Downline Meeting

Yesterday I had my first downline meeting and I had such a good time with Phyllis, Jenny and Dorinda. It is so nice to talk shop with people who think the same way you do. We made a cute treat box using the Mover and Shaper Die for the Big Shot. That die isn't just for cards anymore. Found this idea on Dawn Olchefske's blog and redid it a little. Dawn did a presentation at Leadership and I really learned some wonderful things from it.

I made the boxes above to give to two people who helped me tremendously going to Leadership, not knowing a soul. Thanks Jan and Lyssa, I really appreciate both of you.

The boxes we made at the Big Shot Club and at our downline meeting were similar but used the heart die and had a Valentine look to it. We stamped with the set I (Heart) Hearts and used the woodgrain heart to make it more masculine.

Pompom Trim Share

I have been asked to have a Pompom Trim Share and I am more than willing to oblige! On page 35 in the Occasions Mini is the cutest trim I have ever laid eyes on. It comes in three colors, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight, three very happy NON WINTER colors. Yes, I am sick of winter, not of snow, just of winter, and yes I am weird. So for $4.75 per share you can have one yard of each of these three colors. Again if you aren't close to me I will charge 50 cents more for postage. So sign up today, spaces are going fast!

1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Share

1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon is my new favorite accessory and I have just decided I need each color. That got me to thinking, what if you, my favorite stampin' friends, needed every color too? So I got out my trusty calculator and figured out a Seam Binding Ribbon Share.

For a mere $11.50, you will get 2 yards of each of 7 colors, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red. That is 14 yards of beautiful Seam Binding Ribbon, so easy to tie and fray and all sorts of other fun things.

There are 5 spots in each share and the first one already has two people signed up so contact me today to get your spot! I will order each share as it is filled and get it right out to you. If you don't live close enough to me to meet up for delivery please add another 50 cents for postage. I can't wait to get my Seam Binding Ribbon in all of those colors!!!

SWAP card for the Organized SWAP

I promised I would show you my SWAPs and the first one is for an organized WOW SWAP that I participated in with other demos. I was in the Latecomers Group and I am sure that won't surprise anyone but still came away with some incredible cards. I also came away with a stomach virus but we won't go into that, trust me you don't want to know.

This card uses Rich Razzleberry as the base and More Mustard and the Designer Series Paper Botanical Gazette. I also used the new embossing folder from the Occasions Mini, Framed Tulips. Stamps used are the Medallion stamp and the for you is from the new set, Say it Simply. I don't feel good enough to go into details but if you are interested let me know and I will list directions next post.

Wondering where I went?

If you are wondering where I went I can't answer that question. I do not know where the time goes. I have been incredibly busy and with what I'm not sure either. So can you all grant me a do over and let me start again? I promise to try harder to post on a more frequent basis.

I just got back from Nashville, Tennessee where I attended my first SU! Leadership Event and it will definitely not be my last. It was non stop fun at Opryland which is absolutely beautiful. I met a bunch of demos that I "talk" to on SCS and they could not have been nicer people. I won a free stamp set of my choice, did some totally awesome Make and Takes, swapped for some gorgeous cards and 3D projects and was given a bunch of product from the Occasions Mini. To top things off I came back with a million and one ideas for fun stampin' projects for all of us to enjoy.

I participated in one organized SWAP and I will post my card in my next post.

Over 5000 workshops booked in one day!

We did it SU! Demos booked over 5000 workshops in one day and earned some awesome prizes. Every demo who has great customers and booked at least one workshop earned a free My Digital Studio download and a new stamp set from the next mini catalog called Button, Button. PLUS for every workshop we booked we got one chance in a drawing for a $100 shopping spree. So thanks to you my great friends I get a free My Digital Studio download and a new stamp set!!! Woohoo, new rubber is coming to my house! I am truly one of the luckiest people in the world. Every day I wake up and get to work at the best job in the world. I get to stamp with people who are not just customers to me they are my wonderful friends. Thanks friends, I really appreciate everyone who thought about having a workshop and I especially appreciate those who will be having a workshop in the near future.

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow you have the opportunity to help me win free stamps! Stampin' Up! is offering all demonstrators a chance at free stamps for each stampin' get together we book on October 12th, 2010. A stampin' get together can be held at your house or my house, where ever is less stressful for you. Don't have any stampin' friends? Sure you do, they just don't know it yet ! With the holidays coming everyone will enjoy making some Christmas tags or a simple Holiday card, and who couldn't use a new return address stamp? After the holidays thank you cards are always needed and who doesn't need a thank you card or two?

Here is the best part !!! You can win free stamps too!!! When you email me your date to have your get together, tomorrow, October 12th, mention the words, Antique Brads, (my new favorite accessory), and your name will go in the hat to win the Level 2 Hostess Set, Peaceful Season, from the Holiday Mini. Actually you will get two entries, one for telling me when you want to hold your get together and the second entry for mentioning the secret words, Antique Brads.

What qualifies as a stampin' get together ? Any stampin' time where two or more people are in attendance that has at least $150 in merchandise ordered. That will also earn you a Level 1 Hostess Set of your choice and at least $15 in free SU! merchandise. And don't forget the Level 2 Hostess Set, Peaceful Season. So get ready to email me tomorrow, or call me at 519-4597 and tell me when is a good time for your get together and mention the secret words and you could win free stamps too.