Coming Classes

The last June Class is also running on 1st July, due to unexpected demand. I'm very happy to accomodate as best I can, so this one is on Saturday 1st July at 2pm - 4.30pm. There are 3 spaces in this class, so if you haven't participated yet, and would like to, you can use the link on the date or click on the picture to book in via Facebook. You can leave me a message at the end of the post, or text me on 0417 500 681 with your name, the name of class and the date you want to attend. Rachel Palmieri- Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, is where I keep you updated on classes, specials and mainly things Stampin' Up!® related. I'd be very happy to get some more 'LIKES'.

Christmas In July is the class for next month and I have two dates available. Friday 7th July at 7pm and Friday 21st July at 7pm. 

The August class is Mainly Masculine, but don't let that put you off if you're not wanting masculine cards, as I've prepared alternatives. The date for this one is Friday 18th August at 7pm.

Leaves can be any background colour, there are substitute cards for the other two.

Masking and sponging is the technique we are exploring on the leafy card. The colours can easily be altered to suit your taste. The other two cards have alternatives available. The  base is changed about by using different DSP (designer series paper) and I have lots of these prepared already. There are two different sentiments from the same stamp set which can be used on this card.

 You will make three cards as usual for $20. If you are a particularly fast worker, you can purchase additional cards at $3, stamp the sentiment and finish the card at home. This is special cash and carry for this class only, as I have prepared a LOT, due to the fact I only arrive back from holiday a few days before this class.

Super Duper is a fun and versatile stamp set. These are other versions of the two sentiments, made with more masculine-type colours and patterns. There's a dramatic YAY! as well.The bonus with this easy design is that you can add to it for a bit more 'dash'. Numbers for a special birthday, flowers for the ladies, an anchor for a sailor, and ice cream cone for a special little girl.

I'd love to give you some help in your creative journey, so let me know if you want to attend a class. I hold them at my home studio in South Morang, Victoria. I can send you further information on request.

Hope you've had a crafty weekend

Rachel

Everyday Occasions CTC131

This week at CASEing The Catty we are having our first look at the NEW Stampin' Up!® Annual Catalogue. I've had mine since early April when I attended Onstage in Perth. It is looking quite dog-eared from numerous browsing sessions!!! Getting access to the catalogue and new products early is definitely one of the advantages of going to these events that Stampin' Up!® holds for us, but another important benefit is the demonstrator training which takes place. We bring this information home, and share it with our teams, but there is nothing better than attending Onstage. If you think you'd like to be a part of this, talk to me or your own demonstrator because you may be surprised how easy it is.

I do my best to make every member of the team feel appreciated, and one of those ways is to welcome them to the team with a special card. This is one I made for Jacqui recently, after she took the plunge to join my team. I CASEd the card on the lower left of page 18, which used a medalion from Eastern Palace. For me, the inspiration was seeing glimpses of new In-color peeping through, and so I looked around my craft room and settled on the Window Box framelit as being the closest.

We had actually just finished a Window Box class, and I decided that using circles of new cardstock, cut with Stitched Circles Framelits would be quite interesting.

They were layered inside each other using some of last year's In Colors along with the very latest ones. Even that is quite effective on it's own, but more subtle with the Window Box cut out over the top.

Some of my favourite catalogue items are the Stitched Shape Thinlets, and the Jar of Love stamp and framelit set. Sadly, one of my flower dies from that set has disappeared, but I live in hope it will turn up soon. Fortunately I still have this smallest one and stamped a lot of blossoms before die cutting them.

I thought you might like to see how I pop them onto the mini glue dots. It saves me losing them and having to start again! "Thanks for joining us' is from a stamp set called All Things Thanks, and it is probably meant for after-wedding thank you cards, but seemed perfect for joining a team.

 

As well as including new colours, I also wanted to use some of the new Color Theory designer series paper stack. This piece has a 'crackle-finish' and a long time ago, I was very keen on painting things with a crackle-finish. My husband made a plate rack from timber, which I painted up in crackle finish. It is a fascinating process to watch. You can see a strip at the top and bottom of the card front, and again, at the bottom in the inside.

It seemed a nice idea to use the Stitched Shape Circle framelits for the inside too, and then adding a few sprigs of leaves and flowers. This sentiment is from a stamp set called Workshop Words Too, which I think was a prize patrol gift at my first ever Stampin' Up!® event. Yes, you walk away with a couple of stamp sets after Onstage Live too. The next Onstage function is November 11th, and some of my team and I are attending the Melbourne Victoria event. Tickets go on sale on August 15th, so if you'd like to come along, you might want to think about joining before then. If you are already part of my team, keep it in mind, as you will have a lot of fun!

 Time to head to lovely Liz Gross in Queensland

Happy crafting!

 Rachel