September 2009

Summer is going, going, GONE! I am so sorry to have been running so fast - at the speed of light, that I haven't been able to blog my newsletter. But school is starting and Whew, I might have time to breathe. (and I thought I was pretty good at not being overcommited...well, maybe not...)

I've GOT to take some time to stamp - or I'll just go crazy, So, come stamp with me...

No, seriously - how about a Stamp Camp this month highlighting...Crazy-Off-Beat-Holidays - Like...Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day or Lost Sock Memorial Day? These are real holidays folks, really! So, we'll make 12 cards, two for each of 6 months (and do the other 6 months soon) and you can keep in touch with...your best friend who moved to California, or your mother the snowbird back in FL, or your daughter going away to college....you name it - you'll LOVE these Zany holidays!

And as always, Stampin' Up! has some Great new products... Have you seen the Build-A-Bear Coordinating Stamps, DieCuts and Designer papers? Wayyy Cute! Or the Pirate Party or Princess Party Supplies? All you need to have a FAB party! PG 174-175

Check it out in the Holiday Supplement - Call me for your copy! (I hear SU hasn't been sending them out, so let me know or check it on line, HERE)

Hot Stampin' News

SWEET DEAL ALERT! - For every $200 workshop from Sept - December - you get 1 stamp set or accessory in the Holiday Sup for ONLY $10.00!!!!! GREAT DEAL

AND - If you have been a Hostess for me this past year - and you know who you are.... I'm pleased to announce the Annual Hostess Appreciation Party to be held on - September 28th! Mark your calendars! (lots of FREE stampin' Product and desert (chocolate of course!) to show my appreciation for Hostessing a workshop Don't miss it!

Look for your Invite in the mail in about a week - as always, if you don't get it, call me!

Stampin' Calendar

• September 24th & 25th - Crazy-Off-Beat-Holiday Camp - 12 cards for 6 Crazy Holidays! $18.00 incl envelopes. Fun & Food as always - come hungry!! RSVP by 9/21
  
• September 28th - Hostess Appreciation - Invitation Only - Please RSVP!
  
• November 7th - Annual Used Stamp & Accessories Sale - Great Bargains!!
  

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Check out our calendar Kit - on page 14 of the Holiday Mini - a quick gift with a Handmade touch! Cool paper - can't wait to get mine and put one together!

June 2009

So much stamping, scrapping and stamp buying to do, and so little time... so take time and do something fun and relaxing!

The Discontinued List is here and the New Catalog is coming - soooo, stock up on all your favorite colors, stamps-you've-wanted-to-buy-but-haven't and those ink refils before they're gone!

And check out some Discounted Stamps and Accessories at SU. E-mail me to place your orders and SAVE MONEY!

Come to camp this month for some Memory Making, Stampin' Up! style, (I planned it for May, but you can't rush creativity and my samples weren't finished on time :-(
so we moved camp to June :-)

We will create Four, 2 page, 12 X 12 spreads - Cool Headlines for the pages are - Family, Friends, Fun & Funky! 4 Titles, 4 different ways; Lots of creativity included - just copy my layouts, take them home and add pictures, voila! New ideas include, Soda Can Frames, shrink, vellum, and fun easy custom ideas. Check out the samples below! Don't forget to RSVP!

Marker Club to begin soon! !!!Interested in owning ALL the markers?? Want to do the easy-pay-plan? Here's how... Join my next marker club. 4 easy payments over 6 months and you get all the markers and Hostess benefits too. E-me for details!!

And E-mail me to reserve your NEW 2009 Catalog!!!!!!!!!!

Hot Stampin' News

Dates: June 1-30, 2009

2 Things - The Retiring List is out!!!! And More Hostess Dollars to spend! So schedule a workshop with me this month!

The Summer Fun Hostess BONUS Promotion:

• Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
• Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

Don't forget - the New catalog is coming....coming....coming...

Stampin' Calendar

• June 18 & 19 - 7 -10pm. Scrappin' Camp - Make 4) 2 page (12 X 12) spreads -" Friends, Family, Fun & Funky" with New techniques - (love it!), lots of Stampin' Up! embellishments & Exclusive Die Cuts.
  
• Bring your adhesive, trimmer and scissors. Great tips, fun & food. be sure to RSVP by 6/10 - Cost $28. (you can click on these to make them bigger)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• June 25 & 26 - 7-10pm - Sneak Peak Card Camp - Make 12 All purpose cards & envelopes (thank you, get well soon, etc) - using our NEW 2009 In Colors and New Stamps. See the Newest!! $18.00 or place a $50.00 order and camp is FREE. RSVP by 6/22
  

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Soda Can Embellishments - too cool - cut, diecut, paint, stain and use, check them out at Camp! You'll LOVE these frames and 1 of a kind embellishment and they're recycled too!

March, OOOPS April 2009

Happy Spring????? That can't be right, it's been way toooo cold, BRRRRR. But here's something Sizzling from Stampin' Up!
Die cuts is the word! Exclusive shapes made just for Stampin' Up! that is... can be used on our Sizzix Big Shot machine (as well as the Cuttlebug and others).

Great shapes AND Texture plates to add raised gorgeous texture to all your cards and scrapbook pages - give one Die Cut shape a try and you'll want to try all the rest! Try before you but at a Stamp Camp - I love them and can't stop using them on my projects.

Hot Stampin' News

Sale-A-Bration is now over and what fun, lots of ladies took advantage of the spend $50 get a FREE stamp set or even some special ribbon or Designer paper. A very busy month...

Now it's April and the new Occaisons Mini Catalog is out - very cute Spring and Summer sets. As always, it you haven't received your copy, let me know and I'll get one to you!

Stampin' Calendar - Because it's been so busy around here - Let's have a FREE Shipping Weekend in April! -

• April 24th & 25th - FREE Shipping Weekend - Pay NO shipping on ANY size order!! Call or E-mail me. (I'll just be getting back from Vacation)
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• May 28 & 29 Scrapbooking! CASE (Copy And Steal Everything) - Everything already cut and ready for you to assemble - Exactly like my samples - 4) 12X12 layouts (8 pages) - using Die cuts, Borders, and new techniques - I'll have some pictures in my May Newsletter. $26.00 Please RSVP by May 21!
  

Stamps, Ink, Paper

This month, your challenge is to make a Special Border -with punches or DIECUTS on a card or Scrapbook page. Use something fun, Designer Paper, fabric, cork, aluminum foil (like on a project from Stamp Camp in March (it was very cool!) - Send me a picture!

February 2009

Happy Valentine's Day Friends!

Last month we had a great time making Valentine and Birthday cards at the last Camp, as well as learning a new technique - Faux Bleach - the look of bleach without the drying aspect of real bleach! It was fun to stamp and be with friends. I hope to see more of my stamping friends at camp this month and next. It really is Therapy for our busy lives, relaxation and food - for a small investment of time - well worth it! So come on over!

Hot Stampin' News

Guess what time it is!

It's Sale-A-Bration time!!!! Check out the SU web site for the FREEE stamps and accessories for any $50. net order through March 31st! Book your workshop during that time and get a Freee set for being the Hostess! And call or e-mail me and I'll send you a flyer.

Stampin' Calendar

• February 19 & 20 - Stampin' Up Die Cut Camp - New tools, new toys and fun!! Make 1o cards and 2 bags/tags using new stamps and our cool tools, and another new technique!!!! Hands on. Great Fun! 7Pm - 10pm. $18.00 or Free with a $45.00 order.
  
• RSVP - by Feb 16th (PLEASE!)
  

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Paper Piecing - Stamp your image twice. Once on your card, then on Designer Paper. Cut out part of the image (hint - inside the lines) and attach over the stamped image on your card. Instant color and design! Beautiful! (Just be sure to use your paper snips scissors for the easiest way to cut small images).

Happy Stampin'

January 2009

Happy New Year - 2009! It's a great time for New resolutions, like mine...

1) I will Stamp & Scrap more
2) I will get together with friends to Stamp & Scrap regularly
3) I will enjoy saving money on Stamping & Scrapping products...which leads me to tell you about the Stampin' Up! Special for January

Save 20& on the Love you much Bundle in January - a cute valentine's day stamp set, punch, designer paper to make fun Valentine cards just in time for the big day. (or come to Stamp Camp, bring a friend and carry out those resolutions :-)

How about you???

Or better yet - Book your 2009 Workshops now!! Free Product for Hostesses - New Catalog starting 1/18/09!! And......get ready for Sale-A-Bration...coming Feb 1st!!!

Hot Stampin' News - Check out the specials and Retired Stuff! Click on the links -

Inventory Blowout Sale - While supplies last
Retired Stamp Sets List - Through january 18th (or while supplies last)
Retired Accessory List - ditto

Stampin' Calendar

• January 22 & 23 - Valentine & Birthday Card Camp - Bring your daughter, mother, sister or friend (2 people for $30 or an $80 order for both of you) and make 12 cards with envelopes, some B-day, some Valentine's Day (new techniques too). 7 - 10PM.
• RSVP by 1/14/09! Come and stamp with me!!!!!
  

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Faux Bleach - Fun without the mess! Stamp in Versamark on white. Emboss with clear.Sponge on color then iron off the embossing powder. Very cool, like Batik but easier! Check it out at camp!

December 2008

Merry December!

What a fun time to shop, make cookies and STAMP! And a fun time to remember your friends with a Christmas gift of a Stampin' Up! order (like our cool new punches, inks or Designer papers), a hand stamped gift (great on the budget), even an Ornament. You can come and make some unusual ones at Camp on December 11 & 12.

Hot Stampin' News

A last minute gift might be a Valentine card kit - made up of Gift notes 111337 (30 cards & envelopes - the cards in Kiwi, Riding Hood Red and Kraft) paired with a cute stamp set, like A Happy Heart or Love Owl-ways (both in the holiday mini catalog) and maybe some Rub-ons. What a caring and thoughtful gift! Be sure to place your orders by December 11th!

Or how about a Gift Certificate? Just call or E-mail me and I'll take care of it!! Cross it off your Holiday Planning.

Stampin' Calendar

• December 11 & 12 - Ornament Camp- Make 2 each of 12 different Ornaments for the tree or tie onto gifts, or include in a special friend's Christmas Card. Porcelain, Die Cuts, Hodgepodge Hardware, microscope slides, coasters and Ribbon - just a few products we'll use for the ornaments. Lots of embossing, glitter and alcohol inks...very cool! 7PM. $18.00
  
• Please RSVP by Dec 8th. (pictures of the ornaments tomorrow...)
  
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• FREE SHIPPING WEEKEND - Place orders by phone or e-mail from December 5th - 7th and Save 10%!!!
  
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• January 22 & 23 - Valentine Cards - Moms & daughters, or Sisters & Friends - 2 people for $30.00
  

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Roll with the Punches - Choose several different sized punches - and punch through a piece of card stock. Now roll a cool roller wheel through the punched template. Voila! Windows of words or patterns.

November 2008

It's Holiday Time again.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and then, Yikes, it's Christmas and New Year 2009!

Life really does speed by without stopping...so we have to take the time to do the fun, creative, worthwhile things in life...like Stamping and Scrapbooking! So come stamp with me - at my house or yours, come to stamp camp for fun times and great projects or book a workshop and invite your friends to stamp!

Hot Stampin' News

Did you know...the greeting card industry sells over 7 billion cards annually? and that Greeting cards make recipients feel good, connected in a special way, have sentimental value and are often kept by the recipients?

So how much more loved do your loved ones feel when they receive your HANDMADE cards?? A personal, thoughtful and unique card made with your own hands!

With Christmas coming soon, consider making and sending your Christmas cards this year - by getting a head start on them at Christmas Card Marathon on November 20th and 21st - then order the supplies to make more! Come both days if you like! Be sure to RSVP by November 12!

Stampin' Calendar

• November 20th & 21st - Christmas Card Marathon - Make as many as you want. RSVP the number of each one you'd like to make so I have enough supplies. New colors, simple designs, big wows. $1.50 per card with envelope - a bargain!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• December 11 & 12 -Christmas Ornament Camp - Make paper, Chipboard, Hardware and more into Gorgeous ornaments to hang on your tree or give as gifts.

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Faux Silk - start by stamping an image in Craft ink on tissue paper. After the ink dries, wad up the paper, then open it back up. Adhere the tissue paper onto Whisper White card stock, then use on your project. The wrinkles create the look of silk on your project.