Mini Convention

On Sataurday our team, First Kiwi Stampers held a mini convention just out of Christchurch. Four of us had been to Melbourne to convention their, so we shared what we had learnt and seen, with our team members. It was a really good day including making two make n takes. The above card is the one that I shared. For those of you who went to Melbourne you will recognise it as one of the make n takes that we made except a different stamp set has been used. The other make n take was from a swap that we had received at convention.
Thanks to Emma from StampinUp we had Prize Patrol as well, and depending on your coloured ribbon on your name badge you received a prize.
In the afternoon we had time to make our projects and share with each other things that we have made.
It was a lovely day and we hope to do it next year too.Thanks Rebecca for organising it all.
Stamp set:Fifth Avenue, Just Believe
Paper:Early expresso, Cherry Cobbler, Not quite navy, Natural Ivory
Ink:Cherry Cobbler, Early expresso, Not quite navy
Accessories:Spritzer, Vanilla Taffeta ribbon,Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Jewels, Champagne Shimmer mist, Stampin Write Markers; Not quite navy, Early expresso, Sticky strip

Shimmer Mist layout

After seeing Delys Cram presentation at Convention using the Shimmer Mist paint I was keen to have ago. In this layout I have used Champagne Mist ( Sorry a bit hard to see with the carpet being similar colour) on black cardstock. I used screwed up gladwrap to apply the mist to the sides of the layout.
I used Vintage Vogue and Tangerine ink to make flowers round edge.
Delys showed us another use for the Beviled windowpanes. Mix white shimmer mist with shavings of coloured pastel and apply to side of the panes after they have had tombow glue applied. I stamped my windowpane with word "you" in Stazon ink.
Butterflies made using bigshot dies and Brights dsp.
Journaling written on the new decorative punch in the latest mini catalogue.
You can see what Delys did at convention here

April Scrapbooking Layout

I'm a bit behind in my Scrapbook layouts for Crafters Anonymous. So here is my April layout of Easter, the hunt for Easter Eggs. Both adults and children had fun searching the campsite that we were staying at for Easter eggs. then at the end they evened them out so everyone had about the same amount.
I have used the Autumn Spice dsp on this layout. Letters from the Timeless Junior Alphabet. Some of the eggs are from Natures Walk stamp set.
Now I had better start on my May layout.

Last week of Deals

This Week’s Deals:

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:16:28

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
113838	62	Right on Track Stampin’ Around Wheel	$14.50	$10.15
115619	68	Retro Remix Stampin Around Wheel	$14.50	$10.15
119975	134	Vintage Type Rub-Ons	$19.50	$13.65
118760	134	Play Date Rub-Ons	$20.50	$14.35

Girls birthday card

Its my daughters birthday this weekend and this is the card that I have made for her.
I have used the Timeless Junior alphabet that goes through the Big Shot .
I have used the build a cupcake punch and the Brights Dsp. The numbers have been put through the Lattice embossing folder and I have used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder to the right of the numbers.
We are off to Clip n Climb in Christchurch for my daughters birthday. She has invited a few friends. Last year I missed her birthday because of Convention in Sydney so we are making up for it this year.

Deals of the Week 3

This Week’s Deals:

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:16:28

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
119750	137	Daffodil Delight 5/8'' (1.6 cm) Satin Ribbon	$20.50	$14.35
119963	137	Certainly Celery 3/8'' (1 cm) Taffeta Ribbon	$16.50	$11.55
109112	139	Square Fire Rhinestone Brads	$23.95	$16.77
109113	139	Square Ice Rhinestone Brads	$23.95	$16.77

Convention Swap

I have just returned from SU Convention in Melbourne. I had a fabulous time, lots of fun , saw lots of amazing WOW's and met many other demonstrators.
With the convention being over three days the time still went tooooooo fast.
Anyway here is the swap that I made. Paula Dobson in the previous round of UStamp had used this technique in her projects. So this is what I came up with . I also had another swap that had yellow flowers on it with Night of Navy brayered Lattice folder and night of Navy scalloped border with Old Olive leaves.
While at conference we were told of a new promotion that is starting on the 23rd of May till 30th June. Any hostess who hosts a workshop during that time and has sales over $550 will receive an extra $100 of free merchandise.Wow that sounds so good. So if you would like to host a workshop and see some of the WOW's that were made at Convention call me today and book your workshop.

2nd week deals

This Week’s Deals:

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:16:28

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
120963	142	Stampin Pastels New Color Kit (19)	$34.95	$27.96
115957	151	Thanks Embosslits Die	$26.50	$21.20
114513	151	Sweetest Stem Embosslits Die	$26.50	$21.20
113483	155	Pennant Bigz XL Die	$91.95	$73.56

Another Inlaid card

I have seen several circle cards that have been made and then put through the Lattice folder so at my last card class the ladies got to try this technique. I soooo love the Lattice folder it really gives a plain card pop. This card is a great way to use up scraps of cardstock. All the ladies in my class had different patterns using the same circles. Lots of fun and ideas.
Well this is my last blog for the week as I am off to SU convention in Melbourne on Monday.
I still have swaps to finish. I should have stuck to the KISS technique! ( Keep it Simple Stupid!!).Never mind we'll get there in the end. Looking forward to meeting other demos and all the new ideas we will learn.
Have a good week.
I will post Deals of the Week on this blog before I go and you can still email me your orders.

Mothers Day Card

This card has been made with the Nature Walk stamp set from the new mini catalogue. , and the Tulip embossing folder.
The tulips have been lightly sponged with Early Expresso ink. Colours I have used are Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler.
I saw this card on Frances Poff blog and changed it slightly.

Bevilled window

I saw a card a using the Bevilled window and the Tulip embossing folder on Debbie Lambs blog. I changed the colours and came up with this.
Stamp:Nature Walk,Occasionaal Greetings
Paper:Old Olive, Not quite navy,Botanical Gazette dsp
Ink:Cajun Craze,
AccessoriesOld Olive ribbon, Brads, tulip embossing folder,bevilled window, mini glue dots

Party this Way

My daughters birthday is coming up so these are the invites that I made for her friends. They had to be different colours as two of the girls are twins and they are often identified by their favourite colours. So then we thought we'd make all the invites in the girls favourite colours. I got the idea for these invites from Bron Heslop in the last round of UStamp Big Shot Brilliance .
Another idea for the use of the envelopes that go through the Big Shot.
I have embossed the plain cardstock through the Lattice embossing folder.

Mays specials - This weeks deals

Deals of the Week Dates: 1-31 May 2011 Promotion Details: During the month of May, Stampin’ Up! will offer several discounted products as ‘Deals of the Week.’ No limits* and no minimum purchase required. Below is a schedule of when the weekly deals will be announced on the demonstrator and customer websites: Weekly Deals # 1: Sunday, 1 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET) Weekly Deals # 2: Wednesday, 11 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET) Weekly Deals # 3: Wednesday, 18 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET) Weekly Deals # 4: Wednesday, 25 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET) This Week’s Deals:

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:16:28

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price 121578 37 Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set $38.95 $23.37 120468 59 More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set $29.95 $17.97 121550 59 More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set $36.95 $22.17 120003 75 Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set $31.95 $19.17 119163 75 Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set $39.95 $23.97 121494 98 Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set $43.95 $26.37

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:15:33

Things to Remember:

Deals of the Week items may be purchased on workshop, demonstrator, and customer orders

Cupcake Maker

A scrapbook page using the new cupcake punch. This page is similar to one that I saw at Regionals in March. I have used Tempting Turquoise dsp from the Brights Pack as the background.The cupcakes are made from a mixture of Brights dsp and stamped images from the Cupcake stamp set.The journeling is written on the new label punch from the latest mini catalogue.