Ali Piva - Stamper & Paper Crafter

SU! Retired List :)

2009-03-04T16:27:00.002+10:00

It's that time of year again where the retired list of the current catalogue comes out and we say good bye to some old favourites to make way for the new catalogue starting April 1.

Here is the list to have a look . . . http://www3.stampinup.com/au/ena/6454.asp
But get in quick as all products are only while stocks last.

I will also be listing stamps set I am selling as well. (cash/direct deposit/paypal only)

Retirement party is 14th April at my place at Zillmere. Please email me apiva@iinet.net.au for the address.

Ali

Stampin' Up! Bushfire Appeal

2009-02-27T07:39:00.002+10:00

Bushfire Appeal

Join Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up! demonstrators help those victims of the Victorian bushfires.

From 12 February through 31 March 2009, when you purchase any of a select group of 10 stamp sets, Stampin' Up! will donate 50 percent of the sales of these sets to the Australia Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal.

Stamp Set Item Number Page Number Retail Price
Priceless 112312 105 $48.95 AUD
Seeing Spots 108909 89 $29.95 AUD
Baroque Motifs 112380 98 $39.95 AUD
Live Your Dream 114261 3** $55.95 AUD
Looks Like Spring* 108864 76 $58.95 AUD
The Snowflake Spot* 108934 27 $39.95 AUD
Bodacious Bouquet* 108756 80 $58.95 AUD
Polka Dots & Paisley* 110247 46 $35.95 AUD
G'day Mate* 111973 115 $35.95 AUD
Be Happy* 108744 51 $39.95 AUD

*These sets will appear on the upcoming list of retiring products, so they will only be available for the Bushfire Appeal--while supplies last.
**In the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Contact me apiva@iinet.net.au to place your order.

testing new sig

2009-02-24T19:43:00.001+10:00

testing 1, 2 , 3 . . .

ISO Ali!!

2009-01-17T11:13:00.003+10:00

ISO Indeed! (in search of) Since my last post in november i've been on the rollercoaster of life and I tell you it is still a ride of ups and downs and twists and turns. I think I am finally on the flat part now when everything is settling down again.

I haven't really stamped since then but I had grave no-stamping withdrawls and good friends Shannon and Vicki (with the help of miss caitlin and miss lauren) came to my rescue the other day and we stamped and embossed and gossed and gee it was great!! Thank you heaps :)

Miss Caitlin and Miss Lauren were the only ones to actually create finished cards so here are their creations:

Mini Album

2008-11-26T19:38:00.002+10:00

Baby Christening book made for a friend. really easy today . . . after I got my act together on the colour scheme!

Lauren's Card Creation!!

2008-11-05T13:35:00.003+10:00

One of my good friends and fellow SU! Wild Wasabi addict has a gorgeoues daughter called Lauren who made me this card using Purely Pomergranite ink and Garden Whimsy Stamp Set. I keep it right where I create my cards and it makes me smile every time I look at it! Thanks Lauren!!!

Halloween Decorations

2008-11-05T13:29:00.003+10:00

Really easy Halloween decorations I made to use at work for our staff dress down day. The Lantern could be changed to be a Christmas one as well!

Card Holder from Pink Ribbon Raffle

2008-11-05T13:18:00.002+10:00

I want to thank all of you who supported Pink ribbon month and my Girls Night in Event. Through the sale of merchandise, raffle tickets and donations over $250 was raised to go to Breast Cancer Research.

Raffle winners:

1st Prize (Stampin' Up! Hamper) - V.Shaw

2nd Prize (SU! Gift Voucher) - S.Holdbird

3rd Prize (SU! Gift Voucher) - D.Bradford

4th Prize (SU! Card Holder) - B.Hand

And below are some pics of the Card Holder:

Mystery Hostess Event - Wednesday 29th October!

2008-10-25T13:52:00.004+10:00

Time for my First Ever Mystery Hostess Event!

I am placing a Stampin' Up! order next Wednesday 29th October and to be in the running to receive Hostess benefits all you have to do is contact me (email or phone) with your order of $50! You can win a Hostess Stamp Set, a $20 gift voucher or a $10 gift voucher. The more people you place orders the higher the values go!

So have a look at your wish list, any presents you need to buy (or you want!) and don't forget the Stampin' Up! Birthday Promotion that finishes next Friday 31st October with the great deals of selected stamp sets at 20% and contact me to place your order.

STAMPIN' UP! BIRTHDAY DEALS
ONLY UNTIL 31ST OCTOBER 2008

Spend $20 on regular catalogue merchandise and qualify to purchase any preselected birthday/celebration stamp sets at 20 percent off.

Item Pg Description Reg Price 20% Off
112594 37 Big Bold Birthday $53.95 $43.16
108894 38 Pretty Princess $45.95 $36.76
108753 51 Birthday Best $25.95 $20.76
110246 55 Crab & Company $52.95 $42.36
112318 118 Short & Sweet $29.95 $23.96

View the current Idea Book & Catalogue (IB&C) and the current Mini http://www.stampinup.com.au/

Xmas Cards!!

2008-10-25T13:11:00.004+10:00

I have made a start to my christmas cards! My personal ones and the ideas for upcoming workshops and stamp-a-stacks.

Here are I few I did at my upline Vicki's Stamp-a-stack the other night. (I had gone a whole week with out stanping as the inlaws were done for a wedding so the withdrawals were kicking in!)

From L-R. * Season of Joy (mini) Xmas tree with markers, Short and Sweet (p118) greeting. *Season of Joy (mini) Swirls with Masking and bling, Many Merry Messages (p111) greeting. *Season of Joy (mini) Poinsetta, Snow Burst (mini) Snowflakes, Merry, Merry (p29) Greeting, Gorgeous Purely Pomergranite 2.5cm Sating Ribbon (mini).

Individual Images Below

Nearly a month!!!!

2008-09-26T07:11:00.005+10:00

It's nearly been a month since my last post. So sorry all! between each of us getting sick individually time seems to have flown.

A big thank you to everyone who contacted me inthe weeks prior to school hols to make sure I was all prepared for H this time round (see very first post). All seems to be going well. And he put his head under the water at swimming. Very proud mummy!

In the mean time I did get some cards made for a variety of different things happening in our lives.

Fathers day for craig's dad.

A BIG thank you card for mum for looking after the boys.

The Red one is for a wedding and the Pink one for a new baby girl.

Kwerner Design Challenge #20

2008-08-28T13:23:00.005+10:00

Missed the last two challenges so got myself into gear for this one. Listening to the soundtrack from Mamma Mia!, dancing in the garage/craft room :) Hope you like it! Why not give it a go your self?! Ali

Stamps: Bud Basics, Lots of Thoughts.

Background: Well Worn Words.

Punches: Boho Blossoms punch out of the new Mini Catty.

Other: Certain Celery Prints DSP, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds.

Just a few cards that I've done . . .

2008-08-21T07:37:00.005+10:00

Check out this link/site . .

2008-08-07T20:15:00.002+10:00

Colour Combo Matching: http://www.scraptitude.com/colorcombo

A lot of work would have gone into this.

I use the Colour wheel alot to try and get out of using the same colours all the time.

Sorry for the lack foe posts lately. Life is hectic . . . and I can't find the cord for the camera! We have finished my craft room though which I just love. thanks to the hubby and Ikea. I am hoping to do a video of it soon so I can get started doing short tutorials etc.

take care
ali

Kwerner Colour inspiration 16

2008-07-17T19:30:00.001+10:00

Here it is . . . why don't you have a go? The link to her website is on the right.

Krista Werner Design Challenge

2008-07-11T21:52:00.004+10:00

Oops, suppose I better fill you in a bit . .

Over at kristina's blog (See link on right) she sets out colour inspiration challenges each week with stampin up colours. You create something and link back to her post. She then picks the top 20 and twenty random for all to admire. Alot of fun!

night.

Ali

First attempt at a Kwerner design challenge . . .

2008-07-11T21:45:00.003+10:00

I learnt a lot of things from making this card which I will tell you all about tomorrow. (Inc craft ink doesn't dry - ever!! :) I'm going to bed.

Last one . .

2008-07-05T11:52:00.005+10:00

All these beautiful products (including the silver hodgepodge!!) will be available to purchase from me from 1 August 2008. Get your and friends orders together that add up to $300 or more and you get the corresponding hostess benefits!

Enjoy!

And a few more . . .

2008-07-05T11:49:00.001+10:00

NEW Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catty is here

2008-07-05T09:30:00.003+10:00

First day of school hols blues . . .

2008-06-30T15:56:00.003+10:00

Why oh why didn't I think of it???

My eldest son has mild autism and alot of children with this love structure and routine. We have a large white board with his week on it and picture magnets (he's 4 1/2) with all the things we do. Seeing nanny, swimming, visting friends etc. So he can see at anyone time what is happening and what will be happeneing. Since beginning of the year he has attended an ECDU unit ( aka school)two days a week. Last school hols we were away and had planned and prepared him for a long time. Today - I didn't even think about it and we had a melt down. He wanted to go to 'school' and just didn't understand why I wasn't going to take him and why he couldn't go. He had his ECDU shirt on and everything. It has been a day of melt downs, crying and a lot of distractions and semi-bribes. I am now officially kicking myself and we have definately learnt our lesson.

First Party Done!

2008-06-29T13:42:00.002+10:00

Just checking out a new signature I created . . .

Baby Book

2008-06-25T17:52:00.004+10:00

This is an advice book I made for some friends before they had their baby. Pretty easy to do. the majority of rub ons and colours came from The Scrap Heap (see link on right). I loved doing and everyone had a great time thinking of all sorts of things to write to them.

New at this thing . . .!

2008-04-13T18:30:00.000+10:00

So very first post. Just trying to work it all out. Will probably be about a week till I can get everthing loaded up. Check back soon!