Janet's Stamp-n-Share

Awesome Blog for Busy Cooks

2010-11-01T21:10:00.003-04:00

I have discovered this wonderful blog called 5 Dinners 1 Hour. Here is the link if you would like to check it out. www.5dinners1hour.blogspot.com

Michelle, the owner and creator, posts recipes and such on the blog. In addition, you can order a 3 month subscription to her menu plans. I always have the dinner time ho-hums, and when everyone comes home and wants to know what's for dinner, I usually have a shrug, and "I don't know" look to accompany it. Now, with the help of the menu plan, I have a plan in advance. It provides a shopping list, assembly directions, cooking directions, etc with it. The idea is to make EVERYTHING up in advance, store in refrigerator, freezer, and Zip-Loc bags. On the day of the meal, pull the baggie out, put in a dish, pop it in the oven, and Voila! Dinner is ready. I've found that I need to alter some of the meats for my 12 y.o. picky eater (because, "aww mom....you know I don't like sauce on my food"), but easy enough to do, I keep his out of the sauce, and put the rest in. Unfortunately for me, I discovered the site, after already doing some grocery shopping, so I'm slowly but surely trying to get rid of my other food items, to make room for the new plan.

The school lunch planning, has also been a terrific time saver on busy school mornings. I make all my lunch sandwiches in advance, complete with baggy, and pop it in a plastic shoe box in the refrigerator. I also ration out the fruit into baggies and chips/snacks as well. What a time saver on busy mornings. Just grab your lunch sack, and place 1 from each shoebox in the bag. Quick and Easy Peasy!!!

Goodbye Stampin' Up!

2010-10-28T15:18:00.003-04:00

It's taken me quite awhile to get to the place where I currently am in regard to my SU business. Business...ha! If 1 can call it that. Some, I suppose, really can call it a business, but to me it has ALWAYS been a hobby. A very expensive hobby. At first, I was doing workshops on a regular basis, and even classes in my basement on a monthly basis. A very dear friend of mine has continued to support me over the last 8 years of my 10 year jaunt with the company, and I am thankful for her. She and I have been the only ones supporting it though for about a year now. I've made many good friends over the last 10 years with other demonstrators. Many from the US and a couple from Canada. It is with great sadness though, that I've decided to give it up. I haven't had the stamping mojo in quite some time. I continue to purchase stamps and supplies, yet I haven't used them. Nothing says, I have to quit having classes. I can still do that, AND I can still learn new techniques. The only difference now is that I won't have a discount when I purchase my supplies. Maybe now, with no quarterly minimum hanging over my head, I can get back to stamping...just for the fun of it!

Stampin' Up!'s New Catalog

2010-07-21T23:15:00.003-04:00

The 2010-11 Stampin' Up! New Catalog is here!!! New stamps, new colors, new product designs and so much more. Click on 1 of the links at the right to check out all the latest. Call me or email me with your order.

Current Stampin' Up! Specials

2010-02-11T10:24:00.012-05:00

Sale-A-Bration 2010

Promotion Dates: January 5-March 31, 2010

Promotion Details
Our Sale-A-Bration promotion gives reason for everyone to celebrate!

Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 purchase (before tax and shipping).

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales*, in addition to our regular hostess benefits.

*Note: This benefit only available on qualifying customer, demonstrator, and workshop orders. Online orders do not qualify.

Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (valued up to $47.95) from the current catalogs when signing up during the promotion. Plus, get 15 percent off your Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+)!

Starter Kit	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	$199	$169
Digital+ Starter Kit	$185	$157

The Stampin' Memories Add-On can be added to these kits, but will not be discounted.

All Sale-A-Bration products (except the Scallop Trim Border punch) are exclusive to this promotion and will never be offered again. The Scallop Trim Border punch will be available for sale in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, but now is your chance to get it free!

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Haitian Disaster Relief

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope.

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name	Item #	Price
I {Heart} Hearts – clear-mount (block D recommended)	118571	$18.95
I {Heart} Hearts – wood-mount	117010	$26.95

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Coupon Special Offer

Dates: January 5-April 30, 2010

Promotion Details: For every $20 spent on products from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection, receive a coupon (item 121105) for $5 off a $25 purchase at any Build-A-Bear Workshop store.

Things to Remember:

Receive one coupon for every $20 spent.

Eligible qualifying items are listed in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog (pages 38-40).
Coupon will automatically be added to the order once the qualifying purchase has been met and will ship with customers' order.
Coupon is printed in English only.
Coupon has no cash value.
Coupon includes
- $5 off a $25 purchase (expires December 31, 2010).
- Free 1,000 Bear Bills web code.
Unique codes for Buildabearville.com. This is an award-winning Build-A-Bear Workshop virtual world where kids can go online and create a virtual character and play. In addition, when kids buy a bear at Build-A-Bear Workshop, they also get a virtual bear to play with on the site.

Coupon Restrictions:

Not valid on prior purchases, a Build-A-Party celebration, Bear Buck$ cards, in Build-A-Bear Workshop within Rainforest Café or in Build-A-Dino within T-REX Café. Not valid with any other offer.
Photocopied coupons are not valid.
Valid in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada only.
Limit one coupon per person, per visit.
Void where prohibited or restricted.
Where required, cash value is 1/100 of 1 cent.
Not valid at www.buildabear.com or www.buildadino.com.

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Country Living Cards à la Carte Stationery Kit

Customer Order Dates: January 5-April 30, 2010, or while supplies last

Promotion Details:

Stampin' Up! has partnered with Country Living magazine to bring you the Cards à la Carte stationery kit.

This exclusive kit (item 119113) includes the following products:

Dinner Party stamp set (set of 3)
Ballet Blue Classic Stampin' Spot
Preprinted stationery (24 sheets: 4 each of 6 designs)

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Clear Mount Stamps Now Available

2010-02-10T10:38:00.000-05:00

New Clear-Mount Rubber Stamps by Stampin' Up!

Over the past few years, there has been enormous demand from demonstrators and customers alike for a line of repositionable clear-mount rubber stamps. Well, you asked for it, and now you have it! Starting with stamps in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and the 2010 Sale-A-Bration Brochure, Stampin' Up! now offers our exclusive stamp art in both traditional wood-mount, and the new clear-mount option.

Our new clear-mount rubber stamps are the result of extensive research with the intent to maintain the very best image quality in the stamping industry, while at the same time offering the ease-of-use and storability inherent in repositionable clear-mount rubber stamps.

Clear-Mount Rubber Stamp Features

Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip and traditional wood-mount feel.
Stamps and blocks are durable and easy to clean with your Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist.
Optional image labels on stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the image through the block or not.
Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.
Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabet sets.
Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on front and spine, making organization easy.

Item	Description	Price
118487	Block A (1-3/16" x 1-1/4")	$3.95
117147	Block B (1-5/8" x 1-15/16")	$5.95
118486	Block C (2" x 2-1/4")	$6.95
118485	Block D (2-7/8" x 2-11/16")	$8.50
118484	Block E (3-7/16" x 4-7/16")	$11.95
118483	Block F (4-7/8" x 6")	$16.95
118489	Block G (3/4" x 2-1/2")	$4.50
118490	Block H (1-5/8" x 4-7/16")	$8.50
118488	Block I (2-1/4" x 5-7/8")	$11.95
118491	Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$69.95

Click here to view the Clear-Mount blocks in the Occasions Mini.

Just Released...My Digital Studio!

2009-10-01T09:05:00.003-04:00

My Digital Studio or My Digital Digital Starter Kit...Now Available for Purchase

Today marks the release of My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up's! state-of-the-art Digital papercrafting program is available today- October 1st! Don't wait to purchase this new fabulous multi use software. Order # 118108

All of the exclusive Stampin' Up! Colors are included!! In Colors from the past two years,designer papers, dozens of the most popular stamp sets along with Simply Scrappin' Kits, ribbons, brads, hardware, punches, embellishments and more!

If you were to purchase all the stamp sets separately that are included in this software package, you would spend more than $1000, and that's just for the stamped images!

What can you do with My Digital Software? Obviously, it makes scrapbooking simple and quick. Whether you want to use the pages as you design them on the screen or print them out and add your own embellishments and layers (Hybrid projects), or do what I plan and create the project onscreen then take the idea to my studio and create it traditionally, (saving time and all the errors when designing pages or projects) this software will have you sailing through your digitally filed or scanned photographs and turning them into works-of-art. You will also be able to design cards & calendars , DVDs, interactive albums, and e-cards, as well as print out your own designer papers and embellishments to use on traditional projects! WOWZA~ now that is a bargain!

With MDS all the colors perfectly match Stampin' Up! colors, so your possibilities are endless! The program is extremely user-friendly! (Even for me...a Non-Scrapbooker) Use the templates already in the program or start with a blank page and create your own. Within minutes of installing the software on your home computer, you will be creating beautiful projects!

When you purchase from me, I will coach you and assist you in learning how to use the program. I am currently undergoing Certification Training for this program.

You can purchase The My Digital Studio software either by calling me and placing your order, or directly on the Stampin' Up! Website (just make sure you type my name down as your demonstrator) - click on "shop now" at the top of the page in the right corner.

Host a workshop during October or November and you will receive 50% off the cost of My Digital Studio when your workshop orders total $400 or more -- how's that for a deal!

Features and Benefits

Exclusive Stampin' Up! Content

Stampin' Up! artwork and accessories available in a digital format.

Stampin' Up! colors allow for perfect coordination when embellishing professional print projects with traditional embellishments. Add depth and dimension when you combine digital with handcrafted.

With My Digital Studio, your favorite images and colors need not retire--you can keep using them for years to come!

Software

My Digital Studio starts with nearly 2,000 unique elements--stamps, embellishments, templates, kits, punches, Designer Series papers, card stock, borders, and more.
Intuitive design for easy navigation and project creation.
Plenty to do for more advanced users including
- Customizable stamps and embellishments
- Photo, background, accent, and page editing
- Multimedia features including music, videos, and links
Automatic photo fill for effortless design.
Program is on 3 DVDs, making downloading quick and simple.
The program is stored on your computer, not on the web, so you can take it with you.
PC and Mac compatible.
Training and quick start materials available to help you learn more.
Use My Digital Studio as a design tool--create projects digitally before crafting it in paper, or create flyers to print or e-mail to customers.

Digital Downloads

Download new embellishments, stamps, kits, and templates to My Digital Studio on a regular basis. Digital downloads are also compatible with other design tools.
Digital downloads feature exclusive Stampin' Up! artwork and colors.
Embellishments are true to size, making it easier to combine digital projects with paper crafting.

Print

Professional print service available--print your photo albums, calendars, cards, and individual pages.
Stampin' Up!'s professional print services ensure that printed colors match with our paper products. Because personal printers and other print services use different settings, their prints may not match Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors within acceptable tolerances. Stampin' Up! has worked to make sure that our professional print services match our colors perfectly!
Don't limit yourself to print projects! You can also create digital projects like DVDs, interactive albums, and e-cards.
With My Digital Studio, you can print your projects from your home printer (depending on your printer's settings, printed colors may not match Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors).
Stampin' Up!'s professional print services use only the highest quality products--papers, album covers (linen, leather, and photo covers).
My Digital Studio is competitively priced at $79.95.

questions? email me or call me!

New Business Opportunity

Do you enjoy digital photography? Are you an avid blogger or Facebooker? Do you love computers and technology? Do you enjoy crafting using different mediums? Are you interested in earning extra money doing something you love?

Then Stampin' Up! has the perfect opportunity for you!

Make some extra income, plus get a discount on digital and traditional Stampin' Up! products by becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

With Stampin' Up!, starting your own business is easy! For just $185, you'll have everything you need to get started. Here's what you'll get in the Digital+ Starter Kit:

Digital+ Starter Kit Price: $185 (over $295 value!)

Digital+ Starter Kit Contents:

My Digital Studio software suite
Two stamp sets (Party Hearty, Petal Pizzazz)
Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Four Classic Stampin' Pads (Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise)
Four Stampin' Write markers (Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red)
Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
Button Latte Designer buttons
Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots
SNAIL Adhesive
Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD and other supplies)

Contact me to get started! Anyone joining my team in October will choose a stamp set of their choice valued at $20.00!!

October 1-11 DEAL OF THE WEEK!!!

2009-10-01T08:18:00.004-04:00

Deals of the Week

Week 1 Deals of the Week

Item	Description	Special Price
109183	Trio Flower punch	$10.99
109041	5-Petal Flower punch	$10.99
110709	My Way punch	$11.99

Dates: October 1-30th, 2009

Promotion Details:

During the month of October, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as "Deals of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.

The deal of the week is back and what a way to start it! Pick up 1 or more of these punches at a special price for limited time. These punches are great for embellishing cards and/or scrapbook pages. Contact me with your orders today.

(This discounted punch offer is only good thru October 11th.)

For a Limited Time...

2009-08-08T15:28:00.001-04:00

Check out the special on the sidebar under "For a Limited Time". This special by Stampin' Up! coincides with the Growing Up Promotion shown below.

Growing Up! Special Promotion

2009-08-08T15:01:00.002-04:00

Dates: August 1-31, 2009

Promotion Details:

Spend $35 on stamp sets from the Growing Up section of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (pages 74-90) and receive a FREE package of Designer buttons--a $7.95 value! Eligible buttons are listed below.

Item #	Page	Description	Retail Value
116313	181	Playground Designer buttons	$7.95
116312	181	Sherbet Designer buttons	$7.95
114333	181	Button Latte Designer buttons	$7.95

2009-08-04T11:00:00.002-04:00

40% Off Summer Cookout Kit!
August 1, 2009

Beginning August 1, the Country Living Summer Cookout Kit is being offered at a 40 percent discount--making it just $14.95! And with plenty of summer left to celebrate, it's a great time to take advantage of this huge discount. The Summer Cookout Refill is also still available at its regular price of $9.95.

This special offer only goes through August 31, or while supplies last, so order yours today--and make summer an occasion to celebrate!

Promotion Details

Item #	Description	Price
118070	Country Living Summer Cookout Kit	$24.95
119193	Country Living Summer Cookout Refill	$9.95

The exclusive Country Living Summer Cookout Kit includes the following products:

8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colors)
Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colors)
16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colors)
24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colors)
4 printed recipe cards
5 yards linen thread
Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)

The refill includes the same items listed above, minus the Dig In stamp set and Stampin' Spots. It's the perfect solution for holding multiple cookouts or one big cookout.

Note: the kit does not include tablecloths, plates, or flatware.

Readers' Choice Award

2009-08-04T10:57:00.001-04:00

Stampin' Up! Stamps Earn Readers' Choice
August 3, 2009

I am pleased to announce that Stampin' Up! was recognized by the readers of Scrapbook, etc. as the Readers' Choice winner in the stamps category. It also received acknowledgment as runners-up in the following categories: card stock, eyelets, ribbon, markers, and ink.

Way to go, Stampin' Up!

Deal of the Week July 27th-August 2nd

2009-07-27T12:14:00.002-04:00

For a limited time, get the Heart to Heart punch at a special price of $10.99! That's more than 30% off the regular price of $15.95!!!

CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK

Item #	Description	Special Price
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$10.99

Deal of the Week for July 20th-26th

2009-07-20T13:30:00.003-04:00

CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK

This collection is sold in a reusable tin box. It normally sells for $29.95 and for a limited time, be on sale for $18.99! Wow!~ What a great way to dress up your cards and scrapbook pages!

Item #	Description	Special Price
112454	Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware	$18.99

This Week's Deal of the Week

2009-07-13T12:48:00.003-04:00

CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK

Add sparkle to your projects with our Square Fire Rhinestone Brads.
From July 13-19th, they're over 30% off the regular price of $10.95!

Item #	Description	Special Price
109112	Square Fire Rhinestone brads	$6.99

Summer Fun Recruiting Promotion

2009-07-07T19:29:00.003-04:00

Dates: July 15 - August 31, 2009

Promotion Details:

Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator with the limited-time $85 Mini Starter Kit. The Mini Starter Kit contains the following products:

Item Code	Page #*	Description	Retail Value**
115360	118	For All You Do stamp set	$28.95
115658	155	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115656	155	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115659	155	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115654	155	Dusty Durango Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115655	155	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115657	155	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
100730	155	Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.50
115315	155	In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.95

*All page numbers refer to the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog
**All products may be substituted for like items; see Mini Starter Kit order form for details.

Things to Remember:

Mini Starter Kit orders may be submitted through the Online IDA or mailed to Stampin' Up!'s home office:

Stampin' Up!
PO Box 550
Riverton, UT 84065

The standard Starter Kit ($199) will continue to be available during this promotional period. On the Online IDA, the promotional Mini Starter Kit will appear as an additional option.
Stampin' Up! will send an e-mail to dropped demonstrators notifying them of the Mini Starter Kit option and inviting them to sign up during this promotion.
Recruits who join Stampin' Up! by purchasing the Mini Starter Kit are still eligible for any programs available to a new recruit. This includes but is not limited to the Extra 10 Percent Instant Income offer, Stampin' Start, and the opportunity to purchase a Business Booster Kit.
Recruits who purchase the Mini Starter Kit will receive the same business supplies as those who order the standard Starter Kit.
During the promotional period there will also be a standard Starter Kit incentive for new recruits who choose the standard Starter Kit instead of the Mini Starter Kit; new recruits who choose the standard Starter Kit will receive the following, along with the standard Starter Kit supplies:
- All six of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads
- One pack of In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Incentive items have a $43.65 value and are not substitutable.

Mini Starter Kit and standard Starter Kit incentive deadlines:

Mail-in IDA: Monday, August 31, 2009 (received in the office, not postmarked)
Online IDA: Monday, August 31, 2009; 11:50 PM (MT)

Deal of the Week

2009-07-07T19:18:00.004-04:00

Summer Fun Deal of the Week

Dates: July 1-31, 2009

Promotion Details:

Every week during the month of July, Stampin' Up! will offer one discounted product as a "Deal of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.

This Weeks Deal:

CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK

Item #	Description	Special Price
113474	Doctor's Bag	$49.95

This bag usually sells for $69.95 and is being offered for 30% off. It's a great bag to store your Big Shot or other die cutting machine in.

Summer Fun Campaign

2009-05-26T15:51:00.004-04:00

Summertime means flip flops, beach umbrellas, swimming pools, popsicles, and spending time with friends--both old and new. This June and July, Stampin' Up! is celebrating one of the most enjoyable times of the year with the Summer Fun Campaign.

Spend time this summer doing what you love with family and friends--hold a workshop (or several workshops!) during June and July and take advantage of all the great offers that are coming your way.

Among other exciting offers, the Summer Fun Campaign will include

Last Chance list (formerly the Retired list)
2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog Sneak Peek and Hostess Set Preorder
Country Living Summer Cookout Kit

Dates: June 15 - August 31, 2009 or while supplies last

Promotion Details

Take advantage of all the Summer Fun the Country Living Summer Cookout Kit can bring to your business. This summer, we've partnered with Country Living magazine to create a unique craft kit, which they will feature in their July 2009 issue. Our goal in furthering our relationship with Country Living is to gain greater exposure for Stampin' Up! and help you find new customers. But this kit isn't just great for business--your customers will love how it can help them create special memories with a fun and convenient, coordinated summer barbeque!

Item #	Description	Price
118070	Country Living Summer Cookout Kit	$24.95

The exclusive Country Living Summer Cookout Kit includes the following products:

8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colors)
Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colors)
16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colors)
24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colors)
4 printed recipe cards
5 yards linen thread
Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)

Note: the kit does not include tablecloths, plates, or flatware.

2009-05-04T08:32:00.010-04:00

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with 3 Great Promotions from Stampin' Up!

Take a look at the 3 Great specials this month from Stampin' Up! to clebrate National Scrapbooking Month!

The first special is - Buy three packs of Designer Series paper (including our Specialty Designer Series paper) or 12" x 12" textured card stock, and get one FREE! You'll love these beautiful papers! All are acid and lignin free and there is no limit to how many packs you can purchase. You can mix and match too!

The second special is - Buy a sneak peek stamp set from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog--Jumble Alphabet (set of 52; double-mounted)--at a 20 percent discount.

The third special is a $75 Scrapbooking Starter Kit! In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $75 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains:

Item Code	Description	Retail Value
113510	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set*	$42.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$19.95
108697	Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")	$11.95
105240	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad	$7.50

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:

Getting Started DVD
Getting Started Guide
Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
Idea Book & Catalog (8)
Occasions Mini Catalog (8)
To My Hostess Envelope (10)
Recruit Folders (5)
Recruit Brochures (20)
Hostess Brochure (20)
Hostess Benefits Form (10)
Customer Order Form (50)

Contact me for more details about the Starter Kit or to place an order. Of course you can place your order via the "Order Online" button at the right or by calling me directly at 859.332.4914

May 1-31st Scrapbooking Promotion

2009-04-21T14:49:00.002-04:00

Get ready to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May with this great new promotion from Stampin' Up!

Scrapbooking Promotion

Dates: May 1-31, 2009

Promotion Details

The Scrapbooking Promotion has two exciting parts:

Buy three packs of Designer Series paper (including our Specialty Designer Series paper) or 12" x 12" textured card stock, and get one FREE!
Buy a sneak peek stamp set from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog--Jumble Alphabet (set of 52; double-mounted)--at a 20 percent discount.

Item #	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
115199	Jumble Alphabet stamp set	$43.95	$35.10

You can get a sneak peek at this new set by clicking on the link
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Jumble_Alphabet_sneakpeek.pdf

April SU! Special

2009-04-06T20:26:00.003-04:00

Check this out....
Once again Stampin' Up! has come up with a GREAT Promotion.
During the month of April when you purchase $40 worth of merchandise from our new Occasions Mini You will get to choose a Free product of your choice from our $10 and under page. How GREAT is that?

Don't delay. There are some wonderful sets in the new Mini that you won't want to miss out on...and of course the Free Stuff....everyone loves to get FREE STUFF!!!

PMS Class-Pizza, Music, and Scrapping

2009-04-06T19:50:00.003-04:00

What: PMS Class-Pizza, Music, and Scrapping
When: Friday April 24th
Time: 7-11 pm
Cost: $10 or FREE with an order of $5o or more.
RSVP: Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 22nd. (I will be at an away soccer game and/or track meet on the 23rd and can't be reached.)

I'm way behind on my scrapbooking. It seems I only get a chance to scrapbook, when everyone else is here. Are you up to date on your books? Come to a class. Bring your scrapbooking supplies, pictures, scissors, and adhesive of choice. I'll provide food, music, and rubberstamping. If you place an order for $40 from the Occasions Mini Catalog, you can take advantage of the April SU Special. (See sidebar for details).

FREE Catalong with Online Purchase

2009-02-09T19:16:00.001-05:00

Free Idea Book with Online Purchase

From February 1-April 30, 2009, we're introducing new customers to Stampin' Up! by promoting our award-winning Idea Book & Catalog. To receive a free Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog, customers must:

Place an online order during the promotional period
Select a demonstrator at stampinup.com or shop through a demonstrator's DBWS.

There is no minimum order amount required, so anyone can take advantage of this offer.

ICE STORM IN KY

2009-02-05T19:20:00.001-05:00

This is damage to the trees in our front yard. This was also the first warmer day (above freezing), and all this ice that caused so much devastation in our county, was now melting and causing more problems to passing cars.

This picture was during the height of the storm. I took this from our front porch, as it was too dangerous to go out beyond the porch.

This was our front side yard. Didn't really care that this particular tree broke off, as it was growing in wild anyway.

I took this picture BEFORE it started snowing.

This tree was totally demolished.

2009-02-05T00:10:00.007-05:00

Here are some pictures from the Great Ice Storm of 2009. This is a view from behind our house looking over the neighbors yard. This was taken early on Tuesday before the BIG damage occurred. Right now the ice just looked "pretty" on the trees.

Doesn't it look pretty? All the trees and bushes had a beautiful, crystal quality to them. Fragile and glasslike.

This is another view overlooking our neighbor's farm. I loved the way the fence line leads you into the whole picture. Look at the icicles hanging down from the fence! Note the heavy power lines above the back fence.

My 16 yo son took this one. I love how the sun glistens on the ice, like diamonds.

This was a rather scary picture my son also took. A branch was (and still is) lying over this power line, weighting it down over our driveway. With the ice now gone, it is not hanging this low anymore, but my husband's car managed to squeak under it to go get gas to power the generator.

It's Here!

2009-02-04T23:16:00.003-05:00

Well, I finally received my free copy of the Stampin' Up! 2009 Spring/Summer Catalog. Unfortunately for me though, it came on the first day of the BIG KY ICE STORM!!!! (The reason I said unfortunately having received the catalog in the ice storm...it arrived in a rather dilapadated state. I like to keep my catalogs in good condition, and it arrived dog earred with a wrinkled cover. Thanks to demo support, they are sending me a new one.)

Not sure how the mailman got to the box even, because by the time my mail usually arrives (4:00 pm or so), we already had had 17 hours of freezing rain. I didn't even get to my mailbox until Wednesday, late afternoon. Altogether, we had 34 hours of freezing rain + 2" of snow on top of that. To add insult to injury, we suffered thru 5 days, 6 hours, and 7 minutes of a power outage. a pioneer woman, I could not have been in a previous life. I admit...we weren't completely powerless, as others in our county were, and still are. We had a generator that gave us quick bursts of heat on our space heaters, however, dealing with no electricity for that long is for the birds! You'd think after 5 days, we'd figure it out that when you walk into a room and reach for the light switch, the power still will not go on, no matter how much you wish it will! When our power finally did come on...well, lets just say I've been giving a silent prayer for the things (luxuries like electricity, heat, water, food) that our family does have on a daily basis. It is so easy to forget that we are so very lucky.

How did I spend my time? Well, I couldn't stamp, as it was too dark down there in my stamp room. I did some reading, and wished that I had gotten to the library before the storm hit so I could read a better book than what I had. I took LOTS of photo's and really gave my 10x zoom a work out (Many pictures from the porch, as it was dangerous to walk outside what with tree branches crashing to the ground, ice falling from trees, wires, house, etc). AND...we played lots of board games by flashlight at night.

The kids are STILL out of school, and will going to school in June to make up the days.

Sigh...

2009-01-24T22:25:00.001-05:00

Still no free catalog in the mail to me. Makes me wonder if I should place an order, purchase one, and it should be here within a week. Hmmm...now why didn't I think of that before?

Love You Much Promotion

2009-01-22T10:01:00.000-05:00

Promotion details: (Dates: December 23, 2008 - January 31, 2009)

Get ready for Valentine's Day with the exclusive Love You Much Bundle (item 115405). The Love You Much Bundle includes the following:

Description	Retail Value
Love You Much stamp set	$25.95
Candy Lane Designer Series paper (Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla)	$9.95
Heart To Heart punch	$15.95

Bundle Retail Value	$51.85

Love You Much Bundle (20% off; item 115405)	$41.48

New Catalog goes in effect today!!

2009-01-19T00:34:00.002-05:00

The New Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer Catalog goes into effect today @ noon (MT)...I think that's 2:00 pm for us here in KY! I'm anxious to see the catalog myself, as my FREE one has not arrived yet, and I can't expect it today with it being MLK Day. Check it out on the SU website, if you feel you can't wait. If you would like to order one, please contact me.

Inventory Blow-Out Sale

2009-01-18T19:30:00.000-05:00

Inventory Blowout

Dates: January 5-18, 2009

Promotion details:

Get retired, retiring, and current products up to 50 percent off regular price!

Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Discount Price
109190	180	On Board 9" x 9" clipboard	$7.95	$5.99
107925	181	On Board Bitty Book	$9.95	$6.99
105384	183	Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen Post album	$19.95	$14.99
105381	183	Real Red 6" x 6" Linen Post album	$19.95	$14.99
103977	187	Bold Bright buttons	$6.95	$4.99
104389	188	Double Circle punch	$5.95	$4.49
114447	n/a	Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit	$49.95	$24.98

*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Retired items from the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Discount Price
109013	163	Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109012	163	Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109011	163	Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109010	163	River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109009	163	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109014	163	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109179	178	On Board Ginormous Pieces	$14.95	$10.99
109189	190	Beachfront Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$7.99
109187	190	District Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$7.99
109188	190	Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.49
109185	190	Jersey Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.99
109184	190	Sherbet Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.99
109186	190	Theater Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.49
109062	191	River Rock double-stitched ribbon	$8.95	$6.49
110716	191	Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon	$7.95	$5.49

*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Current products appearing in the upcoming Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Discount Price
111349	162	Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock	$5.50	$4.49
111345	162	In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12" textured card stock	$11.95	$8.99
109110	185	Fire Circle Rhinestone brads	$10.95	$7.99
109112	185	Fire Square Rhinestone brads	$10.95	$7.99
109113	185	Ice Square Rhinestone brads	$10.95	$7.99
111325	185	Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware	$29.95	$22.49
112454	185	Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware	$29.95	$22.49
113451	n/a	20th Anniversary Embosslits die	$11.95	$9.49

*Quantities at reduced price are limited; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Spend $20 and get 20% OFF

2009-01-17T14:14:00.000-05:00

Product Offer: December 1, 2008-January18, 2009

Spend $20 and get 20 percent off any stamp set from the Fall-Winter Sampler.

Item #	Description	Retail	20% Off
111564	Flight of the Butterfly	$31.95	$25.56
112911	Vuelo de la mariposa (Spanish Flight of the Butterfly)	$31.95	$25.56
111676	Puns from the Past	$27.95	$22.36
111660	Just Jawing	$25.95	$20.76
111624	Dreams du Juor	$18.95	$15.16
111700	Thank You Kindly	$13.95	$11.16
111714	Wow Flowers	$12.95	$10.36
112955	Flores llamativas (Spanish Wow Flowers)	$12.95	$10.36
111600	Bella's Bloom	$12.95	$10.36

2008-12-30T08:35:00.000-05:00

Country Living Holiday Collection Stamping Kit

Invite the warmth and coziness of the holidays into your home with Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit. This kit has everything you need to create beautiful handcrafted ornaments.

The Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit includes the following products:

Holiday Collection stamp set (six stamps)
Four 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut chipboard
Eight 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 4 double-sided designs
Four 12" x 12" sheets of Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 2 double-sided designs)
Two 12" x 12" sheets of Whisper White card stock
25 yds. Silver Metallic cord
10 yds. 3/8" Whisper White taffeta ribbon
Pretties Kit brads (20)
Stampin' Dimensionals
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (1/2 oz.)
Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive
Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Old Olive Craft Stampin' Spot
Uninked Stampin' Spot
Whisper White Craft Ink refill

Download the Flyer.

Have you seen the Country Living Magazine Special?

List of Coordinating Products

Item Number	Page	Description	Price
112844	11*	Old Saint Nick Rub-Ons	$10.95
113680	14*	On Board Trinkets Ornaments	$24.95
113681	15*	Star Bright Designer Series Paper Ornaments	$19.95
112843	17*	Season of Cheer Rub-Ons	$10.95
113100	23*	Alpine Ribbon Originals	$14.95
113099	23*	1-1/4" Riding Hood Red/Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon	$8.95
111836	162	Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25
111839	162	Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Ink refill	$2.75
101731	163	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad	$7.50
101780	163	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink refill	$4.25
103063	164	Old Olive Craft Stampin' Pad	$7.50
101425	164	Old Olive Craft Stampin' Ink refill	$4.25
108362	184	Crop-A-Dile	$29.95
109114	185	Pretties Kit	$29.95
101227	188	1/16" Circle punch	$8.95
104401	188	1-3 /8" Circle punch	$15.95
108797	190	Chunky Essentials Stampin' Glitter	$15.95
105021	193	White Uni-ball Signo gel pen	$3.95
102283	193	VersaMark pad	$7.50
114447	n/a	Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit	$49.95

*From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog

If you'd like to order any of these products you can email me to place you order or click here to order online. Please use my name as your demonstrator.

Rub-On Some Cheer Promotion

2008-11-30T07:50:00.001-05:00

Dates: November 10-30, 2008

Promotion Details:
Spend $20 and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20 percent off ($8.76 per package; regularly $10.95):

Promotion Details:
Spend $20 and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20 percent off ($8.76 per package; regularly $10.95):

Item #	Page #	Rub-Ons Description
111416	178	Chateau Bella
111417	178	Word Flurries
111414	178	Hidden Garden
111277	178	A Perfect Day
110283	179	Take Note
111806	179	Chills & Thrills
111804	179	Chit Chat
111415	179	Greatest Moments
111805	179	School Days
110282	179	Anchored
112844	11*	Old Saint Nick
112843	17*	Season of Cheer
110283	39**	Hidden Garden Blossoms

*From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog

**From Celebrando Creatividad

Download the flyer here.

Online Ordering is Now Available

2008-10-31T11:10:00.005-04:00

Online Ordering is now available from Stampin' Up! At the right on the sidebar, I will be showing a picture of what the current catalogs look like, with a "click here" link. The link will take you directly to the customer online ordering page. Once there you will need to:

Click on Customer Log In on the right top.
If you have shopped online before at stampinup.com, click on returning customer...if not, click on Create An Account.
Fill out all of the information, and when you get to the bottom of the form, please make sure you click on Yes to the question, "Do you already have a demonstrator."
(Tip: the form filler doesn't like periods, so don't use them)
The next page will bring you to the Demonstrator Finder/Demonstrator Directory. Since I DO NOT HAVE a Demonstrator Business Website (DBWS), you will need to key my information in on the right side under Demonstrator Directory.
If you put in my name...Janet Reid and KY, my name should come up. My contact information is there. You can also click on Continue Shopping.
From there, you will be taken to the online store. You can then browse thru the Online Catalogs, and view everything that Stampin' Up! has to offer. There is also a section on projects so that you can view some creative ideas.
When you begin to view the catalog prices, you will see 2 different prices. As long as you chose a demonstrator (hopefully me), you will receive the discount pricing. If you choose to place an order without using a demonstrator, your cost and the cost of shipping will be more.

Note: if you choose to order online, that is okay, because if you are like me, I love the convenience of online ordering. If you choose to place an order by phone or email as you always have, that works out better for me. As I do not have a DBWS, I will not get the full 20% of the sale as I would with a phone or email order. Online ordering = 10% extra income to me, vs Phone or Email = 20% extra income to me. Whatever works best for you is fine with me. :)
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MOM! UPS IS HERE!!!

I just love it when the UPS man delivers stamps to my door. Now you can share my excitement too! When you place an online order, your UPS man will deliver Stampin' Up! directly to you at YOUR door.

Flip Flop Album

2008-10-12T17:39:00.005-04:00

This is the front cover.

This is the back cover.

Not sure which pages go in which order here, but the following pages, are what was inside.
I say WAS because I gave this album to my "roomie" this summer in a NCG'er swap. I'd also like to thank my good friend Rose (Hi girl!) for explaining the directions for this project. She was kind enough to send me pictures of her completed work so I could figure this thing out. This was a difficult project to photograph as there are so many little pages to capture when you turn the pages.

I was wanting to try this project for a long time, and I think I'll make another one some day, possibly in a class, but it was definately a LOT of work. I'm not a scrapbooker by nature, so I think just trying to come up with page layouts was the hardest part for me. Hope you enjoy this project. If you are interested in a class to learn how to make this, please email me and let me know.

Zindorf Technique Card

2008-10-04T13:48:00.005-04:00

oops! Another crooked scan. I hate that, especially when this was my ultimate favorite card to make. I've been in awe of the many cards being made using the Zindorf Technique (named after the awe-inspiring...Michelle Zindorf). Her work is really amazing. If you get a chance, go check it out. According to a tutorial on SCS for this technique, you are supposed to use a rubber brayer. I didn't have much success when I did it that way, so I used a sponge brayer. I really like the effects that this made, so even though this was a first attempt, I'm going to work at it some more, as I like how it turns out.

Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree, Wanted, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, More Mustard, Really Rust, Basic Black
Accessories: Sponge Brayer
Other: post it notes (for masking)

All Occasion Card Class Cards (part 2)

2008-10-04T13:21:00.007-04:00

Sorry the scan is a little bit crooked. On this card, I used the new In Colors for this year. I simply LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, the Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point together. On this card (although you can't see in the scan), I dry embossed the little flowers.

Stamp Sets: Seeing Spots
Classic Ink: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss
Card Stock: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop (Edging) Punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, brass stylus for "Seeing Spots", light box, embossing tool.

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. You really are Seeing Spots. Ar! Ar! Ar! Sorry. Had to throw that in somewhere. This was an easy card to make. A 10 minute or less one.

Stamp Set:Seeing Spots
Card Stock: Summer Sun, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Green Galore
Classic Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red
Accessories: 1 1/4" circle Punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Scallop punch, paper piercing tool.

All Occasion Card Class Cards

2008-10-04T01:24:00.006-04:00

Wheww! What a relief! We have a filter on our pc to prevent the kids from accessing sites they shouldn't, and when trying to upload these first 2 cards as a final post, it read error. I thought..."NO!!!!" "Please be there when I log back in, please be there!" Thank goodness it was. Who knows when I would take the time to upload again.

I had a card class after school yesterday, which is the first one I've had in a long time. I've uploaded several of the cards tonight, but they didn't lay in the post quite right, so I will try to upload again.

This card is an example of Paper Piecing. I hadn't tried this technique until now, but with all the pretty dsp's, I thought it would be a good technique to try with the class.

Stamp Set: Fast and Fun Notes
Card Stock: Apricot Appeal, Basic Black, Mellow Moss, Whisper White, DSP (retired)

This little guy was a lot of fun to make. I've named him "Punchy", as it only requires SU punches to create him. I dug down deep in my retired stamps closet and found the Halloween saying to add in the corner. I got the idea from someone on SCS (although I'm not sure who).

Stamp Set: ?
Punches: Scallop, Photo Corners, 3/4" circle, 1/4" circle
Other: gel pen
Card Stock: Basic Black, Green Galore, Whisper White, Real Red, Tangerine Tango

More Roomie Box Items to Share

2008-07-31T01:29:00.003-04:00

Here are a couple more shares that I put in the swap box for my "roomie". The first is a bag in a box which I put some chocolate treasures. I wasn't sure what kind of shape the chocolate would be in once it reached Cincy having been in a hot postal truck, but she said it was fine. I guess it didn't have too much time to melt really bad, just going 100 miles or so. You can find the tutorial at Diana Gibbs' blog. It was really easy to make and is a great little bag to put small gifts in.

The 2nd picture is a different kind of post it note holder. This holds the mini post-its. You can see the tutorial for this project at Angie Juda's tutorial blog called Stampin' Academy. The instructions are easy to follow and make a cute little gift for SOS (someone special) ; )

Long Time, No Share...I'm Back Though

2008-07-29T22:37:00.006-04:00

I know it's rather sporadic when I take the time to share. Somehow though, I've lost my stamping mojo, and just haven't felt like it lately. To be truthful, until this past weekend, I haven't stamped since March. Don't really know why, but I just haven't. I joined a Not Going to Convention group on Yahoo called VC Rocks, and only joined 1 swap...the Hotel Roomie Swap. What we had to do was make a goody box for our "roomie" in the Virtual Hotel. Things that we would give our real roomie if we were going to convention. I always have alot of fun with this type of swap, and typically will go overboard. Anyhow...the things I'm sharing here, are the things I sent to my roomie.

Even though my roomie and I have sent each other our boxes, I'm hoping to meet her IRL this weekend.
As a result of this swap, I found out she lives not 5 miles from my mom up in Cincinnati.

SO...this fancy fold card. I learned how to do this from a creative stamper named Dawn Griffith. You can view her tutorial here.

For this project, I used all Stampin' Up! supplies (of course) ! I used the soon to be retired Bali Breeze Designer Paper, Tempting Turquoise CS, Certainly Celery CS, and Whisper White CS. I also used the Stitched Exotics and Define Your Life Stamp Set.
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Who knew??? Adding 1 little picture to this post could mess up the whole thing. Maybe that's why I don't post too often. It's alot of work.

This little card was also enclosed in my swap. I will have to search my list of blog sites to find out who inspired this one. I know I saw a tutorial somewhere so I will include it when I find it.

The base of this card is Pale Plum with Certainly Celery layered on top. I then stamped the large flower from the Stitched Exotics stamp set on Basic Black CS with white Craft Ink. When it dries, you color the white with (soon to be retired) metallic pencils. Go over certain parts of it with your white gel pen to give it more depth. I used silver metallic CS to make the tag with the oval punches, 3/4" circle punch and 1/4" circle punch, ran some Celery ribbon through and Voila!

That's all for now. I'll share the other things tomorrow.

2008-06-09T22:15:00.002-04:00

One more share for the evening. This was a picture frame I picked up at Target's Dollar Spot awhile ago. It was black with the ribbon on it. I simply added Stampin' Up! rub on's that I got from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. This was given to someone at my son's Scout Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser.

A note on the fundraiser. My son (15) is working on his Eagle Scout Project at the current time. His project is a Relay for Life team at our local relay, later this month. At the spaghetti supper, he raised over $250 for his team, by having drawings for items donated from area businesses as well as a silent auction on a big donated item. His goal for this big event is $2000 and he's about half way there with only 2 more working weeks for him to collect. Check out the link at the top of this page. Any donation would be welcomed!

Altered Paint Can B-day Present

2008-06-09T22:09:00.002-04:00

I altered the Paint Can for a b-day present for my niece. I had made 2 of these for my older nieces for Christmas and Kelly (9) liked it so much, I made one for her birthday. On the side is snowman confetti for the bath. Inside, I put hair scrunchies, bands, nail polish, nail art, lotions, and bath gel. On the top of the can is a big "K" for Kelly!

2008-06-09T22:00:00.002-04:00

This was a gift I made or should I say altered for someone. I got the picture album from Big Lots for $3. I added some of Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper to it, scuffed up the edges a bit, and added a chipboard accent after embossing it with Black Embossing Powder several times to give it a metallic look.

Share of Yummy Cake

2008-06-09T21:31:00.004-04:00

Since I haven't shared anything for an OH so long time, thought I'd share a yummy cake recipe with you. I recently took this to a scout spaghetti dinner fundraiser, and not a crumb was left in the pan. It is SO easy!!!

You will need:

1 Yellow cake mix
1 can of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Can of Pina Colada Mix (Creme de Coco)
Small tub of Cool Whip
9x13" cake pan

Take cake mix, and mix according to the directions on the box.
While cake is baking, mix Pina Colada mix and Eagle Brand together.
Remove from oven and while still HOT...poke holes with a wooden spoon all over the cake.
Pour EB and Pina Colada mix over hot cake, then refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Before serving, spread whipped cream over top of cake.

Yum!!!

2008-02-21T08:23:00.008-05:00

I tried to add these pictures yesterday. I downloaded them, typed up what I wanted to write about, and stepped away from the pc for a few minutes. Unfortunately in that time, there was some sort of glitch, and what took considerable time to write the first time, I lost. SO...here goes again.

These 2 additions are from a card class I did last weekend. This first card was a super SIMPLE card. Gotta LOVE that kind!

Card Stock: So Saffron, Ballet Blue, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Fun and Fast Notes

How To's: Stamp image of choice on Whisper White with Basic Black Classic Ink. Color in using Watercolor Crayons and Aquapainter. Layer on Blue CS. Next, I cut a piece of chipboard to a size, slightly larger than the blue cs. I placed the chipboard, under the So Saffron cs (Hint: Hermafix on the chipboard, helps keep it in place). Using an embossing tool, I embossed around the chipboard to create an embossed frame for the image. Voila!

This card ended up a bit more complicated. It started with a Pixie Pink base with Basic Black layered on top. The scalloped edge was created using the Slit Punch and then, using the handheld 1/8" punch, cut holes in each scallop. I stamped the flower using the SAB set So Many Scallops which works GREAT with the Scallop Punch . I then stamped a small flower from the Little Flowers Stamp Set for the center and punced out with 3/4" punch. The word set is also from the SAB flyer and I stamped that with Pink Passion to match the flower and punced out using large tag punch. (All these are linked to the same pages as above).

I wasn't thrilled about how this particular card turned out, but I guess the class liked it, as I sold 3 scallop punches.

I suspect the kids will be out of school AGAIN tomorrow (and possibly even earlier than the scheduled release time today). The weathermen are saying we are to get freezing rain later today. The temp is supposed to rise tomorrow, above freezing, but I suspect the kids will be off of school due to the frozen roads.

Here in KY, we've had a most mild winter. Cold temps, but just a small dusting of snow, when there has been snow. School has been cancelled 6 days so far. (4 for weather, 2 for illness) Those are days that will need to be made up at the end of the year. It's still only February, and I suspect those numbers will increase, before winter is truely over. If they are going to miss school for bad weather, it would be nice to get just 1 REAL SNOWSTORM. We have not had a really good snow for several years now. They miss for bad weather, but a "dusting" of snow does not really constitute for a Snow Day in my opinion.

Catalog CASE

2008-01-30T14:44:00.000-05:00

This card and the next one are direct CASE's (Copy And Share Everything) from the new Spring Catalog. The colors are the same, however I changed up on the sets used.

For this one I used:

Time Well Spent (stamp set), Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Whisper White (card stock), watercolor crayons, and white gel pen.

This one I used the Stamp Sets So Much and Time Well Spent. Card Stock- Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Rose Red, and So Saffron DSP. I used a Wal-mart grommet in the center of the flower, and added a small punched out circle of So Saffron to pick up that color again. I added some Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the center for an extra "Bling".

Just 1 of my holiday cards that DIDN'T get sent out

2008-01-30T14:33:00.000-05:00

This is a card I made during the holidays.

Stamp Set: Crab and Company

Ink: Real Red, Basic Brown

CS: Real Red, Certainly Celery, Night of Navy, Whisper White, DSP (Designer Series Paper)

Other: Liquid Applique, Word Window Punch. brads

I made several Christmas cards during the holidays, but unfortunately no one got to see them. (psst...dh is a bit peeved about that...that I didn't mail them out, anyway). I looked at it this way, with the price of gas topping $3 a gallon again, and postage costs they way they are, do I really want to send out all these cards, or do I want to feed my family??? DH didn't see it that way, however, as he shook his head in disbelief and found just 1 more little reason to be mad at me this year (2008), no one but me got to enjoy my Christmas cards this holiday season.

Cuttlebug Flowers

2008-01-24T00:34:00.000-05:00

Altered Envelope Swap

2008-01-24T00:30:00.000-05:00

This was an altered envelope swap that I participated in last year.

Altered Paper Project

2008-01-24T00:18:00.000-05:00

This was a project I made last summer for a swap, when the designer paper first came out. You can view a Tutorial for this project at CraftTVWeekly. It is FREE to join up, and they have wonderful papercrafting projects. If you look for this project, you will find it shown as a picture frame that sits on a tabletop. I altered it a bit so it could be hung up.

Stamp Sets: Heartfelt Thanks

Paper: Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, and Double Sided Designer Series Paper

Ink:Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, More Mustard, and Rose Red

Attempting to Catch Up

2008-01-24T00:08:00.000-05:00

I've decided to start this blog over again. I've changed the name, and am currently trying to build different elements in here again. I'm not very good at writing every day, like some you ladies, and noticed that until this small post, my last post was in September. I've rather lost my stamping mojo. Don't know why this is, but unless my upline plans a stamping day, I've not done much stamping lately. Anywhoooo....I deleted a lot of the small talk that started up my last blog, AND eliminated the chit chat about my hermit crab. We might add more about him at a future time. At the current time, my site has a few outdated cards posted using several retired sets. I've also found that trying to write on 1 blog for my customers, and one blog for stampers is for the birds. I just can not keep up. After a year of trying this, I do believe blogger is more user friendly than Wordpress, so hopefully my customers will find me here.

If anyone who reads this would like to BECOME a customer to me, or a demonstrator for that matter, check out the contact info on the right.

My Power Mall

2007-09-06T13:54:00.000-04:00

I just joined this wonderful, new company called My Power Mall. There is no selling involved and it is 100% FREE TO JOIN!!! I know, I know! You have to wonder what the catch is...I know I did! But it really is FREE. What you do first is sign up. Now, you can go thru the company and they will assign you an upline, or you can join under someone (like me), who gives you an invitation, or a link to click on for more information. As I said before, there is no selling involved. All you do is SHOP! Shop for what you usually shop for online. If you go to Walmart to buy toothpaste, TP, deodorant, shampoo...still, buy those things, but purchase them on your mall. If you are a crafter, shop for craft supplies. JoAnn's, Oriental Trading, and more art supply places are in YOUR MALL. Yes, you heard me right. This is YOUR MALL!!!! Your new mall will have over 1000 stores already in it. When you shop at a store from your mall, the store will have your special ID number imbedded in the address bar, when you first click on it. After your order has shipped, it will become a sale. Once you have a sale, you can earn a rebate on it. Some stores have bigger rebates than others, but you will receive a portion of the money for EVERY PURCHASE you make. Similar to a Direct Sales Company that works on a pyramid, MPM (My Power Mall), will give you rebates on up to 9 levels!!!! What could be better???!!! It's FREE...NOTHING TO SELL...AND YOU MAKE MONEY!!!! What are you waiting for? Click on the link in my banner to the left, to get more information. I'd LOVE to have you join me. With just a few small purchases to reach $50, you can earn a FREE 3 day/2 nite vacation!!!

2007-02-22T13:57:00.000-05:00

2 more cards to share. These were convention swap cards that I made last year. Hope you enjoy them!

2007-02-22T00:04:00.000-05:00

Here's a selection of cards that were in my files that I created. The one in the lower right hand corner is great way to use up scraps. I tend to make more cards than anything else and then I horde them. I have them in boxes, crates, bags, etc...and yet when it is time to actually use one for a birthday card, I'm scrambling around trying to make one at the last minute. Go figure. All those wonderful swap cards I got at conventions, and regionals are just for ideas. I can't possibly USE them.

2007-02-21T23:52:00.000-05:00

Here's another framed art piece that I made to give to a customer's daughter on her 13th birthday. Actually, it was the first of 1 of these that I had ever made. I used Headline Alphabet, and Brushtroke Alphabet for the lettering; SU Eyelets and Ribbon; CS: Only Orange, Green Galore, and YoYo Yellow; Wal-mart Daisy Ribbon, 3d Daisies, spiral clips, and circle tag accents. Hope you enjoy this one as well!!

2007-02-20T08:31:00.000-05:00

One more frame to add for today. I made this for my sister for her birthday this past year. I'm not sure which website the "mushy" saying came from.

2007-02-20T08:05:00.000-05:00

Another framed art piece that I created.This one was inspired by one that my upline made.

2007-02-20T08:01:00.000-05:00

My niece really likes penguins, so I made this for her as a birthday gift this past year. Stamps used: Penguin Paradise, Headline Alphabet; Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Taken with Teal, Pixie Pink; Ink: Pixie Pink, Taken with Teal, Basic Black, and assorted markers. Ribbon and spiral clips are from Wal-Mart.

Cards, Cards, and More Cards

2007-02-19T01:19:00.000-05:00

These cards were made at my upline's meeting. I believe they were CASE'ed from SCS. If they are your designs, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due. ;)

2007-02-19T01:14:00.000-05:00

Here's another card I did recently in a card class. I used the Watercolor Crayons to color the flower in.

2007-02-19T01:11:00.000-05:00

I made this cute frog a couple of weeks ago to send out for a friends birthday. I attached wiggle eyes with Crystal Effects. The black cs set it off nicely and made it stand out a bit more.

Pictures

2007-02-12T23:52:00.000-05:00

Well, today I figured out how to add a picture. It's not much but it's a start. That's me in my craft room. My son took this picture to use in a school writing piece. It's probably the only picture you'll ever see of me, as I HATE to have my picture taken. Don't know if this will work or not, but I'm going to try to insert a picture of a project that I made for my other son's teacher for Christmas. Here goes....okay. Well, here it is, but I want it below this post, not above...guess I need to experiment some more.