Just Add Ink - Christmas Project Challenge # 196

Hi Bloggers - Hope everyone had a wonderful Xmas with their loved ones. Christmas is such a special time of the year for my family. 

The latest Just Add Ink Challenge allowed me to showcase a christmas card that I made a little while ago. It could be mass produced easily which helped me to get my Xmas Cards out on time this year.  I try not to use retired SU products but I just couldn't part with this  Stamp Set as it's one of my favourites.

Products used: include  Occasional Quotes & the fabulous Merry and Type stamp sets from SU. Plus don't you just love the mini frames embossing folder. The only other things used to create this elegant card was some ribbon and dazzling diamonds glitter. It  really was a very quick and easy Christmas card to make and that's a good thing when you need to get things done quickly.

Just Add Ink - Colour Challenge # 185

 

 

 

 

My inspiration for this card came from all the beautiful flowers that I saw in full bloom over the weekend. Spring is truly such a beautiful time of the year. I have to say that I love the colour challenge from Just Add Ink this week. I used the Stamp Set Million & One (Just love this script) and Flower Shop and the little leaves Sizzlet die for the foliage. The little Raspberry Ripple flowers were created using the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. And for the finishing touch I used some pearl basic jewels just to add some elegance.

Cheers
Narelle x

Just Add Ink - Just Add Bows!

The Just Add Ink - Just Add Bows! challenge this week had me thinking all about christmas as there is only 12 weeks to go before Santa arrives. I used an old favourite the Lovely as a Tree stamp set from Stampin' Up! I love the new colour Smoke Slate and Pool Party used together and the Winter Frost Speciality DSP from the Holiday Cattie really helped to finish my creation off. Check back in over the next day or so and I'll show you how I created the effect behind the trees using the Paper Doily Sizzlit. 

 

 

 

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Just Add Ink - Sketch Challenge

 The Just Add Ink challenge this week had me heading straight for my favourite stamp set. I had wanted to create a card using the Six Sided Sampler for a while and doing this sketch gave me the perfect opportunity to let my creative juices flow. I used the happy birthday from" Bring on the Cake" to create the sentiment.

The 'Six-Sided Sampler' on page 125 is one of my favourite stamp sets.
$46.95 wood / $36.95 clear
OR Bundle and Save $65.25 wood / $56.75 clear

Stamp Set: Six Sided Sampler 
Accessories: Hexagon Punch
Designer Series Paper: In-Colour Paper Stack  
Colour Combination: Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana & Brown Baked Sugar

Cheers Narelle x

Brisbane Convention 2013

I had an amazing time at this year’s Stampin' Up! Convention and am preparing already for even more excitement to be had at the Melbourne Convention Centre --where we'll have the experience of a lifetime between 22^nd & 24^th May, 2014. GUESTS Are welcome... So start saving to come with me.. It will be a BLAST!!!

It's hard to explain the excitement. My Stampin’ Up! BFF Louise Sharp likens it to a kid in a candy shop - and I agree!

 
Among many other amazing demonstrators, this year I got to meet the very talented Narelle Farrugia – I really love her stamping style and it was such a delight to finally meet her. Most demonstrators participate in something called 'Swaps.' These are a card front and I  made 100 of the same design to received 100 beautiful different swaps back from very talented stampers.

Here is my 'Swap' card:

Stamp Set:  Feels Good

Accessories: Versa mark, Dimensionals, Snail Tape, Crystal effects, Baker’s Twine,

Real Red stitched Gross Gain Ribbon, Button Sizzlit, White embossing powder, Heat Gun, White water colour pencil, Glue Dots, Clouds embossing folder, Rhinestone basic jewels.

Designer Series Paper: Story Time

Colour Combination: Whisper White; Basic Black; Real Red

Ps: The Beautiful Cloud embossing folder: isn’t hanging around, so get your order in NOW!

Happy Stampin'
Narelle x

This & That

Hi Bloggers,

I haven't had much time to be creative over the last couple of months

 but I promise to blog more once I'm back from Convention with lots of creating idea's to inspire us!

Just want to quickly share the new Stampin' Up! product because it's so cute and quirky.

This is how Stampin' Up! have advertised this product
and I think it speaks to so many!

"Your life is: Awesome. Quirky. Exciting. Perfectly messy. And happening really fast. So we're happy to introduce our newest product line that lets you capture it all on-the-go. This and That will debut in the 2013-2014 annual catalogue, but we're giving you and everybody else the chance to get it now."

Here's the details:

• Epic Day This and That Bundle – 133350 – $55.88 (15% off) - Only available in bundle until 31st May
• Epic Day This and That Journal - 131268 – $18.95
• Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper -130814 – $18.95
• Remember This and That Rotary Stamp – 131463– $9.95
• Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers - 131271 – $8.95
• Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape – 131269 – $8.95

The fine details…

• Stampin' Up! are introducing the line with these five products, but we’ll be adding more This and That stuff as time goes on.
• Bundle Dates: 1-31 May (remember the items that come in the bundle will be available in June and in the new catalogue, but we're only offering the discounted bundled until 31 May).
• You can get as many This and That products or bundles as you want.



Wedding Card

 

This beautiful Card was created  by my very talented sister Jane.

I love the softness of the colours she has used to create this wedding card. "The bride and Groom was made using the Heart punch from Stampin up!"
                      Thanks for sharing.

New Seasonal Catalogue

I've been waiting and waiting to share this with you! Sorry I am a few days late - but I've been creating and lost track of time!  Wink,wink!

So here it is - THE NEW SEASONAL CATALOGUE - click on image to view.

If you would like me to send you a 'hard' copy please let me know.
ncmacey@hotmail.com

Enjoy!

Sale-A-Brations is Here!

Stampin' Up's biggest promotion is here! 

Click >HERE< to view the Sale-a-Brations brochure. If you would like to be sent a copy please let me know. 

Sale-a-Brations runs for 2 months - until 22nd March 2013. 

Ways to get your FREE products:

- You can choose a FREE product for every $100 spent and there are 19 different items to choose from!

- If you host a workshop and sales get to $300 you will get FREE Silver Glimmer Paper - on top of your $50 Hostess Benefits! OR you could spend the $300 and get 3 Sale-a-Brations items, Glimmer Paper & $50 Hostess Benefits!

- Host a workshop and if sales get to $600 you get $100 in hostess dollars, 1 half price item,  a FREE pack of Silver Glimmer paper, plus FREE product sale-a-brations bundle! 

(Bundle consists of Madison Avenue Stamp Set, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack)

- Joining has never been more inviting! Join now and take advantage of getting 25% extra in your Stampin' Starter Kit! Choose $294 of product and only pay $169! 

Contact me today to take advantage of this amazing promotion.

Here's a little creation made from Sale-a-Brations product: