Something to show you

Well this is a very short post. Just wanted to show you the gifts I made for the lovely ladies at our local library, they are always lovely and run "Storytime" each Tuesday, where they read a story and provide a craft activity for the kids to complete. My youngest will be attending preschool on Tuesdays this year, and I think it is really important to recognise these lovely people in our community. Hopefully I will find the photos of the bus drivers gifts and post them soon, if not, maybe next Christmas!
Joelle

Happy New Year - Happy NEW CLASSES!

Above: Fireworks at our local showground.

Well 2012 is upon us already! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Don't you just love fireworks? I certainly do and I was pretty pleased with how these photos came out. What do you think?
I hope you all have a happy and healthy 2012.
Now is the time to make all those New Year resolutions, so my theory is make them fun ones (like do lots more crafting!) to balance out those boring hard to achieve ones like  lose weight and get fit! At least you might stick with the craft one is my thinking - hee hee.
Which brings me to my next point - I have posted my classes for February and March 2012 in the left hand column of this blog. I will try to keep these updated as new ones crop up, so make sure you check. You do need to book and pay for classes in advance so that I may order materials required for the class and also keep a 'balanced' family life too. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.
I have also updated my blog with the current mini catalogue link and current 2011-2012 catalogue which you can browse through (these are on the right-hand side of this blog).
It is also a very exciting Stampin' Up! month as Sale-a-bration also commences on Tuesday, 24th January and runs right up until Saturday, 31st March 2012. This is an AMAZING promotion as for every $100 you spend you get a free stamp set, brad pack or paper pack from a special Sale-a-Bration catalogue! WOO HOOT!
Anyway, now that I have expressed my exciting news,
I've really got to fly.
Joelle

Hellooooooooooooo Out There!

Well, yes, I am still alive for those of you who may be wondering!
We have certainly had a VERY busy couple of months. We have now moved house AGAIN - hopefully this time for a long, long time. We have pretty much set up the 'essentials' - my craft room! and oh a few beds, linen, kitchen and other stuff too (blah blah). However, I don't think we will be truly unpacked and organised for years to come yet!
I managed to fit in a couple of market stalls before Christmas (amongst school presentation days, Christmas Plays, preschool concerts, Ballet concerts, swim parties and cooking and making treats for friends and neighbours) where I was able to meet some delightful locals who are keen to learn or continue this wonderful hobby so close to my heart - PAPERCRAFT!
Here a a couple of items I had for sale at my stall:

Christmas was a frantic frazzle, with a fleeting trip to Sydney to spend time with the rels and back again yesterday.
We have arrived only to find that we have so much to organise and do in the coming few weeks, including a Mini Catalogue Launch / Sale-a-bration party at our new abode for locals - sorry my GORGEOUS Sydney friends and clients, you are welcome to come, but it is a LONG way - I know, believe me!
We will be having a walk through of the Summer Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogues, complete a make and take and maybe even leave with a little gift! I am sure it will be a HOOT! If you would like to know more about my January Mini Sale-a-Bration, just give me call or send an email to me.
I look forward to sharing some of the fun we have on the day with you in future posts.
Yours in ink,
Joelle

Busy,busy!

Well currently I am packing boxes, getting ready to move yet AGAIN! I have been so busy trying to sort stuff, pack stuff and dare I say it, part with stuff - don't worry, very little papercraft stuff involved so far! (and DEFINATELY no stamp sets are going (at this stage - as much as hubby would like them to!).
Just thought I'd post a pickie of this little cute guy, who somehow got into our kitchen a couple of months ago, isn't he cute?

We have so much gorgeous wildlife up here it is incredible. So far we have seen tree frogs, cane toads (YUCK!), owls (yay!), eagles, possums, wallabies, pademelons, echidnas, dolphins, beautiful native birds and even platypus!!! all in their native environments, yes the Far North Coast is certainly an amazing and beautiful part of  NSW.
 I guess I should add something crafty as well, just to keep all those crafty ones happy. This is one of my giftcard holders, the perfect present for someone you aren't sure what to get. It looks much more personal in one of these rather than just handing the card to the person I think. I have also left room for a personal message inside it. I think a lot of my nieces & nephews will be getting these this year.
I have used Chocolate Chip cardstock & ink, Baja Breeze DSP, celery ribbon (retired) and the On Your Birthday stamp set (page 107 of current catalogue).

Hope you like it.
Yours in ink,
Joelle

Market Items

Well today I thought I'd share a couple of the items I have been selling at my market stall (so far only at Lismore on the first Sunday of the month). I am being a bit sneaky, because I know I said that I wouldn't blab on about Stamp Camp, but I actually did a presentation that incorporated one of the things I developed for my stall (my clocks). I hope you enjoy checking out just some of the items I have made.

        One of my clocks

                      
                                  Money Tins

                     

                                                    Notepads & holders
Anyone seeing a common theme here? Mmmmmmm. . . well other people obviously like owls too, because these have been very popular. I have so many other things too, but it takes so long to upload, that I only have patience for a couple each entry.
Hope you like them. If you're in the area, pop by and say hello to me at the markets!
Joelle

WOO! HOOT!!! Another promotion from Stampin' Up!

They've done it again,  another great offer from Stampin' Up!:

Simply Stockings Promotion!

During October, purchase this pair of coordinating Christmas products early - before the release of the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue:
• Stitched Stocking Set
• Stocking Tag Punch

It gets even better... Get them both for FREE when you host a $450 workshop OR place a group or individual order for $450!

This stamp set and co-ordinating punch are perfect for making quick tags, cards and gifts for Christmas. View them HERE

If you would like to place an order or buy the stamp set and/or punch, call or just email me.
125798 Stitched Stocking Wood-Mount Set $53.95
123784 Stitched Stocking Clear-Mount Set $42.95
124095 Stocking Tag Punch $33.95

But hurry....this offer is valid from 1st-31st October only!
Claws in ink,
Joelle

Oh My! Three days in a row, unheard of!

Yes, believe it or not I am back! AGAIN. With some more pics. I had such a fabulous time at camp, I have to show you a few more pics, then I'll move on to something else.

Juliette Chapman's gorgeous Owl Earrings - for the punch art Challenge - she actually gave these to me! What a sweetie, thanks Jules!

Heather Partridge's cute reindeer entered in the Christmas Challenge

THE gorgeous, super talented Marelle Taylor - Our Illustrious leader, working hard as always!

There are so many more pics to share, but as the challenges were anonymous, it is hard to know exactly who to credit (unless I already knew, like the ones above).
Next blog entry I promise to not blab on about Stamp Camp (even though it was unreal, and I can't wait until next year's!). So I'll show something new I have been making.
Yours in inky claws,
Joelle