February Stamp Club

February was our first Stamp Club 

for 2016.

The two projects we created used all new

beautiful products from the Occasions

Catalogue.

Our first card used the stunning Bloomin' Heart Thinlets die, co-ordinating Bloomin' Love stamp set and Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching I did create this card as a Valentine Card but you could also easily give it as a beautiful special birthday card to someone you love or a Mother's Day card.

Our second card was partly cased, again

 from  the Occasions Catalogue (Page 10)

 using the Number of Years Stamp Set and

co-ordinating Large Numbers Framelits

 Dies.

It is very hard to tell from the photo but we

have also used the Clear Wink of Stella Brush

to add some extra glittery shine.

OPEN HOUSE/NEW CATALOGUE LAUNCH

Sharing some photos from my Open House/

New Catalogue Launch which I held on the

weekend.

Thank you to everyone who came along

and made it such an awesome day and so much fun.

With the new Craft Room in the process of

being built I didn't get as many samples created

as I would have liked, but was very happy with

what I was able to do.

 My Sample Display Area

My Sale-a-Bration and Catalogue Display Area.

Make n Take Area on my new Craft Table.

I had two Make n Takes to choose from and everyone got to choose which  one they wanted to create.

 New Embellishments

A couple of close ups of some of my favourite cards.  

The Tea Cup cards were created by Petronela my awesome upline.  Thanks Nela.

BOTANICAL BLOOMS

While I have been very busy trying to get my craft room built and ready for the Open House/Catalogue launch this weekend I have also found some time to have fun playing with some of the new stamp sets I just received so that I could make samples for the weekend.

I couldn't wait to use the Botanical Blooms Stamp Set and co-ordinating Botanical Builder Framelits Dies.

In actual fact, this card only uses the Framelits Dies.  I think I was even very clever and created the black decorative piece by die cutting the middles of the flowers in a pattern from the black card stock and then using it on my card which looks very effective.

The sentiment is from the FREE Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set Sky Is The Limit and I have used the  Decorative Label Punch to punch it out.  I am always using this punch, it is just so versatile.


Supplies used:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

NUMBER OF YEARS

This card I based on one of the cards

shown in the Occasions Catalogue 

using the Number of Years Stamp Set and 

co-ordinating Large Numbers Framelit Dies.

Just omitted a few bits and pieces that

I didn't have in my stash.  I still loved the result.

Supplies used:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

DECEMBER CLASS PROJECTS

The projects we created in our last

class for the year. 

Our first card used the gorgeous

DSP Season of Cheer and a fussy cut

baby deer from the Home for Christmas

DSP.

The banner was created using the 

Banner Triple punch and stamped with

a sentiment from the Oh What Fun

stamp set.

Our star was die cut using the Stars framelits

and the bottom was embellished with

some of the Home for Christmas Green Enamel Dots.

Our next project  carried through the

same theme by creating a matching

gift bag with the Gift Bag Punch Board.

I wanted both these projects to be
something quick and simple which you could easily create multiples of.

Supplies used to create these projects.

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Our last project the girls got to play

with some of the new products

which will be available in the Occasions

Catalogue commencing in January.

I had just received my pre-order and couldn't

wait to try out this gorgeous new

stamp set and matching heart framelits.

This card has used quite a bit of new

product and I will be able to share more

with you once the catalogue goes live

in January.

Don't forget the Christmas Catalogue will

be finishing on the 4th January and

there are a lot of beautiful Christmas

products which are retiring and included

in the End of Year Sale with some

awesome bargains to be had.

Make sure you get all Christmas goodies

before they are all gone.

Just check out my Stampin'Up! online

shop to see what bargains you can find by clicking on this link and then choosing to go into

the shop section.

Tracey's Stampin'Up! Website

PEACEFUL PETALS STAMP SET

The  projects I am going to share with you over the next few days have all been created using the beautiful Peaceful Petals Stamp Set available in the Occasions Catalogue.  See it on page 20.

Such a beautiful set which is very easy to watercolour.

It is one of my all time favourite flower stamp sets and I look forward to creating a lot of beautiful cards in the future with it.


Wood Mount - Item No. 133104 - $49.95
Clear Mount - Item No. 133107 - $39.95

The sample on the side has been taken from the catalogue and would be very easy to recreate.  Simple but stunning don't you think.

I can see the large flower being stamped, fussy cut and layered.

I have shared with you a couple of cards created with the set and now it is time for some more.

FEBRUARY STAMP CLUB

We had our first stamp club for 2014 where we created some projects using new products from the Occasions Catalogue and some FREE products from the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue.

Our first card used the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  Such a great tool for making any length tags (you are restricted to the width of 5 cm) and I think I am going to be using this punch a lot.   To add some extra interest we also punched along the bottom of the tag with the Scallop Edge Border Punch.

We have also used some DSP from the Paper Stack.  I really like using the paper stacks because they are just the perfect size for cards and you don't have to cut into a full sheet of 12" x 12" DSP.

FREE from the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue is the blue twine from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack and also a stamp from the Petal Parade Stamp Set.

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Fresh Prints DSP Paper Stack, Stamp Sets - Flower Shop, Peaceful Petals, Petal Parade, Punches - Scalloped Tag Topper Punch & Scallop Edge Border Punch, Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots, Ink Pads - Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Embellishments - Blue Twine from Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack, Pearls

Our second card used the new Hardwood Background Stamp which I think looks so awesome.

We have also used the Petite Petals Stamp Set and matching punch as well as the new die cut from the On Film Framelits Dies.

The owl punch is still one of my favourites and he looks very cute dressed up in his stamped and punched vest.

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Basic Black, Pistachio Pudding, Ink Pads - Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede, Stamp Sets - Hardwood Background Stamp, Petite Petals, Petal Parade, Sentiment from Simply Sketched Hostess Set, Punches - Owl Builder, Bird Builder, Petite Petals, Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Framelits Die - On Film, Diamontes

CARD NO. 2 - SWEET SORBET DSP

Card number 2 using the gorgeous Sweet Sorbet DSP.

I am loving the colours in the this one (Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe) - they are so soft and pretty together.  I have also combined my favourite flower stamp - Flower Shop with the new Petite Petals stamp set available in the new Occasions Catalogue.

Products used:

Smoky Slate Cardstock - Item No. 131291 - $11.95 for 24 sheets
Whisper White Cardstock - Item No. 106549 - $14.95 for 40 sheets
Sweet Sorbet DSP - FREE Sale-a-Bration Product
Flower Shop Stamp Set & Punch - Item No. 130939 Wood - $41.95 or Item No. 130942 Clear - $33.95
 (also available as a bundle Item No. 132727 Wood Stamp & Punch - $59.25 or Item No. 132726 Clear Stamp and Punch - $52.50)
Punch also available by itself - Item No. 130698 Pansy Punch - $27.95
Petite Petals Stamp Set & Punch - Item No. 133152 Wood - $27.95  or Item No. 133155 Clear - $21.95  
(also available as a bundle (saving 15%) - Item No. 134821 Wood & Punch - $39.75 or Item No.  134822 - $34.75)
Punch also available by itself - Item No. 133322 Petite Petals Punch - $18.95
En Francais Background Stamp - Product No. 128562 Wood - $30.95 or Product No. 127790 Clear - $24.95
That's The Ticket Stamp Set & Punch (Item No. 131946 Wood - $47.95 or Item No 128075 Clear - $31.95 and matching punch Item No. 126883 Ticket Duo Builder Punch - $29.95)
Ink Pads - Item No. 131175 Coastal Cabana, Item No.  131176 Crisp Cantaloupe and Item No. 131179 Smoky Slate - All $9.95 each
Black Stampin' Write Market - Item No 100082 - $5.95
Pearls from my stash

PRODUCT 1 - SWEET SORBET DSP

This week I will be showcasing the gorgeous Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper.

Here is my first card.  I have taken inspiration from a design in the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue.  Can you spot it.  (Hint - it is on page 10 of the catalogue).

Products used:


Whisper White Cardstock - Item No. 106549 - $14.95 for pack of 40
Sweet Sorbert Designer Series Paper (Item No. 133521 - FREE)

Petal Parade Stamp Set (Item No. 133599 Wood or 133602 Clear - FREE)
Happy Day Stamp Set (Item No. 130294 Wood - $37.95 or Item No. 130297 Clear - $29.95)
Cork Accents & Twine from Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (Sale-a-Bration FREE)
Tag created with Scalloped Tag Topper Punch - Item No 133324 - $39.95
Ink Pads - Crisp Cantaloupe Item No. 131176, Summer Starfruit Item No. 126991 and Basic Black Item No. 126980 - all $9.95 each





Sweet Sorbet DSP


Scallop Tag Topper Punch



Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack

Occasions Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration are Here

Yay, it is finally here and we can start ordering from the new Occasions Catalogue and earning FREE products in the Sale-a-Bration promotion at the same time.

There are just so many gorgeous products to choose from and I am looking forward to sharing with you some more of the new projects I have created with both the products from the Occasions Catalogue and the FREE Sale-A-Bration products.

I surprised myself with my favourite stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue being Petal Parade.   I wasn't sure I would like it as I didn't think I would have much use for it.

Well I have to say I was so wrong.  I have now used this set so much creating not only cards but also in my scrapbooking.

My favourite stamp set from the Occasions Catalogue would have to be Peaceful Petals.  Such a pretty set which you can watercolour and I have also been using this set quite a bit.

I will be choosing one stamp set or product from the catalogues and showing you a few samples that I have created with them every couple of days.  So keep posted.

SALE-A-BRATION and NEW OCCASIONS CATALOGUE

It is coming up to that very exciting time of the year again which we all look forward to SALE-A-BRATION and this year is no exception.  I have received the Sale-a-Bration catalogues and there are some gorgeous freebies you can earn.    Simply spend $90 and you can choose 1 free product, spend $180 and you can choose 2 free products etc.   There are so many products to choose from including stamp sets,  a matching punch,  co-ordinating designer series paper,  co-ordinating accessory pack, embossing folder, kits and digital.   I have already pre-ordered a few of the free SALE-A-BRATION products and shall be sharing some projects very soon.

Please let me know if you would like a copy of the new SALE-A-BRATION catalogue and I shall forward one out to you.

Along with Sale-a-Bration comes the new OCCASIONS CATALOGUE.  Again I have pre-ordered some of the fantastic new products available in this catalogue and shall be bringing you some projects  created with these new products in the very near future.

Some important dates to remember are as follows:

1 February 2014 - Last day to order from the Holiday Catalogue

28 January 2014 - 30 June 2014 - Celebrate the Everyday Occasions Catalogue available

28 January 2014 - 31 March 2014 - SALE-A-BRATION - For every $90 you spend on any catalogue item, you can choose a free Sale-a-Bration product.