A VERY Sparkly Reason to Smile

Hi all yes I do exist & yes I have been a very bad blogger & I'll try & do much better.

I thought I would share with you all one of the projects that everyone made at a free event I ran last weekend at my home.  Stampin' Up! for the month of June are giving away a very cool stamp set A Reason to Smile - now I love 2 step stamping & I love FREE.

One of the cool new products we have in our range is Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder it sure does sparkle. The stamped image has been lightly tapped all over with a Versamark pad & then the EP poured on & heat set - the picture does not do it justice.

I also wanted everyone to play with our too, too fabulous Adorning Accents Edgelit dies & matching framelits. The colour combo is Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral & Daffodil Delight - the combo came from the Color Coach & I love Calpyso Coral - such a happy colour on a dreary winter afternoon.

And we finished off with Pat's Apple & Date Cake which was fabulous & I've promised everyone the recipe in my next newsletter as it was so scrummy!!! So if you haven't signed up for it get your name down fast

If you'd like to know more about the promotion don't hesitate to contact me if you also like FREE :)

Very versatile Pennant Parade

Well if you look at the Pennant Parade stamp set you'd think of birthdays & celebrations but I saw a very cool card up on the boards at a recent SU! event I attended & thought that is too cool making Christmas trees with it - the set has a matching punch with it so it makes it quick & easy - 2 of my favourite words!

Stamp set: Pennant Parade
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Punches: Petite Pennants Builder Punch
Other: Basic rhinestones, dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

Well it's the first of October & Stampin' Up! have an awesome promotion to anyone hosting a $500 workshop or more this month the opportunity to earn the Simply Stocking stamp set & matching builder punch for FREE. Contact me if you'd like to know more.

Totally off stamping for anyone that likes fantasy, tales of brave knights & ladies one of my friends has started a blog aptly named The Castle of the Beloved Queen - do go check it out & say hi & tell Poli AKA Lady Pol I sent you xxx

Last but not least the WOW paperKRafters annual Christmas event is coming real soon on Saturday October 29th 1-5pm in West Harbour.

$40 gets you everything you need to make 4 fun & fabulous projects with instructions (you only need to provide adhesive, scissors & a bone folder), a chance to win spot prizes, afternoon tea, $10 shopping on the day with any order over $50 - seats limited so book your spot ASAP!

Flip Flop Card

Well I'm not sure what you'd call this card but I really love cards that have a wee twist & this is a card inside a card to me  - the original I found on the fabulous Nancy Riley's blog - where she calls it's a 2-way open card.

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Cottage Garden
Ink: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz
Paper: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Sunny Garden DSP (retired)
Punches: Word window,1-3/4" scallop circle, 1-3/8: circle, 1-1/4" circle & the flower is hand cut using our fabulous paper snips (I've had a few comments that it looks punched out when seen in real life)
Other: Old Olive brad, dimensionals

Well it's a gorgeous Spring day in Auckland today so I hope everyone has a super weekend.
Happy stampin' in the interim