A peep at the new in colours & PAY IT FORWARD

A little time this afternoon to just play - with my new in colour cardstock & inks.  LOVE them.  I even made markers with all the in colours (something I meant to get around to last year, but never quite did).  If you don't know how, leave me a message 'cos it's VERY cool to have in colour markers to use on your stamps.   YOU SIMPLY HAVE to come along to the catalogue launch party on the 8th of April and see how very cool the new catalogue is, and hopefully win the gift basket of goodies from the new catalogue.  I did a wish list this afternoon - OUCH!  LOTS of things I absolutely LOVE, so lucky for me we get such a good discount as a demonstrator!   If your wish list tends to get a little out of hand as well, then talk to me about just HOW good a discount you get on your orders - you don't have to do classes or workshops if you just want to place your own orders and some for your friends that's all good as well.  Let me give you a hint... how's 30% off your FIRST order, then a minimum of 20% off each order after.   Of course, there's a little fine print, but I promise you, we are very well looked after. 

Here's a little peep at the card I posted over on Lindsey's blog today.  I've got another couple of days blogging for Lindsey while she is away at her Retreat, and it's been fun - good to keep motivated that's for sure!

Now - I played along with a Pay It Forward that was on Wanda's blog TWO WEEKS AGO {{SHAME}} and have finally got around to posting it on mine.  It's such a fun thing to do (and get).  Here's how it works - the first five people who respond to this post, will receive a handmade surprise from me! The catch is that you have to pay it forward, post this on your blog, and send out five handmade surprises of your own. What a fun way to spread some Autumn good cheer!
Now - I'm going to limit this to NZ only players (sorry overseas ladies!), so go ahead, and leave me a comment.

Have a WONDERFUL weekend - my DH is out with our eldest son shooting possums (YUCK) and I have been feeling a little "off" today - played a terrible game of squash where I might as well have been playing in gumboots for all the running I did, then came home and sat out in the sun to read a book, and fell asleep. Woke up feeling odd, and think I've got an ear infection judging by my deaf ear & sore neck & head.  Sent the others off to my sister-in-law's birthday dinner and now I'm going to watch Mama Mia by myself before a relatively early night.   Hope I last through the movie - tend to fall asleep when I'm not doing something in front of the t.v, so might mount some stamps or something! 

ANYWAY - enjoy YOUR evening.

Michelle

And the WINNER OF THE USTAMP SPRING 09 PASS is...

Pam!   Congratulations Pam - random.org picked you as my winner!   If you would like to send me an email at o2bstampin@hotmail.co.nz then I can organise your membership in plenty of time for the new UStamp Spring 09 sessions.    THANK YOU to the ladies who took part - I hope you had fun, as I sure LOVED getting all your comments. 

UStamp Spring 09 starts on 24th April, and promises to be packed full of amazing ideas and creations.  If you wish to purchase your membership then click on the blinkie on my sidebar, and you'll be all signed up in just a couple of minutes.  Don't forget to tell them that Michelle sent you, and that will earn ME another pass to GIVE AWAY to one of YOU again!

Enjoy your Sunday.  I'm going to be busy getting ready for my Guest Blogger position on Lindsey Blackhurst's blog, Stamp With Linz next week - I'm so excited, and just a little nervous! 

Michelle

LAST CHANCE TO WIN & A CATALOGUE LAUNCH PARTY.

Hello!  Sorry, again a crazy busy day - should have been a lovely quiet catch-up type of day that I was really looking forward to, but as it sometimes happens one thing leads to another, and I had no time for catching up on anything!  Never mind - I was really pleased that I was able to quickly do the KWerner challenge first thing!    So, THIS is going to be my last question for you to enter for the FREE UStamp Sping 09 pass ...

Who is the Australian Dream Team Member for UStamp, and whose challenge (#61) has she just completed? 

You have until midnight Saturday to enter - I'm really looking forward to drawing out a winner and announcing it on Sunday - Thank you to you lovely ladies who are playing along!

The last UStamp Super Special for you is ...

Heat Tool OR a Paper Cutter - (ESSENTIAL's for your cardmaking!)  just $45.00 each plus shipping.  This special ends at midnight Saturday!

My Stampin' Up! Pre-Order arrived today - Yippee!    There are some VERY cool stamp sets, and the new in-colours are just gorgeous!   Speaking of gorgeous...  Sharlene & I are having a little party - OK, a BIG PARTY to launch the new catalogue & have a little fun!   I'll post the details tomorrow, as I'm needing SLEEP right about now!

OH BUT WAIT - I haven't told  you my VERY VERY exciting news.....  check HERE TO SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT ...

Goodnight!!

Easter Egg Box

This is SUCH a sweet little box, found originally on www.starlightstamper.com.  The ladies all LOVED making it - it was SOOO easy.  OK, not quite so easy today, as nothing seemed to fit quite right on the inside, but I think we all got there in the end!  Well done to you ladies who persevered, and I hope your eggs are all safely sitting in their little boxes.  There was one egg left over somehow.  Was...   No prizes for guessing where it went shortly after I returned home from a birthday lunch with my Mum (HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!).  She still looks 50 to me.  I have told you I should be wearing my glasses more, right!?   No really, Mum's so good to us, and it's just fabulous to have my Mum living just a 5 minute drive from my home.  Thanks Mum for all that you do - hope you had a wonderful night at Dawn's place - I know she was going to be spoiling you!  Sooo, without further ado, here's the box!

I've been stamping (and eating) all day, apart from our lunch out, (which was great) catching up on the projects that people needed made for them, and I'm very nearly THERE!  YAY.  Just in time to make the projects for tomorrow night's Inglewood High School class!  LOL.       NOW - did you all see the Stationery Box that Kim made  HERE and HERE?  It's just fabulous, and we have finally got Kim to book a date for us to come along and make this amazing project!   Kim is holding two classes (maximum of 10 per class).   Details are :

Wednesday 25th March 10.00am at my place (New Plymouth) AND  Friday 29th March 7.00pm at Kim's place (Inglewood). 

COST $20.00 per person (or $15.00 for a pre-cut kit with step-by-step instructions).  You will need to book and pay to confirm your place.  This class is open to anyone, whatever level of stamper you are, I'm sure you'll just love this box.    You can register through me, or leave Kim a message on her blog.  THANKS Kim - I'm SO pleased that we've got some dates booked in.  I just can't wait!

Well - just pretend this post is really tomorrow, as I think it's going to be a busy day, and I may not quite get to blogging... sooo here's Thursday's UStamp Question to enter the draw for the FREE UStamp Spring 09 Pass...

What is the full name of the co-founder of UStamp.  One of them is Dawn Rapsas, who is the other one?

Today's Super Special is...

Stampin' Write Markers (Family Set of 12 markers - your choice of colour) just $55.00 plus postage!

There's just two more days to enter the draw, and 2 more Super UStamp Specials!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Today's question to WIN a FREE UStamp Spring 09 Membership is...

OK, so I'm just a little little bit late posting this, sorry!  What I'm doing is every time you answer the daily question correctly this week, I put your name into the draw to win a FREE UStamp Spring 09 Membership, which starts on 24th April.  I'll be posting some more information about UStamp later this week, but for right now, just a quick question...

"What is the spelling mistake regarding ME on UStamp's blog?"

Check out the sidebar for information on the Dream Team Members!  Answer this simple question by leaving a comment on this post, and I'll put you in the draw!  I won't be posting any answers until the end of the week, so make sure you keep answering my questions, and you'll get ANOTHER entry into the draw - so long as you're correct of course!  LOL

Sorry, no cards to put on here again today - I'm in the "survive" mode, which I LOVE, but HATE!   LOVE being busy busy, but HATE feeling slightly rushed... I'm sure you know what I mean!   Anyway - Stamp Club tonight, so am really looking forward to making our projects together.

Have a fabulous night

Michelle

WIN ** WIN ** WIN

That's right - you can win a FREE UStamp 09 Spring Pass right here - all you have to do is answer the question I post each day on my blog, every day from today until next Saturday, and for those dedicated followers, one of you will win a Free UStamp Pass (Valued at US$25.00).  So leave a comment on this post, and make sure you check back tomorrow for the next question!   How easy is that?  (I won't be releasing the comments for publication until tomorrow, so you can't check what everyone else has answered!)  You can find all the answers by visiting the UStamp web page (click on the UStamp Logo on my sidebar).

TODAY'S QUESTION IS : ....

What is the date of the Grand Opening for UStamp Spring 09?

Each day this week I will also be posting a "Super UStamp Special" (which you can purchase either one or all of).  You can pay by direct credit, or Paypal, and I'm happy to post to out-of-towners!   If you join up with UStamp and list me as a referral, then you'll get a bonus treat in with your order!

TODAY'S SUPER USTAMP SPECIAL IS : ....

Purchase Stampin' Pastels $57.95 (plus 5% postage) and receive a free blender pen!

I'll be posting a card I have made using these wonderful Pastel's later today to give you some inspiration!

Enjoy your Sunday afternoon!

Michelle

 

 

YAY - WE'VE HIT 2000 HITS TO THIS BLOG!!!

This is definately worth celebrating!! I'm going to put in everyone who has/will register for any of my classes this month into a draw to win a FREE LEVEL TWO HOSTESS SET! If you've always wanted to get Both Way Blossoms, then this is your chance! Register for one class, get one entry, register for two classes, get two entries... Get it?? All you ladies who are so organised and phone/email me early to register - you're in as well!
Good Luck!