I'm Moving!

Hi Everyone,
I'm moving my blog.
I am in the process of setting up at www.georginamartin.com I will spend the next few weeks moving some things from here and getting some more ideas up for you.
Please email me if you have any ideas or anything you'd like to see on my website!
By the time you get this update, you may be redirected to the new site.

Thanks Everyone!

Georgina

A Good Cause and a Fun Night!

Recently a young boy, 9yrs old from our school, passed away. He suffered from and inoperable brain tumor. During his illness he spent time at Bear Cottage

Myself , Karen devonshire and Wendy Todd, have organised a fundraising night, where all proceeds will go to Bear Cottage.

We will be creating 3 gorgeous projects.
Not to mention, having HEAPS of fun and learning some great tips and techniques!

Here's a sneak peak of the stunning projects we'll be creating on the night!
There will be plenty of prizes and lots of fun.

Please email me georgi67@bigpond.net.au

or phone 0409 326 016 to book your place!
Bookings are ESSENTIAL!
and places are limited

When
Friday, June 20 - 7pm arrival for 7:30 start

Where
Warnervale Park Hall, Cnr Virginia and Warnervale Roads, Warnervale. Entry via Virginia Road.
Cost
$15, includes all materials for 3 projects, a yummy supper and all proceeds will be donated to Bear Cottage.

June Special

Put down the phone, turn off the computer, and break free from the 'e'!

Remember when you got letters in your mailbox instead of your inbox?


We invite you to eScape with us throughout the month of June! Take advantage of the 25% discount on products in the eScape bundle to help you create that special message from the heart.



eScape Bundle (item 113705)
Circle of Friendship stamp set p. 112 $33.95
Love Notes assortment p. 132 $13.501
1/4" Circle punch p. 142 $30.95
Total (non-bundled) $78.40
eScape Bundle price $58.80

Buff Point Card Making

Last week I had a workshop with a group of ladies from Buff Point, we had a fabulous morning and this is one of the cards that we made, using Petal Prints, Purely Pomegranate, Blush Blossom and Chocolate Chip.

Last night we had a sizzling time with the heat gun in the Faux Metal class, we were too clever!

We made numerous embellishments with this amazing technique and I will post the cards I make with them later.

After we had finished we had show and tell and I showed the lovely Purely Pomegranete card above. Oooh!!!, I heard so I couldn't resist. The card is so simple yet so impressive.

I made this variation in the new In-color, Soft Sky and Blue Bayou, with the yummy Double stitched grosgrain ribbon that co-ordinates beautifully, in Blue Bayou too! The sentiment is Happy Everything, a great set for balancing your card layout as it uses too different fonts and sizes. I think it finishes things off nicely!

And one of my Class, Adele, made this one in the new Basic Gray and So Saffron!
Very nice! Go Adele!

New Catalogue Launch

Wow! We had a great night last night! These are three of the cards that we made using new stampsets and products from the brand new 2008 - 2009 Idea & Catalogue Book.

We used my favourite set 'Priceless' for the card at the back, Prints designer series patterned paper in Rose Red, and new in color cardstock, River Rock and Purely Pomegranete. We used flowers and Rhinestone Brads from The 'Pretties Kit' - just devine!

The Gift card at the front uses the versatile set, 'Fun and Fast Notes'. I mounted this set with the words separate and I can use whatever sentiment I like each time I use it.

The third set uses a level 1 Hostess Set - 'A Little Bit of Happiness'. For this card we used the new 5/8" wide Grosgrain Ribbon in Regal Rose, it's available in 8 gorgeous colours to match perfectly with your next project.

Scrapbooking Simply

This Scrapbook Layout was one that we made at our 2008 Stampin'Up! Convention, last weekend in Brisbane. It was so much fun! We had lots of classes for business development and also ideas and time for stamping. This page was a beautifully simple layout to complete and as you can see the results are gorgeous. I have added a photo digitally, so that I could upload the page for you now, so the photo isn't quite straight, but you get the idea.

Recipe for this project
Stamp set; Forever in My Heart
Cardstock; Kraft, Textured Soft Sky, More Mustard, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Patterned Paper; Old Olive Designer Series Prints
Inks; More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Real Red,
Accessories; Scallop Punch, buttons, Old Olive wide Grosgrain Ribbon

New Stampin' Up! Catalogue has Arrived on the Central Coast

The New Stampin'Up! Catalogue has arrived and I have plenty available on the Central Coast NOW! I'm at Woongarrah, so local pick up is available for $10 or posted to you for $15. This Idea Book and Catalogue is a stunning publication, It has lots of brand new stamp sets, all new Designer Series Patterned Papers and loads of fabulous accessories! I can't wait for my order to arrive to start playing with my new stamps, papers, ribbons and embellishments. I made the following cards with stamps that I have that are in the new Catalogue.










Below -
Stamp Set; Eat Cake
Card Stock: Soft Subtles
Ink Pads; Mellow Moss
Accessories; Markers - Soft Subtles, twill tape

Above -

Stamp Sets: Wild About You and It's YOur Birthday

Cardstock; Soft Subtles

Ink Pads; Regal Rose

Accessories; Markers- Soft Subtles

Contact Me if you have any Questions or would like a New 2008-2009 Idea and Catalogue Book

Last Chance, Bud Basics!

The Summer Mini Catalogue will finish on the 31st March! Don't miss this Stamp set, Bud Basics, I love it! It is so easy to use and looks stunning in a variety of colour combinations. Here I have used Mellow Moss, Pale Plum and Perfect Plum.

Out They Go!

This card uses - Loves Me designer series paper and Retiring ‘Happy Hearts’ stamp sets.
Sadly, March is here and that means the final month for both the Summer Mini and 2007-2008 Idea and Catalogue Book As you will see, lots of items are being retired, but they are leaving room for many brand new sets which I can't wait to show you on 1st April 2008.

Retired stamps, wheels, and accessories are available while supplies last, so make sure you place your orders with me, before the end of March.

The discontinued list of stamps and accessories can be found here!

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!

Yummy, just love the French Script background stamp. The squares are stamped in chocolate chip, using one of my favourite stamp sets, 'Mostly Flowers', at only $23.95 this is a very reasonable and versatile stamp set and all the images punch beautifully, using the 1 3/8" square punch. I have also used the gathered chocolate ribbon from the Flirty ribbon Originals in the Summer Mini.

Valentines Day

Thank you to my downline Melissa who picked up that I had the wrong month for my Valentine Card making morning, I have changed it now!

The correct date is this Tuesday, 29th January, 10am at my place.

Valentines Day is just around the corner!

Let’s make some Valentine Cards!
$6 for three cards.
This Tuesday, 29th January, 10am at my place.
Bring the kids, they can make one card with your help and
then you will make two beautiful cards.
Make one for Dad, one for a teacher
and what about one for a friend to make them feel special!
It is so nice to receive a card and the true gift is in the giving- it does feel good!
Please contact me by email or phone 0409 326 016 to book in and get my address.
I will have to limit this one to 6 adults, so let me know ASAP.

These are the three cards we will make, the one on the right is for the kids and the others for the grown ups! Both the ruby red and regal rose cards have been CASED from two Split coast stampers, gotta_stamp and glitter queen.

Stamp Club No.1

Stamp club No.1 is now full and I'm starting No.2

Please contact me by email or phone 0409 326 016 to book in.

See post below for more details.

Stamp Club

The Stamp Club will have 6 members. Club members will be invited to workshops at my home on the Central Coast, NSW, to be held every second month.
The workshops will cover a variety of techniques and product uses.
There is no cost to attend the workshops, but each member of the club will commit to buying a minimum of $50 worth of Stampin'Up product at each club get together. This means that by being part of the club you are prepared to spend $50 every second month (not including postage).
I will also offer "club only" specials from time to time. But here's the best bit. Each club member will get their turn at being the hostess. That means that even though the workshops are at my house, once during the year (given that we will meet 6 times during the course of the year) you will get to be the hostess and receive the hostess benefits for yourself. So you will have your choice of a Level 1 hostess set and $30 cash to spend How good is that? If you can't make it on the night, you will still need to place your order as part of the club.
So if you think you would like to be part of the club, please contact me soon. Because I know how popular these can be, it will be "first in, best dressed".
The first one will be held on Monday night, 18th February and the hostess for that one will be the first person to contact me and book in. Then I will assign the people to "hostess" each club in the order that they book in. If we have too many people (not that you can ever have "too many"!) I will start a second club.
By the way, if I have enough people who are further away but still want to be part of the club, then I can start another group for those people. If you've ever thought you would like to be a workshop hostess but are unable to do it at your place for some reason, this is your chance!

So give me a call 0409 326 016 or email me!

And start writing your wish list!

Sweet Shop

'Sweet shop' is the name of this series of Stampin' Up Ribbon Originals. Check out the other colour selections on page148 of the Idea and Catalogue Book . When making this card, I started with my ribbons and chose cardstock that co-ordinated with my ribbons, in this card it's Rose Red with Apricot Appeal and Confetti White cardstock, stamped using Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery and Lavender Lace classic stamp pads. I have used the Stem Silhouettes stampset from the current Summer Mini Catalogue and the French Script background Stamp from the current 2007-2008 Idea & Catalogue Book.

I love my Ribbon Originals!

Scrap Night

Let's get those Christmas Photos Scrapped!

This Thursday night the 17th January

at my Place at Woongarrah.

Starting at 7.30pm

Bring your photos and your papers, I have some too!

Let me know what size you'd like to work in and I'll find something to get you started!

Cost is $5 per person

Please email me to book in georgi67@bigpond.net.au

only a few places left!