Jayne Mercer’s Cyber Challenge

Saturday night was a great night!  A friend and I caught up to do Jayne’s Cyber Challenge.  We started a couple of hours after the first challenge was posted… so I only did 2 of the challenges… I did the first challenge which was a pink conversion of the card on page 123.

The next challenge I took up was the 3rd Challenge Jayne placed.

Watering Can

This was the first challenge I had ever participated in. It was lots of fun!

Breast Cancer Awareness Promotion!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROMOTION
From: 7 October-31 December 2009

For over 20 years, Stampin’ Up! has helped women make a difference in the lives of others by simply doing what they love to do–sharing creativity.

Cancer Awareness - Become a Demonstrator today!

Now you too can become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and make a difference! For every person who joins the Stampin’ Up! family between 7 October and 31 December 2009, we will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (AU).

Plus, until 31 December 2009, we’ll give you a FREE pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper and a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad to help you get started.

Contact me at mknight1@tpg.com.au about becoming a demonstrator today!

World Card Making Day – We celebrate all Month

World Card Making Day is 3 October, but Stampin’ Up! is celebrating all month long! From 1-31 October, when you purchase Rock Star or Flower Power Simply Sent Card Elements, you’ll get 20 percent off the coordinating stamp set!

Buy a Simply Sent Card Elements kit:
112028  -  Flower Power Card Elements  (pg.140)  $30.95
112021   -  Rock Star Card Elements  (pg.141)  $30.95

Get one of the following stamp sets at 20 percent off:
116779  -  Wow Flowers stamp set  (pg.140)  RRP $24.95 less discount = $19.96
116777  -  Starring You stamp set  (pg.141)  RRP $24.95 less discount = $19.96

Contact me at mknight1@tpg.com.au today to place your order!

Watoto Card Making Fundraiser Success!!!

Wow, there were a few busy days leading up to the Fundraiser.  It was well worth it. It was a huge success!  Our team Rachel, Alison, Kara and Julie did an amazing job and put a considerable amount of effort into making the day such a success!  Thank you Rachel, Alison, Kara and Julie!!!

We started the day off with some under the chair prizes and the Watoto DVD.  This is a heart wrenching 5 minute dvd. Many ladies were moved to tears.

Here are a few pics from the day…

Busy making cards!

We devoted a table to Watoto

We wrote a personal note to the Women of Watoto! Our team are taking these notes with them today as they leave for Uganda. I am sure this will touch their lives.

We spiced the day up with door prizes being drawn throughout the day, and the final raffle at the end of the day.

Congratulations Lydia! Our first prize went to Lydia Hamilton, a young girl who came with her mother!

Donations were in abundance so we held 2 silent auctions!

The front of the auditorium showcasing Watoto and our silent auction.

Our silent auctions were fantastic! There were many donations of products and services for this great cause.

We couldn't help ourselves but jazz up the presentation of a couple of gift vouchers! Thanks Rachel!

A fantastic day with great participation!!

We raised over $1700.00 which is a tremondous achievement!  Thank you to all the lovely ladies for your support!  You all made this day a great success!!

Our thanks and appreciation to the following businesses for their generous support in our fundraising for Watoto Childcare Ministries:

Stampin’ Up!, Pillar Lawyers, Artistry, Country Interiors, Rachel Dalgleish Beauty and Makeup Services, Loganberry Lane, Chris Buckley Candles, Abcoe Bulk Food Warehouse, Sam’s Warehouse, Curves, Glenbrook Butcher, Blue Tongue Lizard Café, Glenbrook Garden Centre, Koorong Bookshop

A special mention and thank you to Stampin Up!  If it wasn’t for Stampin’ Up! being committed to making a difference in communities and individuals’ lives wherever possible then this particular fundraiser may not have happened.

Thanks again.  Keep Smiling!

Michele

Ribbon Gift with Purchase Promotion*

Only a few days left…

Fantastic September Promotion from Stampin’ Up!

How do I receive a gift?

Spend $100 on Stampin’ Up! product during September
OR host a $600 workshop

Then you will receive an exclusive ribbon bundle FREE!
The bundle includes 9.1m of 5/8″ grosgrain So Saffron ribbon and 9.1m of 5/8″ poly-twill Certainly Celery 5/8″ ribbon.

That’s over 18m of ribbon for FREE!

Contact me to place your order or book a workshop today: Michele Knight 0416 218 654 or mknight1@tpg.com.au

Card Making Fundraiser for Watoto

Together with a couple of demonstrators we are hosting a fundraiser. Details are below:

Card Making Fundraiser

“Children are one third of our population and all of our future”

~ Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981

Many of us influence a child’s life in some way, whether it is as a parent, grandparent, relative, sporting events, etc. This card making fundraiser is to raise awareness and funds for orphaned children of Uganda.

Watoto Child Care Ministries RESCUES orphaned and vulnerable children and RAISES them to be leaders in a broken and war-weary nation which will REBUILD a nation.  You too can help in this special mission to raise funds for a house to be built - a home for a “house mother” and eight children.

What are we Doing?

*  We will be making 8 different pre-designed cards using a variety of rubber stamp sets, colour and accessories on the day! You will receive everything you need to make the cards.

*  You will learn new techniques and tips.

*  There will be demo boards with a variety of projects for your viewing, so bring your camera!

*  Join in fun games, silent auctions, etc. Come along for a great morning.  Over $2000 donated in products.

THE DETAILS!

When: Saturday, 19 September 2009

Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm

Where: Blue Mountains City Church, Multi-Purpose Centre (next to Fire Station),
172 Rusden Road, MOUNT RIVERVIEW NSW 2773

Cost: $20 per person (to make eight cards)

Other: All card materials, tea, coffee and light morning tea provided.
Stampin’ Up! products used on all cards.

Registration is required as places are strictly limited.  Registrations close 14 September 2009

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Michele Knight 0416 218 654 or mknight1@tpg.com.au

Registration is essential!  Register Online or contact Michele

Learn more about Watoto: www.watoto.com

So far we have received a positive response from Watoto about the event as well as support through donations from:

* Loganberry Lane  *  Blue Tongue Lizard Café  *  Glenbrook Butchery  *
*  Glenbrook Garden Centre  *  Abcoe Bulk Food Warehouse  *

Major donations from

We look forward to seeing you there

Michele, Rachel, Alison, Kara and Julie

Wedding bonbonniere… wedding favors… Elegant Candy Bar!!!!!

Glenn and Christie, my brother/sister in laws had a candy bar for their Wedding that we all put together. It was a huge hit!  At first no one wanted to touch it!  It was a beautiful sophisticated wedding with a french influence surrounding the grounds…  This elegant candy bar’s theme was white, beige and browns to tie in with the wedding colours.  It was great fun!!!

Wedding bonbonniere… wedding favors… Candy Bar!!!!!

Josh n Monique’s Wedding was a glorious day!  We are soo excited for this young couple who were married on the weekend.  We did this candy bar for their wedding.  It had a fun young-at-heart theme with the multi-coloured lollies (primarily staying with the cream and blue style).  It was fantastic watching the older generation at the candy bar… It seemed to take them back to their childhood… going to the lolly shop with their penny to spend…. and not being able to decide what to get.
It was a fun time and there were no lollies left!!!

Another party!!!! Reptiles this time!

The last party (for a while) was a Reptile Party for a prep-school friend, Jacob.  I saw on Splitcoast this cute croc box.  So since the focus was reptiles I thought I would give this a go… here is mine.  I added a punch art fish on the end of the line.

Idea Book and Catalogue 2009-2010 Launch Party

My launch party for the new Idea Book & Catalogue was a little late this time round,  Our baby was born around this time.  So I have not long ago had it.  It was a great night, we made the funky forest card and the perfect plum card using Organic Grace out of the catalogue (page 17) and a variation of the square Winter Post card (page 33) in the Idea Book & Catalogue.  A little gift was flower punch art lollipops and these nappy fold bags with a choccie in it.