Kelly Slattery - Kids, Motherhood and other stuff

Video - Envelope Mini Album

You saw this mini album a couple of weeks ago. I made a video to go with it, but have been having trouble editing & I finally got it sorted :o)

Most of the products in this video are on the Last Chance List...one of my favourite stamp sets, Playful Petals is 25% off & running low on stock, so if you love it like I do, you'd better grab it before it's gone for good!

The Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper is 50% off - what a bargain! I love this paper - so happy & girly but also quite tropical  & fun with the island flower print...it so brings back memories of the '80's when we went on a family holiday up to Hamilton Island (we lived on the Gold Coast at the time) & my sister was a bit of a tomboy & was desperate for a pair of Okanui board shorts...I can't help but smile when I look at these papers..and then frown when I realise how long ago the '80s were LOL!

Nursery Necessities, Frames with a Flourish & Life Definitions are also on the Last Chance List...with Nursery Necessities running low...I'll be hanging on to this set for a while I think, it's just so handy for baby cards & gifts.

Don't forget you only have until 31st of August to get your orders in...and you don't want to leave it til the last minute!

So, click here to place an order today.

You can also email or phone your order through on (09) 265 0555.

Introducing Stampin' Up! Clear Mount Stamps

In the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue Stampin' Up! has released clear mount stamps - not ot be confused with clear stamps :o)

Clear mount stamps are made of the same top quality red rubber as the wood mount stamps - so that you continue to get great impressions, but the clear mount stamps take up much less storage space, make it easy to see where you're stamping & are even cheaper...check it out!

If you'd like to give the stamps a try, come along to the Cocktails & Craft night on Thursday April 22nd at 7pm.

Email me to reserve your seat.

Valentine's Treats

Well I was a lucky lady this morning..I woke up to find some beautiful flowers awaiting me:

We'd usually go out to breakfast on Valentine's Day - but seeing as Taigy is away this weekend, we're going to have Eggs Benedict for dinner when she gets home :o)

Wayno just got a bottle of wine, a card & a little hand made gift box (which was) full of kisses - and there's a card for Ravey & Taigy too - so we're all happy.

Here's the box of kisses:

And a video on how to make it :o)

If you'd like to learn how to make more projects be sure to check out my class schedule by clicking here.

Sunday Video #8 - Coloured Embossing

This week is that final installment in the 8 ways to use your Stampin' Up! Stamp Pads.

And this is actually one of my personal favourites - Coloured Embossing with your rubber stamps - LOVE it!

Make sure you check back next week for another video, you can also subscribe to my blog using the RSS link.

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Sunday Video - Stampin' Up! Stamps Pads #6

Here's yet another installment of how you can use the Stampin' Up! stamp pads on your hand made cards & scrapbook layouts.

This week we're looking at colouring with the stamp pads & blender pens - super easy & handy if you don't have all the markers ;o)

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Sunday Video - Ways to Use Stampin' Up! Stamp Pads #5

Welcome to another Sunday Video, this week I show you another way to use your Stamp Pads - this week we look at using daubers & adding a bit of a distressed edge to a Stampin' Up! card with some Bella Rose DSP.

You can find other ways to use the stamp pads here, here, and here - and there's always your traditional stamping with rubber stamps which I have a video for here.

Next Sunday there'll be another video so be sure to check back - or better still subscribe to my RSS feed by using the button in the side bar.

Triangle Box

I saw on the NZSU site there's a challenge to make a triangle box, so I decided to have a go.

This is based on the boxes we made at Stamp Club earlier this month & I thought I'd share with you just how easy they are to make:

This is a long version of the Triangle Box & here's how I have made it:

Regal Rose Card: 3"x9"

Take your card & score along the 9" side at 4 1/2".

Mark your 3" ends at 1 1/2" (half way- just a dot with a pen will to)

Score from your dot down to your centre line (4 1/2" line), on both sides forming a triangle.

Repeat for the other end.

Fold along your score lines.

Punch holes through each of the 4 layers at the top of the box & thread your ribbon though.

Simple, yes?!

To pretty it up I have grabbed some scraps of Sweet Always DSP & my handy dandy Scallop Edge Punch.

I've also taken my Spring Song set & made a shrinky embellishment - too cute!

We make projects like these (and many others) in our Stamp Club & I've got spaces available for a club starting in January, so if you're interested in joining email me today!

Sunday Video - Water Colouring

This week is another installment on the many ways you can use the fabulous Stampin' Up! ink pads.

The Stampin' Up! ink pads are uniquely designed to store upside down - so that your ink sits at the top, ensuring great images easily - every time.

The ink pads are generously sized, making it quick & easy to ink up your stamps.

They're long lasting & great value at just $13.95 each & you can purchase bottles of re-inker to make your ink pads last even longer.

Click here to order your ink pads today.

Stamp Club Projects

This month's Stamp Club Projects were of the treat variety.

With Christmas quietly sneaking up on us I thought it would be good to be prepared with some quick & easy treats.

I changed turned the Halloween Treats into Christmas treats by simply changing the colours & adding a different stamped sentiment from the Punches Three Hostess Set.

I've taken a Whittakers long chocolate log & embellished it:

Start with a 5"x3" piece of Riding Hood Red & scallop the short ends, then wrap it around the bar & secure it in place.

Next, I've used a piece of Garden Green DSP from the Hostess Pack of 6x6 Designer Series Papers - trimmed to 3 1/2" x 3 & wrapped that around the bar.

I've tied a 25cm piece of 1 1/4" Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain (from the Spring Mini) around the bar with a reef knot (left over right, then right over left)

The to finish it off I've used the Curly Label Bundle to create my tag; I stamped the striped image with Riding Hood Red Ink & punched it out with the Curly Label Punch. Next, I stamped the "Merry Christmas" image in Garden Green & cut out just the oval. I mounted it on to garden Green card stock & trimmed around the curly label (leaving a 2-3mm border).

Finally, I punched a hole with my crop-a-dile & threaded through a piece of twine to attach it to my ribbon - Viola a super cute & yummy treat.

Our last project was the triangle box using the Winter Post stamp set, which I'm working on a video for - so keep your eye's peeled for that one.

If you would like to join a 2010 Stamp Club please email me.

Oh, before I go I must remind you that the SPRING Mini Catalogue ends on Monday  November 30th - but I will need all orders & payment in before then to make sure I meet the order deadline - You don't want to miss out!

Sunday Video - Direct Inking

Another installment on the many uses for Stampin' Up!'s fabulous ink pads. Today's video features the card from yesterday's post using the Punches Three Hostess Stamp Set.

If you would like to see techniques like this "live in your living room" book a Stampin' Up! workshop with me today: Contact me on (09) 265 0555