It's a Most Wonderful....

 

So, here's something wonderful! A beautiful collection of My Digital Studio downloads at 30% off! Now that's a nice early present and allows you to save a little while creating amazing Stampin' Up! projects.

 

Click here to download the flyer!

My Mom....

 

I'm breaking blogger rules today and smiling the entire time. I'd like to showcase a Halloween card creatively crafted by my Mom (read more about her here). It's not the Mom part that breaks the rules, but the fact that all the supplies aren't current, smile! Just using what she had on hand and helping me out by using up some of my outdated supplies.

 

 

I love her use of Witches Brew DSP which lends itself so well to trimming for a unique border.
 

 

And my Mom, with her sweet smile and amazing attitude.... the best of the best! Thank you cousin Kevin for coming to visit - loved every minute of having you here.

 

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A Fun Way to Build a Stampin' Up! Business

 

Would it completely make your day if someone handed you a lovely little 3 x 3 card wrapped in a simple cellophane bag? I would love, love it!

 

Learning from my awesome upline, Becky Roberts, it's a simple way to build this amazing Stampin' Up! business!

 

Keep a couple of small cards or projects in your purse and as you go about your day, to the grocery store, the post office, the park, the gas station, you will come in contact with lots of people - many of them that go the extra mile or have an extra smile. That's the person you'd like to gift with a simple little thank you! Just a heartfelt "thank you, you did a great job" and then hand them a little card, complete with your contact info on the back. Mine say
"more fun projects at stampsnsmiles.blogspot.com"

 

And then leave it there.... if it piques their interest in your business and how you make such fun stuff, great. If not, they'll still appreciate the thank you and you'll feel like your day meant a little more also.

 

Awesome stuff - this Stampin' Up! business!

 

Click here if you'd like more information about how you can join my Stampsnsmiles team!

All Kinds of Fun Things!

We’ve got a party for you: 25% off 25 stamps from October 22–28. (Not to mention a delicious looking cake for your screen staring pleasure. We recommend you go buy a real one and turn this whole screen thing into a 4-D experience. Then get busy stamp shopping.)

 

Click here for the flyer!

 

 

Congratulations to Karen, Kathryn and Brenda - brand new Stampin' Up! demonstrators. I'm so glad you chose to be part of my team!

 

The fantastic promotion that allows you to sign up for only $25 has been extended through midnight tonight, October 22, 2013.

 

Here's a great little perk that goes along with it:

First Workshop Perks

• If you place your first workshop order of at least $150 within 30 days of your start date, you can:
• choose any stamp set from the 2013-2014 annual catalog (redeemable with your first demonstrator order in December).*

Get started today by clicking here or click here to see some of the additional benefits of being part of my team!

It's time to join!

It's the last day of this amazing offer! 

If you've ever thought (even once) of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, just for fun, for money, for discounts or to build an incredible business - well, now is the most perfect time! It's the perfect time because; it's right before the holidays, everyone wants to create, we can all use a discount and we all love special access to thousands of new stamping ideas.

 

For two weeks only, October 7 - 21, 2013, Stampin' Up! is offering the opportunity to sign up for only $25.00!!

 

Here's the skinny on this wonderful promotion:

• This offer is only good for two weeks, so take advantage of it right away!
• During this offer, only the special $25 starter kit will be available; the regular $99  starter kit will not be available. The $25 Starter Kit includes
• $26.95 worth of Stampin' Up! product (it must be more than $25, but not more than $26.95 before tax)
• Business pack which includes
  • A box of annual catalogs
  • A package of the current seasonal catalog
  • Getting Started DVD
  • Customer Order Forms
  • Customer postcards

In addition, when you place a $150.00 order within the first 30 days you can:

choose any stamp set from the 2013-2014 annual catalog (redeemable with your first demonstrator order in December).*

receive 30% instant income on your first order and any eligible hostess benefits if hosting your own event.

Sound fun?

So click here to see what else is available to you when you join my Stampsnsmiles Team and then click here to get started!

Endless Wishes

 

It's October, but Christmas is just around the corner so I'd like to introduce you to two brand new photopolymer stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

 

 

Download the flyer to get an up close and personal view of the wonderful greetings included in this set. I love, love clear stamps and this one is sure to bring a special festivity to each of your holiday gift tags and projects.

 

 

 

Download your Endless Wishes flyer here!

 

And.... as always.... start shopping here!

Truly Grateful....

 

 

I love this card in it's simplicity.... just a bit of DSP dressed up with Glimmer Paper and some embossing. Stampin' Up! just makes it easy!

 

And today I'd like to share one of the things I'm truly grateful for....

 

As some of you may know, my sweet, sweet Mom has been recently diagnosed with ALS or, as commonly known, Lou Gehrig's Disease. A disease without a cure. A disease where your muscle slowly atrophies until your lungs are not strong enough to breathe.

 

So, why am I grateful? For the amazing spirit she has that makes the journey easier for each of us. She finds so many things to enjoy and be thankful for each day and her focus is truly on others and never lingers on herself. I love her "why not me?" attitude that is so accepting but still with the spunk and fight to look at healthy alternative answers that will allow her to live to the fullest. I so want to be just like her when I grow up!

 

 

So grateful to you, Mom, for the amazing example of living life just the way it's meant to be lived.

Happy Birthday!

Bring on the Cake!

 

It was birthday time again in our family - this time our sweet daughter-in-law!  So a sweet and quickly put together card, perfect for the occasion.

 

I love the paper; candles and polka dots paired easily together with a scalloped border. Bring on the Cake has been one of my favorite go-to stamp sets for birthdays since it was first introduced.

 

And.... the birthday girl. The beautiful Mom to two of our handsome grandsons!