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I JUST LOVE CATALOGUE LAUNCH EVENTS …

Well … the 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue Launch Event has come and gone … and it was a wonderful day to create a range of cards using many of the new products from the latest catalogue!

… and it was definitely an indoors-type of day … lots of rain and dreary looking outside … but inside was filled with lots of laughter from a wonderful group of eight lovely ladies, many of whom I have worked with and others I am fortunate to have come to know … all of whom I call friends …

On arrival, each of my guests were given their personalised

…’bag of tricks’ for the day – catalogue, eight project packs, a treasure hunt and a bonus activity sheet, wishlist and catalogue guide …

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… and then it was time to start working through each card station … each table was set up to complete two of the projects.

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… there was also a display table of some of the new products – DSP, punches, embellishments and ribbons, stamp sets … and a display stand with many of the new framelits/thinlits and some samples …

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This is my first attempt at a ‘selfie’ – my daughters will be appalled …

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There was even a mini PRODUCT PLAYGROUND for the Popcorn Box … an extra project for anyone who was interested.

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Have I told you that I had an awesome day too …

especially with all the goodies giveaways drawn during the day – washi strip under the Stampin’ Up! logo on the grid paper sheet, raffle ticket draw – tickets given out when projects completed-prodcut names used-helping others … treasure hunt and bonus prizes … and the lucky door prize …

The Launch started at 10 – eight ladies, eight projects, laughter and lunch … all over by 3.30 … I was up for more crafting!!

Phew …  now I just need to start creating projects in preparation for my classes between now and January:

Jars in July – July

For the Boys – August

Floral Flourishes – September

Christmas [4 Australia Post] – October

Weathering Layers – November

DETAILS ON MY CALENDAR SOON …

Contact me if you are interested in any of these classes … attending in person or receiving a project kit:

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ENJOYING ‘SWIRLING’ …

I have been lucky enough to be able to pre-order lots of new products from the 2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue … an amazing benefit of being a demonstrator!

So far most of my ‘playtime’ has been with the SWIRLY BIRDS STAMP SET & SWIRLY SCRIBBLE THINLITS DIES … and I do love my playtime.

Here is my latest SWIRLY card …

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Make sure you book your place at my CATALOGUE TIME new catalogue launch event on the 19th June … so that you can create a project using these products … and many more!

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ANOTHER NEW PRODUCT SNEAK PEEK …

I am definitely getting ‘my swirl on’ this week …

… one of the fun things about getting ready for a new catalogue launch is ‘playing’ with some of the new products that demonstrators can pre-order BEFORE the catalogue ‘goes live’.

… remember my first play with Swirly Birds and Swirly Scribbles? [yes, it was a little dark – however, there are times when we want to thank people for helping us through tough times] …

Well – I had a heap of cutout shapes left after die cutting and layering the black ‘nests’ …

I usually keep many of these types of cutouts to use in some way … and here is how I used these … thank goodness for our fine tip glue pen.

AND … remember that the photopolymer stamps can be gently bent onto the acrylic blocks.

Hope you like my swirls!

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