And The Winner Is!!!!!

The winner of the Snow Flurries stamp set is Jo Barwick!

Congratulations Jo I know that you will just love this stamp set :)

Thank you to everyone that entered and don't worry there will be another chance for you win some "freebies" just around the corner.

More Than Just Cards

If you think that making cards and scrapbook pages are the limitations to what you can do with your Stampin' Up!® Stamps then think again.

This is a candle that I stamped as a Thank You gift for my hostess today. They make great personalised gifts or prizes and are a great seller at fetes.

I used the gorgeous Bodacious Bouquet stamp set with Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip ink pads.

Hmmm I think I know what my family will be getting for Christmas this year ha ha ha :)

Happy Stamping!!!!

Shaving Cream Background

I absolutely love playing around with different techniques and tonight I decided that I would try out yet another new technique - well new for me at least ha ha.

I wasn't real sure about it at first but it is growing on me very quickly.

The technique to create this marble effect background is using shaving cream and ink re-fills - a little messy - but a lot of fun.

I used Pink Passion card stock then pink passion and summer sun ink refills with the shaving cream. I then layered the card with a piece of yoyo yellow then stamped the image using Stampin' Write Markers on whisper white card stock.

It doesn't show up a great deal in the photo but I have added Diamond Dust glitter to the flowers using the very versatile 2-way glue pen then stamped "Heartfelt" in classic black and finished off with Red Grosgrain Ribbon.

I think that this is a technique I will be playing with again :)

Thanks for looking!

SUBSCRIBE AND WIN!!!

Well how exciting - we can now order from the new mini catalogue!!!! If you are on my mailing list you should be receiving your very own copy any day now. If you are not on my mailing list you can still receive a copy by emailing me at tracywood@bigpond.com

If you would like to go into the running to win this great stamp set out of the new mini catalogue page 5. All you have to do is leave me a comment and subscribe to this blog during the month of August and September - it is that easy.

The winner will be drawn on 30 September 2007 and announced on this blog on 1 October 2007. Good luck!!!!!

Please note that this competition is only open to Australian residents and not to other demonstrators.

Easy to be Creative

Have you ever wanted to make you own cards for family and friends but think that you are not creative?

Well with the Stampin' Up!® Idea Book and Catalogue you don't need to stress!

I copied the card on left direct from the catalogue (page 34) and then I just changed the colour card stock and stamp set and used this card as my inspiration for the 2nd design on the right. It is that easy!

There are over 300 examples in the Idea Book and Catalogue for you to copy or get your inspiration from.

If you would like to purchase a copy of this amazing Idea Book and Catalogue or receive it for FREE when you hold your workshop with me - please contact me on tracywood@bigpond.com or 0409 665 399.

Happy creating :)

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My 1st Post

Well here we are - my very first post!

Who would have ever believed that I would be stumped for words ha ha.

The past few months have been a very exciting busy time for me and I am looking forward to what is ahead. I have had the fortunate opportunity to meet some amazing ladies (and gentlmen) and have had an absolute blast sharing all the things that I love and enjoy about stamping with them.

It is really hard to believe that I get to have all this fun stamping AND I earn money at the same time. If you would like to know more about this amazing oportunity and the great support you receive please feel free to contact me. I would love to share this opportunity with you.

Don't forget to subscribe if you would like to be notified when there are updates to this blog so that you can take full advantage of any specials and promotions as well as some very exciting competitions I will be having. Also the dates for our fun Stamp A Stack evenings are just around the corner.

Thanks heaps