Sale A Bration Time

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It's that time again - time for FREE STAMPS!

From today to the 31st of March, you can choose one of 4 exclusive SAB stamp sets for free when you place a $100 order, or host a $600 workshop. If you join Stampin' Up! during this time you also get a free stamp set but you can choose any current stamp set up to the value of $79.95 - so lots of ways to get stamps for free!

View the SAB catalogue here

I still have some times available for your workshop, so contact me now to book in a date.

If you just want to place an order that's fine too, simply email or phone me 0410 531 449.

Stampin' Up! Helping Haiti

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From now until 28 February 2010, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (page 6 in the summer mini) to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

To purchase this set and support this cause, please email or phone me to place your order.

In addition to this, Stampin' Up! purchased supplies for 5,000 hygiene kits; a few of our vendors also donated supplies for these kits. Stampin' Up! employees assembled the kits last week (You can see some pics on Shelli Gardner's blog - cofounder & CEO of SU!), and the kits will be sent to Haiti through a relief organisation already working in Haiti.

Great discounts on selected stamp sets for a limited time only!

Stampin' Up! have a great promotion at the moment, they are having an Inventory Clearance Sale some sets are up to 50% off including three alphabet sets!

You can view the flyer here

Or if you like, I can send you a PDF file with all the images of the sets on sale, just send me an email.

Contact me to place your order while stocks last or until the 24th of January.

Animal stories and circles!

One of my first cards using new Summer Mini products!

Animal stories, Tall Tales DSP, and Circle Scissors

Inside using the 1 3/4" punch plus Animal Stories and Hello Again sets.

Also uses Choc chip and Whisper White Cardstock, Rose Red and So Saffron ink, Rose Red stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Still available

Great announcement from Stampin' Up! today - the following products from the spring mini catalogue are still available to purchase (as they will carry over to the next IB&C)

112534 Jumbo brads 5/16" Neutrals Assortment $15.50
112533 Jumbo brads 5/8" Neutrals Assortment $13.50
114889 Scallop Oval punch $30.95
106960 StazOn ink pad (White pad and refill) $22.95

109196 StazOn Cleaner $9.95

This is great news especially about the Scallop Oval punch and the Stazon Cleaner!

New Summer Mini Out Now

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Lots of great new stamps, ribbons, papers and accessories and tools!
View it online here or contact me for your own copy
To place your order for new Summer Mini Products simply email me
Orders can be sent direct to your door any where in Australia

Last day for the Spring Mini

Monday the 30th of November is the last day you can order from the Spring mini, so if there is something you've been meaning to get - contact me now with your order

Here is a Christmas card using one of the frames from the gallery set. It also uses images from the Punch Pal set, 1 1/4", 1", and 3/4" circle punches, striped old olive grosgrain, whisper white, kraft, old olive, and riding hood red cardstock and old olive and riding hood red ink.

Bright Delight

I decorated this tin with Stampin' Up! Bright Delight rubons - They went on quite easily and I haven't had any trouble with them coming off the tin. I created the ribbon handle using Riding Hood Red 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon from the Spring mini (only 2 weeks left to order from it). I used the crop-a-dile to set jumbo eyelets on the sides and threaded the ribbon through.

Of course inside is my everyday stamping supplies, so I know everything is in the one place when I want to start creating.

Gift Giving Guide Promotion Update

You now have a choice of 2 punches when you spend $85 on products in the Gift Giving Guide. You can either receive the Scallop Square or Boho Blossom Punch as your FREE punch!

More details in the post below or download the flyer here.

Get a FREE Stampin' Up! Scallop Square Punch!

From Today until the 14th of December, you will receive a FREE Scallop Square Punch (RRP $30.95) when you spend $85 on products featured in the Gift Giving Guide.

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Make Stampin' Up! your one-stop Christmas shop for all the special people in your life!The Gift-Giving Guide has ideas for kids, teens, neighbours, scrapbookers, and more!
Make Stampin' Up! your one-stop Christmas shop for all the special people in your life!

You can download your own copy of the gift giving guide Here!

Contact me today for more information, to place your order or book your workshop!

Happy halloween

We don't usually "Do" Halloween, but we normally get a couple of neighbourhood kids at the door. Last year I gave them boxed sultanas and light and tangy chips and boy did hubby let me hear about it - he thinks they all went away saying I was mean!

So this year I'm prepared with these simple chupa chump holders!

They are based on a christmas swap that was displayed on the display boards at Stampin' Up! regionals a couple of weeks back - I only got a pic so not sure who the credit should go to.

Card recipe
Pumpkin pie, whisper white card stock
Pumpkin pie, basic black ink
3/4" , 1" and scallop circle punches
Occasions for all stamp set (level 2 hostess set)

Thinking of you

Card Recipe
Gallery stamp set from the Spring mini - (only available until the 30th of November)

Pocket Silhouette's

Pretties Kit

Felt Fusion

Brad - Earth elements
Scallop border punch
Stazon white ink (available in the spring mini)

Rose Red ink

Kraft, Whisper White, Rose Red Cardstock

Breast Cancer Awareness Starter Kit Promotion

Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator before the 31st of December 2009 and receive a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad and package of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper for free!

In addition, for every new demonstrator that joins, Stampin' Up! will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Contact me for more information.

World Card Making Day

Today is W0rld Card Making Day, and to celebrate Stampin' Up! have a promotion. For the month of October, when you buy a Simply Sent Elements Kit you can buy the co-ordinating stamp set for 20% off. You can see the sets on page 140 & 141 of the Idea Book & Catalogue.

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Contact me for more information or to place your order.

dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au

0410531449

One of a kind

Here's a card showcasing some Designer Series Paper from the Spring Mini

It also uses the Kind Heart stamp which includes the Stampin' Up! copyright so fulfills Stampin' Up!s Angel Policy (I've used a marker to just ink up the sentiment for this card)

I've also cut really fine strips of Real red cardstock to use as thread in the Corduroy buttons - it is suprisingly strong.

Card Recipe

Ski slope DSP (from the spring mini)

Basic Gray from the Neutrals textured cardstock pack

Whisper white and Real red cardstock

Corduroy buttons in basic Gray (from the spring mini)

Scallop oval punch (from the spring mini)

Large oval punch

Kind heart stamp (from the spring mini)

Man cards!

Do you find it hard creating male cards? I do.

I thought I'd share a few tips for masculine cards

Try including some of these elements into your next card

Texture - with stamps and card layers
Hardware - brads, eyelets, ribbon slides
Distressing - tearing, crumpling, sanding, inked edges
Other products to add - twill tape,chipboard, linen thread, hemp twine

Card Recipe

Cheers to you stamp set

Versamark ink

Basic black, creamy caramel, more mustard ink

Choc chip, creamy caramel cardstock

Watercolour paper

Aqua painter

Twill tape

Jumbo eyelets

Crop a dile

Corner rounder

How many weeks to Christmas?

This was the card we made at a recent workshop - at least they can all say they've started their Christmas cards now!

Tree Trimmings stamp set (available in the spring mini)

Best yet (hostess level 1 set)

Riding hood red & Kraft card stock

Riding hood red ink and basic black Stampin' write marker

Riding hood red 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon ( my favourite ribbon at the moment!)

Eyelet border

Book your workshop or a Christmas stamp-a-stack ( make 10 xmas cards 5 x 2 designs) now

dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au

Best yet stamp set (hostess level 1 freebie)

Wethered background stamp

Ski slope DSP (available in spring mini)

Choc Chip & Close to Coco Cardstock

1 3/8 square punch

Vintage brads

Twill tape

Contact me for more details

Free Ribbon!

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Spend $100 on Stampin' Up! Products or host a $600 workshop (before s&h) and get this exclusive ribbon bundle free!

Contact me today to place your order or book your workshop!

email: dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au

Ph: 0410531449

It's here!

View it online here or contact me for a copy

To place your order for new Spring Mini Products simply email me

Orders can be sent direct to your door any where in Australia

The spring mini is coming!

The 2009 Spring mini catalogue starts this Saturday!

Lots of new stamps, designer series papers, and accessories (including a new scallop punch - I'll let you guess which shape this one will be)

If you'd like a free copy of the mini catalogue send me an email dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au with your details (Australian residents only)

Contact me now to book your workshop to see some of the new products up close and have a play!

Stampin' Up! on You Tube

Stampin' Up! have got a chanel on you tube!

Here!

You will find all different types of projects, inspiration and techniques using Stampin' Up! products.

Please note that the videos were created for the US and Canadian markets, the videos may feature items that are not available in the Australian Idea Book & Catalogue.

IB&C News

At convention in Canberra It was announced that our current 2009-2010 Idea book and catalogue will now run until August 31st 2010. This will bring the Australian and New Zealand markets closer to the U.S, so we won't have to wait as long to get new products.

Stampin' Up! also announced that due to the extended catalogue dates, we will have 3 mini catalogues during this time, including new hostess only stamp sets.

So there's plenty of time to study the catalogue and make up your wish lists. You can even get part of your wish list for free by hosting your own workshop and earning hostess benefits.

Contact me for more information or to book your workshop.

Unconvention card swap

Another part of our "Unconvention" was a card swap. We had to make 20 identical cards, send them to the host and then we received back 20 different cards.

There was a twist - we had to work to the "unconvention" theme - something about our card had to be unconventional - mine is the unconventional use of a stamp set - Can you recognise which set I used to create this flower?

This is the tail and the leg of the bird from the "Good Friend" set

Card recipe:
Stamps: Good Friend
Cardstock: Whisper White, Summer Sun
DSP: Good morning sunshine
Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Summer Sun
Adhesive: Snail, Crystal Effects
Other: Earth elements Brads

Unconvention

While many demonstrators were at convention in Canberra last month, a group of demonstrators decided to have an online 'Unconvention". It was a lot of fun with lots of projects, chats, swaps and we even had a virtual room mate at the virtual hotel. I made this fabric tote bag for my roomie. Here's a close up.

I used the bird from the 'Good Friend' stamp set and stamped it onto the fabric using Whisper White Craft Ink. I then embroidered around the image. I also used some 'Flower Brads' to embellish the bag.

It Pays (More) to Have Fun

Have some fun during June and July by hosting a workshop--and Stampin' Up! will give you even more hostess rewards!

When your workshop totals $600, you'll receive an additional $40 in hostess awards. So that means you get $110 to spend on Stampin' Up! products from the catalogue, plus you will also be able to choose a Level 1 or level 2 Hostess set.

So if you're ready to have fun, contact me now to lock in a date, so you don't miss out!

Get a group of friends together and have fun playing with new products and learning new techniques.

You can collect orders from friends or work colleagues and add them to your workshop totals too!

Email me at dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au or phone me on 0410 531 449

Want 20% off?

Do you want 20% off everything in here?

Join Stampin' Up! and you will!

Until the end of May 2009 you can join Stampin' Up! for as little as $150 - and you'll get $180 worth of stamping/scrapbooking product plus business supplies. You'll get 20% off your orders, plus earn volume rebates depending on your monthly sales. There is no pressure to host workshops, you can even join just for the great deal on the starter kit. If you want to stay active as a demonstrator you just need to meet the quarterly minimum of $550, you can achieve this by 2 or 3 workshops a month or if your any thing like me just from your own orders!

Contact me for more details, I can help you fill in your applications and apply for your ABN.

You know if you joing during may you can recoup your $150 starter kit fee in just 2 or 3 workshops ($750 in sales, even less if take into account the Stampin' Start promotion for new demonstrators)

Join my team and become a member of The Inking Pad and share guidance, ideas, fun and friendship

ETA: Did you see the story on Today Tonight last night about 'Home Parties' or direct selling companies?

"Direct selling is one industry that booms when the economy goes bust, and according to its devotees, the recession is its new best friend." Quote taken from the Today Tonight website

Read the full article here.

Good morning sunshine!

Here's a collection of cards I've made using the Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Papers. These designs co-ordinate perfectly with the Good friend and Cheep Talk stamp sets. The colours in the Good Morning Sunshine DSP matcg Stampin' Up!s In Colors; Pacific Point, & Kiwi Kiss as well as Chocolate Chip and Summer Sun.

Remember, Until the end of May when you purchase 3 paacks of DSP you get a fourth pack FREE!

CARD RECIPE:

Whisper White, Choc Chip, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss cardstock

Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Good Friend Stamp set

Rose Red, Summer Sun, Ballet Blue, Only Orange ink

Chunky Sprinkles Stampin' Glitter

Scallop Edge punch

Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

3 years yesterday!

Wow, It's been 3 years. Yesterday marked 3 years since I joined this great company.

In this time I've met many great people, both customers and demonstrators and developed great friendships. I've even met Shelli Gardner, the co -founder of Stampin' Up!

Until the end of this month you can join Stampin' Up! from as little as $150, and experience everything thats great about being part of the Stampin' Up! family. Contact me for more details.

dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au

Retired stamp sets and accessories for sale

Retired stamp sets and accessories for sale.

It's that time again, I've cleaned out my stamp cupboard and have a heap of stamp sets to sell.

You'll find items here that have retired from the 2008 - 2009 catalogue as well as the previous 2007-2008 catalogue.

(Prices exclude postage - postage will be what Aus. Post charges, Australian residents only)

Check back soon for more retired sets for sale

Contact me at dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au if you are interested in anything or would like a postage estimate or to see a pic of the stamps. Pick up / Delivery available for those local to Doreen or Heidelberg.

National Scrapbooking Day / Month

This month Stampin' Up!'s special is on the beautiful designer series papers. When you buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper you get a fourth pack free!

Also this month is a great month to join Stampin' Up! You can become a stampin' Up! demonstrator for just $150 during May.

So what do you get for you $150?

1st of all you get the limited time scrapbooking starter kit, consisting of

Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set* RRP $77.95

Simply Scrappin' Petal Party RRP $36.95

Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12") RRP $21.95

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad RRP $11.95

Craft & Rubber Scissors RRP $37.95

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $77.95 value.
Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. Please ask for more details.

You also get all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit, like order forms and catalogues etc.

You get 20 % off all your Stampin' Up! orders (excluding supply items) whilst you remain an active demonstrator.

You are eligible for promo's all other demonstrators are including the Stampin' Start program, where you can earn free stamp sets. Stampin' Up! also run other promotions benefiting demonstrators throughout the year.

Access to the Stampin’ Up! demonstrator website full of creative ideas, business tips and a forum to chat with other demonstrators.

You will be eligible to attend stampin' Up! events such as convention and regionals (some extra cost are associated with these events)

You can earn extra money from commissions on sales & volume rebates whilst having fun.

You will be part of a great friendly company, that sells great products and cares about it's demonstrators.

I will be there to offer any assistance or guidance you need to build your own business.

Did I mention you don't have to actually do workshops? As long as you make the quarterly minimum of $500 (excl GST) you will remain a demonstrator.


So if you would like to place an order for the great designer papers or if you'd like to join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators or just find out more please feel free to contact me
dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au or 0410 531 449

Sock monkey!

I've been playing with my new sock monkey set (page 66) to make some birthday cards. This first one I made to match the sock monkey I made for my niece for her birthday. The second one I tried a different colour - Pretty in pink, Kraft and white.

This would be a great set to water colour - I need to clean up my craft room so I can find my Stampin' Up! water colour paper so I can give it a try.