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In my Box-a-licious post the other day I showed you the gift bag I’d made from the Easy Box Tutorial.

Well here are the two boxes I’ve made using that tutorial.

These boxes are easy and quick to make and will make lovely gifts for friends and family. You can pop a small present inside or even a selection of small cards.

The one I’m showing today is an adaptation of that bag. I have given it a flap and ribbon closure and inside there are four 4×4 cards inside.

I’ve made this one using the Spring flowers Designer Series Papers and the Simply Said stamp set. This is a great set and you get 11 stamps for under $50 - cant beat that!!

Below is a side on picture of the box with the selection of cards inside. As you can see they fit perfectly inside. I’ve used ribbon to tie mine closed but you could also use small velcro dots or small magnets to hold it all closed.

The box & card set is now available as a class. You get to make 4 cards and the box for just $20 and I supply all the materials you will need to complete this set.

So get a start on your christmas presents and book in for this class today.

Here is a picture of the complete set - it will make a lovely gift dont you think?

I’ve been busy creating different types of boxes and gift bags - I find they are just a nice way to ‘wrap’ a present or to start a conversation about classes.

These are three I’ve done over the last week. These are so fun to make and you can turn them into a gift bag or pop a few cards in there as the present - anything really.

This bag was done from an online tutorial by Paula Goff and you can find the Easy Box Tutorial here.

The base of this gift bag is Old Olive (dont you just love that colour?) and the paper is from Brocade Backgrounds Designer Series Paper pack (12 yummy double sided papers for just $11.95)

This one can also be converted to a little box to hold a few 4×4 cards - so I might make up one of those when I have finished that.

This one is a gorgeous item called a box in a bagor was it a bag in a box?

See can you tell I’ve lost the plot today?? lol However I DO know where the tutorial for this one is!! Its at Diana Gibbs blog and its a Box in a Bag - odd name I know but it all becomes clear as you make this bag and it is rather easy to make!

For mine I’ve used Purely Pomegranate cardstock and the gorgeous Berry Bliss designer Series Papers.

Do you see the ribbon? thats the very lovely new Chocolate Chip Satin ribbon available in the new Mini Spring Catalogue starting August 1st. I’ve also used the Boho Blossoms Punch (another in the Spring Mini Catalogue you’ll need) with Pretty in Pink and Purely Pomegranate to make the little accents on the front.

Now for my last little piece - I just love this little box and yes its a nice simple one too!

After making that Fold out Brag Book yesterday I decided to explore Dawn’s blog - she’s one of the gals from UStamp and she has some lovely stuff there and there is also a tutorial for this Super Cute Box on her blog.

Here’s my Super Cute Box made in Blue Bayou Cardstock and using papers from the Fall Flowers Designer Series Pack. The Accent is made using the Boho Backgrounds stamp set and various punches and tied around some Double Stitched Blue Bayou ribbon.

I’ve popped in some little treats into a baggie and tied it up with some more Double Stitched Blue Bayou ribbon and made a tag using the Tags for All Set (available in the Spring Mini Catalogue) and coloured them direct onto rubber with my markers and then used the ‘for you’ from Occassional Greetings set.

Something tells me your going to need to cut down that money tree so you can get all the lovely new goodies coming in the new Spring Mini Catalogue.

Maybe you had also better grab your diary and your phone and ring me to book your demo in before I’m all booked out!

Well I got an email a few weeks back about this new online university thing for stamping and I thought “looks interesting” and made a mental note to go back and read it. You think I’d have learnt by now about my ‘mental notes’!!

I then received another email and found that they’d asked my good friend Alisa Tilsner to be on their dream team to adjust the classes to meet the Australian market so I thought I’d better join up before the price goes up.

Now UStamp was started and designed by two Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators in Canada and USA (Heather & Dawn) but it is not run by or endorsed by Stampin’ Up!® but being Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators they will be designing the classes with Stampin’ Up!® products.

Well I joined and got bonus projects for signing early - School Years scrapbook layouts and a fold out brag book! How cool!

Here’s the brag book I created tonite … didnt take too long either and would make an awesome gift for the grandparents complete with photo’s & journaling or notes. I’ve used my corner rounder punch to create the scalloped edge and rubons in the bottom right as an accent.

I am rather looking forward to the classes with UStamp and you can find out more about UStamp here. Now if you join by 31st July its just CAD$20 (approx AU$21.00) to register. The registration fee will go up to CAD$25 on 1st August.

Here is my brag book open.I have just realised there are no stamps and no inks in sight - oh dear … think I need a Latte!

If you do decide to join please email them and give them my email address as your referral then I get the next class free - you can too by referring your friends on.

You can also purchase the class kit from me so email me for details on that - I am giving away freebies for anyone who orders their class kit from me and also uses my email as a referral so email me today for all the details!

I know I promised this card for Monday but am having a few problems with the hosting of this site - so you might find that I’m moving soon so stay tuned for that!

I was introduced to this technique through my good friends Alisa Tilsner and Angela Sargeant with their regular technique tutorials by email.

Its rather similar to the chalkboard technique I tried in my early SU days! I might have to re-do that one to show you the difference.

This is a fairly simple technique using White Craft Ink, Watercolour Pencils and White Gel pen and as you can see the results are stunning!

I have also used rubons for the greeting to show how easy they are to use and just how well they look.

These are both put onto our new Textured Cardstock and as you can see it doesnt break up on the texture or anything like that.

I just love the Stampin’ Up!® rub ons - can you tell? but then there isnt much in the Stampin’ Up!® range that I dont like … if there is anything at all!

Now would you like to learn this technique? Then why not invite me over to your place for a demonstration and I’ll show you how to make it - or why not check out my calendar and see when my next Technique Class is and book in for one of those.

Have a magic day!

We all know after the chills of winter spring comes and its coming early! 

Well no not with the weather but the Spring Mini Catalogue starts August 1st and I must say I am VERY excitement about this catalogue as its got such lovely new and fresh stamp sets in it. Some I’ve been admiring from afar for a while too.

This card here was made with some of the yummy new stamps and accessories in the Spring Mini Catalogue.

I have also fallen inlove with the jumbo wheel called ‘It’s Beautiful’ and I must say it really is. Its what I’ve used on the old olive background and I can lots of cards and scrapbooking layouts and boxes being made with this wheel! It sounds a tad corny but it does bring the paper to life!

I have used the Always stamp set which is one I’ve been in love with for some time and seen so many lovely creations made by my friends in USA.

I have stamped & embossed the bird then coloured in the floral pattern with markers.

Notice the ribbon? its the very new and very nice Pomegranate Satin ribbon which will be available from the Spring Mini Catalogue as well.

The blue flower is actually one from the awesome Pretties kit which I’ve coloured with Soft Sky ink and placed a half pearl in the centre.

So there is your first sneek peak from me & hope you like it!

Want to see the catalogue? Then email me and ask for me to send you one - or better still book in a demonstration and I’ll show you how to make this card & colour the flowers in the pretties to whatever colour you want!

Well I finally did one but think I’m a little late to enter but hey I still made the card and love how it came out.

The Insipiration comes from Kristina Werner’s blog and is Colour Inspiration #15

I just love this set as its just so versatile as it can be used for male or feminie cards. I’ve also done the Vanilla Double technique which I learnt through Technique Junkies.

I do hope you like it as much as I do and if you’d like to learn the Vanilla Double technique why not invite me over to do a demonstration and I’ll show you just how easy it is!

Now I was going to send this to someone spesh but I might just need to keep this one myself and make another!

Stay tuned for a little Monday Magic tomorrow!

Well as you know I love the Baroque Motifs … which I think I will rename to Cherished motifs!!

Here is a card I have been doing as a make n take at my demonstrations.

It was actually inspired by the card Nikki Stalker sent me the other week and is shown in this post

Now if you love this card as much as I do (and apparently some of my customers do too!) I have some kits left over from my last demonstration which I will post to you - all you have to do is leave a comment for me and tell me your favourite stamp set and your email address (this is so i can contact you to get your mailing details.)

Yes you will get instructions and if you’d like to order the punch and 4 ink pads I will do this as a special order right to your door with free postage!

Email me for my special deal on the complete kit including stamps, punches & inks!

I showed you some work I’d made with Brocade Basics the other day which you can find here.This is how I vary my Stamp A Stacks - I tailor them to what the customer wants and these ladies do a 12×12 page and 5 of one card.

Now my ladies who asked for that layout like doing 12×12 layouts and the one in the Idea Book & Catalogue they chose was just a 6×6 so I went about converting the 6×6 design to a 12×12 layout.

It is the same design as the smaller layout but added just a few more elements so it didnt look so bare.

I have added a flower & extra leaf to the top right of the photo and have added more flowers and more flourish leaves to the bottom left corner of the photo.

I have used the Brocade Backgrounds Designer Series Papers which I love - I love the rich greens & browns and all the swirls, flourishes and designs in these papers make them just so easy to work with - although it is hard to make that first cut or fold! Not to mention they are such great value with 12 sheets of double sided paper for just $11.95 - what a bargain!

This is the card the ladies made and it is deceivingly easy to do!

Its just one stamp on the base card, the stamped flower & greeting, a couple pieces of ribbon, a piece of Designer Series Paper (which is actually from offcuts of the above layout - so a great way to use up those scraps in the drawer) and a button - what could be easier??

I would love to share how these items were made with you so why not arrange your demonstration with me today? Be quick as my diary is filling quickly these days.

Dont forget we still have the Extra Extra Hostess Special until 15th July where you can earn extra hostess benefits so when you book ask me for more details on the extra’s you can get.

Yesterday I shared how the July special is on the Starter Kit and the opportunity to be part of the Stampin’ Up!® family. Well its more like a family than a business.

Not only do the Staff at Demonstrator Support and Head Office treat you with respect and as part of the family but you also get to meet other Demonstrators online and at events like Regional Training and Convention. You click cos you know you’re part of something special and more often than not you find you have other things in common.

I am talking about all this today as in the past week or so I’ve recieved two gorgeous RAKs (Random Acts of Kindness) from two demonstrators - who also happen to be awesome ladies and I feel blessed to call them friends.

Firstly, I received this gorgeous card from Nikki Stalker.

How well does this lady know me?? and know what happens to be my favouritest (yes its a word!) stamp set and just how much I love the new In Colours?

I loved this card so much that I used it as inspiration at a recent demonstration and those ladies loved it too! Thanks Nikki!

Yesterday I was totally blown away by a gorgeous gift from Makeesha Byl - another demo and friend from Western Australia.

I had spent most of yesterday on the lounge with a headache so wasnt the best.

Then the girls got in from school and Caitie presented me with an envelope containing this gorgeous pocket card I could do nothing as the tears welled up in my eyelids.

It seems Makeesha knows me too as she used Baroque Motifs as well and the very pretty brocade stampin round.

If that wasnt prize enough I pulled the insert to reveal a voucher for one of mine (and obviously Makeesha’s) favourite book stores - Koorong. Gotta love how God uses people to bless others - and right when they need it!

I will enjoy browsing the store and pondering what to buy … thanks so much Keesh … from the bottom of my heart! Mwah

This pic shows the top of the insert and how Keesh has used the swirly flourish from Baroque Motifs … I dont think I’ll ever tire of using that set - or receiving cards made with it!

Although I did know Nikki before I joined Stampin’ Up!® there have been many ladies I now call friends and some are customers as well as demonstrators and they are all people I would never have met otherwise.

So I do thank God and I do thank Stampin’ Up!® for enriching my life with so many beautiful people and a wonderful job that not only allows me to be home for the girls but also a job that has blessed me in so many ways.

I am sure you have heard me talk about just how generous Stampin’ Up!® are to their demonstrators and here is just more proof!

Join Stampin’ Up!® between 1st July and 15th August and receive it at the discounted price of $25 off - thats just $299 for a kit that has over $550 value!

Not only do you get the kit at a great price you also have the chance to make a difference - not just in your life but in the lives of others as well.

I joined back in August 2006 as I felt the kit was such great value - even just to get it for yourself and get your stamps and accessories at a discount. I figured I was ahead even if I couldnt get any workshops and here I am 2 years later and a Manager to boot with an awesome team of lovely ladies.

Stampin’ Up!® has only done great things for me personally as well as financially and emotionally. I would so love to share my Stampin’ Up!® journey with you so please dont hesitate to contact me for more details on joining during this wonderful promotion.

Also, if you join before 15th July there are extra benefits just for you! So ring or email me today for more information.

In addition to this great special from Stampin’ Up!® if you join with me you will recieve either a background stamp or Simply Scrappin Kit of your choice as a welcome to my team from me.

So dont delay and contact me now to join this awesome company!