ADD THE PERFECT FINISH

My Upcoming Events - ShonaGai If you want the perfect finish to all of your projects, the Sale-A-Bration brochure has you covered! All you need is the Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack! And why is this the perfect finish? Because it sparkles!  And let’s talk about all the fun things you can do with it! Just like in the samples above, you can use them for every occasion, whether it’s to bring in the season, to wish someone a happy birthday or just for a fun card to give, the metallic thread woven in with the twine and the sequins are perfect ways to make any project shine!  Oh, and you can get this item for FREE with a $90 AUD | $110 NZD purchase. How fun is that? And may your season be a joyous one, and thank you for making Stampin’ Up! part of your celebrations. Happy New Year  Sincerely, ShonaGai ------ To receive your free Thank you gift for ordering more than $50 but less than $250 through my Online Store this month you need to enter the following Hostess Code when prompted: S62WJWSN   PROMOTIONS     UPCOMING EVENTS         Technique Tuesday   14th   January     This is where you come and build your own Technique Album.  At each class we will learn a new technique and make samples for you memories and more Album (#144203) and a few cards to take home, using those techniques. To start the year we are starting with Stamping ~ Spritz stamping, Rock N Roll, Gradient stamping, Swipe just to name a few.     VIEW ALL EVENTS

Sale-A-Brations

Stampin' Up! News from ShonaGai-OnStage Review Hello 2020 is almost here! And the new Mini Catalogue and earn Sale-A-Bration rewards starts on Friday  3rd January. Before we get too excited about the new year, I want to wish you the most wonderful of holidays and hope you can enjoy lots of special time with family and friends. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful stamping family with me! Sincerely, ShonaGai ------ To receive your free Thank you gift for ordering more than $50 but less than $250 through my Online Store this month you need to enter the following Hostess Code when prompted: S62WJWSN CARD LAYOUT CHALLENGE   Are you ready for some creative inspiration? Here is the December card layout! Pick a card template, stamp set, coordinating Designer Series Paper or cardstock layers, and some embellishments and you'll have what you need to start creating something wonderful. From clean and simple to "wow" - it can all get started with a card template! This card features the Timeless Tulips stamp set (#151534) from the new Mini Catalogue. The stamp set used to create a faux Designer Series Paper background. The Stitched Nested Labels dies (#149638) are perfect for highlighting the images and greetings included in this versatile stamp set. The bright colours are perfect for fighting off the winter blues and welcoming spring, enjoy!

Merry Christmas

Stampin' Up! News from ShonaGai Hello  I hope Santa has visited your house today and you have had a lovely day with your Family and Friends....Merry Christmas In the spirit of the Year-End Closeout Sale, I'm sharing Colour Inspiration projects featuring 2019 Holiday Catalogue products that are retiring or loosing their bundle discount. I hope you enjoy this bold, non-traditional colour combination! Sincerely, ShonaGai ------ To receive your free Thank you gift for ordering more than $50 but less than $250 through my Online Store this month you need to enter the following Hostess Code when prompted: S62WJWSN   What I'm Excited About This Month     COLOUR INSPIRATION       REAL RED     MOSSY MEADOW     MANGO MELODY   Make the season merry with bold colours! The traditional red and green are nice and the trendy blues and silvers are pretty, but you can make a card that stands out with a non-traditional flair. Mango Melody and Blackberry Bliss are gorgeous, but I'll bet that these summery shades are not the first colours on your Christmas list! When you combine them with Real Red and neutrals, you've got a winning combination that is rich and bold. The first card features a sweet cardinal from the retiring Christmas Countdown stamp set. This set is easy to overlook, but don't think it's limited to creating the Countdown Calendar. It's got great textural elements plus holly and cardinal images that are ideal for simple colouring. This card also features the sold out Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper - hopefully you were able to get some of this gorgeous paper already! The second card is a clean and simple style featuring the Perfectly Plaid Bundle. This stamp set and punch will be available in the next 2019 Holiday Catalogue, but the bundle savings of 10% won't be available then so orders your bundle today! Both cards also feature the popular Stitched Nested Labels Dies. What will you create with this Colour Inspiration? Christmas Countdown stamp set #151833 SHOP NOW   Perfectly Plaid Bundle #151143 SHOP NOW Stitched Nested Labels Dies #149638 SHOP NOW   WHAT'S HAPPENING   Upcoming Events Tuesday 14th January 2020 ~ Technique Tuesday This is where you come and build your own Technique Album.  At each class we will learn a new technique and make samples for you memories and more Album (#144203) and a few cards to take home, using those techniques. To start the year we are starting with Stamping ~ Spritz stamping, Rock N Roll, Gradient stamping, Swipe just to name a few.   Tuesday 21st January 2020 ~ Coffee and Cards Make and take home 4 cards including envelopes from your choice of 10 different designs. make your own handmade personalised cards that are unique and created with love by you to give to some one on those special occasions.  I am available on other days as well to do classes, workshops or one on ones ~  please contact me and we can organise a time.

Yuletide Cheer Card

Feels Like Frost Suite Spotlight

The Feels Like Frost Suite is awash with simple elegance. The stamp set features natural images and greetings while the coordinating dies add beautiful detail and frame shapes.

The Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper may be the crowing glory in this suite - it's so beautiful! It features photographic images on one side and hand drawn designs with silver foil on the other. The beautiful elements in this suite make it ideal for creating simple cards that wow!

This gorgeous card features the often forgotten technique of stamping or embossing on Designer Series Paper. It's a simple but impactful technique!

Sincerely,
ShonaGai
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Yuletide Cheer Card



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STAMPS: Frosted Foliage (#150520)
CARDSTOCK: Smoky Slate (#131202), Vellum (#101856)

PAPER: Feels Like Frost 6" x 6" Specialty (#150444)

INK: Silvery Shimmer Delicata Pad (#150709), VersaMark (#102283)

ACCESSORIES: Seaside Spray 1/4" Metallic Ribbon (#150446), White Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109132)

ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)

TOOLS: Frosted Frames Dies (#150658), Heat Tool (#129053), Embossing Buddy (#103083)

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Wrapped in Plaid Suite Spotlight

Wrap yourself in the spirit of the Christmas season with the Wrapped In Plaid Suite. This modern take on classic plaid patterns includes shiny gold accents and makes the perfect backdrop for all your holiday crafting. From cards to gifts you'll have Christmas wrapped up in style with this popular suite. The Perfectly Plaid stamp set includes greetings and four tree images that coordinate with the Pine Tree Punch.

This card steps the creative style up to the next level with a great faux watercolor technique. Read on to learn how to create the Watercolor Christmas Tree Card!

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ShonaGai
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Watercolor Christmas Tree Card


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SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Perfectly Plaid (#149418)
CARDSTOCK: Thick Whisper White (#140272), Whisper White (#100730), Cherry Cobbler (#119685), Crumb Cake (#120953), Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (#149612)
PAPER: Wrapped In Plaid 6" x 6" Specialty Designer Series Paper (#149596)
INK: Early Espresso (#147114), Pool Party (#147107), Shaded Spruce (#147088), Night of Navy (#147110), Mint Macaron (#147106), VersaMark (#102283)
ACCESSORIES: White Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109132), Iridescent Sequin Assortment (#144212), Linen Thread (#104199)
ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755)
TOOLS: Aqua Painter (#103954), Pine Tree Punch (#149521), Stampin' Spritzer (#126185), Heat Tool (#129053), Embossing Buddy (#103083)

Non-Stampin' Up!: water

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Night Before Christmas

Night Before Christmas Suite Spotlight

Check your list and you'll see that the Night Before Christmas Suite is just what Santa would give to all the good crafters!

This simple card I'm sharing with you today below adds a bit of seasonal magic and sparkle with a subtle ombre effect on the greeting and bright rhinestone accents.

This is a perfect card to make multiples of and send to all the good boys and girls on your Christmas list.

Sincerely,
ShonaGai
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Tis' the Season Card



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SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Holly Jolly Christmas (#150471)
CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (#100730), Old Olive (#100702), Vellum (#101856)
INK: Cherry Cobbler (#147083), Real Red (#147084), Old Olive (#147090)
ACCESSORIES: Noble Peacock Rhinestones (#149494), 5/8" Burlap Ribbon (#141487)
ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), Glue Dots (#103683)
TOOLS: Jolly Season Dies (#150648), Sponge Brayer (#141714), Sponge Dauber (#133773)

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Toile Tidings

Toile Tidings Suite Spotlight

The Toile Tidings Suite evokes the timeless traditions of Christmas with vintage designs and traditional colours. This suite is ideal for creating cards, decor, and special gifts.

This gorgeous card below features a quick colouring trick for adding detail that you'll love for it's simplicity and speed.

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ShonaGai
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SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Toile Christmas (#150469)
CARDSTOCK: Thick Whisper White (#140272), Whisper White (#100730), Old Olive (#100702), Cherry Cobbler (#119685), Crumb Cake (#120953)
PAPER: Woven Threads (#149497)
INK: Black StazOn (#101406), Cherry Cobbler (#147083), VersaMark (#102283)
ACCESSORIES: Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109131), Watercolor Pencils (#141709), Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins (#146933)
ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755)
TOOLS: Stitched Rectangles dies (#148551), Christmas Cardinal dies (#150640), Stamparatus (recommended) (#146276), Heat Tool (#129053), Embossing Buddy (#103083)

Non-Stampin' Up!: sticky note or copy paper

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Great Christmas Gift

Breaking News! The Paper Trimmer is here!

If you are like me, you've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new Paper Trimmer. As a demo, I was able to get mine early, and I was excited for it arrive so I could sit down and get to know it. I think you are going to be really pleased with the quality, attention to detail, and improvements to the new trimmer!

In my opinion, there are good improvements to the overall design, but the biggest improvements are in the design and function of the cutting and scoring blades. The new blades are easier to hold, glide smoothly, cut cleanly, and don't pull to one side.

TIP: When cutting, don't press down too hard or you may create a bend at the edge of the paper. The blades are sharp and only need light pressure to cut really well!

Order your Paper Trimmer today, I think you'll love it as much as I do!

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ShonaGai
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PAPER TRIMMER TOP 5

Here are my Top 5 of the new Paper Trimmer.

ONE: The body of the trimmer has a squared shape that's easy to store on its side, light weight, includes a look for hanging, and the extension arm is extra-long to fit larger paper.

TWO: The clear cutting guide is wide and solid so it won't warp when cutting and it clips closed automatically without having to close with a latch.

THREE: Cutting and scoring blades are larger making them easier to grip and the shape is centered so cutting isn't skewed to one side.

FOUR: Cutting and scoring blades are easy to remove and can be flipped and used either direction, so if you tend to cut only up or down you can flip and re-use.

FIVE: Cutting blade is super-sharp and longer so it can easily cut 2 - 3 sheets of cardstock!







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Winter Wonders Christmas Village

Stampin' Up! News from ShonaGai Time to Make Your Winter Wonders Christmas Village Last month we showed you how our designers transformed the October and November Paper Pumpkin boxes into magical little winter cottages—to be used as a centerpiece for a holiday table, perhaps? If you've been wanting to CASE them, we've got the patterns right here: House A House B Have fun coming up with your own twist on these merry mini-houses Sincerely, ShonaGai ------ To receive your free Thank you gift for ordering more than $50 but less than $250 through my Online Store this month you need to enter the following Hostess Code when prompted: S62WJWSN   What I'm Excited About This Month

Stampin' Up! News from ShonaGai It's almost time to dig out your ugly sweater, pour a glass of egg nog, and enjoy the festive traditions of the season with those you love. If you have last minute gifts to find, I have three quick and easy suggestions for the creative folks on your list. Looking for something you can wrap? Here are 25 items under $25 dollars! Last, but not least, contact me for gift cards for Stampin' Up! products and classes - available in any amount! Did you know that gift cards are a $127 billion market* and 73% of shoppers plan to purchase gift cards this season? That's a lot of gift cards! Those gift cards will be much more fun to give and receive if they are in a pretty package! So, it makes sense that this month's tutorial is lovely packaging perfect for gift cards and other small treats! *Statistics from CardCash.com Sincerely, ShonaGai ------ To receive your free Thank you gift for ordering more than $50 but less than $250 through my Online Store this month you need to enter the following Hostess Code when prompted: S62WJWSN Acetate Card Box Gift Wrap   Our Acetate Card Boxes (#144628) are handy to have around any time of the year. You can easily give handmade cards as gifts with these clear card boxes. Each box holds five to eight standard cards plus envelopes and you receive ten boxes in each package. Today I want to show you how you can completely change the look and purpose with one cut! 1. Cut Box Cut un-assembled Acetate Card Box in half at 4" along the 8" side using scissors or a strong guillotine-style cutter. 2. Score Paper Score 4-7/16" x 5" Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper at 2-7/8" and 3-1/2" along the 5" side. Fold the Brightly Gleaming Paper along the score lines so the star pattern is on the outside. 3. Build Box Assemble one Acetate Card Box half. The finished box is open on one side. Add Glue Dots to back corners of largest scored section of Brightly Gleaming Paper, the side with stars. Slide into box, the smaller scored sections create the top flap. 4. Die Cut & Punch Die cut scrap Very Vanilla cardstock with largest circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits. Punch 1" circle from scrap Night of Navy cardstock. 5. Add Foil Cut Copper Foil Sheet to 3/4" x 4-7/8". Add Tear & Tape along one long edge of the Copper side. Adhere under the edge of the Brightly Gleaming box flap. Add Tear & Tape towards left edge of flap. 6. Copper Trim Pinch edges of Copper Trim and pull sideways to stretch the metallic mesh ribbon. It will hold in the shape it is stretched to. Repeat pinching and pulling to create two 4" pieces. 7. Copper Stars Add tiny dots of Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back of a large Brightly Gleaming Foil star. Adhere to Very Vanilla circle. Add self-adhesive Star Designer Element to center of small Brightly Gleaming Foil Star. Add to 1" Night of Navy Circle with a Glue Dot. Adhere to large star with a Stampin' Dimensional. Add large circle to box flap with Tear & Tape. 8. Add Fasteners Create a fastener to hold the box flap closed by adding a self-adhesive hook and loop closure. Adhere one half of the 1/2" hook and loop dot to the inside of the flap. Close flap to adhere the other half to the box front. 9. Fill Box Fill the box with candy, gift cards, or other small gifts. Close flap and this beautiful box is sure to bring a bright, happy gleam to the eyes of whoever you give it to!   SUPPLIES   Acetate Card Boxes #144628 LEARN MORE   Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper #150429 LEARN MORE Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements (On Sale) #150431 LEARN MORE   Current Promotions