Thoughts & Prayers Class

Make this adorable handled box with coordinating notecards/envelopes using the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 at 6:30pm

You will LOVE LOVE LOVE this inspirational stamp set. Perfect cards to let others know they are in your thoughts, as well as that you are lifting them up in prayer.....

INCLUDED WITH THIS CLASS---A SET OF OUR 6 NEW IN-COLOR MARKERS ($17.95).

You will need the markers to make this project, but, if you already have them, you can choose another $17.95 item of your choice. Just enter the item in the 'instructions' section when you register by clicking the Pay Now button below.

Cost is only $25 to attend! That's just $4 for the class (markers are $21 with shipping and tax!)

Registration deadline is August 9, 2009.

DEMONSTRATORS:::: CLICK HERE for infomation on this CLASS EXPRESS PLANNER.

FINAL Deal of the Week

YOU HAVE LOVED THE DEAL OF THE WEEK! We have had a FABULOUS RESPONSE to these special offers, but ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END :(

This week's special offer is our Heart to Heart Punch (#113694)

Purchase this punch for just $10.95 (reg. $15.95) July 27- 31, 2009 only!

I know many of you are thinking "I'd only use it for Valentines'...." But you are WRONG! Here are LOTS of great uses for this fabulous 3-heart punch....

• Use the hearts as bullet points in your journaling or list making for layouts
• Create confetti or just sprinkle a trail down the hall to your child's bedroom.
• Place some punched hearts in the car seat of the driver or passenger. Add a note saying, "You've just been given a HEART ATTACK."
• Scatterpunched hearts on the floor of the shower with the words, "You've are showered with love."
• Add confetti hearts inside a lunch box for a fun, loving surprise to the recipient.
• Place a clear plastic bag of hearts inside the office mailbox of a coworker or on her desk to show your appreciation for their friendship or latest achievement.
• Use the heart pieces inside a shaker box for a card cover or layout.
• Make a "bag of hearts" to place in your own mailbox for your mail carrier.
• Deliver a heart treat to your favorite teacher when school starts! What a great way to thank a teacher from the past or to begin the school year on a positive note with a new teacher.
• Scatter hearts on your sweetheart's pillow to discover at bedtime!

There are tons of great uses for this fabulous punch.... Order yours ONLINE today or contact me to order for you!

Deal of the Week July 20-26!

This week's super saver special is the VANILLA STYLED HODGEPODGE HARDWARE (#112454)

This is the motherload of metal embellishments!

Brads, frames, photo holders, and more!

And, it's ONLY $18.99.... over 30% off the original $29.95 price!

Order online from my website, or contact me today to place an order!
No minumum order required and there is NO limits to the number of hardware kits you can purchase.

Aloha and Mahalo!

A BIG 'MAHALO' (thank you) to everyone who made the New Catalog Luau a HUGE SUCCESS! over 50 ladies attending this event, and as you can see... the pictures say it all!

Mr. Tiki greeted everyone at the door!

And what awaited them.... lots of fun decorations and of course, ideas on disply! (oh, and Ms. Beverly to greet them too.... Hi Beverly!)

Picking up catalogs and goodies bags! Not to mention lots of ways to win fun prizes!

Here were the hand made goodie bags each person received! They're made with the NEW fancy favor die for the big shot, and the kaliedascope designer series paper. Filled with............

chocolate! treats, post-its (to mark their new FREE catalog everyone got for attending!) and a pen to make out their wishlists!

Here's some prizes for those who booked parties and donned their Hawaiian apparel.....

Of course there were make and takes... this one showcases the new in-colors.

So does this one with the new circle circus set.Lots of handstamped door prizes to choose from.

Demonstrations were a HIGHLIGHT.... a fun new watercoloring technique

and cool NEW ways to use your bigshot in ways you never thought of!

A catalog scavenger hunt and just hanging out with friends.... new ones and old!

Oh, and a luau wouldn't be complete without food and tropical drinks.... Pina colada anyone????

Well, this was the party of the year! And it was so great to see so many of you!

Oh, and welcome to the 2 new demonstrators who joined my team that night...Lori Hufford and Diane Bryan! Aloha Ladies! You are in for a fabulous ride!

There's still time to take advantage of the $85 starter kit offer like these ladies did! CLICK HERE to find out more!

Thanks again, and if you couldn't make it, make sure to book your party today!

DEAL OF THE WEEK JULY 13-20

This week's bargain is our Fire Square Rhinestone Brads.... Purchase them for just $6.99... Reg. $10.95

CONTACT ME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER! :)

No item limits, and no minimum order required!

We are called to pray....

Jesus himself commanded us to pray! We are to pray for others as well as ourselves.

And there are so many people who need your prayers and encouragement. This card would be the perfect one to send to someone in need of that from you!

It uses the thoughts and prayers set, with our new in colors.... melon mambo and soft suede. I used the slit punch on the melon mambo cardstock to create a semi-circle for the white cardstock to tuck into.
I challenge you to pray for someone today... And then, send them a hand-stamped card to let them know you did!
Stamped Blessings,

Deann Oliver

A fine line between creativity and a mess :)

The other day I mentioned that I had an order being delivered... New goodies! Well, here is what I got! The new Dies and Stamp Sets are so much fun...............
As you can see, I am putting all of the above to good use! This is the true signs of creativity. The pictures of my perfect stamp room are a far cry from the way it looks normally! Oh, if only the cleaning fairy would show up each night to make it perfect! (sigh)

But, I have been at work making fun projects. And here is another one with the Thoughts and Prayer set. Mellow Moss, Creamy Caramel and Kraft. How sweet!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a blessed Sunday!

New set... for me!

While this isn't a 'new' set for the just released catalog, it is NEW to me! I got it for FREE just for doing business during Sale-A-Bration this winter.....One of the MANY perks of being a demonstrator.... Oh, don't forget the NEW DEMONSTRATOR SPECIAL that starts on the 15th!

Back to my card! This card uses my new Thoughts and Prayers set.... fabulous set!!!!! I used 2 of the new in colors... Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede. The curly label punch is the perfect sweet accent.
See this card and MORE at my LUAU on Friday! :)

Pink and Black Attack Class

Tuesday, August 4
10am or 6:30pm sessions

You've spoken and I've listened! I've made the samples from previous posts into a class!
Join me for a fun time of stamping these striking cards using the Circle Circus Set. Lots of fun accessories... Like punches and the Big Shot!

Cost to attend is just $10. You choose the time slot. Register by August 1 using the link below.

Choose Session:

10:00 am6:30 pm

Stamped Blessings,

Deann Oliver

DEAL OF THE WEEK---SWEETEN THE POT!

Have you fallen in love the with BIG SHOT? Do you cringe every time you see me post an idea using this fabulous tool because you know you can't re-create it? Do you tell yourself 'someday, I'll get that cool machine'?

WELL... TODAY IS THE DAY! I have a special offer for you from now until Sunday, July 12, 2009!

Purchase the DEAL OF THE WEEK Doctor's Bag at the special price of $49.95 + the Big Shot Die Cutting System (complete with multi-purpose platform and standard cutting pads) for just $99.95 and you will get a FREE DIE OF YOUR CHOICE* from me!

EXTRA BONUS! You also get a free LEVEL 1 HOSTESS SET + $15 IN FREE MERCHANDISE of your choice!

Want even more dies to play with now???? Add them to your order and your hostess benefits will increase even more!!!!

YOU MUST EMAIL or CALL ME BY 10PM SUNDAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER!

You can CLICK HERE to see all of the ideas I've posted on this blog using the Big Shot (75 of them I believe!) Be careful if you click! You will be emailing or calling me with your order.... Just letting you know :)

*Free die must be $21.95 or less. Order will be shipped directly to you.

Stamped Blessings,

Deann Oliver

Still having fun!

OK.... This isn't with goodies from my order that I received on Wednesday (you'll have to wait for those :) but it is a FABULOUS card idea! I used.... yep, Circle Circus with the new Teeny Weeny Wishes set.... and those 4 punches again from yesterday's post. The colors are bright and eye catching... Bermuda Bay and Green Galore.
Back to stamping again! If you want to see everything I am working on you will want to come to my NEW CATALOG LUAU.... That's where you'll see ALL the cool things I'm working on!

It's a good day!

My new catalog order arrived yesterday (yippee!) and I am so excited to spend the day playing with new stamps, designer papers and dies! I have the day off, and plan to lock myself in my stamp studio! How fun... WANT TO JOIN ME ? :)

While I create, I thought you might like this card idea using Circle Circus. The 2 new in-colors are so striking together. They are Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry.... LOTS OF CIRCLE PUNCHES work with this set. Here I used the jumbo, 1-3/8, 1" and 3/4" punches. Plus the word window and new modern label punches for the greeting.
Ok, I must get back to stamping! So many toys... what's a girl to do... who needs food anyway!

This card is so cool (ok, at least I think it is!) I love the color combo of Apricot Appeal, Gable Green and the new Bermuda Bay. And the new Circle Circus set is so versatile (I'll be posting more ideas with it over the next couple days.)
The greeting is from the new Teeny Weeny Wishes set and the modern label punch is new too!

I get an order today with MORE fun goodies to make projects for my NEW CATALOG LUAU! Have you RSVP'd to attend yet???

BLOG TOUR PRIZE WINNERS!

Here are the ladies who won PRIZES during our blog tour! They have been notified by email and will be receiving their prizes in the mail. CONGRATS to all you lucky winners!

Flynn Rush

Diane Beatley

Hadmut Wells

Jean Fitch
Jennifer Meier

Jennifer Reiter

Judy Ford

Melinda Hamilton

Alicia Columbe

Kristina Seymour

Danielle Denhardt

Robyn Richardson

Anna Ziller

Amy Macak

Cyrena Oliver

Teri Couture

Terri Cheslock

Janice Marana

Patty Phillips

Karen Kerr

This was our first RemARKable Blog Tour, and we had a great response. Of course, with first time things come a few bugs. We have worked those out, and are planning another HOLIDAY blog tour coming this fall! So stay tuned to another fun ride, and thanks to everyone who participated!

DEAL OF THE WEEK JULY 6-13

This week's bargain is the Doctor's Bag (#113473) for $49.99... original price...$69.95

This bag features the Stampin' Up! logo and while it was designed to tote our Big Shot die cutting system, it is GREAT for all your carrying needs!

You can purchase yours online from my website or EMAIL ME today!

Offer Expires July 13, 2009.

Welcome to the RemARKable Blog Tour!

Welcome to my blog! You may have just landed here from Jan Wakeland's RemARKable Creations Blog, and I am excited to have you join us on our tour!

Today you will see some FABULOUS ideas using products from our NEW CATALOG! BUT, don't just visit today! You will want to check back here every day this month, as I continue to post new ideas with new stamps, colors and accessories! This is just a teaser!

Things to do on the tour:

• Download the BLOG TOUR REPORT for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate!
• Check back on each day of the tour! I will be posting new ideas to tempt and tease you!
• Sign up for my newsletter... there's a box on the right to join today.
• Stay awhile! There's so much to see on my blog.... click on the category links for lots of great ideas from previous posts.... and make sure to sign up to receive an email update every time I add something new! You can do that on the left sidebar!
• Make sure you own a copy of the new 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog. Don't have one yet? Ask me for one today!

• Grab your coffee, plop yourself in a comfy chair, have your catalog, pen and post it notes ready and enjoy the ride! I am sure you will LOVE the tour! Make sure to email your family and friends and have them ride along!

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Stampin' Up!'s new hostess sets are to die for! You will want to host a party to get this fabulous new set, Kind & Caring Thoughts. Here it is featured with two of our our new in colors, Dusty Durango and Soft Suede. The cooridnating polka dot ribbon is sure to be a huge hit this summer! This set features 3 floral images and 9 greetings! It's the perfect set for any occasion. Watch for more ideas using this set in the days to come!

For Alll You Do! This is a NEW SET from the catalog (which I received as a gift from SU! on our Hawaii incentive trip this spring!) and is also part of our NEW DEMONSTRATOR MINI STARTER KIT OFFER! Here it is featured with three of our new in-colors, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede and Crushed Curry. I used the Big Shot and Top Note Die to create the fancy layers.

And here is another idea using the For All You Do Set....

Here the set is featured with Pretty in Pink, and the new in-color, Melon Mambo.
There is a polka dot stamp in the set, and to create the polka dot flower, I inked the flower stamp in pretty in pink ink, and then inked the polka dot stamp in melon mambo... then, I 'kissed' (put the 2 inked images together) and then stamped them on the cardstock.

SO COOL! We now have MARKERS in the NEW IN-COLORS!!!! That's why it was easy to make a 2-toned greeting for my YUMMY treat idea..... yes, it contains my favorite stamping accessory......

Chocolate!!!!
Adding textured polka dots to the background is easy with the BIG SHOT and our texture plates!
To create this treat idea... start with a 4 x 5-1/2 piece of cardstock. Put the cardstock in your cutter so the 5-1/2" side is along the top. Score your cardstock at 2-1/2 and 3". Fold on score lines. I used the 1/2" circle punch to create little divits for the ribbon to go in when tied shut. Ta da... that's it!

Ok, that's all you get for today! You must wait until tomorrow to see more (from me, that is!) Make sure to SCROLL DOWN to see posts from days 2-5 of the blog tour! Now it's time to head over to Denise Thomas's INKspired Crafting blog by clicking the blog tour image below!