Color Renovation!

Stampin' Up! will be releasing 5 new colors AND bringing back 10 In Colors from years past!

As of July, this is what the color palette available from SU! will look like:

What a FABULOUS announcement from Stampin' Up!

You see some long-time favorites and several new fresh, amazing colors that compliment each collection. These color collections will be availabe for everyone on July 1, BUT if you are a demonstrator, you can order these new colors EARLY.

5 New Colors: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso (See chart above)

10 Returning In Colors: Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi (See Chart above)

As you can tell, there has been some major shifting of colors between families.

These colors are retiring and won't be available after June 30.


WOW! I'm going to miss some of the colors, but I've learned that SU! knows color and I've always trusted that the colors will work well together. SOOOOOOO excited to see the new colors in person!

Check out the Clearance Section on the SU! Website!

Click on Store in the right-hand corner, then click on the Clearance Section.

Amazing deals.

Simply scrapping kits for $8.00. Packs of Designer Series paper for $4.00!

These are retired products, so supplies are limited and when they run out,they are out!

Be sure to choose a demonstrator to receive the best price. These deals can be combined with this month's promotions and an other product available through the catalogs, including Decor Elements. My anniversary special includes Clearance section products,but you will receive your discount through the mail because the website doesn;t recognize personal discounts.

My 5th Anniversary!

April 5 was my official SU! Anniversary. 5 years ago I said I would do this as long as I was having fun. It's more fun now than it was then---cause I have more goodies and friends to play with!

And I'm celebrating!

Place an order anytime during the month of April and receive 5% off.
Place an order anytime during my Anniversary week (April 5-11) and receive 10% off.

Book and host a workshop in April and receive $5.00 additional hostess dollars, plus the hostess gifts that I bring.

Join my team in April and receive your choice of $30.00 towards your first order placed within 45 days OR $30.00 off your Starter Kit (a 15% discount!)

WOW! Where have I been?

Ok, those snow days threw me off and I haven't gotten back into anything yet.

Where have I been?


Making 27 of the Build-a-Bear magnetic dress-up tins and 3 sets of cards.

I've been crafting--just not posting.

The kids are back to school after a wonderful Spring Break, but my To-do list is still really long.

More to come......

A week of snow days!

My kids FINALLY were able to go back to school yesterday after having more than a week off of school.

This has been a crazy few weeks. Two weeks ago (today) the kids were sent home early because the weather was getting nasty. We got between 6-8 inches during that storm. Cleaned up the drive, the kids had skating and life was normal. We woke up to a two-hour delay and Cadence had no school. Monday night the snow began again. No school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday were called off because our county was under a Level 2--which was called off about 5 minutes after school was called on thursday! Friday was a scheduled day off for conferences. Kim and gang made it down from Toledo for the weekend. We had a great time skating and sledding! They headed home Sunday night, just a few hours ahead of another storm! Monday was off for the holiday and more snow fell Monday night--another 6-8 inches! No school Tuesday and Wednesday AGAIN! I'm not sure who was more excited to go back to school--me or the kids!

Yesterday was spent tidying up the house, laundry and some stamping! Finalizing projects for the retreat and March's classes.

Here we go!

Here is the Forget-Me-Not card keeper.

(retired DSP, Bashful Blue stitched ribbon)

This class includes the Forget-me-not keeper, a pack of Designer Series Paper (Cottage Wall, Thoroughtly Modern or Tea Party), ribbon, sticky strip and extras. You have the choice of making your keeper to organize by catagory or by month (calendars included). Just let me know which DSP and which type of keeper you will make.


Magnetic Build a Bears!

10 Card One Sheet Wonder. Each attendee will receive the templates and directions via email so they can create 10 beautiful cards in a flash.
This is an example using the I {heart} hearts set that is featured in the Haitian relief effort.


Each attendee will have the choice of color scheme: Bordering blue, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip or Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Regal Rose (which are this the color combos for this month). As seen in the examples below.

(Retired DSP and retired Daisy stamp set)

If you are attending the retreat, you will already have completed these classes!

Haitian Relief Update

From the Home Office at Stampin' Up!

Stampin′ Up! demonstrators are working hard to make a difference in the lives of those who continue to be affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. In just fifteen days, demonstrators around the world have already sold 7524 of the stamp sets. From each of these sets, Stampin′ Up! will donate $2 to the Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

This offer lasts until February 28, 2010, so you still have time to lend a helping hand to those who are so much in need.

So Cameo Blue

Here is an example using one of this month's cardstock combos: So Saffron, Cameo Coral and Ballet Blue.



A customer sent a request to see if I knew how to make a silverware holder she had seen on a display at a local craft store.

So this is what I came up with.

How to:
Cut cardstock in half (hotdog style) at 4 1/4". Now have (2) 4 1/4x11" pieces.

Score @ 7" and 7 1/4".

Flip cardstock over and score @ 1"

To create the pocket, I attached two small pieces of Sticky Strip in each corner.

Decorate.

Super easy way to dress up a table.

I used Ballet Blue, Cameo Coral and So Saffron CS. Ruby Red ink. Animal Stories stamp set, another set that can be chosen as a FREE SAB choice when you order $50.00 or more.