these items are an absolute steal, there are some bargains to be had at up to 50% off!!

Do let me know if I can place an order for you and have it sent directly to your home, there's still time for Christmas cards or perhaps a Christmas Wish List you might want to pass on to your family and friends.

2011-11-21T17:15:00.001+10:00

Hello Everyone,

We are still in the middle of renovations.. I still ask myself if we are moving forward yet, everyday so much more mess is made as more and more walls are being demolished. Still on the bright side, the tiles are set to go down next week - 120 Metres.. which is a lot of tiles, the kitchen is booked in, the ducting for the rangehood is going in tomorrow, the electrician has finally finished all his rewiring and it looks like next week we will start to put everything back together again and we'll have a house again.

As we speak, I don't have a kitchen, which means I'm cooking "a la camping style" for a family of five.. washing up is even harder, we don't have lights except in our bedrooms, I don't have a washing machine connected, the powerpoints are all disconnected on the lower floor so we've run up lots of leads from the garage so at least the refrigerator is powering.

We have a team of 4 plasterers working this week and next week will be a lot more fun as we'll see some walls go up.. Every so slowly more and more puzzle pieces of this renovation are slowly being put back together again.

I would love to share a card with you but I have not been crafting as I don't even have ink pads within reach… however I thought I would share a fabulous prize give away…

I follow this great scrapbooking club in Canada and they have a beautiful give away, I thought I'd pass on the details as you might want to enter… If you don't have a blog to link to you can do it through facebook. Anyway here goes

Once upon a sketch give away

If you're crafty you could win this gorgeous kit

Check out the details here http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/

I hope to post some pictures next week, so you can get an idea of how the renovations are going :)

New Stampin' Up! Mini is here soon :)

2011-11-03T08:45:00.000+10:00

Good Morning my stamping friends,

My how time flies.. so much has been happening on the homefront.. please excuse my absence. Fristly we have had a lot of problems with our renovation.. one of those builder's nightmares really. To cut a long story short, our builder put the wrong supporting beams in when he removed some walls and the whole upper storey of our house shifted.. to the point where we had cracks appearing in our ceilings upstairs some doors didn't close properly.

We got an engineer to do some reports and basically all the work had to be undone and steel beams were to replace the wrong ones. So we got ourselves another builder who has now installed the correct beams and we are slowly on track again.. It did cost a lot of money which we hadn't budgeted for so we're behind the eightball financially. We are not going to sue the first builder as we have known him as a distant friend for 20 years.

Then to top everything off we lost our beautiful Birman cat on Friday. She was very close to all of us and we are all shattered. I can not begin to say how much I loved that little girl, she was my constant companion and followed me around the house all day long. She's so sadly missed. She was given the name Yasmine on her papers but we all called her puss puss because no name was perfect enough for her…

Sorry to ramble. I would like to show you the new Promotion which has just commenced and thought I would also tell you that the new Mini Catalogue will be out in only 4 weeks time. It's beautiful and I can't wait to order some of the new stamp sets myself.

I'll be back to stamping soon, right now a lot of my things are literally covered in builder's dust, but I haven't stamped for a while and my fingers really are itching so I promise I will definitely get back to being creative really soon.

I hope you are all well and that your lives are happy :)

Stitched Stocking and Punch

2011-10-10T08:49:00.001+10:00

Hello my stamping friends,

Sorry I am a little late with the new promotion we have been on holidays in Phuket and only just returned this weekend.

This is the latest promotion, it's for the brand new Stitched Stocking Stamp set and matching Punch, regular price is $53.95 in the woodmount option and $42.95 for the clear stamps. The punch is priced at $33.95, and with a workshop order of $450 or more this set can be yours completely free….take a look at the details below:

Join Stampin' Up! Starter Kit reduced to just $169

2011-09-02T07:33:00.000+10:00

Good Morning all !!

2011/2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue

Well the new Stampin' Up! Catalogue is now available for all.. and wow some amazing new goodies in there!! If you would like to purchase a copy I can pop one in the mail for you for $15.00, but for now you can click on the Link here and download a copy to your computer.

But wait there is more.. a fantastic offer to join Stampin' Up! for only $169 look at all the goodies you receive… and once a Demonstrator you can purchase all your products at 20% discount, and you don't need to have an ABN number anymore.. so joining is easy

So let's take a closer look at the kit..

During September, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $169! The limited-time mini Starter Kit-valued at over $310-comes with the high-quality products listed below:

$169 Mini Starter Kit (you can change the stamp sets the colour Ink Pads and the Designer Paper around to your liking) AND you will also receive a Welcome Gift pack from me as well :)

Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
A4 Smooth Card Stock Assortment
Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
Notes Cards (20)
Clear-Mount Block C
Blender Pen (1)
SNAIL Adhesive
Business supplies

*New to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue

The full kit is also reduced by 20 percent during September only!

$231.20 for the full kit and you receive $610 worth of products !!

That's over $610 worth of premium Stampin' Up! products and business supplies for just $231.20! See what's included in the full Starter Kit here.

I'm here to answer any of your questions, If you would like to join Stampin' Up! let me know and I'll make it happen for you. It's a great time to join with a brand new Catalogue that has just commenced, Christmas Card making and Sale-A-Bration just around the corner.. being a Demonstrator is not hard with all these exciting events!

If you're just curious and are thinking about it... why no contact me and I'll explain more so you can work out if it's the right time for you to join as a Demonstrator, whether that's as a Hobby Demonstrator (where you just purchase products for yourself at a discount) or as a Business Opportunity (where you chose to put in your own hours and work it as a business to earn an income) the choice is yours.

The opportunity is there so why not get in touch with me today :)

Update on Discontinued Items

2011-08-17T17:50:00.001+10:00

Hi everyone :)

This is the shortest post in history {lol} I wanted to give you the list of unavailable items… they are now discontinued and you will no longer be able to purchase them from Stampin' Up!….

If there is something you have your eye on please dont' leave it too late :) the link to the discontinued item list is on my sidebar (on right hand side) and is updated regularly so you will see up to date status at a glimpse.

DISCONTINUED/NO LONGER AVAILABLE

***SOLD OUT***

Garden Whimsy [wood-mount]
Choo Choo [wood-mount]
Sanded [wood-mount]
Full Calendar [wood-mount]
Bashful Blue 12" x 12" Card Stock
Early Espresso 12" x 12" Card Stock
Chocolate Chip 12" x 12" Card Stock
Night of Navy 12" x 12" Card Stock
Marina Mist 12" x 12" Card Stock
Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets
Metallic Eyelets
Pewter Jumbo Eyelets
Photo Corners Punch
Spiral Punch
Star Punch
Oval Punch
Very Vanilla 12"x12" Cardstock
Crumb Cake 12"x12" Cardstock
Rich Razzleberry 12x12 Cardstock
Afterthoughts (Wood) Level 1 Hostess
Cheers To You
Friends 24/7

Renovations have started :)

2011-08-16T16:28:00.015+10:00

Hi Everyone :),

I have had an incredible day, can not wait to tell you!! We have been wanting to renovate for quite some time and for the past 18 months it has been a merry go round between Architect, builders and council (for submitting plans). Everything the Architect draws up the builders don't like, and everything the builders want the Architect to draw up is not financially achievable and then structurally impossible. We have had about 8 plans drawn up todate and it has been extremely expensive...

We have put everything through council and just keep spending money on plans and ideas.. Those Architects sure are expensive and we still do not have final plans from this architect! We have spent thousands of dollars and just can't afford to keep paying for something that isn't going anywhere.

So we have decided to ditch the architect and builders and go with another builder. He is a Gold Licence Builder and has a very long waiting list, but well worth waiting for. (or so we hope anyway lol)

This morning our new builder came, we discussed starting strategies, looking at plans and discussed priorities for hours thinking that we will commence early next week….I had spoken to him late last week and he said that he is ready to start the job early this week but will come and see us to discuss everything first…..

… so after our discussions….shock …...without any delay he went out to his truck and came back with a sledge hammer and tools. Before we knew it he started ripping out walls and 1/2 of my kitchen and is back tomorrow at 6am (yikes)

Greg is usually overseas during the week however this week he happens to be home.. and well I couldn't believe it but his roster has actually placed him on time off for a whole week at home.. isn't God wonderful the way his timing works out :) I am pinching myself that this is finally happening..

With plasterers, plumbers, and chippies in our house tomorrow and a big rubbish skip outside our house in the morning I have a feeling that the excitement will wear off pretty quickly. Feels like "The Block" he he :) {smile from ear to ear}

Probably for the next few months we will be living a little makeshift style, as it is quite a big renovation however I'm thrilled that we are starting with a new kitchen. Lucky I have already bought the new oven and cooktop .. At least the kitchen people will have exact measurements to work off.

As happy as I am that finally we have commenced our renos I am totally stunned that it happened today. So much to move and clean up.. gyprock plaster dust is absolutely everywhere, my wall oven has been disconnected and my overhead kitchen cabinets are gone, my fridge surrounds… all gone too, ceilings and walls removed … just like that and tomorrow my kitchen sink and benches and floor tiles will go as well. The window you see in the photo behind the kitchen sink (to the left) will be opened up into big doors so we have better water views.

We are replacing with stacker doors, they are concertina style doors which will bring the outside in and the inside will feel like it continues out onto our deck (verandah). The kitchen will be moved back into a new posi :)

I have been told that I am getting a makeshift kitchen tomorrow as the rest of the kitchen will be gone.. then it's up to me to get in touch with a cabinet maker and get the new kitchen made. Have to say I feel very lucky that our neighbour supplies marble tops for kitchens, he has already put me in touch with the best cabinet maker he knows. I think 2 weeks without a kitchen will be hard, but I am so excited all the same.

Tomorrow all the floor tiles are coming up and the plumbing fittings will be moved.. we have plasterers arriving to install new walls for our kitchen.

Next week our outside wall is coming down... I will share more photos :) .. {every now and again} I still want to show you my cards but don't want to bore you to tears with the renovations lol.. (I'm sure I'll get sick of them as time goes by, but for the moment I am the happiest girl on earth :) and can't wipe the smile off my face.

Hope you enjoyed my ramblings.. just am soooo happy that this is happening in our lives.

More creations with Snow Swirled

2011-08-09T17:31:00.004+10:00

Hello Everyone :) Today I am showing you the last two cards in the Snow Swirled Christmas Set I have made. I love how they have turned out :)

When you stamp an image in red ink so beautifully and it turns out this crisp and sharp without smudges or uneven colour it goes to show what great quality Stampin' Up! inks and rubber stamps really are! If you only buy a few stamp sets here or there, you simply can't go past Stampin' Up! quality - click on the images for larger a view.

I have stamped the snow swirled christmas tree and cut it out around the edges then mounted it onto a triangular piece of cherry cobbler card for a really lovely 3 D effect.

I really love Cherry Cobbler and think it has to be the best red that Stampin' Up! have ever released. I did use a retired punch which Stampin' Up! do not make anymore, it's called a slit punch and only punches out half a circle. It is so fun to use because, once you have punched a row of half circles you just fold the cardstock along the solid edge and slide a piece of contrasting card behind to create this dramatic effect. Clever hugh {smile}

If you would like to order a christmas stamp set through me I will design some cards expecially for you so as to give you some inspiration on using your chosen new stamps.

Note: some items on the retirement list have already sold out ! Don't leave it too late to order if there is anything you are still deciding on. I have posted the sold out items below.

Items no longer available, now discontinued:

* STAR PUNCH
* PHOTO CORNERS PUNCH
* SPIRAL PUNCH
* 1 3/8" X 5/8" OVAL PUNCH
* SANDED STAMP
* FULL CALENDER STAMP
* BASHFUL BLUE 12 X 12 CARDSTOCK
* EARLY ESPRESSO 12 X 12 CARDSTOCK
* METALLIC EYELTS
* ANTIQUE BRASS JUMBO EYELETS
* PEWTER JUMBO EYELETS

I hope I have inspired you to make a start on your Christmas Cards!

Another Christmas Card ….

2011-08-03T21:55:00.007+10:00

Hello my Stamping Friends,

This is the second card I made for this set. Again I have used Cherry Cobbler Card teamed with Very Vanilla. The designer series paper I have used is now on sale, through being on the Discontinued Items List. These specials will continue until the end of this month.

I have left the jpeg file nice and big as I know some of you like to use the pictures as a guide for making your cards. This is a really fast christmas card which looks even better in real life. The "Jolly Holiday" Designer Paper is now priced at $10.17 it's a real bargain (40% discount)

I'll highlight just some of the goodies on sale right now…

Gifted Stamps now only $23.97 (clear mount) or $29.97 (wood mount) reduced by 40%
On a Pedestal now only $20.97 reduced by 40%
Hello You now only $11.97 reduced by 40%
22 other stamp sets are reduced by 20%
Hodgepodge Hardware reduced by 40%
Simply Scrappin Kit "Good Times" $22.17 reduced by 40%
5 Punches are retiring
15 Stampin' Wheels are retiring
Various ribbons reduced by 25%

You can Download a pdf file of the LAST CHANCE LIST here

If you would like to place an order your can either call me or email, I'll only be too happy to look after you.

It's a Snow Swirled Christmas Stampin' Up! Style

2011-07-30T17:01:00.004+10:00

Hello my stamping friends,

I'm sharing some Christmas cards I made with Snow Swirled and Cherry Cobbler which I have been working on. Am loving the Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler combination. So over the next few days I'll be posting a set of cards using the Snow Swirled Stamp set.

As a reminder you have today and tomorrow to place your orders so you will qualify for the free buttons and ribbon on offer for this month. Next month will see a retirement list being published, which will hopefully have some amazing specials to see out the very last month of this Stampin' Up! Catalogue.

September we have a brand new Catalogue… how exciting. If you would like a new catalogue do let me know.

Enjoy your weekend :)

Gift with Purchase Promotion

2011-07-01T10:51:00.001+10:00

Hello my stamping friends :)

We have a brand new promotion starting today and it lasts for the whole month of July!

Bundle Includes:

One Spool of white 1/4" (6mm) grosgrain ribbon with repeating flower designs. Approx 13.7m
48 flower buttons. 16 of each in 3 colours (Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point Approx 1.3 cm

Spend $100 and receive an exclusive product bundle for free--a $31.95 value!

Contact me and I'll help with your order and will also design a card kit just for you using your chosen stamp set. Still stuck for ideas? Why not contact me and I'll send out a free current Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue to you.

Deals of the week still available

2011-05-26T09:35:00.001+10:00

Good morning my stamping friends :)

Deals of the week for week four are available until 31st May 201, do take a look and see if there is anything that has been on your wish list…

Don't forget that with any order of $450 you will receive an extra $70 of free merchandise on top of the usual hostess rewards of $40 and Level 1 Hostess Stamp set.. right until the end of June :)

Stampin' Up! Special for Week 3 - 3 Deals in all

2011-05-18T10:45:00.006+10:00

Hello my Stamping friends,

It's Wednesday today which means a new Stampin' Up! Special, I have all the details below. This special ends on the night of the 24th of May and includes Ribbons and Brads. Read along further down and find out how to receive free shipping as well.

If you are thinking of holding a workshop now is the time to be in touch with me! Look at this great deal… Hold a workshop or place an order of $450 (or over) between May 23rd and June 30th and you will receive all the usual Hostess Benefits as well as an EXTRA $70 worth of free product from any of the Stampin' Up! catalogues.

This means $40 of Hostess Benefit Merchandise and an extra $70 of product on top again!! You will receive $110 worth of free product of your choice, and a Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set by placing an order for $450.

If you order over $50 before May 30th (which is my birthday) I will also include free shipping no matter how big your order is to anywhere in Australia. As you can see here are some serious savings and extra benefits to be had :) 3 Deals in all, you chose which one, or combine them :) - Keep in mind that the special below changes each week in May. The last Deal of the Week finishes on the 31st of May.. so you can even combine all 3 deals in this week if you wish.

* Extra Hostess $$ to spend
* Free Shipping on orders over $50
* Deals of the Week specials

Stampin' Up! Deals of the Week

2011-05-11T20:11:00.003+10:00

Throughout the month of May, Stampin' Up! is offering Deals of the Week. This is the second deal for the month, and it will only last for a week...so don't miss out!
For Deal Number 2 we have 20% off three Big Shot Dies and the Pastels New Colour Kit:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
120963	142	Stampin' Pastels New Colour Kit (19)	$28.50	$22.80
115957	151	Thanks Embosslits Die	$21.95	$17.56
114513	151	Sweetest Stem Embosslits Die	$21.95	$17.56
113483	155	Pennant Bigz XL Die	$74.95	$59.96

There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products! Email me to place your order.

Be sure to hurry and purchase each week's deals early on so you don't miss out! When the new week's deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week's deals are over . . . forever!

*There is no limit to the number of Deals of the Week items you may purchase. However, if we run low on product we will return the product to full catalogue price before the end of the week. If this happens, we will announce it on the Stampin' Up! web site homepage.

Doily Card for Holly

2011-04-30T14:45:00.002+10:00

Hello my Stamping Friends,
I have a Doily card to show you today, it would appear that the whole stamping and scrapbook world out there seems to be fascinated with doilies right now! I guess if you can't beat 'em you join in :) I for one certainly love working with all things feminine and pretty.

This card is for my daughter Holly who has been hinting of late that she does not get any pretty cards from me because I send them on to everyone else lol.. So here goes… My card for Holly

I have stamped a very pretty verse inside the card.. "The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. Hope you like it, and I hope that Holly will too :)

Card: Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Blushing Bride, Kraft
Stamps: Clearly For You, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Other: Stampin' Up! Pearls coloured with alcohol ink, Scallop Trim Border Punch Jewelry Tag Punch, Spritzer, Kraft Marker, Sponge

Non Stampin' Up!: Papertrey ink Doily Die, Marianne Creatables Butterfly Die

May 2011 Stampin' Up! Promotion - Deals of the Week

2011-04-28T11:44:00.017+10:00

Are you ready for some weekly surprises? You may have seen our ad in the May issue of your favourite crafting magazine letting you know that throughout the month of May, we are bringing you a new deal on our exclusive products every week! Check our website every Wednesday in May, and get up to 40 percent off a selection of incredible products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue!

There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products!

Be sure to hurry and purchase each week's deals early on so you don't miss out! When the new week's deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week's deals are over . . . forever!

Starting on Wednesday is the 1st deal for May. Here is the first week's promotion:

*There is no limit to the number of Deals of the Week items you may purchase. However, if we run low on product we will return the product to full catalogue price before the end of the week. If this happens, we will announce it on the Stampin' Up! website homepage.

These specials only run for 1 week only (or less, stock quantities permitting) after which time the prices will revert to original prices. Each week of May will see a new special posted. Some of these prices are up to 40% off.

This special is for one week only and you can place your order directly through me.

Strength & Hope Mother's Day Card

2011-04-26T12:22:00.004+10:00

Hello My Stamping Friends,
Just a quick card today, I made a Mother's Day Card using nearly all Stampin' Up! products. I thought it was time we move on to Mother's day cards :) now that Easter has passed by.

A very simple card really, I was itching to put a large flower into the middle and I think it looks effective.

The beautiful Stampin' Up! antique brad in the middle of my Prima flower has been dipped into a white pigment inkpad so it looks white and not dark antique silver. Quite pleased with the effect ...Hope it tickles :) lol

I also spritzed a little Kraft ink over the Hope & Strength & Hope flourish

Hope you liked my card today, I love hearing from my readers as it's so encouraging for me. Do let me know if there is a stamp set or a particular theme you'd like me to play with :).

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Strength & Hope

Card: Marina Mist, Kraft, Whisper White

Ink: Marina Mist, Kraft, White Pigment Ink

Others: Scallop Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Pearls, Spritzer, Antique Brad, Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon

Non Stampin' Up!: Prima Flowers

Happy Easter

2011-04-24T11:08:00.000+10:00

Happy Easter my stamping friends :)

Good morning everyone, I would like to wish you and your families a very Happy Easter.

We all went to church this morning had our Easter Egg hunt and a family breakfast with Hot Cross Buns and Croissants. Now we have the long weekend to enjoy. Praise God and may your Easter be filled with God's love and Easter blessings.

Upsy Daisy Easter Card

2011-04-21T09:10:00.006+10:00

Good Morning my stamping friends,

I'm sharing with you a bright and happy Easter Card today using the Upsy Daisy Stamp Set. I stamped the main image in Daffodil Yellow and then highlighted everything with a white Signo Marker so the petals look white like Daisy petals.

I think that Daffodil Yellow and Pear Pizzaz look great together, feels like springtime. I'll have to make up some tags for Easter Baskets in this colour combo as well.

The weather is totally glorious ~ lots of sunshine and perfect blue skies, it simply could not be more perfect for Easter, one would never think that we are heading for winter.

We have a busy weekend ahead and I'm really looking forward to it, Greg comes home from Los Angeles tomorrow, the kids are all home for the long weekend, Nick has his 9th Birthday on Saturday and of course we have Easter Celebrations on Sunday followed by Anzac Day early next week.

Have a fabulous Easter weekend everyone! :) and let's not forget the true meaning of Easter, let us be thankful and give praise to God!

Strength & Hope Card ~ Clean and Simple Stampin' Up!

2011-04-19T15:41:00.007+10:00

Hello my stamping friends,

I have some cards in very simple Stampin' Up! colour schemes to share today. Each card did not take long to make at all. So without much further ado here are some new ideas to show you today.

Melon Mambo

Marina Mist

Pacific Point

More Mustard

I stamped and clear embossed each image onto Whisper White Card. Sponged over the embossed image with ink. Once dry I punched out the squares with the 1 3/8" Square Punch and mounted them on some black cardstock. The decorative edge on the Black card stock was made with a Martha Stewart Edger Punch.

I scored lines on my Whisper White Card Base and attached my main image with stampin dimensionals for added height and dimension :) The Stampin Up Basic Rhinestones were coloured with Alcohol based markers to suit.

The last card (More Mustard) is stuck on a little crooked but I bet you would not have noticed if I had not pointed it out lol..

Another Strength & Hope card

2011-04-17T16:57:00.001+10:00

Hello my Stamping Friends,

Another Stampin' Up! Strength & Hope card to share with you today, I'm really loving playing around with these stamps, they're just so lovely to work with.

My combination is Blush Blossom and Kraft teamed with Very Vanilla a cobo I'm really enjoying right now. I might try some brighter colours with this set tomorrow. This card does not have a sentiment I thought the background words work well on their own as encouragement for its recipient.

I think the butterfly would look great embossed and inked over to get a reverse image.. I'll post some cards tomorrow, I have the next few cards buzzing around my head already lol..

If you haven't subscribed to my blog as yet, you might like to do so as I will have a blog candy give-away this week.. stay tuned.

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend :)

Strength & Hope and a rolled rose Stampin' Up card

2011-04-15T12:11:00.006+10:00

Hello my stamping friends,

Another Strength & Hope card to share with you today.

I really enjoyed making this card, it came together very quickly. The little rose is just rolled Blushing Bride cardstock and I've attached it to a heart which I punched out with the Stampin' Up! Heart punch and then mounted on a Blushing Bride sizzlits heart.

I love how the tiny pink scallops of the die cut peek out under the punched out very vanilla heart. It was glittered with some Dazzling Diamonds & 2 Way glue.

I added some vanilla taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Up! pearls, a punched scallop border, sponged the edges, some spritzing with a Kraft marker and of course the stamped background swirls from the Strength & Hope stamp set.

A very simple yet elegant card!