Monthly Archives: July 2014

Weekly Deals – Ending Tuesday 5th August

Click image above to view the deals in my online shop!

Clear Oval Accent Bigz Die (p232)
(127005) WAS $37.95 NOW $28.46

Fast and easy cutting shapes, 3-D items, and more.
Clear to see where you’re cutting.
5-3/8″ x 4-1/16″.

Gift Bow Bigz Die (p233)
(129977) WAS $55.95
 NOW $41.96

Makes bows in two sizes. Largest bow: 3-3/4″ x 1-3/4″.

Stampin’ Emboss Powder – Early Espresso (p213)
(128980) WAS $8.95 NOW $6.71

Turn stamped images into glossy raised designs.
Just use VersaMark Pad, powder, and Heat Tool. 14g.

3/4″ Chevron Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler (p207)
(130012) WAS $15.95 NOW $11.96

Adorable twill with chevron design.
Whisper White accent woven through.
9.1m


3/4″ Chevron Ribbon – Island Indigo (
p207)
(131151) WAS $15.95 NOW $11.96

 Adorable twill with chevron design.
Whisper White accent woven through.
9.1m

3/4″ Chevron Ribbon – Wisteria Wonder (p207)
(130017) WAS $15.95 
NOW $11.96

 Adorable twill with chevron design.
Whisper White accent woven through.
9.1m

  

Little Book of Coupons
Designer Swatchbook Template Download (online)
(126158) WAS $13.95 NOW $8.37

Nothing beats a thoughtful gift like this little book of coupons!
This 26-page 5-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ swatchbook designer template makes the perfect
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or birthday gift.

Delight In The Day Photobook Template Download (online)
 (127758) WAS $21.50 NOW $12.90

 Staff Pick
We LOVE the colors, design, and style of this template!
With a 24-page photobook AND coordinating stamps brushes, embellishments,
& papers, we can’t stop using this download!
~My Digital Studio Team

 

 

ALL SPECIALS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL

TUESDAY 5th AUGUST

 

Let me know if you’d like to purchase any of these
or order online using the direct link below:

 

Cheers

Genna

 

Weekly Deals – Ending Tuesday 29th July

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Cupcake Builder Punch (p223)
(121807) WAS $29.95 NOW $22.46

 

Curly Label Punch (p220)
(119851) WAS $29.95 NOW $22.46

Bitty Banners Framelits (p230)
(129267) WAS $25.95 NOW $19.46

 Cut your stamped images, create layers and frames!
3 dies. Largest image: 2-1/4″ x 1/2″

3/4″ Chevron Ribbon – Crushed Curry (p207)
(130019) WAS $15.95 NOW $11.96

Adorable twill with chevron design.
Whisper White accent woven through.
9.1m


3/4″ Chevron Ribbon – Pumpkin Pie (
p207)
(130015) WAS $15.95 NOW $11.96

 Adorable twill with chevron design.
Whisper White accent woven through.
9.1m

 

Designer Buttons – Subtles (p208)
(130030) WAS $13.95 NOW $10.46

 75 buttons: 4 each of 3 styles in 6 colors.
Overall measurements: 11/16″, 7/16″, and 5/16″

  

Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (p208)
(127555) WAS $9.95
 NOW $7.46

 24 glass-like buttons: 8 ea. of 3 designs. 13/16″, 1/2″, 3/8″.

Summer Happiness Kit Download (online)
 (130076) WAS $10.95 NOW $6.57

Download includes:
* 17-piece stamp brush set
* 12 Designer Series Papers
* 26 embellishments

Features:
* Digital-exclusive
* An array of versatile floral and nature motifs to brighten your projects
* Easy to create

 

ALL SPECIALS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL

TUESDAY 29th JULY

 

Let me know if you’d like to purchase any of these
or order online using the direct link below:

 

Cheers

Genna

Boys Will Be Boys…who watercolour!

This weekend my son Devon went to a friend’s birthday party. He wanted to make a card for him to ‘tell him how awesome he is’!

I showed him the new Boys Will Be Boys stamp set and he instantly honed in on the Lego stamp. He wanted to stamp it onto coloured card so it ‘would be quick’. 

I suggested stamping and colouring the blocks in. He screwed up his nose.

‘I don’t really like colouring’.

I showed him an Aquapainter – a new tool he hasn’t used before.

It got his attention.

 

 

He decided he would ‘try it a little bit’.

‘It’s not really like colouring. It’s kinda soft. I like it better than colouring.’

He tried it a little bit more.

‘Ooh, it’s like I’m a real artist!’

 

 

So Devon made a card to go with a Lego pressie.

Do you think he was proud of his creation?

 

 

It’s times like these I’m really grateful I have stamps. And ink. And paper.

And my boys.

Here’s the finished card. I like it so much I might even CASE it!

 

 

And here’s the stamp set Devon used. Perfect for boys – and for girls who aren’t girly. And I love how it could also be a little bit retro and appeal to not so small boys too!

 

 Boys Will Be Boys (p87)
(134135) Wood $42.95
(134138) Clear$30.95 

Cheers

Genna

July Give It A Go Class

Make a fun shaped card for a special new someone.
Create a technique sheet with 7 basic stamping techniques and learn what Stampin’ Up! is all about.

Get your FREE copy of the brand new catalogue!

What are the
Give It A Go Classes
all about?

 $10 Per Person

Tuesday 22nd JULY
 
10am – 11.30am

OR

8pm – 9.30pm

NARRE WARREN

Bookings Essential

If you want to come along please make sure you click the button above and follow the prompts to book your place.

EVERYONE WHO BRINGS ALONG A FRIEND WHO ISN’T ALREADY ON MY MAILING LIST WILL GET A PRIZE!
LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE SO I CAN BE ORGANISED FOR IT!

Note: Anyone who would like to make a card like this at their own home workshop just let me know.

Cheers

Genna

Weekly Deals – Ending Tuesday 22nd July

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1″ Square Punch (p222)
(124094) WAS $27.95 NOW $20.96

Postage Stamp Punch (p222)
(122344) WAS $27.95 NOW $20.96

12″ x 12″ Cardstock – Blushing Bride (p181)
(131194) WAS $9.95 NOW $7.46

* 80-lb. 12 sheets
* Acid and lignin free

Stampin’ Write Markers – Regals (p182)
(131262) WAS $49.95 NOW $37.46

* 1 each of 10 colors:
Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler,
Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green,
Island Indigo, Night of Navy, Perfect Plum & Rose Red


Delicate Designs Embossing Folders (
p226)
(127023) WAS $15.95 NOW $11.96

Transform your cardstock with a raised, textured design.
Two folders, ea. 6-1/2″ x 2-5/16″.

  Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die (p229)
(125596) WAS $20.95 NOW $15.71

Emboss and cut at the same time.
Smallest image: 3/8″ x 3/8″; largest image: 1-1/8″ x 7/8″.

  

Summer Smooches Kit Download (online)
 (129601) WAS $10.95 NOW $6.57

Download includes: * 8-piece stamp brush set * 12 Designer Series Papers * 3 embellishments *
2 greeting card designer templates (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″)
Features: * Bright, bold artwork perfect for any occasion

 

 

ALL SPECIALS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL

TUESDAY 22nd JULY

 

Let me know if you’d like to purchase any of these
or order online using the direct link below:

 

Cheers

Genna

Weekly Deals – Ending Tuesday 15th July

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Label Bracket Punch (p220)
(132153) WAS $27.95 NOW $20.96

Ticket Duo Builder Punch (p220)
(126883) WAS $29.95 NOW $22.46

 1/8″ Silver Ribbon (p206)
(132137) WAS $8.95 NOW $6.71

9.1m roll

 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon – Smoky Slate (p207)
(131152) WAS $15.95 NOW $11.96

Twill with chevron design. Whisper White accent woven through. 9.1m


Baker’s Twine – Cherry Cobbler (
p206)
(123125) WAS $4.95 NOW $3.71

Fun colors twisted with Whisper White. 1.6mm wide; 22.9m.

  Baker’s Twine – Early Espresso (p206)
(123124) WAS $4.95 NOW $3.71

Fun colors twisted with Whisper White. 1.6mm wide; 22.9m.

  

Sweet Shop Digital Kit Download (online)
 (129339) WAS $10.95 NOW $6.57

Download includes:
* 9-piece stamp brush set – Mouthwatering
* 12 Designer Series Paper patterns
* 46 embellishments
* 4 brads
* One-page 8-1/2″ x 11″ designer template

 

 

ALL SPECIALS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL

TUESDAY 15th JULY

 

Let me know if you’d like to purchase any of these
or order online using the direct link below:

 

Cheers

Genna

Card Buffet Launch Party 2014!

Come to a Card Buffet!
Drop in briefly or craft the day away.
Sunday 13th July
Any time between 2pm and 6pm
NARRE WARRENThat’s this weekend!
 
ORThursday 17th July
Any time between 10am and 2pm
NARRE WARREN
 

ORThursday 17th July
Any time between 8pm and 11pm
NARRE WARREN

(New Hostess Set – I Like You
– coloured with the new Blendabilities Alcohol Markers!)
Come along to a free launch party
for your chance to have a play with new goodies
from the 2014/2015 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue.Each party will include:
Free catalogue
Free package of sample products
Free mini project to create
Free product sheet to complete
Displays with sample projects
The chance to try out new products
Prizes
Entry into the hostess prize draw for every $50 order
Bonus gift for orders over $100!
The option to partake of the card buffet


(Work of Art)

How the buffet works:

  1. View the range of projects to choose from.
  2. Select the ones you want to create.
  3. Purchase the ‘kit’ containing the consumable materials and instruction sheet. (Around $2 to $5 each)
  4. Locate the tools basket for that project.
  5. Get crafting.
Feel free to drop in briefly at any time or stay for the whole session
and you can choose to make just one project or all of them.
They will vary in skill level, style, products used and techniques.
Have you spotted some examples of the types of projects you can create?What you get from the launch is up to you.
There’s no obligation to purchase anything or even to do the card buffet at all
– there will be a mini project and a product sheet for you to get your hands inky.
And I’ll be on hand to demonstrate and answer any questions. 

FREE GIFT FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIEND
IF YOU BRING ALONG A GUEST
WHO WANTS TO JOIN MY MAILING LIST!

(Remember – You must both have a place booked in advance.
And let me know you’re bringing a newbie so I can be prepared.
Only applies to guests not already on my mailing list)

All are welcome but bookings are essential…

If you have any trouble with the booking system please call me on 0438 062291.
Cheers
Genna

Something Old, Something New…

 

 

…this is nothing to do with weddings. And I’m not suggesting that 40 is old either. I just wanted to share with you some cards I made using a combination of products from the OLD 2013-2014 Catalogue AND the new 2014-1015 Catalogue that came online this week.

All three cards use the new Blended Bloom stamp:

Blended Bloom
Wood (135906) $20.95

And each one uses a different set of the new Blendabilities Alcohol Markers.
These come in sets of 3 markers with a dark, a medium and a light shade of the same colour:

 

Blendabilities
$20.95 for a pack of three.
Comes in 12 colours – 6 of which are available now! 

 

This is a card for my lovely cousin Megan’s recent 40th birthday.

I made the card in three colours because I started out by getting organised in advance and making it using the Calypso Coral markers that we got at Convention.

 


 

But then we bought her a gift that came in a deep purple box so I re-made a matching card using the Rich Razzleberry set.



 And then we joined forces with some other cousins who got her a matching gift in a blue box. So I re-made it again using the Coastal Cabana combo for them to give to her.

I really hope she liked it because she ended up receiving both the Rich Razzleberry and the Coastal Cabana versions. 

The original I’ve kept for another day.

 

 

 

Here are some closer images of the flower so you can see how the three shades blend in with each other. 

 

 

I started with the darkest shade and worked my way to the lightest but you can do it the other way around if you prefer.

  

 

And to achieve some softer highlights (or to fix any boo boos) you can use the colour lifter! I love this pen!

Blendabilities Colour Lifter
(129369) $8.95

 

The other stamps, dies and ribbons on the card all recently retired. They’re all firm favourites so I was pleased to give them one last outing before that happened. Farewell En Francais, Banner Greetings, Typeset Alphabet & Numbers Dies and Victoria Crochet Trim!

Cheers

Genna

Weekly Deals – Ending Tuesday 8th July

Click image above to view the deals in my online shop!

3/4″ Chevron Ribbon – Chocolate Chip (p207)
(130014) WAS $15.95 NOW $11.96

9.1m long

2013-2015 In Colour Markers (p179)
(131260) WAS $25.95 NOW $19.46

* 1 each of 5 colors: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush
* Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
* Odorless, water-based dye ink
* Coordinates with Classic Stampin’ Pads and Stampin’ Up! cardstock.

 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (p220)
(129404) WAS $18.95 NOW $14.21

Coordinates with our other scallop circle punches.

 Bitty Butterfly Punch (p219)
(129406) WAS $27.95 NOW $20.96

Coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly Punch
and butterfly images in the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set.

Little Labels Punch Pack (p222)
(126881) WAS $29.95 NOW $22.46

 

 Designer Buttons – Neutrals (p208)
(130031) WAS $13.95 NOW $10.46

* 72 buttons per container; 4 each of 3 designs in 6 colors
* 3 sizes: 5/16″, 7/16″, 11/16″

 

 12″ x 12″ Cardstock – Regals (p182)
(131188) WAS $16.95 NOW $12.71 

* 80-lb. weight
* 20 sheets, 2 each of 10 colors
* Acid free, lignin free

 

Summer Home Digital Kit Download (online)
 (118464) WAS $16.50 NOW $9.90

Loaded with stamp images, Designer Series papers, and embellishments
(including flowers, labels, and letters),
the Summer Home Digital kit
is just what you need to get away from it all.

 

 

ALL SPECIALS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL

TUESDAY 8th JULY

 

Let me know if you’d like to purchase any of these
or order online using the direct link below:

 

Cheers

Genna

Happy New Year! It’s New Annual Catalogue Time!

Click image to view the products at my online shop!

 

The wait is over!

The new Annual Catalogue from Stampin’ Up! starts today!

I love this time of year – so many new and exciting things!

 Click image to download the pdf version

Let me know if you’d like your own hard copy of the catalogue.

 

One of the things I love is the new design.

Everything is grouped together by Solutions.

If you need something for a wedding, it’s all there for you.

If you’re making birthday cards, it’s easy to find what you need.

And my online shop now has that feature too.

It makes browsing and shopping so much easier.

 

  Click image to check out this new feature

 

Among all the new stamps, papers, inks, etc.
there are two BRAND new product ranges that I love.

There’s Project Life for memory keeping
and a new approach to scrapbooking.

And there are Blendabilities
for a whole new way to add colour.

Click on the images below to learn more:

 

 

I’ll be back soon with projects, examples

and details of my upcoming Catalogue Launch Party

 

Cheers

Genna

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