Fun at Convention

Wow I have just had a fun weekend away in Canberra for my first annual Stampin' Up! convention. I was inspired and motivated in all aspects of my life, but overall enjoyed good company and good food (and wine, hehe).

This card is the card our team did as a little shoebox swap, although there were no shoeboxes involved, oh until I went to Canberra Centre and bought a new pair of shoes. This was my trial run card, the finished one we made had the sentiment in the darker blue and the stamped images were embossed, which looked 100% better. I love this stamp set, called Pocket silhouettes, too cute. The ribbon is divine too isn't it, kiwi kiss/very vanilla satin ribbon and it also features Urban Garden Designer series paper. Yummo. The colours are from the new In Colour, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze (that's Baha, not Ba ja, I loved stirring Gail about that all weekend). The base is Kraft, which is so versatile and so "in" at the moment.

Now if any of you have ever thought about joining Stampin' Up!, whether for hobby purposes to get the permanent discount on all of your supplies, or to start a new career, or anything in between, but couldn't afford it, now is the time for you.....

Because you can join this month for only $150.00, WOW

SCRAPBOOKING STARTER KIT PROMOTION
Dates: 1 May - 1 June 2009
Promotion Details :
In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator for only $150 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:

Item Code Description Retail Value
112231 Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set* $77.95
113059 Simply Scrappin' Petal Party $36.95
108697 Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12") $21.95
105216 Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad $11.95
103179 Craft & Rubber Scissors $37.95

(*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $77.95 value)

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items.

The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:
Getting Started DVD
Getting Started Guide
Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
Idea Book & Catalogue (8)
To My Hostess Envelope (10)
Project Sample Sheet
Recruit Brochures (20)
Hostess Brochure (20)
Hostess Benefits Form (10)
Customer Order Form (50)

This promotion is a very cheap way to get all of the products on your wishlist for a fab discount or start your very own business, with my team and I for support. For more information please see the website - http://www.stampinup.com.au/ and/or give me a call/email for any other queries.

The other MAY special is : Buy three packs of select Designer Series paper ($16.95 each), and get one FREE! The paper selections are gorgeous and feature birds, owls, flowers, silhouette images and more. With 14 designer series paper packs to chose from there is sure to be several to suit your style and taste (page 132 - 135 of catalogue).

If you still haven't received the current Ideas Book and Catalogue then please contact me. All orders over $100 will receive one for free, or if you host a workshop you also receive one for free. Otherwise I can post one to you for $12.50 (incl P & H).

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, I will be back soon with some creations with some new things I learnt on the weekend.

Cheers Karen