May Workshop

We had our May workshop on Wednesday night (the last Wednesday of every month) and we discovered the art of 'double embossing'......sooo cool!!

This technique is achieved by inking a brayer with versamark, then roll the brayer on the embossing folder (the side with the design going in/down). Place your chosen paper in the embossing folder then run it through the big shot. Now the versamark ink should only be on the parts of the paper that are flat and the raised part of the paper ie the design, should be clean. Now dust some embossing powder over the paper and it will stick to the versamark ink. Heat set the powder using a heating tool (or the good ol' fashion way - the toaster!). Then you will have an amazing finish on your paper with both dry embossing and traditional embossing.

In the design below I also used patterned paper (DSP) to give it an even greater WOW!

Here is a close up of the embossing:

For our second card of the night we tried out the new 'Build a Cupcake' punch available in the Autumn/Winter mini catalogue. But we built an ice-cream instead - just to show how versatile this punch can be. I cased this very cool design from Rebecca O'Gorman.

Thanks to everyone who came to the workshop in spite of the State of Origin :) If you would like have some fun and create some cards like these, come to my next workshop on the 29th June, or call/email me to host your own party and earn FREE stuff.

Happy stamping and creating everyone

xo Bec

Deals of the Week #4

Have you checked out the final Deals of the Week yet? Its wheels and rub ons this week, here is the list:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
113838	62	Right on Track Stampin' Around Wheel	$11.95	$8.37
115619	68	Retro Remix Stampin Around Wheel	$11.95	$8.37
119975	134	Vintage Type Rub-Ons	$15.95	$11.17
118760	134	Play Date Rub-Ons	$16.95	$11.87

I hope you have enjoyed checking out the 'Deals' this month, make sure you let me know ASAP if you are interested in any of these items as we only have a week!! Happy Stamping everyone....

Deals of the Week #3

Here it is #3 time to stock up your ribbon and brads for a steal!!!

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price 119750 137 Daffodil Delight 5/8'' (1.6 cm) Satin Ribbon $16.95 $11.87 119963 137 Certainly Celery 3/8'' (1 cm) Taffeta Ribbon $12.95 $9.07 109112 139 Square Fire Rhinestone Brads $19.95 $13.97 109113 139 Square Ice Rhinestone Brads $19.95 $13.97

Deals of the Week #2

Ooops I am a little late in getting this out, if you are interested in anything listed let me know ASAP as this deal finishes at midnight tomorrow night!!!!

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
120963	142	Stampin Pastels New Color Kit (19)	$28.50	$22.80
115957	151	Thanks Embosslits Die	$21.95	$17.56
114513	151	Sweetest Stem Embosslits Die	$21.95	$17.56
113483	155	Pennant Bigz XL Die	$74.95	$59.96

May Deals of the Week

When Stampin' Up! says DEALS they mean DEALS!!!!

During the month of May, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as 'Deals of the Week.' Get up to 40 percent off a selection of incredible products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue! No limits and no minimum purchase required. But you will have to get in quick as this promotion is very popular and stock does run out....

Below is a schedule of when the weekly deals will be announced on the Stampin' Up! customer websites:

• Weekly Deals # 1: Sunday, 1 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET)
• Weekly Deals # 2: Wednesday, 11 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET)
• Weekly Deals # 3: Wednesday, 18 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET)
• Weekly Deals # 4: Wednesday, 25 May 2011; 12:01 AM (AET)

But also check back here too for all the information you will need.

This Week's Deals are:

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price 121578 37 Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set $31.95 $19.17 120468 59 More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set $23.95 $14.37 121550 59 More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set $29.95 $17.97 120003 75 Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set $24.95 $14.97 119163 75 Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set $32.95 $19.77 121494 98 Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set $35.95 $21.57 WOW what a DEAL!!! Put your order in ASAP so you don't miss out. To make ordering easier for you now, just click on the 'place an order' tab at the top, fill in your details and product number and description, and I will be notified immediately of your order :) How cool is that! Enjoy May and the Deals of the Week, it's so fun and exciting to see what comes out next......