If you attend my Sale-a-bration Launch Party this Saturday night, then you will be getting one of these FREE! A cute mini calendar to pop on your fridge on in your purse!
I still have a few spots available if you would like to attend - just let me know.
jocam_wassens@hotmail.com 0408 657 258
Welcome to The INKlings’ Team’s Christmas in July blog hop. You may have arrived here from the lovely Kari Hughes blog or just be visiting my blog, whichever way, once you’ve checked out my creations you can continue the hop through the link at the end of this post to the next team member.
How quick is this year going! Have you started to think about your Christmas cards and projects yet? The INKlings team has, and we thought that this month was the perfect time to host a Christmas in July blog hop. You'll find lots of great ideas provided by 15 team members’ fantastic blogs.
Want to win some Blog Candy? Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email Clare at clare@crafty-cow.com with 'inklings blog hop' as the subject heading, and let her know you’ve done so, and you’ll be in the running for a fantastic prize of 15 handmade items plus other goodies.
Sorry Blog Candy prize not available to SU! demonstrators but you're more than welcome to leave us a comment!
So, onto what I have created. I have made some 3D ornaments and used them to decorate a small Christmas tree using Stampin' Up! papers, stamps and punches.
Here is a close up of some of the ornaments:
To make each ornament you need 3 or 4 punched out shapes. I used stars and the ornament punch. You fold each one in half them glue them together. I glued some linen thread into the middle of each one to create the hanger. I have also added either glitter, shimmer paint or smooch spritz to each ornament so they all sparkle!
For a photo tutorial of how to make these just sign up for my newsletter (top left box on my blog). Next month's issue contains the tutorial.
Here are some close ups:
My second project is a cute card using the Dasher stamp and making him into Rudolf!
Here is a close up of Rudolf's nose, made using a tiny punched out circle from the 'owl punch':
And for my final project - a Christmas mouse that is perfect for your kids to give away to their classmates at Christmas time:
It is made using an oval from a big shot die as the body. 1 punched out heart for the head, 2 hearts for the ears and the slit punch (now retired) to place the candy cane through, which makes the tail of the mouse. I just drew on a face and my kids wrote each of their class mates names onto each mouse. They loved giving them away last year at Christmas.
I hope you enjoy these ideas, now it is on with the blog hop. Next stop on the INKlings’ Team Blog Hop is the lovely Michelle Frost-Stevenson. Have fun and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to win some great Blog Candy.
If for any reason you find a missing link on the blog hop head back here to find links to all the members taking part:
1. Clare http://www.crafty-cow.com
2. Janice http://www.janicespencer.blogspot.com
3. Christie http://www.christiescreativecorner.blogspot.com
4. Kari http://www.karigail.wordpress.com
5. Joanna http://www.joannawassens.com
6. Michelle http://stampinground.wordpress.com
7. Alana http://www.alanagalagher.blogspot.com
8. Carol http://www.inkantations-and-inkarnations.blogspot.com
9. Cath http://cathdeanpapercraft.blogspot.com
10. Amy http://amyandersonsblog.blogspot.com
11. Vanessa http://stampness.blogspot.com
12. Michelle D http://stampinkpaper.blogspot.com
13. Ryn http://rynscraps.blogspot.com
14. Fiona B http://fionajanestamping.blogspot.com
15. Liz Halbisch http://lizhalbisch.blogspot.com
This is what I made for my room mates at Convention this year. A Convention Survival Kit!
I designed this all from scratch! Quite unbelievable really!
Here is a shot of whats inside:
It contains lots of useful things so we all make it through convention unscathed! Including: chocolate, band aids, pain killers, hand sanitizer, gum, lip balm, note pad and pen, money and cotton balls.
I really hope that Jayne, Marelle and Beth all like them!
Happy Stamping!
When I attended Stampin' Up! Convention last month I wanted to give the other attending members from my team a small gift to remember Convention by. This is what I came up with. It is a small folder that holds a notepad and a pocket.
Here is the inside (which I think is prettier than the outside!)
I also made each team member a personalised tag for their convention bag and a "Creative Stampers" logo tag, which I slipped inside the pocket for them.
Each folder was personalised with the team members initials on the front. I used my Big Shot to cut out the letters, adhered them to the folder then used crystal effects to make them shiny! Here is a close up:
I hope they liked them. I know we all enjoyed Convention! If you would like to attend Stampin' Up! Convention next year as a member of my team, why not contact me for more information. There is a special on at the moment, so it is only $259 to join Stampin' Up! - a bargain!
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
As a mother whose children attend school, it is one of my duties to make sure they have an adequate costume for the Easter Hat Parade. This year was no different. I asked my son what he would like to be. It could be anything from the Easter Show. He chose to be an Easter Show Security Guard!
Luckily we had a little jacket that fit the bill, but it needed something extra....The word 'Security' written on the back.
The Big Shot by Stampin' Up! came to the rescue! I used my Timeless Type alphabet dies to cut out the letters in bright orange card, then stuck them onto the back of the jacket using Tombow Multi purpose adhesive (that stuff is great when you really need things to stay stuck!). I was very pleased with the result, and so was my son. He proudly walked in the Easter Hat Parade and had a wonderful day! His teacher thought his costume was fantastic too! I was a very proud Mum that day!
It just goes to show that Stampin' Up! products are not only for papercrafting! Have you ever used your Stampin' Up! products for something 'out of the box'? Leave a comment if you have, I would love to hear about it.
Happy Stamping!
Here is a scallop circle album I made using the scallop circle bigz die and the Big Shot from Stampin' Up!
This tool can do so much, I am blown away by all the things that are possible with it. Using the Bigz dies the Big Shot can cut through 50 different types of materials, including paper, card, vellum, felt, fabric and chipboard!
I have cut the covers of my album out of thick chipboard using the scallop circle die! How cool is that!
It was so quick and easy to make my own mini album.
I cut the photos with my circle scissors plus and added the hole for the ring with my crop-a-dile. The letters on the front of the album were cut using the Big Shot and the Timeless type alphabet dies. Check back for an out of the box, use for this alphabet later in the week!
All tools used to make this album are available from Stampin' Up! and from me.
Contact me if you would like to find out more about the range of products available from Stampin' Up! or to place an order:
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
I wish everyone a very Happy Easter! Here is my Easter gift for you.
A clever basket made using 3 of the pillow boxes cut with the pillow box die and the Big Shot die cutting machine (Both in the new Autumn-Winter Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue).
I have cut the tops and bottoms off the pillow boxes then joined them together to form the body of the basket. I added a handle through a slot, cut with the horizontal slot punch (punched 3 times to make a slot big enough for the handle), then fastened with an extra large brad. Here is a side view:
I have used the new 'in colour' Rich Razzleberry and the matching designer series papers 'cottage wall' to decorate the basket. The Big Shot was used to cut the tag (from the lots of tags sizzlet 4-pack dies) and the letters (Timeless type alphabet) on the front.
The base of the basket is 3 strips of cardstock adhered to the sides and then circles (cut using the circle scissors plus) are added above and below the strips to strengthen the base.
I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter!
Here is another design of the small bag/box you saw yesterday. This one is wheeled in Old Olive ink using the 'retro remix' wheel from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalogue (that ends on 31 March 2010).
I have used chunky green glitter around the outside of the circle to really make it 'pop'. Here is a close up:
If you would like anything from the Summer Mini Catalogue, you need to place your order with me before 6pm on Wednesday 31 March 2010.
Sale-a-bration ends then too.
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
This cute little bag/box was another of the make and takes at my Sale-a-bration Launch Party in January. Everyone who attended got to make one and personalise it with their own initial on the front. We used the 'sprinkles' stamp set in sahara sand ink to decorate the box. Here is a view of the top, done using the scallop edge punch from Stampin' Up!:
And of course everyone also got to make 3 cards to go inside the bag/box, using the lovely 'Vintage Labels' Sale-a-bration stamp set - that you can still get free until 31 March, if you spend $100 on Stampin' Up! goodies!
Call or email me to place an order and take advantage of Sale-a-bration before it is too late:
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
Here are some simple flowers made using the sweet treat cups. They were inpired by my good friend Merryl Blacker (Thanks Merryl).
They are simple to make and great for gifts at a childs birthday party. I used the large oval punch to make the petals. I cut each oval in half and adhered it to a square of card the I had already stuck the filled sweet treat cup to. Then attach a skewer to the back with tape and you are done.
To order any Stampin' Up! products including the sweet treat cups or large oval punch, just contact me:
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
Way back in November 2009 I attended the Sydney Regional training for Stampin' Up! demonstrators. These are the gifts I created for the members of my Creative Stampers team who attended the day. They are decorated covers for a pad of post it notes. Here is what they look like open:
And a side view:
and a close up of the matchbook type closure:
I used only 1 stamp set for this project, one of my favourite sets, 'pocket silhouettes'. I stamped the stalks of the branches along the base of the kiwi kiss card to create the stripey effect you see.
Two circle punches: the 1and 3/8 inch and the new 1 and 3/4 inch were used to create the frame for the stamped images. The boho blossoms punch and a rhinestone brad created a nice matching flower embellishment and linen thread finishes off the project nicely.
The matchbook closure is of course created with the slit punch.
If you would like to order any of the Stampin' Up! products I used to make this project please contact me at (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 or email me at jocam_wassens@hotmail.com I would be more than happy to assist you.
Happy Stamping!
Happy New Year! Thank you for reading my blog! I hope you and your loved ones have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2010. and now back to normal posting.......
Here is another design of the desk calendar you saw yesterday. These were gifts for some fabulous individuals that do an awesome job and who may require inspiration from time to time, when they are having a bad day (as we all do!) Hidden behind the main decorated section is a pull out piece with some inspiring things written about each of them to brighten their day.
I used the 'Fifth Avenue Floral' stamp set to create a flower embellishment and a decorated strip. I stamped both the flower embellisment and the greeting onto basic grey cardstock using staz on black ink, then I coloured in the images with bleach (could this be a favourite of mine?!!) This created the perfect subtle look that I was after.
I stamped the Inspire definition from the excellent set 'Life Definitions' in the corner. This set contains 28 different definitions and is on the Stampin' Up! Inventory Clearance List until 24th January priced at only $68.21 reduced from $90.95. To see the entire list CLICK HERE.
Contact me if you would like to order this set,or any others on the list, as soon as you can, as they are only available at this price while stocks last.
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
Happy Stamping!
I made these desk calendars and desk organisers to give to some of my lovely team members for Christmas. Here is a close up of one of the calendars:
The desk organiser has a segmented Stampin' Up! stampin store container stuck to the front instead of a calendar. It is for all those little things you can never find on your desk - now there is a place to put them:
I used Kaleidoscope designer series papers teamed with pink pirouette and pink passion cardstock on these projects and of course the fantastic 'for everything' stamp set from the summer mini catalogue.
To decorate the lids of the stampin store containers I cut out circles of card using my new circle scissors plus - it was a breeze! The circle scissors plus is also available from the Summer Mini Catalogue - it is a great tool that can cut circles any size from 1 inch to 6 inches in diametre.
If you would like to see the circle scissor plus in action why not attend my 'Lets Celebrate Sale-a-bration Party' on Saturday 16th January at 7.30pm, at my home in McGraths Hill, Sydney. Bookings are essential so contact me to book your place.
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
Happy Stamping!
This was one of the 'make and takes' at my Summer Mini Catalogue Launch Party in late November 09. I used the new 'For everything' stamp set (my favourite in the summer mini catalogue) and teamed it with the beautiful Kaleidoscope designer series papers.
Everyone got to colour in their stamped flowers, to match their paper, using Stampin' Up!s lovely watercolour crayons and aquapainters.
The mini calendars are from an educational supplier - I got them in a bulk buy by another demonstrator (One of the many perks of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator - if you would like to join my team in 2010, why not drop me a line or give me a call, if you join between 25th January and 31st March you get an extra stamp set FREE to the value of $79.95).
Here are some of the calendars I made to give away to people who placed orders for my party, but couldn't attend. I didn't want them to miss out!
If you would like to place an order for my upcoming Sale-a-bration Launch party, you too could get a free gift. Just email or call me to place your order before 25th January 2010.
Happy Stamping!
Here is a close up of one of the cute boxes I made for all of the guests who attended my Summer Mini Catalogue Launch Party in late November.
If you would like to get a free gift (I give them away at all of my own parties) then why not attend my 'Lets Celebrate Sale-a-bration Party', on Saturday 16th January at 7.30pm, at my home in McGraths Hill, Sydney. Bookings are essential so contact me today to book your place.
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
Here is the box open:
and lots of them together:
These boxes are called sevens boxes because all of the measurments to make them are multiples of seven. Thank you to lovely Marelle Taylor for the tutorial for this box.
Happy Stamping!
Details:
Stamps: For Everythings (summer mini catalogue page 13)
Ink: black staz on, same colour as card for the wheel design.
Card: pink passion, gable green, tempting turquoise, barely banana
Accessories: retro remix standard wheel, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, wide oval punch, certainly celery or so saffron wide grosgrain ribbon, certainly celery marker.
This is one of the make and takes you could have made if you attended my Summer Mini Catalogue Launch Party way back in late November.
It uses the cute snowflake stamp from the new 'Hello again' stamp set (in the summer mini). This is stamped with bleach onto the baha breeze card. I was having a bit of a bleaching extravaganza at that time. You can start reading all my bleaching posts HERE!
I have also used the new 1 and 3/4 inch circle punch, which I think will be a very useful addition to my punch collection. The felt flower on the top is adhered using a silver brad and is from the 'flower fusion too' selection of felt flowers (on page 144 of the main catalogue). The greeting is from the set 'Occasional greetings'.
Here is a close up:
Remember if you want to purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products I use in my projects you just have to call or email me.
Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
Happy Stamping!
Merry Christmas!
This is the bauble Christmas Wreath I created following instructions from my good friend Jayne HERE.
It was quite simple, but did use a lot of baubles! Mine is not quite as pretty as Jayne's but I am happy with it - and it looks good from a distance!!
There is absolutely no stamping involved in this one!
I hope that wherever you are, you are having a wonderful day today. Merry Christmas from Sydney, Australia!
These are the Christmas pull treats I made for my sons' teachers this year. I was inspired by a similar idea that one of my lovely customers showed to me (Thanks for the inspiration, Janet!)
Here is what it looks like if you pull on the ribbon at the top:
and again:
Most of what I have used to make these pull treats is not from Stampin' Up! I have made a resolution to try and use up some of my stash of stuff (I am sure you understand!!)
I simply folded the paper around the block of chocolate then scored along those folds and adhered the paper together. The bottom of the pull treat pouch is stuck together and then crimped for added security. The word window punch was used to punch out the large hole for the ribbon at the top.
Merry Christmas!
Details:
Stamps: Many merry messages
Ink: Riding hood red
Card: Very vanilla, riding hood red
Accessories: Crimper, word window punch and Non SU papers, ribbon and string.
Here are a couple of Christmas tag designs that are quick to make, essential at this time of year when everything is so hectic!
They use the 'Christmas Classics' stamp set. Simply stamp either image in certainly celery ink then add either the holly or greeting in real red ink. I used the eyelet border punch on the top and bottom of the celery card to add some extra detail. The ribbon is threaded through the hole punched by the horizontal slot punch and you are done!
Seasons Greetings and Happy Stamping!
These are what my sons and I created for all of their classmates instead of Christmas cards. They are matchbooks that when opened reveal a mini candy cane:
Hopefully their classmates all enjoyed them. They are not all perfect, but we all enjoyed making them together, which was the highlight for me. And, as I tell all my class attendees, they are handmade and so not meant to be perfect!
They are quite simple to make, but do have quite a few steps! Here are the instructions in case you want to make them yourself:
The dimensions for the base is 21cm x 5.9cm (this gives you 5 out of 1 sheet of A4). They need to be scored at 7cm from one end and 5.8cm from the other side.
Use the word window punch to punch out the hole for the candy cane (this needs to be on the smaller side - that was scored a 5.8cm) then fold along all score lines.
Fold a large oval punched piece around the base of the matchbook and staple in place, this is what the front of the match book tucks into to hold it in place. Here is the back view:
Decorate the front and inside of the matchbook as you wish. We used the star and greeting from the Christmas Classic stamp set and the large and small star punches.
Happy Creating!
I was asked to present a "Workshop Wow" at the Sydney Regional Training Day for Stampin' Up! demonstrators, in Sydney (Darling Harbour). I felt very honoured to be asked and then daunted. What would I present?
I chose to show how you can use bleach with your stamps in different ways. Over the next few days I will show you the projects I made to show the techniques I shared.
Today... I will share the first one: Simple Stamping with bleach.
Yes, this is the bleach that you use to clean your bathroom, that I am talking about. Common household bleach!
First you need to make a disposable bleach stamp pad. I use a flat bottomed container and some paper towel, then pour some bleach into the paper towel. If you make the paper too wet then just add another paper towel on top.
You simply pat your stamp lightly onto the moist paper towel and stamp it onto your card. The bleach will react with the card and bleach out the colour. Hopefully!
I say hopefully, because using bleach is not an exact science. There are a couple of things you need to remember:
1. Always use fresh bleach. The bleach "goes off" after a few hours exposed to the air and so will no longer bleach out the colour when you use it to stamp.
2. Choose your card colour carefully. Some card colours do not react to bleach very well, if at all. Black card doesn't react at all - surprising but true! You would not believe how many times I tried it before I was convinced! Other colours that don't give a great reaction are cameo coral, pink passion, so saffron, blush blossom and bashful blue. All mentioned card colours are from Stampin' Up! of course!
Colours that are great performers with bleach (they react well) are pretty in pink, sage shadow, pale plum, rose red, brocade blue and ruby red. There are others but I can't name them all! I will show you my bleach colour chart later in the week.
3. Be Patient! It will take a few seconds for the bleach to react with the cardstock.
4. Practice makes perfect! You may need to experiment a bit to get the perfect effect.
Here is the project I made using simple bleach stamping. This is also a SNEAK PEAK at a brand new stamp and punch that will both be available in the new Summer Mini Catalogue beginning 1 December:
I have used Rose red cardstock and stamped the butterfly image in bleach, it gives a pretty tan colour that coordinates with kraft, sahara sand and vanilla.
I made my bleached card into an elongated triangle box. If you subscribe to my monthly newsletter you would have recieved a photo tutorial for the triangle box in my last newsletter. The elongated triangle box just uses a narrower piece of card. Click in the box at the left hand top of my blog if you would like to receive my newsletter in the future.
Here are some close ups:
Check back tomorrow for more ways to use bleach with your stamps.
Happy Stamping!
These are the gift boxes I gave to every guest that attended my New Catalogue Launch Party earlier this month. I always try to make these nights very special for my guests - so always give a few special little somethings that I have made for them.
I decorated these mini gable boxes with the brand new rose bud from A rose is a rose stamp set. A lovely new set that actually has 2 rose bud designs, 1 large rose and a small flower - as well as 2 leaf designs AND a greeting. All of these are 2 step stamping images so they have a base image and overlay image to ensure they look 3-dimensional and more realistic. A bargain really including 14 stamps for only $66.95. It is on page 78 of the Idea Book and Catalogue if you would like to check it out.
Here are some close up shots:
Side view:
I also used my colour spritzer tool to spritz a bit of detail onto the rose buds.
If you would like to be eligible to get my free giveaways too, why not sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter at the top left of my blog, so you can find out when I am holding my next event!
Happy Stamping!
The final giveaway from my Summer Sale-a-bration party last week was a mini desk calendar for all of my guests. I made these with the lovely designer series patterned papers from the Summer Mini Catalogue: Afternoon tea, Ginger blossom and Bali Breeze.
Each pack of patterned paper is only $11.95 for 12 double sided papers, a bargain, that may increase in price when the new Stampin' Up Idea Book and Catalogue comes out in April this year. So make sure you order yours before then!
Here are some other views:
And the side view:
Happy Stamping!
Here is the second of my free giveaways from my Summer Sale-a-bration party last week, a jumbo paperclip bookmark.
You can see the front and the back of each one on the two I am holding above. I used the flower from Eastern Blooms and the 'smile' stamp from the Be Happy stamp set. All mounted on punched out circles and the scallop circle. I stuck them together with a hot glue gun, to be sure they would withstand lots of use!
Colours are ballet blue, certainly celery and rose red.
Why not subscribe to my monthly newsletter, in the box on the top left of my site, so you can receive information about my upcoming events (which usually include free giveaways!).
Happy Stamping!
Here is what the display looked like on my FREE GIVEAWAY table at my Summer Sale-a-bration Party last night (before everyone arrived!). Everyone got to take a Stampin' Up! bag then fill it with one of each of the goodies on the table:
A chocolate pouch, a jumbo paperclip bookmark and a mini desk calendar.
And this was just the beginning of the fun! My guests all got to create 3 make and takes, enjoy nibbles and wonderful company, participate in a fun Stampin' Up! quiz to win the 3 lucky door prizes I had up for grabs (A stamp-a-ma-jig, an ink pad and a stamp set). AND I had special offers if you wanted to order any Stampin' Up! goodies! All for free!
This is typical of one of my "launch parties", so why not sign up for my monthly newsletter (the box on the top left of my site) to find out when my next event will be, so you don't miss out!
Or if you email me before Monday with your order - you too could be taking home these goodies. I have a few left over for anyone who places an order with me before 12noon Monday 26th January (Australia Day).
I'll be back later to show you all these goodies in close up and the make and takes too.
Here is the basket of boxes from last night. If you spent $100 you got to choose a box (and keep it). They were all filled with either FREE Stampin' Up! products or special discount vouchers.
I have been designing small gifts that I can give away at Christmas and other times to school teachers, hostesses and anyone really! This week I recieved some mini calendars and this is what I came up with.
A small folder that can hold your mini calendar so you can carry it around with you - or if you would like to display it on your desk then you can turn it into this:
You simply tie the two pieces of ribbon together so your calendar stays open and sits nicely on your desk.
Here is the front view:
I have used Spring Silhouettes Designer Series papers and the coordinating colours of blue bayou and soft sky. The greeting 'for you' is from the 'basic phrases' stamp set and the ribbon is blue bayou double stitched.
I also used my jumbo 'classic stars' wheel to create a pattern behind the calendar and used my small star punch, large and small oval punches, 1/4 inch circle punch and corner rounder punch to decorate the front. Can you tell I like punches?!! They are so versatile when it comes to decorating projects in the colours you require.
I hope you are having a great day.
Happy Stamping!
Here is a card compendium that I created using 2 envelopes! It is a nifty idea that Jayne Mercer showed us all at Stampin' Up! Regional training recently. Here is a veiw of the inside:
You can see from this photo how the two envelopes are joined together. You just cut off the flap of one envelope then use the remaining flap to join the two. One side is used to house the cards, the other, the envelopes for the cards - obviously the cards and envelopes you use in the compendium need to be smaller than the envelopes you use to make it!
Here are a couple of the cards that I have put in my compendium. They were inspired by some cards I saw on Sarah Klasses blog (Thanks Sarah!)
And here are all the cards and the compendium together:
I used the 'Garden Whimsy' stamp set, 'polka dot background' and 'basic phrases' for the greetings. The two toned effect on the images is created using the 'Rock 'n Roll' technique.
A quick and easy gift - perfect for a teacher at the end of the year! I hope you enjoy creating your own.
Need a nice handmade gift for a teacher at the end of the year? or perhaps a wonderful hostess at one of your workshops?
Here are some Post it Note holders that I have made for just these purposes!
I used the Stampin Up! 'Spring Silhouettes' double sided designer series paper as my base and embellished this with flowers, leaves and a greeting. The flowers are stamped using the 'One of a Kind' stamp set and then punched out with the coordinating 'Boho Blossoms punch'. I just love that I can make my own flowers in just the right colour to embellish my projects now!
The leaves are cut out, folded in half then fed through my paper crimper on an angle. When opened out again - they look just like real leaves (well, almost!).
The greeting is also from the 'One of a Kind' Stamp set and punched out with the small oval punch.
The completed decorated piece is then slipped inside an acrylic photo frame and a pad of post it notes is attached to the top. Hopefully the recipients of these gifts will never lose their post it notes again!
If you would like to hostess a Stampin' Up! demonstration and recieve one of these gifts, why not give me a call on (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258. I come to your home, demonstrate some of the fabulous Stampin' Up! products, then everyone gets to try them out on at least one make and take project. It is a fun night or afternoon, so give me a call if you are interested. There are also great benefits for hostesses, apart from the free gift I give you!
Here is a close up of the flowers:
And the finished post it note holder up close:
Happy Stamping!
I attended the Stampin' Up! Sydney Regional Training Day last Saturday with some members of my team. It was a fantastic day with lots of great make and takes, presentations of stamping techniques and business tips too.
As a special surprise for the members of my team that attended I decorated these cute notebooks for each of them. Having received some handmade gifts recently myself I have realised how lovely it is to get them - so was inspired to give some myself and show my appreciation of my lovely downline members.
Of course I forgot to photograph them before I left, so did it when I arrived - hence the Stampin' Up! grid paper that is in the background and lack of great light - sorry!
I used the Spring Silhouette double sided designer series paper which made it quick and easy to get a lovely design on the front. I dressed them up a bit with the flowers stamped with 'One of a Kind' stamp set and punched out with the matching boho blossoms punch (I just love how Stampin' Up! stuff coordinates to make this sort of thing a breeze!). The greeting is also from 'One of a Kind' and punched out with the small and large oval punches. The final touch was the ribbon - which really just makes them ultra cute.
I was quite happy with the result. I hope my wonderful downlines thought so too! Hopefully this will be a special momento of their day - as well as the free stamp set and make and takes!!
Here is a close up of the two designs:
If you would like to become a member of my team and have the opportunity to attend Regional training and my monthly team training nights, why not call or email me for more information.
Joanna Wassens, tel (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 , jocam_wassens@hotmail.com
Happy Stamping!
My lovely friend Merryl has just been promoted to Senior Supervisor within the Stampin' Up! promotion scheme - Well done Merryl! I wanted to give her something special to celebrate this promotion so I decorated this notebook and small tin for her in matching papers.
I used the Stampin' Up! Spring Silhouettes Double sided designer series papers - although this photo, taken at night, does not do them justice! All of the Stampin' Up! designer series papers are only $11.95 for a pack of 12 sheets - that is a great price. You can check out all of the 20 different designs on pages 134-136 of the Idea Book and Catalogue. View the catalogue online by clicking HERE.
I can order these papers or any Stampin' Up! products for you at any time. Just email or call me on (02) 45 777 504 OR 0408 657 258 to place your order. I can have orders delivered anywhere in Australia.
Merryl also got some goodies in her tin (isn't she lucky!):
and here is a better view of her notebook:
Details:
Stamps: jumbo outline alphabet
Ink: Soft sky
Accessories: Spring silhouettes double sided designer series papers, sponge, cherished memories rubons, spiral punch, soft sky double stitched ribbon, white taffeta ribbon, notebook, tin, On board blossoms and basics chipboard, crystal effects.
Happy Stamping!
