World Cardmaking Day in Ballarat

To Celebrate World Cardmaking Day,  some of us will be running a stamp-a-thon/Crop day for you.  With the proceeds being donated to Ballarat Cancer Research.

You are invited to come along and create cards, boxes, bags, decorations and even Scrapbook pages for a whole 8 hours!  Thats right, 8 hours of creating with like minded people, without the kids and hubby wanting to be fed and entertained.

We will also have some easy and reasonably priced classes that you can book into as well.

SOVEREIGNSTAMPERS STAMPATHON/CROP $25  -  includes morning/afternoon tea  AND a $5 discount when you RSVP before the day to book your place!

18TH OCTOBER, 2009 9AM TO 5PM LAKE WENDOUREE FNC (NORMAN ST, BALLARAT)

RSVP: sharon_sweet@bigpond.com

Tutorial

I am still waiting for my EurekaStamper website to be ready, so while we are waiting, I thought I would put my latest creation up here.

This little box holds up to 60 Sponge Daubers – I keep them in Colour Families, In Colour and Neutrals.

If you would like to make your own, and would like the Tutorial, I have it available as a PDF for $10.  Contact me to arrange payment.  (PayPal is available)

                                                      

Til next time….Sharon

The cutest boy on the Planet!

Well I hope you made it through the cobwebs to see my latest creation!  I have been waiting on a new Website, so haven’t been in here much to post anything, but unfortunately there are gremlins in my new website and it just won’t work the way I want it to……[sob]  Anyway, as you can see, I have been busy making these first birthday invitations for the ‘Cutest Little Boy on the Planet’.  His name is Kai and he belongs to a beautiful friend of mine…. I just can’t get enough of him.

These are surprise/slider/pop up cards and surprising enough, I haven’t used any stamps at all.  Just punches, cardstock, paper snips and adhesive. 

If you are interested in learning how to make these cards, and are in the Ballarat area (or are willing to travel) I will be organising a class in mid September (details of cost, location etc to be advised)……. places are limited so email me to let me know if you are interested and I will give you the full details.

                               

…….. thought you might like to see the little cutie

Gift Packaging

 

I have been playing around with templates and my SU supplies and came up with this creation. 

I have put Jaffa’s inside, and matched them with Real Red cardstock and ribbon to create what  think is a cute little gift for someone… at least much nicer than a plain old bag of Jaffa’s.

I have made another one with Pretty in Pink, and filled it with Musk lifesavers, but really want to find those small Musk lollies that we had as kids to put in there….. when I find them, I will post a pic on here.  If you are in the Ballarat (or even Sunshine, Victoria) and know where I can find them, please let me know!

Happy Crafting xx

Look what I have been up to

My youngest daughter is soon to be turning 21, so I have been very busy making her invitations.  She just loves anything pink (just like her Mum) so the choice was easy.  I just underestimated how long it would take to cut out all of those glasses..lol

Here they all are                                

and a single one for a closer look  

the invitation itself slides out using the glass as a tab  

Now I just hope she sends them all out

Retired Stamps for Sale

I have decided to have a clean out and sell some of my retired stamps.  The prices do not include postage, you can pick them up if you are in the Ballarat area, otherwise have a look on the Australia Post website to find the postage cost to you from 3355.

People that know me know that I am very protective of my stamps and as a consequence they look like new.  If there is any staining, I will note whether it is very light, light or medium (no heavy staining with mine at all, even though if they were, it wouldn’t affect how well they stamp!). Most are MOUNTED, and I will specify if they aren’t.

Rather than adding pictures of them all, please go to http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ and use the Stampin’Up! gallery there to find pictures of the stamp sets.

Paisley Background - RRP $33.95 – Your Price $23

Canvas Background - RRP $33.95 – Your Price $23

Well Worn Words Background - RRP $33.95 – Your Price $23

From the Garden (Hostess Set) - Your Price $30

Wonderful Words (light staining on two blocks)  – RRP$39.95  - Your Price $28

Everyday Flexible Phrases – RRP $79.95 –  Your Price $60

Expressive Flexible Phrases – RRP $79.95 –  Your Price $60

Looks Like Spring - RRP:$58.95 – Your Price $40 

Classic Alphabet - RRP:$77.95 – Your Price $60

Year Round Fun II – (light staining) - RRP:$57.95 – Your Price $40 

Greetings Galore – (light staining) – RRP: $58.95 – Your Price $40

Friendship Blooms (Sale a bration set) UNMOUNTED – Your Price: $30

Simple Somethings - RRP:$23.95 – Your Price $15

Itty Bitty Backgrounds – RRP:$24.95 – Your Price $15

Like it a Latte – RRP: $46.95 Your Price $35

Oh So Lovely - (two One UNMOUNTED, one  MOUNTED Hostess Set) – Your Price $30

Petal Prints - RRP:$53.95 – Your Price $45 (never used)

So Many Sayings UNMOUNTED (Hostess Set) – Your Price $30

In The Spotlight (Hostess set) – Your Price:  $35

 In Any Event (Hostess set) – Your Price: $30

Artfully Asian (medium staining) – RRP: $45.95 – Your Price $32

Sassy Stems- RRP:$35.95 – Your Price $26

Figures of Speech – RRP:$43.95 – Your Price $35

Good Things Grow – RRP:$39.95 – Your Price $30 (never used)

Lexicon of Love – RRP:$29.95 – Your Price $18

Polka Dot Punches (Saleabration Set)  - Your Price $15

Seasonal Wishes – RRP:$31.95 – Your Price $20

Take Three – RRP:$33.95 – Your Price $25

Spring Solitude (Hostess Set) – Your Price $25

Birthday Whimsy (saleabration) – Your Price $15

Lots of Thoughts (saleabration) – Your Price $15

A Little Bit of Happiness (Hostess Set) – Your Price $25

Gifts of Joy – RRP: $35.95 – Your Price $25

Jumbo Wheels all at $10 each RRP: $15.95
Lots of Dots
Rough Texture
Leaves a la Carte

Small Wheels at $8 each RRP $11.95
Solitude (Hostess)

I will leave these on here for a week or so, OK a little longer and then they will go onto e-bay, if I ever get around to taking pictures,  and so if you want to avoid going through the bidding process, please contact me  if you want any of the stamps.

A thousand apologies

Things have been insane around here for quite a long time.  I have a new website under construction and thought it would have been ready by now, but alas…..its not.  

I have some EXCITING news coming up about some offers I will have available so please come back soon to see what they are.   I am sooo inspired after going to the SU Convention, so you should see a lot more going on around here now.

On the subject of Convention, a round of applause please for my wonderful Upline Kerri Hunter  for all of her awards and here she is receiving a hug from Shelli herself!  I am so proud of you Kerri!

Be back later with some more pics!

Victorian Bushfire Appeal

Join Australian and New Zealand Stampin’ Up! demonstrators help those victims of the Victorian bushfires.

From 12 February through 31 March 2009, when you purchase any of a select group of 10 stamp sets, Stampin’ Up! will donate 50 percent of the sales of these sets to the Australia Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal.

Email me at sharon_sweet@bigpond.com to order your stamps today.

 

Stamp Set	Item Number	Page Number in Catalogue	Retail Price
Priceless	112312	105	$48.95
Seeing Spots	108909	89	$29.95
Baroque Motifs	112380	98	$39.95
Live Your Dream***	114261	3 Summer Mini	$55.95
Looks Like Spring*	108864	76	$58.95
The Snowflake Spot*	108934	27	$39.95
Bodacious Boquet*	108756	80	$58.95
Polka Dots & Paisley*	110247	46	$35.95
G’day Mate*	111973	115	$35.95
Be Happy*	108744	51	$39.95

*These sets will appear on the upcoming list of retiring products, so they will only be available for the Bushfire Appeal–while supplies last.

 **In the Summer Mini Catalogue.

No Excuses…….. and a class!

I don’t have any excuses for not being around for a while, just life….. but to make up for it, I am offering a class in my latest creation (well, I can’t take the credit for the original idea, but I will teach you my version)

The class will be $30 ($25 if you have your own Sticky Strip) and for this, you will get to take home what is left over from a pack of our gorgeous double sided paper, as well as two pouches, two boxes AND a surprise..

I have on offer, two different dates and times:
Thursday – 13th November at 7.00pm 
and
Saturday – 15th November at 2.00pm

If you are in the Ballarat area (or are willing to travel), AND would like to learn how to make these goodies, drop me a line here, or leave a comment, to reserve your spot. 

    

       

Baby Shower Card

I am off to a baby shower today – you have all seen the brag book I made as a gift, now here is the card.

I am really pleased with this card and I am sure Mel will love it, I even made a matching envelope, did you notice the miniature scallops?  That was really fiddly, I glued a heap of 1/8″ circles to the back of a 1/4″ circle – now thats dedication for ya, (even if I do say so myself)

Everything is Stampin’ Up!® except for the brads as we don’t carry them.     

                                       

I hope you like it, thanks for looking and have a great day!.