Mother's Day

Here are what we did in class today with the fabulous ladies who attend my class at the Babtist church every month. Usually we do 3 cards but because mother's day is not far away we made a basket out of the envelope die and an inlaid embossed card. They all loved this class and next month we have decided to do masculine cards.

It's Back!!!

Deals of the week are back for the month of May so check out my blog every Wednesday to soo the great new deals for that week.

Dates: 1-31 May 2011

Promotion Details:

During the month of May, Stampin’ Up! will offer several discounted products as ‘Deals of the Week.’ No limits* and no minimum purchase required.

This Week’s Deals: Sunday 1st May - Tuesday 10th May

Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set (page 37, item # 121578)
regularly $38.95 sale price $23.37

More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set (page 59, item # 120468)
regularly $29.95 sale price $17.97

More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set (page 59, item # 121550)
regularly $36.95 sale price $22.17

Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set (page 75, item # 120003)
regularly $31.95 sale price $19.17

Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set (page 75, item # 119163)
regularly $39.95 sale price $23.97

Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set (page 98, item # 121494)
regularly $43.95 sale price $26.37


Orders close for this weeks deals on 10th May so get those orders in quick.

Autumn/Winter Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to ESAD's Autumn/Winter blog hop 2011.

You have just come from the wonderful Andrea Buckland and seen her amazing creative skills and now you are with me Yvonne. This is my first ever blog hop and it is a privilege to be able to be apart of this wonderful group of talented ladies.

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators and it is an online group just for Australian and New Zealand demonstrators for Stampin’ Up!

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors but we share our love for what we do with each other as Demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know how and cyberstamps and we are always there to help and support each other when its needed.

So if you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group.

I have used Strength & Hope stamp set for my project. Stampin' Up! is donating $2 from this purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer ans finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide.

Everyone is touched by Breast Cancer in one way or another through family or friends, I hope that using this set and raising funds we can find a cure!!!

CARD RECIPE:
STAMP SET: Strength & Hope
CARDSTOCK: Concord Crush, Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette
INKS: Concord Crush, perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette
BIGSHOT: Scallop Envelope Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
ACCESSORIES: Concord Crush DSP, Eyelet Border Punch, Pretty In Pink 1/8" Tafeta ribbon, Pink Pirouette DSP ( retired), Lg Oval punch, Wide Oval Punch, Basic Pearls


Now you are off to Sherylee Tutt to see the amazing things that she has created for us.

In case you have missed anything out here is a complete list of blogs to visit:
1. Sherylee Tutt : http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sherylee/blog
2. Jacinta Argent http://www.jacintascreations.blogspot.com
3. Clare Mcilhatton http://www.crafty-cow.com
4. Leonie Schroder http://www.stamp-a-latte.com
5. Kim Conway http://www.kimconwaycards.blogspot.com
6. Richelle Fletcher http://www.stampingwithrichelle.blogspot.com
7. Kayleigh Dowdeswell http://www.theinkblot.weebly.com
8. Juliette Chapman http://www.juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com
9. Teresa Leggo http://www.teresascreativecards.blogspot.com
10. Pauline Bennetts http://www.paulinebennetts.com/stampede
11. Sonia Garbutt http://www.stampinwithsonia.blogspot.com
12. Sharlene Torres http://www.stampwithsharlene.com
13. Monique Fielder http://stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com
14. Lisa Bullock http://www.daffyscrapper.wordpress.com

I hope you have enjoyed yourselves with all of the great talent out there, don't forget to leave comments for the designers, they love hearing from you.

Ustamp International Swap

I have recently been involved with the last round of Ustamp Bigshot Brilliance and it was just fantastic. There are even designers from NZ designing Paula Dobson and Bron Heslop, and Tracey Old. If you want to know more about Ustamp or want to join pop on over to Ustamp and it will show you how to join.

But photos I have heaps for you, these were from the international swap I took part in on the last round of Ustamp and WOW was blown away with the cards that I received.

It's finally here

Well it's finally here the new Autumn/Winter Mini 2011 and it is jam packed with wonderful new products.


Be sure to go and check it out, my firm favourites so far are Eat Chocolate and Strength & Hope.

Sneak Peek

Well don't fall off your seats this is the second post in as many days, I'm on a roll. Here is a sneek peek of some of the fabulous new products coming out in our Autumn/Winter mini due out 1st April.

I have also incorporated the sketch challenge for Try Stampin on Tuesday a great challenge blog that is still in it's early days, but go check it out. When they reach 50 followers on the blog a special prize is going to be drawn for one lucky winner so go check it out, before 31st March.













I was just blog browsing today and found another challenge site and thought I would give it a go so I incorporated Try Stampin on Tuesday with Stampin Celebration both of these blogs have weekly challenges so check them out by clicking on the links provided.

With these two challenges in mind I set about making my card, and I thought I would also give you a sneak peek of one of the great new stamp sets coming your way 1st April, this set is gonna be a big seller I can just feel it.

Smoky the Stampin Cat

Idon't know what attracts him to my desk, but every time I sit down to craft he has to come and help. Well I don't know what possessed him on Saturday but I was trying to get a card for a 2nd birthday for little Alex (not my Alex who is 7), a friends son.

I had stamped a few monkey's from Fox & Friends on white cardstock and was busy cutting 1 out WHEN along came smoky with dirty feet walking all over my stamped images, I was not impressed.







But he just loves watching me stamp, one day I will experiment with him!!!

Well here is the birthday card I made little Alex.
RECIPE:
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Early esspresso, Old olive, whisper white
Stamps:Fox and Friends
Inks: early espresso, tangerine tango, soft suede
Accessories: Two-step Bird Punch

Wedding Card

Well it's finally arrived and it's Kurt and Dayna's wedding day today. It was hard to come up with a Wedding card as I have never had the need to do one. But I wasn't about to let a challenge beat me and so I went forth and it only took me about 1 hour to decide what I wanted. I wasn't able to get to the wedding ceremony as I had to milk Kurt & Dayna's cows (someone has to do it), but it was fun milking for 3 days. We made it to the dance after and had a great time catching up with people that we know.

CARD RECIPE:
STAMP SET: Because I Care, Occasional Quotes

CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, and Cherry Cobbler

INKS: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

ACCESSORIES: Bella Bleu DSP (retired), Eyelet border punch




This is the inside of the card as you can see I have used a small flower along the bottom. I have to say that I was very pleased at how this came out.

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.