A Blog of Chocolate

Friday is International Teachers Day.  I love these types of days where saying 'thankyou' or 'I appreciate you' is official.  We don't say thanks often enough but we are quick to complain when things go wrong.

I made thankyous for Zac's teachers who do a fabulous job every day.

The box is made using Box #2 of the Big Shot bigz xl dies.  I think Stampin' Up! and Aldi have had discussions because they sell a chocolate that fits perfectly into this box.  I have wrapped four chocolates in DSP for each box.

These are the chocolates - there are five in a pack which means one is left over each time you make a box.....Hmmm...what to do...what to do...

Geometrical = Masculine

This card is easy to prepare, you just need to be a patient gluer.  Stampin' Up!s square punched allow you to punch out plenty of shapes in a snap.  A line up of brads adds some polish.

Card:  Kiwi Kiss A4 (retired), Pacific Point A4, Baja Breeze A4, Riding Hood Red A4, Whisper White A4
Tools: Extra Large Square Punch, Large Square Punch, Mat Pack
Accessories:  Silver Brads

Notelets

In the previous catalogue, you could buy these notelets and matching envelopes.  Now only the envelopes are available, which makes sense because you can easily cut your own notelets and therefore make them any colour you wish.  They are on page 123 of the catalogue and are 7.9 cm x 7.9 cm.  These mini cards use Baroque Motifs (everyone should own that set - even non-stampers!) matched with a variety of other stamp sets.  Don't you love the embossed butterfly?  That's run through the Big Shot.

Blushing Bride meets Punch Potpourri

I love Blushing Bride, one of the new In Colors; sort of a smokey pink.  Here, I have teamed it with Punch Potpourri, a Level One Hostess set, to make a cute little notelet which fits neatly into the Mini Square envelopes (7.9 cm x 7.9 cm) A stick on Basic Pearl adds a touch of elegance.  This was super quick to put together.

Stamps:  Punch Potpourri
Card:  Blushing Bride DSP, Whisper White A4, In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz
Tools:  Full Heart Punch
Accessories: Basic Pearl

Bit of Bling

My nephew loves drawing and is always doing quick sketches.  He makes his own original cards by doing a striking black ink sketch on the front.  He did this sketch for my mum's birthday card - a grin with flashing tooth.  I couldn't resist grabbing one of the stick on jewels and adding it for a bit of bling.

Free ribbon for Christmas!!

An exciting new promotion begins today!  Get organised for Christmas with these fabulous Christmas bundles and get free ribbon!  Only while stocks last or until November 30th.

Create beautiful packaging and cards to fit any Christmas gift with exclusive products from Stampin’ Up!® 



This Christmas season there are two ways to get FREE exclusive ribbon: get one spool of ribbon when you purchase a Christmas gift-giving bundle (see below) and/or one spool of ribbon when you host a $550 workshop!


Gifted Bundle
Gifted Set (p21) and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper (p126)
Wood-mount 124041: $66.90  Clear-mount 124042: $56.90


Welcome Christmas Bundle
Welcome Christmas Set (p26) and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper (new)
Wood-mount 124045: $69.90 Clear-mount 124046: $59.90


Season of Joy Bundle
Season of Joy Set (p20) and So Swirly Stampin’ Around Wheel (p20)
Wood-mount 124043: $67.90


Delightful Decorations Bundle
Delightful Decorations Set (p25) and Ornament Punch (p147)
Wood-mount 124044: $72.90

For each bundle purchased you have a choice of a free spool of ribbon.

Check the web site for more information http://www.stampinup.com.au/

If you are wanting to place an order, give me a call or email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com