If I were just starting out, here's what I'd buy!

As a new paper crafter is is really hard to know just WHERE to start!  If your anything like I was, you flip through the Idea Book and Catalogue and wonder just where to start!  Each project looks so gorgeous and you want to make one similar to it with your own flare.

Well I'm here to help!  

Here  is my two bobs worth of advice on what to get your self this Christmas season or better yet what your family and friends can get you this holiday season if you are a beginner scrapbooker or stamper.

Stamping is like using a recipe. There are your basic ingredients and then all the fun "flourishes" you can throw in to add more flavour! All of these items are found in our catalogs:

The Basics:

• a.  Papers: I choose a neutral pack of card stock: either Whisper White or Very Vanilla. Then choose the assorted pack of colored cardstock to match the colors of your markers or ink pads.
• b. Ink: look at the set you chose. If you need to color the images in that set (line images), choose the Basic Black Classic ink pad and a set of Stampin' Write markers. If the set has solid images you can choose 3 to 4 Classic ink pads to match the colour of your coloured cardstock to pull the card together.
• c. Stamps: think about an occasion for cards or scrapbook pages (eg. birthday, travel, growing up) then select a stamp set to match. I advise to get a set that has both images and words.

That Little Bit More:
These items will enhance your Basics:

• a.   Paper Trimmer – great for matting photos or cutting card stock layers and strips
• b.  Adhesive – either Snail or Anywhere Glue Sticks
• c.  Cleaner - Stampin' Scrub & Stampin' Mist
• d.  Envelopes – either Whisper White or Very Vanilla, depending on "a" above

The Spice:

• a.  Accessories – these items add interest to your cards and scrapbook pages, and include brads, ribbon, glitter, and so on
• b.  Punches – makes stamp-and-go a reality!
• c.  Designer Series paper – patterned paper that adds to any project idea
• d.  Our Catalogues – not just a Catalogue but an Idea books that WOWS!
• e.  The Big Shot – the "Creme De La Creme" machine - that makes every project DELICIOUS!

So it's as easy as that!  Start off with the basics and build your master piece from there.


Contact me to get your Beginner's Basics and then check out my Christmas Wish List program to get a few extras under your Christmas tree this year (long distance orders welcome, Australia only).

Don't Forget!!! Children & Youth Workshop (Ages 10 Years +)

Don't forget the Children & Youth Cardmaking Workshop this weekend!

Date:  Saturday, November 6th

Venue: Moranbah Youth Centre - Bacon Street

Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm

25 Christmas Cards completed in workshop

$50.00 - Includes all materials

If possible please bring along a glue stick

10 Places Available Only

 

Sign up online to reserve your spot or alternatively you can email or ring me on 0419 410 255 to reserve your spot!

It's Child's Play

I love sharing crafts with my boys even though it's not always the guy thing to do.  But my youngest lovely son enjoyed my recently stamped candle so much that he wanted to make one himself.

So without further ado, here is his fine lovely creation.

I love how he has put his own spin on the candle adding baubles and making the star himself.

If you or your children would like to make a candle like this don't hesitate to email me or give me a ring on 0419 410 255

Attention, Business Owners!

ARE YOU WANTING TO GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING SPECIAL THIS YEAR BUT WORRIED YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME?

You won't have to worry anymore once you read the information below!

Dear Fellow Business Owner,

If you're like me, you have a lot of great clients that patron your business all year long and you’d love to give them that some thing special that say “Thank you!” Why? Because we both know that with out these fantastic patrons we wouldn’t be doing what we love.

Unfortunately, we also have all felt the frustration of not giving our patrons what they deserve. Whether it's time, too much work or just plain exhaustion, if we don't take steps now to create that something special, we run the risk of running out of time.

My name is Shawnnita. In addition to being a rubber stamp business owner, and the current jolly elf in my household, I'm also an avid paper crafter and scrapbooker. I love the feeling of putting that special touch on a Christmas Card and posting it out to those special clients that patron my business all year long.

Over the last few years, I've combined my love of card making with my desire to show my patrons just how much I appreciate them by sending them a wonderful, handmade card! And I'd like to show you how to do it as well!

I'd like to invite you to my HANDMADE CHRISTMAS CARDS WORKSHOP! This workshop will take place on October 15th starting at 9:30am. During the workshop, you will receive...

• Step-by-Step Instructions for creating your Handmade Christmas Cards - Regardless of your experience, everyone will walk away with 25 Handmade Christmas Cards they can be proud to send to their patrons. No guesswork! We'll take you through it one step at a time!

When you've completed this workshop, you'll have 25 finished cards that you can take straight to AusPost and send to your clients that day. The Handmade Christmas Cards will be something you'll be proud to share with your clients, family and friends!

And, if you sign up now, you'll also receive a bonus of:

• Stamped punched images that you can put of future Christmas cards!

The cost of the workshop, which includes all of the materials (except envelopes and postage stamps), you'll need, PLUS the bonus mentioned above is just $75. Significantly less than you would pay to have someone create this for you.

To sign up for the class, and receive your bonus, please use the registration button below

I hope you can join us for this wonderful workshop. I look forward to sharing my passion for creating with you!

Sincerely,

Shawnnita



The Silly Season Nears! A Poll for You!

The Silly season is drawing nearer and  I've been thinking about Holiday Cards.  As you know I love hand making my own and sending them out.  It definately requires some planning and preparing, so that leads me to contemplate this!

How many Cards do you send out each year?  Are they hand made or store bought?  

Please leave your comments below and I will draw one winners name out of the hat and a winner will be posted on Monday afternoon!

The poll results will be posted on Monday afternoon as well!