tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516964439649788082024-03-13T20:31:23.956+11:00StampStuff - Better Than Bought - Chris McLucas Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Melbourne's South Eastfor all your cardmaking and papercrafting needs, in the outer South East of Melbourne, Victoria - home parties and online ordering available
Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-13293169588305881442014-07-24T16:25:00.000+10:002014-07-24T16:25:00.316+10:00Just for YouYet another card using Work of Art - I promise, I will be using other stamp sets to make cards soon, but I can't get enough of this one :-)
This was heavily inspired by this card I found on Pinterest (you can click through to see the original artist's blog as well, if you like). The idea of using the dot from Work of Art to make a simple background appealed to me as simple and effective, Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-39798632337357356592014-07-21T16:13:00.000+10:002014-07-21T16:13:00.337+10:00Birthday WishesI might seem to be pushing this stamp set a little, but that's mostly because I haven't got around to buying anything else from the new catalogue yet (I know! I have to fix that!).
Here's another card using Work of Art - this set is just so versatile!
Images © 1990-2014 Stampin' Up!® Supplies used:Stamps: Work of Art, Four You
Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Cherry CobblerChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-40082645550626790032014-07-18T16:12:00.002+10:002014-07-18T16:12:54.169+10:00It's a Work of Art!Of all the lovely new stamp sets in the 2014-15 Annual Catalogue, there was one which I just knew I had to get my hands on - Work of Art.
At first glance, it doesn't look like much, but if you have a look around the web you will see hundreds of amazing creations made using this set.
Here's one thing you can do - use one of the shorter "brush strokes" to create a bright, fun flower :-)
Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-20870348983835710152014-07-01T12:15:00.001+10:002014-07-01T12:18:45.541+10:00NEW! 2014-15 Annual Catalogue is now LIVE!
Yes, it's true - it's July 1, and that means that the new 2014-15 Annual Catalogue is now open for business!
You can check out my Online Store for all your goodies, or take a look at it all in one place by downloading the PDF :-)
Email me if you'd like a copy of your own to flick through. We all know that an electronic copy is nice to have in an emergency, but nothing beats a paperChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-59273993772672259072014-06-27T10:17:00.002+10:002014-06-27T10:17:37.664+10:00Retirement List now available in the Online Store
I posted the other day about the glitch in the Online Store that meant that the whole Retirement List wasn't showing under the correct heading - just letting you know that this has now been fixed. You only have a few days left to grab these retiring goodies - and remember, some are heavily discounted!
Check it out now!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-84381951659549379992014-06-27T10:06:00.001+10:002014-06-27T10:06:24.082+10:00Holiday Catalogue Carry Over
Some people (well, not me) are super organised and like to get their Christmas stamping started mid-year. With that in mind, you might like to have a look at the list of items which are still available from the 2013 Holiday Catalogue - click here to check out a PDF of the items you can buy, and order through my Online Store or if you prefer, email me to place your order.
These carryoverChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-60939495117667379422014-06-22T20:16:00.000+10:002014-06-22T20:16:00.411+10:00Another Pinspired postJust a little something I whipped up ... well, actually, it took a lot longer than I'd expected, but that was mostly sponging each punched flower, and holding it together layer by layer as the glue dried. The end result was totally worth it, though ...
Here's the pin that inspired this tag. Hers is so much nicer, but I'm still happy with my little effort. Some more Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-23890657983913871692014-06-18T15:01:00.001+10:002014-06-18T15:01:15.400+10:00Retirement List - available online
I've only just realised that the link I gave out the other week to what I thought was the Retirement List in my Online Store actually only shows a few products that are retiring ... oops! Not sure what happened there.
Anyway, just so you know what is definitely going and won't be available any more after June 30, I have uploaded spreadsheets into my Google Drive for you to have a look Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-52882141481120983162014-06-18T13:01:00.000+10:002014-06-18T13:01:06.171+10:00Weekly Deals June 18, 2014The Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals a few months ago were such a success, they have decided to continue indefinitely ... here's this week's batch, available until next Tuesday, June 24:
Don't forget to grab your bargains through my Online Store - otherwise you might miss out!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-1637268836960814672014-06-17T19:20:00.000+10:002014-06-17T19:20:00.603+10:00You make me happyI love this stamp set. I haven't used it nearly enough, and while it's currently available in the Occasions Catalogue, it will be gone from the end of June - it's one of those which didn't make the cut for the 2014-15 Catalogue :-(
Here's a card I made recently, pretty much a straight copy (I was low on inspiration that day) from a card I found on Pinterest. I loved the colours on Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-74021008897312891932014-06-14T16:02:00.000+10:002014-06-14T16:02:00.084+10:00Hello cardA couple of months ago, I posted a picture of a card I made while playing around with my Label Card and Circle Card Thinlits sets.
While I was on a roll that day, I also made this card ...
The basic idea is the same, and I used another element from the Thinlits (this time the star, the decorative frame and the banner from the Circle Card thinlit).
Images © 1990-2014 Stampin' Up!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-85949594045750759452014-06-11T16:29:00.000+10:002014-06-11T16:29:00.580+10:00Late Christmas PostI can't believe I never posted a picture of my 2013 Christmas card!
Yes, I did actually make some. This year, however, I didn't to the 100 cards that I have previously done for my "real job" to send out to customers, just a few for friends and family.
It was quick and easy - two of my favourite things in a card :-)
Just a reminder - Raspberry Ripple is one of the outgoing In Colors,Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-64889173579378165102014-06-10T11:56:00.001+10:002014-06-10T11:56:08.743+10:00Introducing Project Life by Stampin' Up!
Are you a scrapbooker? If so, you probably already knew this news - Stampin' Up! has partnered with Becky Higgins, she of Project Life, to produce a range of PL products using exclusive Stampin' Up! colours and accessories.
If you're not a scrapbooker, but would like to be, this might be the perfect introduction to the art. All you need is a range of PL cards, some of the cool Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-70694096896712679422014-06-09T16:36:00.000+10:002014-06-09T16:36:00.051+10:00It's Adventure Time!Just something fun for today's post - my daughter went to a friend's birthday a little while back, and needed a card. Normally she just raids my samples for something suitable (rejecting many because they're just "too flowery". I like flowers). This time the card was for a boy, and I definitely didn't have anything to hand that she was willing to use.
So we put our heads Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-54112754552116069552014-06-06T16:20:00.000+10:002014-06-06T16:20:00.045+10:00Yet another Sneak Peek!One of the features of the recent Stampin' Up! Convention has always been the make & takes - and this time we had something new - Mini Make & Takes! Super quick little projects that can be made up in no time at all. So quick, in fact, that even I managed to get them done (except the scrapbook page one, of course - two out of three ain't bad).
Here are my finished projects:
Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-34627836821110268982014-06-03T16:15:00.000+10:002014-06-10T11:50:33.146+10:00Another Sneak Peek at new products!Here's a reminder that the new catalogue year starts on July 1, 2014 - and I have sneak peeks of some new stuff to show you!
I am still waiting for my pre-order stuff to arrive (actually putting the order in and not just dreaming about it would be a good start lol) but I have things which we made at the recent Stampin' Up! Convention which I can show you.
Here's the second make & take we Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-56658270427362952282014-06-01T19:05:00.000+10:002014-06-01T19:05:00.071+10:00Butterflies in BlueI still spend way too much time on Pinterest (check out my boards at www.pinterest.com/missusmack), pinning things that I may never even remember to look at again.
Sometimes, however, I am inspired enough to actually make something I've seen - this card, for instance:
This card was inspired by this pin, with a few changes, of course :-)
I had a bit of fun putting the colours together - so Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-67394467205556968202014-05-30T19:50:00.001+10:002014-05-30T19:50:19.880+10:00Introducing ... Project Life by Stampin' Up!
You may already have heard the news - if you're a Project Life scrapper, you are sure to have!
In April 2014, Stampin' Up! and Becky Higgins announced that they were partnering up to give you the Project Life products you love in the Stampin' Up! colours you also love!
From June 10, you will be able to order Project Life by Stampin' Up! products through my Online Store ...
Now, I'm no Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-54127759580026637232014-05-30T19:35:00.002+10:002014-05-30T19:35:33.424+10:00Sign and Save - $85 Joining Offer!
If you have wanted to join the Stampin' Up! family, but balked at the $169 joining cost (which might seem high, but remember it includes up to $235 worth of catalogue product, plus business supplies), this might be the deal for you!
From May 28 through to June 30, 2014, you can join for the great price of $85 (which includes up to $90 worth of catalogue product, plus business supplies).
As Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-5087822520891162322014-05-30T15:54:00.003+10:002014-05-30T19:06:21.495+10:00Some New Product Show & Tell!In my previous post, I might have mentioned the 2014 Stampin' Up! Inspire Create Share event (otherwise known as Convention) which this year was held in my home town of Melbourne. Just because it was here in Melbourne didn't mean that we didn't use it as an excuse to stay in a hotel and hang out with our friends for a few days :-)
Here's the view from our 14th floor balcony on City Road (Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-9901173244193020652014-05-30T15:17:00.001+10:002014-05-30T15:17:19.228+10:00Going for the title of World's Worst Blogger
... although I'm sure there are worse bloggers than me, I bet they don't suffer the pangs of guilt I do :-)
Yes, I'm still alive. Still stamping (a little). And still excited about the new Stampin' Up! offerings.
It's that time of year again, when old stock retires to make way for shiny new toys. The Retirement List is now up (click here to head over to my Online Store to Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-78150319569903673532014-04-17T14:47:00.000+10:002014-04-17T14:47:50.842+10:00Weekly Deals #3 - April 16-22 2014
It's week 3 of Stampin' Up!'s weekly deals - hit my Online Store to grab your bargains!
Item Description Retail Price Sale Price
127885 Champagne Glimmer Paper $8.95 $6.71
120995 Silver Glass Stampin' Glitter $6.95 $5.21
129717 Timber Standard Stampin' Around Wheel $10.95 $8.21
130814 This and That Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-9182141269202922842014-04-10T13:48:00.000+10:002014-04-10T13:48:03.256+10:00Weekly Deals #2 - April 9-15 2014
It's week 2 of Stampin' Up!'s weekly deals - hit my Online Store to grab your bargains!
Item Description Retail Price Sale Price
129372 Secret Garden Framelits Dies $42.95 $32.21
130101 Dress Up Framelits Dies $42.95 $32.21
129383 Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder$13.95 $10.46
123113&Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-40179785134861210762014-04-04T22:14:00.003+11:002014-04-04T22:15:16.240+11:00Still here... with something I actually made!I had no idea it had been this long since I updated my blog - yikes.
It's also been a while since I managed to make something other than a mess with my craft stuff.
To make it up to you, here's a card I made recently when playing around with my new Label Card and Circle Card Thinlits sets. It doesn't use the nifty pieces that make a full sized swing card, complete with a place to place Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551696443964978808.post-72786501691997853372014-04-04T22:02:00.003+11:002014-04-04T22:02:59.164+11:00Best of 25 Years - the final two - Best of Autumn and Best of Snow
We're down to the last two Best of 25 Years stamp sets - Best of Autumn, and Best of Snow.
These sets (and the other nine, all subject to availability) will be available for purchase until the end of April, and then they're gone for good.
Head on over to my Online Store and click on the Stamps link, then the Best of 25 Years link to do a little online shopping and grab these before Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.com0