Hello - New Seasonal Catalogue

Kia ora koutou

....I'm really excited about this catalogue - there is so many 'OMG, I've got to have that!' products in there, I couldn't wait to share it with you.  The new Seasonal Catalogue  runs from 1st February - 30th June 2013, items are available for purchase, starting today! Click on the Seasonal Catalogue picture below, see our wonderful new range.  You may find you might have a few 'OMG, got to have that' moments - have your wishlist ready :)

Seasonal Catalogue

See anything you like? Contact me to find out how you can get it for free + get free Sale-A-Bration items as well!!!

....Monday Madness

Well, it's been a busy week...Got the part-time job I applied for - Census Collector for Statistics New Zealand, this is great news, now I will be able to convert our garage into a card-making/scrapbooking haven aka my studio!  I have been preparing for my Monday Madness Card Class, we will be making Love Cards - focusing on embossing (wet and dry).  If you would like to come along, please contact Linda - details listed below.

Monday Madness Card Class

Love Cards - Embossing

Monday, 4th February

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

at:  The Paper Peacock

shop 3, 51 Main North Rd, Woodend, New Zealand 7610

phone:  03 310 0431

....I always make time to design and create paper crafts, it is my passion, and to see the finished product, is so rewarding, the pleasure it brings - just has to be shared :)

Teeny Tiny - Bloomin' Marvelous

I designed this teeny tiny card to go with the orders for the wonderful customers from Zoe's workshop.

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvelous (sale-a-bration)

Ink - Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration): Rich Razzleberry

Accessories - Blossom Punch, Sycamore Street Button (sale-a-bration):  Pool Party.

Gift Box

Really enjoy making this, it's so easy, you only use A4 size card, such a fantastic way to use your DSP and there is INFINITESIMAL ways to decorate/embellish this fab gift box!  Pop in a little Stampin' Up! something, voila...a great hostess gift and a wonderful 'lucky door' prize.

Here is the link to the tutorial I followed:  Gift Box  (this tutorial is in German, I followed her actions).

Stamp - Bloomin' Marvelous (sale-a-bration)

Ink - Blushing Bride (2010 - 2012 In Colour)

Card - Patterns DSP (2010 - 2012 In Colour): Blushing Bride

Accessories - Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (retired), 1" Circle Punch, Stampin' Trimmer, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Large Rhinestones, Bitty Buttons, Double sided tape (red), Dimensionals.

Bloomin' Marvelous Tile Card

My attempt at a masculine card design.  Showcases - Sale-A-Bration items, a fabulous new stamp set from the Seasonal Catalogue - Beyond Plaid, and silver accents for Stampin' Up!'s 25 years Silver Anniversary.

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvelous (sale-a-bration), Beyond Plaid (Seasonal Catalogue)

Ink - Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Versamark

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration):  Rich Razzleberry

Accessories - Vine Street Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (sale-a-bration), Square Punch 1-1/4", Sycamore Street Ribbon (sale-a-bration):  Indigo Island, Silver Embossing Powder, Silver Brads.

....That is all for this week.  Thank you for having a looksie, please leave a comment, I would love to hear from you :)  Join me next time for more BCH Stampin antics and Stampin' Up! updates...

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin

Blue, Blue, Electric Blue - that's the colour of my room...

"Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can.  And just when you think it can't get any better, it can".  Nicholas Sparks, At First Sight.


Kia ora koutou

.... It was one of those weeks, where everything was blue - a reflection of my mood.  My 'kidults' (James 20 and Louise 19) taught me a hard lesson - letting go and acceptance....it hurt like a mofo, even now just blogging about it :(  Thanks to my family and friends for caring, your love and support got me through it.

Even though it was a bit of a traumatic week for me - I managed to complete a few projects...Joined The Paper Peacock crew - I will be teaching card-making classes weekly on Mondays.  Attended an interview for part-time work with Statistics New Zealand for the position of Census Collector.  Presented my second-ever demonstration at Zoe's Stampin' Up! Workshop - it was fun....wonderful creative friends having a good time - makes me love my job so much more, it's not even like a job?....so much fun, just sharing what you love to do :)

...Sale-A-Bration

Yay, it's here!  Sale-A-Bration is an annual party with heaps of free products.  This years party is better than ever - Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Sale-A-Bration + Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary = the best time to host a Stampin' Up! party!

• Get FREE Silver Glimmer Paper when you host a $350 workshop!*
• Get a FREE hostess bundle when you host a $700 workshop!*

Hostess Bundle Details:

The Hostess Bundle includes

• Madison Avenue stamp set (wood- or clear-mount)
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
• Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack

*Offers are not incremental (i.e., a hostess does not receive two packages of Glimmer paper for a $700 workshop or two bundles for a $1,400 workshop).

View Sale-A-Bration Brochure here  See what you can get for free!
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Love to shop?  How about shopping and getting rewarded?  Welcome to Sale-A-Bration!  Customers may choose any one product from the Sale-A-Bration brocure for every $120 they spend.  This year's offering includes exclusive stamp sets and accessories, as well as a selection of catalogue stamp sets, digital content CDs, ribbon, buttons, and even an embossing folder!  Now, more than ever, there's something for everyone!  *Excluding shipping.
View Sale-A-Bration Brochure here  See what you can get for free!

Sale-A-Bration + Stampin’ Up!’s 25th anniversary = 25% more Starter Kit products for FREE!

If you've been pondering the idea of having a permanent 20% discount off Stampin' Up! products, your own business on your own terms, friends who share your same interests, valuable ongoing support - talk to me,  my contact details: Keri 027 936 2603, kerianneh@gmail.com. or click on JOIN HERE to become a Stampin' Up!  Demonstrator and be part of a wonderful, fabulous, creative team!

...Big Curly Hair Stampin Projects

I have finally done it!  Crossed over to the 'darkside' (lol) and created my first scrapbook page.  It was fantastic, thoroughly enjoyable, challenging - I can see why so many people are hooked on scrapbooking!

 Love Your Smile

Ryan - my best friend, love of my life, soul mate...his smile lights up my world.  It was a fantastic photo to work with, I pulled the base colour  from the chair Ryan's sitting on - Midnight Muse.  I journaled a poem by Gary LaFollette called - 'Your The Person I Always Dreamed Of Loving'. This is dedicated to my love, Ryan <3 

Stamps - I (Heart) Hearts, Petite Pairs

Ink - Midnight Muse

Card - Midnight Muse, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration): Rich Razzleberry.

Accessories - Heart Framelits, Hearts Embosslits, Vine Street Embossing Folder (sale-a-bration), Hemp Twine, Silver Brads, Carlsberg bottle tops, White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.

Mini Waterfall Album and Business Card Wallet

This fantastic mini waterfall album featuring my two beautiful son's - Xavier and Bronson, was a whole heap of fun and very easy to make.  I followed Kelly Gettlefinger's tutorial on youtube click here for the mini waterfall album tutorial.  With the cut off, I also made a business card wallet (also shown how to make in the tutorial).

I don't know why, but - when I uploaded the photos, some of them came out disoriented (like they have a mind of their own) and there is no option to fix it... the photo of the open wallet is upside down, but you get the idea.

Stamp - Apothecary Art

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Basic Black, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration)

Accessories - Blossom Punch, Hearts Framelits, Labels Framelits, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Card Trimmer, Sycamore Street Ribbons and Buttons (sale-a-bration), Black Ball Point Pen, my Business Cards.

...Zoe's Workshop - Make and Takes

What a fun night, great company and good experience for me (learning heaps) - we also had a chance to enjoy the benefits of Sale-A-Bration, yuss!

Regal Rose - Blooming With Kindness

Stamps - Blooming With Kindness, A Fitting Occasion

Ink - Regal Rose, Raspberry Ripple, Basic Black

Card - Whisper White

Accessories - Stampin Trimmer, 1" Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges, Rhinestone

Shopping Bag Birthday Card

Love this fun, cute card.  My lovely friend and mentor Ursula James Tregoning (stampinwithu.blogspot.com)

taught this card in one of her many card making classes at K.E.N.G.  I have altered it slightly so that I could demonstrate the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

Stamps - Petite Pairs

Ink - Rich Razzleberry

Card - Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration)

Accessories - Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Hemp Twine, Crepe Paper, Dimensionals.

...Monday Madness Card Class

I have created a beautiful Love Card for my first 'Monday Madness Card Class' starting on 4th February, 12:00 pm, at The Paper Peacock - shop 3/51 Main North Road, Woodend, North Canterbury.  If you would like to come along to have some fun, learn card-making techniques, in a friendly, creative environment and make a beautiful card of your own to take home, all for a small cost of $5 - please contact Linda at The Paper Peacock for further details and to book a place in the class :)  

Phone: 03 310 0431  

Fax: 03 310 0432

Email:  info@thepaperpeacock.co.nz

I want to post a picture of the beautiful Love Card, but, I won't - it will have to wait till after Monday 4th February...watch this space!

I have come to the end of my Blue, Blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of my room...post, if your wondering wtf is that post title?...It's a line from one of my favourite songs - Sound and Vision by David Bowie. Click on the following link to hear the song - Sound and Vision

Thanks for having a looksie, join me again on the next blog...please leave a comment.

Ka Kite Ano

BCH Stampin

You Float My Boat...

...that is one of many silly little endearments I say to my love - my tummy still does flip flops when he enters the room, he fills my heart <3...

Okay, time to get off my boat and talk about - Valentines, yes it's only around the corner. Here's my take on the matter - a 'love card' doesn't have to be given on V day, love is not bound by time or a date, it is anytime all the time :)  In saying that, I have made a couple of Valentine cards also a couple of love cards and plan to make more...Stampin' Up!  Has many awesome products to cater for your lovely love creations.

Today - My Little Valentine promotion kicks off  and ends on 21/01/2013. See picture and details below.

If you purchase My Little Valentine set (the four piece stamp set was created exclusively for this promotion - it will not be available again), you will get the Sealed With Love Simply Sent Kit FREE.

SAMPLES OF MY BABIES

 

U Rock My World

Stamps - Perfect Words, Simply Said

Ink - Black

Card - Whisper White, Regal Rose, Black

Accessories - Hearts Punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Dimensionals

*Most of the products used on this card are retired.

Be My Valentine <3

Stamps - Delightful Dozen

Ink - Black, Real Red

Card - Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive.

Accessories - Hearts Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Aqua Painter, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Rhinestone

Sending <3

Stamps - Petite Pairs, Simply Said

Ink - Black

Card - Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Pool Party

Accessories - Hearts Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Simply Scored, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, 1" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Real Red Valentine

Stamps - Delightful Dozen

Ink - Black

Card - Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories - Hearts Framelits, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

A Special Treat Just For You - (A4 one sheet wonder) Gift Box

Stamps - Tagtastic, Simply Said

Ink - Real Red

Card - Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories - Simply Scored, Paper Trimmer, Blossom Punch, Large Tag Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Itty Bitty Button (heart), Linen Thread, Dimensionals

....one day soon, when I get my new video camera - I will be posting video turorials (so exciting) and the 'one sheet wonder gift box' will be my first video :)  WATCH THIS SPACE....

Ka kite ano 

BCH Stampin.