Leadership Dinner Swap

I'm heading to dinner this evening with Amy Johnson and 60 of her team members.  Amy is my upline's 5th level upline!  So it'll be an opportunity to meet many wonderful ladies I don't know, all brought together through our love for rubber stamping and Stampin' Up!  Amy organized a full-card swap at the dinner, and this is the card I made for this special occasion.  I've used the soon to be released Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Bliss – my absolute favorite Sale-A-Bration set this year!  Beginning January 25th, get this awesome stamp set free with your purchase of $50.  We're making full cards, not just card fronts, for this swap, so I began with Whisper White card stock as my base, then added a layer of Early Espresso card stock.  Some Melon Mambo card stock was jazzed up a bit with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch, then a bit of Wild Wasabi card stock.  I punched out Whisper White card stock circles with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch and stamped one of the images from Bliss in Wild Wasabi classic ink.  Next came stamping the butterfly image on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock using Melon Mambo classic ink then cutting it out with my Paper Snips and adhering with a Dimensional.  The final touch is a piece of Melon Mambo card stock stamped with the "thank you" from Because I Care stamp set. I used the Corner Rounder Punch on one side then added a Jewel Basic Rhinestone for a touch of bling.

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 121851 Bliss wood mount – free with $50 purchase beginning Jan. 25
Item No. 123217 Bliss clear mount – free with $50 purchase beginning Jan. 25
Item No. 118072 Pinking Hearts Border Punch $15.95
Item No. 120906 2-1/2" Circle Punch $16.95
Item No. 103579 Paper Snips $9.95
Item No. 119871 3/16" Corner Punch $6.95
Item No. 119246 Jewels Basic Rhinestones (150) $4.95

Don't Forget!
To order your Occasions Mini Shares – click HERE!
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Leadership Bag Tag

As you read this, I'm headed to Nashville for the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference!  I've put together a daily post while I'm away to keep your mojo pumping!  Here's a gift I received from my second level upline, Missy Shipman.  It's a wonderful tag for my bag at the Convention!  Missy created the entire image using My Digital Studio – our fabulous software that lets you create cards, scrapbook pages — yes, and bag tags — anything you want!  Check out all of the wonderful features of My Digital Studio in a short video you can watch HERE.  She then adhered the paper she created to some chipboard, punched a hole and tied a ribbon — simple and stinkin' cute!

Don't Forget!
To register for the January Stamp Shoppe – click HERE!
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Getting ready for Leadership Conference

I'll be leaving for the Stampin' Up! Leadership Convention in Nashville, TN, on January 12th, and here is one of the three swaps that I came up with for the event.  So far, I've made 180 swaps, so I'll have lots and lots of new samples for my customers to look at when I return.  This card features a brand new stamp set that you'll be able to earn FREE beginning January 25th!  It's called Bliss, and it's one of the eight different items available during Sale-A-Bration, the biggest Stampin' Up! sale of the year.  My color scheme is Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake.  I've used all but one of the images in the stamp set to create this card.  The sentiment comes from the hostess Level 1 stamp set Because I Care – you can also earn this gorgeous stamp set free with either hosting a workshop or making a purchase that totals $150 or more.  The Daffodil Delight card stock is run through the Big Shot using the Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Folder, and I've used Circle Punches for a quick way to punch out all of the small images.  A piece of Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon and a Gold Brad give the card a little accent.

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 121851 Bliss wood mount OR
Item No. 123217 Bliss clear mount
Item No. 118384 Because I Care wood mount OR
Item No. 120118 Because I Care clear mount
Item No. 119976 Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $7.95
Item No. 119959 Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon $5.95
Item No. 104337 Gold Brads $6.95
 

Don't Forget!
Today's the LAST day to order from the Holiday Mini Catalog - expires Jan. 3, 2011.  Click the picture of the catalog in the right sidebar to view.
Order Stampin' Up! products online 24/7 — click HERE!

Christmas with Grandbabies & January Calendar

I don't often share personal pictures on my Stampin' Up! blog, but today's the exception.  Yesterday we celebrated Christmas with our children and 4 grandchildren, and I just had to share this darling picture.  What a lot of work getting 4 little ones to pose for the camera!  This is the best result.  From left to right are Landon age 20 mos., Jackson age 1, Quinn age 5, and Liam age 3.  They are truly the joys of my life!

Here are a few Stampin' Up! calendar reminders for the next month:
January 3, 2011 – LAST day to order products from the Holiday Mini Catalog
January 4, 2011 – Begin ordering from Occasions Mini Catalog – if you haven't received yours, email me and I'll send it right out!
January 12-15 – I'm out of town for Leadership Conference in Nashville!  I'll be bringing home lots of fresh, new ideas from the creative team at Stampin' Up!
January 20 – Last day to register for the January Stamp Shoppe; click HERE to view more details.
January 21, 22 – January Stamp Shoppe
January 25 – Sale-A-Bration begins – the hottest sale of the year!  Email me to receive your special Sale-A-Bration Catalog.

Get Ready for Sale-A-Bration!

You're invited to a

Sale-A-Bration

exclusive premier event!

Sunday, January 2nd 2:00PM to 7:00PM
Trinity Communion Church
759 Winona Blvd.
Rochester NY 14617

Registration deadline:  December 19th

Sale-A-Bration is the biggest sale of the year at Stampin’ Up!. For every $50 you spend, you receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration Exclusive Stamp Set. If you hostess a workshop, for every $300 your workshop totals you receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration Exclusive Stamp Set.

To pique your interest and show off all of the Sale-A-Bration FREE product offering, come and make 5 cards for each of the 4 Sale-A-Bration stamp sets – a total of 20 cards!

This year, there are FOUR EXCLUSIVE stamp sets (in addition to exclusive accessories, De?cor Elements and Digital Downloads)… the only way to get your hands on them? Earning them for FREE – they won’t ever be available for purchase!
Because these stamp sets are so special, my Demonstrator Team of Heartfelt Stampers is getting together to make 20 cards, 5 cards for each of the 4 stamp sets, so that we have lots of samples to show off before the sale even begins on January 25th.

AND . . . we want to extend a SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY to all of you, our customers! You are invited to be our guest at this premiere event to come and make these exclusively designed cards for your very own! Be the FIRST to see these stamp sets AND go home with completed cards using them – just as if you were a Demonstrator!

We’re unable to publish any photos from the Sale-A-Bration mini catalog until it goes live on January 25th.  Just trust that the cards are going to be gorgeous!

Customer Cost: $45 – includes 20 cards, 20 envelopes and a $5 gift certificate!

Non-Refundable Pre-Pay Deadline: December 19th.  Click HERE to register!  Or click HERE to email me if you have any questions.

For more information about joining our Team and receiving preferred pricing, contact me!

Christmas Bonanza – Registration Closing and Change of Location

It's that time of year again – our biggest event of the season – Christmas Bonanza!

Here is a sneak peek at just a few of the projects we'll be making at this event, with many more additional ones as well.

Because of a scheduling problem, we've moved this event to a different location — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on 320 South Pearl Street, Canandaigua. 

Registration for this event ends tomorrow, Saturday November 6th. Be sure register!

To view more information about this event and to print a registration form, click HERE.
To register online and pay by credit/debit card, Click Here.

 

Clearance Rack Update

The Clearance Rack Blitz has been a big hit with my customers, but if you want to take advantage of up to 80 percent off of discontinued Stampin’ Up! products, you need to act fast!  The Clearance Rack Blitz ends on October 18, so make sure you get your orders in before then!  Simply go to my Online Store, click "Shop Now" then click "Clearance Rack".  Be sure to select "All" for the page views or you'll miss out on lots of product listing.

Don't Forget!

To register for the Christmas Bonanza event -  Click Here!
To register for the November Stamp Shoppe – click HERE!
Order Stampin' Up! products online 24/7 — click HERE!

Christmas Bonanza

Christmas Bonanza

a Rubber Stamping Holiday Event
Presented By: The Heartfelt Stamper's
Team of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators

Saturday November 20th
from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
at Crosswinds Wesleyan Church
3360 Middle Cheshire Rd, Canandaigua NY 

Event Details:
Join other Stampers from all around Central New York to put on the Holiday Music, bring out the Christmas Cookies and get in the spirit of the Season as we stamp the day away! You'll go home with all sorts of completed projects including: Christmas Tags, Christmas Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Treat Containers and more! Keep your handmade items for yourself or give them away as Christmas Gifts to someone special!

 Here is a sneak peek of just a couple of the projects we'll me making at this event, with many more in addition!

Registration Information:
All Registrations and Payments MUST be received by November 6th in order to attend! Because of the large quantity of products that have to be ordered and prepared, this is essential. However, while the deadline is November 6th, our space is limited to 42 participants. Last year we sold out so this year we're likely to hit that number quickly! If we reach 42 before November 6th, then registration will CLOSE before the November 6th deadline. Be sure to pass on this information to a friend – how fun it would be for you both to share the day together! Registration is 1st come, 1st served, so to ensure that you receive a spot, Register Today!!!

Event Fee:
The cost of this event is $45 and non-refundable after November 6th (before November 6th you will have the opportunity to take either a cash or product refund). After the November 6th deadline if you're unable to attend, you can pass your spot on to a friend and/or receive all of the project supplies that were given out that day to use on your own. There will be a lunch break during the day for you to either eat a lunch that you've brought with you or order a yummy lunch delivered to you from Simply Crepes for $10.

The Event Includes:
There are many Demonstrators working to make this event a success. So you're sure to have plenty of guidance and instruction as you complete your projects! Your registration fee also includes Christmas Cookies, Hot Apple Cider and Hot Chocolate served throughout the day. The Stampin' Up! products featured below will be given to you the day of the event. You'll use some of these items to complete your projects during the event, but whatever is leftover at the end of the day is yours to go home with and use on your own.

The total value in products alone is $25.60!

 In addition to the above products that you see, you will also receive all of the other supplies that are needed to complete your projects such as cardstock, ribbon, brads, etc. You'll also have the use of our punches, stamp sets and inkpads. This is a terrific way for you to make a variety of Christmas projects at very little cost to you!

Please Note: You will need to bring your own Stampin' Up! Brand SNAIL Adhesive. If you do not have any, you can order one on your Registration Form and we will have it for you the day of the event.

Register Today!:
Remember – space is limited so you'll want to register today to claim one of the 42 spots! There are two ways to register – to pay by check or money order, print off this Registration Form and send the check/money order in the mail along with it:

To Register Online and pay by Credit/Debit Card, Click Here!

Color Retrofit

Stampin Up! has made it so easy to retrofit your existing Stampin' Up! products with the new color kits!  Markers, pastels, watercolor wonder crayons, card stock, ink and more are packaged in specially designed kits so you can change out the old colors for the new easily and affordably!  I've installed a link on my left-hand sidebar so that you can refer to the list of what's available.  I've also listed it below:

Click the following link to bring up a full-sized version of the above flyer:  Download Color Renovation Kit details here!

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Today's also the LAST DAY to sign up for the Stampin' Summer Bash in Canandaigua, NY!  Click HERE for all the details and to register!

Have You Registered for the Stampin’ Summer Bash?

There are only 3 days left to register for the Stampin' Summer Bash in Rochester, NY. Canandaigua, NY attendees have an additional week. But either way, the clock is ticking!

You're not going to want to miss this EXCITING event to kick off  the new Stampin' Up! year & catalog. 

Click HERE to go to the event details and registration page.

Are you "long distance"? No worries! There's something new this year just for you!  I've put together a Long Distance Kit option – check it out by clicking HERE

Here's a look at what we'll be stamping during this fantastic event!

Don't Delay! Register Today!

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