Two big reveals and a big Hello!

Hello and Happy February to you all! With Valentine's Day just around the corner now is the time to start making a card for that special someone in your life.

I want to give a big shout out to my fabulous Secret Santa, the lovely Maggie Mathern, it's because of her that I have more fabulous new stuff to play with. (see picture in post below)

I know you are all wondering, what was in that envelope that my past hostesses, got to see?

Image copyright 1990-2008 Stampin' Up!

They got to see this! It's a preview of a set called Time Well Spent it will be a Level 3 Hostess Set in the new 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue due for release on the 1st of April. What does that mean? If you host a workshop or catalogue party after the 1st of April and get $1000 or more in sales you can choose this set as your free hostess set. They also recieved a set of stamped images to play with and a special offer just for them!

Would you like to recieve a sneak preview envelope when the next mini comes out? Then you need to book a workshop with me today! As a past hostess you are eligible to recieve fun stuff like this from me. They won't always been seen on the blog so if you want one, email or call me today! You can phone me on 0406 057 751.

Would you like to become a demonstrator?

Have a read throught the column on the right called Join my Stampin' Up! team and decide what kind of demonstrator you would be, personally I think you'd be great! Get in contact with me today and ask me how you can get 10% off the starter kit price as well as a free stamp set of your choice from the Idea Book and Catalogue.

Why should you join?

• Join in February and you have until the end of June to reach your first quarterly minimum of $500
• A 20% discount on all your stamps and supplies
• You still have time to register for Convention
• You have the opportunity to earn up to 15 free stamp sets in your first full 6 months.
• You can get 10% off the price of the starter kit as well as a free stamp set!
• Access to the demo website as well as two fantastic forums full of ideas and inspiration!
• Full colour monthly newsletter delivered to your door
• Plus on your first order over $300 you'll get a 30% discount if it's placed within 45 days of joining.

So what have I been up to? I organised a sale-a-bration swap with some other demonstrators, we each had to make 6 cards featuring a sale-a-bration set. I'll have a picture of them all for the next post, the other girls haven't recieved them back yet so I don't want to ruin the surprise!

I also registered for Stampin' Up! Convention in Brisbane April 11th and 12th and I can't wait to go it's going to be sooo much fun!

I'll also be posting some cards for sale in the next post and announcing upcoming classes!

Til next time, happy stamping!

resolutions, packages and more...

Hi all, how's your new year going so far? I've been working on those resolutions I posted, I made up my goal plan and even added two new goals to the list as well as a step-by-step plan to help me achieve them. I even added a column to put yes or no to as each step is acieved, or to revise each step. Any of that make sense?

The sale-a-bration and summer mini catalogues are all packaged up and ready to go, past hostesses of mine, be on the lookout for a very special sneak preview envelope, that will be in with your package.

Speaking of packages I got a wonderful package for christmas. I participated in a secret santa with other members of the Elite Stampers team, and I recieved the Sweet on You stamp set from the Summer Mini, pretty in pink pocket notes, perfect plum and pale plum ink pads, a package of brads and a package of very vanilla and certainly celery wide grosgrain ribbon from the summer mini. I was very, very spoiled and I am extremely thankful to my wonderful secret santa!

This is my secret santa stash! Thanks Santa!

I made this bag to put all the RAK's etc.. that I want to mail to people in so that none of them get lost amid the clutter in my office.

This is a card I have prepared for workshops! Want to make this card at your workshop email me and book a date but hurry as dates are filling fast.

I have had the idea for this card in my head for 6 months or so, but it hasn't really turned out the way I envisioned it. It feels as though it's missing something but what that might be I have no clue!

This is my new shelving units in my office I love them, similar to the expedit shelving units that Ikea does (which are what I truly wanted but couldn't afford!) except these are cheaper, lots cheaper!

This is another card that I have prepared for workshops, want to make this card at your workshop email me and let me know, but dates are filling fast so be quick!

All photo's are copyright 1990-2008 Stampin' Up!.

Sale-a-brate good times come on!!!

The most exciting time of the Stampin Up year is finally here again! Only this year it's had a slight name change from Sell-a-bration to Sale-a-bration! But it's still the same awesome promotion as last year.

Customers- for every $100 you spend on products from the IB&C and the summer mini you can choose one of four exclusive SAB sets and there's no limit to the amount so if you end up with more than one of each set you can use them for birthday gifts etc...

Hostesses- Hold a workshop totalling $600-$1199* and recieve 1 free set, $1200-$1799* and recieve 2 free sets, $1800+* and recieve 3 sets. All that as well as the sets you can earn by being a customer and the already fabulous hostess benefits. (*Before postage)

Want to become a demonstrator? Well the best time to join is during Sale-a-bration, because not only will you recieve the already fabulous starter kit that you can customize to suit you, but you can pick a free stamp set from the current catalogue (of any value up to $79.95) ABSOLUTELY FREE!

You can see this awesome brochure online here. But don't fret if you are one of my regular customers you will be recieving one in your letterbox very soon! If you aren't one of my regular custmers but would like to recieve a brochure email me and let me know I'd be happy to post one to you! (Offer open to residents of Australia only)

Want to use a particular stamp set at your workshop? Ask me I may just have it! I have 4 new sets from the Summer Mini Catalogue Backyard BBQ, Bunny Hugs, Best Bar Codes and Sweet on You.

I also have the Birthday Whimsy set from the Sale-a-bration brochure if you'd like to use any of these sets at your in home workshop, email me today and book a date as I only have a few spots left!

Back soon to share new creations!!