Special offer, classes, newsletter

Hi everyone, I really want to say here I am for another monthly newsletter, but perhaps I should call it my intermittent newsletter! So 2012 - wonder what it will bring. I know I am looking forward to my last year of studies, welcoming a new puppy into our home, and exploring WA on some family holidays. As for the rest, who knows, but hope there are lots of laughs and good times along the way...

Sale-A-Bration
Sale-A-Bration is here January 24th - March 31st 2012. This is THE biggest event for Stampin' Up! and for YOU the customer, because for every $100 you spend (not including P&H) you will have the choice of a FREE stamp set from the exclusive SAB range... but wait there is more... Stampin' Up! have added more products to the Sale-A-Bration range this year, so checkout the blog on January 24th for ALL the details, and, there might be a joining special..sshh....

Summer Mini Catalogue
By now you should all have your copy of the Summer Mini Catalogue and be aware of my favourite products.  Spice Cake product suite in the mini (P10-11) - loved it from the first time I saw it, in particular the DSP, and now as well the fabric.   I will be getting more before it retires at the end of March as it is a beautiful design that can be used on projects for years to come.  You can view the mini cattie online by clicking here .

January Product Special - these are only available through me
Offer 1.  Choose any 3 Stampin' Up! Classic Ink Pads and receive 10 % off the total cost.  Regular price $35.85    Special price $32.30.  
Offer 2.  Choose any stamp set over $60 and receive 10% off the regular price.

Regular postage applies to both these offers, excluding stamp club members.

January Classes

Only a few classes this month, just too busy with this that and the other.  As I'm guessing a few of you may be as well with holidays, visitors and other things :-) 

Saturday, January 28th 2-4.30pm  Post It Note Holders  $12

Make 2 post it note holders which are great as gifts. Take home instruction sheet included, please supply your own post it notes.

Monday, January 30th 11-2pm  Top Note Cards  $12

Make 3 cards using the Big Shot Top Note Die and learn a great technique to utilise your scraps of pattern paper and cardstock - so easy to do.

Friday, February 3rd  7pm-10pm  $7

Me time crop session.  Use of stamp sets and inks is included for a night to work on your own projects.  Bring your own supplies and projects.  Consumables are for sale on the night on an individual basis.

All classes are limited to 5 people and include drinks and yummy nibbles. 

Well folks that's it for now, thanks everyone for your support, friendship and laughs, means the world to me.  Joc x



 

Pics to share from team Christmas catch up

Just a quick one tonight as it is a wee bit late, and I really should probably have taken myself to bed a little while ago, but have been making the most of hanging out with my Cairns friends or should I say family.  That's really how it has been feeling here, just a big happy group of friends and family. 

And I include in that the Stampin' Up! girls who I caught up with on Saturday at my wonderful up-up-line Shannean's place.  She is so supportive, very generous and also talented - so feel very lucky to be part of the Paper Belle's team of Stampin' Up demos.

Below are some pics from our group Secret Santa.  Jodie and I needed to leave not long after the gift swapping so I quickly grabbed some pics of a few of the cards that were made.  Apologies for not crediting the fabulous work where it is due, but if one of them is yours, please let me know so I can update this post. 

Reminder Sale-A-Bration starts end of January.  For every order over $100 choose from a free stamp set, pattern paper pack or embellishment bundle.  Let me know if you would like a copy reserved for you.  I can't show the choices, but promise you will love them.   Joc x

Spice Cake DSP Secret Santa gift bundle

Thought you might like to see the pack I made for the ESAD Secret Santa group this year.  ESAD????  Who/what are they you might be thinking? answer - they are the most fabulous group of demonstrators across Australia and New Zealand who share ideas, thoughts, inspiration.  The demos are talented. funny, caring and so generous, and the group really is like an extended family.

To participate in this years SS was really fun - giving $35 worth of product to your recipient, creating a handmade gift and card.  Your SS sent an email to the coordinator with their SU wish list, and then I went shopping from that list - fun!  I was going to go traditional Christmas as the theme, but my delivery of the most lovely DSP paper Spice Cake had arrived....and I was sold.   I love creating with these papers, and have nearly worked my way through the whole pack in a few short weeks with cards, scrap booking and 3D projects. 

Here's my bundle of goodies all ready to go....notepad, easel card, 2 gift boxes and 2 wrapped presents. 

And here it all is opened!  My SS received, a pearl bauble, key trinkets, bakers twine and velvet ribbon. 

Can't take create for these pics though as they were taken by my SS.  We all posted on the ESAD Secret Santa site to share our parcels and creations.  Shall post what I received shortly. Joc x

PS.  The Spice Cake DSP is only available til the end of March in the summer Mini catalogue, make sure you add it to your next order so you don't miss out :-)

hope you like what I made tonight

Have had a lovely play tonight with some retired papers and stamps to make what seems like my tenth Secret Santa gift.  In truth it is only my fourth (LOL), but with all the busy days getting ready for Christmas and holidays, it just feels like there is so much to get ready and done in such a short amount of time.

Although in saying that, when I sit down to do a spot of crafting, I enjoy every minute of it and it really is my happy place to be.  So here's part of my gift...hope my SS recipient likes it!

Cover

And the inside



Well there you have it, simple but hopefully a useful gift.  Keep an eye out for January classes where you can book in to make two of these post it note holders and instruction sheet to keep.  Joc x

RSPCA Wa Fundraiser! Thanks everyone who helped us raise....

a grand total of $779.72!

Woo hoo - thanks to everyone who came on Friday night. By participating in raffles, auctions, bought a mini milk carton........   What a great night, and a lovely chance to have some relaxing crafting time with friends amongst all the craziness of Christmas

Speaking of raffles, and I promise you, this was purely by chance my two attendees won 3rd and 1st prize in the major raffle draws.

Winners are grinners!  Sandy and Rayls post raffle draw.

A shot of the 3rd prize pack.

I am always blown away by the generosity of Stampin' Up! and their support of charities world wide.  We were provided with a box worth over $800 to use in our fundraising efforts.  Stamps, ink, embellishments, cards stock, DSP for all sorts of paper crafting projects were donated.

OK, this was just a quick post, I'm off to prepare more project kits for the Christmas craft sessions at school.  Hope the kids like them!  Joc x

Check out the December Frenzy sale here Up to 50% of stamps sets, accessories and more.  Limited stocks available.  I'm placing an order this Monday 12th if you see anything you like.




 

December Frenzy 50% off great product limited quantities

I do love a good sale, and Stampin' Up! sure has done that for the month of December.  See below for all product items and their awesome prices!   If you want to view the list in PDF format which gives you a picture image of the items click here .
These items are only available at the lower prices for a limited time.  All items are limited quantity at the discounted price and the discount will be removed once the limit is reached.

If you see something you like, let me know sooner rather than later to place your order.  Bye for now everyone, after a busy day and lovely bike ride this afternoon  - its bed time for me!  Joc x

Item	Page	Description	Discount	Retail Price	Sale Price
120597	22	Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Set	50%	$39.95	$19.98
121584	22	Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Set	50%	$49.95	$24.98
117715	28	I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Set	40%	$42.95	$25.77
121528	35	Got Treats Wood-Mount Set	40%	$40.95	$24.57
117699	42	Something Sweet Wood-Mount Set	40%	$44.95	$26.97
116686	46	For Everything Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
119163	67	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	50%	$32.95	$16.48
121508	72	Every Moment Wood-Mount Set	40%	$31.95	$19.17
121480	74	Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Set	40%	$71.95	$43.17
121522	75	Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Set	50%	$31.95	$15.98
120618	75	Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Set	40%	$25.95	$15.57
121600	75	Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Set	40%	$19.95	$11.97
123551	88	Clearly For You Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
123848	96	Chloe Stampin Around Builder Wheel	40%	$9.95	$5.97
116911	126	Padded Envelopes (3)	40%	$6.50	$3.90
119263	138	Poppy Parade 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119267	138	Blushing Bride 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119731	143	Regals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119730	143	Neutrals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
118762	146	Distressing Essentials	30%	$37.95	$26.57
103179	149	Craft & Rubber Scissors	30%	$37.95	$26.57
112531	149	Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat	30%	$37.95	$26.57

What I've been up to.......

Have spent this morning preparing to meet with the Year 3 teaching team to discuss the card making sessions I will be doing with all three Year 3 classes next week.  Eeek - hopefully I'm not in over my head, and have tried to keep the cards simple, yet fun, a little bit challenging, trying to cater for everyone.

Not so easy a task, but hoping that the teachers are happy with the projects.  Thought I would pop them on the blog to get feedback from you all.  Needless to say, not my using colour selection but I am using the materials from the school, which they ordered in for me to use.    Each class has allocated an hour so am hoping as well that I have the time frame right to demonstrate the cards and for all the kiddies to make them.  Decided to make up instruction sheets for each project so the kids can refer to that - just in case there isn't enough of me to go around!

Phew! in between getting ready for this Friday's RSPCA Fundraiser, assignments on the go and school projects - you should see my craft space. 

 It's a "little" bit messy - but I love it!  Joc x

Stamp Club - three cards to share

Last Friday night I headed out East (which is Perth means heading to the hills, and not the water) for the first monthly Stamp Club mini stamp a stack.  Now I know that a S-A-S is meant to be the same card done lots of times, but when Sandy mentioned she was liked Creative Elements Stamp Set, I just had to share some different card examples I liked myself. 

That to me is one of the best things about being a part of the SU family, the generosity and sharing between demonstrators is amazing, and wow, are some of them so very talented.  You will see we also had a play with a different Big Shot Embossing Folder for the three cards we created.  Right, onto the cards for this month.

This one is my take on a Ngaire Anderson card which she showed a regionals.  I embossed the Vanilla Background card with the Vintage Wallpaper folder and then sponged in Crumb Cake.  Oh and the seam binding Cherry Cobbler ribbon, I love it - easy to tie, love the shimmery look

This one is a Jocie original!!  The Elegant Lines embossing folder/butterflies just really work for me on this card
Needless to say, Miss E wants to make one of these for all her friends.  The "happy birthday" is from Curly Cute stamp set.

Thanks to Claire Daly for the inspiration for this card.  Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, and some Newsprint DSP.

Wishing everyone a great week, what ever your plans are!  Joc x 

Be quick, spaces are filling for RSPCA WA Fundraiser

Hope you might be able to make it for a great night out while supporting the RSPCA as they prepare for a busy Christmas and holiday period.  Ann and I also have a few other surprises planned - can't give away all the events and surprises! - but you'll have to be there on the night for that.  Thank you for sharing this with friends and family who you think might enjoy a great night out.  Happy hump day everyone!  Registration details below, RSVP soon so your 5 project kits can be prepared.  Joc x

6 Christmas Card making tips

I went to our letterbox the other day and found the first Christmas card of the season.  A bit early, I know, but it wasn't entirely unexpected. We have relatives who like to get their cards out by mid-November! Eek!  So with Christmas card season  here I thought I'd share some tips to make your bulk card making a little easier.





1. Pick a design early Found a card you enjoy making? Then stick to it. This will be your official "Card of the Year".

2. Keep it simpleChances are you'll be making a lot, so try hard to resist the temptation to add bits here and there. Keep it simple.

3. Have enough supplies on handCheck that you have enough ribbon, adhesive, card stock and embellishments. Is your favourite ink pad a little patchy this year? Allow 7 working days for me to get the raw materials to you.

4. Set up your crafting spaceClear off a bench or desk, or pull out the trestle table for the weekend. Think carefully about how you can best set up your craft station using optimally planned logistics. I'm serious! Five minutes spent in careful planning could be a great investment. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has stamped a bunch of images and then thought 'I should have moved the stamp pad over to this side next to my hand'. lol.

5. Set up an assembly line and add some friends to the mix.Mass produce elements first, assemble later.  i always have more fun crafting with like minded souls, so why not get together and create together as well.  As Christmas gets closer, and things get a little crazy, set aside a few hours to have some down time and just "be". 

6. Don't forget the envelope
Stamp it, emboss it… you name it. The envelope is the first thing the lucky recipient will see in amongst that pile of bills. Get them smiling before they even see your card by prettying up the envelope.

And most importantly, crank up the Christmas tunes and have fun!  We all love Christmas songs in our house, especially Brendan (who would have thought!!) even the daggy Mariah Carey ones (ie All I Want for Christmas Is You   love it to pieces), but I do put my fut down at purchasing the Bieber album........  Joc x

A card to share and jingle bells

I'm back!  Not in some weird Jack Nicholson way, but at least bouncing back from the delightful stomach bug that has been giving me grief this past fortnight.  Have not been totally wiped out, but have not been doing much either, lots of R and R in bed...which leads me to jingle bells.

Contempo Christmas, Delicate Doilies. 
Colours - Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Rock and Roll Technique

Miss Em and I have been having lots of quality time hanging out watching You Tube and finding Christmas carol videos to watch.  She loves Jingle Bells the best and will sing it anywhere, anytime.  At the bank, backyard, going to sleep.  As well, Em has helped me design this card the other morning.  One card down, lots more to go.  Looking forward to some crafting time in the next few days to get my Christmas cards happening.  How are all your Chrissy projects going?  Can you believe we are only 6 weeks out!!!!  Where has 2011 gone........  Joc x

Big Shot Deals to "Die" for this month only

Hi, I'm Jocie and I'm just  a little in love with my Big Shot (Shottie) die cutting machine. Ahh that feels better! It has to be my fave tool to craft with as it is just so versatile and can be used with so many materials - paper, denims, felts, fabric, chipboard, vinyl vellum and acetate sheets just to name a few. 
I use it to emboss papers as well as die cut (or do one then the other) - love not cutting out shapes, letters, boxes - you get the idea I'm not a huge fan off cutting out.  So I was pretty excited when I saw that November is the month of the Big Shot at Stampin' Up! 
There is a great bundle deal, plus a whole bunch of folders and dies are  10 % off till the end of the month.  The Big Shot really is a wonderful machine, kinda makes me wonder now why I didn't get it earlier, and what did I do without it! 

As a special offer to my blog readers I am offering a free textured embossing folder (RRP $14.95) of your choice when you purchase the Big Shot bundle listed below.  Joc x

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	10% Off Price
156	117332	Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die	$21.95	$19.75
156	114515	Flower Burst Embosslits Die	$21.95	$19.75
157	114517	Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$14.95	$13.45
157	116824	Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$14.95	$13.45
157	119277	Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$14.95	$13.45
158	113440	Buttons #5 Sizzlits® Die	$9.95	$8.95
159	113466	Pillow Box BigzT Die	$36.95	$33.25
159	114507	Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die	$39.95	$35.95
159	120903	Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die	$39.95	$35.95
160	115953	Mover & Shapers Punch Windows	$54.95	$49.45
160	120893	Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die	$69.95	$62.95
160	121810	Petal Cone Bigz L Die	$59.95	$53.95

Don't have a Big Shot? Get 10% off our exclusive Big Shot Bundle! The Big Shot Bundle (item 128944) includes the following:

Page	Description	Retail Value	10% Off Price	Item
155	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine	$186.85	$168.16	128944
	Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Manhattan Flowers Textured Embossing Folder
157	Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Card examples to share....2011 Convention

Just a quick one tonight, with a few pics from the 2011 Aust and NZ convention - what an inspiring wonderful 3 days.  Wow there are some talented ladies out there.  Here we go...apologies not listing the owners on pics, these were taken form the display boards in the main foyer.  How cute is that owl with the purple background?!    Happy crafting, Joc x

Just a reminder - 2 spaces left for Stamp Club starting next week in November.  Join up and receive a free Mini Stamp a Stack with new techniques each month, flat rate shipping of just $3, earn free hostess dollars to spend on products, free Idea Book and Catalogue, plus lots of fun and friendship.  Slowly build up your crafting supplies with just $50 spend on products per month.   Get in now to secure your space. 

Right here, right now plus November Classes

Hi everyone,
Thought you would like this little share of where I am - right here, right now!!  It's waaayy to late on a Saturday night, a dear friend is doing my hair (yep the whole sha-bang cut,colour,foils) and I'm busy typing away in my kitchen , laptop on the bench, me looking all glamorous with alfoil all over my head.
Yep - very attractive I can tell you!!
Have amended some classes for November due to the kids summer sports commitments and therefore me as driver to soccer, crickets and swimming lessons. 
Remember to book early, only 5 spaces in adult classes, 4 for the kids and with drinks and refreshments available for all lessons.  Contact me here to save your space. 

On another note, only 2 spaces now left for Stamp Club starting in November.  Great way to earn free product, free monthly technique stamp a stack, free 2011 Idea Book and Catalogue, and flat rate shipping of just $3.  Oh, and loads of fun and good times as well.    Joc x

November Classes Adults
When	Time	Class	Cost
4th Friday	7pm-10pm	Stamp A Stack Christmas Create 8 cards (2 different designs) using papers, stamps and wheels.  Coordinate with matching envelopes.	$20
8th Tuesday	10am-12pm	Card Class –  Easel Card Construct 2 Pop Up Cards using the A-La-Carte single Dasher Stamp and the Sizzix Big Shot Machine.  Coordinate with a festive greeting.	$12
15th Tuesday	10am-12pm	3D Project – Gift Card Holders Gift cards are always a popular present, lets make their presentation a little bit special.  Make 2 holders. Template provided for you to keep and reuse.	$10
24th Thursday	7pm-10pm	Me Time BYO Crop Session Not so much a class as a chance to come and make and create.   Bring along your supplies to work on your projects.  New to paper craft, want to begin?  No problem, come along and I can assist with getting you started. Cost covers use of stamps and inks.	$5
26th Saturday	7pm-8.30pm	Card Class – Fabulous Folds Make two gorgeous vintage Christmas cards using a folding technique that you can use all year round. Template provided for you to keep and re-use.	$7
Kids
When	Time	Class	Cost
5th Saturday	10am-12pm	Scrapbook Class – You Use sponges and chalks to make a page that is all about you.  Let’s add some glitter for a little bit of bling	$8
7th Monday	3.45-5.30pm	Card Class – Hello Blossom Make 2 cards with your choice of colour cardstock with this versatile single stamp.	$8
14th Monday	3.45-5.30pm	Scrapbook Class – Beach Bring along a favourite photo to make a treasured memory page.  Lots of texture on this page.	$8
25th  Friday	3.45pm-5.30pm	3D Project – Sweet Treat Handbags These little bags look so cute with a matching ribbon strap. Great present for a friend, relative or teacher	$10
28th Monday	3.45pm-5.30pm	Card Class – Christmas Create 2 cards with the big and bold ornament punch.	$8

3 spaces left - Stamp Club starts November, free classes, product, lots of fun

Happy hump day!  Wednesday already....where has my week gone?  Wanted to let you all know that Stamp Club will be starting again in for the start of November, just a few weeks away.  There are already 3 people ready to go, so just needing 3 more to make our club complete.   Stamp Club covers a 6 month period where you committ to spend $50 per month, and each person will be the hostess for one order during that period, entitling you to minimum hostess spending of $50 accross the entire Idea Book and Catalogue.  It's a great way to slowly build up your supplies, enjoy a monthly WOW class and a mini stamp a stack class - for FREE - as well as flat rate postage costs of just $3.  I have added some more details below as to the whats and hows of Stamp Club.  For those of you that don't live locally, you can still participate and your Club rewards can be negotiated on an individual basis.    So with just 3 spaces left, get in touch now by emailing me today to secure your place.  Talk soon, Joc x

Stamp Club starting November 2011.

Was 6 now ONLY 3 spaces available, register now for your rewards.

· Want to earn a minimum $50 free to spend on any item from a current Stampin’ Up! Catalogue or promotion?

· Want to build up your collection of Stampin’ Up! products gradually without great expense at once?

· Don’t want to go to/ have your own workshop, clean the house or prepare food and drinks?

· Want to escape for “me time” once a month and make some great lasting friendships?

You will just love joining my Stamp Club! Here’s why & benefits for you.

· A Stamp Club consists of 6 participants, where each person commits to purchasing $50 of current Stampin’ Up! Product per month for 6 consecutive months.

· Each club member is the “Hostess” and receives free Hostess Shopping Dollars and “Hostess Only” Stamp Sets once during the 6 months - without having to place one large order to receive the hostess benefits. You can pace a larger order on your hostess month or collect orders from friends to ‘bump up’ your Hostess Benefits to the next Level (refer to the IB&C for details, p. 9).

· That means you will receive the minimum FREE rewards - $50 worth of free Stampin’ Up! current catalogue product.

· The first hostess will be person who has joined first. The order of subsequent hostesses will be drawn at random, are not interchangeable and announced at the start of the Stamp Club to all members via email.

· You may like to get a group of 6 together and form your own Circle of Friends Stamp Club. Let me know when you are ready to start!

· Only Stamp Club members receive the following from me

· – yours to own, love & keep. Already have a copy? Choose a Classic Ink pad of your colour choice.

· Discounted Postage & Handling member only flat rate- $3 per month Stamp Club order.

· Class and Kit Benefits Local – one on one WOW hour class per month at a time to suit you and a free Monthly Stamp Club Mini Stamp a Stack (making 3 cards using a different technique each month). Distance members kits will be negotiated on an individual case basis.

 

Please keep in mind the following details.

· You must commit to purchasing at least $50 per month for 6 consecutive months. The Club places an order of at least $300 to ensure the minimum hostess achievement level).

· Payment and order must be received by 4pm on the 15th of each month (earlier orders are welcome and can be stored) so that a timely order can be placed for all members. Failure to do so results in all Stamp Club Member’s orders being delayed, which is not in the spirit of the club and unfair to fellow members.

· Pay via cash /Credit Card payment( preferred) confidential storage of details.

· Hostess will be emailed monthly total and has 24 hours to advise of free $ spend.

· Orders usually take 5-7 working days for delivery. Orders are sent direct to the demonstrator and delivered to each member promptly.

Stamp Club purchases do not contribute to the Jocie Stamp and Scrap Loyalty Card. Note that additional purchases over $30 will contribute to the reward card.