Sale-a-bration 2012 starts today!

 Sale-a-bration is one of the most exciting times of the Stampin' Up! year.

Because ...

From 24 January to 31 March everytime you spend $100 (in one transaction) you get to choose a Free stampset, or a free pack of patterned papers or free brads and ribbon bundle!

We love free products and whats more when you and your friends get together for a workshop (that reaches $600) you get to choose another free product...As well as the usual FREE hostess gifts and hostess dollars to spend on anything out of the current catalogues.

Today's card is a lovely simple one which uses some of the pretty "Fresh Vintage" patterned paper and the Fresh vintage stampset.

I have used several different coloured markers direct to the rubber stamp.

I just love Calypso coral and Melon mambo pink together

 with Marina Mist, Pool party and Lucky limeade.

The "Happy Birthday" is stamped in Marina Mist ink and is from the "Perfectly Penned" stampset.

Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek

Here is just a quick look at a card I have made with my first Sale-a-bration stampset called Fresh Vintage.
It coordinates with patterned paper which you can get for free when you purchase $100 worth of stampin up products between 24 Jan and 31 March 2012.

  This is a first for Australia. Previously the offerings at Sale-a-bration time were always FREE stamps. Which we love.

And this year for the first time we will be able to get designer Series paper and brads and ribbon as our free product aswell as free stamps.

The flower stamp is my favourite and is gorgeous when you ink it up with markers in Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade. So pretty!

The Happy Birthday stamp is from the Perfectly Penned stampset and is inked in Marina Mist.

Tools used: Big shot machine, Top note die cut, Two Frames embossing folder and ovals die.

Happy New year and "Thank you"

 For my first post of the year I wanted to wish all my blog readers a very happy 2012 and also say "thank you" for your kind comments, encouragement and for sharing my creative journey with me.

I really do appreciate your comments and thoughts - they let me know that you are there and what kind of things you like to see.

 So here is a virtual

"Thank you"

 card from me to you.

Wishing you a quiet, calm new year with lots of creative surprises!

Card Recipe:

Stampsets: French Foliage, Perfectly Penned

Cardstock: Sahara Sand

Ink: Sahara sand, Soft Suede and Early Espresso

Tools: 6.4cm Circle punch