Adoring Accents

Check out the Adoring Accents video from Stampin' Up!  Good tip on how to line up the edgelits and the embossing folders. Adoring Accents

Winter Post

 Hi Stampers I love this quote from Lyssa Griffin Swolanek because it is so true!  "The point of handmade is not just that you did it cheaper or better or faster or cuter, or even that YOU had fun doing it. It's that you took a moment–an irretrievable moment that will never come again–out of your life, to make something heartfelt, for someone you care enough about to make sure… Read More »

Petite Pockets & Breaking News

Hi Stampers I made these cute money holders for my Grandkids in California.  They are teenagers and all they want is money – which makes it really easy for me! They are made using Real Red Card Stock and the Petite Pockets Bigz Die and layered with Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper for Tanner and Troy and Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty  Designer Series Paper for Sydney.  I also added the Stitched… Read More »

stocking Builder Punch

You may want to tell your customers that the Stocking Builder Punch will not be carried over.  I'm looking forward to see what they have in store for us – I love SU! ~~Rachel Our occasion-specific mini catalogs allow us the opportunity to share the latest seasonal products with you and your customers, and we often carry over products from our mini catalogs into the following Idea Book & Catalog.… Read More »

The Best Invitation Ever!

I received the above in the mail today.  These are the invitations to the exclusive Manager's Reception event at Leadership Conference, in San Antonio this year. I am SOOOOOO excited! Isn't this a cool invitation? The fan was in a Timeless Portrait DSP sleeve with a red satin ribbon. Stampin' Up sure knows how to add those great little touches and set the tone for a party to remember! I am… Read More »

Prepare for the Occasions Mini by Preordering!

  The Occasions Mini Catalog sales period runs from January 5-April 30, 2012. As a demonstrator, you have the unique opportunity to preorder brand-new Occasions Mini products to prepare for your Occasions Mini workshops! If you haven't already taken advantage of this demonstrator benefit, do so now. And don't forget–during the preorder period (December 1, 2011 – January 3, 2012), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 you… Read More »

You are loved

Hi Stampers Today's card features the You Are Loved Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  If you like this stamp set, you have until 31 December 2011 to purchase it.  After that it may be gone though I hope it makes it into the big catalog in July 2012. This is such a beautiful set.  Use it to create a stack of Valentine cards, then tie a ribbon around… Read More »

Support Your Hobby The beauty of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is the fulfillment you can find regardless of your business ambitions. Many of our demonstrators join Stampin' Up! simply to take advantage of the Starter Kit and 20 percent product discount, and they find satisfaction in those benefits and in the relationships they develop. But even if you are not interested right now in pursuing the Stampin' Up! career… Read More »

Bells & Boughs – the MDS way

Hi Stampers This is our Christmas card for this year.  It's very simple and was done using the My Digital Studio.  I wish you could see it in person because it came out a lot better than I expected! Oh, maybe you will get to see them if you are on my Christmas List (LOL)! I used the Holly Image from the Deck the Halls Photocard Digital Kit and the Vintage… Read More »

Eclectic Overlays

Hi Stampers Today's card was made using the Eclectic Overlays Stamp Brush Set from the latest digital downloads.  When I first saw this, it was love at first sight!  But then I love all things vintage. I paired it with the Established Elegant Stamp Brush Set and played around with in on My Digital Studio until I got it the right size.  I was then able print it out in Early… Read More »