Back from Convention!!

What an amazing weekend!! I am just home from fabulous weekend in Disneyland Paris at the Stampin Up! European Convention.

I will let you see more photos of the weekend with some of the highlights of the four in the next few days. There are some things I will not be able to share for awhile but rest assured there are some fantastic new products coming soon!!!!

But first here are just a few highlights......

I met some Disney characters....Pluto was there just after we checked in at the Sequoia Lodge.

Mickey was at the New York hotel where the Convention was being held.

I was awarded with Amanda's Inspiring Inkies Rising Star award.

And here I am with Shelli, the founder of Stampin' Up!

More tomorrow.......

New punches and colours

Good morning (well it is here as I write this!!)

I thought I would share some cards from our most recent SU regional training.

The first shows the new penant punch and stamps. See how diverse they are? I think they will be fabulous in scrapbooks as well as cards.

The last one is a card using the new In Colours. Arent they lovely?

And the set of all new papers and inks can be yours FREE when you sign up this month with Stampin Up. If you would like more details give me a call: 01489 891321 or email zippyanne@gmail.com

Happy New Stampin' Up year!!!!

Its October and you know what that means?.........Yes a brand new Stampin Up year!!! New catalogue, new products, new hostess benefits, new starter kits!! And some special offers for you.

It is available to purchase for £5.95 (free postage from me) and it is jammed packed full of exciting new stamps, papers and accessories. I cannot wait to share some of the new products at Stamp Camps and workshops this month.

The catalogue is also full of ideas and inspiration too. So drop me a line and I will pop one in the post to you. You can also view it from the link on my website too.

www.stampingwithelizabeth.blogspot.com

New hostess benefits start this month, including the opportunity for hostesses to get items for HALF PRICE!! Yes you could get the Big Shot for half price or anything else in the catalogue. See the side bar or Sunday’s blog for more details.

New demonstrator kits too, which now include the Colour coach and remember you can pick your own stamps and colours of paper and ink to fit your style. Contact me for more details. Or see my blog Monday when I will be giving more details.

Talking of my website, I will be keeping you up to date with new ideas, offers and classes so please make it a favourite by subscribing to it. Also for each comment and new subscriber  during October I will put your name in a draw for a fabulous stamp set. (More details to follow) So all you have to do is leave a comment and/or subscribe and for each I will put your name in the draw. So the more you do it the more chances there are to win!!!

Upcoming classes and workshops: These will be updated as I add more on my website.

Stamp Camp – second Thursday of the month in Swanmore. 10 -12 or 1 – 2pm Make six projects (usually six cards or sometimes 5 cards and a 3D item) £14 or free with £20 order.

Scrap Club – fourth Thursday of the month in Swanmore – 10 -1pm Make 3 pages  each month £14. Or free with £20 order.

Stamp Club -   last Friday of the month Swanmore – Have the option of Scrap Club or Stamp Club projects. 7pm – 10pm

ALL DAY Christmas Workshop – NOVEMBER 12^th

Come and join us for a crafty day or just for one session.

MORNING: 10am – 12.30pm Make six Christmas cards and six tags. £16 or two sets £25.

Get a head start on your Christmas cards. Mums and daughters special: Choose to make one set or two sets of each card and tag.

Teas, coffees, biscuits etc available. Raffle. All ages welcome, you don’t have to bring your Mums (as long as you are over 16!!)

AFTERNOON 1pm – 5pm

Card class – Make Christmas 10 cards (two of each design) £20

Christmas gifts and decorations class – Make some fabulous Christmas bunting, some tags, 2 tree decorations/gifts and a gift bag. £20 (Bunting each bunting flag will be approximately six inches long and tied together with Stampin Up ribbon spelling out MERRY CHRISTMAS)

You can do both classes for £30

Place an order over £40 and get either afternoon class half price.  

Please book by November 5^th to secure your place. Get some friends and book some places. Lots of Christmas ideas, display, maybe even some festive music to get us in the mood!!

Call 01489 891321 or email zippyanne@gmail.com

CARD CLUB/STAMP CLUB – Coming to you……

Gather a group of friends together and I will bring Card Club/Stamp Club to you – including the Christmas ones too!!! Get hostess benefits for hosting it at your home or venue on all sales.

Card Club/Stamp Club is FREE for each person if they order £25 or more.

Contact me for more details.

Sneak peak at luscious new products from Stampin Up.......fabric......

Hello

Apologies for being away, I have been hit by a horrid bug. Off to the Doctor today to see if he can give me some magic pills to vanquish it forever!!!

But I thought I would share with you something I made from our sneak peak selection of fabric - yes as Demonstrators we get to buy some new products a whole month early so we can play with them and tease you with what is to come!!

Anyway I have had this pattern for some time and wanted to make a bag to carry my tools around and other bits and pieces. So I decided to use our fabulous new fabric - which also has coordinating stamps, paper and Big Shot die!!! Yummmmmmm

It is a tad bigger than I first thought it would be but now I have some bits in it I think its actually a perfect size to carry workshops,classes and crops.

Can you see the new catalogue peaking out?!!!!!!

Swapping.....

Saturday saw a gathering of Stampin' Up demonstrators in High Wycombe. It was a lovely day and we got to see sneak peaks of the new products coming in October - we even got to bring a stamp set home each too!! We also learnt more about the new generous career plan and hostess benefits.

And of course in true Stampin Up fashion we swapped!!!!

I came home with lots of fabulous swaps and cant wait to put my own slant to them. The other demonstrators are truly an inspiration.

Here are the swaps I took - all 56 of them!!! Using a sneak peak of one of the new Big Shot dies coming on October 1st!!!

I firstly used the Daisy Die and punched out the negative of the smallest flower with the scallop circle punch and also a flower using the flower punch.

 Then I placed a folded card of 7.5cm x 7.5cm (to fit our new envelopes coming soon) on the new Penant and Doilies die (oh yes...coming soon!) and cut out the shapes. Then I just glued them together using tombo and a button on top!.....Here they are in the basket.

 And here are two sizes in more detail.

More card club cards to share....

Hi

I thought I would share two cards today from card club.

Firstly this was a request from Rachael as she (and I) love the new Fall Foliage stamp set.

It is made using a retiring word set and the scallop oval punch. Very quick and very easy.....

 

And then lastly today this lovely card using the Big Shot Daisy die and adapted from an idea I CASEd from Amanda my lovely upline!!!  (CASE - Copy and Share Everything!!)

Card club - retired wheel......

Hi Otday I am sharing a card we made at Rachaels card club this weekend.

Here she is working hard with her friends.

And here is the card they were working on using the retiring Neighbourhood wheel and a little bit of colouring in....



Inky storage......

I dont know about you but I cant always my  remember which colour family my inks are in and so I have come up with a cunning plan!!

It involves our white uni-ballSigno Gel pen!! Oh yes, I have labelled each little ink pad with a letter relating to its family, i.e. B for Bright etc etc.

I store my inks (in limited space!) in a sea grass baskets - LOVE baskets but we wont go there now - and they sit very happily on my desk shelf.

Here they are: (some inks were out doing inky things but you get the jist of it!!)

Schools back, let normality resume!!

Finally on Monday my oldest went back to school - well sixth form college now!! And peace reigns in the house (well apart from the cat and dog!!)

So now to fill you in on a few card projects we have made at card club and workshops this month. I will post one a day. I do hope you like them.

Here is the little owl box we made using the milk carton box die and the owl punch. He is just SOOOoooo cute!

Our retired list is out and its here and the list is updated regularly
Just pop me an email with what you want to order.

Here are  the stamp sets that are retiring.....and some are discounted too!!! Great time to pick up a bargain!!

19	Love You Much	113756		£24.95
19	New Year's Celebration	116872		£22.95
20	Autumn Harvest	110372		£17.95
20	Good Egg, A	114974	25%	£17.21
21	Four the Holidays	116921		£  13.95
21	Occasional Greetings	110520	40%	£18.57
23	Gifted [w]	116982	25%	£20.21
23	Gifted [c]	120480	25%	£16.46
24	Sparkly & Bright	115346		£16.95
25	Holiday Hoopla [w]	116912	25%	£15.71
25	Holiday Hoopla [c]	120450	25%	£12.71
30	Big Bold Birthday	109439	40%	£16.17
30	On a Pedestal	113814	25%	£12.71
32	Cheers to You	111037	25%	£11.21
33	Tag Alongs [w]	117018	25%	£13.46
33	Tag Alongs [c]	120513	25%	£11.21
34	Choo Choo	113982		£16.95
35	Forest Friends	113748		£14.95
36	Animal Stories	116716		£14.95
39	Little One	116925		£  16.95
40	Fun & Fast Notes	113500		£33.95
41	Beware Pirates	115187		£24.95
44	Hello Again	113780		£10.95
45	Razzle Dazzle	116714	25%	£14.21
46	Kimono Kids [w]	117000		£21.95
46	Kimono Kids [c]	120498		£16.95
47	Simply Said	106598		£25.95
48	Family Acccessories too	113760		£  20.95
53	A Flower for All Seasons	111592		£  12.95
55	Garden Whimsy	113502		£25.95
61	Bella Toile	111598		£16.95
61	Friendly	110528	40%	£10.17
61	Sanded	109294		£16.95
63	Sense of Time	113804		£22.95
67	Fresh Cuts	111634		£21.95
67	Pick a Petal	109445		£26.95
68	Seeing Stars	115352		£21.95
68	Tart & Tangy	111514		£12.95
73	Special Blessings	113411		£17.95
74	Compliments to the Chef	114397		£18.95
75	Cheer & Wishes	110524	40%	£10.17
76	Basic Phrases	110530	25%	£25.46
76	Jumble Alphabet	115199		£44.95
77	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet	113510		£44.95
77	Schoolbook Serif Numbers	111680		£24.95
78	Art by Design	109399	40%	£10.17
86	Engraved Greetings	117116		£12.95
86	Hello, You	117118		£8.95
112	Flower Accent	117686		£7.95
112	So Many Thanks	120173		£7.95
113	Sweet Birthday	115564	25%	£5.21
113	Sweetness Unlimited	115562	25%	£5.21

Big Shot Daisies!

Today is yet another Stamp Club card. I love its bright colours and it was SO fast and easy to make.

Stamp Club is the second Thursday of the month in Swanmore or it can be brought to you if you can gather together some friends.
The cost is just £11 or FREE with an £18 order. We make 6 projects.

Call me to book a space. Times are 10am - 12noon or 1 - 3pm