Square Snowman

I saw a card at Rubber Rosie's blog and loved it so much that I just had to make one myself.
So here is my version of the square snowman.

Hope you like my square snowman card.

Are you ready for something FREE?

Wouldn't you like to receive something for FREE? 

Well, all you have to do is place a $50 order (or greater) with me at my Stampin' Up! website and I will send you a Stampin' Up! Craft Tote FREE! (shipping charges included for the bag only in the USA)

Here is a picture of the two different bags

When you place a $50 order (or greater), you will receive one of these bags.
The bag will be selected randomly and will be dispense while supplies last.
So don't wait, order today! Go to my Stampin' Up! website today! Supplies are limited.

A Review of the Stampin Up Income Opportunity

I stumbled upon this information about Stampin' Up! and the founders of this company, Shelli and her sister LaVonne.

Please read the following:
The Stampin Up! Company was originally founded by two sisters, LaVonne Crosby and Shelli Gardner in 1988. Both sisters were interested in finding a home based business opportunity that involved their passion of rubber stamping. The sisters searched and searched for such a business and quickly discovered nothing like it existed. Therefore, they decided to begin their own home based business, Stampin Up!

In the beginning stamp orders were filled in Shelli’s living room. They quickly outgrew the home and moved in to several different facilities. After outgrowing each one, they finally found a place they could call home, in Kanab, Utah, where the manufacturing side of the company is still located. However, in order to provide additional growth opportunities, the business’s home office was moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2004, a new facility was opened in Riverton, Utah. The company has now expanded its doors to include Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France and Germany.

The company’s first catalog was published in 1997. The catalog simply featured artwork that could only be found through Stampin Up! What began with only a small number of demonstrators have now grown to consist of tens of thousands of demonstrators. The company credits its success to eight key principles: Relationships, Integrity, Personal Development, Balance, Efficiency, Growth, Change and Positive Environment.

The Stampin Up! Company is a proud member of the DSA or Direct Selling Association. The job of the DSA is to provide and enforce a code of ethics that all members must strictly follow.

Stampin Up! sells their products through in home demonstrators. The demonstrators are able to set their own hours, work as many or as little hours as they choose, make some extra cash, all while having fun working with stamps. The demonstrators attend various different training sessions. As well, they are offered a variety of different incentives to help motivate their sales.

As a host of a Stampin Up! Workshop, you invite family and friends over to your home to learn about exciting techniques and products offered by a demonstrator. Stampin Up! Hostesses not only learn a variety of different stamping techniques, they also get to view new project ideas and have a great time with people they enjoy being with.

When you purchase the rubber stamps, they come unassembled. However, they are quite easy to assemble. You will need to trim the rubber part of the stamp as close to the image as possible. Then you will need to match the rubber stamps with their correct blocks and peel off the sticky label and apply. You will also need to apply the correct label to each stamp. Before long, you will be on your way to creating unlimited projects with your new stamps.

What began as a way for two sisters to make some extra money, all while working from their home, has turned into a company spread throughout many countries. The company allows demonstrators to not only make extra money, but allows them to set their own hours. The demonstrators are able to sell products they enjoy working with, while being able to make lifelong friendships.

I hope you enjoyed this piece of history just as I have.

St. George, UT - Regional

I am so excited because I will be going to the 2010 Stampin' Up! St. George, UT regional.
This is my first time so I don't know what to expect except maybe a lot of fun and learning some new stuff to show my customers.

Yesterday's Stamp Camp went OK, I was hoping for a bigger turn out (or in) but only had 5 people show up. I guess the good news is that I got to show them some new techniques and a lot of new products.
We did a Top Note treat box

I did this one a few weeks ago. The one we did yesterday was done with Always Artichoke card stock and everyone loved it.
I came up with a Thanksgiving card (on the fly because I was very ill prepared) and I think it came out pretty good. I will post a picture later because I need to run right now so I can make it to St. George, UT in time for Regional.
Well, hope everyone has a fang-tastic day!

Critter Cards

I have fallen in love with paper punch art so I have found and CASE several cards. I guess the greatest form of flattery is to copy someone. So for all you out there of whose card I have CASE, thank you.
This is my very special one only because of my name.

This next one reminds me of one of my grandsons because he is just like a little money

I hope you like all my cards

Well, there you have it, all my critter cards. So, what do you think?

Now Available

BDay Party and Holly & Jolly Rub-Ons are now available!

The Bday Party (item 119250) and the Holly & Jolly (item 119249) Rub-Ons are now available to purchase.
Stampin' Up's Rub-Ons are exclusive designs that look wonderful on handmade cards, tag

Publish Post

s and scrapbook pages.They’re also perfect for adding images to difficult-to-stamp surfaces, such as glass jars, plastic notebooks, photo frames, buttons, and ribbon. These are 6” x 6” intricately designed Rub-On sheets.


#119250 Bday Party Rub-Ons  Price: $7.95

Click here to order


■ 2 sheets per package: 2 identical sheets of Bashful Blue, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, and Whisper White images
■ Can be used on unique, textured surfaces that are difficult to stamp on, such as glass, tin, and plastic
■ Should be used on nonporous surfaces, such as glass, photos, clipboards, candles, and ribbons
■ Coordinates with Party This Way stamp set, Celebrations Designer Series paper, Celebrations Quick Accents


#119249 Holly & Jolly Colored Rub-Ons Price: $7.95

Click here to order
■ 2 sheets per package: 2 identical sheets of Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla images
■ Can be used on unique, textured surfaces that are difficult to stamp on, such as glass, tin, and plastic
■ Should be used on nonporous surfaces, such as glass, photos, clipboards, candles, and ribbons
■ Coordinates with Gifted and Holiday Happiness stamp sets, Jolly Holiday Designer Series paper

To order these Rub-Ons today, contact me today or shop 24/7 on my website.

Scrap-A-Thon

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 - 8th Bi-Annual CROP TILL YOU DROP Scrap-A-Thon!

If you live in the greater Las Vegas, NV area and love to scrap, then you'll want to be here at this event!

Twice a year the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 hosts this scrap-a-thon to benefit our Vets both active and inactive. The event will provide the following:

• Dinner, snacks and drinks Friday night
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks Saturday
• Chair massages and pedicures (The price of these services are extra)
• Vendors of quality scrapbook supplies
• Door prizes
• Card making contest
• Raffle gifts
• FREE Make-N-Takes

 This amazing event will only cost you $60 which guarantees your seat. You can make a reservation for your group or just yourself. We can sit about 4-10 people in a group, or you can meet new scrappers if you decide to come by yourself.

So don't wait until the last minute, register now!

Contact Susie Fly at susie_fly@hotmail.com or call (702)283-2381 for more details.

We will be providing the material (not including adhesive, scissors, punches or any special embellishments) to make this two page Halloween scrapbook layout:

If you would like to make this totally cute scrapbook pages to display your little ghost and goblins, come on over and join us in two fun packed days of scrapbooking, card making and a whole lot of fun.

Two-Step Owl Punch

There are many uses for the Two-Step Owl punch. One is to create Tulips with the punch as I have done here:

I also used the Ornament punch with this card. 

What can you make with the Two-Step Owl punch?

I Took the Chanllenge

Today is the first time I have taken the challenge, a card challenge that is.


At the Create with Connie & Mary Holiday Edition blog site (http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/create-with-connie-and-mary/) I visited there and noticed that today was the first day of their challenge so I took it.

This is myCCMC114 - Sketch Challenge

Here is what I came up with, hope you like it

 

 Please leave me a comment about my card (hopefully they are all good ones)

September Means the Beginning of a new Season

September means the beginning of a new month and new seasons. It also means NEW Stampin' Up products for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Are you ready?

Are you ready to jump into the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog with both feet? Well, I am and I hope you will join me by purchasing your favorite Halloween, Thanksgiving and/or Christmas products for creating a family album, greeting cards and home decor.

I demonstrated this cute Thanksgiving gift sack using the new Mini Lunch Sack (12131) 10 per pkg. $4.95 US

 Although I made this using mostly punches, I also used the new Paisley Prints clear-mount (121121) stamp set and Seasonal Sentiments (121130) clear mount set. I love making things with my punches. In this project, I also used the following:

• Pinking Hearts Border (117649)
• 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large (119854)
• 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large (118874)
• 1 3/8" Square Extra-Large (119877)
• Ornament Extra-Large (119847)
• 1/16" Circle (101227)
• 1" Circle (119868)
• Top Note (113463)
• Mini Lunch Sacks (121031)
• Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker (105115)
• Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker (119680)
• Early Expresso Classic Stampin' Pad (119670)

To order any or all of the above to make your Thanksgiving treat sack, contact me or shop at your convenience at my online store. I would love to hear from you so please leave your comments. 


Now, if you would like to buy all your favorite Stampin' Up! products and get a discount each and every time you place an order, you might want to consider becoming a demonstrator and earning extra money too.
All you have to do is go to my online store and click on the the 'Start Your Own Business' tab and follow the four easy steps to sign up.
In addition to getting a 20% discount on all your purchases and earning extra money, you will get $310 worth of Stampin' Up! quality products for just $175. AND if that's not enough, you will also get a beautiful craft tote absolutely FREE!

This beautiful Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote is your FREE, no shipping and handling charges to pay either. You will get this with your Standard or Digital Starter Kit. For more information on this time limited (September 1 - October 18, 2010) offer, contact me today.