Quick update

Just a quick update to let you know that I'll be changing Blog platforms within the next few days. Plus...I'm swamped with classes this week! Check back soon for more information.

GREAT NEWS! I have TWO cards in the latest issue of Stampers' Sampler, available June 1st! Check out Page 9 and Page 51! Woohoo!!!

Here is another great June special!

The Great eScapePut down the phone, turn off the computer, and break free from the ‘e’!
Remember when you got letters in your mailbox instead of your inbox? On June 25, 2008, Stampin’ Up! is taking the day to unplug and unwind, and reconnect on a personal level with friends and loved ones through handmade cards. And we invite you to eScape with us throughout the month of June!

Reconnect with your "wireless network" by taking advantage of the 25 percent discount on select items in the eScape bundle to help you create that special message from the heart.

eScape Bundle (item 113700):

Circle of Friendship stamp set
p. 143
$17.95
Love Notes assortment
p. 167
$8.95
Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
p. 165
$5.25
Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
p. 191
$7.95

Total (non-bundled) $40.10

eScape Bundle price $30.00

Hurry and call me to order yours today!

New Fresh Cuts - Sneak Peek!

Yeah! Stampin' Up! has given us a sneak peek at the NEW catalog by unveiling the set, Fresh Cuts, and coordinating laser cut 4x4 Note Cards! These are a perfect size for hand-written notes, to tie on packages, or use as place setting name tags. And, the stamp set is die-cut for quick and easy mounting to your wood blocks! There are a couple ways to get this new set.

From June 1-30, everyone can order the Fresh Cuts set for $21.95 and purchase the note cards for $5. Additional note card sets are $8.95 each. A package contains 15 laser-cut note cards and envelopes made from Whisper White cardstock.

Or, you can hostess a workshop in June and with a qualifying $400 workshop, earn the Fresh Cuts stamp set and Note Cards FREE! That is an extra bonus of over $30.95! This is on top of your already outstanding Hostess Benefits.

Email me today to schedule your workshop...my home or yours!

Retired Sets for Sale

My Vendor sale went well today...did bring a couple empty boxes home with me. As promised, here is a list of the retired stamp sets I am selling. All are in excellent condition from a non-smoking home. Shipping is $4.80 for one or two sets, actual shipping costs will be figured on three or more. I take Paypal (no credit cards).

In () are the number of stamps in that set. UM - Unmounted

$4 sets
Seasonal Patches (4) - SOLD
Swirl Frame (1)
Thank You Blocks (4) - SOLD

$5 sets
Around & About (4)
Beyond the Basics (4)
Itty Bitty Borders (4)
Exotic Blooms (6) - SOLD
It All Adds Up (4) - SOLD

$8 sets
Simply Circles (6)
Border Builders (9) - SOLD
Little Layers (8)
Little Layers II (8)

$10 sets
Sketch an Event (8)
Fun with Shapes (13)
Very Punny (8) - SOLD
Buds & Blossoms (7) -SOLD
Something Nice (6) - SOLD
Botanical Garden (3) -SOLD
Provencal (4) -SOLD

$12 sets
Sunflower Serenade (7) - PENDING
Sweet of You (6) - SOLD
Wild Things (6) - SOLD
Announcements (13)
Sew Seasonal (9) - SOLD
Best Bar Codes – UM (4)
Aged to Perfection (7)
Oh My Word (6)
Large Monogram C
Large Monogram E - UM
Large Monogram T - UM
Autumn Frame – UM (7)
Shapes & Shadows (12)
Holiday Frame (7)

$14 set
Watercolor Garden II (9) - SOLD

$20 set
DD Sunflower (12) - SOLD

Class on the Go Kit

For my classes, I recently adapted the Tie the Knot Scrappin Kit card class that Patty Bennett created. My stampers loved the classes and using the GORGEOUS papers and die-cut adhesives in this kit! It is truly so much more impressive to see in real life and they were so quick and easy to make! My stampers were in and out of class within 2 1/2 hours and completely finished.

Due to a cancellation after I had ordered their kits...I still have two Class Kits to Go available! Price of $25 includes 1/2 kit, standard envelopes, mini brads, dimensionals, stamped images and punched shapes to complete the twelves 4x4 cards! All you add is some final greetings and adhesive. You will have TONS of designer paper and die-cuts left to make additional cards... Kits include step-by-step instructions with photos of finished cards. Want the full kit? Add $10 to the price!

And...keep watching my Blog! I will have 5 additional samples of FULL cards using this marvelous kit! What are you waiting for? Email me today!

And...don't forget! Sale-A-Bration ends on Monday. Make sure you earn your FREE sets by placing a $50 order...$100 order get 2 sets FREE...$150 order get 3 sets FREE plus hostess benefits! And...as a BONUS...I'll give you two card ideas for each free set you earn! But, email or call me no later than 11:00 PM Eastern time on Monday, March 17 to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration and my Bonus offer.

Dashing Star Box

I made a couple of these Star Boxes at the Retreat last weekend! I'm planning on making up several of these as packaging for gift cards this Christmas. It seems that everyone likes gift cards and that is something easy for me to get...especially when my great nieces and nephews have SO many toys I wouldn't have any idea what they already have. And the older ones always need cash/gift cards for gas, clothes, CDs, etc. I'll tuck in some homemade goodies to go with the gift card. Funny thing, both my boys put "suit" on their Christmas lists...I can tell they are getting older and out in the business world. lol!

I love our Designer Papers, especially for projects like these Star Boxes...they are a very nice heavy weight paper. This was, my first one, was layered onto base white cardstock as suggested, but the following ones I used colored cardstock as one of the layers and I actually liked that a little better...not so bulky. Too bad you can't make these bigger...it would be great for a bottle of wine if the paper size came larger than 12x12!

Again, don't forget our Pretty Paper November sale...Buy 3 paper packs and get 1 Free! I put a link up on my sidebar where you can click to see all the paper patterns!

An additional Stampin' Up! special is in honor of Dave Abbott, the General Manager of Stampin' Up! Australia, who passed away from a rare blood disease, leaving behind a wife and 3 young children. 100% of the proceeds from the stamp set, All in the Family, purchased in November will be donated to Dave Abbott Family Fund. I'm proud to be a part of a company that cares so much about their employees and customers. My personal goal is to sell at least 10 stamp sets to help. Please contact me to order your set.

Limited Time Offer from Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! is offering 20% off the holiday stamp set, Wishing You Cheer on page 33 of the Fall & Winter Collection Book. Email me to purchase this FUN stamp set for only $11.16 (plus tax & shipping) and I'll include directions for using this set to make 2 different holiday cards! Hurry, offer expires November 3, 2007!

Exciting news!

I'm excited that I can share why I've been busy with other stamping projects the past week (and for the next couple weeks!). I've been selected by Stampin' Up! to create display items (cards, 3D items and scrapbook pages) for the Leadership 2008 convention in January! I am SO happy to get this honor! This is my second time, I also did it for Convention 2005. I hadn't planned on going to Leadership, but now that my items will be on display, I think I will go! It is being held in Palm Springs, CA...and January will be a perfect time to go there and get out of the Ohio cold, don't you think?

Oh...I also received news that I have another card in Rubber Stamper's November magazine! It is a Christmas Cowboy Kid...so make sure you check it out!

I've posted another card I created using the Holiday Harmony DSP and Hand Selected Accents & Elements die-cuts from my WCMD event. These cards do come together quickly using these elements! This one uses the Pomegranate and River Rock color DSP and the cute Naughty & Nice die-cut element! The Accents & Elements are SO much nicer to see in person than they appear in the mini catalog.

If you'd like to purchase the Holiday kit that I put together for my customers, please email me! You'll get the supplies to make 18 full cards with envelopes including:

• Full package of Holiday Harmony DSP
• Hand Selected Accents & Elements tin
• 1/2 roll of Pomegranate Double Stitch ribbon
• 18 White base cards
• 18 White envelopes
• Complete picture directions for cutting DSP
• Guidelines and pictures to make all 18 cards

You only need to stamp the holiday greetings and put them together, all other necessary images will be stamped for you. In addition, you'll have plenty of materials remaining to make at least 30-40 additional cards, just by adding base white cardstock to the designer paper and Elements! Cost is $40 plus $5.00 shipping. Available only until November 30, 2007.

Holiday Glitz promotion

My hubby and I headed out to Longaberger land yesterday and visited the Homestead and the quaint town of Dresden. It is about a 45-60 minute drive. I used to go out several times a year when I sold Longaberger (about 5 years ago) and coordinated bus tours with my customers, but I haven't been since then. It had changed very little, amazingly!

I did score a cute Ohio State University jacket, some plastic protectors for baskets I already have, a darling Halloween platter and matching 3 dish condiment platter, and a cute Long Legs wrought iron stand! You place a bowl or round basket in the center of the stand and it looks like a spider! It really is TOO cute and I had never seen them before! The store I purchased it from had a lid made for the basket with googlie eyes. I'm going to try to recreate it with my stamping supplies. I'll let you know how it turns out!

I'm hoping to get some stamping time in today. It is rainy and blah here today. I need to work on my Christmas Tag swap (28 shipping size tags with the letter W, then the hostess swaps them out so we get a complete alphabet of Christmas tags, plus cover and back). I been doing this swap for at least five years and always enjoy the tags I get back. I also need to make up my Halloween cards for this year and my Technique Junkies assignments for the next newsletter are due soon!


I wanted to update you on the October special that Stampin' Up! has going on! Here are the details. EMAIL me to place your order!

Holiday Glitz Promotion
October 1 until supplies run out!

You can take advantage of this fantastic kit two different ways:

• Purchase one of holiday stamp sets (below) and get the Holiday Glitz card kit (110286) for the special price of $24.95 each, or

• Purchase the Holiday Glitz card kit (110286) for $28.95 each with no additional purchase required.

Each Holiday Glitz card kit makes 15 cards and includes:

• Precut card stock and Designer Series paper (15)
• Whisper White Envelopes (15)
• Rhinestone brads (15)
• Real Red zigzag ribbon (15)
• Full-color instruction sheet (1)
  Instruction Sheet 1
  Instruction Sheet 2
  

Item Page # Stamp Set Price

109234 45 Snowfall $23.95

106786 36 The Snowflake Spot $20.95

109266 35 Big on Christmas $18.95

110359 5* Love & Joy $23.95

*Holiday Mini Catalog

Last Chance for 20% off Simply Sent Card Kits!

Don't forget that today is the last day to order any of the Simply Sets at 20% off in celebration of World Card Making Day! See more information here or pages 12-14 in the Fall/Winter 2007 Collection catalog.

If you're new to Stampin' Up! or simply pressed for time, nothing will get you started faster than the Simply Sent Card Kits. These kits offer a fast and easy way to create cards for a variety of occasions. The die-cut rubber stamps, precut materials and step-by-step instructions will help you start stamping beautiful projects in seconds, and from October 4-8, you can order all of the Simply Sent Card Kits for 20 percent off their regular price!

Email me today with your order!

Three for You Punch a Bunch Specials!

Our new Three for You punch box is one of the hottest items in the new Stampin' Up! catalog! To make it even MORE popular, Stampin' Up! is offering an August only special on this exclusive box! Order the Punch Box for $45.95 plus tax & shipping, which includes one exclusive trio flower punch, a 9 piece die-cut rubber stamp set and 1 each of Basic Black, Purely Pomegrante and Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Spots, all contained in a Keepsake Tin!

As a bonus, Stampin' Up is including a package of textured 3x6 Love Notes with envelopes in the exciting new colors of Purely Pomegrante, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron. These colors in Love Notes are only available in this promotion. The folded and scored 3x3 size make creating and giving a note to someone quick and easy.

PLUS...for anyone ordering this Punch Box from me during the August special, I am including a FREE Stamp Camp to be held in September! We will make 5 cards/projects using your new Three for You Punch, Love Notes and stamps! Join me for a FUN time! (Class locations in Canton, Ohio and Dublin, Ohio only...long distance orders will receive unfinished projects with directions to complete on their own for an extra shipping cost of $4.60.)

Contact me today!

See photo of Three For You Punch Box My website Art Gallery