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Great Ways to Use the Stampin' Pastels
by Anne Hayward
Bring out the artist in you with our Stampin' Pastels.
You'll be amazed at how easy you can achieve a beautiful,
soft look.
Coloring using Stampin' Pastels This is a very simple way to use the Stampin' Pastels. Color in a line image, using a blender pen to shade and blend the colors. This is an easy way to get all the colours! Poppin' Pastels
This is one of my all time favorite techniques. Stamp your image using Versamark. Pick up the pastel colors using a pastel applicator or sponge daubers and rub or dab onto your stamped image. The pastel will stick to the Versamark. Add different colors as desired. Pullin' Pastels
This is another great technique for using the Stampin' Pastels. With an applicator, brush pastels over dark colored card stock. Ink image with Versamark ink. Stamp on card stock to pull off the pastels. Chalk Board Technique
Stamp your image using white craft ink. While the ink is still wet, dab on your pastel colors. Dabbing, rather than rubbing works best for this technique. -Exclusive Stampin' Up! colors (48 plus 3 neutral colors-white, black, gray) -Artist quality -Oil and acid free -Protected in a sturdy case complete with 6 applicators and an eraser -Found on page 150 for $57.95
Attend one of my scheduled Pastels classes this month to have hands on time with these techniques or contact me to schedule a class in your area today!
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Q&A
Do I need to emboss my black outline before I colour my images?
Great question! I get asked this fairly often.
No, you do not.
Stampin' Up! has three colours of ink that are waterproof, Basic Black, Basic Grey, and Basic Brown.
Traditionally, when your images are stamped in a water-based ink, when you colour them with any type of water, like with a watercolour brush, the ink will smear. Any of the "basic" inks, although they are water-based, they are also waterproof and will not smear under normal colouring conditions.
What a time saver that is!
And a bonus for those who have read this far:
All Classic Dye inks are going up in price in April to 13.95 (from 11.75). Heads up: order the ones you'd like in March!
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A Funny Extra:
Sofie (age 6) made popsicles with fruit juice and didn't want her sisters to eat them.
So she made up a sign for the frig:
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And speaking of bargains:
Did you know that the Designer Series Paper at $13.95 was a misprint? Yes, it was meant to be much more, but SU decided to honour the price rather than reprint the catalogue. That works out to $1.16 per double sided 12x12 paper!!!
The Designer Series Papers will be 22.95 for a pack of 12 come April - still a fair market price, but I am suggesting my customers take advantage of the lower price THIS month!!
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| Dear Stampin' Up fans!
 It was so lovely to meet many of you this past month during SaleABration! I very much enjoy spending time with like-minded people - definately one of the perks of my job!
Things never seem to slow down, though, as just this morning was the release of the retiring stamp sets and accessories, complete with surpise discounts on many items - up to 50% off!! My experience last year was that many items sold out very quickly, so I am advising my customers to order early in the month.
Next Month brings us a new Idea Book and Catalogue, for which I am counting down the days! Pre-order yours now to ensure the earliest possible delivery. Last year I offered a coupon book with the catalogues, and I will do that again this year for the first few months of the Stampin' Up! year.
Many of you have asked me about credit cards. I do not know when SU will get the demonstrators set up with credit card capabilities, so I have taken the initiave and opened a paypal account for you to use. So you now have the option of paying via cash, cheque, internet banking, or with your credit card. I can send you paypal invoices and I will have a paypal button on my site in the near future. 
Many thanks to all who participated in the February Challenge! That was great! Please check the challenge page for this month's challenge (a colour one this time!). I hate to just delete all the entries, so I will copy and past the February entries and put them on a separate, linked page for blog guests to continue to enjoy for another month.
Please continue reading for more promotions and tips!
Kind Regards,
Jacquelyn Pedersen
Stamp Happy! Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
021 128 9923 (9) 482 3365
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 Upcoming Events
Classes, workshops, and community events
Please see here for my 2009 prices for classes.
March 11th Altered Paint Can Have a fun, relaxing, creative night altering a paint can to suit your taste! $15 include all materials except adhesive.
March 14th Demonstrator Training 9:30 am in Birkenhead. All those interested in finding out more about the Stampin' Up! opportunity are welcome to attend. FREE
March 14th Stamp Club Hamilton 3pm start We'll focus on two techniques on how to use the Stampin' Pastels today. $15 casual attendees
March 18th Stamp Club Takanini 7:30pm Tonight we'll make two projects - one to learn how to use eyelets and the other project using watercolour pencils. $15 casual attendees
March 24th Stamp Class in Nelson 7:00pm start. We'll focus on two techniques on how to use the Stampin' Pastels today. $15 casual attendees
March 25th Stamp Club Auckland 7:30pm start. We'll focus on two techniques on how to use the Stampin' Pastels today. $15 casual attendees
March 28th Stamp Day in Waipapa! 10 am start. We'll make four projects -scrapbook page, cards, and boxes on the menu. $30 for the day. All materials provided except scissors and adhesive.
Classes & workshops upon request. If there is a technique you'd like to learn or an area you'd like me to frequent - I am more than happy to take suggestions! |
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Retired List!
A fond farewell
Wow! It's two full pages of small print! Why? Stampin' Up! is making efforts to align the Australia/New Zealand market with the products released in the USA. To make room for all the new goodies, so MUCH of the current stock needs to go!
For the first time I have ever seen, Stampin' Up! is offering 25-50% off much of the list!
In addition, I will be offering up a prize draw for my customer! For every $50 spent this month, your name will be entered in a draw for one of FIVE Prizes!
First Prize: Any Level 3 Hostess set of your choice
Three Second Prizes: Any Level 2 Hostess set of your choice
Two Third Prizes: Any Level 1 set of your choice
Please also feel free to email me for a pdf file and/or to place your order. Stocks limited to what's on hand, so I encourage you to order early!
This is a new feature on my site. Each month will have a creative challenge with a prize for the best entry. Not limited to any style or brand - submit any project inspired by the challenge!
Bushfire Appeal!
Help support the efforts to relieve the suffering of the victims of the Australian Bushfire with your Stampin' Up! purchases. Half of the purchase price of these stamp sets will be donated to the fund:
*Looks like Spring 68.95
*The Snowlfake Spot 46.95
*Bodacious Bouquet 68.95
*Polka Dots & Paisleys 42.95
*G'Day Mate 42.95
*Be Happy 46.95
Priceless 57.95
Seeing Spots 35.95
Baroque Motifs 46.96
Live Your Dream 66.95
*Retiring march 31st
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Scrapbook Corner 
Textured Card & a few other Bargains
Click on the photo for the full layout picture. The photos on that post can also be clicked for a closer view.
Textured card has long been a favourite of scrapbookers and cardmakers alike. It's a beautiful visual texture that doesn't detract from your main focal point. But how do Textured Paper and stamping go together?
I've been playing around with this a bit the last few months. As you can see in the above sample, yes, you can stamp directly onto textured card and acheive a reasonable image. See another sample here. As one would expect, you won't get as clear and crisp an image as with Whisper White or any other very smooth, finished card, but rather a more uneven image. And sometimes that's cool!
I have also found rub-ons to be extremely effective on textured card. See another sample here. I really love the rub-ons. Use the Adhesive Remover to rub out any mistakes, too.
Stampin' Up! offers textured card in 12x12 size and in all 60 colours. At $1.08 per sheet, it's a bargain!
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With ink on my fingernails (always),
Jacque
Stamp Happy! Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
9 482 3365, 021 128 9923
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