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Spring 08 Mini

Hi everyone! I have been sooooo busy preparing some projects with the new Spring Mini Catalogue products ready for my end of July … through to Mid August workshops! I have had so much fun and especially enjoyed planning some Christmas cards with the “Season of Joy” stamp set! And I just LOOOOVVVEEE the “A Beautiful Thing” Stamp Set, too! I can’t wait to share some of these gorgeous projects with you! There is LOTS TO LOVE in the new Mini Catalogue! You will find it hard to resist. If you would like a copy for yourself, I would be happy to send you one! Contact me and I will post it out ASAP! I will put a link to the online mini catty as soon as it is available. Orders can be placed from August 1 thru to November 30. But … time now for bed … so photos will have to wait! Stampin’ Hugs, Andrea

All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ®1997 - 2008. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock (cased from Tiffany’s Cardtique)

Hi everyone!

I have had some fun creating for my own use today! I have been trying to post a baby present off for a few weeks, now … and just had to stop and make a card so I could finally send it!!  I have “CASED” this from a gorgeous website that I discovered today. (CASED means “copied and selectively edited”) Please check out the link here for the original from Tiffany’s Cardtique. (It is always good card etiquette to acknowledge the original designer!) Once I saw this cute card, I just had to stop and make my own version.

Stamp Sets: Teddy & Sweet heart - “Bundle of Joy”; happy new BABY - “For A Friend” (hostess); Rattle - “All-Year Fun”; baby - “All Year Cheer II” ( IB&C 2007/2008 )

Colours Used: Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White

Accessories: Pretties Kit - Rhinestone Brad & half pearls; Round Tab Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Ribbon, Designer Series Paper, Dazzling Diamonds

Techniques: Watercolouring with Watercolour crayons - Because I stamped the image with Purely Pomegranate instead of a permanent ink, I was careful not to blend too close to the image so I didn’t smudge it! A blender pen is best as it is not as wet as the aqua painter!

Have a fun day! Happy Stampin’, Andrea

Hi … just thought I would let you know that I have added my first attempt at the Black Magic technique to yesterday’s post (”Black Magic Fabulous Flowers” - scroll down). Let me know if you like it! I had 25 visits to my blog yesterday but only one comment! Please feel free to reply to any of my posts! I love to have your input & ideas! Email me your card creations if you would like me to share any on my blog! You may even get some blog candy in return! Stampin’ Hugs, Andrea

I have managed to resist some of the new Mini Catalogue stamp sets … but NOT ALL!!! Of course, I justified it by telling myself that I DOOOO NEEEEEEED to buy some of them so I can demo them to all my customers!!! I’m sure that is ok!!! Anyway … I have been having heaps of fun playing with them.

One of a Kind

Don’t you just LOVE the colours of this card! I put these together with the help of the Colour Coach - my new best friend! I am always thrilled with the colour suggestions of the Colour Coach, even though I am not always convinced at first glance. But … once I have put the colours together, I love the choices! This card is made with Summer Sun, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke & Lovely Lilac! I have inked the large flower with markers in these colours to give it a “multi-colour” image & then cut around with paper snips. I also punched some constrast cardstock to layer the smaller flowers on. With the Boho Blossoms punch, this card was really quick to put together. I used the 2-way glue pen and added a bit of “bling” with dazzling diamonds on all the flowers. Just gorgeous! I have a few more projects I have been working on for my August workshops … and will share these with you later.

The new Spring Mini Catalogue runs from 1 Aug to 30 Nov 2008. I can’t wait for you to see it! Not long now! The One of a Kind stamp set is only $35.95 and the Boho Blossoms punch is (the usual large punch price) of $30.95.

Keep watching for more sneak peeks of the mini catalogue! Stampin’ Hugs, Andrea

All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ®1997 - 2008. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock

Hi there! Sorry … it has been a few days … but it is harder to get here when the kids are home on holidays. Seems that there is a lot more running around to do … and more movie watching!!! … just generally spending more time with the kids!  :) I wanted to show you a gorgeous card that Ness (my wonderful “upline”) sent to me recently! Where does she find the time to be such an inspiration - her cards usually arrive just when I need some special encouragement! This is a new technique she has just learnt and is called “Black Magic”. Check out her website for details on how to do this great technique.  YOU can do it … all you need is some whisper white craft ink, black card stock, watercolour pencils & a white signo ball pen. It is such a pretty look … I am going to try it with my new Garden Whimsy stamp set! I just have a picture in my head … and need to get it down onto card!!! :)) Will post my creation as soon as it is done! Oh … And … don’t you just love the scallop border Ness has created? This is done by taking the guide off your corner rounder punch and overlapping (at just the right amount) to create the scallop edge. And then Ness has used her paper piercer to put a hole in each scallop that gives it a pretty brodraise anglais look! Keep watching for my black magic card! Stampin’ Hugs, Andrea

Added Tues 15th: Here is my first attempt at “Black Magic”. I would love to know what you think!

Cardstock colours used: Almost Amethyst, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red. I have matched my watercolour pencils as close as possible to these colours and added a little “So Saffron” as well. The colour combination was another Colour Coach suggestion.

 All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ®1997 - 2008. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock & Vanessa Webb

“EXTRA EXTRA” HOSTESS BENEFITS!

EARN YOURSELF $130 FREE MERCHANDISE plus a FREE STAMP SET!

Just a reminder about the fantastic hostess offer from Stampin’ Up! Our “Extra Extra Hostess Benefits” Promotion is still running through to July 15.

 For a workshop of $700 sales, our hostesses  receive an extra $50 on top of your normal hostess benefits. So you still have time to  host a “Catalogue Party” and earn these wonderful benefits.

So … What a great excuse to get together with your friends!  Why not dig out your catalogue … have a fun morning tea with your friends and collect some orders! Or take your catalogue along to work and get your work colleagues hooked! You will be surprised how easy it is!

But … time is running out … and that $130 FREE merchandise is just waiting for you to claim! This is a great opportunity to “top up” your Stampin’ Up! supplies and earn the EXTRA benefits!

Just email your orders through to me BEFORE JULY 15TH! Don’t forget to add the 5% p&h charge to each customer order. All payments must be made before 15th July. So … you will need to collect payments in cash from your friends before this date. I can email you details of my bank account so your payments can be deposited directly into the account.

And … then … don’t forget to choose your $130 FREE MERCHANDISE! :)  … and YOUR FREE LEVEL 1 OR LEVEL 2 HOSTESS STAMP SET!

Stampin’ Hugs, Andrea

Hi everyone! I have just received my much anticipated order … and what fun it was to open my parcel with 6 new stamp sets inside! And … what is even better … they are all FREE! Yep! FREE! I was surprised but thrilled to achieve my 2nd stage for the Demonstrator incentive - “Stampin’ Start” and the reward was 6 FREE stamp sets of my choice! I had fun choosing … and decided on a couple of Christmas sets from the new MINI catalogue as well as a couple that have been on my “wish list” for quite a while now! And … to think … I am being paid to do something I love! I can’t wait to have a play with my new sets! But … a headache and bad cold is preventing me from indulging at the moment! Maybe tomorrow …???

Hi guys!

I am sure you realise that Stampin’ Up! products can be used for more than just cards & scrapbooking. I had a really fun and creative workshop recently where we all decorated a tin. I love the way our Designer Series Papers are such a great “base” to start with. It is so easy to use them as a background for your project and just build on the colours & themes from the papers. SU! has 3 gorgeous themes in the “Style Watch” section of our Idea Book & Catalogue - “Tapestry”, “Crew Classics” & “Boho West”  which have stamp sets / papers / embellishments & colours especially designed to work together perfectly to create a theme! The brown tin on the right is created with the Boho West product suggestions. How easy! All the thinking was done for me! Just a bit of stampin’, punching, cutting & glueing was all that was needed! My hostess & her guests were thrilled with their tins and all were quite different. It really was a creative time! I just wish I had thought to take a photo of the finished items!

I was really keen to demonstrate the Crop-a-dile to my guests, as I had punched a hole and added a hodgepodge hangar and brad to my tin and was SO AMAZED that the crop-a-dile punched the hole in the tin as if it were butter! So easy! It really is a fantastic new product! I also stamped some of the images directly onto the wide “twill tape” and this made a fantastic embellishment to wrap around the tin! Again - so easy!!! I hope you will all be rummaging in your cupboards to find a tin, now!

So … FOR ALL MY WORKSHOP CUSTOMERS WHO HAD FUN CREATING THEIR TINS LAST SATURDAY … OR … Any one out there in blog land … Why don’t you email me a photo of your creation? And … in return I will send you some BLOG CANDY!!! A cute little “Fun & Fast Notes” Love Note. I can also post your photo on my blog! Don’t forget to include your postal address in your email so I can send your little gift out to you! You will need to email me directly to attach your photo file. I have so much to share … but will stop babbling for a little while! Stampin’ Hugs, Andrea

 All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ® 1997 - 2008. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock

I am waiting each morning for the postie to arrive … I have to send someone down to the front gate (which I can’t see from the house - 200m away) … and hope they come back up with a parcel! I can’t wait for my 6 FREE stamp sets to arrive! Yes … FREE! That is part of the fun of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I have achieved the 2nd part of the “Stampin’ Start” incentive scheme & have made enough sales to earn another 6 FREE STAMP SETS!!! (Stage 1 was 3 FREE stamp sets) Woo Hoo! I ordered them on Thursday … did I say … I can’t wait for them to arrive!!??? And … I am also waiting for my “pre-orders” for the BRAND NEW mini catalogue! I won’t know what to play with first!!! Can’t wait to share it all with you! Cos I know you will be excited for me too!

Stampin’ Hugs, Andrea

All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ® 1997—2008. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock

Don’t miss my demonstrator information evening details … see yesterday’s post!

 Hi … I hope you are all having some “play time” this weekend … Here is some inspiration! I have discovered that embossing is MUCH EASIER than it appears! Sometimes, trying something new can be a bit daunting … BUT … embossing is very simple! And … it adds some glamour, elegance & sophistication to a card! Why not have a go!