Hello!  It has been such a long time...a bit embarassing really that I have not posted on my blog for OMG, six months!  I am sorry!  Life has a habit of getting in the way unfortunately.  The good news is that we have new flooring throughout the house and all our bedrooms are painted.  While we still have a long way to go (and more hard work) at least we are seeing some reward for our efforts.

Anyway...enough of me rattling on!

Down to the good ol' craft stuff.  I haven't been doing as much card making as what I used to.  It's funny what kids pick up on...Aaron (5 yo) called my craft table "the card that you used to make cards at"!  lol  I am still dabbling though...creating here and there so I thought I would share a couple of creations with you.

This card uses the Medallion background stamp.

I've used the new Big Shot Embossing folders for both these cards.

And this one uses the new Big Shot Framelits and embossing folders...as well as the Medallion stamp.

Stampin' Up! have given us all a "Reason to Smile" this month.  Spend $125 in Stampin' Up products and receive a free "Reason to Smile" stamp set.  See my website for further details "A Reason to Smile" promotion

I am not promising...but I will try to update this sooner rather than later!

Thanks for looking.

Lisa

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

Christmas Card

I have been so busy lately and I apologise for not updating my blog.  I will endeavour to get more motivated and update this more often.

If you have received my newsletter, you will know that there is a promotion on from now until the end of November 2011 on selected Big Shot dies, with a 10% discount on items.  Take a look at the details here
Stampin' Up! Big Shot promotion

I have lost a little of my mojo lately and have found it a bit hard to get back into.  I have been creating but not a lot and only when time permits really but lately, there have been so many other things to do.

Anyway, here is a Christmas card I made recently.  I have dragged out my markers, which I haven't used for a long time.  The stamp is from the Beautiful Season set ($33.95 clear mount). 

I love to use markers especially to get the elements in different colours, so old olive for the leaves, real red for the berries and elegant eggplant for the bird.  I've added some of the new 1/2" Elegant Eggplant Scallop Dot Ribbon and some old olive scallop border.  I made a few of these as well because I liked them so much.   I've been making a few of these cards smaller than the normal C6 size. You can cut your card stock into 3 on the long edge at just under 10cm and you will get 3 cards out of the one piece of A4 card stock. 

1st December 2011 the Summer Mini Catalogue will be available.  There are some great products in this catty so stay tuned.

I hope you like my card and thanks for looking.

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

Flora Festival & Launch

Come and see me and some fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in the Arts & Craft tent at the Flora Festival, which is being held from today until Sunday at Mount Penang, Kariong.  We have 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogues for sale, plus old Idea Book & Catalogues at reduced prices, lots of retired stamp sets and a demonstration/make and take area.  So come on along and say hello.  I will be there Friday and Saturday.  Hope to see you there.

I am also holding my 2011-2012 Catalogue Launch on Tuesday 13 September at 7.30 at the Narara Valley Baptist Church.  You will make 3 projects on the night and receive a new catalogue for $20.  You will need to email me or phone me if you would like to attend.  I have a few spots remaining so if you would like to come along for a great night of papercrafting, let me know.

Regards
Lisa

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

10% Discount on Retiring Products

From now until the end of August, I am offering 10% discount on any product on the Stampin' Up! Retiring List, which is in addition to any discount already offered by Stampin' Up!  Some of these products are out of stock already so if you have your heart set on something, get in quick.

To check out the current list cllick here

This offer is only available through me and will end on 31 August 2011. 

Regards
Lisa

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

Another Motorbike

Yes, another motor bike!!!  All males in my family are getting cards using the motorbike stamp this year!  I am having loads of fun using it.  The card below is one that I just pretty much threw together but one that I must say am really happy with.  It does use retired paper but I love the coordinating colours.  I coloured the bike in using my markers and used soft suede ink and a dauber to lightly colour underneath the bike, giving a shadow effect.  I also applied ink with the dauber to the edges of my very vanilla and baja breeze cardstock, just for a bit more of a distressed look.  I was really happy with how it turned out so I made another one!!!

Regards
Lisa

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

Retired List

The Retired List is here.  Get in quick as these items on sale are only available until stocks last.  Click on the link to go to the Stampin Up! Retired List

Regards
Lisa

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

Do you like my baby cards?

I wanted to make a baby card for a friend at work and had seen the pram and thought I would give it a go.

The card uses the Big Shot Scallop Circle, various circle punches, the scallop border punch as well as the owl punch for the hearts and some brads.  I gave the bottom of the card a roll with the Scribble Jumbo Wheel and tied some Very Vanilla ribbon on the left hand side.  I just love the saying, "A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on" from the Occasional Quotes stamp set, which is a hostess set. 

And here's another for a baby boy.  I love orange and navy together!  Although I am not altogether happy with this one!! 

I hope you like them!

Regards
Lisa


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

Elegance

Here is another card we recently made at a workshop.  This card uses the Elegance Wheel and the Always Elegant Stamp set and a colour that is becoming a favourite, Pacifc Point.

The bottom of the Whisper White card is stamped using the Elegance Wheel, in Pacific Point.  Some Night of Navy to create the border for the image and the Always Elegant stamp is on Whisper White, mounted onto the Night of Navy piece, which has one edged punched using the scallop border punch.  Add a "perfect bow" in Pacific Point 5/8" Satin Ribbon (my favourite type of ribbon).  I also made this card using the butterfly from the Strength and Hope Set, will post this for you later.

A simple but elegant card I think.  Hope you like it.

Regards
Lisa

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