My OnStage Swaps

Hi!

I realised over the weekend that I hadn't yet blogged the swaps I made to take to OnStage in Melbourne. I had a fun time making them!

I wanted to make a 3D swap using the Treat Tubes in the Holiday Catalogue. You can find them on page 53, hidden amongst the Halloween themed Spooky Night Suite. I based the swap on this project by Pootles, however, I had to adjust the size a bit to accommodate the different sized test tubes.

I also added an extra strip of DSP to wrap around the pieces that hold the test tube in the centre. This was just to add an extra bit of stability to the holder.

I made around 21 of the swaps, using a mix of different papers and ribbons.

Here they are, all together! I packed them in a hard sided box to take to Melbourne, as I was worried about them getting squashed in my luggage. Thankfully they survived the trip mostly OK.

Bye for now,

Tina

Bye Bye!

Hi!

Today marks the start of a crazy Stampin' Up! month.  The retiring lists were released today and so now we know which products will not return in the upcoming Annual Catalogue.

You can click on the picture above to take you to the lists.  There's lots of products on the list, as they need to make way for all the lovely NEW products coming soon.  Keep in mind that all items on the lists are strictly WHILE STOCKS LAST, so don't delay getting your order in!

A few points:

• All the inkpads are on the list.  We are not getting rid of them, just changing the style of pads.  If you want reinkers for your current pads, get them now as I believe the new pads are not compatible with the old reinkers.
• The textured cardstock is all being retired, and not replaced.  The smooth 12x12 cardstock will no longer be available in all colours in individual packs, except for the Getting Started Colours.  Stock up now if your favourite 12x12 is not among these.  You will still be able to buy all colours, but most will only be available in colour family packs.
• The Stampin' Write markers will also no longer be available in individual colours, except for the Getting Started Colours.  They will still be available in colour family packs.  If you have one or two ratty looking markers it's best to replace them this month while you can.

Don't forget, it's all WHILE STOCKS LAST, so don't delay!

Before I go, a quick and easy card using on of the retiring Hostess stamp sets, Happiest Birthday Wishes.  The Sweet Shop SDSP is no longer available, as it was in the now finished Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

This card was made to suit a younger child, either male or female.

One final reminder - the Retiring Lists are strictly WHILE STOCKS LAST! Don't miss out!

Bye for now,

Tina

Sale-A-Bration is here!

Yipee!

My favourite time of the Stampin' Up! year has begun - Sale-A-Bration!

Click on the image of the catalogue to take you to the Stampin' Up! information page, and also to download a copy of the catalogue.

The best things about Sale-A-Bration in a nutshell are:

• You get FREE stamps for every $100 you spend on our fabulous products.
• For the first time in Australia you can choose a DSP pack or a ribbons and brads pack instead of a stamp set - absolutely FREE with a $100 spend.
• There's no limits!  If you spend $300 you get to choose three FREE SAB items, AND you also qualify for hostess benefits. That's another $50 to spend on FREE products from the IB&C.
• If you host a workshop during SAB you can also earn FREE SAB products depending on your workshop sales.
• If you choose to join my team during SAB you can choose a FREE stamp set from any current catalogue.  The starter kit has been reduced to $249 during SAB.  The kit is worth approximately $610.  Bargain!

If you'd like to find out more or place an order and earn some gorgeous FREE products, please email me on happy.mum@hotmail.com.  I'd love to hear from you.

I"ll leave you with a card I made using the gorgeous Everyday Enchantment DSP, one of your choices during SAB.

The central medallion was made by trimming the Pool Party Decorative Label punchie and layering it on two Soft Suede Punchies.  The image was fussy cut from a sheet of the DSP.

I used two of the brads from the ribbon and brad pack on the card. I love the cute little designs that coordinate perfectly with the DSP and stamp sets.

Stamps: Well Scripted (retired)
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
DSP/Cardstock: Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Other: Decorative Label Punch, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Everyday Enchantment Brads (SAB), Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

Bye  for now,

Tina

Some Digital Scrapping

Hi!

If you're on FaceBook and like Stampin' Up! you may already know that when they got to 100 000 likers they decided to do something special.  I was very excited to find out it was a FREE set of digital downloads.  I was even more excited when I read that you can use them in any photo editing software.  I downloaded them straight away.  The set is called Day In The Life, and it's just gorgeous.  12 different Designer Series Papers, a heap of coordinating embellishments and a tonne of brushes.  But you need to be quick, you only have a few days to download them before they are gone.  I had a little play tonight and threw this layout together in Photoshop in about 45 minutes.  I can't wait to play some more!

I'm very excited to be finally able to scrap digitally using some Stampin' Up! products.  Here's hoping we get My Digital Studio very soon!

If you aren't sure how to use these products and you live locally to me in Adelaide, go and download them before time runs out and then let's set up a time for me to show you how to use them.  I'd love to share my excitement.

Bye for now,

Tina

Sigh...

Hi!

I have been finding this mess more and more lately, sometimes up to a dozen times a day:

And that was just a little mess!  Yes, Hudson has taken a liking to my stamp sets.  I have 29 sets within his reach and he likes to pull them off my shelf.  Sigh....

He particularly likes All In The Family, as all those little stamps make a lovely sound when the box is rattled.  So of course, he keeps pulling out the sets 'til he finds it.  Sigh...

Today I told him to 'put it back' and lo and behold - he did!  Well, he tried to.  He managed to put a couple of sets back on the shelf before getting bored with that game and crawling off.  So for the tenth time today I put all the stamps back myself.  Actually, I'd rather do it myself as I can be little anal with where my stamps go.

I can just imagine the jumble it's going to be by the time I get back from Convention.  I'm leaving Rob at home with the three kids and heading off to Melbourne for the next 5 days for Stampin' Up!'s Annual Convention.  I think I'm just going to have to forget about the mess being made at home and enjoy myself.

Please pop back over the next 5 days - I've scheduled some posts to show you the swaps I've made for the event.

Catch you later,

Tina

June Deals Of The Week - Week 1

Hi!

Stampin' Up are running a fabulous promotion during June where you can order selected products at up to 50% off! The catch is, you can only order them at the discounted price during the week they are advertised. The current deal ends on 8 June, so get in quick!

This week's offer is 30% off selected punches.

Scallop Square punch was: $30.95 Sale Price: $20.12
Trio Flower punch was: $30.95 Sale Price: $20.12
Boho Blossoms punch was: $30.95 Sale Price: $20.12
Scallop Oval punch was: $30.95 Sale Price: $20.12

What fabulous bargains! If you're interested in purchasing one or more of these punches please contact me at happy.mum@hotmail.com.

Don't forget to pop back in next week to see the next deal.

Catch you later,

Tina

Stampin' Up! Colour Renovation

Hi!

Exciting news from Stampin' Up! The company has decided to do a bit of a colour shake up. The best news is that several old In Colours will be returning as a part of the core colours. There will be fewer core colours and more In Colours. Even better, the In Colours will run for 2 years, making them much better value.

Sadly, it does mean that some colours will be farewelled, but you will have almost 5 months to stock up on these colours. Below are links to charts that outline the new colour collections and also the colours that will be ending on the 31st August. Please get in touch if you need any more information.

Colour Renovation: New Colour Collections

Colour Renovation: Fond Farewell

Catch you later,

Tina