What -  Christmas cards in January?? 

Just a reminder that Thursday is the last day for the Holiday Catalogue.  There's a list of items carrying over on page 34 and 35 of the new Seasonal Catalogue but there's LOTS that is not there. 

Phone or email your order through before 9pm Thursday if you've got any last bits and pieces you'd like from the Holiday range.  Don't forget your Saleabration freebie if your bits and pieces add to $100. 

Here's a few cards featuring Holiday Catalogue products. 

Happy stamping!

Cheers, Sue

One of the options for Saleabration this year is this Simply Sent kit.  Includes cards, envelopes, die cuts, baker's twine and some sparkle - everything you need to quickly whip up 8 of these bright, happy cards.  Free with a $100 purchase.  (Or if that doesn't tickle your fancy, there's 18 other great options to choose from.  Check out all the details on my Saleabration page.)   

CARDMAKING CLASS NEWS

Do you live in Melbourne's west?  Looking for a cardmaking, stamping technique class?  I hold classes in Avondale Heights, Melbourne and we're about to kick things off again for 2013.

Just a heads up for my local ladies:  February and March class dates and details are up now on the blog class page.  Class Dates and Details.

Book your spot quickly to avoid missing out.  New class attendees most welcome.  Classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced stampers.  Look forward to seeing you there.

Waving a hello to all the ladies (and one gent) who came along to my Drop In Day yesterday.  It was lovely catching up with you all, chatting stamping and drinking lots of cuppas.  And I'd best not count how many slices of Blackforest Cheesecake Slice I ate!  Here's the link to the recipe for those who asked.  Recipe Details.

Have a fabulous long weekend and happy stamping!

Cheers, Sue

I've had such a fun day today pottering about getting some more samples ready for tomorrow's Drop In Day. 

School holidays is when I'm extra glad I mostly work from home.  Very handy - the kids have been doing their woodwork craft projects (a Christmas present), nagging for snacks, playing Chinese Checkers and plugging into various electronic games and I've been playing with cardstock.  Quite a fun, relaxed day. 

If you're local - it is not too late.  Come along if you're in the area and have some free time for my Drop In Day tomorrow. 

Make a groovy little tag, pick up your catalogues and browse some samples and new products.  You might like to try out a few tools too like our new trimmer, the Simply Scored and what not. 

Have a cuppa, sit down and chat stamping, plus I'm making my sister in law's YUMMY Black Forest Cheesecake Slice.  (Or we've got nice cool grapes for anyone who has made New Year's Resolutions, and is still keeping up with them this far into January - wink.)

I'll be back tomorrow with some cards to share. 

Cheers, Sue

It is that time of year Australia!  Saleabration 2013 is officially here. 

Click here to view the brochure online:  Download Saleabration Flyer Australia 2013

 

If you'd like to see the 19 Saleabration products in a nice, easy to read table, voila here's one put together by a lovely US demonstrator: 

Download Saleabration 2013 Items To Choose From

 

 

 

If you've got some things on your wish lists, this is a great time to get them.  For every $100 of products you order, you can choose a free item from the Saleabration range.

There are 19 choices this year - happy browsing!! 

Placing an order during Saleabration??

Spend $100, choose 1 free Saleabration item

Spend $200, choose 2 free Saleabration things.

Spend $300, choose 3 free Saleabration things, plus you'll get a free pack of silver glimmer paper, plus you'll get $50 hostess dollars to spend.

Hosting a workshop during Saleabration?

$300 workshop - Your guests all get a freebie for each $100 they spend, PLUS as the hostess, you'll get a free pack of silver glimmer paper, plus $50 hostess dollars to spend

$600 workshop - Your guests all get a freebie for each $100 they spend, PLUS as the hostess you'll get a swag of things - a free pack of silver glimmer paper, plus the gorgeous Sycamore Street Designer Paper, plus the matching ribbon and button pack, plus the Madison Avenue stamp set, plus a 50% off item PLUS $100 hostess dollars to spend.    Yep - good isn't it.  Call me to book a date!

Here's a look at the Sycamore DSP and coordinating buttons and ribbon.  (And a few other sneak peeks at some things coming up in the new Seasonal Catalogue which goes live Feb 1st.)

Joining my team during Saleabration?

Get an extra 25% in your kit.  $294 of products of your choice for $169.  Bargain! 

I'd love to welcome some new faces to my Think Ink team.  There are 48 of us at the moment from all around Australia - a great mix of hobby stampers, stamp class holders, business builders, technique experimenters and stamp lovers.  Whatever your plans are - big or small or none at all, you'll be welcome in my Think Ink crew. 

A bit more info about me ...

I've been an active demonstrator for 5 years, I support my team by sending a team newsletter out when there's news around, am available by phone or email if you've got questions (I had a gazillion when I started) and hold casual team gatherings every few months in Avondale Heights, Melbourne. 

Plus we've got a fabulous active team facebook group if you'd like to connect with other stampers online. 

I'm also a wife of one, a mum of two, an upline to 47 and a part time primary school teacher.  In my spare time I love fluffing about with my camera, doing crafts with my kids and avoiding housework.  You can find out a bit more about me in my waffling on blog: HeyThereJustMe

If that sounds like what you're after in an upline or a team, get in touch to ask any questions, or work out your starter kit selections, and join my team online here:   Join Online

Happy Saleabration everyone! 

Cheers, Sue

Hey, nothing to do with the topic of the day but do you like my new pic?  A few bleaugh pics of me had popped out of cameras lately and I wanted one for my scrapbooking so I decided to take matters into my own hands after my latest dip in the dye pot and set up the tripod and snap away til I got a good one.  Felt like a right dill but it did the trick.  Grabbed the munchkins while I was there and snapped this one of my cuties.

 

On the countdown now!  Saleabration 2013 starts in Australia tomorrow.  For the next 2 months you'll get to choose a freebie for each $100 you spend. 

Here's a peek at one of the 19 options you've got to choose from this year - Feeling Sentimental stamp set. I loved the penny farthing image.

You can see a peek at a couple of products from the new Seasonal Catalogue too - the DSP, a glimpse of ribbon and the tool I've used with my Score Board to make the zig zag at the right there.  (You have to look closely for that one!)

If you're local, swing by on Thursday at my Drop In Day to check out some more samples and pick up your catalogues and have a cuppa.  Or get in touch customers if you can't make it or live further afield, and would like me to post yours. 

See you tomorrow for the official kick off of Saleabration 2013.

Cheers, Sue

Isn't this the most gorgeous bunch of handcrafted flowers?  It was a beautiful gift from one of my class friends - Cecile. 

They're looking lovely on my craft desk.  Thanks Cecile.

Thought I'd share a card I made with Hoop La La stamp set.  Markers are handy for this one.  I've used the Chevron embossing folder which I love too.

I hope you get to share some time with friends this week. 

Happy stamping,

Cheers, Sue

Christmas is well and truly over for another year but I thought I'd share this gift idea anyway as it might be a handy one for some other occasion.  I'd seen lots of  'Gift In A Jar' ideas on Pinterest so when these gorgeous jars popped up on Pack It In  I decided to grab a bunch. 

I filled them with nuts for some and hot chocolate mix for others.  Here's some step by step pics.

Lids on and time to gather up some fabric.  I've used a whole bunch of different Stampin' Up fabrics and coordinating ribbons. (Tip: It helps to secure the fabric with a rubber band, then it is much easier to tie the ribbon around.)





 

Bit of a milestone moment for me as that's the first thing I've actually MADE after pinning it on Pinterest.  I thought they looked quite cute once we were finished.  And I had a spare to try out at home.  Tasted nice too! 

Speaking of cuppas, some of the girls from my Think Ink team came over late last week to share a cuppa and have a play with some of the new products about to be released.  Just got to take some pics then I'll have some sneak peeks to share.

DROP IN DAY: Thursday Jan 24th

If you'd like to come and see some samples in person and have a cuppa and chat stamping or holidays or weather - I'm holding a very casual, DROP IN DAY on Thursday 24th January.  I'll be here between 10 and 5, and between 7 and 9 if any of my local ladies would like to call in, grab their new catalogues, see some samples and perhaps even make a quick and simple tag. 

No charge of course and I'll have a lucky dip on the day for people placing Saleabration orders. 

RSVP if you can make it or if you need more details.

Cheers, Sue

Wishing all my fellow craft lovers a very happy and healthy New Year, full of those little moments that make you smile. 

Cheers, Sue