Extra Freebies!

Hi all,

Stampin' Up! announced a great promotion today...

All parties/workshops totalling $400, from now until 30th May, will earn the hostess an extra $60 in hostess dollars - that's $120!! This includes catalogue parties too, so why not collect a few orders and enjoy $120 in free Stampin' Up! goodies?

If you decide to join my team as a demonstrator, you'll get to choose $60 worth of extra products in your Starter Kit, too! Remember, you don't need to 'demonstrate' to be in my team - you can simply order at a discount if you wish.

Place your order online, or check out the great offer at my website:
http://genellelittle.stampinup.net

Have a great evening,
Genelle.

MDS and Online Shopping :)

Hi all,

Did you notice my new blog header? My Digital Studio, the digital design software from Stampin' Up!, has finally been released in Australia! I have downloaded it and my first project was to re-design my blog header.

You can go to my brand new online store, on my website (click here and click the 'Shop Now' button, top right) and download the trial versions of My Digital Studio (MDS) for FREE!

You can also now place your Stampin' Up! orders with me online, day or night. Of course, if you want any assistance with your order, you can continue to call or email me and I will place your orders in person for you.

I'm looking forward to adding MDS classes to my schedule!

Happy shopping :)
Genelle.

Holiday Ornament

Hi all,

I haven't updated my blog for a while - but I've still been working and stamping each day. I've been updating my facebook business page, though!

You can find my page here: http://www.facebook.com/genellelittle  

If you've seen the cover of the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalogue, you'll recognise this ornament:

I chose to make a quicker version, and simply used the Ornament framelits to cut Designer Series Paper (from the Festival of Prints pack) instead of cutting stamped images, like the ornament on the catalogue cover.

Although it seems Christmas is coming way too quickly, I am so excited, and actually a bit organised this year! I've been running a Christmas Card Club since July, so I already have a healthy stash of cards made. (Contact me if you'd like to join in for October and November).

Happy stamping,
Genelle.

We ♥ Our Hostesses!

I'm back from the annual Stampin' Up! Convention - this year it was in Canberra! Here I am swapping outside Memento Mall (imagine a huge room, decorated with awesome Stampin' Up! decor and filled with lots of excited demonstrators shopping for exclusive Stampin' Up! merchandise!!).
Thanks to the official photographer for this picture.


While at Convention, we were bombarded with heaps of exciting new products and information, and also some great promotions! The 'We ♥ Our Hostesses' promotion runs until 31st July, and you can earn even more Hostess benefits! Contact me to book your workshop - or Stampin' Up! party, as they're now being called :)

Genelle.

Paper Party!

Stampin' Up! is having a Paper Party during May!
You can buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper and get another one for FREE!
Or, join my team for just $169 and receive a FREE pack of DSP each month, for the rest of the year!

Click here or contact me to find out more, or to hear more about why I decided to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I'd love to welcome you into my friendly team, whether you're just looking for a discount on your own purchases, or if you're looking to start your own Stampin' Up! business, or anywhere in between!

Last days of Summer and Sale-a-bration...

Hi all,
Just a reminder that there are only a few days left of Sale-a-bration and the Summer Mini catalogue. Contact me if you'd like to order before it's too late, and choose your Sale-a-bration freebies!

I hope you like my blog 'facelift'... I am very blog-challenged so it has been fun to experiment and design my own template. I can't wait until we have Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio in Australia - then my blog will be absolutely personalised! (No, that's not a hint that it's coming... just wishful thinking!)

What is the reason for a bit of effort into my blog? The lovely and very talented Tina White has nominated me for a Blog Award - the Liebster Blog Award. "Leibster" is German for "dearest". This award is a 'share the love' arrangement, given to inspirational bloggers with less than 200 followers, to bring attention to their blog and increase their following! I have to pick 5 more recipients whose blogs I think you would enjoy. Pop on over to see what they've done, and you can become a follower too!

Here's what I have to do:
1. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award.
Thank you Tina!

2. Link back to the blogger who presented you the award.
You can find the very talented and very lovely Tina here.

3. Copy and paste the award to your blog.
It's on the right sidebar :)

4. Present the Award to 5 other deserving bloggers with less than 200 followers (see below) and
5. Let them know you've awarded them the Liebster Award by leaving a comment on their blog.

So, here are my 5 picks for you to visit - these people are inspiring to me and you will love them too!
Angie Jones
Cherie Sutcliffe
Monique Fielder
Fiona Harrison
Shirley McAvoy

Thanks again Tina, and I hope you all enjoy checking out the blogs I have linked to :)
Genelle x

Sale-a-bration launch

Hi all,

It's been quite a while since my Sale-a-bration launch and Summer Mini showcase - we are already about to enter the final month of each promotion! However, I wanted to share some pics from the day.

These are some yummy Red Velvet cake pops to go with the Valentine section of the display. I'm definitely no Bakerella but these were fun to make and enjoyed by all.

This pic is of the gifts for attendees, made with the Candy Wrapper die and the Fresh Vintage stamp set - a freebie for Sale-a-bration!

If you'd like to host a Sale-a-bration workshop, make sure you contact me ASAP to book a date for March!

Genelle.

First Day of School - JAI

Wow, back again with another post already today :)

One of my goals for 2012 is to do more scrapbooking - I have mentioned it (or complained about it!) before... it's something I find very challenging!

Anyway, the fabulous ladies at Just Add Ink are some of my greatest influences in convincing me to give this a go, and guess what? They're having their first scrapbooking challenge, so it's great timing! You can check it out here and play along too.

I thought the Play Date Quick Accents and DSP would be perfect for recording my son's first year of school, and although he is going into Year One this year, and these products are now retired, I have only just completed this layout of his first day of Prep:

(I have added journaling to the Top Note piece; it was a bit personal for my son to want to share with everyone!). The background 12 x 12 piece is So Saffron (hard to see in the pic) and the layout was adapted from a Page Maps sketch.

Thanks JAI team and also to my friend Anne for patiently encouraging me to attempt to scrap :)

Genelle.

Happy New Year!

Hi all,

Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy, safe and creative 2012!

Here's a picture of some of my 2011 Christmas cards - they needed to be very simple so I could make a lot of each design!

Hope you are enjoying your first day of the New Year!

Genelle.

It's been a while...

... and Blogger has been playing up, hopefully it's not just me? Anyway, I have re-typed my last entry, in the hope that it'll upload this time :)

A few weeks ago we had the Brisbane Regionals for Stampin' Up! and I am so happy that I was able to travel down to attend.

This is the swap card I made:

(the sample I kept for myself had some slightly crooked ribbon and a bit dodge colouring, LOL!)

I ADORE this set and I was keen for a change from all the Christmas things I have been doing!

I have no excuses for being absent from my blog, just super busy - mostly stamping and my family. I have missed checking out my friend's blogs and hope to remedy that this week :)

Genelle.

ETA: A HUGE thank you to Angie, Karen, Moni and Jacinta for giving me advice on how to fix my blog.. it was a browser issue. Thanks heaps, ladies :)

Join My Team for $169!

With all the new catalogue excitement, Stampin' Up! have announced an amazing deal for the month of September - you can join Stampin' Up! for only $169 with a Mini Starter Kit.

This kit is great if you've been thinking of rejoining as a demonstrator, or if you already own a lot of Stampin' Up! supplies.

If you've been eyeing off the awesome Starter Kit (which has been re-vamped in the new catalogue to include over $610 worth of product!) you can purchase the full kit at 20% off during September - only $231.20, delivered to your door!

Both kits can be customised so you can choose stamp sets, ink and cardstock colours that suit you.

I'd love to welcome you into my friendly team - whether you'd like to simply purchase your Stampin' Up! products at a discount, or if you're thinking of running your own Stampin' Up! business, or anywhere in between! Contact me for a recruit pack or more information, or click here to go to my demonstrator website. You can even sign up immediately online, no ABN required!

Genelle.

2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue

Hi all,

It's here! You can view the brand new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue online by clicking here, or contact me to arrange your own copy. It is absolutely stunning!

I'm taking bookings now for new catalogue workshops, so contact me if you'd like to earn some of these gorgeous new products for free, while enjoying some stamping time with your friends & family. The new Hostess Benefits are even better than before :)

Happy browsing!

Genelle.

Last Chance List

Hi all,

Things have been very quiet on the blog front, however that's because everything has been so busy everywhere else! I am excitedly waiting for my new catalogue to arrive, along with some awesome goodies I was able to preorder from Stampin' Up!

Sadly, with all the new products arriving, some products have to be retired... I will really miss some of these items, and some have already sold out.

You can view the list by clicking here.

These items have already sold out:
Jumbo Eyelets - Antique Brass, Jumbo Eyelets - Pewter, Metallic Eyelets, Star Punch, Spiral Punch, Photo Corners punch.

Here is a card I made recently, with the Beware Pirates set - I will miss this one immensely and it is now available at 25% off!

Hope you each have a great weekend,
Genelle.

Finally :)

Hi all,

I've just finished sorting out all the downloading/re-installing and watermark issues that have kept me from my blog for so long. You'll have to bear with me, some of these pictures are OLD!

We're even heading back to Easter on this one!! I took part in the ESAD Secret Bunny swap for Easter, and my lovely Secret Bunny was Sarah Tidey.


Here's a pic of the gorgeous goodies she sent me:



Thank you so much, Sarah :

I sent my gift to the lovely Steph Gray - this is what I created:




It's a wrapped stamp set, decorated tub of Stampin' Up! antique brads, chocolate slider box and a card which I CASED from the very talented Karen Southwell:




Each month, demonstrators receive a magazine with great tips and ideas from Stampin' Up! and I wanted to try one of the techniques featured recently, faux mother-of-pearl:





These were part of a gift for my downline team members, to say thank you - I was thrilled to promote to Manager back in March. (Thanks again, to any Night Owl Stampers who are reading!)



Back in a minute with Convention news,


Genelle.

Convention 2011

Hi all,

Recently I travelled to Melbourne for the annual Stampin' Up! Convention. This year was the first one I have attended, and it was the first time it had been a 3-day event, so it was really exciting! Also, Stampin' Up! is celebrating 5 years in Australia, so we were treated to some extra 'birthday' goodies!

I was also very lucky to win Prize Patrol in one of the general sessions!

Highlights of the trip included catching up with team members from across Australia, and attending my first Manager's Reception, which was stunning. I was also thoroughly spoiled by my roommates, Tina, Kim and Chrissie, and got to meet my lovely blog friend, Fi, in person for the first time!

Here is a picture of the gift I received at Manager's Reception:

And the invitation we received prior to leaving home:


Of course, one of the highlights for me was the food as well! Our team headed out to Lygon St in Carlton on the Friday night, for a lot of adventures and, (I'm not exaggerating) the BEST meal I've ever eaten! And, to make it even better, we were served a similar meal for the entree the next night, at the Awards Dinner.

Here is the entree:

And main course:

And dessert, complete with a chocolate '5' for Stampin' Up!'s five years in Australia!

One of the big announcements from Convention is that you no longer need an ABN to join Stampin' Up! You can find out all about the benefits of joining by clicking here to go to my demonstrator website - you can even join my team online as well! If you have any questions, I am happy to help you - I'd love to welcome you into my team.

I'll be back with more tomorrow,

Genelle.

Deals of the Week!

Hi all,

Stampin' Up! is once again offering Deals of the Week, and this promotion is running throughout May! Click here to check out this week's deals. Contact me if you'd like me to place an order for you.

I am busy, busy getting ready for Convention! I'll pop back soon to share some of the projects I've been working on.

Genelle.

Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue!

Hi all,



My computer broke down early last month, and is still not back. According to the courier, it will be returned to me this week, and then I will be able to begin the process of re-installing my programs. I am kicking myself for not having all my files backed up properly... I will not make that mistake again :(

Needless to say, my blog has been neglected - I have been lucky to be able to use my husband's computer to keep up-to-date with my email, and business stuff. I had to brave this computer to post the brand new Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue, because it is awesome! Click here to view it.

If you would like your own copy, and haven't received it yet, contact me and I'll drop/post it to you.

I'm also taking bookings for April, May & June workshops - contact me to organise a date for a fun & free Stampin' Up! workshop.

Looking forward to getting my computer back, & being able to check in on my blog friends as well!

Genelle.

Happy tags...

A quick post today... normally when I'm making things, my work area is chaotic. However, I just had to take a photo of these little tags. It made me happy to see them sitting on my table as I worked!

Here's one on its own - it's very simple but I love it. The image in the background is from the Love Defined set, and it is stamped in 2nd generation Crumb Cake ink (ink stamp, then stamp on scrap paper (I use my grid paper), then stamp onto cardstock without re-inking). This technique is called stamping off and it's great for a more subtle background.

Hope you're having a lovely weekend,
Genelle.

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Interested in getting your Stampin' Up! supplies at a discount? Looking for a new career, or somewhere in between? Like the idea of setting your own hours? Click here to find out more about joining my team!

Inkspirations Challenge #54 - Boho Birthday

Hi all,

It has been so long since I made time to enter a challenge, and yesterday was a perfect day to set aside some time for the latest Inkspirations Colour Challenge.
Things have been very hectic this week with my son starting school... I am so glad yesterday was a holiday!

Here are the gorgeous colours Keesh chose for this week:

And here is my card:

I recently came across the 'Inlaid Embossing' or 'Inset Embossing' technique here (thanks, Lyssa!). I cased a Valentine's Day card I'd made earlier, changing the colours, punched images and sentiment to suit a birthday card. I love this simple technique - easy and effective!

Supplies (all Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Blushing Bride Patterns DSP
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Scallop Trim border punch, Modern Label punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Little Leaves Sizzlit die, Word Window punch, Basic Pearls, corner rounder, dimensionals.

Hope you're having a great week,
Genelle.

Sale-a-bration has now started!

Hi all,

Sale-a-bration is here! This is one of the most exciting times of the Stampin' Up! year. You can earn FREE exclusive Sale-a-bration stamp sets - there are four gorgeous sets to choose from! See the sets and all the details here.

If you'd like your own copy of the Sale-a-bration brochure, let me know (or contact your existing Demonstrator, if that's not me) and I'll get one to you.

If you are keen to get together with a few friends and make a card or scrapbook page, have fun and earn free products, contact me to book your Stampin' Up! workshop. Dates for Sale-a-bration are sure to fill quickly, and I have an extra Hostess incentive in addition to the Sale-a-bration benefits, plus the regular Stampin' Up! Hostess benefits!

There's also amazing freebies on offer if you decide that this is the time to join my Stampin' Up! team. Contact me for a recruit pack or more information - I'm here to support you whether you want to build your own Stampin' Up! business or just want to receive a discount on your own purchases. I'd love to have you join my team! You can see more information here.

Happy Australia Day,

Genelle.