Grand Vacation - Allure of the Seas cont.

Back to continue our trip.

I think this docking at Jamaica, get a little confused at times. Absolutely beautiful clear blue water.

Matt and Paul watching as we leave Jamaica, what a view.

Relaxing at the private beach we were lucky enough to go to.

Resting back a beautiful swim in the warm water. 

We had dancers, drinks delivered to us on the beach, and wonderful food to enjoy, what's not to love about that.

Farewell to Mexico, we left the place empty, great day enjoyed by touring around Cozumel .

Most nights when we returned to our cabins we would have a little friend to greet us. Sorry for lack of shots, but they are on camera not iPad.

First nights pillow gifts, we were just so spoilt.  These lovely velour towels, have Stampin ' Up! On the top, and they hook over your beach lounge and don't come off. They thought of everything. Also have a great pocket for your money/ jewels etc.

Filtered water bottles for our day excursions, day 2 pillow gift.

Day 3 pillow gift was a voucher to go onto our Sea Passes on the Allure, mine went towards a new camera, as ours took a little dip in the sea at Haiti. Oh dear, not the best idea to do, but the photos were saved. 

We received this lovely little rubbish bag, filled with sweet treats on day 4. Love the chevron pattern. Everyone received different colours.

This shot is of Day 5 pillow gift, Matt and I both got a lovely pullover or jacket, they are so warm, love them

Day 6, wow wonderful new product, very happy.

Day  7, we received this lovely shoulder bag, so soft and a great size.

Thank you Stampin' Up!

The Grand Vacation - Caribbean Cruise on the allure of the Seas.

Arrived at Fort Lauderdale very late, just in time to order dinner at 2255hrs, 5 minutes before kitchen closed. Enjoyed soup and crusty bread, long time since breakfast.

We stayed at the Hyatt Peir 66, and had th ever best view, breath taking.

As you can see this was at night, now a couple in the morning.

Would loved some time to enjoy Fort Lauderdale, but can't look a gift horse in the mouth.

We all waiting in the foyer very excited, meeting and greeting each other, and meeting new and old friends.

Alison and Alan Linnett, Matt and Myslef, and Jennie and Niel Cass.

I was lucky enough to meet Sandi MacIver and her Randy. Lovely ladies, and Sandi so talented.

A very big hiccup before we board the Allure, computers went down, and through everything into chaos, security into top gear. 3 hour wait, so many rude, aggressive and inpatient people, very entertaining while we waited. Well done to the security girls/boys, they were onto the line jumpers, very funny.

View from our window, deck 14, amazing.

Goodbye Fort Lauderdale, see you in 7 days.

Had a wonderful first night, exploring the Cruiser, and a full day the follwing day at sea. Very calm, great weather.

South Pacific meet and Greet on the Cruiser. Sharing a laugh with Sara Douglas (Shelli's daughter), Alison Linnett (my downline), Me, and Pam Jorgenson ( my up upline)

Shelli loved my shoes, and thought they worth a try on, so I purchased some and took them to her at the South Pacific Convention, but they were a slight different colour. Comfortable shoes with Style.  Shelli made me a thank you on stage at Convention, demonstrating the new Polymer Stamps, and popped the money inside and got me to come all the way down to the stage to receive it.  She is such a lovely lady.

Will continue with another post tomorrow, must go and do some real work.

Happy Stampin'

Cheryl

Holiday in the States

 Hi everyone, sorry I haven't posted for awhile enjoying a holiday in the states. Visiting NYC, Washington DC, and now on our way to Fort Lauderdale to meet many other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, and board the Allure of the Seas. Getting excited now. It appears to be raining heavily in a Fort Lauderdale and flights have been diverted, so hoping that's not going to be us.

Just a few shot of place we have been, and will share more of the cruise at a later date. Thanks to all my wonderful customers and downline/up line fir their continued support.

NYC by night

Niagara Falls

George and myself

Now Matt and myself, at the Botanical Gardens Washington

Capital Hill

Washington embossy day

Mayfair Hotel where we stayed. Beautiful place.

Take care everyone and Happy Stampin'

Cheryl

PROJECT FOR LIFE SCRAP-BOOKING WITH STAMPIN' UP!

Wow can't wait for this to arrive.  Not long now. This makes Scrap-booking so much easier and quicker.  Stay tuned:-

        

So excited to tell you that Stampin' Up! has partnered with Becky Higgins and we will be selling an exclusive Project Life line in coordinating Stampin' Up! colours, as well as stamps and some of the basics and tools. Here's a little sneak peek, but there will be lots more information in the coming months.

 

If you are a scrapbooker, I know you will love this announcement. If you are looking for a family friendly way to earn some extra cash, you might be interested in introducing Project Life to your friends as a demonstrator (more information about joining is below). You can join just for yourself too to get an awesome personal discount and all the demonstrator benefits including first dibs on all the new catalogue products including Project Life!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8r2VmVJ2Zk#t=14

Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl

Bon Voyage wallet has arrived.

My wallet has arrived for our Stampin' Up! Cruise.  Who would believe it has been at the post office for a week before I picked it up.  Getting very excited now only three weeks to go. Once again a huge thank you to all my downline, hostess's and customers for your support over the past 7 years, so very much appreciated. Also to my up line thank you very much for getting me involved in such a great company.

Happy Stampin'

Cheryl

Heat Embossing used for Scrap Book Layout

These couple of Scrap Booking pages were going to be demonstrated on the weekend, but will be a later date now. Using the co-ordinates card stock for the background, you can get a distressed look, especially designed for distressing. (Excellent product). Then with the Simply Scored plate I scored down the left side, creating an interesting feature. Cannot create a page without the Bigshot, I used the framelits to cut out all the flags under the photo, in all different designer series papers! and card stock? I heat embossed the greeting using one of our colourful embossing powders (tempting turquoise) and cut it out with deco labels framelits.  Embellished with our clay mould flowers, and coloured it with our re-inker.

The second page, I embossed our wonderful large background butterfly stamp in gold embossing powder, then rubbed it over with a dauber and ink. When I had the colour I liked, then just polished over the butterfly with a piece of paper towel to take excess ink off the gold embossing, making the butterfly shine. Used the bigshot again for the heading and the flag.

Double layout finished. Gorgeous Jordi, she was so happy, a few days with Nan and Pop.

Your turn now,

Happy Stampin'

Cheryl

Bigshot and Scrap Booking go together

I demonstrated this double layout with Haidee and her guests. Lots of techniques and bigshot ideas, really kept them amazed with how wonderful Stampin' Up! Products are.

This first page, we used the bigshot with embossing, cut out with thinlits, and also stamped and used co-ordinating framelits to cut out. Many other techniques incorporated as well.

This layout, I stamped the background with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set (this is a must have set), then used the bigshot again to emboss, and cut out with the star burst framelits. The alphabet dies is a great size for headings ( another must for scrap bookers) Haidee the very proud owner of a bigshot and this great die now. The benefits of holding your own Stampin' Up! Workshop.

The double layout together.

If you wish to order or hold your own workshop contact me today. 

www.nyobre.stampinup.net. Or  nyobre@aapt.net.au

Happy Stampin'

Cheryl