Wendy Todd - Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

A Beautiful New Niece!

I am a proud aunty of all my nieces and nephews, so it is very exciting to tell you that I have a NEW neice! Amity Brielle arrived safely on Monday morning, 23rd June. A content, lovely little girl, she weighed in at a healthy 7lb, 12oz. Mummy, Daddy and big sister, Claudia are all very happy and settling in well as a family unit. Here's the special girl with her daddy and doting cousin, Sam, who just loves baby girls and is a bit of a charmer!

And here is the card I made for Amity. It was so nice to work with pretty pinks and sweet, girly designs for a change!

Stamps: Bundle of Joy, Curvy Verses, Polka Dots & Petals

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Ink: StazOn Black, Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Stampin' Pastels, Blender Pen, Corner Rounder Punch

If you would like to order any of the items used in this project, or to order a handmade card to send to your loved ones, please Email Me

Fundraising Night A Great Success!

We had a fantastic night stamping last Friday. Everyone had heaps of fun and we managed to raise well over $100 for Bear Cottage Hospice. We're yet to do the final count to check exactly how much we raised, but I'll be sure to let you know as soon as we do!

With 3 large tables filling our hall nicely, we all had plenty of room to create the 3 gorgeous projects each. The 6x6 scrapbook page was very popular, with some very clever ladies at my table coming up with some lovely amendments to the design that gave us all another insight into the fabulous versatility of Stampin' Up!'s products. We also created a card each and a pouch gift box. I was very excited also to give out some lovely prizes, including cardstock packs, ribbon samplers and a jumbo wheel handle with the So Swirly wheel (yum!).

We had such a great time, we're already planning a similar event to launch the new Spring Mini Catalogue, coming out on August 1st. Stay tuned for details of where and when!

Watercolouring Tutorial

Before joining Stampin' Up!, I had always admired the watercolured look on cards, but had never been brave enough to try it, thinking I just wasn't capable. After joining, I kept seeing all these great cards with people saying how easy it was, so I decided to get me some of the gorgeous SU! watercolour paper and give it a go. I'm so glad I did! It IS easy and the results always look great.

So, if you haven't tried it yet, get brave! Here's a tutorial for you to help get you started.

Step 1:

Stamp your image onto Stampin' Up! Watercolour paper in Basic Black or Staz On ink. It's important to use the watercolour paper, as it gives a much better result. The colours blend better and you don't get any pilling of the paper, as you sometimes can with standard cardstock.

Step 2:

Pick up your first colour with your aquapainter brush. You can use your aquapainter to watercolour with several mediums, including our watercolour crayons, pencils or even just our dye inks (just pick up the colour from the lid of the stamp pad). I prefer the watercolour crayons, myself.

Step 3:

Paint your colour along the lines of the image area you are colouring. For best results, start with the lines and then blend inwards. Don't worry if your colour is not darker along the lines when you blend in (as with the brown boat section in the picture), as you can come back and darken along the lines once that area is dry.

Step 4:

Continue to colour each area of your image, starting along the lines and blending in. Continue to pick up colour with your aquapainter as needed, but remember to start back at the lines each time you do, to keep the darkest areas near the lines of your image.

Step 5:

Once the image is dry, go back to the areas you want to add to. I went back to the brown boat area and the water area to darken the areas along the lines, as I wanted more definition there. Remember, it doesn't have to look perfect! In fact, I always think watercolouring looks better if it's less than perfect!

Now your image is ready to use on a card! Have fun!

eScape the "e" and support Bear Cottage!

June's promo of reconnecting with loved ones "the old way" is such a great reason to get together and stamp! I've got together with two other demos in my team -my upline, Georgina Martin and Karen Devonshire and we're organising a special fundraising stamping night. We'll be supporting Bear Cottage Children's Hospice and creating 3 gorgeous projects. Not to mention, having HEAPS of fun and learning some great tips and techniques!

Bear Cottage is a place where children with terminal illnesses and their families can stay to receive rest and medical care in an environment designed to feel like home. It is a truly remarkable place. Relying solely on donations to survive, Bear Cottage needs our help! Please come along and support this vital service. Invite a friend or two to come with you and make a girl's night out of it!

Here's a sneak peak of the stunning projects we'll be creating on the night:

 

 

Aren't they beautiful? The card is a CASE of Marelle Taylor -one of our super-talented fellow Elite Stampers. As soon as I work out how to add links, I'll do that. Marelle's work is stunning and I visit her blog regularly!

So, now that I know you ALL want to be there, here are the nitty-gritties!

When: Friday, June 20. 7pm arrival for 7:30 start
Where: Warnervale Park Hall, Cnr Virginia and Warnervale Roads, Warnervale. Entry via Virginia Road.
Cost: $15, includes all materials for 3 projects, a yummy supper and a $6 donation to Bear Cottage

And I haven't told you the bestest part yet! We'll have heaps of prizes to give away on the night (including stamps)!

Bookings are essential, as spaces are strictly limited. To ensure your spot on the night, please email me or phone me on 0402 120 972.

eScape with Stampin' Up!

Plan now to join Stampin' Up! during the entire month of June in breaking free from the 'e'! Stampin' Up! has designated 25 June 2008 as eScape day--a day to put away your cell phones and laptops and focus on reconnecting with your "wireless network."

Throughout all of June, we're offering a terrific eScape Bundle with products at 25 percent off, including a few of the essentials to create your own cards! Use the bundle to create a special card, note or small gift to send to someone special in your life!

eScape Bundle (item 113705):

Description	Page Number	Price
Love Notes assortment	p. 132	$13.50
Circle of Friendship stamp set	p. 112	$33.95
1-1/4" Circle punch	p. 142	$30.95
Total (non-bundled)		$78.40
eScape Bundle price		$58.80

To order your eScape bundle, email me or phone me on 0402 120 972 with your order