Craft Expo 8 - 11 October - Now On!

If you love crafts, and lets face it if you didn't you wouldn't be reading my blog would you, then you simply have to come along to the newest craft show in Melbourne.

Starting tomorrow and running all the way though to Sunday, CraftExpo promises to be a real treat.  Check out all the details here for ticket info and location.

Make sure you pop by and say hi!  We will be demonstrating lots of products and there are heaps of examples on display. I'm there on Saturday but if you are visiting another day do say hello to the lovely ladies from the Art with Heart Team.  

If you can't get there ... don't panic I'll make sure I take lots of photos and show you next week just how beautiful our stand was.

Happy stampin

Love Nikki

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Another Party Hearty

And another Party Hearty gem .... this time a girlie birthday card made with Pink Pirouette, Chocolate chip and Regal Rose.  Cup cakes are very now aren't they.  I've stamped them twice, once in the Choc Chip and then again in the Pink Pirouette.  I've then cut out the top of the cake and used the Stampin Dimensionals to lift it up off the card ... of course Dazzling Diamonds just finish it off.

The paper is from the Hostess Level 1 free gift ... Patterns Pack II - 60 sheets of 6 x 6 paper ... very handy - check it out on Page 18 of the catalogue.

As it's Wednesday today some of the Art with Heart team have been setting up the stand at Craft Expo ... show opens tomorrow and is on until Sunday - don't forget to come along and say hi.

Happy Stampin.

Nikki

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Making Merry Monday # 14

Okay, I know, so it's Old Olive ... but it is a new stamp set - lol

I've been making heaps of cards using Party Hearty this past week as this is my contribution to the forthcoming Craft Expo which starts this Thursday and I thought this was a cool idea for a Christmas card with a non-festive set.  I've seen it done somewhere but I can't remember where (if you know can you let me know so that I can organise a link here - thank you).

So the card is Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red with some of the I Wish DSP, a large brad and some in colour ribbon.  I've used the marker pens to get the two colours on the image ... this would make for a very quick card if you need to make a lot of them.

As we head into October and daylight savings many of us are beginning to think of presents and cards for Christmas, so if you've been playing along with the Making Merry Monday you should have quite a nice stash of cards organised ... if not ... then there is no time like the present to make a start ... come on a couple of cards a week and you'll soon have them finished.

And don't forget, if you are heading to CraftExpo this week be sure to drop by and say hi.

Happy stampin

Love Nikki

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World Card Making Day 2009

Yes there is such a thing ... and card makers all around the world are taking part. Now a quick history lesson .... 

World Card Making Day began in 2006 as National Card Making Day. Founded by a paper crafts magazine in the US, it was aimed at bringing card makers together at the beginning of the busiest card-making season of the year, it was first held on October 7, 2006. 

Due to its popularity, it is ow in its fourth year, World Card Making Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in October. It's a day for the card-making community to unite and celebrate the connection and creativity that is the heart of card making.

To celebrate Stampin' Up! are offering a special for the month of October.  From 1 - 31 October 2009, you will receive a 20% discount off either Wow Flowers or Starring You stamp sets when you purchase Rock Star or Flower Power Simply Sent ® Card Elements kits. 

So order one of these two kits:

Item	Page	Description	Price
112028	140	Flower Power Card Elements	$30.95
112021	141	Rock Star Card Elements	$30.95

And get the coordinating stamp set for 20% off!

Item	Page	Description	Sale Price
116779	140	Wow Flowers	$19.96
116777	141	Starring You	$19.96

These kits help you to put cards together quickly, they include everything you need to create at least nine cards. Photos and project instructions are included. 

Call or email if you'd like to order either (or both) of these kits ... I'm thinking it would be good for a Christmas present for someone who wants to make cards but doesn't know where to begin ... 

Happy World Card Making Day

Love Nikki

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Class Kits

Coming very soon ... complete class kits which you can purchase with or without stamp sets .... watch this space for something exciting and inspiring.

Do You Want To Make A Difference? Become a Demonstrator!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Stampin' Up! are offering a great way that YOU can make a difference by becoming a demonstrator.

For every Demonstrator that joins between now and the end of December, Stampin' Up! will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia.

And there is even more good news ... as well as receiving a fantastic starter kit worth $560 for just $324 you will also receive a free pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper and a Pretty In Pink ink pad, total value $28.90 ... so that's almost $600 worth of product for $324 ... that's almost half price!

I spent ages deciding would I, wouldn't I, before I said 'oh what the heck ... what other business could I start up with $324?'  I work all day helping to run someone else's business and know that the time to start doing something for myself is now.  

So I took the plunge and I haven't looked back.  I also knew that if I didn't meet the sales quotas or changed my mind within a couple of months, I didn't have to worry ...  there's no obligation to purchase ever again.  Of course there are incentives to purchase such as additional discounts on your first order but if you don't want to do demonstrations or host a website or blog, that's fine - you run your business how and when you want - it's even okay to just buy for yourself and never sell to anyone else ... the choice is yours.  

If you'd like to know what I can do to help you to start your own business and to be successful just email or call and I will send you the recruitment information by post - there's no obligation and if you are pondering there's no better time to join than when Stampin' Up! is offering a promotion!

Of course, joining Team Inky gives you instant access to the team forum which offers great tutorials, ideas, and much more ... and all for free.  I am a member of a much larger team, with over 90 other demonstrators there is always someone to give you advice and support. 

So why October and not December?  

• New demonstrators are given a full six months to meet their sales target of $500


• Sales are always higher during the last three months of the year as everyone is making Christmas cards and presents


• The annual Saleabration event takes place in January -  which is always a winner!

So email me today (click on the link at the top right hand corner) if you'd like some more information.  Join today and help Stampin' Up! to make a difference.

Happy Stampin

Love

Nikki

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Party Hearty Galore

I've been enjoying a great week off work and spending lots of time with the kids.  After yesterday's roller blading they wanted to go to the movies today ... and KP thought it would be really exciting if they went in on their own!  I 'sort of' suggested it ... okay  I confess I wholly suggested it ... but I have a list of things I need to achieve before the week is out and we are already half way through and not a lot has been ticked off!  So off they went ... and I scooted around Southland crossing things off my list :o)

One of the other things on my list for this week is to prepare some samples for the upcoming Craft Expo which starts next Thursday ... my task is to use the stamp set Party Hearty ... so a dozen or so cards later I think I am almost done; although I have an idea for a scrapbooking page also so perhaps I'll make a start on that tomorrow.

So here is one of my samples ... Old Olive, Basic Grey and Regal Rose .... the whole stamp set works with all of the circle punches in one way or another ... and the scallop circle fits perfectly within the letters of the Celebrate You stamp ... very clever!  The little sparkle is actually a pink square fire rhinestone brad ... looks purple in the photo doesn't it.

As I mentioned, Craft Expo starts next week .... details can be found here.  I'll be on the stand on Saturday so if you are visiting on that day be sure to say hello and check out my other Party Hearty samples and all the other gorgeous things from the Art with Heart Stampin Team.

Be sure to check back this week for more exciting offers from Stampin' Up for October ... there's no end to their special offers just now is there.

Til next time, happy stampin

Love Nikki

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