You can feel it in the air… The days are getting warmer.
Winter is nearly over. WooHooo.
And I'm so so so ready for Spring.

Chocolate Treat Holder featuring The Nicest Things stamp set
The start of Spring on the 1st of September also signals the start of a new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue. And I'm SO ready for that too. Want your own copy? Just email me and we'll get it happening for you.
The book has been a big hit with my newsletter subscribers who took advantage of their special offer. (If you don't already have a demonstrator you can sign up for my newsletter here).
Hope you have plenty of sunshine in your day too!

Simone's Reminders:
→ FINAL DAYS of the Last Chance List
→ 25% Discount still available on great stamp sets, including Tart & Tangy (now only $16.46 – love that cute strawberry stamp!), Build-a-Roo (fill the kangaroo pouch with all sorts of goodies @ $34.46), Lots of Bots in wood-mount (fun one for the kids @ $23.21) and more.
→ 40% Discount on even more sets, including Hello You, On a Pedestal and Gifted.
→ Orders MUST be in by 10pm August 31st. Email or phone 0411 642 038
Tags: chocolate treat holder, The Nicest Things


Time to say Good-bye to retiring stamp set "Hello Again", now 25% off at only $16.46

Here's a list of all the retiring items that are Sold Out (as at 20th August):
STAMPS
- Sanded
- Cheers to You
- Friends 24-7
- Full Calendar
- Garden Whimsy
- Choo Choo
- Afterthoughts Hostess set (wood mount)
CARD STOCK
- 12"x12" packs in Rich Razzleberry, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Night of Navy, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, River Rock, Sahara Sand, Very Vanillia.
- Brushed Metallic A4
ACCESSORIES
- Antique Brass and Pewter Jumbo eyelets
- Metallic eyelets
PUNCHES
- Spiral
- Designer Label
- 1 3/8 x 5/8 Oval
- Photo Corners
- Star
To download the Last Chance List of retiring products, click HERE.
There's only a little over a week to go, and then they'll be gone for good. The good news is there are some great bargains still to be found, including the Jolly Holiday 12×12" papers… only $10.17 for 12 double sided sheets!

Contact me if you want to grab any of these last-minute items.
Have a great weekend,


Jessica Williams' Birdcage,
made from 100% Stampin' Up! products
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Isn't it truly amazing?
Today I'm sharing a paper Birdcage created by Jessica Williams, an incredibly talented papercrafter in our team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators.
Jess was one of the presenters at our recent EurekaStampers Team Day and graciously agreed to share tips on creating 3D Paper Sculptures.
She showed us some gorgeous projects, and at the end presented this birdcage to me as a gift! As you can imagine I was totally speechless.
Here are some close-ups. Apart from the wire to attach the flower, all products used are 100% Stampin' Up!

I actually thought the bird was bought from a shop and was made of foam or ceramic or something.
But no, it's Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper!

The flower is made from cardstock, with the cage panels around the side embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder through the Big Shot.

If you're a regular visitor to my blog you may remember this amazing card that I posted last year, another of Jess's creations. Well worth checking out.
Thank you Jess xx You are amazing!
Happy stamping,

Simone's reminders:
- The Last Chance List is proving to be a hit with more items selling out. Place your order today to avoid disappointment.
- Sold out items: Now include Sanded background stamp, Full Calendar background stamp, Bashful Blue & Early Espresso 12×12" packs (these will be back in the next catalogue in a reconfigured format), all eyelets, Spiral punch, Star punch, Photo Corners punch and the Small Oval punch. Yes, these retiring items are going like hotcakes.