February 9th
I received a lovely surprise package in the mail yesterday and it was from my partner for the last ESAD Secret Sister round, Sonia Garbutt.
Sonia had made me a ‘Thank You’ gift for the items she received from me. Now this was not necessary and is not a requirement to the swap so it was very much unexpected but certainly appreciated.
This is what Sonia made for me.
Sonia has used the new Kaleidoscope DSP from the Summer Mini Catalogue along with coordinating Bold Brights cardstock & inks and one of my all time favourite stamp sets, Great Friend, which unfortunately is not available at present but I do so hope it makes the next IB&C released 1st September 2010. If it doesn’t I still don’t think I could part with it straight away. Of course you can also see some of the wonderful Ice Rhinestone Circle brads used on this wonderful project.
I’m sure you’ve heard me say before that I’m really not a Bold Brights kind of girl (unless of course you are a new visitor to my blog) but this Kaleidoscope DSP has changed that a little and I’ve probably used more Bold Bright colours since the release of the Summer Mini than I have in the 3 1/2 years prior with Stampin’ Up!. Let’s just hope that when this mini finishes my using Bold Brights more doesn’t go with it….hahaha.
So would you like to see what’s inside????
Check it out.
Sonia has created some note paper hand stamped with some images from the Great Friend stamp set.
Wasn’t I a lucky girl?
I’m sure I’ll be CASING this great project soon.
Till next time….
Happy Stamping
February 4th
I only just realised that I haven’t shared my Stampin’ Up in Oz Secret Sister gift I received for January with you all yet. I’ve been side tracked preparing for my Sale-A-Bration Party on Saturday. If you’re interested in coming along you can find more details here, but you must let me know by tomorrow night otherwise I can’t guarantee I’ll have enough gifts ready. I do have some other gifts left over from past parties but I’d like to make you all something new.
For January the requirements were that we had to make 3 handmade gifts (1 could be a card) and to try and use the recipients favourite colour/s. I listed my favourite colour as Kiwi Kiss and mentioned that I liked all the In Colours. This is what I received.
The two smaller items where packed inside the large tin. I hadn’t seen these tins before but I’m told they will hold A4 cardstock. Doesn’t it all look wonderful.
The item on the left is a 2 year planner. I haven’t seen these around before either but it will come in very handy and I won’t need to carry my diary around in my handbag anymore as I can use this and I can see when I’m available and what I have on at a glance. The item on the right is a chocolate slider and still has the Kit Kat inside. I did think it would definitely have been eaten by now but I’m trying to be good and cut out a lot of the rubbish I eat….(remember my goals post).
Thank you again Secret Sister if you are reading this. It was a wonderful gift to receive.
Till next time…..
Happy Stamping
January 25th
Yes that is Chocolate M & M’s I’m talking about. My youngest daughter needed a birthday card for a party she was attending last Saturday so I decided it was about time I used my Sweet Somethings stamp set and the Sweet Treat Cups.
Being that this is the first time I’d used both of these it did take me a little bit of time. I need to use them more so I can get the hang of them I think…..
Seeing how I was using M & M’s and they are reasonably bright in colour…..yes wait for it….. I used Bold Brights colours for the card.
I didn’t want to put in all this effort (and I’m telling you my first one was) and have the card destroyed getting the M & M’s out so I made a slider so they could be removed easily.
Here’s the finished card complete with M & M’s.
I’ve used Yoyo Yellow as my base (probably the 2nd time I’ve used this colour in 3 1/2 years…hahaha), then I have a layer of Only Orange followed by my top layer of Whisper White. The Gumball machine image has been stamped on a seperate piece of Whisper White using Real Red ink and then cut out and layered using Stampin’ Dimensionals to add that extra 3D effect. The sentiment has been stamped using Tempting Turquoise.
I’m sure you will all realise that the ribbon at the top is to pull the slider up to remove the M & M’s. I’ve used the lovely Real Red Polka Dot ribbon on this.
While creating the slider I realised I didn’t want the card to look plain when the M & M’s where gone so I punched out a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the 1 3/4” circle punch and stamped it using what I’m calling the M & M stamp from the Sweet Somethings stamp set and some bold bright inks.
Of course it doesn’t look as good as filled with actual edible M & M’s but better than a blank card.
And to finish off the inside…..
(Sorry about the white patches I forgot to snap a photo before my daughter wrote in it so I’ve edited the names out)
So did I do okay???? I’m sure with more practice I’ll get quicker at them. Any tips would be appreciated…
Till next time…..
Happy Stamping
January 24th
To celebrate Sale-A-Bration I’m having a Party and I’d love for you to come along.
When: Saturday 6th February
Where: 134 Frederick Street, Lalor Park NSW
Time: 2pm – 4pm or 7pm –9pm
(please specify time when you RSVP)
RSVP: By Monday 1st February
Email: nicole@nicolestalker.com.au
or
Phone: (02) 9620 9092 or 0418 218 467
I will have a Make & Take (or 2) for you to do using the Sale-A-Bration sets along with other samples on display. Nibbles & drinks, a ‘Thank You’ Gift and a special offer available to those attending.
I hope to see you there.
January 23rd
That’s right it’s that wonderful time of year again when Stampin’ Up!® offer FREE stamp sets.
Starting from Monday 25th January through 31st March, 2010 you have 3 ways to earn those FREE stamps.
1. Spend $100AUD and earn one FREE Sale-A-Bration set of your choice.
2. Host a workshop of at least $600AUD and earn one FREE Sale-A-Bration set in addition to the generous hostess benefits.
3. Join Stampin’ Up!® during Sale-A-Bration and choose a FREE stamp set (excluding Hostess sets) from the Idea Book & Catalogue up to the value of $79.95AUD
If you’ve ever considered joining up now is the ideal time. For $324 you will receive up to $578.10 in products and that’s not including the business materials you will also receive. That’s a saving of up to $254.10 just in stamps, inkpads & other accessories.
I’d love for you to join my team and so I’m also offering another incentive to the first 3 people to join my team during Sale-A-Bration and that is a FREE Level 1 Hostess set of your choice.
If you’d like further information on becoming a demonstrator in my team, book a workshop, like a Sale-A-Bration Brochure mailed out to you or would just like to place an order you can email me or phone on (02) 9620 9092 or 0418 218 467.
Happy Stamping
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