Stampin Stylin` Squad's Blog Hop! It's The First Thursday Of Every Month!!

Good Thursday to YOU!!! Thank you so much for stopping by! I love love love my visitors and woweee, we have something great in store for you today! It is blog hoppin` time with out group and I'm so happy you could join us. After you have viewed my blog, please make sure to hop on over to the others as well, as we have a great bunch of talented demonstrators! I love this month's theme. I just absolutely love the Holiday Catalog.. what is not to love? May I have one of everything please?

Here are my projects.. right now canning jars are the IN thing.. really! Have you ever thought of giving a gift using a canning jar? It is like 2 gifts in one.. how cool is that? I filled my canning jar with chocolates for a good friend of mine.. along with a thank you card to accompany it - for all the wonderful things she does!

I love the colors in this Designer Series Paper! I am using Orchard Harvest DSP and the colors featured in it are: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Island Indigo, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade and Raspberry Ripple. It is so fall - ish and I just love it!

Here are the details on the card:

Friendship Preserves Clear Stamp Set
Island Indigo Card Stock
Island Indigo Classic Ink Pad
Lucky Limeade Card Stock
Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper
3/8 inch Ruffled Ribbon (Island Indigo)
Argyle Embossing Folder
Paper Piercing Pack - Festive
Paper Piercing Tool (I love the new piercing tool!)
Stampin Dimensionals

Here is the cute jar gift filled with yummy Hershey's chocolates:

What I used:

Jar (I think I found this at the Container Store.. isnt it cute?)
Island Indigo 3/8 inch Ruffled Ribbon
Friendship Preserves Clear Stamp Set
Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper
Linen Thread
Paper Piercing Tool
Scallop Circle Punch

Just a FYI.. see that pretty background? That is some of the Orchard Harvest Designer Fabric!! Isn't it just yummy?

Now, please make sure to take some time to hop around and leave a comment so we all know you have taken the time to visit us. Thank you so very much and have a fantabulous inky day!!!

Blog Hop Participants:

1. Shellie G. of Creative Electica
2. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
3. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
4. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps a Lot
5. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
6. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
7. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
8. Patricia T. of Sunnyone Stampin'
9. Heather W. of Heather's Stampin' Blog
10. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
11. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
12. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
13. Debra of Mommy Scraps

My Digital Studio - Introducing My Digital Studio 2 and MDS2Plus !!

Starting August 1 - An Awesome Promotion I Must Share!

So, this is such a good deal.. I cant keep it to myself.. I have to share it with all of you!!! Weather you'd want the kit for the discounts and other amazing perks Stampin` Up! offers or, if you'd like to take things further and make Stampin` Up! a great little business for yourself.. this is something that I'm just so excited about!!

Isn't this just flippin` spook tacular? I just love it!! I got to check it out during convention and had to take some photos of it and the product you will receive with it.. everything you need to make it look just as adorable as the first photo above. Who doesn't love free and adorable stuff?

During the entire month of August, Stampin` Up! is offering this adorable Spook - Tacular Printers Tray as part of the starter kit! The starter kit is only $99 with FREE shipping!

Here's what you'll get:

• $125 worth of products, of your choice, for $99
• Free Shipping
• Howl-o-ween project kit
• Standard Business Supplies:

1. Annual Catalogs (8)
2. Celebrando Creatividad (1)
3. Seasonal Catalogs (8)
4. Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
5. Getting Started DVD
6. Stampin' Up! Vinyl Logo
7. My Digital Studio Marketing DVD
8. Recruit Brochures (20)
9. Customer Order Forms (50)
10. Hostess Envelopes (10)
11. Recruit Folders (5)

Want to know what is even better? YOU choose what you want in your kit.. you can pick anything from the catalog (up to $125 worth of product) for $99 and have it sent to you with FREE shipping. 

If you'd like to join my team, I'd love to have you, hobby demo or business demo, there is something for everyone who joins Stampin` Up!'s family. Contact me for further information.

Visit my online store by clicking HERE to contact me and check out this wonderful promotion, starting August 1, 2012 until August 31, 2012.

I want to give you a Reason To Smile!

Good Tuesday everyone!!! I just wanted to remind you today is the last day of the "Reason To Smile" Promotion. If you place a $50 order, you can get this cute stamp set for just $5!! What a deal! So, make sure to hop on over to my online store by clicking HERE and get your reason to smile stamp set, too!

Reason to Smile Wood-Mount Set	131274*	$5.00
Reason to Smile Clear-Mount Set	131275*	$5.00

• Spend $50 on any current Stampin' Up! products to get the exclusive Reason to Smile Set for just $5.
• Orders may be placed on any order type (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online).
• There is a limit of one (1) set per customer.
• You will not be automatically prompted to enter the $5 Item Number for a qualifying purchase. Use the item codes from the table above.
• The Reason to Smile Set is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after July 31, 2012.
• Deadlines:
  • Phone: Tuesday, July 31, 2012; 6:50 PM (MT)

More Photos Of Convention..

This is the entrance way to Stampin` Up! Headquarters in Riverton, Utah. Bernice, Jenny and myself. 

Inside headquarters.. isn't it pretty?

We stopped in Highland Utah, to a beautiful boutique called Dear Lizzie.. a MUST if you are in the area. 

Jenny made Founder's Circle. Congrats girl!!! Woohoo!

I am............ so excited to be at Convention 2012, with wonderful women!

I was able to enjoy project showcase.. flowers are all the rage right now and I came home with so many awesome creative ideas! :) 

Mandy, Jenny, myself and Bernice at the front of the stage.

Shelli on stage.

A sweet way to end the event.. with warm cookies at the Gateway Mall, and shopping with great friends!

It was a wonderful experience. Time flew by way too fast, and I cannot wait to return next year. Thank you for letting me share this with you all.

Where have I been?

I'm so sorry for the lack of posting. Life.. I tell you! It zooms by and another month is almost over. Crazy I tell you! Last week I went to Salt Lake City to Stampin Up!'s convention. I had a blast and I got a lot of great ideas. It feels like last week was a blur already. I was bummed to see it end. I know I needed to get back home and back into routine. So, I am back.. with a lot of ideas, refreshed inspiration and lots to share.

I thought I would share pictures for the next few weeks ish... of what I experienced at convention. There was so much creativity around me. I just loved it!

 Here I am modeling our convention bag.. I so love this bag.. I love chevron!!!

The photos above are of shopping at the new City Creek Center next to the Marriott, and also heading to Momento Mall for great Stampin Up! goodies! It was a lot of fun to shop Momento Mall, just sayin! 

Now, it is time I rest my head.. I will share more soon!

PS I am really not that short.. the other gals are just tall! LOL

Sunday's Card!

Happy Sunday.. I have survived another weekend.. yay! All days seem the same around here.. but its summer and that is how it goes for an Innkeeper. I was able to sneak downstairs to my studio for a VERY short time and make a few cards that were much needed. I will share the first of, today.

I really like the color combo I used.. and here is the recipe! BTW, this set, So Sorry, has some really nice sentiments in it.. just those true, down to earth type of sentiments that I know I will use over and over again.

So Sorry Clear Mount Set
Early Espresso Card Stock
Very Vanilla Card Stock
Rose Red Card Stock
Certainly Celery Card Stock
Rose Red Classic Ink
Early Espresso Classic Ink
Pretty In Pink Classic Ink
Certainly Celery Classic Ink
Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons - Love These!!
Linen Thread
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

It was a very easy card to assemble.. I like cards like this one! I hope you take some time today to get inky! I know getting the rubber and ink out certainly brightened my day yesterday. Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

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It's Blog Hoppin` Time With The Stampin` Stylin` Squad!

Happy Happy Post 4th of July!!! I hope you are having an amazing week full of fun and great memories!! I really love this month's theme. I was a bit stumped.. but once I started, I was on a roll. I never really liked to work with red, white and blue. Not that I don't like the colors together, but I'm more of a um.. subtles girl, or other brights together.. just not really worked with these together before. And, you know what? I love it! I really dig these three colors together! Featuring: Real Red, Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White.

Here is my ensemble together.. and then we can talk about each "recipe" separately... ready?

I decided to make, small gift cards for gift bags, a larger A2 size card, and a goodie bag filled with chocolate. A few things I used are retired. I know.. bad me. I try so hard to keep to just current Stampin` Up! products. Unfortunately, our starts have all been retired. I decided to use them anyway.. I was in a star kind of mood. If you have these dies for the Big Shot, I hope I have inspired you to dust them off and USE them!

Project #1 - The A2 Sized Card. I will tell you, I got this card layout idea from Pintrest. She is a fellow demonstrator. She used different Designer Series Paper. I wanted to change it up a bit.

Red Red Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Crumb Cake Card Stock
Pacific Point Card Stock
Pacific Point Classic Ink
Color Collection Designer Series Paper Stacks - Brights Collection
1 1/4 inch Real Red Grossgrain Striped Ribbon - Retired
Create A Cupcake Clear Mount Stamp Set
Postage Stamp Punch
Stars #2 Die - Retired
Big Shot Machine
Stampin` Dimensionals
Neutrals Collection Buttons
Linen Thread

Project #2 - 4 x 4 Gift Cards for Gift Bags - These are cute and sparkly! I love adding our basic rhinestones to projects.. I'm a blingy kinda gal! :)

Whisper White Card Stock
Crumb Cake Card Stock
Color Collection Designer Series Paper - Brights Collection
2 1/2 inch Circle Punch
Cupcake Builder Punch
Red Red Classic Ink Pad
Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad
Basic Rhinestones
Stampin` Dimensionals

Project #3 - The Fancy Favor Gift Bag filled with chocolate!! YUMMY! You can't ever go wrong with chocolate, right?

Real Red Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Pacific Point Card Stock
Neutrals Buttons Collection
Linen Thread
Stars #2 Die - Retired
Fancy Favor Box Die
Big Shot Machine
Create A Cupcake Clear Mount Stamp Set
Brights Brads
Real Red Classic Ink Pad
Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad
Basic Rhinestones
Cellophane Bag - 6 x 8 inch
Red Red 1 1/4 inch Grossgrain Striped Ribbon - Retired
Stampin  Dimensionals

Ok, now, lets hop on over to our other blogs and check out the wonderful talent of these awesome ladies.. 
Blog Hop Participants:

1. Shellie G. of Creative Electica
2. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
3. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
4. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps a Lot
5. Anji C. of Altered Scraps Blog
6. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
7. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
8. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
9. Patricia T. of Sunnyone Stampin'
10. Heather W. of Heather's Stampin' Blog
11. Marla R. of Marla's Stampin' Spot
12. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
13. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim

Thank you so much for stopping by - I hope you are having a fantabulous week and safe celebrations! Please leave a comment so I know you stopped by and make sure to leave the others comments, as well! Take care!

A *Wonderful* Reason To Smile! :-) An Awesome Deal!

There are plenty of reasons to smile in July with Stampin' Up!'s Reason to Smile set - only $5 when you spend $50.

Promotion Details:

• Dates:  July 1 - 31, 2012
• Spend $50 on any current Stampin' Up! productsto get the exclusive Reason to Smile Set for just $5.
• Orders may be placed on any order type (customer, workshop guest or online)
• There is a limit of one (1) set per customer.
• You will not be automatically prompted to enter the $5 Item Number for a qualifying purchase.  So be sure to enter one of these item numbers after your order reaches $50 or more: 
  • Wood Mount 131274
  • Clear Mount 131275
• Valued up to $20.95
• The Reason to Smile Set is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after July 31, 2012.
• Deadline:  Tuesday, July 31, 2012; 11:50 PM (MT) 

Reason To Smile Flyer 

Reason To Smile "Samples" 

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Thanks so much.. and have a GREAT day!! 

This coming Thursday, July 5th is once again, the monthly blog hop featuring very talented Stampin Up Demonstrators! Make sure to check it out.. the first Thursday of every month!

Here is a sneak peek of my projects.. they were so much fun to make!! 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!! If celebrating the holiday early, please stay safe. Thank you so much for stopping by! 

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Tuesday is Download Day for MDS!!

Good Morning.. just a quick note.. life has been busy! Shew! I had 3 workshops this past week - I love it. The inn is getting busier too! I really do enjoy keeping busy though. Most of all, I am enjoying meeting some great new stampers and scrapbookers and spending time to craft with them!

Today is digital download day for My Digital Studio!! Check out the new goodies by clicking HERE

If you would like to purchase those downloads or need any other Stampin Up! supplies,  you can do so by visiting my online store, HERE

In the meantime, make sure you take a little time to get inky and creative.. and oooh!! One more things.. check this out..

Yes.. a new show on tonight at 10pm EDT.. Tori Spelling.. Hmm.. I had NO idea she was creative but, I guess you just can't judge a book by its cover! Tee hee. By the way.. I always dress like that to craft, don't you? I'm giggling.. !! Have a great day, everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by.

Creativity In My Kitchen!

So, I was making sandwiches.. and the dogs wanted to help... so Ruby and Krystal went "loafing" and decided to be "in BREAD" dogs... just for a giggle.. creativity at its finest!

Tee hee.. have a GREAT night!!!

Mmm Cupcakes!

I love cupcakes.. something about them.. they are small and cute and so full of yummy goodness! I am having a workshop / party tomorrow and I'm doing some things outside my box.. and I'm very excited! Today I wanted to show you the 3x3 card.. very simple.. yet so cute! This would be fun with a little gift bag!
I used the colors, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo along with Crumb Cake.

The stamp set is Create A Cupcake and I used the Cupcake Builder punch.. SOOO Easy! I hope they like this little card as much as I enjoyed creating it! Stay tuned.. tomorrow I will show you a fun scrapbook page we are creating tomorrow, too!

Take care and take time to get inky!!! Have a great rest of your weekend and thank you so much for stopping on by!!!

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Tuesday Is... Download Day for My Digital Studio!

Woohoo.. check these out today:

MDS Downloads For 6/19/12

Some great stuff!!! 

You can grab these at my online store by clicking HERE

Happy Father's Day To All Dads Out There!

Hi Everyone! Happy Sunday and Happy Father's Day!! I cannot believe half of the month is over with already. Yikes! The summer is already flying by. I just wanted to share a couple of photos I took today. I feel silly because I forgot to get a photo with my dad. However, I did get him to pose with the card I made him (original design by Kimberly Van Diepen.. thank you Kimberly!). He loved the design of his card and even asked how I did this.. and how I did that.. like he was truly interested in knowing how I made the card. It was kinda cute! I wish my mom would be as interested in stamping. I can't seem to give her the stampin or scrapbooking bug.

I however did not make the cake.. that is compliments of Dairy Queen. As you can see, it was melting but I still made my dad pose  for the camera with it. :) I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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