EARLY F/W Catalog Sneak Peek Purchase Opp

Wow!! SU is offering it's customers a really unique opportunity in June. They normally allow customers to preview a select number of items that will be coming out in the new catalog, but they don't let customers PURCHASE them early. Well that is about to change!

In June they're allowing you the opportunity to get your hands on one of the new stamp sets from the upcoming Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog AND a coordinating set of die-cut notecards with envelopes! There's two ways you can get them:

• you can either purchase them - the Fresh Cut stamp set for $21.95 (set of 5) and the Fresh Cut Notes for $5 (with the purchase of the Fresh Cut set or $8.95 separately)


• OR you can get them both for FREE when you hostess a $400 workshop (and that's in addition to your regular hostess benefits)!! What an awesome deal.

Going to Salt Lake...

Well, a lot has happened today! First of all, I'm going to Stampin' Up!'s 20th Anniversary Convention this summer in Salt Lake City, UT and today was the first day of registration. I almost decided not to go, because I found out late last night that the demo that I had planned on rooming with isn't going to be attending convention afterall. But I thought it over and decided that I'm going, even if I have to room by myself!! It's going to be a blast and I don't want to miss it.

Another big event for me today was that I finally got to talk to an advisor and sign-up for classes. After taking the last 3 years off to have 2 children, I've decided to go back to school and finish my degree! Needless to say, I'm going to be extremely busy this fall between trying to build my business, go to school, and balance both of those with family and church! But in the long run, it will definitely be worth it.

I actually managed to get 3 cards made yesterday, but I can't post them yet. Two of them were Mother's Day cards and I don't want them getting any previews. So Mom, if you're reading this - you're just going to have to wait until you get it in the mail!

Hope you all have a great day!
Jessica

We're Sick But...Life Is Good!

Sorry for not posting the last day or two, but we've been dealing with one of those nasty viruses that usually only last 24 hours. In our case it's been more like 48 hours.

But here's the perfect card to cheer us up. This was actually the first make 'n take we did at my first monthly demonstrator meeting. We have a great group of ladies in the Stampin' Daze group and Amy Smith was the gal who designed this for us. Thanks Amy!

I'm not a Bold Brights gal, but I really like this card. It uses the cute Tart & Tangy set from the Occasions Mini and the Level 1 Hostess set Make It Count. We used Stampin' Write markers to color directly on the rubber. A square punch (1-1/4" I believe) and the spiral punch complete the filmstrip look.

Those bold bright colors are just what you need to cheer you up, whether it's a rainy day or a sick day! And here's something else to cheer you up -- Stampin' Up! has extended the date for the Occasions Mini Collection. It was scheduled to end on May 31st, but you now have one more month to get these items. The Occasions Mini Collection will now end on June 30th.

Wishing you a healthy, happy day!
Jessica

We all need a little inspiration

This is one of the door prizes that I made for my first open house. It's a covered Jr. legal pad. On the outside of the cover I stamped the definition for "Inspire" from the Define Your Life set.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Live Your Dream set shown in the Occasions Mini. There's also a pocket on the inside. I made a beaded pen to match, but I haven't taken a picture of that yet. I'll update this post later so you can see both of them together.











The second picture shows you what it looks like inside. Click on it to see a bigger image. If you looks closely you'll see the curved edge of the pocket on the left side.

Stamps - True Friend, Define Your Life, Scratched, Live Your Dream; Paper - Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White; Ink - Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Versamark; Accessories - Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon, Vintage brads; Punches - 3/16" Corner Rounder, Ticket Corner, 1/16" handheld circle