Melbourne Regionals
20 Nov 2011 1 Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: pennant parade, Swaps
This post is a little slow coming to you but I came across this picture of my swaps I made for Melbourne Regionals last weekend and thought I’d show it to you.
Here’s a close up of one individually.
I used the large doily from the Perfect Pennants die for my base and added a treat cup to the centre. Inside the cup is a Christmas tree from the Pennant Parade stamp set, stamped in Wild Wasabi. I used the coordinating punch but had to trim the tree slightly to fit inside the treat cup. The snow is actually “dessicated coconut” not in my Stampin’ Up! catty but easily found in most pantries.
Some Poppy Parade ribbon finished it off just nicely I think.
I made 40 of these to swap but would have loved to have made more. There were so many beautiful swaps on the day I just wished I could have them all. I will try and post a few of my favourites this week.
Hope you all enjoyed a crafty weekend.
Michelle
November Xmas stamp a stack
15 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
in Cards, Stamp-a-Stack Tags: Cards, Classes, pennant parade
Here is a sneak peak of the cards we will be making at this month’s Xmas stamp a stack on Wednesday November 23rd.
This will be the last Christmas card class for this year so if you’d like to come along email michellegrech@netspace.net.au or call me and I’ll add you to the class.
We will be making 6 cards ( 2 each of 3 designs) using the fabulous Pennant Parade stamp set and coordinating punch Petite Pennants. The class fee is $20 which covers all materials (including envelopes), you will just need to bring your own adhesive.
Being the last class for the year there may even be a few surprises, you just never know!
Happy Stamping
Michelle
Big Shot Promotion
06 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
in Specials and Promotions, Stampin’ Up!®
What a fantastic Promtion Stampin’ Up! has for us this month.
During November you can get 10% of select dies and embossing folders for your Big Shot or if you don’t already have a Big Shot you can get yourself started with a 10% off Big Shot Bundle! Click on the image in the right hand sidebar for more details.
Contact me today at michellegrech@netspace.net.au to order your items today. I can take orders from anywhere in Australia and have them shipped direct to your door. Shipping costs are $5.95 or 5% of your order (whichever is the greater).
Hope you all enjoyed a great weekend.
Happy Stamping
Michelle
Christmas Stamp-a-Stack Wed 21st Sept 7.30-9.30pm
18 Sep 2011 1 Comment
in Cards, Classes, Stamp-a-Stack, Uncategorized
There are still some spots left in this week’s Christmas card class. If you’d like to come along email me michellegrech@netspace.net.au and I’ll reserve you a place.
You will be making 6 cards, 2 each of 3 designs, using the lovely “Welcome Christmas” stamp set. The class fee of $20 includes all materials, in kit form, as well as envelopes for your completed cards. All you need to bring is your own adhesive (snail/tape runner or double sided tape) . If you have the basic tools (scissors, bone folder, ruler, pencil) then feel free to bring them along and that way you won’t have to wait to share class tools.
The class is suitable for beginners to advanced stampers, no previous experience is necessary.
I will be closing the class at 9pm on Tuesday 20th Sept (unless filled prior) so that I can prepare your kits in time for the class. If this is your first time attending one of my classes I will provide you with my address when you reserve your spot.
Here are the 3 cards in more detail.
Time for a Blog Hop
10 Sep 2011 23 Comments
WELCOME TO THE ESAD NEW
2011-2012 CATALOGUE BLOG HOP
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 fee free to click here to join our wonderful group.
With all the fabulous new products in the 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalogue I found it extremely difficult to decide what to feature in today’s “hop”. Eventually I decided I would focus on a theme using a number of products rather than a particular stamp set or accessory.
Is it too early for Halloween? Never! I know we don’t generally celebrate Halloween here in Australia but I love it and particularly enjoy making lots of spooky treats. I have a few different projects to show you today so let’s get on with it.
All the projects today use the new Frightful Sight Designer Series paper which co-ordinates beautifully with my green and black jelly beans don’t you think. It has lots of gorgeous designs with ghosts, bats, spiders and cats plus some more contemporary designs for those not so “halloweeny” projects.
The first project I’m calling my “BOO” card.
The banner has been cut using the new Petite Pennants Builder punch and letters cut with the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies and my Big Shot. You may also notice the new designer brads in Lucky Limeade, one of this year’s new In-Colours.
The second project is this cute treat pouch which you can use for lots of different things…I decided to go with a “spooky spider” skinny treat with those matching jelly beans.
The punch-art spider is super easy. Just punch 7 shapes from the Ornament punch for the body and the legs are made from the Large Heart Punch…add googly eyes and your done!
My final project is a “Choccie ” holder. I made lots of these last year at Christmas and put all sorts of different things in the pouches. Gifts cards or money work well. The pouch is just a piece of the “Frightful Sight’ DSP, cut to 15 cm and folded up 5cm to create your pouch. Then you fold your whole piece in half and in half again to give you the four pockets. Sandwich the whole thing between two Top Note die shapes on the front and back and close with ribbon. The “Happy Halloween” greeting is from the “Occasional Greetings” set, it’s not a new one this year but is a great set if you’re looking for greetings for many different occasions.
Ihope you’ve enjoyed my projects today and that I’ve inspired you to have some fun with Halloween.
Next stop on the hop is Narelle Hodges. Pay her a visit to see her fabulous creations.
Love blog candy then go grab yourself a cuppa, sit down and visit all the blogs on the hop. Leave some comment love then when your done email Sharlene torresfamily8@hotmail.com your contact details to go into the draw.
Here’s a full list of everyone participating just in case you miss a link.
Happy Stamping
Michelle
Welcome to a new Stampin’ Up! Year
04 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
It’s here! Stampin’ Up!’s 2011-12 Catalogue is finally live for all to see…..well it actually went live on 1 September but I’ve been a bit busy lately getting ready for my “catalogue launch” next Friday night 9th September. Better late than never I say so click on the the catalogue in the right hand side bar and have a browse at all the gorgeous new products. Or better yet come along to my launch next Friday night and see them for in real life, you can even have a play at the make & take tables.
If you would prefer to have your own copy then contact me and I’ll get one out to you right away. If you can’t wait that long you can download the pdf here.
Almost as exciting as the new catalogue is this month’s joining special from Stampin’ Up!.
During the month of September you can join for just $169. This will get you a Mini Starter Kit which is perfect for those people who already have lots of SU product or have been a demonstrator before. The kit is valued at $310 and is fully customisable which means if there are items that you already have or you prefer something else you can change the kit around to suit.
If you’d rather have the full Starter Kit then you can purchase that for 20% off during September. That means you’ll get $610 worth of product for just $231.20 (the same customisable options are available for this kit as well).
If you have any questions you can contact me and I’d be happy to answer them for you. Or if you would already know this is a bargain too good to miss and you can head on over to my Stampin’ Up! website click on the JOIN NOW button and get started immediately. Remember you no longer need an ABN to join.
I’m sorry I don’t have any samples for you today but I should be receiving a big box of goodies from the postie early next week and I promise I’ll be back later with lots of new stamps, paper and accessories to show you.
In the meantime…
Happy Stamping
Michelle
Technique Class Wednesday 7th Sept 7-30 -9.30pm
04 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
in Cards, Classes, Technique, Techniques
There a still a few spots left in this week’s Technique Class if you’d like to come along. This month’s technique is bleaching (no…you won’t be cleaning my bathroom). We will be making three cards using stamps and simple household bleach.
The class fee of $20 includes all materials, in kit form, and envelopes for your completed cards. All you need to bring is your own adhesive (snail/tape runner or double sided tape) . If you have the basic tools (scissors, bone folder, ruler, pencil) then feel free to bring them along and that way you won’t have to wait to share class tools.
Places are limited so please email me michellegrech@netspace.net.au to reserve your spot. If you would like to come along please let me know by 9pm in Tuesday night so I can make sure I have a kit ready for you on the night. If this is your first time attending one of my classes I will provide you with my address when you reserve your spot.
Happy Stamping
Michelle
Update on sold out items
15 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Specials and Promotions, Uncategorized
Just a quick update of the items from the Last Chance Retiring list that are now sold out.
- Spiral Punch
- Oval Punch
- Photo Corners Punch
- Star Punch
- Jumbo Eyelets (both colours)
- Metallic Eyelets
- Early Espresso 12 x 12 cardstock
- Bashful Blue 12 x 12 cardstock
- Rich Razzelberry 12 x 12 cardstock
- Marina Mist 12 x 12 cardstock
- Night of Navy 12 x 12 cardstock
- Chocolate Chipt 12 x 12 cardstock
- Crumb Cake 12 x 12 cardstock
- Very Vanilla 12 x 12 cardstock
- Sanded Background Stamp (wood mount)
- Full Calendar Stamp (wood mount)
- Garden Whimsy (wood mount)
- Choo Choo (wood mount)
Make sure you get in quick if there is anything you want.
Scrapping with Glitter
15 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Scrapbooking, Uncategorized
Ever since I ran my Glitter technique class early this month I’ve been obsessed with it. No kidding I’ve been blinging up everything in sight. Since it’s a while since I’d scrapped anything I decided I’d scrap with glitter too.
This page was inspired by a layout I saw at Convention this year by Shannon West from Stampin’ Up!’s home office in the US. Hers was a christmas layout too. This photo of my oldest son has been stored in one of those ugly cardboard folders they give you when you get “Santa” photos done at your local shopping centre so I decided it was time it had a page of it’s own.
I used some retired chipboard letters, lots of heat and stick and then gold glitter. I also glittered the brad holding the “first” tag on my star as well as another red one at the start of the ribbon ruffle (which you could see if it wasn’t for the ribbon lol). You can’t really tell from the photo but the central red cardstock panel has been embossed with the “petals a plenty” embossing folder and then sprayed with shimmer paint (made into a mist by mixing it with rubbing alcohol). It is really very shimmery (is that a real word) in real life.
The chipboard star was sponged with “Poppy Parade” classic ink, sprayed with shimmer mist and then I added a coat of crystal effects. Once it was dry there was a very nice subtle shimmer…..more than you can say for the rest of the page.
I used the ornament punch and some of the lined paper from the “Newsprint” DSP to create my journalling tags. I didn’t need much room to write, the picture says it all.
I was really happy with the end result especially since it’s been a long time since I scrapped 12 x 12 and I was very rusty.
Happy Stamping
Michelle
Sweet….and sour cupcake
10 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in 3-D Projects
Last Saturday I had a workshop with a wonderful group of ladies who were experienced scrapbookers. I have to admit that sometimes I find it difficult to decide on a make & take that will provide some challenge for experienced papercrafters and still showcase Stampin’ Up!’s wonderful range of products. However the hostess made it easy this time – she chose her own m&t from my stash of 3D items. This was the project we ended up making.
The template for this cupcake came from Andrea Walford’s Papercrafters Library and was really easy to put together. I really love the bright colours of the Sweet and Sour Designers Series Paper and I will be very sad to see it retire with the other 2010-2011 patterned papers. The cute pom pom ribbon was from the last mini catalogue along with the big button in place of the cherry on top.
Happy Stamping
Michelle
