Ocassions Mini Catalog, SAB & hello!

Hello there...seems like forever since I have posted. Never fear...I have been stamping but have not been sharing on here like I use to! I was really busy during the fall and Christmas time doing some craft shows/vendor events and also stamping gifts. I gave lost of handstamped & handmade gifts this year!

I spent every free moment this weekend stamping with my new goodies from the Occasions Mini catalog and my FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp sets and tools! It was so much fun and I can not tell you how EXCITED I am about this new Mini...my wish list is miles long, not much I don't want in there...good thing I have til the end of April to get it all! I will post some pics later night of the projects & scrapbook pages we did at our Scrapbooking Club yesterday & tonight. They were so much fun to put together! Til then....think about a date you want to host a Stampin UP party to get your hand on the awesome new mini catalog and FREE Stamps and accessories for you and your friends cuz I can't wait to come over and stamp with you!

I will leave you with these 2 adoreable samples from Stampin Up...they feature the new Heart Treat Cups (#120435) with the coordinating Stamp Set Sweetheart stamp set (#120415)...are they not sooo cute!

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Mark your calenders for Thursday, August 13th for my next Card Class...Make 8 all occasion cards for $10 or Free with a $15 min order!

Kids Back to School Class--August 20th. Watch for more detials on this fun class for kids!

Autumn Days and Fun Weekend~

I had such a fun weekend!! Started out Friday night stamping and laughing the night away with my awesome friend Melissa! She came over to keep me company while I stamped my samples for the next days demonstration on the baby wipe techinique and I even talked her in to doing some swap cards for me! Thanks a bunch Melissa, we had a great time! On to Saturday...woke up early and hurried over to our demonstrator get together where we learned 10 new techinques and got to try them all! I presented the baby wipe techinique and the others were oh so much fun to do! Plus, I got to catch up and have a good time with my Stampin Up! Family of demos! Nothing bettter than, learning new techniques, getting new ideas, chatting with friends and STAMPING all at the same time! I have some samples for you from that day...first up are two of my baby wipe technique samples from Saturday.......

The stamp set is Autumn Days and it is new in the Idea Book and Catalog. I used Chocolate Chip and a new incolor, dusty durango ink & paper. I also used some of the fabulous dusty durango polka dotted ribbon! I just can't get enough of that stuff!!! Don't forget I am offering samplers of this over in my store...click here for info!

Next up is a sample from my fellow demonstrator and a member of my downline, Sandi Dailey. She made this beautiful sample as part of her presentation on the dry debossing technique. Very cool and easy technique..I would have never guessed! Check out her blog at http://anotherchancetostamp.blogspot.com for more of her beautiful work! She is amazing! I just loved this card!

Stay tuned I will share more of my baby wipe technique later this week along with a tutorial on it!

Circle Circus Fun!

Circle Circus is one of my favorite sets from the new catalog...I love circles and polka dots and anything in between! A circus feels like where I have been over the weekend! Started 5:30 am Saturday getting ready and heading out to the local Pancake breakfast to do a bake sale with my cheerleaders and then my daughter Taylor signed up for the entertainment portion. She loves to sing and has been taking vocal lessons since early spring. She sang, You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift in front of probably the entire town..I was a proud mama and still am...here is a link to her...Keep in mind she is only 10...the courage she has...she had NO nerves! LOL

after that we headed to a birthday party, then to get Shelby's blood draw then finally home! Shew! Sunday was no lighter...started out with a family reunion then the ladies come over for scrapbook club! Then again for a Monday session!! See what I am saying? Crazy like a Circus! I love it though...I don't' know what I would do if I wasn't busy!

On to the samples....Circle Circus!!
This card was totally cased from another demonstrator..Which then gave me inspiration for my scrapbook pages!

These were the scrapbook pages the ladies made at the Scrapbooking Club this month! Moms do the 12x12 pages and the girls do a matching 6x6 page. These are real simple pages....all they have to do is go home and drop their pictures in! I can't wait to go through my pics and fill this page in!WE used new In Colors..Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry along with an old stand by, Chocolate Chip!

Last but not least...we made this at my New Catalog Open house last week! This uses Bermuda Bay and Basic Black...topped off with a Rhinestone brad!

Til next time..have a great day!

New Catalog Party and Definitely Decorative fun

Well long time no post! I won't bore you with the details but I have been out of commission with Shelby's illness in June and my Kidney problems in July! I have been stamping still, it is such a joy to do!...just no time or energy to post! I am back and super excited about the new catalog and all the cool things it brings! I will be back to posting more regularly and can't wait to show you some cool ideas! I am getting my classes around and can't wait to see you at the next party!

Speaking of parties.....I had my New Catalog Open House and Retired Stamp party on Tuesday! Everyone had a blast shopping from my retired items and even more fun picking their free stuff from the catalog! Thanks for coming ladies!

Here is a cute bucket I stole from my daughter Taylor....She rec a gift in it for her birthday(thanks Heather) and it was just sitting around her room..so I washed it and purchased one of our new Definitely Decorative home decor products called "Eat" and put it on there...I love how it turned out! I finished it off with some new Bermuda Bay polka dot ribbon! I can't wait to get my walls painted and get some on them!

Not the best picture but it is so cute! I even made some yummy no bake cookies for everyone! Stay tuned for more!

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New Catalog Open House and Retired Stamp Sale

Please note the date change from the 16th to the 21st/23rd.

The New Catalog is Here & it's AMAZING! I have had such fun the last week drooling over it! Sorry I haven't gotten to share with you sooner!

Now is the time for my favorite event of the year!

Retired Stamp SALE/New Catalog Open House!

Come see the new catalog, have some fun, make 4 projects will all new stamp sets & accessories and shop from the retired stamp sets and accessories I have from the past 6 years! If you have attended in the past you know this is the best deal out there! Choose from hundreds of stamp sets and accessories!! This is the BEST deal for YOU!! Basically, it’s buy one, get one for FREE! The sets you will choose from will be exclusive, retired sets, most of them will be mounted, and ready for you to use and take home!! Some even include samples! Then, what ever you spend that day, you will take that amount and spend on New merchandise from the from the brand New 2009/2010 Idea Book and Catalog for FREE!! Tons of new stamp sets, ribbons, and MORE!! BUY ONE get ONE FREE, get the most for your $!


2 Dates to Choose ~ Morning and Evening Sessions!!
When: Tuesday, July 21st from 7-8:45pm or Thursday, July 23rd from 10am to noon
Cost: $5 Includes 4 make n takes using all new stamp sets, colors and accessories!
Where: MY Stamp Studio, Laingsburg!

Please RSVP by Monday, July 20th to dhelt1@juno.com so I can prepare supplies and snacks!
ALL INVITED! Bring a new guest, and get to pick a NEW 2009/2010 IN COLOR stamp pad!

Pick up your New Idea Book and Catalog that day too! You can purchase one that day for $5 or if you can't make it I can mail you one for $10 or best of all, get one FREE when you host a party!

MIA

Hello! I have been MIA for a bit....but I did want to let you know I am still around....we have had a family emergency. My youngest Shelby was admitted to the hospital on Thursday...They have diagnosed her with ITP, which is a blood disorder where her body basically kills of her platelet cells in her blood. Her Platelet count was down to 9000 so it was really dangerous. We didn't know what was wrong with her...she had been brusing easily and alot over the past month or so which concerned me so I took her in and they did blood test to check her out. This is what they found and let me tell you I was freaking when the dr called me and told me I need to take her to the ER asap but doing better now that I understand what it is and she has had a sucessful treatment for it...so needless to say we have been at the hospital til today which didn't leave much time for stamping or thinking really...I am exausted but will be back later this week after I catch up on everything else! Here is a cute picture of my sweet Shelby from the hospital...she has to wear a helment til her platelets come up so there is no chance of a brain bleed if she hits her head! She actually likes it! So I will be back with some more ideas and such soon! to those who were planing on attending the 5 for $5 last Friday that I had to cancel on...I will be rescheduling it...

5 for $5 Class This Friday!

Please join me this Friday, June 12th from 7 -9pm for a

5 for $5 card class! Come make 5 beautiful all occasion cards for only $5! We will use Occasions Mini sets, Last Chance sets and the Big Shot!

Bring a friend who has never attended and you will make an extra set of cards for FREE! Please RSVP by Thursday, June 11th so I can prepare!

Long distance or can't make it but still want the cards?? I will make the cards and mail them to you for $8 which covers adhesive and cost of mailing them to you!

Last Chance Samples!

Well as I suspected I was not able to stay up last night and today was not very productive either! I can't remember a day I layed around and did just about nothing! I think I am on the mend though but I couldn't muster up energy to do much of anything today! I did however find some samples to share with you of some of my favorite stamps that are on the Last Chance list you can find here. Enjoy and don't let these get away...after June 30th they are gone forever!

This one uses Great Grad...I love this set and made many of these gift card holders for upcoming open houses because all graduates want cash of course! I will also be using this set for some scrapbooking of my sons Kindergarten Graduation and my nephews album! Don't let this one get away...I am told there is no new Graduation Set replacing this one in the new catalog! Defiantly a keeper! Click here to see the set.

This is the current Ronald McDonald Charity set that is on the list. I have to say this was the 1st one I LOVED. Why do you ask.....because it fit in the scalloped edged square punch perfect! Such great sayings too! Click here to see the set I will tell you that after I took this picture and put my info on it I noticed an "imperfection" if you will, in my stamping! GASP! Shocker I know, butI decided to share anyway, you may not even notice (now your looking right?) but if you do, you will know that I am not a perfect stamper even though I may have tricked you into thinking so! Oh, you were thinking that I was? How sweet! :) but I usually only post the ones that turned out here! Here is one of my favorites of all time! Perfect Princess! This was the invitation I made for my youngest 1st Birthday! The party information was on the back of the picture. This is another must have for girls of any age! Click here to see the rest of the set!
This card uses the Spot on Stamp Set...this too has been a favorite of mine. Such a simple set to use and the circles fit right in the punches which you know I LOVE! Click here to see the set.
This card was given to me by my dear sweet friend, Tricia for my birthday! It is a great card using Big Bold Birthday which is also on the Last Chance list! Click here to see the set!