Tuesday 9 July 2013

GRAB YOUR GREETINGS.....................

25% OFF THREE POPULAR STAMP SETS! 

Dates: 2-31 July, 2013
Sale PriceRetail PriceDescription
$31.46$41.95Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$25.46$33.95Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$26.21$34.95Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$20.96$27.95Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$37.46$49.95Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$29.96$39.95Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set





 AND DON'T FORGET THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OFFERS


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Clear Stamps.                                                   blocks required: B, C & D
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Saturday 29 June 2013

NEW STAMPIN'UP! CATALOGUE 2013-14

It's that time of the year when Stampin'Up! launch their new products for the coming year. Each year we say goodbye to various products and HELLO! to the newest "on trend" paper crafting stuff! 

What's new?
Simply Pressed (TM) Clay  and Molds can be found on page 167

Candy Dots & Brad bases (make your own brads) on page 171

Washi Tape  (my favourite) cross between sticky tape and masking tape in gorgeous colours and designs  can be found on page 171

This and That Journals will be found on page 129

Naturally there are lots of new stamp sets, Designer Series Papers, Big Shot Dies, and Punches.

You can view the Catalogue here. Or click on the catalogue up there on the right. Nothing beats having the real thing though! Coffee definitely tastes better when browsing a favourite magazine. 


If you would like your own copy, please email today.
 Cost is $5.00.
enjoy!

Carry Over Flyer:
You may note that there are next to no Christmas stamps in this new catalogue. However, the following are still available to order! These will be found in your Holiday Catalogue from last year.

Stamp Sets: "Greetings of the Season"
                    " Ornament Keepsakes"
                    "Snowflake Soiree"
                     "More Merry Messages"
                     "Jewish Celebration"
                    "Evergreen"

Plus: Mini Punches and Framelits to cut the Ornaments.

Watch this space for more exciting news as it comes to hand! 
Cheerio,
Sharon 

Saturday 1 June 2013

new colours coming in July.

Subtles have the most changes! 

Saturday 25 May 2013

Washi tape stand!

What's washi tape? It is like a masking tape but has funky patterns on it. Various widths and colours. It can be used to stick bits on to your scrapbook pages or use it as decorative elements. The latest product from Stampin' Up! (r) is "This and That" Bundle which has a journal, stickers, washi tape, DSP and the best ever stamp! Check it out! if you would like to buy a bundle, you only have until Friday 31st May to buy it. 

This is my washi tape stand that I have just whipped up using a few bits n pieces on my craft table.
I have used the DSP and stickers from the "This and That" bundle I received from Stampin'Up! last week. The washi tape is a part of this cute bundle. I expect to have more soon!! 
Want to know how to make it?
Follow the simple steps below.......

What You Need:
  • Empty ribbon spool with middle plastic pieces removed. You will use these but you need to pull them apart first. 
  • The solid roll from an empty wrap box.
  • DSP 
  • Spare cardboard (not shown)
  • Multipurpose adhesive sheet (page 177 Annual Catalogue)
  • washi tape ---of course!
How to put together:

1. Place half of a plastic spool piece into top card spool before gluing the two pieces together.
 2. Stick the two pieces of card together from the spool using Liquid glue, sandwiching the plastic inner piece between them.
3. Adhere DSP to a piece of multipurpose adhesive sheet, cut out the centre so that it will slip over the plastic spool. (I traced around the spool piece with a pencil and cut it out with snips.)
4. Adhere the DSP to the card spools slipping over the top of the plastic inner spool.
5. To give the base some extra strength, cut a circle from some stiffer cardboard (eg: Specialty DSP packaging). Stick this to the base of the card spool once you have cut and tucked the DSP edges around the card spool.


6. Use adhesive sheet to stick a piece of DSP (cut to measure for the cylindar roll) to this cylindar. Carefully remove the backing paper and roll the cylindar along the DSP.  Done!


7. Attach some dimensionals and depending on how good a fit the cylindar is over the plastic spool piece, you may need a double layer. I also added double sided tape (sticky strip) to the top of the plastic spool. 


8. You can use the stand as is but I wanted some extra stability so I weighted the inside with florist marbles! 



9. I sanded the cardboard base and inked the edges.
and then I tried my washi tape "on"!  Yep! They fit. Brill!


Finally, I just had to break open my pack of "This and That" stickers......
I used wooden kitchen sticks to wrap my stickers around and label my stand. 


I hope you have fun making yours! It took me about 40 minutes. 
Has anyone else made something similar yet? 
Cheers,
Sharon 

Sunday 17 February 2013

February Card Map Challenge (Becky Fleck):

I have just added the details under the "Inspiration" TAB above. Click on this tab for more details.

  • Challenge is open to anyone who is a member of Katanning Arts & Crafts.
  • Box of Embellishments is up for the card most "liked" by members. 
  • All members can then be inspired by the cards made and will be able to CASE their cards for March. 

Tuesday 8 January 2013

A NEW YEAR

A NEW PAGE............................I  have cleared my Blog for 2012. Nothing like a fresh start.

Sadly, I have not started the year at all well! A fall on Sunday has fractured my right wrist and I am now struggling with basic tasks. Amazingly, my left hand does seem to have some talent! Maybe my day job has helped me in this because I use a tiny mirror and often work using a reflected image. Takes a while to master but I have been practising a life time.
I can even put my makeup on! I have yet to try the hairdryer. hmmmm...could be a problem there.

Anyway, I HOPE you have had some precious family time and are easing into 2013 with care.

I went camping with my hubby and my brother & his family to an isolated beach in the Shark Bay area for the end of 2012 and start of 2013. We had a wonderful New Year- roast lamb and veggies with pavalova afterwards! Washed down with "Killer" Prosseco. New Year's day dawned perfect- flat calm waters ideal for paddling and swimming. No sharks, bigger than 20cms, only dolphins and a dugong! Heaven. Meanwhile, temperatures were extremely high at home and my poor garden is testament to that.

So what are your new year plans? Mine went down the drain the minute I slipped on the wet floor last Sunday evening.

I thought I would share these with you:


We found Santa's secret holiday spot!


Our piece of heaven for a week.

NO! NOT a shark!! A DOLPHIN CHASING HIS DINNER!

OUR WELCOME TO 2013!
We had so much fun getting our sparkler moves synchronised with the right camera setting! My inspiration came from the latest 'OUTBACK' magazine. And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

CHEERS,

SHARON