Kids Mini Album Class

Well yes, hard to believe, but true, I am back yet again.

I have got a really cute mini album to show you. This is an album I designed for a kids class that I held this school holidays. The kids all did a great job and were really creative with their design of their pages. I love that kids are so honest and creative, they don't always just copy what you do. Every album was different and one of a kind. The children had the option to either have theirs as a mini back pack design or a handbag. The back pack is slightly different to the one I have to show you today, it has two ribbon pieces in the same design a child's back pack would be. Two of my kids made a back pack design each and then put them on their cuddly soft toys, they looked so cute!

Here is the one I designed for the class:

The "handbag" style album closed

Inside the album

Hope you enjoyed checking out my latest class.
I'll be back with some more creations to show you soon.
Until then, ink up those claws and STAMP, STAMP, STAMP!
Joelle

I'm Back Again

Well hello there again! I am back today with another stamp camp entry to show you. This time I have designed a scrapbook page which was entered in the "Green and Gold" challenge. Although I am an Aussie girl through and through, I am not a fan of placing these two colours together deliberately in my paper crafting, so for me this was a real challenge - just ask Marelle, I whinged about it for hours! I finally came up with the idea of a scrapbook page with a tree (yes I know Marelle, a flower card would have been so much easier!). Anyway, the page was not complete without one of my little owls, so I placed him in the trunk - pretty cute don't you think? Every Stampin' Up! shade of green and yellow is present in this page along with Soft Suede & Chocolate Chip. Each leaf was sponged in the same shade as the cardstock (which seemed to take forever!) The buckle is actally one I happened to have in my handbag, I bought it weeks before for 20c at one of our local op shops and it matched perfectly, lucky for me. All I need now is a great photo of one or all of my kids playing at the park.

That's all for today, I hope you like my entry, I was lucky enough to win a silver medal for my entry - Woo Hoot!

Joelle

Launch Party

Well a fun night was had by all who attended my 2012-2013 Catalogue launch last night. As each person entered they were given their "showbag" for the night, which contained a copy of the new Annual Catalogue, Holiday Mini, a wish list, a bookmark stamped using the GORGEOUS Papillon Potpurri stamp set and the all new "In Colours" for 2012-2014 Stampin' Pads. Last, but not least everyone got a little surprise - decorated, using the new "Fancy Fan" textured impressions folder, Festival of Prints DSP, scallop circle, Candy Cane die cut. When you pulled the green or red top circle, out pops an individually wrapped Tim Tam!

Above: Just one of the "Show bag" boxes

There was Champagne, fresh strawberries, quiche, chocolate bickies, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and of course a big plate of sugar cookies stamped with the new Stampin' Up! Sweet Pressed cookie stamps - yum!

I demonstrated a mini milk carton stamped using the Holiday Catalogue hostess set - which I LOVE by the way. It also had a little gingerbread man from the Scentsational Season stamp set (also in the holiday catalogue) and naturally die cut using the Big Shot machine and the new Holiday Season framelits - LOVE these too. I forgot to take a photo of the finished product and actually gave it away filled with Smarties as a Lucky door prize.

After me blabbering away about all the new wonderful Stampin' Up! goodies and the excitement of not one, but two new catalogues, the ladies got to have a play with some of the new products to complete their make & take card. The card uses Very Vanilla cardstock, Primrose Petals Stampin' Pad, Creative Elements & Papillion Potpurri stamp sets, Elegant Butterfly punch and of course Stampin' Dimensionals.

Here is the make and take:

If you too would like to get your hands on a copy of the latest catalogues, contact me. They are $5 plus postage, or if you are a local I can drop one in to you.
Yours in inky claws,
Joelle

Cute Owls for the Tree

Today I have another Stamp Camp Challenge entry. The Olympic theme was kind of entwined in my Christmas Challenge, as I used a "ring" as part of my decoration. As you may have well guessed I have a slight obsession with owls - especially cute ones! So naturally no Stamp Camp would be complete without at least one owl! I actually made two of these, a girl owl angel and a boy Santa owl. The rings have an identical owl on each side, so no matter which way you view it on the tree, you will get to see a Christmas owl. They were very fiddly to make, but I was pleased with the outcome. I can already see that my Christmas tree this year will predominantly feature Stampin' Up! products, which makes for a very happy Christmas don't you think?!

I am currently madly preparing for my Launch party tomorrow night. I am VERY excited there will be goodies created by me, a hard copy of both new catalogues, a demonstration by me, a make and take and of course drinks and nibblies! If you'd like to come along, just give me a call or email me at: jwstamps@tpg.com.au.

I better get back to work,
Yours in inky claws,
Joelle

More to show!

Well I am back with more to show today from my time in Sydney. Today I have a 'Step Card' that I made for the Olympic Rings Challenge at camp. This was my final challenge entry which I was under much pressure to complete in time for the judging. I was determined again this year to complete every challenge and task at camp, as I know Marelle spends so much time organising them and it is such fun when you make an effort to complete everything. I only just scraped in by a whisker to get it in on time, by which time most people had actually voted, but I wasn't worried about that, I just had the goal to complete everything - and I DID! Woo HooT! Here is my entry:

Yes, everyone of those rings was created by me! I had planned to add a pair of tiny goggles and a swimming costume or towel to be draped over the second step, but I ran out of time.
When I arrived home my kids and hubby were intrigued to see what I had created, when I pulled this one out, my husband was very impressed, as were my sons as they are all very sporty. This became my husband's father's day card as he liked so much.
I'll be back with more to show you soon.
Until then,
Ink up those claws and get stamping!
Joelle

Children's Classes & More

Well I am back, after a busy couple of weeks of running around madly helping at a number of community events and looking after sick kids. The good news is I'm back with lots to show & tell!

I have decided to open up my stamping & craft classes to school children in the local area for a few days this holidays. I have four classes running in total with a maximum of 9 in a class. The kids holiday class dates & times can be viewed in the column on the left. I have quite a few bookings already, so if you are local to the Far North Coast or planning to visit and are looking for something for the kids to do, give me a call or email me. Classes are for children aged between 8-12  years and all supplies are included in the $30 price.

Today I have some of my entries in the stamp camp challenges to show you. As I mentioned earlier I entered all of the challenges at Stamp Camp, the entries I am showing you today are those entered in the "Gold Silver & Bronze Challenge" as the theme of the camp was naturally based on the Olympic Games.

 

These medallions were constructed using all the products in the challenge bag and a couple of extras (Bling!). The Stampin' Up! products I have used are: gold, silver, Whisper White and Very Vanilla cardstocks, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla seam binding ribbon, gold & silver embossing powder, Versamark, Basic Grey & Crumb Cake inks, antique brads, basic jewels - rhinestone,  Daydream Medallions & My Friend stamp sets.
These will certainly be added to my Christmas tree this year along with a number of other creations I have planned. I actually won the GOLD medal for my entry - VERY exciting!

I'll be back soon with even more to show you. Until next time,
Ink up those claws & stamp away!
Joelle

Whoooo Hooooot! It's NEW Catalogue Day!

Well, after much sadness (losing so many sets & accessories in the retirement lists), it is finally time for the new annual catalogue to be released! The most exciting news of all, is that there is not just one catalogue being released today, but actually 2!!! Today, the Annual Stampin' Up! catalogue is released along with the NEW Holiday Catalogue!
WHOO HOOT! There are some GORGEOUS products in both of these new catalogues, you can view them by clicking the catalog picture icons on the right side of my blog.

If you'd like to get your hands on a catalogue of your very own to drool over, contact me or come along to my upcoming Catalogue Launch Party on Friday, 21st September at 7.30pm - Bookings essential.
Cost is $5 per person, this will include a demonstration, make and take and both catalogues for you to take home with you. If you are interested in coming along give me a call or email me to register your interest and reserve your catalogues.

We are now being brought into line with the U.S, which means we are virtually getting everything they get at the same time! - No more waiting years to get the stuff the U.S have had. The current annual catalogue will run from September 2012 until June 31st 2013. We will then get our new 2013-2014 annual catalogue at the same time as the rest of the world - 1st July, 2013! 

Now before I leave you to go off and complete my own wish lists from each of the catalogues, let me leave you with a pickie of a very special birthday card for a very special girl. Hope you like it, she certainly did!

I got the inspiration for this card from a swap card my dear friend Marelle had from the Stampin' Up! Convention this year in Canberra. Unfortunately I did not get the demo's name, but I do know she is an Aussie demo. So if it is you, thank you for the amazing inspiration and let me know who you are so that I may give credit, where credit is due!
Until next time,
Ink up those claws (or have your eyes glued to the new catty, which ever the case may be!)

Joelle