Card Classes...

Well last night I piggy backed onto a friends card class and I had forgotten how much fun it was with a group of ladies creating master pieces... perhaps it's has given me the motivation to clear out my craft room so at least if I found some ladies to attend we'd have somewhere to play...

We made these cards... plus one calender...

So so much fun!!!!

Baby Thunderstorm Invitation....

Well I've been putting a few samples together for our Baby Thunderstorm (Baby Shower - 1st baby, Baby Sprinkle - 2nd baby, Baby Thunderstorm - 3rd baby... or so my craft friends and I decided)

Which one to do prefer?

One

Two

Three

Next step is to decide which one and then start making them :-)

So which is your favourite?

Missing in Action...

So I've been missing in action for a LONG time but I've come back :-) thanks to the motivation of a friend I even made 9 cards yesterday, gave them to hubby to take into work to see if any of the staff there are in need of a valentines day cards. Below are pictures of my creations... unfortunately I didn't take very good pictures of them but I promise to work on this and put more effort into the pictures on my up and coming work.

Play Date - Designer Bra

Want to join in on an exciting competition to win some wonderful Stampin’ Up! products, then join me on the week of 4th till 10th October as I will be having play dates that you can create your own designer craft bra. This play date will cost $15.00, which the entire class fee will go to the Pink Ribbon Breakfast, you will have use of a selection of card stock, and all of my tools and equipment to come up with your own designer wear (does not need to fit :-) )

Play Date - Card Sets

Why not join me for a day or three, depending on your time and make these stunning cards!

Each set (of two) costs $5, do one set, do three, the option is yours and I am more than welcome to fit into your time schedule to make them.

Set A

I will be running this class for the week from the 20th till the 26th of September, please contact me for the date and time that you wish to come and create some magic.

Set B

When booking please let me know what sets you would like to take part in as there are only limited spaces available in each.

Set C

The entire class fee will go to the Pink Ribbon Breakfast, all donations between now and then will be receipted on ONE receipt which you can collection on or after the 23rd October 2010.

Pink Ribbon Breakfast

Hello,

On Saturday 23rd October, I am hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to raise money for breast cancer research and I would like to invite you!

What is a Pink Ribbon Breakfast? It’s a get together for friends, family and workmates to have fun, celebrate the achievements of breast cancer research and to raise funds for further research.

Did you know One in nine Australian women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, which means most of us know someone affected by it, which is why I need your help.

We probably all know of someone who has been touched by cancer and by participating in this breakfast we can all do a little something to help find the cure.

Throughout the morning there will be a mini craft classes, a crafty bra competition, Stampin’ Up! ® Product Raffles, a BBQ Bacon & Egg Breakfast and Pink Ribbon merchandise for sale, with all monies raised contributing to essential breast cancer research.

I look forward to seeing you in pink at my breakfast!

Thank you!!

Danielle Rack

New Catalogue

Well the day has finally arrived where our new catalogue is allowed to be viewed… check out my official Stampin' Up! website to view the catalogue online or contact me for your copy; only $9.95 (including postage)

THERE’S NO BETTER TIME TO JOIN AS A STAMPIN’ UP! DEMONSTRATOR!

Join Stampin' Up! during the month of September and get a complete set of In Colors – that's Classic Stampin' Pads™, Stampin' Write™ Markers, and an assortment of card stock – completely FREE along with your demonstrator Starter Kit. The Starter Kit has over $415 aud / $590 nzd worth of stamping and business supplies and is always a great deal at only $289 aud / $339 nzd. Add the value of the free In Colors ($84.90 aud / $100.90 nzd), and there is no better time to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! So why not talk to me today to find out how you can run your own business and pick up on this wonderful promotion.

So it's not QUITE finished

but I just had to share what I'm working on today in between dealing with my lovely son Ethan :-)



I'm still to do all the decorating :-)

Extra Discounts on Last Chance List

Stampin' Up! have announced that for the last few days of these products they have added more to the discounted list. This is amazing as these products are awesome value full prized. Below you will see the items that have been discounted by 50% These will go quick so don't hesitate in contacting me if you would like anything.

Missing in Action

So sorry I've been missing in action but I've been able to grab a few moments here and there to create a few cards. I will update with supplies used when I have a few more moments... life is pretty hectic at the moment

New Favourite Stamp...

This is a stamp that I would never have picked out of the Stampin' Up! Autumn Catalogue a few months ago but since I've been given the chance to play with it by my lovely friend Julie I've fallen in love and it's so on my MUST GET stamp list...

119175 - Medallion @ $33.95 (AUD)

As I mentioned it's in the Stampin' Up! Autumn Catalogue which you can view on the left hand side of this page, this awesome catalogue finishes at the end of this month so get in quick for any of your favourites.

New Colour Kits

Where to start... there is so much happening over the next few weeks as we get ready for the new catalouge, and I'm sure you have started to wonder what you can do with your current collections now that new ones are about to be released... well these kits are decided to help you out... these will take your current products and help you merge them in with the new colours. If you have any questions about these please don't hesitate to ask.







If you would like to order any of these please don't hesitate to contact me

Creating Your Own Backgrounds

Today I focused on making my own backgrounds / papers. This is when you take a stamp and stamp over the entire cardstock including OFF the edge. This allows you to use certain colours, certain stamps and really is just a great resource when using limited supplies.

Below are two of the cards I made and I'll add more over the next day as some of my creations haven't dried yet.

Mosaic Technique

I saw this technique on Split Coast Stampers and just had to have a play. Unfortuantely I'm still not 100% happy about the gaps between the "tiles" but will try it again when I get some more spare rubber.

I will be designing a class around this technique in the coming months so if you interested register your interest to get your preferred date.

Helping Hudson Challenge

This week I managed to grab a few moments to put together a card for challenge held over on the Helping Hudson Blog. You can get more information about Helping Hudson and the journey taken to help this little boy gain more of his independence by clicking on the blinkie to the left.

This challenge used a selection of three colours.


And here is my entry...

Awesome First Aussie Class

Well I'd like to thank the ladies for joining me yesterday in the morning and evening classes held yesterday. We did the patchwork technique and everyone had a ball.



Well got to choose between the Cottage Wall & the Holiday Treasures designer papers. These are expiring at the end of the month so if you love these best to grab them while you can.



Why not join us next week for our two step stamping class.

Super Excited

Now I’m getting super excited about my first Australian craft class, I ran classes for about six months back in New Zealand, with classes ranging from 1 person other than myself to 8 surrounding my 6 seater dining room table. I am so lucky that my husband stepped aside and let me use his office as my classroom and it won’t be long now until it’s fully set up. But for now I have set up tables and chairs to sit my wonderful attendants so they can start making creative masterpieces and things that they can be proud to share with their loved once.

My first class is based on a technique called patchwork quilt. We are going to be making a gift box and a greeting card very similar to this one.



We will be working with two different designer papers which in turn provides different matching colours.

If you attend you’ll be able to choose between

Holiday Treasures (Stampin' Up! ®)

or

Cottage Wall (Stampin' Up! ®)

So pop over to either Meet Up or my page on Facebook to reserve your space in my up and coming craft room.

Free Catalouge - 2009 / 2010

I would like to offer 3 free catalouge to my Australian blog watchers.



Now all your have to do to receive one of these is to promise to show the catalouge to another two crafters, to show them how affordable Stampin' Up! products are and the range that is available. Please email me on rackfamily@bigpond.com with your name, address and the names of the two people you are planning on showing and I will put it in the post for you on Monday... how easy is that?

Please note that your address will not be used for any other reasons aside from sending you the catalouge.