Catalogue Sneak Peek #2

Today's Sneak Peek: Can you work out what this is?


If you want your own copy don't forget to let me know zjgould@gmail.com or 02 6862 2552 and I could have yours in the mail tomorrow!

New Catalogue Sneak Peek #1

I decided as a countdown to the new catalogue I'll post some little sneak peek pics every day or so in the lead up, so here's our first one:



If you want your own copy don't forget to let me know zjgould@gmail.com or 02 6862 2552 and I could have yours in the mail tomorrow!

New Catalogue!!!

I received my new catalogues today!!
It looks FANTASTIC!!!
If anyone wants an early copy let me know zjgould@gmail.com or 02 6862 2552. I can't enter orders until 1 April when it is officially released but I can take preorders, ready to be entered on the first day of the new catalogue.
Catalogues are $12.95ea or FREE if you host a workshop.
Now back to my wishlist...

For Tricia

This blog has issued a challenge to all the mothers who read Nathan's CFHusband blog, to make a list of bizarre things that kids do that would normally annoy you or you take for grated but for Tricia who hasn't been able to experience them yet it will be precious when she does. Even if you aren't doing the challenge go check out the other blogs that have because it's hilarious (when it doesn't happen to you)
I've only had 4 1/2 months so my list won't be long, but it will all be stuff my charming little girl has done lol

I can't wait for you to experience...

• The first time Gwyneth manages to undo her nappy (diaper) and then wee all over her cot.
• The first time you put Gwyneth in her cot after getting home from hospital and you get a pooey nappy explode all over the brand new WHITE quilt (do you see a theme here lol)
• The first time you put Gwyneth on the floor to play while you eat breakfast and find her under the coffee table because she's slid herself backwards.
• The first time you go to check on Gwyneth in the morning and can't find her because she's spun herself 90o and then rolled under her blankets (even though you only make the bottom 3rd of the cot like the midwives tell you).
• The first time you leave her on the couch while you go and get a bottle and come back just in time to see her slide off the couch feet first, when she used to be happy to sit there and wait.
• The first time Gwyneth giggles and the only way you can tell it's a laugh, because the only sounds she normally makes are cries, is that she's smiling when she does it.
• The first time you discover just how easy it is to get more of those giggles.
• The first time the lady at the shop tells you how beautiful your daughter is
• The first time you pretend not to hear her crying so your husband will get up to her during the middle of the night. (of course i've never done this one lol)
• The first time after months of handling Gwyneth like she's made of eggshells you realise she loves playing 'rough' - been tossed in the air, or hung by her ankles as you walk around the house.

I can't wait for you to experience every one of these moments and so many more because this is what it means to be a mummy...and every moment is glorious in its own special way.
My Challenge to all your blogging mummies...
If you are reading this and you are a mummy, I encourage you (for fun) to do something like this for Tricia on your blog. Tell her all the special, frustrating, wonderful moments that you hope she gets to experience just because she's a mummy now too.

Goodbye!!!!!

No I'm not leaving but some of our favourite stamps will be!
The new catalogue comes out in April and to make room for all the great new stamp sets and accessories that are going to be released they are retiring a stack of stamps (I mean pretty much half he stamp sets in the Current catalogue - I haven't counted but it would be close to half)
Everyday more and more stuff is getting sold out, so I've decided not to post the list here, but if you do want to check out the list either leave a comment here with your email (if I don't already have it) or send me an email zjgould@gmail.com and either way I will email you the most current retired list.
If you want to book a workshop during April with the new catalogue let me know by either calling 6862 2552 or email me on zjgould@gmail.com.

Project of the week 11-17/2/08

Hey guys, sorry I forgot to post last Monday... Charlotte had a rotten day, you know how it is.

So to make up for it I'm going to offer a HUGE deal this week so make sure you scroll down and check it out!

So anyway this week my project is a card I made for my friends who had a baby boy a week and a bit ago. Stefan is absolutely gorgeous so it was only fitting that I made a gorgeous card for him.

I used Bashful Blue Cardstock as the base of my A6 (10.5x14.9cm) Card;
1. I attached a 2" strip of Barely Banana which I had torn along the rightside to the left hand side of the card using my SNAIL
2. On a scrap of Whisper White I stamped the giraffe from the 'Wild About You' set in Certainly Celery and cut it out using my Papersnips. It doesn't show well in the picture but I attached it with stampin' dimensionals. Then I stamped the sentiment from 'Small Sayings' next to the giraffe - I think it's the cutest sentiment for baby cards!
3. Then I stamped 'Stefan' using the 'Rough Edges Alphabet' in Bashful Blue Ink on Certainly Celery Cardstock then cut it out using my Large Oval Holepunch. Then I attached it with a little SNAIL to the card where I wanted it, I lined up the Large Oval frame from my Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware and marked where the brads go with a pencil then removed the frame and punched on the marks with my 1/16" handheld punch, moved the frame back where I wanted it and attached it with the matching brads that come in the Hodgepodge.
TIP: You can also use the paper piercer and an old foam mousepad to punch holes for brads, but if you use alot of brads in your projects then the 1/16" punch is so easy to use!
4. Because I didn't have patterned paper to suit the project I decided to make my own using versamark and the star from the 'Small Sayings' stamp set out of the Summer Mini. If I was redoing this project I would probably do this before attaching the giraffe & oval.
5. For the finishing touch I used one of the medium Ribbon Buckles from the Hodgepodge Hardware and threaded the White Organdy & Celery Grosgrain through together and attached using mini glue dots.

If you would like to make this card for yourself all products are available from Stampin' Up! and you can place your order through me to have your order sent straight to your door anywhere in Australia. Contact me on 0418 650 294 or zjgould@gmail.com to place your order.

Shopping List:
Wild About You Stamp Set $45.95
Rough Edges Alphabet Set $39.95
Small Sayings Stamp Set $29.95 (Summer Mini Catalogue)
Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery Classic Ink Pads $9.95ea
or Soft Subtles Stampin' Spots $41.95
Soft Subtles Cardstock $14.50 for 36 sheets (3ea of 12 colours)
or Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery & Barely Banana Cardstock $10.50ea for 24 sheets
Whisper White Cardstock $13.50 for 40 sheets
Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter $52.95
for 138 pieces + 100 matching brads

Now for the offer:
Sale-A-Bration is still running and normally you would be eligible for 1 Sale-A-Bration stamp set for every $100 you spend... well for this week only (11-18/2/08) I will give you 2 Sale-A-Bration stamp sets for every $150 you spend*!
Stocks are limited so first in best dressed.

*This offer is not a Stampin' Up! discount and therefore only available through myself when you order $150 of stock not including postage. While stocks last.
Artwork (c) Zarna Gould; Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Check this out!!!

You know the blog i told you to go have a look at about a week or so ago, Confessions of a CF Husband?
Well he got to cuddle his little girl for the first time and put a video up! It's the most beautiful thing, she's still so tiny but you can see she just looks so safe and happy with her daddy! Check it out!