Gift for a New Baby Boy

Artwork by Keryn Campbell. Some Images (c) Stampin' Up! 1999-2008

I delivered these gifts to the family yesterday so I can now show them to you all.

I just love the way when you make the cards and wrappings yourself you can personalize things. I stamped the baby's name with Stampin' Up!®'s big deal alphabet and used Summer Picnic DSP on the bag, the card and the hanging chocolates I made for his sisters.

Supplies used: - Summer Picnic DSP, Wild About You, Big Deal and Fun and Fast Notes Stamp Sets, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red Cardstock, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie & Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pads, Whisper White and Certainly Celery 6mm Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive, Crop A Dile, Word Window, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, Tab Punches. Earth Elements and Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers. Not Stampin' Up! Jumbo Eyelets from Stash, Velcro.

Happy Birthday Stampin' Up!®

Remember to get your orders in for the Birthday Party promotion by 31st October 2008. Order and payment must be to me or showing in my bank account by Friday 31st.

When you make a purchase of $20 between 1 & 31 October Stampin' Up!® gives you the option of purchasing any of five birthday themed stamp sets at a 20% discount.

Here is a list of the sets and their discounted prices: -

Big Bold Birthday Page 37 IBC - $51.16

Pretty Princess Page 38 IBC - $43.16

Birthday Best Page 51 IBC - $23.96

Crab and Company Page 55 IBC - $50.36

Short & Sweet Page 118 IBC - $28.76

For more information see the Stampin' Up!® website and then contact me to place your order.

Here's a card that I quickly put together with Big Bold Birthday last night.

Supplies used all Stampin' Up!® - Big Bold Birthday Stamp Set, Whisper White, Blue Bayou and Soft Sky Cardstock, Blue Bayou Classic Stamp Pad, Earth Elements Markers, Scallop Circle Punch, Whisper White 6mm Grosgrain Ribbon, Snail Adhesive, Paper Cutter, Paper Snips.

Daring Card Maker's Little Extra with Prize Draw

Kathy volunteered to do a Little Extra for us this week based on a template. Go and see the DCM blog for the cards from the worldwide designers that Kathy asked to help her.

And here's my take on the sketch: -

All supplies Stampin' Up!® - Polka Dots and Petals and Everyday Flexible Phrases Stamp Sets, Taken with Teal & So Saffron Cardstock, Petals and Paisleys DSP, Taken with Teal & Old Olive Classic Ink Pad, Stampin' Write Journaller, Paper Cutter, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2 way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Slit Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch

DCM - Forever Autumn

It's Sue's turn to set the dare this week: - "Forever Autumn. I decided on this one after hearing the Justin Haywood song of the same name playing on the radio. I couldn’t get it out of my mind and kept singing it as I was working. So now I’m daring you to make a card that depicts Autumn. It can be an Autumn scene or it can be something completely different but using a palette of Autumn colours……the choice is yours! I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if a few of you are singing along by the time you’ve finished either, I know some of the DT were!"


We'd love for you to join in. See the Design team's cards here.


Here's mine: -

Supplies all Stampin' Up!® - Bodacious Bouquet Stamp Set, Cherished Memories Rub Ons, Outlaw DSP, Very Vanilla, Really Rust & Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Sage Shadow & Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pads, Earth Elements Markers, Bone Folder, Paper Cutter, Versamark Ink Pad, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Snail Adhesive.

Yay!! Stampin' Up! and Early Deliveries

I wasn't expecting my Crazy for Christmas Stamp Set to arrive until today so imagine my surprise when a courier arrived early yesterday morning. Really early before I was out of bed. It meant I could mount the stamps last night and have a chance to design my third and last Christmas Stamp A Stack card this morning.

My Christmas Stamp A Stack will be running on a Friday evening and Saturday in November. Click here for more details.

WOW! A week since SENZ already!!

I had a great time at SENZ in Trentham last weekend. I can't believe a week has flown past already. Getting the boys back into the school and after school routine has been quite a mission.

I had a great time at SENZ. I met some fantastic crafters, taught two classes and demonstrated some of Stampin' Up!®'s great products. I hope those who came to my classes had a great time and learnt some new techniques.

If this is your first visit to my blog since you met me at SENZ, welcome. I hope to resume more frequent posting now my home routine is back to normal.


Here is one the cards that Megan and I demonstrated on the stand at SENZ.

This version of the card was created by me after tweaking slightly a card designed by my Lower Hutt based downline Megan.

If you have any queries about the card above or anything else you saw Stampin' Up!® related at SENZ I can be contacted by EMail.

October Card Making Tutorial on Stampin' Scrap Forum

I managed to squeeze in a bit of time around SENZ prep this morning to put the monthly tutorial for the Stampin' Scrap forum together.


You can see it here.

Celebrate World Cardmaking Day with Stampin' Up!®

From 4 - 11 October celebrate World Card Making Day by purchasing a Start Simply Kit at 20% discount. There is no restriction on the number you can purchase at this price.

These kits are a great kick start into the world of cardmaking, providing everything you need to create 10-14 cards depending on the kit including envelopes and cardstock cut to size. Buy one for yourself or also as a great Christmas present for a current cardmaker who needs to be introduced to Stampin' Up!®

To see the kits visit the Stampin' Up!® website and navigate to pages 12-14 of the Idea Book and Catalogue.

DCM Dare: - Scallops

It's my turn this week to dare you on behalf of the Daring Cardmakers Design Team. This week I want you to use scallops, whether punched, cut, stamped however.


Here's mine: -

Supplies used all S.U. - Big Bold Birthday Stamp Set, Whisper White, Brilliant Blue & Real Red Cardstock, Brilliant Blue & Real Red Classic Ink pad, Corner Rounder, Slit & Scallop Circle Punches, Paper Snips, Paper Trimmer & Snail Adhesive.

Don't forget that Big Bold Birthday is one of the stamp sets that is discounted in our 20th Birthday Promotion see the post here.

My September Papercraft Challenge

In September I challenged the papercrafters on my newsletter list along with the members of the Sketchbook and Stampin' Scrap forums to create a papercraft project using at least one item of Stampin' Up! product in the theme of 'Spring'.


This is what they came up with:

Gillian
Jo
Kelly

Adriana

Aliyah (7 years)
Anita
Cathryn
Esther

The winner of the challenge this month is Anita. Congratulations on the win of a Basic Black classic Ink pad.

If you would like to be part of my monthly challenge join my EMail newsletter list, the link is in my sidebar. I am only able to send prizes within New Zealand.