Crafting and Talking with someone one day may just SAVE their life!!!

Well I would like to report that yesterdays Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue launch went quite well... The only hic-cup was that we had everyone arrive on time!!! What's with that??? hehe.. So much for people dribbling in for a steady constant flow.. I guess that was due to EVERYONE being so excyted about the new products available and being able to play with them..
Thanks to all who came.

Oh and by the way... 2 of the Three Door prizes went to the ladies on my table.. hehe.. They were Liz's customers BUT>>>>> they were on my table... (just had to get that in there.. no competitive side here ;)

So I called one of my ladies (name withheld as I have not asked her permission to mention it as of yet) today and she mentioned that on her way home there was a fatal accident on the freeway... Her friend that was with her said.... "you know if Ursula did not come over to talk to us at the end we may have been in the accident.." WOW!!! Did that give me the goosebumps!!! Here I was thinking to myself that I should just check in again and make sure I am polite and say goodbye. Because you get so caught up in the busy-ness of getting people through their cards and making sure that they are all finished and having a good time B4 they leave that you sometimes feel like you may have neglected your customers and friends. Especially if they are first timers to our events. So if you have a moment to breath you try to think what else you can do to help someone have a positive time at their first PaperANGELS event... and as I have been informed.... Talking with them may have saved their lives... Things do happen for a reason!!! I truly believe that!!

Craft can save someones life.. and even being polite can do this... I am grateful for being an instrument on this occasion.. and that the gift of the gab has helped again...

Love and thoughts to those who were caught up in the accident.. May you feel his loving arms surround you at this time!!!

Love Ursula xxxx

Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue Launch

A quick friendly reminder that this Friday (19th) is the RSVP date

for our Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue Launch

Wynnum Manly Leagues Club

92 Wondall Rd, Manly West

2 – 5pm
Sunday 28th March
or
Wednesday 31st March
Pendirup Community Centre
365 Samsonvale Rd, Warnner
6-9pm

cost $10

Includes

2 x Make & Take Projects

~ Mini Catalogue

~ Demonstrations

~ Door Prize Entry

~ Large Display of Cards, Scrapbook Pages and 3D items

~ Large Display of NEW Product

For more info please click here.

PaperAngels Meeting - February

Thanks to Leonie for this blog entry.. I asked her if I held the scallop edge for her could I copy and past her blog entry.. and that is what I have done... heheh.. Thanks love!!!

At our February Paper Angels Meeting we made this Beautiful Birthday Card featuring Butterfly Prints from the Summer Mini.

Stamps: Butterfly Prints (Summer Mini), Happy Everything

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Kiwi Kiss

Card: Bravo Burgundy, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Bella Rose DS

Accessories: Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Circle Scissors Plus (summer Mini), Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Snips, Butterfly Punch (summer mini), Stamp-a-majig, Piercer, Adhesives.

Don't you love the scallop edge created around the large circle? Wondering how you can do this? I've put together some photos and instructions for you below.

1. Punch a long strip (A4 long side) of Card with the Scallop Edge Punch

2. Snip between each scallop from flat side 3/4 way so you don't snip right off.

3. Gently start creating a curve.

4. Put Adhesive right around the outside edge of your circle (on the back) and slowly adhere your scallop edge around the circle.

I've also had a few questions about the Circle Scissors Plus, and whether it is difficult to use. I love it, and after Liz showing me how to use it at our meeting, I find it very easy to use (unlike other horrible circle cutters I've tried in the past!). The circle scissor is so quick and easy, and makes a simple layout look a bit more special.

I only wish I had the skills to create a video tutorial to show you how great the Circle Scissors Plus is. Lucky for me though, some other SU demonstrators have done just this and I am able to include this great tutorial for you to watch on YouTube. Click here.

The Circle Scissors Plus and Glass Mat are sold separately. You can see them on the last page of the Summer Mini.

Reminder... there are only 2 weeks left to stock up

on your Summer Mini favourites!

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...

Baby Show This Weekend

This weekend I am offering this fantastic special..
because I am going to a Mother & Baby Show..
SO I figure if I have gone to the effort to make this special why not open it up to all my customers..
and HINT..
If you get in quickly you may even be able to score another stamp set because I have 4 places left in my virtual workshop...
So potentially you may be able to
receive over $200 worth for $120!!!
How good is that????
BUT YOU MUST let me know if you want this special
this weekend
as I will be ordering on the 15th... March.. at 7pm..
SO get in QUICK!!

If you would like to take up this opportunity but want to swap something let me know I am sure we can accommodate your needs..
;P

Fascinating time at the markets

My girlfriend (Suzie) and I went to the SouthBank New Designers markets with all our Fascinators and my jewellery cards flowers etc.... It was a great day... It had been raining all weekend and I was expecting it to rain on the day... but the weather was in our favour!!! Thankfully

The New Designers Markets are on every first Sunday of the month...
This was our stall..With the lovely Suzie in the middle.... being that it was our first we were kind of playing it by ear... So we have come up with some better ways to display our stuff for next time..... Next month we should look even more professional!!!

Sue is a brilliant Milliner! She is zany and alternative... everything a NEW DESIGNER should be... We both think that we should go back to wearing hats and lovely things every day!!!

Autumn Winter Mini Catalogue Launch

This is the event you have been waiting for. In fact we are so excited about the new products in the upcoming Autumn Winter Catalogue, we can't wait to share them with you. In the true spirit of Stampin' Up!, the best way to share these new products and techniques is to invite you to use them. We know you will love the 2 make & take cards we have planned, where you will use the new Stampin' Up! Big Shot with dies & embossing folders, a new punch style as well as the Clear Mount Stamp Option. Probably the biggest news we have is the introduction of 3 new exclusive colours and you will get to use our favourite new colour in one of the Make & Takes.

There are 2 dates and venues to choose from

Sunday 28th March 2-5pm
Wynnum Manly Leagues Club
92 Wondall Rd, Manly West

Wednesday 31st March 6-9pm
Pendirup Community Centre
365 Samsonvale Rd, Warner

The $10 entry fee for the launch includes a Mini Catalogue, 2 Deluxe Make & Takes, Fantastic Demonstrations, Door Prize Entry and Displays of Papercraft & New Product. RSVP is absolutely essential as we have a lot of preparation and ordering to do and payment would be appreciated either directly to your Paper Angels Demonstrator (me) or alternately you can use the neat Pay Pal Payment Button on the PaperANGELS blog. Pay Pal is a secure way to pay and will help us keep track of numbers and names, so if you can use this option, we would really appreciate you giving this payment method a go. If none of these options suit you, please contact me with your RSVP and we can make other arrangements.

Fascinating Hair Accessories

It all started a few years ago when a friend of mine suggested that I should make some hair accessories for her sisters Hair Dressing Salon... Then in 2009 a friend wanted a VERY elaborate fascinator for a costume party... See this Link for past blog entry .......I found a new hobby.... (like I need another one!) I am loving making hair accessories... I love that there really is not limit on how much, how big or how to attach!!! I am trying my hand at the markets this weekend and next month I am taking a class of ladies who want to make some fascinators for a cocktail party they are going to.. it should be fun... I Love Peacock feathers. This little number is stunning... It is on an Alice Band... Silver and Black is always nice and Elegant!!
On a Spring loaded hair clip.Now with satin, feathers and a rose you can't go wrong... Very sophisticated!!! Kind of reminds me or Audrey Hepburn.. not sure if she wore such things... but I like this look.. (Slide Comb)
Now for a Spanish feel.. OHLay... on a parrot clip...
Pocahontas... I LOVE these colours! (Slide Comb)
A little 1920's.. just to add a bit of colour (Slid Comb)
This orange fantasy one is LOVELY!!! It is on a large spring-loaded Butterfly clip...
This one is a little more Elaborate... I love it.. It makes a wonderful statement.. It is very light and you can pin it in with bobby pins. It gives you great versatility as to how you can wear it...

Red Organza bow... Very stylish. Adds that touch of colour. (Slide Comb)

If You would like a Fascinator made for your function or special occasion please let me know... Of if you would like to learn how to make them, gather some friends together & I would be happy to run a class for you all....

Valentines Day

I received this email a couple of days ago and thought what a LOVELY idea!!! I will not be able to go along but I can definitely add to the stash of cards to be distributed...

"Show you care, from one person to another. Ages 8 and up ward!

During the Valentine’s Day weekend
Saturday 13th of February,

We hope to give out hand-made Valentine’s Day cards to the elderly at Nursing Homes & Hospitals, with the intention of: brightening their day while they are in hospital, sharing our smiles, and hopefully having them realise that there are people in the community who care.
We will sing them a cute song, hand out a card, wish them “Happy Valentine’s Day”, and hopefully hand out some helium balloons.
We would LOVE you to participate,
Or, make some ‘Valentines Day’ cards for us to hand out,

Thanks
Kathy x"

I hope the day goes well and that a lot of people are feeling the love!!! What a BEAUTIFUL thing it is to think of others and to also SHOW that you love them by sharing your precious times and talents with them!!!
Here's what I have come up with today so far.....

Brisbane Paper Craft Festival

Ok so I copied this from our PaperANGELS Blog... but it saved me a bit of time...hehe.. Thanks Liz... Just to let you all know it is on this weekend.... Come along and check it out!!

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday (5,6,7 February) you will find the Paper Angels at the Brisbane Papercrafts Festival at the RNA Showgrounds. We would love to see you there and invite you to make our FREE make & take - a gorgeous card featuring the new Butterfly Prints Stamp Set from the Summer Mini Catalogue. We also have a $300 basket of Stampin' Up! Goodies to give away for our door prize and entry into that is FREE to people who come to the Papercrafts Festival. We have put lots of effort into our display and look forward also to sharing our SHOW SPECIALS, which are bundles of product designed to work together to complete a project. We look forward to seeing you there.

This Weeks Stamp n Stack

Well today I finished designing and cutting for this weekends Stamp n Stack... Because it is going to be a MANIC weekend!!! Being that Friday, Saturday and Sunday we (some PaperANGELS) will be at the Paper Craft Show....I am so looking forward to it... With the Stamp n Stack classes once a month I should be able to keep everyone in stock of the years supply of cards!!!

Again these (Above) designs are very much inspired by Leonie... Thanks love.... It makes it so much easier when we share designs.... I love that our PaperANGELS team are so happy to share ideas etc!!! We learn so much more when we share with each other!!!

Being a Stampin' UP! demonstrator allows us to have access to some wonderful inspirational projects.. It takes some of the thinking out when you feel you have lost your Mo-Jo... of if you are simply time poor... These cards were inspired by our Workshop Wizard for March 2009... It's great to have so many resources at your fingertips to give you inspiration...

Also if you are stuck for ideas the Ideas Catalogue is a wonderful resource for everyone and is easy enough for all to own...!!! Just $12.95.... or FREE when you hold a workshop... Remember you can use the layouts and substitute the stamp sets if you do not own the featured stamp sets.

Calendar It In.... Class

I finished designing this class last week and I am so happy with the result!!!
If you like the look of this project please be sure to book in for the class....Sat the 30th Jan @ 2pm

This Calendar is held up by a (modified) CD case... It is the perfect size for holding the mounted Mark the Date stamp set (115836) And what a lovely present it makes... You could easily mass produce this for an in expensive Christmas present... You would get a total of 8 calendars out of a full set of DSP... Once the design is done it as easy as 1,2,3....

Come along and see just how easy it is.... (once all the card has been cut out for you... ;P) There are still some places available...

First Stamp n Stack Class

I am Loving the idea of these classes.. It is a wonderful way to make 8 cards... to mass produce the one you like to change it up and make 4 totally different ones...

[STAMP N STACK - this is where all the card stock is cut out EXACTLTY the same... and it is how you stamp and stack (layer) it that gives you the varied looks..]

Leonie is my inspiration for these because she does one each month.. She hires Angel Ave out and her classes are a great success!!!

I totally copied Leonie's design for these cards... They were lovely!!! And I thought they were good for a more masculine design... this one uses the Circle Circus (114375) stamp set to make all the background stamping... Then it used the Sincere Salutations stamp set (116416) & Life Definitions Stamp set (115928 ... which was almost half price in the Inventory Clearance Sale!!!)
Colour combo is... Card:- Ballet Blue, Chocolate Chip, Kraft... & a tiny bit of Confetti White.
Ink:-Ballet Blue, Chocolate Chip & Creamy Caramel.
Accessories:- Vintage Brads, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon


Then I came up with my own totally feminine design making them a One Page Wonder card design... It was a little more freelanced for my ladies.. they got to chose their own way to assemble and design their cards... by ripping and cutting the One (A4) Page of Stamped images.

PHOTO TO COME.....

I used Fifth Avenue Floral (115796), one stamp form Eastern Blooms (114275) and the small flower from Live Like You Mean It Hostess stamp set (115740 achieved when you have workshop orders totaling $300 RR product)
Colour combo is ... Card& Ink:- Old Olive, So Safron, Baja Breeze, Basic Grey and Regal Rose
Accessories:- 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Kiwi Kiss, and So Saffron GG Ribbon.. (from special ribbon packs last year)

As some of my ladies were not able to come to the class in the morning I was able to take the class to them in the afternoon... If you would like to hold a class at your house please let me know.. Gather 4 or more friends and have a lovely social time making some beautiful things together.

Or see if there is another date available that suits you and 3 or more other friends and we can book it in at Angel Ave....

Next Stamp n stack class is Birthday Cards... Keep an eye out for it!!!

Creative Mediums that inspire me...

Last year I was nominated for an Australia Day Awards night...
Because of the nomination I was invited along with some guests to go to the dinner and awards night.. there must have been at least 200 people in attendance... It was a lovely night... The food was great the company grand and the decorations were very Australian... Lovely... There were 60 nominations in various categories....

I am very humbled and a little embarrassed to have been nominated.. but mostly grateful that I can do something to help out in some small way.. One never sets out to receive recognition for things you do... I heard this from almost all of the winners in each category of nominations on the night and it really does ring true for me!!! Most of what I do with the PaperANGELS, Community wise and with QPAC Choir is because I LOVE IT!!! Because it is an escape from the real world and lifts me up from the woes of life... It fills the well and allows me to be a better person so that I can give more of myself to my loved ones....

I was nominated for fundraising events with PaperANGELS for the Marter Mothers... and The Arty Farty Morning Tea Party.... The tour to Singapore with the Queensland Festival Chorus... and other things that I do at church or with the community relating to craft and sharing of the talents the Lord has blessed me with... Because of the influence and support of each one of the PaperANGELS Team I would not have been able to do half of the things I have over the last few years... I am grateful to all of them and mostly to Liz (who came with me on the night & didn't want photos of herself!!!)
And I am extremely grateful for my involvement with such a wonderful Choir... and a TOTALLY AMAZING Choir Conductor Alison Rogers... Music communicates when there is no words or when Language is a barrier... It touches the soul and enriches your life... It moves people in ways that words alone would never do... I believe that it is the language of the Angels!!! And I am ETERNALLY Grateful to have it in my life.. and to be exploring, learning and creating through this medium! What a blessing it has been to my family's life in 2009! I can only hope that it will continue to be such a huge part of our families life for years to come!!!

In recognition of our nomination all nominees received a framed certificate and had to do a walk on the stage.. which frightened the life out of me!!! Get me up there to sing or act.. no problem.. perhaps a few nerves... but it is not imposable.... but to stand and just be me... phew.. that is hard... especially when you feel that it's all a bit of a fuss... being recognised for the little something you were able to give back when so many wonderful people and organisations had given to you over the past few years... I was humbled and honored to be there.. And very grateful to have Liz there with me...

Back to School Class

So here are the lovely stationary sets that we did in this class.. This a a great idea for an inexpensive presant for childrens parties... It would even suit a grown up.... It would cost around about $5 to $6 for the (GOOD quality) note pad, sticky note pad, pencil and rubber... Then you can go to town with you scrap pieces of DSP, a few brads, some punch art and a little bit of ribbon... Quite inexpensive really... But looks lovely as a set..

And changing up the colours..... How lovely is this as an inexpensive present that uses your scraps up???

My Wall Hanging

This is the photos that I put into my wall hanging.. (Sale-a-Bration kit project) I had some photos printed up at home and because I wanted to take a photo of the finished project for the Sale-a-Bration Kit promo flier.. I had to finish it... Considering that it was pretty random... and I sifted through the photos many many times... well I was really touched when I came up with these three photos....

At Liz's I had pre-stamped (because I did not have any Sale-a-Bration sets YET!!!) the greetings and punched them out so that when I got home I could finish this project off... as I read the sayings I chose photos that I thought may go with the words....

The first one is - "Follow your Heart ~ it knows the way"...
I liked that I had both of my boys cuddled up and reading to me in this photo... My boys are very important to me...

The second one is - "Happiness Always"....
I LOVE the photo of my boys putting funny faces.. It ALWAYS Does make me happy....

And the Third one is - "The more candles the BIGGER the wish"
This photo was taken when Aaron was first in hospital almost 5 years ago now.. He was in there being diagnosed on his 30th birthday.... and instead of candles on his cake I got a HUGE syringe from the Nurses to stick in the cake... My girlfriend and I made his cake look like a BUM.... cause we needed to make light of the SERIOUSNESS of all that was happening at that time... It was soooooooo funny coming up with all the Bum puns for the situation... like 'it's a real pain in the Bum... that he's in hospital..'
When I got to this photo I realised how special this wall hanging is for me.... It really made me appreciate our boys (being that it is school holidays and they are home I needed the reminder of how SPECIAL they are.. heheh) That our boys make us laugh and we all enjoy one another's company... (for the most part) and also that the BIGGEST Wish we could all have is that Aaron eventually gets better....

Like Oprah would say... It was an "ARH Moment"
I hope you have those kind of moments too with your Scrapping....
Love Ursula

New Demoonstrators Creative Day with Liz

Last year one of the incentives offered to newly signed PaperANGELS demonstrators was a craft day in Liz Collett's studio... Our PaperANGELS Team leader... I was so lucky that I had called Liz the day before to organise a 'play date'... She mentioned that she was having this day and I was welcome to come along... So thanks to Leonie and her team for letting me crash the party... I was able to make these 5 LOVELY projects...
I have copied the pictures that Leonie took as hers were much better quality than mine... Thanks Leonie.. I hope that is ok????

We have made these first three projects into gift sets to give people an idea of what they might like to order for the Sale-a-Bration promotion.. Included in each of these gift sets is the instruction for each individual project... the prices start from $130.. Included in all these sets is ALL the items you will need to make these projects.... Let me know if you are interested and I can send you the special flier...

1. Scrappin Pack

2. Bag n Tag Kit

3. Photo Wall Hanging

These Three projects are just soooooooooooo beautiful! It seemed a waste to not do MORE with them....

This was a LOVELY card and we did the Scrap book page below with a matching card too...


It was such a lovely day and I was grateful to have spent it with good company... and very grateful for Liz's continual inspiration and encouragement!!

January & February Classes for 2010

CLASSES
Jan –
Sat 16th 9.30am… Back to School class $15 – decorate items one might use when you go
back to school.. great for inexpensive pressies.. and for ides to expand on… Cost $15

Sat 23rd 9.30am – My very first Stamp n stack.. come make 8 cards with matching
envelopes. Cost $15

Sat 30th 2pm… Calender it in…. Come make a desktop 2010 Calander Cost (Abt ) $15
Feb‐
Sat 6th 7pm… Birthday Stamp n Stack… make 8 cards with matching envelopes. Cost $15

Sat 20th 9.30am… Photo Blocks.. make 3 photo blocks… great for pressies and home décor
Cost TBA… perhaps around the $25 to $30…

Friday 26th…. 7pm Craft Group… BYO supplies… Use my tools.. and some small change if you
need some other consumables…

Bay Side Craft Group Starts up Tuesday the 12th Jan.. If you would like to come along it will
be held at Liz place from 10am till 2pm ish.. Pleasebring a plate of food to add to the spread… BYO projects & $2 donation to morning tea etc
Bayside Craft group runs every week if you are interested in coming please let me know...

Happy NEW YEAR!!! - 2010

May you all have a wonderfulAnd may you be blessed with much joy and happiness... May this year bring many great opportunities too good to pass up.. and may you create many opportunities to grow and learn in every way possible!!! God bless and keep you safe...

(this is a photo of our family and a friend with sparklers on NYE.. you can achieve this by making your shutter on your camera stay open longer.. I think it is called ISO speed.. or if you are lucky enough to have a fireworks setting it will do it automatically for you.. Brilliant effect!!! and heaps of fun to do!!!)

Merry Christmas for 2009

So I know this is a bit late.. but seeing that I have been madly rehearsing for our tour to Singapore.. and then came home and had to get organised for Christmas and I was in isolation and blah blah blah... you get the picture.... I hope I can be forgiven in not being on time for this Christmas wish... I hope you all had a good Christmas and that the New Year Brings you and your family's much happiness and joy!!!

When I came home I was able to go to Liz's to have a day of crative fun.. and thanks to her daughters and their punch art skills I was able to mass produce some Christmas cards for our family... Liz had made these cute little Santa cards.. ( I finished it off with some grosgrain riding Hood Red ribbon across the bottom - I just neglected to take the photo after they were finished...)and the girls had made some Snowman and Reindeer punch art characters.. So I was able to CASE them... Thanks girls!!!

Singapore Queensland Festival Chorus Tour 2009

This year I was fortunate enough to be able to go to Singapore with some members from the QPAC choir and from AVAE and VM..
We had a brillinat time!!! We stayed for four short days and crammed so much into it! It was an AWESOME once in a life time experience.. that I am hoping I may be able to have again in June 2010... Depending on Audition success and finances of course.. because believe me the desire is sooo there!!!

It was a massive learning curve, for those of us who have not performed for a long time and even greater experience for those who have never performed. We had enormous growth in the areas of musicality and professionalism. Allison’s (Alison Rodgers - Conductor) courage and belief in us was undeniably generous and faith promoting! The piece that we performed was Gustav Holst – The Planets - Neptune. It was the hardest 5 pages of music I have EVER seen!!! And it scared the life out of me when we first got it. But with loads of practice especially in the car every day I was able to get it into my head. We Performed in the Esplanade Concert Hall.. $600 Million dollars worth of Sound engineered building genius, where the roof can be adjusted to suit the desired acoustics for each and every performance. The Esplanade is one of the World’s top 3 acoustically designed buildings and professional artists would do anything to perform there! There were over 300 orchestra members made up from The Western Australia Youth Orchestra and Singapore’s Orchestra of the Music Makers. The whole performance received a reasonably good review which if you like you can read here.. pianofortephilia.blogspot.com

Here are some photos to look at.. some of the highlights...

Some Recent Cards made

I made these cards before I left for the Queensland Festival Chorus tour to Singapore... To say thanks for all the hard work of those who made the whole WONDERFUL experience possible... The idea was that many people would have space sign.. I got some of the inspiration and ideas from 2009 Convention.. with the thump and bump Male card technique and the 12x12 card style...
The greatest thing about these cards is that you can take the ideas from your smaller cards you have made in the past and make them bigger.... then add more pages bound with ribbon or brads down the spine... most of these had room enough for 40 people write a personal message and sign them, as the were 6 x A5 double sided.... It looks really nice if you put some stamping on the inside pages too..
(This is actually the inside of another card I made for my dear friend Jenny Coggins who passed away tragically 6-12-09, leaving her 2 beautiful daughters... I was not able to go to the funeral.. because of our Singapore tour... but I was able to write letters to her Daughters, Mother, X Husband and make a card for all the women at church to sign if they wanted to... My little way of supporting and grieving with everyone else... RIP my Dear Dear friend.. Until we meet again!!! I know you will be working hard to help us all achieve our potential!!!)

Stampin on the inside also helps so that when you pull it apart, to have more than one person sign at a time... that they can all write on it the right way up and when it is time for you to reassemble it, it looks organised and uniformed ...Stamping a matching envelope adds that extra special touch as well...

Things from Liz

Liz made us these lovely little boxes with some chocolate bars wrapped in DSP for a Christmas gift.. It was lovely...

Then this one was a gift for the coordinators of the PaperANGELS Christmas Card workshops... It's a great idea for a gift to say thanks or a hosted booking award or intensive...

And these were the last meeting for 2009 PaperANGELS training projects... I love the fact that in PaperANGELS we are so hands on!!! We receive so much inspiration at our meetings.. It's what drives us all to be better and gives us the ways and mean to know how to... Creative people are visual.. you can talk to them and give them instructions till the cows come home.. some will be ok with that and succeed.. but those of us who struggle to read instructions.. (ME).. It just makes it all more solid if you have had first hand experience.. especially if you have the chance to make mistakes that your customers may make... You look way more polished and professional!!! Trick of the trade... Practice b4 you do!!!