Team Swaps

As promised earlier, here are some of the swaps (when you make 20 cards of the same design and then swap with 19 other demonstrators and receive one each of their creations) I received last weekend at our Team Training. As you can see from the photo's, we have some extremely talented ladies in our team and so it's always exciting to be a recipient. I have major trouble explaining this excitement to people in my other life - but I'm sure you understand what I mean....lol.

Here's my fabulous upline Karen's creation. She's used the new Cottage Wall designer paper with the coordinating stamp set Cottage Garden. Don't the new colours look great!  

Sally has used the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder with the Big Shot and one of the new in-colours Soft Suede with the new Two Step Bird Punch. This new punch is great, as you can punch out three things in one. Very good value at $NZ35.95.  It is also the new stackable style of punch. Sally actually made swaps in all three colours, so it was a very difficult decision for me to make when I had to choose just the one.

This is Judy's lovely swap using the Autumn Traditions designer paper, Autumn Days stamp set, and the Top Note die. A gorgeous colour combo! 

 

I'm Back!!

Well, I'm back after almost a week long absence.  My computer files got corrupted and it wouldn't turn on. Fortunately, it wasn't a virus - but it still took a few days to be repaired.  Everything is all intact and back running, which I'm very pleased about.  Apparently, there isn't any rhyme or reason why this happens and there isn't anything you can do to prevent it either, but the good news is, that it probaby will never happen again...

We had our big team training last weekend which was very informative and as enjoyable as ever. We've got lots of new demo's who have joined us, so that's fabulous news!  A special mention to the three ladies who have signed up under me during Sale-a-bration ~ Robyn, Cara and Joy. A very big welcome to the team!
Anyway, training also means swaps, for those demonstrators that want to participate. The theme was to use something out of the new mini catalogue and this is what I made using the new stamp set Cottage Garden with the coordinating designer paper Cottage Wall.

Over the next few days I'll post you the photo's of some of the swaps I received in return. They are really lovely and you'll be suitably impressed!!  We've certainly got some talented ladies in our team. I am so loving the products out of this Winter/Autmn mini and if you haven't received your copy to see what I'm talking about - contact me, and I'll put one in the post for you. 

I've taken a wee break and have just finished one of the children's classes I have on today. I better get moving and tidy up in preparation for the next one which is starting at 2pm.

Talk again soon :)

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday fabulous upline Karen, happy birthday to you!!  You should all be very thankful that you didn't hear me sing that... lol.

This is the card I came up with for Karen, using some new products out of the Autumn/Winter mini catalogue.  It took me quite a while, because there are sooo many yummy new things (and, I haven't even ordered the big shot yet...).  I'm still not 100% happy with the end result of this card and feel that something is missing... maybe an extra layer or some ribbon might have finished it off??  I am pleased however, that I was able to pop it in the post so (hopefully) Karen received it on her special day today.