Stamp a Stack

This Sunday night is Stamp a stack night.

IF you would like to come along then let me know by tomorrow afternoon so i can get cardstock cut up and ready to go for you.
The cards are lovely if i do say so my self.
call me or email me to book into the class

Picture to Page Show GEELONG

FROM PICTURE TO PAGE

scrapbook and papercraft show

What do you get when you put Stampin’Up and Wicked Scent together?

I will show you what you get instead.

Yep you get some really scrummy wedding  or party accessories, or even just some decoration for your home.
I have used the Forever Flowers wheel from stampin’up and embossed on vellum.
They look so nice with a tealight in the wine glass and a votif in the smaller jar and they smell DIVINE.

I am sitting outside on a gorgeous evening listening to the crickets and catching a little of the cool breeze coming through. Its been hot here today and I had to take all the candles inside again as they were not coping well in the heat. Never mind I love the fragrances wafting through my home.

I am in the process of making some decisions with regard to my classes which i hold in my home once a month and i will let you in on the secret soon.
Did you know that Picture to Page will be on in Geelong next month? Well you do now and i will be bringing to you the details on it later on this week.
Thanks again for listening to my ramblings.

My first Workshop

Well technically its not my FIRST workshop but it certainly feels like it.
As most of you know i had an operation last year on my shoulder and this is actually the first workshop i have done since well before i had my op. No my shoulder is not yet better but a little stamping is certainly not going to damage it.
I am really looking forward to getting back into the swing of workshops and classes but will be doing so at a slow pace.
It was really difficult coming up with some projects to do for my hostess and her guests but I came up with a couple of really nice creations. Well I think they are anyway and thats important to me.

Here is my technique creation for a start

The colours i have used are very vanilla and not quite navy.
The stamps are Its your Birthday, Natures nest and Inspired by Nature.
All products used are from the Stampin’Up! range and are available by emailing me at khunter@vic.chariot.net.au

Don’t forget that Saleabration has begun and if you were to place an order of $100 then you would earn a free set of stamps.

Are you Thirsty?

Why not pop on over to my Daughters new blog at http://wickedscent1.wordpress.com/ and take a look at her gorgeous Soy and Palm Wax Candles and Melts.
Here is something I made earlier. Sally makes the Candles but she lets me have a play too and guess what I do?
Take a look its made with Pure Soy wax and the Fragrance used is a very fresh and gorgeous smelling Lime Cooler thus making it smell just like a Lime Spider and hoping it looks like one too. Sally is selling these for $19.95 each and I don’t get a cent. Why do i do this?

Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop and some BLOG CANDY

Good Morning and welcome to the ESAD (Extra Special Aussie Demonstrators) Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop.

IF you are a demonstrator and would like to join the group then pop on over to     http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ESAD-SU/ and apply to join the group. There are some really gorgeous people over there all willing to help you out in any way possible but if you are not yet a demonstrator but are interested then now is a great time to join as you will receive a stamp set valued to $79.95 added to the already value packed starter kit. Email me today for an information pack.
The Saleabration stamp set i have used is Vintage labels and i hope that as you scroll down you will learn something new.
My name is Kerri and I have been a Stampin’Up! Demonstrator for almost 4 years. I have a small team of Demonstrators in the Ballarat, Melbourne, Geelong, Warrnambool, Bendigo and South Australian areas. We enjoy spending time together creating and learning from each other. Some of us run successful businesses and some are here to add discounted products to their craft supplies.
ESAD is a yahoo group run by Australian Stampin’Up! Demonstrators. We have Cyber stamps, challenges, Swaps and its a great place to just drop by and chat. The support there is awesome for any stampin’Up! Demonstrators in Australia so whether you want to go over there and just have fun or you want some business assistance its the place to be. 

Well you should have come here via Karen Dillon but if you haven’t thats okay you will still catch up with Karens post before you are finished. 

If you leave a comment on each blog and send an email to Leonie at leonie@stamp-a-latte.com when you are completed to let her know you have commented on each and every blog (thats quite a few you know) then you will go in the draw for some great prizes.
Today I have a tutorial on how to create a lovely gift bag using Stampin’Up! Designer Series Papers and other Stampin’Up! products including stamps from the Vintage Labels stamp set (thats one of the FREE ones) 

What you will need:
Eyelet or scallop Edge Punch
2 sheets of Designer Series Papers 12×12
Sticky Strip
Paper Trimmer with scoring blade
Ribbon
4 Jumbo Brads
Crop-o-dile
Ribbon
Extra cardstock and DSP for decoration 

I Made these bags for last nights Launch attendees and they loved them. They went home with a bag full of goodies and created a free make and take and learned how to do a technique called reflection. If you are from the Ballarat area maybe you would like to contact me at 0419990499 and come along to some of my classes. 

STEP ONE:
The pattern you want to be on the outside of your bag should be face down on your desk.
*Take one piece of  the 12×12 DSP and score at 1/2″, 2 1/4″ and 4″  *Turn your DSP 90 degrees and score at 2 1/4″ as shown on the plain DSP. 

*Take your 2nd piece of 12×12 DSP and do the same as the 1st one EXACTLY 

NOTE: Scores should be to the right side as shown.  

 

 

 STEP TWO:
 

On the left side you need to fold the corner up to the score  line as shown. 

On the 2nd piece of 12×12 you will need to do SAME. 

    

 

 

 

STEP THREE:

This next step is a little difficult and you will need to look closely at the pic.
This is the reason i have used a small piece of plain cardstock and drawn on it for you to see.

  

 

 

STEP FOUR:
   

 Place sticky strip on the right side along the full length of the 12×12 DSP. As close to the 1/2″ Score line as possible.
Should be on the side which will be the outside of your bag 

Do this for both pieces of DSP.   

     

   

   

Now to see what your folds should look like on your DSP.

STEP 6:
Remove the backing on the sticky strip and adhere to your 2nd piece of DSP as shown.
 

   

    

 

STEP 10:

Decorate your bag top as desired

Sale-a-bration Launch

Have you heard about Saleabration?
Saleabration runs from the 25th of January to the 31st of March.
Saleabration is a time when you as a customer can choose a free set of stamps from the saleabration catalogue
Saleabration is a time when you can host a workshop and receive a free set of stamps from the saleabration catalogue just from achieving $600 in sales
Saleabration is a time when you can start up your very own business and add a free set of stamps to the value of $79.95 on top of the great value starter kit.

If you are interested in any of the above then maybe you should give me a  call on 0419990499 and i can have a chat with you.

Sunday night is my launch night and the first 12 to RSVP will receive  goodies including discount vouchers and free product all packaged in a gorgeous gift bag just for you.
Time is 7.30pm on Sunday the 24th of January.
Here is a peek at some of the bags and if you are interested in knowing how to make them yourself then pop back on Saleabration launch day (25th January) and you will be able to check out the ESAD blog hop and my step by step tutorial on these great gift bags.

Wicked Scent Gift Boxes

Hello to you all today. I spent the weekend with 2 of my team members, Angela and Karen. We had a lovely day and then yesterday Sally and I went along to the market selling her candles. Last night I came home with the idea of using my Stampin’Up! business to create some gifts. I will be giving one of these packs to each of my Hostesses as their gift. They are valued at $25 and contain a small pillar candle, a travel tin, 2 melts and 4 tealights. All products are made with soy and palm wax and handmade by my daughter.
These packs can be purchased also by emailing khunter@vic.chariot.net.au in the Fragrances,
Green Tea and Lemongrass
Vanilla
Fresh Coffee
Lavender
Sandalwood and Musk
Dragons Blood
Cucumber and Melon
Mango and Papaya
Sorry this one is actually going out to a very dear friend of mine. Its and NQR. It was my first one so they got better after this one.

Classes for you in the Ballarat Area

The Fancy Folds Class is up on my Events page and this is your sneak Peek of one of the two cards you will be creating.
The Class is on the 27th of January at 7pm and the cost is $20 which includes supper and all supplies and use of equipment. This class will be held again next month  so don’t think you are going to miss out if you can’t get there on this date. If you are interested in attending this class then you will need to email me at khunter@vic.chariot.net.au for details of where to come. BTW I am in the Ballarat area.

The Next class i have to show you is the Stamp-a-Stack Class which is always held on the Thursday evening at 7-30pm. The date for this one is the 28th of January and again you will have other dates to attend at a later date.
The class is $20 and you will need to bring along adhesive or purchase snail from me on the night of the class. This is your sneak peek of the class using the Lovely as a Tree stamp set and the saleabration set Vintage Labels.

New Demonstrator Website

Hello again.  How is this twice in 2 days pretty scarey huh?
I have been playing with my Demonstrator Website for some time now and today I am releasing it to you my customers, friends and blog readers.

If you are interested in hosting a workshop then please feel free to contact me via the workshop link on the website.
If you are interested in becoming a demonstrator and enjoying the benefits of having your very own business then you only need to check out the become a demonstrator link on the website.
I have updated my classes on my website so you can see what classes i have coming up and my Saleabration launch date is on there too.

To see the website you need only to click on the link in my sidebar.

 

Don’t forget to check out the Inventory list for a Stampin’Up! Bargain. This promotion is only till the 24th of January or until sold out so don’t miss out on a great price. Check out the promotion on the sidebar.

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