Fabulous Florets

                             I just had to share my TEAM Meeting swap cards with you.  Isn't this a beauty?  Those that want to participate each month are entered in a contest - with their fellow teammates voting for their favorite.  For our July meeting - Shelley Olson was the winner with this beauty (exclamation point)  Here she is with her prize - a Snail Adhesive holder that I brought back from convention (exclamation point again)                                                                                                                                                                                              

Sorry for the weird typing - my keyboard is failing.  The enter key won't work - so I can't put in any spaces between my lines.  And my exclamation point took a powder....what can a girl do without her exclamation point????  DO NOT FEAR....I picked up a brand new MAC the other day - now I just have to learn how to use it - LOL (exclamation point)    Thanks for stopping by....

 

Let's Get Punchy!!!

Let's get punchy this week!!!  Join me for a fun class that features punches to make these fabulously fun cards!!!

WHEN:  Wednesday, August 3rd

TIME:  10 am at Hobby Lobby in Oshkosh or 6 pm at First English Lutheran Church in Oshkosh

COST:  $15

Just call or email to register!!!

 

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It's Almost Over!!!!

I just have to remind you of the fabulous deal that ends in on Sunday, July 31st! 

You can join Stampin' Up! for just $99.  And when you join you get over $185 in stamping and business supplies.  The Stamping supplies alone are valued at over $97 and you can customize almost all of it. 

YOU choose the following in your customized kit:

• your choice of 2 stamp sets (values of $21.95 & $24.95)
• 4 Classic ink pads in your favorite colors
• 1 package of Designer Series paper
• 1 pkg of assorted 8 1/2 X 11" card stock
• 1 pkg of note cards or envelopes
• 1 spool of our new Scallop Polka-dot ribbon

You also get one clear block and one Snail adhesive in your kit.  Add in the new 2011 catalogs, mini catalogs, order forms and lots more and you'll have everything you need!

And that's not all!  You'll also receive this gorgeous Christmas Keepsake box kit with your first order in August. 

It has a value of over $40 and comes with all of this too! 

• Pines and Poincettias stamp set from the new Holiday Mini! (wood-mount)
• Keepsake box
• Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
  • First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
  • Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
• First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
• Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
• Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
• Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
• Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
• Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
• Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
• Linen Thread
• Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
• Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
• Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
  • Large Wild Wasabi
  • Small Real Red
• Mini Vintage Tags

Enjoy the great perks of becoming a demonstrator, like:

• A 20% product discount!  With a first time order of over 30% off!!!
• A free monthly issue of Stampin' Success, Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine!
• Sneak peeks and pre-ordering of brand-new products!
• Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
• Regular get-togethers to stamp!
• Free access to an online community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and createive artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!

In addition, you'll be eligible for TWO FREE months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS)--including your own business website and Online Store, access to a blog, calendar, a monthly e-newsletter, project gallery, and e-cards - PLUS access to my TEAM Blog and Yahoo Group!

Personally, I cannot tell you how much I love being a SU demonstrator.  It's one of the best decisions I ever made. The amazing friends I've made mean the world to me.  And how lucky can a person be to stamp and create at their job and actually make money at it?!  I know many of you don't think you can make money or don't even want to run a business.  Well that's just fine if you don't, but don't rule it out. It is possible!  You can join just for the discount too.  Stay in as long as you want.  No pressure; just stop ordering and you're done.  But you'll sure enjoy the perks while you're in, that's for sure. 

Contact me at [email protected], (920)858-8959 or sign up here online

Check out this video by owner Shelli Gardener.  If you do not see it, you may need to click on the heading/title at the top of this post to be taken directly to my actual blog.   Or you can click this link to view: 

VIDEO LINK

Here's a close up of one of the cards we'll be making tonight at my FREE stamping class - go here to check out the details:

DETAILS

 

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Free Stamping Class Thursday Night!!!

Join me on Thursday, July 28th at 5:30 or 6:30 for a FREE stamping class!!!  You'll enjoy making the three cards shown below....having fun with new stamp sets from the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!!!!  We'll be using an embossing resist technique, stamping with markers and adding some dazzle with diamonds...you don't want to miss this one!

WHEN:  Thursday, July 28th

TIME:  5:30pm or 6:30pm

WHERE:  Trinity Lutheran School, 300 Broad St, Menasha

The class is free - a minimum order of $15 is all that's required.  Get your wish lists going and have some stamping fun with us!

All you need to bring is your adhesive and scissors - I provide the rest.  Call or email to register!

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Sale Fun!!!

The used stamp sale was a huge success this last weekend...in spite of the weather!  It was super humid and very warm (just like I like it...most of the time).  Not exactly perfect weather when your unpacking box after box and moving tables and running your butt off (yea...I still have mine - DANG!).  We had a GREAT turn out.  We just pushed the last table into the garage when the rain started coming down - WHEW.  We all changed into our swimming suits and jumped in the pool...in the pouring rain!!!  It was hilarious!  You could almost see the steam pouring off the water when we hit it - there's no better way to cool off!!!

This little shopper just couldn't take it anymore!!!  She fell asleep during lunch....

And now for a fun summer card....I made this when I was designing cards for my convention swaps.  Don't you love the way I took the Square Scallop die and made it smaller???  Just die cut it and then move it over on the die to make it narrower...super simple!

My wonderful downline - Kay Weber surprised me at my Oshkosh class last week with a wonderful card and a beautiful bouquet of flowers - congratuating me for my #10 Top Demo award!!!!  How very sweet of her - the flowers still look gorgeous!!!

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Used Sale - THIS FRIDAY/SATURDAY!!!

THIS WEEKEND - DON'T MISS IT!!!!

Friday, July 22^nd 5:00pm – 7:00pm and Saturday, July 23^rd  9:00 am – Noon

 

There are NO EARLY SALES!!!  Sales will not begin until 5:00 pm...it wouldn't be fair.

The sale will be held in the garage at my home at 738 Depere Street, Menasha

I have all my stuff priced and ready...but boy oh boy...my porch fills up EVERYDAY with new boxes and bags full of gently used and some brand new stamping and scrapbooking merchandise!!!  I'll be selling all my card samples and there are a ton of full cards for sale too!  We will have TONS of stamps and I've seen alot of storage products for stamping supplies coming in too! Can't wait to see you all!!!!!

Directions from Hwy 41:

Take 441 east to the Racine St Exit.  Turn right at the exit.  Take a left at the 1^st light (9^th St).  Go down 4 blocks and turn right on Depere St.  I’m on the right side – big gray house with blue trim.

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HOT HOT HOT!!!

It's hot here in Wisconsin.....so hot that the ice cream trucks can't even provide any relief!!! LOL!

I'm holding out - no AC for me....I refuse to turn it on!!!!  If you're hot - go jump in the pool - right???  The heat index is 110 here today...and I'm lovin' it!

Speaking of HOT....Don't forget about the HOT deal on the Mini Starter Kit running until the end of the month!!!  You can join my team for $99 - NOW THAT'S HOT!!!

This kit is completely customizable too!!!!  Call or email if you have any questions - it's as easy as popping on my Stampin' Up! website and filling in your selections!!!

Here's a few great shares from the display boards at convention...

PS...I don't think the video came through yesterday if you received the post in your email inbox.  Go here to see it: VIDEO

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More Convention Highlights!

Here's a GREAT video with convention highlights....we had so much fun!

Here are a few fun photos from the display boards...

Here's what the inside of a minivan looks like when you pile 6 stampers and all their luggage inside!

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Where Have I Been???

Where the heck have I been?  You know I was in Salt Lake City for the Stampin' Up! Convention...and I posted some great photos for you on my first day there...RIGHT?  I went to post photos of Day 2 and my laptop failed me again!  For those of you that know me - you know I was "madder than #@#%"  I lost my internet connection and could never log back on.  I shut down and booted back up a dozen times....to no avail.  I apologize for abandoning you....I had such HUGE news to share with you all too....let's not waste anymore time.....

OMGosh you guys....I had the most amazing experience on Thursday night at the Awards Ceremony!!!!  I was fortunate to receive several awards....but the biggest award came Thursday night.  I was ranked as the #10 demonstrator in the category of Demonstrator of the Year!!!!!!!!!!  I was stunned, amazed, astonished and shocked....it is such an honor!  As the count down rolled up on the big screen....my name didn't appear and didn't appear....AND DIDN'T APPEAR!  My friend Jane was sitting by the teleprompter with her neck craned around looking at the screen.  Everytime another name appeared - she'd turn to me and tell me that "it's not your name!"  This went on and on and on for several names...after #16 popped up (that's where I landed last year - and I was totally amazed at that!).  I can't tell you how excited I was....let's just say I was "more than just on the edge of my seat!"  When I landed in the top 10 - it was almost unbelievable....somebody needed to pinch me!!!!  It's super hard to get photos of this part of the ceremony - everything happens sooooooo fast - but I think Linda Wiese (my convention roomie, downline and friend) did a GREAT job!  Here I am headed up on the stage...

Here's a photo of the top 10 Demonstrators of the Year:

A HUGE thank you to all my customers/stamping friends....I've said it a hundred times...I could not do this without you!  Thank you soooooo much for allowing me to have a job that I love, share my love of stamping with you all and most of all your support and friendship - I truly cherish that the most!!!

Here's a few more fun photos...Spencer Willis singing the Candy Man and his kids dancing with him!!!

 

Shelli....

Me in part of the garden display...aren't these paper flowers pretty???

Mary Ellen Byler did a fabulous job demonstrating some beautiful cards...here she is...she was soooo funny!

Here's one of her gorgeous cards...

I'll be sure to share more with you when I get my bearings back...I have alot of emails to catch up on and a class to get ready for!!!

Don't forget about my Used Stamp/Scrapbooking sale this Friday & Saturday...full details can be found here:

USED STAMP/SCRAPBOOKING SALE

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Assorted Card Class

This Wednesday we'll be making a GREAT selection of cards...something for everyone!  We'll have an anniversary card, teen birthday card, baby card, wedding card, thank you card and a masculine card.  Here's a close up of the wedding card - we'll be using vellum to make this beauty!!!

Wednesday, July  20th

10:00 AM Hobby Lobby

6:00 PM MB's Bakery - Omro

Cost:  $15

Call or email to register!!!

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