What We Made Part 4

Last but not least, clever Bec O'Gorman created these lovely cards:

Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, Oval All
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Pear Pizazz, Vellum, Early Espresso
Ink:  Versamark, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz
Other:  Heat Gun, White embossing powder, brads, paper snips, Oval punch, scalloped oval punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennants die, Scallop Trim Border punch

Stamps:  Bring On The Cake, Pennant Parade
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Early Espresso
Other:  Paper Crimper, Linen thread, Itty Bitty Circle Punch, 3/4" circle punch, Petite Pennants Punch, Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

I've noticed that each of us used the Big Shot in some way on at least one of the cards we designed - funny to think the Big Shot was only in our catalogue a year ago, now it is hard to create anything without it!

If you still don't have your own hard copy of the new Idea Book & Catalogue, let me know and I'll get one to you.  It would be the perfect time to book a workshop - Christmas will be here before you know it, so we will be getting busy with Christmas Cards soon too!

What We Made Part 3

Now for lovely Linda Craven's designs.  Her signature colour combination is pink and brown, and she used it to full advantage here!

Stamps:  Printed Petals, Curly Cute
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso
Other:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die, Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty Circle punch, Paper Snips

Stamps:  Creative Elements
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Other:  white Organza Ribbon, square punches, paper snips, dimensionals

What We Made, Part 2

Here are the gorgeous cards designed by clever Steph Pike, using the NEW in colours Lucky Limeaide and Wisteria Wonder, new embossing folder, new punch as well as new stamps!

Stamps:  Need for Speed, Petite Pairs
Paper:  Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink:  Jet Black Stazon, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray
Other:  Brads, Mat Pack, Blender Pen, Big Shot, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Stamps:  Party This Way, Pennant Parade, Create A Cupcake, Parlor Prints
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeaide, Versamark
Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Build a Cupcake Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Whisper White Taffeta ribbon

I think we really needed some new masculine stamps, and Need For Speed fits the bill for boys of all ages.  I love how deceptively simple but simultaneously detailed Steph's cards are.  I love how she's used the Pennant Parade stamp and matching punch with the cupcake punch to create an ice cream cone - genius!

Stay tuned for more cards tomorrow.

It's finally here!

The 2011-12 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue is here!

It is so gorgeous!

You can click HERE to read it online right now if you can't wait any longer!

So many new and inspiring things in this catalogue - the best one yet, in my opinion.  Not only new colours, new stamps, new accessories - but FABRIC!  And the Big Shot has gone down in price too!

There is also a new system for Hostess Benefits - which is awesome.  Here are the details:

*Not including shipping.


Hostess Dollars
The new hostess merchandise section of the catalogue will, as always, contain stamp sets and other selected products. These items remain exclusive to hostesses and must be purchased with hostess dollars. You’ll notice there are no longer levels of products associated with workshop sales totals—there are now prices associated with hostess items. This price is not a regular retail price, however, but reflects a discount, so hostess dollars go further when used on hostess products. But hostesses will have the best of both worlds—not only will they get exclusive products, but they can use their hostess dollars on anything in the catalogue!
50%-Off Items
We’re very excited about the addition of the 50-percent-off items—and hopefully your hostesses will be, too! A couple of things to note about this benefit:
50-percent-off items will be noncommissionable and do not count toward the net workshop total.
Hostess dollars cannot be applied toward the purchase of 50-percent-off items. The 50 percent is taken off of the full catalogue price of the item. 

So much cool new stuff - FABRIC, Big Shot Dies, Stamps, ribbons, brads, paper, new colours....swoon! I have died and gone to Heaven, I tell you.  One of the perks of being a Demo is having an advanced copy of the new Catty and being able to pre-order new stuff - Lordy, do you people know how hard it has been not to show you the new stuff I've been playing with?  There is a reason my blog hasn't been updated much this past month, LOL.

If you are coming to our Launch on the 11th September, you'll get your own copy of the new Catty plus you'll have a play with new stuff....there are still spots available, so hurry if you want to come along!  If you don't know anyone who wants to come with you, that's OK too.  I'll make sure you sit next to someone nice who plays well with others.....actually stampers are generally all nice people!

If you can't come, and want a copy of the catalogue, let me know and I can either mail one to you anywhere in Australia ($12.95 + $5.95 postage) or if you are local, I can drop it off or you can pick it up from me for $12.95.

Now is the perfect time to book a workshop too, because my hostesses get a free catalogue!

Also, there is a great recruiting promotion on at the moment - you can join as a Demo with a Mini-Kit for only $169!  This is great for those of you who thought you might like to join just for the discount, or weren't sure if it was for you.  They have dropped the requirement for an ABN too, so it is easier than ever to sign up.  Let me know if you have any questions.  I'd love for you to join my team.

I'm running out of time but will do another post shortly with photos of projects I've made with NEW STUFF!  (Have to upload the photos!)