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Australasian January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Beloved Bouquet S1601

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Blog BadgeWelcome to the January Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Maz's Blog you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and ‘hopping’ until you find yourself back where you started from.  Each blog will showcase a project featuring the Beloved Bouquet (S1601) stamp set which is January’s Stamp of the Month.

S1601Base and shade stamps are fun to use.  Stamp the base first a…

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Australasian December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Candlelight Garden S1512

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Blog BadgeWelcome to the December Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Leah's Blog you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and ‘hopping’ until you find yourself back where you started from.  Each blog will showcase a project featuring the Candlelight Garden (S1512) stamp set which is December's Stamp of the Month.

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This stamp set lends itself to watercolours perfectly…

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Australasian November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - S1511 Cheers, 2016!

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Blog BadgeWelcome to the November Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Anne's Blog you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and ‘hopping’ until you find yourself back where you started from.  Each blog will showcase a project featuring the Cheers, 2016! (S1511) stamp set which is November's Stamp of the Month.

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I know we have 2 full months to go of 2015 but it's time to …

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Australasian October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop – Twinkle S1510

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Blog BadgeWelcome to the October Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Vandra's Blog you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and ‘hopping’ until you find yourself back where you started from.  Each blog will showcase a project featuring the Twinkle (S1510) stamp set which is October’s Stamp of the Month.

At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking this is a Chri…

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Learn while you play

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I had my first play with our new Water Colour Paint set today and it was FUN!    I have opened the lid of the paints several times but I've been too scared to have a go.

After chatting to a couple of consultants at our state training day yesterday I was encouraged to just try something small and easy.

A card is a good first project when trialling new products.  A card is a good first project when trialling new products.


I simply painted 3 shades of blue across a piece of white daisy cardstock, let it dry, stamped on top of it and then trimmed it down.  It's…

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Australasian September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Paper Garden S1509

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Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Jenny's Blog you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and 'hopping' until you find yourself back where you started from.  Each blog will showcase a project featuring the gorgeous Paper Garden Stamp (S1509) stamp set which is September's Stamp of the Month.

The CTMH Paper Garden (S1509) Stamp Set is soft and feminine. The CTMH Paper Garden (S1509) Stamp Set is…

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Jump Into July - Hostess Rewards Stamps without having to host!

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During the month of July, when you purchase $32.50 in current, retail priced stamps, you qualify to receive either the July Stamp of the Month, My Acrylix ® Life Is Wonderful, FREE or any one of the Hostess Rewards stamp sets featured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 or Seasonal Expressions 2 for only$6.50!  That is a savings of up to $27 AUD!
The July Stamp of the Month is a lovely, versatile stamp set that is a great match for your cards and layouts that celebrate all the wonderful things—bi…

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Australasian July 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop S1507 Life Is Wonderful

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Welcome to the July Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop.  If you have arrived here from  Wendy's Blog you are in the right place. This is a circular hop, click through to the blog mentioned at the end of each post and you will find yourself back here.  There’s a lot of Wonderful inspiration and creativity shared in the cards, pages and projects created by my sister consultants using Life is Wonderful, July’s Stamp of the Month (S1507). Enjoy!

Life really is wonderful when you are on a luxury cruise surrounded by family!  Life really is wonderful when you are on a luxur…

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June SOTM - Clown Faces

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I happened to glance down at the Ice Cream cone stamp on my work table one day when the stamp was upside down.  All of a sudden all I could see was a clown's head - the ice-cream had gone!

All my ladies at Saturday's Paper Picnic loved these cuties so much I thought I'd share the 'How To' with all of you.

Turn the ice cream cone upside down and make a clown.  CTMH June SOTM 'Ice Cream Dream' S1507 is so versatile! Turn the ice cream cone upside down and make a clown. CTMH June SOTM 'Ice Cream Dream' S1507 is so versatile!
  1.  Stamp 2 Ice Cream cones in Pixie ink on white daisy cardstock.
  2.  Use watercolour …

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June 2015 Stamp of the Month - S1506 Ice Cream Dream

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June SOTM

There’s a lot of lip smacking inspiration on  Ice Cream Dream, June's Stamp of the Month (S1506). Enjoy!

CTMH June Stamp of the Month is the perfect stamp for my upcoming visit to a well loved West Australian ice creamery, Simmo's.  I can taste mine already!!  Can't wait to visit it ... I know the exact photos I'm going to take and I've already journalled!!!

CTMH June 2015 Stamp of the Month is the perfect stamp for my upcoming visit to a well loved West Australian ice creamery, Simmo's. I can taste mine already!! Can't wait to visit it ... I know the exact photos I'm going to take and I've already journalled!!!

This layout is based on the Column Composition layout on page 26 of the Cherish How To Book (9038)

This layout is based on the Column Composition layout on page 26 of the Cherish How To Book (9038) The gelato colours of the Blo…

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