Pink Pirouette Pocket Silhouettes!

I just can't believe we have nearly ended

the first month of 2010 already!

With January almost at an end I thought I would share with you

one last Inspiration for my stamp set of the month -

Pocket Silhouettes!

This is the make and take card we made at Mandy's house yesterday featuring Pocket Silhouettes and Pink Pirouette! With a splash of Chocolate of course :-)

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Card: Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White,

Chocolate Chip Patterns DS

Accessories: Chocolate Chip 1" Double Stitch Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Square Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Piercer ( for brads), Adhesives including Dimensionals.

The Scallop Square Punch was used to create the neat little label by punching it and trimming down with scissors.

We finished off the inside of the card with Pink Pirouette under the ribbon also. The join of the ribbon is hidden nicely away under the label on the front. The 1/2" Circle punch has a neat little cross in the back of it, so we used to this to line up the corners of the white stamped card piece, this gave it a ticket like corner finish.

This is such an elegant card. I was inspired to make this card when I had spotted one similar by Sarah Wills. Sarah had made hers in Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze. This got me thinking... you really could put almost any colour with the chocolate chip that you liked, and this card would look fantastic!

Pocket Silhouettes can be found on
page 72 of the 09/10 Idea Book & Catalogue RRP $33.95

If you like what you see and would like to
add Pocket Silhouettes to your stamp collection,
There are ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT This month

as I offer this set to you at
my Special Price of only $28
That's a saving of over 15%
Order your set today!

Offer only available during January 2010 and must be purchased through me.

NOTE: These are the last 2 days of my FREE Post also. As of 1st Feb post will be charged at Stampin' Up!'s rate of 5%. I will cap this postal charge at $5 for orders over $100.

Save 15% on Pocket Silhouettes and FREE post!

Have you had a chance to check out the

Sale-A-Bration FREE Stamp Sets yet?

Click here to see these 4 lovely sets.

Now is the best time to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration...

FREE Stamps and Free post!

(Free post offer ends 31st Jan 2010)

For a friend - Pocket Silhouettes!

Adding another idea on how to make the most of the

Stamp Set of the Month this month -

Pocket Silhouettes,

I'd like to share this eye catching card with you.

This was the card we made as our make and take at Barbara's workshop last week.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip

Card: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Summer Sun,

Good Morning Sunshine DS Papers

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brad

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, Paper Piercer (for brad), Dauber, and Adhesives including Dimensionals.

The cute little flower is two layers created by 2 of the punches from the Flower Trio. When you place the brad in the centre you can curl the petals up a bit and it gives a cute 3D little flower embellishment.

TOP TIP: I did learn a good lesson with getting the eyelet border effect through two layers that I'd like to share... as you may notice, I have punched through DS and card stock together. This is not easy... my lesson... don't try this at home! lol. No really, it was quite an effort to punch through both layers with the eyelet border. BUT I did discover however a much easier way I'd like to share. Punch the edge of the card stock with your border punch first. Then adhere the DS over the punched area. Looking from the underside you can see where you had punched the card stock. Line this up again with your punch and now you will only be punching through the DS that was adhered over the top of the already punched card. Funny how you discover little tricks!

Pocket Silhouettes can be found on

page 72 of the 09/10 Idea Book & Catalogue RRP $33.95

If you like what you see and would like to

add Pocket Silhouettes to your stamp collection,

This month I am offering this set to you at

my Special Price of only $28

That's a saving of over 15%

Order your set today!

Offer only available during January 2010 and must be purchased through me.

Stamp-a-stacks a sell out!

Last weekend I held the second ever of my stamp-a-stack classes... and to my delight, they were fully booked in just 3 hours of announcing them being on! A big THANKS to everyone for such great support. We really do have fun with these classes...

here's what we made this time round.

Set 1 featured Circle Circus teamed up with your favourite greeting from Life Definitions or Sincere Salutations, this set covered both males and females being in Sahara Sand,

Chocolate Chip, & Brocade Blue.

Set 2 of course was based around my Stamp Set of the Month

Pocket Silhouettes.

Sale price during January 2010 purchased only

through me is $28!

saving over 15%

This set looked stunning combining Kraft with

4 of the In-colour range.

(Inspiration for this set came from Marelle Taylor).

Keep an eye out for my next Stamp-a-Stacks coming in March.

Love to have you join us!

(Note: There won't be a S-A-S during February as I will be travelling to Sydney for the last of the preparations for my Sister's Wedding... not to mention a fun hens night out! hee hee hee)

Envelope Card!

Here's a fresh new idea for you that is sure to get a WOW!

I picked this idea up at our Brisbane Regionals and I think it's pretty cute. What it is, is an envelope that has been sealed. 2" has been cut from one end creating the little lid that slides on and off. The larger part of the envelope has then been put through the Paper Crimper. This makes it that little bit smaller than the size of the lid piece, allowing it to tuck neatly inside. Amazing hey? Just add a little card to tuck inside with a special message, and there you go!

I did make a boo boo on my first attempt at this, and crimped the first envelope the wrong way (You need to crimp your envelope in horizontal). Not letting that little boo boo get in the way, what I did was undo the envelope and lay it out on some card stock. I measured around it and created the Certainly Celery base that you can see on one of the cards here...

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes (Stamp Set of the Month),

Sincere Salutations, Curvy Verses,

Ink: Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink

Card: Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, Whisper White,

Kaleidoscope DS Papers

Accessories: Whisper White Envelopes, Certainly Celery Ribbon,

Soft Subtles Brad

Tools: Paper Crimper, Wide Oval Punch, Designer Label Punch, Round Tab Punch, Daubers, Adhesives including Dimensionals.

Keagan's gift for his new teacher!

Over the school holidays there has been lots of activity with the kids in the craft room making all sorts of little projects. Yesterday Keagan asked me if he could make something for his new teacher this year to welcome her to the school. He came up with the idea of making one of my old favourites... a Sticky Note Holder.

(Click here for my older post with instructions)

Here's what he made...

Card: Pixie Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun,

Kaleidoscope DS Paper

Accessories: So Saffron Ribbon, Crystal Brad, Mini Gel Pen,

Sticky Note Pad

Tools: Paper Trimmer with Scorer, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Piercer for Brad, Dazzling Diamonds, Adhesives including Sticky Strip & Dimensionals

Keagan chose the colours, DS etc himself. The flower on the front was a joint effort. I had seen this idea at our Brisbane Regionals and wanted to try it out. The top flower is curled with a wooden skewer so you can tuck the tips of the petals under the brad in the centre...

it is so effective and so easy to do!

I'm sure Keagan's teacher will love receiving this little gift...

almost as much as Keagan will enjoy giving it!

Sale-A-Bration Level 1 Hostess Club!

Wow! I can feel the Sale-A-Bration Buzz in the air!

Only 10 sleeps!

With almost a full diary of workshops, I am so looking forward to sharing Sale-A-Bration with everyone! When I say everyone... I absolutely mean it! If you haven't booked a workshop, or can't make it to one during Sale-A-Bration, for what ever reason... you don't have to miss out, you too can join the Sale-A-Bration Buzz!

You will be able to view the Sale-A-Bration Brochure

online from the 25th January,

or I can post one out to you if you like.

There are 4 adorable stamp sets in there

only available this once,

exclusive to S-A-B 2010!

For every $100 order you can choose one of these sets FREE!

There's no limit to how many sets you can earn.

My guess is you'll want them all! lol

Maybe you would like to be part of my Hostess Club...

Receive 3 FREE Sale-A-Bration sets

PLUS Level 1 Hostess Benefits

and spread the cost over 3 months!

All you have to do to be part of my S-A-B Hostess Club is spend $100 per month in January, February, & March. You will earn 3 Sale-A-Bration Sets, $30 in FREE Products,

and a Level 1 Hostess Set over 3 months.

Person 1:

January = SAB Set + Level 1 Hostess Set
February = SAB Set

March = SAB set + $30 in FREE Products

Person 2:

January = SAB Set

February = SAB Set + $30 in FREE Products

March = SAB Set + Level 1 Hostess Set

Person 3:

January = SAB Set + $30 in FREE Products

February = SAB Set + Level 1 Hostess Set

March = SAB Set

Orders must be placed and paid for by the 2nd last day of each month. Three people are required for the club to go ahead. I will draw the names out of a hat for Person 1, 2 and 3.

You can join the Club even if you don't live Locally to me.

As of the 1st Feb Postage of 5% will apply to all orders,

capping this at $5 for orders over $100.

Email me to join the Club. Sign-ups close 28th January,

with the 1st orders being placed by 30th Jan!

Joining my Hostess Club is a great way to

take advantage of Sale-a-Bration,

and get some extra bonuses too!