Very special mail for me :)

Isn't this just a fabulous card - lucky me received this in the post awhile ago from Stampin' Up! inviting me to the Manager's Reception with Shelli Gardener & other members of the home office staff.

By the time you see this post the reception will have been & gone & the convention will be half way through for me. This year it's 3-days long & is in Melbourne - my favourite city in Australia.

They've used an unknown word set to me - maybe a hint of what will be coming in the new IB+C. Doesn't the Eastern Blooms stamp set work really well with the 5-petal punch. Catch you on my return home.

Belated Mother's day

I hope everyone had a lovely Mother's day either being spoilt as a mum or sharing time with your mum. I made my mum her favourite smoked chicken pie for dinner which even my fussy niece wanted 2nds but she was too slow.

I had a lovely card I'd made ages ago at a bleaching class at my upline's place which I knew mum would love & she did - she loves butterflies with a passion!

Stamp set: Elements of Style
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride card-stock & DSP
Other: Black embossing powder, aquapainter, bleach, Blushing Bride poly twill ribbon, Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon, Finial Press & Square Lattice embossing folders, Beautiful Wings die, cutter tool, basic pearls
Technique: Bleaching

Deals of the week kicks off today

Get high-quality Stampin’ Up! products up to 40% off during our Deals of the Week! Each Wednesday in May, you’ll find a new list of select Stampin’ Up! products on sale for that week.

This Week’s Deals (1-10 May 2011)

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
121578	37	Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set	$38.95	$23.37
120468	59	More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set	$29.95	$17.97
121550	59	More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set	$36.95	$22.17
120003	75	Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set	$31.95	$19.17
119163	75	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	$39.95	$23.97
121494	98	Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set	$43.95	$26.37

If you don't own an Idea Book & Catalogue click HERE to see the online catalogue.
If you'd like your own copy contact me to order one for only $10 with free shipping plus also receive the current mini catalogue.

I'll be placing an order for this week's deal Sunday May 8th if you wish to share shipping costs (5%) & get your goodies shipped to my house for pick up; otherwise shipped directly to you 5% or a minimum of $9.95. You are of course welcome to order something else & share the shipping costs.

I'm actually away at the SU! convention in Melbourne 11-19 May. The deals will be available to see on the dates below on my SU! promotions page.

• Weekly Deals # 2: announced Wednesday, 11 May 2011
• Weekly Deals # 3: announced Wednesday, 18 May 2011
• Weekly Deals # 4: announced Wednesday, 25 May 2011