Christmas Card Workshop Fun!

Memories of our fun day on the 31st July at the Springwood Bowls Club for our Paper Angels Annual Christmas Card Charity Workshops.

Paper Angel Ursula deserves a big round of applause for this day... it was fabulous!

The Springwood Bowls Club was a lovely venue, we had a huge room, great lighting, and the convenience of the bistro right beside us for lunch. Oh and I can't forget the yummy treats we had for Morning Tea!

Thanks to all the Paper Angels with a big contribution from Ursula & Liz there were gorgeous displays to get lots of Inspiration from and take photos of...

Cards for Troops was a new addition introduced this year and WOW what a fabulous response we had. Thanks to everyone who donated to this wonderful mission to send cards to our Troops so they have something nice to write a message on to send back home to their loved ones this Christmas. Special Thanks at the Springwood event to Di Greenaway for her 108 cards donated, and to Barbara Thompson for her 40 cards added to our Cards for Troops Box...

I had 7 of my lovely customers join me on the day,

we shared many a laugh, it was a tonne of fun!

Colleen, Sonia & Carla

Jennifer & Kym

Di & Barbara

Paper Angel Sam demonstrated for her first time at an event,

here she is with one of her guests Carla.

We made absolutely gorgeous projects featuring the 'I Wish' Simply Scrappin' Kit

and getting our hands on the BIG SHOT!

Each project gave the opportunity to try something new.

My Card design was even included... shucks!

Using the Colour Instructions and having all tools required within arms reach we had such a relaxing day cruising through the projects at our own pace.

Thanks goes to Liz for all her wonderful time and effort she puts into these special Paper Angels events. Behind the scenes Liz puts in so many hours and is so dedicated to the success of our events, she is truly our 'Guardian' Angel. Thanks Liz.

Congratulations goes to Barbara T for 1st prize in the Card Comp, and 2nd and 3rd prize Congrats goes to Di G. (Both my ladies of course, chuckle, yes I am proud!)

Of course, there was the now very famous raffle prizes! Stampin' Up! again shone through with their generosity of fabulous product donated for our raffles, making up 5 bright beautiful Prizes to be won!

My table nearly had a clean sweep of the lot! Winning prize 1 was Colleen, prize 2 Barbara, prize 3 Di, prize 4 Barbara again (lucky girl), and there was a glimpsing moment when we all gasped as prize 5 was announced, the winner being Carla... but much to Carla M from our tables disappointment *sob sob*, it was not her, but rather Carla Sam's guest. Congrats to all 5 winners of these lovely prizes.

I couldn't resist this cute photo of Barbara T with her 2 prizes, she's still flabbergasted to have done so well in the raffles. Lucky they were wrapped so pretty as she was worried her husband might think she'd been shopping again when she got home with so many new products! LOL

And the finished projects of the day of course...

Aren't they just the most adorable projects?

Thanks to Ursula & Liz for organising such a great day,

and to all who came along to make it the success it was!

Christmas Card Workshops - 10 reason's not to miss out!

Not long now until our favourite events of the year!

Bookings are closing... don't miss out!

Here's 10 reason's why you just 'NEED' to be at our

Annual Paper Angels

Christmas Card Charity Workshops.

1. The wonderful, creative & fun PEOPLE that you will find there!

2. The PROJECTS have been designed to be elegant, simple & repeatable,using a great stash of Stampin' Up! papers, dies, tools, ribbon & bling!

3. The fabulous PRIZES! This year Stampin' Up! have been extremely generous in their support, we have well over $1000 of product to give away at each event!

* The proceeds from these fabulous raffle prizes ensures we continue to support the Mater Mothers Bereavement Footprints Programme

4. There is always a great supply of DISPLAY PROJECTS that you are welcome to photograph!

5. You can enter our CARD COMPETITION for only 50 cents per card. (We would like to see Christmas Cards created primarily with Stampin' Up! Product.) Participants in the Workshop will then vote and 3 lucky winners will share in $250 in prizes!

6. Of course, we always have a lovely AFTERNOON TEA to enjoy together!

7. You can have the opportunity to Support our Troops! This year we will have a special box at all our Christmas Workshops. We will be collecting Christmas Card Donations for our Australian Troops serving overseas as part of a 'CARDS FOR TROOPS' program. These cards will ensure soldiers are able to send a card home at Christmas to their loved ones. Bring along any cards you did not use from last year, or would like to donate for our troops (please provide envelopes with the cards where possible).

8. We will have SPOT PRIZES during the course of the day!

9. COLOR INSTRUCTIONS will ensure you can recreate

your favourite workshop projects at home.

10. Get your CREATIVE MOJO - and take home lots of left over product so you can keep your MOJO FLOWING!

Okay, so there is a bonus number 11 for you...

11. Imagine having all that FUN, in the company of me! lol

Just joking, I really meant to say, imagine having all that FUN, with no husbands, kids, dogs, cats etc interrupting... ahhhh, UN-INTERRUPTED FUN! now doesn't sound too good to be true! giggle.

Sunday 11th July / Coorparoo Canossa Kindergarten

Saturday 17th July / Victoria Point Sharks Sporting Club

Sunday 18th July / Pine Rivers Pine Rivers Bowls Club

Saturday 31st July / Rochedale Springwood Bowls Club

Sunday 1st August / Wellington Point Redlands Sporting Club

I will be attending Rochedale on the 31st July.

You are welcome though to book into any of the venues and be assured that you will be

well looked after by the Paper Angels Group.

Bookings are essential and payment required no later than

2 weeks before your selected event.

ie: Bookings and Payment for the Rochedale Event

on 31st July must be received no later than the 15th.

Feel free to invite all your friends to come along and join in the fun too!

Click here to view Flyer for full info inc price etc.

Christmas in July! Paper Angels Annual Charity Event

Imagine spending a day getting a jump start

on your Christmas Preparations...

The Paper Angels are getting in early this year with our ever popular
Christmas Card Charity Events.

This year we are holding our events in July.

Please click on the flyer below for full of info

such as dates and venues etc.



I will be attending Coorparoo on the 11th July and Rochedale on the 31st July.
You are welcome though to book into any of the venues and be assured that you will be
well looked after by the Paper Angels Group.

Bookings are essential and payment required
no later than 2 weeks before your selected event.

Feel free to invite all your friends to come along too and join in the fun!

BIG SHOT ~ The wait is nearly over...

We asked for it.. and we got it!

For those who haven't heard yet, the latest and most exciting news to come Stampin' Up! Australia's way, is the BIG SHOT! Woo Hoo!!!!!!

To be released 1st April 2010.

With the Sizzix Big Shot and Stampin' Up!s range of dies, creating die-cut shapes, envelopes, tags, 3D items, and much more, will be a cinch! Great for Cards and Scrapping of course, but don't stop there... The Big Shot can be a wonderful friend when creating Home Decor and much more.

The Big Shot is a manual Die Cutting Machine that cuts through a mountain of different materials extending far beyond Card and Paper. It will cut through Fabric, Chipboard, Plastic, Window Sheets, Magnet, Vinyl, Canvas, Leather and so much more.

Check out this bag created with the Big Shot 'Top Note' Die (created by Lynn Pratt)

Here's a few reason's why I know you will love the BIG SHOT and why it will soon become every bodies new best friend... and we'll wonder how we ever lived without it!

* The Big Shot is a light weight manual die cutting machine, it's not electrical so you can use it anywhere, no need for power points or leads, and no risk of it breaking down or needing a service!

* Not only does the Big Shot cut through over 50 different materials, when creating 3D projects it doesn't just cut, it scores at the same time!

* The Big Shot can cut dies through several layers of card stock in just a couple of turns of the handle, all at once!

* The Big Shot is compatible with any die made by any company, making it one of the most versatile Die Cutting Machines on the Market today.

Can't wait to test drive the Big Shot Machine?

Come along on the 28th to our Launch.

I will be offering a BIG SHOT BUNDLE to my customers who attend, with great savings.

For a video tutorial on the Big Shot check out this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg11FRYoq9M

please note though, this is an American Video Tutorial and not all products are available in Australia.

You are INVITED to our Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue Launch

The Paper Angels are gathering together for this one...

the launch of the New Autumn-Winter (not so mini but rather mega) Mini Catalogue!

This is a non-miss event! We are sooooo excited about all the fabulous new products, we just can't wait to share them with you all! What better way than the Stampin' Up! way doing that, by sharing these as a hands on experience!

Come along to our Catalogue Launch and get the Mini in your hands, along with many of the products it has on offer as you get to road test them whilst making 2 fabulous make and takes.

Test out the Big Shot, our new Punch Style, Stampin' Up!s new Clear Mount Stamping option, and even use 1 of the exclusive 3 new Colours Stampin Up! have released for a limited time only.

I will be there, you won't miss me, I'll be the one in the middle of the room with the halo glowing above me that says "I love it all!"

Wynnum Manly Leagues Club
92 Wondall Rd, Manly West
2 – 5pm

Sunday 28th March

Cost $10

Includes
2 x Make & Take Projects ~ Mini Catalogue ~ Demonstrations
Door Prize Entry ~ Large Display of Cards, Scrapbook Pages and 3D items
Large Display of NEW Product

RSVP is absolutely essential by Friday 19th March

email me leoniec77@hotmail.com to reserve your spot.

Paper Angels at the Paper Craft Festival!

Sunday the 7th is the last day to get along

to the Brisbane Paper Craft Festival and

visit the Paper Angels Stampin' Up! Stand!

You are guaranteed to be welcomed with a friendly smile!

We'd love to help you make a

cute little make and take card

featuring products from the

Summer Mini and Sale-A-Bration...

You're sure to be inspired by the gorgeous displays

created with colour co-ordinated themes...

This is a stand that truly WOW's.

You can't miss us.

We're the biggest brightest stand at the show.

Come and say Hello!

Brisbane Paper Crafts Festival

Our Paper Angels Group of Demonstrators

will have a stand at the

Brisbane Paper Crafts Festival

this Friday, Saturday and Sunday

the 5th, 6th & 7th of February.

Where? RNA Showgrounds!

Come along and say Hello!

Find us on stand 10.

We would love to see you there, and invite you to

make our FREE make & take -

a gorgeous card featuring the new Butterfly Prints Stamp Set from the Summer Mini Catalogue.

We also have a $300 basket of Stampin' Up! Goodies to give away for our door prize and entry into that is FREE to people who come to the Paper Crafts Festival.

We have put lots of effort into our display and look forward also to sharing our SHOW SPECIALS, which are bundles of product designed to work together to complete a project.

Find out how you can WIN a years supply of Cards!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Visit http://www.papercraftsfestival.com.au/ for more info.

FREE Paper Craft Magazine with entry.

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!

Memories from Macleay Island CCW

Macleay Island joined in on the fun again this year as part of the Paper Angels Group Charity Christmas Card Workshops, holding our event here in my home.

We had a lovely relaxing day with our little gang...

here are some special memories from the day.

(before I go ahead though, I must apologise,

I was having so much fun I forgot to take a group shot of all who were here.)

Thank you to Lil, Anne, Barb, Sue, Sylvia, Elizabeth, and Marg

for coming along to support our special charity event.

Inspired by some chocolates I had spotted on Paper Angel Felicity's blog,

here are the chocolates I covered as a treat for each of the girls as

an extra thank you for coming along.

Being at home we all brought along a plate to share for lunch and sat out on the deck together.

Here I go again... the Card Competition... WOW!

There were 16 entries in the card comp from the 7 ladies who attended.

It was so hard for everyone to come up with their favourite 1st and 2nd choice.

Congratulations to Elizabeth who won 1st prize...

Congratulations to Barb who won 2nd prize...

It was so close there was actually a draw for 2nd prize, I would like to congratulate Lil on her card also (but sorry I didn't get a photo of it to share).

As I have proudly mentioned many times before... our raffles for events such as these supporting charities in our local community are well supported by Stampin' Up! who generously donate product for our famous prizes. Macleay Island received a donation along with each event. Here are the happy winners of our raffle prizes.

Sue & Sylvia

and a double wammie for Lil

With the donation of Afternoon tea (cakes made by Lil), the huge pile of entries in the card comp, and the raffles... I am very proud to announce that Macleay Island raised $128 to go towards this years total towards our Paper Angel Group 'Angel Boxes'. A great result for a group of 7. Well done girls and thanks again for coming!

Memories from Victoria Point CCW

The 2nd of this years Paper Angels Charity Christmas Card Workshops, was on the 11th of October at Victoria Point Sharks.

This was such a fabulous day... I'd love to share some memories from the day with you!

At this event I had a tinsy bit smaller group than the day before at Springwood, with 3 guests attending. I also looked after some lovely ladies for Liz and Kathy who couldn't attend.

Here is my table of ladies for the day...

Thank you to Anne, Jenny, and Sam for coming along to support our special charity event.

Here are the little matchbox lolly treats I made for my guests to say thank you for being there.

The day was another wonderful success... Special congratulations to Felicity who co-ordinated the day, this was her 1st big event. Well done Felicity on a fantastic job.

Thanks again to Marjorie for coming along to help with raffles, card comp etc. You really are a great help. I suppose it goes without saying that I had better mention the great job Kate did too *chuckle*... We flew solo without the talented Liz guiding us for the day and I must give Felicity, Kate, Marjorie, and myself special pats on the back for making it through the day without such as the slightest hiccup! YEY

Felicity even had crackers and party hats for us to truly feel the Christmas spirit...

One lucky cracker had a note inside winning a bonus prize!

Another proud moment for me having my guest Jenny win a prize in the card competition.

Well done Jenny, your thong card is just so cute!

Thanks again to those who came to Victoria Point. I'm really looking forward to attending this venue again at our next Paper Angels Event, it was a really lovely day!

Memories from Springwood CCW

On the 10th October at the Springwood Hotel, we held the 1st of this years Paper Angels Group Annual Charity Christmas Card Workshops.

I'd like to share with you some memories from our fabulous day.

Having an overwhelming response to our newest venue "Springwood", I had a huge attendance list which was very exciting. Lucky I had some lovely Paper Angels demonstrators helping me out, or we may never have made it to the end of the day each with 8 completed projects to take home. A BIG THANK YOU to Ursula, Jen, and Amanda for your help.
Here are my ladies each having a fun time on the day.

Thank you to Yvonne, Carla, Colleen, Sonia, Beccy, Penny, Robyn, Sandy, Shelley, Kerrie, Mandy, Michelle, Sandy, Leigh, Margaret, Barbara, & Jennifer for coming along on the day and supporting our special charity event.

Here are the little thank you place card holders I made for each of my guests attending the day...

The day was a huge success... congratulations to the Paper Angels Group yet again for putting together another super dooper fabulous event. Special congratulations to Ursula who co-ordinated the day, this was her 1st big event, and the 1st of the CCW's this year. Well done Ursula on a fantastic job.

I would also like to personally thank fellow Paper Angel Marjorie for coming along on the day and helping out with registrations, raffles, card comp entries etc. (Oh and me needing bits here and there). THANK YOU Marjorie for being such an angel.

At our events we hold a card competition in which full proceeds from the entry fees go straight to our charity. Thank you to everyone who brought along a card or 2 (or more) to share with us. I believe there were over 30 entries. I was a little proud in particular of the winners of the 3 great prizes, being that all 3 were my guests. (Must be the great teacher they have!)

Congratulations to Kerrie winning 1st prize...

Congratulations to Beccy winning 2nd prize...

Congratulations to Shelley winning 3rd prize...

Stampin' Up! generously donates to each of our charity events a HUGE box of products in which we hold our now quite famous raffles, full proceeds going to our charity. Here are the lucky winners on the day...

Smiles all round for my guests Yvonne, Shelley, Carla, and Sandy who were amongst those taking home a huge box of Stampin' Up! goodies.

What a day!

Thanks again to those who came along. Looking forward to our CCW's again next year!