Oh, I think this is my new fav set!

Let me tell you..... I pondered and pondered, and pondered some more when it came to making out my first order from the new catalog. I limited myself to ONE NEW STAMP SET! Yes, I KNOW!!!! I thought it would be impossible too, but I did it..... Mainly because as as demonstrator I am earning free stamp sets of my choice during our big sales event of the year... Sale-a-bration! That is during Feb-Mar, so I am trying to be good so I can just get the ones on my wish list for FREE!

Anyways, back to the set I did get... GARDEN GREETINGS.... This set is awesome... and so versatile. If you are a new stamper... this is THE set to get. It has greetings for all your major needs, and the flowers are fab! Here is a picture of the set.......

And here are the cards I made (quick and easy) with only 3 colors.... Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie and Pacific Point. How did I come up with these colors you ask? Well, I used Stampin' Up!'s Color Combos Chart! They come up with new color combos each year using our new in-colors. You can also use the link on the right when you come back and visit again!

This card I used my NEW CIRCLE SCISSORS! Wait until you see this baby! You will want to toss all your other circle cutters! Amazing! And the background is dry embossed using the new texturz plates for the big shot!

And the silver brad is one of the new jumbo ones... it comes in 4 colors (and there's even bigger ones too). You can get a sampling of some of the new hardware by joining my brad/button/clip club. This card also features the new brads... in white this time!
And this card uses one of the new flower assortment brads... in pumpkin pie! You can get a sampling of these in the club too!

And, you can make a wish list of sets you want for free, and GET THE TOO, when you JOIN MY TEAM! Join now and get a jumpstart on earning lots of free stamps during Feb-Mar.

30 Minutes Ago.....

The UPS Man graced my doorstep,,,,, bringing me lovely treasure!

MY NEW CATALOG ORDER!!!!

While I didn't go as crazy as I would have liked to.... I did get some cool new things..... and here is a sample using four of them....

The NEW daisy die for the big shot, the NEW texturz plates for the big shot, the NEW summer sun corduroy brads, and the NEW white organza ribbon. It might be a bit hard to see in the pic, but the blue is embossed w/ polkadots with the new texture plate.

Here is a close up of the daisy and new brad..... Daisies are my favorite flowers (I love them with yellow roses!) My birthday is Monday, so if you feel so inclined :)........

Fun, fun, fun..... Now, back off to my stamp room to make some more lovely creations!

Register ONLINE for the Mid Winter Retreat/New Catalog Event!

Yes, it's now easier than ever to register for my New Catalog Event on February 7.

You can register oniline via credit card for this event (and others soon to come!)

Simply choose the option you want with the drop down menu below, and you will be taken to a screen where you can register with your paypal account (if you have one) or via credit card of your choice.

Here is one of the projects you will make with your goodie bag ($10 value!)
The retreat has even more exciting events added to make your day even more fun!

In addition to the ALL DAY STAMP/CROP, optional class and prizes, you will also see DEMONSTRATIONS OF NEW PRODUCTS, .50 - $1 make and takes, retreat bingo and more!!!

Don't miss this event! You will have a fabulous time... and have plenty of space to work on your projects! Tell your friends and make it a girls' day out!

CLICK HERE for all the info...... and then register with the BUY NOW button below!

Retreat Options:

All day stamp/crop $15.00All day stamp/crop w/ lunch and dinner $25.00All day stamp/crop and Love You Much Class $25.00All Inclusive--Includes all the above $30.00Love You Much Class Only $10.00

New Ribbon Sampler Club Offer!!!!

Would you like to receive one of all the new beautiful ribbons in the NEW Stampin' Up! catalog?I am offering product sampler club where you can receive one of each of the items below at just a fraction of the cost of purchasing a full package of each item! The cost of purchasing all of these items, including shipping and tax would be over $80!!! But, with my special sampler package, you can get one yard or each new ribbon shipped to you for just $17!!! This is a great way to get a sampling of all the ribbons, and then later you can purchase more of your favorites!

Your ribbon sampler package will include:

• 1 yard of So Saffron Ribbon from the Dress Up package
• 1 yard of Whisper White Ribbon from the Dress Up package
• 1 yard of Riding Hood Red Ribbon from the Dress Up package
• 1 yard of Kiwi Kiss double sided polka dot ribbon from the Pig Tails package
• 1 yard of Pumpkin Pie rick rack ribbon from the Pig Tails package
• 1 yard of Baja Breeze ribbon from the Valet package
• 1 yard of Chocolate Chip polka dot ribbon from the Valet package
• 1 yard of Basic Black ribbon from the Valet package
• 1 yard of striped Old Olive ribbon
• 1 yard of striped Pretty in Pink ribbon
• 1 yard of striped So Saffron ribbon
• 1 yard of Organza white ribbon

This club includes 12 yards of the new ribbon as described above. These ribbons can be seen on pages 178 and 179 of the new catalog, or in the image above.

Each club will consist of 8 members. I will place the order for these items on the Friday after the club is full, and you will receive your package approximately 2 weeks after the order is placed (if there are any backorders, you will be notified immediately.)

Your cost is only $17, and this includes postage to you. If you are local, and would like to pick up your order at my home, contact me for special discounted pricing.

New Brad/Clip/Button Club Sampler Packs!

Would you like to receive one of each of the new brads, clips and buttons from the new catalog? I am offering product sampler club where you can receive one of each of the items below at just a fraction of the cost of purchasing a full package of each item! The cost of purchasing all of these items, including shipping and tax would be over $125!!! But, with my special sampler package, you can get one of everything shipped to you for just $16!!! This is a great way to get a sampling of all of them, and then later you can order more of your favorites!

Your sampler package will include:

• 3 kiwi kiss corduroy buttons
• 3 chocolate chip corduroy buttons
• 3 kraft corduroy buttons
• 3 pacific point corduroy buttons
• 3 pumpkin pie corduroy buttons
• 3 summer sun corduroy buttons
• 3 1/2" library clips (1 chocolate chip, 1 old olive, 1 whisper white)
• 10 latte buttons (1 of each style)
• 4 jumbo 5/16" brads (1 chocolate chip, 1 very vanilla, 1 whisper white, 1 silver)
• 4 jumbo 5/8" brads (1 chocolate chip, 1 very vanilla, 1 whisper white, 1 silver)
• 1 clear rhinestone brad
• 4 flower assortment brads (1 pumpkin pie, 1 pretty in pink, 1 so saffron, 1 chocolate chip)

This package includes all 44 pieces listed above, and you can see these items on pages 174, 175 and 176 of the new catalog, or see the image above.

Each club will consist of 8 members. I will place the order for these items on the Friday after the club is full, and you will receive your package approximately 2 weeks after the order is placed (if there are any backorders, you will be notified immediately.)

Your cost is only $16, and this includes postage to you. If you are local, and would like to pick up your order at my home, contact me for special discounted pricing.

It's Here, It's Here, It's Here!

I am soooo excited about our NEW IDEA BOOK & CATALOG! I must say, that our catalog beats ANY IDEA BOOK on the market!!! The samples are to die for (really, especially those with our Big Shot die cut machine!) Here is the cover......You can see it first hand at my new catalog event/mid winter retreat on February 7. Did you get a registration form in the mail? If not, you can click here to download it... make sure to send it in early to reserve your spot.

Here are a few samples from the new catalog. Enjoy and have a great day!

Chocolate.... I Love You MUCH!

Like you couldn't tell! It's amazing how much chocolate I decorate with our stamps, ink and paper! Thank goodness it's all wrapped up so cute, or I would weigh 800 pounds! I just can't open it once it's decorated (but the chocolate waiting beside me might just not be one of the lucky ones to be wrapped in "Stampin' Up! Love!"

Anyway, here is a Kit Kat pull treat. This is a fabulous gift for anyone (including me!) I'd love for you to decorate some chocolate and send to me :)

This treat was made with the Love You Much Bundle, on sale until the end of this month! Order it today to have yours in plenty of time to make some special Valentine's treats (not just for children either! Spoil your friends with these cute little babies!)

January Club Projects

Here are the projects the stamp club ladies made this month. This card was made with the Inspired by Nature set.... I just love the Pacific Point Blue, don't you?

This is a cute little valentine box using the LOVE YOU MUCH BUNDLE, and guess what's inside.... HERSHEY HUGS & KISSES! You know me and my CHOCOLATE!

And finally, they made this friend card using NEW STAMPS AND PAPER FROM THE NEW CATALOG.... Which I got YESTERDAY!!!!

This was the last month for this club, but I have NEW CLUBS FORMING in February....... So CLICK HERE to find out how you can join a club, and have the opportunity to come to a FREE CLASS EACH MONTH!

More Love for You!

Here are some fabulous ideas created by my friend Meg Loven! She rocks, doesn't she!
There is still time to preoder this bundle so you can create these projects and so much more!

THEN you can come to my LOVE YOU MUCH CLASS on Februay 7 for only $5! You can come to the class without preording the bundle for $10, but it's much more fun to have your own set, punch and paper!


Email me now to RSVP for this class!

OR CLICK HERE to print off information on my NEW CATALOG EVENT going on that same day! You can save $$ on registering for the ALL INCLUSIVE RETREAT PACKAGE.

Quarter Queens

Oh my gosh! We had such a great time tonight at our first ever QUARTER QUEENS event! This is an incentive event where the ladies in my downline can earn a night of dinner and stamping on me!

When they arrived, each spot had this as their place setting:

The plastic cup was decorated with rubons, but I couldn't get a good pic of it!

Here are pics of the gifts they got upclose:
First off.... No royal event would be complete without a crown!

I stamped a Symphony candy bar for each of the queens and personalized it with their names.
This mug was filled with chocolates for them to enjoy throughtout the night.

And still more chocolates with this peppermint patty box.
And lastly, was this paperweight with the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart.
Dinner was YUMMY and I actually cooked for them!!!! Here are the Royals enjoying dinner:Of course there was stamping!!!

Here is Queen Marcia Hutton and Queen Tonya Shelden working away!

And Queen Shellie Ashley... Isn't she GORGEOUS in her royal crown?

Here is Queen Veronica Grimm showing off her creation, and Queen Loretta Kavanagh having a great time stamping!
Here is a picture of the project they made... I KNEW you were dying to know!!!! And here is the whole gang!Back row: Beth Jansen, Shellie Ashley, Marcia Hutton, Tonya Shelden, Veronica Grimm

Front row: Nicole Cashen, Myself, Loretta Kavanagh

We were tight and cozy in my stamp castle, but it was definitely a wonderful night. All the ladies had a fabulous time, and want to do it again! And they can! So can you!!!! Contact me today to join my team of demonstrators, and you can come to fun events just like this! It's never to late (or early) to join!

Love You Much Class Sneak Peek #2

This is another project we will be making at our Love You Much Class on February 7th.... You can sign up for this class for $10, or PREORDER THE BUNDLE by Jan. 25 and attend the class for only $5. You can see another project here.

This class is being offered during my NEW CATALOG EVENT/MID WINTER RETREAT.


Take the day off, and spend it having fun with me and your friends!!!

New Catalog Event

I am really getting excited about the new catalog (and I haven't even gotten it in my hot little hands yet!) It will be arriving this week though, and I can hardly wait!

This past week was SU!'s annual leadership convention, and while I was unable to attend this year, the energy and excitement from the company is radiating throughout all of stamp world!

Here are some new things you can look forward to:

New CLEAR dies for the Big Shot.... now you can put a photo on a die, or a stamped image, and see exactly where it is going to cut the shape out!

New TEXTURE PLATES for the Big Shot.... create backgrounds for your cards with dimension... and the plates come in a 3 pack and are double sided for 6 textures!!!

New TEXTURED & GLOSSY designer series paper! Places where there are shiny spots, and well as textures.... and in a heavier weight stock!

New buttons.... COURDUROY

New brads... FLOWERS!

New SIMPLY SENT CARD KITS with glittered chipboard!

This is JUST A DROP of all the new things you will see in the new catalog coming out in EIGHT DAYS!!!

Be the first to enjoy many of these new products, and SEE THE NEW CATALOG at my New Catalog Event/Mid Winter Retreat!

Here is a picture of one of the projects you can make with your GOODIE BAG SUPPLIES that you receive when you sign up for the all day stamp and scrap taking place that day!

We have alot of great things planned for this event, and I hope you will join us.

CLICK HERE for all the information and a registration form.

I know you might not be able to stay all day, but even if you can come for 3 or 4 hours, I hope you will register and join us.

Can't stay for only a little bit? Well, just stop by and see the new catalog. You can even pre-order one and have it waiting for you!

Watch for more sneak peeks coming in the days ahead!

Inventory Blowout Sale!!!

All of the retired lists are out!!!!

CLICK HERE for the retired stamp sets list.

CLICK HERE for the retired accessories list.

AND CLICK HERE FOR THE INVENTORY BLOWOUT SPECIAL.... Up to 50% off select items while supplies last!!!

CLICK HERE for a list of items from the last catalog that are making a repeat appearance for this blowout special!

You will want to place your order ONLINE from my website as soon as possible. This is the best way to get your order in as quick as possible, and you will instantly know which items are no longer available.

Again, the accessories and inventory blowout special are only available while supplies last! Order today!!!

Don't have a catalog???? Go to MY WEBSITE, click the SHOP NOW link in the upper right corner, then click on SPECIALS. You can click on links to see pictures of all the items in these specials, and add them to your cart... viola... your order is done ONLINE!