Last chance Sale-a-bration

Hi everyone ,
It's Sale-a-bration time at Stampin' Up & we have a fabulous promotion at the moment, which will end March 31st.

Make a purchase
For every $100 spent before the end of March, you'll be able to choose one of this year's four limited edition Sale-a-bration stamp sets free. No limits, so spend $200 and get 2 sets and so on.

Host a workshop
Host a $600+ workshop and in addition to the usual hostess benefits (stamp set/$$ to spend) you will get an additional Sale-a-bration stamp set. (Plus most importantly, you and your guest will have a fun afternoon or evening of stamping.)

Join as a demonstrator
If you've ever been tempted to join Stampin' Up (either for the demonstrator discount or to start a home based business or anything in between) then this is the time to do it. In addition to your fabulous starter kit ($560 of products and business supplies for just $324) you will get a bonus stamp set of your choice - up to $79.95 in value.
Please give me a call if you'd like to take advantage of one of these great Sale-a-bration specials. I'd be happy to help.

I have posted below some pictures of cards made using the Sale-a-bration sets.

Very simple design could be used for Male or Female by changing the colours.

This card was designed by my upline Roz Vest

Again a great card that can be used for male female or children just by changing the colours.

I love this card the birthday cake image is so easy to colour & looks great

This card I have cased of Splitcoaststampers with a few changes, again very simple but so effective.

This card uses the bird cage from the Happy Moments set, I have also used En francis' for the background as well as Baroque Motifs.

I love the tag concept on this card using the birthday cake from the Happy Moments set, the idea came from Spliltcoast stampers. I think the ribbon & paper piercing just finishes it off nicely.

This was the first card I made using the birdcage from the Happy Moments set, it's hard to tell from the picture but the birdcage is recessed in the circle frame.

This was a card I made using wide oval punch to make a pot & then putting it through the crimper, I first used this idea on card I submitted in a colour challenge back in January (check out previous posts). I also tried something different for me by wrapping a brad around the ribbon .

If you would like any further information on any of the cards or to make a purchase for Sale-a-bration please contact by Email@ rfplatzer@bigpond.com

I'd love to here your comments.

Happy stamping

Fiona

Kids holiday cards

Hi Everyone,
Sorry its been so long between posts, I don't know where February went.
I have been doing plenty of creating just no posting so today's post is a long one as far as pictures go, it is some of the cards we made at our kids classes at the end of January it was a very busy few days with 32 kids attending over 4 classes. If you would like more info on any of the cards please just Email me at rfplatzer@bigpond.com

This card was made by all ages & was quite simple

This card was made by some of the older girls & I pre stamped the skull for them.

This card was made by some of the younger girls & I pre stamped the butterflies for them.

This card is a case of a card made by Nikki Tidbold that I received at regionals in Sydney & was made by the older girls.

This card was made by the younger girls they used the watercolour pencils to colour then blended it with Blender pen .

This card was made by the boys as well as the Skull card using Pacific Point Colour & the boys also made the Green card from the Just Riding stamp set from an earlier post.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge

Today's post is my entry in the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge SSC54 at http://www.kgroin.blogspot.com/
& I have put the first lot of ink to my Rustic Rooster set. I also tried for the first time the ruffled eyelet border edge, I am happy with how it turned out so please leave a comment to let me know what you think.
Card Recipe:
Stamp Set; Rustic Rooster
Cardstock; More mustard, basic grey & riding hood red
Ink; Versamark & more mustard, garden green, ruby red & basic black stampin write markers
Accessories; Eyelet border punch, crimper & basic grey taffeta ribbon.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Makeesha's Challenge #17

Well I am back today with an entry into Makeesh's Inkspirations challenge www.makeeshabyl.com.au , as soon as I saw the colours I hoped I would have time to make a card & I was lucky enough after our monthly workshop that I was family free, so this is my entry below.

It is a little hard to see from the photo but the bird on the branch is mounted up & his chest is coloured lightly in Cameo coral & the So saffron background has been given the seersucker effect & I have also coloured the white thread on Chocolate Chip Ribbon with the So Saffron Stamp & Write marker. I would love to know what you think so please feel free to leave a comment.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Father in-Laws 90th Bithday Card

Hello again,
Since I last blogged I have had a busy few days it was my Father in-laws 90th Birthday, we are very lucky he is still healthy & active, & managed to receive his drivers licence for another year. The family organised a surprise birthday party which was held at our house ( a last minute venue change due to the extreme heat we have been experiencing). My hubby decided also at the last minute that he & a couple of other dads would take the kids camping for 3 days so I was woken up at 4am by 2 very excited children & my upline & myself held our monthly workshop today.
For my father in-laws birthday I made 2 cards for my husband to pick from & he chose the first card. I cased this card from splitcoast stampers site with a few changes, the second card is based on the first with a layout change.
Card recipe:
Stamp set: Lovely as a tree
Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate chip & Kiwi kiss
DSP, chocolate chip ribbon & brads

Accessories: Circle scissors, various punches & piercing mat

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Sneak Peak at SALE-A-BRATION

This is another card I made for the Colour Challenge & you are probably thinking what stamp set is that from well this is one of the FREE Sale-a-bration sets.
Spend $100 on Stampin Up product & choose a free stamp set. sale-a-bration starts 25 Jan-31 March .
Other incentives in Sale-a-bration include
Hostess: Host a party to the value of $600 & receive free sale-a-bration set.
Join Stampin up as a demonstrator & receive a stamp set to the value of $79.95.

My upline myself are holding Business Opportunity information sessions for those who would like further information on the benefits of being a Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Session Times are Friday 22nd December 7.30pm & Saturday 30th December at 4pm if you would like to attend one of these sessions please email rfplatzer@bigpond or phone 0409338516

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Colour Challenge

Hi Everyone,

I seem to be on a roll with my posting but I best be quiet before I jinx myself.

The card I have made is for a colour challenge for a Yahoo group called Stampin Up in Oz.

The challenge was to use Chocolate Chip, Lovely Lilac, Summer Sun & Sage Shadow. I not 100% happy I think the choc chip ribbon is too heavy, let me know what you think.

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Lovely Lilac, Summer Sun & Sage Shadow

Stamp Set: Inspired by Nature & Flight of a butterfly

Accessories: Choc Chip ribbon , summer sun brad , paper piercing tool & eyelet border punch.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Little Asian Girl

Hi,
Just a quick post to show a card I made with stamp set I received for Christmas It was one I had admired for a long time. I managed to find this printed paper in my stash which I teamed it with Basic Black Ruby Red & Always Artichoke from Stampin Up. I love how she turned out although my colouring could have been better.


Happy Stamping
Fiona

Craft Storage Photos

Ink Storage

Cutter Storage

Glitters Punches & Heat Gun

Stamp Storage &A4 cardstock

Stamp Storage

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Craft Room Photos

Hi Everyone,

as promised here are some photos of my craft room it is actually tidy in these photos. As my craft room will be multipurpose including guest accommodation & Rumpus room it also has its own bathroom, kitchen with dishwasher, ducted vacuum & airconditioning. To date it has been used not only for my personal creating space & classes but we held my 4oth Birthday here as well as Christmas & have also had our first guests with my Mum & Dad here to stay over Christmas.

My room can seat a 24 comfortably with room for another 2 trestle tables when needed

First row of tables & storage cupboards

View diagonally across the room to the bathroom

Lounge area & kitchen

My personal desk space & storage

Display area above desk

Punch Storage Drawer

Ribbon Storage drawer

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Petal Prints

Hi again,
This set of cards was made for no particular reason other than I hadn't used this set PETAL PRINTS in a while & I did remember seeing a card like the square one on an American blog but of course I now can't find it, so if you know of the creator please let me know so I can give credit.
I love the simplicity of the three colours Basic Black Whisper White & highlighted with Apricot Appeal & wanted to try different combinations & I am really happy with how they turned out.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Just Riding

Hi Everyone,

todays post is using the JUST RIDING stamp set that is in the Inventry sale for $18.71 regular price is $24.95 Click on this link to take you to the Inventry sale list http://www3.stampinup.com/au/documents/Inventory_Clearance_1209_AUNZ.pdf

I have been creating some childrens cards to use in my upcoming Childrens classes which I am holding during the last week of the school holidays, one of these will be for the Boys , I am not sure which one, let me know what one you think by leaving a comment.

I will hopefully be back with some more cards today.

The card above has been cased of Splitcoat Stampers.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

End of year Gifts for class attendees

I told I have been busy & one of the things I did in December was held an end of year party/class for the ladies who attend my fortnightly classes. I did want to spoil them because they are such a great group of ladies whom I would certainly class as friends we have had such a good time over the last 12 months will lots of laughter & sometimes even a couple of glasses of wine, I know at times the conversation & laughter , turns what might not have been a good day into a great day & there is always someone who hasn't had the best day but I am pretty certain they leave here with a smile on there face.

So I decided I would give each of the ladies a little gift back containing some hand made goodies.

I decided on the friends 24/7 stamp set because that sort of summed up what i was trying to say, as some will know I am not the best with words.

The first thing I made was a lavender filled Muslin drawer sachet which i stamped onto after sewing the little bags, next was a candle & I also gave everyone a glue stick that i had covered in matching papers & last of all was the card.

All up I made 20 gift sets & a great night was had by all but again the ladies did spoil me & brought supper thanks to Michelle for the lovely Cheesecake & Alex for her choc hazelnut slice which is also devine & Julie for the Choocies, please forgive me if i forgot someone.

Just quickly to add this is part of the reason I wanted to spoil them was for my 40th birthday in November some of these lovely ladies surprised me with the most gorgeous Cupcake Birthday cake made again by the talented Michelle & also the most amazing food for supper, flowers & even Champagne & they also gave me a Myers voucher which I will spend when I am in Sydney next week at the sales

Louise's Birthday Card

I told you I would be back .

Just want to share with you a card I made for our Friend Louise ( who also enjoys Stamping). I was asked by another friend to make a card that Louise would not have seen as, she loves to look at blogs just like all us & was big enough for 6 of us to sign well normally I don't perform well under pressure but I did know she loves the Fifth Ave Stamp set & the Urban Garden DSP.

I decided on a side step card & at the time i couldn't even find a tutorial so I played a round with a scrap of A4 & actually fluked on about the second go & the rest just fell together in about 1/2 hour & the finished product turned out better than expected. I was so excited I didn't even photograph it before I gave it to our friend for everyone to sign so I did have to ask for it back to take a picture.

I know Louise will be reading this so I do hope you liked it.

Happy Stamping

Fiona