March, 2008

Happy St. Patrick’s Day + Last day to SALE-A-BRATE

Just a quick reminder that Sale-A-Bration ends Monday, March 17, 2008.  Last chance to get your FREE Sale-A-Bration sets. 

Click here to see the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalogue

CUSTOMERS: You receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration set for every $70 net order you place. Example, you place a $140 net order & you would receive your choice of 2 FREE Sale-A-Bration sets.  There’s no limit! 

NEW DEMONSTATORS: Sign up as a Stampin’ Demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration & you receive  any stamp set (up to $60.95 value) in the current catalogue.  Plus, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on the starter kit for a total of $208 plus pst.  This includes all of your stamps, accessories and business supplies to get started. Click for more info

Click here to see Sale-A-Bration Artwork!

Occassions Mini Swap

  I have to say…I haven’t done much stamping this week. It’s been a very busy week for this Ottawa Mom!!! I’m sure most of you understand that March Break, with everyone home, does NOT allow for much stamping. I did manage to sneak in a lovely visit with one of my favourite stampers, Andrea Walford, who was in Ottawa visiting her parents. Andrea is from Cambridge, ON…so, we don’t get to see each other much. I have to tell you…one of my favourite things about being a demonstrator is all the lovely friendships you make along the way with people you would have never met had it not been for Stampin’ Up! I so lucky to have Stampin’ Up! friends from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island! Plus, I’ve met a ton of ladies from the United States too! How fun to get to know so many through Rubber Stamping!

If you’re looking for more social time- I guarantee you that Stampin’ Up! will get you that. From attending classes, to joining a stampers club, to becoming a Demonstrator…there’s lots of chances for "YOU TIME!"

I’ll have more time to stamp and share with you next week…but, for now- I’ll be sharing some great samples from my latest demonstrator card swap from the Occassions Mini Catalogue!

Card 1: By Ones & By Twos

Stamp Set: By Ones & by Twos, Seeing Spots
Colours: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Stamped by: unknown (not marked on back)

Card 2: Friendly Flowers
 
Stamp Set: Friendly Flowers
Colours: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue
Stamped by: Heather Fosbery

Card 3: Just Celebrate

Stamp Set: Just Celebrate
Colours: Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Whisper White
Stamped by: Jennifer DiMarco

Card 4: For Father

Stamp Set: For Father
Colours: Ruby Red, Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, Sahara Sand
Stamped by: Celine Boulanger

Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far!!!! Josee

 

Tart & Tangy

This adorable set of 4 stamps called Tart & Tangy, new in the Occassions Mini Catalogue is absolutely YUMMY!!!! I’ve seen so many samples used with this set…and it really makes me think spring is coming!!!! (It will eventually come, won’t it????)

Here are couple of cute samples created with this set stamped by Michelle Sturgeon:

 
Recipe
Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy, Phrases for a Friend
Paper: Cardstock-Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Old Olive; Designer Series Paper- Summer Picnic
Ink: Old Olive, Versamark
Accessories: Punches- 1 1/4 Circle, 1 3/8 Circle, Scallop Circle, 1/16 circle; Old Olive Poly-Twill Ribbon

 
Recipe
Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy
Paper: Cardstock-Bashful Blue, Whisper White; Designer Series Paper- Summer Picnic
Markers: Real Red, Old Olive
Accessories: Punches- 1 3/8 Circle, Scallop Circle, 1/16 circle; Real Red Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon

Have a great day! Josee

p.s. There’s only a few days left of Sale-A-Bration- make sure you don’t miss out on getting in on the great special. Orders need to be in by Monday at 7pm! Click here for details!

 

Excellent Blog Award

Thank you so much Amy Celona  for nominating me as an "Excellent" blog! 

My blog is just over 6 months old and I have to say I love having a way to share my love of stamping. 
Thanks to everyone who reads my blog and who leaves me wonderful comments! Every time I receive a comment, it really feels like a wonderful Virtual-Hug!

To pass on this award is very difficult…there are so many wonderful bloggers out there!

Here are my nominations:

Stamping with Kim- Kim has wonderful ideas and a great love of stamping. 

Stamp Time Somewhere- Jeanna shares great samples including some awesome scrapbook pages. 

Stamp with Jen- Jen was my wonderful guest speaker at my Ottawa Convention last year and has an amazing energy in person and through her blog! 

Thanks Amy for nominating me! (By the way- Amy is my webmaster and has been for years…if you’re looking to create a blog or website, she’s wonderful!!!! Go check her out: www.websbyamy.com)

 Josee

What’s Happening?

Quick Links:

• Card Kit of the Month-Until Mar. 15: Click here
• New Stamp Club Starting in April: Click here
• Sale-A-Bration Sale-until Mar. 17: Click here
• Stampin’ Girls Demonstrator Event-registration now: Click here (John Sanpietro-Guest Speaker)

Easy Scrapbooking Page

Are you a scrapbooker looking for a quick scrapbook layout? Here’s a fun and easy page using some new products out of the Occasions Mini Catalogue.

 
Stamped by Michelle Sturgeon

This scrapbook page uses the new Friendly Flowers set with the Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper. This paper is so fun and cheery, if we didn’t have 10,000 feet of snow outside right now…I’d almost feel like summer is coming! The alphabet used is the Big Deal Alphabet.

Enjoy! Josee