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).

Joy!

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

Sorry I've been away so long. I've been quite busy at work so I'm really looking forward to a nice break this long weekend. I made the page above using Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper (page 134 of the Idea Book and Catalogue). I've also used the Pretties Kit for the embellishments. Here's a close up of the flower on the bottom right hand corner of the page.

I'll try to come back in the next couple of days to show you some more projects.

Page 2 in Bali Breeze series

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

This is another page I've made using the new Bali Breeze paper. I've used my new favourite stamp set, Eastern Blooms from the new mini for most of the flowers. The page border is from the Prints Designer Series Paper in Old Olive (page 136) of the Idea Book. The Laugh stamp is from the Lovely Labels Stamp set. I've also used the Stampin' Glitter from the mini for the embellishments on the semi circles and the Pretties Kit along the left of the top-left photo.

My Wonderful Friend

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

I decided to do some more scrapbooking and ended up finishing a number of layouts over the past week. I took out my Bali Breeze paper from the Summer Mini catalogue and used it in all my recent pages. The colours are so vibrant and easy to work with. They also go really well with the flowers from Flower Fusion on page 10. This layout is of one of my closest friends Tania as a bride's maid at my wedding. I used the scallop edge punch on the blue page. I've attached the flowers using rhinestone brads and used the Wonderful Favourites set on page 119 of the Idea Book and Catalogue for the title of the page.

Engagement Card

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

My cousin is having an engagement party later this month (overseas so the card has already been sent). I made this card for the happy couple using one of my favourite stamp sets, Oh, So Lovely. You can't buy this set - you have to earn it by having a workshop. If you'd like to book one in, send me an email to let me know your preferred time. Don't forget that until the end of February, you could also earn the Sale-A-Bration sets at your workshop. All you need to do is invite some friends over and I'll do the rest.

Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, Soft Sky

Stamp Sets: Oh, So Lovely, En Francais, Occasional Greetings

Ink: Purely Pomegranate

Other: Silver Hodgepodge, Purely Pomegranate satin ribbon, Daubers, Blender Pens.