Now's the time to become a demonstrator - Reason Number Two!

With the amazing special you may not need convincing that this is the right time and the right decision for you .... but just in case you haven't made your mind up I have started a list of 5 Great Reasons to Join. The first reason is here ... and here's the second ..

 DISCOUNTS!

Now that got your attention didn't it!  Yes it is true you can join just for the discounts.  Stampin' Up! embraces both business builders and hobbyists so if you have a healthy wishlist and just love all that is Stampin' Up! this is a great reason to join.  

 

• Every demonstrator receives 20% off their purchases - more if you build a downline.  


• Receive 30% off your first order of $300 or more plus qualify for hostess benefits.  


• Imagine being able to view and order select new stamps and products one month in advance of  catalogue releases!  


• There's no obligation to sell or hold workshops and no penalty if you decide to drop.  You keep all your goodies. 


• To remain active, $500 in total retail sales is required per quarter.  This includes your own purchases and customer sales (based on retail prices). 


• Join now!  The end of the first full quarter isn't until the end of December.  You would be guaranteed discounts and benefits until then. During my first six months I earned six free stamp sets of my choice ... and there is an ability to earn 15 sets if you choose to ... it really is doable.


• If your total sales reach $500 by 31 December, you remain active through to 31st March 2011.

If you are sitting there thinking this could be for me - then call or email me for a demonstrator information pack.  There's no obligation to sign up - it's just an information pack that outlines all you need to know to make an informed decision.

And for those of you who come here for some crafty inspiration ... here's a card I rustled up using the ChalkBoard technique .... want to learn how to do this?  Then book a workshop and I'll show you how!

 

Pop back soon for reason number three.

 

 

 

Yes ... More Party Hearty!

 The cupcake takes centre stage again ... I love this stamp ... so very now!

I used the colour selector tool to come up with this combination - would have never thought to put these colours together myself ... it's an easy tool to use ... click on the icon on the right hand side and have a play.

I've stamped the cupcake twice, once in So Saffron and then again in Pacific Point.  I've then cut the 'cake' part out of the So Saffron one and adhered it to the other impression with dimensionals - hey presto a 3D cake!  The candle has been stamped using the markers.

The sentiment stamp fits perfectly inside the large oval, and I've layered it with scallop oval and wide oval and teamed it up with some striped grosgrain Tangarine Tango ribbon.  

The papers are from the Hostess Level I selection ... hold a workshop or place an order for more than $300 to qualify.

Back with more in a day or two ... yes I do have more!

Stop Press: Don't forget the Catalogue Inventory Clearance! Two stamp sets are now SOLD OUT at the discounted price - 'Jumbo Outline Alphabet' and 'Just Riding'. The others are still available, but only for a limited time!

 

 

A Card To Celebrate 100 Posts!

Yes it is true ... this is the 100th post on the InkyArt blog - I can hardly believe it!  I hope that you find something inspirational from my ramblings and creations - I really love sharing them with you.

I found this line of bunting somewhere on the internet ages and ages ago and the idea just stuck in my head.  So if you are the creator can you let me know so that I can credit you here please.

Showcasing both the marker pens and Stamp-a-ma-jig - I've coloured the party hats with markers and trimmed around them ... loosing the stars.  The poles are the candle stamp, again using the markers I've just coloured in the candle part and left off the flame ... using a Stamp-a-ma-gig I have stamped it onto the white cardstock.  Linen thread has been used for the string and then I attached the little flags with Dimensionals.

Finished off with brads at the top of the poles and three cup cakes - again coloured in with markers this was a lovely card to make.  

 

 

Happy Birthday Chris

A bit of Just Jawing for my brother's birthday today.  Wasn't sure about this set until I saw Mirriam Thomas' scrapbooking page - it's very versatile ... the stamp has hearts for eyes which is great for a female page or card and I've covered them up with 3/4" punch circles and some googly eyes to transform it into a male card.

So Chris, I hope you love your card and are having a great day - one more year left before you join the big 40 club - enjoy it!  Oh and I'm back to being only three years older than you now (got to love brothers reminding you just how much older you are :o))

Happy Birthday Chris

Love Nikki, Paul, Olivia, Kieran and Max

xxxxx

 

Party Hearty Birthday

Well isn't it nice to see a birthday card!  After all the sparkly, Real Red and Old Olive it is really refreshing to see a bit of Pacific Point.  This is the first of a few Party Hearty samples I have made of late - such a great set.  I made a whole heap of cards using the Party Hearty set for the craft shows I took part in a few months ago ... and so I thought whilst I was 'out of action' on our family holiday I would show some to you.  So this is the first one ... back in a day or two with another.

 

 

Making Merry Monday # 25 - On a Tuesday!

Oh dear in my excitement about our Life Saver (read the post below if you missed it) I forgot all about Making Merry Monday. 

I do have an excuse though ... As this is the last MMM for 2009, I wanted to show you my favourite card for the year ... but I have sent it to my mum and it hasn't arrived yet!  Don't you just love postal strikes right before Christmas - between the ones here in Australia and then the English ones I do hope it arrives before Christmas day!

As my mum reads my blog, (mum even left me a comment for a post a couple of days ago - I am so chuffed), I can't show you the whole card until she lets me know it has arrived - so I thought I'd show you a sneak peek.

I started it at Claire Daly's house - she demo'd the reverse masking technique and I knew then that this would be winging it's way to Mum - it is such a beautiful stamp, the card is so beautiful ... I know Mum will love it.

So that's me wrapping up Making Merry Monday for this year. Thanks to Anita Meade for creating the idea. It's been great fun and for the first time ever, everyone I send cards to got a different one!

It's been fun posting a themed topic every Monday and so I am going to have a ponder over the holidays and decide on another - Making Merry Monday will return too .... but I think we all need a break from Christmas cards don't we :o)

I'll be back again soon to show you the whole card ... it's very sparkly!

 

Stampin' Up! Inventory Clearance Sale

Stampin' Up! are having an Inventory Clearance Sale!

Until 24 January 2010, you can get amazing discounts on selected Stampin" Up! products - there's no minimum spend, and you can order more than one of each item, so if you want something give me a call or email (0428 254 952).

Many of these sets are 1/2 price - check out the alphabets - great for scrapbooking and personalising cards.  All these sets are square cut which means you will need to trim before mounting them.

These discounts are only available whilst stocks last so call me if you 'need' anything!

Item #	Page	Description	RRP	Sale
115918	26	Happy Christmas Mate	$37.95	$28.46
115934	30	Occasionally	$69.95	$34.98
115944	40	Voilà a la Carte	$29.95	$22.46
116432	40	Voilà	$45.95	$34.46
116368	56	Great Grads	$45.95	$22.98
115916	62	Family Favourites	$33.95	$25.46
116380	64	Life’s a Breeze	$56.95	$42.71
115924	68	Just Netball	$24.95	$18.71
115926	68	Just Rugby	$24.95	$18.71
115922	68	Just Cricket	$24.95	$18.71
116442	68	Just Riding	$24.95	$18.71
116418	92	Sprinkles	$24.95	$18.71
116420	96	Stem Sayings	$39.95	$19.98
111255	97	Daisy Dash jumbo wheel	$15.95	$11.96
116408	100	Seeing Spots	$29.95	$22.46
115920	106	It’s Maori, Mate	$45.95	$22.98
116434	107	Wanted	$43.95	$32.96
116346	107	Boho Backgrounds	$29.95	$22.46
116436	114	Warm Words	$39.95	$29.96
115946	115	Wonderful Favourites	$39.95	$29.96
116382	120	A Little Birthday Cheer	$26.95	$20.21
116344	121	Big Deal Alphabet	$77.95	$38.98
116376	121	Jumbo Outline Alphabet	$77.95	$38.98
116440	122	Wild West Alphabet	$77.95	$38.98
115928	123	Life Definitions	$90.95	$68.21
113976	132	Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper	$16.95	$12.71
111376	144	Blooms die cuts	$16.50	$12.38
111343	145	Chunky Sprinkles Stampin’ Glitter	$31.95	$23.96
111325	149	Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware®	$57.95	$43.46
111846	150	Rose Red 1" (2.5 cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon	$19.95	$14.96
111849	150	Chocolate Chip 1" (2.5 cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon	$19.95	$14.96

Grab yourself a bargain.