***Update 25/11/16: The Hello December card collection is sold out in our online store! Contact me via email if you would like to do a Hello December album and didn’t get your order processed in time.** 

Oh my goodness, I’m SO excited about this announcement. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes with my Stampin’ Up! team to create a fabulous FREE resource for you!

If you are into memory keeping, December Daily albums, or Project Life, then you will LOVE this!

You have probably heard about the amazing Hello December 2016 by Stampin’ Up! album, what it’s all about and all the cool stuff you can buy to create one with ease.
[No? Watch this video]

But I bet your thinking: If I order that I won’t get around to making it.

It will be a waste.

It will still be in the packet in January.

I don’t have time. I don’t know what to do. etc etc.

Well you can forget all that. Because I’m here to help.

And I mean, REALLY help…

Order the and (which is currently 30% off!) and whatever else you need, and I will add you to an exclusive HELLO DECEMBER 2016 FACEBOOK GROUP.

Working collaboratively with my awesome team, we will HELP and INSPIRE you to create a beautiful album to record the magical days of December.

You’ll have access to project ideas, inspiration and resources from the moment you order. There are resources sitting there right now, but the best part will happen on December 1st. That’s when we start sharing our own layouts, cool tips, time-saving tricks and more.

And it’s all FREE! Just order your Hello December supplies through my , or via email, and ask for an invitation. I’ll add you straight away.

[Sorry, Australian residents only]

[Are you a Eurekastampers team member? Just message me and I’ll add you] 

Best news is that these items are 30% off until Monday.

BUT stocks are already low – yes, we’ve been advised – so get in quick if you’re interested. xxx

NOTE: Until Monday 29/11/16 the Card Collection is $13.48 (not $19.25) and the Accessory Pack is $22.05 (not $31.50)

I can’t wait to get my Hello December album underway this year, and I’d love to share the experience with YOU. Join us!

Order your Hello December products here or email me.

Happy stamping,

Learn more about the Hello December project in this video.

What a week it has been in the world of Stampin’ Up!.

We are in the thick of Christmas cardmaking classes and workshops, a 25% off stamp sale and then BAM… we get news of the exciting Online Extravaganza sale that begins at midnight tonight. Well, as exciting as all that is, I couldn’t resist taking time out to join in this week’s CASEing The Catty blog hop.

 

Fancy Frost

The theme this week is the delicate and delightful Fancy Frost section of the Holiday catalogue, on pages 36-45.

Fancy Frost is described on page 36 as “Delicate medallions paired with elegant dry-embossed designs”.

Oh my. How gorgeous is this?

In particular, I was drawn to those adorable cupcakes with the fringed silver ribbon from the Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack.

Is that not the cutest cupcake topper ever?

Just wrap a length of ribbon around a toothpick (make sure it’s secured firmly – I’d even get the hot glue gun out for this one), and snip away the sides of the ribbon. The full length of ribbon will then naturally fray, leaving you with this delightful array of glittery and sparkly thread.

I took part of my inspiration for today’s project from the cupcake topper above, and the rest from the bottle tag as shown here:

It features the stamp set and dies.

And this is what I came up with…

 

Here’s to Cheers

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The bottle tag and bottle wrap is all decked out in Emerald Envy and Silver. Just a little festive and a little celebratory.

Summer is just around the corner (we’re in Australia remember) and it’s time to start thinking about Christmas parties and end-of-year barbies (BBQ’s) with friends. We usually bring a bottle for the host, and this is such a fun way to dress up a bottle.

It doesn’t have to be wine or champagne. There are all kinds of bottles (oils, vinegars, cordials, mixers, etc) that can be spruced up with the bottle hanger from the awesome Cheerful Tags Framelits dies.

Hot tip: This is one of the items that will be heavily discounted tomorrow when the Online Extravaganza begins!

 

I love the frayed ribbon. It reminds me of tinsel…

 

And the mini Jingle Bell around the neck of the bottle…

 

 

So there you have it from me this week. A little bit of fun, dressing up a bottle.

There’s more inspiration ahead as we continue on the CASEing The Catty blog hop this week. Carry on and you’ll arrive at the lovely Judy May’s blog. Her Sweet Sugarplum creations are adorable!

If you get lost along the way, just click here and you’ll be back at the CTC Blog.

   

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,

 

 

Great news!

Stampin’ Up! just released information about an upcoming Online Extravaganza special.

It’s huge, so set your alarms, set your phone reminders, because you won’t want to miss this. (Some specials are for 24 hours only – so you really will want to set a reminder!)

 

Please note, it starts on Monday so you’ve got a few days’ notice to work out if anything takes your fancy (ha! who are we kidding?) and be ready and poised to make the most of it. I know that horrible sinking feeling when you miss something that you really want to get in on. Well not this time, says I! Let’s be ready and organised so we don’t miss out!

Many products are 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% off for the whole week of the sale.

In addition, some extra products and bundles are ONLY discounted on the FIRST day of the sale (21st Nov). Others are ONLY discounted on the LAST day of the sale (28th Nov).

 

Download the Online Extravaganza flyer here

 

I’ll be back next week with more info, but for today I have some videos for you!

These are items that are on sale next week, but they also show some great projects and interesting techniques, so they are well worth a watch even if the featured product isn’t on your wish list.

Enjoy!

 

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Love gift packaging? Need to dress up a boring present?
I’m totally and utterly in love with these gusseted bags. They do the job perfectly.  They are the ideal size for dressing up a bottle of bubbly, and really all sorts of gifts would fit in here… think cordials, oils, homemade sauces, mixers, even a bunch of flowers! During the Online Extravaganza these oversized, humungous gusseted cellophane bags are 30% off, making them only $9.10 for a packet. I’ll be grabbing a few of these.

 

I really enjoyed making up the Stitched with Cheer cards in this kit. In fact, we taught this class at a couple of Craft Shows over the past few months, and all the classes were fully booked and well-received by all. This is your chance to buy the full kit for 30% off.

 

The Project Life Hello December card collection AND Accessory Pack are both 30% off during the sale!

 

This is the first thing I’m going to order during the sale. I was thinking it would be a great project to make with my girls when they are on school holidays, in the days before Christmas. I hesitated, and ended up taking it off my order quite a few times! But at $6 off, I think it will have to ‘fall’ back into my shopping cart 😉

 

What to do next: 

1. Download the 4 page sale document.
2. Go through it with a fine-tooth comb, working out what you want to order.
3. Check the list of stamp sets which are 25% off this month. Any you want to add to your order?
   Tip: Get them during the Online Extravaganza to save on postage!
4. Finalise the list and item codes ready so that you can as soon as the sale starts OR email me your order by Sunday.

 

Have a fantastic day, and happy stamping,