Just take a look!

I wanted to show you a few of the items that I purchased from the brand-new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. There are just so many wonderful products, and my wish list is long.

There just don't seem to be enough hours in the day for stamping.

Stampin' Up! announced a new promotion for new recruits. What a great deal.

$99 STARTER KIT AND FREE PROJECT KIT PROMOTION Dates: July 1-31, 2011 Promotion Details: It's always more fun to stamp with friends! The limited-time $99 Starter Kit is the perfect choice for the lover of Stampin' Up! products. Plus, join my team in July, you will get a Christmas Keepsake project kit absolutely FREE--a $40 value! This exclusive kit contains everything you need to create a beautiful Christmas Keepsake Box to hold your most treasured Christmas memories. See below for details on the limited-time $99 Starter Kit. $99 Starter Kit Contains over $180 in products and business supplies--including new products from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! All items below are recommended, but as a new demonstrator, you can substitute a similar item of equal or lesser value. Page Item Description 57 123225 Easy Events Clear-Mount Set* 69 122740 Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set* 177 102277 Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad 177 105216 Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad 177 103133 Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad 177 119706 Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock 180 101179 Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad 182 107311 Whisper White Note Cards (20) 185 124339 Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper* 195 124142 Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon* 203 122129 Blender Pen (1) 205 118486 Clear-Mount Block C 206 104332 SNAIL Adhesive *New to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! Business Supplies The business supplies in these promotional mini kits will be the same business supplies that are in existing starter kits; no alternative selections can be made for business items. Getting Started DVD Getting Started Guide Guest Invitation Postcards (100) 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog (8) 2011 Summer Mini Catalog (8) Stampin' Up! logo vinyl Décor Elements applicator To My Hostess Envelopes (10) My Digital Studio Marketing DVD Recruit Folders (5) Recruit Brochures (20) Customer Order Forms (50)

With the launch of the new Idea Book & Catalog, there starts a new hostess program too! I'm really excited about it.

There is a lot more flexibility with this new program. And, there are no longer level 1, 2, or 3 hostess sets, so you can choose from any of the items in the hostess categories. To see them, check out the new catalog. And, if you don't want to search electronically from the catalog, give me a call or send me an e-mail to see about getting your own copy.

June Stamp Club Projects

Don't fall out of your chairs just yet, but I'm actually posting the projects for my June stamp club on the day that we have stamp club! I know, shocking!

This card is one I've cased (something I seem to need to do a lot lately) from another talented demonstrator, but I don't remember her name. It uses the single stamp from the Summer Mini catalog Land of the Free, and Newsprint Designer Series Paper, and the Extra-Large Star punch (both are on the retired list). The colors are Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy and Very Vanilla. The star was punched first and then run through the Big-Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder. A simple card that could be used for either a summer birthday or the 4th of July celebration.

This next card is again a case, from Laura Seago. It uses the Inlaid Embossing technique, applying punched images onto card stock and then running it all through the Big-Shot using a textured impressions folder. Here I used the Square Lattice one. The punch is the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch from the Summer Mini catalog. The colors used are Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze and Whisper White. It's finished off with basic rhinestones.

The last card is actually one I came up with on my own. It uses the Level 2 hostess set from the Summer Mini catalog, Love & Care, and is colored in using Water Wonder Crayons applied directly to the stamp, misted with water and then stamped onto the card stock. I used the Brights Collection Water Wonder Crayons. The Designer Series Paper is again, Newsprint, and the accent at the bottom is a piece of Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware. The hardware is on the retired list and is at a discount! The colors used are Old Olive, Melon Mambo, and Very Vanilla.

Thanks for stopping by.

May Stamp Club Projects

As seems to be my pattern as of late, I'm a bit slow in posting the projects from this past months stamp club. All the stamps are from the Summer Mini Catalog.

And finally, a post!

It's been a long week. I've wanted to post pictures I took of cards I've made as well as some that I have received in swaps. The week ended up bringing me some sinus headaches, and I'm just now feeling up to posting.

Unfortunately, these cards all use products from the Occasions Mini Catalog that just finished the end of April. However, you could use other papers, stamps, etc to make the card layouts. And, if you just happen to be someone who purchased the items used, it will give you some new projects to try!

This first card is one that I made for a demonstrator swap back in March. The layout is one that Stampin' Up! shared with demonstrators in our monthly magazine. I used the Designer Series paper Sweet Stitches, and the Embosslit folder Sweet Buttons, as well as the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (great all around saying set), and Tiny Tags stamp set to make the card. I also used the 3/4" Circle punch, Modern Label punch, Jewelry Tag punch and Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon. The card stock colors are Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White.

Here's another card I made using the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Mother of Mine stamp, and Vintage Flower Adornments from the Occasions Mini catalog as well as Chantilly 1/2" crochet trim from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.

This card was made by my friend Kathy Howes . Adorable isn't it, using the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions folder from the Occasions Mini, and the Elements of Style stamp set (#118611 in wood or #120045 in clear) from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.

Please stop back by. I'll do my best to post a few more cards tomorrow. I have probably 20 to post!

Spring is Blossoming

Visit my Online Store for more information on the specials listed below.

Spring is Blossoming Promotion

Spring is Blossoming with Sneak Peek products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. You can get these brand-new products in one of two ways:

Option 1: When you spend $20, you are eligible to purchase the Four Frames stamp set and/or Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Both items can be purchased once the $20 minimum is met; there is a limit of five per product once the $20 minimum is met. Ordering another $20 of Stampin' Up! products resets the limit and allows you to purchase another five Designer Series Papers and/or stamp sets.

Option 2: Customers will receive the Four Frames and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper FREE if they host a $350 workshop (net sales before tax and shipping).

Grab Bag of Stampin' Up! Products!
Beginning today, April 1, and continuing while supplies last, you will be able to purchase special "grab bags" in my Online Store. These grab bags will come in three sizes: the $5, the $10, and the $15 grab bag. Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools.

Item numbers for ordering (items must be purchased online, and cannot be placed on workshop or club orders):
125873 - $5 Grab Bag (containing at least $20 worth of products!)
125874 - $10 Grab Bag (containing at least $40 worth of products!)
125875 - $15 Grab Bag (containing at least $60 worth of products!)

Grab 'em while supplies last!