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After spending three weeks in Cairns, for a lovely family holiday, it was time to get back into my card making.

I find that when I've had a bit of a break I need some inspiration to make a card again! I ended up jumping onto Google & looking at different color challenges until I found one I liked!:)

So this is the one I chose: 

(Cardstock & Ink) 

Regal Rose, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip.

Ribbon: 1/2” (1.3 cm) Stitched-Poly Ribbon Pear Pizzazz

Stamps: Retro Remix & Cheep Talk

Tools: Scallop Edge Border (punch), Paper Piercing

Tool & Mat Pack, Snail Adhesive & Sticky Strip

 Only 1 more week left of July which means there is only one more week for you to order from the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue!!!
Don't miss out on the adorable range of papers, stamps & embosslits with a 'sewing' theme. Also the yummy chocolate & cupcake stamp sets with the coordinating punches, and the very popular motorcycle stamp!!

And Gift with Purchase
·    Spend $100 and receive an exclusive product bundle for free--a $31.95 value!
Bundle includes:
·    White 1/4" (6 mm) grosgrain ribbon with repeating flower designs. Approximately 13,7 m.
·    48 flower buttons. 16 each in 3 colours (Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point). Approximately 1/2" (1,3 cm).
ONLY FOR THIS WEEK!!

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Deals of the Week

Are you ready for some weekly surprises? You may have seen our ad in the May issue of your favourite crafting magazine letting you know that throughout the month of May, we are bringing you a new deal on our exclusive products every week! Check our website every Wednesday in May, and get up to 40 percent off a selection of incredible products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue!
There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products!
Be sure to hurry and purchase each week's deals early on so you don't miss out! When the new week's deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week's deals are over . . . forever!
This week's deals:

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:35:49

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price 113838 62 Right on Track Stampin' Around Wheel $11.95 $8.37 115619 68 Retro Remix Stampin Around Wheel $11.95 $8.37 119975 134 Vintage Type Rub-Ons $15.95 $11.17 118760 134 Play Date Rub-Ons $16.95 $11.87

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:38:26

The Deals of the Week promotion lasts 1-31 May. Contact me to take advantage of these fabulous deals.
*There is no limit to the number of Deals of the Week items you may purchase. However, if we run low on product we will return the product to full catalogue price before the end of the week.  If this happens, we will announce it on the Stampin' Up! website homepage.
 
Also, Extra! Extra!

Another exciting announcement this week is our EXTRA! EXTRA! Hostess promotion which is on until June 30 gives you an extra $70 of credit to spend when you host a workshop or place an order over $450!
So when you have an order or workshop with sales over $450 you will receive a free level 1 Hostess stamp set, $40 credit to spend plus the EXTRA $70 to spend which gives you a total of $110 to splurge on Stampin’ Up! goodies!!
How exciting! To take advantage of this offer contact me to arrange a workshop date before the end of June, or if you would prefer I can give you some catalogues for you to pass around and collect orders with.

 
NHULUNBUY ART & CRAFT MARKET
This Saturday the 28th of May.
I will be there, so pop on by!

That's all for now, Happy Stampin'!

May's last...

Deals of the Week

Are you ready for some weekly surprises? You may have seen our ad in the May issue of your favourite crafting magazine letting you know that throughout the month of May, we are bringing you a new deal on our exclusive products every week! Check our website every Wednesday in May, and get up to 40 percent off a selection of incredible products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue!
There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products!
Be sure to hurry and purchase each week's deals early on so you don't miss out! When the new week's deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week's deals are over . . . forever!
This week's deals:

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:35:49

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price 119750 137 Daffodil Delight 5/8'' (1.6 cm) Satin Ribbon $16.95 $11.87 119963 137 Certainly Celery 3/8'' (1 cm) Taffeta Ribbon $12.95 $9.07 109112 139 Square Fire Rhinestone Brads $19.95 $13.97 109113 139 Square Ice Rhinestone Brads $19.95 $13.97

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:37:34

The Deals of the Week promotion lasts 1-31 May. Contact me to take advantage of these fabulous deals.
*There is no limit to the number of Deals of the Week items you may purchase. However, if we run low on product we will return the product to full catalogue price before the end of the week.  If this happens, we will announce it on the Stampin' Up! website homepage.

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Deals of the Week

Are you ready for some weekly surprises? You may have seen our ad in the May issue of your favourite crafting magazine letting you know that throughout the month of May, we are bringing you a new deal on our exclusive products every week! Check our website every Wednesday in May, and get up to 40 percent off a selection of incredible products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue!
There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products!
Be sure to hurry and purchase each week's deals early on so you don't miss out! When the new week's deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week's deals are over . . . forever!
This week's deals:

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:35:49

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price 120963 142 Stampin Pastels New Color Kit (19) $28.50 $22.80 115957 151 Thanks Embosslits Die $21.95 $17.56 114513 151 Sweetest Stem Embosslits Die $21.95 $17.56 113483 155 Pennant Bigz XL Die $74.95 $59.96

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:37:05

The Deals of the Week promotion lasts 1-31 May. However this week's deal finishes on Tuesday the 17th of May. Contact me to take advantage of these fabulous deals. www.christiescutesiecrafts@gmail.com
*There is no limit to the number of Deals of the Week items you may purchase. However, if we run low on product we will return the product to full catalogue price before the end of the week.  If this happens, we will announce it on the Stampin' Up! website homepage.

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Deals of the Week

Are you ready for some weekly surprises? You may have seen our ad in the May issue of your favourite crafting magazine letting you know that throughout the month of May, we are bringing you a new deal on our exclusive products every week! Check our website every Wednesday in May, and get up to 40 percent off a selection of incredible products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue!
There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products!
Be sure to hurry and purchase each week's deals early on so you don't miss out! When the new week's deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week's deals are over . . . forever!
This week's deals:

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:35:49

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price 121578 37 Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set $31.95 $19.17 120468 59 More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set $23.95 $14.37 121550 59 More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set $29.95 $17.97 120003 75 Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set $24.95 $14.97 119163 75 Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set $32.95 $19.77 121494 98 Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set $35.95 $21.57

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:36:16

The Deals of the Week promotion lasts 1-31 May. To place an order email me  christiescutesiecrafts@gmail.com
*There is no limit to the number of Deals of the Week items you may purchase. However, if we run low on product we will return the product to full catalogue price before the end of the week.  If this happens, we will announce it on the Stampin' Up! website homepage.

April, Autumn, Winter!?

Well it is April! I can't say it's Autumn or Winter where we live though!
We have Wet or Dry season, and at the moment it seems like a forever wet season!
If I have the Aircons on super cold I could pretend it's winter!:)

Anyway, today the new Stampin'Up! Autumn - Winter Mini Catalogue is out!
There is an adorable range of papers, stamps & embosslits with a 'sewing' theme. Those who know me, I am allergic to needles & thread & love my papercraft! But this range is 'sew' gorgeous!!!

There are also some 'yummy' stamps & coordinating punches! If you like Chocolate & Cupcakes you'll LOVE these sets!!

I am also Super excited about the two Masculine stamps, Motorcycle & Sail Away! They are fantastic for men's Cards or Scrapbook pages.

There is a very Beautiful & Special stamp set called 'Strength & Hope'.  You can offer strength and hope to those dealing with breast cancer by purchasing the 'Strength & Hope' set. For every set sold, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

So make yourself a cuppa & have a browse of the new catalogue!!

Catch up!

It's been a while since I've blogged, but that is not because I haven't been making cards!! So in this post I'll put up some of my  recent creations. Enjoy!

This card I made for a male friend of ours using the Broadsheet Alphabet stamp set & the colors I used were Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant & Pear Pizzazz.

For the last markets I made a bunch of blank cards using the oh so cute SU owl punch & the branch is from the bird punch.

Here are some Easel Cards, made with my friends favorite colors.

This one was made using the Vintage Vogue stamp set & all of Stampin Up!'s purple colors!

This one uses the 'Sale-A-Bration' stamp set Bliss. It is still available until the end of this month, for FREE, when you spend $100!! Check out the other great stamp sets you can earn for free too at Sale-A-Bration. The script is from the Stamp set God's blessings.
Colors used were; Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Peach Parfait, Tangerine Tango & Pumpkin Pie.

I hope some of these get you inspired!

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Wanted to share with you a card I made for my friend's 31st Birthday!

This cute card was inspired by the one in the Stampin' Up! 2010/2011 Idea book & Catalogue, made using:

Stamp set - Cheep talk

Colors - In colors, peach parfait, pear pizzazz & concord crush. Brights - Tempting Turquoise & Old Olive.

After I finished it I thought it needed just a little something extra:

Can you see it?
I think it just finishes it off!
Anyway, Happy Birthday my sweet friend Holly!

For my Sister!

Ok as promised, I am showing you the card I made for my Sister's Birthday!
It's not till the end of the month but I said she could open it early as she may be traveling on or around the time of her Birthday.
This was my first attempt at making an easel card & was very pleased with it. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be!!
The colors I used are, Night of Navy, Marina Mist & Very Vanilla.
Stamp Set: Elements of Style.

Flutterby

Last night one of my friends came & made some cards with me.

I asked her to give me a color challenge!

She chose Rose Red, Perfect Plum & Wild Wasabi!

I had lots of fun with these gorgeous colors!

I used the Butterfly Prints, Perfect Punches & Priceless stamp sets.

Birthdays!

I have three friends with Birthdays this week, my sisters is at the end of the month & my oldest Emily's is on the 1st of Feb! I will share with you the cards I made for my three friends. The very special one I made for my sister you will have to wait for as she hasn't got it yet! I also spent some time this morning with Emily & her friend making invitations for Em's pool party! Hope you enjoy!

Stamp set: Silhouette Sentiments & Well scripted

Colors: Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red & Whisper White

Stamp set: Elements of style & well Scripted

Colors:  Sahara Sand, Real Red, Night of Navy & Whisper white

My favorite!!

Stamp set: Elements of Style

Colors: Rose red, Crumb Cake & Whisper White.

And Emily's Birthday Invite:

Thank You!

After Christmas I had a few people to thank so got into making some 'thank you' cards!

The first one I used the Manhattan Flower Embossing folder, and put it through the Big Shot with Whisper White card stock.
I used the Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad & rubbed it over the flower.
The ribbon is the 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Early Espresso.
The flower is mounted onto Early Espresso card stock (I love this new color!!).
I used the Vintage Labels stamp & the 'thank you' stamp from the 'Happy Moments' stamp set (both retired).
The 'thank you' was also stamped in Early Espresso & mounted with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Never having enough 'thank you' cards I also made a set of 10 cards, using the new hostess stamp set Silhouette Sentiments. Using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder I embossed half of the Whisper White card so the inside panel is smooth to write on. The envelopes are stamped with the bird & I again used Early Espresso for these cards.

Happy New Year!!

Can you believe it is now 2011??!!
We had a very quiet New years Eve.
My Dad cooked up a batch of oliebollen. A dutch treat eaten on New Years Eve, it is a doughnut type batter with raisins, deep fried & then generously covered with Icing sugar!

We bought Sparklers for the kids to have fun with. Poor Bee needed a lot of coaxing! She had fingers in her ears as she thought they were going to go off like fireworks & she was worried about burning herself! She got there in the end!:)