More Berry Bliss

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

This is another layout I've made through the Step By Step challenges at Scrap Witch.

I've used Berry Bliss paper again alonger with Theatre Ribbon, and the large and small Star Punches. The flourishes are from Baroque Motifs (large flourish) and Carte Postale (small flourish) in Basic Black ink. The edges of the torn paper has been inked in Really Rust. The title "Best Man" was stamped using the Rough Edges Mini Alphabet.

Happy

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

I've just joined the Step By Step challenges at Scrap Witch and this is the result of my first week. I've used the (retiring) Berry Bliss designer series paper and (retiring) Purely Pomegranate cardstock (for the letters). The bright flower on the bottom left is made up of a cut-out from the Bali Breeze designer series paper with Flower Fusion pieces and a silver brad through the centre. I used (retiring) Purely Pomegranate ink and the (also retiring) Carte Postale stamp set for the pattern on the Purely Pomegranate letters.

Live Your Dream

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

A reminder that the Live Your Dream set is part of the Stampin' Up! bushfire appeal which runs until the end of March. Stampin' Up! will donate 50% of the retail price to the Bushfire Appeal. If you order from me, I will give you 20% off the retail price. This is one of my favourite sets from the current mini catalogue. The card above is similar to a card that we will be making in today's stamp-a-stack class.

Stamp Set: Live Your Dream

Cardstock: Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink: Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi

Other: Certainly Celery wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Glitter, Daubers

So Long, Farewell

The retired list of items from the 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue is now available. These items tend to sell fast, and with some items discounted, they will sell even faster. Once they're gone, they will never be available again. Click on the link below to download the Retired List.

http://www3.stampinup.com/au/ena/6454.asp

If you'd like to order anything, please send me an email or call me on 0410 343 470.

Mini Box

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

I made this box for another of my customers who ordered some very small things. I've used the same paper again (Spring Showers) and Live Your Dream Stamp Set from the Mini Catalogue for the front panel. A reminder that this set is part of the Bushfire Appeal, so Stampin' Up! will be donating 50% of the price to the victims of the bushfires. I am also giving 20% off this set (and the others in the appeal) to sell more and therefore raise more money.

Bag in a Box

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

Last month, I received a couple of small orders. Rather than put the products in a large plastic bag, I decided to make my own containers to put them in. This is one of them. I think it's called a Bag in a Box. There are a number of different recipes for them on the net, but if you'd like the instructions from me, feel free to send me an email and I'll forward them to you.

Paper: Spring Showers Designer Series Paper (not pictured in this year's Idea Book, but still available); Purely Pomegranate cardstock; Whisper White.

Stamp Set: Live Your Dreams (Mini Catalogue).

Ink: Purely Pomegranate.

Ribbon: Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon.

Punches: Scallop Edge; Scallop Circle; 1-1/4" Circle; 1-3/8" Circle; 1/8" Circle; Round Tab.

Other: White Gel Pen.

Bushfire Appeal

The news emerging from Victoria has been more and more devastating each day. To help out those poor people who have lost everything, Stampin Up! have just announced a Bushfire Appeal. They are donating 50% of the retail value of all sales from a select group of 10 stamp sets. I will be offering an extra 20% off these sets until 31 March or while stocks last*:

• Priceless pg105 was $48.95 NOW $39.16
• Seeing Spots pg89 was $29.95 NOW $23.96
• Baroque Motifs pg98 was $39.95 NOW $31.96
• Live Your Dream pg3 (Summer Mini) was $55.95 NOW $44.76
• Looks Like Spring* pg76 was $58.95 NOW $47.16
• The Snowflake Spot* pg27 was $39.95 NOW $31.96
• Bodacious Bouquet* pg80 was $58.95 NOW $47.16
• Polka Dots & Paisley* pg46 was $35.95 NOW $28.76
• G'day Mate* pg115 was $35.95 NOW $28.76
• Be Happy* pg51 was $39.95 NOW $31.96

*These 6 sets will appear on the list of retiring products, so they will only be available for the Bushfire Appeal- while supplies last. These sets usually go quickly, so hurry.

Don't forget too, that if you spend $100 in one order until the end of February, you earn a free stamp set of your choice from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue.

If you ever needed a good reason to buy stamps, this is a very worthy cause!

Call me on 0410 343 470 or email me to place an order.

Stamp-a-Stack class

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

This is one of the cards we made at my January Stamp-a-Stack class. It was very quick and we used the poppin' pastels technique. We made the bow by using the Double Rectangle Punch.

Stamp Sets: Oh, So Lovely; Wonderful Words, Boho Backgrounds

Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Summer Sun, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Basic Black

Other: Paper Piercer, Pastels, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Double Rectangle Punch

More Bali Breeze

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

This is the last of the layouts I made using the Bali Breeze designer series paper from the Mini Catalogue. I love these colours - they're so bright and summery. All the paper in the Mini is beautiful and I might try a series of layouts using a different set soon (when I get a chance). I've made some cards and 3D projects to show you and I'll post them when I download the photos to my PC (hopefully soon).