Summer Fun Host a Workshop, Get Extra Rewards

Dates: June 1-30, 2009

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 during June and take advantage of the great offer that is coming your way.

Promotion Details:

The Summer Fun Hostess Bonus Promotion has two parts:

• Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
• Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

Mother’s Day Card Special

Do you need a Mother's Day card? You can make 

2 of these for 

only $5.

I'm offering two different classes: 

Thursday 

May 7th at 7 pm.

Friday 

May 8th at 3 pm.

Register by calling my message service: 736-4001

Ottertail County area Minnesota

Here's a close up showing the details of the punched flower images. Isn't it adorable?

If you bring a friend who also takes this class, as a thank you, both you and your friend will get to make one of these beautiful embossed tri-fold cards. 

There is no additional charge for the bonus card that was designed by Lynda in California.

I'm looking forward to helping you,

Michelle Dawn 

Supplies for MOM card:

Stamps: Lovely Letters, One of a Kind, Embrace Life

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose

Accessories: Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, glue dot, Embosslit die Sweetest Stem

Punches: Eyelet Border, Snow Blossom, 1 1/4" Square, 1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Circle, 5 Petal flower, Tri-flower

May is National Scrapbooking Month

Stampin' Up! has 3 fantastic specials for you.

Dates: May 1-31, 2009

For many people, scrapbooking plays an important role in their lives. It may have started with something simple like the first time you placed a sticker on a piece of paper or picked up a camera. But no matter what brought you to scrapbooking, all scrapbookers have something in common with Stampin' Up! demonstrators: we love to create.

During the month of May, Stampin'Up is celebrating National Scrapbooking Month. Whether you are an avid scrapbooker or even brand-new to

 the hobby, Stampin' Up! can inspire you creativity.

Just check out these promotional specials that Stampin’ Up! is offering throughout the month of May:  

1. Buy three packs of Designer Series paper (including our Specialty Designer Series paper) or 12" x 12" textured card stock, and get one FREE!
2. 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 # 113510 Regular Price $43.95 Sale Price $35.16   If you would like to see the Jumble Alphabet, click here.

3. Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $75 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:
      
   Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set*
   Simply Scrappin' Petal Party
   
   Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")
   Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad
    *Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value. 

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. Please see the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Order Form for details. 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)

Mother's Day Card

It's been one of those days. 

So this afternoon I took a break and decided to sort and organize my "out-of-date" cards that had been piling up. You know those ones you can't part with so they get stuck here and there, in this box or

 that box. That's when I came across a card that I did several years ago with the "Touch of Nature" (Stampin'Up!) stamp set. Even though we had company this evening, the image of the card kept coming to mind and I kept thinking that it would make a nice layout for a Mother's Day card, it was just too bad I didn't have a "Mother's Day" stamp. 

After our company left, I finished up my last two orders for the month and submitted them to Stampin'Up! Then I decided to play around with those ideas that had been floating around all evening. I'm rather pleased with the outcome. This flower was 

inspired by the Raspberry Tart designer paper and I had originally used it to make my March hostess gift.

With a dead camera battery, then technical troubles in getting this picture to upload on this blog - I'm going to miss the deadline to submit it to the SoShelli monthly challenge. But all

 things considered, I have my Mother's day card done and I think she'll be happy with it.

Here's a close up showing the details of the punched flower image. Isn't it adorable?

I added the center stamens as a change from my original flower that I had put on my March hostess gift. You need to trim the points off the Snow Blossom punched flower so that all you have is the "stamen" looking points left. Then cut half way and fold it in thirds, making sure the points don't overlap. 

To make the big flower: 

Sponge Regal Rose from the center outwards on both sides and fold up 2 petals, attach the stamens to the center. Before attaching the flower to the Sweetest Stems embosslit, sponge lightly with Kiwi Kiss to highlight the embossing. 

The bud flowers:

There are five little Trio flowers on this stem. I sponged the edges of the little Regal Rose flowers with Regal Rose ink. The one flower bud is made using two little flowers, while the other one is made using three. You will want to sponge the back edges on two of the small flowers, fold over two petals on each of them, like you did for the large flower, and attach to the third flower.

PLEASE leave a comment if you know what I'm doing wrong when I upload pictures, some can be clicked on to see larger pictures and others can't. I haven't a clue...hmmm blonde and clueless. Talk about fitting the stereotype - ha ha!

Edited May 5th to add the inspiration card and the detailed picture of flower with directions.

A GREAT WAY TO CONNECT

Only a few days left of the Get Connected! Campaign

Dates: April 1-30, 2009

Connect with family and friends when you make them beautiful cards and gifts using products from the Occasions Mini Catalog. From April 1-30, when you buy $40 in products from the Occasions Mini, or host a workshop totaling $150 or more, you’ll get one item from the “Under $10” page (p. 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog—FREE! 

Our first cruise

Oh it ended too soon or it didn't end soon enough depending which one of us you ask.

Endless food and endless waves. Mixed with hurried schedules and 100+ degree days.

Some pointers: 

Get those medicine patches to help with motion sickness 

however don't push it and try to read. 

Avoid connecting flights. 

Ask someone to take pictures with you in them.

If it is listed and says you can do something on a tour, 

don't mistakenly think it's included in the price of the tour, 

just bring extra cash with.

I could go on but I'll say one last thing - 

snorkling doesn't work well if your spouse needs glasses. 

I'd like to say a special 

Thank you to my Honey of a Hubby

 for putting up with everything 

including the daily motion sickness. 

Congratulations Scott, Andy, & Tyler

Okay, truth be told when your son quits his job to go solo (or do you call it trio?) to write programs for the iPhone and iTouch; I was concerned because of the economy.  

I made this card for them, and wanted to share it with all of you, how proud we are of him and his friends. Their program is a "Staff Favorite" for the second week of the iTunes app store. You can find the Staff Favorites at the bottom of the iTunes app store page. 

Way to go boys! Congrats!!!

To play the game all you do is pop (by touching) the balls and or wiggle your iPhone/iTouch to get 4 balls to touch and that's how you get points. Very easy concept, but surprisingly challenging. It's a fun game that can even be enjoyed by the young as well as the rest of us. They also have a Mac version and the version for PC's will soon be released.

Three easy payments for the Starter Kit

Dates: March 13-April 30, 2009

The limited-time Three Easy Payments option for purchasing the Starter Kit is intended to benefit you. In these challenging economic times, some may consider the up-front cost of signing up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator a financial barrier. In an effort to assist you and to remove this possible barrier for you, we're trying out the Three Easy Payments option. (Any future payment plan offering will be determined at a later date.)

The Three Easy Payments option allows a you to make a partial initial Starter Kit payment and still receive the Starter Kit right away in order to get your business up and running. 

Contact me for a complete list of what comes in the Starter Kit and for more information on how to get started.

My March Hostess gift

This was the Hostess gift for my March hostesses. Isn't this just an adorable little bag. It's like it was tailor made for a Ghiradelli chocolate. This was a perfect project because I was able to showcase SAB DSP paper, ribbon, and stamps; it also provided me with an opportunity to demonstrate a technique, Rock & Roll, and the Big Shot.

I'm not sure who to give credit to for creating these little bags, for I had seen several examples of these little bags on SCS (Splitcoaststamers) thank you for sharing. Please leave a comment so that you can get proper recognition.  

I love the way this flower with the 5 petal flower punch and Sweet stem emboslit look together. After punching the flower I folded up 2 of the petals before adhering it to the stem. I was inspired by the Raspberry Tart DSP paper when I put it together. (I hope I'm not taking credit for someone else's creation - I've searched SCS and couldn't find any examples of this little flower).

Happy Birthday Wow

I made this card for my son's birthday. Wow, I am having a hard time believing my baby is now 24 years old. I really need to stop referring to him as my baby, he's probably 8 inches taller than I am (and I'm no shorty).

I really like the crisp contrast of the Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss, with the white accents. I'm always looking for inspiration to make cards that are fast and easy. When I saw this card on my up-up-line's bulletin board, I thought "Ah-ha, I could make that card in less than 10 minutes!" I consider this card a success. 

Stamps: Wow Flowers, Short & Sweet (envelope)

Paper: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Ink: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss

Punch: Circles: 1 3/8", 1 1/4", 1", and 1/4"; Word Window, Snow Blossom 

Other: Circle Ice brad