The Last Collage for January

Around the prepping for a return to school for the boys next week and prepping for a busy time with Sale A Bration I've managed to hop around the NZSU blogs and find my nine favourites.

While Stampin' Up!® advise that Punch Bunch has been the favourite Sale A Bration set choice so far I'm seeing a lot more 'Bliss' popping up on your blogs with two in my favourites this week.

Top L-R: - Karen Rogers, Frances Poff, Sharlene Torres

Middle L-R: - Julia Leece, RachaelKnight, Sharlene Meyer

Botton L-R: - Tracey Old, Julia Leece (2), Paula Dobson

The only small change to the blog this week is that if you click on the Stampin' Up!® logo in the top right hand corner it will now take you to the Stampin' Up!® Customer Website.

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My First Post and First Collage

Hi All

I hope you like my choices this week.  Even with a lot of demonstrators still on holiday there was still a lot of creative yumminess to choose from.  I've even included projects from our two new demonstrators on the list this week Frances Poff and Rhonda Imrie.

Top L-R: - Rachael Knight, Rhonda Imrie, Deb Ryan

Middle L-R: - Helen Williams, Anita Kleinjan, Roz Begbie

Bottom L-R: - Sarah Gough, Paula Dobson, Frances Poff

While I will be following what Karen set up for the blog in the beginning I'm very open to change for the NZSU blog so any ideas you have will be gratefully accepted.  




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A new year & it's time for a change

Wow it's been just over a year since I took over from Trudi looking after this site but I'm finding I have less time & I personally believe a change is good as it adds a different perspective so once I get all the settings sorted out Keryn Campbell has kindly offered to be NZSU Blog's administrator for 2011. Thank you Keryn. I know I leave you in safe hands & that NZSU Blogs will continue to grow.

I wish her all the best & to all my stamping blogging friends thanks for all your support.

My apologies

I'm just to busy to blog & I certainly do need to apologies to Narelle who did our Fab 9 & I haven't had a chance to post them up for you to see.

Today is the first day of my holidays which I've actually felt like I'm rested - just as well as I'm back to work next Wednesday! I sincerely hope that everyone's Christmas celebrations are fantabulous (a  Karen word) & I know Narelle will forgive me as she is my winner for leaving 10 blog comments - when I see her next I'll hand over a roll of Baja Breezed striped grosgrain ribbon which is retired but still a SU! colour.

Once again Merry Christmas & all the very best for 2011.  I will be blog hopping around starting Monday January 10th looking for the Fab 9 picks on the NZ blogs for the week.

I'm definitely on holiday mode!

Apologies I finished work for the year on Friday but have been busy with launch parties & just also been a blob as yah I'm on holiday so here's my top picks for the week ending Friday 10th.

Narelle Hoggard has kindly offered to do the upcoming week's picks, anyone else like to have a go don't be shy do volunteer if nothing else you get to see some great looking stuff on all the blogs.

With the coming season of good will to all men I challenge everyone that uses this site as their starting place for blog hopping to leave comments on 10 blogs from NZ that are listed here - when you have left 10 comments leave a comment below & we'll have a wee draw of something I've got that has retired. This will close on Friday 17th and I'll announce the winner with Narelle's picks!

Top L-R: Sharlene Meyer, Vicki Were, Katrina Criglington
Middle: Debbie McRobbie, Narelle Hoggard, Pam Cregeen
Bottom:  Roz Begbie, Sarah Gough, Alison Hydes

Yah summer has arrived!

And so new stamps for us to go OHH and add to our wishlist for Santa.

This week's dose of fabulousness goes to:

Top line L->R: Sharna Russell, Debbie Airey, Julia Leece
Middle: Louise Hopman, Debi Ryan, Carol-Ann Torrie
Bottom: Ann Wills, Sarah Roche, Kristine McNickle

Better late than never

Just speed hopped my way through all the NZSU blogs as I haven't had a chance to do any blog hopping for quite a few days - some fab projects out there but this is the 9 that caught my eye this week & made me go wow.

top L-R: Sharlene Meyer, Cherie Ward, Debbie Airey
middle line: Helen Williams, Katrina Criglington, Lisa Bullock
bottom line: Keryn Campbell, Pam Creegan, Bron Heslop

Double the fun

I'm running late & I just can not choose only 9 so here is twice as much fabulousness for this weeks' top picks.

A-K

Top L-R: Kristine McNickle, Deb Ryan, Kerryn Campbell
Middle: Julia Leece, Kristine McNickle (2), Carol-Ann Torrie
Bottom line: Callena Lewis, Delys Cram, Katrina Criglinton

L-Z

Top L-R: Tracey Old, Megan McDonald, Sharlene Torres
Middle: Paula Dobson, Sally Williams, Paula Wood
Bottom line: Lisa Bullock, Sharlene Meyer, Sharlene Meyer (2)

Narelle's fab 9 pick for the last week

Thanks Narelle for offering to pick this week - don't be shy I'm happy for volunteers anytime! I know Narelle from doing classes & she's such a sweetie IRL! As I've been busy it was a lovely surprise to see what she's picked & some fabulous ideas here to keep us all busy for the weekend.

Top line (L-R): Jacqui Jones, Anita Kleinjan, Julia Leece
Middle: Karen Rogers, Kate Tobeck, Louise Hopman
Bottom: Paula Dobson, Sarah Gough, Sharna Russell

Once again thanks Narelle - great job, I hope you volunteer again.

Twice as much fun this week

No way could I condense my favourite picks this week - so going to share 18 fabulous ideas.

Next week Narelle Hoggard has volunteered to do the picks & I'll be mean & only let her choose 9 - so she can see how hard this "job" is! If anyone else wants to volunteer do drop me an e-mail thanks.

The first lot top line from L->R: Jacque Pedersen, Karen Rogers, Ann Wills
Middle line: Julia Leece, Kristine McNickle, Delys Cram
Bottom line: Lisa Bullock, Kerryn Campbell, Debbie (& Sarah) Airey

The 2nd lot of picks top line: Shelley Stewart, Patrice Halliday-Larsen, Paula Dobson
Middle: Paula Woods, Roz Begbie, Sarah Gough
Bottom: Sarah Roche, Sharna Russell, Narelle Hoggard

Finally

this week's fab 9 :

Top L-R: Sharlene Meyer, Bron Heslop, Claire Hardman
Middle: Deb Ryan, Anna Sutherland, Debbie Lamb
Bottom: Jacqui J, Kate Tobeck, Sarah Gough

Thanks for sharing such great ideas everybody, this is not an easy task to pick just 9. I do hope everyone's weekend is going well - so lovely to have the sun back for real.

Happy Labour Day weekend

The weather forecast is great so hope your's is a fun one with lots of sunshine & maybe just a wee bit of crafting .

My favourite picks for the last week are.............

Top line (L->R): Vicky-Lee Mueller, Debbie Lamb, Heather Stewart
Middle: Deb Ryan, Judy Beetson, Julia Leece
Bottom: Patrice Halliday-Larsen, Carol-Ann Torrie, Bron Heslop

Running late

I've been working the Dunkley's Craft Show all weekend & was called a Mad Hatter in an affectionate way today (I hope) but I'm definitely the White Rabbit going I'm running late this week. But the wait I hope was worthwhile as I share some fab picks for last week (ending Friday).

Top line (L->R): Anita Kleinjan, Tracey Old, Delys Cram
Middle line: Delys Cram, Faaiza Sherrard, Julia Leece
Bottom line: Kate Tobeck, Sarah Gough, Debbie Airey

12 weeks to Christmas

Now that's a scary thought so whether you're starting on your cards or gifts I hope there is something here to inspire you.

Top (L->R): Denise Ibbett, Debbie Lamb, Jacqui Jones
Middle: Kate Tobeck, Lisa Bullock, Paula Dobson
Bottom: Paula Woods, Sally Williams, Sharlene Meyer

Thanks for stoppin' by!

WCMD is today

Yes October 2nd is World Card Making Day (the fact the rest of the world is one day behind us doesn't mean we can't celebrate).

So without further ado my picks for this week's inspiration to inspire us all to create a card & post it away!

Top Line from L->R: Susan Wong, Debbie Lamb, Jacqui Jones
Middle: Julia Leece, Debbie Airey, Paula Dobson
Bottom line: Rachael Knight, Sharlene Meyer, Sharna Russell

Take a bow the new bloggers

Well lots of my favourites this week the crafter hasn't been picked before & quite a few are "new bloggers" too, so a  huge welcome & do keep up the inspirational work!

Top line L-R: Carol-Anne Torrie, Callena Lewis, Denise Ibbett
Middle line: Judy Beetson, Kate Tobeck, Lisa Bullock
Bottom line: Narelle Hoggard, Vicki Were, Megan McDonald

Yes the colour renovation is here!

So much "happy colours"  to be seen on everyone's blogs - I'm sure for all of us the news of SU! Colour Renovation was a HUGE shock as we loved our colours so much but I'm so glad they did it now as I LOVE my new colours & it's great seeing so much brightness - just what we need to drive away the gloom that has descended upon NZ in time for the weekend (sigh).

So here's my favourites for the week:
 

Top line L-R: Sharna Russell, Ann Wills, Bron Heslop
Middle line: Callena Lewis, Alison Hydes, Sharlene Torres
Bottom line: Deb Ryan, Paula Dobson, Sarah Gough

Running late I know

I've had one of those weeks where 2 am has become the norm for bedtime - so busy, must admit it's absolutely fabulous seeing what everyone is creating with the new products and as most of the demonstrators have now received their orders from the new catalogue - I can imagine my job to pick just 9 will get harder again.

Here's this week's dose of fabulousness as seen on NZSU follower blogs from NZ:

From Left - > Right top line:  Paula Dobson, Delys Cram, Faaiza Sherrard
Middle:  Cherie Ward, Debbie Lamb, Jacque Pedersen
Bottom line:  Kristine McNickle, Anita Kleinjan, Susan Wong

So much Fabulousness this week

Gosh everyone is busy blogging as we have new toys to show off, my inspiration folder for the week was bulging - so I threw out all those fabulous projects that used "old stamps" & kept the new - then had to choose between double-ups from individuals - down to about 12 now & then had to decide what took my fancy the most but trust me this was the hardest week ever!

To all our readers from Christchurch I'm sure I speak for the rest of the country when I say we're thinking about you & what shocking news to awaken too but nothing like how you were awoken. God bless you all & keep you safe!

Top row (L->R): Yvonne Walker, Di Taylor, Jacque Pedersen
Middle: Deb Ryan, Tracee Jones, Karen Rogers
Bottom row: Faaiza Sherrard, Julia Leece, Megan McDonald

WOW

only one word about this week's Fab 9 & that's wow (followed by "hard" as I had to get rid of lots of my favs that I'd saved )

Top line L-R: Debbie Airey, Deb Ryan, Faaiza Sherrard
Middle line: Helen Williams, Jennifer Cram (Delys' daughter), Sally Williams
Bottom line: Sharlene Meyer, Sharlene Torres, Shelley Stewart