July Workshop Projects

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

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

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!!!

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
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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

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



Download: 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog.
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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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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

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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Vintage Christmas Stamp Camp

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'