Canberra Conference 2009

I have just spent the last 4 days in Canberra attending the annual Stampin' Up! conference. Canberra turned the weather on for us, it was great, sunny days, and cool nights.
I had a wonderful time with my friends, Sue, Donna, Mel and Jodie, all Stampin' Up! crazy craft ladies. We had many sessions learning about stamping techniques and sharing ideas.
We all made many swaps and handed them out to others and them in return giving us some new ideas.
Shelli and her team came out from America to share with us all (450 approx) the new ideas and techniques. Also we have been informed of new changes within the company, that we as demonstrators will share with you our customers.

Here are a couple of pictures of the conference.

This is Shelli (co-founder, owner) of Stampin' Up! giving her presentation. She was fabulous.
How did you guess, I am here with Shelli. A highlight of the conference. Thanks Sue who took this great picture.

I will be back each day to let you all know more. At this very moment Sue and I are traveling around Tassie, so will fill you in about our trip as well.

Happy Stamping to all
Cheryl

Canberra here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only one week to go and we are off to Canberra. I am traveling up with my good friend Sue, and we will meet the others up there. We have our bags half packed, and our swaps nearly completed.
Sue and I will then travel to Tassie, for a well earned holiday, (we think anyway) No husbands, just the two of us and our credit cards.

I have done a couple of cards in the past week so thought I better show them to you. I cased the idea from splitcoaststampers and changed it a little. Thank you flatfish paper arts.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Inspired by nature, Close as a memory
Cardstock: Real Rust, Barely Banana, Basic Black and Very Vanilla
Ink: Real Rust, More Mustard, Creamy Caramel, Versa Mark
Accessories: circle cutter, black e/b powder, heat gun, sponges, tool kit, organza gold ribbon SU retired ribbon, dimensionals
This next card, I made for my daughter and future son-in-law, for there engagement. they spent 8 years on the Gold Coast and have come home, so thought I would make something to remind them of their past 8 years. I saw this as a scrap page and change it into a card thanks to
Courtney Baker.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Seaside, Together Forever
Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Whisper White, Taken with Teal & Bordering Blue
Ink:Choc Chip
Accessories: SU retired ribbon, white gel pen, dimensionals, eyelets, natural twine, stamp and write markers, aqua painter



All products used are from Stampin' Up!

Hope you like them, Thanks for looking,

Happy Stamping.

Cheryl

Conference name tags

Conference is fast approaching, so have been busy making swaps and names tags for my small but wonderful group. I have a group name, so have tried to incorporate that into the tag as well. Donna's (my upline) gave me a idea to hang the group name off our names. Thanks Donna.

Recipe: Stamps - (Level 2 hostess) Rustic Rooster, Big deal Alphabet
C/Stock - Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla
Ink - Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango
Accessories - Window Punch, Wide Oval punch, 1' & 1 1/4" circle punches, small oval punch
Designer Label punch, 5/8" Tangerine Tango grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals, crystal effects.

Well girls I hope you like them, they look better when you have hold of them. See you at conference when we all met up.

Stampin' Up! is becoming more aware of scrap-booking, and have introduced some really beautiful designer series paper (12 x 12). I have a couple of pages for you to take a look at, using 2 different sets of papers.
The first one I cased from splitcoaststampers and changed a little. Thank you Gwendolen jvp.

Recipe - Stamps: Flower Fancy, Happy Everything
Cardstock: Basic Grey, Baja Blue, whisper white, Kiwi Kiss, D/S Urban Oasis
Ink: Baja Blue, Kiwi Kiss, basic grey
Accessories: On board lots of letters, crystal effects, computer & font, Curly label punch
dimensionals.

I am really happy with the way this page turned out. We had a family reunion over Easter, so it was a great time to get some family photos. I love the 2 step stamp set Flower Fancy.
The next page is using some of the same photo's taken at the reunion, this time using different D/S papers.

Recipe:

Stamps: School Serif Alphabet, Always, Wonderful Favourites
Cardstock: Choc Chip, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, whisper White, D/S Pink Flamingo
Ink: Whisper White, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: On board Lots of Letters, crystal effects, dimensionals, small oval punch, Eyelet
border.
I love these bright colours, this pack of D/S papers is a signature collection which reflects our Cofounder of Stampin' Up! Shelli Gardner personal style.

It's getting late, so time for me to sign off, and get some sleep so I can hopefully design a couple of new pages or cards tomorrow.

Happy Stamping
Cheryl

Finally the time has arrived

Yes, finally the time has arrived where we can all place our orders out of the fabulous new idea book/catalogue. If you haven't got one yet, contact me and I can arranged one to be sent to you, or go to http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&storeid=1039381
There are exciting new stamps set, lovely new in colors and loads of new accessories.
Here are a couple of things I have made getting ready for a workshop.
CARD
Hasn't shown up very well, but looks great.
Stamp Set: Level 2 Hostess Echoes of Kindness & B/G Polka Dot
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Brown, Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Chunky Sprinkles (light pink) tombow multi purpose adhesive.

BOOKMARK

Stamp Sets: Enjoy every moment, Loads of Love & Loads of Love accessories
Cardstock: Tangarine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon black, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point
Accessories: blender pen, stampin write markers, snips, 3/4" circle punch, black hemp twine, and dimensionals.

Also held my second day on All about me scrap booking day. Here are the girls enjoying themselves.This is Linda,Carole and Sue, and Loreto and Reet below.

The girls had a great day and looking forward to doing the second stage, husbands/lovers.

Happy stamping

Cheryl

All about Me Album

Hi To All

Today I held my first class of All about Me album. The girls had a great time, and really got stuck into it. They did some great pages, happy to be doing something about themselves for a change, instead of everyone else.
Here are a couple of pictures of Kate, Daeanna and Bev hard at work.

We had a visit from my daughter, Emily during the day. She is very new to Stamping and is starting to really enjoy it. I gave her a job, she had to make her cousin a birthday card. He turned 9 today, Happy Birthday Jackson. Jackson is a mad Adelaide Crows supporter, in Aussie rules football. This is Emily in action.

and this is the finished product.
Stamps: Just Rugby, Its Your birthday, Tidy Alphabet, Bold numbers
Cardstock: Yo Yo Yellow, Night of Navy, Real Red, W/White
Inks: Yo Yo Yellow, Night of Navy, Real Red
Accessories: dimensionals, sponges
Technique: sponging

Thank you Emily.

Happy Stamping
Cheryl

New Stamps Have arrived

Hello Everyone,

I have just received the new In Colors and a few New stamp sets. Had to have a little play. The best thing was though I didn't have to cut one stamp set, all were pre-cut, bonus.

Card No. 1

Stamps: Bloom Away
Warm Words
Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, D/S paper, Textured Pumpkin Pie, W/White
Ink: Stazon Black, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Blender pen, sponge, hodge Podge, Sml Oval Punch.

Card 2.

Stamp Set: Bloom Away, Sanded B/G, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: W/White, Ruby Red, Mellow Mose
Ink: Ruby Red, Mellow Mose, Summer Sun, Brocade Blue, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Blender Pen, brads, tool kit.


I really like these Australian blossoms, and feel they will be loved by many. I am so looking forward to the new catalogue, with all the new stamps and accessories. Not long to wait now.

Have a great day and
Happy Stamping
Cheers Cheryl

Retiring Stamps and Accessories

Hello Everyone,

My doesn't time fly by, sorry I haven't posted anything lately, but time has just passed me by. Our daughter and her fiance have returned home after eight years away, and that has taken up a lot of my time, just catching up and teaching Emily to stamp.


Emily is going to be making all her wedding invites, place cards etc. She has picked her colours and had a few test runs, and is ready to go.

News about Stampin' Up!. They have put out their retiring stamps and accessories list. Here is the link.


http://www3.stampinup.com/au/documents/RetiredList_0309_AUNZ_Alph.pdf


Products are disappearing fast, so get in quick and let me know your order asap so not to be disappointed.


I have had a sneak Peak at a few new products, and stamp sets, you will not be disappointed. If you would like a 2009-2010 catalogue contact me and I will put your name on one, and get it to you as soon as I get them.


Here are a few cards that my daughter created, not bad for her first ever effort.














The above card is straight out of the 2008-2009 catalogue, just changing the colour scheme.




















This next card is totally created by Emily. She chose elegant eggplant, basic grey, almost amethyst and whisper white cardstock.
Stamp set: Level 2 hostess gift set Cause for Celebration and Together Forever.
Accessories: Cuttlebug and organza ribbon.















Her last card is a classic style.

Cardstock : basic grey, basic black, whisper white
Stamps: Leaves a la Carte jumbe wheel, taggers dozen

Ink: Basic black

Accessories: organza ribbon SU retired stock.

All card have been given to friends, and she proudly stamped her name on the back.

So to all beginners, stamping is fun, and enjoyed by all ages.

Happy Stamping


Cheryl