Stampin' Pals: Simply Succulents

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Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Using Up Retiring Supplies

When we hear about stamps, colours or other products which are about to retire, it's natural to feel just a little sad.

What will I do when I can't get that paper anymore? But that's my most-used colour - what will I do without it?

I remember the first time Stampin' Up! did a colour refresh a couple of years after I joined as a demonstrator. I was so anxious I bought up card in my favourite colours, but then found I wasn't really using it once I had the new colours in my hand.

This time I have felt nothing but excitement as we await the changes. My box was delivered today with new inkpads and multi-packs of new card. They have just a few sheets of each colour in the pack, but its a good way to get a 'feel' for particular colours.

At this time I also try to use designer series paper, and stamp with favourite retiring sets. These cards used Jar of Flowers, which I have enjoyed using for a couple of years. The roses and tulips are my favourites, and I love colouring them with Stampin' Blends.

As I've cleared stamp sets soon to retire, I have found stamped and die cut sentiments which I am happy to use on these cards. "You've been on my mind" is from Simply Succulents. Extra time over the long Easter break meant I was able to finish the insides and envelopes as well.

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Sunday, 6 March 2022

CTC #359 CASE A Die Cut project

The CASE-ing The Catty Crew are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from Australia & New Zealand who take inspiration weekly from the catalogues. The catalogues are a fantastic resource and we love to inspire you to seek inspiration there too.

Mini Catalogue Page 16

There is such a wide range of projects to pick from when you CASE a die cut project from either catalogue, so I turned to the pages featuring Flowering Tulips for my inspiration. There's a card with red tulips on page 16 of the mini catalogue.

Firstly I changed the designer series paper to this soft pink from Hand-Penned DSP and used softer shades for my tulips too.

Instead of tying the bunch with a ribbon, they're growing in a bucket from Simply Succulents. It was for a special birthday, so glimmery numerals adorn the label.

Such a lovely sentiment in the Flowering Tulips, and it made for a handy way to hold this easel card up.

I do love tulips, and these paper ones will last indefinitely!

We love having you join in our challenges. Ask to join our Facebook group, and then add a picture of your CASE, and let us know which card or project you've CASE-d. No blog required, no special qualifications.

Next design team member to share is Peta

Your orders are very much appreciated, no matter how small or big, every little bit helps me to meet my minimums, and keep on creating. Hopefully you are inspired by some of the projects I share, and want to make your own. My online shop is open anytime and delivery by tracked Australia Post takes 5-10 days.

Currently, through January until March 16 (South Pacific only), Stampin' Up! offer a bonus with your $90 order, a free item. This promotion is called SALE-A-Bration, and there are a number of different rewards including a couple of higher value ones for larger orders

Even better, join my team for $169 (remember to have your order for $235.00 worth of products written down), and after that get a 20% discount on orders. Which 2 free stamp sets would you add on?

If you live in Australia, you can join my team, the FUNdamentals. One of the great things about Stampin' Up!® is the support they give to their demonstrators, creating a lovely 'family' feel. There is no pressure to hold parties, classes or demonstrate unless this is a path you want to go down. For January through to February 28, there is a special joining offer of two free stamp sets from either catalogue, in addition to the other $235 worth of product. YES, you can pick expensive stamp sets! Want to find out more? Message me to arrange a time to chat MOB: 0417500 681

Sunday, 6 February 2022

CTC#355 CASE SAB

This week we are CASE-ing SAB again, and invite you to get inspired and join in on Facebook. Despite being a small booklet with few products, the SALE-A-Bration catalogue is packed with inspiration!

Two weeks ago Michelle Strazds CASE-d this same card from page 6, and its a winner whatever stamp you use. It's the second card from the left, and I stamped garden tools from Home & Garden.

First step is colouring the strip of card with blending brushes. I chose Daffodil Delight and Old Olive.

The three stamps were mounted onto one block to simplify the stamping. Just twist the block 45 degrees each time you stamp to get a different orientation. There are many gardeners in my circle of friends, I just have to decide who this goes to.

Home & Garden is a great bundle, with stamps and dies which suit handy people and gardeners alike.Although my opinion is that it should be included in the next Annual catalogue, there's no guarantee the powers that be at Stampin' Up! will agree, so if this has caught your eye, order during SAB when you'll earn a bonus stamp set or paper too.

The greeting is from Special Moments, another SAB offering which requires a 'spend' of $180 to earn. It has been heat embossed on a label from the Simply Succulents bundle.

The good news is that ALL SALE-A-Bration products are currently available. Of course this is for a limited time (March 16 in the South Pacific) so don't wait too long to order your mini catalogue must-haves!

Next design team member to share is Peta Stephen

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Even better, join my team for $169 (remember to have your order for $235.00 worth of products written down), and after that get a 20% discount on orders. Which 2 free stamp sets would you add on?

If you live in Australia, you can join my team, the FUNdamentals. One of the great things about Stampin' Up!® is the support they give to their demonstrators, creating a lovely 'family' feel. There is no pressure to hold parties, classes or demonstrate unless this is a path you want to go down. For January through to March 16th, there is a special joining offer of two free stamp sets from either catalogue, in addition to the other $235 worth of product. YES, you can pick expensive stamp sets! Want to find out more? Message me to make a time to chat. MOB: 0417 500 681

Tuesday, 28 December 2021

Flowering Tulips - Sneak Peek At New Stampin' Up! Product

Last week on my Facebook live I shared this card using the Flowering Tulips Bundle. A bundle is when two items, usually a stamp set and dies or stamp set and punch. are bought together using an alternate code which gives you a 10% discount.

Because demonstrators can order ahead of a catalogue release, we get to stamp before there are many samples on Pinterest. It's fun to just play with the various bits and see what happens.

It's so hard to show in a picture, but the flowers were stamped and then painted with Wink Of Stella. This product is magic and gives a lovely, subtle, glimmery sheen, as well as spreading the ink.

You can see this in more detail in my video.

These tulips required a container, and I considered a few options including the jar from Jar Of Flowers. Once I realised the grey paper from the SAB Marbelous papers (free with your $90 order) looked like galvanised iron, I settled for this image from Simply Succulents.

Flowering Fields Suite is on pages 14-17 of the January to June Mini. It comprises two stamp sets, two sets of co-ordinating dies, 12" X 12" designer series paper, windowpane check ribbon and gold butterfly embellishments. All these gorgeous new products will be available to order on January 4th 2022.

If you'd like to make cards similar to this, I teach classes in my home in South Morang VIC. If you need more information to craft at home, feel free to get in touch. If you live anywhere in Australia, you may order from my online store (and I'll do a happy dance)!

Wednesday, 3 November 2021

Colour Creations Just Jade

In week 23, Colour Creations are showcasing Just Jade. The participants in Colour Creations are all Stampin' Up! Australian demonstrators and members of Art With Heart.

I am not able to link this week, since Victoria has now been permitted to travel to regional areas, we have taken some time away to do some maintenance at our holiday home and I do not have reliable computer access there, if anything goes wrong with the links.

The card was already made because we have actually re-opened a little earlier than we thought we would, but I'm very happy about that. The beautiful die cut piece belongs with Simply Succulents stamp and Potted Succulents Dies.

The delicate Die Cut has been layered and adhered to a piece of Expressions In Ink Designer Series Paper.

There are some lovely sentiments included in this stamp set, just take a look below and the labels included in the dies are really useful, not just for use with this stamp set.