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Happy New Year :)))))

I am so excited for this year.  Last year was a hard one for me with the passing of my dear Father, who happened to be not only a GREAT Father but a GREAT friend. 
I earned the Stampin' Up! incentive trip to the Southern Caribbean.  Lance and I went to Hawaii last year for my first ever incentive trip and it was his idea to invite my Mom this year.  What a fabulous thing to look forward to.

Exciting times with Stampin' Up!
Sale-A-Bration
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.

Click here to open Sale-A-Bration Catalog

Click here to open the Occasions Mini Catalog

Click here to open the Definitely Decorative Insert

Please note product from these mini catalogs will be available beginning January 5th.

Call or e-mail me today if you would like your very own copy of these fabulous mini catalogs.

Have a wonderful day!

Christmas Festivites at Stampin' Up!

Hello Friends,

Hope you have had a fabulous weekend.  I didn't take part in the Utah Divas International Sketch Challenge this week but please check out the creations by the team by clicking here :)

Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to be part of the 'Stampin' Up! singers'.  Here is a picture of us singing to our co-workers. (I am on the front row on the left.)

You can hear a brief part of one of our songs by clicking here
Read more about our fun tradition by clicking here

Have a wonderful day :)

Pop Up Cake Die

Hello Friends,

I am so excited about the Big Shot Dies on sale.  I am offering 4 FREE classes in the New Year to anyone who purchases a Big Shot Machine through me.

You've heard of people popping out of cakes, but what if you could get a cake to pop out of your card? Now you can using the Three Tier Cake die! This die will make creating unique invitations and cards lots of fun.

Click here to see a video tutorial using our wonderful Pop Up Cake Die
Click here to learn more about the Big Shot.

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Have a wonderful day!

12 Days of Christmas

Hello Friends,

I am so excited.  I have loved the BIG SHOT ever since I bought it and the time it has saved me for my classes and my projects is unbelievable.  I am thrilled with it.

Stampin' Up! is offering a wonderful sale just now on the Dies and Decor Elements sheets.  With the purchase of the Big Shot, you will receive 4 FREE classes.  I will teach you how to use the machine and show you some wonderful projects that you can make over and over.

Click here to shop online 24/7 and see what the fabulous deal is all about.

Call or e-mail me for more information :)

Have a wonderful day!

Sketch Challenge - Watercoloring

Hello Friends!

Ever since I knew Carol wanted the team to 'watercolor' this weeks sketch, I have felt sick :)  Watercoloring is NOT my forte and something I rarely ever do.  One because I am not good at it, two because it takes longer to make a card and three because I wondered how many times I would have to color it before it was perfect! 

I was amazed with how I actually liked it.  It has been a while, a long while since I have used my Watercolor Wonder Crayons.  They were tucked away in the back of the drawer.

Here is what I came up with

I used Very Vanilla Card Stock as my base. I used Real Red and fabulous Watercolor Paper.  This is a MUST when watercoloring. A sneak peek of our new Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper. Hard to see, but quite a few of the flowers are glitter sprinkled. 

I used the Basic Brown Classic Ink which is perfect for watercoloring to stamp the bear from Beary Best Friends Stamp Set.  I stamped the sentiment "Happy Bearthday" with Real Red Classic Ink from the Beary Nice Wishes Stamp Set .

THEN came the torture.......just kidding, I actually found it relaxing.  (My son actually asked if I was 'doing my homework' :)  I used the fabulous Watercolor Wonder Crayons and the Blender Pen.  The colors I used were Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Red Red and Blush Blossom. I used the corner rounder punch for the watercolor paper, added a Pretty in Pink ribbon and used Glue Dots to give the bear a raised look.

Finally, I used the Bear Track Wheel and Creamy Caramel ink to add the finishing touch.

Product Tip -
Watercolor Paper 105019



Price: $6.95


This paper is perfect for watercoloring with using our line art stamps and Classic inks or Watercolor Wonder Crayons. The size was chosen to layer perfectly on a card front without having to trim or make adjustments.


■ 20, 3-3/4" x 5" sheets per package


■ 140-lb. cold-pressed paper


■ 100% cotton


■ Resists buckling when wet

Have a wonderful day!

Gift for MOM

I am trying to plan ahead for my classes in the new year. Great idea for a Mother's Day Class or "Just Because Gift" class. After all, we really don't need to wait until Mother's Day to give our Mom's a gift :)  This cute little journal book was so easy and fun to make.  I covered the "On Board 5" x 5" Art Journal" with the "Sending Love" Specialty Designer Paper which is in the Occasions Mini Catalog using Tombow adhesive.  I cut 18 pieces of Chocolate Chip satin ribbon, which will also be available on January 5th when the Occasions Mini Catalog will be available to order from.  I tied the ribbon through the spirals.

I am loving the new Clear Mount Stamps.  They are so easy to use and make stamping an image exactly where you want it an absolute dream.  The fact that the stamp is rubber gives it a clean, crisp image.  The clear blocks are fabulous. They have a great grip and are perfect.

I stamped all the pages with this cute stamp and colored the flowers with Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Markers.  Again, credit to the clear mount stamp, I was able to perfectly place the stamp right where I wanted it.....quickly.

I stamped the "MOM" stamps with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink on Whisper White Card Stock, layered it onto a scalloped edged piece of Chocolate Chip Card Stock and colored it with the Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker.  You can't tell from the picture, but I added Crystal Effects to it.  It looks fabulous.  I added a flower from the Pretties Kit and colored the small flower with the Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker and the small middle with the Chocolate Chip one. 

 

"Messages for Mom" Stamp Set available January 5th.

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Have a wonderful day :)

A card from a team member

Look at this beautiful card.  So stylish!  My favorite technique is Heat Embossing.  Click here to learn how to heat emboss.

I received this card from Bree, my second recruit to sign up.  She has sent me a Christmas Card every year ever since.  She is so talented and I knew she was going to do a wonderful job way back when.

Aunt Ruthie who is the reason I am a Demonstrator today, introduced me to Bree and friends.  They came to my card class and Bree signed up right away.  If you are interested in joining our team, e-mail me at maxstamps@yahoo.com for more information or click here.

Have a wonderful day!

Clear Mount Stamps - Labels

Hello Friends,

I am so excited about Stampin' Up!'s new Clear Mount stamps.  Here are some pictures that will help you add the labels to your stamps.

The Vintage Vogue is a fabulous new set which will be available for purchase on January 5th.  One of the perks of being a Demonstrator is being able to pre-order.  E-mail me at maxstamps@yahoo.com if you would like details on joining a fabulous team and company.

Each Set comes with labels

and Rubber Stamps

You will start by peeling back the label as show in picture above.  Peel off the whole thing so the label is exposed.

Peel the paper from the back of the stamp

Place Rubber Stamp on label

This is what your stamp will look like

The stamp will stick to the box

Here is the full stamp set with labels.  They stick to the box so they do not slide about.

Here is the stamp set....ready to go :)

E-mail me at maxstamps@yahoo.com if you would like a copy of the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Have a wonderful day!

Introducing......Clear Mount Stamps

Hello Friends,

Over the past few years, there has been enormous demand from demonstrators and customers alike for a line of repositionable clear-mount 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 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 stamps.


Clear-Mount 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.

This is so exciting.  Your choice - Stampin' Up!'s wonderful Rubber Stamps with the wood blocks and now your choice of Clear Mount too.

Details of my Valentine's Class in January will be posted soon.  You will get the chance to play with the new Clear Mount Stamps :)

Have a wonderful day!

Stamp Set Give Away - Deer Friends :)

Hello Friends,

How would you like this cute Stamp Set? It was a Hostess Set last year at this time.  Fabulous for making gift tags and all your paper crafting projects.  Works wonderful with Stampin' Up!'s punches.

Just place an online order anytime this week and your name will be added to a drawing.  (Closing date -Friday December 11th - MST) The name pulled out of the drawing wins the set.  If you order is over $50, you will also receive a coordinating punch.

Here is a close look at all the images.

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Good Luck ;)