Old meets new

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

I've used some retiring items and some new items for this card. The retiring Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper makes a great backdrop for a birthday card - especially a child's birthday. The stamp set is Memorable Moments which will be available from 1 September. I've also used the big shot's Framelits Labels Collection which will be carried over to the annual catalogue. All the cardstock and ink colours are from the Big Top Birthday DSP.

Starter Kit

You can now buy the starter kit from anywhere in Australia by clicking here. The starter kit gives you $235 value for just $169. It's completely customisable, so you can choose anything you like to the value of $235 and just pay $169. Best of all, you'll automatically be a member of Stampers Anonymous - a fun, friendly, fabulous team and you'll start receiving discounts straight away.

Lion Monument - Lucerne

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

One of my favourite scrapbooking sites, Home and Scrapped just had a build-a-page challenge, where 1 different person would provide a different step each day for 7 days. I took part and made this page using the retiring (sniff, sniff) Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper. I've also used Marina Mist, Soft Suede and Pretty In Pink Cardstock, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Pretty In Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Subtles Designer Buttons and an Antique Brad. The letters were cut using the Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Die.

Going, Going....

Check out the retirement lists. They are only available until stocks last and some of these will sell quickly. Send me an email at lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au to order.

Retiring stamps

Retiring products

Scented embossing powder

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

I've used cherry scented embossing powder on the cherries in this card, which I made for my husband's birthday in June. The cherries still smell like cherries a month after they were embossed.

My business page on Facebook

I've just set up a new page on Facebook.  Feel free to 'like' it through the link below.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

http://www.facebook.com/LornaCashaIndependentStampinUpDemonstrator

Captain

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

This is me captaining a small boat on Lake Lucerne in 2008.  My niece's colour combination of Tempting Turquoise, Silver and Whisper White (see previous post) worked well for a nautical theme.

Ingredients
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Silver Glimmer Paper;
Stampin' Marker: Tempting Turquoise;
Stamp Set: Happiness Shared;
Accessories: Fleurettes II, Aqua Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter, Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels;
Big Shot Dies: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Dies, Framelits Dies.

Craft day with Nakita

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

My 7-year-old niece, Nakita came over last week.  She wanted to make a special card for her teacher and asked me to help her.  I came up with this design, but she chose all the colours and stamps.  I think she did pretty well.

Ingredients:


Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Posy Punch, Tagtastic
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper;
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red;
Punches: Fancy Flower, Blossom;
Tools: Big Shot, Simply Scored Scoring Tool;
Dies: Framelits

Paper Party

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

May is a fantastic month to build up your Designer Series Paper supplies.  There are two ways:

1. Buy a completely customisable Starter Kit for only $169.  You will receive up to $235 worth of products as well as a FREE set of Designer Series Paper for every month between June and December 2012.
2. Buy 3 packets of Designer Series Paper and receive another packet absolutely free.

Hurry - this offer is only available during May.