Karen Farquhar: January 2020

Sale-A-Bration

Now that Christmas holiday break is over it is so nice to get back into my craft room and have a play with some of my new products from the 2020 Jan-June Mini Catalogue. If you live in Australia and haven't yet received a copy of this awesome catalogue, please let me know and I’ll post one to you.

Here’s a quick video presented by Stampin’ Up! showing some of the lovely new products on offer…

Placing an order is so easy. Simply go to my online store.

The other really exciting thing to start off our new year is free products with the Sale-A-Bration promotion and here is how:

1. For every $90AUD spent on any Stampin' Up! products (before shipping and handling), choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. There's no limit. Choose something free for every $90 purchase or spend $180AUD for additional options.

2. Earn a free stamp set when your order (or combine orders with family & friends) is over $500AUD.

3. I would love to have you join my team. This is my favourite special of Sale-A-Bration because it’s a fabulous deal and you’ll be welcomed into the Stampin’ Up! family for as long as you want to stay.

During SAB 2020, join my team by purchasing a fully customisable Starter Kit for $169AUD. Choose $235AUD of products (the choice is yours), enjoy free shipping on your Starter Kit and also receive a 6″ Mini Paper Cutter, Designer Series Paper pack and a free stamp set of your choice. Once you have joined you’ll get 20% discount on any Stampin’ Up! products you purchase or sell until at least 31st July 2020. If you don’t meet the quarterly minimum sales requirement ($468AUD retail), then you simply stop being active and switch back to being a customer no questions asked.

Click to join here. If you need any help with joining, please get in touch with me by email.

If you’d like to see any of the 2020 Mini Catalogue products in action, I’m available in the Illawarra area to run a workshop in your home with family & friends. I am also back running classes so email me to enquire.

Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges #061

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and I thank you for joining me today for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #061.

Today we have a colour challenge for you and to be truthful I found this one difficult.

Our colours are Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo and Pretty Peacock. Not saying they aren't all beautiful colours but I did find combining the three a challenge.

So I pulled out everything in these colours in my craft room, had a sit down and played.

The stamp set Beautiful Promenade has been waiting to be inked up for a while. So I dusted it off and set to work. The images in this set stamp so clearly they are just beautiful to work with.

I created two cards and a smaller gift card.

And then while I was on a roll I created two more cards using the sponging technique. Sponging gives the colours a softer appearance.

So I ended up with 5 cards in two different styles of using the same colour combinations and different techniques.

Thank you for visiting me today. Please, you are more than welcome to enter your projects for the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges here. We really would love to see your creations. Note we need your projects submitted by 10am. (UK time) Sunday.

Also pop over for a visit to see the projects of other talented stampers.

To purchase products I have used today and all other Stampin' Up! products just click on the product thumbnail below to take you directly to my Online Store.

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686]	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421]	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]
Beautiful Promenade Photopolymer Stamp Set [146842]	Beautiful Layers Dies [147043]	Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set [149275]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Heat Tool [129056]	Paper Trimmer [152392]

Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop January 2020

Welcome to the January 2020 Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop. You are currently visiting Karen Farquhar from Australia and this month's theme is 'Case a Card'. I hope you are inspired by my projects today as I have been inspired by Stampin' Up's! Artisan Jackie Aitken and her beautiful Painted Poppies cards

Although my cards aren't exactly the same I have chosen the stamp set Painted Poppies the layouts, the colours and certain elements Jackie has used for her cards.

These cards will be featured in my upcoming Stamp Club class.
As a part of the January class every year I normally include some form of calendar. This year the ladies will be making this little covered notepad which holds a coordinating Stampin' Up! pen.

The inside reveals a the notepad plus a tear-off calendar and a perpetual calendar to record all those important dates such as birthdays and anniversaries to help keep track during the year.
I have stamped the covers of the notepad and perpetual calendars with the stamps from the Painted Poppies stamp set.

I hope the projects you've seen here on my blog today have inspired you & brightened your day. You are currently visiting Karen Farquhar. Please see the list below & hop through all of the people on the list to see all our projects. Have fun!

Product List

Painted Poppies Bundle [153827]	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder [149634]	Ovals Collection Framelits Die [129381]

Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges #60

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia. As a proud Australian it breaks my heart to see the devastating impact the current bushfires are having on the land we call home.

My heart goes out to our communities who have lost their homes, their livelihoods and above all their lives during this national crisis.

My thanks goes to our brave Australian men and women who are putting their lives on the line and selflessly fighting the fires.

My deep sorrow is for our land and our defenceless animals who are suffering. Our losses are not being exaggerated by the media we have lost millions of our native animals and some species may never recover. Farmers have lost their livestock and crops and they too may never recover. 19 people so far have lost their lives.
Fortunately the fires did not reach our area but it is now time for all Australians to band together to provide assistance to all those effected by this national disaster. #notfightunite

Thank you for joining me today for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #060. The theme for this challenge is 'It's All Relative'.

For my submission I have created a birthday card for my granddaughter, Emily. I guess the 'relative' part comes into it as most cards I make are for my relatives so this card is relative to me.

I have also honoured our beautiful Koalas from the Birthday Bonanza Suite featured in the new 2020 Mini Catalogue. Also staying with the challenge theme 'It's All Relative' as Koalas are symbolic of my country.

I have created a shaker card with the little koalas peeking around the edges of the card window.

Inside view.
I thought with Emily being a teenager now the card might be a bit childish for her but no she said 'what a cool card'. Phew.

And of course a gift tag to coordinate with her card.

Also pop over for a visit to see the projects of other talented stampers.

To purchase products I have used today and all other Stampin' Up! products just click on the product thumbnail below to take you directly to my Online Store.

Product List

Bonanza Buddies Bundle [153815]	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Window Sheets [142314]	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]