I've been doing a bit of decluttering, cleaning and sorting out at home over January.  Going through the bathroom cupboards and sorting through old makeup and almost empty perfume bottles reminded me of this Dressed To Impress suite.  Such cute images and coordinating dies to make cutting them out easy.  There's even a pad of matching 6" x 6" patterned paper to make your creating as easy as possible.  

Here's the bundle.  You can check it out in my online store here:  Dressed To Impress Bundle

You can make these cute little gift bags shown below using one of the dies.  I love the ribbon holders/buckles too. 

And there's a nice mix of bold pictures and great backgrounds, plus some lovely florals in the patterned paper.  Find it here: Best Dressed DSP

Don't forget - if you spend $90 (or multiples) you can choose from our Saleabration freebie range here.  

Cello Card Bags

I've had a couple of questions from customers recently about where I get my clear card cello bags from.  I LOVE the ones from Pack It In - great price and really lovely quality.  The C6 ones are the perfect size for cards.  

Well - better get back to my clean out.  I haven't made it to the study/craft room yet and I'm fast running out of school holidays.   Class dates are coming soon - just fine tuning the calendar and waiting on a few school dates then we'll be up and running.  Classes are due to start again in February.  

Cheers,  Sue

The Stampin' Up! Jan - Jun Mini Catalogue has officially started.  Let me know if you need a copy. 

You can find all the lovely new range here:  Jan - Jun Products

If you're ordering online pop in the latest host code:  VS2EAAKN

If you'd prefer to order by phone/email just send through the details and I'd be happy to help.  

Also starting now is the Saleabration special where you get to choose a freebie (or several) with every $90 or $180 purchase.  Check out all the things you can choose from here:  Saleabration Items 2020

Also - just letting you know that there's going to be some snazzy coordinating dies coming out on the 4th Feb to go with some of those Saleabration stamp sets which makes them even more versatile.  

Saleabration is a great time to join if you've ever been tempted.  

As well as getting to choose $235 of current products for just $169 - you'll also receive

• *  a stamp set of your choice,
• *  a 6" x 6" DSP patterned paper sampler pack
• *  plus the cutest little guillotine cutter ever.  

Demonstrators got to grab one of the cutters in December and it is very cute.  Perfect for trimming little matting pieces or photos.  Great to throw in the craft tote if you're heading off on a craft day.  

To join, just make a list of your favourite current products totalling $235 and head over here to join my crew:  Join Sue's Team

What are your favourites from our new range of all occasion products?  

Bees have been on our minds at our place the last few weeks.  We dearly love them in our garden but we recently have some that seem very very interested in moving in to the walls of our house.  We've managed to seal up quite a few gaps and have less buzzing visitors the last few days.  Hoping they've found a better alternative somewhere else.  

Lovely to have some rain here today and I hope it is also falling in the eastern areas of our country where it is so needed.  

Happy creating and take care,

Sue

How are you going?  I can't take my eyes away from the screens at the moment - feels like so much of our country is on fire - native animals and bushland and rural towns under threat.  Smoky skies widespread.  

Haven't known a summer before where so many people I know are impacted directly or indirectly. Just sending out heartfelt best wishes to anyone affected by the fires or smoky skies or worry for friends and family, and also to all those firefighters/emergency service crews and families who must be so so tired. xx 

We all feel helpless.  Here are some ways to help ...... 

Donations pages for some of our fire services

NSW Fire Service donations link

Victorian CFA donations link

For organisations helping our poor animals

NSW WIRES  (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Information Services) 

Port Macquarie Koala Hospital (sharing funds with other organisations)

RSPCA Bushfire Appeal

Animal Rescue Collective

Charitable and support organisations

Salvos (or donate at Woolies checkouts) 

Red Cross

Vinnies

Givit (matches specific needs to help avoid unwanted donations of goods that can be hard to manage) 

Foodbank (delivering emergency relief and water to East Gippsland)

Lions Clubs

Rotary Australia

For those crafters amongst us with knitting/sewing skills

Making pouches for orphaned joeys and other native animals

Rescue Craft Co - their page has details of things needed

Animal Rescue Craft Guild

Let's hope for some kinder weather or rains to help in the effort to contain these fires.  

Take care, Sue