Elegant Eggplant Bird

Why is it that photos never do your cards justice?  This is much nicer in real life. 

I was looking around for something nice, using a different technique to do at a workshop tomorrow night.  This is probably the hardest thing that I find being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and that is what to do at workshops and classes.  I think I actually set the bar too high for myself.  Anyway, I like people to really like the cards they are making and I hope that they enjoy making them.

To make this card you will need:-

Stampin' Up! Basic Black Card Stock
Stampin' Up! Elegant Eggplant Card Stock
Stampin' Up! Whisper White Card Stock
Stampin' Up! Scallop Trim Border Punch
Stampin' Up! Two-Step Bird Extra Large Punch
Stampin' Up! Basic Black Stampin' Pad
Stampin' Up! Concord Crush Stampin' Pad
Stampin' Up! Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel
Stampin' Up! Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon
Stampin' Up! Snail Adhesive
Stampin' Up! Daubers
Stampin' Up! Jewels - Basic Pearls


Cut your Basic Black Card Stock (C/S) to A5 size, score and fold in half.
Using your Stampin' Up! Scallop Trim Border, punch right along the edge on the right hand side.
Cut a piece of Elegant Eggplant C/S to 13cm x 4.5cm and another to 6.5cm x 5cm
Cut a piece of Whisper White C/S to 12.5cm x 4cm and another to 6.cm x 4.5cm
Ink up your Stampin' Up! Jumbo Wheel using Basic Black Stampin' Pad and roll over your Whisper White pieces using the Friendly Words Wheel.
Once dry, mount these Whisper White pieces onto your Elegant Eggplant pieces.
Tie some Elegant Eggplant vertically along the 13cm x 4.5cm piece.   Apply with double sided tape or Snail Adhesive.
Layer your 6.5cm x 5cm rolled piece partly over the other and apply with Snail Adhesive.
Punch out the Extra Large Bird Punch using Elegant Eggplant C/S.
Using a dauber, sponge the underbelly, wing and back of the bird in Concord Crush, this will give the bird a little definition.
Using Snail Adhesive, apply the branch then bird to the smaller mounted piece.
Apply a small basic pearl jewel as the bird's eye.

I hope you like it and enjoy making it.  Please feel free to leave me a comment or email me if you have any questions.

Regards
Lisa
Lisa Bowcock Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net/

2010-2011 Catalogue Launch

Well last night saw the 2010-2011 Catalogue Launch for myself and 6 other demonstrators (sorry if i have forgotten anyone).  I think I can say that there was a lot of fun to be had by all.  There were some fantastic projects for everyone to make and in usual Stampin' Up! Demonstrator style, all so very different.

Here's a peek at what was laid on the table for the night.

And here are the projects we made on the night!

Want to know how we made them?  Give me a call to arrange your workshop and earn yourself some free stamp sets and products.


Lisa Bowcock Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
And loving every minute of it

New Catalogue Is Now Available

The new catalogue is now available and there are some really awesome new things in there.  Antique Brads (gotta love anything antique), punches all now available in the new style (easier to store), new colours, a range of in colors that will be available for the next two years.  A new in color is to be introduced each year and all will remain for two years so we will all have plenty of time to play with them.  New color packs to allow an easy transition to the new colors.  There are some really elegant new stamp sets, and of course the faithful wood stamps or for those that prefer, some stamp sets now come in clear mounts (personally, I am loving these, although still struggle to get things straight).  There are some really nice hostess sets, some really popular stamp sets have returned and coming up to Christmas, there are some beautiful baubles and gift tag ideas. 

Here is a card I made using an idea from the 2010-2011 catalogue.

And another that we recently made at a workshop.

I could go on forever with all the really cool stuff in the catalogue but you would be best to get a copy for yourself.  If you would like a copy, please email me, lisabowcock@bigpond.com for your copy $12.95 plus postage).  The catalogue provides you with 160 odd pages of ideas, colour combinations and cool techniques - now tell me any craft magazine that you can get all of that in.

The other fantastic news is that Stampin' Up! have reduced the cost of the Demonstrator Starter Kit, which is now only $289.  The starter kit is valued at $415 and provides you with all the supplies you will need to become a hobby demonstrator or for those wishing to pursue, a fantastic business opportunity.  From now until 15 October, new Demonstrators will also receive a complete set of In Colors, which includes Stampin' Pads, Stampin' Write Markers and card stock.  With all of this, now is a great time to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator.

On another note, the Australian Springtime Flora Festival begins on Thursday 9 September and goes through until Sunday 12 September.  We will again be holding a stall there so why not come along and see the latest in Stampin' Up! including make and takes and demonstrations.  We will also have some retired stamps for sale, at a reduce cost.

Hope to see you all there.

Regards
Lisa



Lisa Bowcock Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net/