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!!

A new year and a new beginning!

Do you have any resolutions for 2008? Well I do some to help make my personal life run smoother and some to help improve my Stampin' Up!® business.

2008 Business Goals

* To become a more organised and reliable demonstrator.
* To become a better upline and grow my team as well as helping my team members to grow.
*To post to this blog at least 2-3 times a month, preferably once a week to share ideas, cards and news.

I know you are all thinking ok but why are you writing this where I can see it? Answer: MOTIVATION!

I need a kick start to make good on these goals, which is just one reason why I have organised to take some business training, plus I've always heard that if you write down your goals your subconscious doesn't let you forget them. Also I am going to make a goal tracker which is bascically a plan of how I am going to achieve these goals. (Off to do that next)

I hope you all have a truly fabulous new year and that 2008 will bring you much joy and happiness, back tomorrow to share news and projects!

Sorry for being MIA!

I know I've been missing in action for a while and as much as it sucks sometimes it just can't be helped!! I came down sick again here's hoping I get it all over and done with this year and don't have to be sick next year!!LOL!

So what's been going on, lots, I did a stall at a local festival and met some lovely new people, then I came down sick that sucked but now I'm better and looking forward to christmas and doing workshops again as well as the brand new SUMMER MINI CATALOGUE!!

Stampin' Up! News

For the month of November only you can buy the All in the Family stamp set released in honour of Dave Abbott who was SU Australia's General Manager. Dave sadly passed away on the 18th of October from a rare blood disease, this set has been released to help support Dave's wife Cathy and their 3 beatiful children. All the proceeds raised go directly to the family but it's only til the end of November! Stamp set price is $73.95 for a set of 28, or alternatively you can make a donation directly to the foundation set up to support the family, ask me how.

Until the 15th of December you can purchase christmas double sided designer series paper. The Thyme paper can be used for scrapbooking, card making, gift wrapping, holiday decor and anything else you can think of. On special for $14.50 (normally $16.95)

Most importantly now is the time to make your purchases from the Spring mini catalogue as we won't know until March 2008 if you'll ever see these sets again.

And last but not least I'm going to leave you with a baby card I made recently, I also made it in blues without the glitter. I used the Level 1 hostess set Terrific Tags, colours are pixie pink, pink passion and pretty in pink.
Happy stamping til next time!

As promised...

I'm back to share some of my recent creations

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All images are © Stampin' Up! 1990-2007, all artwork by Holly Carruthers
Stamp sets: Because of You, Bodacious Boquet, Taggers Dozen, Seeing Spots, All About You, Terrific Tags, Office Accroutment and Linen Background stamp.
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean, Pixie Pink, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Summer Sun, Regal Rose and Orchid Opulence.
Ink: Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean, Marigold Morning, Pixie Pink, Bravo Burgundy, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Basic Blasck, Summer Sun and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Blender Pens, Burgundy grosgrain ribbon, 1 3/8 inch circle punch, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, Cutter Kit distressing tool, Tag Punch, Turquoise grosgrain ribbon, Hodgepodge Harware, Bluebird grosgrain ribbon, Silver cord, 2 way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing some of my recent creations. All products are by Stampin' Up and are available for purchase through me, email me at hljdbns@bigpond.com to place an order or enquire about making one of these cards at your workshop.

Til next time happy crafting!!

P.S. I have no idea why that href line keeps showing up and I have no idea how to get rid of it! Sorry about that!

I'm back...

I know it's been a long break and during that time with all these changes in the weather we have been on and off sick with the flu and a tummy bug! Yuck!

In happier news Spring is in the air!!

Until the 31st of October, if you buy the Looks like Spring stamp set (set 6 $57.95) and the co-ordinating Spring Bouquet Flower punch ($30.95) you'll recieve a package of Spring Showers or Spring Flowers double sided designer seies paper (valued at $16.95) for FREE! Total $88.90 cost, value $105.85!

Please note I have a new email address we have finally taken the plunge and switched to broadband! (honestly I don't know how we ever lived without it, sigh!) My new email is hljdbns@bigpond.com

Be sure to order your Spring mini catalogue goodies soon, as it ends on the 3oth of November! You can view the catalogue online here. I promise to be back soon to show you some new cards that I've been making, til then take care!