New Idea Book & Catalog! PLUS a can't-miss-this deal!

As of July 1, Stampin' Up!'s brand spankin' new Idea Book & Catalog is out! It's online! You can see it in all it's loveliness here.  (OK, so you can't actually see the loveliness of the catalog, but you can see all the wonderful things it offers inside its glossy pages... In a digital format, of course...) Some of my personal favorites include the "Pennant Parade" stamp set *and* coordinating punch, as well as the "Just Add Cake" Designer Series Paper. You should check them out. Pronto. I think you'll like them.

(See? Isn't it lovely?)

ALSO!

Ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? Ever put the idea on the shelf because you "can't afford the starter kit right now" or "I'll do it later" or some other equally compelling excuse? Well, time to put those excuses to rest! Right now, you can join Stampin' Up!'s team and get the starter kit (almost $200 worth of products!) for only $99! You just can't beat that! AND THERE'S MORE! Along with getting the starter kit for a ridiculously low price, you get a FREE (let me emphasize that FREE ) Christmas keepsake project (a $40 value. For free. How awesome is that?)

Ok. I'm done with the parentheses. And the caps lock/Billy Mays mode. What it boils down to is that the new catalog is wonderful. And you should check it out. Also, now is the best time ever to join Stampin' Up! as an independent demonstrator--you just can't beat that $99 starter kit deal!

Feel free to contact me with any questions or interests!

It's time for SALE-A-BRATION!

Right now, Stampin' Up! has its biggest event of the year going on -- Sale-a-bration! For every $50 of product you buy, you earn a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration selections (which includes the Sale-a-bration catalog and some of the A La Carte stamps and smaller stamp sets from the Idea Book & Catalog). You just can't beat free product!

Also, now is a great time to host a workshop! If you host a qualifying ($300) workshop, you earn Sale-a-bration sets on top of your hostess benefits.

Ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? Now is the best time to join! Not only will you get to share the products and techniques you love, but if you join Stampin' Up!'s team during Sale-a-Bration you'll get 15% off your starter kit plus a FREE bonus bundle! You just can't beat that!

Send me an email or leave a comment here if you're interested in more details. You can also check out more about the promotion here at my Demonstrator site. Sale-a-Bration really is one of the best things Stampin' Up! does throughout the year -- it's almost addicting! (But in a good way, I promise.)

Happy Bird-day Mini-Card

A birthday card I CASEd ("create and share everything") from an example I found on a Stampin' Up! forum.

Christmas Cards!

Here are some of the Christmas card ideas I've come up with this week. I'm planning on having a Christmas Stamp-A-Stack sometime soon. We'll make a whole stack of cute handmade Christmas cards to wow your friends and family this holiday season.

Workshop Recap

So now that I've officially hosted my first workshop, I figured it was time to do a little reflecting. My "Short & Sweet" workshop went pretty well, overall. The guests (few though they were) enjoyed the projects and loved the fun products in the new catalogs! I had guests make a 3x3" Thank You card with the "For All You Do" set, and they turned out so cute! I loved seeing the different variations they came up with. Maybe it was because it was a small group, but they finished the cards really fast! Or maybe they're all just super-creative people who get things done. I'm trying to think of new projects to have as Make-and-Takes - I don't want my guests to get bored with the projects.

Overall, I think my first workshop was a success! I'm still looking forward to having another one in a few weeks, but haven't found a hostess - yet. There are some girls that shouldn't need too much convincing for them to have a chance to earn free Stampin' Up! product! And besides, it's an awesome girls'-night-in idea.

Thanks to everyone who came!

Sneak Peek of Workshop Demonstrations!

These are all 3"x3" cards, perfect for Stampin' Up!'s Square Mini Envelopes. Cute, fast, and fun!

Great Limited-Time Incentive for Hostesses!

Stampin' Up is offering you the chance to earn an EXTRA $25 in FREE merchandise when you host a qualifying workshop! With the new Idea Book & Catalog that just came out, there are so many fun new stamp sets to choose from - you don't want to pass this deal up!
Hosting a workshop is easy! Just contact me to set a date, then invite your friends, family, co-workers -- anyone you think would love to join in the fun of stamping. As a hostess, you earn free stamp sets, free merchandise, and, with this limited-time offer, even more free merchandise!

This offer is only available until August 31 so act now to earn!