Alisa's Colour Challenge

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

Fellow Australian Demonstrator, Alisa Tilsner has posted a colour challenge on her website. The colours are Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal and Chocolate Chip. I enjoyed working with these colours but I normally wouldn't have used this combination. I decided to use Chocolate Chip in the ribbon and the ink only. The main cardstock is Apricot Appeal, stamped with the flower stamp from Boho Backgrounds. The horizontal strip is Old Olive with the Chocolate Chip ribbon around it. The phrase is also from the Boho Backgrounds set. I stamped the wheel from the same set on Pumpkin Pie. I stamped the flower from Baroque Motifs on Certainly Celery card and cut around it. I used Dazzling Diamonds for a bit of "bling" and stuck to the Pumpkin Pie card using Dimensionals.

Spring Mini Catalogue

I've received the new Spring Mini Catalogue and I'm having trouble deciding which stamp set is my favourite. They are all gorgeous and all die-cut, meaning no cutting - just peel and stick. There is also a new punch and some great new paper and accents. If you'd like to receive a free copy of the new catalogue, send me an email with your details and I will post one to you as soon as I receive my customer copies.
I will be holding workshops in July where you and your friends can use some of the stamp sets in the Mini to make your very own cards. If you'd like to book in a workshop, email me with a preferred time.

Faith Page

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

I'm still working on my wedding scrapbook and I'm not sure about this page. I followed a Build-A-Layout challenge but the page seems a bit too busy to me. Next time, I'd probably use a plain backing page rather than two patterned paper pieces together. However, I love the flower on the bottom right of the page from the Fabulous Flowers set on page 79 of the catalogue and the bells are from the All-Year Fun set on page 34. All the stamped images are in this year's In Colours - Purely Pomegranate and Wild Wasabi. All the journaling is on Whisper White card stock and I inked the edges in Purely Pomegranate.

June promotion reminder

A reminder that you only have two weeks to make the most of the June eScape promotion.

Love Notes assortment p. 132 $13.50
Circle of Friendship stamp set p. 112 $33.95
1-1/4" Circle punch p. 142 $30.95
Total (non-bundled) $78.40
eScape Bundle price $58.80

That's a saving of $19.60 or 25% for three great items.

The offer ends on 30 June. I'll be happy to place an order for you if you're interested. Send me an email and I should be able to get your order to you within a week.



Also, if you'd like to host a workshop and make the most of the additional hostess benefits available until 15 July, I still have a couple of spots left.

Another Build A Layout Challenge

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

I'm really enjoying the Build-A-Layout challenges and here is the result of this week's challenge. I love the pearls on the right from the Pretties Kit.

Our Wedding

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

I've had a great long weekend of crafting. It was perfect weather for staying inside and relaxing. Once the housework was finished, I spent most of my time cross-stitching as I'm getting close to the end of a project. However, I also found time to (finally) start scrapbooking my wedding photos. I stumbled across a new website: aussiescrapbooking - in the forums section there is a Build-a-layout challenge. It gives instructions every day for a week so that by the end of the week, you have a complete layout. It was a great help for me as I find it hard to come up with layout ideas. I've used really rust for the background, old olive for the scalloped circle and paper from last year's catalogue for the ring. The letters are from the Lovely Letters Alphabet set, punched out using the 1 1/4 inch punch. The flowers are from Bud Basics in Blue Bayou and Purely Pomegranate. Let me know what you think!

June Promotions

June is a great time to host a workshop for 2 main reasons.



If you host a qualifying workshop, you will receive an additional $50 worth of free products from the Idea Book and Catalogue.



As if that's not enough, Stampin' Up! are holding a day where we return to sending mail the old fashioned way - remember when we used to receive mail in the letterbox rather than our computer inbox or phone? Well, 25 June is eScape day. To help you make a card and send it to someone special, you can make the most of the great offer below which will run until 30 June.


Love Notes assortment p. 132 $13.50
Circle of Friendship stamp set p. 112 $33.95
1-1/4" Circle punch p. 142 $30.95


Total (non-bundled) $78.40


eScape Bundle price $58.80



That's a saving of $19.60 or 25% for three great items.



Never made a card before, don't worry, I can show you how much fun it is.



Either order the eScape Bundle or host a workshop to share the offer with your friends. All you need to do is get together a small group of friends or family and I'll do the rest. Send me an email for more information, to order the bundle or to book a workshop. This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends you haven't seen for a while in a relaxed, fun environment. And you could earn lots of free goodies as well.

Touch of Nature

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

This card is for Ben's grandmother, Di who turns 91 next week! I've used the same stamp sets that I used in my Kristina Werner Colour Challenge but this time using Bravo Burgundy (though it looks a lot darker than it is in the photo), Ballet Blue and Very Vanilla card stock. I've embossed using silver powder rather than white powder and watercoloured the bird image. I used a stamp positioner so that the words grand and mother are aligned. I've put the Ballet Blue card on an angle to give the card a bit of dimension and put two brads through it for embellishing.

Host a Workshop

This is a great time to host a workshop. If you host a qualifying workshop between now and 15 July, you will receive an additional $50 worth of free goodies. I will also give you an idea book absolutely free. Send me an email for more information or to book a workshop at your place. Gather a small group of family or friends together and invite them over. I'll do the rest. It's easy, but hurry so that you can take advantage of this great offer.

Colour Challenge

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

I needed an idea for a birthday card for a male cousin. I have a lot of trouble making cards for males, so I decided to make one using Kristina Werner's colour challenge. I've used Old Olive for the main card. I stamped the tree from the Touch of Nature stamp set on Whisper White and mounted it on Bashful Blue and Not Quite Navy card stock. I stamped Wonderful Cousin from the Wonderful Favourites set on So Saffron card stock. I stamped the acorn from Touch of Nature over the entire card before sticking the images on. Before mounting the picture of the tree, I used a dauber dipped in Old Olive ink to soften the image and tied hemp twine through some eyelets on the two top corners. To lift it, I used Dimensionals rather than snail to stick it to the Not Quite Navy card.