Wishing you a very happy Easter!

This is our first Easter in 8 years that we are not camping, so we've been making up some new family 'at home' traditions. Lots of fun.

Some of that was to spend time stamping, surprise surprise – LOL. My 6 year old DD decided she needed her own stamp desk, so we've found a corner in my craft room which is just for her. Today she learnt how to score cardstock, and which way to fold it ('mountain' on the inside, 'valley' on the outside).

We made this card for you!

Stamp set: Fox & Friends from the NEW mini catalogue, Sweet Slumber DSP, Wide Oval punch for easter eggs, Baja Breeze grosgrain ribbon, Chit Chat (retired) rubons. Fox & Friends embossed with clear embossing powder. 

We also made you a little gift!

This pillow box was made using the Big Shot and the Pillow Box die. I LOVE my new Big Shot, who is now known as Mr Big in my house. It handled the acetate sheet without any dramas, and even the score lines came through.

These tags were punched out with the NEW Medium Jewelry Tag punch. You know what I discovered? Some of the stamps from Occasions For All (the Level 2 hostess set) fit perfectly in the punch. That's where these "happy" and "easter" stamps came from.

I've been working on some challenges today, and will share my first challenge for Just Add Ink tomorrow.

Before I leave you, I had to share this crazy lookin' easter egg that my chicken(!) produced. It just goes to show that not everything in life comes out as planned – even in nature. I took a photo of it next to a normal chook egg so you can see how little it is.

Enjoy the rest of your Easter!

There are so many beautiful new products in the brand new Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue, that I honestly sat here for a while thinking 'where do I start?'.

As you saw in my last post, the 3 new stars of the show are:

•  The Sizzix Big Shot with Stampin' Up! exclusive co-ordinating dies,
•  New slim-line punches, and
•  New stamps with the option of clear-mount or wood mount.

Today I want to share with you one of those new sets. This one is called Cottage Garden (p31) and co-ordinates with the stunning Cottage Wall 12 x 12 designer series paper (p30). AND the new (to us) Rich Razzleberry In Colour – available until end of August only! YUMMY!!!

You'll be seeing lots more samples of these in the coming weeks. And oh my goodness, did I mention you can even get co-ordinating printed window sheets!!

Yes, I'm a bit excited.

I love this set so much, and thought I'd get it in the clear-mounted version, just to have a go.

Well, I LOVE it. The stamps come in the same great quality red-rubber as we are used to, but with a static cling coating on the back which (after a few seconds of pressure) stays well attached to the clear blocks. I was surprised when I tried the blocks first time, too. Easy to hold grooves all the way around, and quite a bit thicker than I was expecting. They end up being about the same height as the wood block version.

If you want to check out some great YouTube videos on the clear mount option, visit Stampin' Up!'s demonstration by clicking HERE. An alternative method to assembling the stamps can be found on Dawn's Stamping Thoughts video HERE.

Of course, if you prefer wood mounts you can still get those!

Okey dokey, I'll be back tomorrow to wish you a Happy Easter.

Till then,

The wait is over….

Introducing the fabulous NEW

Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue

1st April – 31st August 2010

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue

Click HERE to download the Supplies List
 

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I am so excited to now be able to offer you the Sizzix Big Shot and co-ordinating dies, punches in a new slim-line body, and the option of stamp styles (traditional wood-mount, or clear mount).

The best way to check out these products is to CONTACT ME to a book a workshop, attend a class, or make a time to come over and share a cuppa with me while I show you what it's all about.

Absolutely amazing stuff, I promise you that!