Dashing Away

I just love our a la Carte Dasher Stamp & at only $18.50 he is a bargain!  Here a couple of projects we have made in recent classes featuring Dasher.

This is quite a simple card using Concord Crush & Basic Grey Card Stock.  The back panels have been stamped with the new Sassy Sparkles Jumbo Wheel.  I cut the 2 circles with Circle Scissors (which are on special for only $40.77).  Dasher was stamped in Versamark, coated with a mixture I made up of Clear Embossing Powder & Silver Stampin' Glitter & then heat set.  For the finishing touches I used our fantastic stick on Rhinestones ($11.50 for 150!) & the lovely Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

I love this Dasher gift bag featuring the reflection technique & sponging.  The card stock I have used is Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black & Glossy White.  I have also used the Gifted stamp set to make the label.  Reflection cards are so easy to make yet look so amazing that everyone thinks you are really clever!  If you would like to learn how to make them please Contact Me

Happy Stamping

Ann

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December Frenzy

Wow - have you ever seen a more amazing sale!  I sure hope Santa reads this list & checks it twice!  That would make me one very happy stamping addict.

Get great Stampin’ Up! products up to 50 percent off during our December Frenzy sale–1-29 December only!  I have highlighted the specials that are 50% off in red.

Item        Pg   Description                                                  RetailPrice         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          $41.95

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             $4.17

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              $4.17

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            $40.70

116681   161   Kind Heart Wood-Mount Stamp Set                        $14.50            $7.25


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Page numbers refer to the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue

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Summer Mini - Catalogue

Wow - It's here!  Welcome to the new Summer Mini-Catalogue.  Not only are there amazing new products, but we even have some new Hostess Sets!  You can purchase from the Summer Mini from 1 December 2010 - 31 March 2011.

Click on the picture below to view an on-line copy or Contact Me to receive your own personal copy for free.

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Meet the Team

Hi everyone, I thought it was about time you met some of the team (Plus our fabulous overall Team Leader Jacquelyn Pederson set us a challenge to link 5 Team Members on our blog!).  If you click on the names, you will go straight to that persons blog - so have fun surfing for new ideas!

We had a full team training at Jacque's today & my swap won the WOW prize!  As you know I really love bling & you can't get much more bling than this card!



This card was actually quite simple to make.  The colours are Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla.  Firstly I inked up one side of the Petals-a-plenty folder with Versamark & ran it through the Big Shot.  Next I sprinkled the card with Heat & Stick Powder, heated it, added Champagne Stampin' Glitter & heated it again.  Before layering, I added the Whisper White ribbon.  The embelishment uses the Punch Pal stamp set, Gold Embossing Powder & the Merry Details Sizzlet.

I have just been promoted to Senior Supervisor & knowing my love of bling, my lovely upline Julia Leece gave me this cool hand wash pump - only trouble is, my friend Vivian also loves bling & it has her name on it!

The above pictures are of one of my new Down-Lines Callena & myself at our local Herald Island Market.  Callena  has made a really cool felt book for small children using the Big Shot, make sure you go have a look.

I have 2 other Down-Lines as well.  Barbara is a very creative crafter, particularly with off the page projects.  She also runs stamping birthday parties for kids, so if you have children or grandchildren with birthdays coming up, keep her in mind!

My newest Down-Line is Stephanie.  She doesn't have a blog yet, but she is also very creative & I'm sure you will seem some great creations from her soon.

I also need to mention our super cleaver computer expert Karen.  Not only does she produce amazing craft work, but she slays dragons & rescues us when we muck up our blogs!  Thanks Karen

To finish off, I have included a few of the items I made to sell at the market.  If you would like more details on them, please Email Me.

The bookmarks are made using the new Owl Punch

Happy Stamping

Ann

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Wow, can you believe that Christmas is just around the corner?
Stampin' Up! has just released this fantastic Christmas bundle special.  All items are on a "while stocks last" basis - so get in quick!

Buy one of these bundles or hold a workshop with sales over $600 and you get to choose one of the  exclusive ribbons below for FREE!

The Cocoa Designer Specialty paper is exclusive to this promotion.  It is really lovely with flocking & metalic features.  At the moment we can order it separately for $23.50 + 5% shipping, but this may be a bug, so if you would like to order just the paper, contact me ASAP!

The colours in the paper are: Real Red & Soft Suede

Description	Wood-Mount Item	Wood-Mount Price	Clear-Mount Item	Clear-Mount Price
Gifted Bundle Gifted Set p21 and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper p 126	124041	$80.45	124042	$68.45
Welcome Christmas Bundle Welcome Christmas Set p26 and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper	124045	$83.90	124046	$71.90
Season of Joy Bundle Season of Joy Set p126 and So Swirly Stampin’ Around Wheel	124043	$81.45	---	---
Delightful Decorations Bundle Delightful Decorations Set p 25 and Ornament Punch p147	124044	$88.45	---	---

*Bundles and ribbons available while supplies last

Choose from these ribbons:

Description	Item	Retail Value
Mistletoe Ribbon Originals	116792	$26.95
Sleigh Bells Ribbon	116795	$19.50
Riding Hood Red 1-1/4” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon	113099	$24.50
Real Red 3/4” Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon	115608	$24.50

This picture shows you the Sleigh Bells ribbon at the top & the other 2 are the Mistletoe Ribbon Originals.
You can see the Polka-Dot ribbon on the photo at the top of this page & the Riding Hood Red ribbon is the same style as the 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain on p137.
For further details click here
Or Contact Me

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Bad Kitty

It was my sister Debbie’s 40th Birthday a couple of weeks ago & we had an Eighties Theme with compulsory fancy dress.  We had an absolute ball with 80’s music, food &  no “adult” supervision!

Debbie was really into pink & grey in the 80’s, so I chose those colours to make her card.  She also loves cats & wine, so I think this was rather appropriate!  I did get the original idea for the cat from a US Demonstrator, unfortunately I can’t find the link again to give her credit.

Debbie also likes bling, so Stampin’ Up!s new self adhesive Jewels ($11.95 for 150) were perfect for kitties collar.  The pink card is our new Blushing Bride & I have also used Basic Grey & Concord Crush. The Designer Series Paper is one of my favourites Lap of Luxury.

Taking my creative streak a bit further, I decided to make the cake as well.  Now I am not a baker & certainly have had no experience icing cakes!  Sticking with the 80’s theme, I decided to try making a Pac-Man cake, after all it is only a round cake with a wedge cut out for a mouth, what could possibly go wrong?!  The cake itself was perfect, but nobody told me that adding food colouring to white chocolate will make it go hard & lumpy!  With much perseverance & food colouring all over my kitchen, here is the result.

I made the ghosts by covering polystyrene balls with  royal icing.

I guess you want to know what “we” looked like!  The picture below shows me (excuse my wonky face, I’m not drunk it is just from the remainder of my Bells Palsy) In the middle is my other sister Rose & Debbie is on the end. 

It was lots of fun back combing our hair & using heaps of hairspray like when we were 20, shame the mini skirts didn’t quite look as good!

Until next time

Happy Stamping

Ann

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