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2012 Convention Card Candy Swap

2012 Convention Card Candy Swap

Each year that I've been to Convention (this was my 3rd), I've organised a card candy swap. I just love how professional these little bags of embellishments look! This was my contribution: Recipe Bundle: Ornament Keepsakes (W129949 or C129950) Stamps: Curly Cute...

General swaps part 1

I hope you have a fun and safe bonfire night! I'll be staying in and comforting our little dog tonight - she doesn't like the loud bangs poor thing. Some sharing for you today These are some of the lovely cards that I received in the general swaps at Convention: I...

Back from Convention

Back from Convention

Yes I'm back from Convention and no less giddy than when I went! I'm still on an enormous high. We've had a fabulous time and I can't wait to go again next year ... to Manchester! Yay! So close to home. That cuts down on the travel time, it cuts down on the cost and I...

A Christmas gift from Stampin’ Up

A Christmas gift from Stampin’ Up

Customers who buy the Ornament Keepsakes Stamps/Bundle and the Candlelight Christmas Specialty DSP in November will get a great gift from Stampin' Up!: We're only in November, but Stampin’ Claus is is already here! Get your Christmas gift now - a FREE Festive...

What an ink-credible offer for hostesses

What an ink-credible offer for hostesses

We have an absolutely ink-credible offer for hostesses who hold a workshop/private class between now and 16 December:   Have you tried our new ink pads yet? They're fantastic, you get such a solid, crisp image. Well now you can get a family set of ink pads for...

Team swaps – part 2

I hope that you had a peaceful Halloween yesterday with plenty of treats and no tricks. We had some wonderful costumes and makeup on the witches and ghouls that came a calling at our house  And here's a definite treat, at least it was for me ... more creative swaps...

Team swaps – part 1

Team swaps – part 1

I've been working away for the last two days and I'm running around in headless chicken mode trying to get ready for our trip to Mainz tomorrow, to the SU! Convention - woohoo!!!! But luckily I have managed to take pix of the lovely swaps I got from the team this last...

Another fab team training session

Another fab team training session

Hope you've enjoyed your extra hour today. I made good use of it by doing some more preparation for convention ... and then I got together with a bunch of the Paper Dolls. What a brilliant afternoon! I've just got back in from our team training and I'm buzzing,...

Keepsakes Class now available online

Keepsakes Class now available online

If you liked the look of these projects but were unable to attend our recent in-person Keepsakes Class (our October Class), you now have a chance to purchase the online version of the class. This class covers a couple of "wow" designs that take a bit more work but...