QLD Flood Victim Relief

We have all seen the devastation of the floods in Queensland, there is tragedy everywhere.  I can't begin to imagine what our fellow Aussies are going through and are still to go through.  Stampin' Up! demonstrators have a long history of making a difference in the lives of others--especially when disaster strikes and the need is greatest. Nearly two years ago, we watched another tragedy unfold in Australia. Our hearts were touched as demonstrators, customers and friends joined together in support of the Bushfire Appeal. We've done it before and we can certainly do it again!


To help the victims of the floods that have devastated over three quarters of Queensland, join with us in supporting the Australia Flood Appeal. Stampin' Up! will donate $2 AUD of the retail value of sales from any stamp set (with a retail value of $30 or more) sold in Australia and New Zealand from 15 January through 15 February to the State Emergency Services in Queensland.

If you would like to place an order and help the flood victims, please give me a call.  Every little bit helps!


Valentines Day
Is just around the corner and my friend Kim, from Kariong Florist (http://www.kariongflorist.com.au/) asked me to make some cards for her customers.  Here is what I came up with.  I think my card style has certainly changed and are a lot more simpler these days, less is more. 

This card uses Cherry Cobbler (have I mentioned that I love this colour) card stock, Very Vanilla embossed using the Big Shot and Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, some Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon and two hearts punched out in Cherry Cobbler.  The sentiment is punched out using the Modern Label Extra Large Punch and the Word Window punch.  "Love you" is from the Short & Sweet stamp set, stamped in basic black onto the word window punch.   Simple but nice. 

This second card uses Cherry Cobbler (love this colour), very vanilla, stamped using the Baroque Motifs stamp set (in Cherry Cobbler), a heart punched in Cherry Cobbler using the Heart Punch and "love you" from the Short & Sweet stamp set, stamped in Cherry Cobbler onto the Modern Label punch in Very Vanilla, finished with some 5/8" Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon.  Which do you like best????

Do you want to make these?  You can pick your choice of one of the above cards for your next workshop.  Better hurry though, February is only just around the corner.  Although, in saying that, you could make this any card you wanted, birthday, anniversary, wedding, engagement.  That's what I love about cardmaking, you can turn anything into exactly what you need!!

Anyway, that's all for this week.  Another goal met (albeit a day late) but I am sticking to my plan.  It's a bit more challenging finding the time now that I am back at work.

Don't forget our Stamping Spectacular - Papercraft Expo coming up on Saturday 12 February.  Everyone that attends on the day receives an entry into the lucky door prize, to win a BIG SHOT!  Surely you can't miss it!!!

Have a good week!

Regards
Lisa

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