InkyArt

Now's the time to become a demonstrator - Reason Number Two!

With the amazing special you may not need convincing that this is the right time and the right decision for you .... but just in case you haven't made your mind up I have started a list of 5 Great Reasons to Join. The first reason is here ... and here's the second ..

 DISCOUNTS!

Now that got your attention didn't it!  Yes it is true you can join just for the discounts.  Stampin' Up! embraces both business builders and hobbyists so if you have a healthy wishlist and just love all that is Stampin' Up! this is a great reason to join.  

• Every demonstrator receives 20% off their purchases - more if you build a downline.  
• Receive 30% off your first order of $300 or more plus qualify for hostess benefits.  
• Imagine being able to view and order select new stamps and products one month in advance of  catalogue releases!  
• There's no obligation to sell or hold workshops and no penalty if you decide to drop.  You keep all your goodies. 
• To remain active, $500 in total retail sales is required per quarter.  This includes your own purchases and customer sales (based on retail prices).
• Join now!  The end of the first full quarter isn't until the end of December.  You would be guaranteed discounts and benefits until then. During my first six months I earned six free stamp sets of my choice ... and there is an ability to earn 15 sets if you choose to ... it really is doable.
• If your total sales reach $500 by 31 December, you remain active through to 31st March 2011.

If you are sitting there thinking this could be for me - then call or email me for a demonstrator information pack.  There's no obligation to sign up - it's just an information pack that outlines all you need to know to make an informed decision.

And for those of you who come here for some crafty inspiration ... here's a card I rustled up using the ChalkBoard technique .... want to learn how to do this?  Then book a workshop and I'll show you how!

Pop back soon for reason number three.

 

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #26

As luck would have it I needed to make a card or two this weekend for a few birthdays that are coming up so I had a look at Makeesha Byl's challenge and fell in love with these lovely colours. 

Using the Upsy Daisy set and a card inspired from a lovely friend Christine Blain - I created this lovely sparkly masterpiece.  I love the Real Red and Basic Grey together ... they are a lovely combination aren't they.

Come back on the 13th for another example - as once I started with this colour combo I couldn't stop :o)

 

Happy Mother's Day to Our Mums!

Okay for my Australian and American friends you can breath ... it's okay ... it's Mother's Day in the UK this weekend!

And to celebrate here is another Sweet Treat creation.

Now I have CASE'd this 'sort of' and I was hoping that by the time you read this I would have found the original owner .... but as usual I didn't write down the lady's name - if you know who you are can you me know.

I thought the idea of a butterfly underneath a magnifying glass was so brilliant I had to make one myself ... hence that call to Sue Madex to ask her to stamp the handles from the Sweet Something stamp set.

The butterfly is from the Butterfly Prints set and I've used the matching punch - I can't believe that I will only be demoing this for another couple of weeks - I have a sneaky suspicion that it will be back in the new Ideas Book and Catalogue in September.

I've used Upsy Daisy and Pocket Silhouettes to create the flowers and Whimsical Words for the sentiment.

The ribbon technique at the bottom is so simple .... if you check this post over at the Stamp-a-Memory site you'll find my easy instructions - have a go ... it looks really effective.

Well that's it for the Sweet Treat creations for a little while - I hope you have enjoyed them.

Happy Mother's day to my Mum and and to my mother-in-law Pauline - we all hope you are having a lovely day.

 

Happy Birthday Clare

Happy Birthday to my lovely sister-in-law Clare - finally you get to join us in the over 40's club ... stop sniggering Chris (that's my little brother so you can just imagine the giggles can't you) ... you're next!

Inspired by a card I received from Claire Daly recently I loved the combination of Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss. I've used the Upsy Daisy stamp set and the markers to create the two colour image, stamped it once and then moved the stamp over a bit and stamped again to get the slightly faded image behind it. Crystal Glaze gives the flowers that shiny look to finish it off.

I do hope that you are having a super day Clare and that you are being throughly spoiled ... only 432 days to endure the ribbing from my brother and he'll be in the club too.

Love to you all Newman clan.

Love Nikki

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Melbourne Regional Training

This was my first Stampin' Up! event and as I stood in a line of approximately 300 or more fellow demonstrators and their guests I knew we were going to have fun.

I've never made swaps for an event like this before ... but I managed to find the time to make 32 and I wish I had made more .... the talent of the Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around Melbourne is just amazing and I am inspired to try so many more techniques.

Here's my swap ... after demonstrating this technique at Craft Expo last week ... it really wasn't hard to decide what to make ...

I've used the Upsy Daisy set with the brayer and some sponging. The colours are Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, Baja Breeze and Basic Black.  

This technique is going to feature in my next newsletter ... if you'd like to find out how to do this easy and very effective technique - just sign up using the link on the side bar on the right.

Back in a day or two with more cards to keep you inspired.

Happy stampin!

Love Nikki

Upsy Daisy Birthdays

When I flicked through the new catalogue in August this was one of the first stamp sets that caught my eye immediately ... I love it.  Every time I see it used I want to pull it out and stamp.  

This is a card that we made at one of the classes in September (sorry classes will resume again in late October I promise) ... and I have used Ruby Red and Kiwi Kiss and the pastels for the flowers. The eyelet punch at the bottom adds a bit of interest and the scallop oval punch is still a firm favourite.

Which reminds me .... the Spring Mini will finish at the end of November which means you won't be able to buy the scallop oval punch after that date ... here's hoping that it makes it into the new Ideas Book and Catalogue that will be published in August 2010.  So if it is on your wish list, indeed if anything in the Spring Mini is on your wish list, then make sure you place your order before 30 November so that you are not disappointed.

Happy Stampin.

Love Nikki

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