Monday, October 13, 2008

Canceling technique class

Hey Everybody,

I'm very sorry about this, but due to some health issues I have been having this fall, I need to cut back on some of my workload. I am canceling technique classes at the Bethany Methodist Church until further notice. I will let everybody know when I can start that up again though.

Thanks everybody for your understanding!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

October Promotions!

Hi Everybody,

Well, I'm not sure if Stampin' Up!s website is having problems, or if it is just me but I can't seem to get onto the site the last day or so. So, I am going to let everybody know the promotions I remember.

For all you ladies hosting a workshop this month, you will be able to choose any stamp set in the catalog sampler brochure for FREE when you have a party with $350 in sales! I believe that this promotion runs until the end of November, but I will check on it and let you all know.

This month marks Stampin' Up!'s 20th Birthday so we are giving 20% off selected birthday stamp sets this month!



There is also a special on our aquapainters. You can get one large tip aquapainter for $8.50 this month while supplies last. This is e perfect opportunity to try out the aquapainter for watercoloring on your cards!



I still have three spots open for this weekend's Stamp-a-Stack, so please let me know ASAP if you would like to reserve a spot. Cost for the class is $30 and there will be light refreshments served and lots of fun making cards!

Thanks everybody!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

October Events!

Hi Everybody!

So I wanted to post quickly just to remind everybody of the events coming up this month.

October's Stamp-a-Stack will be on the fourth (this coming Saturday) from 11am unti around 3pm or whenever you get finished. I have pictures posted of the projects we'll be making in an earlier post, so scroll down a bit to see them! The cost for the event will be $25. I have room for eight people, and have 4 RSVPs so far, so please let me know if you are interested in attending! I will have a raffle for a retired stamp set gift set for everyone in honor of World Card Making Day this weekend. You don't need to be present to win, just make sure you get your orders in by Sunday evening to get your name in the raffle. Every $50 ordered will get you one raffle entry.

This month's technique class will deal with using chipboard on our projects, and will take place on October 30th at Bethany United Methodist Church at 7pm. Please RSVP by October 27th so that I can have supplies cut for you.

There are quite a few promotions in October as well, and I will be trying to post them as the day goes on. So keep watching out for ys to save on your stamps and accessories!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Cards for October 4th





Hi Everybody,

It's been a hectic few weeks, so bear with me :) These are the samples that we'll be making at the October 4th Stamp-a-Stack. We'll make three of each card, and the price will be $30 for each person. Anyone who prepays by October 1st will pay only $25 for the event!

Please RSVP by October 1st so that I can have supplies cut for you. I will be emailing everyone on my mailing list with more particulars about the day, and with some of the events that are upcoming. If you would like to be on my email list, please contact me at ksteigert@hotmail.com

If you haven't been receiving emails from me each month about upcoming events, please let me know, so I can look into that for you, as well.

Thansk everybody!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

BIG NEWS - Online Ordering!



Hey everybody!

I can't tell you how excited I am about this news! You can now order your Stampin' Up! merchandise from me on my website :) So anytime you want to place an order, you can do so. No need to wait for a workshop. Your online order will give you hostess benefits if you spend $150 or above.

So all you need to do to place an order is to go to my website and click in the upper right hand corner on 'shop now'. You'll want to make sure you order through my website, and not from the regular stampin' up site though, because the prices through my website are the same prices you see in your catalog. Ordering through the Stampin' Up! website is more expensive (everything has an additional 10% cost tacked onto it).

So click on the logo at the side of this blog to go to my website, or type in my web address directly. It is: www.keathesteigert.stampinup.com

Thanks everybody!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Stamp-a-Stack on Sunday, the 7th







Hey Everybody,

Just wanted to post a picture of the cards we'll be making this month. We will be making three each of these four designs. The cost is $30, but if you are prepaid for the event by Friday, I will take $5 off the cost of the event.

We will be doing another raffle for a level three hostess set this month. Every $50 in merchandise ordered will get you one entry into the raffle, and this is good for both people attending for the day, and for anyone who just wants to place an order this weekend!

We will be starting at 1pm on Sunday and will go until we are done, or until you are ready to leave :) Please RSVP by Friday if you would like to attend, so that I can have supplies cut for you!

Thanks!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Ugh!

Ok, so unless my computer is just screwed up, I can't see my last post with the dimensions for the 'Waterfall Card' project that we learned at technique class last week. If you all can see the last post, then please forgive me for posting it again. Otherwise, here are the directions and measurments for the card:

Waterfall Card

Cut neutral colored cardstock in the following measurements: 1 7/8" x 1 7/8" (4). Cut Colored Cardstock in the following measurements: 2" x 2"(4), 9" x 2"(1), ¾" x 4" (1).

Stamp images on the 4 neutral squares of cardstock and mat them with the 2X2 colored cardstock squares.

Score your 9 x 2 strip of colored cardstock. Starting at end of strip, score 2",2¾", 3½", and 4¼" from the end.

Attach the small strip of paper to the card with brads or eyelets. Do not use adhesive in the middle of piece.

Next, attach long scored piece to the horizontal strip you just attached to the card front. To do this, slide the longest section scored piece between the horizontal strip and the card, making sure to center it in the middle of your card. Line up the very edge of the scored end of piece A with bottom of the horizontal strip and attach with adhesive.

Attach your first stamped image to the bottom 2" x 2" space at the scored end of long strip. Apply adhesive to the scored sections of long piece, and attach.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

On to the Next Thing :)


Hi Everybody,

I just want to thank everyone for making this past weekend such a success! I had a lot of fun working with the ladies attending the Stamp-a-Stack, and visiting with the ladies attending the Open House!

I wanted to let everyone know that I am forming a stamping club in the Johnstown area. The club is open to anyone who would like to join. Each person in the club takes a turn being the hostess and earning free stamps and merchandise. Each member will pledge to spend $25 each month (including months when they may not be able to attend) in an order, and each month we will meet and make great projects!

I've had a lot of response already, and I want to thank everybody for their enthusiasm for the new club. If you have any questions, or would like to join, please contact me. We are hoping to start the club in September.

If you have already contacted me, I will be sending out emails with more details about the club and what it entails, and trying to set up a day to meet.

This month we will be starting up the technique classes again. We will meet on the last Thursday of each month at the Bethany United Methodist Church in Richland. Anyone can attend, and the cost is $5.00 (waived with a $25 order placed at the class) This month we will be making a waterfall card (which is an interactive card). We will meet for class on Thursday, the 28th at 7pm. Please RSVP to me if you would like to attend by Tuesday the 26th so that I can have materials cut for you.

And last but not least, I wanted to announce the winner of the big raffle from the Open House! Kathy Bortz was our big winner, and she will be able to pick out any level three hostess set from the new catalog! I will have another raffle at the next SAS which is scheduled for Sunday, September 7th. More details about that will be upcoming so be watching here!

Thanks, everybody!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Last of the pictures!


Stamp-A-Stack Pictures







Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to post pictures of the projects we'll be making at the SAS on the 17th. There are spots available, so please contact me if you'd like to attend. Anyone that prepays by the 14th will pay only $25 for the event. Anyone paying after that date will pay $30.

We'll be doing something a little different this time. We'll be making two each of six different cards, and I've attached pictures of all of them in this posting.

Also, I have added more retired stamp sets to my earlier blog post that I will have for sale at the event. If you want me to hold something specific aside for you, please contact me and let me know. I'll also have retired patterned papers and cardstock sticker sheets on sale for $.25 a sheet, and I'll have assortments of ribbons and hardware for sale.

There will be light refreshments, and of course, the new catalog so please stop by at any time to peruse the catalog or to place an order to receive your catalog for free! See my earlier posts for more details about my raffle giveaway for a level three hostess set from the new catalog.

Thanks everybody!

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Upcoming Special! 15% off stamp sets!



Hey everbody,

A new catalog, new stamp sets, and a special all at the same time! The new catalog is here, and starting August 11th, you will be able to order from it. Also starting August 11th, is a new special on several of the brand new stamp sets! There will be nine new sets that will be 15% off until September 30th.

So when you stop by to get your catalog on August 17th (or earlier if you can't make the Open House that day) make sure to see the flyer with all of the discounted sets!

I still have several seats available for anyone who would like to come and do the Stamp-a-Stack on Sunday, the 17th. The cost is $30 (or $25 for anyone who prepays by the 14th). We will be making cards from 1pm-5pm, and having the new catalog Open House for anybody who wants to stop by during that time.

For anybody who wants to place an order, but is unable to attend on Sunday, please contact me and I can get you a catalog before the event for $6. If you want to then get your catalog free just email me or call with an order (a $50 or over order gets you the catalog free) by the 18th and I will give you a credit for $6 off your order!

I have all the samples we will be making at the Stamp-a-Stack finished and will be uploading them soon, so be watching for pictures of what we'll be making.

Thanks everybody!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

The New Catalog is Here!



Hey Everybody,

The new catalog is here! I sell the catalogs for $6, or you can get one for free by placing a $50 or more order at my Open House/Stamp-a-Stack on August 17th. If you aren't able to stop by on the 17th, you can place your order anytime before the 18th and still get the free catalog and get your raffle entry for a brand new level three hostess set from this new catalog.

For anybody that wants to look at the catalog before the Open House, please contact me. Anybody who wants to purchase a catalog early can, and I'll give you a $6 credit off of the order you place on the 17th. So if you are dying to see the new stuff and can't wait until the 17th, contact me and we'll arrange a time that you can purchase a catalog!

I haven't even looked at it yet, so I am off to peruse :)

Thanks everyone!

Saturday, August 2, 2008

News from Stampin' Up!

Hi everybody,

This week has been the national conference for Stampin' Up! so all sorts of awesome things coming in the new catalog have been announced (and those at convention have gotten a new catalog to look at - lucky ducks!). I couldn't afford to fly out to Utah and attend so I am not getting to see it all for myself, but if you've been on Splitcoast, you know that lots of awesome stuff has been announced! Here are just a few things coming up:

We now have an exclusive deal with Sizzix! We will be selling the big shot die cut machine, and we will have sizzix and sizzlet dies that match and complement our stamp sets! The big shot is compatible with all other dies out there, including Quickutz, Cuttlebug, and Nestabilities (we will even have our own embossing folders in the near future). We'll be selling vinyl and chipboard by the sheet now because you can cut all these (and even acrylic!) with the big shot! I can't tell you how excited I am to start demoing with some of these great products!

We also will have lots more of the decor elements coming in the early fall, and in lots of different colors. Very cute for home decorating or for altering items!

A couple other things I've seen are a new camping set and a wheel with mosquitos on it, some beautiful new background sets, really fun Christmas sets, and a few favorites from last year's mini catalog are back in case you didn't get to purchase them the first time around.

Also, the Tart n Tangy stamp set is back, this time in the main catalog, so be expecting to see that used a lot by me! And there are a lot more of smaller stamp sets of four stamps with that really nice lower price tag!

So be on the lookout for more news from me sometime during the week. I am actually out of town this weekend at a scrapbooking convention in the Philly area, so I won't have a lot of time to update until I get my bearings back on Monday or Tuesday. But if you want to hear all the scoop, just look in the Splitcoast forums under 'convention 2008' and you can get all the dirt!

Thanks everyone!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

August 17th Stamp-a-Stack



Hi Everybody

I wanted to post pictures of a few of the cards we'll be making at the New Catalog Open House/Stamp-a-Stack. We will be using brand new sets and accesories from the new catalog, including the new scallop border punch (one of my favorite new things!)

Come anytime between 1pm and 5pm for the Open House to peruse the new catalog or to buy one of your own. You can purchase it for $6, or you can get it free with a $50 order (before taxes and shipping). I will have some retired products for sale as well at discounted prices, so come and shop or just come to enjoy the food and conversation!

Anybody wanting to come for the Stamp-a-Stack can come and stamp the day away. The price is $30 for the day, or $25 if you prepay for the event. If you need any more details, please see my earlier posts on the blog or contact me for more details or with questions.

Thanks everybody!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Selling my Retired Stamp Sets

Hi Everybody,

Every six months, Stampin' Up! releases a list of stamp sets that will retire at the end of the current catalog period. That means two things to me. It means that I will no longer be able to demonstrate those stamp sets to you, and it means that there will be a whole new catalog of stamps coming that I CAN demonstrate, once I purchase them.

So, with each retirement, I try to offset some of the cost of getting new stamp sets by selling retired sets (this also ensures that I will have some room for all those new stamp sets) ;)

So, along with all the other fun events going on at my Open House Stamp-a-Stack, I will be having a sale of all the retired stamp sets I own. All of the sets will be 40% off of the catalog price.

I do take requests for specific stamp sets, so if there is one that you definitely want to purchase from me, I will hold it for you. So, here is my list of the stamp sets I have available for sale and their prices. Please only contact me about a stamp set if you are prepared to buy the set after August 10th (when the stamps will officially retire).

Thanks everybody!

Stamp Set Price after 40% off

Heavenly Peace $12.00
City of David $13.50
Stem Silhouettes (winter mini) $19.50
Tags for All (winter mini) $18.50
Weathered background $11.00
Polka Dots and Paisley $11.50
Eat Cake $15.50
It's Your Birtday $18.50
Year After Year $18.50

Monday, July 21, 2008

Retired Accessories List is Here!

Hi Everybody,

So, first off, I want to apologize because I know these lists are hard to read through. I wish I was computer literate enough to make them into some easy to read graph or something, but I don't know how to do that.

So here is a listing of the items retiring. These are available on an as supplies last basis. Already we are out of the hodgepodge hardware in the pewter finish, and the pomegranate and bayou double stitched ribbons. A few of the Simply Sent kits are sold out as well. So if there is something you really want, please let me know as soon as possible so I can get it for you. But don't worry, the stamp sets that are retiring can be ordered all the way up to August 10th. No worries that they will sell out. But stamp around wheels will sell out fast, so don't delay in ordering those!

Here is your list:


109200 Accents & Elements Build A Flower

110718 Accents & Elements Lucky Star

110719 Accents & Elements Messenger
103158 Acrylic Graph & Grid

108638 Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color

108642 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou

108643 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava
108637 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color
108640 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock
108639 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky
108641 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi
108644 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate
103975 Card Stock Brushed Copper
108694 Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color
107312 Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White
107292 Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White
109116 Notes & Envelopes Long Notes
109118 Notes & Envelopes Love Notes
109117 Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*
110729 Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes
109119 Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes
109018 Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou
109019 Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava
109017 Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate
109016 Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock
109015 Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky
109020 Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi
109013 Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou
109012 Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava
109011 Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate
109010 Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock
109009 Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky
109014 Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi
110751 Designer Series Paper Azure*
110696 Designer Series Paper Bali Breeze
110749 Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss
109154 Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie
110699 Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*
109160 Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers
109159 Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*
110697 Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
110479 Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*
109151 Designer Series Paper Le Jardin
110748 Designer Series Paper Notebook*
110750 Designer Series Paper Olive Press
109153 Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*
109175 Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*
109177 Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke
109173 Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou
109174 Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue
109178 Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery
109169 Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*
109168 Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*
109171 Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac
109172 Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard
109176 Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive
109170 Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie
109164 Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*
109167 Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red
109166 Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron
109165 Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky
109163 Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise
110698 Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Break
110273 Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Fling*
110271 Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Silhouettes
110272 Designer Series Paper Prints Western Sky
107299 Envelope Confetti Cream Medium
105320 Eyelets Basic
100375 Eyelets Bold Brights
100381 Eyelets Earth Elements
107233 Eyelets Fresh Favorites I
107234 Eyelets Fresh Favorites II
105316 Eyelets Rich Regals
100378 Eyelets Soft Subtles
105515 Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter {Not Available}
105531 Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
105532 Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper
101120 Metallic Art Pencils
107307 On Board Accents
109181 On Board Blossoms & Basic
109179 On Board Ginormous Pieces
107306 On Board Simon Lower
102678 Paper Mulberry White
109227 Punch Box Three For You
102686 Punch Handheld Rectangle
100271 Pure Color Pencils
109060 Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou {Not Available}
109063 Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava
109061 Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate {Not Available}
109062 Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*
109059 Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky
109058 Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi
109189 Ribbon Originals Beachfront*
109187 Ribbon Originals District*
109188 Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale
109185 Ribbon Originals Jersey*
109184 Ribbon Originals Sherbert
109186 Ribbon Originals Theater
110716 Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*
110281 Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*
110284 Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*
110285 Rub-Ons Urban West*
110557 Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend
109610 Simply Scrappin' Confetti
110572 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy
110567 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl
109597 Simply Scrappin' Home Again
110562 Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage
109648 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy
109627 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl
110587 Simply Scrappin' Summer Days
110577 Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot
111184 Simply Sent Friendly Notes
109228 Simply Sent Simple Delights (Not Available}
109229 Simply Sent Three Thoughts {Not Available}
106662 Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field
107561 Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals
109681 Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog
109678 Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses
107482 Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad
109680 Stampin'Around Wheel Meow
109677 Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe
106610 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline
107467 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday
109571 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby
109570 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends
109569 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party
108423 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte
107468 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike
108980 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals
107464 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture
111261 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots
109554 Stampin' Color Index Labels
109553 Stampin' Color Index Labels (French)
106694 Stampin' Kids Markers
101399 Stipple Brushes
102673 Zig Painty

*Items are 25% off and part of our discounted retiring accessories promotion.

Also, don't forget that there will be a card making class at Bethany United Methodist Church in Richland, this Thursday the 24th. The cost is $5, we will be making two cards, and it starts at 7pm. Feel free to stay after the class and work on whatever crafts you'd like :)

Thanks everybody!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Retired Accesories List Coming Tomorrow!


Hi everybody!

Tomorrow is the big day when the retiring accessories will be listed. These items will all be available only as long as supplies last. Demonstrators will get updated lists each day as to what products are still available. Already two of the double stitched ribbons (pomegranate and blue bayou) are sold out, and the list hasn't even been released yet!

To make things even more tempting, Stampin' Up! is having another promotion. Several of the items that are retiring will be offered at 25% off! Here is a listing of those items, but make sure you get your order in quickly because these are available only as long as supplies last!


Save 25% off the following retiring accessories:

Item # Pg. # Description Regular Price 25% Off Price
109117 167 Pocket Notes assortment $9.95 $7.46
110479 168 Jersey Shore Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110699 168 East Coast Prep Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109159 169 Flowers For You Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110273 169 Spring Fling Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110748 170 Notebook Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109153 170 Porcelain Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110751 171 Azure Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109164 171 River Rock Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109175 171 Almost Amethyst Prints paper $9.95 $7.46
109168 171 Groovy Guava Prints paper $9.95 $7.46
109169 171 Close to Cocoa Prints paper $9.95 $7.46
110284 182 Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
110285 182 Urban West Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
110281 182 Cherished Memories Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
109185 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
109187 190 District Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
109189 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
110716 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon $7.95 $5.96
109062 191 River Rock double-stitched ribbon $8.95 $6.96


So these items will be retiring and are on sale (along with the Hodgepodge Hardware sets) and tomorrow will be the list of the remainder of items retiring. Please contact me if you'd like to place an order, and remember these are while supplies last, so don't delay!

Thanks everyone!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Hodgepodge Hardware Discount!


Hey everybody!

July's special for Stampin' Up! is on our Hodgepodge Hardware. This month you can get any finish of our hardware for 25% off. That makes the hardware only $20.96 (reg. $27.95)

If you order it from me during the 10% off special I am having this weekend, you will get your hardware for $18.86!

So please contact me with your orders by July 7th so that you can save 10% (even on already discounted merchandise!) and so that you can be entered into a raffle for a level three hostess set of your choice! You'll get one entry for every $50 in merchandise ordered (before shipping and taxes)

A few new items to look forward to!

Hey everybody!

In the wee hours of the morning, Stampin' Up! gave the demonstrators a few sneak peeks of what is coming in the new Fall/Winter 2008 catalog! Some of the fun new things that will be coming our way:

- a scallop border punch
- a 1 3/4 circle punch (you guys know how crazy I am about our circle punches!)
- 6 new In Colors (kiwi kiss, pink pirouette, riding hood red, baja breeze,
tangerine tango, and pacific point)
- new stamp sets (including a sock monkey stamp set!)

And everybody will be able to try out some of these new products at my August Stamp-a-Stack and Open House coming up on Sunday, August 17th! For $30 we'll be making a variety of cards. For every $50 in merchandise ordered, you will get a raffle entry for a brand new level three hostess set of your choice. With your $50 purchase you'll also get the brand new catalog for free (a $9.95 value)! So come for the Stamp-a-Stack or just plan to stop in for a little while to peruse the new catalog. As always, anyone who can't attend will still be able to contact me with an order to get your own free catalog. Watch here for more details and for pictures of what we'll be making!

Remember, the retiring list has come out, so make sure to purchase all of your retiring stamp sets before they are gone. Along with the stamps retiring, the in color inks and papers, all the designer patterned paper sets, scrapping kits, and hodgepodge hardware will be retiring as well. So make sure you stock up on your favorite items before August 10th!

Anybody placing an order this 4th of July weekend will save 10% on their entire purchase, so make sure to contact me by Monday, July 7th with your order!

Thanks everybody!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Retirement List!

Hi everybody!

I have just arrived in North Carolina for a week vacation, but this week is going to be a busy one for Stampin' Up! so expect to hear from me a couple of times. :)

Today the retirement list was posted from Stampin' Up! These stamp sets will be available for purchase until August 10th. If there are any sets on this list that you were thinking about but never got around to purchasing, now is the time! This month, I won't be having a Stamp-a-Stack event, but I will be placing an order over the July 4th weekend. For anybody who makes an order over that weekend, they will receive 10% off their entire order! Also, for every $50 in merchandise purchased (after the 10% discount) you will receive an entry into a raffle for a level three hostess set of your choice!

So please contact me if you'd like to place an order, and save some money too! :)

These are listed alphabetically:

A to Z Accents
All in a Row
All Through the Year
Amazing to Zany
Artfully Asian
Background Basics
Be Happy
Best Friends Alphabet Lower
Best Friends Alphabet Upper
Best Friends Numbers
Big Pieces
Block Party
Blossoms Abound
Bud Basics
Carte Postale
Check It Out
Circle of Friendship
Create a Coupon
Dare to Be Darling
Dilly-Dally
Dotted
Eat Cake
Elementary Essentials
Festive Favorites
Flannel Plaid
Flower Friend
Forever in My Heart
French Flair
Give Thanks
Glad Tidings
Greetings Galore
Happy Camper
Here, Kitty Kitty
It´s Your Birthday
Just Like You
Labelicious
Little Pieces
Monogram Lower A
Monogram Lower B
Monogram Lower C
Monogram Lower D
Monogram Lower E
Monogram Lower F
Monogram Lower G
Monogram Lower H
Monogram Lower I
Monogram Lower J
Monogram Lower K
Monogram Lower L
Monogram Lower M
Monogram Lower N
Monogram Lower O
Monogram Lower P
Monogram Lower Q
Monogram Lower R
Monogram Lower S
Monogram Lower T
Monogram Lower U
Monogram Lower V
Monogram Lower W
Monogram Lower X
Monogram Lower Y
Monogram Lower Z
Much Appreciated
Never-Ending Joy
Noble Deer
Office Accoutrement
Peace to the World
Peaceful Wishes
Perennial Favorites
Polka Dots & Paisley
Polka Dots & Petals
Print Pattern
Property Lines
Rough Edges Mini Alphabets
Sealed with a Kiss
Snowfall
Snow Flurries
Snowflake Spot, The
So Happy
So Much
Stamp of Authenticity
Sweet Shapes
Sweet Thing
Tagger´s Dozen
Touch of Nature
Trimtastic
Two Cute
Unfrogettable
Weathered
Whale Wishes
Wild Rose
Wildlife Reserve
Word Search
Yappy Day
Year after Year
Cause for Celebration
For a Friend
From the Garden
Infinite Goodness
Little Bit of Happiness, A
Make It Count
Older & Wiser
Spring Solitude
Sweet Dreams
Thanks Tons
Time Well Spent

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Promos and Pictures!



Hi everybody!

So we have a bunch of fun promotions for the month of June! One is called Escape 2008, and it is another fun bundle of products for a lower price! It will include the following products:


Love Notes assortment p. 167 $8.95
Circle of Friendship stamp set p. 143 $17.95
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad p. 165 $5.25
Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon p. 191 $7.95

Total (non-bundled) $40.10
eScape Bundle price $30.00


We also have a Fresh Cuts Sneak Peek promotion going on.



When you purchase the brand new, die-cut Fresh Cuts stamp set, you can add the coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes for only $5! This is a stamp set that will be available in the upcoming Fall/Winter catalog, but won't be available for purchase until August 11th, except through this offer!

For anyone that hosts a $400 workshop during the month of June, they will receive the Fresh Cuts stamp set and coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes FREE--over a $30 value--in addition to your regular hostess benefits!

So for more information about either of these promotions please contact me!





Also remember that the June Stamp-a-Stack will be this weekend! For every $50 in merchandise ordered, you will receive an entry into my raffle for your choice of a level three stamp set from the Spring/Summer catalog! You don't have to come to the SAS to be eligible to win, just email or call with your order by Monday, the 9th to be entered.

RSVPs for the SAS are due by Thursday, May 5th. Please contact me if you are planning on attending, so I can make up a packet of materials for you. I have one other card design (along with the two above and the card pictured in an earlier post) that we will make and will try to post it tomorrow!


Thanks everybody!

Friday, May 23, 2008

June 8th - Next Stamp-a-Stack!


Hi everybody!

I just wanted to pop in and post a picture of one of the cards we will be making at next month's SAS. We will be back to making our usual 12 cards. We will start Sunday, June 8th at 1pm and will go until you want to leave :)

The cost will be $30, and everyone who prepays by the 5th will pay only $25. RSVPs are due by the 5th of June so that I can have all your materials cut for you.

For every $50 in merchandise ordered during the weekend (whether you attend the SAS or not) I will give you one raffle entry for a level three hostess stamp set. This time the winner will have a choice between the 'Older and Wiser' set or the 'Time Well Spent' set.

Thanks everyone!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Winner of Our Raffle Drawing!

Hey everybody!

I wanted to thank everybody who came out to the Stamp-a-Stack and everybody who placed orders! I had a lot of fun, and I hope that you all did too! The next SAS is scheduled for June 8th, and we'll be having another level three hostess drawing along with making a stack of cards, and having a lot of fun!

Congratulations to Jen Vogel for winning the raffle this time! My son told me that the raffle is his favorite part, because he always gets to pick the winner :)

So watch for more info about the June Stamp-a-Stack to come, and hopefully I'll see some of you there on Sunday, the 8th :)

Thanks everybody!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

More pictures from the May Stamp-a-Stack!




Hi everybody,

Just wanted to remind everyone that RSVPs need to be in by May 1st (Thursday) to reserve a spot for the SAS this weekend. If you want to prepay for the reduced price, payment is due on the 1st as well.

I have a few more pictures of the finished projects that we'll be making this weekend. We have a more masculine card (because I know a few of you have been asking for them) that you can use for birthday, Father's Day, or anything. I have included pictures of two ways you can make this card (either horizontal or vertical) and you'll be able to choose a birthday sentiment, father's day, the 'wanted' sentiment, or you could leave it blank. The other card can be for any occasion as well, and I will have an assortment of sayings to use on it.

We'll be making two of the masculine card, three of the 'priceless' card, three of the feminine card, and five mini cards with a little box to put them in. For pictures of the last two, look at my previous posts.

So, please contact me if you have any questions, or if you would like to RSVP. Remember, you don't need to be present at the SAS to be eligible for the free level three stamp set raffle. Just contact me with your orders by Monday, the 5th and you will get one entry for every $50 in merchandise you order (before tax and shipping).

Thanks everybody!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

More pictures from the Stamp-a-Stack!




Well, I wanted to post some pictures of the projects we'll be doing at the SAS on May 4th.

We'll be doing three of the Mother's Day card. For those people who don't need Mother's Day cards, I have included a sample of a card you could make. Exactly the same, except it uses a different sentiment. So I have plenty of options for you to make a card that you will use!

Earlier, I posted a picture of five 3X3 cards we'll make using the Picnic designer papers, and using the tart n tangy stamp set. Now, I'm posting a picture of the box we'll make to hold those five cards and their envelopes.

We'll also be making a few more styles of cards, and I'll be posting them soon. Please contact me if you'd like to RSVP for this event, and see my earlier blog posts for more information!

Monday, April 21, 2008

Technique Class - finally!



Hi everybody,

Everybody is finally well here, and so we will be starting up technique classes again. Because we haven't met for so long, we'll be learning two techniques this month. Class will be at 7pm on Tuesday, the 29th. We'll be learning various techniques using beads, and also using glitter. Everyone will get two tags with instructions, and we'll all be making two cards. I have pictures of the cards we'll be making posted above. The cost will be $5, but the fee will be waived with a $15 order. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to me by Sunday the 27th so I can have materials prepared for you.

Also remember that the May SAS is coming up on Sunday, May 4th. I'll be posting more pictures of the projects we'll be making as I can photograph them. If you saw the earlier post with the pictures of the 3X3 cards, we are also making a cute little box to hold those cards (and envelopes will be provided for them as well). Hope to see lots of you there!

Friday, April 18, 2008

May Stamp-a-Stack pictures


Hi everybody,

Hope everybody is enjoying the weather as much as I am!

My next Stamp-a-Stack is going to be Sunday, May 4th at 1pm. The cost is $30, but anybody that prepays for the day by April 30th will get $5 off the cost. We will be doing some different things this time. We'll be making some cute little 3X3 cards using some new patterned papers from the Spring mini with the Tart n Tangy set also from the Spring mini. And of course, we'll also be making some standard sized cards as well!

I'll be raffling off another level three hostess set for the weekend, and this time the set will be the 'Time Well Spent' set. For every $50 ordered, you will receive one entry into the raffle. You don't need to attend the SAS to win, just make sure I get your order by May 5th.

I will post more pictures of the projects in days to come, so be sure to check back. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me, and have a great weekend everybody!

Monday, March 24, 2008

One illness after another!

Hi everybody!

Just wanted to post quickly to let you all know that I had to cancel my technique class for tomorrow night. I hate to do this twice in a row, but this time the flu has hit me. We'll do the same class (beading and glitter) the last Tuesday of April, which is the 29th.

I'm really sorry about this everybody. I promise if Spring ever comes, I will be healthier :)


Thanks!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008


There is a brand new promotion for March and April! When you buy one of the listed stamp sets, you will get the complimentary wheel for free! Click on the link for more details.

Free Wheelin' Promo

And don't forget about the super hostess special for March 18 - April 30th, when you have a workshop with $350 in sales, you will earn an additional $25 in FREE merchandise!

Please contact me if you'd like more information about any of these promotions, or if you'd like to place an order.

Also, I am taking RSVPs for my technique class on Tuesday, the 25th. We'll be making projects with glitter and with beads, and the cost is $5. As always, the fee will be waived with a $15 purchase, and everyone attending will go home with two cards, and a tag with complete instructions for all the techniques we've learned. I'll be taking RSVPs until Sunday the 23rd, so please contact me if you'll be joining us!

Thanks everybody!

Friday, March 14, 2008

Sale-a-bration is coming to an end!


Hi everybody,

I just wanted to let everybody know that sale-a-bration is coming to an end this coming Monday, March the 17th. I'll be able to place orders for the promotion until midnight on Monday, and then this fun promo will go away until next year.

I know lots of you have stocked up during this sale (I have been too!) but in case anybody hasn't had an opportunity, or has remembered something they want to get before the offer is gone, please contact me this weekend!

For anyone that isn't familiar with the promotion, for every $50 order that you place before shipping and taxes, you'll get a free item from our sale-a-bration mini catalog. One of the sets available for free was used to make this card.

Also, Stampin' Up! has announced their April promotion for hostesses! Anybody hosting a workshop from March 18th - April 30th, can get an extra $25 in free merchandise! Every hostess that gets at least $350 in sales during this promo will get all the usual benefits, plus an extra $25 to be used on anything in the catalog or the new occasions mini catalog! I have lots of dates available in April, so please contact me if you'd be interested in hosting a workshop!

Thanks everybody!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

And the winner is...

Hi everybody!

I just wanted to thank everybody who came to the Stamp-a-Stack, and who placed orders this weekend to participate in the raffle! This time I had the most entries ever :) I hope everybody had fun this weekend, and I look forward to doing it again!

The winner was Melissa Holbrook! So she'll be getting the 'Older and Wiser' level three hostess set with her order when it arrives.

My next Stamp-a-Stack will be sometime in May, and I'll have another level three set to auction off. More details will come as I figure them out myself :)

I just want to thank all of you again. I couldn't do what I do without everyone of you, and my family and I really appreciate your business and your friendship!

Friday, March 7, 2008

New Wild Wasabi Promotion!

Wild Wasabi Promo


Dates: March 1 - April 30, 2008

Special Offer Details:

Wild for Wasabi Special Product Offer!


From March 1 through April 30, you can purchase a specially-priced Wild Wasabi card stock pack for only $3.95--that's 16 sheets of pre-cut (4-1/2" x 11-1/2") and pre-scored (at 1-1/8" and 5-5/8") Wild Wasabi textured card stock that can be used to make all kinds of fun and easy cards and projects!


There is no limit to the number of Wild Wasabi card stock packs a customer may purchase.
Hostesses may use their hostess awards to get the card stock pack.

Click on the link to be able to see some of the projects that can be made with this special!

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Raffle Prize



Just a reminder, I am placing the Stamp-a-Stack order on Monday the 10th, so for anyone not able to join us on the 9th but that wants to place an order, make sure to contact me by then.

Anybody who places a $50 order (before taxes and shipping) this weekend will get their choice of sale-a-bration sets from the mini catalog, and will also get one entry for the level three hostess set I'm giving away! There is no limit to how many sale-a-bration sets or raffle entries you can earn (so for $100 you would get two free sets and two entries, etc...) I meant to post a picture of it long before now, but kept forgetting. It is called 'Older and Wiser' and is from the current catalog, so for better detail check out your catalogs. It is usually only available to a hostess whose workshop reaches $500 in sales, so it is one of the more limited stamp sets.

I do still have a few seats available for the Stamp-a-Stack, but the deadline to RSVP is tomorrow, so please contact me if you are interested in attending. Have a good week everybody!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Stamp-a-Stack Coming Up!




Hey everybody!

Just wanted to remind everyone of the Stamp-a-Stack that is coming up on March 9th. The cost is $30 and we'll be making twelve cards, three each of four different designs. We'll start around noon on Sunday, but please feel free to come late or leave early. I'll need RSVPs by Thursday so that I can have supplies cut for you. I've included pictures of three of the four different cards we'll be making. Please see my earlier posts if you'd like more information. Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Loving Our New Beads


When my friend, Tracey, told me that she wanted to have a workshop using our new beads, I was a little nervous. I've made things with our microbeads, but the colored beads were a new item that I hadn't played with.

Now that I've worked with them, I can say that I am hooked! I enjoyed working with them so much, that I ordered all the other colors on my next order. The sticky strip is strong enough to hold the micro and the larger beads, and the new Mono adhesive we sell is what I used to make the bead centers for the flower punches. My favorite new technique might be using staples with beads threaded on them. Once I played with them, it really was alot easier to do than I would have imagined.

Everyone should have received an email about the February technique class being postponed. March 25th we will have our next technique class, and we will focus on the ways to use glitter, and we will be working with our mini and micro beads as well. The price will be the usual $5 but everyone will receive two technique tags, and we'll basically have two classes for the price of one! Hope to see you all there!