Paper Angels and angel babies

This week I had the privilege of helping to make another stack of cards ready to go to the hospital for the bereavement programme. This is a special programme close to my heart at the moment because a very good friend of mine recently lost her little baby girl too early. The team of Paper Angels (our Stampin' Up! group of demonstrators) create these cards for the midwives to hand-stamp the angel baby's footprints on as a treasured lasting memory. The name cards are for the ICU or SCU babies that are fighting hard for their lives. All the products used were bought from funds raised at our Christmas Card Workshops held annually in November, where we hold raffles for goodies donated by Stampin' Up! Australia.
If you would like to help make these cards let me know and I can give you an idea of what is involved and when we get together to make them, or if you would like information on joining our Christmas fund-raising events too.

Charity card-making event for Phillipine orphanages

The Paper Angels team of Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators recently held an all-day charity card making event at Carina Leagues club. We raised money for Quota International and their programme to help the orphanages in the Phillipines. It was a busy day, everyone that came made 20 cards, four each of five designs. Here are three of my favourites:

Products used: Gingham Garden Designer Washi tape; Curly Label, Extra-large oval and Pansy punches; Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Midnight Muse inks; Papillon Potpourri, Flower Shop, Perfect Pennants, Blooming with Kindness, Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets.
Some of the ladies from my table won raffle prizes too! Stampin' Up! generously donated a box of products for us to raffle at the event, I am so lucky to work for such a great company!
Here are the lucky winners:

Thanks to everyone for making the day so enjoyable, and thanks to my bestie for helping come and set up my table x

Paper Angels annual Christmas card workshops

We have received so many enquiries already about this year’s Christmas Card Workshops and are incredibly excited to formally announce that bookings are now officially open. I will be attending the Redland Bay and Wellington Point venues, and Coorapooroo if required, so you have a choice!
If you click on the above brochure, you will be able to read all the details clearly! Note we have kept the cost at the same price for the past 5 years, being $65 for an entire day (10am till 4pm) of fun, friends and creativity. This is great value! Some venues you will be able to purchase lunch, and because they are generously waiving the room hire fee it is requested that you do not bring your own lunch but eat at the venue.
We have provided an opportunity for you to choose a wood rather than the supplied clear mount stamp, for an extra $7; as well as the opportunity to buy the coordinating ‘Framelits Die Cutting System’ for the included stamp set for an additional $32, rather than the separate price later of $42.95. You do not need to choose either of these options, they are simply there for your convenience/choice.
We are very grateful to Stampin' Up! Australia for providing us with donations of SU products to raffle at each event, please bring some extra cash for tickets for what will be a fantastic array of products to win! There will also be the usual Christmas card competition, so get creative!
Payment is required at the time of booking so that your stamp set, papers, sanding system and kit may be ordered.
Please book with me by email or phone 0446 519 915. Places are limited and some venues will book out quickly, so please do book in promptly to avoid disappointment.

Paper Angels Christmas card event

Back in October I hosted one of the Paper Angels Christmas charity events, yes I know its been ages since then! I wanted to let you know how well we did and to thank the lovely people at Pelican's Nautical Treasures for helping us raise $237 for the Mater Mothers Footprints programme that we support. In this photo are some of the winners of prizes from the raffle that we ran. All the products were donated from Stampin' Up!, they are such a lovely company, I am privileged to be a Demonstrator.

New Stampin' Up! catalogue launch

It's that time of year! I am so excited about showing you the new catalogue, it has some great new stamp sets and fantastic new items for your Big Shot, not to mention the new colours and so much more besides. Please come and share my excitement at my place (contact me for exact address) on Wednesday 1st September between 10am and 2pm, or between 8pm and 10pm. You can come and make a complimentary card, have a cuppa or glass of wine, and take in all that is new in the Stampin' Up! world! I will also be raffling a "Simple Delights" Simply Sent card kit (worth $80), with proceeds going to the Mater Mothers Bereavement Fund. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. You can purchase them before the event if you cannot attend, or just bring some change with you on the day. To get yourself a catalogue, either book a workshop, place an order over $125 on the day (in person or via e-mail), or purchase one for $12.95. Please RSVP if you can come, thanks.

Congratulations to all the winners

A big thank you to all who attended the Redland Bay State School Ladies' Night, we all had a great time showing you our wares, and some of you made a free card with me too. We had a display of Zumba dancing, lots of drinks and nibbles to keep us going, and the raffle prize draws! The winners were: Lisa Martin, Ana Oliveira, Rachelle Hersey, Rachael Usmar, Michelle Kostner, Sylvia Beamish, Sylvia Williams and Di Forno. So far we have raised over $800, but we are still counting the party plan contributions.
It's going to be bigger and better next year, so if you didn't make it, please come next time.