Well Hello Again I must be going...

I set out with my blog to post daily, and then decided that even if I managed to post a few times a week that would be OK with me.  Well I've learned over time that the best way to jinx yourself is often to announce your plan.  For me this week it was telling my teddy bear that I was absolutely not going anywhere that day that I had a list of things that I wanted to get done.  I'd gotten too much of the heat the day before and the idea of staying home suited me just fine.  Sounds good?  Sure!  Did it happen? Oh of COURSE NOT!  

 

My hubby's Mom called and wanted me to come over, which was originally the plan but I'd made the executive decision to stay home and catch up.  In any case, I decided I'd go over and lend a hand and get things done - be home by early afternoon and get cracking on *my* list which included working on my swap cards, cleaning a reptile cage and other assorted "to do's"..   

What actually happened wasn't anywhere close to that..   

Upon arrival, I climbed the few short steps from the garage to go into the house. That last stair is a bit of a jump up and I always put my braced leg up first - this was no exception - normally I use the railing to help boost myself that little bit to get up over the threshold.  Normally that works..  this time however, I inadvertantly missed the railing but didn't miss the cement floor and connected full force on it by way of my arm and shoulder.  

Given my still too recent almost year long "vacation" in hospital, I did NOT want to go to the hospital.  I had been able to sit up and I felt ok (though sore).  I couldn't however muster enough strength to actually get myself up off the floor.  Thank goodness for awesome neighbors; a friend of mine in-laws came in with a friend and had me back on my feet in only moments. 

An X-ray Tuesday revealed that I've cracked a rib, so I'm on limited function as far as lifting and lugging for the next several weeks.  I'm so lucky that my teddybear doesn't mind carrying my ScrapNStamp bags cause those can get HEAVY! 

 

I am aware that I had begun promoting a Christmas in July event that ended up getting forgotten in the shufffle and I'm sorry about that.  I am working on a promotion to make up for that.  

In the meantime, I'm working on my Swap Cards for 3 Wedding and Anniversary Card Swaps.  I'll try to share those pictures here over the weekend.  Would you like to receive a copy of each of my entries to the swap?  Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite thing about a wedding Celebration is and I'll draw someone to win!  

Thanks to those of you who have e-mailed wondering where I am - it's great to know that you guys notice when I am "missing"..  :) 

I'm working on setting up a Craft & Vendor Fair in Cardinal for Oct 1st with all proceeds going to benefit the Food for All Food Bank for more info Email me!  

 

We are still looking for 3 members for a Friday night Stamper's Club, and 4 members for a Tuesday morning Scrapbooker's Club -  Are you interested?  E-mail me for more info.. 

 

*NEW* My Digital Studio (MDS) Downloads for July 19th!

Try before you buy!
Would you like to give My Digital Studio a play-test? Call me to set up an appointment to check out my MDS Software. 


To purchase these or any other MDS downloads to visit my website 24/7.   www.iscrapnstamp.stampup.net or e-mail me at iscrapnstamp@gmail.com 

New Catalog - New Hostess Benefits Package. Check It Out!

I'm a creature of habit - there I said it.  I have to admit that when I first heard that the hostess benefits were changing with the new catalog I was not a happy camper. 


I wasn't sure how this new format was going to be better than what we already had.  I guess we get used to the way things are and change couldn't possibly be a good thing - boy was *I* wrong! 


I've attached the chart here for your convenience..


As you can see when your order, (personal, club or workshop orders all count) reaches a base order amount of $200, you now get $35 in hostess dollars.  With those dollars you can purchase from a selection of specially priced Hostess items, or you can buy any item in the catalog.  How great is THAT?   For those of you that order often and perhaps have all of the hostess items that you might like, that could certainly go a long way towards working on that growing wish list we all have.. 


When your order reaches a  total sales of $525.00 (Before tax and shipping) you receive $90 in hostess dollars PLUS you will also earn the option of purchasing one item of your choice at 50% off!  What a great way to get some of the larger tools and toys on your list !!  


Would you like to invite a few friends over for a workshop, and enjoy the benefits?  This is also an excellent time to join a Stamper's Club or Scrapper's Club! 


Let me know how I can help! I have several dates available in July and August.  Check with me to book your preferred date before someone or something else gets booked in your spot! 

Mommy & Me Classes Resume August 3rd - Space is Limited - Reserve Your Spot!

Beginning Wednesday August 3rd - I will be hosting "Mommy and Me" Classes in my home, in Cardinal, ON

I am now taking sign-ups for our Wednesday morning class (one class every two weeks), and our monthly Saturday morning class beginning in September. 

All classes run from 9:30 AM - 12:00 - If these days/times don't work for you let me know.  If there is enough interest I can run a class on another day or add a different time slot.

My August Class will focus on the "Build-a-Bear" Collection of Stamps, Designer Series Paper and Big Shot dies and. exclusive to Stampin' Up!

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, August 3rd, Wednesday, August 17th, Wednesday August 31st

 Wednesday, Sept 14th, Wednesday Sept 28th

Saturday Dates TBD - let me know what works for you! 

For more upcoming classes and events check my demo website at www.iscrapnstamp.stampinup.net or call me at 613-655-1010 (a local call in Cardinal).  Not local?  I have FREE reverse calling - Check http://www.thevoiphighway.com/reverse.asp for a reverse calling number in your area to avoid Long distance charges. 

Class Synopsis:

Mommy & Me Class

A morning out for Mom and child to come out and have some fun together. (Please note - Dads, aunts/uncles, grandparents are also welcome to bring their respective little one(s) - Mom & Me classes aren't just for Mommy's. )

Please bring an adhesive with you to class - or one can be purchased at the beginning of class.  All other supplies are included with the class fee.

Class fee is $15 for Mom and one child, bring a sibling or second child for an additional $10.  Registration is required as space is limited.  Registration is not confirmed until payment is received.  No refunds on class fee if canceled within 48 hours of class. 

Projects will vary from month to month.

Please Note: Dads, Caregivers, Aunts & Uncles, Grandparents and Other Childcare Professionals are also welcome to book a spot with their chosen little one. 

Stamper's Club Summer Session - Seats Availalble - Book Now!

My Summer Session of our Stamper's Club/Scrapper's Club is still open for registration.  With one club almost ready to go, and another list underway, I thought I'd give a shout out to see if there's anyone out there that would like to join our club? 


Stamper's Club/Scrapper's Club are both monthly clubs that provide you with an opportunity to build your tools and supply collection on a budget while learning new techniques each month that can be incorporated into your cards, scrapbooks and projects.  I offer these "Clubs" in both Stampers and Scrapbooker varieties or a mix of both depending on the wishes of the group.  


What is a Club?


... A perfect GIRL'S NIGHT OUT!  Meeting once per month over a 6 month period.  


... Options for Day-time, Evening, or Weekend time-slot depending on the group. 


... Your opportunity to learn techniques that you will apply to your cards and scrapbook pages!


--- Your opportunity to organize your photos into beautiful scrapbook pages that you will want to show your family and friends.  In Stamper's Club you'll build your card stash a little at a time and enjoy the benefits of always having that special card on hand for gift giving.  


... Your opportunity to purchase your tools, toys, paper etc over time. 


 Can't make a meeting night?  All of your supplies will be prepped and ready for you to pick up and complete at your convenience.  Or ask me about a Make-up session.  Want a club but can't make a regular meeting night? Ask about my Virtual Clubs!

E-mail me to sign up today! 

Get more details on Stamper's Club - Scrapper's Club >HERE< 

Still not convinced?  Have some questions? E-Mail me! 

Project Share - July Project of the Month - A Second Helping :)

My Friend Card
Stamps: Stamp Set Wood My Friend	Paper: Card Stock Very Vanilla 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Baja Breeze 8 1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK RICH RAZZLEBERRY 8 1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK 8-1/2 X 11 SAHARA SAND Designer Series Paper Pocketful of Posies
Ink: Versamark Pad CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RICH RAZZLEBERRY	Accessories: Snail Adhesive Permanent Stampin Dimensionals Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue Adhesive PUNCH PACK ITTY BITTY SHAPES JEWELS BASIC PEARL Extra-Large Modern Label punch Large 1-1/4" Circle punch Border Scallop Edge punch
Instructions 1. Fold Sahara Sand Card Stock in half to create card. Stamp floral image in VersaMark ink on card front. 2. Punch scallop border from Rich Razzleberry Card Stock using Scallop Edge Punch. Adhere Rich Razzleberry scallop border to the back of the Pocketful of Posies border, then adhere to card front. 3. Punch flowers from Rich Razzleberry Card Stock using flower punch from Itty Bitty Punch Pack. Slightly distress flowers. Adhere flowers to card front. Adhere Pearl Basic Jewels to flower centres. 4. Stamp circular decorative image in Rich Razzleberry ink on Baja Breeze Card Stock; punch circular stamped image using the 1-1/4" Circle Punch. Adhere to card front. 5. Stamp "my friend" sentiment in Rich Razzleberry on Very Vanilla Card Stock. Punch stamped sentiment using the Modern Label Punch. Adhere label to card front using a Stampin’ Dimensional. To purchase supplies to make these cards or a project of your own please visit my website 24/7 www.iscrapnstamp.stampup.net or e-mail me at iscrapnstamp@gmail.com

Project Share - July Project of the Month - Enjoy :)

A Grateful Heart Card
Stamps: Stamp Set Wood Pursuit of Happiness Stamp Set Wood Paisley Petals	Paper: Card Stock More Mustard 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Very Vanilla 8 1/2X11 CARD STOCK 8-1/2 X 11 CAJUN CRAZE Designer Series Paper Paisley Petals
Ink: Stazon Pad Jet Black Versamark Pad Classic Stampin Pad Always Artichoke WATERCOLOR WONDER CRAYONS REGALS COLLECTION WATERCOLOR WONDER CRAYONS BRIGHTS COLLECTION STAMPIN WRITE MARKER SOFT SUEDE	Accessories: Blender Pens Thread Linen Snail Adhesive Permanent Stampin Dimensionals Color Spritzer Tool ANTIQUE BRADS
Instructions 1. Fold More Mustard Card Stock in half to create card. Stamp paisley images in VersaMark ink on card front. 2. Spritz Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper with water and allow to dry. Adhere to card front. 3. Stamp floral image in Jet Black StazOn ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock. Watercolour stamped image using Blender Pen and Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie Watercolor Wonder Crayons. 4. Wrap Linen Thread around bottom of stamped Very Vanilla Card Stock and tie in front. Attach Antique Brad to card front. 5. Adhere More Mustard Textured Card Stock border to stamped Very Vanilla Card Stock. 6. Punch scallop trim border from Cajun Craze Card Stock using Scallop Trim Border Punch. Adhere to back of More Mustard Textured Card Stock border. Adhere stamped Very Vanilla Card Stock to card front. 7. Stamp sentiment in Always Artichoke ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock. Adhere to card front. 8. Spritz entire card front using Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker and Color Spritzer Tool. To purchase supplies to make these cards or a project of your own please visit my website 24/7 www.iscrapnstamp.stampup.net or e-mail me at iscrapnstamp@gmail.com

Stampin' Up! Not just Scrapbooking and Rubber Stamping..

Isn't this brooch lovely?  What would you say if I told you that it was made with Stampin' Up! Fabric, and one of our exclusive Big Shot Bigz Dies?


This brooch was featured on "So Shelli", a blog put out by Stampin' Up! founder and CEO and I just couldn't wait to share it with you all. 


I've made this particular flower in paper a number of times.  It's been stamped, sponged, distressed and otherwise "abused" in a dozen different ways to achieve whatever the look we were trying to achieve at the time.  Sometimes successful, other times not nearly so.  Up until now though I haven't tried running anything other than paper through my Big Shot but with the release of all of our new fabric, you know it was only a matter of time before some of the craftier among us decided to give it a whirl. 


I'd actually been thrilled to see a fabric flower on a card recently, but it hadn't occurred to me to put a pin on it ~ though we did have a conversation recently about using fun foam to deck out a pair of flip flops.. 


I recently saw a quilt online that had been completely comprised of large Bigz flowers and appliqued.  It was beautiful, and amazing.  Don't you just love it when two crafts you love over-lap and you can use the same great tools for both of them?  I know, *I* do! 


I just love to share ideas like this that highlight the diversity of Stampin' Up! and all of our offerings.  From Stamps, Paper and Ink,  to Decor Elements, and a huge variety of ingredients to make all of your Uniquely personal gifts come to light.  No experience required, just add a little imagination. 


For anyone who might like to see how Shelli made this flower, please visit her site where she gives a detailed explanation and photos of how her creation was made.  If you decide to re-create this flower, I'd love to see how yours turned out.  Feel free to leave a comment here with a link to your creation. 


Until Next time.. 


Don't just think it, Ink It!  :)


~ Tammy 

2011-2012 Catalog Corrections - Please Take Note

While we'd all love to get the new catalog and know that after all our waiting that it's absolutely perfect, occasionally boo boo's slip through the cracks.  Thankfully our friends at Stampin' Up! are pretty good about letting us know about them so that we can share with you.  

Here's the list of known boo boo's..   If you already have your catalog, please take note of the following: 

2011-2012 CORRECTIONS 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue Page  Item # Description  Correction  176 123002 2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Marker Assortment The price is listed $25.95 but should be listed as $19.95. 176  124386  2011 - 2013 In Color 12" x 12" Textured Card Stock  The price is listed as $14.75, but should be listed as $14.95.  176  124387  2010 - 2012 In Color 12" x 12" Textured Card Stock  The price is listed as $14.75, but should be listed as $14.95.  183 122360 Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper Daffodil Delight also coordinates with this Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Happy 4th to Our US Friends and Family! *MDS Share*

First of all let me send a big shout out to all of our friends and family in the US today, who are celebrating their 4th of July!  


I wanted to start off this week by sharing something new I created just this morning with our My Digital Studio.  It was so quick and easy that I'm almost ashamed to admit that I've had the software for over a year and haven't really taken the time to play with it much. This page came together so effortlessly that it almost created itself.  I can see many more pages done this way to be able to share with family and friends via e-mail - though for album use, I'd be more apt to hybridize them and add buttons to the flower centres to add a little bit of Pizazz.


This particular page features one of my favorite photos of the 3 little bears, as we have always called them.  In this photo they were only 2, 4 and 5..  Several lifetimes of "stuff" have flown by since then but it hardly seems like it was so long ago..   Time flies, right?


I still have some room in my Midnight Crop for this Friday night.  Let me know if we can save you a spot! 


Hope that you are enjoying this Sunny Monday, wherever you are!  

July 2011 Newsletter ~ Demo Kit Deal, New Catalog and MORE!

Hello to all my Scrappin' and Stampin' Pals! Hope you had a wonderful Canada Day. We  spent a lot of time road running around our area taking pictures of all of the Canada Day festivities.  So much to see and do.  We'll have lots of great photos to Scrapbook next week!  For many of my regulars it's common knowledge that we have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new catalog on  July 1st.  We thought it would never get here, and now the day has come!   The new 2011-2012 book offers many of our  old favorites, but also the addition of many new offerings.  Oh wow!  My wish-list runneth over is serious understatement.  I just know that you're going to love it as much as I do. To download and view the new IB&C go to: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/iscrapnstamp/catalogsand click on DOWNLOAD.  You can also click on the sidebar photo of the new catalog from my blog if you find that easier. If you'd prefer to have your own copy, you can purchase the catalogonline through my website for $11.95 or you can get yours FREE with a  catalog order of $50 or more or when you host a workshop with me.   *NOTE* All of my regular customers, and members of my clubs will receive a courtesy copy of the catalog FREE. It's my way of saying Thanks for choosing me to be your demonstrator!  NEW COLOURS There are five beautiful new In Colours to add a fresh look to your projects.   NEW HOSTESS BENEFITS Your Hostess Benefits plan is even better than ever. Now when you host a qualifying workshop or place a qualifying order, you earn hostess dollars that can be spent on specially low priced hostess products or other catalogue items. Your Hostess Dollars can be used to purchase any of the Hostess Sets being offered – there are no more levels 1,2,3.    When you host a workshop with $525 or more in  sales, in addition to the generous Hostess Dollars you earn, you can also earn full priced items at 50% off.   SUMMER MINI CATALOGUE The two Hostess Sets in the Summer Mini Catalogue can now be purchased with Hostess Dollars. Swirls & Curls Verses #123015 (wood) is available for $13 Hostess Dollars and #123017 (clear) is just $10 Hostess Dollars. Love and Care             #123020 (wood) available for $17 Hostess Dollars and #123022 (clear) is just $12 Hostess Dollars   WHAT ELSE IS NEW? In addition to delicious new stamp sets and colours, you will also find beautiful new Designer Series Paper,  Simply Scrappin’ kits, Ribbons, Fabric, Wheels,  Punches, Big Shot Products, Décor Elements and a lot more.    BECOME A DEMONSTRATOR If you’ve decided being a demonstrator is for you – join now for just $119. Contact me to learn more.    NEW PROJECTS There are new projects available on my website under featured projects at http://www.iscrapnstamp.stampinup.net and watch for new projects from me using new stamp sets and products on my blog at http://www.iscrapnstamp.blogspot.com. Are you following me on Blogger, Facebook and Twitter(@iscrapnstamp)?  I quite often offer impromptu offers, specials and contests via these forums that may be different from those offered in my newsletters. I am extending my hostess offer in giving an additional stamp set from my hostess basket to my hostesses for having a party.  That's a stamp set absolutely FREE in additional to any other benefits that your workshop may earn.  Just a little extra spoiling with my thanks for hosting  a workshop. Well that's all I have for now.  I'd like to thank you for choosing me to be your Stampin' Up!  demonstrator. I look forward to having the  pportunity to Scrapbook or Stamp with you soon.  If you have any questions or concerns, you know where to find me.   Tammy Wilson Independant Demonstrator, Stampin' Up!  Please feel free to forward my newsletter to any friends or family that might like to come out and play.  I reward my referrers ~ Ask me for more info!  Did you receive this newsletter from a friend? Feel free to sign up to have a copy sent to your mailbox directly each month.  Don't forget to tell me who sent you!

July Demo Deal - Our "I want it all" package is on Sale - Take a Look!