Kelly Slattery - Kids, Motherhood and other stuff

I've Been Scrapping - YAY!!!

A couple of weeks ago the studio got a good clean up because I promised Taigy she could have a Tea Party in the school holidays & the benefits have just been ongoing...although it's in need of another tidy now :o)

I have managed to get started on Teachers Gifts for the need of the year {started, not finished :o)}

I'm making mini 2012 desktop calendars for a couple of teachers - these are so cute & easy to make!

Still a few to go on these.

For Taigy's tea party we made Memory Boxes...I haven't taken a photo yet, so will share that later - but I had a bunch of leftover square mats & that kicked off my scrappiness - I just decided to create a simple layout using up the squares & this is what I came up with:

 

I even did a double-page:

 

Those two were the little boost I needed to get back into the swing of things and then I delved into the stash & just kept going.......

 

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and finally.....

 

 

I'm soooo enjoying the creative flow!!

 

Last Minute Christmas Gift Tags

Well the final installment of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Newsletters has gone out today YIPPEE!

I'm always amazed at how quickly Christmas comes again each year! But it is fun creating these projects :o)

I was working on the Chistmas gift tags for the final email & ended up making another set.

I cracked open my Elements of Style & Extreme Elements after them sitting on the shelf for a few months and I'm so glad I did - these stamp sets are FABULOUS!

I used Elements of Style in the 12 Weeks newsletter, but have used Extreme Elements below - just some super quick tags to add to the last minute gifts ;o)

 

I also used the To/From stamp from Winter Post & the Noel stamp from Many Merry Messages - these are my core stamp sets for the Christmas season.

Now to get back to the gift wrapping....

Free Christmas Ribbon from Stampin' Up!Stampin Up Christmas Promo 2010

If you didn't take advantage of the free In Color Bundle, then surely you don't want to miss out on some free rbbon.

From today until November 30th Stampin' Up! is offering free ribbon with a Gift Giving Bundle - the perfect way to dress up your gifts this holiday season!

 

You can choose your ribbon when you purchase any of these bundles including a stamp set  Designer Series Paper - hhmmm which to choose the Jolly Holly paper or Christmas Cocoa...and then the stamps... Gifted is one I have had my eye one ofr a while, Welcome Christmas has the charm of a classic Chistmas, Season of Joy is already a Christmas favoutite in my stash & I can feel the pull of Delightful Decorations & am tempted to buy the matching punch & give myslef an early Christmas pressy :o)

So get started on your Christmas wrapping & email me to place your order today!

 

Getting Ready for Christmas

After working on the In Color cards it dawned on me that Christmas is fast approaching, so I have been working on projects for my 12 weeks of Christmas newsletter campaign.

 

If you would like to receive a Christmas project each week in your in box be sure to sign up for my newsletter as the 12 Weeks of Christmas will be starting next week.

It's a fabulously creative way to count down to Christmas & really helps you get organised for the silly season...hard to believe it's coming up so quickly!

There will be heaps of inspiration, so sign up to be sure you don't miss out!

What a Wonderful Christmas

Gosh, it's almost been a week since Christmas already!!!

I have been flat out with preparations for my sister's wedding TONIGHT!! What an awesome way to start a new decade!!

We had a wonderful Christmas day on Friday.

 

We did things a little different this year....instead of the HUGE family lunch we made it a breakfast & the day was a total cruise!! (Probably because my wonderful husband did most of the work LOL!)

We opened our Santa & family pressies before the family arrived at 8ish

The kids had chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, eggs & bananas & the adults all indulged in eggs benedict thanks to the wonderful Wayno.

After brekky Dad played Santa & handed out all the gifts...then we kids were off to play while we chilled out & socialised.

After lunch Taigy had to go to her father's, but it wasn't such a wrench because she'd already spent the better part of the day with her cousins..last year my poor baby was hysterical at having to leave us (mostly her cousins) after having a Christmas Lunch - so I think a new tradition has been born!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

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A Merry Christmas Message

From my family to yours....

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wishing you all the very best for the festive season!!

Sweet Treats Christmas Ornament

Did you know that I used to work for a sugar company when I lived in Australia? One of my catch phrases back in the day was "Sugar doesn't make you fat, fat makes you fat" in the way that only a slim trim 20 something girl can get away with *wink*

But after polishing off the left over jelly beans from my Summer mini Catalogue Launch I have discovered that sugar has in fact made me fat, well that and sitting on my butt all day!

I bought the jelly beans to fill the cute new Sweet Treat Cups that were released in the Summer Mini & now that they're all gone I decided to keep playing with the cups & came up with this cute ornament to put on the tree.

If you haven't seen the Sweet Treat Cups in action contact me today to book a workshop for February & I'll show you some of the cute ways that these cute cups can be used.

Last Day to Get a Free Punch

Today is the last chance to get your Scallop Square or Boho Blossom Punch for FREE.

 

Simply order $105 worth of product from the Christmas Gift Giving Guide & let me know which punch you would like.

You can view a video on the specials page to see some cool techniques to try with the Scallop Square Punch.

Last Minute Gift Vouchers

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