Polka Dot Flowers - SAB Card

Here is another Sale-A-Bration Card. I jazzed it up with Pearl halves from the Pretties Kit (109114, $29.95).


Supply List:

• Polka Dot Punches stamp set (113788, FREE)
• Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper (114674, FREE)
• Forever stamp set (114494, $5.95)
• Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, & Whisper White card stock
• Bashful Blue, So Saffron & Certainly Celery classic stamp pads
• Brocade Blue, & Close to Cocoa Stampin' Write Markers
• Large Oval Punch (109043, $15.95)
• Eyelet Border Punch (113692, $15.95)
• Scallop Oval Punch (Avail April 1st)
• Sizzix Big Shot (113439, $99.95)
• Stampin' Up! Little Leaves Sizzlet (114511, $4.95)

Sale-A-Bration is almost over. Don't miss your chance to earn FREE merchandise. Hurry and place your order by March 31st.

Polka Dot Punches - SAB Card

Here is another Sale-A-Bration card done using the Polka Dot Punches Stamp Set you could earn for FREE until March 31st.

Here are the supplies used:

• Polka Dot Punches stamp set (113788, FREE)
• Congrats stamp set (113770, FREE)
• Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper (114674, FREE)
• Ribbon Bundle (114618, FREE)
• Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, & Whisper White card stock
• Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery Classic stamp pads
• Versamark Pad
• White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132, $4.75)
• Scallop Circle Punch (109043, $15.95)
• 1-1/4 Circle Punch (104403, $15.95)
• Soft Subtles Brads (106954, $8.95)
• 1/16 Handheld Punch (101277, $8.95)
• Heat Tool (100005, $29.95)

Hope you think this is a cute card. Remember by purchasing the additional products listed above in making this card, you would be well on your way to earning the FREE items. Plus you can use them over, and over, and over again. What a way to stretch your dollar.

Contact me to place your order. If you'd prefer, you can go to my 24/7 Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Website and place your order there, make your payment, and it will ship directly to you.

Botanical Blooms - SAB Card

This is such a nice stamp set. I don't usually do cards on white cardstock, but I think this looks simple but elegant.




I used the following:

• Botanical Blooms Stamp Set (113812, FREE)
• Heard from the Heart Stamp Set (111644, $22.95)
• Whisper White and Bashful Blue Card Stock
• Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery Stamp pads for the flowers and leaves
• Certainly Celery Poly-Twill ribbon (114618, FREE)
• Scallop Punch (112091, $15.95)
• Brocade Blue and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers (for sentiment)

Tell me what you think of the card.

A Little Something - SAB Card

I love the look of the patchwork. I cased from A Nickell's Worth of Stamping. Mine is done all with Sale-A-Bration items - Stamp Set (Yummy), Delicate Dots DSP, and Ribbon Bundle (So Saffron). You can get these items and more FREE. For each $50 (mdse) you purchase from the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog, you get to select one item FREE from the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog. Place your online order from my Stampin' Up! website by clicking on SHOP NOW in the upper right hand corner from any page.

I used the Stampin' Write Markers (Ballet Blue & Chocolate Chip) to color the stamp, and stamped on Whisper White card stock. I antiqued the tag in Chocolate Chip. I used a Rhinestone Brad from the Circle Fire in Yellow (109110, $10.95). The tag is adhered using Stampin' Dimensionals (104430, $3.95).

The chipboard heart is from On Board Essentials - Essentials (112085, $12.95). I used Bashful Blue Craft Stampin' Spot (105370, $25.95) to color it, and Crystal Effects glue (101055, $6.25) to adhere the Chunky Sprinkles Stampin' Glitter in Light Blue (111343, $15.95)

The pretty border was made using the Eyelet Border Punch (113692, $15.95). The patchwork was created by punching 12 squares, using our 1-1/4" punch (104400, $15.95) and adhering them to a piece of Whisper White card stock. Then, using the Sizzix Big Shot (113439, $99.95) and the Stampin' Up! Exclusive Sizzix Top Note Die (113463, $21.95), I punched the Top Note shape. That is too cool.

Well, I hope you like the card. Tell me what you think.

2, 4, 6, 8 Treat Boxes - Tutorial

These 2,4,6,8 boxes make a cute treat box. You can use as party favors at baby and bridal showers. Also at your next party - have one box at each place setting at the table.

Instructions:


Start with 1/2 sheet cardstock (5-1/2 x 8-1/2)

On the 5-1/2” side, score at 2”, 4”, 6”, & 8”. There will be a 1/2” piece left.

Now turn and score at 2” on the 8-1/2” side.

Cut the 1/2” x 2” piece out as indicated above. Cut up to the 2” score line (this will be the bottom of the box.

Place a strip of Red adhesive tape on the 1/2” piece as indicated above. Also put Red tape around one of the 2” square pieces as shown above. You can see I trimmed off about 1/8” from this. (When the bottom is folded, it just makes everything fit better).

At this point you will want to stamp on your box, as you just can’t do it after you have made into the box.




Next, fold the box on all the score lines. Remove the adhesive strip from the 1/2” side tab. Fold the box into a square and secure.

Remove the red film from the tape strips on the one bottom flap. Now fold the bottom pieces as indicated by the numbers (Fold Up #1, Fold Up #2, etc). When you fold up the last flap (#4) press to firmly adhere.

Turn box over. Squeeze two opposite sides together, and the top of you box should look like this picture.

Now make notches on the four corners as indicated above

This is what the top will look like when a ribbon is tied around it.

It's Here - 3 Easy Payments for Starter Kit

It's official. During Sale-A Bration, you can sign up to become a demonstrator and pay for the kit over a three month period - your initial payment plus two subsequent months.

During economically challenging times, most of us tighten our budgets. Some expenditures that were once comfortable might now stretch a budget thin. We don't want anyone's efforts to budget wisely to become a barrier to joining Stampin' Up!, especially considering the wonderful benefits--personal and economical--being a demonstrator can bring. This is why Stampin' Up! has intruduced a Three Easy Payments option for the Starter Kit. For a limited time, (March 13-April 30, 2009) with a partial initial payment, when you sign up to be a demonstrator, you can receive the Starter Kit right away and get your business running. Two subsequent monthly payments take care of the rest.

If you're concerned about the up-front cost of the Starter Kit, now is the ideal time to sign up as a demonstrator. You can take advantage of both the discounted Starter Kit (15% off) as part of Sale-A-Bration and this great Three Easy Payments option! That's two great financial benefits--not to mention an additional stamp set free from the current catalog for signing up during Sale-A-Bration.

Contact me and I'll help you with any questions you have and help you submit the required forms. There are three forms that must be filled out:

1. Independent Demonstrator Agreement
2. Independent Demonstrator Application
3. Starter Kit Order Form
4. Three Easy Payments Form

You must write "Three Easy Payments Option" at the top of each of these forms. You will then also fill out the Three Easy Payments Form. The forms then need to be mailed to Stampin' Up!

To qualify for the Three Easy Payments option on the discounted Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit price of $169, Starter Kit paperwork and an accompanying Three Easy Payments form must be received by Stampin' Up! (not postmarked) on or before March 31, 2009. Paperwork received after this time will be processed for the regular Starter Kit price of $199.

So contact me today to join the family whether you just want to purchase our quality products as a discount for yourself, family, & friends; or to start your own rewarding business to earn extra income.

Zonta Club Vendor Fair - Saturday, March 14th

I'm going to set up a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator booth on this Saturday, March 14th, at the Pythian Lodge Vendor Fair in Milan, Illinois. If there are any Quad-Citians reading my blog, stop by and say "Hi". See many products from our current Idea Book & Catalog on display. Purchase a copy of the current Idea Book & Catalog; retired stamp sets (both new and gently used); discontinued catalogs; hand stamped greeting cards; and projects made using Stampin' Up! products. Pick up free technique booklet too! Any of the catalogs - old or new - are a great place to get ideas and inspiration. So just because it is old, and some of the stamp sets are no longer available, look at the bigger picture and be inspired.

Vendors represented at this event: Stampin' Up!; Beijo Bags; Mary Kay Cosmetics; Sew Elegant; Gold Canyon Candles; Shaklee Products; Usborn Books; Tastefully Simple; Pampered Chef; Lia Sophia; and Tupperware.

If you are interested the address is: The Pythian Lodge, 409 2nd Avenue E, Milan, IL (across the road from Erickson Chevrolet). Tickets are $3.00 at the door. Food & beverages will be available to pourchase. You can also purchase raffle tickets for door prizes comprised of products from the vendors and more...

Stop at my booth, bring a copy of this blog post, place and pay for an order of $50 or more (net) and receive a 10% discount off the merchandise subtotal. Plus you can also select one FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Offer only good Saturday, March 14, 2009 on your order place with me.

Baby Card using Punches

Just wanted to post a baby card done using punches and the Sizzix Big Shot machine using a Scallop Die.

In addition, the "congratulations" was stamped using one of the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) sets you can earn FREE. Just place a $50 (net) order from my Stampin' Up! website, by clicking SHOP NOW in the upper right hand corner or any page, and you can get one item FREE from the SAB catalog. If you want ALL the sets FREE, then place a $300 (net) order. I know that sounds like a lot, but those SIX items are valued at over $80. PLUS, you also qualify for Hostess Benefits and get to choose ONE free hostess item of your choice (either Level 1 or Level 2) - PLUS you've also earned $35.00 to spend on merchandise from the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog.

Well, one thing led to another and I've shown how you can spend $300 (net) but also get FREE additional merchandise totalling over $135. I sure think that is a great deal. Just think of all the cards, scrapbook pages, and other projects you can make with your new supplies.

I almost forgot. You also will get your very own copy of the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog FREE with your order - while supplies last or April 30, 2009, whichever comes first.

Easy Payments coming to Stampin' Up!

Three Easy Payments Starter Kit Option Coming Soon

During economically challenging times, most of us tighten our budgets. Some expenditures that were once comfortable might now stretch a budget thin. We don't want any one's efforts to budget wisely to become a barrier to joining Stampin' Up!, especially considering the wonderful benefits--personal and economical--being a demonstrator can bring. This is why we're working on a Three Easy Payments option for the Starter Kit. For a limited time, with a partial initial payment, a new recruit can receive her Starter Kit and get her business running. Two subsequent monthly payments take care of the rest.

Check back every couple of days to see when the Three Easy Payments for your Starter Kit will be a reality. Remember, if you are concerned about the up-front cost to sign up - know that this option is coming before the end of Sale-A-Bration (March 31st). This could help you finally decide to take the plunge to become a "Hobby Demonstrator" to get your stamping supplies at a 20% discount - OR - start a rewarding "Career" with Stampin' Up! , again getting your stamping supplies at a 20% discount.

Remember, contact me, if you have more questions. If you are ready to "join the family", then go to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Website and click the JOIN NOW in the upper right hand corner. When you place your first order, after becoming a demonstrator, you earn an extra 10% Instant Income. This is available to new demonstrators who place an order of $150 or more within 45 days of the day their Starter Kit order was received at Stampin’ Up! Those that meet this requirement will receive 30 percent instant income on the workshop—that’s an additional earnings of 10 percent!

Pam's recruiting special: Sign up under me by March 15, I will give you an extra pack of assorted cardstock in each of the 4 color families (a $32 value) for FREE!!!!

Rain, Rain - Go Away!

Well, I think we've had quite enough rain for a while. The Quad Cities IL/IA has had over 3" of rain over the last 3-4 days. The rivers and streams are rising and we have flooding, because the ground is so saturated that any rain we get now just runs off.

I'm sure glad I had my basement waterproofed and a sump pump installed a few weeks back. I have heard the pump running on and off. Water is still running into the pit. My daughter-in-law (Shannon) father does water proofing. I highly recommend them - Menting Masonry & Waterproofing, Moline, IL.

Now that the rain is gone, the wind has kicked up, gusting up to 35+ mph at times. After last summer's power outage, due to freakishly high winds that blew through the area early one Monday morning downing many trees and power lines, I'm worried of a power outage again. I was 5 days without power. You don't know how much you take something for granted, until you are without it. Next on my agenda of home improvements - maybe a whole house generator.

SU Recruiting Special

Do you like to Scrapbook? Do you like to make your own Greeting Cards? Would you like to get your quality supplies at a discount? Would you like some extra income?

If you can answer "YES" to any (or all) of the above questions, then please read on.

During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set—a value of up to $47.95—from the current Idea Book & Catalog! Plus, new recruits get 15% off the Starter Kit—over $350 of Stampin’ Up! products and business supplies for only $169! That's $30 off the normal kit price.

You get to customize your kit with stamp sets, paper and ink too! And, as an added bonus, you will receive an extra discount on all the stamp sets in the Occasions Mini Catalog (once you've joined). Plus, as a new demonstrator, you get a 30% discount on your first order. So, on those stamp sets in the Occasions Mini Catalog - you get them for almost a 50% discount. WOW! What are you waiting for? Contact me today or click on the JOIN NOW button in the upper right hand corner from any page on my Demonstrator Website. My recruiting special: Sign up under me by March 15, I will give you an extra pack of assorted cardstock in each of the 4 color families (a $32 value) for FREE!!!!

To see what comes in the kit, click here. You can customize your kit by making "alternate selections" of the stamp sets and make "alternate color selections" for some of the accessories - and don’t forget to subtract $30 and add a free set too!

If you are still not sure this is for you, then click here and learn more about the benefits of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

The Sale-A-Bration recruiting promotion starts on February 1 and runs through March 31, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Contact me today to book your workshop or learn more about this promotion.

Week 7 Remodel Update

Well, we are winding down. This is the back splash - tiled and grouted. I think it turned out great.



Now, I'm just waiting for the mirror for my main bath to come in and be installed. Then the job will be complete. Once that's done, I'll post the final pics of the main bath. Then I can get on with cleaning. There is so much dust created with a remodel, and I think it is still floating about. I should have purchased an air purifier to clean the air of most of the dust during this whole process.

Check back next week to see if I have the final pics of everything.