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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!

Firstly let me apologise for not posting more often. I have been busy here and didnt realise how long it was since I last posted.

The new Mini Spring Catalogue starts this friday and I know I have lots of customers eager to order from this awesome little book. One of the sets thats in this Mini is True Friend and one I’ve been waiting for since seeing it in USA.

Here is a 6×6 layout that I made last week for a swap that I’m in for the Elite Stampers - which is run by the lovely Angela Sargeant who is my 2nd level upline (hope that makes sense)

The photo here was taken back in January at my niece’s wedding. I am pictured here with my little sister (and True Friend) Jo who I don’t get to see often enough - I am going to visit in another 10 weeks! Cant Wait!!

Well better be off and do some tidying as I have a very special guest coming next week for a fleeting visit!

I first saw this shared on the lovely Patty Bennett’s blog and just had to try one after seeing hers.

How nice is this little book and how easy is it to make?? Well its pretty easy to put together once you decide what papers and stamps to use.

I have used the Berry Bliss Designer Series Papers (gotta love those!), Chocolate Chip cardstock, Purely Pomegranate cardstock, One of a Kind Stamp Set, with some Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain and double stitched Pomegranate.

I’ve also incorporated the Vanilla Double technique on the cover - just love that technique.

The picture above shows the album closed.

The image to the right shows the album cover open with the ‘pull out’ sections tied closed with ribbons and decorated using stamps from ‘One of a Kind’ and using the Boho Blossoms punch which match one of the stamps perfectly - these are both in the upcoming Mini Spring Catalogue.

These pictures below are of the two sides ‘pulled out’.

As you can see you can decorate them any way you want. I’ve added a little pocket to slot the tag in and layered an accent using the circle punches and they actually have a little bit of dazzling diamonds to the centre.

This is a lot of fun to make and would make a great gift for family with photos inside or for friends with sayings and personal notes inside. Would also make a great Father’s Day Present which is coming up soon! Its pretty cool hey? You can view the tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers or have me show you how to make it - and I’ll even make you a coffee with my new machine

Why not ring or email me and book in for a class for this today?

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.

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!

OOooooh … What’s in the box??

Well the box contains all the cards we will be making tomorrow at my eScape Card Crop - I have had a lovely time creating them and I know the ladies coming tomorrow will just love them!

So as not to spoil their surprise I wont show you the cards until after theirs are all done - sorry.

Did you Notice the new page on my blog? Scroll up the top and you will see a ‘calendar’ page.

This page will highlight the different events I have happening or booked in. You will see all the things I have in my diary like …

• demonstrations
• Stamp A Stack
• Classes
• Team Meetings
• Team Crops
• Stampin’ Up!® promotions or specials and when they start and finish
• Dates for Mini Catalogues

You might also notice all the pretty colours I’ve used to code the different dates I have.

This will show you when I am available should you wish to contact me or book in your own demonstration or class.

I can bring the classes to you!

If you can arrange to have at least 4 ladies together I am more than happy to come and do the classes I offer at your house - so why not get your girlfriends together and have a great time creating and spending some time together!

only 181 days until Christmas

dont you just love bearers of good news??

Why not start on your Christmas Cards now and book in for a Christmas in July Stamp A Stack - make 10 christmas cards (5 of 2 designs) for just $15.00

Please Note: the cost of my Stamp A Stacks will be increasing from 1st August to $18 so get yours booked in for July to beat the price increase!

Why not ask me about the Christmas gift classes coming up and make your own presents this year and this way you wont have to stand in line for hours on end - you can come have fun hours with me instead!

Have a great night and dont forget to check back tomorrow for the eScape cards we made.

You know how bad it feels when you turn up somewhere wearing the same dress as someone else and bringing out your coffee mug to make a cuppa at a crop or meeting and finding that someone else has exactly the same coffee mug? Well those days are gone!!

With the 2008-2009 Catalogue Stampin’ Up!® introduced their rub ons to the Australian public. Yes I know we have had other brand rub ons here for quite some time I am very proud to say that the Stampin’ Up!® rub ons are of very high quality and I have not had one problem with them like I have with other (big) brand rub ons.

Before a recent demonstration where I thought I’d decorate a mug and give that to my hostess with a sachet of hot chocolate in there I would test them myself and I am very pleased to say they worked at home and the demonstration and my hostess (as well as her guests) were very impressed with it - I am sure that my hostess also enjoyed the hot chocolate!

So when I came across the new Financial Year diaries in Big W last week and found a lovely pastel pink one but thought it would have been nice with a pattern on it I figured I’d survive.

So as I was sitting down preparing for a class and glanced and my coffee mug and had one of those light bulb moments and wondered how they’d go on my diary. So what’s a girl to do? I applied the rubons and boy did they look good.

Then I remembered seeing them on Tracey’s laptop so yeah I put a couple on there too.

Now I do a fair bit of work on my laptop and they have shown no signs of wear yet and one is where my wrist sits when I type -but then again it has only been 4 days!

Bit snazzy hey??

Remember a while back I made a friend a pocket card for her birthday with no stamping? that one was using rub ons too - here’s the card as a reminder and to show you that you can use rub ons for just about anything!