Ornament Keepsakes For JAI #140

I've been making samples for the upcoming classes this week, a couple of which I wanted to keep clean and simple.  As I reached for an embossing folder I remembered the Just Add Ink challenge - to add chevrons!  

Midnight Muse is one of the new in-colours, and the new ribbons are so easy to tie ... even I can tie a nice little bow!

I stamped and cut three of the little decoration pieces, scored them down the middle and then pieced them together with Sticky Strip - the decoration folds flat for posting and then pops up for display.

Its been such a long time since I joined in a challenge - it was fun.

Keep your eyes peeled for more Ornament Keepsake samples in the coming days.

Nikki

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Its Not Crafty But Its Been Good Fun!

From this ....

To this .... 

Took a few weeks as Paul only comes home every fortnight for the weekend - but we got there.

 

We also removed the pond, laid a new lawn, replanted the veggie patch and planted some new plants in our side garden.

Speaking of plants ....

They are all growing and flowering ....

I have no idea what these lovelies are called - but they stand out a mile in my mailbox planter, there are hundreds of these beautiful flowers  ... got to love Spring time.

And finally a new Protea for the front garden - I keep wandering around talking to everything - well actually I am threatening all of the new plants (about 40 of them) ... grow or else!

Back with more crafty creations in a day or two.

Nikki

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It's Spool Time - Reminder

The ribbon event of the year continues ....

There are only 13 more sleeps and this offer will be over and you will have missed out!

For every $60 spent during the month of October you receive a reel of ribbon valued at $15.95 ... how cool (or perhaps if I was being cheesy I'd say 'how spool') is that!

Contact me if you want to take up the offer ....

Nikki

Do You Know How Many Sleeps It Is Until Christmas?

I know - I've been away from here for so long that it really isn't fair to come back with a blog post counting the days to Christmas is it!

If you don't want to know, look away now .... oh actually don't look away because I have a lovely card to show you!

There .... 68 ....  sleeps to go - see that wasn't so scary was it!  I love love love Christmas - in fact I have fairy lights up permanently in my kitchen (well if it is good enough for Nigella it's good enough for me, right?).  I've also downloaded an app for my iphone that plays carols to me every time I check to see how sleeps it is until the great day ... yes I know .... I'm sad!

So ... if the number 68 has put you in a tizzy here's a card you'll love.

Its a simple and quick card using a brayer, an embossing folder and the lovely Snowflake die.  This is one of the cards we made during the classes last month and everyone was surprised at how quick and easy it was - isn't the Champagne Glimmer paper just so very sparkly.

New class dates have now been posted HERE.

Seats fill quickly so let me know if you want to come - you'll see a couple of extra dates for some lovely 3D Christmas decorations - you won't want to miss them - I'll be busy this weekend rustling up some samples to tempt you so keep an eye out.

Get a head start on those cards this year - come and enjoy the company of other crafty ladies, enjoy a cuppa and have some fun!

I'll be back in a day or two with some photos to show you - evidence of what I have been working on that has kept me away from my craft room!

Nikki

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Pleasant Poppies

Another one of those stamp sets that jumped out of the new catalogue at me was the Pleasant Poppies stamp - it a huge stamp at 11.4 cms by 14.6 cms.

I stamped the image onto watercolour paper using Stazon Ink.  I found it easier to place the card stock directly on top of this larger stamp than to turn the stamp and place it down onto the cardstock in the usual way. Here in this photo I am using the Versamark ink pad to add the poppies image to the Old Olive background cardstock.

Using the Aqua Painter and some ink pads I watercoloured in the poppies using Raspberry Ripple, Old Olive, Perfect Plum and Crumb Cake.

Did you notice the new embellishments - Ribbon Slides - aren't they cool - Holiday Traditions Catalogue page 31 if you've missed them.

I'll be back another day to show you two more cards I made with this set.

Nikki

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It's Spool Time!

Who wants some free ribbon?  The lovely 3/8" (1cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon on page 172 of the main catalogue is usually $15.95 a roll - but for every $60 you spend during October, you receive one roll for free.  So if you spend $120 you will receive two rolls of ribbon and so on.

Why not get a few of your friends together and share the rolls - there are five colours, find four other friends who all want to spend $60 and share - that way you'll receive all the colours for free.

    


My suggestion would be to order the Card Stock and Pad Kit on Page 152 (129503), together with a pot of In-Colour Dahlias (127556) - then you can choose a roll of coordinating ribbon for free - value $15.95.

If you want to share your ribbon with others let me know when you place your order and I'll coordinate it for you.

Don't forget you have until 31 October to take advantage of this great deal.

Nikki

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Today Is A Good Day To .....

 

Sign up to become a demonstrator!

Sign up today and you have a full six months to meet your minimum requirement which is to spend $400, so if you do nothing more you'll be a demonstrator all the way through to 31 March 2013 - see I told you today was a good day!
 

If you have been lusting after the Big Shot, you could order:

The machine for $149.95

An embossing folder for $13.95

The Butterfly Embosslits folder for $20.95

The Buttons #5 Sizzlits folder for $9.95

and the Top Note die for $37.95

All this adds up to $232.75 - and you pay just $169!

And you don't pay the shipping costs either - save another $11.68

You'll also receive business supplies to the value of $80 - so you'll have catalogues to share with your friends and family.

So you have a BigShot already and you want other ideas?  Well you can choose anything you like from either of the catalogues - to the value of $235 and pay just $169.

So you must have questions right?

But I don't want to be a demonstrator Nikki, I don't want to do workshops, or demonstrations or classes - I just want the discount!



Well I have good news for you - you don't need to do anything you don't want to do and here's why.  



Stampin’ Up! supports all demonstrators, no matter their goals or the level at which they choose to run their business. If you choose not to hold workshops, you can simply place your own orders and/or collect orders from family and friends to equal the $400 quarterly sales minimum.



What will I need to do to remain an active demonstrator?



You need to submit $400 in sales per quarter (this is exclusive of GST - so that's $440 in real terms). You receive an instant 20% discount, so the actual cost to you each quarter would be $352 plus shipping.  



You earn all the usual hostess benefits and specials that are offered from time to time.  So that's another $50 of product free when you place a qualifying order - yes that's right demonstrators are treated like hostesses when we place orders.



How can I make money as a demonstrator?



You can earn money in three ways: instant income (20% of each order), monthly volume rebates (4–15% of total sales), and monthly downline override commissions (2–6.5% of your recruits’ sales).



Do I have to recruit other demonstrators?



No. Like I noted before you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.  If you were to recruit demonstrators, you would be paid override commissions on your downline’s sales, but this is a perk, not a requirement.



Where will I get project ideas for my workshops? What kind of training can I expect?



Stampin’ Up! provides dozens of training resources filled with project ideas and tips to help you run every aspect of your business, including a monthly publication called Impressions®, a demonstrator-only website, hundreds of samples, annual and seasonal catalogues, a training DVD, the Demonstrator Manual and a Product Guide.



You will also receive an invitation to become a member of a closed Facebook group – where you’ll find lots of support and ideas from other demonstrators in our team.



What if I decide that I don’t like it once I’ve started? Will I be penalised if I quit?



You may choose to stop at anytime, and you will not be penalised. You simply stop placing orders. 



And one last question that always makes me blush but I get asked all the time ….. can I still come to your classes Nikki if I am a demonstrator?



Of course you can J  I don’t want to loose any of my class ladies – our Thursday nights are so much fun.



So what are you waiting for?  Do you have a wish list as long as your arm and want the discount?

 

Click here and lets get started - yes you can sign up on line today!

Please feel free to call or email if you have questions - my number is 0428 254 952.

Nikki

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