I've moved blogs!

It was time for a change to my blog, unfortunately blogger didn't have the features I wanted so I have moved to Wordpress.

You can now find me at http://hacarruthers.wordpress.com

I hope you'll come and check it out and continueto enjoy looking at my work. Don't forget to bookmark the new blog address in your favourites! :)

Hello friends!

I know I've been really naughty and haven't updated you on things in a while, partly that was because I didn't have much to say except WOOOHOOO! the new Catalogue is finally here and we can order from it! Yay! Isn't it gorgeous?? it's even more beautiful in real life.

Soo I have some retired sets that I'm looking to get rid of, but first I wanted to show you a couple of projects that I did a while ago.

This is a match box type slider. It is perfectly sized to hold a freddo frog, or similar size gift. I know it's an easter project but this little box would be perfect for party gifts too. Tutorial coming really soon, I promise!

I made this birthday card for a friend's daughter's 4th birthday. It was a fabulous day they hired a bouncy castle for all the kids to jump on.

This is one of my favourite cards I've done lately. I used heartfelt thanks, dazzling diamonds and a two way glue pen.

April Stamp-a-stack!

What: Come along for a fun afternoon of chatting and stamping, you'll get to make 10 cards, (5 each of the 2 designs above) and you'll be on the way to always having a stack of cards for that unexpcted celebration or when you just don't have the time or energy to make a card.

When: Sunday 27th April 2:30pm

Where: Mundaring, Perth Hills, WA

Cost: $18 ($15 if you bring your own adhesive)

Bookings are essential as spaces will be limited, payment in advance is appreciated. Hope to see you then!

P.S. If you are looking for a retired stamp set, feel free to contact me I may have a set you'd be interested in.

All supplies for heartfelt thanks card and sas cards are from Stampin' Up! and are available through me, so contact me today to place your order.

Retirement Party!

This Friday March 14th at 7pm I'm having a retirement party to say goodbye to all the stamps and accessories that will no longer be available after the 31st of March or until sold out! (and some things were sold out before March even started!!!!)

Cost: $5 (credited back to you if you order $50 or more in product)
You'll get to make 2 projects using retiring product and snacks etc... will be included!
Where: My house, in Mundaring.

Spots are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment!!

I am sooo darn happy!

and in love with this box! Why? I know you're all thinking come on it's just a box, but... that's where you are wrong, it's not just any box, it's a box that I, myself designed. Yep took me hours to get the darn measurements perfect. This box is also going to be a gift for my grandparents, who have been requesting pictures of my kiddo's since before christmas. So I thought I would fill this box with pictures and gifts and send it to them for easter. (Sorry about the messy desk by the way, I was taking pictures whilst creating the box as well as writing notes)

Overall view this box is 3 inches high and holds 4x6 photos on a bit of a standing angle.

This is the top of the box, I will be creating this box in different dimensions, as my first for purchase class tutorial, that can be sent to you directly by email. I will also be putting together free tutorials featuring some other of my original ideas. More info coming soon though!

On Saturday March 1st some of us WA demo's had a get together, so we could meet each other face to face and stamp, chat, eat and be merry, it was such a fun day! From L-R Claire, Tara, Me (& Braiden), Tina & Melissa. It was so great to hang out and swap ideas and stories and share inspiration. We're hoping to get together again soon! I have to thank my downline Melissa's son Aiden (who turned 9 the next day! HB) for taking this picture of us on my camera, great job sobbin robin!

A recent very basic thank you card that I made!

This is a sneak preview of one of the card kits I'm going to have up for sale very soon, just waiting on some extra cardstock so I can finish them all up, they will be up for sale on my *blogstore* more details about that coming soon.

If you are an Australian resident and not an SU! demo make sure you enter the 1,000 blog hits competition in the previous post, all you have to do is leave a comment and say hi. Yep it's that simple and you could then have $25 SU dollars to spend.

1,000 blog hits COMPETITION!!

To celebrate 1,000 blog hits (since adding the counter) it's time for a competition!
Here's how it works: simply leave a comment on this post and you can win a $25 gift voucher for Stampin' Up! *only redeemable through me

Competion is only open to Australian residents and sorry girls but it's not open to SU! demo's either.

So get posting and you could have $25 of free stuff to play with!

Also check out the catalogue preorder box on the right hand side and I'm updating the retirement list today as to availability so if there's something you really want hurry and put in your order!

Retirement time...

Here it is the retirement list is out early this year and there are already items that are sold out and no longer available so contact me today to ensure you don't miss out, I can have your order sent directly to your door. My contact details are in the bar on the right hand side. I sincerely urge you to place your order as soon as possible.

ITEMS IN RED ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ITEMS IN YELLOW ARE LOW IN STOCK

Item # Product Description

Catalogue Sets
108715 A LITTLE LOVE
108717 A NEW LITTLE SOMEONE
108718 A TO Z ACCENTS
108723 ALL IN A ROW
108724 ALL MIXED UP
108725 ALL NATURAL
108727 ALL THE BEST
108729 ALL WRAPPED UP
108730 ALL WRAPPED UP ACCESSORIES
108731 ALL-YEAR CHEER I
108732 ALL-YEAR CHEER II
108737 ALPHADOT NUMBERS
108735 ALPHADOTS
108736 ANCIENT ASIA
108739 ARTIFACTS
108741 BABY FIRSTS
108745 BECAUSE OF YOU
108749 BEST OF CLUCK
108750 BEYOND THE BASICS
108752 BIRTHDAY BEAUTY
108759 BUGGIES & BOOTIES
108762 BY DEFINITION
108766 CHEESECLOTH
109073 CLASSIC ALPHABET
109074 CLASSIC NUMBERS
108770 COLLAGE ALPHABET
108771 COLLAGE NUMBERS
108773 CROSSHATCH
108775 CUTE AS A BUG
108776 DAY-TO-DAY FLEXIBLE PHRASES
108777 DO THE HULA
108778 DOTTED
108779 DOWN TO BUSINESS
108780 DREAM COME TRUE
108782 ECLECTIC BACKGROUNDS
108783 EPHEMERA
108784 ESPRESSOLY FOR YOU
108788 FARM FEVER
108789 FAVORITE TEDDY BEAR
108808 FINIALS & FRAMES
108810 FLANNEL PLAID
108812 FLOWER FEST
108813 FLOWER FILLED
108815 FONTASTIC
108816 FRENCH SCRIPT
108817 FRESH FILLERS
108818 FRIENDSHIP FLOWERS
108819 FUN FILLED
108821 GIFTS OF JOY
108823 GLAD TIDINGS
108824 GLAM GIRL
108826 GOOD THINGS GROW
108827 GORGEOUS GRAPEVINE
108829 HANDLE WITH CARE
108830 HAPPILY EVER AFTER
108832 HAPPY HEARTS
108833 HEADLINE ALPHABET
108834 HEADLINE NUMBERS
108836 HEBREW HOLIDAYS
108837 HOLIDAY PRINT
108838 HOLIDAY SPIRIT
108843 I DID IT
108845 IN FULL BLOOM
108846 IN THE WILD
108848 IT'S SNOW TIME
108851 KANJI
108852 LABEL CLASSICS
108853 LETTERPRESS ALPHABET
108854 LETTERPRESS NUMBERS
108856 LIFE'S SPECIAL MOMENTS
108858 LITTLE HELLOS
108859 LITTLE HOLIDAY WISHES
108861 LIVELY LEAVES
108867 LOVING HEARTS
108868 MADONNA AND CHILD
108870 MERRY MINIS
108871 MIXED BOUQUET
108872 MON AMI
108873 MONKEY BUSINESS
108876 MUCH LOVE
108878 NEVER-ENDING JOY
108879 NEWSPRINT ALPHABET
108880 NEWSPRINT NUMBERS
108881 NICE & EASY NOTES
108882 NICE & NARROW
108883 OLIVE YOU
108885 ON WALKABOUT
108886 OPEN FOR TRADE
108889 PERENNIAL FAVORITES
108891 PETAL PUSHERS
108892 PLAY BALL
108893 POCKET FUN
108895 PRINT PATTERN
108896 PURE & SIMPLE ALPHABET LOWER
108897 PURE & SIMPLE ALPHABET UPPER
108898 PURE & SIMPLE NUMBERS
108899 QUICK THINKING
108901 RENAISSANCE ANGELS
108903 ROSES IN WINTER
108907 SEASIDE SKETCHES
108908 SEASON BY SEASON
108910 SET SAIL
108911 SIMPLE SAYINGS II
108912 SIMPLE SKETCHES
108914 SIMPLY CIRCLES
108917 SLEIGH FULL OF TOYS
109072 STAMPED FROM THE HEART
108922 STIPPLE CELEBRATIONS
109022 STIPPLE SHELLS
108925 SUPERSIZE SYMBOLS
108926 SWEET & SASSY
108928 SWEET TALK
108933 TERRIFIC TULIPS
108935 TIDY ALPHABET
108936 TIDY NUMBERS
108938 TRADING COLLECTION
108939 TREAT YOURSELF
108940 TRIMTASTIC
108941 TYPESET ALPHABET LOWER
108942 TYPESET ALPHABET UPPER
108943 TYPESET NUMBERS
108947 WATERCOLOR MINIS
108952 WELL-WORN ALPHABET
108953 WELL-WORN NUMBERS
108955 WHIMSICAL ALPHABET LOWER
108956 WHIMSICAL ALPHABET UPPER
108957 WHIMSICAL NUMBERS
108959 WILD HEARTS
108961 WINGED THINGS
108964 WONDERFUL WORDS II
108965 WORD BY WORD
108966 WORLD TOUR
108968 YULE BITS & BORDERS

Hostess Sets
108714 A IS FOR ADORABLE
108743 BASKET FULL OF FUN
108754 BLOOMING WITH HAPPINESS
108758 BOTH WAY BLOSSOMS
108814 FLOWERS FOR A FRIEND
108844 IN ANY EVENT
108865 LOVE IT
108900 REASON TO SMILE
108902 RIVETING
108919 SPRINGTIME STEMS
108932 TERRIFIC TAGS
108946 WARMEST REGARDS

Stampin' Around Wheels
101420 BABY TIME
104070 BLOOMIN'
105951 BOLD SNOWFLAKES*
105750 BOUQUET*
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
105518 BUILDER BITS
107481 BUTTERFLIES & BLOSSOMS
103094 BY THE SEA
103296 CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS
104312 HOT TO DOT
107463 LEAF FEST*
106062 LEAVES AWASH*
102254 LOVE SWIRLS
103543 ONLY ORNAMENTS
101090 PAW TRACKS
107476 ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES*
105448 SIZE IT UP
104160 SQUARE PEGS*
107480 TRUE HEARTS
104893 TWINKLE
103749 WASH DAY*
105033 WINGS & THINGS

* Stampin' Around Jumbo wheels


Item # Decription
105094 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 4
105093 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 5
105092 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 6
105091 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 7
105101 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 4
105100 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 5
105099 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 6
105098 BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 7
106581 BOXES & TAGS PETAL CARD BOLD BRIGHTS & EARTH ELEMENTS
105074 BOXES & TAGS PETAL CARD WHISPER WHITE & VERY VANILLA
105067 BOXES & TAGS POCKETS & PIECES ASST I
105068 BOXES & TAGS POCKETS & PIECES ASST II
108632 BOXES & TAGS TINY TAKEOUT BOLD BRIGHTS & EARTH ELEMENTS
107245 BOXES & TAGS TINY TAKEOUT CONFETTI WHITE & KRAFT
104583 BRADS VINTAGE
108624 CARD STOCK BUCKAROO BLUE A4
108625 CARD STOCK COOL CARIBBEAN A4
108628 CARD STOCK CRANBERRY CRISP
106562 CARD STOCK GOING GRAY A4
106683 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12X12
108629 CARD STOCK IN COLOR A4
108627 CARD STOCK MARIGOLD MORNING A4
106531 CARD STOCK SAHARA SAND 12X12
108626 CARD STOCK TRUE THYME A4
108623 CARD STOCK VINTAGE VIOLET A4
107231 CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL BUCKAROO BLUE
107228 CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL CRANBERRY CRISP
107230 CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL COOL CARIBBEAN
107227 CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL MARIGOLD MORNING
107229 CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL TRUE THYME
107232 CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL VINTAGE VIOLET
107225 CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD BUCKAROO BLUE
107222 CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD CRANBERRY CRISP
107224 CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD COOL CARIBBEAN
107221 CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD MARIGOLD MORNING
107223 CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD TRUE THYME
107226 CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD VINTAGE VIOLET
104302 CORD COPPER
104303 CORD GOLD
104304 CORD SILVER
104328 CRAFT STAMPIN' INK REFILL VERY VANILLA
104308 CRAFT STAMPIN' PAD VERY VANILLA
107405 DESIGNER SERIES FOUR SEASONS
105366 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CAMBRIDGE 12X12
105365 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER OXFORD
104136 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER POOL PARTY
107295 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RECOLLECTIONS
107062 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SARAH
107308 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
104135 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SLUMBER PARTY
107406 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER TREEHOUSE
103280 EMBOSSING KIT
104281 ENCORE INK REFILL COPPER
104280 ENCORE PAD COPPER
105317 EYELETS BOLD BRIGHTS II
105315 EYELETS SOFT SUBTLES II
100395 FANCY FIBERS BRIGHTS
100396 FANCY FIBERS EARTHS
100397 FANCY FIBERS NEUTRALS
100393 FANCY FIBERS REGALS
100394 FANCY FIBERS SUBTLES
103321 GIFT SACKS OATMEAL
103890 METAL EDGE TAGS BRASS WHITE CIRCLE
103888 METAL EDGE TAGS BRASS WHITE SQUARE
103894 METAL EDGE TAGS COPPER WHITE CIRCLE
103892 METAL EDGE TAGS COPPER WHITE SQUARE
104184 POST EXTENDERS
103378 PUNCH CORNER ROUNDER SMALL
102686 PUNCH HANDHELD RECTANGLE
104407 PUNCH NOTCHED CORNER
104406 PUNCH PAPER PIECING
104405 PUNCH SQUARE CONVEX
101637 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" APPLE GREEN
102712 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" BLACK
100538 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" BLUEBIRD
105372 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" BURGUNDY
105373 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" CELERY
105374 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" CHOCOLATE
100455 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" CREAM
101666 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" LIGHT ORCHID
101926 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" LIGHT PINK
105378 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" NAVY
102682 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" RED
103064 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" TANGERINE
101156 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" TAUPE
102119 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" TURQUOISE
102819 RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" WHITE
104257 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW GOLD
100589 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW IVORY
103019 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW LIGHT PINK
104256 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW NAVY
104258 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW OLIVE
104253 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW SILVER
101613 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW WHITE
104260 RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW WINE
106807 RIBBON ORIGINALS PREP SCHOOL
106809 RIBBON ORIGINALS RUSTIC RETREAT
106806 RIBBON ORIGINALS SEASIDE
106808 RIBBON ORIGINALS SWEET SHOP
107453 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' ALL THE TRIMMINGS
107456 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' AT HOME
107454 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' OUT & ABOUT
107457 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' PARTY PIECES
107455 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' TICKETS & TOKENS
107460 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' TODAY & ALWAYS
108509 SIMPLY SENT A WISH FOR YOU
108511 SIMPLY SENT FRIENDSHIP SHAPES
108512 SIMPLY SENT GOOD THINGS
108510 SIMPLY SENT REMEMBERING YOU
105580 SPECTRUM PAD BLUE FROST
101492 SPECTRUM PAD CELEBRATION
105579 SPECTRUM PAD COTTON CANDY
101336 SPECTRUM PAD PUMPKIN PATCH
103953 STAMP-A-MA-JIG IMAGING SHEETS
101460 STAMPIN' AROUND CARTRIDGE & REFILL WHISPER WHITE
103017 STAMPIN' AROUND INK REFILL WHISPER WHITE
101040 STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER BLACK DETAIL
100442 STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER CLASSY COPPER
101428 STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER CLEAR DETAIL
103342 STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER GOLD DETAIL
101781 STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER SILVER DETAIL
100963 STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER WHITE DETAIL
103174 STAMPIN' PASTELS APPLICATOR REFILL
105543 STAMPIN' PASTELS BOLD BRIGHTS
105544 STAMPIN' PASTELS EARTH ELEMENTS
105547 STAMPIN' PASTELS NEUTRALS
105545 STAMPIN' PASTELS RICH REGALS
105546 STAMPIN' PASTELS SOFT SUBTLES
103648 STAMPIN' STACK
107239 TAG SHEETS CONFETTI WHITE & VERY VANILLA
107240 TAG SHEETS KRAFT
105369 TIMEWORN COLLECTION PAPER HEIRLOOM
105368 TIMEWORN COLLECTION PAPER RUSTIC
105367 TIMEWORN COLLECTION PAPER WEATHERED
105395 WIRE WORKS METALLICS
105812 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL I

As you can see items are already selling fast! I'll update this list often so you'll know what is no longer available. If you are in Perth or the surrounding towns, contact me to find out about my retirement party or how you can hold one of your own!

Lots to share!

There's been lots of creativity and swapping going on at my house. I've really enjoyed it all and our next swap is already under way!

Recently recieved cards

I recieved this card from fellow demonstrator Cath Willett for my birthday last month.

Lorrae Weiss sent me this card just because she could. : )

Toni Lockyer sent me this card to say thanks for organising our Sale-a-bration card swap.



Alana Galagher sent me this for our Pay It Forward RAK that we are doing.

This is my Pay It Forward (PIF) rak from my upline Alisa Tilsner

PIF rak from Kari Hughes.


My beautiful birthday card from my upline.





Sale-a-bration swap cards.

Toni's card


Jenny's card


Roz's card.


My swap card.


Cindy's card



My downline Melissa's swap card.

Alisa's swap card.

Recent creation

I got the idea for this gift card holder from an american demonstrator named Erika Martin, this is it closed.


On the inside I've glued a pretty in pink pocket note envelope from our Summer Mini



This is the card inside the pocket. The awesome thing about this gift card holder is that this envelope is the perfect size to hold a mini card and a gift card!

It says "I heart hugs and kisses"

I used the Sweet on You and Bunny Hugs sets from our Summer Mini

I really hope you enjoyed this super long post, I would have posted sooner but my computer and digital camera hadn't been playing nicely together! I'll have more of my creations to share soon!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! and are available for purchase through me. Contact me at hljdbns@bigpond.com to place your order.
All photo's and artwork © 1990-2008 Stampin' Up!