NZSU Pics of the Week 28 Dec 2014

Happy Hogmanay to all. I hope 2014 had more high points than low points for you. 2015 promises to be another exciting year with Stampin' Up, it's wonderful to be a part of such a great community of paper crafters. 

A huge thanks to everyone who has linked their blogs to the NZSU blog and generously contributed posts throughout the year, sharing their projects and ideas.

Enjoy the holidays with family and friends and keep safe.  

Top Row:   Angela Palmer   Debbie Lamb   Heather Stewart

2nd Row:   Rhonda Fawcett   Keryn Campbell   Paula Dobson

3rd Row:    Paula Reid   Jacque Williams

NZSU Pics of the Week 21 Dec 2014

I am writing this from Miranda park, which is about an hour south of Auckland.  Three of my Grandsons and I are spending 3 nights here before Christmas day, it gives their parents a break and hopefully gives the boys something else to focus on besides Christmas day and the thought of what presents they may be getting. So far today I have been beaten in trivial pursuit, connect four and dominoes.
I hope you are all nearly finished with your Christmas planning and ready to enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays with family and friends.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all who have contributed to our NZSU Stampin' Up blog this year, it's a fabulous resource for many crafters.
I wish each of you and yours a great Christmas and a wonderful 2015.

Top Row:   Alison Hyde    Angela Palmer   Debbie Lamb

2nd Row:   Julie Calkin   Kathryn Tyrell   Keryn Campbell

3rd Row:   Marilyn Meadows   Sharlene Meyer   Susan Wong

NZSU Pics of the Week 14 Dec 2014

Oh oh!! only 11 Days to go I hope you're on the way to ticking off everything on your list. Last Night I was lucky enough to have the time to wrap most of my Christmas presents. I need to be organised, as will many of you as well, with the school holidays about to begin. I have 3 grandsons in Auckland that I care for after school and during the holidays and next Sunday I'm taking them away for 3 days before Christmas, it helps to keep them busy before the "Big Day"

In this weeks post I have included the work of a guest artist; "Miss 4 Year old Wong", check out her project in the centre of the 2nd Row.

Have a super week.

Top Row:   Alison Hyde   Keryn Campbell   Lisa Bullock

2nd Row    Marilyn Meadows   Miss Wong   Michelle Pepper

3rd row:    Paula Reid   Sally Robertson   Sally Williams

NZSU Pics of the Week 7 Dec 2014

Hi, this week I have managed to write out all of my Christmas cards, make three notebooks and chocolate boxes for my grandsons teachers. I've also done quite a bit of Christmas shopping as well as shop for my husband and youngest son's birthday's which they both celebrate on the 9th December, all in all a busy, but very enjoyable week. I hope you are all enjoying the build up to Christmas without too much stress. 

Have an awesome week.

Top Row:   Jackie Noble   Julie Calkin   Kathryn Tyrell

2nd Row:   Paula Reid   Rhonda Fawcett   Roz Begbie

3rd Row:   Sally Williams   Sharlene Meyer   Susan Wong

NZSU Pics of the Week 30 Nov 2014

Only 25 days to go!! How did that happen? I've got the decorations out and will start putting the tree up and decorating tomorrow after I've picked my grandsons up from school, they love dressing the tree. I've made up the wee advent boxes for them, but I might have to buy some more chocolates to put in them tomorrow, it's just possible I may have eaten a few over the weekend, "oops!"

It is time to start asking if anyone would like to take on the administration of our NZSU blog next year, flick me an email if you're keen.

Have a fabulous week everyone.

Top Row: Alison Hyde   Bev Poultney   Delys Cram

2nd Row: Jacque Williams   Julie Calkin   Kathryn Tyrell

3rd Row: Paula Reid   Sharlene Meyer   Michelle Pepper

NZSU Pics of the Week 23 Nov 2014

We've had a great weekend, our youngest grandson stayed with us for the weekend and some very dear friends joined us for a barbecue lunch today. I hope all of you also enjoyed your weekends.

In case you haven't read this article published on the Stampin Up' Demonstrator's site, I think it is worth a read, I'm a great advocate of the blendabilities (Luv them) if you've yet to get started with "blending" don't leave it any longer you're going to love it.

Stampin’ Blendabilities are designed to work with our Memento Ink Pad. The markers also work well with several of our Classic Stampin’ Pads, noted below. Keep in mind that colours not listed are prone to smearing and aren’t recommended for use with Stampin’ Blendabilities. Also, remember that you’ll get the best blending results using Whisper White Cardstock, and when the stamped image is completely dry.
Happy crafting.

Classic Stampin’ Pads:
Always Artichoke Baked Brown Sugar Blushing Bride Calypso Coral Coastal Cabana Crisp Cantaloupe Crumb Cake Crushed Curry Daffodil Delight Garden Green	Hello Honey Marina Mist Melon Mambo Lost Lagoon Old Olive Pear Pizzazz Pink Pirouette Pistachio Pudding Pool Party Pumpkin Pie	Sahara Sand Smoky Slate So Saffron Soft Sky Tangelo Twist Tangerine Tango Tempting Turquoise Wild Wasabi Wisteria Wonder

Top Row:   Alison Hyde   Angela Palmer   Kathryn Tyrrell
2nd Row:   Marilyn Meadows   Rhonda Fawcett   Roz Begbie
3rd Row:   Sharon de Vos   Sharlene Meyer   Susan Wong

NZSU Pics of the Week 16 November 2014

Well here we are just under five weeks away from Christmas; be sure to enjoy these exciting weeks while trying not to add too much stress to your life.

Brian and I have just returned from our lovely cruise and now we have Christmas to look forward to, with all our family, another busy time in the Mills household. 

Have a happy and enjoyable week.

Top Row:   Alison Hyde   Barbz Bicknell   Jacque Williams

2nd Row:   Keryn Campbell   Marilyn Meadows   Paula Reid

3rd Row:    Rhonda Fawcett   Sharon de Vos   Susan Wong

NZSU Pics of The Week 9 Nov 2014

Welcome to this week's post, I would like to start with extending our deepest Sympathies to Emma, our NZ Manager and her family for the tragic loss of her Nephew,  Luke last weekend.

A huge "Thumbs Up" to Sharlene Meyer for her outstanding article in the latest edition of our Stampin' Up "Impressions" magazine.

When you read this post I will be on the high seas taking a cruise with my dear husband. It is our anniversary in November and because he doesn't take enough time away from work, I booked this wee holiday as a surprise for him. We flew to Sydney on Friday afternoon (He still didn't know where were going) and boarded the cruise ship on Saturday. We return to Sydney on Saturday 15th Nov and fly home later in the day. I have our laptop with us so hopefully I will be able to keep up with all your blogs through the week.

Top Row:   Angela Palmer   Jacque Williams   Keryn Campbell
2nd Row:   Kathryn Tyrell   Paula Reid    
3rd Row:    Paula Dobson    Susan Wong   
4th Row:   Sharlene Meyer   Alison Hyde

NZSU Pics of the Week 2 November 2014

Only 7 weeks until Christmas, have you started your stack of Christmas cards yet? On Fridays I have lunch with a group of friends and every year I give each of them a pack of Christmas cards and as most of them are sent overseas they have to be ready for posting in November so I've been creating Christmas cards for some time already.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful time yesterday at the Christchurch "Party Time" we've already seen some of the beautiful projects on your blogs.
Enjoy your week, happy stamping.

Top Row:  Alison Hyde   Angela Palmer   Delys Cram

2nd Row:  Keryn Campbell   Marilyn Meadows   Paula Dobson

3rd Row:   Rhonda Fawcett   Roz Begbie   Sharlene Meyer

NZSU Pics of the Week 26 Oct 2014

Hi, I hope you are all enjoying the long weekend, many of you I'm sure, will have taken the opportunity to take your family on a short break before Christmas. If you've stayed at home, I hope you will have had some time for crafting and if you haven't already, take a look at the "Creative Inkers" Christmas Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous week.

Top Row: Delys Cram   Jackie Noble   Jacque Williams

2nd Row: Lisa Bullock   Narelle Hoggard   Paula Reid

3rd Row: Sally Williams   Sharlene Meyer   Sharon de Vos

NZSU Pics of the Week 19 Oct 2014

Well I'm still in Melbourne, I was booked to return to NZ yesterday, however as my brother-in-law still needs help caring for my sister this week I will be heading home next Saturday. 

This morning I watched Shelli's video on our Demo site regarding yet to be announced major changes to the career plan, these changes will be announced gradually on a Monday and or Tuesday between now and January 2015. There has been a team working on the changes for some time now, so it will be exciting to hear what they have worked out.

Have an awesome week, hopefully managing some crafting.

Top Row:   Alison Hyde   Jacque Williams   Julia Leece

2nd Row:   Julie Calkin   Michelle Pepper   Narelle Hoggard

3rd Row:   Paula Dobson   Sharlene Meyer   Susan Wong 

NZSU Pics of the Week 12 October 2014

Good afternoon, I hope you have all had a good week, I have been visiting with my sister and her family in Melbourne this week and will return to NZ next Saturday. I have spent a good deal of my time here making Christmas cards for her to send to her many friends and relatives. I've been using my blendabilities to colour images which I have throughly enjoyed, I find colouring and shading to be a very relaxing way to craft.

Have a great week.

Top Row:   Delys Cram   Jackie Noble   Jacque Williams
2nd Row:   Keryn Campbell   Sharlene Meyer   Angela Palmer
3rd Row:   Paula Reid   Susan Wong   Sally Robertson

NZSU Pics of the Week 5th October 2014

Well Stampers, it seems we have returned to some icy weather, not ideal for outdoor pursuits so maybe you have been able to stay indoors and craft. However if you have children home for the school holidays this may be wishful thinking, but hopefully you are able to take advantage of the discount specials "Stampin' Up are offering before the 6th of October. 

Enjoy your week and hopefully the weather will improve.

Top Row: Debbie Lamb   Delys Cram   Jacque Williams
2nd Row: Marilyn Meadows   Michelle Pepper   Rhonda Fawcett
3rd Row: Sharlene Meyer   Paula Dobson   Jacque Williams

NZSU Pics 28 September 2014

Hi Di Hi fellow stampers, I have had a wonderful weekend in Christchurch, visiting with our middle son and our youngest grandson, always a special time for me. 

I have just been browsing the ESAD, Holiday Catalogue blog hop, there are many great projects featured, so make sure to take a look, well worth it.

For those of you offering school holiday classes, well done, it is great to know that crafting is being passed down to the next generation.

Have a fabulous week everyone, happy stamping.

Top Row:   Alison Hyde   Michelle Pepper   Paula Reid

2nd Row:   Sally Robertson   Sharlene Meyer   Susan Wong

3rd Row:   Julie Leece   Lisa Bullock   Debbie Lamb

NZSU Pics of the Week 21 September 2014

Welcome to our newest member, Sally Robertson, it's great that demo's are still signing up for our site considering all the other popular social media sites that are available. Having one specific site to access all NZ demo sites is beneficial to us as demo's as well as our customers. 

Get the word out there among your fellow demonstrators to link up with NZSU the more people we have linked in, the greater the benefit to everyone.

Have a great week and happy crafting.

Top Row:  Jacque Williams   Julie Calkin   Sharlene Meyer

2nd Row:  Michelle Pepper   Paula Reid   Rhonda Fawcett

3rd Row:  Sharon de Vos   Sally Williams   Sally Robertson

NZSU Pics of the Week 14 September 2014

Goodness how quickly this year is passing us by, halfway through September, once we hit October it's all over, we'll be at Christmas before we know it. Have you started designing your Christmas cards for classes and/or for yourself? Four out of the 9 pics this week are Christmas projects so some of us are making some headway towards Christmas.

Have a great week and enjoy some crafting.

Top Row: Angela Palmer   Jackie Noble   Paula Reid

2nd Row: Julia Leece   Sally Williams   Sharlene Meyer

3rd Row: Susan Wong   Paula Dobson   Alison Hyde

NZSU Pics of the Week 7 September 2014

What a fabulous day to celebrate "Fathers Day" we had a wonderful day with our family; A great brunch at home and how wonderful to be able to sit out in the sun to enjoy it all.

Have a great week everyone.

Top Row: Jackie Noble   Jacque Williams   Julie Leece

2nd Row:   Michelle Pepper   Paula Dobson   Paula Reid

3rd Row:   Sally Williams   Sharon de Vos   Susan Wong

NZSU Pics of the Week 31 August

It's started!! Christmas creations are here for the rest of the year and the Creative Inkers, Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop, was a great way to start. If you haven't checked it out yet make sure you do.

I hope you all have a great deal of success with the new Holiday Catalogue and your customers are suitably impressed.

Have a wonderful week as we head into "Spring".

Top Row: Alison Hyde   Angela Palmer   Bev Poultney

2nd Row: Heather Stewart   Jackie Noble   Lisa Bullock

3rd Row: Paula Reid   Sally Williams   Tee-Jay Horrell

NZSU Pics of the Week 24 August 2014

What a fabulous day we've had here in Auckland, lots of sunshine and blue sky. I hope the rest of the Country has been just as good and that everyone has had an enjoyable Spring day.

Congratulations to Angela Palmer, who posted her first video tutourial this week, well done Angela, excellent job!

Hopefully the spring weather will continue and you all have an enjoyable week.

Top Row: Angela Palmer   Bev Poultney   Heather Stewart

2nd Row:  Julia Leece   Michelle Pepper   Paula Dobson

3rd Row: Paula Reid   Sharlene Meyer   Heather Stewart

NZSU Pics of the Week 17 August 2014

It was so nice to enjoy a lovely sunny day after the last week of very cool weather. I have spent a good part of the weekend making a Printer tray, with photos,  for a friends birthday. I changed it several times until I achieved the look I was happy with. 
I hope you have had a good weekend, the girls at Paula Dobson's "Wanganui Retreat" certainly look like they had a blast, if the photo's on facebook are anything to go by.
Welcome to Jackie Noble who joined the NZSU blog this week.
Have a good week.

Top Row: Alison Hyde   Heather Stewart   Jackie Noble

2nd Row: Michelle Pepper   Paula Reid   Sharlene Meyer

3rd Row: Sharon de Vos   Susan Wong   Vanessa Baker