Four day - Clearance Rack Blitz...

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...For four days only - Thursday 28th March to Sunday 31st March 2013, Stampin' Up! are temporarily taking products out of retirement and putting them on sale with discounts up to 60 percent off retail.  Click here to see what's on sale!

To see products, view last years books:
2011 - 2012 Idea Book & Catalogue
2011 - 2012 Summer Mini Catalogue

The Fineprint:

• You can only order these products on  a demonstrator order (hey it's your lucky day, I'm a demonstrator!).  These clearance rack items can't be ordered online (some of the online features are currently unavailable).
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this special offer.
• Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while stocks last.
• There are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack Blitz items.

If you would like to place an order through me - email me at:  kerianneh@gmail.com

...Life is like a Butterfly...

I have recently learnt a fantastic technique using crepe paper to make the most devine butterflies!!!  The wonderful Paper Angel - Liz Collett has a great video tutorial called Crepe Paper Flowers and Butterflies, click here for the You Tube link.  

I have changed it little by using tissue as well - crepe paper does not take stamped images very well, but tissue paper does.  I also sprayed the crepe paper and tissue with silver Glimmer Mist (silver Pearl Ex mixed with water in a fine mist spray bottle).

Happy Anniversary

Front

Back

This beautiful card was designed for my partner's grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary coming up on 2nd April 2013.  The beautiful Swedish paper Pion was the inspiration for the elegant, yesteryear/vintage look.

Thank You

Another simple but lovely 'thank you' card for a lovely lady - Sue :)  Love using my Sizzix Bigz - Beautiful Butterflies, my favourite die at the mo!!!

Stamps - Pretty Petites

Ink - Rich Razzleberry.

Card - Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive Polka-dot Parade, Whisper White.

Accessories - Sizzix Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Curly Petite Punch, 5mm Corner Punch, Purple Crepe Paper, Rhinestones.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to an amazing, creative, loving lady Linda - I am so glad our paths met, and have the honour of knowing you...Hope you have a lovely birthday and a fantastic year.

Stamps - Apothecary Art, Hello Doily, Priceless, Sandy Speckle; wheel

Ink - Versamark, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry

Card - Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry.

Accessories - Sizzix Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Framelits Label Collection, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, 5mm Corner Punch, White Satin Ribbon, Purple Crepe Paper, White Tissue Paper, Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking - I will be posting my next post soon;  the last two Monday card class projects and a card made for a 'swap challenge' laid down by my wonderful Stampin' Up! colleague Carol - it's on!! :)  

I love it when you leave a comment...

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BCH Stampin  

Ta-dah!...

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...Don't you just love a surprise?  I do :)  'Surprise' was the inspiration for this weeks Monday Card Class - 'Cards with a surprise'.

Open the card - Ta-dah!....

....A lovely bunch of flowers :)

I learnt how to make the inside of this card from a top 25 Demonstrator and she is also the lovely leading lady of Paper Angels - Liz Collett.  I can't remember who she learnt the technique from.  It is definitely the type of card that blows you away when you open it, just wonderful! And, the Monday Card Class ladies thought so too.

Stamps - Mixed Bunch, Hello Doily, Mixed Medley

Ink - Raspberry Ripple, Regal Rose

Card - White and Pink Basil

Accessories - Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 5mm Corner Punch, White Printer Copy Paper, Sponge, Mini Glue Dots, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Wonderful, simple balloon card - when you open it.....

Ta-dah!....

....Balloons pop-up :)

Had so much fun creating this card.  Got it from a tutorial on You Tube...there is so many pop-up possibilities - butterflies, stars, hearts, flowers...the list goes on!

Card - Blue, Black and White - Basil. Red, Green, Purple, Blue - Foil Mirror Card, Clear Acetate

Accessories - Sizzix Steel Rule Die - Balloons, White String, Silver Ribbon, Blue with Silver Happy Birthday Ribbon, 5mm Corner Punch, Red Double-Sided Tape.

Popular Purple....

There was no particular theme for our previous Monday Card Class, but the delectable, beautiful, bold purple card was inspiration enough for these wonderful creations :)

Pretty Purple Gift Box and Matching Card

Card - 

Accessories - Blossom Punch, Triple Bouquet Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 5mm Corner Punch, Lace Border Punch, Card Trimmer or Scorer, Silver Brads, Silver Ribbon, Red Double-Sided Tape, Dimensionals.

....And, staying with the lovely polka-dot embossed purple paper - I was asked to make a birthday card for an avid netball fan turning 18, she happens to love the colour purple :)

...The Paper Peacock Friday Challenge 

I love a surprise but I really love a challenge...Linda challenged us (loyal Friday cropper's) to make a card, it could be for any occasion, the cards will be judged by her husband Martin - the winning card will win a Kaisercraft Paper Pack.  I designed a card that would appeal to Martin (hopefully - fingers crossed), had a lot of fun creating this card, if it's not chosen - it's still a winner in my eyes :)

Loads of Love -Yellow Pick-up 

Stamps - Loads of Love, Border Banter, I {Heart} Hearts

Ink - Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Real Red

Card - Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Sale-A-Bration DSP;  Sycamore Street

Accessories - Chevron Embossing Folder, Large Tag Punch, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Silver Brad, Twine.

...Sale-A-Bration

Sale-A-Bration finishes on 22nd March :(  So - come on!, take advantage of this fantastic promotion.  Free exclusive products for every $120 purchase.  Host a party, you can easily qualify for the free Silver Glimmer Paper pack and the choice of a free product + hostess rewards!  If you sign-up to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator (active or just for the 20% discount on all products) you get to choose 25% more for your starting kit - in other words: Pay $189 for your starter kit = you choose $356 worth of products for your starter kit! You will also be joining a fantastic team and creating a career for yourself - win/win!!  

Thank you for having a squizz at my blog :)  Love it when you leave a comment...

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BCH Stampin

Frantic February and Finicky Frocks!...

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...It's only the beginning of this month and I find myself saying a lot of  'F-words', lol. In my infinite wisdom, I have convinced myself to sign up for a free course in Small Business Management - on top of that, I am in the midst of studying and preparing for the delivery and collection of NZ Census + planning and making cards for the Monday Madness Card Class + making bespoke cards for customers...what have I got my big curly hair self into?  Yes it is a full-on month, oh well  :)

I mentioned 'Finicky Frocks'...let me tell you - the ladies that came to my most recent Monday Madness Card Class, did me proud!  We worked on two lovely cards featuring origami dresses, hence the name 'finicky frocks'.

Origami Dress Cards

Stamps - Elements of Style, Apothecary Art

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Versamark

Card - Plumeria: Velvet Bloom (double-sided), Basil White, Silver

Accessories - Framelits Labels Collection, Fleur-de-lis Die, 5mm Corner Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Printer Copy Paper, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Stamp - SU Greeting (don't know the name of the set it comes from)

Ink - Versamark

Card - Basil White

Accessories - 5mm Corner Punch, Large Dot Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder, Pink Rhinestones, Ribbons, 1mm Galvanised Wire Miniature Coat Hanger (made by moi!), Dimensionals, Pink soft textured fibrous paper (will edit this when I find the correct name of the pink paper used). 

My next post will feature next week's Monday Madness class cards - Flowers (yes another 'F-word', for February, lol).

Thanks for having a look :)  Please leave a comment.

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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.


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.... 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.

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BCH Stampin

Inspiration = Creativity = Masterpiece!...

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...What inspires you?
For me, it is anything and everything, although - I think the basis of my inspiration is Love.

What I love about Stampin' Up! is not only the wonderful products but also the culture - like minded people, sharing the fun and beauty of creating, that is inspirational in itself!

This pic says it all :)

The other day my hubby asked me to make a card for his mum's birthday.  She lives in Kainga, a beautiful spot by the Waimakariri River - the river was my inspiration for this card.

For My Wonderful Mother - Birthday Card

Stamps - Loads of Love, Summer Silhouettes, Delightful Dozen

Ink - Midnight Muse, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Marina Mist

Card - Whisper White, Midnight Muse, 2010-2012 In Colour Patterns DSP - Blushing Bride

Accessories - Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Designer Frames embossing folder (inside of card), 1" Circle Punch, sponge.

Last November my mum celebrated her 60th birthday (she called it her 30/30 birthday, lol)...I wanted to design a card for her that reflected her bouncy, witty, outgoing, beautiful, passionate personality - in the end, I designed a classic, elegant, beautiful card.  My inspiration - mum's beauty, inside and out  <3

...In the midst of celebrating her 30/30, I didn't take a picture of her birthday card - but, not long after mum's birthday, I made a retirement card very similar.  Here is a pic of the retirement card. 

  

 

Retirement Card

Stamps - Stippled Blossoms

Ink - Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Certainly Celery, Garden Green

Card - Whisper White, Garden Green

Accessories - Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Designer Frames embossing folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Whisper White Satin Ribbon.

Stippled Blossoms is one of my favourite stamp sets.  It's a two-step stamp set (layered images), this is where you need to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig...I tell you what - it's so easy to use and the final image has depth and jumps off the card...so awesomely impressive ^_^ 

A day after mum's birthday is my niece's birthday.  Her beautiful, witty, charismatic personality was inspiration for this card :)

Get Your Party Dress On

I have always loved Origami - naturally it is a part of some of my creations :)  Soon I hope to post  video tutorials on all of my Origami Infused creations...WATCH THIS SPACE...

Stamps - Elements of Style

Ink - Black

Card - Whisper White, Black

Accessories - Hearts Framelits, Polka Dot embossing folder, Rhinestones, Peel Craft, Blue Printer Paper, Microsoft Office - font Jenna Sue, dimensionals.

More Origami infused creations...Must confess, these cards were made before I became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I have used some 'non' Stampin' Up! products - they can be easily altered to become a true-blue SU card  :)

                          

The Red Origami Snowflake or as my up-line Shane called it a Poinsettia (I agree, it does look more like a Poinsettia than a snowflake, oh well) - this is my favourite Christmas card creation, so simple and beautiful.

...LOVE INSPIRED CARDS (literally)

Love Flower

I really enjoy making fun, cute, give to anyone anytime cards and this is one of those cards.  It was doubly fun playing with my sale-a-bration products and I (Heart) Hearts stamp set from the clearance rack sale.

Stamps - I (Heart) Hearts

Ink - Summer Starfruit

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

Accessories - Sycamore Street Designer Button - Tangerine Tango, Sycamore Street Ribbon - Pool Party (sale-a-bration), dimensionals.

Pool Of Love

One of my CAS designs (clean and simple).

Stamps - I (Heart) Hearts

Ink - Raspberry Ripple

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP - Pool Party (sale-a-bration)

Accessories - Hearts Framelits, Sycamore Street Ribbon - Pool Party (sale-a-bration), Rhinestones, dimensionals.

Rose and Hearts

Thoughts of my beautiful daughter inspired this creation <3 (The rose is pre-origami, the petals were cut-out free-hand, shaped with my bone folder and then layered, glued the manipulated spiral in the center).

Stamps - Oval All (retired)

Ink - Real Red, Marina Mist

Card - Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Real Red, Real Red DSP (don't know the name, retired)

Accessories - Labels Framelits, Hearts Punch (retired), Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Rhinestone, non SU embossing folders, dimensionals.

Heart Christmas Tree

This CAS card was inspired by another card I saw - the christmas tree was made using 1" Circle Punch.  I thought it would look pretty cool made with hearts... think I was right :)

Stamps - Petite Pairs

Ink - Real Red

Card - Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Early Expresso, Old Olive, 2010 - 2012 In Colour Patterns DSP - Pear Pizzazz

Accessories - Polka Dot embossing folder, Heart Punch (retired), Rhinestone, dimensionals

....I have so many more samples of My Babies that I want to share with you. Hope I have sparked some inspiration for your creativity...for more, come and join me on my next blog...  :)

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BCH Stampin