Trip to California

Hi Stampin' Friends After two days of driving, we are finally in California.  We drove as far as Grant, NM the first day and arrived in Ventura the 2nd day. We always stop at Joseph's to eat their delicious mexican food in Santa Rose on our way to California.  It's been a tradition for the last twenty years.   After two days and about 12 hour drive time each day,… Read More »

A UCLA study shows that women react to stress by gathering together. Women need to gather together for reassurance and a sense of safety… Dr. Tian Dayton, UCLA Building your customer base is essential to being a successful demonstrator. One of the best (and free) marketing tools you have available to you is customer “word of mouth”. Encouraging your customers to bring a friend will help increase your customer base,… Read More »

Happy Birthday Pam!

Sneak Peek – Simply Sketched

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!)   Today's card features the Hostess Set called Simply Sketched Clear Mount Stamp Set.  It will be available in June with the new catalog. The paper is called Gingham Garden Designer… Read More »

Goodbye Fan Fair

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!) I cased this card from Regina BD off of splitcoaststampers.  Usually I am inspired by a card and don't copy exactly as is but change things around to make it my… Read More »

New Digital Downloads

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!)  Another week. Another set of awesome artwork (including a FREEBIE).  Be sure to check out the newest downloads and then get ready for the BIG sale starting on 1 May 2013… Read More »

Blooming Bouquet

Hi Stampin' Friends Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding—just enjoying. KIT CONTAINS: 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12 x 12 card stock, makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry. 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons 13 Green Floral Wire stems Adhesive not included (glue gun recommended) Order your box… Read More »

Retired Items No Longer Available

Hi Ladies I cannot emphasize this enough but if you want or are thinking about getting something from the retiring accessories list, order now and if you order online at my Stampin' Store, be sure and use the Hostess Code 7H4NPKMY so that your name is entered into the drawing for free merchandise. A customer e-mailed me with her list of what she wanted from the retiring list and all the… Read More »

All Dressed Up!

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (when filled) I had so much fun making this card – felt like a little girl playing with paper dolls!  I used the Dressed Up Framelits die to die cut the dress using the… Read More »

Fantastic offer!

Hi Stampin' Friends My copy of the new catalog arrived today and I am sooooooo excited about all the new products!  I also received some of the preorder items and will have cards up next week using those items. I signed up in May 2004 about one month after attending a Stampin' Up! party.   I fell head over heels for for their paper, stamps and ink – everything coordinated. … Read More »