Koala anyone

I have finally got some time to myself and am able to get some crafting done.

Here is my adorable Koala and baby from Anne Brignall's online class over at crafters anonymous It's such a fun site with loads to do. There are a variety of online groups, that are not just for papercrafters.

Stampin' On Tuesday

I know that it is only Monday but you all have to head over to a FAB new challenge site called Stampin' On Tuesday it is only new and it needs more people to go over and support it.

Here is the card that I have made for this weeks challenge:

Theme: Sketch

Colours: Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, and Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery

Stamps: Punch Potpourri, Occasional Quotes






A new challenge will be posted every Tuesday. If you enter you get TWO chances to win a prize. 1 for the challenge that you enter and at the end of every month all entries go into the draw for another prize. Isn't this just FABULOUS. Can't wait to see you all there.

SALE - A - BRATION

Well its finally here and you can earn FREE STAMPS yes I said FREE STAMPS . Sale - a - bration runs from Janurary 25th - March 31st 2011. All of these stamps are limited edition and will not appear in the main catalogue at any time. So there is plenty of time to book those workshops to earn free product.

There are three ways of earning free stamps:

Spend
You'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set when you spend $120 on Stampin' Up! merchandise. There's no limit—for every $120 you spend, you can select another FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!

Host
You'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set when you host a workshop of at least $700 (net sales before shipping and handling)—this is in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

Join
During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set—a value of up to $95.95—from our current Idea Book and Catalogue!

Talk to me Yvonne today to book your workshop or learn more about this promotion. has a full-colour Sale-A-Bration brochure full of beautiful project ideas you can make using these limited-edition Sale-A-Bration sets. You can also view the Sale-A-Bration brochure online.

Good to be HOME!!

It's great to be back home after spending a wonderful week in Taupo. It's the proper holiday that we have had in about 5 years and it was GREAT. When in a tourist town like Taupo you have to do the touristy things so we did. The highlight for me was Prawn fishing (as I was the only one of us to catch anything) LOL. It was great fun but you have to have alot of patience as it can take a
very long time to hook a prawn.

























We went to Lilliput farm (I know we are farmers) but when you are on holiday you still have to get the animals in, and Alex loved it. He especially loved it when the Kune Kune piglets came right up to him as they got out of there paddock. I tried to pick one up but the squealing was just too much (lol).



















Off we went again to the Volcanic Centre, I would recommend this place as you learn just how far the Taupo Volcanic zone goes - all the way to White Island. Huka Falls are just amazing with thousands of litres of water going through the Falls per second. There was more water than normal going through the falls as Sunday and Monday the rain just fell out of the sky and was so wet.














This is a photo of Alex swimming at De Bretts Thermal Pools. We decided to take Alex on a surprise and went up to the pool one evening. He absolutely loved it, he had fallen off his scooter a few days earlier and scraped his leg. I tole him that if he got in the green mineral pools that his sore would heal. He did and now its just about gone.

Because I Care

Once again I have pulled out Because I Care, a Level 1 hhostess set which you can achieve with a workshop of just $350. This memo folder was another great tutorial from Ustamp by the lovely Paula Dobson
You untie the bow and inside is a great memo pad, to write all of those things that you may forget. I haven't used my brayer that much so this was a first attempt, I will keep practicing but not a bad first attempt. For some great tutorials on brayering go visit Michelle Zindorff's blog
she is the brayer Queen and you can sign up to her newsletter and receive tutorials in your Inbox every week, you will be amazed at what you can then do when you see the tutorials.

If you would like this great hostess set just give me a ring on 06 2788397 or e-mail me at yogi.johno@farmside.co.nz and I can book you in.

I can't BELIEVE.....

I can't believe that it's Janurary 13th and only a few more sleeps until Alexander's birthday. I have finally put some time aside to stamp with the current round of Ustamp under way. Ustamp is a great way to learn new techniques, get great projects and make heaps of great friends from all over the world. I have friends inn the US, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, we can chat online and have a blast.

This great card I have seen floating round in stamping space for a while and the lovely Marisol, gave us a great tutorial, it's called a treat box card.
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes
Card: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Chocolate

2011 Bring It On

Well the New Year is upon us and I have promised myself that I am going to blog every week. With a new year we have a great new Valentines Promotion.

Get a FREE package of Heart Treat Cups ($7.95 NZ) when you purchase the Sweetheart Stamp Set or the Full Heart Punch—make it twice as sweet when you buy both and
get two free packages of Heart Treat Cups!



Simply purchase one or both of the following:
Sweetheart Set (W) $46.95

Sweetheart Set (C) $37.95

Full Heart Punch $41.50

Heart Treat Cups (12)
free with purchase

Isn't this just the greatest promo, getting free stuff.

But wait there's more starting 25th Jan we have Sale - A - Bration where you could earn yourself one of 4 exclusive stamps sets by just spending $120, more on these at a later date.

What have I been doing?

Well the calving season is well behind me now and AB has finished, and now I am out of the cowshed YEA!!!!! I have found time to stamp and I even took attend a class where I was a participant and it was great. I teach a card class once a month and I was fortunate to be able to attend a craft morning with these wonderful ladies. We did what is called a reversed canvas, really easy loads of fun and very messy ink, glue everywhere.
I also entered some paper crafts into the local A & P show and got 1st, 2nd and 3rds, in 3 catergories which was fab. Also took out the Banana Cake competition. Alexander my nearly 7 yr old has been busy also at the A&P show coming 1st with his cupcakes and also took his lambs Harry and Hermione. Harry was a laugh, but Hermione was the winner on the day coming 3rd Best Pet Land and 3rd Best (fancy) dressed, the theme was recycling. I will place some photos of Alex and Hermione on here soon.

December Frenzy!!!!

December is a great month at Stampin' Up! check out the items on sale below (some up to 50% off)...

Item	Page	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
119181	39	A Little Treat Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$26.95	$13.48
120018	39	A Little Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set	$21.95	$10.98
119189	40	Tote-Ally Tess Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$45.95	$32.17
111255	43	Daisy Dash Jumbo Stampin’ Around Wheel	$19.50	$11.70
121482	56	Baby Bundle Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$59.95	$41.97
119161	72	Autumn Days Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$46.95	$23.48
120012	77	Pendant Park Clear-Mount Stamp Set	$36.95	$18.48
113031	88	Tart & Tangy Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$26.95	$18.87
115806	91	Fresh Cuts Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$46.95	$32.87
115946	102	Wonderful Favorites Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$47.95	$28.77
119167	104	Heard from the Heart Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$46.95	$28.17
119185	105	Teeny Tiny Sentiments Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$75.95	$37.98
105115	118	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.87
105106	119	Certainly Celery Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.17
100045	119	Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.17
105114	119	So Saffron Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.17
105111	119	Bashful Blue Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.17
105108	119	Regal Rose Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.17
105109	120	Bravo Burgundy Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.17
100069	120	Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.87
100082	121	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker	$6.95	$4.17
103104	122	Small Cello Bags	$9.25	$5.55
111325	140	Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware	$70.50	$35.25
112530	140	Circle Scissor Plus	$67.95	$40.77
116681	161	Kind Heart Wood-Mount Stamp Set	$14.50	$7.25

Some of the items are a HUGE 50% off the normal price so get in quick these specials only last until December 29th. If you would like to order any of these great specials give me a call on 06 2788397 or email me Yvonne.

December is here!!!!

Well it has been a while since I last posted and I have been very busy in these past few weeks. But I have some very exciting news for you all we have 2 great promotions for you this December wit the launch of the NEW MINI CATALOUE!!!! and DECEMBER FRENZY these are both going to be great and sooo much fun. The Mini runs from 1 December 2010 - 31 March 2011, so we have all the time in the world to but some of the FANTASTIC products that Stampin Up have put in there.