Day 2

Well it was off to Kuranda on the Thursday. We went up by train and I was lucky enough to sit with some of the hubbies! This is Steph and Emma's other halves...Sean and Neil and of course mine...Steve. The train trip was heaps of fun. The scenery was beautiful and i have plenty of shots of that so i have only picked out a few. We had lunch up at Kuranda and a walk around the markets etc. I stood and watched how candy was made for 40 minutes and can you believe I didn't take one photo!!! I was intrigued....Sarah and Steph were with me so maybe Sarah took some???.

WE got the skyrail back down to Cairns and yep this trip was heaps of fun as well. We stopped at 2 lookout points along the way. We were so high up it was amazing! That evening we pretty much were exhausted and decide to have indian takeout which was delish!!!!

Incentive Trip Palm Cove 2008

DAY ONE

Well I am back from another fantastic Incentive trip! This time it was held at Palm Cove which is just gorgeous!!! Even though there was really only one true blue sky day it was a beautiful location and the resort was the BEST!!! Our rooms were amazing and HUGE. Ours had 3 Bedrooms and it was very hard coming back to a Queen Size Bed after spending so much time in a King Size!!!!

Here we are with Shelli and Aaron(Australian Manager)after our morning of stamping together. I have so many beautiful swaps as well that everyone made and I can't wait to show you all.

Our first day was very exciting as we all arrived at the Angsana Resort. We had a BBQ at the restaurant overlooking the ocean with everyone dressed in their Bare Foot Bowls Shirts. (Pressies that were in our room on arrival, I am so wearing it to workshops!!!) I was in the Not Quite Navy team with Emma, Sean, Bec and Eric and of course Steve. We didn't win the actual game against the Real Reds but we did win an award for Team Spirit!!! I am sure it was our war cry...

We're Not

We're Not

We're Not Quite Right!

Anyway it was heaps of fun and then back to the resort for bed. And yep another pressie waiting for us...A gorgeous white embroidered hoodie!! Gosh we were spoilt!!!!

Crazy time we had but we did get some pages and cards done!!!! Seeeeeeee.

HI guys!!! Ok it's been a while and i said i would put more photo's of retreat up!!! Even though it was month's ago!!! Here are some for you all....It was a fab time...Look forward to next years!!!

Just a few of the stamps in the stamp library!!!! Cocktails and Stampin...what more do you need!

The Food was amazing and as for the make up tips you could receive from us....Who knew you could use the embossing buddy to powder your nose!!!!



The Gals having some lunch by the pool!!!

RETREAT!!!!!!

Well here are some before and after shots of our retreat!!! Before all of the mad stampers and scappers arrived....and then after we had all arrived and well and truly settled in for a fantastic weekend!!!!!

It was a great weekend and so much fun!!! I will put some more photo's up soon but just wanted to get this blog up and moving again!!! Looks like a wedding doesn't it!!! The first photo that is!!!!

Such an easy and quick card to make....Scribble wheel then stamp on your images...Of course a bit of tearing...then voila!!!

This made beautiful scrapbooking paper...

Hi Everyone!

Well doing the Craft Show actually made me sit down and create some new samples so over the next few days etc I'll show you some...

This my cousin Jaydah( one of my token daughters) I used the Garden Whimsy set here with the Scribble Wheel as a faint background. I just love the new in colours...Purely Pomengranite matched with Blue Bayoo and River Rock here.

Hope everyone is great. I have actually gone back teaching 2 days a week now so life is busier than ever...But I am loving it all....

Well we are at it again!!! Having fun this time at the Stitches and Craft Show which is still on at the Brisbane Convention Centre. I just love our Stall. You can see some of the great layouts in the background of this photo. I am having a day off but Nic and Steph are hard at it again today doing classes and free make and takes which are just gorgeous!!! People can't believe they are free. So if you would like to come and along and do one of the classes or just say Hi, please do. It's on till Sunday.

Hi Guys!

Well this is the card I made for my swaps at Convention. It is the Bundle of Joy Stamp set using the Crayon Resist technique. I made pretty in pink, barely banana and bashful blue ones as well. Very cute. I love this set....

Runner Up Demonstrator of the Year 2008

HI Everyone!!! Well we had our Annual Stampin' Up! Convention on the weekend and it was here in sunny Brisvegas. It was a fabulous time and here I am pictured with the Top 5 Demonstrators in Australia and of course Shelli Gardner. If you look closely you will see the three amigos are up there standing side by side!!! Myself, Nic and Steph came second , third and fourth so we were all thrilled.....Ngaire from Perth took first place and Alisa from Port Lincoln made the 5. It was such a fantastic night and I will put some more photo's up shortly. I am hoping to keep this blog a little more updated than usual. So keep coming back....please....Well hope you are all great and enjoy the photo's!!!! Vick x

The great girls that were at Convention and that I can proudly call my team The Stampeders!!!!

The Three Amigo's and their fantastic other halves!!!

Nic, Shelli ( Cofounder and CEO of Su), Myself, Steph and Aaron(the Australian General Manager of SU)

Well I was so busy at our Stamp your Heart out day that i forgot to take alot of photo's but here is one anyway. It was a very successful day and we had 140 people so it was all worth the time and effort Nic, Steph and Myself put into it....Everyone had a great time and left with their bag of great cards!!!! I will try and post a few of the cards up on here that we all made...
Our next event is going to be a New Catalogue Launch on Friday night the 4th April...So keep an eye out for more details...

Check out my Slide Show!

Well I have fallen in love with this set...All in the Family...How cute is this family frame....so easy and what a great housewarming gift as well. Remember I am selling this set for $62.95 (postage inc) rrp$73.95. It is in memory of Dave Abbott and all 100% of sales worldwide goes to a fund especailly set up for Cath(his wife) and their 3 gorgeous children. This company is just the best isn't!! I'll post a few more of my projects soon.......

Well I am mucking around with the new Chrstmas Papers that are on special this month and this is one of the cards I came up with. I used the True Thyme and Cranberry Crisp Cardstock along with the Very Vanilla. The Joy is from Holiday Wishes...one of my fave christmas sets...and of course the flower punch...I am not a fan of cutting out as you all know....

These double sided papers are $14.95 for all of November. Give me a call if you would like to order some....Off to try a Bon Bon now.....

Well how great are background stamps!!! Here I have used the "Floral background" stamp and then stamped the saying from "Simply Said". Punched it out with the oval punch.....love it as well. Finished off with some Organdy ribbon and silver cord...Voila!!! I made a whole set of these with stamped envelopes as well. It's amazing how great the different colours look. Check out the group photo below!

HI Everyone,

Hope you are all great. Well I would like to let you know of Stampin' Up's November promotion..All in the Family...

As some of you may know, Dave Abbott , the Australian General Manager of Stampin' Up! passed away in October due to a rare blood disease. He was a fantastic person and I feel very lucky and privileged to have had spent so much time with him and his lovely wife Cath on the Port Douglas Incentive Trip earlier this year. Stampin' Up! have established a fund to collect funds for Cath and their 3 lovely children. Every cent from the sale of this special stamp set worldwide in November will be donated to this fund.

All in the Family stamp set is $73.95 but i will be offering it to Customers for $62.95 including postage and handling. Please give me a call if you would like to order this very special stamp set...

Dave joined Stampin’ Up! in October 2005, six months prior to SU!’s launch in Australia. His energetic, outgoing, and caring personality drew SU! to Dave as SU! searched for a General Manager. Dave was instrumental in establishing the business in Australia and growing Stampin’ Up! over the past year and a half. He absolutely loved working with the Australian demonstrators and always made decisions with their best interests in mind. Dave became ill from hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare blood disease, in November 2006 and went through various treatments to fight the disease. Although he was in and out of the hospital, Dave remained keenly interested in building the company and involved with the demonstrators to the very end. He passed away on Thursday, October 18. Dave was a great friend and employee as well as a beloved manager and mentor.”

The Three Amigos!!!!!!

Here was our stand at the Paper Crafts Festival.

Our Goodies Basket was a hit!!!!

Go Girls!!! At the World Card Making Night!!! It was such a fun night.

What a huge last 2 weeks I have had!!!! The paper crafts festival and also World Card Making Night .....It has been a heap of fun and that is mainly because 2 of my good mates Steph Pike and Nicki Tidbold have also been hugely involved. The Three of us have had a very busy but fun school holidays and I have the photo's to prove it!!! I would like to give a very big thanks to Steph and Nic though as the last week I was not well and they really put in a super effort. Thanks guys and also Neen and Sian....you guys helped heaps. I am glad you actually got to sit on the night and create cards!!!

The paper crafts was a great success as was the WCMD night last Friday. Thanks to all of you that have supported us and I hope you had as much fun as we all have had....It was great to have Tia, Sonia and Sal from my team The Stampeder's to help out as well. Thanks to you guys also...

Ok for World Card Making night we had 120 people all making 12 cards so you guys do the math....We made a heap of cards!!! It was fantastic!!! So enjoy the photos from the last 2 weeks!!!

Love Vick x

Hi guys!

Well I have made my Father in Law's birthday card well early but thought I would share it with you. I have used the Artifacts , Weathered Background and Office Accoutrement. Again the spiral punch was involved! I also have posted my latest Christmas Card I have been making at Workshops using the Only Ornaments Wheel and the Sleigh Full of Toys set. The wheels are great for Christmas Cards....especially if you are like me and have to make many!

Having a busy time of late . Myself, Nicki Tidbold and Steph Pike are preparing to do the Paper Crafts Festival again with some of our downlines. Come along and say Hi if you are planning to be there. It is held at the RNA showgrounds, Friday 28th - Sun 30th September. Will be heaps of fun....

Ok this blog seems to be up and running so Yay!!! See ya later, Vick x

Hi guys,

Please bare with me I am still trying to set this blog up so am posting one of my Father's Day Cards that I made. Hope those of you who have subscribed receive this.....

Just love the Spiral Punch!!!!