Staples and Scraps....

I probably should wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year even though it is already half way through January - it's been a while.  Are you recovering from the festive season yet?  I feel like I am only just getting back to it as we have been fighting quite alot of sickness in our family.  It started on boxing day and we are only just shaking off the last little bits of it now!!  It feels so good to be healthy!!

Anyway back to the point.  After madly making so many cards, boxes and gifts during December (none of which I had time to photograph) I was hanging to get back to the craft room after a couple of weeks off.

My craft room is still a huge mess after the Christmas rush and I haven't been looking forward to cleaning it up.  So I didn't!  I just cleared a space and found some scraps that didn't quite make it onto the project they were intended for and threw together these three cards.  I am suprisingly in love with them, I think it's the staples, I am loving staples right now.  The cards are so simple and really didn't take long to put together but they are cheerful and happy which is how I felt when I created them.

PS  There are only 10 days left of the Inventory Clearance Sale and the Jumbo Outline Alphabet and Just Riding are sold out (you can still get these sets at the regular price and they'll be die cut)!  Let me know if there is anything you would like as I will be placing an order this week!!

Huge Stampin' Up! Inventory Sale!!

Sale runs until 24th January or while stocks last!!  There are some great stamp sets and accessories and I can't see stocks lasting long.

•There is no minimum purchase required to receive the discount.

•There is no limit to the number of Inventory Clearance Sale items you can purchase.

•All stamp sets included in the Inventory Clearance Sale are square cut.
 
Here's the list, (or click here) check it out and let me know if there is anything you want.
 
Hmmm, now what do I need..............

Where has all the time gone?

I have had such a crazy couple of weeks and have been meaning to post all kinds of things but just haven't found the time.  I should really be doing housework right now but it's just so hot so I figured a quick sit down will give me time to cool down and show you some of my latest creations and give me a chance to make sure you know about the new Summer Mini Catalogue (click here to preview the catalogue online or email me your address and I'll send you one). 
So many great sets, so many great accessories, oh how I love stamps!!  I will try, I will really try to upload some photos from the launch night soon.

Here is my swap from the recent Regional Training day using my new favourite stamp set, Butterfly Prints with the matching punch (I love punches especially when they go with my new favourite stamp set):

And another using the Butterfly Prints again:

Christmas Cards with Photos

My friend Fiona always gives photos of the children to her family at Christmas time so she asked me to design some Christmas cards using photos - here is what I came up with.  The photos aren't that great (don't know what I was expecting - it was after preschool one day, it was so bright and sunny, I think I only had one chance at each photo!! but they are my babies and they are cute nevertheless).

Upsy Daisy Christmas

I am usually quite traditional when it comes to Christmas Cards I love the red/green combo and trees, decorations and such generally feature heavily in my Christmas Cards.  I didn't have Christmas in mind at all when I started this card but once the glitter was added I just had to add a red bow and Christmas greeting not my usual style but I am LOVING it.  What do you think?  Are you a traditionalist or an experiementer?

Recipe:
Ink: Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Versamark
Paper: Sahara Sand, Old Olive
Accessories: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Fine Supernova Glitter, Heat n Stick Powder, Large Oval Punch

Punch Art Lion

When my four year old told me she wanted a lion cake for her birthday a theme was born.  This is the first time she has ever been more specific than wanting cake or a present for her birthday!!

Inspired by various punch art I have seen around I came up with this for the invitations:

I think he's cute!!

Christmas is coming....

Are you an organised Christmas Shopper or a last minute one???  I am usually finished my shopping in October but have bearly made a dent this year (must finish before December, I can't stand the thought of taking two toddlers into the mayhem of December shopping, lol) 

Spend $85 on products from the Stampin Up Gift Giving Guide between now and December 14th and you will receive a Scallop Square Punch free!  See the guide below, click the picture for a larger view.