Tile Coasters for upcoming markets

Yesterday I purchased the supplies for making my coaster tiles - mod podge, cork board sheets, paintbrushes and of course tiles.

This afternoon, I cut up squares of some of my favourite retired DSP sheets. I made 36 sets of tile coasters.

November Markets

I have been working hard with making cards and gifts towards the markets this month. I have signed up to a few extra ones this month. This month I will be attending the following markets:

Saturday Nov 15th Boneo Primary School 8am-12.30pm
Sunday Nov 16th Dromana Community Centre 9am-2pm
Friday Nov 21st  Unite in Pink event in Langwarrin 6pm-9pm
Saturday Nov 22nd Tootgarook Primary School 8am-12.30pm
Friday Nov 28th Playcentre in Mornington 9.30am-3pm
Sunday Nov 30th Christmas market in Langwarrin 1.30pm onwards

Here is a photo of some of the things I will have for sale during these markets.

Freshly Made Sketches #159

I created this card based on the freshly made sketch 159. I used my three favourite stamp sets world traveller, world map and thats the ticket.

Reason for my absence

Sorry I havent been posting much recently but I have been unwell. I have been in hospital they have discovered that my muscular dystrophy is declining once again. They discovered that I now have atrophy in my shoulders caused by my current wheelchair that is causing serious injury and pain. I got a quote for a wheelchair that would accommodate all my current needs and its going to cost just over $21,000.

The company that funded my current wheelchair Statewide Equipment Program (government funded company that assists disabled people fund equipment in Victoria) SWEP only funds a new wheelchair every 7 years and since I have had this one for 4 I am ineligible for funding. Not that I would take this path to get the chair because even if the funds came through I know with SWEP it can take a minimum of 2 years before you even see the item you desperately require. I cannot wait that long especially since this wheelchair is causing serious pain and injury.

So late August I took it upon myself to try and fund the wheelchair myself. I began by creating a facebook page: www.facebook.com/wheelchairforalysia to gain support and to get my story out there and also a crowdfunding website: www.gofundme.com/dhw1ho for anyone who would like to donate to my cause.
I then made several calls and sent letters to several newspapers, radio stations, news programs, charity organisations and current affair shows without any success of gaining any assistance. Earlier this month my husband and I put together a fundraiser market in Crib Point on the Mornington Peninsula. We had a local cover band, over 25 market stalls and over 100 various items donated to raffle off at our silent auction. We raised over $1100.

Since August we have raised over $4,000 from market stall proceeds, donations and selling Cadbury chocolate boxes.

August markets, classes and specials

This month at the markets I thought I would try something new I will be doing demonstrations during the market and giving people the opportunity to participate in a free make and take (making a tag with the chalk talk bundle) using the new in colors 2014-16.

Yesterday at Boneo's market I showed 3 demonstrations and had several people make a tag. I will continue to do this at all the markets.

Reminder: Next market this Saturday at Tootgarook primary school.

Chalk talk tag in Lost Lagoon

August Classes 

Thursday August 21st - 10.30am-12.30pm
Thursday August 21st - 7pm-9.30pm
Monday August 25th - 10.30am-12.30pm 

In this class we will be using products from the new annual catalogue including the new in colours 2014-16. We will be making 2 cards for Father's day.

For more information - Class page

Stampin' Up! Specials for August

Current Stampin' Up! Specials & Offers 

Weekly deals

Available from the Wednesday August 13th until Tuesday August 19th

Big shot & bundles

Available during August until 31st.

That's a little hard to read isn't it.  Here's the bundles you can choose free with a Big Shot purchase (select one), plus the 15% off price in the last column if you've already got a Big Shot and/or are adding to your framelit/stamp collection.

Bundle	Item Number	Stamp Set	Framelit	AUD
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Clear-Mount Bundle	138920	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$ 54.25
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Wood-Mount Bundle	138923	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$ 58.50
Decorative Goodies Clear-Mount Bundle	138921	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$ 62.75
Decorative Goodies Wood-Mount Bundle	138924	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$ 72.95
Celebrating Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Bundle	138922	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$ 65.95
Celebrating Chalk Talk Wood-Mount Bundle	138925	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$ 74.50
Flowery Daydream Clear-Mount Bundle	138910	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$ 82.25
Flowery Daydream Wood-Mount Bundle	138911	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$ 93.25
Bright & Beautiful Stars Clear-Mount Bundle	138200	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$ 75.50
Bright & Beautiful Stars Wood-Mount Bundle	138644	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$ 87.25

* Bright and Beautiful Stars is from our upcoming Holiday Catalogue which goes live on August 28th.

Contact me if you are interested in purchasing any of the specials listed above.

03 5982 0828 or handmadebyalysia@gmail.com

Its Easter time!

This morning I made this Easter basket for a special friend of mine. This is made from one A4 sheet of brown baked sugar cardstock.

If you would like the instructions email me at handmadebyalysia@gmail.com

Happy Stamping
Alysia

Sale-A-Bration is here, plus more!

It's finally here...Sale-A-Bration! 

It's even better than last year as you only need to purchase $90 worth of product (not $100, like last year) to earn FREE exclusive items. It is a great time to join up or to hold a workshop of your own too. You can view the SAB brochure online here

 

Email me alysiakaiser@yahoo.com.au or call 59820828 to book a Stampin' Up! party with me.

If this promotion isn't exciting enough Stampin' Up! has also launched the new Occasions catalogue or "celebrate everyday" catalogue as some of my customers refer to it. You can check it out online here.