Everything reduced - up to 50% off - 3 days only

Only one week to go till the 2011-2012 Catalogue is available- it is stunning. I love the new samples, new sets, new colours...OK I'll stop!  Can't wait to share it with you, hope you will love it as much as I do. 
In the meantime there is only 1 week left to choose any items from the 10-11 IB&C which are retiring.  SU has added additional items to discounted list, some at up to 40% off.  I will be placing an order this Sunday 12pm (Perth time that is!).  
An extra something special just for my blog subscribers, I’m offering an extra 10% discount off anything on the retirement list! That is ON TOP of the specials listed on the list! So everything on that list will be either 10%, 35% or 50% off! Click here to view the entire list here. 
This special is only valid through me and until Sunday 12pm, (with current availability) and place your order by Emailing me ASAP.  As supplies are limited be sure to email a substitute item on your order. 
Happy weekend everyone, I'll be busy preparing for my stall at our local fete next month.  Hair accessories anyone ;-)
Joc x

Friday night fun-Stampin is OUR happy place

The kids were so keen to make cards on the Friday just been, they are really loving their card making ATM.  so much so that I decided to by some papers (plain and patterned) that they could buy from our "shop".  The kids start of with a set amount at the start of the week, and then for any bad choices/not doing jobs they lose 20c at a time.  Each Friday they get the money that is remaining.  I pick up assorted little things, modelling clay, stickers, mini choc bars, craft supplies and add them to the shop.  Our shop is open 3 times a week and the kids can choose 3 things each time.  It has amazed me how often they will choose craft things over the chocolate!!  So last Friday they were so keen to get to Stampin, and stamp we did.  i think we worked away for little over 3 hours.  Brendan got home and sat with us in the kids TV room at adjoins the Stamp room, it was really great family time.  BTW - no Stampin done by Brendan, but it was great for him to see and experience how much the kids love to create.   Below are a few pics of us at play.

  

 Writing instructions on the back of the card

J's robot card  CASED from Donna Krelle's convention swap.  He loves the Make-A-Monster stamp set, and was hard at work with the Stamp-a-ma-Jig getting things lines up just right!

I had some left over background stamped print of the new stamp set 'Delicate Doilies' so used some to make a sample Christmas card for an upcoming class.  I really like the way it came together, and hope the girls will too x.  Even though I only got one card made, it was great to sit with the kids and see them so busy - and loving paper craft as much as I do.

September Class List now available

Hi everyone, please see below for classes for next month.  I have introduced a Create class where you can bring along any projects you are working on.  Please feel free to share this with anyone who you think may be interested.  Examples to follow soon......watch the space.  Joc x

September Classes

Me Time Adult Classes (BYO double sided adhesive tape)
All classes include tea/coffee and light refreshments

Upsy-Daisy Card Class $10
Tuesday 6th 7-pm
2-step stamping technique to create two feminine greeting cards. Say it your way with your choice of greeting

Christmas Stamp A Stack $15
Friday 9th 7-10pm
Create four Christmas cards using 2 stamp sets "Dasher" and "Four the holidays"

Creat-ink  $10
Tuesday 13th 9.30am-2pm
Project session. Bring along your projects to complete. Morning Tea provided, BYO lunch.
Use of my stamp sets and ink collections included.

Urban Elements $10
Tuesday 27th   10am-12pm
Create your own background print with my curent favourite stamp set. Your choice of colours to create 2 cards

Lil' Stampers Kids 8-12 years (BYO double sided adhesive tape)

Flutterby $8
Monday 5th 3.30-5pm
Make 2 cards using butterfly stamps and punches

Friends $8
Monday 12th 3.30-5pm
Bring along a 4x6 photo of you and your friends to create a scrapbook page with glitter and sparkle

Sneak peek, new stamp set with two card examples

As promised, not one but two cards made with one of the new stamp sets from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue.  On Wednesday I was invited to a demonstrator's house to come and stamp for a few hours.  I met Genevra at Convention (yes Shan, I had introduced my self to her  :-).  As it turns out her husband saw my magnet on the side of my car a few weeks back at Fremantle, showed it to Genevra, and from their she sent me an email and we caught up this week.  Was so great to go and stamp with other big people, not just my kids!   It's so true Stampin' up is more than just the rubber and ink, the friendships and sharing is pretty special, and the girls I have met are great.

I had been wanting to play with this set "Delicate Doilies" from my Demo Pre-Order and also some of the new In Colours.  Island Indigo (the darker blue colour is just gorgeous), and the other lighter colour Pool Party compliments it really well.  I tied in some neutrals of Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Grey to create a background print onto Whisper white card stock. 

This card is for a lovely Mum who I have met at school, she is just so open and welcoming to me and the kids.

I shall be sending this one to my Mother, who although a tad blonde, is just the best Nannie to Jackson and Emma. Jackson thinks Nannie laughs at just about anything, is happy all the time and it's true she does (and is)....but i love her for it, and wouldn't have it any other way. 

Wishing you all a great weekend,

Shakin' my tail feather

Had to share with you how I am now spending a part of my Sunday nights.......Zumba!  That's right, I'm jumping onto the Zumba wagon (minus the fluros and lycra).  I love the class, I used to dance in my much younger years and it is great to get moving again.  Having said that, I may not always be exactly in time and the odd limb may be going left when I'm meant to going right, but it is great to be shaking something!!    It has gotten me back in my groove and I have also started walking again while the kids are at school, love the happy feeling after exercising. 

For those of you interested, below is the updates list of sold out items from the retiring list.  You can view the whole list here . 

Shall be back soon with some examples of a brand new stamp set from the new catalogue which starts on September 1, only a few weeks to go,

Garden Whimsy [wood-mount]
Choo Choo [wood-mount]
Sanded Background [wood-mount]
Full Calendar [wood-mount]
Bashful Blue 12" x 12" Card Stock
Early Espresso 12" x 12" Card Stock
Chocolate Chip 12" x 12" Card Stock
Night of Navy 12" x 12" Card Stock
Marina Mist 12" x 12" Card Stock
Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets
Pewter Jumbo Eyelets
Metallic Eyelets
Oval Punch
Photo Corners Punch
Spiral Punch
Star Punch

I've had a face lift, retiring list updates and a little freebie

Just a little update to let you know that there are a handful of items that have already sold out from the Last Chance list.  The photo corner and star punch are gone, as is the Star punch.  Antique Brass Jumbo, Metallic and Pewter eyelets have also been all snapped up. 

Click here to view the updated retired list here.

My pick of the retired items are still the Jolly Holiday DSP papers, just $10.17 - that's 40% off.  Love the colours of cherry cobbler, old olive and very vanilla.  Here is a little sample to inspire you....   




In keeping with the Christmas papers, and a perfect match to the DSP mentioned above is the Gifted Stamp Set.  Perfect for gift tags, off the page projects and the odd card or two.  It is retiring at 40% off as well, $29.97 (wood mount).  I love the set because it is so easy to trim, no tricky cutting out  (YAY!)  It also looks lovely when coloured using the SU Marker pens. 

Have updated my blog template this weekend, decided it was time for a little "face lift" so to speak!  If you have a spare five seconds would love you to visit me and leave a comment of what you think.  Nothing like a little variety!

Reminder, pre-order of the new 2011-2012 catalogues is still on offer for the month of August.  It's only $9 for your copy to be posted straight to your door.  For those of you living locally and would like to pick up your copy, the new oh so inspiring IB&C is just $6.  Email me to pre-order yours today and receive your exclusive pre-order surprise voucher.

OK, I'm off to go and make a start on this weeks study load for uni.  Nothing like a little light reading in child development theory   ;-)

Up and Running.....August classes

Lil Stampers classes (Ages 8-12)

Monday 8 August $8 4-5.30pm Butterfly cards Make 2 cards Use punches and glitter spray
Mon 22 August $7 4-5.30pm All About Me Single Scrapbook Page Bring a 4x6” photo of yourself
Monday 29 August $6 4-5.30pm Father’s Day wallet card – photo insert included on the inside

Paper Divas Teen Class (Ages 13-17)

Friday 19 August $8 7-9pm Friends Scrapbook Page BYO 5”x7” black and white photo

Me Time - Adult Classes

Thursday 18 August $8 10am-12pm Sweet stems female cards Based on this layout by Makeesha Byl Choice of greeting
Wednesday 24 August $10 7-9pm Christmas Stamp –A-Stack CASED from my gorgeous up line Jodie Cox Make 3 of these cards

2010-2011 Retiring List is here....up to 40% off...limited stocks available

To make way for the new  catalogue available  September 1st, Stampin' Up! has just released the anticipated Last Chance list.  There are hundreds of products that are retiring right across the SU range.  Stamps sets, card stock, DSP, embellishments, ribbons.....and some are up to 40% off.  Don't delay, and be check out the entire list at the link below.

Click here to view the complete retired list 

NOTE Due to the popularity of the annual Retirement List, some products will run out quickly and won't be available by the end of the month.  If there is something that you really like or can't live without (LOL!), email me today so you don't miss out. 

The silly season is just around the corner, these will make your projects easy at 40% off 

126

117159

Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper

40%

$10.17

21

121526

Gifted [wood-mount]

40%

$29.97

I was able to view to 2011-2012 cattie last night and yes it's true, I am in love.  Pre-order yours now, only $9 including postage and handling if ordered before 1st September.  Included will be a surprise voucher available for pre-orders only, trust me, you don't want to miss it.  Right off to work on my new catalogue wish list (dream...sigh) x