Out with the Old Sale

I am having a great big sale of all items on site.

It has been so hard to maintain, I am offering all products at discounted prices!! So I can re-start with new products.

So here is how it will work:

Shop at The Shoppe

Checkout

I will send you the REAL price you will pay

And if you like the price (I am sure you will)

Then I will send out a Paypal Invoice

Be quick as some items will sell out fast.

Example:

All papers will be 65c each

Martha Stewart Punches $18.00

Stickers from 25c each

Copic Sketch Markers $7.00 (only stocked colours)

The Shoppe – Delayed Delivery (FEB 22nd, 2011)

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the inconvenience I am away on our annual family holiday and will not be able to fulfill orders till Feb 22nd, 2011.

If you place an order you will not be charged for it till I get back and send you a paypal invoice.  Really am so sorry but I am a small if not tiny shop that tries to keep prices low so no other staff at hand to fullfill orders.

But I will be updating my site whilst on holidays so more new products to come.  Yippeee!!!

My sincere apologies

Many Thanks
Joanna Ma

Christmas Gift Holders

Yes I know Christmas is over, but during the silly season I had no time to do any blogging and this one I thought was worth showing.

This Christmas gift holders were made for all the pre-school teachers at Willoughby Community Pre School.  I can’t thank the teachers enough for all they have done for Hugo’s growth and development.

So thank you Di, Libby, Jan and Helen in the Blue Room I am sure Hugo will miss you all immensely.

The stamp is a 4 separate Mo Manning digistamps.  This would be the first time I have ever used a digistamp but was very happy with the result.  The best thing about digistamps is that you can manipulate them to whatever size you like and line them up nicely and print out.  You can see on close up the each of the characters in time out it’s quite funny.

For colouring I used both copic sketch markers and prisma pencils.  I hadn’t used pencils before but they really do add more detail than just copic alone.

The copic were great fro blending shades of colours and the prisma pencils to add details like blush I thought was fantastic.

Inside I used Unity Stamp Co and Stampin Up! stamps and covered it with dazzling diamonds.

Die-namics Dies – making flowers EASY!!!

I went to Paperific last month and did a class and they showed us how to make a rolled flower to use as an embellishment.  The end result simply stunning, BUT it made me wonder how in the world did she cut out so many spirals ready for us to use in class….THE ANSWER was DIE-NAMICS ROLLED FLOWER DIE!! what are godsend, this die saves you so much time and if you like me I am always time poor (such as now when I am suppose to be cleaning and hanging the clothes since it is a very nice day outside….ooops!)

Pictured above is the rolled flower I made at the class and the other is another way you could use this die as a pop up for the inside of a card.  I chose butterflies as I am obsessed with them must be a girl thing I guess.

Below is a video tutorial by Rolled Flowers by Joanne Basile from Splitcoast Stampers on how to make paper rolled flowers, but if you buy the die you can skip the drawing and scissors part.

Now in stock – I-Rock tool and Suzi Blu Stamps

Yes finally my order for the i-rock tool and Suzi Blu stamps have arrived. Visit the shoppe to place your order. Be quick as they are selling out super fast!!

Tips and Tricks for Studio Calico’s Free Range Add On

Here is a layout Kimberly Neddo from Studio Calico made using this months add on kit – Free Range.

Using the Free Range Add on… and more colour papers available on request.
I picked out the colors and background paper that I wanted to use. I used my Tim Holtz ruler and a pencil to draw even lines spaced an inch apart. Then I simply stamped across each line with this color ink
After the ink was dry, I used my white eraser to take erase the penciled lines

For the outside borders, I used different patterned paper from the kit with different techniques. I used one of my border edge punch, and the fun lace tape that is in the kit. I also love to wet down my papers to get them to mold how I would like them to when they dry, so I did that along the edge to show a little smidge of the patterned paper on the backside.

For the Flowers, I punched out circles using 3 different size circle punches starting with the 3 inch punch. Then I wet the paper to crinkle them up and stack them together. To finish off the flowers, I used the cute chipboard accent flowers with some jute to tie it all in together.

Thanks Kimberly for the beautiful layout that is sure to inspire.  Have fun

Love

Joanna

Studio Calico – Back 40 Scrapbooking Kit has arrived and ready to ship!!

The wait is over Studio Calico’s Back 40 scrapbooking kit is ready and available.  It’s packed with so much of the latest products your bound to want more.  If your a butterfly freak like me (smiles) ,those vellum butterflies are so so adorable you’ll want more of them for sure.

Features:

Take a walk down to the BACK 40 where you’ll find nature-inspired papers, embellishments and more, perfectly suited for fall. We’ve even thrown in an exclusive ruler stamp, perfect for back-to-school pages and whatever your creative mind conjures up.

Don’t forget these shop items:
Togetherness Ready-Set-Chip (Cosmo Cricket)
Max Font Stamps (American Crafts)
Small Receipt Holder (7gypsies)

Coordinates with the following:
Mists: Cornflower, Avocado, Buttermilk, Cream, Brown, Bronze, Plum
Ink: Rusty Hinge, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Chipped Sapphire, Spun Sugar, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Victorian Velvet, Crushed Olive, Pumice Stone, Scattered Straw, Antique Linen
Paint: Sable Brown, Traditional Tan, Yellow Pastel, Painterly Pink

complete kit contents:

Cardstock:
Coffee (American Crafts)
Vanilla (American Crafts)
Kraft (American Crafts)
Lily Pad (Bazzill)
Gulf (Bazzil)

Patterned Paper:
Pinwheels (Cosmo Cricket)
Making Plans (Cosmo Cricket)
Family Tree Die Cut(Jenni Bowlin)
Free Spirit (Sassafras)
Affection (Sassafras)
Pocahontas & Me (Sassafras)
Couturier (Studio Calico)
Down to Earth (Studio Calico)

Embellishments:
Glitter Alpha – Chartreuse (Sassafras)
Fairy Tales Chipboard Alpha (Cosmo Cricket)
Ornate Tags Mini Chipboard (Maya Road)
Indie Girl Banner Stickers (Sassafras)
Family Tree Journaling Cards (Jenni Bowlin)
Vellum Butterflies – Brown (Jenni Bowlin)
Border Stamp – Harper’s Ruler (Studio Calico)

Subscribe to the Scrapbooking Kit by Studio Calico and Save

I lot of fellow scrapbookers have been asking about a scrapbooking kit.  Well you asked for it and here it is.  These kits and its add ons will be available from September.  Each month the Studio Calico team put together an amazing scrapbook kit filled  neutral + colored cardstock, patterned papers from multiple manufacturers, at least one alphabet, journaling aid(s), variety of embellishments which may include vintage items, stamps, ribbon, chipboard, and more!

Here is a sneak a peek at September kit and add ons:

September’s kit and add-ons will be available for purchase at 12:00am EST, August 28. Become a subscriber and not only can you shop early you will SAVE!!  For subscribers your kit can be ordered at anytime and will be mailed out on the 27th August.

Each month, Studio Calico combines the latest scrapbooking products with unique finds from a variety of sources while staying true to the basics. You’ll find kits filled with products from a variety of manufacturers, coordinated for ease-of-use by both the advanced and novice scrapbooker.

For pricing and on how to subscribe click here.

Unity Stamp Co – Suzi Blu Stamps

Unity Stamp Co and Suzi Blu have teamed up and created 10 amazing unmounted red rubber  stamps that you are going to love.

To order any of the Suzi Blu stamps click here! The stamps are have now arrived and ready to mail!!

Suzi Blu is known for her quirky videos and down to earth style, Suzi Blu is a leader in teaching art to women all over the world through her online school Les Petit Academy. She lives in a gypsy wagon with her best friend Gigi and encourages everyone to be an artist.

I have ordered the entire collection of these stamps, they are so quirky and initially I thought I wouldn’t like them, but I am SOLD and have even decided to take part in the online course in September that Suzi Blu runs.  I can’t wait to do the course.  I am really wanting to try different mediums and I think this would be the best opportunity as you don’t even have to leave home to do it… or as Suzi puts it you can be in your knickers at 3am and it wouldn’t matter!!

Here is an example using the new Suzi Blu stamp “Broke my Heart”. This adorable card was made by Maren Benedict, Unity DT member.

Looking for a project – try these fantasic glass albums from Tattered Angels

If your looking for a beyond the page scrapbooking project why not try this great glass album from Tattered Angels.

You can spend hours making this wonderful album into anything you fancy.

As you know I love butterflies so this for me is a must have item!!

Team it up with your favourite embellishments or why not try the some glimmer mists on it.  Either way you have a stunning album that will be the envy of all your friends!!!

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