It’s no secret that my FAVOURITE suite in the whole Occasions catalogue is the Picture Perfect suite.
In fact, I may have made many, many, many cards already with this suite! Yay!
So I was super excited to see the first CASEing The Catty challenge for the year was looking at the gorgeous projects on pages 4 – 9. Well, I just couldn’t go past pages 4 and 5! I was going to CASE the colours, or the fun layouts using different papers and stamps. But in the end, I just couldn’t stop using the actual products from this suite.
It was the candles card on the bottom of page 4 that was my main inspiration.
I started by copying it almost exactly…
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… and then used that layout and the awesome papers as inspiration for other cards.
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How real (and delicious!) do those donuts look?!
And the paper bows are so fun too.
The papers are so striking!
But getting back to the original card, I wanted to share a quick tip.
Unfortunately the paper ribbon advertised in the catalogue is unavailable due to supply issues, but that’s no drama because I made my own fringed paper that creates a very similar effect. All you have to do is make tiny cuts along the edge of your DSP or cardstock, and you’ll have your own version of ‘fringing’.
Love it!
I’ll be back to share more of these fun Picture Perfect Party cards in more detail in the weeks ahead.
But for now, I hope you continue to enjoy hopping around to visit all the CTC crew blogs this week. So many great projects!
Up next is our sweet friend Kathryn – you can check out her creation here.
Don’t forget to join our CASEing the Catty Facebook group. You are welcome to join in our regular challenges right there on Facebook. Just share to the group! I hope to see you there.
*** BREAKING NEWS ***
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6 Things You’ll Want to Know
#1
You can view the 2018 Occasions Catalogue (Australia) HERE. You can even download it to your computer, tablet or phone (but it’s a big file!). If you’ve ordered from me in the past year you’ll have received a complimentary copy. Let me know if it hasn’t arrived and I’ll send you another one.
#2
Although the pictures and inspiration in the catalogue are fantastic, do you sometimes just want to see the products on their own? Without all the samples and extra info?
Well, there’s an easy way!
View the Occasions Catalogue products in their own handy section in my online store.
HOT TIP: You can even click on different categories within the catalogue. For example, if you love bundles (and who doesn’t? They save us money!) you can view ALL the bundles together in one section.
Do you just want to see all the embellishments? No worries, there’s a section for those as well.
#3
Products are available to order from 3rd January 2018 – 31st May 2018, although according to the FINE PRINT on the back: “Product availability may be limited towards the end of the catalogue sales period”. Just saying.
#4
Orders can be sent directly from our Sydney warehouse to ANYWHERE in Australia.
They are usually dispatched within 48 hours, and are delivered via Australia Post which means you’ll get a tracking number to easily follow the progress of your order. I’m so happy to say that postage is only 5% of the total order, regardless of weight! For example, if you place a $120 order it will only cost you $6, even if the order weighs a ton! Minimum postage is $5.95, so it makes sense to order a few things at the same time, rather than lots of items separately.
And as always, host rewards apply when your order is over $250 so you’ll earn at least 10% back in free product credits! For example, you’ll get $25 to spend if your order is $250. AND you’ll qualify for 2 free Sale-a-bration gift. Bonus host rewards apply before the end of March – see #6 for more info.
#5
Some of our fave items from the retired Holiday Catalogue have carried over.
Sale-a-bration has started! This means your order from the new Occasions catalogue can earn you free gifts and bonus Stampin’ Rewards!
I know, right?! It’s so wonderful.
This annual promotion runs from now until 31st March, but it’s perfect timing if you want to shop from the new Occasions Catalogue. Choose a FREE GIFT for every $90 you spend on ANY current Stampin’ Up! product (includes the 200+ page annual catalogue and the online Clearance Rack too).
And for the first time, there are 2 categories of Sale-a-bration rewards. In addition to the lovely stamps and accessories to choose from for a $90+ order, there are larger stamp sets – and even Thinlits dies – available for a $180 order! Or you can choose 2 x of the $90+ Level 1 rewards if none of the Level 2 rewards catch your eye. The choice is yours! (And yes, choosing is the hard part).
Bonus Stampin’ Rewards also apply from now until the end of March. If the order total reaches $400, then a bonus $40 will be added to the existing Stampin’ Rewards! If your order or party sales reaches $450 for example, you’ll earn:
Don’t forget to check back on Wednesday for the official launch of the new Occasions Catalogue AND to kick off Sale-a-bration 2018. The most wonderful time of the year for Stampin’ Up! fans.
THANK YOU to each and every one of you for sharing the fun and friendship of cardmaking over the past 12 months. I can’t wait to see what other creations we can come up with in 2018.
Today I’m highlighting the most popular image from each month, for the first half of 2017.
Check back tomorrow for highlights from the second half of the year.
P.S. If you have ordered from me during 2017, then you should have received your brand new Occasions Catalogues & Sale-a-bration brochure by now, or if not, then rest assured they are on the way – thanks Australia Post!
Just popping in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. May you have peace and happiness today, surrounded by those you love in the spirit of giving and loving. Thoughts to those who are missing their loved ones today, and going through personal challenges. I hope the faith, hope and love of Christmas touches you all.
If you join me on my Stamping with Simone facebook page you will have seen that my stamping hand was out of action for part of December (thanks to a run-in with a cat and subsequent surgery), so I made the most of the Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack to make up cards without stamping. With my ‘wrong’ hand I was able to “trim, stick & embellish” which helped to ease the frustration of not stamping. It certainly helped to turn a challenging situation around.
If I didn’t get to wish you a Merry Christmas in person, here is my virtual card to you… pick your favourite! (click to enlarge)
The Year-End Sales Event is our chance to do a little inventory cleaning—and your opportunity to take advantage of special year-end deals on retiring and surplus items. From today you can save on select items and start your new year off with a bang! This promotion features a selection of items that are last-chance and limited-inventory, so be sure to get your orders placed while supplies last!
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