November 9, 2009

Dianne has been busy with that photo-corner punch! Here she has used it too make flower bases (kinda!) In this creaton she has used a few punchs, circles, scallop round. Clever girl that Dianne!
I hope you have enjoyed Di’s cards as much as I have appreciaed having them. Thanks Dianne.
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November 4, 2009
Finally, we have unpacked into our new home. We are now residents of the beautiful Northern Tablelands town of Tenterfield. Dennis and I have admired this area for quite a number of years now, so when the five acres at McKees Hill finally became too much for us we decided if we were to move it would to this beautiful area.
I’m not a big fan of the humidity on the coast so Tenterfield suits us very well. We found this fabulous house with an amazing cold climate garden (will have to re-educate myself now on the gardening front – as to what will withstand the frosty temperates here and what won’t). The house has a great area that will become my new studio not as large as the previous one, however it overlooks the garden so I’m hoping that the creative juices will flow.
My new scrapbook/stamping furniture arrives this week end so hopefully next week will be spent unpacking my supplies and getting into organising some Christmas workshops and classes.
I must thank my downline Dianne Pickford who so generously shared her recent creations with me so that I could have new images on my blog . Check out the one below and stay tuned because I have still one more of Dianne’s to share with you.
I’ll be back after the studio is organised with more of my creations and class details as well.
Cheers!
Jacqui
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November 4, 2009

That clever Dianne has made these cute Chrissy trees from the corner punch. How ingenius? I do admire those people who can look at a stamp/punch/gadget that was made for a specific purpose and see other endless uses. I’m afraid I’m not one of those gifted people. However Dianne is!
Stamps:Short and sweet
Ink: Real Red, Whisper White Craft
Card: Choc Chip, Green Galore
Punches:Photo Corners, Small Star, Word Window
Dazzling Diamonds, Glitter
Sanding blocks
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October 28, 2009

more from Dianne's creations
Look what this girl has made. She’s used one of the stamp sets that I’ve been drooooooling over “Party Hearty” (set of nine stamps for just $46.95) and my favourite DS paper Tea Party and created this gorgeous Trifold card. She has used lots of pen-to-rubber on this one, but the result sure is worth it.
Told you she’s a clever one.
I will be off air from tomorrow until Mr. Telstra decides to reconnect me. Dennis and I are moving house and even though they promise a 5 day turnaround on internet connections, I will believe it when I see it! So I will post again when I can. Until then keep creating!
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October 21, 2009

- Thank you box
I’m in the process of moving house and my studio has been packed up for about a week now. Yes! my body has gone into cramps – no stamping (well only my feet in frustration!). So that I can keep my blog up to date and keep the creative juices flowing my wonderful downline, Dianne Pickford has taken some photographs of some of her latest creations. so for the next week or two you will see what this clever girl can do. This is a wee thank you box which contains a cellophane bag of chocs. All products used at SU of course! Come back soon to see what this clever, clever girl can do.
Stamps: Baroque Motifs,Short and Sweet
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Night of Navy, Brocade Blue
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Brocade Blue
Punches: Scallop Circle, Eyelet Border
Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Silver Brads
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October 9, 2009

- Therese reaches for new heights!
Meet the newest member of the Bent Inklinations! As you can see Therese is reaching for the stars in signing to become a demonstrator.
This photo was taken at the Jackadgery stamp camp. I’ll post some more photographs of that event later. In the meantime I thought you would love to meet Therese. So if you are into papercraft and live anywhere near Tamworth, Therese is your girl! Go Therese!
(hope she forgives me for this photograph – one day!)
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October 2, 2009
A double special for the month of October!!!!

In celebration of World Card Making Day, Stampin’ Up! is offering the following promotion throughout the entire month of October: buy a Simply Sent Card Elements kit and get 20 percent off the coordinating stamp set–no limit!
Buy a Simply Sent Card Elements kit:
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140
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Flower Power Card Elements
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$30.95
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112021
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141
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Rock Star Card Elements
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$30.95
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Get one of the following stamp sets at 20 percent off:
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116779
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140
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Wow Flowers stamp set
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$24.95
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$19.96
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116777
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141
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Starring You stamp set
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$24.95
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$19.96
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September 30, 2009
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROMOTION
AN EXCITING WAY TO BEGIN YOUR VERY OWN BUSINESS AND ASSIST THE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
Everyone that knows me will tell you that I enjoy being a SU Demonstrator. I make no secret that I initially joined because I wanted to be able to purchase quality products at a reduced cost. However, after joining I became aware that not only could I fund my addiction to paper crafting I could make my hobby generate quite a healthy income to boot. I’ve listed below some of the further advantages I’ve discovered along the way:
I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone in creating both in card creation and scrapbooking
I’ve met the nicest people and made heaps of friends
I can work when I choose and take time off when I want
I get lots of free goodies when I achieve targets set by SU
I am heaps more confident
I have my own blog and enjoy showing my work to everyone
allows me to earn some money
My “SU money” allows for us to have extra ‘treats’ and outings
allows me to earn an income doing what I love and am passionate about
For over 20 years, Stampin’ Up! has helped women make a difference in the lives of others by simply doing what they love to do–sharing creativity, from your own home.
Now you too can become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and make a difference! For every person who joins the Stampin’ Up! family between 7 October and 31 December 2009, we will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (AU) or The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
Plus, until 31 December 2009, we’ll give you a FREE pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper and a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad to help you get started!

If you have been thinking of taking the plunge to join SU and want to discuss this further please contact me.
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September 28, 2009

A great stamp set to water colour
When my friend Laurel, came to stay and stamp recently she brought this stamp set with her. It’s not a set that I would normally warm to, however I had a great time with it. After a quick whip around Splitcoast I became totally enthused and this is just a selection of what I came up with. It’s a fun set to watercolour or just simply colour in with Stampin’ Write Markers. It’s a gorgeous set of four stamps for just $38.95. The images are just sensational. Hope you like this lot as much as I enjoyed playing with them.
Stamp Set – A Kind Word, Oval All, Spotlight on Christmas
Cardstock – Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke
Inks – Black Stazon, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Pretty in Pink
DS paper – Bella Rose, Bella Bleu,
Punch – Oval Scallop, Boho Blossom, Round Scallop, 1 3/8 Round, 1 3/8 square and 1 1/4 square
Ribbon – Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke (narrow grosgrain), Riding Hood Red taffeta and Chocolate Chip wide double stitched grosgrain.
Remember: A Kind Word is like a spring day!
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September 22, 2009

Just a couple of photos showing what we woke to this morning. The dust storm hit McKees Hill in the early hours of this morning and wow! what a red hue has been added to everything.

looking north west note the 'girls' huddled in the chook run corner

looking west towards the incoming dust

After this has passed, who IS going to do the dusting??????
Oh well! it’s off to the studio to create. No sense in trying to work outside in this! (sneaking away now to avoid having to do any housework) Come back tomorrow and check out what I’ll be making today.
Cheers!
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