Convention Week

While at the Stampin' Up! convention this week in Utah, I thought it would fun to share with you some of my favourite new products. My fave's were difficult to pick as there are so many new products I love!

DAY 6

Distressing Essentials Kit (item #118762) $25.95

Distressing Essentials includes tools that make it easier than ever for you to create a distressed, vintage appearance on your projects. Includes the following tools:

- Sanding block and emery board for distressing Designer Series paper or smoothing the edges of paper that has been adhered to chipboard
- Precision files for sanding intricate die cuts and sanding in tight areas
- Blendable vintage ink and stamp for creating an aged appearance: Tea Stain, Charcoal, Mahogany, Navy ink
- Because vintage ink contains alcohol, they are not recommended for scrapbooking 

Convention Week Special

Any order from July 19-25th will receive some BLING with their order!

Order over $50 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents for FREE

Order over $100 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents PLUS a package of the Basic Pearls Jewel Accents for FREE

Convention Week

While at the Stampin' Up! convention this week in Utah, I thought it would fun to share with you some of my favourite new products. My fave's were difficult to pick as there are so many new products I love!

DAY 5

 Colour Coach (item #121620) $18.95

Let this coach help you put together custom color schemes to express your unique creativity. Whether you want a quick reference of all colors in a collection, a card for every color, or blank cards to record your own color combinations, this swatch book Is for you!

-Includes 55 double-sided cards with removable metal post fastener
- Includes color theory cards and individual color swatch cards
- On individual color cards, one side shows color, the other side lists coordinating colors
- Card size: 2-3/4" x 4-1/2"  

Convention Week Special

Any order from July 19-25th will receive some BLING with their order!

Order over $50 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents for FREE

Order over $100 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents PLUS a package of the Basic Pearls Jewel Accents for FREE

Convention Week

While at the Stampin' Up! convention this week in Utah, I thought it would fun to share with you some of my favourite new products. My fave's were difficult to pick as there are so many new products I love!

DAY 4

Cutest stamp set ever!!!

 Aviary- Set of 9 (wood #116956/ cling #120462 ) W $30.95/C $21.95

The fine-feathered friends in our Aviary set are anxious to warble a greeting or two for a loved one in your life. Set them up in a cozy, not to mention stylish, cage of their own or set them free on a piece of card stock or chipboard. Either way, they’ll be singing to the tune of a fantastically fun project! Available both in wood-mount and clear-mount.

Best new WORD set

Word Play- Set of 12 (wood #120308/ cling #120651) W $51.95/ C $35.95

An image is worth a thousand words—but these words have quite a bit to say themselves. With some font-tastic emphasis and a few images mixed in, they’ll express your feelings in a big way with maximum meaning on scrapbook pages, cards, tags, and more. Available both in wood-mount and clear-mount.

Convention Week Special

Any order from July 19-25th will receive some BLING with their order!

Order over $50 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents for FREE

Order over $100 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents PLUS a package of the Basic Pearls Jewel Accents for FREE

Convention Week

While at the Stampin' Up! convention this week in Utah, I thought it would fun to share with you some of my favourite new products. My fave's were difficult to pick as there are so many new products I love!

DAY 3

Cutest stamp set ever!!!

Aviary- Set of 9 (wood #116956/ cling #120462 ) W $30.95/C $21.95

The fine-feathered friends in our Aviary set are anxious to warble a greeting or two for a loved one in your life. Set them up in a cozy, not to mention stylish, cage of their own or set them free on a piece of card stock or chipboard. Either way, they’ll be singing to the tune of a fantastically fun project! Available both in wood-mount and clear-mount.

Convention Week Special

Any order from July 19-25th will receive some BLING with their order!

Order over $50 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents for FREE

Order over $100 net from my STORE, and I'll mail you a package of  the Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents PLUS a package of the Basic Pearls Jewel Accents for FREE

Less than two weeks to go until the awesome stamp sets on the Retiring List are no longer available! Have you reviewed the list and make sure none of your favourites are leaving? Avoid disappointment and make sure you order any of those sets by June 30^th.

This card features two retiring sets – Best Wishes & More (111602), and Stem Sayings (115078). I am always a little bit sad to see sets retire, but that means there's lots of new stamps coming our way in the new 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalogue! It has some amazing sets in it that I can promise you'll fall in love with!

Speaking of retiring sets – here's some links to older posts that feature retiring sets which I will miss as well:

Boho Backgrounds

Warm Words

Garden Whimsy

Click on my signature below to shop right away for the last chance sets before they are gone!

Click on both pdf's below and print out so you can decide if there's colours you just can't live without!!! 
New Colour Collections
 

 Fond Farewell

We are are excited to announce a change of venue for this event.  We will now be at the Cove Country Inn Resort  in the heart of Westport, ON! We will have access to the Inn's amenities including Sauna, Hot Tub, and Spa…and shopping right outside our door!

Valentine's Day is around the corner….why not ask your CUPID for this perfect gift! 

This will be a weekend packed full of stamping fun, as well as lots of laughs and chocolate! Take the weekend to yourself and kick back and relax. Come for the whole weekend, one night or Saturday only.

I am teaming up with a fellow Stampin' Up demonstrator, Maggie to organize this one of a kind event, which you definitely won't want to miss. It's more than a scrapbooking and stamping weekend, it will be an total experience! 

Each participant will get a ton of little extras….too many to list, but here's just a few:

· A fabulous goody bag with $60 of stamping and scrapbooking supplies from the Occasions Mini Catalogue when you arrive

· Four stamping demonstrations, four optional classes and two FREE make and take projects

· Surprise gifts throughout the weekend

· Contests with awesome prizes

· Friday night PJ party

· Silent auction and raffle

Plus…use of all of our Stampin' Up supplies.  A Big Shot station with a wide selection of dies, punches, stamp pads, tools, hundreds of stamp sets and countless ideas to inspire you!  

Click here to learn more about the retreat

Click here to register now!

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have – josee@stampingjo.com

I look forward to seeing you at Stampin' Girls Retreat in March! Don't wait too long to register as SPACE IS LIMITED at our new location!!

Here's the info….Stampin' Up! has recently announced a WORSKHOP OF A LIFETIME challenge.

What does it mean? The company has announced that the top 24 people in different categories to sign up new demonstrators will win a visit from Shelli (the CEO of the company!) How cool would that be?! If I won, Shelli would attend a customer workshop AND I would allowed to host a large demonstrator event that she would attend. So, if you sign up to be a part of my group before Jan. 31st, you'll be able to meet her if I win….let's do it together!

If you've ever considered joining Stampin' Up! for the discount OR to make some extra money…PLEASE sign up before Jan. 31st and help me win this challenge so that my group can have Shelli attend one of our meetings! Per the rules of the challenge…I cannot offer any additional incentives…but, I can tell you that this is the best time to join.

Right now the kit is 15% off AND you get to choose an additional free stamp set of your choice! Plus you get to take advantage of being in my group….monthly gatherings, incentives, a private training website and so much more!

I've done a breakdown of both of the kits to show you how much you SAVE!

Click here to compare the kits and see how easy it is to save money on your supplies!

On the Standard Kit, you save: $287.26
On the Digital Starter Kit, you save: $143.44
*after tax & shipping

When you purchase a starter kit:

• you SAVE a ton of money in comparison to ordering all the supplies individually
• you get to customize your kit and pick stamps & colours of your choice
• there's no commitment to sell
• you get to take advantage of 30% off your first order over $200
• you get to save money on all your supplies
• there's no penalty if you don't want to continue to be a demonstrator
• you get to receive a demonstrator training magazine each month with new techniques and tips
• you can take advantage of company incentives
• you can make money doing something you love
• by joining my group, you'll be able to have access to a fabulous training website with samples and training information AND you'll be among 600+ other ladies across Canada who are a part of my group, INKredible Canadian Stamping Divas! My group rocks!!!

I'm super excited about this challenge and would to have you be a part of this incredible opportunity to meet Shelli in Ottawa.

Give it a try…what do you have to lose?! To sign up…click on www.stampingjo.com/join and enter the password: stampingjo.
(Deadline for challenge is Jan. 31st.)

Have questions? Feel free to ask!

Join me for….Card Class
Date: Wed. Jan. 27 Time: 7-9pm 
Come stamp 6 cards for free with a $25+ order place that night!
Bring an adult guest I've never met and make 2 extra cards for free. RSVP

To help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this devastating earthquake, Stampin Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (117010) and donate it to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. (Until Feb. 28, 2010)

Help to make a difference. Order your I {Heart} Hearts stamp set today!

Who doesn't {heart} hearts? Especially the hearts in this delightful set. You'll love them even more when you discover they coordinate with our heart punches! Available in both wood-mount and clear-mount.

The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term suport through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

In addition to donating a portion of sales, Stampin Up bought supplies for 5,000 hygiene kits to be sent to Haiti. Click for more info on this from Shelli Gardner (CEO of Stampin' Up!)

I love being a part of a company that really does make a difference in the life of others!

Order your set now!
I (Heart) Hearts:
Wood-Mount 117010 $35.95
Clear-Mount 118571  $24.95  (Block D recommended 118485  $11.50)
 

Chocolate & a Chat : Demonstrator Information Night
  Friday Jan. 22nd 7pm FREE 
Email Me to register for this yummy and fun night!

Card Class
Date: Wed. Jan. 27 Time: 7-9pm 
Come stamp 6 cards for free with a $25+ order place that night!
Bring an adult guest I've never met and make 2 extra cards for free. RSVP

Here's one of the gifts I gave to my husband at Christmas. I used My Digital studio to make a 12×12 page and then framed it. For the letters, I used the Big Shot to cut out some textured Chocolate Chip cardstock. What do you think?!

Just a few reminders before I go:

• SHOPPING SALE: You have 3 more days to take advantage of my ENJOY MY DISCOUNT SALE. Place an order before Dec. 31st and you'll get 20% off! (Reg. sh & tax will apply on price before discount) Email me your order today!
• OPEN HOUSE: Register for my open house coming up on Jan. 6th click here for details
• STAMPING DAY: Early Bird pricing almost over for the New Year Kick Off on Jan. 30th. You don't want to miss this full day of stamping fun!

I also wanted to share with you the card that my kids made my ALL BY THEMSELVES! I couldn't believe how creative they were!