Tuesday, 2 June, is the last day you can purchase from the Retired List and it's also the last day you can order from the 2015 Occasions Catalogue. Speaking of the Occasions Catalogue, here's a sweet butterfly thank you card using products from that catalogue... Something Borrowed DSP (in Sahara Sand and Whisper White), Butterfly Basics stamp set with coordinating die and White Jute Ribbon.

How many butterflies you can see?

Mother's Day Poem - Agnes (Despicable Me 2)

This 90th Birthday Card was created using the Hardwood background stamp and the Guy Greetings stamp set. This special birthday card for my Poppa was inspired by Lisa Young's "Righty-Tighty" card...

As Stampin' Up! Demonstrators we can earn titles, with increasing benefits, for meeting business goals. Over the last month two of my wonderful team members achieved new titles and I created a card for each of them, to congratulate them on their achievements. These were stamped with the Vivid Vases stamp in VersaMark then heat-embossed with white embossing powder. A light wash of Tempting Turquoise ink with an Aqua Painter over the top, with more intense ink for shadows...

Here's a sweet Thank You notecard stamped with the Painted Petals stamp set and accented with Gold Foil, inspired by Krista Frattin...

This week I am in the Gold Coast for the Stampin' Up! South Pacific Convention. I am staying with six other friends at the Meriton Apartments in Broadbeach and I made each of them a small gift. I used the Mini Muslin Bags, stamped it with Work of Art images and embellished with buttons...

Today is ANZAC Day here in New Zealand and Australia. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This year is very significant as we commemorate 100 years since the first major joint military action by the Australian and New Zealand armed forces during World War I. On 25 April 1915 the ANZACs landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey for what was to become an 8-month campaign where, through their bravery and sacrifice, the ANZAC legend was formed.