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 Hi Stampers Before I go into today's card, which was made using the Big Shot, I wanted to tell you about the Big Shot Promotion which was extended until 11 November 2011. Stampin' Up! is so AWESOME!!  They are giving you another 4 days to become a demonstrator and receive either a FREE Big Shot or a $100 in merchandise of your choice.  The AWESOME Big Shot special has been extended through… Read More »

Christmas Stocking

Hi Stampers Hope you are enjoying your Saturday!  With my husband gone (he's in Utah hiking with a buddy), it's quiet around here.  Just me and my DD (my cat). I was looking through older issues of Stampin' Success for inspiration and came across this Christmas Stocking.  It's in the August issue and I must have missed it the first time or maybe because in July, I am not thinking… Read More »

BREAKING… Google Update Opens The Door For Any Blogger To Rank For Any Keyword

From John Sanpietro: This morning, Google announced an update to its search algorithm that basically opens the door for any blogger to rank for any keyword!  If you're a new or infrequent blogger, this is a huge opportunity for you.  If you're a blogger who is currently ranking, you need to understand how these changes can affect you.  I've recorded a video to explain the changes, as well as what you… Read More »

Free MDS Digital Downloads!

Join Stampin' Up! today as we celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day with a four-day online event, November 4-7. This event is for everyone. Join us for: FREE digital downloads Project ideas Announcement of 2011 My Digital Studio Contest winners Want another FREE download? If we get 5,000 new friends to download the content we will give everyone a fifth download. So share MyDigitalStudio.net with your friends today! Note:  Even if you don't… Read More »

For You Card

We search for project ideas all over the internet and forget that SU has some amazing projects right on their website.  Or at least, I forget!  I found this cute card under projects on the customer side of the SU site. For You Card  Beveled Windowpanes are perfect for layering over Designer Series Paper or highlighting a stamped image–as we did here with our For You card! Supplies Beveled Windowpanes… Read More »

Stamp Camp, Friday 11 November and FSTOM Winner!

Hi Ladies Today's post features the Field Flowers Stamp Set.   It's one of the cards the ladies will be making at Stamp Camp on Friday, 11 November 2011. In case you are wondering if that's a new punch layered under the hello sentiment – it's not!  A fellow demo (Hi Kat!) showed me how to make this cute punch label using the Decorative Label.  I'll have a quick video on how… Read More »

Building your Stamping Business

By John SanPietro Building Your Stamping Business – Four Destructive Myths Building your stamping business can be difficult under the best circumstances.  However, it becomes much more difficult when you factor some very common, preconceived notions about how to best run our business into the mix. These are ideas and theories we've heard so often, we assume they must be true.  A little investigation, however, shows they're actually quite detrimental… Read More »

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Sneak Peek at Occasions Mini Catalog Items

Sneek peek at the items from the Title Benefits (Bundles) from the Occasions Mini coming out in January (we can preorder 1 December 2011) Every time SU comes out with some gorgous DSP, I think – that's it for me, I'm in love!  But these they come out with new DSP  (occasions mini) and I fall in love all over again!  I guess I'm fickle (ha,ha) This is the DSP… Read More »

Digital Scrapbooking Day Online Event Nov 4-7, 2011

Ladies I've just downloaded my free downloads and will start playing with them.  WHOOHOO – I love free stuff!!! ~~Rachel Digital Scrapbooking Day Online Event Dates: November 4-7, 2011 Details: Celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day with Stampin' Up! for a four-day online event designed to introduce more of our demonstrators and customers to our digital content. Digital Scrapbooking Day is November 5, but we'll keep the celebration going from November 4-7!… Read More »