Sharing some sunshine in the shape of a Sunflower.

So what is your favourite bundle in the new Catalogue? I adore sunflowers - so much so that I have a brooch and necklace that I love to wear every opportunity I get! I will admit I was super excited to see the Flowers for Every season Suite featuring the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle. This month posts will actually be sunflower heavy - just saying - hope you don't mind.

It is a great time for me to mention if you love this bundle as well - or actually any other bundle you may want to think about joining. This month
New demonstrators who join between 3rd June and 30th June 2020.
When you purchase your Starter Kit, you can select ONE stamp and punch bundle (p. 168–169) or ONE stamp and die bundle (p. 173-179) from the 2020–2021  Annual Catalogue—in addition to your regular Starter Kit. Starter kits also have FREE shipping making the kit an even better deal.

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Extra Rewards for Hosts

 

The brand new 2020–2021 Annual Catalogue is live from the 3rd June 2020, and we’re having a celebration! Anyone who holds a party or shops during the month of June will receive extra Stampin’ Rewards with a qualifying purchase ($400 in Australia). So don’t wait! Start planning now to hold an event in June - yay we can start socializing again so let's celebrate that or if you're Interested in holding a virtual event please get in touch. I am happy to travel between Sydney City and Newcastle as I am smack bang in the middle on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

Courtenay 

Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, save yourself at least 20% every time you shop, get great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If you answered YES to any of those questions click here to join my team - for more information. 

  

Save the Date - June the First - New Catalogue Excitement

Its started already because I'm planning ahead. I have set the date for my New Catalogue Launch so now I need to start preparing.

My Facebook 'Event' invitation has been uploaded for the 3rd and 4th of June with Stampin' Up! friends from far and wide welcome. Hubby has booked work for the 2 days - apparently a house full of women is a little to much - interesting since he loved Onstage. He was one of 3 blokes that were not staff there! I am hoping he changes his shifts - I need a good tea maker.

 

So what will you see at the Catalogue Launch?

New products - stamps, papers, embellishments, framelits, punches and my favourite the new InColors.

 

Easter has just been and gone and I do hope that your Easter was wonderful - ours was laden with way to much chocolate and although family was here the whole time I still feel I would like to see them more - my nephews and nieces are the cutest kids but growing way to fast.

 

Here is a little sneak peek of what's to come - this cute little crate is made using a new Framelit - its perfect for gift giving of treats. This little chickie was right at home in here.

 

 

So if you live in Australia and don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator already but need one I am more than happy to be that one. With my new found freedom (known as NBN) I can now Skype, Facetime or message with my unlimited NBN - its changed our lives here and I don't know how we survived before on 8gig a month! Shopping through the online store sees orders getting delivered straight to your door anywhere in Australia! How great is that?

 

Do you Live on the Central Coast - near Gosford or are you willing to travel here - I run classes in my home that I advertise on my Facebook Page and my Stampin' Up! Website, they are capped at 6 people but newbies are always welcome. I will also travel to do workshops in your home if you prefer and have a group of friends that would love to craft with me. 

Do something creative everyday

It’s good for you!

Courtenay
Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, earn discounts, great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If so click here to join my team - more information here.

 

Inksomniacs team Challenge February

Our team has monthly challenges and this is my favourite CASE the Catalogue. The catalogue in this case is the Occasions Catty and it was so hard to pick my favourite card to case I actually chose more than one to do. Today though I'm going to share this one from page 12.

 The best bit about this card - I only used markers so my class ladies got to see how easy it is to colour the red rubber stamps.

This is a great idea why not CASE your favourite card in the catalogue?

Product List

Super Duper Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[142871]

$47.00

Whisper White C6 Envelopes

[106588]

$11.50

Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock

[138341]

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$12.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Bermuda Bay & Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Markers

[142803]

$12.25

2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[138333]

$26.00

Bonus days and Catalogue Inspiration

 

 

Bonus Days! For every $90 AUD you spend* between 7 July and 31 July, at a workshop, in the online store (store code for July PDDDKT7V) or via a personal order, you’ll get a $9 AUD Bonus Days coupon that you can use between 2–31 August. This is a great opportunity for you to get items from your wish list, whether you buy them now or with your coupons in August.

This is the first time we have offered this type of promotion, and it’s a deal everyone will want in on!

Note: Bonus Days coupon codes will be delivered via email, so an email address is required to participate in this promotion. We cannot resend emails with coupon codes, so make sure you save the email and write down the codes in a safe place so you don't miss out on the coupons you earn.

*Participants will receive a Bonus Days coupon code via email for every $90 AUD they spend in a single order (catalogue price before shipping and handling).

Online store Hostess Code (for orders under $250) – valid until 31^st July 2016 PDDDKT7V

Some CASEing the Catalogue inspiration for you. 

Check out page 89 (the Australian Catalogue)

I love the inspiration I get from the catalogue - so many pretties to copy and recreate. Sometimes I CASE exactly and other times I add my own twist on things. 

Happy Stampin! 

Bundle & Save 2015-16 New Catalogue ESAD Blog Hop

Thank You for joining me if you joined me from Ria's Blog or you are starting here welcome. Foloow the hop to be inspired by myself and the other 19 Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.
A New catalogue always brings new goodies that's what we expect - it was a great and welcome surprise to see all the new Bundle & Save options.
What is better than getting fabulous new Stampin' Up products?
2 Coordinating fabulous products bundled together and a 15% discount applied!
You will also be happy to find out that there is now 58 Bundle and Save options (wood and clear counted separately) covering Stamps and Punch bundles, Stamps and Framelits bundles, tools and even Project Life bundles. I am going to showcase a couple of my favorites but to see more head on over to the store there is even a direct link to all the bundle options in the quick find section on the right side.

So lets take a look at the Homemade for You Bundle - available in both wood (140212 - $82.25) and clear (140213 - $72.25). This is a stamp and Thinlit bundle

Side view 

We all love butterflies and I was so happy to see this set move into the new Annual Catalogue.

Butterfly Basics Stamp set and Thinlit Bundle is offered in all 3 of our stamp styles, wood (139322 - $105.25), clear (139323 - $88.25) and photoploymer (138865 - $70.50)

Just starting out then this bundle is for you. Petite Petals and Petite Petals punch available in both wood (140256 - $41.50) and clear (140257 - $36.50) 

Another favourite of mine Be The star stamp set and Star Framelits Bundle also available in both wood (140250 - $80.75) and clear (140251 - $68.75).

This is one versatile stamp set as stars can carry across a variety of card giving occasions. Check out Pinterest with this set and be inspired - birthdays, Christmas, baby and just because are all covered.

Don't forget if you are purchasing Clear or Photopolymer stamps you will need clear blocks. These are also have a Bundle and Save option.
Clear Block starter Bundle (blocks C,D,H) 129851 - $34.00
Clear Block Bundle (A-I) 118419 - $113.75

Starting out Check out the Pad and Card Kit available in both sets of In Colors. You get 20 sheets of Cardstock - 4 each of the 5 colours and 5 Classic Stampin pads one of each colour for $58.00.

*1. Rachael Lewsley - Bountiful Border

*2. Libby Dyson

*3. Keryn Campbel

*4. Rochelle Blok - 2015-17 In Colour

*5. Liv Ingle

*6. Lou Kitzelman

7. Jackie Noble  - Made with Love & Baby's First Framelits

*8. Monique Fielder Butterfly framelits and coordinating stamp sets.

9. Ria Kaire

*10. Courtenay Heuston - YOU ARE HERE

*11. Richelle Fletcher

*12. Kelly Kent

*13. Andrea Buckland

*14. Narelle Fasulo

*15. Leonie Schroder

16. Pauline Bennetts

*17. Kathryn Ruddick

18. Barbara Williams

*19.Cherie Davies

20. Chloe Evans

Baby shower - Gender reveal Party.

The weekend just gone was more than a little special. 

My brother and his beautiful bride are having another baby (number 4) they got the sonographer popped the gender on a note and this was in a sealed envelope. 

Off to a gender reveal baby shower we all went to find out what it is going to be - the little brothers want a baby dinosaur!

I made the treat bags to say thanks for coming so got to use my Gift Bag Punch Board to make these little beauties.

 

So I bought my neutral gift and wrapped it in star paper. Well I flicked through the catalogue and decided this card was perfect to CASE.

We had a guessing game and drew a winner from the appropriate jar for a prize of chocolates.

Out came the cake that was going to share with all the guests what the new baby is going to be.

Yay a pink inner - it's a little girl!

I am so excited to say the least and can't wait for this little prices to show us her pretty face late September.

Happy Stamping 

Court

Lotus Blossom Love

The Lotus Blossom Stamp set is quickly becoming a favourite of mine. 

I was after some quick inspiration so I CASE-ed the catalogue. Although not exactly the same you can see where the inspiration came from - enjoy. 

Did you know there is a whole blog about CASE-ing? I didn't till last week so pop over and have a sticky beak to see what others come up with.

This set can be yours free with a purchase of $90 Au HERE

CTC 15 Challenge CASE-ing the Catty Challenges - a blog that showcases CASE-ing

Guidelines -

Create a new project for the current challenge.

Mention CTC Challenges in your blog post and link back here so others can join in on the fun.  Please ensure that you link up your blog post, not your whole blog.

Mostly SUO (Stampin' Up! ® Only) products (retired or current) to be used in your projects for CTC Challenges.

Have fun and inspire others!

I think I nailed it!

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Using Bermuda Bay ink colour

This one is Rich Razzleberry

  

And Tangello Twist

Here is the inspirational page if you haven't got your own copy of the Sale-a-bration brochure.

So here is the final finished lot - A set of Thank You cards for a friend to hand out to those that are helping her through a difficult time. Her freezer is full and other needs sorted so this was something I thought I could do to help in a small way.

More Catalogue inspiration

Again I find myself attracted to the annual Catalogue for inspiration.

Check out page 163 for this little beauty.