Faerie Dreams and Paper Wishes

July Thank You Cards

2011-08-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!
I apologize for the delay in posting this but things got busy at the end of last week and so I had no time to post till now. So today I'm sharing with you the card I made as a Thank You card that I included with all my customer orders last month.

It is another CAS card using the clear acrylic blocks to stamp the solid background, which I stamped in Melon Mambo. The flower is from Fabulous Florets and is stamped in Early Espresso. The "Thank You" is from the Upsy Daisy Set. I just stamped the "Thank You" and omitted the rest of the sentiment ("Thank You....for your friendship"). That's it, quick and easy right?

Stampin' Supplies: (All Supplies Stampin' Up! Unless Otherwise Noted)
Stamps: Fabulous Florets (123027), Upsy Daisy (111710)
Ink: Melon Mambo (115656), Early Espresso (119670)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Clear Block D (118484)

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Priscilla's Reminders:

August 31st is the last day to place an order from the Summer Mini Catalog. So if you've been on the fence about any particular products, act now before it's gone!
August 31st is also the last day for the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Promotion.
Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through the end of August.
Place an order online, 24/7 by clicking here.
Contact me anytime.

WIP Wednesday

2011-08-10T21:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Today is Wednesday, otherwise known as WIP (Works In Progress) Wednesday. I mentioned this a few months back, but to refresh your memory, every Wednesday I will be posting any knitting projects that I may currently have on the needles and that I am working on. Knitting is one of my new obsessions, er hobbies, that I have taken up and I am enjoying it very much. In fact that has been keeping me busy a lot these days!

This week's project is the Iris Mystery Shawl by Krazy Kitty Knits. It was originally intended to be a Knit-along but I unfortunately did not have the time to participate even though I signed up. So I am working on it now. Right now I am just about finished with Chart 1, after having to rip out and start over when I had started Chart 2. :( That was very disheartening to say the least.

Here's a close-up of the shawl. Of course right now it doesn't look like much of a shawl since this is the starting point but I do love the colors of the yarn I chose to use. The pattern is written specifically for hand painted yarns, in order to show off all the pretty colors. It is my first shawl and my first lace project so I am both excited and nervous about the project. I do hope it turns out well. The yarn I am using is the Knit Picks Stroll in the Make Believe colorway. It's a lovely variegated yarn with different purples, greens and teals. So beautiful! I am knitting it on US size 6-4.0mm (24") circular needles, also from Knit Picks.

Oh, and don't you just love my cute little gnome project bag? It's what I'm using to keep my shawl and ball of yarn in while working on it. I so love it very much! I bought it from Knitting Geisha on etsy. She has lots of great bags that are so cute! =)

Well, that's all for today! Be sure to tune in tomorrow, I'll be sharing my July Thank You cards with you all. =) Have a great day and Happy Stampin' and Knitting. ;)

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Priscilla's Reminders:

August 31st is the last day to place an order from the Summer Mini Catalog. So if you've been on the fence about any particular products, act now before it's gone!
August 31st is also the last day for the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Promotion.
Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through the end of August.
Place an order online, 24/7 by clicking here.
Contact me anytime.

Yolie's August Hostess Club Projects

2011-08-10T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers! Today I'm sharing the projects that we did at Yolie's house last weekend for her August Hostess Club. These were so much fun to make, I look forward to her club every month. =) Enjoy!

Here is a picture of all three cards we made.

The first card was so quick and easy! Just stamping and then coloring in with sponge daubers to give the card that popping color! So love the result. The trick for this card is that the flowers are stamped onto glossy cardstock instead of the regular cardstock. That allows the colors to pop and be more vibrant. The stamp set we used Flower Fest from the Idea Book & Catalog. This set is great because 5 out of the 8 images all coordinate with 5 of our punches, making it easy to punch out and use the images on your projects. I love when I can use a punch instead of cutting out by hand, don't you?

Stampin' Supplies (all supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps: Flower Fest (122280)
Paper: Glossy White (102599), Daffodil Delight (119683), Pacific Point (113350)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Daffodil Delight (119667), Pacific Point (111837), Old Olive (102277)
Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117292), Sponge Daubers (102892)

I fell in love with this tag and/or card holder as soon as I saw it! It was CASEd from Mary Fish of the Stampin' Pretty blog. It was another quick project and the result is so beautiful! The stamp set and Designer Series Paper are originally from the Summer Mini Catalog, but they are also some of the items that made it in to the Idea Book & Catalog. So happy about that! Unfortunaely, the sentiment is from the Happy Greetings stamp set, also from the mini, but it did not make it into the catalog. :( So make sure you order it before Aug. 31 if you really NEED it! ;) The clothespins were easily decorated by simply gluing on some strips of DSP onto each one and then sanding around the edges. What a great idea!

Stampin' Supplies (all supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps: Fabulous Florets (123027), Happy Greetings (123313)
Paper: Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Tangerine Tango (111349), Melon Mambo (115320), Daffodil Delight (119683), Pacific Point (111350), Old Olive (100702)
Ink: Soft Suede (115657), Daffodil Delight (119667)
Accessories: Silver Mini Brads (122941), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Stamping Sponges (101610), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309) So Saffron 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (122982), Wooden Clothes Pins (non-Stampin' Up!)

This is the last card we made. I think this was my favorite by far because...

...it opens up to reveal a gift card! How cool is that?! =D I loved this idea and how the Top Note Die was used to make this gift card holder. As with most of the projects, it was super quick and easy to make, but the result is stunning! The technique used to shade in the flower is called "Thumping" and it was so quick and I loved the end result as I'm sure you will too. And if you look closely, the brad is one of the NEW DSP brads that just came out. I LOVE these new brads, they are so pretty! The ribbon is also our NEW ruffled ribbon which of course, I LOVE! ;) This card was inspired by Dawn Griffith of Dawn's Stampin' Thoughts.

Stampin' Supplies (all supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps: Flower Fest (122280), Bring on the Cake (121958)
Paper: Pool Party (122924), Island Indigo (122923), Whisper White (100730), 2011-2013 In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (122384)
Ink: Island Indigo (122937)
Accessories: Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122975), Designer Printed Brads (122940), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 2-1/2" Circle Punch (120906) Word Window Punch (119857) Big Shot (113439), Top Note Bigz Die (113463), Sticky Strip (104294)

FYI: I will be having a workshop in my home on Aug. 25 from 2-4pm. We will be making the projects shown above, with some variations in colors. If you would like to attend and are not on my mailing list, please contact me. I hope you enjoyed viewing this cards today and that they have inspired to get some stamping done. Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

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Priscilla's Reminders:

August 31st is the last day to place an order from the Summer Mini Catalog. So if you've been on the fence about any particular products, act now before it's gone!
August 31st is also the last day for the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Promotion.
Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through the end of August.
Place an order online, 24/7 by clicking here.
Contact me anytime.

August Promotions!

2011-08-09T18:59:00.000-07:00

Dates: August 1-31, 2011

Promotion Details: During August, customers will get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper when they buy three! Use this limited-time offer to stock up on all your favorites, including brand-new designs from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog and the Summer Mini Catalog.

Things to Remember

Download the promotional flyer.
Orders may be placed on any order type (customer, workshop, or online).
There is no limit to the number of free packages of Designer Series Paper a customer can earn.
Designer Series Paper ordered in Hostess free does not qualify for the promotion.
Specialty Designer Series Paper, Hostess Designer Series Paper, and 2011 Holiday Mini Designer Series Paper are not part of this promotion and cannot be redeemed through this offer.
Ordering deadlines:
- Phone: Wednesday, August 31, 2011; 6:50 PM (MT)
- OEX and Online: Wednesday, August 31, 2011; 11:50 PM (MT)

Campaign Dates: May 1-August 31, 2011

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope Campaign.

Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog sales period, Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

Item	Description	Price
118100	Strength & Hope wood-mount set	$17.95
123660	Strength & Hope clear-mount set	$13.95
124475	Strength & Hope digital kit Includes a four-piece stamp brush set, 12 Designer Series Papers, and 10 embellishment pieces.	$9.95

*Stampin' Up! is donating $2 from this purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® . BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide. For more information about BCRF, visit www.bcrfcure.org.

Click on the image above to view the current Summer Mini Catalog which ends on Aug. 31.

Summer Mini Catalog Supplies

Order online any time, 24/7 by clicking here.
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July Workshop Projects

2011-08-09T18:09:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!
I know, I know...haven't updated my poor neglected blog in MONTHS. I apologize for that but things got crazy with the end of the school year, work, and family matters. The last 2 months were very emotional for me and I apologize for my absence and neglect of my blog. To be honest, I hadn't stamped in months because I felt as if I had lost my Stampin' Mojo...but thankfully it's back!

I went into pending status as a demonstrator but did have a workshop at the end of July and that helped me regain my status. I definitely don't want to quit doing what I job so I will try to dedicate a lot more time to my stamping and my Stampin' Up! business. Thanks to all of you who have stood by me through it all, I really appreciate you. =)

Okay, so on to the projects. We made three cards using sets from the current Summer Mini Catalog and the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. If you haven't seen it yet and want your own copy, make sure you contact me and I'll get one out to you. It's so lovely! ;)

Here is a group shot of the three cards that we made.

This is the first card. I really liked how so many stampers were using the clear blocks as background images so I decided to do the same. I think it looks good. This type of card is known as CAS (Clean And Simple), and it is my favorite card to make when I'm in hurry. And the ladies who attended loved it too. =) The set we used is the Strength & Hope Set from the Summer Mini Catalog. I think this set is really beautiful, and right now Stampin' Up! is donating $2 from each set that is sold to the Breast Cancer Research foundation, through the end of August. The clear block was stamped using one of the new In Colors, Pool Party. The butterfly and sentiment were both stamped in Early Espresso. That's it, easy peasy lemon squeezy. ;)

Stampin' Supplies (All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Strength & Hope (123660)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Pool Party (122938) Early Espresso (119670)
Accessories: Clear Block "D" (118485)

This next card was also quick and easy to do because it uses one of our 3 Simply Sent Kits. I love these kits because they come with all the supplies you need to create 8 beautiful cards! All you need to supply is the adhesive and the sentiment, but there are also coordinating sentiments that you can purchase separately. This one is the Simply Sent Great Day Kit and the sentiment we used is from the It's Your Day stamp set that coordinates. It includes all the items that you see on the card above plus some Whisper White flower buttons which I didn't use but my customers did. It's just a matter of preference. All I added to the card was the Rich Razzleberry flower that I popped up with dimensionals, the Bashful Blue flower that is also popped up, the Rich Razzleberry scallop border and the Bashful Blue grosgrain ribbon. The accents (flowers and border) are all self-adhesive accents that come with the kit. The ribbon is included as well, and the circles are all pre-printed on the Whisper White cardstock. Love it!

Stampin' Supplies (all supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps: It's Your Day (123682)
Paper: None
Ink: Old Olive (102277)
Accessories: Simply Sent Great Day (122375), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL (104332)

And here is the last card. This card I actually CASEd straight out of the Summer Mini Catalog. It also uses the Fabulous Florets from the Mini as well. The only differences from my card and the one in the mini are that I didn't do the tone on tone flowers in the background and I added the piercing along the bottom edge. In the sample card, they actually sewed the border. But I still think it looks great! I especially love the color combos of Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point Blue, Tangerine Tango, and Melon Mambo. This makes a very bright and cheerful card. =D

Stampin' Supplies (all supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps: Fabulous Florets (123027)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Daffodil Delight (119683), Pacific Point (111350)
Ink: Melon Mambo (115656), Tangerine Tango (111834), Pacific Point (111837), Wild Wasabi (109014)
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

Well, that's all for today. I hope you enjoyed the cards, and stay tuned tomorrow for the cards I'll be sharing which we made at my Yolie's (my upline) house last weekend for her Hostess Club. If you are interested in attending any of my workshops or hosting your own, feel free to contact me. Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

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Priscilla's Reminders:

August 31st is the last day to place an order from the Summer Mini Catalog. So if you've been on the fence about any particular products, act now before it's gone!
August 31st is also the last day for the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Promotion.
Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through the end of August.
Place an order online, 24/7 by clicking here.
Contact me anytime.

WIP Wednesday

2011-04-13T13:43:00.001-07:00

Hello Stampers!

So, are you wondering what this weeks title refers to? For those of you who are not knitters, WIP stands for "Work in Progress". Since I have decided to share my knitting adventures and projects along with my Stampin' Up! projects as well, I thought I would add a new segment to my blogging. It will be called "WIP Wednesday" and I will be sharing what ever I am working on on Fridays. Also, if I finish a project by Fridays, I may add a new segment called "FO Friday" which is "Finished Object" Friday. So stay tuned for those two NEW segments on my blog. =)

So for today's WIP Wednesday I am sharing the progress that I have made on the burping cloth that I am working on as a gift for a friend. I am enjoying this project very much, and am almost done with it so hopefully I'll have something to share for my first FO Friday! :o)

The pattern for this particular project is found on Ravelry. It is called Plain and Simple Burp Cloth. You can find my Ravelry notes, here.

Here is a close-up of the burping cloth and the pattern. It is very simple actually, and after the beginning edge you just alternate rows by knitting purling. I can't wait to have it completed so I can work on my next project, which will be a lot more challenging, I think. I may also knit some washcloths to go with it but I have not decided yet. More than likely I will, so I can make it as a gift set. ;o)

Well, that's all I have for today. Thanks for stopping by and letting me share my exciting new foray into knitting. =)

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!!

Stampin' MIA

2011-03-22T22:21:00.001-07:00

Hi Stampers!

I am so very sorry for being MIA with my stampin' for the last few months but this past school quarter got really intense during the months of late January and February through early March. I had lots of work for class (lab reports, presentations, research, psychology experiments and a final paper) so that left little to no time for any stampin'. =(

However, I do have a couple of "old" projects to share with you from Valentine's Day and from my upline Yolie's February Stamp Club. So I hope to post those sometime this week.

This week is my Spring Break at school so I have been working on a new hobby of mine, knitting! =) Back in November/December I took up crochet and made a lot of scarves for my friend's for Christmas. Thankfully they all liked them and each one was personalized according to each person's fave color. ;o) So now, I have decided to take up knitting along with the crochet! I haven't had much time to practice or make anything but I am determined. So today I went to a very cute local yarn store in South Pasadena called, Abuelita's Knitting and Needlepoint.

I have to tell you that I was in yarn heaven! The colors and textures and notions, oh my! And the staff was so very sweet and friendly and oh so helpful. I had to touch and feel so many of the beautiful yarns and just couldn't decide what I wanted. But alas, I had to make a choice before I broke the bank. Lol So today, I'll be sharing my goodies from my "little" shopping spree today. ;o)

Two cute bags that I got today! =)

This is the bag that was given to me at Abuelita's. Isn't it just cute! Instead of a plastic bag with my yarn and needles, I got this cute canvas bag. =)

This is the cute tag on the bag. =)

And here are my goodies! ;) I bought four different types of yarns and some double-pointed needles (DPNs). It will be my first time knitting with those so I am nervous yet excited to see the end result.

Group shot of the yummy yarn. You have to touch it, I love it. =)

This first yarn is Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky in Aran.

Then we have this wonderfully soft Debbie Bliss Como colour 19007. It's a blueish-gray.

This soft yarn is Berroco Ultra Alpaca Color 6214. This one is an oatmeal color.

Another Berroco Ultra Alpaca Color 6278. Also a blueish-gray.

And lastly, Sugar' N Cream Twists in Denim. This is not from Abuelita's but from Jo-Ann's. The bag on the very first picture above is also from Jo-Ann's. =)

So are you seeing a pattern in my color choices? ;o) I have a co-worker/friend whose daughter is expecting her first little one and I am determined to knit up some baby surprises for her. The baby is due May 5 so i have a little over a month to work on these knits. I do hope my knitting goes well and that the projects turn out as they are supposed to! I will post pictures of my progress as I get started and of course when they are all done. I am so very excited yet nervous about this little endeavor of mine but I can't wait to start! =)

Have a great night and Happy Stampin', Knitting, Crocheting or any other hand craft you are keen on. ;o)

Sale-A-Bration Is Here!!!

2011-01-25T15:02:00.000-08:00

It's Here, it's here!! Stampin' Up's! Sale-A-Bration is officially here, the moment we've all been waiting for!

Download: 2011 Sale-a-Bration Brochure
Download: 2011 SAB Brochure Supply List

Here are all the details!

Dates: January 25-March 31, 2011

Promotion Details
Our biggest sales event of the year--Sale-A-Bration--is here! This year we've got four great Sale-A-Bration sets for hostesses and customers to choose from--as well as a Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack, a Ribbon & Button pack, digital downloads, and Décor Elements! Plus a special bonus and discount for new recruits.

There are three ways for your customers to earn free products (click on links below):

Spend: Customers will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 they spend (before tax and shipping)!

Host: A hostess will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales*, in addition to our regular hostess benefits! Schedule your party now!

*Note: This benefit is only available on qualifying customer, demonstrator, and workshop orders. Online orders do not qualify.

Join: New recruits will receive 15 percent off their Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus a special Sale-A-Bration bonus bundle valued up to $50!

Starter Kits*	Retail Value	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	More than $310	$175	$148.75
Digital+ Starter Kit	More than $320	$175	$148.75

See here from more information about the Stampin' Up! Opportunity.

Stampin' Up! 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog

2011-01-04T18:40:00.000-08:00

Yahoooooo, the New Occasions Mini Catalog is here and boy is it amazing!

Download: 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog.
Download: 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog Stampin' Supplies
Download: Spanish Sets

Whether you're looking for stamps, paper or ribbon for Valentine's Day, Easter, Birthdays, Sympathy, Mother's & Father's Day or spring projects in general, you're bound to find something to suit your needs in our new Occasions Mini Catalog.

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Happy Stampin'!

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Priscilla's Reminders:

Filled with Love Promotion (December 17, 2010-January 24, 2011)

Get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons--a $4.95 value--when you purchase a Filled with Love Bundle, including the Filled with Love Stamp Set and exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack!

FREE Stampin' Up! Bitty Buttons: With "Filled With Love" Bundle

2011-01-04T18:24:00.000-08:00

Promotion dates: December 17, 2010 - January 24, 2011

Details: Valentine's Day is the second biggest holiday for sending cards, and during the Filled with Love promotion, you can get an exclusive package of Designer Series Paper perfect for creating cards for family, friends, classmates, and more!

From December 17, 2010 through January 24, 2011, get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons--a $4.95 value--when you purchase an exclusive Filled with Love Bundle. See details below.

Description	Wood-Mount Item	Wood-Mount Price	Clear-Mount Item	Clear-Mount Price
Filled with Love Bundle Contains the Filled with Love Set* and Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack	124380	$32.90	124381	$26.90
Lleno de Amor Bundle Contains the Lleno de Amor Set* and Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack	124382	$32.90	124383	$26.90
Plein d'amour Bundle Contains the Plein d'amour Set* and Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack	124384	$32.90	124385	$26.90
Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack (non-bundled) 12 sheets total: three 12" x 12" sheets of two double-sided designs in Real Red and Pretty in Pink	124156	$9.95	---	---

*Featured on p. 43 of the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog

Things to Remember:

You may place your orders on any order type (customer, workshop, or online).
You must use the promotional bundle item number to receive the free buttons.
You can also purchase the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack alone for $9.95 (item 124156). There is no limit to the number of packs of Love Patterns Designer Series Paper that a customer can purchase. See the FLYER for more information. Free Bitty Buttons are NOT included with the purchase of only the paper pack.
This promotion has no limits. You will receive a free package of Bitty Buttons for every bundle you purchase.
The Filled with Love Bundles include the Filled with Love Set from the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog. Although the Holiday Mini sales period ends January 3, 2011, this stamp set will continue to be available for purchase through January 24, 2011.
Order deadlines:
- Phone: Monday, January 24, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)
- OEX or Online: Monday, January 24, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

PRINT THE FLYER: HERE

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Happy Stampin'!

Vintage Christmas Stamp Camp

2010-11-30T00:09:00.000-08:00

Hi Stampers,
Please join me for a Vintage Christmas Stamp Camp. We will be making 4 standard-sized cards and a custom designed Vintage Christmas box. If you would like to make more cards let me know so that I have enough supplies for you.

Also, as this is a stamp camp I will require payment before the date of the event. The cost will be $25 per person, which will include all the supplies you will need to complete the cards and box. If you'd like to make extra cards, the cost is $35 per person. Your payment will guarantee a spot in the class.

Because I will need to order all the supplies, I will need payment NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, DEC. 3 by 5pm. I'm sorry for the short notice but in order for me to receive the needed supplies on time I need to make sure to order them by Friday.

As always, please be sure to bring your own SNAIL or similar type of adhesive and feel free to invite a friend (s).

Happy Stampin'

Stampin' Up! Online Spectacular!

2010-11-22T21:20:00.000-08:00

Starting today, Stampin' Up! is kicking off the holiday shopping season with door buster prices (20-50% discounts) on select products in our Online Spectacular Sale.

Free shipping on orders of $150 or more.
Plus Hostess benefits on orders of $150 or more

My Digital Studio 50% off
Designer Fabric, Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Bundle 50% off!
Select Big Shot dies 40% off
Stamp set bundles 30-40% off
My Digital Studio Downloads 20-40% off
Embellishment Bundles 30-40% off

PRINT FLYER: To see all ONLINE SPECTACULAR SALE items

Orders must be placed through my ONLINE STORE

ONLINE STORE VIEWING TIPS:
1. To view more than 8 items at a time, select ALL in the "Show" drop down menu
2. To view bundle contents, click "More Images"

50% OFF Stampin' Up! Starter Kit!

2010-11-14T21:26:00.000-08:00

What do you call it when you get over $310 in Stampin' Up! crafting & business supplies for only $87.50? You call it Simply Amazing!

From November 15-30, you can purchase ...
either the Standard or Digital + Starter Kit at 50% off the regular price...
plus free shipping!

PLUS - enjoy these great benefits as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator:

Earn additional income while sharing creativity
Make new and lasting friendships
Enjoy access to unlimited creative ideas
Receive a free subscription to an exclusive monthly magazine
Receive two free months subscription to your own business website
Opportunity to earn free products and incentive trips!

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Did you know...

...that now, is a great time to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, as you'll be able to reap the benefits of the upcoming holiday season sales. Plus, you'll have your business up and running for Sale-a-Bration...Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year which begins January 25th.

AND now for the low price of $87.50, you will receive everything you need to start your own business and be your own boss. What do you have to lose? No matter what happens, all the supplies in the Starter Kit will be yours to keep (a $300 value).

For more information:
Print Flyer for 50% off Starter Kit Offer
Visit my Demonstrator Opportunity page for more information about joining Stampin' Up!

If you'd like to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for the amazing price of $87.50 contact me today to learn more.

OR to sign up online starting Monday, November 15th....my password is monchi20.

My Digital Studio Professional Print Price Reduction

2010-10-20T19:23:00.000-07:00

Beginning October 19, 2010, nearly all of our My Digital Studio professional print products will be available at approximately 15-60 percent off regular retail prices! Want to know the best part about this money-saving holiday gift? It never ends! Beginning October 19, most of our professional print products will be permanently reduced! Be sure to take advantage of this significant print product savings--beat the December rush and start creating your holiday photo album books, calendars, and cards today!

Click here for professional print pricing details and discounts! See the flyer here!

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

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ABCs of the Perfect Handmade Holiday

2010-10-20T16:26:00.000-07:00

ABCs of the Perfect Handmade Holiday

Dates: October 19-December 16, 2010

Details
You have the opportunity to purchase select products--perfect for Amazing cards, Beautiful packaging, and Cherished gifts--at a 20 percent discount! See bundle information flyer for more details.

Things to Remember:

This offer is available on all order types (customer, workshop, and online). Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.
There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
You must use the bundle item codes provided. The 20 percent discount will not be applied if individual bundle item numbers are entered separately.
Deadlines:
- Phone: Thursday, December 16, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)
- OEX and Online Store: Thursday, December 16, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

HOLIDAY PRODUCT BUNDLES

Vintage Christmas Bundle #124067 wood $23.92
Vintage Christmas Bundle #124068 clear $19.92
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Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124071 wood $20.72
Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124072 clear $17.52
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Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124077 wood $38.32
Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124078 clear $31.92
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Gift Packaging Bundle #124083 wood $26.32
Gift Packaging Bundle #124084 clear $19.92
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Simply Adorned Gift Bundle #124076 $39.88
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Frame Gift Bundle #124075 $19.92
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Wickedly Fun Halloween Workshop

2010-10-10T18:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Here are the very fun, cute, and wicked projects we made at my Halloween Workshop last Sunday. I am so happy to say that the gals loved all 3 projects, especially how easy and fast they were to create. I was looking forward to this workshop because I LOVE Halloween, especially creating projects with NEW Halloween Stampin' Up! products. So enjoy looking at the projects and feel free to Contact Me if you have any questions. =)

Group shot of the projects. Don't you just love them? ;o)

Here's the card we made. I right away knew I had to have this stamp set when I saw it in the NEW Idea Book & Catalog. Every year, when the new catalog comes out, I quickly turn to see what new Halloween goodies there are, and I'm never disappointed. This card is made using the Wicked Cool Stamp Set. I love, LOVE, this set. =)

Do you notice the fun background on the card? It's made using the NEW Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I love these folders because they make it so easy to add texture to your card base! The gals loved how quickly they were able to do this.

The strip of paper is from the coordinating Wicked Fun Specialty DSP. This paper has 2 sheets that have flocking on them, the bats and the orange with black dots. That makes this paper even more fun! ;o) I CASED this card from Angie Juda, and just changed a few things.

Here is the inside of the card. I simply added a layer of Whisper White and stamped the greeting from the Wicked Cool Stamp Set. This way, it makes it easier to write a message to your recipient. =)

Here's the Pillow Box we made. Inside are a couple of Hershey's Nuggets. Another quick and fun project. After the workshop I realized that I could have embossed the cardstock with the Spider Web Embossing Folder to make it even more fun. Wish I would have thought about it beforehand! =( But, Halloween is still a few weeks away so I still have time to play. ;o)

The tag is made with the Scaredy Cat image from the Batty for You stamp set. This set is fun because it comes with eight different images and you can quickly make a bunch of the pillow box candy goodies with matching tags. Quick note, it turns out that the Pillow Box die that is in the NEW catalog is different from the one I currently own. Sizzix updated the die and the flaps are now easier to open and close. So you will notice that when you order yours. I am seriously thinking about getting myself the new one. =)

And last, but certainly not least, the Fall Owl M&M baggies! Aren't these adorable!! I love, LOVE Owls and when Stampin' Up! came out with the NEW Owl Punch, it was one of my first purchases. I simply cannot get enough out of it, and it is so easy to use and assemble the pieces! I participated in a bulk buy with some other demonstrators to get the cute skinny bags that M&Ms are in. Aren't they cute? If you'd like to order your own, you can go to Clearbags.com to get some.

I initially wanted to use the Halloween M&Ms that I had bought last year, but I was not able to find them at any of the stores I went to this year. Last year, they were purple, green, orange, and black. They coordinated perfectly with the Wicked Fun DSP colors. But, I went to 4 different stores and didn't find them. =( So I found these fall colored M&Ms and just switched out my ideas. They turned out to match perfectly with our More Mustard, Chocolate Chip and Ruby Red cardstock. =)

Well, I hope you enjoyed your visit and looking at the cute and fun projects we made. Just a reminder, that Oct. 18 is the last day to join my Stampin' Up! Family and receive the Green House Gala Craft Tote for free! I love this tote, and it's size. I take it to all my workshops! Have a great Sunday and

Happy Stampin'!

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New Halloween Goodies

2010-10-10T16:00:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon Stampers!

Today I just wanted to quickly share with you some of my NEW Halloween Goodies that I got and used for my Halloween Workshop this past Oct. 3 (World Card Making Day). For those who don't already know, Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love creating projects, decorating and spending money on all the NEW Halloween Goodies that Stampin' Up! comes out with each year! =)

These are 4 of the NEW Items I treated myself to. I love them! ;o)

Here's a close-up of the bats from the Wicked Cool Specialty DSP. I don't know if you can see, but the bats are flocked! I was very pleased to see that. =)

Lastly, the beautiful Raven Trim Lace and the brand NEW Spider Web Embossing Folder. Love it!!

I'll share my Halloween Workshop Projects later on as well so do come back to see those. They were all fun and quick to make!

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Clearnance Rack Blitz

2010-10-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to get a head start on your Holiday Shopping? Then you have to got to check out all the wonderful products on sale at the Clearance Rack!

Now, from October 5-18, we're adding over two hundred more discontinued items--some at up to 80 percent off--to help us make room in the Distribution Center for new products!

Things to know about the Clearance Rack Blitz:

Orders for Clearance Rack items can be placed through my Online Store .
Qualifying orders are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin' Rewards.
While the Blitz lasts from October 5-18, some items, depending on availability, may be made available in the Clearance Rack in the future.
All discontinued items are available only while supplies last.
All sales of discontinued items are final.

Come see all the new items in the Clearance Rack and remember that these are all discontinued items and are only available in my Online Store!

Please Note: You can purchase current merchandise along with your Clearance Rack purchases too!!

Have a great time shopping and stampin'!

Win a Shopping Spree!

2010-09-02T23:50:00.001-07:00

Hi Stampers! Today, Sherrill Graff from our Late Night Stampers Yahoo group is having a Stampin' Up! Scavenger Hunt! It promises to be lots of fun and you can win a $400 shopping spree! How great is that? So what are you waiting for, get hunting!

So thanks for visiting my blog for playing along with our Late Night Stampers Game.
My clue is: Wicked Cool page 23 of the Idea Book & Catalog
Be sure to collect all 20 clues and turn your answers in to Sherrill Graff at istmpnv@aol.com

She will pick the winner to our $400 Stampin' Up! shopping spree soon, so hurry and enter today!

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Lots of Sept. 1 News!!

2010-09-01T22:36:00.001-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Today is September 1, which means lots of NEW goodies available through Stampin' Up! =) The all NEW Holiday Mini Catalog has now officially gone live. So if you're ready to place your orders CLICK HERE!

Oh my goodness, I love, love this new mini catalog. There are so many beautiful products that it is hard for me to choose a favorite! Of course you know that I definitely can't say no to any Halloween items, and this mini sure did not disappoint! All the yummy, spooky Halloween items are to die for!! (IMHO) ;o)

CLICK HERE to view the Holiday Mini Catalog. Or you can click under the Current Catalogs tab to view the mini catalog as well as the supplies list.

So far these are a few of my favorite items in the Holiday Mini:

Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Dark & Dreary Stamp Set
Waffle Paper
Spooky Night Rub-Ons
Black Flourish Designer Jewels
Raven 1/2" Lace Trim
Spooky Things Decor Elements
Nite Owl DSP
Fang-tastic Stamp Set
Candy Wrapper Bigz XL Die
Candy Cane Designer Fabric and DSP
Glass Glitter
And so much more...!!!

In addition to this, the new Starter Kit Promotion starts today as well! If you want to join my team, CLICK HERE to get more info. Plus you can always call me or email to talk about signing up.

Here are the details about the Promotion:
Dates: September 1-October 18, 2010, or while supplies last

Details
New recruits who join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator during the promotion period will receive a FREE craft tote (valued at $39.95) with the purchase of their Starter Kit.

Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote Description

100% twill nylon exterior; 100% nylon interior
Dimensions: 15-3/4" x 7-5/8" x 8-7/8"
Includes attachable shoulder strap for easy transport
Center section fits 12" x 12" card stock, Craft Keepers, and Paper Cutter
Outside pockets fit extra-large punches perfectly
Outside flap pockets offer secure spot for accessories
Back zipper pocket holds up to seven Stampin' Pads

Things to Remember:

This incentive is available to all new recruits, including first-time joins, rejoins, etc.
Free Craft Tote will automatically be added to Starter Kit and shipped at the same time, but in a separate box.
Free Craft Tote will also be shipped for free.
Free Craft Tote is not substitutable.
Use this promotion to get an early start on earning the 2012 incentive trip to Disney World®!
IDA deadlines:
- Paper: Monday, October 18, 2010 (must be received in office)
- Online: Monday, October 18, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

I've got to tell you that I completely love my Greenhouse Gala Tote. It is wide enough to fit my 12x12 paper trimmer and DSP as well as having plenty of pockets for punches, ink pads, embellishments and so much more. I take it to all my workshops and always get compliments on it. =)

Okay, that's all for tonight! Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

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Last of the Halloween Projects

2010-09-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Stampers!

Today I'm sharing the last of the pictures of the Halloween Projects that I took at the Color Confections Shop at Convention. I especially love the Decor Elements on the windows. Enjoy!

I don't know if you can tell in this picture, but the napkins were embossed using the NEW SpiderWeb Embossing Folder. Very neat idea!

Remember to come back tomorrow to see my swap cards and stay tuned the rest of the week for even more projects! =)

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

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Wee Folk Art Giveaway

2010-08-31T11:53:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers!

I have a quick Non Stamping Related post for you this afternoon. One of my favorite blogs for crafts, especially children handmade crafts is having a give-away. They are giving away these wonderful rainbow lavender filled bean bags, that are of course hand made. I love this site because it has such great ideas, tutorial and templates. So please check it out and tell them I sent ya! I promise you will love it.

Click Here to head on over to Wee Folk Art and enjoy the visit...

Happy Stampin' and Crafting!

More Halloween Projects

2010-08-31T09:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Stampers!

Here are more wonderful Halloween Projects from the Color Confection Shop at Convention. I was just "Oohing" and "Ahhing" the whole time I was in there, especially over the Halloween projects. Enjoy! =)

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'

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Confection Shop Display

2010-08-30T17:59:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers!!!

Wow, I can't believe how long it's been since my last post. I apologize for being away for so long, but life pretty much got crazy. I also went back to work for the last 2 weeks of the summer program and also did some house, dog and cat sitting. Like I said, crazy busy! LOL

So seeing as how the summer heat wave seems to have receded here in Southern California, and it seems like all the craft stores have said good-bye to Summer and hello to the Fall, I decided today I'd share pictures of the Halloween projects that were shared at Convention this year.

I've got to tell ya, as much as I love the Summer weather for some reason, Halloween is my favorite holiday! So I was in heaven when I saw all these great samples!! Hope you are as excited about these new products and projects as I am! =)

Here is the entrance to where the displays were being shown. This place was amazing! Lots of yummy paper crafting goodies.

Many of these items will be available starting Sept. 1 through the Holiday Mini Catalog. Most of you should have received them by now. If you have not and would like a copy please EMAIL ME and I will mail one out to you.

Tomorrow I'll be sharing more of these fabulous pictures of Halloween projects and stay tuned for the rest of the week where I'll be sharing pictures from the last 2 workshops I had this month, my thank you cards and of course my swap cards from Convention! So be sure to come back or better yet, bookmark my blog so you'll know when and where to come back! ;o)

Quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to order from the Summer Mini Catalog, so be sure you have all the items you want before it's too late!

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

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Project Ideas from the Home Office-Part 1

2010-08-10T18:30:00.000-07:00

Good Evening Stampers!

Here are some projects from the Riverton Home Office. The particular room where all these projects are displayed has a specific name, but I can't remember it for the life of me! I've tried but I just can't recall it. Sorry! If I do I will add it to this post...

I hope you have fun looking at all the pictures. There are more to come so stay tuned!

Before going on the projects here is a Gardner Family portrait that is on display at the Home Office. Aren't they a large, happy family? =)

Make sure you come back tomorrow for more pictures! =) Have a great evening and Happy Stampin'!

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Riverton, Stampin' Up! Home Office

2010-08-08T20:11:00.001-07:00

Happy Sunday Stampers!

Tonight I'll be sharing pictures of Stampin' Up's Home Office in Riverton, UT. Every year hundreds of Demonstrators converge at the Home Office to look around and take pictures of projects and in front of the famous "Stampin' Up!" rock! I hope you have fun looking at the pictures! =)

Here's a "sign" welcoming us into Riverton, UT. Wow, I had no idea it was over 100 years old!

Picture of the "Stampin' Up! rock as we are approaching the driveway.

This is a shot of the Home Office as we drive into the parking lot.

Of course, after we parked the car we had to take a group picture in front of the rock!
(Left to Right: Priscilla Aguilar, Maria Carillo, Yolanda Tamayo)

Here I am being daring! I climbed up to take a picture! It was a lot easier climbing up than climbing back down!

Inside the foyer of the office.

Beautiful rock waterfall in the middle of the office. Now, who wouldn't like to work here?!

Here I am having an "idea" LOL This is where all the meetings and brainstorming takes place!

And last but not least, here is the warehouse where all the products get picked, packaged and shipped out! It was very neat to see this happen! =)

I hope you enjoyed looking at these pictures! Tomorrow I'll be sharing pictures of projects that were displayed at the Home Office so y'all come back now ya hear! ;o)

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Convention Pictures- Family Organization Suite

2010-08-04T20:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers,
I know this is a late post but I was busy yet again. Been doing some "Summer Cleaning" and re-organizing on my vacation. Boo! Not a fun way to spend my vacation, let me tell you! Hopefully this weekend and next I'll get to do some fun stamping and challenges before I go back to work on the 16th! Ü

So today I'm sharing some pictures from the Family Organization Suite. I loved, loved all the ideas for organizing and sheduling and I think you will too. Enjoy! Ü

Sorry for the glare in this picture. The calendar is made with our NEW Decor Elements.

Cute Bulletin Board made out of NEW Cork Sheets and the Scallop Square Die for the Big Shot!

I'm not too sure, but I think this is an aluminum can cut open and run through the Big Shot again with the Scallop Square Die.

This is made with the Chalk Decor Elements and the Scallop Square Die.

Fancy Favor Box Die and Play Date DSP.

Milk Carton Die.

Play date Rub-Ons.

Decor Elements

More Decor Elements.

I hope you enjoyed looking at these projects today! If you have any questions let me know and I will try to answer them as best as I can.

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

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More Convention Demonstrator Ideas

2010-08-03T09:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Stampers!

As promised, today I am showing some close-ups of some projects made by other demonstrators and shared at the Gathering Place. Enjoy!

All the projects I'll be sharing today use the Sweet Baby Suite Simply Scrappin' Kit! I love these kits because they are great for scrapbook pages but also for cards, gifts, 3-d objects, etc. I think after you see these pictures you will agree with me. =)

I just loved these little shoes and diapers! Too cute!!

I could not get over the cuteness of the lace ruffles added to the back of this "diaper!"

What a great idea for a Baby Shower Invitation.

More ruffles!

More cute shoes and cards.

Very cute and simple diaper cake.

I hope you enjoyed today's pictures. I have a busy day tomorrow (laundry, oil change and cleaning out and organizing my Stampin' Up! Supplies) But if I have some downtime, I will try to post again in the evening with even more pictures, so stay tuned! =)

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

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Convention Day 3

2010-08-02T17:32:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!!

Today I'm sharing some pictures of project ideas that were displayed at Memento Mall and some pictures of some display boards that were at the Gathering Place during Convention. Enjoy! =)

So, Salt Lake City is apparently known for it's Salt Water Taffy (along with it's honey) and there was some bags for sale at Memento Mall. I didn't buy any but decided to take a picture of the beautiful flower vase. I love the colors!

Christmas Tree decorated with Stampin' Up! Ornaments.

Scallop Square Christmas Tree Ornament made with the Big Shot and our NEW Fabric!

Scallop Circle Christmas Ornament also made with the Big Shot and our NEW Fabric and Designer Brads!

Close-up of another ornament! Very easy to make using the Big Shot and minimal sewing! =)

The next pictures you'll be seeing will be of several different display boards. Enjoy the lovely projects!

That's all for today! Tomorrow I will be sharing pictures of some close-ups of some projects of the display boards that really caught my eye. I will also share the cards I made for my swaps and cards I received, in the next coming days. So stay tuned and make sure you come back to check out all the pictures and ideas!!

Have a great evening and Happy Stampin'!

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Convention Goodies

2010-07-31T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!!

So today, I'm sharing all of the goodies I got while I was at the Stampin' Up! Convention. Some of the items I'll be sharing were gifts from Stampin' Up! and others were items I bought that are exclusive to demonstrators and purchased at Memento Mall. Enjoy!

Here's a group shot of all the goodies! I love them all!

Here's a close-up of some of the items. In this picture you see A Play date DSP reusable bag, a Stampin' Up! collapsible trash canister, NEW Ribbon sampler, Italian Charm Bracelet and 2 charms.

As demonstrators we received three stamp sets and a Stampin' Around Wheel to be used with our Make n' Take projects. This year we received Just Believe, Paisley Prints, So Many Thanks and the Paisley Party Stampin' Around Wheel. The other stamp set you see in the picture is Love What You Do which is for Demos only. Lastly, I bought the laptop bag you see behind which is coordinates with the Greenhouse Gala DSP. Jealous? =)

Here's some more items: A Greenhouse Gala ruler and Keychain, Punch Sampler, another Play date DSP reusable bag, and a Greenhouse Gala craft tote. I really, really loved all the items I bought! =) Some of the rulers will be raffled off as doorprizes in upcoming workshops as well as some of the reusable bags. So book a workshop now to try to win some free goodies!

Here's a close-up of the trash canisters. I love them, I bought 4, one for each of the tables I set up at my workshops!

So, now that you have seen all my NEW Stampin' Up! Goodies, are you jealous? Well, don't be! You too can be a proud owner of these items and many more Stampin' Up! merchandise that is exclusive to demonstrators, just by joining my team! Click here to find out more about what I do.
If you want more information you can contact me here.

Have a great day and come back tomorrow for more fun pictures! =)

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Convention Day 2 Pictures

2010-07-30T18:51:00.001-07:00

Good Evening Stampers!

So today, I'll be sharing pictures of day 2 of the Stampin' Up! Convention. I hope you enjoy reliving with me the fun I had while in Utah. It was a blast and I honestly can't wait till next year!

Here's Shelli Gardner on the main stage during General Session. Everyone in attendance looks forward to hearing Shelli talk at Convention. She is so energetic and enthusiastic and she always shows her love for all of us! Can't say that about very many Presidents and CEO's of other companies! I also always look forward to seeing what new outfit she'll be wearing each day. I have yet to see her in something I didn't like!

This is the stage in the Gathering Place where Shelli was taking pictures and signing books. I had her sign my name badge and my Convention Booklet. I'll try to remember to take a picture of them and post them soon. The girls and I (Yolie and Maria) took a picture together while waiting for Shelli to show up.

While waiting in line, we ran into Sherill Graff, the wonderful list mom of the yahoo group: Late Night Stampers! She is an amazing woman and does so much for her fellow demonstrators through her online group. As you can see from her lanyard she has attended many conventions and received many awards, like I said she's amazing! It was great finally meeting her in person, and she was so sweet and fun. =)

Yahoo, my second picture with Shelli! I can't believe after attending 4 Conventions I was able to take pictures with her 2x at just one! It was great meeting her in person, she is soooo sweet and loving! To be honest, I was a little star struck when I first met her, but who wouldn't be?! I found out while talking to Shelli, that her Great Grandmother lived in Montebello, CA! I was quite shocked because if you don't live out there, it is not a very well known city. That was quite exciting to find out that I shared something in common with Shelli!! =)

And here's a group picture with my wonderful Stampin' Up! Family. It turned out to be a great picture if I do say so myself. From Left to Right: Maria Carillo, Me, Shelli Gardner, Yolanda Tamayo, Ann Corley and Martha.

Make share to come back tomorrow, I'll be posting pictures of some of the goodies I received and bought at Convention. You won't want to miss it!! =)

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

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Extra! Extra! Hostess Special, Read All About It!

2010-07-28T09:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Stampers!

Do you live in the Montebello, CA area? If so, schedule your next workshop with me by August 31 and earn an additional $25 in FREE Stampin' Up! merchandise, starting with a $350 workshop order! Or email me to learn more about hosting a catalog workshop!

CLICK HERE FOR $25 HOSTESS BONUS FLYER!

Here are all the details:

Dates: July 27-August 31, 2010

Details
Hostesses will receive an additional $25 in hostess free merchandise dollars when they hold a workshop totaling $350 or more!

Things to Remember

Only customer, demonstrator, and workshop order types qualify for this promotion.
Orders must be $350 or more to qualify. Online orders do not qualify.
Hostesses may use their additional $25 in hostess free merchandise on any regular catalog/mini catalog merchandise.
Orders larger than $350 are not eligible for additional hostess free merchandise dollars. For example, a $700 workshop does not receive $50 in additional dollars. All orders over $350 always receive $25 in additional free hostess dollars.
Qualifying orders must be placed by the following deadlines:
- Phone: Tuesday, August 31, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)
- OEX: Tuesday, August 31, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Me.

Back from The Stampin' Up! Convention!!

2010-07-27T23:09:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!
I have been back from Convention since Sunday and have been catching up on some much needed rest and relaxation! It was a very fun, memory-filled experience! We drove up to Salt Lake City for the first time and it was quite a road trip! I will share pictures of our road trip and the stops we made along the way. But today I'll be sharing some pictures from the Convention. Enjoy!

Here's a pic of one of many flags hanging outside of the Salt Lake City Palace, where the Convention was held.

I took a picture with I believe it's Shanna's Husband. He was such a funny guy!

I was so excited to take a picture with Shelli and Sterling! I have been to 4 Conventions but never taken a picture with Shelli because the lines were so long! This year I took about 5 pictures with her, I was soo excited! =)

At Convention on Wednesday night, there was a Flower Party themed party. It was lots of fun. Here's a group picture with my upline Yolie, sideline Maria, Shelli and Sterling. They are so sweet and caring people, it was a thrill to meet both Shelli and Sterling.

Peace, Love and Stamps! Here's a family picture of the Gardner Family. Don't they look like such a fun-loving clan? They were all amazing people and it was a great pleasure to meet them all...

I will be back tomorrow with more pictures from Convention! Also, there's a new Hostess Promotion that ends August 31st. Stay tuned for the details and more pictures! =)

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

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Yolie's July Workshop- Part 1

2010-07-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning stampers!

For the next few days I'll be sharing some cards that were made at Yolie's House! All three cards use NEW goodies from the NEW 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Catalog! I loved all three cards and the color combos and I hope you do too...

Here's a picture of all three projects. So what do you think?

And here's the first card we made. I loved it, so simple and quick but so elegant. At least in my opinion it is. ;o) This card uses the NEW color, Pear Pizazz. It's similar to Certainly Celery except that it's a shade darker. I love it, and believe me I am not a fan of the color green, so that's saying a lot! So the Pear Pizazz piece was layered onto the Whisper White Cardstock. Then we punched out four 1-1/4" squares out of the NEW Green House Gala Designer Series Paper. I love this new DSP and the colors, oh my gorgeous! These were adhered to a 1/8"x 1/8" square piece of Whisper White Cardstock.

Next, we stamped "My Friend" from the NEW Perfect Punches set with Chocolate Chip Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock and punched it out with the Curly Label Punch. Then we used the Boho Blossoms Punch and punched out the large flower out of Real Red Cardstock and 1" circle out of Pear Pizazz. These were attached with a large Rhinestone Brad and then attached to the corner of the My Friend with a dimensional.

Here is a close-up of the square piece with the My Friend and Rhinestone brad. Cute don't ya think? I believe that Yolie CASEd this card from Dawn Olchefske. You can see it on her blog here.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Whisper White, Pear Pizazz, Green House Gala Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Curly Label Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

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The NEW 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Catalog is Here!!

2010-07-06T23:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

The NEW 2010-11 Stampin'Up! Idea Book and Catalog is now available and waiting to meet you! It is GORGEOUS and packed full of new colors, stamp sets, embellishments and so much more!!!

To see the catalog click HERE.

To order from the catalog, click HERE.

New Definitely Decorative catalog now available also!

Have you seen all the wall decor chalkboard vinyl? So darling! Labels for jars, vinyl chalkboard for the walls, calenders, menus and more. Check it out HERE.

Now for some more GREAT news!

Stampin' Up! has a great deal for former demonstrators to return to the Mother ship! For just $35 you can rejoin Stampin'Up!. The kit does not include any stampin' stuff since you probably have all that, just the catalogs and paperwork you need to get started again:

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
2010 Summer Mini Catalog (8)
Guest invitation postcards (100)
Customer order forms (50)
2010-2011 Definitely Decorative catalog (1)
Celebrando Creatividad (1)
Two months free Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) subscription

For just $35, wouldn't you love to give it another try? Come on, join my team, we will do it together!

E-mail me if you have any questions, AngelFae20@aol.com

With a brand new catalog to share with your friends and family, this is the perfect time to sign up with Stampin'Up!

Lastly, here's the latest picture of Angel. He's not 100% yet but he is definitely getting there. Doesn't he look like a cutie! <3>

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

May Workshop Projects- Part 3

2010-06-29T21:45:00.000-07:00

Good Evening Stampers!

As some of you may know, I have been nursing my cat Angel back to health for the past week and a half. Thankfully, he seems to finally be recovering from his illness. Slowly but surely he regaining his strength and energy. And today for the first time he was hanging out on the window sill, which believe me, it was a very happy sight to see! :o) Thanks so much for all the well wishes and kitty prayers, they were very much appreciated. <3

Here's a picture of my baby boy Angel. This was prior to his getting sick. As soon as he's feeling 100% I will post a picture of him again. Isn't he such a cutie pie? And a bed hog too! Hee,hee! :oD Thanks again for the well wishes!

Okay, now on to the final card from my last workshop:

Here's a Graduation card that was also CASED from the Summer Mini Catalog. Another quick and simple card that can easily altered to match the colors of any specific school or university. I love the simplicity of the card but it is still quite striking don't you think? This card uses the a la carte stamp, Happy Grad. It's a great deal at only $8.95 for the stamp! It was colored in using Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write Markers. The card base is out of So Saffron, the smaller strip of cardstock is Pumpkin Pie and the scallop piece is Soft Suede.

The star was punched out using the Small Star Punch and Real Red Cardstock. In the mini catalog, there is a Bitty Button in the center of the star. Mine were on backorder at the time of my workshop so I substituted it with a Mini Deco Fastener instead. But I actually like the way it looks with that better! Oh ya, I almost forgot that the top left corner of the Whisper White piece was rounded out with the Corner Rounder. Well, I hope you enjoyed looking at my projects! Later on this week I'll share a couple of scrapbook page spreads I made a couple of weeks ago...

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Happy Grad
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers
Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Mini Deco Fasteners, Small Star Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool, Corner Rounder

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the LAST DAY to order from the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog! So CLICK HERE to order from me directly 24/7 or EMAIL ME. You can find the Last Chance Lists on the side of my blog.

May Workshop Projects- Part 2

2010-06-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Stampers!!

I know I keep disappearing on you but my poor cat Angel has been feeling sick since Thursday of last week and I have been in and out of ER's and Vet offices since then. We have run lots of tests, X-rays, antibiotics and changes in diet. This last Vet seemed more optimistic than the others and gave Angel a new canned food diet specifically for Irritable Bowel Disease in Felines. He said to give it a week, along with the antibiotics, and if he doesn't improve then we will have to do an abdominal ultrasound. So please, please keep Angel and I in your thoughts and prayers...

Now, here's the second card we made at my workshop last month. It was a complete CASE from the Summer Mini Catalog! I really liked the way it turned out in real life. Some of the girls had not used the Stampin' Write Markers yet when stamping so they enjoyed this technique. ;o)

The colors are Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise and So Saffron. The sentiment is a la carte stamp at the back of the mini catalog called, Birthday Block. It's a great deal at just $7.95! You can't beat that! :o) So what we did was color in the stamp with the Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker except for the word "Day" that was colored in Pumpkin Pie. The word "birth" was colored in using Tempting Turquoise and cut out then popped out with a Stampin' Dimensional over the original stamped image. We also colored in the flame from the candle using So Saffron ink. The final touch was using the Mini Library Clip and tying a bow around it using the Linen Thread. That's it! I hope you enjoyed the card today.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Birthday Block
Ink:So Saffron, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write Markers
Paper:Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Whisper White
Accessories:Mini Library Clips, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Here's a picture of my very handsome cat Angel, back in his happier, healthier days. He is 13 years old but does not look a day over 3! It has really affected me emotionally seeing him sick and sad but I am trying to remain optimistic and look forward to the day when he is once again sitting at my stamping desk and plopping himself on all my supplies! :o)

Reminder: June 30th is the last day to order from the 2009-2010 Stampin' Catalog and to order any of the retiring stamps and accessories so don't delay!

Click HERE to order 24/7. Email Me if you have any questions or to place an order...

Happy Stampin'!

May Workshop Projects-Part 1

2010-06-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!
I know I have been absent for a few weeks but I apologize. I've had a crazy last few weeks or I should say month! Plus, with the end of the school year and the summer program starting, things have been hectic at work. I also got away for a weekend and went to Vegas, watched the Jabbawockeez perform and was surprised with tickets to go see The Beatles Love at The Mirage. If you've never seen it I highly recommend it. Especially if you love the music of The Beatles. Oh my goodness it was beautiful and engaging and just amazing!!

Okay, enough babbling and on to the projects. These were projects that we did at my Summer Mini Workshop in May. The projects were all CASEd from different places, so enjoy!

Here are the 3 projects together, aren't they great?

Here's the first card we made. It was a complete CASE from Connie Babbert. You can find her original card at her blog, Inskpired Treasures. If you look at her card the only differences are that I didn't use the brads in the center of the flowers or the Designer Label Punch for the sentiment because I don't have them. Hee,hee ;o) Isn't it a beautiful card? I love that the colors all play off from the strip of the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper. Oh ya, she also used the Polka Dot Impressions Folder on the Whisper White Cardstock and I did not.

The base of the card is Rose Red and then layered a piece of Whisper White Cardstock on top. I punched out three 1/2" circles out of Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red and Old Olive. The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. It was stamped in Tempting Turquoise and I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement!

The three flowers are from the NEW Tropical Party stamp set and were stamped in Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise. They were cut out and popped up with Dimensionals. For the leaves, I stamped a 4th flower in Old Olive and cut out the petals to be used as leaves! Wasn't Connie creative with that idea?! Lastly, I placed a piece of Old Olive cardstock directly above the piece of Island Oasis DSP. Tada, beautiful card finished! :o)

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Tropical Party, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Rose Red, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper
Accessories: 1/2" Circle punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin' Dimensionals

Just a quick reminder that you have until the end of the month to purchase any items from the last chance lists! Contact me if you'd like to order or if you have any questions.

Order from me 24/7 by clicking HERE.

Mini Starter Kit Promotion

2010-06-01T21:14:00.000-07:00

Mini Starter Kit Promotion

Promotion Dates: June 1-30, 2010

Promotion Details:
Potential recruits can join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for just $99 when they purchase a special Mini Starter Kit.

Mini Starter Kit
All items below are recommended, but a new recruit can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

Item	Description	Price
117050	Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)	$22.95
118571	I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount	$18.95
118486	Clear-Mount Block C	$6.95
116978	Homemade single stamp*	$8.95
100730	Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$8.50
119706	Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")*	$6.95
115656	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
119667	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad*	$5.95
115658	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
100814	Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
119261	Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon*	$6.95
121620	Color Coach*	$14.95
104332	SNAIL Adhesive	$6.95
	Retail value of products in kit	$124.90

*Sneak peek items!

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard Starter Kit; no alternative selections can be made for business items. Contents are listed below:

Getting Started DVD
Getting Started Guide
Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
Summer Mini Catalog (8)
To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
Recruit Folders (5)
Recruit Brochures (20)
Hostess Brochure (20)
Hostess Benefits Form (10)
Customer Order Form (50)

If you have any questions or would like to join my team, please EMAIL ME! Thanks! :o)

The Last Chance Lists are Here!

2010-06-01T20:47:00.001-07:00

Hello Stampers!
Today is June 1st and you know what that means don't you? Yup, the Last Chance Lists are now here! In order to make room for new stamp sets, accessories and even Big Shot Dies, Stampin' Up! has retired lots of items. Check out all the lists and make sure to purchase those items you need, er want before it is too late. As always, you have until June 30 to purchase these items until they are gone for good! But, don't wait until then because as it oftentimes happens, several items sell out before that.

You can view the RETIRING ITEMS THAT ARE 25% OFF HERE.

You can view the RETIRING ITEMS THAT ARE 50% OFF HERE.

You can view the RETIRING STAMP SETS HERE.

You can view the RETIRING ACCESSORIES HERE.

You can view the RETIRING DECOR ELEMENTS HERE.

You can view the RETIRING BIG SHOT DIES HERE.

You can view the RETIRING PUNCHES HERE.

You can view the RETIRING RIBBON HERE.

You can view the RETIRING STAMPIN' AROUND WHEELS HERE.

To order any of these items at any time, CLICK HERE.
If you have any questions please feel free to EMAIL ME.

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

April Workshop-Part 3

2010-05-26T22:40:00.001-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Tonight I'll be sharing the last card that was made at the workshop last month. It showcases another way of making a flower using our punches and cardstock. I love, love this card and the colors. I can't wait to make some more cards like this one but with different sentiments. My "thanks" is a little crooked (didn't use the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig) so don't look too closely at that. LOL

The colors used for this card are all taken from the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper itself. I think this is one of my favorite color combinations this year. It uses Rich Razzleberry (NEW In Color) and Old Olive. Aren't the colors just so rich and striking?

Here is a close-up of the flower that we made. Both the flowers and the leaves were made using the Five-Petal Flower Punch. The tip here (which freaked me out when I found out what we had to do, so bear with me ;o) ) is that you will punch out your flowers and then run them through the crimper about 6x and then crumple them up. Then, you will start to separate the Cardstock by peeling away *gasp* the two layers. I was truly afraid to do this at first but it was actually very easy and the resulting was beautiful! The leaves are done the exact same way. Lastly, we punched out a 1/2" circle out of the polka dotted Cottage Wall DSP and adhered it to a Build-A-Brad. This was then attached to the center of the flower and leaves then attached to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. That's it. Easy right?

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Taffy Alphabet
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper, Build-A-Brad, Five-Petal Flower Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Crimper, 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin' and have a great night!

EMAIL ME if you have any questions.
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Newest Update to Backordered Products

2010-05-26T12:40:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Here's the latest Backorder Report that includes the products that are retiring. This list is current as of May 25, 2010.

You can currently order the following items, and they will begin shipping this week.
117335: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions embossing folder
118138: Beautiful Wings Embosslits die

You can currently order the following items, and they will begin shipping the week of May 31, 2010.
100037: Blush Blossom Stampin' Write marker
100043: Almost Amethyst Stampin' Write marker
100048: Green Galore Stampin' Write marker
100049: Gable Green Stampin' Write marker
100056: Lovely Lilac Stampin' Write marker
100475: Cameo Coral card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100532: Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100550: Taken with Teal Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100613: Ballet Blue card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100661: Really Rust card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100685: Really Rust Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100763: Brilliant Blue Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100925: Close to Cocoa Craft Stampin' Ink refill
100969: Orchid Opulence card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101033: Cameo Coral Craft Stampin' Ink refill
101232: Gable Green Craft Stampin' Ink refill
101268: Pale Plum Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101324: Orchid Opulence Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101341: Close to Cocoa card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101478: Creamy Caramel Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101614: Lavender Lace card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101713: Ballet Blue Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101732: Ballet Blue Craft Stampin' Ink refill
101768: Green Galore card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101771: Mellow Moss Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101967: Mellow Moss Craft Stampin' Ink refill
101986: Yoyo Yellow Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102030: Ruby Red card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102049: Taken with Teal Craft Stampin' Ink refill
102158: Almost Amethyst card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102202: Pale Plum Craft Stampin' Ink refill
102238: Cameo Coral Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102308: Pink Passion Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102444: Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102514: Creamy Caramel card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102521: Going Gray Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102701: Barely Banana card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102762: Pink Passion card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102795: Gable Green card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102898: Mellow Moss card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102931: Only Orange Classic Stampin' Ink refill
103006: Brilliant Blue Craft Stampin' Ink refill
103318: Blush Blossom card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
105121: Pixie Pink card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
105148: Elegant Eggplant Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105163: Handsome Hunter Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105221: Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105224: Pixie Pink Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105231: Apricot Appeal Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105440: Rich Regals Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105441: Soft Subtles Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105442: Earth Elements Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105443: Bold Brights Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105555: Earth Elements Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105556: Rich Regals Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105557: Soft Subtles Classic Stampin' Ink refill
106536: Creamy Caramel card stock (12" x 12")
106534: Handsome Hunter card stock (12" x 12")
106540: Brilliant Blue card stock (12" x 12")
106541: Lovely Lilac card stock (12" x 12")
106548: Mellow Moss card stock (12" x 12")
107078: Almost Amethyst card stock (12" x 12")
107077: Lavender Lace card stock (12" x 12")
107107: Only Orange card stock (12" x 12")
107109: Gable Green card stock (12" x 12")

You can currently order the following items, but a shipping date has not yet been determined. We will let you know as soon as we have that information.
100038: Mellow Moss Stampin' Write marker
100057: Brilliant Blue Stampin' Write marker
100072: Close to Cocoa Stampin' Write marker
100639: Barely Banana Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100720: Sage Shadow Craft Stampin' Ink refill
100862: Lavender Lace Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101735: Green Galore Classic Stampin' Ink refill
103077: Lovely Lilac Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105146: Bashful Blue Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105227: Handsome Hunter Classic Stampin' Ink refill
119976: Square Lattice Textured Impressions embossing folder

The following items are no longer available to order. Our inventory has been depleted, and we are unable to order more.
101563: Sage Shadow card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102837: Only Orange card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
107079: Sage Shadow card stock (12" x 12")
107101: Close to Cocoa card stock (12" x 12")
119833: Old Olive Polka-Dot 6" x 6" Designer printed album

EMAIL ME if you have any questions.
CLICK HERE to place an order 24/7.

April Workshop Part 2- Simply Said Candy Box

2010-05-24T23:38:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers!
Today, I'll be sharing this cute little candy box that we made last month at Yolie's house. This is the second project from my post HERE. It was easy to make and fast too! Gotta love that. ;o)
I'm sorry, but I don't remember the measurements of the box but I'll find out and add it to this post. So stay tuned for that.

Here's a side view of the box. Isn't it cute? The flowers and sentiment are from the Simply Said set.

Here's a front view. As you can see, the box is tied shut using the Bermuda Bay Ribbon. Inside is a handful of Hershey's Kisses, yummy!

And now, here's a view from the back of the box, standing up. Don't you just love it?! The flowers were stamped in Bermuda Bay, So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie. Love the color combo! ;o)

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Simply Said
Ink: Bermuda Bay, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Paper Trimmer with Scoring Blade, Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Just a quick reminder that you can now order from the Summer Mini Catalog! I'll be posting some cards I made at my workshop yesterday using new products form the mini. So make sure you come back to check those out! ;o)

Email me HERE.
CLICK HERE to order online 24/7.

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

National Scrapbooking Month

2010-05-18T22:53:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!
With all the business that's been going on I almost forgot about the Stampin' Up! Promotion for this month!! In honor of May being National Scrapbooking Month, the promotion this month is perfect for scrapbooking! With any order of specified stamp sets or the My Digital Studio, you get a FREE package of Designer Brads. How cool is that!?

Click the image above to download and view more details!

Dates: May 1-31, 2010

Details: May is National Scrapbooking Month--we're offering a special promotion for the month of May: purchase a qualifying scrapbooking stamp set or the My Digital Studio software and receive a FREE package of Designer brads--choose from four designs!

Qualifying products and Designer brads are listed below:

Stamp sets

Page	Description	Wood-Mount Item	Wood-Mount Price	Clear-Mount Item	Clear-Mount Price
81	Extreme Elements	115181	$26.95	---	---
119	Framed with Love**	114389	$27.95	---	---
128	Certified**	113706	$27.95	---	---
129	Circle Circus	115778	$28.95	---	---
12*	Elements of Style	118611	$27.95	120045	$19.95
13*	Mementos	119910	$27.95	120105	$19.95
13*	Elements de style	119900	$27.95	120099	$19.95
14*	Rough Type	118659	$26.95	120072	$18.95
22*	Sentimental Journey	118513	$23.95	120075	$17.95
25*	First Day	118521	$23.95	120051	$17.95
25*	Camino a la Escuela	120152	$23.95	120154	$17.95

*From Summer Mini Catalog
**Last Chance stamp set!

My Digital Studio software

Page	Description	Item	Price
32*	My Digital Studio	118108	$79.95

*From Summer Mini Catalog

Designer brads

Page	Description	Item	Retail Price	Price with Qualifying Purchase
179	Flower Designer brads	112579	$5.95	FREE
179	Filigree Designer brads	112577	$5.95	FREE
179	Circle Designer brads	112571	$5.95	FREE
179	Star Designer brads	112572	$5.95	FREE

Things to Remember:

Orders may be placed on any order type (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online).
There are no limits and is no minimum purchase to qualify for this promotion.
Framed with Love and Certified stamp sets will be part of the 2010 Last Chance list.
For each qualifying product purchased (see above for details), customers will receive one free package of Designer brads.
Free Designer brads will not automatically be added to orders. Because there are four free items to choose from, demonstrators and customers will need to order the qualifying item first and then add the free item.
A warning will pop up reminding customers to redeem their free item(s) if they try to close the order without adding them.

Please feel free to call or EMAIL ME if you have any questions! Click Here to Order 24/7

April Workshops- Part 1

2010-05-18T22:13:00.001-07:00

Good Evening Stampers!
Tonight I'm sharing with you three cards we made at my upline's house last month. As always, they were quick and easy to make but always with a stunning result! ;o)
So here we go...

This is a group shot of the 3 projects we made. Aren't they great?!

Today I'll be sharing the first card we made which is a graduation card. With all the graduations going on right now, don't you think it's perfect? I really love the colors, but you can always change the layout to fit whatever your school colors are! The swirly background was made using the Cornelli Lace Wheel and White Craft Ink. That was stamped onto a Basic Gray strip of cardstock that was slightly shorter than the strip that is directly behind it, also in Basic Gray. The stars and ribbon coordinate and are both using the In Color, Crushed Curry. Finally, the stars and "Way to Go" saying are from the Starring You stamp set. Oh ya, and the "Happy Graduation" sentiment is from Teeny, Tiny Wishes.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Starring You, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Going Gray, Basic Gray, White Craft
Paper: Going Gray, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Accessories: Cornelli Lace Wheel, Silver, Mini Deco Fasteners, Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Large Star Punch, Star Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

That's all tonight, I'll share the next two cards in the coming days. Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

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Carry Over Products from Mini Catalogs

2010-05-13T09:55:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers,
I just wanted to give you a quick update as to the products that are still available for purchase. These are products that were available in both the Holiday Mini and the Occasions Mini Catalog. So if you are still interested in these items let me know.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FILE

I am off to Las Vegas for the weekend so see you when I get back! Happy Stampin'!

~*Priscilla*~

Important Info about Retiring Colors

2010-05-12T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

I want to pass along some very important information about the colors that will be retiring at the end of June. Please read the message below. If you have any questions please CONTACT ME. Thanks!

A Message from Shelli about Color

May 10, 2010

As many of you are aware, we are dealing with a significant backorder problem with our discontinuing colors. I wanted to do a little explaining-as well as a lot of apologizing-for this situation, and try to clarify how we've arrived at the decisions we've made.

First and foremost, I am sorry. In anticipation of the colors retiring, we did extensive studies and research (going back to the previous color changes, looking at purchasing trends over several years, considering current buying behaviors, etc.) to forecast the expected demand through a date that we felt we could honor for filling orders on discontinued colors.

We knew there would be a significant spike in the demand for these discontinued colors and planned accordingly. But, we were way off. I don't say that casually; I don't say that flippantly. I am stating a fact. Based on the inventory we had on hand, we felt very comfortable telling you that we would be able to fill orders for these products through the end of May. We grossly underestimated (in some cases, the demand was four times higher than what we expected) the desire that you and your customers would have for these colors, and I am so sorry.

We saw several products nearing backorder status several weeks ago, and actually placed additional orders for these products. Last week, we realized that the situation for even more products was nearing back-order status and in some cases, item numbers were turned off. We have had employees on the phone almost nonstop with our vendors and we've met for hours trying to find solutions.

The decision is not strictly a financial one; I have always been committed to doing what is right for you. If it were simply a matter of placing additional orders for these products and taking a financial hit, the decision would be made. I would do that in a heartbeat to make this right.

The situation is more complex than that. The main problem is that, if we place orders for the discontinuing products, we run the risk of postponing product production of our new colors. To begin the new Stampin' Up! year without inventory on our new colors would be tragic. On the other hand, not having inventory on hand to fill orders for our discontinued products through the time period we stated is also tragic. But we can't do both.

After careful consideration of all options, we made a decision, which we announced on May 5. (Click here to read that complete message.) We determined that our highest priority is to have product on hand for our new colors. We also committed to filling as many orders as possible for discontinuing products. We will do this by 1) substituting textured card stock for smooth card stock in cases where we run out of smooth, and 2) continuing to place orders for other discontinuing items such as inks and markers in backorder status and work with our vendors to fill those orders. Some backorders may take weeks to fill, but they will get filled.

You may be asking, "Will we be able to fill all orders?" No-and again, I am so sorry. But currently we believe we can fill the vast majority of them. As long as an item number is on in OEX, we are planning on filling it, even though it may be in back order status. In some cases, we will turn an item number off if we reach a point when it is absolutely unavailable and there are no other viable options.

Do we understand what this does to you? I believe so. We have several employees who are demonstrators; we have many others who are as deeply committed to you as they can be. I know many of you have shed tears over this situation, and I want to assure you that many of us have as well. For me, there have been few situations that have been more troubling, more painful, than this one-primarily because we made a commitment that we are having a difficult time honoring.

Once again, I'm sorry. I thank you for all you do for Stampin' Up! and want to reiterate our commitment and dedication to you. We will do all we can to make this as right as we can.

Here is the most current backorder report:

You can currently order the following items, and they will begin shipping the week of May 10, 2010.

103318: Blush Blossom card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
107082: Blush Blossom card stock (12" x 12")

You can currently order the following items, and they will begin shipping the week of May 17, 2010.

100614: Blush Blossom Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100661: Really Rust card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100685: Really Rust Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100721: Brilliant Blue card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100862: Lavender Lace Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101268: Pale Plum Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101483: Gable Green Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101735: Green Galore Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102158: Almost Amethyst card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102444: Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin' Ink refill
103077: Lovely Lilac Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105227: Handsome Hunter Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105554: Bold Brights Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105555: Earth Elements Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105556: Rich Regals Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105557: Soft Subtles Classic Stampin' Ink refill
107098: Cameo Coral card stock (12" x 12")
117335: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions embossing folder
118073: Extra Large Fancy Flower punch

You can currently order the following item, and it will begin shipping the week of May 24, 2010.

118138: Beautiful Wings Embosslits die

You can currently order the following items, and they will begin shipping the week of May 31, 2010.

102898: Mellow Moss card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
106548: Mellow Moss card stock (12" x 12")

You can currently order the following items, but a shipping date has not yet been determined. We will let you know as soon as we have that information.

100037: Blush Blossom Stampin' Write marker
100043: Almost Amethyst Stampin' Write marker
100072: Close to Cocoa Stampin' Write marker
100427: Lovely Lilac card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100639: Barely Banana Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101478: Creamy Caramel Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101563: Sage Shadow card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101986: Yoyo Yellow Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102514: Creamy Caramel card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102521: Going Gray Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102580: Almost Amethyst Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105440: Rich Regals Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105441: Soft Subtles Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105442: Earth Elements Craft Stampin' Ink refill
105443: Bold Brights Craft Stampin' Ink refill
106534: Handsome Hunter card stock (12" x 12")
106536: Creamy Caramel card stock (12" x 12")
107079: Sage Shadow card stock (12" x 12")
107101: Close to Cocoa card stock (12" x 12")

Color Renovation and Retiring Colors

2010-05-11T19:31:00.000-07:00

I have some exciting news(for some) and maybe worrisome as well. Stampin' Up! has announced some news regarding the Stampin' Up! Color Renovation!! Here's the info as I know it now:

29 colors are retiring BUT some of our past In Colors are returning as well. Stampin' Up! has done a wonderful job of introducing all the facts about the Color Renovation. Because they are going to introduce some NEW colors, that means that room has to be made. So, if you have some favorite retiring colors, please make sure to order them now, before they are gone on June 30th.

Starting in July, along with the NEW catalog, here is what our NEW Color Collection will look like:

Click HERE to download

These wonderful new color collections will be available to everyone with the new Stampin' Up! catalog in July .... AND if you are a DEMONSTRATOR you get to order them early!!!!! (not a demonstrator yet? FIND OUT MORE info about joining my Group by Emailing Me!)

For many, stamping is ALL ABOUT COLOR... so I am just very excited about having NEW COLORS to play with !!!

We will also get 5 new In Colors in the new catalog, too !!!!

5 NEW COLORS (see chart above):

Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

10 RETURNING IN COLORS (see chart above):

Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi

If you need to stock up on any of the current colors that will be retiring soon, check with your demonstrator, or if you don't have one, you may ORDER ONLINE ANYTIME <<>

Now, the colors that will be retiring are below.

Click HERE to download

Current Colors that will Retire in June:

glorious green, green galore, gable green, yoyo yellow, only orange, pink passion, pixie pink, orchid opulence, lovely lilac, brilliant blue, close to cocoa, creamy caramel, really rust, ruby red, cameo coral, summer sun, bordering blue, brocade blue, ballet blue, taken with teal, handsome hunter, pale plum, blush blossom, apricot appeal, barely banana, mellow moss, sage shadow, almost amethyst, lavender lace, basic brown, going gray

Please, please be sure you either CONTACT ME or go directly to MY WEBSITE to place your orders for any of the retiring colors listed above. Don't wait until it is too late. Remember you have until June 30, but items are going fast already!

Happy Stampin'!

Baby Shower Favors

2010-05-09T20:44:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day Stampers! I hope you all spent a wonderful day honoring your moms or yourself if you are a mother. What would we be without our wonderful, supportive and loving mothers? I for one would like to thank my mom for her continual love and support for the past 33 years and I hope to have many more years with her...

Today, I'm sharing some Baby Shower Favors and Centerpieces that I made for a baby shower. My cousin ordered these for her boyfriend's sister. The theme was Jungle Safari so I knew exactly what set I wanted to use right away! Fox and Friends of course. My two fave images are the monkey and the owl. Of course, I couldn't use the owl since he doesn't fit the theme, but I love owls so I hope to use it soon! ;o)

Okay, on to the projects. Enjoy!!

Here's a group shot of the favors and the centerpieces. The colors used were So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Mint Melody.

Close-up of the favors.

Here's a picture of the Centerpieces. The jars I found at Wal-Mart and I filled the jars and the favors with Animal Crackers of course! The ribbon was bought by the Mommy to Be so I have no idea where she purchased it. But it matched her theme.

This is one of the favors I made. This one was the one made in Bashful Blue Cardstock and matching ink. The little box was made using the Petal Card Bigz Die for the Big Shot.

This is a top view of the favor box. I used the Small Flat Cello Bags to fill with the Animal Crackers. Everything was tied together with the Linen Thread and I attached a tag to each. The three images I used were the monkey, giraffe and the lion.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Fox and Friends, Vintage Labels, Cuddles and Tickles (retired)

Ink: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Crushed Curry, Summer Sun, Soft Suede

Paper: Mint Melody, Bashful Blue, So Saffron
Accessories: Tag Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Petal Card Bigz Die, Big Shot, Jungle Ribbon (non-Stampin' Up!)

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

March Workshop Cards- Part 3

2010-04-27T20:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Here is the 3rd and final card from my March Workshop. I think this one was my favorite of the three. I'll let you judge for yourself...

So what do you think, isn't it gorgeous!? I love the glitter on the paper (already comes like that!) and the delicate embossing on the butterflies! Plus, the colors all work good together as well. The background paper is from the oh so beautiful Sending Love Designer Series Paper that is available from the Occasion Mini Catalog until the end of April. You do not want to miss out on ordering this paper, it is gorgeous!

The edge on the Chocolate Chip Cardstock strip was made using Scallop Trim Border Punch that you were able to earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. The Pretty In Pink Corduroy Buttons look great with a piece of linen thread tied through it doesn't it? And the Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Well Scripted stamp set (Occasions Mini) and is stamped in Chocolate Chip.

Here's a close-up of the butterflies and the paper. If you can't really see the glitter on the DSP, I apologize. But trust me it is beautiful in real life! I love, love, love the Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die. It's so easy to use and it cuts out the butterflies and embosses them at the same time! The gals loved when they saw how this work and how easy it was!

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Well Scripted
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Pretty In Pink, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Pretty In Pink Corduroy Buttons, Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pop-Up Glue Dots, Linen Thread, Big Shot

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'!

March Workshop Cards- Part 2

2010-04-26T22:41:00.001-07:00

Good Evening Stampers!

I know I was supposed to post these pictures last Friday but I had the Spring Event Dinner and Auction at work so I had not time to post. I apologize for that! However, the event was a lot of fun and we raised lots of money for our Scholarship Fund. Yahoo! :o)

Here's a picture of the yard art that the children in my class worked on. Each yard made their own work of art that was also part of the items to bid on at the aurction. This is a tapestry that was made through a process called Nuno Felting. It uses raw wool and silk and is super easy and lots of fun to do. The children loved it!

First they drew pictures that were inspired by their environment at school (notice the tree) as well as from their imagination or "inside their head" as they like to say. After that their drawings were transferred to the silk and they got to it reproducing their drawings out of silk and wool. Isn't it beautiful, I was so proud of them! :o)

Alright, and now on to the card!

Here's a birthday card that I think would be perfect for that special man in your life. I really like the color combinations and the simplicity yet elegance. The background is made out of paper from the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack and will be very sad to see it go at the end of this month! I punched out 1-1/4" Squares out of different pieces of the DSP and just decided which side to use, since all of our DSP is double-sided! ;o) The squares were then adhered to a piece of Pumpkin Pie Cardstock that was then layered onto the So Saffron Card base. Super easy right?

Here is a close up of the "faux bow" and the sentiment. Both the "Happy Birthday" and the label are from the Sale-A-Bration Set Vintage Labels. The Oval label was stamped in Chocolate Chip Classic Ink and punched out using the Large Oval Punch. The sentiment was stamped in Take with Teal Classic Ink. As you can see, all of the colors come straight from the DSP itself so everything coordinates. How great is that? ;o)

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)
Stamps: Vintage Labels
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Taken with Teal
Paper: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

That's all for tonight! Stay tuned tomorrow for the last card from the workshop and Happy Stampin'.

Quick reminder, April 30th is the last day to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog so be sure to get what you "need" before it's too late! You can always order by going HERE or EMAIL ME or you can call me. If you have any questions or need help feel free to CONTACT ME at any time!

March Workshop Cards- Part 1

2010-04-21T23:56:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Tonight I'm sharing three cards we made for a workshop I had back in March. I know, I know, I'm late in posting this. But better late than never right? My friend Angelica had a workshop at her house and although only 4 out of the 10 people that had confirmed showed up, it was a very successful workshop. Unfortunately, like a big spaz, I forgot to take pictures of everyone. :o( But trust me they had fun, and her Mom enjoyed it so much as well! :o)

Okay, these are the beautiful cards that my upline Yolie helped me out with. Aren't they great? I really liked every one of them, and they were all pretty quick to put together as well. Enjoy!

Isn't this card great?! I really liked the color combination and layout. Very clean and elegant, I think!

Here's a close-up of the paper flower that we made. It was so quick and easy to make, I couldn't believe it! The ladies were all impressed at it's simplicity as well! Patty Bennett has a great video tutorial that shows you exactly how to make this flower. You can see it by clicking HERE! The background on the Kraft Cardstock was made using the NEW Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder and the Big Shot. Doesn't it look nice!

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: With All My Heart
Paper: Whisper White, Kraft, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Real Red Corduroy Buttons, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Crimper, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Sticky Strip, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Big Shot

I'll post a picture and details for card #2 tomorrow. Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

April Thank You Cards

2010-04-20T21:25:00.000-07:00

Good Evening Stampers!

Today I'm sharing a Thank You card that all customers will be receiving with their orders this month. I CASEd it from another talented stamper but unfortunately I don't remember who it was! :o( If you happen to recognize this card and know who it belongs to, please let me know so I can give appropriate credit to them. Thanks!

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Razzle Dazzle, Upsy Daisy, Circle Circus
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Whisper White, Naturals
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponge

Click HERE to place an order 24/7 or EMAIL ME.

Have a great Night and Happy Stampin'!

Two-Step Into Spring!

2010-04-17T16:32:00.001-07:00

Two-Step into Spring Promotion

Promotion Dates: April 1-30, 2010

Promotion Details

Hostesses
Host a $350 workshop and receive the brand-new Two-Step Awash with Flowers stamp set FREE!

Item	Description
117062	Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)
120549	Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)

Customers
Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.

Item	Description	Price
117062	Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)	$39.95
120549	Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)	$27.95

Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin' sets at 20 % OFF the retail price--no additional purchase necessary!

Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:

Item	Page	Description	Discount Price
113824	94	Greenhouse Garden	$20.76
113734	98	Fifth Avenue Floral	$19.96
111578	101	Flower Fancy	$29.56
113258	112	Trendy Trees	$14.36

If you have any questions, feel free to EMAIL ME. As always, you can place an order 24/7 by CLICKING HERE. Remember, this is the last month to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog, so be sure to get the products you want and love before they're gone!

Have a great Saturday and Happy Stampin'!

Crystal's Diaper Cake

2010-04-06T22:25:00.000-07:00

Good Evening Stampers!

I know I have been MIA for several weeks now but it has been rough for me health wise lately. I've been getting sick a lot lately and often feel tired when I get home from work. So I apologize for not keeping up with my daily posts. I am determined to get better with this, I promise!

Today I am sharing a diaper cake I made for my cousins Will and Crystal's Baby Shower. They are expecting their first baby girl, Emily Kaylin. We are all very excited and can't wait for her to make her appearance in this world! :o) This was my very first time making a diaper cake and I think it came out great, and both Crystal and Will loved it, which is what mattered most!

Here's a picture of the beautiful Mom-To-Be Crystal with the Diaper Cake I made for her. Doesn't she look radiant, with that mommy glow? I can't believe that Baby Emily is due in 6 more days, how exciting! :o)

Here's a picture of the Diaper Cake. The theme for Emily's room is butterflies and the colors are pinks and greens. So in keeping with that theme I chose the retired Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper and Pretty In Pink Cardstock.

This is a close-up of the topper. Isn't she cute? I found her at Starbuck's and thought her outfit would be perfect for the top of the cake, she coordinated perfectly!

A close-up of the bottom 2 layers.

And lastly, a close-up of the top layer and the butterflies. Aren't the butterflies just beautiful? I used the NEW Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die for the Big Shot. I love how it cuts out four different sized butterflies and embosses them as well! Isn't that great?! The Pretty in Pink CS is has a beautiful border that was punched out using the NEW Scallop Border Punch that was FREE last month during Sale-A-Bration.

Well, I hope you enjoyed looking at the Diaper Cake, that to be honest I am very proud of! All in all I used 72 diapers (newborn sized) to complete the three tiers for the cake. To be honest, that was the most tedious part: rolling up and tying rubberbands around each individual diaper! The rest of the cake came together easily, and beautifully I might add...;o)

That's all for today Stampers, I'll be sure to post pictures of Baby Emily when she arrives! Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

Technique Hostess Club Projects

2010-03-01T20:36:00.000-08:00

Good evening Stampers!

Sorry for the delay in posts but I haven't had the strength or energy to post or stamp for the past week. I had been out sick with Tonsillitis since Sunday of last week! I am finally feeling better, don't have all my energy back yet but I'm definitely feeling better...

Today, I'll be sharing some projects that we made last month at my upline Yolie's, house for her Technique Hostess Club. These projects were so quick and easy to make, my favorite kind!

This card showcases the brand new Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack and the coordinating Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers, which I love! These flowers add such a nice touch to your cards and you get 52 pieces in a pack for only $7.95! You can't beat that!! Let me apologize for the odd colors in the pictures. I didn't realize that they were so off. As soon as I can, I will re-take the pictures and re-post them. The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is from the Well Scripted set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The card base is actually Old Olive, though in the picture it looks like Always Artichoke. A piece of the Sweet Pea DSP was layered on a piece of So Saffron which is found in the stripes of the DSP.

Here is a close-up of the Pretty in Pink Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flower and it was attached to the Whisper White Square using Mini Glue Dots. The scallop border around the square piece of Whisper White was made using the Scallop Trim Corner Punch from the Occasions Mini and the Scallop Trim Border Punch, which you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration! In case you want to make this scallop frame square piece, your paper needs to measure 2-7/8".

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)

Stamps: Well Scripted

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, So Saffron, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack

Accessories: Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Mini Glue Dots

This next card was quick and easy, and I love the look of it! The card base is Chocolate Chip Cardstock, with a stip of Rose Red. The colors here, also play off of the strip of Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper.

Here is a close-up of the details on the card. As you can see, the bottom half of the card is a piece of Whisper White Cardstock that was embossed using the NEW Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, from the Occasions Mini. The medallion is an image from the Vintage Labels set, that is FREE during SAB. It was stamped in Rose Red ink onto Pretty In Pink Cardstock and then punched out using the Scallop Circle Punch and the 1-1/4" Circle Punch. The image behind the medallion is stamped in Chocolate Chip and punched out using the 1-3/8" Circle Punch. The "For You" sentiment is also from the Vintage Labels set and was stamped in Rose Red ink. Lastly, the ribbon is the NEW Pretty In Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon from the Occasions Mini (have you noticed a theme yet?). ;o)

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)

Stamps: Vintage Labels

Ink: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Whisper White, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Pretty In Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon

And finally, the last card! Don't you just love the flower? I thought it was going to be complicated to make, but boy was I wrong. The cardbase here is Kraft Cardstock, and there is a piece of So Saffron adhered to the inside bottom of the card. The bottom of the cardbase is punched with the Scallop Border Punch and then pierced with the Paper Piercer. The stem is made out of a piece of Always Artichoke Cardstock and then tie a piece of Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon for the "leaves". The "Friend to Friend" sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set. .

This is a close-up of the flower. So, does it look hard to do? Well, trust me, it was easy peasy lemon squeezy! It is made using four flowers punched out of Elegant Eggplant Cardstock using the Five Petal Punch! You just layer three of the flowers, curling the petals up with your bone folder first and then the last flower you fold the petals in and adhere it closed using glue dots. You attach this to the center of the flower and then add a So Saffron button to the middle of it using Mini Glue Dots. Voila, you have a flower! :o)

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise indicated)

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Kraft, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Five Petal Flower Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Fresh Favorites II Buttons, Always Artichoke 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Mini Glue Dots

I just have some quick reminders: this month is the last month of Sale-A-Bration. So if you would like to earn your FREE Products, please hurry! Also, the 15% off for signing up as a Demonstrator ends at the end of March as well. If you'd like to place an order you can do so by clicking HERE 24/7, EMAILING ME, or by calling me. Contact me if you have any questions or would like to have a workshop. :o)

Happy Stampin'!

Sending Love Workshops

2010-02-17T12:27:00.000-08:00

Edited to Add: Supplies list is now added for each project.

Hi Stampers!

Last month I had two "Sending Love" workshops in my home that was based around new items in the Occasions Mini Catalog. All projects were Valentine themed just in time to order supplies to create Valentine gifts! I had a good turn out and it was lots of fun. But, since I've never done two workshops in one weekend (one on Saturday and one on Sunday) I was pretty exhausted afterwards. Even still, it was fun catching up with some old customers and meeting new ones!

Here are the projects, enjoy!

Here is the first card we made. It uses the brand new I {Heart} Hearts stamp set. Remember that with every purchase of this set, $2 is donated to the Haiti Relief Fund. This set is available in wood mounted or in our NEW Clear Mounted Stamps! The beautiful background papers we used are also brand new and from the Occasions Mini Catalog. It is the Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper. I fell in love with this paper as soon as I saw it. The designs are beautiful and it has glitter! Lastly, we used the brand new Pinking Hearts Border Punch on the bottom part of the Real Red DSP.

Here's a close-up of the DSP and the hearts. I hope you can see the sparkly glitter on the paper, its beautiful! All four hearts were cut out and adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals. Also, you can see a close up of the Pinking Hearts Border Punch. Aren't the tiny little hearts cute?

Stampin' Supplies(All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):

Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts

Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Real Red 3/4" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

This is the second card we made at my Sending Love Workshop. This card uses the brand new stamp set, Well-Scripted (available in wood mount or NEW clear mount) and the beautiful Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers. Both of these items are from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The background paper is also another sheet from the Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Here's a close-up of the card. The colors I used were taken from the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowr itself. The main card base and the "Love You Much" sentiment are both Rose Red, the same as the flower. The Scallop Border Punch was used on a strip of Chocolate Chip Cardstock.

Stampin' Supplies(All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps: Well Scripted
Ink: Rose Red
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Sweet Pea Stitched Flower, Tombow Multipurpose Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sorry, I'm not sure why the background in this picture looks blue...but here's a picture of the final project we made. It was made using the Fancy Favor Box Bigz XL die, the Build-A-Bear Die and the BAB Valentine's Day Sizzlets. It was so quick and easy to make! And isn't the box and bear just cute!? I fell in love with the cute little bear...

Here's a top view of the box, it was filled with real red paper strips that were crimped and then filled with Valentine Heart Chocolates.

Stampin' Supplies(All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps: None
Ink: None
Paper: Real Red 12x12 Cardstock, Basic Black, Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Retired Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories: 1/2" Circle Punch, Build-A-Bear Stampin' Up! Bear Bigz Die, Stampin' Up! Beary Lovely Sizzlets Die,Stampin' Up! Beary Essentials Die, Stampin' Up! Beary Girl Die, Big Shot, Stampin' Dimensionals

Well, I hope you enjoyed looking at the projects. I will be posting a full supplies list for each project hopefully tomorrow. Remember, you can order from me 24/7 by clicking here. Have a great President's Day Holiday and Happy Stampin'!

Accordion Fold Purse

2010-02-03T10:48:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Stampers!
I was looking through some pictures of projects that I have and realized that I never posted this beautiful purse I made a few months back! It was a class that Marcella, a fellow demonstrator and team member had for us and it was quick and fun to make!

I will post the recipe for this project later on today and hopefully will post pictures of the projects we made at my "Sending Love" Workshop this past weekend!

Have a wonderful day and Happy Stampin'!

A {Heart} for Haiti

2010-01-22T12:30:00.000-08:00

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. As a Stampin′ Up! demonstrator, you can help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this earthquake by purchasing, and more importantly selling, the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name Item # Price

I {Heart} Hearts- clear mount 118571 $18.95
I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount 117010 $26.95

In the past, when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers, when a tsunami struck Indonesia, when a hurricane destroyed New Orleans, and when wildfires ravaged Australia, Stampin′ Up! demonstrators have stepped forward and showed their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different.

The corporate team of Stampin' Up! has already been getting to work with the relief effort. In addition to donating a portion of sales, Stampin' Up! bought supplies for 5,000 hygiene kits to be sent to the Haitian people. See how they turn the Stampin' Up! Distribution Center into a huge assembly line.

Click for more info on this from Shelli Gardner (CEO of Stampin Up)

Thank you for your love and support. Together we will make a difference.

Sale-A-Bration and More!

2010-01-12T06:30:00.000-08:00

Sale-A-Bration is officially here! What does that mean? FREE Stamps for you of course!! Check out all the details below...

Promotion Dates: January 5-March 31, 2010
Customers: Receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 purchase (before tax and shipping).
Hostesses: Receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales*, in addition to our regular hostess benefits. *Note: Online orders do not qualify but I'd be happy to place the order for you.
Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (valued up to $47.95) from the current catalogs when signing up during the promotion. Plus, get 15 percent off your Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+)!
The Stampin' Memories Add-On can be added to these kits, but will not be discounted.

Click HERE if you'd like to download the Sale-A-Bration Brochure or on the picture on the side of my blog. Oh my goodness, the FREE goodies are amazing!! You have to check them out!

In addition to Sale-A-Bration, we now have the brand NEW Occasions Mini Catalog available! Click HERE to download the catalog or click on the picture on the side of my blog. You are going to be amazed by all the NEW stamp sets, accessories and some limited supply kits. I seriously want everything in the new mini! :o) ***Spoiler Alert!!!*** We now have Clear mounted stamps available! They are great!! You can find more info in the new mini or you can EMAIL ME for more details.

If you'd like to place an order click HERE, EMAIL ME, or call me. If you'd like to host a workshop or have any questions about anything, please feel free to CONTACT ME. Thanks and Happy Stampin'!

My Christmas Card

2010-01-11T23:06:00.000-08:00

Hello Stampers!
I know it's been a while and this post is late in being shared but here it is nonetheless.

So what do you think? I actually CASEd this card from the fabulous Patty Bennet, check out her blog HERE. I love her projects and will admit to shamelessly CASEing her on more than one occasion! Well, isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Hee,hee. ;o)

It was a really simple, quick and easy card to make, and I had to make a few changes since I didn't have all of the same supplies as Patty. I hope you like it.

Stampin’ Recipe:
Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Dasher
Ink: Soft Suede, Real Red
Paper: Soft Suede, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: ¾” Real Red Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Big Shot, Top Note Die

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

12 Days of Holiday Sales!!

2009-12-12T14:39:00.000-08:00

Dates: December 11-22, 2009
Things to Remember:
* Orders may be placed online, by Email or by phone.
* The sale begins Friday, December 11, 2009, 12:01 AM (MT), and ends Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 11:50 PM (MT).
* Items must be ordered by December 15, 2009, in order to arrive in time for Christmas.
* Discounts range between 15-25 percent.
* All items on sale will be posted on the first day of the promotion and can be purchased for all 12 days.
*There are no quantity limits.

*You can click on the above picture to take you to the sale page*

Free Shipping through Dec. 31st!

2009-12-03T21:04:00.000-08:00

Edited to Add: In order to get your FREE SHIPPING on a $50 order, you need to EMAIL ME or Call Me to place your orders.

Hi Stampers!

Recently, due to work and school my Stampin' Up! Business has fallen to the wayside. As a result, I have not performed well in sales for this past quarter. So here's where you all come in. I need to sell about $250.00 worth of products by December 31st so that my Demonstrator status does not fall into pending. So if all my loyal friends and customers help out and place an order, no matter how big or small, (every little bit helps) I will be able to meet my sales and not have to worry! As a thank you, if you buy $50 worth in products I will give you FREE SHIPPING on your order. :o) So what do you say? Like I said, every little bit helps!

As always, you can EMAIL ME to place your order, Call Me, or you can place an order on-line at anytime by going HERE or HERE. Thanks again, and Happy Holidays and Happy Stampin'!

Shelli Gardner, Stampin' Up!'s Co-founder will be on The Today Show Tomorrow!

2009-12-03T20:56:00.000-08:00

Shelli Gardner, Stampin' Up!s CEO and co-founder will be on The Today Show (NBC) this Friday, December 4 during the 4th hour of the program. Please note: In some markets the fourth hour of the TODAY Show is not shown directly after the first three hours; I recommend you check your local listings by visiting the NBC website here.

At Stampin' Up!, we believe in making a difference in the lives of others--whether they're our demonstrators, our employees, the people who use our products, or children in need of a way to express their creativity. Since 2005, Stampin' Up! has been honored to participate in the TODAY Show's Annual Holiday Toy & Gift Drive. This year, Stampin' Up! will be donating over $150,000 worth of stamping and paper crafting products to the following organizations:

Child S.H.A.R.E.
A Place Called Home
Alliance for Children's Rights
Children's Hospital
El Concilio Del Condado de Ventura
St. Joseph Center
Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission
Metro Atlanta Task Force on the Homeless
ARC of Bergen and Passaic Counties
Women in Need
ARMS
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Housing Works
All Children's House Family Center
Cathedral Community Cares
Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters
Dominican Women's Development Center
Girls' Vacation Fund (Girls' Quest)
Partnership with Children
Project Sunshine
Little Flower Children's Services of New York
Domestic Violence Intervention Services
Texas Head Start Association
First Place School
Friendship Project

Make sure you don't miss out, I'll be setting my Tivo for it! :o)

Happy Stampin'!

HUGE Online Extravaganza Sale- 50% Off Stampin' Up! Bundles

2009-11-23T21:00:00.000-08:00

Stampin' Up! is offeringa HUGE sale and you aren't going to want to miss out! Place your orders HERE or via email or you can call me. Everyone who places an order with me during this Online Extravaganza Sale will be entered in a drawing for a $25 Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate from me! Click HERE to view pictures of all the items on sale this week.
If you have trouble accessing the link, it is because the SU site is so bogged down with people trying to see the specials.

Dates: November 23-30, 2009

For one week only, you can get amazing discounts--up to 50 percent off--on over 40 products and product bundles! See below for complete offering.

Things to Remember:

Orders may be placed through me or online.
The sale ends Monday November 30, 2009 11:50PM (MT)
Discounts range between 30 percent and 50 percent
For online orders, discounts will be shown in the shopping bag at checkout

Feel free to Contact Me if you have any questions!

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

My Digital Studio Starter Kit

2009-11-06T20:31:00.000-08:00

Digital+ Starter Kit

Dates: October 1, 2009-March 31, 2010

Promotion Details:

With the launch of Stampin' Up!'s much anticipated My Digital Studio software, you can now purchase an exclusive Starter Kit that includes My Digital Studio, in addition to stamps, inks, and accessories.

Starter Kit Price: $185 (over $295 value!)

Digital+ Starter Kit Contents:

My Digital Studio software
Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads
Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write markers
Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
Button Latte Designer buttons
Stampin' Dimensionals Mini Glue Dots
SNAIL Adhesive
Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

If you would like too take advantage of this Fantastic Opportunity, click HERE; read the info on the page; watch the "First Impressions" video; & then click on the "JOIN NOW" button. My special password is: Monchi20 . Now that's pretty easy to remember!

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have about the above items!!

Holiday Gift Giving Promotion

2009-11-04T22:28:00.000-08:00

Dates: November 1, 2009-January 4, 2010

Details: You'll love the convenience of our Holiday Gift-Giving Guide! With gift ideas for kids, teens, neighbors, and more, it's your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs.

When you spend $50 on products in the guide, you'll get a Décor Elements for FREE (up to a $16.95 value)!

Printer Friendly Version of Gift Giving Promotion - Download Holiday Gift Giving

Things to Remember:

There is no limit to the number of free Décor Elements a customer can earn. For every $50 purchased from the Gift-Giving Guide, you will receive a free Décor Element valued at $16.95 or less.
Upon spending $50 in qualifying merchandise, you may enter the Décor Element of your choice. If you forget to enter the free Décor Element, OEX and Online Ordering will prompt you to add your free item.
Deadlines:

Phone: Monday, January 4, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)

Online Ordering: Monday, January 4, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

FAQs

Q: Can a customer earn more than one FREE Décor Element?
A: Yes! For every $50 a customer spends on products in the Gift-Giving Guide, she can choose a Décor Element valued up to $16.95.

Q: Does a customer have to spend $50 on products in the Gift-Giving Guide to qualify or can she spend $50 on any Stampin' Up! products?
A: In order to qualify for the free Décor Element, a customer must purchase $50 worth of products from the Gift-Giving Guide.

Q: If a product is shown in the Gift-Giving Guide, but is not listed, does that product qualify for the promotion?
A: No. Only products listed in the Gift-Giving Guide qualify for the promotion.

If you'd like to place an order, CLICK HERE or EMAIL ME.

Holiday Mini ShoeBox Swap Part 3

2009-09-30T22:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers, Happy Wednesday!

Today I'm sharing another card that we made at Yolie's ShoeBox Swap.

By: Karina Gutierrez

Holiday Mini ShoeBox Swap Part 2

2009-09-23T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!
I am so sorry that I have taken so long to share projects with you but with school starting up I have been busy at work and then really exhausted when I would get home from being at work with 23 four -year- olds! I will try to post every couple of days and daily if possible, but I'll be starting school tomorrow and not sure how much homework I'll have to work on. But I promise I will try to be better about posting!

Okay, enough chatter, here are two more cards that we made at Yolie's ShoeBox Swap:

This card was made by Marcella Lau. She has a nice blog that you can check out HERE.

This card was made by Sandy Urbino.

I will try and post the recipes for both of these cards later this week. I hope you enjoyed and remember I will have more samples to share within the next few days. Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stampin'!

Edited to Add:

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise stated):
Stamps: Autumn Splendor
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard, Taken With Teal
Paper: Very Vanilla, Really Rust, , Kraft, Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Metal Edge Tags (Non-Stampin' Up!)

Holiday Mini ShoeBox Swap Part 1

2009-09-11T13:52:00.001-07:00

Hi Stampers!

I can't believe it's Friday already! How quickly this week has gone by. Luckily, I had today off because we worked hard this week cleaning and setting up the classroom for the return of all the children on Monday. Woohoo, it's going to be an interesting year! :o)

Today I'll be sharing two out of nine projects that we made last month at a Holiday Mini ShoeBox Swap my upline, Yolie held for us at her house. I couldn't stay the whole time but boy was it fun!

The above card is the one I made. If you don't know by now, my favorite holiday is Halloween. I own tons of Halloween sets many retired, that I will never part with because I just love them too much. I enjoy everything about Halloween, the colors, costumes, treats, decorations, etc. So of course I had to make a Halloween card using the NEW Sweet Centers Stamp Set and the NEW Halloween DSP, Cast-A-Spell. I actually saw this card on Becky Robert's site Inking Idaho, and knew right away that I wanted to CASE it. I decided not to use the leaves because it would be too time consuming for everyone to stamp and cut out so many leaves. Of course, Becky's card is a lot more detailed but I still love the way my card came out and hope you do too.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Sweet Centers
Ink: Black Staz-On Ink
Paper: Perfect Plum, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Cast-A-Spell Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

This next card was made by Maria Carillo, She CASED this card directly from the Holiday Mini. She used the NEW Halloween Set Twick or Tweet and coordinating Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel, Haunting Hill. She also used the brand new Specialty DSP from the Holiday Mini, Night & Day. Isn't it cute? I love it!

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Twick Or Tweet

Ink: Basic Black, Basic Black Stampin’ Around Jumbo Cartridge

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Night and Day Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie 1/2″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons; Chit Chat Rub‐Ons; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Sizzix Big Shot; Top Note Bigz die

Well, that's all for today stampers. Have a great Friday and Happy Stampin'!

Sassy Little Pixie

2009-09-08T20:59:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

I was able to get some stamping done during my break so I'll hopefully be able to share lots of things with you all for the next few days, before my students return to school on Monday. Today I'm sharing with you the invitation I did for my niece's 3rd Birthday.

As many of my friends and colleagues know, I love, LOVE Faeries and one little Pixie in particular: TINKERBELL! Well as it turns out, my little niece does too! So for her 3rd birthday my cousin asked me to make the invitations for her, and I immediately knew what I wanted to do. So without further ado, here's the card:

The card was actually CASED from Samantha Parisi. I fell in love with her card and thought it would be perfect for my niece's invitation. It was very easy to make, the only tedious part was punching and cutting all the pieces to make 40 individual Tinkerbells. So what do you think? You like?

Here is how I made this Sassy Little Pixie: The head, body and hair are made out of the 1″ Circle Punch. The bun on her head is the 3/4″ Circle Punch. Her dress is half of the 5-Petal Flower punch and the skirt is a Scallop Circle Punch folded in half. Her legs are Word Window punches (as are her shoes!) Lastly, her wings are again, the 5-Petal Flower punched from Vellum. The "Faux Embossed" background is made out of the flowers punched with the Boho Blossoms Punch. I think that's it! :o)

All Supplies Stampin' Up! (Unless otherwise indicated):
Stamps:
Ink: Lovely Lilac
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Whisper White, Basic Black, Blush Blossom, Yo Yo Yellow, Gable Green, Vellum Cardstock
Accessories: 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Green Ribbon (Non-Stampin' Up!), Green Gel Pen (Non-Stampin' Up!)

Have a great night and Happy Stampin'!

Tall Tales Birthday

2009-09-03T12:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for another nephew of mine who turned 2 this year. Isn't it cute? I used the brand NEW In Colors Crushed Curry and Soft Suede. The giraffe is from the NEW Stamp set Animal Stories and the Designer Series Paper is from the NEW coordinating Tall Tales DSP.

I stamped the giraffe image with the NEW In Color Ink, Crushed Curry on Whisper White Cardstock and layered it onto the NEW In Color Cardstock, Soft Suede. I popped that up with Stampin' Dimensionals over a strip of the Tall Tales DSP. Lastly, I stamped "Happy Birthday" from the All Holidays Stamp Set. That's it! Oh ya, the sketch is from the Sketch Challenge 109 from Stamping 411.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Animal Stories, All Holidays

Ink: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede

Paper: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede

Accessories: Tall Tales Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a great Thursday and Happy Stampin'!

Sweet Rewards...

2009-09-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

Read on to learn about the Sweet Rewards Stampin' Up! is offering you!

From September 1-November 30, host a $250 Stampin' Up! workshop, and choose any one item* (*exludes the My Digital Studio)from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalog for just $10! Choose from our award-winning stamps, beautiful new Simply Adorned jewelry, exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop products, or latest dies for the Sizzix Big Shot. With so much to choose from, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop!

On October 1, when My Digital Studio is released to customers, this offer will become even sweeter:

Host a workshop of at least $400 and get My Digital Studio for 50 percent off the retail price (retail price: $79.95; promotional price: $39.97)!

For more info click on the picture above or as always feel free to CONTACT ME if you have any questions. CLICK HERE to place a Stampin' Up! order anytime!

The NEW Holiday Mini Is Here!

2009-09-03T12:10:00.001-07:00

Hi Stampers!
It is officially September (wow how fast time flies!) which means that the all NEW, Fabulous Holiday Mini Catalog is now here! This is the biggest Holiday Mini that Stampin' Up! has ever produced-jam packed with lots of wonderful new stamp sets, papers, ribbons and embellishments for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other Winter Holidays. Also included is the brand NEW and Fabulous Build-A-Bear line of products as well as a preview of the all NEW My Digital Studio--the revolutionary new digital scrapbooking and crafting software package that will be available beginning October 1st!

You can view and download the Holiday Mini Catalog by CLICKING HERE.

You can view and download the supply and recipe list for all the projects in the Holiday Mini by CLICKING HERE.

If you don't already have your own personal copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog and would like one, EMAIL ME and I'll gladly drop one in the mail to you!

Have a great Thursday and Happy Stampin'!

Medallion Scrapbook Page

2009-08-27T14:37:00.000-07:00

Hello and Happy Thursday! Woohoo, the weekend is almost here and that means I get a whole week off before going back to set up the classroom for the Fall school year! Yay! That means I get lots of time to stamp with my new goodies from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I can't wait! :o)

Today I'm sharing one of the scrapbook pages we did at Marcella's house back in July. I was supposed to share this one sooner but I got busy with Convention and all. So here it is. Hope you like it, it was lots of fun and quick and easy to make!

We used the NEW stamps, Circle Circus and the Medallion Background Stamp. Both of these are quickly becoming my new favorite stamps from the NEW Catalog. Okay, who am I kidding, they ARE my favorite! LOL For this scrapbook page we used Chocolate Chip 12x12 Cardstock, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Whisper White. We stamped the Whisper White strip in several of the NEW In Colors. The strip of the Dusty Durango was stamped with White Craft Ink and adhered to the Chocolate Chip Cardstock with a Jumbo Pewter Brad. Lastly, the Medallion was stamped in Chocolate Chip Classic Ink to give it a tone on tone look.

Here's a close-up of the Title and the Medallion. Isn't it lovely? I kind of didn't ink up the Medallion enough but I still like the way it turned out. To me it gives kind of an Antique-y Look. ;o)

Well that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stampin'!

Convention Swaps Part 5

2009-08-26T14:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday Stampers!

So today I'll be sharing the last of the Convention Swaps I received this year! I hope you enjoy looking at them. :o)

By: Carolyn Jones

By: Unknown

By: Barb Miller

By: Joan Cress

By: Jodi Uehara

By: Lori Martin

By: Sheryl

This is a cute little holder/wrapper for chocolate! I love Halloween so of course I loved this idea!

By: Donna Griffith

This is a cute little triangle box that is perfect as a birthday party favor. Small candies fit nicely in here!

Remember that these are the last few days you can join my team and Stampin' Up! for only $85! Email Me if you have any questions. CLICK HERE to order anytime, 24/7. Have a great Hump Day and Happy Stampin'!