November Stampin' Up! promo

Fantastic promotion this month from Stampin' Up! Just in time for all those Christmas wish lists


So buy one of the designated stamp sets, and an ink cartridge for the Stampin' Around ® system, and get the co-ordinating wheel FREE - an $11.95 value!

Also, don't forget my "buy $50 for $50" promotion is still ongoing for this month - get one entry for every $50 that you spend with me!
As an extra bonus, if you spend over $100 on one order this month (November) and include one of the specials listed above, I'll throw in a Stampin' Around handle for you!

Some Christmas cards

Hi all - just a quick post before cricket game this morning..... these are some really quick and simple Christmas cards that I made on Thurs night....



These are also a bit of a 'sneak peek' at part of the November special that Stampin' Up! are offering....more details to follow.....

Christmas is coming!

Was playing around yesterday getting some cards ready for some StampAStacks I would like to run, and as these are Christmas cards it really got me thinking - Christmas is SO close already...it's not November yet, but we're already starting to feel that. I think it may be because the shops start plugging the Christmas decorations so early now, we see it for so many months more now.

Anyway this is one of the cards I've come up with...
Stamp sets used: Holiday Spirit, and On The Spot
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Inks: Sahara Sand, Ruby Red
Accessories: Ruby Red marker, red gingham ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals®

Images © Stampin Up 1990-2006

I coloured some of the circles on the background stamp with the Ruby Red marker, and also inked the small baubles individually with the marker so I could place them inside the backgroud circles.

FREE Stampin' Up!® stuff

FREE stuff...... who doesn't love free stuff!

I just want to let people know of a promotion that I'm running between now and the end of Nov. Spend $50 with me and go into the draw to win $50 worth of free merchandise of your choice. That's it! Easy as! And for each $50 you spend, you get another entry into the draw.

The catalogues are online here and this offer applies to ALL Stampin' Up!® goodies purchased through me.
So drop me an email if you want to place an order, or have any questions about Stampin' Up!® either as a customer or as a business opportunity. Don't forget about the fanastic October promotion that Stampin' Up!® are offering for new demonstrators too - a FREE stamp set of your choice! Contact me now!

Life decisions

Oh my goodness - its been nearly a week already, and I haven't done a post. Time for a quick catch up before I race off to finish the mundane chores so that I can get stuck into some stamping.

Life decisions...we all wrestle with them at some stage or another, this has certainly been a week of introspection for me. I have decided that I cannot live my working life on 'maybes' and 'promises' anymore, it's about time that I stood up for me and my family. Where I have been working has been making me physically ill each day that I have to go in (from the stress of being there), and then by the time I get home I'm so tired and cranky that the kids and my long suffering DH just cop it all - all the stress and frustrations that build up during the day. This is so not fair to be doing this to the people that I love - decisions HAD to be made. So I have made the decision to leave there, not sure exactly when at this stage - but it will be no longer than 3 more months. Phew. Big sigh of relief.

Since making this decision the world has seemed clearer. There is an end in sight. Now, the sun shines again. The birds are chirping. I'm loving sitting down and spending time with my children. I'm talking to DH nicely again (well, he still frustrates me sometimes, but for the most part he's a darling). I'm feeling that life CAN be fun. Even finding out that a 'friend' has been quite ruthless and ...well, lets just say "fluid" with the truth.... while its hurt, I'm getting over it.

Perspective can be a marvellous thing can't it?

Stampin' Up! October Special

Thought I'd better let you all know about the amazing special that Stampin' Up! are offering this month.

If you've been considering joining up as a demonstrator, either to get your stamps and accessories at a discount, or to hold workshops or teach classes, then October is a great month to join!

Stampin' Up! are offering a FREE stamp set, of YOUR CHOICE, up to the value of $79.95, when you order the Starter Kit this month - and you can choose your set from the 2006-2007 Idea Book and Catalogue, or the Mini Catalogue.... you pay only $324 for up to $670 worth of Stampin' Up! product (that's a saving of $346!).......so what are you waiting for???? Send me an email for more information on this great opportunity (and to find out what my personal incentive might be for you).

What's Up?

Thought I'd better try and post here semi regularly....

OK - its school holidays here so have DS home at the moment - and DH.....am typing this while listening to them yelling at each other - oh boy, bring on term time again! At least DS is disappearing for most of the day today - he has a tennis coaching clinic today and tomorrow, so that might help with some of the testosterone that seems to be floating around here at the moment!

So after getting him off to a lovely day of tennis, it is going to be a day of doing a few bits and pieces around here..... including some stamping of course :) I started making some swaps for the Stampin' Up! training that I'm heading to over the weekend in Canberra last night - but got a bit too weary after my day at work (more on THAT place later) so had to stop.... finishing touches today need to be made, and then they're DONE! Oh my goodness that's surprising, I really didn't expect to get them done - now a competition entry is a whole other matter, really can't see myself getting that done (and I've already seen the entry from Jayne Mercer, and its awesome!)

Anyway must go and give DD some brekkie/attention/whatever it is that she's after...... will be back later

Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue

Finally, the first Australian mini catalogue is here

We've waited for this hotly anticipated event for 6 months now, and let me just say - the products in there are gorgeous... I'm afraid I went a little nuts, even though I was trying so hard to be restrained.... and I still have more items on my wish list!

This little beauty is chockas full of new stamp sets, scrapbooking papers (that are truly divine), brads to co-ordinate with Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colour range (as do the double-sided scrapbooking papers), and more new accessories.

If you want a copy of this catalogue, please send me an email auntytraci@hotmail.com. If you already have a copy, and NEED to order, simply email me also :) And remember, that the products in this catalogue are ONLY available for a limited time - you have until the 31st January to order from this, and then the goodies within will disappear forever!

I have to say that I had a lovely little play today with one of the sets in the catalogue Looks Like Spring and the co-ordinating punch. This is such a beautiful and versatile set I can see myself getting many years of use from this one.


Images Copyright 1990-2006 Stampin’ Up!

Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Ink: Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White
Stamp sets: Looks Like Spring, Print Pattern, Much Appreciated
Other: Spring Bouquet Flower Punch, White Gel Pen