Stamp Journey

For a Good Time, Call...

Gosh, I love meeting with my team of demonstrators and would-be demonstrators!

We played with My Digital Studio, discussed how to organize Stampin' Clubs, reviewed Convention, and of course, got our hands busy with paper and ink.

I encourage people interested in building a Stampin' Up! business to come to one of my demo meetings to see the kind of support they can expect from me, meet downline members and get a little ink on their hands. If you'd like to be a guest at our next downline meeting in Duluth, GA, email or call me for date, time and location.

What gathering of paper crafters would be complete without swapping? (By the way, our group generously gifts any guests with swap cards.) Here's a sampling of the cards exchanged:

Heather Ratledge

Hello Friend stamp set
Basic Black CS
Baja Breeze CS
First Edition DSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheryl O'Dell

Cheryl used a Faux Leather technique for her card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anna Ziller

Whisper White CS
Cherry Cobbler CS
Basic Black CS

Basic Black Classic Ink

Sincere Salutations

Decorative Label punch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our next meeting is the fourth Thursday in August. Love to see YOU there!

48 Hour Warning: Free Treasure Box Ends Sunday

How did we get to the end of July???

I mean, really...didn't summer just start? While I'm ready to get past temperatures in the three digits, I don't know that I'm ready to dive into the back-to-school routine. On the other hand, it does mean that a certain 11-year-old boy will not be "bored" or begging to go do something "cool." (His cool is unlike my cool, evidently.)

The end of July also means the end of the great $99 startup special AND the bonus opportunity to receive a kit for the Keepsake Treasure Box pictured below.

 

What a terrific value -- the startup kit ($185 value) has the ingredients for you to cook up your very own business...and the Keepsake Box adds another $40 of value to the pot. All for $99! Learn more about the business opportunity here, or call or email me to chat.

I had a guest join us at our monthly team meeting tonight. She received valuable business coaching, gained creative skills and had so much fun she's decided to join my team of demonstrators. You can be part of our group, too, and enjoy the company of business owners who love what they do!

I'll post the projects we made at our meeting tomorrow...meanwhile, consider what difference paying off a few bills would make to your household. Stampin' Up! can be the way for you to do that and to build a business that could pay off a LOT of bills. Give me a call. Your budget will thank you.

Hot Enough For You?

Our hot summer temperatures suit the hot Calypso Coral color on this card.

Emboss with white embossing powder and sponge ink over the image. Cut it out, mount with dimensionals and watch it pop!

Stamps

Fifth Avenue Floral (113734 Wood; 126044 MDS)

Paper

Calypso Coral  CS
Crumb Cake CS
Naturals White CS

Ink

Calypso Coral Classic
Poppy Parade Classic
Versamark Pad

Accessories

Basic Pearls (119247)
Linen Thread (104199)
White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132)
Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)
Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Calypso Coral is one of the new InColors in our new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog.

Get your free copy of this beautiful, bound catalog loaded with full-color samples waiting to inspire you. Email or call me with your full name, mailing address, phone number and the best time to call. I'll be glad to send you out a catalog and to check with you to make sure it arrived.

Hot, humid days demand a cool drink and a fabulous catalog to look through!

These Shoes AREN'T Made For Walkin'

My favorite baby girl (Hi, Mackenzie!) is about to turn the big one year old. Her adorable little footsies will soon need to be clad in big girl shoes and I would love to find real shoes that look like these Make A Monster paper ones!

The Lucky Limeade color is one of our new In Colors -- makes me think of lime popsicles. It pairs beautifully with my fav neutral, Soft Suede. The Uni-Ball Signo white gel pen makes adding stitching details and highlights easy.

Stamps

Make A Monster (118742 Wood, 120606 Clear)

Paper

Lucky Limeade CS
So Saffron CS
Soft Suede CS

Ink

Jet Black Stazon

Accessories

1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch (119854)
Neutral Designer buttons (119743)
VersaMarker (100901)
Uni-Ball Signo gel pen (105021)

If you'd like the template and directions for this project, sign up for my free newsletter -- this will be one of the featured projects in the next edition, complete with a pdf template. The newsletter signup box is at the top left of this page...love to have you jump aboard!

 

Convention 2011: The Video

If you've never been a room with 3,000 of your best friends, then you've never been to a Stampin' Up! convention.

Share a little of the excitement, events and energy of Convention 2011 in this video.

 

Caught the fever?

Call, text or email me to chat about how becoming a demonstrator can change YOUR life. Pay some bills, meet new friends and learn to create fabulous projects. The $99 Startup Special ends this month, so don't delay!

 

Zoo Review Meets Word Play

Masculine cards can be a challenge for all of us. My personal struggle is to overcome "Ribbon-eye-tis"...wanting to put ribbon on everything.

This sample overcomes both challenges with its strong color palette and absence of ribbon, yet still tickles my artistic sense.

Use this as a template for those times you need cards for the men in your life. The saying could easily be "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Father's Day" and you could substitute the main image for any tall stamp image, such as the trees from the Plant Hope set or the sailboat Sail Away stamp from the current Summer Mini catalog.

Did you notice the Confetti White paper? It provides subtle texture and complements the woodgrain panel and textured cover stock. Overall, it's a card fit to display in any man cave!

Stamps
Zoo Review (122197 Wood, 122199 Clear)
Word Play (120308 Wood, 120651 Clear)
Woodgrain Background (117100 Wood)

Paper
Cajun Craze Textured CS
Confetti White CS
River Rock CS
Soft Suede CS

Ink
Basic Black Classic
Cajun Craze Classic
More Mustard Classic
River Rock Classic
Soft Suede Classic

Embellishments
Antique Brads
Aqua Painter
Decorative Label punch

Need more ideas for the men in your life? Contact me to arrange a personal coaching session or to hostess a workshop featuring masculine cards and gift items.

Big Shot Die "Blossom Box"

The 2011/2012 Stampin' Up! catalog has a new Big Shot die that is bloomin' beautiful! 

You can easily create party favors and one-of-a-kind gift boxes with the new Blossom Box die. The sample here would make a lovely thank you for a friend's kindess.

Stamps

• Kindness Matters (122900 Wood; 122867 Clear)

Paper

• Crumb Cake CS
• Lucky Limeade CS
• Melon Mambo CS
• Whisper White CS
• Lucky Limeade Textured CS

Ink

• Lucky Limeade Classic
• Melon Mambo Classic
• Versamark pad

Accessories

• Linen Thread
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Extra-large Tag punch
• Fancy Flower punch
• 1/16" Circle punch
• Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine
• Blossom Box Bigz Die

Want to see what other great new tools are in the new catalog? Call or email me with your full name, email address, phone number and mailing address. I'll be glad to send you a FREE catalog...yep, free! I'll even pay the postage. :-)

A Fix for Stampin' Convention Blues

Oh, my, I AM feeling sorry for myself. This is the first time in my six years as a Demonstrator that I have missed Stampin' Up!'s annual Convention. Friends are texting me about the wonderful displays and to-die-for items they are seeing...and the main event hasn't even started yet! Boo hoo, indeed!

But here's something to lift the spirits -- a KILLER starter kit deal.

Now instead of moping about not being at convention with my pals, I'm dreaming of all the NEW pals who will go to Stampin' Up!'s convention with me next year!

So go ahead, email me at maccreative@me.com or phone me at 678-467-1330 to learn all about this great new Start-Up deal AND the support you'll enjoy on my team of demonstrators. Let's chat!

But hurry -- the Christmas Keepsake project (a $40 value) is only available in July.