Inspiring 'Friends 24-7'

I really love this month's stamp set of the month 'Friends 24-7'.

Here is a card I made for a stampin' friend Helen for her Birthday using this set...

Inspired from one of the swaps I received at Convention 09 - by Vanessa Webb.

Stamps: Friends 24/7 & Friendly Words Wheel
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Sahara Sand, & Pink Passion
Card: Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette, & Kraft
Accessories: Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brad
Tools: Paper Trimmer, 2mm Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, & Adhesives incl Dimensionals.

Another friend of mine, Paper Angel Fiona Dunlop of Townsville, had posted a challenge on her blog for October with the theme 'Many Thanks'. So I thought I would combine 'Friends 24-7' with the Thank you stamp from 'Lovely Labels' for this challenge... and it came together like this...

As you can see I have only used one stamp from Friends 24-7 here to create the background, the Damask. I must say this stamp alone is one of my favourite stamps in the entire 09/10 Idea Book and Catalogue. I also love Stampin' Up!'s DS papers as they do the thinking for me of what colours to use. I find most times if I choose a DS I like for a project I can stick to the colours of that DS for what I am making, and it always looks great!

Stamps: Friends 24-7 & Lovely Labels
Ink: Sahara Sand & Not Quite Navy
Card: Kraft, Very Vanilla, & Not Quite Navy
Accessories: DS paper Bella Bleu & Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Paper Trimmer, Eyelet Border Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, & Adhesives.

Friends 24-7 can be found on page 81 of the 2009/2010 Idea Book & Catalogue RRP $45.95


As I love each and every one of my friends... and that includes you... I am offering you the opportunity to add Friends 24-7 to your stamp collection at my special price of $39
That's a saving of over 15%!

Creating many HAPPY friends this month!

Look NO STAMPS!!!!

A stamp-less card... *gasp*

No i'm not kidding, and yes I am feeling okay!

I have been itching to make a card using only rub-ons,

so when my friend Shelley had her birthday last month,

out they came!

And dah dah dah DAH....

What a super cool card this is if I do say myself. *giggle*

The centre of the card is Whisper White, and it has a layer of 'overhead transparency' over it. I have placed rub-ons on the outside on the OHT and under this on the WW card. The rub-ons are 'Summer Love' in the Spring mini.

Okay, okay... so it might have been a little much for me to not squeeze some stampin in there somewhere... so I decorated the envelope to match, just couldn't resist! The 'Great Friend' stamp set co-ordinates with 'Summer love' rub-ons... so why not!

Rub-ons are so easy...

just select, cut, rub, and peel!

Materials used to make this card: Summer love rub-ons, whisper white card stock, Overhead transparency paper, Baja Breeze stripe ribbon.
(Hidden under the ribbon I used a couple of glue dots to hold the OHT to the WW securely.)

This card was inspired by the front cover of the Spring mini!

Friends 24-7 in October!

Spring is well and truly here!

The flowers are blooming,

colour filling our gardens.

The birds are singing,

baby birds are peeping out from their nests.

What a wonderful time of year!

But there are many reasons why I love this month other than Spring.

October brings the fun of our Christmas Card Charity Workshops,

a bonus as it will bring together friends enjoying a great day together,

maybe some new friendships will become for some.

It is also a great month to join Stampin' Up!

with our Breast Cancer Awareness Promotion.

As I reflect upon my own experience joining Stampin' Up! this months featured Stamp Set 'Friends 24-7' reminds me too well of the impact it has had on my life...

"The HAPPIEST business in the world is that of making FRIENDS"

and that's just what I have made so many of since joining Stampin' Up!

I am proud to present to you the Stamp Set of the month

for October 2009

Friends 24-7!

Kick starting this month's most gorgeous stamp set I created this card

with the floral theme of spring in mind....

Using Raspberry Tart DS as my background, I went with the 'think pink' theme, selecting Rose Red as my main colour. I decided to water colour the flower using the ink from my Stampin' Pads, Certainly Celery being my choice for the stem. To compliment this I added a small addition of CC to my scallop framed quote. 1" Rose Red Ribbon trimmed with a white eyelet border edge made for a nice subtle finishing touch!

Friends 24-7 can be found on page 81 of the 2009/2010 Idea Book & Catalogue RRP $45.95

Like what you see?

This is the first of many inspiring ideas I will share with you throughout the month of October of how fabulous 'Friends 24-7' really is.

As I love each and every one of my friends... and that includes you... I am offering you the opportunity to add Friends 24-7 to your stamp collection at my special price of $39
That's a saving of over 15%!

That should create many HAPPY friends this month!

Think Ink & Think Pink!

I often get asked "If I were to join Stampin' Up! when would be the best time?" Well of course, the answer is always now! LOL

All jokes aside, if there really ever was a great month to join, it would be in October, (for reasons I have listed below)...

But this year it's better than ever. Stampin' Up! have just announced their Breast Cancer Awareness Promotion: For over 20years, Stampin' Up! has helped women make a difference in the lives of others by simply doing what they love to do ~ sharing creativity.
Now you too can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and make a difference! For every person who joins the Stampin' Up! family between 7 October and 31 December 2009, Stampin' Up! will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Plus, until 31 December 2009, you'll receive a FREE pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper and a FREE Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad to help you get started!

WOW! Sounds like now is the perfect time to join!

October has always been a great month to join... why?

•It's the start of a quarter, so there are no sales quotas to meet until the end of March.
•Lots of people are purchasing for Christmas, so it's easy to make your quota, and after that there's Sale-a-Bration, which makes it even easier.
•You'll get the new Summer Mini Catalogue mailed directly to you this month, and you'll be able to pre-order in November.
•You'll get the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue mailed directly to you in November, and you'll be able to pre-order in December.
•You will be eligible to attend the fabulous Stampin' Up! Convention in Sydney in 2010
•Stampin' Up! has a program called Stampin' Start, and you can earn up to 15 free stamp sets in your first 6 months as a Demonstrator. Signing up in October gives you the best 6 months to take advantage of this program. Plus, you will earn extra free stamp sets during Sale-a bration!



Some of the many advantages of being a demonstrator are:

•The great value Starter Kit. You get nearly $600 in products for only $324, and you get everything you need to get started with Stamping. You can even choose your stamp sets and colours.
•You will have the opportunity to earn lots of Stamp Sets for FREE!
•You get access to the Demonstrator Website, which has heaps of fantastic ideas.
•All the new catalogues and mini catalogues will be mailed directly to you, at no cost.
•You will receive a full colour monthly newsletter from Stampin’ Up! with lots of ideas in it.
•You'll be able to buy all your supplies at a discount. Your first order over $300 (placed within 45 days of joining) will be 30% off, and then it’s 20% discount after that. Also, for any orders that you place over $300, you qualify for free product and a free hostess stamp set. You will also be paid monthly commissions, depending on the volume of your orders.
•In the first quarter that you sign up, there are no sales requirements.
•There are no Annual fees, and there are no penalties for dropping out.
•If you join my team you will be joining a fabulous and inspiring group The Inspiration Angels and be a part of 'The Paper Angels Group' with monthly meetings, quarterly events, and huge support from a group that share and create together, where friendships flourish, and the inspiration juices forever flow!
•If you like I can do your first workshop for you, to get you off to a great start.
•As a bonus, if you sign up with me, you can attend my classes and Liz's at a discounted price!



Whether you want to buy at a discount, make your hobby self-supporting, or earn some extra income, Stampin’ Up! can be tailored to suit your needs.

Have I convinced you that October is the best time to join yet?? If you need more convincing, I have an extra little bonus for anyone who joins my team in October, but you'll have to email me to find out what it is!

If any of these ideas appeals to you, or if you have any questions, please email me.
I'm happy to send out a Demonstrator Information Pack at no cost and no obligation.

Hostess Prize Winner!

A huge Thank you to all the wonderful Hostesses

who held a workshop or class

in the months of July/August/September.

All of your names went into a draw to

WIN a stamp set of your choice to the value of $50.

I gave Mark the honors again tonight of drawing a winner...

and the winner of the stamp set is...

CONGRATULATIONS SHELLEY!

I will be in contact with you in the next couple of days to see what Stamp Set you would like to add to your collection.

Keep tuned for my new Hostess Prize Incentive for holding a workshop or class in October/November/December... you could be my next lucky winner!

Want to see my Caterpillar published in gloss?

It is an exciting feeling to see a photo of your own
published in a glossy magazine... Here is my photo in this months
Burke's Backyard on page 13.

To see more photos I captured of this absolutely amazing creature click here.

Photography is my other favourite hobby.

I'd love you to check out my blog http://capturedbyleonie.blogspot.com/