Sale-A-Bration – Big, Massive, HUGE!! February 5, 2010

Hi Everyone,

This is a bit of a special time of the year for me as far as Stampin’ Up! goes… I attended my very first workshop during last years Sale-A-Bration. A lot of the other ladies that attended that workshop were regular customers of my (now) upline and boy, were they ever excited about Sale-A-Bration. Now I’m the same.

So here’s the deal:

Customers: Receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every $100 purchase (no limit!).

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product with a $600 or more workshop, in addition to the regular hostess benefits.

Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (a value up to $79.95) from the current catalogue when signing up during the promotion.

Take the time to click on this link to see the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets .. they’re really nice. I’ve got my eye on the first set – Happy Moments. Hmmm………

Sale-A-Bration Catalogue Link

While I might not be able to book any workshops in the next few weeks (baby due any tick of the clock) – keep in mind you can ‘host’ a catalogue party (where you just organise gathering orders from your friends) and still reap all of the regular Hostess Rewards PLUS the Sale-A-Bration rewards too.

xxx Carolyn

2,4,6,8 Gift Box for baby February 5, 2010

I have a workshop tomorrow with some lovely ladies in Littlehampton and I was practicing making a 3d item to demonstrate. I found this one on line and have cased it a bit and then put in a few of my own ideas as well. I’m so happy with the end result …. If you would like to learn how to make one of these or receive one as a hostess gift from me – contact me to book your very own workshop.

In the USA they call these 2,4,6, 8 boxes because the folds are every 2 inches. I’ve altered the size to fit one full piece of A4 paper but measuring the folds at 7cm…… so in Australia we would call this the 7, 14,21,28 box…. maybe not as catchy? LOL.

Stamp Set : Lovely Labels – I’ve used the ‘rock n’ roll’ technique to get the blue with chocolate boarder. Sprinkles.

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze.

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla and DSP Good Morning Sunshine.

Accessories and tools:  Dimensionals, Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Baja Breeze. Vintage brads. Scallop circle punch, Round 3.5 circle punch & Scallop edge punch.

I’m 38 weeks pregnant now… so maybe my next post will be with my very own baby news!!  Until then I’ll be sending this little gift box with gift to a lovely lady who’s just had her first baby – a little boy called Dylan. Congrats Wendy!!

xxxx Carolyn

January 21, 2010

Hi All,

Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. The Bennie family has be very busy with lots and lots and lots of vists from family and friends. It’s been wonderful but now we’re settling in and looking forward to the birth of baby #3 in just 4 weeks time!!!!! I’m sooooo round and ready to pop… and this heat!!! Oh my goodness.

Anyways… I think a very simple little card is in order. This card is a good one to pull together when you don’t have a lot of time.

Stamp set : Fun & Fast Notes

Ink: Stampin’ Write Markers – Brocade Blue, Summer Sun & Pumpkin Pie.

Card Stock: Taken with Teal, Brocade Blue, Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White. Tools: Scollop edge punch, Dimensionals & twine.

Remember – The biggest Stampin’ Up! promotion of the year is about to start!! Sale-A-Bration!! It’s amazing… you can receive free stamp sets when you buy $100 worth of products, or host a party with sales of $600 or join up as a new Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. Sale starts 25th January!!

INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE December 14, 2009

Sale Dates: 15 December to 24 January, 2010

Until 24 January, 2010 there are amazing discounts on select, high-quality Stampin’ Up! products with no minimum purchase, and no limits to how many you can purchase!

No minimum purchase required to receive the discount.

No limit to the number of Inventory Clearance Sale items you can purchase.

All items are products featured in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue.

All stamp sets included in the Inventory Clearance Sale are square cut (i.e. not die-cut)

While Stampin’ Up! anticipate that they have adequate inventory to support the sale, Inventory Clearance Sale items are only available at the sale price while supplies last.

INVENTORY CLEARANCE continued…. December 14, 2009

Voilà stamp set was $45.95 NOW $34.46

Great Grads stamp set was $45.95 NOW $22.98

Family Favourites stamp set was $33.95 NOW $25.46

Life’s a Breeze stamp set was $56.95 NOW $42.71

Just Netball stamp set was $24.95 NOW $18.71

Just Rugby stamp set was $24.95 NOW $18.71

Just Cricket stamp set was $24.95 NOW $18.71

Just Riding stamp set was $24.95 NOW $18.71

Sprinkles stamp set was $24.95 NOW $18.71

Stem Sayings stamp set was $39.95 NOW $19.98

Daisy Dash jumbo wheel was $15.95 NOW $11.96

Seeing Spots stamp set was $29.95 NOW $22.46

It’s Maori, Mate stamp set was $45.95 NOW $22.98

Wanted stamp set was $43.95 NOW $32.96

Boho Backgrounds stamp set was $29.95 NOW $22.46

Warm Words stamp set was $39.95 NOW $29.96

Wonderful Favourites stamp set was $39.95 NOW $29.96

A Little Birthday Cheer stamp set was $26.95 NOW $20.21

Big Deal Alphabet stamp set was $77.95 NOW $38.98

Jumbo Outline Alphabet stamp set was $77.95 NOW $38.98

Wild West Alphabet stamp set was $77.95 NOW $38.98

Life Definitions stamp set was $90.95 NOW $68.21

Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper was $16.95 now $12.71

Blooms die cuts was $16.50 NOW $12.38

Chunky Sprinkles Stampin’ Glitter was $31.95 NOW $23.96

Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware was $57.95 NOW $43.46

Rose Red 1″ (2.5 cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon was

$19.95 NOW $14.96

Chocolate Chip 1″ (2.5 cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon

was $19.95 NOW $14.96

Email me NOW to get one of these great bargains before they sell out!

Loads of Love – male card November 18, 2009

It’s my Dad’s birthday on Friday, so I’ve made this little card for him ….. he’s got a little ute/small truck but I must admit of used a bit of artistic license on the colour and style of the ute in my card…it doesn’t match his ute at all.

Stamp set : Loads of Love

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Blue, So Saffron,

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip Brocade Blue, Whisper White.

Tools: paper piercer, Aqua Painters, Brads & twine.

I’ve water coloured the ute/truck and used a grey pencil to outline it to give a bit of depth. The Bracade Blue cs has been sponged.

Hope you like it!! (and you to Dad) xx

Christmas card Stamp-A-Stack at my house! November 13, 2009

I’m taking bookings for a Christmas card Stamp-A-Stack at my house on Sunday 29th of November afternoon session at 1pm and Monday 30th of November in the evening 7.30pm start.

What’s a Stamp-A-Stack? Well; you get to make 10 easy but very cute hand stamped Christmas cards (5 of two styles) for a cost of $20. I’ll do all the prep and you get you use my supplies, tools – enjoy a chat, a stamp and have a nice cup of tea & light afternoon tea/super.

If you have more then 10 people on your Christmas card list (I sure do), orders will be taken on the day/evening and delivery within 7-10 days…. just in time for a little last minute Christmas stamping!

Book quickly!! Sessions will be confirmed next Wednesday the 18th. Minimum bookings will be required for the event to be confirmed…..so make sure you invite a friend or two!

Email me at carolynbennieink@gmail.com or call me on 08 8388 4091.

Cheers,

Carolyn

Quick….. I’m going out of business! November 2, 2009

Hi All,

As you may or may not know, in order for me to keep my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator- ship I need to put in a qualifying order once every three months. I’ve been totally off the boil with morning sickness and other pregnancy issues and it’s not looking like I’ll be able to retain my Demonstrator-ship unless I put in some orders between now and Christmas!!

SOOOOOO…..

• if you’ve been thinking about making your own Christmas cards this year and need to purchase some products or ;
• find some inspiration in an Ideas Book and Catalogue?? or;
• if you would like to get a group of friends together and have a Christmas Card making workshop – maybe we could make a stack of simple Christmas cards?
• want to purchase some fantastic cardmaking or scrapbooking gifts (and receive a FREE square scallop punch with purchases of $80 or more from the latest Christmas Gift Giving Guide).

Email or call me NOW!!!

Thanks,

Carolyn

 

 

 

Christmas Gift Giving Guide – gift with purchase! November 2, 2009

It’s time to think about Christmas card making and gift giving. Do you have a family member or friend who is into or might like scrapbooking or cardmaking? Or maybe it might be just an early pressy for you!

Check out the great range in this Christmas gift giving guide – and the really cool thing is that any purchase over $80 from the guide will earn you a FEE square scallop edge punch!!! It’s totally worth a look.

This picture is a tiny bit small – so pop over to the Stampin’ Up! website and check it out in full size!

Christmas Extravaganza – Stampin’ Up!

Bella Rose – Scallop edge daisies November 2, 2009

Hi All,

Well, blogging has been as slow as my card making I’m afraid. It seems my pregnancy tiredness has squeezed out the last few bits of energy I had … the bit I saved for ‘me time’ eg card making.

This is a little card I made for a friend of mine who’s birthday I was so slow on making a card for – I ended up just gave up with the birthday greeting and went the ‘thinking of you’ version instead.

I’ve used the Bella Rose DS paper and scallop punch to make the daisies.. then just cutting into them with craft scissors and added a brad in the center.  A little bit of ink sponging and layering of Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip card stock – to add a bit of depth and interest.

Email me if wish to buy any of the products I’ve used to make this card.. or if you would like to buy one of the Idea book and Catalogue.