December Newsletter

Happy Holidays! From my family to you and yours, I hope everyone is enjoying the happiest of holiday seasons! Here’s to a healthy and prosperous New Year! Welcome to All of Newbies! A Very Special Welcome to all the new members of my emailing list. I’m thrilled that you love stampin’ and scrappin’ as much as the rest of us and wanted to join in my fun!! It was great meeting some of you at the Spalding University Craft Show! I also want to say welcome to those of you who found me thru the Demonstrator Locator. It means alot that you choose me as your demonstrator. Thank You! A special thank you to all of you who sent me well wishes recently. For those of you who don’t know, on Sunday of the Spalding Craft Show while packing up, I fell backwards and struck the back of my head on one of my tables. I did have a concussion but am feeling 100% better. It was very sweet of all of you to send cards and emails and offer to help while I was trying to get back to normal. I have just the best customers! December Special! Spend $20 and get 20% off any Sampler Stamp Set! Dates: December 1, 2008 to January 18, 2008 Spend $20 and get 20% off any stamp set from the Fall-Winter Sampler.

Click here for more details! Country Living Holiday Collection Stamping Kit! Have you seen Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Collection Stamping Kit in the November issue of Country Living magazine? Now thru December 31 (or while supplies last), you can purchase this awesome kit that has everything you need to create beautiful ornaments with a handmade feel. It costs $49.95 and includes the following: • Holiday Collection six-piece stamp set • Die-cut chipboard/Designer Series paper • Whisper White card stock • Ribbon and cord • Pretties Kit brads • Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter® • Classic and Craft Stampin’ Spots® • Adhesives Click here for more details! FREE Class for those who purchase the kit! I’ll show you how to use the items in the kit to also make Cards, Gift Ideas, and Scrapbook Elements. Holiday Mini Collection 2008! The 2008 Holiday Mini Catalog is available now thru January 18, 2009, and offers so many several wonderful products sure to suit all of you. The new colors schemes for our Designer Series scrapbook papers are GORGEOUS and you have to check out the new chipboard…On Board Trinkets Ornaments and Star Bright Kit. The possibilities with these are endless and I can definitely see these hanging on my Christmas Tree already. There are several new accessories that I can’t wait to use….Felt Flurries, elastic cord in Silver and Gold, Rope Twine, Extra Wide Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, and of course THE BIG SHOT and all our exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies and accessories. I never thought I would ever own a die cut machine and I am LOVING this one. If you haven’t had a chance to see it, give me a call and I’ll let you play with mine. And did you notice —ALL the stamp sets in this collection are DIE CUT!! This will save you so much time in mounting and give you more time to create!! Visit: www.stampinup.com and click on the Online Catalogs to see all these awesome new products!! If you didn’t receive a copy in the mail and would like one, just let me know! Did you know?

• Not only do I have regular stamping and scrapbooking workshops, classes, clubs and special events, but I also do Birthday Parties for all ages, Bridal/Baby Showers, Mother and Me Time, Church groups, Scouting Workshops, and Card Making Fundraisers? Call me for details!!
• Gift Certificates and Husband Helper Shopping is Available? Give your husband your Stampin’ Up! Wish List along with my contact information and I’ll take care of the rest including gift wrapping!
• Personal One on One Classes Are Available!
• The 2008-2009 Idea Book and Catalog has over 1000 ideas for cards, scrapbook pages, and other projects that you can re-create or use as a guide for your own creations!
• That you can use an aluminum beer/soft drink can to sharpen your punches? I’ll be glad to show you how!

Online Ordering Now Available on my Stampin’ Up! Website!!! I’m so excited about this new addition to my Official Stampin’ Up Website! You can now order online 24 hours a day/7 days a week right from my website. Just look for the “Shop Now” link in the upper right side of my main page directly under my name. It’s so easy and everything you need including the catalog it right there at your fingertips! Be one of the first to place a $25.00 (not including tax/shipping) online order (thru my website) and receive a $10 Stampin’ Up Gift Certificate!! As always, you can still contact me directly to place your order. NOTE: Club orders cannot be placed online). Referral Program means FREE CASH or Stampin’ Up Merchandise! Did you know that you can earn CASH or Stampin’ Up! merchandise from me when your family and friends book a workshop or join one of my clubs? If you know someone who might be interested in joining one of my Stamp/Scrap Clubs or having a workshop/catalog party, let me know!! You’ll receive a FREE Classic Stamp pad of your choice or $5.00 CASH if they join a club and 2 FREE Classic Stamp pads or $10.00 CASH when they have their qualifying workshop/catalog party!! Get some of your friends together and organize your own Stamp Club and you can pick ANY STAMP SET from the 2008 Idea Book and Catalog (value up to $39.95) Know someone who loves to stamp or scrapbook and would be great doing what I do? Receive a $25.00 Stampin’ Up! Gift Certificate when they become part of my Stampin’ Up! Family! The best part….there’s no limit to the number of referrals you send to me as long as they’re new to me!! So what are you waiting for??? Upcoming Events!
Tuesday, December 16: Stamp Club 7:00 – 9:30 ******Please note: There will not be Technique Classes in December****** Friday, January 16: 7:00 – 10:00 PMS Night/Open Crop Time! What is PMS Night? Plenty of Chocolate, Music, and Stamping/Scrapping!!! Join me for a fun night of stamping/scrapping at your own pace. This is a fantastic way to work on those cards/scrapbook pages you’ve been putting off. Gather with some friends and get your creative juices flowing! This cost is FREE and includes chocolate, drinks, and unlimited use of my stamps, ink pads, and tools, including the BIG SHOT!! You bring your own paper, adhesives, and any other supplies you think you’ll need. I’ll also have my sample books and baskets and scrap bags out to share! Place a $25.00 order that night and receive 10% off. Space is limited, so sign up ASAP. Email/call me today to reserve your spot. Sunday, January 18: 2008 Fall and Winter Catalog Ends: Last day to order from the 2008 Fall & Winter Catalog. Order must be received before 4:00pm. Monday, January 19: 2009 Spring and Summer Catalog Starts: Orders from the new 2009 Spring and Summer Catalog start at noon. Tuesday, January 20: Stamp Club 7:00 – 9:30 Wednesday, January 28: Technique Class 7:00 – 9:30 Call/email me to assure your name is on list!! We’ll be doing 3 Techniques per class. For each technique, everyone will make a full sized card to use and a trading card sized piece to keep. The trading card will be mounted on a 1/4 sheet of cardstock printed with the instructions. The sheets will be punched in the corner and joined with a loose leaf ring. Simply add the new instruction sheets to the ring as you attend new classes. Come as often or as little as you like. It’s totally up to you. Not only will you have wonderful new ideas to share but also have a valuable tool to refer back to whenever you want to do the technique again. Cost is $8.00 per class and is limited to 10 people. Call me today to reserve your spot! Saturday, January 31: New Catalog Open House and Bargain Basement Sale 1:00 – 4:00 Sunday, February 1: Sale-a-bration Begins! Spend $50 and get FREE STAMPS! More Details Coming Soon! BOOK YOUR PERSONAL CLASS OR WORKSHOP NOW for FEB and RECEIVE EXTRA HOSTESS CREDITS!!Till next time…..