Delicate Doilies meets Stamping 411

Hi everyone,

I have just had a major panic and don't think I am going to get everything I want to get done in time for Christmas. I mean where has this year gone? I went to my local shopping centre yesterday with DD5 and as we walked in I said to her "in a week or so the Christmas Decorations will be up". Well DD5 turned to me and said "they are all ready up Mummy!!!". Now that is very scary.

World Teachers Day is celebrated in October. Now because it is generally at the beginning of October it falls during our school holidays, so the Department of Education decided that this Friday just gone we would celebrate it instead. DD7 has two teachers (they job share), so I needed to make two gifts. DD7 gave her Friday teacher her gift but in true Mummy style I hadn't finished the other one off. I am happy to say it is now finished and I will show you photo's of their gifts in the days to come. I realised that my card I made could be used for the Stamping 411 sketch this week.

Here is the sketch.

Here is my take on it.

I have basically reversed it. Now I know it is very pink but apparently Mrs Watts likes pink so there you have it.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Delicate Doilies, Curly Cute
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
Other: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch,  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Doily Triple Layer Punch, 5/8" Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Magnetic Movers & Shapers Punch Windows, Dimensionals, Basic Jewels Rhinestone.

Tomorrow I am doing the Walk for A Cure to help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. My friends 4 y/o son was diagnosed at about 18 months with it. He will have it for life as there is no cure as yet. Read his story here, better yet sponsor either his Mum (Melanie) or myself. The more money raised, the better we have a chance to try and get a cure for this horrible disease.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Chest of Drawers

Hi everyone,

For my project class this week my ladies are making a small chest of drawers. I was inspired by one that is on Splitcoaststampers (click here to see), but just because I can I decided to change it up. My chest of drawers has three drawers, which seemed like a good idea until I started to make it. But now I have all my measurements and everything is working well. Sorry about the photo - but I am in a little bit of a rush and don't have time to re-take it.

Once you get the hang of it they really are quite easy. If you are interested I am holding this class tomorrow night and Thursday night - just email me to book your spot.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

More Stitched Stockings this time for a Stamp A Stack

Hi everyone,

Just a quick one today. I thought I would show you some of the cards at this weeks Christmas Stamp A Stack. We will be making six cards using Delightful Decorations (click here to see these cards), and six using Stitched Stockings and the Stocking Tag Punch.

I still have some spaces for tomorrow night and also on Thursday night. Please contact me if you would like to come so that I can have enough kits prepared in advance (cost is $30 or $25 if you bring your own adhesive). Christmas is just around the corner so if you haven't thought about making your cards now is a good time to start. If you can't make it to class but would like to make these cards contact me for a workshop booking. I am happy to bring the class to you.

Thanks for looking.

Juliette

Stitched Stockings Christmas Tags

Hi everyone,

Well I have been MIA haven't I? My only excuse is I decided to make these cute Christmas Tags as a little gift for a workshop that I had on Sunday and they took me longer than I had thought they would. When I do a workshop, not only do I like to give the hostess a little thank you gift but I also like to give the ladies who come a little gift as well. As you know this month our special is on the Stitched Stockings set ($53.95WM or $42.95CM) and Stocking Tag Punch ($33.95). Now you can either purchase this set and punch now or have to wait until December to buy it when it appears in the Summer Mini Catalogue, or you can host a workshop where orders exceed $450 or place an order of $450 or more and get the set and the punch for free.

I thought I would make some gift tags just to show what you can do with this set, and this is what I came up with. I really wanted to put some bells on the stockings - unfortunately SU! in Australia don't sell them at the moment so I had to go elsewhere but sometimes that is the case.

Here is another picture of them the way that I packaged them up. I put three tags into each one.

Materials Used (All Stampin' Up! apart from the Bells).

Stamps: Stitched Stockings, Petite Pairs, Perfect Punches (for the packaging)

Paper: Marina Mist, Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Marina Mist, Old Olive, Real Red

Other: Two Tags Die, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch,  1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Stocking Tag Punch, Dimensionals,  1/8" Real Red, Old Olive and Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, 4" X 6" Cellophane Bags.

I still have three of these left so if you would like one leave a comment on this post and if I am lucky enough to get more than three comments one of my little girls will draw names out of a hat. You have until this Friday  21st October to leave a message.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Simply Soft

Hi everyone,

Yes I know a long time between posts but alas that is what happens during school holidays.

I have been having a little play with the Hostess set Simply Soft. I love the way that the hostess benefits have changed this year, thus making it easier to obtain more of the hostess sets. There aren't too many that I don't think I will end up getting (providing I have enough money to place big enough orders!!!).

I have used 4 of the new In Colours Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade. I love the effect of the ruffled ribbon as well.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Simply Soft (Hostess 2011-2012), Petite Pairs
Paper: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink: Soft Suede, Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Other: Ruffled Ribbon in Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch.


This is only a short post today. I am a motor sport tragic and the Bathurst 1000 coverage starts on TV at 12.00pm - so that is where I will be sitting my bottom. I won't be making much this weekend due to the Big Race but as school is back on Monday and my gorgeous girls will be at school and pre-school I should have some time then to get back into the creative mood. You never know I may actually get around to showing you some of the cool projects I have been making with the Stitched Stockings set and matching punch.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Simply Stocking Promotion

Hi everyone,

Well to say that Christmas is fast approaching is an understatement:(

To help you get into the swing of Christmas, Stampin' Up! have a fantastic promotion this month. You can purchase the gorgeous Stitched Stocking stamp set and matching Stocking Tag Punch before their official launch in the Summer Mini Catalogue, or host a workshop (or place an order) of $450 (before postage) and get them for free. Yes that is right for Free!!!! That is on top of all the other hostess benefits you get too!!!

Being a demonstrator I have been lucky enough to have them early to play with and my what fun I have been having!!! So many possibilities but I won't show them to you just yet - you will have to wait!!!

If you are thinking of hosting a workshop check out my Stampin' Up! website as I have put dates on there that I am available for workshops. Just click on my complete list of events and you will be able to check out the dates. If you can't host a workshop why not organise a catalogue workshop? You simply collect orders from your friends and they get placed as a workshop order under your name. That way you get all the benefits of having a workshop - just not the fun of playing with product.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette