Hello Crafters,

Today I want to share with you a wedding card I was asked to make for a work colleagues sister who got married on Saturday!

Naturally she wanted something special for her sister, so I got out the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

I did the base card in White, then added a layer of Silver Foil Sheet and stamped an image from the Label Love stamp set with Versamark ink and embossed with silver embossing powder.

I punched the Mr & Mrs image with the Artisan Label punch. I punched another from the Silver Foil sheet and cut it in half through the centre and glued each piece to the image so it gives it a layered effect.

The embossing is done with the Lacy Brocade TIEF (r).

Scallop Tag Topper Punch

The bells are stamped with an image from the Best of Brides & Babies stamp set, only available until the end of April 2014!

I used some Silver ribbon to tie the card closed.

Here is a close up!

Scallop Tag Topper Punch

I love how this turned out and love the silver and white combination for a clean and classy look for a wedding.

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Happy Crafting,

2013/2014 Annual Catalogue

to start 2 July 2013 at noon

New Annual Catalogue

I am so excited to be able to bring you some of the new catalogue sneak peek samples within this newsletter. There are only 5 days to go until the 2013/2014 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue goes live. Make sure you request your catalogue ($5.00) as soon as possible by emailing me!

I’ve had lots of fun playing with the new colours and products being introduced in July. Here are a few examples:

This card uses the Mosaic Madness Embossing Folder, Label Love Stamp Set and Artisan Punch, Owl Build-a-punch, all in Coastal Cabana and Whisper White.

This card uses the Mosaic Madness Embossing Folder, Mosaic Madness Stamp Set & Mosaic Punch, Label Love Stamp Set and Artisan Punch, in Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush and Whisper White.

This card uses the Mosaic Madness Embossing Folder, Mosaic Madness Stamp Set & Mosaic Punch, Label Love Stamp Set and Artisan Punch, in Crisp Cantaloupe & Whisper White.

and for the boys, this Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set

Triple Time Stamping Workshop
I still have a few spots for this workshop (see card at the top of the column).
Come along for some fun, stamping, and learn a new technique. Bring a friend along for support. Please let me know so I can organise enough supplies!
Anyone who spends $50+ at the Workshop, will be entitled to a free 2013/2014 Annual Catalogue to take home on the day!!!

When: Wednesday 3 July
Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Cost: $15.00 cash on the day (includes all supplies, tea, coffee & sandwiches)
RSVP: cardsbykate@live.com.au and I will provide my address

New Single Stamps

New single stamp releases are available now!
These are separate to the offerings in the Annual Catalogue and vary in price from $11.95 to $13.95.
These are available to purchase from now until 31 August by email/phone or by visiting the single stamp section in my online store. Here is what is available:

This week’s MDS downloads Get Going July Kit – Digital Download – 134764
Price: $10.95

Download includes: * 25-piece SVG stamp brush set * 12 Designer Series Papers * 21 embellishments Features: * Digital exclusive * Document the iconic landmarks you visit with this fun kit * Create a swatchbook or wall art wish list of the places on your traveling bucket list * Coordinates with the Get Going July Wallpaper Colors: Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Pistachio Pudding, Smoky Slate, Strawberry Slush, Tangerine Tango Click HERE to see all of this week’s MDS downloads!

Important Dates Coming Up

1 July
Last day to place orders for current Seasonal and retiring products.

2 July
New catalogue goes on sale at 12 noon.

Do you have a wish list of $169+ in the new catalogue? Save yourself some money!

Have you considered signing up as a hobby demonstrator in our fun and friendly team to save yourself lots of money?

As a hobby demonstrator, you will actually get to choose $235 products of your choice for just $169, so that’s a 28% discount to start with. You will also get 30% off your first qualifying order and an ongoing 20% discount. If you join from 1 July, you have until the end of December to reach your first quarterly minimum (which is just $400 anyway!) so that gives you plenty of time to enjoy a very lovely discount on your annual and holiday catalogue purchases (plus you get to see and order the products a month earlier!). There are no other charges and no ABN needed.

Hobby demonstrators are very welcome in our team. There is no pressure to do any more than you want to. We have a very active online team right around Australia so you will have lots of crafty friends to chat with and share projects and ideas!

It’s super easy to join online, but of course you are welcome to phone or email me any time with any questions too. I would love to have some more happy crafter’s in our team!
Here is a link to My Online Demonstrator Sign Up Page HERE.(Just click the brown ‘Join Now’ button halfway down the left hand side to begin the process.)

Retiring Products

We have loads of retiring products that won’t be available to order after 1 July. These include:

Products in the Seasonal Catalogue – a limited number of products have carried over, however most are retiring. To order these items online, enter the item number in my online store see link below). You can also email me your order if you prefer.
Products retiring from the 2012/2013 Annual Catalogue – shop online via the retiring products section of my online store or email your order to me.