World Cardmaking Day

Yesterday was World Cardmaking Day and I once again held a charity day to help raise money for the Chicks in Pink. We had a great day!! 16 fabulous ladies joined me and 2 of my downline- Sherri and Lucy to have a fun filled day of papercrafting!

We held the day in my classroom (I am a music teacher in a primary school when I am not being a SU demonstrator ) which is really great as it is a big open room so we could set up stations for the ladies to complete their projects.

In the morning session we made four 3D projects….

We decorated a glass jar

We made a Christmas decoration

We decorated a candle

And we made a card gift box

 

In the afternoon we had a Stamp-a-Stack…4 cards of 4 designs!

And here are some of the ladies having fun!!

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day a huge success.

I also have to say a big thank you to Sherri and Lucy…I couldn’t have done it without you!! Mwah!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Latest Creations

I have been busy making new cards with some of the new products from the new Stampin’ Up! catalogue.

I just love the simplicity of this card. It uses the  International Bazaar DSP, the new fan embossing folder, Daydream Medallion and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets and the new wooden buttons.

I love, love, love the set Storybook Friends and the duck is a particular favourite of mine. I have used the new Finishing Touches edgelit for the border, Perfect Pennants and the new Polka Parade DSP.

This card I made while on retreat a few weeks ago. The Pleasant Poppies set wasn’t one that I thought I would like but now that I have used it, it is definitely on my must buy list!

I hope you enjoy these cards. I hope to be back soon to show you more!

Cheers

Chrissie

World Cardmaking Day

Every year on the first Saturday in October, I celebrate World Cardmaking Day with a charity event. It is a full on day of paper crafting and helping to raise some money for the Chicks in Pink. I am again holding a full day of fun and paper crafts on Saturday 6th October in the Music room at Victoria Point State School.

The day is divided into 2 sessions.

The first session (10am- 1pm)is dedicated to making 3D objects. I have lots of lovely projects planned and I know you are just going to have fun making them! Here’s a little sneak peak!

 

The second session is a 16 card Stamp-a-Stack where we will make 4 cards in 4 designs. Each card will be for a different occasion and you be able to replenish your card stocks. 

The cost of the day is $50 for both sessions or $30 for one session and all profits from the day will go to the Chicks in Pink- a breast cancer support group. I am passionate about helping women with breast cancer in memory of my Mum.

There will be lots of lucky door prizes and a huge raffle of Stampin’ Up! goodies so I hope you will come and join me. Please let  me know by Wednesday 3rd October so I can ensure a place for you.

Cheers

Chrissie

2012-2013 Catalogues

The new catalogue is finally here and it is just amazing!! But that is not all…we also have a fantastic Holiday mini catalogue!!

They are brimming with fabulous new stamps, accessories, papers and tools! And  of course, I want it all!! LOL

 

I have been very busy lately playing with all my new toys so I thought I would share with you some of my creations.

These three cards were all created with using the new snowflake die which is found in the Holiday mini on page  14.

Now I am sure that you are looking at the flower at the end there and trying to work out how I did it! I have to say that I saw this flower on Mercedes blog and I knew I just had to give it a go! And I was really pleased with how it turned out!

If you  would like to see this die in real life or learn how to make these cards, contact me and we can organise a free in-home workshop for you and some of your friends.

Cheers

Chrissie

Rubber Rummage Sale

I'm Saying Goodbye to My Retired Sets

Hi everyone...it is my annual sale on all of my retired stamp sets. As I’m a business demo and I work from a small room, I tend to sell everything that retires. This year there was a particularly big retirement list, so it’s the PERFECT time for you to pick up some enormous bargains on used but good condition merchandise! You’ll get lots of fun and useful items to play with, and I’ll get a nice cleaned-out stamp room all ready for exciting new products that I can demonstrate with. As they don't officially retired until the 1st September, I can't send them to you until then but I will put them aside on a first in basis and send them off to you when September arrives.

Email me your name, address, phone number and the set/s you wish.

Sets from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue

Stamp Set	Original Price	Sale Price	Sold
Sunny Fun (CM)	$31.95	$19.50	X
Happiest Birthday Wishes (CM) Hostess	$34.00	$21.00	X
Under the Big Top (CM)	$40.95	$24.50
Tote-ally Tess (CM)	$27.95	$17.00
Grunge Rock (CM)	$28.95	$17.50
Growing Green (CM)	$29.95	$18.00	X
Vintage Vogue (CM)	$30.95	$18.50	X
Stitched Stockings (CM)	$42.95	$26.00
Cottage Garden (CM)	$24.95	$15.00
Many Merry Messages (WM)	$64.95	$39.00	X
Extreme Elements (WM)	$47.95	$29.00	X
Season of Joy (WM)	$51.95	$31.50
Four the Holidays (WM)	$24.95	$15.00
On Your Birthday (WM)	$58.95	$35.50	X
Wonderfully Worn (WM)	$33.95	$20.50
Medallion (WM)	$33.95	$20.50
Flower Fancy (WM)	$66.95	$40.50	X
Totally Tool (WM)	$45.95	$28.00	X
Inspired by Nature (WM)	$41.95	$25.00	X
Loads of Love (WM)	$39.95	$24.00
Crazy for Cupcakes (WM)	$41.95	$25.00
Baroque Motifs (WM)	$39.95	$24.00
Flight of the Butterfly (WM)	$53.95	$32.50
Sincere Salutations (WM)	$39.95	$24.00	X
I {heart} Hearts (WM)	$42.95	$25.50
For Everything (WM)	$47.95	$29.00
Three Little Words (WM)	$24.95	$15.00
Every Moment (WM)	$31.95	$19.50
Butterfly Prints (WM)	$25.95	$15.50
Ocean Commotion (WM)	$31.95	$19.50
Oval All (WM)	$29.95	$18.00	X
Elizabeth (WM)	$19.95	$12.00
S.W.A. K. (WM)	$11.95	$7.50
Dasher (WM)	$14.95	$9.00	X
Inviting (WM)	$38.95	$23.50
Fox and Friends (WM)	$30.95	$19.00	X
Fifth Avenue Floral (WM)	$45.95	$27.50	X
Heard from the Heart (WM)	$38.95	$23.50	X
Party This Way (WM)	$26.95	$16.50
Christmas Greetings (WM)	$19.95	$12.00
Trendy Trees (WM)	$31.95	$19.50
Tree Trimmings (WM)	$24.95	$15.00
It’s Your Day (WM)	$20.95	$12.50
Seaworthy	$37.95	$23.00	X

 

Older Sets from Previous Catalogues

 

Stamp Set	Price	Sold
Cheers to You	$15
Eastern Bloom	$15	X
Great Friend	$15
Say it With Scallops	$15	X
Priceless	$15	X
Garden Whimsy	$15	X
Lots of Bots	$15
Scribble This	$15
Jumbo Outline Alphabet	$15
All Scallop	$15
Defining Alphabet	$15	X
The Snowflake Spot (WM)	$15

 

I will update this list as often as I can to let you know what is still available. Red text means they are sold!

 

Cheers

Chrissie

A Wonderful Afternoon

Yesterday I had a workshop with some lovely ladies. The hostess had asked to make some projects using punches and dies, so I designed these 2 projects so that they could see the versatility of Stampin’ Up!’s dies and punches.

The Blushing Bride box is made using 2 milk carton dies that are trimmed and joined together. We then made some tulips using the 5 petal punch and the build-a-bird die and put them on Peach Parfait cardstock that had been run through the polka dot embossing folder.

The card me made used Wild Wasabi, Poppy Parade and Very Vanilla.The rose on the card is made using the build-a-owl punch, large scallop circle punch and 5 petal flower punch.

I look forward to having another creative day with the ladies again soon.

Cheers

Chrissie

Happy Birthday

In February, one of my nephews and one of my nieces have a birthday within a few weeks of each other. My nephew Cameron turned 15 and my niece Lauren turned 17 so I made them a card each using some of the new things I had purchased over the holidays.

For Cameron’s card I used the zebra out of Zoo Review. I stamped it in black and then used my blender pens to add some colour. I then tore some Basic Black strips to make the stripes for the background. I added a little bit of colour by matting it in Cajun Craze.

For my niece, I used the SAB paper, chipboard butterfly and tulip border embossing folder to create a vintage card. I sponged the edges with Crumb Cake to add to the aged look and finished it off with some Riding Hood Red ribbon that I ruffled.

I really loved how they they both turned out.

Cheers

Chrissie

A lovely Afternoon

Yesterday I had a workshop with some lovely ladies. The hostess had asked to make some projects using punches and dies, so I designed these 2 projects so that they could see the versatility of Stampin’ Up!’s dies and punches.

The Blushing Bride box is made using 2 milk carton dies that are trimmed and joined together. We then made some tulips using the 5 petal punch and the build-a-bird die and put them on Peach Parfait cardstock that had been run through the polka dot embossing folder.

The card me made used Wild Wasabi, Poppy Parade and Very Vanilla.The rose on the card is made using the build-a-owl punch, large scallop circle punch and 5 petal flower punch.

I look forward to having another creative day with the ladies again soon.

Cheers

Chrissie

Pretty Roses

Firstly let me apologise for my absence of late. Life with a busy family seems to have taken over! I hope to have lots of projects to share with you over the next few days so stay tuned!

For the last 3 months I have been helping my friend Jan to make her wedding invitations and Bomboniere boxes. We had a great time spending time together creating the perfect look.

When the time for her wedding came, I made her a card and gift folder in the same colours. I used Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla with just a little hint of Pear Pizzazz. I have to say how happy I was with the finished product. I am a sucker for rolled roses and how they create a vintage feel to most projects…and they are quite therapeutic to make.

Cheers

Chrissie

Year of Cards January

I know that I have been absent for a long time…life has got in the way it seems.

 

But I am back with my Year of Cards. So what is Year of Cards? Each month I will teach you how to make 4 cards around a theme.

 

So January’s theme was Ladies!

And here they are! The four cards are really different but still really girly! Each uses a different technique and colour combination.

Let me know if you would like to join me for one of my classes each month…February is Male cards and March is EAster cards!!

Cheers

Chrissie