Whoohoo! this just in -- take 20% off.....

......The STARTER KIT!
SOOOOO much EXCITING NEWS!!!!
Seriously, my head is spinning with excitement today !!! So, first this HUGE announcement by Stampin' Up! this morning... THEY ANNOUNCED THE STARTER KIT (aka Gotta Have it All Kit) WILL BE 20% OFF PLUS AN ADDITION FREE ANY STAMP SET OF ANY PRICE!!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE it makes the Kit only $159 for over $400 worth of Stampin goodies of your choosing!!!!! Want to know what is included in this amazing kit?
You Get:

6 stamp sets of your choice(11.95, 2 @ 12.95, 19.95 & 2 @ 28.95)
6 stamp pads of your choice (1 Black & 5 of your choice)
Stampin' Around wheel of your choice
Stampin' Around cartridge of your choice
Stampin' Around handle
2 packs Assorted Cardstock (72 sheets)
White or Vanilla Cardstock (40 sheets)
Snail adhesive
48 colors of Stampin Pastels
3 Blender Pens
The Versamark Stamp Pad
Craft & Rubber Scissors
Stampin Scrub
Stampin Mist

Want more benefits? Here you go!!
*Extra Free stamp set up to
*Free Shipping on the kit
*30% off your first order placed with in 45 days
*20% off everything you order until the end of June and possibly longer!
*Fall/Winter 08 catalog delivered right to your door for FREE in June!
*Receive a magazine full of stampin & Scrapbooking tips and ideas each month!
*Access to a website full of ideas, tips and samples! Plus the patterns to make boxes, treat bags and more!
*Invitations to special stampin' nights for "Gotta Have It All" Kit owners only.
*Access to card swaps for even more ideas!

GOTTA LOVE IT!

If you are interested in purchasing the kit just for the great value or becoming a part of my Stampin' Up! group please EMAIL ME or call me and I'll be happy to answer any questions! You can now order your kit online if you like here, just email me for your password! If you order your kit by this Thursday 2/7 I will pay the tax(there is no shipping!)and will be invtied to a FREE kit owners Stamp camp for ideas!!....I'm soooo excited !!! Can you tell?....



And....Stampin' Up's Sale-a-Bration STARTS TODAY !!!!!! YIPPPPPPPEEEE !!!! To view all the details of this incredible, once a year sale go Click HERE! To see all the FREE sets and rub ons click on the picture to the left!
For every $50 order you place (before shipping and taxes) you get to pick any limited edition Sale-a-Bration stamp set or Pack of Rub Ons ABSOLUTELY FREE !!!! WOWZA!!!! In addition If you'd like to book your own Stampin' Up! Paaaaaarty during Sale-a-Bration to earn FREE Sale-A-Bration Sets as a hostess or place an order please contact me as my calendar is filling up quickly and I don't want anyone to miss out !!! This is the best sale of the year and the BEST time to purchase or to be a Hostess!

Here are some great samples with the new FREE Sale-A-Bration Sets!Click to see a bigger picture! I am working on some Scrapbook pages with these sets so stay tuned for a sample!

Final Days to RSVP for the MOM & Me Valentines Party/Camp

So you were not sure if you wanted to come? Well these cute samples(if I do say so myself!*wink*) should do it for you! I having so much fun with this set & you will too! To the left are a sample of the treat bags you can make that day! Or come make the Valentine cards. Here below are some the kids & I whipped up last night!
Below are the details again and a couple more samples to show you what else you can do with this great set you will get at the Valentines Camp! Click on the pictures to see a larger, clearer picture!




Valentine Card & Treat Party!

Valentines time again! I love this event! This is one of my favorite events of the year! Kids love to stamp and they have so much fun stamping Valentines!!! This is a very fun event for mom and child or just come yourself and stamp some treats! Grandmas, Aunts and all are welcome too!

This year is a bit different than in the past. I will be offering the Valentines cards or new this year,you can come make Valentines Treat bags! Stampin Up has a great special through the end of the month. The Valentine Bundle (click to see) an awesome special and includes almost everything you need to create your treat Valentines! Both Options include the New Stamp Set Happy Heart Day that will be cut and mounted for you to use and take home with you!

When: Saturday, February 9th
Where: United Methodist Church, Laingsburg
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Cost: Both prices is for Adult/child together:
$32 - Valentines Cards:
Make 25 Valentines with envelopes (all supplies provided) Includes the Happy Heart Day Stamp set, 25 Gift Cards with envelopes & 2 projects for MOM to stamp.
$37 - Valentines treat bags:
Make 25 treat bags with toppers or tags (you can choose from 3 styles) Includes: Happy Heart Day Stamp set, 50 Med Cello bags, Real Red & Regal Rose 5/8 in wide Grosgrain ribbon. You take home the stamp set and all the left overs! This is an incredible deal and something different for those who have attended in the past.
**If you have a Valentines set from a past Valentines event that you love and don't want a new one please contact me for your options!
Space limited to 10. Must Pre-Pay by Wed, January 30th to hold your spot & to insure supplies to arrive in time. Please drop off or mail a check to me. Contact me at dhelt1@juno.com for my address or with any questions!

To the left is a portion of a scrapbook page the Scrapbook club did this month. I will share with you later after I send it to Stampin Up for a contest and the other are a couple cards done with the set!

Events for January & Febuary

Retiring Stamp Sale & New Catalog event!
Mark Your Calenders!!
I'm having a very special event you won't want to miss. Mark your calenders for Sunday, January 27th from 2pm - 4pm Come see the see the Brand New Spring/Summer Idea Book and Catalog just released January 1st and make some projects using new stamp sets and accessories!!!

You will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new Idea Book and Catalog if you have not seen it yet! I am sooo EXCITED about it!! In addition I will have new samples & scrapbook pages for you to look at. So many new ideas!!! There will be 3 make n' takes too!

In addition,I have over 100 + retired stamp sets and accessories dating since I started almost 5 years ago. New ones since the last event I had in July (I had 35 that just retired this past years catalog & mini catalogs) Some of them are exclusive and never were even in the catalog.

Here is the best part....Whatever you spend in retired sets and accessories, you will earn equal dollars in the new catalog for FREE! So, if you spend 26.95 on a retired stamp set, you get 26.95 to spend on anything in the new Spring Summer catalog! This is the BEST deal for YOU!! Basically, it's buy one, get one for FREE! The sets you are choosing from will be exclusive, retired sets, most of them will be mounted, and ready for you to use!! There are tons of new stamp sets, ribbons, Rub-Ons, Simply Scrappin Kits and MORE to choose from!!

****Basically you get two for the price of one! I have more than just stamps, I have patterned paper, scrapbooks,ribbon, eyelets, stampin around wheels and more. Take it home with you that day too!!

The retired stamps & accessories will be on a first come, first serve basis. Come stock up on this awesome deal or just come stamp and have a girls day out and come stamp and have fun!
When: Sunday, January 27th from 2pm-4:30pm

Cost: $5 per person Includes 3 make n takes using all new stamp sets, colors and accessories!

Where: MY HOUSE! Laingsburg, MI 48848

RSVP by Friday, January 25th to dhelt1@juno.com

ALL INVITED! Bring a new guest, and get to pick a NEW 2007 IN COLOR stamp pad or roll of 1/4 in Grosgrain Ribbon FREE!

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Valentine Card & Treat Party!

Valentines time again! I love this event! This is one of my favorite events of the year! Kids love to stamp and they have so much fun stamping Valentines!!! This is a very fun event for mom and child or just come yourself and stamp some treats! Grandmas, Aunts and all are welcome too!

Mark your calender for Saturday, February 9th!

This year is a bit different than in the past. I will be offering the Valentines cards or new this year,you can come make Valentines Treat bags! Stampin Up has a great special through the end of the month. The Valentine Bundle (click to see) an awesome special and includes almost everything you need to create your treat Valentines! Both Options include the New Stamp Set Happy Heart Day that will be cut and mounted for you to use and take home with you!

When: Saturday, February 9th

Where: United Methodist Church, Laingsburg

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Cost: Both prices is for Adult/child together:

$32 - Valentines Cards:

Make 25 Valentines with envelopes (all supplies provided) Includes the Happy Heart Day Stamp set, 25 Gift Cards with envelopes & 2 projects for MOM to stamp.

$37 - Valentines treat bags:

Make 25 treat bags with toppers or tags (you can choose from 3 styles) Includes: Happy Heart Day Stamp set, 50 Med Cello bags, Real Red & Regal Rose 5/8 in wide Grosgrain ribbon.(Click to see products) You take home the stamp set and all the left overs! This is an incredible deal and something different for those who have attended in the past.

**If you have a Valentines set from a past Valentines event that you love and don't want a new one please contact me for your options!

You Must Pre-Pay by Wed, January 30th to hold your spot & to insure supplies to arrive in time. Please drop off or mail a check to me. Contact me at dhelt1@juno.com for my address or with any questions!

Looking forward to seeing you at this event! Such a fun event! Best part is you leave with 25 great projects that the kids can be as creative as they want with, an awesome versatile stamp set to use that is cut and mounted for you. This picture to the right, is from a couple years ago of my daughter and my sister having fun making Valentines!

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February Scrap-N-Stamp
Come Scrapbook the day away February 9th from 11am to 11pm.

I am so excited to bring these back, I am itching to get some scrapbooking done!! Come anytime between 11am to 11pm to Scrap, stamp and have fun! I will bring my ink pads, special request stamps sets and alphabet sets for your use. There will also be door prizes!

Come for a few hours or settle in for the day! You will receive your own 6 foot table space for only $15 for the entire day. ***You will also get a free make-n-take do at your leisure that day and a $5 gift certificate if you pre-pay by Wed, January 30th. Your make-n-take will be a double page 12x12 spread using fun new products to take home with you! Bring a friend too! Space is limited to 10 tables, your RSVP reserves your table.
When: Saturday, Feb 9th
Time: 11am-11pm
Cost: $15 per person/table. If prepaid by Jan 31st:Includes your own 6 foot table, double page scrapbook spread make-n-take and $5 gift certificate to use that day.Space limited to 10, so RSVP early
**You still RSVP after Jan 31st and you will receive a $5 gift certificate to use that day. **Girls 8 and over who want to scrap (not play) are welcome to scrap with you at your table for an extra $5.
What to bring: Your supplies to scrap with, your own drink and a snack to share. Any orders placed with me for this event by Wed, Jan 30th will receive a 10% discount and will be there for you to use that day!

RSVP or for any questions contact me at dhelt1@juno.com

SU Color Combo Site

I found a neat site that some one has made (not an offical SU site) that you can choose a SU Color and it gives you coridinatining SU color choices! Check it out! http://www.scraptitude.com/colorcombo
I will add it to my list of links to the left of the page!

This sample is from Stampin Up!, they used the new Rub-Ons called Love & Happiness, that will be one of the selections you can get for free with a $50 order from Feb 1st - March 17th during Sale-A-Bration! Watch for more on that, but it is the best time to have a Party!Rub-ons are great for all surfaces, you can put them on metal, glass, over pictures and more! Can't wait to show you how to use them!
Rub-Ons are also in the New Catalog & Idea Book! Check them out!

Spring/Summer Catalog & Idea book is HERE!

Well I'm back and the New Spring/Summer Catalog & Idea book is here!!

Trust me when I say you are going to LOVE it! It just gets better and better! Not only are there new stamp sets but there are to die for new accessories!! (Ok, little extreme there but it is FAB!) Whoo Hoo!


To tell you a few, there are new Rub ons, ribbons, beads, colored glitter is back and better than ever, (are you excited yet!!) stick cut letters, new punches (I LUV PUNCHES!), Flower Fusion(felt flowers!), New Simply Scrappin Kits, All new Designer double sided paper & so much more. You will have to see for yourself! As always 2 ways to get your catalog: purchase one or get one FREE by hosting a STampin Up! Party! Now is the best time to becuase Sale-A-Bration is coming Feb 1st - March 17th! FREE STamps for all!! You can peak at the new catalog with the link over to the left of the page too! Never as good though as having one to have in your hands to look at though!

Watch for information on my ever popular Retired Stamp sale and New Catalog open house information in my next post! Fun things for the New Year!

December Scrapbook & Bag Classes!

New Classes for December!
Three great classes one great day! Join me for these great classes perfect to take a break from the Holiday hustle & bustle and make a priceless gift or 2 for a loved one or yourself!
When: Saturday, December 15th
Where: Victor Township Hall, Laingsburg

All Classes must be paid for in advance by Tuesday, December 4th in order for supplies to be ordered and arrive on time. ****You can pay for classes by credit card but you will need to do so by December 2nd to allow for processing.

Family Heirloom Album
I've decided that for my Christmas gifts this year that I would like to make them a family album with our Home again simply scrappin' kit. This will be 12 X 12 size, and 20 pages long. I LOVE the Home again simply scrappin' kit, it is so beautiful!

This class is great, as there is no experience necessary and it is also great for the seasoned scrapper who knows the value of a complete album! This is a way to get a lot of your own scrappin done or create a priceless gift for someone! We'll complete this whole album in three hours or less!! How awesome is that! So make this as a gift for a family member this holiday season, or make it for yourself, and copy it over and over again!

Times: 11:00am-2:00pm or 3:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: 65.00 INCLUDES! 12 X 12 linen ring album, Home again simply scrappin' kit, 3 yards of each double stitched river rock ribbon and 3 yards of wide chocolate grosgrain, 3 yards of taffeta chocolate ribbon, and all card stock and supplies to finish a 20 page album!! Ready to go home and drop your pictures in.
***If you are long distance or can not attend...I WILL make one for you! Your cost is 90.00 and that will include a finished album and the time and adhesive to assemble it for you.


6x6 Scrapbook 2008 Desk Calendar
This is an awesome class perfect for gift giving! For this class you will make a complete 12 page 6x6 Desk Calendar! This is another priceless gift for gift giving this holiday! One side will be a beautiful 6x6 scrapbook page ready to pop your picture in and the other will be the calendar month. Keep this for your self and record all your kids’ activities for the year on the calendar and then when the year is over pop them in a 6x6 scrapbook! All the pages are perforated so you can tear them out after the month is over and put them in an album to look back on for years to come!

Time: 11:00 - 6:00pm (allow yourself 2 hours for one Calendar, 3 hrs for 2 Calendars)
Cost: 30.00 INCLUDES: 6x6 Desk Calendar and all supplies to complete one calendar. All Supplies cut and ready to stamp. Please bring your own adhesive and scissors. Make 2 calendars for $56

Christmas Gift Sack Class Our Designer paper makes decorating bags so easy! You’ll have six bags ready for the holidays or other events, and paper enough to make 6 more! Make 6 bags and 6 cards in no time.

Time: 11:00 - 6:00pm (allow yourself at least an hour to complete)
Cost: $20 includes a package of the Cerise double sided designer paper (pg 172) and 2 packages of 3 handled gift bags.





All Classes must be paid for in advance by Tuesday, December 4th in order for supplies to be ordered and arrive on time.

****You can pay for classes by credit card but you will need to do so by December 2nd to allow for processing.

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE STOP-N-SHOP

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE
STOP-N-SHOP

December 2nd, 2007
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Campbell Building
2990 E. Lake Lansing Rd, E. Lansing

Easy to find. On the corner of Lake Lansing and Hagadorn Rd. Entrance off of Lake Lansing Rd. Look for the big Campbell Building sign and the balloons.

LIA SOPHIA JEWELRY www.liasophia.com/meggean
DISCOVERY TOYS www.discoverytoysinc.com
HOME & GARDEN PARTY www.homeandgardenparty.com
MARYKAY COSMETICS www.marykay.com/rmahoney
CRAVE GOTTA HAVE IT www.cravegottahaveit.com
STAMPIN’ UP www.inker.stampinup.net
TASTEFULLY SIMPLE www.tastefullysimple.com
PARTY LITE www.partylite.com
Papmperd Chef www.pamperedchef.biz/peggykronner
TUPPERWARE www.my.tupperware.com/felipevillarreal
Crochet Items by Loretta

Come and join us at a one stop shopping place for all your Christmas gifts and everyday gift giving needs. Cash-n-Carry products, door prizes and food & fun to be had by all. Don’t delay; get your shopping done! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at dhelt1@juno.com . Looking forward to seeing you there!

Stop by and see me for a free make-n-take project! I will have some hand stamped items for sale too. They will be cute little gifts for co-workers/teachers and such! Place an order that day of $30 or more and receive $5 off!

Wrapping Up the Holidays

With the holiday gift giving season approaching, Stampin' Up! knows that you will want to wrap your gifts in true Stampin' Up! style. To help you, they are launching the Wrapping Up the Holidays Speical from Friday, November 23 and will run until Saturday, December 15. This special will feature a number of existing catalog items, and a couple of new items chosen just for this offer. These items will include:



Holiday Tag Bundle -- A new item just for this promotion! This bundle includes several pre-cut pieces from the Holiday Glitz kit and makes 15 quick and easy toppers for gift giving.
Empty Accents and Elements Tin-3 Pack -- A new item chosen just for this promotion!The possibilites are endless for these awesome tins!
Tags for All Stamp Set* 20% off! Now only $24.76
Hand Selected Accents & Elements 25% off!
Designer Gift Cards* 30% off! Now only $4.55
Purely Pomegranate and Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon* Buy 1, get 1 free!
*This item is from the current Holiday Mini Collection. Only this and other items indicated will be extended through the campaign period while supplies last. All other Holiday Mini items will be available until November 30.

MIA

Yes,I have been MIA! Hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving and is enjoying the rest of their weekend. I have been so busy with all of your parties and the Holiday Gift Giving Extravagaza to even think about blogging! They have been so fun and the Holiday Gift Giving Extravagaza was a blast! We will deffanlty be doing that again! I will be posting some samples this weekend along with a new special from Stampin Up and my upcomming classes too! A couple more gift type classes and a Mom & Me Tag Class! Stay Tuned!

Christmas Tag Class!!

Yahoo! Another fun Christmas class! I LOVE Christmas!!I have had a few requests for a Tag class and they have been so much fun in the past I am doing another! You will come, make 30 tags using a variety of punches and the awesome Punch Pals set (pg.43) in the Fall -Winter Collection, also using the Tags on Board set(pg.8) in the Holiday mini collection.

This class will include a package of the bold bright brads, a pack of Stampin' Dimensionals, 5 yds. of the silver cording from the Holiday Mini, and 5 mini gift cards w/envelopes. Cardstock cut and ready for you to stamp 30 tags for only $20 What a Great deal, I do all the work and you do all the fun stamping!

Thursday Nov. 29 at Victor Township Hall
From 6- 9PM
You will need to pre-register and pre-pay by Monday, Nov. 19
Bring your own adhesive and scissors & a friend!
****Bring a friend who has never been to an event and you and your friend pick from my goodie basket that night!

Happy Stampin & Scrappin'
Darcie