Stampin' Up! Cairns Regional Training Day

I recently went along the the regional day at the Convention Centre here in Cairns to see what is new in terms of all things Stampin' Up!.  There were some great new techniques, especially some fabulous ideas with mixing chalks and embossing powders, stamping candles and great ways to use up all those cut offs we gather .  I can't wait to get started on trying the candle technique - great for X Mas just around the corner. Also dabbled in water colouring - I know can you believe it, my first try at this wonderful technique!  I loved using the free stamp set "Every Moment", who doesn't love something for free.  It really was a great day out with Leah, Jodie, Margrit and Susan, always fun to have time with the girls.  Enjoy the pics below of the day......Joc x

A Great Idea for using up Scraps

Stampin' with candles

Watercolouring



Me with Sophie from Australia Head Office



It's happened...Joc has the beginnings of a craft room....

There has been so much activity going on in our house this week.  All of the bedrooms and our toy room have had a big overhaul/ clean out/ re-arrange, so much so that there will be a garage sale at ours in a few weeks - EEK!

 
So, the end result of all of this hard work by my mother in law, I have the beginnings of a craft room, with office included.  I am so excited by the thought of having my own space, with room enough to be able to have intimate (AKA 3 girls max!) gatherings of girls over to my place.  Hope the pics give you an idea of where I am headed, enjoy!  Hope to get some more up soon once the computer desk is in.  The little fold out desk above Jackson has claimed as his own, as he wants us to work together - gotta love that boy!

Love it - share it, Joc x

Something Tropical - Team Meeting

I meant to get these up earlier, but have had surgery to remove my gall bladder this week, so am a little bit sore of late.  Recovery going well, it needs to, as I have to get onto the task of making 40 swaps for regionals next weekend!

Have a look at some of the examples that were made at our monthly team meeting this Monday.  We were set the task of designing "something tropical", so of course there were many examples with colour and texture.   Using he Tempting Turquoise card was made by Julie Seeto and the Card using whisper white and flowers from the Eastern Bloom Set was made by our faithful leader Shannean.  Lastly there is my contribution, also with Whisper White, but feature colours were Melon Mambo and Old Olive with a touch of Pumpkin Pie.  Hope you enjoy looking at the examples, and if you want to see any more let me know and I will get them loaded.

Breast Cancer Awareness Scrap and Stamp Night

Had a fantastic time last night at Louise's Cancer Council fundraiser.  Thought i would share with you the great card that we made, designed by my fabulous up-line Shannean Wood.  The orange and the pink just go so well together, and I will be giving this card to a Kindy Mum who has just had a little girl this week.  The stamp set is Upsy-Daisy (one of my faves) and colours are pumpkin pie and melon mambo, with the lighter pink being regal rose.  Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie are featured in the Tart and Tangy DSP (embossed with gold) papers from Stampin' Up! 

Something tropical...

That's the swap card design for my first monthly team meeting with the Paper Dolls (don't you just love our groups name) next Monday.  Am currently channelling palm trees, coconuts and flowers of some description.  Am going to play with a few layout designs tonight and aim to start on it tomorrow.  Challenge to myself - get these done by Friday!

Glitterarty

Love this pic of Jode and I!  Taken at our group's "Glitterarty" weekend away, now an annual event....



Another Example Delightful Decorations

This card was made using sticky die cuts little circles and then glittered with Super Nova.  Daubering was done to the edge of the Kraft Card stock and both of the baubles to add depth.  Nothing like adding a little bling at X Mas time!

Delightful Decorations - I love this stamp set

A cute simple card using Kraft cardstock as my base.  I then inked the cardstock and using the Bauble punch created ornaments from the coordinating Delightful Decorations Set.  It was then just a matter of coordinating the colours and adhering them. 

November Crop Day

Stratford Library Meeting Room

Saturday 6th November, 2010

9am-5pm

A whole day to scrap and stamp to your hearts content - with no distractions

Cost onpy - $20 includes tea/coffee, lunch

Bring one plate to share for morning or afternoon tea

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