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)

08-09 Hostess sets

Level 1

So many sayings - set of 3 (unmounted) $25 (2 available)

A little bit of happiness - set of 4 (unmounted) $25

For a friend - set of 6 (unmounted) $25

07-08 Hostess sets
Springtime stems - set of 8 (unmounted) $25

SAB 08
Birthday Whimsy - Set of 5 (unmounted) $20
Friendship blooms - set of 5 (unmounted) $20
Merci - set of 6 (unmounted) $20

Wheels - standard (wheel only excludes handle & cartridge)
True hearts (never used) $7.50

Leaf prints $7.50

Wheels - jumbo (wheel only excludes handle & cartridge)
Square pegs $9
Rough texture $9

stamp sets - used

Expressive Flexible Phrases - set of 56 double mounted on 28 blocks (some ink stains) $58

It's your birthday - set of 9 (inkstains & my initials on blocks) $45

All I have seen - set of 4 $18

Birthday Best - set of 4 (some inkstains & my initials on blocks) $15

Hung up on the holidays - set of 6 (some inkstains & my initials on blocks) $18

Carte postale - set of 11 $38

Finest flourishes - set of 4 $25

Polka dots & paisley - set of 6 $25

Crazy for Christmas - set of 4 (some inkstain on blocks) $25

It's a date - set of 6 $18

Wonderful Words - set of 4 $28

Petal Prints - set of 7 (my intials on blocks) $40

Punches
Paper piecing punch - used once or twice $20

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.

Happy Easter

Here's a quick little thing to dress up some plain looking eggs this easter.

I've used the bird from the "Good Friend' set (which is one of the many new sets in the 2009 -2010 IB&C).
I stamped the bird in Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Ballet Blue, and Summer Sun. For the beak I used Only Orange.
Next step was cutting the birds out before using a Stampin' Dimensional to attach to a piece of Very Vanilla Tafeta ribbon which I had tied around some choclate easter eggs. Yum!

I did add some glitter on the wing of a few of the birds, but didn't want to end up with glittery chocolate - so I'll have to create another project with them in the next day or two, so stay tuned to see what I come up with.

What's New?

So what's new in this catalogue?

Lots of new stamp sets and co-ordinating wheels,

6 new exclusive In Colors,

Markers available individually,

Carousel notes, fresh cut notes,

Lots of new designer series paper,

New Simply scrappin kits,

new rub- ons including coloured ones,

simply sent card element kits & card kits,

new On board chipboard designs,

new clips, brads, ribbons, buttons and punches!

If you'd like to know more about these great new products or book a workshop to see them in person, give me a call or send me an email.

Final Donation Amount for the Bushfire Appeal

Stampin' Up! are pleased to announce that with the sales of the Bushfire Appeal sets, the final donation amount to the Australian Red Cross Bushfires 2009 Appeal will be $77,889.63!

How great is that! Thanks to everyone who purchased one of the promotional sets.

New Catty is here and Giveaway winner!

The new idea book and catalogue is here
View it online here
or contact me to get a copy.

The winner of my little give away is Ngaire!

I'll have it in the post to you this week!

The new catty is coming!

You’re Invited!

2009 – 2010 Catalogue Launch Workshop
Saturday, April 18th at 1pm at my home in Doreen
Your chance to see the New Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalogue
But that's not all....there will also be:
• 2 Make and Takes using new products
• Goody bags containing product samples and Stampin' coupons (offers of special discounts or free products for the next 6 months)
• Samples showcasing new catalogue products
• Door Prize
• Retired stamp sets & wheels on sale at a discount (be sure to bring plenty of cash to scoop up these great bargains!)
• Refreshments
Purchase your own copy of the New 2009 -2010 Idea Book & Catalogue for $10 (RRP $12.95)
Place an order of $100 or more (excluding s&h) and receive the New Idea Book & Catalogue for FREE
Book your own workshop on the day and you will receive the New Idea Book & Catalogue for FREE plus a $5 voucher to be used at your workshop!
RSVP for the New Catalogue Workshop by April 14th – email dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au or phone 0410 531 449
Don't miss it! Limited places available, I'll be waiting for your RSVP. See you there!
P.S. Address details and directions will be provided when you RSVP
Melissa Antolovic
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au

Give Away

Leave a coment on this post by the 31st of March and On the 1st of April I'll draw a winner for this little A6 note book featuring the retiring Fall flowers Designer paper. It also has a piece of silver hodgepodge which you can write or stamp your name or initial - I can't believe how easy the crop-a-dile punched through the cover to attach it!

Final Days of Retired List Promotion

There's only a few days remaining before the retired list promotion ends.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase your favourite retiring stamps and accessories.
If you would like to place an order email dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au or phone 0410 531 449 as soon as possible as a lot of items have run out or are very low.
Orders need to be placed by the 31st of March (next Tuesday also DH birthday)

The retired list is out

Dozens of stamp sets and accessories from the 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue are retiring. Now's your last chance to get the ones on your wish list. The retiring products are only available through to the 31 March 2009 or earlier if they sell out sooner!

View the list of Stampin' Up! retiring products here

There's even some that are discounted just look for the ones with the *

Each year Stampin' Up! retire stamp sets and accessories to make room for all the terrific new products that are coming in the next catalogue. This year, Stampin' Up! are trying to align the Australian catalogue offering with what is provided in the US market. In order to do this, more product is retiring than in previous years to make room for more stamps.

Email or phone me to place your order for retiring products now soo you don't miss out.
I'm also booking workshops for the new 2009 - 2010 Idea Book & catalogue, so if you would like to host one and earn great hostess benefits, contact me to arrange a suitable date.

And the total keeps rising

Update on the Bushfire Appeal stamp sets, so far Stampin' Up! will be donating $34,653.80 to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal.

Bushfire Appeal update

To date, with the sales of the Bushfire Appeal stamp sets, Stampin' Up! will be donating $15,744.85 to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal. (And it's only been 1 week since it started)

So far my income for February sales is $7.20, this will also be donated the appeal.

Help boost these totals by placing your orders with me ASAP!

Helping those victims of the bushfires

To help those victims of the bushfires that have ravaged Victoria, when you purchase one of the stamp sets listed below (or in the attachment) between now and the 31st of March 2009, Stampin' Up! will donate 50% of the retail value of sales of those stamp sets to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal.

As an independent demonstrator, I will be donating my profits (20%) to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal for all orders I receive during February 2009. So please if you have been thinking about placing an order, do it now and your order will be helping those who have lost so much. (Orders over $100 will also qualify for the free Sale-A-Bration stamp set until the end of the month)

The Stampin Up catalogue can be viewed online at www.stampinup.com or if your local I can drop one in for you to look at.

Please contact me with any questions or orders.
dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au

Come and Stamp Session

Just a quick reminder of come and stamp session this Thursday night. If you can make it let me know by wednesday so I can save you a seat.

Come and Stamp Session

Thursday 5th February

7pm –10pm

Doreen

Bring your stamping, cardmaking or scrapbooking supplies and create with other like minded people.

Free ($5 towards the kitty, if you would like to use my supplies—stamps, inks, cardstock etc )

Sale-A-Brating with markers only!

So what do you do when you don't have the colour ink pad you need? You grab the Stampin' Write marker instead. I'm not a big fan of the bold brights but for this layout I really needed Real Red to co-ordinate with this photo of Jade, my niece.

All of the stamped images (from sale-a-bration set Polka dot punches) were inked using the Real Red Stampin' Write marker. After inking the stamp with the marker, quickly huff or breath over it to re-moisten the ink and the turn over and stamp onto your cardstock.

The other thing I like about this layout is the On Board Alphabet - the chipboard J - I like how it has a slight suede look from a distance. To colour the J, I scribbled some marker on to the Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic template sheet (any plastic would work, you could use the box the stamps come in or even an old CD) and then with the sponge dauber picked up the ink and dabbed in a circular motion onto the chipboard and repeated until it was all covered.

Have you tried inking stamps with markers? What other techniques would you like me to show here or at a workshop?

Contact problems!

If you have been trying to contact me via the mobile number listed on the right - it has been temporarily disconnected, (apparently there's a new porting system). I can be contacted via my home number if you have an order form or business card with it on or otherwise send me an email at dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au as that is checked regularly through out the day.

Which bag was mine?

With the "back to school" thing happening at the moment, I thought it appropriate to share this bag tag with you all.

I used a 3M self laminating bag tag. Inside a placed a piece of Ginger Blossom designer series paper (page 18 summer mini catalogue) I love the colours in this range of papers and especially the dots! On the other side I have one of my Stampin' Up! business cards, but you could easily stamp a name or an inital.

To attach it to a bag (or in my case my scrap tote) I used some groovy guava stitched ribbon with a ribbon slide from a hodgepodge set. I also coloured a flower from the pretties kit using a ink pad and sponge dauber and tied this to the slide.

So now there's no mistaking which bag/tote belongs to me!

Sale-a-Bration - Valentine

A couple of quick Valentine projects

The heart on the little pouch/bag is from the FREE Polka Dot Punches SAB set. I also used the Scllop edge punch from the Summer mini catalogue.

This little chocolate valentine was made super fast. Punch two Scallop squares (Square Scallop punch is available in the summer mini). Stamp the 'with love' from the FREE Sale-A-Bration set 'Yummy', ink the edges of the scallop squares using a sponge dauber and attach to a chocolate. I used little square Dove chocolates.

There's still time to make some of these for your Valentine. Contact me to place your order and get your FREE Sale-A-Bration set (with orders over $100 before S&H)

Your Invited !

Your Invited!

Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration Workshop.

Find out about stamping, cardmaking & scrapbooking.

Learn how you can get FREE stamp sets.

Guests will make a FREE card.

Bring a friend and both you and your friend will receive a FREE gift.

Saturday 31st January
2pm
My home in Doreen

RSVP by Wednesday 28th January

dmantolovic@yahoo.com.au

Hodgepodge pendent kit

To make the pendent featured in this post I used this. 1 Label holder

1 ribbon slide

1 felt flower

1 small rhinestone brad

1drop crustal

1 round crystal

1 small round pearl bead

Some punched label holder in Whisper White

70cm of 1/4" grosgrain (I used some ball chain in the pic here)

1 head pin (available from jewelry supplies)

I am putting together kits containing the above upon request.

They cost $6.50 so let me know if you would like one.

Sale-A-Bration Scrap page

Here's a super quick page I made using the heart from the Sale-A-Bration set 'Polka dot punches' - You can get this set free by placing an order of $100 (plus S&H) ask me for more details.
The pic is of DH and myself at the first Australian Stampin' Up! Convention Banquet Dinner. (The photo was taken by fellow demonstrator Brenda Fry - Thanks Brenda)

Ahoy matey!

I've been playing with my 'Ahoy, Matey!' set. The pirate is great for watercolouring. I used the aqua painters with the inkpads (squish the pad before opening it and you will have a little pool of colour on the inside of the lid once it is opened) to colour him in. To make the window I used the 1 3/4" square punch twice to make a rectangle, I then used the mat pack and the paper piercer around the window. The scallop was made using the scallop edge punch and the 'Happy Birthday' is from the It's Your Birthday set

This next card is for a card swap I'm in. The theme is masculine cards. I seem to have problems with this theme so hence the kiddy card! I used some chunky glitter for the water. I stamped the top of the pirate on the inside of the card and the treasure map X on the envelopes - no more naked envelopes!

Colouring photos with Stampin' Pastels

Did you know you can use Stampin' Pastels to colour your black and white photos?

First of all have you photo printed in black or white ( I print my own pics at home on my Epson R310)

Next you need to spray the photo's surface with 'Workable Fixative' (This can be purchased from an artist supply shop)

Then using a sponge dauber, load up some pastel in your chosen colour, then dab in a circular motion of the area of the photo you wish to colour. You can play around with the intensity of the colour by going over certain areas. Then leave it overnight before using it in your project - You could apply a sealer over the photo if you prefer, though I didn't and the colour is staying.

In this layout I used some more Flower Fusion, Rose red, 1" double stitched ribbon, the scallop edge punch and the 'All Scallops' stamp set - all from the Summer mini.

I thought it would be easier to stamp the stamp from All Scallops and then punch, but I found it difficult to get the scallop & stamp even. I found it much easier to punch the scallop edge first, then use the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to line up the stamp - let me know which way you find easier!