Just a couple of days left until May is over! How fast is this year going??

May is officially Scrapbooking Month so if you’re a scrapbooker hopefully you’ve had a chance this month to complete a couple of pages.

I’ve started doing mini pages to fit in my 6"x6" album. They are quick and easy – far less daunting or time consuming than the bigger pages, and they still achieve the goal of recording precious moments. I usually add the journaling as a separate tag that slips in behind the photo. If ever I choose to convert them to 12×12, it will be a simple process of a little extra layering, finding a spot for the journaling tag and adding a few more embellishments.

Circle Circus stamp set; textured cardstock in Yoyo Yellow, Orchid Opulence, Tempting Turquoise; Flower designer brads; silver brads; Tempting Turquoise narrow grosgrain ribbon.

As May draws to a close don’t forget you still have a chance to claim a free packet of 12"x12" Designer Series Paper with the purchase of 3 packs. Contact me if you’re interested. With 2 pages of each design in a pack, consider sharing with a friend. Designer Series Papers are great for cardmakers too, as they add that extra touch with very little effort, as you can see from the cards below. A little strip goes a long way!

Upsy Daisy stamp set; Urban Garden DSP; Not Quite Navy cardstock and ink; Baja Breeze cardstock and ink. Projects CASEd from p75 of the Idea Book & Catalogue.

Also a BIG HUGE welcome to all the new demonstrators that have joined the team this month. The discounted ‘Scrapbooking’ Starter Kit has been a huge hit and I’m so excited to see so many very talented and creative ladies join in the fun. I can’t wait to meet all the new girls at the quarterly EurekaStampers team get-together in July.

Have a great weekend!

Hi stampers!

I came home from Convention on a creative high and spent the past week or two making lots and lots of cards, boxes, cards, totes… and more cards! I didn’t even have time to blog. Ok, well, I did have to catch up on the washing and ironing, etc, but we don’t have to dwell on that. LOL.

I also got all our calendars in sync and have scheduled the next lot of Classes – they are going to be so much fun.

 Click here to download the NEW CLASS SCHEDULE

The first round (January – May) was a bit of a test, just to see if anyone would come. Well, every class was booked out! I have listened carefully to all the ideas that my lovely stamping friends gave me, and have come up with some very practical but enjoyable class topics. I hope you find something that grabs your interest. Contact me to reserve your spot.

Below is a super simple card made with the fabbo new Curly Label Punch Bundle (p153 IB&C) of stamps and punch. Oh, the possibilities with this one….!!  

 I love making a little peek-a-boo window and adhering the sentiment on the inside. It’s easy to line up too: just shut the card and attach the punch shape through the gap.

Happy stamping!

(Swaps received at Convention 2009, above)

Day 2 of Convention was fantabulous!!

We spent the morning in our smaller group, learning and being inspired, then gathered together for another yummy lunch.

It was a beautiful day so we sat on the steps of the Convention Centre and soaked up the rays. During lunch I had one of those ‘wow’ moments, when I stopped to realise how many hundreds of women (and a couple of men) had come from all over Australia and New Zealand to share our love of papercrafts in general, but especially for Stampin’ Up!. You know, I always thought I was the only one who could spend hours in the stationery aisles of shops! LOL. It was so wonderful to meet like-minded people and put faces to names/websites. Oh and the creativity!!! It was sooo inspiring!!!

We gathered for more Workshop Wows and inspiration. It must have been scary for the demonstrators to go up on stage in front of their peers, but they all did such a great job. Thank you!

 We ‘frocked up’ and returned to the Convention Centre in the evening for one of the highlights of the weekend… the Awards Night. It was a night of celebration as demos were recognised for all their hard work over the past year.

I was lucky enough to go up on stage for a couple of awards, as were two of the lovely demonstrators in my group. Congratulations Maureen and Juliana!!! A highlight was learning that my very own upline, Janine Rawlins, was one of the top demonstrators in the whole country – number 20 in fact! She also won an all-expenses paid trip to Noosa in August for her and her hubby Nick. Well done Janine!

The absolute best part of being at Convention, was the giggles and fun I shared with all the girls in our group. In the words of a stamp set, it was Priceless.

Now that I’m unpacking and getting ready for another great year with Stampin’ Up!, I’m already looking forward to convention next year – in Sydney!

(Our group on the Awards Night, with Aaron Scott, Manager Stampin’ Up! Australia)

Cheers,

What an amazing weekend!

Here we are in Canberra, for the annual Stampin’ Up! convention for Australian demonstrators. It is soooo exciting!!

Today was the first day and we spent the whole time being inspired, catching up with friends, chatting to the company exec’s and seeing the most incredible projects. We swapped loads of cards and I have received some absolutely stunning ones that I can’t wait to share with everyone when I get home. Yes, we even did some stamping! What a surprise

Below are some happy snaps from Day 1.

Photos: The amazing Shelli Gardner (Stampin’ Up! co-founder and CEO), Aaron Scott (Aus manager), our beautiful Stampin’ Up! bag that was filled with goodies like stamps, pen, lip balm, etc, and finally a pic of Shelli and I.

I’m here with some other demos from my team and we are having an absolute blast. Our group photos are on another camera so I’ll have to upload them tomorrow.

Want to join us????  Come with us next year – you’ll love it!! And if you’ve loved the products for a while and have been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! then NOW is the time. An amazing promotion was just announced, offering a special starter kit for the reduced price of only $150!!!! You get heaps of products, discounts off all future purchases, the opportunity to earn some money and/or support your habit – oops, I mean hobby, AND next year you could join us for Convention 2010! You’ll also receive a welcome gift from me! 

I’ll be posting more details soon, but in the meantime visit www.stampinup.com then contact me to set up a time for a chat and cuppa.

Simone