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Jake

Lots of News

written by Kylie

Hi, sorry it has been a while since I shared ideas and news about the outgoing catalogue and the incoming catalogue. Life has been very busy with Jake and I am also about to move within the next month so there has been little, okay, no time for crafting at all. I really wanted to touch base and let you know all that is happening in my world, and the Stampin’ Up! world.

Jake...

Jake is now a 17-week old goofball. He’s super smart, super cute and very energetic. I love him to pieces. We finished puppy class recently and we are now on a hunt for our next training school. He had his final vaccinations on Tuesday night so he is 10 days away from taking on the world.

Stampin’ Blends...

Great news! All of the current colours of Stampin’ Blends are back in stock and available for purchase. Thank you for your patience while Stampin’ Up! worked to restock this popular product. (And if you cannot wait to get your hands on the new Stampin’ Blends colours, they are on track to be available mid-June. Yay!)

2018/2019 Annual Catalogue...

The 2018/2019 Annual Catalogue is going to go live on June 1st, 2018 and you are going to LOVE all of the new things! If you have placed an order with me over the last six months you will be receiving a hard copy catalogue in the mail very soon. I am having it sent directly from Stampin’ Up! so it won’t have my name on it. Surprise! It’s one of my ways of saying “thank you” for supporting my small business.

2017/2018 Annual Catalogue & 2018 Occasions Catalogue…

Whilst we are all eagerly awaiting the moment we can order from the new catalogue, let’s not forget that time is ticking away on the products in the current Annual Catalogue and the Occasions Catalogue. Check out the retiring list for those items which will no longer be available from May 31st, 2018. Keep in mind that while some stamp sets and coordinating dies may be continuing in the new catalogue they will NOT be available as Bundles (which means no more 10% discount). Another thing to keep in mind is that there are a few price rises heading our way with the new catalogue so to avoid this, now is the time to buy. And, finally, don’t forget that if you need ink refills of the retiring colours, you need to stock up now.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…

As some of you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into being in the European Union on 25 May 2018. Whilst I am actually prohibited from selling Stampin’ Up products in Europe, I thought it was really important to cover this topic with you all. If you place an order with me through my online store your information is kept for the reason to process and ship your order. I will then send you a thank you card for your order, or at a time such as the new catalogue release, I will arrange for a catalogue to be sent to you. Your details are NOT shared with anyone and remain on the Stampin’ Up! site.

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Phew! So, there’s a lot of information there and I thank you for taking the time to read it. Happy shopping as we come into the last day of the 2017/2018 Annual Catalogue and 2018 Occasions Catalogue period!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

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May 30, 2018 0 comment

Jake Personal Petal Palette

Life is so much better with you in it (Petal Palette)

written by Kylie

Hi, it is such an exciting time in the Stampin’ Up! year. I have now seen the new catalogue and let me tell you, you are going to LOVE it! There are some amazing stamp sets and papers coming. I will share more as soon as I can! If you saw my Facebook Live last week you will have had a few sneak peeks at what is coming, including the new style inkpads and the new In Colours!

It’s been a while since I have shared any ideas with you all and I thank you for your patience. My little distraction, Jake, is nearly 12 weeks old and he’s been home for just over two weeks. He is a bundle of energy and cuteness. I am completely smitten with him. He’s learning so quickly but we still have a long way to go with his training.

Here’s my Jake…

I may be biased (okay, I am totally biased) but I think he is adorable! While he was amusing himself with a ball today I took the opportunity to craft. It has been a while! The first thing on my agenda was to finish the card I was making when Jake arrived. I had completed the background and it has been sitting on my desk untouched for all this time.

Here’s the card…

For the above card, I stamped and embossed the floral image from the gorgeous Petal Palette stamp set. I then used my Aqua Painter and some Pool Party ink to add a little extra interest to the background. I’ve done this technique many times in the past as it is one of my favourite techniques. I love this look!

Next step was to stamp, colour and die cut the bird. After cutting out the bird, I immediately thought of a birdcage which then made me decide to use silver foil sheets for the rest of the decorative elements and silver embossing powder for the sentiment. I thought it would add a bit of a wow factor to the card.

I used the Pool Party Stampin’ Blends marker to colour the Whisper White Organza Ribbon as I wanted it to match the card perfectly. All that was left was to put it all together.

I think this is a really pretty card and one which you could easily replicate with other colour combinations. I hope you’ll give it a go!

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

April 23, 2018 0 comment

Jake Personal Pets

Introducing Jake

written by Kylie

Hi, sorry I haven’t been uploading any new content for a few days but I promise I have a very good reason. Last Friday was my birthday – no, that isn’t the reason – but the present I received is the reason for my absence. As regular readers of my blog would know, I lost my border collie Zac in February this year. It’s been devastating. He was my little buddy.

I started looking at puppies because they are cute little things and I wanted to see happy puppies. About 5 weeks ago, I came across a picture of one little guy in need of a home. Before I knew what had happened, I was writing to the breeder explaining my situation and asking for more information about the available puppy. Not long after exchanging some messages with her about this puppy, I may have commented to her, “I think he needs to be mine” and she, luckily for me, agreed.

I had to wait until he was 9 weeks old before he could come home as he had to be flown from Tasmania to Victoria, which as you might imagine, is a pretty big deal to a puppy. Jake arrived home on Friday and basically turned my world upside down. He’s absolutely adorable with a huge personality. Neither of us got much sleep the first night, but each night he gets more and more settled…and we both get a little more sleep. Let’s hope this continues!

Introducing Jake…

I have to say I love Jake already. He’s gorgeous, of course, and smart. I have started training him at home. He begins puppy class next month. It will be so good for him. I am really looking forward to seeing how he grows and I am hopeful he will be my little crafting buddy in time…which might be a while from now as he currently chews everything he can reach.

OnStage and the Retiring List

Stampin’ Up! hosted their biannual OnStage event for Demonstrators this past Saturday. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend as I knew Master Jake would be with me by then. At this event, Demonstrators are recognised for their achievements, plus the new Annual Catalogue is revealed to them. It is a wonderful event (and I hope I am able to attend the next one in November. If you’d like to come along too, please consider joining my team). Those of us who were unable to attend will find out all about the new items this coming week. Pus, the Retiring List will also be made available. This list features the products which will not be available when the new Catalogue is launched. I will let you know what items have made the list as soon as it is known. Many of these items will sell out very quickly, for example, the 2016-2018 In-Colour Re-inkers, so please do not delay if there is something you’ve had your eye on. I’d hate for you to miss out. Also, I’d encourage you to look at the bundles. Some items do carry over into the new catalogue but the bundle price (10% discount) does not.

It’s way too quiet outside so I had better go and check what my mischievous puppy is up to!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

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April 9, 2018 6 comments