Heads Up ... Paperific is coming!

Sorry, no pictures today ... I did stamp last night, but haven't had a chance to take a photo of the card I made to share with you ... stay tuned for that one *g*.

I just wanted to take a quick moment to remind you that Paperific is coming up at the end of August - Friday the 27th through to Saturday the 29th to be specific. The event is being held at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, and is open 9am-5pm Friday and Saturday, and 9am-4pm Sunday.

This show is highly recommended for any papercraft lover, as it covers pretty much anything you can think of in that field - not only is there stamping and scrapbooking, but all the accessories you need to get the look you want. And, of course, a few Stampin' Up! demonstrators have banded together to put on a great stand as always.

Entry is $10 for adults, $8 concession, however if you drop me a line I have some passes which will get you $2 off the entry price. I only have a few, so it's first in, best dressed - email me or leave a comment and I'll get back to you.

I hope to see you at the Show!

Craft & Quilt Fair

If you managed to get to our stand at the Craft & Quilt fair over the weekend, I hope you enjoyed your visit.

If you missed it, here's a quick shot of Denise and Gail having a closer look at some of the gorgeous 3D items we had on display (with a big shout out to Flick who provided many of the aforementioned items). Behind them you can catch a glimpse of Angela's completely awesome punch art display

Next show - Paperific, to be held on August 27-29 at the Melbourne Showgrounds ... hope to see you there!

Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair is on again!

If you're in Melbourne over the next few days and looking for somewhere to get your fix of craft stuff, you could always drop into the Melbourne Exhibition Centre (aka Jeff's Shed) and visit the Craft & Quilt Fair.

The Fair is on this weekend (July 22-25) and is open from 9-5 on Thursday and Friday, 9-7 on Saturday and 9-5 on Sunday.

Don't forget to visit the Stampin' Up! stand ... if you happen to be coming past either Friday morning or Saturday afternoon/evening, look out for me and say hi!

Peninsula Craft Expo - September 5-6 2009

If you're at a bit of a loose end during the first weekend of September, and you live somewhere near the Mornington Peninsula, you could do worse than visit the Peninsula Craft Expo in Mornington and say hi to those of us working on the Stampin' Up! stand there.

The fair is being held on Saturday September 5 and Sunday September 6, from 9am till 4pm each day. Entry is only $5.00, and you will see a variety of craft retailers from the Mornington area.

You can read more about the Expo at their website here.

More Cards from the Show

I put a few cards up for sale on our stand at the recent Craft & Quilt Fair. Some are posted here, and I thought I'd share some more with you. These are the remainder of the One Sheet Wonder I created for this purpose.





Images © 1990-2009 Stampin' Up!®

Supplies used:

Stamp set/s: Baroque Motifs, Inspired by Nature, Best Yet (Hostess Set), Weathered, Simply Said
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum, Whisper White
Other: Wide Oval Punch, White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Mat Pack, Uniball White Gel Pen, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel

Dusting off the cobwebs

Okay, so it's been a while since I updated ... not as bad as some (not looking at anyone in particular but you know who you are) but still.

I have an excuse! We were busy preparing for the Craft & Quilt Fair last weekend, which went really well (hi again to everyone who came past on the Saturday evening and Sunday when I was there!).

I have yet to photograph the One Sheet Wonder display I sneak peeked a while back, which got some lovely comments during both Paperific and the Craft & Quilt Fair, but I hope to get to that this week.

In the meantime, here are some of the cards I put out for sale ... some sold, although I haven't checked to see which ones yet (but it was very exciting, as I've never made cards for sale before). Yes, I have used the One Sheet Wonder template yet again, because it is a great way of making a bunch of cards all at once - once you get the hang of it you can put the lot together in only a few hours.

This is a beautiful colour combination ... it turns out that one of the new In Colors for this year, Baja Breeze, coordinates wonderfully with Not Quite Navy, and I have rediscovered Elegant Eggplant, a dark purple which goes great with Pale Plum.





Images © 1990-2009 Stampin' Up!®

Supplies used:

Stamp set/s: Baroque Motifs, Oval All, Best Yet (Hostess Set), Weathered, Upsy Daisy, Wonderful Favourites
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum, Whisper White
Other: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Tag Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel, So Swirly Jumbo Wheel

Craft & Quilt Fair - coming soon!

A Melbourne winter can be somewhat dreary *g*, but if you're looking for somewhere to go that's warm and dry and has a ton of great stuff to look at and/or buy over the four days from July 23-26, why not drop by Jeff's Shed the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and visit the Craft & Quilt Fair?

Of course, if you look hard enough you'll find our Stampin' Up! stand, and if you're there on the Saturday evening or Sunday you'll even find me!

We'll be doing demonstrations throughout the four days, with each demonstrator taking turns doing something different, so if you came past ever hour or two you're sure to see something new.

We will have showbags for sale containing the Idea Book & Catalogue and the upcoming Spring Mini Catalogue as well (ooooh, now that'll be worth buying *g*).

We'll have some great show specials on offer.

We will, as always, have a gorgeous display of samples.

We will have cardstock and ribbon sampler packs for sale, so get in quick for these as they will go fast.

And something new for this craft show - there will be handmade cards for sale! We're excited about this *g*.

Of course, there are loads of other exhibitors at the Fair, with something for every crafter (and I hope to do a little shopping for myself while I'm there!) so swing on by. It's easy to get to either on the train or by car and close enough to the Crown complex for a lovely lunch as well.