Happy New Year!

Hi Stampers I thought I would show you what I will be wearing tonight when we go out to celebrate!  We plan to go out to dinner and then celebrate the New Year in – NOT!!!  What my night looks like instead: Make dinner, eat dinner, clean the kitchen, finish this post, finish watching Precious (such a sad movie!) and in bed by 10 pm.  But a girl can dream can't… Read More »

2010-2011 Mini Carryover items

The following items will be available after the Holiday Mini Catalog sales period.  Holiday Mini Carryover Items    Item # Description Price 120890  Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die $32.95 120903  Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die $21.95 120893 Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die $42.95 120901 Northern Frost Decorative Strip  $21.95 120902 Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder  $7.95 120889 Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $7.95 120982 Northern Trim Letterpress Plate … Read More »

New Techniques Class

Hi Stampers I'm back with the information on next Friday's class.  I've had a couple of requests to hold a Saturday class so when you sign up, indicate whether it's a Friday or Saturday class. New Techniques Class – must pay by 5 January 2011 Friday, 7 January 2011 Saturday, 8 January 2011 Technique:  3D Stamping – click here to see card (You will be making two cards using the same… Read More »

New Recruit Book-a-Thon

There is no better time to book a workshop than during Sale-A-Bration! And to help the many new Stampin’ Up! demonstrators get their businesses off to a good start, we are holding a Sale-A-Bration Book-A-Thon for new recruits on January 4. This Book-A-Thon is designed to provide new demonstrators with the tools, training, and incentive they need to book workshops during Stampin’ Up!’s biggest event of the year. There will… Read More »

Just Believe

Hi Stampers My post today will be very short because I had my eyes dilated  for an exam and I can barely see.  It's a good thing I made the card before the Optometrist visit!   This card is for next week's Technique Class.  The technique is called  3D Stamping where you create a 3D look by over-stamping your solid image with a slightly darker ink. I'll have all the… Read More »

Tip of the week

STAMPING IS MY BUSINESS! TIP OF THE WEEK – HOW TO BEAT THE COMPETITION  Sooner or later, it's bound to happen:  another demonstrator or distributor is going to pop up in your area.  She may even be someone you recruited.  You're both offering the same product at the same price.  What can you do to make sure you don't lose your customers to your new competition?  Set yourself apart by… Read More »

Be My Valentine – Sneak Peek

Hi Stampers It is definitely not too early to start thinking about making Valentine's cards.  You are going to want to take advantage of the Filled with Love Promotion.  You buy a stamp set and coordinating designer series paper and you get FREE Itty Bitty Buttons.  For all the details, click here  This stamp is from the new Occasions Mini Catalog which will go live on 4 January 2010.  It's absolutely… Read More »

Tuesday’s Tips

Hi Stampers This week's Tuesday's Tips features: Buttons Crystal Effects Buttons are wonderful accents to add to cards, scrapbook pages and many projects.  They are available in Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors so they coordinate with your paper and card stock. Stampin' Up! carries the Bitty Buttons (clear acrylic buttons) Designer Buttons (colored polyester buttons) Quick Tip: Put a coordinating punched image under a Bitty Button or stamp directly on the … Read More »

Merry and Bright

Hi Stampers I want to show a beautiful glass Christmas ornament I received from an online friend and fellow demonstrator, Lisa Eisner from Crafting with Princess Lisa.   Isn't it absolutely beautiful?  My BFF Becky in California and I used to collect Princess House in the 1960's.  Of course, we were wee toddlers then (ha, ha). Lisa also sent me this gorgeous vintage handmade fan ornament.  I know that I… Read More »

Time is running out!

Hi Ladies Just wanted to remind you about our monthly contest which ends on 31 December 2010.    December is "Write a Friend" Month, details of the contest can be found here.