To download the mini catalog so you can view it online now, simply click on the photo of the catalog in my right-hand sidebar.  Want a hard copy of this publication?  I know I love pouring over each and every page at my leisure!  If you would like to receive a hard copy of your own, just email me at krisshuels@gmail.com and I'll be happy to mail you out one FREE of charge.

We're going to be using some of the fabulous products from the Holiday Mini Catalog at our upcoming Stamp Shoppe, so be sure to RSVP to reserve your spot at the table today!  Click HERE for more information.

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And here's a fabulous offer — get this beautiful Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote for FREE!

Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote Description

• 100% twill nylon exterior; 100% nylon interior
• Dimensions: 15-3/4" x 7-5/8" x 8-7/8"
• Includes attachable shoulder strap for easy transport
• Center section fits 12" x 12" card stock, Craft Keepers, and Paper Cutter
• Outside pockets fit extra-large punches perfectly
• Outside flap pockets offer secure spot for accessories
• Back zipper pocket holds up to seven Stampin' Pads

This Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote comes FREE to all new Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who join between now and October 18th! To learn more about this fabulous opportunity as a member of my From the Heart Stampers Team, click HERE.

I want to let everyone know about a FABULOUS opportunity that is coming up!

Shown above is a picture of two Team Members at a past Regional Seminar we attended in Canada – they're busy mounting their FREE Stamp Set!

Stampin' Up! holds Regional Seminars across the United States & Canada at various times. They have NEVER been to New York State before — in 22 years!! For the first time ever, they are coming to Syracuse, NY!  AND YOU CAN JOIN US!

Regional Seminars open up to Demonstrators first, and usually sell out at this point, but space permitting they open up to customers. Well, tomorrow morning the Regional Seminar will be opening up to customers! This means that YOU will be able to join the experience!

A Regional Seminar is a fun-filled day of stamping, stamping and more stamping! There are projects that they prepare for us that we will make and go home with, and then there are tons of presentations showing fabulous techniques and ideas. I'm always amazed at what the Stampin' Up! Home Office comes up with–they're so creative!

The cost of the Regional Seminar is just $75 and includes, the "Vintage Vogue" stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog, all of your make and take supplies, lunch and a full day of inspiration. It is well worth every penny!

The Regional Seminar is on Friday February 26th from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. Registration begins at 8:00 am.

So far, we are a group of about 16 attending.  Some of us will be leaving Thursday night and staying in a hotel; others will be driving down Friday morning, so there is an opportunity to carpool either way.

We would so love to have you join us! If you are interested in attending, let me know right away. Email me at krisshuels@gmail.com or call at 585.746.6978.  Once registration opens up tomorrow morning at 9AM, it will most likely sell out fast being opened up to such a huge group of people.

Hope you can join us!

Spring Retreat Weekend – Opening to Customers!

This year's Leadership Theme was "Share What You Love" — and in the spirit of this year's theme, we want to share what WE love (our spring retreat stamping weekend!) with all of YOU, our customers!!

Mark Your Calenders for April 16th – 18th!We've reserved the lodge pictured above on Canandaigua Lake for this weekend! The lodge sleeps 40 people on the upper level and holds over 100 stampers on the lower level, so there's plenty of room for YOU to join us!

Lodge Rates:

• The Customer cost is $75 for the full weekend Friday – Sunday, or $45 just for Saturday.
• Heartfelt Stamper's Team Members receive a special rate. Pre-Pay by January 25th for just $50 for the full weekend, Friday – Sunday, or $30 just for Saturday! After January 25th it's $60 for the full weekend Friday – Sunday or $35 just for Saturday. Become a Team Member & Save!

Supply Fee:
The Lodge Rate does not include the cost of the project supplies for the weekend; there is an additional fee that will be determined once we get closer to the date.

General Schedule:
Full schedule details will be released around March 1st, but for now here is a general idea so that you can plan accordingly, especially if you need to purchase plane tickets:

• Friday at Noon: Leadership Team will begin setting up for the event
• Friday at 2:00 pm: Doors Open
• Friday from 3:00 – 6:00 pm: Class #1
• Friday from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: Dinner and Welcome Special Activities, Free Giveaways and More!
• Friday from 7:30 – 10:30 pm: Class #2
• Friday from 10:30 – ???: Shoebox Swapping for Overnight Guests
  
• Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Class #3
• Saturday from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch/Break
• Saturday from 2:00 – 5:00 pm: Class #4
• Saturday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm: **SPECIAL  EVENING EVENT!!!!!**
• Saturday from 7:00 – 10:00 pm: Class #5
• Saturday from 10:00 – ???: Shoebox Swapping for Overnight Guests
  
• Sunday from 9:00 – 10:00 am: **SPECIAL  MORNING EVENT!!!!!!!**
• Sunday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Class #6
• Sunday from 1:00 – 2:00 pm: Lunch and Closing Session
• Sunday from 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Tear Down and Check Out

WOW! Display Boards:
We're going to try a new element this year called WOW! Display Boards! Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to have their very own Display Board with their name printed on it to display their WOW! Creations! To have a WOW! Display Board, you will need to complete the following:

• 1 Scrapbook Page (any size)
  
• 5 Cards
• 2 3-D Items

You can create more than that (knock yourselves out!) but that is the minimum to have your very own Display Board.

All Display Board items must contain only Stampin' Up! product (with the exclusion of 3-D surfaces, stencil creme or other stencil products needed to use our stencils) and only Stampin' Up! product that is featured in the Main Idea Book & Catalog, the Occasions Mini Catalog or the Summer Mini Catalog.

Everyone who attends the retreat weekend will be voting on their 3 favorite display boards. The 3 winners are in store for some fabulous free product!!!!

I'm announcing this now so that you have lots of time to prepare!

If you are going to participate, I'll need to know ahead of time so that I can prepare a board for you.

Be sure to bring your camera!! You'll want to take lots of picture!

Hope You'll Join Us!

Become a Heartfelt Stamper!

Want to be a part of a fun group of women who love to stamp?   We would love to have you join us! Our Heartfelt Stamper's Team loves sharing what we love with as many people as we can!

Why join with the Heartfelt Stamper's?

• We're a group of women that are completely different from one another, but all share one common love – stamping! With our Team you get diversity that unites!
  
• Our Private Team Website gives you a network to chat and socialize virtually with others on the Team to share ideas, inspire and motivate one another!
  
• The Team Website also gives you access to any project or class file created! There's a huge archive with 100's of ideas so that you have lots of help and creative support.
  
• Participate in monthly get togethers where we "talk shop" and create with one another!
  
• Attend our annual Weekend Retreats at a lake front lodge — an entire weekend filled with stamping in your pajamas!
• I offer personal training and support to all of my Team Members — just tell me your needs and I'll be sure that they're met!

What Other Perks Are There?

• Receive FREE Shipping on your Starter Kit!
• Customize the Starter Kit to contain what YOU want it to!
  
• Enjoy 20% off all of your purchases with Stampin' Up!, with a one-time 30% discounted when you first join!
• Earn 20% – 40% on all Stampin' Up! Product that you sell to others.
• The ability to pre-order Stampin' Up! Products before they become available to the general public — one whole month in advance, and sometimes at an additional discount above and beyond your 20%!
• Earn FREE Stamp Sets through Stampin' Start and other Demonstrator Programs.
• Qualify for Cash Bonuses, Product Bonuses and Annual Incentive Trips.
• Earn FREE Hostess Sets and Merchandise.
• Receive an exclusive, monthly publication just for Demonstrators called "Stampin' Success".
• Access to the Demonstrator Website filled with resources.
  
• Access to "Stampin' Connection" — an online Social Networking Site JUST for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to inspire each other creatively!
• The ability to attend Stampin' Up! Events like Regionals, Convention and Leadership!
  

Aren't Sure? What do you have to lose?!

• The minimum to stay active is just $300 retail ($240 your cost) a quarter – easily achievable with your own purchases and a few extra sales!
  
• There is no obligation to hold workshops – whether you choose to do so is completely up to you!
  
• There is no penalty if you drop – the Starter Kit is yours to keep at it's amazing value, and any purchases that you've made at your discount are still yours – you owe nothing!

What If I Join Now?

• On top of the "regular" perks, when you join now during Sale-A-Bration, you'll receive 15% off the Starter Kit! The Starter Kit is already a great value, usually priced at $199 for over $340 worth of product, but now it's just $169 — a total value of 50%!
• In addition to the 15% discount, you also get to select a free stamp set of your choice from anywhere in the catalog – up to a $47.95 value!
• There is a special "Digital" Starter Kit being offered right now, also discounted 15% for a total of $157! This kit contains "My Digital Studio" design software, in addition to stamp sets and other products, and also qualifies for a free stamp set!
• You may get to MEET Shelli Gardner, Co-Founder of Stampin' Up!,  in an intimate setting! That's right! Stampin' Up! is holding a "Workshop of a Lifetime" Challenge through January 31st Only. The Top 24 Recruiters in different categories will get Shelli for a day, and will be able to have her do a workshop for them and attend a Team Event — if I'm one of those top 24, that means that YOU will be able to attend!

Want "In"!?

I would love to talk with you more and help you get started! Contact me today at 585-554-4479 or krisshuels@gmail.com.

In fine Stampin' Up! style, the Leadership Conference was amazingly well done.  I learned so much and had such a terrific time.  Here are some pictures of my most favorite memories.

We started the first day out by going to Memento Mall.  Stampin' Up! has logo merchandise for sale just for those who attend.  Here's Stampin' Up! flip flops–do you recognize the print as a designer paper from Pink Flamingo?

Next is a beautiful display of shopping bags with Stampin' Up! artwork.

Here's a 3/4 sleeve black cotton sweater with rosettes made from Stampin' Up!'s black 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  I just had to have this!

Stampin' Up! Decor Elements took center stage with this impressive "display"!

Here's Shelli Gardner, Co-Founder of Stampin' Up!, on Main Stage.  The stage was beautifully decorated by the home office with very large frames.  The theme was "Love What You Do" and I certainly do!

Lunches were amazing–here's Aly with yummy food!

We took an opportunity to get together with my third level upline, Missy Shipman, and some of the other members of the Glad Heart Stampers.

More another day!