Last day of Sale-a-Bration - what fun it has been

Hello everyone

Just wanted to pop in on this last day (31st March) of Sale-a-Bration for another year (sigh..) and show you one of the sets in the 2nd release that has become a favourite of mine. When you spend $90.00 before postage it is a set that you can choose but only online until just before midnight today.

It is the Eclectic Expressions Stamp Set that comes in either wood (147335) or clear mount (147338). It reminds me of a retired set called Gorgeous Grunge that I loved using.

Love the way you can use the different shapes in this set.
The card below is a take on the popular eclipse card except it doesn't use single letters. An Eclipse card is where you stamp the background with whatever you would like. You then cut the word or letters out and then pop them up on Stampin' Dimensionals. If you look closely I have stuck the middle of the 'b' and 'a' down flat.

I used the word celebrate from the Celebrate You Thinlit Dies. 

Now these Dies will be available in the new Stampin' Up! catalogue that becomes available on 1st June. For us Demos going to Onstage next weekend we will receive our catalogue early - can't wait!

If you don't have a Demonstrator in Australia and would like a catalogue drop me a line at

mareescards@gmail.com

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

Just a Reminder - Autumn/Winter Catalogue Carryover Products

Hello everyone

These products are still available for us till 31 st May 2018

If you click on the picture above it will take you to the 

Holiday favourites in my Online store. What is still available - here are just a few of my favourites

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set - 144783

Acetate Card Boxes (C6) - 145486 Bethlehem Edgelits Dies - 144676

Christmas Staircase Thinlits Dies - 144679 and of course don't forget the stampset  Ready For Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set - 144823 Everyday Label Punch - 144668

Leaf Punch - 144667

Whisper White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes - 145829 Get a head start with your christmas cards with this cute set Hearts Come Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 145416  Wood set available as well - 145413

I do have a lot of favourites but click across and see the others

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

INKspired Sketch Blog hop 75 -

Hi and welcome to our sunday blog hop. You may have hopped across from Allison and I can't wait to see what she has made.

Here is the sketch we are using this sunday night from Teneale.

Started with the flowers and vellum leaves from the Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit. Adhered to a stitched circle of whisper white with a Berry Burst scallop circle behind. Love this kit as you can make quick and easy cards with it.

Placed a piece of Powder Pink cardstock at an angle in the Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions folder.Attached a layer of Berry Burst behind it. Wrapped the linen thread around it twice and then tied a bow.

Placed a piece of the Berry Burst Metallic edge ribbon under it and then rolled the Whisper White organza ribbon across the card three times. Placed the circle on Stampin' Dimensionals and placed it over the linen thread.

Sorry about the pictures but we have had gale force winds and dust everywhere today so it has not been a good day for photography!

Thank you for stopping by.

Now it is onto Barb and I can't wait to see what she has made for us.

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

List Of Products:

Stamps and Dies:  nil used just Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit 

Cardstock & DSP:   Berry Burst cardstock,  Whisper White cardstock, Powder Pink cardstock 

Ink:   nil used 

Other odds and ends required:  Stampin' Trimmer, Clear Blocks, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions folder, Linen Thread, Berry Burst Metallic edge ribbon,Whisper White organza ribbon, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Layering Circles Framelits Dies.

Maree - 0400 883 897

INKspired Sketch Blog Hop 74 -

Hi and welcome to our sunday night blog hop. Teneale gives us a sketch that we all use for our card inspirations. You may have come across from Allison and I can't wait to see what she has made.

Now here is the sketch that Teneale has given us for this fortnight.

I actually stepped back to the main catalogue and chose a piece of DSP from the Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper on page 189. Added Crumbcake as my layers.

Added the Berry Burst Crinkled seam binding ribbon and folded it as it went across the card. Some linen thread and a bow at the end. 

I stamped the flowers from the Petal Palette stampset with Memento ink onto the crumbcake as an experiment to see how they would turn out. I had to cut out the small yellow flowers as there is not a die for that bunch. Under the Berry Burst ribbon is the edge of the Decorative Ribbon Border - just wanted a hint of it sticking out. The Happy Birthday is from the Beautiful Day stampset.

Thank you for stopping by.

Now it is onto Renee and I can't wait to see the baby card she has made.

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

List Of Products:

Stamps and Dies:  Petal Palette stampset, Beautiful Day stampset,  Petals & More Thinlits Dies 

Cardstock & DSP:   Crumbcake cardstock,  Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper 

Ink:   Memento ink,  Stampin' Blends 

Other odds and ends required:  Stampin' Trimmer, Clear Blocks, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Decorative Ribbon Border punch, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots.

Maree - 0400 883 897