Deal of the Week #2 - Designer Series Paper

The second deal of the week is:

• Haiku Designer Series Paper reduced from $16.95 to $10.17
• Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper reduced from $16.95 to $11.02
• Tea Party Designer Series Paper reduced from $16.95 to $10.17
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper reduced from $16.95 to $11.02
• Sweet Slumber Specialty Designer Series Paper reduced from $22.95 to $14.92

These amazing deals are only available until 9pm on 15 June. If you'd like any or all of these papers, please contact me before then.

Deals of the week - Deal 1

From today until 8 June, the following punches will be available for only $20.12 (a saving of over $10).

• Scallop Square Punch
• Trio Flower Punch
• Boho Blossoms Punch
• Scallop Oval Punch

There is no limit to the number of punches you can buy. So if you would like any or all of the punches, please contact me by 9pm on 8 June.

20% off Starter Kit

From today until 31 July, you can become a demonstrator and receive the starter kit for only $259 (normally $324). Now is a great time to join Stampin' Up! with a massive colour renovation from September. Contact me if you would like to know more.

Happy Mothers Day!

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

Happy Mothers Day to all you mums out there. I made this card for my mother in law who came to stay with us for the weekend. I've used the Big Shot in a number of ways including the embossed polka dots on the Blush Blossum card stock, the label pieces in Sage Shadow and the Blush Blossum as well as the Little Leaves that appears in Sage Shadow over the Rich Razzleberry piece on the left.

Other Ingredients:
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Sage Shadow, Blush Blossum
Ink: Whisper White
Stamp Set: Fresh Cuts
Punch: Small Oval

New Products

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

Wow, it's been a while since I've showed you anything crafty. I've been at home with the flu, so I decided to try out my new big shot.

It's amazing putting in a plain piece of cardstock, cranking the handle and watching a transformed piece of cardstock come out of the other side. It's so much fun and so easy. This is the first card I made and it will be one of the cards we make at my next stamp-a-stack.

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pixie Pink (retiring in August), Soft Suede (a brand new colour debuting in the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue);
Ink: Soft Suede;
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions, Sizzlits 4-Pack Dies;
Stamp Set: Picture This (Hostess Level 1 Set - Mini);
Wheel: Very Vintage (Mini)
Punch: Word Window;
Other: Gel Pen

Just Cruising

Just before Easter, my husband Ben and I went on a cruise on Sydney's newest ship, Pacific Jewel. The cruise was eight nights long and we stopped three times: Noumea, Isle of Pines and Emerald Bay.

The scenery started changing immediately as we left Circular Quay. Here is me on one of the decks looking out on one of Sydney's most famous landmarks, the Sydney Opera House, with a ferry sailing past.

We sailed for three nights until we reached New Caledonia. The ocean was quite rough, but it soon calmed down as we drew closer to land. When we reached Noumea, we went on a City Highlights tour. This is the view from one of the mountains. You can see the ship waiting for us. We spent the whole day there.

Our next stop was my favourite of the three, the Isle of Pines. There were a couple of beautiful beaches there and we were very lucky to have fabulous weather. The water is too shallow for the ship to get close enough to shore, so we took tenders (small boats) from the ship to the beach. When we arrived, some locals welcomed us with a traditional dance.

On our way back to Sydney, we had a cocktail evening. This is Ben and I in cocktail dress having dinner in one of the ship's many restaurants, the Waterfront.

We arrived back in Sydney the week before Easter at about 5.30 in the morning. Of course, it was still quite dark, so taking photos on a moving ship was quite difficult. This is probably the clearest shot I have of that morning, ending where we started, near the front of the Sydney Opera House.

New Mini - Big Shot, Clear Stamps, New Colours

A new mini catalogue has just become available and it is the best yet. Click here to start your journey. You will find new hostess sets, the Big Shot, original and exclusive Stampin' Up! dies, clear repositionable stamps (great space savers), new punches, gorgeous new stamp sets, 3 fabulous new colours - including ribbon, card stock and ink, rub-ons and Designer Series Paper as well as great new embellishments.

If you'd like your very own free copy or would like to place an order, contact me.

I'm back!

I've just returned from a week on a cruise around New Caledonia. My husband and I had a great time and I'll show you some photos once I sort them all out.


In the mean time, I have a card to show you that we made at a recent class.


It is a CASE from this one which we made at one of Marelle's team meetings.

This is the CASEd card here:

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

It showcases the beautiful butterfly punch, which is only available until Wednesday! So, if you'd like this punch, contact me before then. It co-ordinates with the beautiful Butterfly Prints stamp set, which is also from the Summer Mini and also only available until Wednesday.

Ingredients:

Stamp Set: Butterfly Prints

Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Punches: Butterfly, Eyelet Border

Other: Pretties Kit

Good bye and Good luck...

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

A dear friend and colleague left work yesterday to try something new (sniff, sniff). I wanted to make a special card for the special person that she is. I used an entire A4 piece of cardstock, so that everyone at work could fit a greeting inside. I also wanted to use some Sale-A-Bration sets as they will be gone for good after this month. I love the sets that I've used here (Happy Moments and Vintage Labels). I also used the Pretties Kit for something special.

Wish you all the best Channy and please keep in touch.

Ingredients

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Summer Sun, Very Vanilla

Ink: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Basic Black

Stamp Sets: Razzle Dazzle, Happy Moments, Vintage Labels

Punches: Scallop Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1" Circle

Other: Blender Pen, Pretties Kit, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads