Mothers Day Market

Since I went to convention and saw the demo on watercolour, I've been colouring everything in the Fun and Fast Notes on watercolour paper and creating lots of little cards. So much fun.
I'm having a stall this Saturday at the Karratha Arts and Learning Centre and I've been busy making cards, bags, picture frames, notepads and lots of other stuff!
Personally its been a tough week with fatigue, hormones and just life's everyday challenges getting to me. Last night some of the Stampin'Up! demos came over and we made swaps for our very first card swap together. It was fun, and we will take it in turns to host the monthly swap and set the challenge.
Karen gave me the link to this really fun site. Haven't had too much of a chance to play yet but have a look and see what you think...http://www.scraptitude.com/colorcombo/

Card Making Night

Convention Photos

Convention swap

Outback Spectacular - Helen & Monica

Good morning everyone

Here are some photos of Convention 2008. Photos never convey the emotional aspect of an event...I look at these photos and straight away think back to some of the funniest and emotional times. Lots to scrapbook! Highlights for me were the road trip we took up to the Tamberine mountains. The views were spectacular and lots of great little shops. It was raining and cold - a nice change from Karratha. That night we went to Outback Spectacular which was fantastic.

This is the swap that I made for convention. It uses my favourite stamp set Scribble That, dazzling diamonds, crystal effects, white gel pen and white craft stamp pad. I made a 12x12 layout for a workshop and adapted it for a card. Its very quick and the word can be changed to suit the occasion. I've used the word punch for that.

Well better go. Have a great day. Helen

Demonstrator of the Year 2008

Hey everyone!
So excited!! I'm away on the gold coast right now having just attended the Stampin'UP! Conventiona and awards night for 2008. It was so much fun and one of the highlights was seeing so many of our team totally kick butt!!
Ngaire Anderson who is my upline, won DEMONSTRATOR OF THE YEAR !! OMG. She also won for the most sales, received cash for reaching $100 000 sales milestone and is just the most gorgeous person you will ever meet. GO Ngaire! Go Ngaire!!
Also Cherita won an award for her sales, as did Skip for her number of recruits, Makeesha for lots of things including a new award. Heart of Stampin'Up! which recognises a demonstrator for doing something really great for others. Keesh organised a big stamping day in Perth and donated her total commission to Breast Cancer research, after Louise Ryan was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time at only nearly 40 years of age. Our whole group were in tears, I'm crying now just trying to write about it....OK, got myself together now. Kerrie and I were sobbing on the night. Keesh won a beautiful necklace.
Well, I'm off its my last day here and gotta post off some stuff. Plus saw some gorgeous clothes yesterday, don't know how I'm going to fit them in the case!!! Hels xxxxooo

Last Day of 2007/2008 Catalogue

Hi everyone. Well it is the last day of the catalogue but so can't wait to order from the new one!! Wait til you see it. Please contact me to order your copy now or to book a demo!! I may go out to Dampier market tomorrow weather permitting so you can check it out there too.

This is a card that I made with my upline in Perth a while ago. It was made using a technique called crayon resist. It is really effective.

Well,apart from me going to Brisbane on the 8th April for the convention there is not a lot to report! I've been doing heaps of scrapping and not much card making. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sneak Peak Stampin'Up! Stuff

Well, very exciting stuff. Logged onto S/U website and there was the April workshop wizard with some very tantalizing new products for us all to drool over. Can't wait to see the new catty!
23 more sleeps and leave for Brisbane to attend the Convention.
Tried to upload my word document but won't let me :( I'm going to finish off a card I'm making with one of the new sets (we received as a Xmas present from Shelli) so stay tuned.

Happy Daze!

Well, I feel like a new woman. Kate has slept through the night for a whole week and has even worn nickers a few times for me. She also sat on the toilet for about 10 minutes and read a book! This is major progress as she has refused point blank to wear nickers and try and do wees on the toilet....
So I start my new job next week and am looking forward to it. I also have another card night at my house Tuesday night and am getting ready to go to Brisbane for the Stampin'Up! convention.
This week I did another 3 scrapbooking pages and am organising a buy, swap and sell event for crafters to get rid of their excess stock!!! Mainly me I think...Anyway. Will post some photos next time.