September Stamp Soiree: St. George, Utah

September 4, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

Get your fingers inky, Southern Utah! Come get crafty for the holidays on Saturday, September 28th at the clubhouse on Lion’s Head Drive in Washington (near Green Springs Golf Course). We have TWO fun events you won’t want to miss~together we are calling it a “Stampin’ Soiree”~and I’m sharing a few samples!

Card Buffet (10 a.m.): Create 8 gorgeous greeting cards (2 each of birthday and thank you and 4 christmas) Bring your scissors and adhesive, everything else is provided for you, including envelopes. Cost: $15

Holiday Stamp Camp (1:30 p.m.): Make a Halloween Sampler to frame as well as Christmas boxes, bags and tags for dressing up the perfect gift! As always, bring scissors and adhesives. Cost: $25

BEST VALUE: Attend BOTH events for just $35 (save $5). You can leave for lunch or stay and visit over a Durango’s Salad (optional).

REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 23rd by selecting Paypal Options below or call me at 801.376.8685 to register by phone! It’s going to be a fun day of papercrafting nirvana!

Stamp Soiree Options

Card Buffet Class 10 a.m. $15.00 USD Holiday Stamp Camp 1:30 p.m. $25.00 USD All Day (both events~Save $5!) $35.00 USD +Lunch (Durango’s Salad + drink) $8.00 USD

Extending My Birthday Celebration

August 29, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

Yes, my birthday was in July (thanks for asking) but I just like celebrating for an extra long time. Even though I’ve commemorated 46 of them, it never gets old 🙂

Let me show you some of the cool things my friends made me for my birthday! Handcrafted gifts are always the best, so I’m sharing their talents here.

Created by (top left, clockwise): Laura Hill, Sherrill Graff, Pam Clyde, Anne Beddo

Card creators(l to r): Sue Stratton, Angie Baldwin, Pam Clyde, Beth Martin, Jenn Seaver, Sherrill Graff

I was truly spoiled on my birthday and these are just a few of the handmade items…Thank you to everyone who remembered me on my birthday. You made it so very special!
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In Case You Need A Reason, Here Are 12 Good Ones (of 25)

August 28, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

It’s no secret I LOVE WHAT I DO as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator…but it’s not an exclusive club: I also love sharing the opportunity with everyone else because it has made a difference in my life.

Co-ordinating with the 25th Anniversary of SU! I’m sharing 25 reasons you may want to join my Stampin’ Up! family over on my Facebook Page, but today I’m listing the first 12 here, in case you’ve missed them. Stick with me, ‘cuz there are a few priceless ones!

1. Anytime is a good time to join SU! and for just a few more days (through August 31), you can pick one of these kits from the Holiday or Annual catalog FREE when you become a demonstrator:

2. You would make a great demonstrator if…you refer to colors in Alliterative SU! lingo, i.e. Coastal Cabana, Crisp Canteloupe, Pistachio Pudding…You may be over the top if you paint your fingernails in said colors…

3. If you love creating and swapping cards, that’s something demonstrators do at every event!

4. Where should you go for summer vacation? Wonder no more: Come with me to Convention next year as a demonstrator?

5. Never be bored at a sporting event: As a demonstrator, there is always a project you can take along!

6. Combine work with play and avoid being homicidal.

7. You would be a wonderful Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator if: You’ve ever served glitter for dinner.

8. Kids are expensive.

9. Raise your C.Q. (Creativity Quotient)! You’ll be amazed at the things you learn from Stampin’ Up!

10. The demonstrator starter kit is only $99 and you can choose $125 in product you want! It’s the best bargain we have 🙂

11. Don’t let your ship pass by…SU! can help you swim out to meet it!

12. Stampin’ Up! can change your life. You can change the lives of others. Share the love!

…the other 13 reasons will be coming to FB and I’ll share them here in October. MEANWHILE, to find out more about starting your own creative journey with Stampin’ Up! come on over to my Opportunity Night tomorrow, August 29th at 7 p.m. Too far to travel? Most of your questions can be answered by reading about the opportunity HERE, or pick up the phone and call me 801.376.8685

JOIN THE FUN NOW!
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Feminine Colors and County Fair

August 21, 2013April 26, 20174 Comments

Needed a special thank you card and the color challenge over at Create with Connie & Mary this week epitomized the person I am sending it to:

And here is my finished project :

Card Recipe (all from Stampin’ Up!):
Stamps: En Francais background stamp, Too Kind and Itty Bitty Banners
Ink: Smoky Slate, Pistachio Pudding, Blushing Bride, Versamark
Paper: Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers (102892). Big Shot Machine, Deco Labels Collection Framelits (130102), Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (129984), Silver 1/8″ ribbon (132137)

In other news…I won a blue ribbon (actually two) at the Utah County Fair for some of my paper creations!

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Stamp and Share

August 16, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

Often as my stampin’ friends are creating cards at one of my classes, I’ll hear them say something like “This is too cute to give away!” The solution was simple: Make more than one card! So when you attend my Card Buffet class (the next one is August 31, click here to register) you’ll create 2 of each of these lovely greeting cards…and you’ll notice there is a variety of styles, so there really is something for everyone! With one to keep and one to share, you can spread the joy to someone else as well.

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Helping Make Your Holidays Happier

August 15, 2013Leave a comment

… The holidays are just around the corner! But if you’ve seen Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog, you know that it’s not time to panic because we have the holidays all wrapped up. Whether you have gifts, wrapping, or décor with all of the trimmings on your list, you’ll find it all in the Holiday Catalog with festive inspiration. For example, there is the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit (#133463) - perfect for all of your fall gatherings and events. And when you bundle it with the Thankful stamp (#133341 - bundle), that’s a 15% savings for you! 





Now is the perfect time to get started planning, so if you haven’t seen the Holiday Catalog yet, contact me to your own copy or come to one of my upcoming events. Don’t forget that when you shop with Stampin’ Up!, you receive rewards when your order reaches $150 - and that includes products from the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog, the Holiday Catalog, the Clearance Rack, and My Digital Studio downloads. So get a head start on your holidays and have it delivered right to your front door. 


Have you been trying to think of a way to make holidays more affordable this year? Well, have you ever considered doing what I do and becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? Not only will you be able to get your holiday supplies at a discount, you can also earn additional income all while working around your family and holiday events. And just for signing up to become a Stampin’ Up! by the end of August, you’ll also get to choose a fabulous project kit to add to your Starter Kit at no additional cost. Just contact me today and we can get you started.







So start making your lists and your plans, and let Stampin’ Up! And your Holiday Catalog be your go-to resources this season.

Shop from the HOLIDAY CATALOG HERE

Find out more about starting your own Stampin' Up! business HERE.

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Sketchin’ It Today…

August 12, 2013April 26, 20177 Comments

Just having fun with the sketch over at Create with Connie and Mary today…one super simple version and another simply simple for CCMC263:

Card Recipe (all supplies from Stampin’ Up!):
Stamps: Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit (For more info on My Paper Pumpkin, read THIS POST)
Ink: Whisper White & Early Espresso stamp pads
Paper: Early Espresso card stock and Soho Subway Designer Series Paper (130140)
Accessories: Epic Day Washi Tape (131269) and Hardware Clips Essentials (129964)

Card Recipe (all from SU!):
Stamps: Too Kind and Loving Thoughts
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzaz and Always Artichoke
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzaz and Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch (120907), 1-3/8″ circle punch (119860), Paper Piercing Tool, Beautiful Wings Embosslit (118318), Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (129984), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439) and Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

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Tag-a-Bag Album & Class

August 6, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

If you’ve been busy making memories this summer, you’ll want to preserve them to share in this whimsical Paper Bag Album…and you can finish it in about an hour at my class next Wednesday!

With 10 delightful chevron pages, pockets and tassels, there is plenty of room to store pictures & memorabilia from a family vacation, a special friendship or just capture the everyday happiness at your house. Participants need to bring scissors and adhesive, everything else is provided.

When: Wednesday, August 14th at 10 a.m. ~OR~ 7:30 p.m.
Where: My house in Spanish Fork, UT (Ask for directions when registering, if needed)
Cost: $18

{Awe} -inspiring, -some, -gust

August 1, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

Welcome to {Awe}gust and just wait until you see what SU! has in store: It’s {Awe}some!

Let’s start with the Holiday Catalog:

Oh, will we be having fun with these products this fall! Would you like your own Holiday Catalog? Just ask and I’ll give you one.

Next, we have the August “Best Of” stamp set which is the Best of Halloween!

Remember that for every 6 “Best Of” sets you purchase through March 2014, you can choose a FREE stamp set of your choice (up to $14.95 value). Save those 25-year proof of purchase stickers!

And finally for today, these new products (Thinlits Card Dies! were the envy of everyone who won Prize Patrol at convention…now you can order them, too! I’ll also be teaching a class in August where you can come try them out, so watch for more details to come.

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Birthday Card Swap

July 26, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

July is a lovely month to celebrate a birthday 🙂 AND it’s a perfect time to share some of the talents of a few of my creative friends who created these birthday cards for a swap during Stamp Club last night!