Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Classes Friday 30 November 10am AND 7.30pm

It seemed a bit odd to not do Christmas cards this week so I've pulled out one of my new Christmas sets, Watercolor Winter. 



Techniques this week include 2-step stamping and watercolouring with ink and dazzling details. 


Usual details:- 

10am and 7.30pm Friday 30 November
5 Capricorn Street, Bentley Park
$20 for 3 cards - all materials and equipment provided
Please RSVP.

We will do a draw for the Secret Santa swap at this week's classes for regular class-goers. Let me know if you'd to participate. The gifts are just a small handmade papercraft-type gift. 

We're nearing the end of the year so here is a schedule of the year's final couple of events:-

  • December - new SU! promotion commences (last year it was the December Frenzy)
  • 10am - 12noon Tuesday 4 December - kids class at Plan B Cafe
  • 10am Friday 7 December - regular class
  • 7.30pm Friday 7 December - final regular night-time class (exchange Secret Santa gift for regulars - Christmas yummies and champagne)
  • 1.30pm - 3.30pm Saturday 8 December - class at Botanical Gardens
  • 10am - 12noon Tuesday 11 December - kids class at Plan B Cafe
  • 7.30pm Wednesday 12 December - final Stamp Club for the year (Christmas yummies and champagne)
  • 10am - 12noon Thursday 13 December - kids class at Plan B Cafe NEW DATE
  • 10am Friday 14 December - Workshop at Helen's with Christmas party for day-timers (exchange Secret Santa gift for day-time regulars - Christmas yummies and champagne)
I'm still working on a couple of things for the kids classes - decorating small gifts and Christmas decorations. 

Next Friday's final classes will be the elf, Santa and Rudolf punch art gift tags we're making in the kids classes - just something easy we can do while we're eating Christmas treats! 

School Holiday Classes

Please forward this email to any friends you have with children - still plenty of spaces in the kids classes. 

I'm happy to stay with the kids after 12noon while they buy some lunch and have a play. 

10am - 12 noon Tuesday 4 December
10am - 12noon Tuesday 11 December
10am - 12noon Thursday 13 December NEW DATE

$20 all materials and equipment provided (sibling discount available).

Classes are held at Plan B Cafe, Bruce Hwy service road (next to Lifeline). Join us for a coffee afterwards.


Enjoy this crazy time of year! 
Sally. 

Thursday, November 22, 2012

School Holiday Classes

Announcing 3 children's school holiday classes before Christmas! 

Get your kids out of your hair for a few hours while they enjoy some Christmas crafting with friends! Classes will be held in airconditioned comfort at Plan B Cafe - join us for coffee before or after the class. 

Venue: Plan B Cafe, Bruce Hwy service road, Edmonton (next to Lifeline)
Time: 10am - 12noon 
Cost: $20 (sibling discount available) all materials and equipment provided
Dates: Tuesday 4 December, Thursday 6 December and Tuesday 11 December


Depending on time, the children will make a variety of gifts, gift tags and tree decorations using punch art and/or some stamping. Classes are open to all ages (just adjust your expectations of their handiwork accordingly!) and adults are also welcome. 

Invite your friends or make new ones while we create! 

Bookings essential. 
E: sally.hayward@bigpond.com
M: 0401 303 821

Some samples:- 

 "The Elf Collection" - gift, gift tag and tree decoration
 "Mr Claus" - gift, gift tag and tree decoration
"The Ruldolf Collection" - gift, gift tag and tree decoration
"The Miscellaneous Collection" - card, candle, gift tag and glitter bauble

Regular adult classes will continue at 10am and 7.30pm on Fridays. Blog post to follow next week with samples. 

Happy Days! 
Sally

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Classes Friday 16 November and Christmas Bouquet Sunday 18 November

Thank you to everyone who called in to see us at the Leukaemia Foundation Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday. We received great feedback on our stall. 

It's a busy week this week with Stamp Club, two classes and the bouquet class on Sunday.

We've got visitors next week so we'll have a class this Friday night to make up for it. 

This Week's Classes

We'll be using the Everything Eleanor stamp set this week. There is so much you can do with this set. I found 17 pages of things I liked and have put them up on the Drop Box. I've cased these cards from Sandi McIver. Tami White and Becky Jensen. 

Just a reminder the day class will start at 9am this week so I can make it to Tom's swimming carnival in the afternoon.


9am and 7.30pm Friday 16 November
5 Capricorn Street, Bentley Park
$20 for 3 cards - all materials and equipment provided
Kits also available


Everything Eleanor stamp set
Wood mount $63.95
Cling mount $50.95

Elegant Christmas Bouquet Class



Completely made with cardstock (and florist wire/tape) you, too, can make this bouquet and apply the same flower-making techniques to any type of flower arrangement. Just love the pine cones! 

This Elegant Christmas Bouquet was designed by a fabulous SU! demonstrator in the US, Leigha Rock. With Leigha's permission, you will receive a copy of her fabulous tutorial. The kits will be pre-punched and will contain a roll of florist tape, box, florist's foam, wire etc so you can complete this project. 

Class details:
10am - 2pm Sunday 18 November
Plan B Cafe, 183 Bruce Highway, Edmonton (service road, next to Lifeline)
$40 for kit to complete project - materials and equipment provided (however, bring a hot-glue gun, stylus and flower-shaping tools if you have them)

Kits available if you're happy to follow Leigha's (fabulous and comprehensive) tutorial at home.

I've had to pre-purchase a lot of the gear so would appreciate it if there were no cancellations. 

Have a look at this old flower making tool kit Tammy has from her grandmother. Isn't it fabulous?


Stamp Club

It's Stamp Club tonight. Please make sure you email me your orders so I can send it off tonight - the post is taking a little over a week these days. Michelle is the hostess-with-the-mostest. 

Have a great week.
Sally

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Classes TOMORROW Friday 9 November AND some extra classes

Hi everyone. Late with the post again this week. If I was a mailman, I'd be sacked! 

Day and night classes tomorrow. The stamp set is Pleasant Poppies. The techniques are colouring with the aqua painter, masking, sponging and reducing the size of the Tulip Frame embossing folder. 



Usual details:- 

10am and 7.30pm Friday 9 November
5 Capricorn Street, Bentley Park
$20 for 3 cards - all materials and equipment provided (BYO lunch, daytimers) 

Kits are available if you're happy to do the colouring yourself. 

Sunday 18 November Class - Elegant Christmas Bouquet - EXTRA CLASS

I'm just so happy with the way this bouquet turned out. Completely made with cardstock (and florist wire/tape) you, too, can make this bouquet and apply the same flower-making techniques to any type of flower arrangement. Just love the pine cones! 

This Elegant Christmas Bouquet was designed by a fabulous SU! demonstrator in the US, Leigha Rock. With Leigha's permission, you will receive a copy of her fabulous tutorial. The kits will be pre-punched and will contain a roll of florist tape, box, florist's foam, wire etc so you can complete this project. 




Class details:
10am - 2pm Sunday 18 November
Plan B Cafe, 183 Bruce Highway, Edmonton (service road, next to Lifeline)
$40 for kit to complete project - materials and equipment provided (however, bring a hot-glue gun, stylus and flower-shaping tools if you have them)

Kits available if you're happy to follow Leigha's (fabulous and comprehensive) tutorial at home.

Saturday 8 December Class - EXTRA CLASS

Save the date! Ruth and I will be holding an extra class on Sunday 8 December with a Christmas theme. The class will be held at the glass building at the Botanical Gardens in Edge Hill (airconditioned of course). 

Craft Fair - this Sunday 

Pop in and see us at the Leukaemia Foundation's Christmas Craft Fair at the Fred Moule Pavilion at the Cairns Showgrounds. 

9am - 2pm Sunday 11 November
Entry is by gold coin donation to the Leukaemia Foundation
Over 130 stalls of handmade Christmas gifts and craft

Happy crafting.
Sally


Thursday, November 1, 2012

Class Friday 2 November - Serene Silhouettes

I've got a lot to share this Post. 

First things first. This week's class uses the Serene Silhouettes stamp set which is so easy to use. You'll also notice that these 3 cards use the same basic layout. 


Friday 2 November 10.30am class only this week
5 Capricorn Street, Bentley Park
$20 for 3 cards - all materials and equipment provided

There will be a couple of leftover kits if you'd like one.

SU! Promotions for November

Promotion 1 - Hostess Stamp Pad Collection Give-Away! 


Hostesses who hold a minimum $650 party during the promotion period (1 November - 16 December) will receive a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads* - you can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals - that's a $79.95 free gift in addition to the regular hostess benefits! 

And the benefits just get better! 

Party sales of $650 - $100 hostess dollars + 1 free ink collection (RRP $79.97)
Party sales of $800 - $130 hostess dollars + 2 free ink collections (RRP $79.97 x 2)
Party sales of $1,000 - $160 hostess dollars + 3 free ink collections (RRP $79.97 x 3)
Party sales of $1250 - $200 hostess dollars + 4 free ink collections (RRP $79.97 x 4)

Email me if you'd like to book a party to take advantage of this fabulous promotion.

Promotion 2 - Christmas Gift Packs Special


It's only November, but Stampin' Claus is coming to town! Get a FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper Bundle. This promotion is available between 1 - 30 November.

Item
Description
Retail Value
Special Price
132260
Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount)
Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack
$96.85
$82.90
132261
Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount)
Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack
$84.85
$70.90
132262
Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle)
Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack
$123.85
$109.90
132263
Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle)
Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack
$113.85
$99.90



Retreat Lost & Found

I've ended up with 2 embossing buddies. Let me know if you are missing one. 

TAS Coconut Carnival Show & Tell

Last weekend was Tom's school Fete and here are a few things we made.





Halloween Trick or Treat Bags

I know we don't really "do" Halloween in Australia but we made these little trick or treat bags for Tom's school friends and headed around the streets to do some trick or treating. 



A Sweet 16 Card

Rhiannon asked me to make a sweet 16 birthday card for her beautiful sister ... and here it is.


Retreat Favourite Recipe

This is the recipe for Leanne's Yummy Coconut Loaf (A 4 Ingredients or Less recipe)

1 cup SR flour
1 cup milk
1 cup coconut
1 cup sugar

Mix ingredients together and place in a lined loaf tin.
Bake at 170 degrees for 40mins. 

Next Week's Classes

I've started the samples for next week class using the Pleasant Poppies stamp. This class will please the "I love Bright Colours" ladies who have missed out a bit lately! 

School Holiday Classes

Mummies, Let me know what dates suit you for school holiday classes so I can start a timetable. I'll be available for classes until the week commencing 10 December.

I told you this would be a long post! 

Have a great Friday and weekend. 

Sally.