Shoes & Stamps!

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been a blogging stranger over the past little while!  I got rolling with a new business venture that I am absolutely loving - J9 Design shoes!  It really took off in my hometown and surrounding area so the past month and a half or so has been CrAzY bUsY!!!  If you would like to see what all the hype is about, check out Manitoba's own "J9 Design" on Facebook or on the web.  We are the very first shoe party company in the province!

So now that you know all about my affair with shoes and that I've been cheating on my stamps with  my shoes for months now.... it's time to refocus on crafting!

I got the inspirational kick-in-the-pants when I got my demonstrator-only sneak preview of the Occasions Mini catalogue and Sale-a-Bration brochure!  When I placed my preorder online, I was treated to 2 free gifts for recruiting in November!  With my preorder, I was eligible for Sale-a-Bration items - a total of 5 FREE ones!  I also got $55 of hostess dollars to spend!  A total FREE haul of 3 stamp sets, 2 digital ensemble CD's (for My Digital Studio), pack of patterned paper, ribbon & brad bundle, decorative journalling spots, glass glitter, Sweet Pressed cookie stamps AND a punch!  Woo hoo I love my job!

If you want to get on the list for an Occasions Mini catalogue and a Sale-a-Bration brochure, be sure to contact me.  If you haven't heard of Sale-a-Bration, PLEASE do contact me!  It's the most exciting time of the Stampin' Up! year!

Here are a couple cards I made out of my favorite paper, Pocketful of Posies.  I love the large, bold patterns and how easy it is to add just a few embellishments and have a card done!



Goodbye, Hello!

Hi everyone!
The paradoxical title comes from this month's news - the Last Chance list is out as well as the July catalogue sneak peeks (for demos anyway!). 

The Last Chance list is where you can find a list of all the stamps and accessories that will not be carried over from the current catalogue to the new catalogue on July 1st.  If you have some favorites on your wishlist, now is the time to get them before they're gone for good!  Click the button on the right sidebar to go there now.

One of the many perks of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is that we get to purchase sneak peek products before they're even available to or seen by the general public!  I've ordered myself some of the newest papers and stamps from the Sneak Peek and I got a free copy of the new catalogue with my order!  Being a demo rocks! 

Here are a couple cards I made using items from Sneak Peek:

This one is a get well card that features the new Lace Ribbon border punch.  It makes a very stylish and delicate border.  Here, I've punched it out of Concord Crush then threaded 3/8" white tafetta ribbon through it. 

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) you see here is also new and it's called Pocketful of Posies.  It's my new favorite - it's whimsical, it's retro-mod, it's eclectic....I just love it!

The base colour of this card you may notice is different...No it's not the old Lavender....it's a brand new In Colour from the 2011-2013 colours and it's called Wisteria Wonder.  There are 4 other new yummy In Colours added to the current 5, making a total of 10 In Colours to play with!

There is a matching stamp set that makes the little rain drops and it's called "My Friend".

I've used the "My Friend" set again for the sentiment on this simple card. 

Then I adhered 3 squares of the lovely Pocketful of Posies DSP and bordered it with Chocolate Chip and another new In Colour "Pool Party". 

A couple buttons faux threaded using a tiny strip of white paper and voila! Done!

I hope you enjoyed your special sneak peek at some of these new products. 

I'm enjoying my new catalogue so much - looking through, making my wishlist, imagining how the new stuff will work so well with my current stuff!  Ahhh June is a great month here at Stampin' Up!

To get your hands on a new catalogue, contact me to host your own New Catalogue Party!  As a hostess you will get a free catalogue plus all of us will have a blast seeing some new products and making something to take home!

Hope you like!