Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the ESAD Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop! I hope you were able to join us on our Annual Catalogue Blog Hop last week, if not, most of the participants of this blog hop will still have posts up that you can scroll back through to be inspired and wowed!

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin" Up! demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group!

You may have come from the lovely Jane Norrish's blog or just found your way here, but feel free to continue on the hop! If at any time you get lost or sidetracked, click on the links at the bottom of this post to continue on your journey!

I wanted to share with you my latest obsession - wreaths!! This is the very first wreath I ever made, and I couldn't wait to fire up my hot glue gun!

Materials: Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP 126906, Silver Glimmer Paper 124005, Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246, hot glue gun.

My next project is a Halloween Handbag and matching birthday card.

The handbag is big enough to hold full-sized cards and the tutorial is by Becky Roberts and is part of her "12 Days of Christmas 2010" tutorial.

Materials: Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP 126906, Googlies 127539, Googly Ghouls stamp set 128063, Basic Black cardstock 121688, Tangerine Tango cardstock 116206, Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon 119962, Simply Scored Scoring Tool 122334, Stripes Embossing Folder 123128, Up, Up and Away stamp set 122757, Itty, Bitty Banners stamp set 126257, Bitty Banners Framelits 129267, 2.5 inch circle punch 120906, sticky strip 104294.

And last but not least, these cute little candy wrappers in Halloween colours:

Materials: Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP 126906, Sticky Strip 104294, Googly Ghouls stamp set 128063, Googlies 127539, Candy Wrapper Die 120890, Scallop Oval punch 119856, Large Oval punch 119855, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430.

If you would like to know any more about these projects, or would like to order the supplies to make them, let me know, I would love to help!

If you like what you see on your hop, please leave comments - we love to hear what you think!

Next on the blog hop list is Kristine Giampietro - thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!

Until next time,

Kylie xxx







1 Chloe Evans
www.chloscraftcloset.blogspot.com

2. Theresa 'Tess' Schirmer
www.stampinandstuffwithtess.wordpress.com

3. Sharlene Meyer
www.magpiecreates.com

4. Ann Gerlach
www.discoversu.com

5. Corina Beyer
www.beyondinkstamper.com

6. Nikki Sadler
www.inkysrt.com.au

7. Andrea Buckland
www.creatingcardswithandrea.blogspot.com

8. Keryn Campbell
www.kerynscards.blogspot.com

9. Michelle Grech
www.stampmeshell.wordpress.com

10. Christie Kunkel
http://www.christiescreativecorner.blogspot.com.au

11. Joanne Kechagais
www.joannekechagias.blogspot.com

12. Kathryn Ruddick
www.katlodesigns.com

13. Michelle Halling
www.michellehcreations.blogspot.com

14. Juliette Chapman
www.juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com

15. Narelle Hoggard
www.handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com

16. Delys Cram
www.delysc.wordpress.com

17. Libby Dyson
www.libbystampz.blogspot.com

18. YvonneWalker
www.yvonnescreativecorner.blogspot.com

19. Alisha Watson
www.ratherbstamping.blogspot.com

20. Jane Norrish
www.janenorrish.com

21. Kylie Clemmence - you are here!
www.stampinwithkylie.blogspot.com

22. Kristine Giampietro
www.inkspotcreations.typepad.com

23. Monique Feilder
www.stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com.au/

24. Tanya Bell
www.stampingt.com.au

25.Sam Simpson
www.gracefulimpressions.blogspot.com


Holiday Ornaments Class

I thought you might like to see what I have been making with the Holiday Ornaments stamp set and matching framelits! I sat down yesterday as soon as my Holiday Catalogue order arrived - I am sure Australia Post likes to keep me on the edge of my seat with arrival days - I can't keep up with them at the moment!

Check it out - I absolutely love it! The centre snowflake in real life  is just stunningly sparkly!

I will be holding a class for this ornament on Tuesday 9th October at 10.30am and again at 7pm, and each class is strictly limited to 6. Why not bring a friend? If your friend is new to me, you will get a free gift! The class will be held at my home in Maddington, and I will forward you the address once you have reserved your spot! This class is a child-free event as we will be using hot glue.

The class is available for 3 prices - 

 COST 1: $60  All of your materials will be stamped and pre-cut for you. I will supply the heat gun, refill glue sticks and the silicone mat for your use on the night. You will still need to RSVP and pay by Monday 24th September to secure your spot.

 COST 2:  $40 You will need the Silicone Craft Sheet from page 31 of the Holiday Catalogue - $9.95, plus the Tombow Multipurpose Glue, page 177 of the Annual Catalogue $6.95. You will also need a heat gun with refill glue sticks and your big shot if you have one.

COST 3:  $25. You purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (page 3 Holiday Catalogue), which include the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set in either wood or clearmount, plus the matching Framelits Dies and save 15%! You will also need the Silicone Craft Sheet (page 31 Holiday Catalogue, and the Tombow Mulitpurpose Glue (page 177 Annual Catalogue. PLUS you will get your shipping for FREE! That's another saving of $5.95! You will also need your glue gun with refill glue sticks and your big shot.

You must RSVP by Monday 24th September so that I have time to place an order and have your goodies here for the class.You will receive your goodies at the class - if you order the clearmount stamp set, you will need block E. To reserve your strictly limited spot, you will need to pay by Monday 24th September either by bank deposit - it can take a few days to clear, so once you have deposited the money, if you email me the deposit info, I will place your order. If you would like to pay by credit card, I can invoice you with Paypal and you won't need an account to pay. Or if you wish to pay by cash, we can arrange collection:)

Your class fee covers the class, full instructions you can take away with you, unlimited tea or coffee and a light morning tea/supper. If you are unable to make these class times and would like to schedule a time/day that suits you better, let me know, I would be happy to do that! This is such a fun ornament to make, and it is much bigger than you would expect. You will be using  materials/dies/papers you may not have seen yet, as well as having a couple of hours of relaxing, stress free fun! I can't wait!

If you are a seasoned crafter or have never crafted before, that's ok! We go at a leisurely pace and we won't leave you behind, I promise! Just let me know when you book.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have, I would be happy to hear from you!

Hope to see you soon!

cheers,

Kylie xxx

2012 - 2013 Annual Catalogue BLOG HOP!!

Welcome to the ESAD 2012/2013 Annual Catalogue Blog Hop! You may have just found yourself in the middle of it, or followed the link from the wonderful Libby Dyson, but I am glad that you are here! Don't we have some wonderful, talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in Australia and New Zealand? I am amazed every time I vist their blogs and see their gorgeous creations! I hope you get a chance to see all of the blog hop participants and while you are there, why not leave a lovely comment to thank them for the inspiration? All of the demos work hard to share what they love - namely Stampin' Up! -  and we love to see that you like what we do!!

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin Up demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group!

This is my creation for the Blog Hop - I hope you like it! I used a new stamp set called "Come to Bethlehem" (page 20). I loved this stamp set as soon as I saw it and I am looking forward to making a lot of Christmas cards this year! I saw this design on this website, another talented demo based in the U.S. and I loved it so much I had to share it here with you! I changed the colours for my CASE (copy and share everything) to neutral tones, and the brads for pearls, and that's it. I loved her original colours and will be using that colour scheme on them for personal use. It is a very easy design to recreate en masse, or just for special people - why don't you try it for yourself?

I used early espresso cardstock 121686, early espresso classic stampin' pad 126974, crumb cake cardstock 121685, crumb cake classic stampin' pad 126975, very vanilla cardstock 106549, whisper white cardstock 106550, neutrals designer series paper stack 117157, come to bethlehem unmounted stampset 120591, decorative label punch 120907, scallop oval punch 119856, dimensionals 104430, versamark stamp pad 102283, clear embossing powder 109130, heat tool 129056, pearl basic jewels 119247.

I also have a bit of an obsession with pinterest and 'pinning' pictures of decorative wreaths, you can find my boards here, so I thought I would make one for myself and share it with you. It is all in very vanilla and natural cane, but you could make it in any colours and in any theme - I will show my Halloween wreath for our Holiday Catalogue blog hop later in the month. It is very simple, using only ribbon, cardstock and pearls! It didn't take long to put together, and I have had it hanging on my door for a few days - and I really like it!

Sorry about the picture quality - I have asked for a light tent for my birthday next month to try and make my photos look better, so we will see what happens.

For this wreath I used very vanilla cardstock 106549, pearl basic jewels 119247, fun flowers bigz die 121812 and I stuck it all together with hot glue.

If you have any questions about how I made anything, or if you would like to order the products to make these, I would love to hear from you! Our new catalogues are out and available to order from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, just call, text or email me and we can go from there!

I hope you are able to continue on your way around the blog hop, your next stop will be the wonderfully talented Monique Fielder. If you like anything that you see on your travels, be sure to leave a comment, it would be lovely to hear your thoughts!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really enjoy your company! Have a great week!

Cheers,

Kylie xxx

PS If you get sidetracked for any reason, here is the complete list for all of the blog hop participants - you can click on any one of them to start your tour again!

1. Chloe Evans
www.chloscraftcloset.blogspot.com

2. Pauline Bennetts
www.paulinebennetts.com/stampede

3. Theresa 'Tess' Schirmer
www.stampinandstuffwithtess.wordpress.com

4. Sharlene Meyer
www.magpiecreates.com
Bandstand Simply Scrappin Kit

5. Ann Gerlach
www.discoversu.com/

6. Corina Beyer
www.beyondinkstamper.com

7. Nikki Sadler
www.inkyart.com.au

8. Andrea Buckland
www.creatingcardswithandrea.com

9. Keryn Campbell
www.kerynscards.blogspot.com

10. Kathryn Ruddick
www.katlodesigns.com

11. Richelle Fletcher
www.stampingwithrichelle.blogspot.com

12. Jane Norrish
www.janenorrish.com

13. Michelle Halling
www.michellehcreations.blogspot.com

14. Juilette Chapman
www.juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com

15. Tayna Bell
www.stampingt.com.au

16. Alisha Watson
www.ratherbstamping.blogspot.com

17. Narelle Hoggard
www.handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com

18. Rebecca Scurr
www.stampinwithrebecca.wordpress.com

19. Delys Cram
www.delysc.wordpress.com

20. Yvonne Walker
www.yvonnescreativecorner.blogspot.com

21. Libby Dyson
www.libbystampz.blogspot.com.au

22. Kylie Clemmence
www.stampinwithkylie.blogspot.com

23. Monique Fielder
www.stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com

24. Karen McGoldric
www.vivalastamping.blogspot.com.au

25. Sam Simpson
www.gracefulimpressions.blogspot.com

Join us on a blog hop!!

Good morning!! It is a glorious spring morning here in Perth, the blue sky outside my window is just stunning!! I hope wherever you are that you are enjoying your day!

I wanted to let you know what I have been up to lately - with the new 2012/2013 Annual Catalogue and the new Holiday Catalogue starting on September 1st, I have been busy trying to make samples for an upcoming workshop and for our ESAD blog hop! A group of Aussie and New Zealand Stampin' Up! Demonstrators have gotten together and using some gorgeous new product from the Annual Catalogue, have put together a blog hop just for you! A blog hop is where a group of blogs 'link' up, one to another, and when you click on the links in each post, you are sent to another blog where they will be showcasing more product in the shape of wonderful samples. So tomorrow, Sunday 16th September, the fun begins! If you are subscribed to my blog, then you get this the day after I post, so for you, the blog hops starts today!! Why don't you join us? You will be inspired by the creations of some wonderfully talented demonstrators, and you might even pick up an idea or two!

We would love to see you! The blog doesn't go away, no time limit, so start when you can and you can always pause and finish later, and if you like what you see, leave a comment, we would love to hear from you! Check back tomorrow to join us or click on the link in the email if you are subscribed to my newsletters!

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon!!

Cheers,
Kylie xxx

Email sent in error

Hi all - not sure why my older blog entries are being emailed out to my newsletter list, but I apologise! I hope nothing further goes out that is not supposed to, but if it does, rest assured that I am trying to find out why.
Thanks for your patience!
cheers,
Kylie xxx

Say Hello to the new Stampin' Up! 2012/2013 Annual Catalogue!!

Such an exciting day!! Not only is it the first day of my favourite season, Spring, it is also the first day of my favourite SU promotion - the Annual Catalogue!!
This new catalogue is brimming with wonderful NEW product that I just can't wait to show you! Have a look at the gorgeous new cover - and click here to see it on your computer.

We are also releasing the fabulous new Holiday Catalogue today! I absolutely love it!! Chock full of gorgeous new product that I can't wait to use!! I have tried out a few of the products already at our recent Regional Training, and from my pre-order (just one of the perks of being a demonstrator!!) and I just love them!! Check out the Festive Cover and click here to see it on your computer.

Don't you just want to get your hands on these catalogues?? You can!! Contact me today for your free copy of one or both of them - postage charges may apply if you aren't local to me.

I am off to have another play with some of my product and to make samples for a party I am demonstrating at on Tuesday - I won't say what I am making so that I don't spoil the surprise - if you want to know more, book a party with me - I would love to show you!!

See you soon,

Kylie xxx





There's something yummy in my new catalogue....

Have you seen the new Stampin' Up! catalogue yet? It is available to order from starting today!! I love the first day of the new catalogue - it's always so exciting!!
When I saw the catalogue for the first time I got really excited. There are so many things in this catalogue that I can't wait to use, but one stood out amongst all the others. I had been blog surfing the US demos websites and blogs and came across some cookie stamps - yep, stamps made just for stamping into cookies!! I am not a big sweet eater, but my family is, and they are always asking me to bake them something yummy. My kids particularly love muffins and cookies, so these stamps are just perfect! There are three different sets to choose from and I used the holidays set (125152) when I made mine yesterday. Check them out!

And here they are straight out of my oven:

How cute are they? The cookie stamps come with 2 yummy recipes and my kids can't get enough! How cute would they look packaged up in our cello bags ( 102210), tied with our Halloween or Christmas ribbon and popped into one of our Kraft boxes? Decorate one of the Kraft boxes and you have a fab little gift!! This is what the Kraft box looks like plain - they measure 9 x 9 x 6.5cm. (124106).

And here are some decorated, just to give you an idea how they could look - I found this pic here - yet another talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Do you love to bake cookies? These cookie stamps are really easy to use and are dishwasher safe - they could even be used in play dough! They come with a quality wooden handle that fits both kids and adults hands comfortably.

So that's your first peek at the new cookie stamps. If you want to see these stamps in action, let me know, I would love to show you!

I will be back soon with more fabulous product from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue!

Cheers,

Kylie xxx







How long did you say until Christmas???

Did I hear that right? Christmas is only 127 days away! Wow, this year has gone fast!!

The new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue and the new Holiday Mini - not so mini!!! - are both chock full of gorgeous Christmas themed stamps, papers, ribbons, tags, digital art, framelits dies, scented embossing powders - imagine your gingerbread image smelling like sugar and spice!!, punches and of course INSPIRATION!!

Now is the perfect time to start thinking of your Christmas cards! Before you know it, it will be time to send them out to family and friends - this could be the year you WOW them with your talent!!

Why not get a couple of friends together and book me for a stamp-a-stack so that you are ready for Christmas? It is never too early to make a start!

Contact me today to organise your morning/afternoon/evening of stampin' fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

cheers,

Kylie xxx

Why not give a Gift Certificate?

Have you wondered what to get the Stamper/Papercrafter in your life? Sometimes it is hard to know exactly what they would like or need, so why not give a certificate? No stress for you, and the recipient can then choose exactly what they would like - who doesn't like a gift certificate/card?

I have gift certificates available right now! Just contact me and payment can be made straight into my bank account. Gift certificates last for 6 months from date of purchase and can be made for any amount. They don't have to be spent all at once, but each order does incur postage fees which will come out of the certificate value. Each gift certificate comes with the current catalogue, and if you like, I can pop it in a handmade certificate holder for that added touch. Any papercrafter would love to have spending dollars for Stampin' Up! - I wish someone would buy me one lol!!

If you would like to see what the certificate looks like, contact me and I will email you a picture. I am unable to email you the voucher, it will be sent through the post free of charge if just the certificate, or with postage charges if includes catalogue (s), or I will hand deliver if you are local to me. This certificate cannot be redeemed through any demonstrator other than me, and is not endorsed by or valid with, Stampin' Up! the company. The gift certificate and orders can only be sent to an Australian address. I cannot ship outside of Australia. All orders paid for with the gift certificate can be placed by email or by phone -  I will keep track of the amount spent and let the recipient know when they have reached their limit.

And that's it! No stress, no fuss and boy, will you be in the good books!!!! This certificate would be fantastic for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas gifts, or just because! Chat to me today about how to organise your gift.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope to see you soon!

cheers,

Kylie xxx

Saying goodbye to some favourites.....

Don't you love these ecards? Some clever little bunnies are able to change the text to say anything they like, and I think this one is so cute!!

There are only 11 days left in August, which means there are only 11 days left to get your hands on some wonderful product that will sadly be retiring forever from Stampin' Up!. The retiring lists are out and some items sold out immediately, with more going over the following days. If you would like an updated list of sold outs, let me know and I will get it to you :)

This current catalogue was a really great one, with so many gorgeous things - the year wasn't long enough for me to share everything that I loved with my stamp club or with my Stampin' Party hostesses and guests! One of my favourite techniques is two-step stamping. That's where you stamp the bold image, then you stamp over it with an outline image in a darker or different colour to make it pop! This year we had a two-step stamp set in the Hostess section called 'Simply Soft'. I love it! I have used it as hostess and customer thank you cards, as a sympathy card and as a 'just because' or 'thinking of you' kind of card. I love RAK cards (random acts of kindness) and if I have spare time (haha what's that!!) I sit down and make a bunch of cards to send out en masse to my customers or friends. I also make all of the Birthday cards for my hubby's clients (he is a mortagage broker) and quite often get nice compliments - which I love!!
I have made two cards here, which I also shared with my stamp club, and they are an incredibly simple design, but I find that the majority of my stampin party ladies do prefer simple as they can make a statement without it being too busy. This first one is made with Very Vanilla cardstock, Marina Mist cardstock and Marina Mist ink.

This second one is made with Very Vanilla cardstock and Rich Razzleberry cardstock, and Rich Razzleberry ink.



I had two ladies contact me the day they received them to see how they could order the product to make their own, so they must've liked them!

Do you have a favourite stamp set or accessory that is retiring? There are so many lovely things, it really is hard to pick just one!

So now I am off to prepare for one of my team members popping over today to catch up on all the Stampin' Up! news as she has been away on family business, and to help her prepare for her workshop on Thursday, as she is still new to it all - I love to help out!

Catch up with you soon!

cheers,
Kylie xxx

Stampin' Up! Advertising

Have you seen the latest ads for Stampin' Up! I really like them, and although one of them is causing quite a stir - I will leave that up to you to decide which lol - if you take it in the light-hearted manner I am certain SU intended it to be, you might get a giggle!

What do you think of these:

So great. I particularly like the one about art - we all need it in some form, be it our childrens' "artwork" from daycare/kindy/preprimary (hehe remember?) be it in our handmade gifts, cards, scrapbook pages, off the page etc. Or in our gardens, or the pieces we hang on our walls. Life without art is a less-enhanced life - art is in the eye of the beholder. It really is. What appeals to me may not appeal to you, but that is what is great about ART! I tell my stamp club ladies and the guests at the stamping parties I do, that it is never wrong, it is art! Your art, your style, your way!! As long as YOU like it, that is all that matters.

I like to think of myself as an artist. An artist in papercraft. Now I may not have the most imaginitive mind, and tend to go with what has been tried and tested in my style, but it soothes me, and that is something art is meant to do - it is meant to invoke a feeling, be it soothing, uplifting, shocking, angry, happy, sad - that is the purpose of art. What in your life is your art? Are you experimenting with what you like to do? Have you dabbled in papercraft and want to try it again? Stampin' Up! is a great place to learn and share! Why not see for yourself? A Stampin' Party is a great place to start! Find out how today, I would love to chat :)

See you next time!

Kylie xxx





Last Chance to Grab a Bargain - And a Little Sweetener!!

Hi all!
Just popping in to update the Retirement List sold outs:

Concord Crush A4 cardstock
Blushing Bride Ink Refill
Concord Crush Ink Refill
Pear Pizzazz Ink Refill
Poppy Parade Ink Refill
Blushing Bride A4 cardstock
More Mustard Stampin' Write Marker
Confetti White A4 cardstock
Well Worn Designer Series Paper
Mini Library Clips
3/16" gold brads
Dotto Refill
Crimper
Stampin' Scrub Replacement Pads
Circle Scissor Replacement Blades
5-Petal Flower Punch
Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies
Stampin' Around Standard Wheel Storage
Colour Caddy Extender Kit
Stack and Store Containers
Just Surfing Woodmount
D Is For Dog Woodmount
Curvy Verses Woodmount
Short and Sweet Woodmount
Calender Alphabet and Numbers Woodmount

So as you can see things are moving along! Not long now until the catalogue retires and a new annual catalogue begins!! If there is anything that you would like to get from this current catalogue while you still can, you need to place your order asap, and to make it even sweeter, I am offering free postage * until the end of the month! That's right! If you are local to me, you can have your order shipped straight to you, or to me if you prefer and I will arrange a good time to drop it in to you. If you don't live local, you can have your order shipped anywhere in Australia for FREE!! This offer only applies to the 2011/2012 Annual Catalogue and you can only redeem it placing an order through me. This is not a Stampin' Up! offer, but just a little way for me to say thanks for your order in the build up to the new catalogue! All orders must be to me no later than 6pm on Friday 31st August to avoid any last minute rush, but be aware that the later you put in your order, the more chance there is that your items have sold out, so don't delay!
Feel free to ask any questions or to contact me for a chat, I would love to hear from you!
Until next time......
Kylie x

*If you have already placed an order, and have asked for special requests, the free postage offer does not apply. This offer is for new orders from today with no special requests attached.

Retirement List Updates

Hi everyone - just a quick update to let you know that the Retirement List has begun to sell out of some items. So far we are out of:

Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
More Mustard Stampin' Write Marker
3/16" Gold Brads
Dotto Refill
Crimper
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Big Top Birthday DSP
Big Top Birthday Quick Accents
Stack n Store Containers
Stampin' Scrub Replacement Pads


So if there is anything that you are wanting, I wouldn't leave it too long to place your order as things are selling out daily, and it would be a shame to miss out!

Copies of the new Annual Catalogue and the new Holiday Mini are on their way as I write - I got my shipment confirmation today - so contact me asap to reserve your copy! First in best dressed! Get your copies before your friends do by getting in early!

I will be back later in the week with more list updates.

Have a great week!!

Kylie x

Going, Going, Gone....!!

Well, it's that time of year again - yep, the retiring list is out!! That means there is only 1 month left of the current catalogue and and quite a few of the products are retiring!! Get ready to say goodbye to a whole range of stamps, cardstock, ink, ribbons and designer series paper. Many of the retiring items have been marked down by up to 40%!! So click on the links below and grab yourself a bargain!! Some of the items do sell out very fast - so get your order in today to make sure you get exactly what you want! I am available to take your call, email or text, so get in quick!

Retiring Stamps: click here for list
Retiring Accessories: click here for list

Remember to check back daily for an updated list - if you see an x beside the product, then it has sold out.

Want to see our updated website and all of the options that you have as a customer or as a demonstrator? Then click here and you will be directed there - have a look for yourself at all of the wonderful things that await you with Stampin' Up!

Our new catalogue starts on September 1st, and it is fantastic! As a Demonstrator, I get to see the catalogue before it is released to the public, so I eagerly sat up last night to download it to my ipad as soon as it was available!  I also got a copy of the new Holiday Mini - you should see the SIZE of this new mini, really should have a new name lol!! - and I can't wait to share them with you, so if you would like a copy for yourself right now, you know what you NEED to do - join my team and you will get it immediately! Or if you want a hardcopy to keep, let me know asap as I am ordering boxes of them today and would love to put one of each aside for you :)

This is a really fantastic catalogue and those that are fans of the products available in the US market will be pleasantly surprised at how our catalogues now match - contact me today to reserve your copy!!
Look forward to hearing from you - you will have to excuse me now, I am off to make a nice hot cuppa and have a sit down with the new catty and have a proper look while I have the house to myself!!
Have a great day!
Kylie x

Diagonal Score Plate

Have you seen the new Simply Scored Scoring Tool from Stampin' Up! yet? It is a really cool tool for cardmaking, scrapbooking, and all papercraft! Check it out here:

And now they have added the Diagonal Scoring Plate for all of your diagonal scoring needs - you can make your own matching envelopes!! Check out the video here:

                                     

This fabulous little addition to the Simply Scored Family is now available from Stampin' Up! for only $20.95! It sits securely on top of the Simply Scored base, with grooves every 1/8", it can score any sized cardstock, scrapbooking paper, thin metal, cardboard etc up to 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5cm) and includes instructions on how to make some envelopes.

Call me today to get your own Simply Scored or to see it in action!

Kylie xxx

Only 19 Days Left of the Autumn/Winter Mini!!

Hi there stampers!

I hope you are keeping warm wherever you are - isn't it cold right now?? Brrr!! Hubby and I took the kids down to Busselton for a few days last weekend and we must have chosen the coldest weekend to go! It was freezing! The weatherman had promised rain, rain, rain and although we were hit with a huge storm on the way down, by the time we got to Busselton it had blown away and the sun was out! The next three days were freezing cold but gloriously sunny, then of course it rained all the way home! Love going down there, and if you want to know where we stayed, email me and I will share my favourite place to go!

Busselton Jetty

Stormy Hamelin Bay

My kids hamming it up at the Colonial Brewing Company

Well, we are into our last month for the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue - do you have your copy yet? You only have 19 more days to place your order, or the products might be gone forever! Sometimes some of the products carry over into the next catalogue, but we won't know that until after the mini ends, so if there is something you love, you should grab it while you can!

 The new Annual Catalogue is due on September 1, so that means next month - August - is retirement month! I have seen some of the new products from the new catalogue (one of the fabulous perks of being a demonstrator!) and I can tell you that very little of the current catalogue will be available in the new catalogue......which is absolutely fantastic for stamping enthusiasts ( I love seeing new stuff!!) but is a bit sad to see some favourite things say goodbye. I will add the retirement list to this blog when it is released, so check back for what is going and what is staying! Now is the perfect time to book your stamping party and get the chance to play with some of the retiring product before it goes - we have a fantastic hostess offer this month! Have you seen it yet? Check the chart below:

or check out all the information on the website here. Why not take advantage of all the FREE product you could earn just for having me over for a couple of hours? Or why not have a catalogue party - even if you don't have time for the usual party, you can still earn all of the benefits - ask me how!

While you are checking out the website for the fabulous hostess offer above, have a look at the information for our yearly Regionals - they are a day out jam-packed full of inspiration and stamping, without any boring business stuff! Plenty of presentations and hands-on to keep you busy, and a fantastic lunch is provided too! I would love to take you with me - let me know asap to book your spot!

Well, that's it for me - off to prep for my Stamp Club tomorrow night - can't wait to catch up with this lovely group of ladies and have a good laugh! I look forward to this night all month! Want to have your own catchup with your friends, learn new techniques and play with new product without ANY hassle? Join a stamp club with me - I prepare everything you need for a couple hours of stamping fun - you supply your place and perhaps a cuppa or two and off we go! And it is tailored to you and your interests! AND you can receive all of the hostess benefits too! Ask me how!

Have a great week!

Kylie xxx

It's nearly school holidays!

Hi all!

I have had a busy day today making little treats for my daughter to take into her classroom on Thursday, which is the last day of this term already! Amazing how quickly the year is passing!!
At the end of each term, my kids ask me to make a little something for them to give to their classmates, and this time around, Lacey has asked for the Candy Wrapper in her school colours - Daffodill Delight and Pacific Point! - and they will be filled with lollies of course!! The Candy Wrapper die is exclusive to Stampin' Up! and it is a really versatile die that can be used all through the year, not just as a bon bon at Christmas! It can even be extended with a simple little trick to make it long enough to hold a regular sized chocolate bar, and looks fantastic on the Christmas Table in your favorite colours. If you would love to see the die in action, invite me over for a get-together with a few of your friends or family and I will show you all the uses for this die! You know I am available for Baby Showers, Kitchen Teas, Mother's Groups etc? I never turn down meeting new people!

Anyway, I thought I would share a photo of how the wrappers look all done and ready for filling! One of my other SU demo friends said she felt warmer when she saw the bright colours! How lovely :)

Aren't they cute! Lacey can't wait to take them to school on Thursday filled with lollies - and the as the teacher is new to Year 3, I am sure he will appreciate the suger rush, hehe!!

The next lot of treats I will be doing for her class will be for Halloween, so I am really looking forward to our upcoming Holiday Mini for some really cool Halloween stamps I can use on the treats! If you would like a copy of the Holiday Mini when it is available in September, let me know, and I will get one into the post for you as soon as I am able to!

Alrighty, I am off now, ready to plan my "Retirement List" parties for next month - so if you would like to book a party to see what is going, going, going, let me know asap so you don't miss out on your preferred date! And if you are very lucky, I may even have a sneaky peek sample made from some of the new products in the upcoming 2012/2013 Annual Catalogue that some of us Demonstrators were able to earn for FREE!!

I would love to catch up with you!

Kylie xxx

Join My Team!!!

Hi there stampers!

Just popping in here today to tell you a bit about the wonderful opportunities that Stampin' Up! offers its demonstrators.

* Oooops!, I have just reread this post and it has turned into a long one! Grab a cuppa and make yourself comfy!*

Every year, SU puts on a Regional Event in each state, this year in Perth it is being held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex. A Regional Event is an amazing day full of stamping, learning new techniques and getting together with other local demonstrators. Most of these lovely ladies spend weeks making "swaps" which is a card, or 3D item etc to swap with other demos, so that we all go home with new ideas and new examples for our customers. If you have been to a craft event where a bunch of ladies are swapping with other ladies, then you might have some idea of the level of excitement. The very first Regional I ever went to was at the Perth Convention Centre, and you could hear the laughter and excited chatter as soon as you walked in the main doors - it was amazing! Demonstrators are usually allowed to take guests, so that they get to see the newest products, techniques and ideas way before anyone else, just like a demonstrator. A lot of these guests join as soon as they get home from this uplifting day, and now with technology being what it is, you can join on the spot, via your phone, computer, ipad etc!! I will be taking a couple of guests with me this year, and if you would like to come with me, just let me know, and I will register your interest! You get to do at least 4 make and takes, local demonstrators will be onstage at times to show you 'wows!' with product you may already own, you get to see and photograph amazing samples, there are big screens so you don't miss a thing, and the provided lunch is always fantastic! There won't be any boring business stuff, as it is a day to just have fun! All levels are welcome, from beginner to the serious papercrafter!
As well as Regional Events, SU puts on a yearly Convention. This year it was held in Canberra, next year it will be held in Brisbane - and I have booked my accommodation already!!. This is an amazing 3 days of stamping fun. You get to go to organised classes, attend the general sessions where you learn all the exciting news about what's new, you can win prizes of never-seen-before product from new catalogues, you get to meet Shelli herself (the co-founder and CEO of Stampin' Up!), and of course other wonderful demos from all over Australia and New Zealand!! You get treated like royalty and you have an absolute blast! I can't wait!
Part of Convention is reserved for those demonstrators that have their own team of demonstrators. This is called the Managers Meeting and I am making that my goal this year. I would like to go to the Managers Meeting and find out all the juicy details they keep just for this meeting! It is an intimate meeting with Shelli and some of the people from Head Office and all of the ladies that go, absolutely love every minute! I really really want to go!! BUT I need you help to get there! I need three more lovely ladies to join my team now. If you think that you would like to be a part of my team, contact me today! You get an amazing starter kit - click here - completely customisable by you. You pick exactly what you want up to the value of $235 for ONLY $169!! That's an amazing offer in itself! PLUS you will get a business pack worth $80 completely free, and the whole lot ships straight to you for FREE!

PLUS, just for joining my team, and making your first minimums, you will receive a mystery box full of SU product for FREE! Some of it is retired, and some current, but all of it is brand new! You will never be pressured to make more than your minimums, ever! Your business your way always! And if you find that SU is not for you, don't worry, you can leave at any time and not owe a thing! You will be missed, but not pressured in any way to stay!
I really do need your help to go to Managers, but most of all, I want to share the world of Stampin' Up! with you, in the way that works for you the best.
I would love to hear from you, so feel free to contact me to ask any questions (no question is silly!!) or to chat further about this deal or what SU means to me. You don't have to be the most artistic person in the world to enjoy SU product - that is what makes this product so fabulous! You don't have to be the best salesman in the world to sell SU product - it really sells itself!( You can join just for the minimum 20% discount if you like, no pressure to sell!) You do have to enjoy papercraft in general and stamping in particular, and if you have never done it before, I would love to catch up and stamp with you, no stress, no fuss, free of charge and obligation. ..... but don't be surprised if you fall in love with making your own cards and things!
So, I would love to chat with you - call, text or email me today!
until next time...
Kylie xxx

Tom Cruise and a Doctor's Bag!!

Hi there stampers!

I just spent an interesting morning at my local cinema where I saw "Rock of Ages" starring Tom Cruise - that man blew me away in this role!! He has come across a bit odd in recent years, but anyone who can make a fool out of themselves in such a great way, certainly has a fantastic sense of humour in my book! Don't go thinking this is a 'serious' musical, it is as much a spoof as it could be - and I loved every minute of it! Thank goodness there were only a few people in the cinema with me, because I sang along with all the songs!! (mind you, so did they lol!).

I got home to find hubby had hung out the washing on what has turned out to be a gorgeous day weather-wise, and a parcel for me from Stampin' Up! which turned out to be the Doctor's Bag for my bigshot!! It is much bigger than I imagined and inside it is the most gorgeous shade of pink!! (and if you know me, you know how much I like pink!!) - I can't wait to take this to my next workshop and show it off!!
Here are a couple of pics for you to drool look over - you never know, you may just have to have one of your own!!

Here it is before I got it out of the box.

Here it is opened up and ready to be filled.

How gorgeous is that pink lining??
As you can see, the Doctor's Bag holds the Big Shot perfectly flat with plenty of room for dies or folders or anything you would like to put in there! It also comes with a long handle if you would like to carry it over your shoulder. I could even see this as an overnight bag.....and the best news of all - I got it for half price!! Yep, half price. Want to know how? If you have sales of $600 or more, you get to choose 1 item from the catalogue for half price - any item!! You could choose this bag, or the big shot or one of the dies, or a punch or........anything! That's a huge saving! And it's on top of the $100 in free spending dollars you get as the hostess!
But wait, there's more!! Stampin' Up! are currently running a promotion that gives you an EXTRA $90 to spend on top of the already fabulous hostess spending dollars that are always on offer! If your sales get to $650, you get to spend a massive $190 for FREE from either of our current catalogues - the annual and mini! And it only gets better! The more sales you have, the more you get to spend for free - up to a massive $290!! Click here to see the graph of sales and rewards!

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I get to take advantage of all of these specials as well, which means that I get an additional (minimum) 20% off that special as well, making the bag 70% off!! Can't get better than that! If either of these specials sound good to you and you want to know more, contact me and we can chat! What do you have to lose? NOTHING LOL!! Just fantastic products at a fantastic price and if you choose to become a demonstrator (it's the best thing I have EVER done!!) you still have nothing to lose - it is always your business your way! Run it how and when you like. And if you choose to just join for the fantastic discounts, you can leave at any time without owing anything, and although you will be missed, you won't be hassled to rejoin! Totally your choice!

Don't forget that fantastic joining offer - you can choose up to $235 of Stampin' Up! product for only $169 - that could be the bigshot and some dies, or the doctor's bag, stamps and cardstock, or our gorgeous dsp, or how about some punches?? Any combination you choose! And you get a business pack worth $80 absolutely free - and it ships straight to your door absolutely free!! You can join online in minutes, get your ID number immediately and be on your way! You don't even have to wait until your kit arrives!! I have so much to share with you - give me a call today and organise a time to get together or chat over the phone. To join online, head to my website and click on 'join now' up in the corner on the right - and you will be on your way!!I am also happy to do it with you or guide you over the phone if you prefer!

Anyway, until next time....

Kylie xxx

Paying the Love Forward!!

Hey there, peeps!

Just thought I would pop in today to say that I have just been awarded the Leibster Award! I received an email from Angela over at Scrappin' For Sanity to say that she was giving me the Award - and it has made my day! For those that don't know about this, it's to promote up and coming blogs, ones that generally have less than 200 followers.

The rules are simple -
1. Thank your Leibster Blog Award Presenter on your blog (Thanks for making my day, Angela!).
2. Link back to the presenter.
3. Pick 5 of your favourite blogs with less than 200 followers.
4. Notify them by leaving a comment on their blog.
5. Put the blog award on your blog.

Here are my 5 picks -
1. Julia Leece at Julia's Cards
2. Delys Cram at Little Scraps of Paper
3. Yvonne Walker at Yvonne's Creative Corner
4. Vicki Were at Vicki's Stampin' Room
5. Anna Mangnall at The Stampin Corner

I chose some wonderful demonstrators from New Zealand to share the Award with, so I hope you can stop by and say hi - I am sure they would love to hear from you!

Mystery Box up for grabs!!

I also thought I would share how much I would like you to join my team here at Stampin' Up! If you love to craft as much as I do, and you want to be able to experience the wonderful world of Stampin' Up!, I have a fantastic offer! I have 2 mystery boxes, chock full of SU product - some of it is retired and some of it is current, but ALL of it is brand new - and I want to share it with you! If you think that you would like to be a part of my team, and you are commited to making your minimums until at least the end of the year,  I would love to present you with this box! BUT only the first 2 new demonstrators to join my team will be able to take advantage of this fantastic offer! (Your box of goodies will be delivered to you once you have placed your first order).

But this is not the only offer to join Stampin' Up! Our joining special has changed, and now you can join this amazing company for only $169, and you will get to choose $235 worth of fabulous product from our current Annual and Mini catalogues! And it ships straight to you for free! You can join online through my Stampin' Up! website here in just minutes (make sure you have your order written down and it must be $235 or less) and you could be on your way! It really is that simple - contact me today to ask any questions, I am always available to help. If you are local to me, I am happy to get together, if you aren't local, happy to coach you over the phone. You get so many benefits from joining this exciting company - free catalogues when they come out, sneak peeks and the offer to purchase product early so that you can make samples to show your customers if you choose, you can earn free product, win free product at our conventions, go to training days, both nationally and with your team if you choose. No pressure to go above your minimums, ever! No pressure to do more than you are comfortable with - if you choose to run it as a business, you work when and where you like, around your job or your family or your lifestyle! If you join just as a hobby demo, that's great too! Why not get your favourite products at a fantastic discount?? I have been a demonstrator for just over 3 years, and I run it around my family commitments. I work when it suits me, and it has both brought in some extra money to spend on anything I choose, and helped me grow my business by earning free product to increase my stash! Last month SU ran a promotion - if a new demonstrator joined my team, not only did she get a free paperpack of her choice each month for the rest of the year, so did I! These offers come around every so often (at least yearly) and they all contribute to running your business in an affordable way - and who doesn't like getting something for FREE??
Feel free to give me a call/text/email to find out more about Stampin' Up! or how to join, or just to have a chat about our products - I really would be happy to help you. If you would like to have a look at the website, click here and it will take you to the home page. Have a look around and check out all the wonderful things SU has to offer!

Have a great night all - here in the West, we are expecting a big storm in a few hours, so I hope wherever you are that you are safe and warm.
Kylie xxx