Good Morning Sunshine Bag

Here's a cute little bag I made for my hostess last weekend

featuring Good Morning Sunshine DS Papers!

I've also made one using some NEW DSP 'Cottage Wall' in the Autumn Winter Mini, but you'll have to stay tuned to see that one as it's at Liz's house being that it was part of our display for our launch last Sunday.

Bag

Card: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets, Build-a-Brad

Tools: Paper Trimmer with Scoring Blade, Crop-a-dile, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1/2" Circle Punch (for brad), Piercer (for brad), Adhesives including Sticky Strip.

I made this set of gift cards to pop into the bag for my hostess.

For those who were lucky enough to get 'Happy Moments' FREE during Sale-a-Bration,

here's some cute ideas for that set...

Gift Cards

Stamps: Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration Set 2010)

Ink: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive & Summer Sun Markers

Card: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Accessories: Soft Subtles Brads, Dazzling Diamonds, Cello Bag, Chocolate Chip 1" Double-stitched Ribbon

Tools: Paper Snips, Piercer (for brads), 2Way Glue Pen (for glitter), Adhesives including Dimensionals.

Butterfly Gift Cards Kit SPECIAL

With only 5 days left of Sale-A-Bration and our Summer Mini, I don't want anyone missing out on their last chance to receive a fabulous FREE stamp set from this years Sale-A-Bration selection.

Sale-A-Bration Bundle No.1

You might like this fabulous kit idea including all materials you need to create lots of lovely Butterfly Gift Cards, plus have many materials left over to create so much more.

Butterfly Gift Cards KIT
Sale-A-Bration SPECIAL

1 x Butterfly Prints Stamp Set RRP $25.95
1 x Butterfly Punch RRP $30.95
1 x 1¾" Circle Punch RRP $30.95
1 x Pack DS Paper RRP $16.95
2 x Stampin’ Pads RRP $23.90
1 x Pack Whisper White Card A4 (40) RRP $13.50
1 x Mixed A4 Card Pack (36) RRP $14.50
Card Instructions
+
1 x Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set ‘Whimsical Words’ (Value $35)

Value over $190

SALE Price $130 +P&H $5

Add any of the following items to help complete your project over 15% off

when purchasing this bundle
* Silver Brads(50) RRP $12.95 $11
* Dimensionals RRP $7.50 $6
* Mini Glue Dots RRP $9.50 $8

Add Flight of the Butterfly Stamp Set only $45
(09/10 Idea Book & Catalogue page 82 RRP $53.95)
Bonus: If you add this set to your Butterfly Card Kit Bundle
you can select an extra Sale-A-Bration Set Free!

Last orders taken Tuesday 30th March by 8pm.

Please include your choice of DS Paper, 2 Colours of Stampin' Pads, and colour of A4 Mix Card pack with your order.

(Above photo features Kaleidoscope DS (summer mini), Pixie Pink & Pink Passion Stampin' Pads, and Bold Brights A4 Mix Card)

Note: The bling in the center of the Butterfly is non-Stampin' Up!

Here are a couple of other colour combos you might like for your Butterfly cards

- Urban Garden & Bella Rose

(Created by the Paper Angels Group)

Birthday Wishes Card Kit SPECIAL

With only 5 days left of Sale-A-Bration and our Summer Mini, I don't want anyone missing out on their last chance to receive a fabulous FREE stamp set from this years Sale-A-Bration selection.

Sale-A-Bration Bundle No.2

You might like this fabulous kit idea including all materials you need to create lots of lovely cards like the Birthday Wishes one featured in the photo, plus have many materials left over to create so much more. This is a great gift idea for a beginner stamper also as it has all materials needed to get creating.

Birthday Wishes Card KIT
Sale-A-Bration SPECIAL

1 x Sincere Salutations Stamp Set RRP $39.95
1 x Pack DS Paper RRP $16.95
1 x Stampin’ Pad RRP $11.95
1 x Pack Whisper White Card A4 (40) RRP $13.50
1 x Mixed A4 Card Pack (36) RRP $14.50
1 x Pack Dimensionals RRP $7.50
1 x 2 Way Glue Pen RRP $6.50
Card Instructions
+
1 x Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set ‘Happy Moments’ (Value $35)
Value over $145

SALE Price $100 + P&H $5

Last orders taken Tuesday 30th March by 8pm.

Please include your choice of DS Paper, colour of Stampin' Pad, and colour of A4 Mix Card Pack with your order. (For those who have Happy Moments and/or Sincere Salutations you may select another set in replace of each of these. Sincere Salutations must be replaced with another set of the same or higher value, Happy Moments must be replaced with another SAB set.)

(Above photo features Kaleidoscope DS (summer mini), Basic Black Stampin' Pad,

and Bold Brights A4)

Bag & Gift Tags Kit SPECIAL

With only 5 days left of Sale-A-Bration and our Summer Mini, I don't want anyone missing out on their last chance to receive a fabulous FREE stamp set from this years Sale-A-Bration selection.

Sale-A-Bration Bundle No. 3

You might like this fabulous kit idea including all materials you need to create lots of these lovely bag & tag sets, plus have many materials left over to create so much more.

Bag & Gift Tags KIT
Sale-A-Bration SPECIAL

1 x Pack DS Paper RRP $16.95
1 x Stampin’ Pad RRP $11.95
1 x Wide Oval Punch RRP $30.95
1 x ¾" Circle Punch RRP $20.95
1 x Pack (20) Gift Cards & Envelopes RRP $9.50
1 x Roll 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon RRP $14.95
1 x Pack Whisper White Card A4 RRP $13.50
1 x Pack Dimensionals RRP $7.50
Bag Instructions
+
1 x Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set (Value $35)

Value over $160

SALE Price $115 +P&H $5

Last orders taken Tuesday 30th March by 8pm.

Please include your choice of DS Paper, Colour of Stampin' Pad, Colour of Ribbon, and choice of Sale-A-Bration set with your order.

(Above photo features Kaleidoscope DS (summer mini), Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Pad, Certainly Celery Ribbon, and SAB set Whimsical Words)

Never more than a thought away xo

Amongst mixed feelings of excitement of all the wonderful NEW products being released on the 1st April and sadness of knowing there are only days left until all the gorgeous products currently available are no longer there in our catalogues.

I thought of this page I haven't shared with you yet.

I've fallen in love with Sahara Sand and Sepia Photos. With that combination and the saying I've used from one of the fabulous FREE Sale-A-Bration sets we have until the end of this month 'Whimsical Words', I put this 12x12 page together featuring my son, Keagan.

Stamps: Whimsical Words (Sale-A-Bration ending 31st March)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Card: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DS, Urban Oasis DS

Accessories: Baja Breeze 1" Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Paper Trimmer, Wide Oval Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Adhesives including Dimensionals

You may have seen a layout like this before (here) on my blog. I really like the effect it gives. With the many co-ordinating combinations of Stampin' Up!'s gorgeous DS Papers, this layout is unlimited how many variations you can make.

Don't miss your last chance to add our exclusive

Sale-A-Bration Stamps to your collection FREE.

These sets are only available until 31st March!

Select your FREE set when you spend $100. Click here to see the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue to select your set and email me with your order today!

note: my last order being placed before the end of the month will be on Tuesday 30th at 8pm.

Have you got that little itch that says you'd love to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator?

There really has never been a better time to join Stampin' Up!

than NOW!

During Sale-A-Bration choose any stamp set (up to $79.95) FREE when you join, and be the first to see the NEW fabulous products about to hit our Stampin' Up! Collection being released in April. Don't just see them, as a Demonstrator you don't have to wait until April to have them in your hands, you can pre-order them and have them in March! Even better, New Demonstrators can get a bonus 10% discount over and above the existing Demonstrator discount with your first order if it falls within 45 Days of joining and is over $300 retail!

Join NOW - receive a FREE Stamp Set. Order in March the new goodies from the Mega Mini before anyone else sees them, get an extra one time bonus discount, and.... because this is in March before Sale-A-Bration ends receive FREE Sale-a-Brations sets with every $100 you spend. Not to mention you'll receive the hostess benefits from your order too!

So what's in the starter kit?
4 stamp sets and 1 standard wheel ($211.80)

5 ink pads ($59.75)

Stampin' Around Handle ($7.50)

Handle Cartridge ($9.50)

A4 Assorted cardstock pack 36 sheets ($14.50)

A4 Whisper White cardstock pack 40 sheets ($13.50)

Versamark Pad ($13.95)

Stampin' Pastels ($48.95)

Snail Adhesive ($12.95)

Blender Pens ($18.95)

Craft & Rubber scissors ($37.95)

Stampin' Scrub ($28.95)

Stampin' Mist ($7.95)
Total so far $486.20

Each of the default stamp sets, the wheel, 4 ink pads and the ink cartridge for the handle can all be swapped for your own choice (to the same or lesser value).

On top of this there are business supplies, including order forms, a box of 8 catalogues, a getting started guide, recruiting brochures and forms.

The total value of the starter kit is $564, add on your free choice of stamp set and you're looking at a total of over $643 of products and business supplies.

The actual cost to you is only $324

and this includes GST and shipping -

a saving of nearly 50%

Quotas
The question that I'm asked first by most potential recruits is, "How much do I have to sell?" Stampin' Up! has a quarterly quota system. Each 3 months you have to meet your minimum quota. A new recruit is given the rest of their first quarter after joining quota free.

Join now and you have until the end of June to meet your first quota.

What does meeting the quota actually mean? If you join in January, February or March by the end of June you will need to have placed orders totalling $500 of commissionable sales. This is sales after GST has been removed so is actually $550 at catalogue prices. However as a demonstrator you pay about 82% of this cost.

What happens if you don't meet quotas - nothing - OK technically you're classed as 'pending' for the month after you haven't met the quota and have a chance to make up the shortfall if you wish to remain as a demonstrator. If you no longer want to be a demonstrator you simply stop ordering. There is no penalty for dropping, you are not required to give back the starter kit or make up any shortfalls - you simply become a customer again. The only limit placed upon you is that if you want to sign up again later down the track you have to wait 6 months before applying.

"How hard is it to meet the quota?" - for me the quota is an average workshop. So one workshop every 3 months would cover my quota. As I'm running this as a business I do more workshops than this but it's up to you how active you want to be.

Want to find out a little bit more?

If you've already thought about it before or reading through the information you're interested in finding out more contact me and I'll send you an obligation free information pack.

You can also check out this video link which is presented by the CEO of Stampin' Up!, Shelli Gardner.

Ready to sign up now! You can do so instantly online. Head to my Stampin' Up! business website here. Click on the Start Your Own Business tab on the top right and follow the prompts. You'll need to enter my password which I will give to you.

Just think that in a few minutes you too could be getting demonstrator discounts on all your Stampin' Up! purchases!

I love my work, I love the opportunity to be creative, and to earn money from doing so. I love being able to stay home whilst my children are young, and most importantly the friendships I've made over the last 2 years.

I'd also love you to join our Paper Angels Group and share with you the fun of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

Paper Angels Demonstrator Meetings are so much fun!

One of my favourite times of the month is when we have our Paper Angels Demonstrator Meetings. I look forward to getting out of the house and catching up with my Paper Angels Friends to see what they've been up to, share ideas, relax and have a giggle, as well as get to make a couple of projects where I'm the student and not the teacher! lol

We had our first meeting for 2010 last week, this time at Liz's house, and being that it was the first day back at school for many, this was a small cosy group. It was lovely to catch up and see what the others had been doing over the Christmas Break.

We made 2 really cute little 3D projects, in which 1 became a hostess Thank You that I demonstrated the very next morning at Mandy's place. (I made her a Treat Tent in Kaleidoscope colours). I knew she would love it as she'd mentioned to me she was looking for ideas for little treats for parties etc.

Bella Rose Treat Tent

(Should have a little bag of chocs inside but I ate them, shhh)
& Baja Butterfly Box...

Check out the corners of the Treat Tent... these are made with the Eyelet Border Punch - Thanks Paper Angel Bec for sharing this little trick with us.

You may also notice the butterfly on the box is made from velum. Liz showed us how we can use our Classic Stampin' Pads to emboss on velum. Thanks Liz. I love learning new little WOW's!

We'd love to welcome new members to our group, please do have a look at the SPECIAL Sale-A-Bration promotion offer for NEW demonstrators.

You don't need to be a "Demonstrating Demonstrator" (a term coined by Paper Angel Carmel!), you can be a hobby/discount demonstrator and be just as important member of the group as those doing workshops. We are a fun, caring and welcoming group with a diverse group of members.

If you are thinking about finding out more about joining our group, let me know.
Maybe you might like to come along to our next Paper Angels meeting
and see how much fun we really do have!

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)

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!

Sale-A-Bration is nearly here!

Sale-A-Bration… Stampin' Up!s favourite time of the year!
During Sale-A-Bration customers, hostesses, and recruits can earn free stamp sets… and this year they are just beautiful. Keep an eye out for the brochure of free stamps at your next workshop you attend, or feel free to ask me to pop one in the post for you today.

The best part is……

the sets offered during Sale-A-Bration

are exclusive to this time only…

they will NOT appear in upcoming catalogues,

so that makes them very special,

this is your only time ever to own one of the sets available,

how exciting!

Customers can select any one of the sets

in the sale-a-bration brochure free with a purchase of $100.

There’s no limit – for every $100 you spend,

you can choose a free sale-a-bration set!

Don’t miss the opportunity to own these exclusive sets!

Hostesses, when you host a workshop of at least $600,

you will receive a free sale-a-bration set

in addition to the already generous hostess benefits!

Ask me to book a date in for you to

invite some friends around to your place,

to make a card or scrap page,

and take advantage of this great time of year

with Stampin' Up! and Sale-A-Brate!

Recruits, join Stampin' Up! during this time

to become a demonstrator,

or simply to take advantage for yourself

of Stampin' Up!s great products at a discounted price…
and you will earn yourself FREE any stamp set of your choice

up to the value of $79.95 from the

2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue.

What a great time to join!

Please ask me if you would like to know more.

Sale-A-Bration 25 January - 31st March 2010

*** FRIENDS, FRESH IDEAS & FREE PRODUCTS! ***

I'm excited... How about you?

Creations from our day in Liz's Studio!

You may recall recently a very special incentive offered to New Demonstrators who joined the Paper Angels Group during November. It was to have a day of craft in the studio with none other than the fabulous Inspiring Liz Collett...

our Paper Angels Team Leader!

Lucky for Kerrie who joined our group in November, as last Thursday Kerrie got to enjoy a full day making some beautiful projects in Liz's Studio.

Lucky for me too, as Kerrie became part of my team when joining...

so I got to go along with her for the fun!

We made cards, bags, tags, and scrapbook pages. Our projects featured the colourful & fresh

DS Papers in the Summer Mini Catalogue ' Kaleidoscope' and as an added bonus we got our hands on one of the not yet available

stamp sets from the 2010 Sale-a-bration. (25 Jan - 31 March)

Check out what we made...

Groovy Bags & Matching Gift Tags

Scrapbook Wall Hanging Frame

8 x 8 Page and Matching Gift Card

Two Step Stamping Card

Simply Scrapping 6 x 6 pages.

(This is only 4 of 28 made from 1/2 a SS pack)

WOW! I must say my Inspiration is at an all time high after this fabulous day and i'm busting at the seams to share some of these projects at my upcoming workshops. Thanks Liz.

Upcoming Classes & Events

Friday 15th January -
Stamp-a-Stack Class Macleay Island $15
6pm for a 6:30 start finishing at around 9pm

Sunday 17th January -
Stamp-a-Stack Class Rochedale $15
9:30 for a 10am start finishing at around 12:30pm
(bookings closed)

January 25- March 31 2010
Sale-a-Bration!
I am taking workshop bookings now.
VERY LIMITED SPACES LEFT IN MY DIARY.

Upcoming Classes & Events

Saturday 12th December -
Stamp-a-Stack Class Rochedale $15
9:30 for a 10am start finishing at around 12:30pm
(bookings closed)

Tuesday 15th December -
Stamp-a-Stack Class Macleay Island $15
9:30 for a 10am start finishing at around 12:30pm
(bookings closed)

January 25- March 31 2010
Sale-a-Bration!
I am taking workshop bookings now, be sure to get in early
to secure a date for your next workshop during Sale-a-Bration!