Artisticly Helping along a TRUE Happy Ending!!!

Daryl is a dear (old.. heheh) friend of mine and he is sooooooooooo talented!!! He is a movie producer... And his BEAUTIFUL Fiance is Erin... and she is a megga talented artist as well.. the found love half way across the world... and it really is a fairy tale romance...

Daryl has entered the Doritos competition to share his talent and maybe to win the prize money which would go to their wedding and bringing his 4 kids from Australia to the USA for the wedding....

Please vote.... You are allowed to vote 5 times a day... then in the last run only once a day... Let's do all that we can to help someones dreams come true.. these guys deserve it!!! Especially hte HAPPY ENDING!!!!

Please Vote for Daryl Young's Video http://doritos.com.au/#/gallery/week-8/id/1988
Add it to your FaceBook profile or email it to your friends to vote also... Share the love!!! With all as they have shared their romance with us!!!

Thank you.... Below is some of the attention their romance has received!!!!

our story was featured on a software developments website, as their software was a part of our "getting together"

full story here
http://zaxwerks.com/blog/2010/03/10/proanimator-helped-my-love-life

Winner of Lucky Door Prize - Mother & Baby Expo

It was a lovely Day at the The Salvation Army Life Works Centre Mum's and Bubs Expo on Friday just gone!!I was blessed to meet a lot of lovely people... What a fantastic event for information on what is available in the community to help with raising your children...!!!
Tegan and the gang did such a fantastic job!!! I especially loved the Princess and the Frog!!! And I am sure that the jumping castle was a huge HIT with the kids!!!

I am happy to announce that Rhonda (from the North Side) is our winner of the Lucky Door Prize.
Amanda from Communities for Children drew out your name Rhonda.. you were the last person I spoke to on the day but I assure EVERYONE that I really did mix up the entries!!! Amanda dug deep... and came up with your entry... I will be in touch in the next few days with all the lovely people I met to see if there is more that they would like to know about Stampin' Up!

Don't forget the lovely Nursery Necessities pack for only $120... Valued at $170... Orders for this close on the 15th March 7pm...

New Spring Mini Catalogue Launch

Well it was almost 2 weeks ago now... But eventually I get A ROUND to it!!!

Leonie had booked my Studio "Angel Ave" for the day on the first of August... And since it was a Saturday I and the first day of the launch I said to her that i would like to hold a launch and asked her if she would like to hold hers with me too.. seeings that a few of her customers would already be here... So we teamed up and had a blast...

Leonie's Christmas Stamp and Stack Class went really well.. And it was kind of weird for me to not be in there... (Angel Ave).. Not that she did not want me there just that it was her class and there was not much I could do to help once we had set things up...


Which by the way things looked GREAT!!! We did a really good job.. And my PINK feature wall is a WOW!!

At 4 to 6pm we had a nice little get together with about 16 customers... We had punch (to drink) and nibblies and we talked a little about the Spring Mini.. We offered some FABULOUS specials for the ladies attending on the day...



And we made this wonderful Walk in the Park DSP Make and take.. It was a lovely time had by all...

And 2 of my customers won some prizes.. Yeah!!! How luck are you guys???

Kristy... new to Stampin... Brought along by Adelle.. thanks for bringing a friend love!!! Won a lucky door prize which was her very own stamp set.. So i was able to help her set her first stamp set...Kristy is on the Left.. Adelle in the Middle and Erin on the right...
My beautiful mischief Monkeys.. hehe..Lisa Marj and Robyn...

And Robyn won the raffle.. which was an awesome walk in the park coordinated pack!!! Yeah team!!! See it pays to hang back for the prize.. it's called POSITIVE thinking and visualisation!!!

Leonie's customer Carla won the other lucky door prize... (sorry Carla i did not get a photo)

Angel Ave was a hit even though it was just barely set up... It has been such a work in progress but so well worth it!!!

After the event we tidied up a little and took a couple of photos of ourselves.. as you do.. hehe...

Then unbeknown to me Leonie and Liz had organised a pre shed warming... And invited the PaperANGELS team over for a social.. eats and a HUGE surprise for me!!!.. Yeah.. I was sooooooooo Surprised!!! They came sneaking in around 7.20pm ish..
Wheeling the FANTASTIC Ribbon rack!!!
Now that's a RACK!!! Ohhhhhhh how lovely.. I was almost crying!!! Thanks girls!!! Much love to you all!!!
Love to have you all (customers friends and neighbours) come over to check out Angel Ave...
and PLAY with me.. heheh
Love Ursula

Workshop Winners April, May, June 2009

Ok so I know it is a bit late but I have the winner drawn this morning by my Son Izra..

Drum roll please......(*rat a tat tat rat a tat tat.... brrrrreeerrrrr)
Marj & Lisa Holtby.. Yeah.. I have a box of goodies for you.. I know I will be seeing you at the Mini Catalogue launch tomorrow Avo.. I will give you your box then... Congradulations
Love Ursula

Awards Night & Recognition Banquet.... Plans come to fruition...

Well we are very blessed in Australia as we are still fairly small that we are able to have dinner on Sat night along with the Awards night..

We all get dressed up in our fineries... And hit the town.... Well Convention Center.. It's lovely to see us all in our best dressed...

We had a few hours to fill when we got back to our room.. I was feeling low.. so I decided instead of staying in Canberra for an extra day with some of the PaperANGELS to do the touristy thing.. seeing as it was a public holiday in Queensland... I decided I would fly home on Monday.. If I could change my flight...And I did...
Leonie came back to Bec's and my room... and we all did the very girly thing with getting ready together.. It was like a girly sleep over.. Way cool... I did everyone’s makeup (or something to do with the makeup) Then I had to get ready too.. and my hair just wouldn't work... I was feeling deep sadness.. I had no idea why... Just something was not right... I forgot to put on my Sash and jewellery... I put the sadness down to my being hormonal...
We got to the Convention Center.. I took some photos.. Sat and waited.. And just felt like crying.. I couldn't stop the overwhelming feeling of emotions.. So I needed some me time.. I went for a brisk walk back to our room, without my phone.. or my jacket.. (It was cold.. I didn't feel it...) I found my jewellery and Sash.. Gathered my thoughts etc.. kept telling myself on the way to stop being such a Carrot... Derek's talk about something.. I can't remember now.. but it was really good for the analogy of how you face your challenges... It was a great story.. If someone can refresh my memory that would be great!!! Thanks.. I just remember chastising myself in being such a Carrot!!!
With myself pulled together I was able to enjoy the rest of the evening... I had to try out the Cameras 'food' setting.. (Aaron had bought me a new 10 mega pixel Camera for Mothers day.. but gave it to me early for convention so I could take better photos.. he is such a dear!!! And so thoughtful!)I took some photos of the beautiful arrangements on the table and at the entrance to the dining hall... We posed for some group photos... and ate the yummy dinner

Jen Wells adorning the beautiful 'PaperANGELS Stampin' UP! Convention 2009' Memorabilia Sash with pride... and she put some pink in her hair for the night.. Oh I miss my PINK hair!!! Must get it back!!!

Then onto the Awards night.. Several of our group go t to do the walk across the stage in recognition for their achievements in Stampin' Up! sales, recruiting etc for the last year...
It was very difficult to catch a good photo.. Most people walk really fast...

Then the highlight of the evening was when Shelly was leading into the Heart of Stampin' UP! award..

This is where we PaperANGELS were glued to our seats!!! We so wanted Liz to be recognised and had been conspiring for months to send in our individual nominations on why we thought that Liz should be nominated... Kate, Leonie and I had even joked that if she didn't win it that we would rush the stage in protest!!! We do have some restraint.. we wouldn't have rushed the stage... But we all felt so strongly that Liz needed this recognition... That she deserved it for everything that she has done willingly and unselfishly for us all...

When Shelly began... It was a little of a mystery.. She told of the many letters that were sent in.. the wonderful and amazing things that our Australian Demonstrators do in their own spare time... How they use Stampin' Up! to bless the lives of those around them.. Especially those in the community... So many wonderful and beautiful things... Then Shelly said something like, 'this demonstrator has 4 children...' Kate grabbed my leg... Now Kate .. She was sobbing beside me... (Kate made me promise that I would not tell anyone... Sorry Kate.. It's something that needs to be told!) I only bought 2 tissues... Thanks to the lovely ladies in front of us.. (I think they were part of Ngaire's down line..) They were able to pass along a few more.. Cause we needed them!!! Then Shelly read out some of Leonie’s letter...

Talking about how she had prematurely lost her Twins... and soon after another Son.. And how this demonstrator had helped her to have purpose and healing with the planning of a fundraising event to honor and support the Marter Mothers Bereavement Program... We all knew it was Liz then... and there were lots of sobs from us all!!! It is all so appropriate that the PaperANGELS support the ANGEL BABIES, and their families... (I'm crying now... My head hurts and my throat is aching!! Holding in the tears is not a good thing....) Then Shelly announced “It is my pleasure to award this years Heart of Stampin’ UP! award to Liz Collett..” Of course Liz was totally humble.. and in true Liz form said to Shelly that it was not all her.. She had lots of help… Of course she did but we wanted her to be recognised above and beyond our own means.. How do you thank someone that does so much and blesses so many? How do you help them to realise they are special and a blessing to many.. Their life works are touching others… reaching above and beyond anyone’s imaginations or realisations!!! When someone’s very existence is a blessing and they are using their talents and love to bless others it is truly a gift from God!!! Thank you Liz!!!!

It was a beautiful moment!!! very memorable!!! We were all so proud!!!

The Cent Auction...

There were 14 prizes!!! With 80 Ladies at Carina we raised over $700 in the auction alone.. What a wonderful day!!! Who wouldn't want to win one of these???? I so wanted to win one... But alas we as demonstrators are not allowed to enter... oh well...

The first picture is of the top 3 prizes.... they were HUGE!!!















This is the awesome sight of the all the 14 prizes lined up... in the cent auction














And the winners are these lovely ladies!! yeah... Well done.. the lady on the right is one of my customers.. yeah.. Well done Jodie!!!! Score!!! I'm so coming to your house to use your stuff!!! hehehe...

Winner Of April Prize

Congratulations to Annette Johnston... All those who ordered in April and booked a Workshop received a free 08-09 Ideas cataloge and an entry into this fabulous prize...

Merci Stamp set, Almost Amethyst Ink Pad and Some card board.... Yeah!!! Everyone loves to win!!! Especially stuff for free!!!

Stay tuned for more give aways and if you want to recieve your own new Ideas catalogue be sure to book a workshop...