Making Cupcakes - and Tags with My Digital Studio

I've been a My Digital Studio monster lately! Maureen and I made these cute tags for her sports-themed cupcakes as an entry to the Cub Scouts cake auction. Don't you think they will get a higher price for the ribbons and tags? We do!

Another Snow Day!

We did it! 13 Valentines are ready to go for preschool. Only took 2 hours...ugh! Well, it's another snow day here in Leawood...which means that I don't have to feel bad that David and I didn't get to his Valentines yesterday...we are doing them today. I'll take pics as we create them this morning. I made a cute little insert for the cards...and I'm attaching it to this post so you can check it out!

Have I mentioned how much I love My Digital Studio recently? I created this in the time it took David to brush his teeth this morning...now...we won't talk about how it takes him 25 minutes to do that chore...but...you get the idea! You can buy MDS here! Make sure I'm selected as your demo to get preferred pricing!!

Snow Day Stampin!

Here is Julie Coker and her daughter, Emma's lovely My Digital Studio thank you notes - aren't they sweet? Love the fill in the blank design!!

Here is Laura, my downline demo, stampin' it up in her craft room - her daughter and grandson are snowed in with her in OP! Lucky duck!

Snow Day Challenge!

Okay everyone - today is a snow day in our school district so I've got a little boy here with plenty of time on his hands. I think we will make his Valentines for school today. I'll post a picture of our progress. Wish us luck!

As an incentive to get your creative juices flowing today, anyone who sends me a picture of either themselves or their kids crafting something today (using at least one Stampin' Up! product) will get a certificate for $5 off their next merchandise order. Local gals, get the snow in the background if you can so that we can populate the blog with pictures of winter - who knows when we'll get our next snowstorm, right? The deadline for submissions is 8pm, central time. Can't wait to see if people are crafting!!

Sew Suite is SO SWEET!

What do you think about this cute little button jar? Lifted the idea from our Occasions Mini Catalog and love it! What a great way to store our new buttons. I'm trying to decide if I want to do this project at our Stamp Camp on Saturday instead of another Valentine's Day 3-D project I had in mind. I'll post it tomorrow and then we'll see...

Today is the last day to sign up for Stamp Camp - next Saturday from 10am to 1pm. 10 projects for $20. Lots of snacks and fun.

Valentine Matchbox

This next idea is a simple and cute one for class valentines (or office valentines). We will be making this at our Stamp Camp as well! I found dark chocolate Bliss candies to put inside (matchbox fits four nicely). And the wrapper is Poppy Parade in color - hooray!

Congrats to my downline, Laura, as she becomes a grandma for a second time today - and welcome baby Berkley George!!

On another note, I will be headed to La Bodega tonight for some much needed time with the MOPS Steering group - and I'm definitely already hungry having prepared dinner and cleaned up for the guys. Mmmmm...

Glitter Heart Valentine

Here is another card we will be making at Stamp Camp on January 15th. It uses our new Valentines and Red Glitter paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog and the three heart punch from our Idea Book & Catalog. You can place your orders for these products starting TOMORROW at www.stampersally.stampinup.net.

Springtime Smiles Card & Insert

Here is a cute card that we will be making for our Stamp Camp on January 15th as well...I'm also going to swap it for the demo shoebox swap at Shelley May's house on January 8th. What do you think of the insert? I thought it was fun to change things up a bit. I'll be papercrafting all afternoon after the Chiefs game ends. On tap: a Valentine's Day 3D item and a cute card to match, prepping David's Valentines for school so that he can assemble them and cutting the materials for all of the cards for the shoebox swap.

Make sure to check out my Downline Member's Blogs..I've started a new list on the left hand side of the blog. If you are a downline member and you would like your site listed, just shoot me a note.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! Here is my latest creation - a cute birthday card using our new awesome Cupcake Punch!! This is available starting next week from our new Occasions Mini Catalog. We will also be making this card at our Stamp Camp on January 15th from 10am to 1pm at my home. You can make 10 projects for just $20 and enjoy a lovely lunch and snacks as well. Demos in my downline are welcome to attend for just $10 (a 50% discount)! Please RSVP via stampersally@yahoo.com to let me know you are coming.

Blog Update Coming Soon!

Hello Everyone! We just got our new computer and it makes posting SO much easier. I can't wait to show you all of the things I have been working on. My new Occasions Mini Catalog preorder merchandise comes TOMORROW and I'll be working on samples right away. There is still time to place Christmas orders in time for the holidays...www.stampersally.stampinup.net.

Stamp Club Sign-ups @ Next Meeting!

Hello Everyone! Just a reminder - we will have signups for the next round of Stamp Club at our next meeting. We'll also have the NEW catalog and lots of NEW products to play around with. We will make three projects - the cost is a $25 product order or a $15 payment, your choice. Come and try us out if you haven't been - we have a GREAT time, good food and fun company!

Mini Starter Kit Promotion

Hey everyone! Don't forget that there is a new Mini Starter Kit Promotion Now - Only $99 to join! Simply log on to stampersally.stampinup.net and enter my recruiting password, stampersally, in the section under Join Now! Here are the details:

Promotion Dates: June 1-30, 2010

Promotion Details:Potential recruits can join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for just $99 when they purchase a special Mini Starter Kit.

Mini Starter Kit Contents (All items below are recommended, but a new recruit can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.)

*Sneak peek items!

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard Starter Kit; no alternative selections can be made for business items. Contents are listed below:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• Summer Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Form (50)

Things to Remember:

• All Mini Starter Kit order forms must arrive at Stampin' Up! (in office) by Wednesday, June 30, 2010, to qualify for the promotion and for any 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! year promotions, incentives, or awards.Forms should be mailed toStampin' Up!PO Box 550Riverton, UT 84065-0550
• Online IDAs may be submitted through Wednesday, June 30, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT).
• Prospective recruits may still purchase the standard Starter Kit OR the Digital+ Starter Kit instead of the promotional Mini Starter Kit, but many items in these regular-priced kits are scheduled to retire at the end of June.
• Recommended catalog products are included in the Mini Starter Kit. However, just like our standard and Digital+ Starter Kits, recruits can select alternate items. For example: An alternate stamp set of equal or lesser value, An alternate color assortment of card stock of equal or lesser value , An alternate color of Classic Stampin' Pad of equal or lesser value , An alternate neutral pack of card stock of equal of lesser value
• Regardless of which Starter Kit a June recruit chooses, she will receive a free box of 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogs during the first part of July. These catalogs will ship separately from her Starter Kit.
• Recruits who purchase the Mini Starter Kit can still add the Stampin' Memories Add-On for $50; however, many of these items are set to retire at the end of June. This will be noted on the Mini Starter Kit order form.
• Recruits who join Stampin' Up! by purchasing the Mini Starter Kit are eligible for any programs available to a new recruit. This includes but is not limited to Extra 10% Instant Income offer, Stampin' Start, and the opportunity to purchase a Business Booster Kit.
• A starter kit order form for the Mini Starter Kit will be available for download on the Demonstrator Web Site.
• The Mini Starter Kit is not available for purchase by active demonstrators. This kit is only available for new recruits.

Two Step Into Spring Promotion!

Promotion Dates: April 1-30, 2010

Promotion Details

Hostesses

Host a $350 workshop and receive the brand-new Two-Step Awash with Flowers stamp set FREE!

Item Description

117062 Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)

120549 Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)

Customers

Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.

Item Description Price

117062 Awash with Flowers (wood-mount) $39.95

120549 Awash with Flowers (clear-mount) $27.95

Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin' sets at 20 percent off the retail price--no additional purchase necessary! Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:

Item Page Description Discount Price

113824 94 Greenhouse Garden $20.76

113734 98 Fifth Avenue Floral $19.96

111578 101 Flower Fancy $29.56

113258 112 Trendy Trees $14.36

Things to Remember

The Awash with Flowers stamp set is a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog and will not be available again until the release of the new Idea Book & Catalog.

Order deadlines:

Phone: Friday, April 30, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)

OEX and Online Ordering: Friday, April 30, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

Hostess Promotion:

You must place your order on a workshop, customer, or demonstrator order to qualify. Online orders are not eligible for this part of the promotion.

There is a limit of one free Awash with Flowers stamp set per workshop; the reward is for reaching the $350 workshop level, and is not incremental.

Qualifying hostesses may choose either the wood-mount or clear-mount set. Please note: Clear-mount blocks are not included with the clear-mount set (blocks C and H are recommended this set).

Customer Promotion:

You may place your order on any order type (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online).

There are no limits, and there is no minimum purchase to qualify for the 20 percent off.

The 20 percent off discount does not apply to the Awash with Flowers stamp set.

Color Renovation

This just in! Stampin' Up! will be renovating its colors in July! Here are the new color collections and just below are the colors that are going to be retired. The best news is that some of our past In Colors are coming back as permanent members of the color collection. Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, and Wild Wasabi (my personal faves) as well as Red Riding Hood and others are all coming back. Woohoo!!! Make sure to stock up on your favorite retiring colors as soon as possible!

View New Colors File

View Fond Farewell File