Angel Baby Ashton's 1st Birthday xo

Today was a day very different to the same time last week, when I was celebrating the wonderful life of my biggest boy's 9th birthday. Today, I reflected on the life that never got to be of my youngest baby Ashton, in whom entered this world 12 months ago with a plan given to him different than what we had wished for... the plan to rest alongside his brothers Billy & Zac in an eternal life as an Angel Baby.

Through remembrance we can begin to heal...

Today, we remembered Ashton.

You are an angel baby,

that much I know is true.

I didn't want an angel,

I only wanted you.

My heart today is broken,

I know that won't ever change.

Never able to hold you tight,

or kiss away the pain

I know you are around me,

in my dreams I always see,

your precious little smiling face,

looking right down on me.

I know that you are waiting,

with your brothers and little friends,

for the day that will one day come,

that will never have an end.

I will save you lots of kisses,

and heaps of cuddles too,

because you are an angel baby,

that much I know is true. xo

Baby Ashton Conyers 14.05.08 born sleeping

An Angel in the book of life wrote down our baby's birth, and whispered as he closed the book, too beautiful for this earth xo

Promotion to Senior Supervisor ~ New Group Name

I am very excited to announce that in April

I was promoted to Senior Supervisor... YEY!

This has given me the opportunity to have my own group name

for our little (but quickly growing) group...

now to be known as

'Inspiration Angels'

Of course we are always part of the Paper Angels Group,

but we are the Inspirational ones!!!

Thank you to my special 'Inspiration Angels' team members, wonderful customers, Paper Angel buddies, family, friends, and of course the beautiful Liz (Paper Angels team leader) for all your support in allowing me to get to where I am today! xo

Little Handbag ~ A gift you can go shopping with!

We all love to go shopping...

and we all love gifts...

but sometimes it's hard to find that perfect gift at the shops...

well I have that perfect gift for you, so look no further!

The best bit is when you get it...

you still get to shop!!!!

If your hubby, kids, friends, parents, neighbours, workmates etc are wondering what to buy for you, for that next special occasion... send them my way, I have the cutest little handbag for you and tucked inside will be a voucher to buy yourself some Stampin' Up! goodies...

Now I know you would love that!!!!!

But, lets make this just as easy for you. Have you got a friend, child, parent, neighbour, workmate, (okay or maybe a hubby) who loves to stamp and scrap as much as you? Well I'm sure they would love a little handbag with a voucher inside too!

This is one of my adorable little gift voucher handbags

(colours can be personalised at time of ordering)

Vouchers can be made for any amount required, but must be paid for at time of purchase and are redeemable only through myself for Stampin' Up Products from current catalogues during the voucher's valid dates.

Vouchers for $100 or more will come with a complimentary idea book & catalogue, or choice of a Stampin' Pad. Vouchers will be made valid for 6 months from the time of purchase.

To order please contact me by emailing leoniec77@hotmail.com or phoning 07-34095101

Happy Mother's Day

As the sun rises... my thoughts are firstly of my mum and how lucky I am to have such a beautiful mother, so caring and loving... and although I love her everyday,

I love her even more today!

Wishing you mum...

a very special and happy Mother's Day xo

Then I have my kids... I am a mother too I remind myself...

How lucky am I to be a mum.

Keagan my amazing boy ~

never a day goes by he doesn't surprise me with his wit.

Elana my little princess ~

everyday she makes me smile.

My three boys in heaven ~

looking over mummy and sending butterfly kisses everyday.

Being a mother is such a wonderful privilege.

But not all mothers have children... as I learned from Shelly Gardner (co founder & CEO of Stampin' Up!) from her write up in our May Impressions newsletter...

A mother is someone who cares for and protects...

some one who acts maternally toward others.

The desire to care for and nurture others

isn't dependent on a wedding ring or the

experience of rearing children.

Women who mother are mother's too!

So I wish... all of my special friends...

all who have cared for me through times

I have needed mothering ~ A very special mothers day to you all,

and I thank you for being there when I have needed you.

Mothers day brings an extra special time of year to put your heart into making something special that says I love you mum ~ thanks ~ you mean the world to me.

I cased this card for mother's day from the current Idea Book and Catalogue pg 95. I think it suits what my mum means to me... everything!

When Elana saw me making this card... she asked

"mummy, can I please make a card with you for muddas day tomorrow too?"

Craft is such a wonderful and fun thing to do to spend time with your kids, and they are never to young to express creativity. I certainly learnt from spending time with my little girl today that even at 3 she has her mind set on what she likes to make and just might be showing signs of following in my footsteps when it comes to 'Paper Craft!'

With the freedom to choose what stamps to use, colours, cutting, sticking her cards together, and only a little bit of guidance from mummy... Elana set off to work and the result was amazing.

Nothing is more special than a gift that is handmade and

a handmade gift comes from the heart...

I can't share just yet the gift I made my own mum,

as she has not received it yet

and I don't want to spoil the surprise if she sees this blog...

but I share with you the gift I made for Mark's mum.

Happy Mother's day to all... enjoy your day! xoxo

Keagan's 9th Birthday!

Wow... my boy is 9 today!

Of course it was mentioned by Keagan as he went to bed last night that he couldn't wait to see what card mummy had made him for his birthday! (very cute of him)


Whoops... with convention etc, I hadn't quite had the chance yet to make him one, but I was not going to let that slip by, so at 10:30 last night I set to work... this was the result...

I know I have used a couple of retired Stampin' Up! products, but for a quick card, I am sure you could adapt this layout with current SU products too.

Stamps: Big Deal Alphabet, Crab & Company (retired) ~ DS Papers: Afternoon tea (retired) ~ Card: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Whisper White. ~ Ink: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi (retired), Groovy Guava (retired), Bashful Blue. ~ Tools: Blender pens, 1 3/8" square punch, snail, snips, & dimensionals.

I have a card to make for Keagan's friend Kiera, also born the same day (oh that's right... today), so I will see if I can come up with a girl version...

Keagan was so excited about his Birthday presents this morning, he begged not to go to school. But off he went with plans to invite a friend over after school to play his new game... oh dear...

Happy 9th Birthday Keagan!

Mummy loves you xoxo

Now's the time... you would be mad to miss this!

What if I told you that you can join a
Special Stampers Club?

If you join this club, you get access to a website with tons of inspiration, an online forum of other friendly stampers, monthly group gatherings sharing ideas and creating make & takes, full-colour monthly newsletters with new techniques and project ideas, 20% and more off all your stamping supplies (30% off in your first order), access to my library (and Liz's HUGE library) of stamps and tools, meet new friends, be part of a group who support special charities such as the Mater Mother's Bereavement Program, quarterly stampin' events, plus you can attend all my classes for half price!

Would this interest you?

What if I told you you could join for as little as $150 and as well as all the bonuses of being apart of this special stampers club listed above, you would receive over $180 of product upon joining?

Well you can!

In celebration of National Scrap booking Month,

you can join Stampin' Up! for only $150

with the limited-time Scrap booking Starter Kit.

This is available for the month of May only.

The Scrap booking Starter Kit contains the following:

Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set* $77.95

Simply Scrappin' Petal Party $36.95

Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12") $21.95

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad $11.95

Craft & Rubber Scissors $37.95

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $77.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items.
The Scrap booking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit.

Did you know that there are many different types of
Stampin' Up! demonstrators?

Many join to receive a minimum of 20% discount on their own products. Others join to sell to friends and family to fund their own spending on Stampin' Up! products. Others, like myself, choose to become a demonstrator as a business opportunity and run workshops and classes.

If you've ever considered joining Stampin' Up! to receive the benefits of a great discount of all those items on your Stampin' wish list, or maybe you've had the itch to run some workshops and create a fun business... May is the month to join!

You don't have to meet any sales requirements until the end of September, and then it's a very manageable $550 (incl. GST) retail per quarter. If you decide you no longer want to be a member of this wonderful Stampin' Club there's no penalty, nothing to pay back, you get to keep everything, and simply go back to being a customer.

What are you waiting for?? You have absolutely nothing to lose.

Send me an email now, and I'd love to help you join my team!