Just a shout out!!!!

I just want to say a HUGE congratualtions to Liesa from Handmade Heaven for winning Retailer of the Year in the Quest Business Achiever Awards 2010!

Please take the time to send through your appreciation for this fantastic business and equally fantastic lady!

The Handmade Expo

Is on again....tomorrow Saturday 18 September from 8am til 2pm at the Ipswich Turf Club on Brisbane Raod Bundamba! I hope to see you there! All the new stuff will be on show! and Terri from Meant to Be Scrapbooking will be there too with all her gorgeous chipboard bits and pieces!
I hope it will be a bright, sunny and wonderful day!

Busy Busy....

Retreat is sneaking up on me fast...so much to do and just not enough hours in the day!

Not to mention the other "hobby" that I have taken up as well - taking 2 afternoons a week from me! (but hey - I need the exercise...) Roller Derby! Yep that is right - me playing roller derby! hahaha! I love it! and dont knock it til you try it! I have just passed Fresh Meat and am now a proud Level 2 Brisbane City Rollers Derby Girl! Check me and the team out!

Back - back to scrapping stuff! Soooooo there will be lots of new stuff arriving this week (I was hoping for last week - but it didnt come - I know it is on its way now!!!! Wait til you see all the new yummies!!!!! They will be on show at the Handmade Expo on Saturday 18 September from 8am - 2pm at the Ipswich Turf Club - Brisbane Road Bundamba! Hope to see you there!

Pics will follow soon showcasing all the new stuff!

hello! hello! new stock and more!

Yep that's right - new stock in store now:
*"Absolutely Something for Everyone" - new bling in 1mm, 3mm and 6mm in various colours
* "Prima" - new printed pizza boxes - oooo these are nice
* "Echo Park papers" - three new ranges including the alpha and embellishment sticker sheets
* "Heidi Swapp" - edge distressers BACK IN STOCK!

I am sure there is more - but can't think right now!!!! I will take some pics of the new stock soon!

I will also be having a sale - Basic Grey, Rose Moka, Bella, Glitz, Jenny Bowlin Papers (and more) all going out for just 80 cents per sheet! These will be available in store and at the next Handmade Expo on 18 September!

Also - there are still some spots available for the Stick 'n' Giggle Noosa North Shore Retreat to be held next month. I will be taking bookings up til the end of this month - so get in quick if you would like to come along - we would love to have you!

PLEASE NOTE:

There will be NO card class tonight (Wednesday 11 August). The class will be held next Wednesday 18 August at 7pm. Please ensure you contact me should you wish to attend the card class!

Thank you!

Stick 'n' Giggle Retreat

Just a friendly reminder - there are still some places available at the Stick 'n' Giggle retreat to be held in September 24, 25 and 26 (middle weekend of the school holidays) at the fantastic Noosa North Shore Retreat! $275 per person which includes all accommodation, meals and a goodie bag along with LOTS and LOTS of fun and games and prizes! If you would like to come along, drop me a line! Hope to hear from you!

The Handmade Expo

This Saturday at the Ipswich Turf Club Brisbane Road Bundamba from 8am - 2pm - the Handmade Expo is on! 100 plus stalls of handmadies showcasing their gorgeous creations! Everything from baby items to jewellery, from yummy food to bags, from soaps to pet items! You have to check it out!

Stick 'n' Giggle will be there with lots of stock - including the new releases from Basic Grey - Olivia and Oliver! Very cute indeed! If there is anything in particular that you would like me to bring along, please feel free to email me or leave a comment!

Hope to see you there!

My QTea Kits Creations

I am not sure if I mentioned it or not....but I was accepted as a member of the QTea Kits Team! I am honoured! These are my layouts using the " j'ai laissé mon coeur à Paris " kit. I hope you like them!
If you would like one of the j'ai laissé mon coeur à Paris kits for yourself, just pop on over to the QTea blog at www.qteakits.blogspot.com !!!

Guess where I was on Friday????

I was at Handmade Heaven in amongst all of these wonderful Handmadies...Do you know how hard it was not to buy anything?????

A whole shelf full of loveliness!!!! Jewellery, purses, scarves and beanies - a little bit of everything!

Some Polka Dot Rabbit brooches - I just love this little birdie one!

Beautiful vintage inspired jewellery!

Chelley Bean Designs headbands and clips....(made by Michelle Jamieson)

Chasing Purple Dreams beanies (I own a red one of these!) and beautiful rose brooches.

Mel from Brymel Creations made this sweet little felty home! I love it!

Finki Jewellery , plastic covered books and pencil holders! There are also some brooches.

Sybella clutch purses (I own three of these and a coin purse too!). Belinda also makes the most gorgeous polomer clay owl and bluebird brooches and necklaces.

Some sweet little knitted toys...I wanted to take these all home to live with me - especially the blue sausage dog....

Cute as buttons towelles, singlets and more!

Little Shop Of...acrylic brooches in owls, birds and more!

DIY cookie jars! What a cool idea!

Denim by Deborah denim bags! (yep - I have two of these too!)

Fab baby Fab monsters! I wanted to take all of these little guys home too!

This is one of Mel's scarves (Brymel Creations) in the background and then there are these gorgeous little birdies in front - which I just love.

Bubba Chenille creations! These are some of the pants and skirts - a wide range of colours here! Miriam aslo makes heat packs, drink bottle covers, embellie packs (found at HH and at Stick 'n' Giggle) and more!

Miriam also makes the most gorgeous chenille bunting in a range of colours too! and this is just a shot of the shop!

If you are a handmadie looking to showcase your work somewhere special, contact Liesa at Handmade Heaven to discuss further! Or if you would like to purchase something that you have seen here, Liesa also has a PayPal option over on the HH blog so pop on over!

I can't wait to visit Handmade Heaven again soon!

Oh and just remember - there is the Handmade Expo too! This Saturday 17 July at the Ipswich Racecourse, Brisbane Road Bundamba! Free entry and free parking and there are steam train rides available too! 8am - 2pm DONT FORGET!!!!

Stick 'n' Giggle will be there too!

Retreat!

Well things are coming along nicely for the retreat in September at Noosa North Shore Retreat! I just wanted to let you know that there are still some spots available, so if you would like to come along, please contact me as soon as possible!!!!!

I cannot wait for this weekend away! It is going to be fantastic!