Stampin'Up! Demonstrator Australia - Helen Phillips

2011 - 2012 Stampin'up! New Catalogue Launch!!

2011-09-18T04:43:00.000-07:00

Come along and see the new 2011 - 2012 Stampin'Up! Catalogue for yourself! It's packed with new Incolours, stamp sets and double sided papers. Need I say more? Lol.
It is on Sunday 25th September at 230pm. There will be door prizes and also retired stamp sets for sale too.
Please come along and bring a friend too.
Helen

The invitations are done

2011-02-26T03:59:00.000-08:00

Finally got these invitations done to my bro and sister -in-law to be. They turned out to be a lot trickier than I thought. Lining up those sqaures with the words was a real challenge. Finally the brain clicked in and all was done. Bring on the school holidays and Exmouth :)

Teachers Gifts

2010-12-16T00:47:00.000-08:00

I started making these a fair while ago but with one thing and another I hadn't got them done. So sat up and finished them last night. Given that today is the last day of school - I had to!! These are really quite easy to make. I downloaded the template from here http://www.papertreyink.com/ and the rest if cutting and scoring! If you want to make the holder bigger just measure across your note paper and add about 0.5cm minimum between score lines to make a spine.

Pony Party

2010-12-15T00:05:00.000-08:00

Here is card I made for a birthday party my daughter went to a few weeks ago. It was quite quick and was cased from an idea I saw on Splitcoaststampers.

Introduce me to a Customer Promotion

2010-03-19T18:47:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!! hope your Saturday is going along nicely. As I have recently moved I now need to gain some new friends and customers. If you know someone who may be interested in Stampin'up or learning some card or scrapbooking techniques then please refer them to me!
For your reward I will give you $10 credit to spend on any Stampin'Up! promotion (when they spend a minimum of $30). There is no limit. So introduce me to 10 customers who each spend $30 and you will receive a credit of $100 to spend. This offer will only run til March 31st!! Don't forget that Sale-a-bration is still running too and ends March 31st!!
I will be back later to post some photos as I have finally started doing some scrapping and cardmaking again!!

Where did that 2 months go?

2010-03-01T00:11:00.000-08:00

Hello. I can't believe its over 2 months since I last blogged. So much has happened in that time. I have just got back into some scrapping and am happy to post a picture here. You can't really see the fabulous butterfly on her face but it was the BEST!! Yesterday I started sorting out all my cardstock after getting some inspiration from Splitcoast Stampers. I have a massive pile of stuff for preprimary and I still haven't finished sorting it yet. Once its done its gonna make life so much easier!

Tomorrow is the preorder for the new Autumn minicatalogue and I so can't wait to put my order in. I am going to be selling my cuttlebug is anyone is interested please contact me via here. I also have my mum's cuttlebug to sell but I think that one may be gone..

Blissing out in Exmouth

2009-12-20T18:15:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone. Here I am finally the move is over and I am in Exmouth my my brother and his partner. We are staying at their renovated holiday house! So beautiful. We are off to Turquoise Bay today which is a beautiful place. I will try and post some pics to get you drooling.
Well better go. I look forward to some more blogging very soon. Have a great day!

Last Days for Spring Mini!!

2009-11-28T17:16:00.000-08:00

One more thing!!! The last day to order from the Spring Mini is tomorrow 9pm our time. So if there is something you have been thinking about don't forget to get it now!! Send me a text or drop me a line through here or my email.

I'm Back

2009-11-28T16:54:00.000-08:00

Hello. Well I sorta disappeared off the face of the earth there for a while but I am here. I've packed up all my house, the truck left Wednesday afternoon for Perth. My house has been painted inside and looks amazing. Just waiting for the flooring to be done - next week and I'm ready to move in.
I've decided to stop off in Exmouth though on the way outta Karratha on December 18 as I think it would be nice for the kids and to have some relaxing time too. I really just want to get to Perth and get the boxes unpacked but the kids won't be that into that I'm sure...So we hit Perth December 22nd at this point. I will have company for the drive down too as Amy has an appointment in Perth. It will be great to have some company and the kids will like it too. As you could imagaine I really haven't done much in the way of scrapping or card making except at Friday scrapping last week. I kept some stuff with me so need to finish off Christmas cards and teachers gifts, etc.
Well, that's it for now.

Here is the truck that has our stuff in it!!

Checking in!!

2009-10-08T04:30:00.000-07:00

Hello out there. Hope you are all well and surviving the school holidays. The weather in Perth has been awesome. The first 2 days were chilly but now its glorious spring days. Big biy has been going to Tball each day for 4 hours this week so that has given me some time to get into the house stuff.
So today I stripped off some more wallpaper, had a painter visit for a quote. Finally have given up on the other 3 walls in my room and am going to hire a steamer from Kennards. It is horrible old vinly wall paper that has been glued down with god knows what. I've tried all sorts of commercial preps recommended by pro painters and the general public!! So wish me luck with that one tomorrow!! Nighty night.

Thankyou!

2009-09-26T23:01:00.000-07:00

A big thankyou to the people who stopped and by and left me some comments over the last day or so! It was so nice to hear from you. Today I've been to the tip, cleaned the inside of my car.
Just waiting til this arvo to do the outside. Also lots of washing so I can pack for our road trip on Tuesday.

As promised, some photos of cards. My favourite set at the moment would have to be Holiday Lineup. Here I've used some retired DSP that I still adore, punched out a very big red circle and added my stamped image. You can't see very clearly here but I also added some dazzling diamonds using my crystal effects. A green galore circle would be nice too.. The blue card is a CASE from our Demonstrator swap which has been a very useful resource.
These cards (triangle trees) are CASED from Brenda Wand who is also a Stampin'Up Demonstrator. I haven't quite finished these as there is no sentiment on them but they were nice and simple and fun to make. A great way to use up those left over bits of DSP we all have floating around. Pop a dimensional underneath the trees.

The ruby red and real red cards are cased from Maryanne Johnston but I have used a different punch along the bottom and missed out on some of the other features she used. Again I've used the Holiday Lineup and the scallop flower punch with the circle to create the spotlight effect.

And finally, a card I made for my dear dad using the Sense of Time stamp set. I have used the Parisian Breeze DSP from the spring mini and its devine. Quite thick and textured. I have used bleach to stamp onto choc chip and creamy caramel card stock. To finish it off I have added something from the hodgepodge hardware. Well that's me done! Now i'm off for a few weeks so I won't be posting anything. But please stop by soon. I promise to post again!

Go the Cats!!

2009-09-26T01:30:00.001-07:00

Well done to Geelong. While I was hoping that St Kilda would get up they gave it a redhot go!! Anway after a conversation with Sherylee (hi Sherylee!!) she said I hadn't been posting any pictures for a while. I had a think and I agree. It's not like I haven't been making anything! This week I have made 14 cards and 2 6 x 6 layouts!!!! The last scrapI went to a also made 13 cards. Mmm so today I have some photos for you.

Firstly my attempts at Keesh's latest colour challenge - which I loved and ended up doing 2 layouts for..The colour is not the best in this picture so best look at the others!I have heaps more to show you but check back in tomorrow and I will post then!! Apart from making cards I have been frantically cleaning out, throwing out and generally getting ready for the big move which is just looming ahead so quickly now. The house settles on Tuesday and we are driving to Perth that day. Can't wait to get down there and know it will be mine!! The kids are all enrolled in school, I have a job interview this coming Friday and it is all action stations!! Talk to you soon. Don't forget to leave me some comment LOVE now!! You know who you are lol.

It can't be Monday

2009-09-07T07:06:00.000-07:00

Well hello. Yes, I finally have had a really nice Monday. It is a full moon too. Kids pretty good and no tantrums at school! Yay.
Off to Perth tomorrow for accreditation of the lifestyle program. One night - what to pack! So just a short one tonight. Have a great week.

A nice Monday???

2009-08-31T07:49:00.000-07:00

hello there. I thought I was in for a nice Monday, I really did. I had a pretty horrible weekend with my DIT (diva in training). Who am I kidding? She is a full blown DIVA!!! So it was actually a really nice start to the day. Both kids in bed with me and everyone being pretty nice to each other....Then DIT realises that I didn't pack some green piece of crap in her lunch box when we got to kindy. Like lava spewing out of a volcano she lost it. I was really cool (amazingly) and she did calm down and let me leave.
Then work was fairly busy and heading back in to Lifestyle Triple P at 7 and home by 920. Ahhh, sitting in front of the television relaxing for a bit. Monday over - bring on the rest of the week. It could only get better. Right?

Another Finished Product

2009-08-23T00:28:00.000-07:00

Hello again. I started this layout ages ago at a workshop demonstrating embossing on patterned paper, and then was waiting for the photos to come from Harvey Norman. There should be another 2 layouts that I can finish this arvo now I have the photos. So this photo is taken of Paul and I are at the Margaret River Chocolate Factory in Swan Valley. We had a scrumptious morning tea which I am going to make another layout of sometime soon. I've stamped a swirl in versamark and then embossed it. To make the border I used the jumbo wheel Friendly words. There are 3 types of stamping on here I've just realised! The title are using glitter letters from Deb's shop.They are really great to make a quick title. To make the + I chopped off the curve on a 'T"!

A little Creative Advice needed please

2009-08-22T23:41:00.000-07:00

Hi. Hope you are enjoying this beautiful Pilbara Sunday afternoon. It's glorious. I know I should be outside but the kids are happily playing with the neighbours so I'm sneaking in a little scrapping. So I've been working on this layout and I am a bit stuck. Tell me which one you thinks looks best to help me over this hump! I've lost the 'R' sticker! The first word on the ribbon should be Road. Ok well I'll be waiting to hear from you so I can get this layout in an album. BFN!!

New look Blog

2009-08-20T23:54:00.000-07:00

Well, hi there! Do you like the look of my new blog? Please leave me some feedback! I will draw a prize on Monday 24th August to see who will win a prize to celebrate my new look! Don't forget to leave me a message if you would like me to post you out your very own new minicatalogue.
Hope you are having a great day. I hope to be back later tonight to post some scrapping I've been working on.

A Nice Monday

2009-08-10T07:07:00.000-07:00

Well, yes today was nice AND it was a Monday!! I had a very busy day at school doing the team screenings and then the last minute stuff for the Lifestyle Positive Parenting Program that is part of the pilot in WA. I did fit in a siesta and a catchup with Paul before he flies out tomorrow
:(. Tomorrow nite is the Fathers Day workshop and I have to clean the house and do some stuff for that. So chow for now.

Mad Maniac Monday again

2009-08-02T23:46:00.000-07:00

I really don't know what it is about Mondays that make me so emtional. There has been tears (mine), temper tantrums (also mine) and lots more! I'm feeling better now after a coffee from muffin break and we are heading out to Dampier skate park for a play soon. But first a photo of a card that I made using the fan folding flower tutorial on split coast. Best you go there for a look rather than me bungle my way through the instructions for you. I've used the leftover edge from the scallop edge on this card too. It was really quite simple to do and effective. The photo doesn't do it justice.

Here in Karratha we have a festival called FENACL which stands for the mineral wealth we have in our area ie FE= Iron ore, NA CL etc mind is too blank right now! Anyway its lots of fun with lots of rides and community info. Lots of giveaway too. I got a couple of the new energy reducing light bulbs, water bottles, a really cool fly swap made out of a kids thong (flip flop) which could double as a bottom slapper if they were naughty lol!! Sadly one of the last things I saw last night was a little fella break his arm going down this fun slide. In all the years I've been, its the first time I've seen an injury occur.

My kids loved this ride. They are right on the back here close to the number 10! Can't wait to get scrappin' on these photos but still am making my way through this massive list of unfinished pages and projects that I have in my stash. It is a really good feeling to be working through some of the stuff. Today I finally ordered a replacement mat for my kids trampoline. Can't wait til it gets here. BFN

A new year

2009-07-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

Hello, I continue to have problems with posting pics but will hopefully get it sorted soon. Well, today has been a lovely day. It's my birthday and a very lovely one. I was given a very lovely silver seahorse from my children which Kate came up with the name "Seahorse trophy"! Kids are so funny. Paul arrived today for his first 2 week stint since he left Karratha. It was lovely to have him here for the day. We went out to Chinese for tea with Paul, Colby, Kate and my brother Steven and his girlfriend Amy. It was a really nice meal and a fun night. According to my son I am 44, really I am only 38!! Hehe, still lots of candles on that cake!!

Maniac Monday

2009-07-13T05:05:00.000-07:00

Yep, don't know what it is about Monday but I wish it would stop! Today I tried to get the kids organised to get to daycare and vac care. My 4 year old now hates daycare since she started kindy....So I drive off from dropping the kids off at 1015! I drive to the shops intending to take a breather, grab a coffee and head to work. The line for coffee was huge so I headed to Coles to grab a few essential items like bread, milk, fruit and the mint slice biscuits. Once I was home I made a coffee, got into bed with my packet of mint slices and a book. I ate the whole pack, finished my book and went to sleep. Ahhh. have to say it has done wonders for me. I got up and cleaned out the 4 yo room, rearranged my lounge and did a few other jobs. Hope you had a good day. Be back very soon.

I'm still alive!

2009-06-27T07:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. It's been so long...I've had major computer issues which led me to go and buy a new computer and I had a miserable couple of weeks. Our little dog Foxy was run over 2 weeks ago and that was the start of a pretty horrible week. This week has been better. I've put an offer on a house that I think will be accepted, so that is pretty exciting! And scarey.

Today I went to the KALC and took lots of unfinished pages. I have so many unfinished things in my life...I finished off 4 pages in just under 2 1/2 hours. One only needed journalling but still an accomplishment..

Here is a pretty bad photo of a card we made at my first at home workshop in ages! The theme was resist! This is the emboss resist technique which I love. I also made a card with the crayon resist technique but the photo was on my mobile and it was horrible!

It's Saturday night in ....Karratha!

2009-05-16T04:40:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone
Can't believe its Saturday night and I haven't posted....It's been a busy week with seeing Jon Stevens live - excellent! I have always loved live music and haven't had the chance for a long time to see a band. Last night some of the mums and teachers from Karratha Primary headed out for dinner. It was a lovely night. Today was soccer and I am whacked! All week I've had a nasty head cold and feel very tired.
I have done quite a bit of catch up on my scrapping pages that I've started and not finished. This includes three 40th album's!! I am going to take some photos tonight and will post tomorrow. Night!

Home from Convention 2009

2009-05-05T05:28:00.000-07:00

Hi. I'm back from Convention and really inspired, exhausted and ready to get into some scrapping! I will post some photos very soon. The flight over was heaps of fun but the trip home began at 0500 (0300 Perth time) in the morning! I arrived back in Karratha at 430pm. I couldn't sleep I was so pumped after the convention dinner and awards ceremony! My roomie Jenny and I sat up talking, finally reading and then passing out about 1ish!!
I am excited to say that I won a little award and got to hug the CEO of Stampin'up! Shelli Gardner on stage. I didn't think I had met any of the requirements to gain an award so I was very thrilled. Not that I do this for awards I love Stampin'Up and all the wonderful people I've met through it.
This month you can join Stampin'Up too for only $150 and get ALL the benefits! You get a special Scrapping starter kit plus business building supplies. Even if you only order once and just use your 30% first order discount you will be so far ahead it's just not funny!!! If you want to know more please leave me a message and I can contact you about signing up! Chow for now.

MMM TWO

2009-04-19T08:40:00.000-07:00

Hi. Just a quick one as I'm meant to be asleep! We are heading off to Broome tomorrow and I think I've packed everything!! So no MMM tomorrow, hence my post now.

Well last week we farewelled a fellow scrapper and also one of my downline. Terri, we will miss you. Scrapping on a Friday morning is our therapy session - we seem to take it in turns to come in in tears! It's been great getting to know you. See you in the big smoke soon!

This is Annette on the left and her son Jack. Net is also in my team and has just turned 40!! Woohoo! She's gonna kill me for this.... Terri is on the right with a gorgeous photo she received.

And here is the scrap page I started as part of a sketch challenge moons ago!! This is the one the grasshoppers ate! Anyway its done except for the journalling! Night and chat soon.