ready to start FREE WHEELIN'?

Hands up if you LOVE the wheels that Stampin' Up! produce. Well, here's your chance to get some for FREE! Yes, you heard right, FREE! How cool is that?
Purchase any of the following stamp sets before 30 September and get the co-ordinating Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel absolutely FREE!

Merry Merry Stamp Set, pg 29 - $53.95 (receive All About Christmas Wheel FREE)
Artfully Asian Stamp Set, pg 48 - $53.95 (receive Watercolour Vine Wheel FREE)
Nursery Neccessties Stamp Set, pg 59 - $66.95 (receive Nursery Letters Wheel FREE)
Bodacious Bouquet Stamp Set, pg 80 - $68.95 (receive Bodacious Wheel FREE)
Carte Postale Stamp Set, pg 94-95 - $57.95 (receive Leaves a-la Carte Wheel FREE)
Priceless Stamp Set, pg 105 $57.95 - (receive So Swirly Wheel FREE)

You'll be amazed at all the ways you can use wheels to add depth and dimension to you projects - and I'm excited to show you how. If you would like to place an order for any of these sets, email me at janine.rutherford@xtra.co.nz

Until next time....

MASCULINE CARDS

Our wonderful Idea Book and Catalogue is brimming full with beautiful stamp sets that are perfect for feminine cards. Some people find it difficult when it comes to making a card for the boys and men in their life. Recently I participated in a card swap with some other SU Demos for masculine cards. You may find some of these ideas great for Fathers Day coming up very quickly. My contribution was this card. And here are the other cards that I received.

Nik Wilkinson

Karren Johnson

Lynette Couper


Megan Finer

Delys Cram

As you can see they are all very different and all using different stamp sets. So go on! Have a go and you may be surprised how easy it is to make a great card for you man!

Until next time...

ALWAYS - so versatile

Here is another card I have made using the lovely set Always. This one was for my mother for her birthday. It is a very similar design to the card I made for my Husband. For the heart I used the rock and roll technique. The greeting is from the Wonderful Favourites set which is a very handy set indeed. The scalloped boarder was made using the slit punch.

SUPPLIES:
Card: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Enchante DSP (retired)
Ink: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum
Stamps: Always, Wonderful Favourites
Accessories: Slit Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge Daubers

All supplies available from Stampin' Up!

Until next time....

Birthday Card for my Little Princess

Today is my Darling Daughter's 6th Birthday. She is a real girly girl and loves anything to do with fairies, princesses pink etc. You know the type. I like to make really special cards for my children's birthdays and this was to be no exception. Dana said she wanted a fairy card and since Stampin' Up! don't have any fairy stamps in the NZ catalogue I was a bit stumped. And then I remembered the lovely set I shared with you a few posts ago - Pretty Princess. I decided to make the cute Princess into a fairy. I stamped some butterflies from the Time Well Spent set onto vellum cardstock in Stazon ink. Carefully cut them out making sure to cut the head and feelers off and voila! - fairy wings! I stamped the Princess onto the Vellum cardstock as well. Coloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers. Glued the wings on the back with the Two Way Glue Pen, added a bit of Stampin' Glitter, and there you have a very sweet fairy!

I decided to make a garden scene with the fairies flying around some pretty flowers. Using a variety of flowers from Time Well Spent, I stamped onto cardstock in Stazon and coloured using ink pad lids and my aqua brush. I attached these to some of the die cut flowers from the Spring Mini with rhinestone brads and pearls from the Pretties Kit. I also coloured two of the smaller flowers from the Pretties Kit with my Markers - SO easy!
I made grass by snipping card with the Paper Snips and leaves and stalks from scraps of card.






SUPPLIES:
Card: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, Vellum Cardstock, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie
Stamps: Pretty Princess, Time Well Spent
Ink: Stazon
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Markers, Aqua Brush, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Snail, Glue Dots

Dana really loved the card and it was worth the time it took to create - this was NOT a ten minute creation! She has had a lovely day too so all in all everyone is happy.
I hope you like it.

Until next time.....

All supplies from Stampin' Up!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SWEETIE!

Yes, 13 years ago today I married my darling. It's amazing how time flies and yet sooo much has happened in those 13 years that it seems like a very long time ago too.

Don't we look young? Aah, those were the days!

So, onto the card I have made to give to my beloved...

This was made using the gorgeous new set from the Spring Mini called Always and also Boho Backgrounds. As soon as I saw this set, I knew that I would use it to make this anniversary card as the words and images are just so lovely. I hope he likes it. My son asked why it had a heart on it when it was for a boy? I said that I didn't think Daddy would mind ;-) LOL
I have used the colours from the DSP Outlaw which I think are great for masculine cards. Let me know what you think of it.

Until next time...

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Always, Boho Backgrounds
Paper: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, DSP Outlaw
Inks: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel , Ruby Red, Markers
Accessories: Hemp Twine, Vintage Brads, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

All supplies available from Stampin' Up!

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!

Today is launch day - hooray! As promised, this Mini Catalogue is anything but mini on wonderful products! You can view the entire catalogue by clicking the picture on the sidebar at left.

The Spring Mini offers a fresh selection of your favourite items available until the end of November. This mini catalogue really does have something for everyone! You'll love the array of styles represented in the stamp sets and the fantastic new accessories.

A few of the highlights for me are...

TART & TANGY ENSEMBLE
Stampin' Up! always comes out with new coordinating products, and I love their newest ensemble. The Summer Picnic Designer Series paper is seriously cute. The bright, summery colours combined with the cute fruit images make me just want to eat it! Add the Tart & Tangy stamp set and Rub-Ons, and I am ready for summer!

ONE OF A KIND SET & PUNCH
Stampin' Up! has done it again! This time the three-flower punch coordinates with a stamp set in the Boho West Style Watch product line - One of a Kind. I adore this set, and now I can have flower accents in seconds using the punch!

ON BOARD TRIMMINGS
Start a new tradition - handmade ornaments and decor! With our On Board Trimmings, Holiday Harmony Designer Series Paper and coordinating Accents & Elements, you'll be ready to deck the halls and your gifts in true Christmas style.


If you would like to book a workshop with me so I can show you some great products and techniques, just email me. My contact details are in my profile at left.


Until next time....

Spring Mini Coming Soon!

Hi there.
Yes, excitement is mounting as the new Spring Mini is coming out on the 1st August. Yippee. It is gorgeous!!!!All it's gorgeous yumminess will be available until November 30th. This catalogue is jammed packed with beautiful new stamp sets, designer papers and gorgeous satin ribbons. It is just STUNNING and something you won't want to miss! My personal wish list was practically the whole book and I am stalking the postie in anticipation of receiving my pre-order. This is just one of the perks of being a SU Demonstrator - we get to pre-order a whole month before the release of new catties - cool eh?. I can't wait to have a play and will definitely be sharing my creations with you here on my blog.

Speaking of sharing mini catty creations... a couple of very talented scrapbookers were sent some samples from the Spring Mini to have a play with recently and they will be sharing what they have created starting on August 1st. They will also be giving away some SU goodies so be sure to check them out. The lovely Trina McClune and Nic Howard.
Now knowing me and my limited abilities with linking on my blog, these links may not work, so here are their blog addresses in full if the links don't take you there directly.
Trina: http://www.trinamcclune.typepad.com/
Nic: http://nichoward.typepad.com/

Until next time...