Photo opportunity not to be missed

Saturday last saw around 400 Stampin'Up! demonstrators enjoy our annual 'Heartfelt' day in Brisbane.
My downline Sylvia and I were lucky to meet up with the fabulous Tanya Bell who inspires us so much with her truly fabulous work. Of course this meeting couldn't end without a photo. What a day it was, filled with demonstrations, make and takes plus catching up with old friends and making new ones along the way. This Stampin'Up! family is amazing.

Four of us travelled up together for the day. Here we are - Sylvia, myself, Joanne and Chris Our Manager, Jacqui Crouch and Tamworth connection Therese were also there.

A little slice of 'wedding cake'

Our younger son David married his sweetheart Claire recently and I thought I'd make Claire a little gift for her High Tea afternoon. It is my version of a 'cake', gorgeous little boxes which I filled with chocolates for each guest. They went down a treat.

This was just a sample of the truly spectacular goodies we had to choose from which also included champagne. What a lovely afternoon.

I'm back!!

Hi everyone.

I've definitely been out of the loop for some time haven't I? I feel I was like a bear hibernating through Winter. Well, that's my excuse anyway.
Spring has sprung and now Summer is almost upon us, although the last couple of days here have been rather wet and miserable. 100mm (or 4") of rain fell here on Friday evening. We have really needed rain but not all at once!

Of course Stampin'Up! have released a beautiful new Catalogue and 'mini' Christmas catalogue. Naturally, I want everything from both of them, but alas that just won't happen at all once, but I will post in the very near future some fun gifts and goodies I am organising for Christmas.

In the meantine, I'd love to show you a few cards my ladies made at a recent workshop.

Birthday Butterflies:

My girlfriend Diane made me a card based on the gorgeous Elegant Butterfly punch and I changed the colours and orientation. Thanks Di, I loved your original.

Stamp Set:      Papillon Potpourri
Cardstock:       Very Vanilla, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum
Inks:                As above with Soft Suede for sponging
Accessories:    Fancy Fan embossing folder, Perfect Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds

Bring on the Cake:

I recently purchased a pair of orange 3/4 pants and a Navy top which co-ordinate perfectly. Therefore when it came to creating this card, those 2 colours shouted out for me to use them. Little did I realise we have a similar card in the new Catalogue!! Maybe, I'd seen it previously and it hadn't registered when I thought I'd 'created' this. Oh well, just shows how our minds work! This is a fabulous stamp set for male cards.

Stamp Set:     Clockworks, Sanded Background, Bring on the Cake
Cardstock:      Tangerine Tango, Not Quite Navy, Confetti White
Inks:               Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Tangerine Tango, Staz-on Black

Snowflake Christmas:

I couldn't decide whether to use Gumball Green or Raspberry Ripple as the main feature of our card (we normally make only 3 cards in a workshop). These gorgeous colours are 2 of the 2012-2014 In Colour range. I gave the ladies their choice of colour.

Stamp Set:     Merry and Type
Cardstock:      Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Silver Glitter
Inks:               Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories:   Dahlia Assortment In Colour adornments (centre of snowflake), Snow Flurry Bigz die (don't you just adore this snowflake?), Dimensionals

Happy stamping everyone. Until next time,

Cheers,
Sue

What's New with SU!

We have a paper party special this month for you.

Purchase 3 packs of designer series paper (excluding specialty papers) and get 1 pack of designer series paper  FREE.
The list of papers to choose from included both the 2011 - 2012 Idea Book & Catalogue and 2012 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

Page	Item	Description
129	122354	Pocketful of Posies
129	122357	Beau Château
129	122367	Paisley Petals
129	122355	Domestic Goddess
129	124339	Just Add Cake
129	122351	Frightful Sight
129	122352	Timeless Portrait
129	122350	Berry Blossoms
129	122359	Well-Worn
130	122347	Nursery Nest
130	122349	Letters to Santa
130	122348	Big Top Birthday
13*	125406	Twitterpated
17*	125407	Attic Boutique

*From the 2012 Autumn-Winter mini catalogue

Phone or email me anytime if you would like to take advantage of this great offer.

A new day

Hi there,

Bet you thought I'd never return to post again!!! Believe me, I've been trying but life just keeps getting in the way.

Apart from my love of cardmaking, I have always loved scrapbooking but not delved into it much until now. Thank goodness a group of my lovely friends have been guiding and inspiring me along the way.
I really like the scrapbook page layout on the front of the now retired Summer Mini, so the girls and I decided to give it a go. Apart from the photo I've tried to get it as close to the original layout as I could.  I hope you like the result.

Recently, I ran a class with my card club girls who requested we try some male cards. Because I have 2 gorgeous sons and an amazing husband, it came reasonably easy for me to organise some cards. I must admit I did get inspiration for the cards from other demonstrators (thank you).

Sailing into the Sunset

Cardstock: Confetti White (this is a fabulous 'natural' feel cardstock), Pacific Point
Ink: Staz On black, Daffodil Delight,  Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango
Stamps: Seaworthy (one of my favourite stamp sets), Curly Cute
Other: Matt pack, Pacific Point marker, sponging, paper piecing, Square Lattice embossing folder

Nautical Expedition

Cardstock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy
Ink: Early Espresso, Staz On black
Stamps: The Open Sea
Other: Early Espresso Baker's twine, Nautical Expedition DSP, silver brads

French Foliage

Cardstock: More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Regals patterns DSP stack
Ink: Basic Black, More Mustard, Cajun Craze
Stamps: French Foliage
Other: Tasteful Trim Bigz die, X-lge oval punch

Until next time -

Playing with the Big Shot

Recently my card club ladies requested some cards constructed using product with the Big Shot, so here they are.
All products used in these projects are of course Stampin'Up!

Beautiful Butterflies

Stamp set: Elements of Style
Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Inks: Perfect Plum, Rose Red, So Saffron, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Embossing folders - Elegant Lines,  Perfect Polka Dots
Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, Perfect Pearls, Scallop trim border punch

Bookmark Holder card  (this is not my original design)

Stamp set:  Happiest Birthday Wishes, Vintage Vogue, Silhouette Sentiments (retired)
Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Confetti White
Inks: In Colour Poppy Parade, Basic Black
Accessories: Bigz Two Tags die, Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Poppy Parade 1/2" ribbon, 1/2" Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Punches - 1 3/4" circle scallop, 1 3/8" circle

Gift Bag and Card set

I love the Scallop Envelope die as it's so versatile.
Cardstock:  DSP Everyday Enchantment (from the current Saleabration brochure), In Colour 2011-2013 Lucky Limeade, 2010-2012 In Colour Peach Parfait
Accessories: Saleabration Everyday Enchantment ribbon and brads

I'm Back!

Hi to all my followers.
I have just spent a wonderful month in Western Australia with family.
 Ross and I spent Christmas in Geraldton with our eldest son Justin. He is a kitesurfer so we followed the wind. I wish I was 30 years younger, I would love to take up the sport.
We then drove 7 hours from Geraldton up to Ningaloo Reef at Coral Bay, where we spent 4 days snorkelling and swimming in the most beautiful pristine clear waters. 
I come from W.A. but, until now had not travelled north past Geraldton, so it was a great adventure for us all.
Ross had to return home for work, but I stayed on for the extra couple of weeks and was blessed to share some time with both my sons while they kitesurfed their days away. If I had my way, I would live opposite a beach! I have always loved the water. My parents tell me that my sister and I nearly turned into prunes when we were young as we spent so much time in the water!!! Our sons happily also love the beach.
I returned home yesterday and am catching up with everything. I look forward to sharing 2012 with all my lovely friends.
Until next time,
Cheers,
Sue