Hi Stampers I'll be starting the 12 Weeks of Christmascampaign as a free gift for my mailing list subscribers.  Each week, subscribers will receive an e-mail containing a project idea for a holiday card, gift, tag or wrapping, along with the steps necessary to assemble it. This is ONLY for my mailing list subscribers and if you want to receive a project each week and are not a mail subscriber, you… Read More »

Rather than repeat everything I put on my regular blog, I thought it would be easier to just put a link here.  Check it out if you have time.  Cards for the troops

Hi Stampers Well it was an exciting and tiring day but we made 500 cards for the troops.  WHOOHOO!  I want to thank everyone who participated in this event especially the girls that stayed the whole time.  Thanks Kathy, Arlis, Jane, Linda and Joanne.  And special thanks to Felicia Bradford our youngest stamper!  I've included a couple of pictures from the event.   Rachel and Norma (I'm wearing the brooch… Read More »

Tomorrow is the "Big" day – it's our "Card for the Troops" event.  Our goal is to make 1,000 cards for the organization called "From Our Hearts".   I'll post some pictures tomorrow after the event. This is the display board that I'll have up at the event.

Hi Stampers I guess I'll get to the important stuff first.  The winner of the $25.00 gift certificate is Karen Merritt.  Karen would you please contact me with your wish list and I'll place the order for you.  I'll pay taxes and shipping. Thanks to everyone who ordered via my online store.  I really appreciate your business and look forward to meeting all your stampin' needs.  Remember, Stampin' Up! is… Read More »

Hi Stampers I made this brooch last week to wear it during my October classes.   I wished I had found a smaller spider because this one seems to overwhelm the brooch.  I used the Flowers Folds Bigz XL Die for the brooch.  Shelly first wore one at one of the regionals about six months ago.  You can use this die to create multilayered, multicolor flowers, perfect for using as accents… Read More »

Q&A – What Goes Into A Newsletter A monthly newsletter is a pretty standard part of just about any stamping business.  I'm often asked, though, what, exactly, goes into a business-building, revenue-generating newsletter? Here's a list of things to keep in mind: 1. Use a newsletter broadcasting service You should not mail your newsletters from your personal computer.  You REALLY should not attach your newsletter to your personal e-mail as… Read More »

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Hi Stampers Today was absolutely beautiful!  In the low 70's – such a nice day in which to run errands.  Hope you had a wonderful weekend. I wanted to remind everyone in the local area about our card making event scheduled for National Card Making Day which is Saturday, 2 October 2010.  If you live in the area and are free that day, please come on over to help make cards… Read More »

Hi Stampers The question was:  "How many Christmas cards do you send out  And are they handmade or store bought (gasp!)  It seems the majority are making handmade Christmas Cards and a few buy store bought (gasp!)."  Thanks to everyone who participated  The winner for the $25.00 gift certificate is: freida f (freida38801@yahoo.com) has left you a comment: Oh it will be here before we know it too! I usually make… Read More »