Following on from the overwhelmingly popular Deals of the Week last month (you guys sure do like a deal..!), this month, there’s another great offer from Stampin’ Up!

*From 2010 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue
**Retiring stamp sets!

What a fabulous opportunity to grab some gorgeous sets at gorgeous prices!

Contact me to get yours today!

I just realised that until now, I have completely neglected to advise what this week’s deal is….and it ends TONIGHT!

If you feel the need to stock up on some bling or gorgeous ribbon, it’s a great time to do so!

I’ll be placing my final deal order in the next couple of hours, so if you want to get in on the deal, contact me asap!

Inspired by the current Deal of the Week and also by my quest to use some of my recently lesser-used stamp sets, I pulled out Bella’s Bloom a couple of days ago and realised that I should have done so a lot more frequently these past months.

It’s so pretty!

I’m really loving this colour combination too – Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink – and although I am excited about the upcoming colour renovation, I have to admit that I will miss The Moss.

If you have a favourite colour or 17 that will disappear in the renovation, I encourage you to lay claim to some cardstock, inkpads, re-inkers and ribbon while there is still currently stock available.

Retiring colour stock is now available only on a ‘while stocks last’ basis, so it’s a good idea to grab some while you can!

Contact me today to place your order for any retiring colours, and also any of the current Deal of the Week stamp sets that strike your fancy…

Some extra stampin’ tips for you to try…

• Use the 1/16″ hand held Circle Punch or a paper piercer to poke some holes through the scallops of the border punch for prettier detail

• The Wide Oval Punch is the perfect size and shape to layer between the outer die shape and the inner perforated oval of the tag from the Lots of Tags set of Big Shot dies that I have used here as the focal point

“Bella’s Bloom card”
Stamps: Bella’s Bloom
Paper: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Sweet Always DSP
Ink: Versamark, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, BigShot, Lots of Tags die, 1-1/6th” Circle Punch, Wide Oval Punch; Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink Markers; Always Artichoke 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals

This week’s deal is a bit of a cracker – it’s STAMPS!  At up to 50% off! Here’s what you can get…

Click on the name of the stamp set to go to the relevant page of the online catalogue and view the stamp set images, then contact me to place your order for a massive bargain or five!

It’s not super often that I stamp just for fun and without a specific reason or recipient in mind, but this afternoon I did just that and had SO much fun!

I had received the gorgeous Asian Artistry Level 2 hostess set from the Autumn/Winter mini a good few weeks ago, and hadn’t even got around to mounting it, so I rectified that today, pulled out some of the very small amount of Haiku DSP that I have remaining in my stash and made this…

The next thing I plan on rectifying is the amount of Haiku DSP that I have in my stash, which coincides nicely with the fact that it’s part of the current Deal of the Week, but only until tomorrow night, so if you’d also like to build your stash of DSP to the tune of more Haiku, Raspberry Tart, Pink Flamingo, Tea Party or Sweet Slumber, then you’d best be contacting me asap to make sure you get it at its current awesome price!

Here’s another Haiku creation that I don’t believe I have shared here yet…

This one also uses the awesome Two-Step Bird Punch, which is such good fun and has loads of possibilities for use.

The thing I think I love best about Haiku is the colour combination.  It’s not one that I would likely have come up with on my own, but it works so well and has become a bit of a fave.

It’s Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, So Saffron and More Mustard for those of you wishing to play along at home

If I haven’t managed to sway you in the direction of Haiku yet, check out some more projects I have posted previously –>HERE<– and –>HERE<–, then make sure to order yours before the Deal finishes tomorrow night!

Asian Artistry Haiku Card”
Stamps: Asian Artistry
Paper: Haiku DSP, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, More Mustard, Old Olive, Watercolour Paper
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, More Mustard, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Aquapainter, Old Olive 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Horizontal Slot Punch, Stampin’ Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals

“Haiku Bird Card”
Stamps: Sanded, Trendy Trees (greeting)
Paper: Haiku DSP, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, More Mustard, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Ink: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Two Step Bird Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch, Big Shot, Top Note die, Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain, Clear Buttons, Stampin’ Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Well the first deal of the week was an absolute cracker with LOADS of punches being snapped up for just over $20 each!

Ready for the next one…?!

This week it’s time to stock up on Designer Series Paper, with up to 40% off five of the stunning designs!

But it’s only for THIS WEEK, which means that if you want to take advantage of this great offer, you’ll need to contact me before Tuesday June 15th!

In the last few weeks, Stampin’ Up! announced a colour renovation, whereby based on long and extensive research, they are revamping the current colour families into four new colour collections. This means that there will be some exciting new colours to play with, but also that some of your favourite colours will be no longer once the change takes place.

Just this morning on the demonstrator website, Stampin’ Up! posted an announcement that the retiring colours are selling out quite quickly and from today, all retiring colour products are only available while stocks last.

If some of your favourite colours are due to retire with the colour renovation, I recommend that you act quickly to ensure availability of the inks, papers, refills and ribbons that you’d like.

I have just this minute sent out an email update to my newsletter subscribers with a special offer on retiring colour product that is available only until Wednesday June 9th.

If you’re not currently on my mailing list, I encourage you to sign up –>HERE<– and I will forward you the special offer too.

Throughout the month of June, Stampin’ Up! will bring you a Deal of the Week, which means a selection of products on sale each week at 30% off or more!

This week, the deal is on these four designs of the large punches…

Clockwise from top left: Scallop Square (#112081), Scallop Oval (#114889), Trio Flower (#109183) and Boho Blossom (#110711)

Normally priced at $30.95, this week you can score one or all of them for just $20.21!

This represents a saving of over $10 per punch off the regular catalogue price.

But it’s only for THIS WEEK, which means that if you want to take advantage of this great offer, you’ll need to contact me before Tuesday June 8th!

Undoubtedly the most exciting time of the Stampin’ Up! year is the release of the new Idea Book & Catalogue, and those of you who’ve been along for the stampin’ ride for a while would recall that in previous years, the beginning of April meant exactly that.

This year however, things are a little different, as the IB&C release date has been pushed back to September to bring the Australian product offering and release more in line with that of the US (is that cheering I hear….?!).

This has left a neat little space between now and September for the oh so amazing Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue…

Here is just a taste of what you will find inside.  Click on the images for further information.

This first one needs no introduction I’m sure.  Perhaps just an accompanying sound effect…

I am personally beside myself with excitement about all the new things this mini brings.

I am throwing little party of sorts in its honour the weekend after Easter, so if you’re not already on my mailing list, you might want to make sure you get on it, as the details for the launch are being sent out tomorrow!

Get to it!

It’s been a while since I have had a chance to pop in here with all the festivities of the season going on, but I just had to let you know about this!

Until January 24th, but only while stocks last, you can grab some AWESOME discounts on a great list of stamp sets, Designer Series Paper and accessories!

Want some examples….?!

Jumbo Outline and Big Deal Alphabets – $38.98 each
Occasionally – $34.98
Life Definitions – $68.21
Rose Red and Chocolate Chip double stitched grosgrain – $14.96 each

Click —>HERE<— or on the above graphic to see the list of discounted items, then contact me quick to make sure that you don’t miss out!