New Stuff!!

"I probably say this every time but I'm going to say it again....the Occasions Mini Catalog will knock your socks off. I will add a link from my blog as soon as we can send it out.
Would you like some details? I can hardly contain my excitement!! Stampin' Up! will have the option of Clear Mount Stamps. I have not been a fan of clear blocks as you can quite an uneven image with them. BUT!!! The new clear blocks will use a rubber stamp so you get just as a great image as you do with a wooden block. I think I am converted!!

If you're wood stamp fan ....not a problem, you'll still have that option. But I'm going to challenge you to give it a try. Especially because I know when Stampin' Up! releases something it will be of quality. I've purchased a lot of contraband over the years .... And ..... these clear stamps are different from others on the market..... there is a difference....this is important. They are not clear stamps, they are clear mounted. I believe this is the key to the product lasting & a clear image (that means no fuzzy image). I'm not a expert but.......through trial & error you can learn a lot.

As soon as I can get my hands on the Clear Mount Stamps & Blocks I'll share it with you.
I will be sharing Sale-a-bration 2010 news soon! Sale-a-bration starts with the Occasions Mini Catalog on Jan. 5th. What is Sale-a-bration? You earn a free item with every $50 you spend (before tax & shipping).
There is also still time to get your orders in before Christmas! Call or email me.

Thanks!"

Holiday Extravaganza!!

For one week only we can all get amazing discounts of up to 50% off on over 40 products and product bundles!

Click the link on the sidebar or go to www.stampinup.com for more details. Remember to email or call me with your orders as buying online works out a little more expensive.

Happy Stampin' and have a great week!
Lisa

FINAL deal of the week...

The final deals of the week are from October 26, 10 AM (MT) through October 31, 11:50 PM (MT).

Princess Party Kit
Page 174
Regular price $15.95
Special Price $9.95

Pirate Party Kit
Page 175
Regular price $15.95
Special price $9.95

Email me!!

5th Annual Holiday Card Workshop!!!

I am so excited! I can't believe I have done this workshop for 5 years now! It's my favourite one of the year and I love it because all my favourite people come to hang out for a few hours. : )

This year will be just as much fun as always. 10 cards for $22....doorprizes, drinks and snacks all included. I will even play holiday music... : )

Date: November 14th

Time: 9am - noon

Place: 3524 Juneberry Way, Murfreesboro

Here is one of the cards we will be making. It's hard to see form the photograph but it uses the new silver paint from the Holiday mini and it is so pretty!

Also, for every new friend that you bring I will give you $5 credit to apply to that day's order!

Please RSVP with payment by Nov 6th!
See you soon,
Lisa
wiganstamps@yahoo.com

Deal of the week 3!

Monday Oct 9th - 8am Mon 26th!

Basic Jumbo grommets now $4.49!

Mini Library Clips now $8.99!

1/2" Library Clips now $3.99!

Circle Designer Brads now $3.99!

Remember this deal only lasts until Monday at 8!

Lisa

New !!! October Deals of the Week!!

During the month of October, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as "Deals of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Deal #1 - Thursday Oct 1st - Sun Oct 11th.

5 Petal Flower Punch
Regular Price: $15.95
Preferred Price: $10.99

My Way Punch
Regular Price: $15.95
Preferred Price: $10.99

Trio Flower Punch
Regular Price: $15.95
Preferred Price: $10.99

These are great prices on the punches....call or email me to order!

Happy Stampin'

Lisa

Oh my gosh!! Is it really the 28th of Sept??? I have been so absent from my blog!! I promise to get this issue dealt with immediately and get posting!!!

Lisa

Baby gifts...

One of my favourite things to make is picture frames. I don't know why...I just find them so rewarding! : )

Here is a frame I made for a good friend that emigrated to Australia. They had a beautiful baby girl, Ella. Since I don't get to make a lot of pink things ( I have two boys), I wanted to go nuts with the pink, but used a little green to tone it down! I also made a matching card.

Ingredients: all Stampin' Up! Whisper White and Pink Pirouette cardstock, Old olive and white ribbon, scalloped edge punch, fire crystal brads, crystal effects, Flower Fusion felt flowers, purely pomegranate ink and Raspberry Tart designer paper.

Open House!!

Hi everyone,

I am having an Open House!!

What is it? It's basically a chance for me to introduce myself to my neighbours...Hello Blackman Farm Neighbours!! : ) And to invite some of my old Stampin' friends to hang out for a little while.

There is a lot to get excited about right now, with the fabulous new Idea book and then the Winter Mini will be released Sept 1st. (Many of you will receive that in the mail.)

What will we do? I have fabulous offers going on (see below) and it will be a chance for people to check out what Stampin' Up! is all about...doesn't matter if you are a beginner or an expert...it's still awesome products that help you to create, inspire and share.

Cost: FREE!

Important details: It will be at my house, 3524 Juneberry Way, Murfreesboro, Tn 37128. drop in any time between 9 and noon.

Here are the specials I will be running that day!

FREE!! Free ink pad for all orders over $50!
Two free Make & Takes (while supplies last)

**Free stuff with orders placed on Aug 29th!
- Orders over $50 get 2 handmade cards & a free ink pad or 24 ct cardstock!
- Orders over $100, get 4 handmade cards & add on a $10 item of your choice!

*Door Prize Sign-up Incentives:
· Fall class (either Halloween or Holiday) – 2 tickets for the door prize drawing
· Big Shot Club – 4 tickets
· Ribbon Club – 3 tickets
· Book a Workshop – 3 tickets

*****Schedule a Workshop within the next 3 months & choose any item valued at $6.95 or less for FREE at your workshop!
And you’ll get 3 tickets in the door prize drawing.
See me to find an open date.

Door Prizes
Level 1 Hostess Set of your choice – from the New Catalog!
$15 in FREE merchandise (of your choice!) from the New Catalog or mini
Free Stamp set – Rustic Rooster Level 2 previous Hostess set
Free Fall Class

*Door Prizes will be drawn after the Open House that evening.
**Ordering Specials are good for Aug 29th only.

Sale of Retired Stamp Sets....

So I finally have to give up some of retired stamp sets...it's hard but if I want to buy new then I have to make some space right?? : )

A Little Somethin' $10.00 6 pieces No staining
Circle of friendship $13.00 8 pieces No staining
Congrats $10.00 7 pieces Mounted - never used
Doodle This $20.00 5 pieces Stained
Eat Cake $18.00 11 pieces minimal staining
From The Garden $10.00 1 piece Mounted - never used
Lots of Thoughts $10.00 6 pieces No staining
Office Accoutrements $23.00 10 pieces minimal staining
Solemn Stillness $12.00 6 pieces Very Stained
Stamped From The Heart $6.00 4 pieces minimal staining
Taggers Dozen $13.00 12 pieces minimal staining

If you need to see pictures I can email them to you and shipping will depend on how many sets you are interested in.

Happy Stampin'
Lisa

Tax Free Weekend!! Aug 7th -9th only!!!

The state of Tennessee is having a sales tax holiday from August 7 - 9. Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the below list of items will be tax free during the holiday period. Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax free.

Uni-ball Signo gel pen, 105021, $3.95
Basic Black Stampin’ Write journaler, 105394, $3.25
Stampin’ Write markers, various, $3.25
Watercolor Pencils, 101879, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Bold Brights, 106695, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Earth Elements, 106696, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Rich Regals, 106698, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Soft Subtles, 106697, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Neutrals, 106746, $9.95
Stampin’ Pastels, 105542, $24.95
Craft & Rubber scissors, 103179, $19.95
Paper snips, 103579, $9.95
Craft & Paper scissors, 108360, $29.95
Pencil sharpener, 100745, $4.95
Blender pens, 102845, $9.95
2-Way Glue Pen, 100425, $3.50
SNAIL adhesive, 104332, $6.95
SNAIL refill, 104331, $4.50
Mini Glue Dots, 103683, $4.95
Pop-Up Glue Dots, 104183, $3.95
Stampin’ Dimensionals, 104430, $3.95
Anywhere Glue Stick, 104045, $3.95
Dotto, 103305, $12.95
Dotto refill, 100902, $6.50
Sticky Strip, 104294, $6.95
Tombow Adhesive, 110755, $3.95

Call or email me with any questions and orders!

wiganstamps@yahoo.com

Yet another Super Special!

I am excited to announce that beginning today, August 1, the Country Living Summer Cookout Kit is being offered at a 40% discount--making it just $14.95! And with plenty of summer left to celebrate, it's a great time to take advantage of this huge discount.

The Summer Cookout Refill is also still available at its regular price of $9.95.

This special offer only goes through August 31, or while supplies last.

The exclusive Country Living Summer Cookout Kit includes the following products:
8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colors)
Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colors)
16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colors)
24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colors)
4 printed recipe cards
5 yards linen thread
Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)

Email or call with your questions! But hurry, I bet they run out soon!

Lisa

wiganstamps@yahoo.com

Final Deal of the Week!!

The Deal of the Week is the Heart to Heart Punch for just $10.99!! A savings of 30%!!

The last day to order the punch for this special price is Friday, July 31st.

If you have any questions, let me know.

Happy punchin'!

Lisa

wiganstamps@yahoo.com

Hodgepodge Deal of the Week!

On sale for only $18.99! That's over 35% off the regular price! (reg $29.95)

Deal of the Week #4. . . . . Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware!Make sure you order before July 27th to take advantage of this great offer.

The Hodgepodge Hardware Kit contains approximately 200 pieces of hardware--at this sale price, that's less than 10 cents each! The Hardware also coordinates with several of the Stampin Up punches: 1" Circle punch, Small Oval punch, and the Designer Label punch. The Hodgepodge Hardware are fun accents to add to gifts, cards, and scrapbook pages.If you order the Hodgepodge Hardware during this sale, I'll also send you a free package of Stampin' Dimensionals ($3.95 value)!

CLEARLY fabulous!!

I found this great example of the printed window sheets from the new Idea Book (p169)...they are so hard to see in the book and I thought this would be a great way to show you how they look! The window sheet Patty uses are the Flower Fantasy sheets. Lovely. : )

There are more cute examples of how they look at : http://pattystamps.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2009/07/can-you-see-it-.html

Happy Birthday Human....

This is one of my new favourite stamp sets from the new Idea Book. Lots of Bots..has a cute robot for most occasions! So sweet and can be easily used for masculine cards too!

Ingredients: All Stampin' Up!

Deal of the Week and what's coming!

Square Rhinestone Brads #109112 are $6.99 from July 13th - 11 am (Central Time) to July 20th - 10:50 am (CT). Origanlly they are $10.95....a great deal!

Rhinestone brads coordinate with Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors, so there's no need to guess about what colors to use your brads with. ■ Square brads: Approximately 80 per package (4 colors in 2 sizes)■ Fire assortment (Pink, Red, Pumpkin, and Yellow) coordinates with Stampin’ Up!'s exclusive colors.

One of the HUGE benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is we get a ton of "sneak peeks" and opportunities to preorder goodies ! This morning SU (Stampin' Up) posted the Holiday Mini for demonstrators to see. ABSATOOTELY AMAZING !!!! I'm so stoked about this mini like I've never been before !! So stay tuned for this Holiday Mini starting September 1st !!! BIG SURPRISES !!!! HUGE SURPRISES !!!!

Doctors' Bag!

Deal of the Week: Big Shot Doctor's Bag


You'll feel like a big shot carrying around the Big Shot Doctor's bag! July 6-12, get the Big Shot Doctor's Bag for $49.99. That's nearly 30% off the regular price of $69.95!

If you have a Big Shot or if you just want a cool, sturdy tote, it is on sale this week! July 6th – 12th. The lining is a fun surprise with pink, too!

It has handles for carrying and a shoulder strap for when your hands are full of other crafting supplies.
Call or email me to order!

Happy Stampin'

Lisa

wiganstamps@yahoo.com

New: Deal of the Week!!

DEAL OF THE WEEK:

From July 1-31, Stampin’ Up! is offering a Deal of the Week each Monday at noon (EST). This week it is the Scalloped edge punch!

This is a very popular punch and creates a beautiful scallop edge that creates a beautiful accent to your projects!

Email me or call me to order…

Item # 112091
Page # 186
Description - Scalloped Edge Punch
Regular Price $15.95
Special Price $10.95

OFFER ENDS! July 1-5, 2009

wiganstamps@yahoo.com

What a great night!

I want to say a big thanks to the ladies who came to my Ladies Night Out. We had a lot of fun and managed to get finished before it got too late!! LOL





Here is another project we did that night.

Ingredients: All Stampin' Up! Night of Navy, Whisper White and Summer Sun cardstock. Night of Navy ink, pearls from the SU Pretties Kit. Scalloped edge punch. Stamp sets: Dreams Du Jour and Simple Friendship.

My boys have been at Granies for a few days, so I have been busy in my craft room. I will post what I've been working on over the next few days!!

Happy Stampin'!!

Lisa

New Idea Book!!

Oh wow!!!! My new book just arrived this afternoon....it's beautiful! The design of the book is just inspiring...and that's just the outside!! Hee hee!! : )

Here is a sample of a card full of new products. GORGOUS! Happy Stampin'!

Animal Stories stamp set
Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set
Certainly Celery card stock
Very Vanilla card stock
More Mustard textured card stock
Soft Suede textured card stock
Certainly Celery Designer Series paper
More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
Bashful Blue 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Sherbet Designer Buttons
Stampin' Dimensionals
Sizzix Big Shot
Scallop Square Bigz Clear die
Hole punch (1/4")
Sewing machine and thread

Triple Birthday

I have a lovely, lovely friend who was blessed with a miracle three years ago..well actually, it was three miracles!! Her children are so adorable and I wanted to make cards that are as bright and as cute as them. I like what I came up with...

Ingredients: All stampin' Up! Baja Breeze, retired designer paper, retired ribbon, red riding hood striped ribbon, pretty in pink ribbon and cardstock, bouquet button, Good Morning Sunshine designer paper, Pun Fun stamp set (all 3 cards)

Summer Fun Blow Out - Otherwise known as the retiring list!

Stampin’ Up’s Last Chance List is up!

Grab your catalog and highlighter and mark these sets that will be retired and no longer available after June 30th!
I'm sad to see some of them go BUT I know great sets will be coming out in the new catalog, July 1st. I just saw some of the hostess sets and I have to say, they might be my favorites so far! And the new In Colors, wow…
(and there are MARKERS in the new In Colors this year!

This is a numerical list, by page number in our catalog.

You can print a pretty copy here: Retired_Lists_0609_US_num
or by stamp set name: Retired_Lists_0609_US_alph

There are also up to 50% off on some of the retiring accessories. The accessories sell out fast so the list changes daily. You can see current, updated lists here!

Call or email me if you would like any of the retiring stamps and accessories!

Happy Stampin' and Happy Shopping!!

Lisa

wiganstamps@yahoo.com

Water Coloring With Stamps

I remembered seeing this card on this blog (http://andreawalford.com/) almost a year ago and loved it and I FINALLY got around to trying it. Wow - its so easy but the fnished image is just so beautiful that you don't need anything else on the card at all!

If you would like to learn how to watercolor within seconds : ), then come to my class on June 19th!! We will be making this card!! Remember 6-9pm, $22 for 10 cards...RSVP by June 1st.

As always, there will be snacks and doorprizes and a sneaky peak at my new Fall Idea Book! Hurry up and email or call me!

Happy Stampin'!

Lisa

Stampin' Up! on YouTube

Check this out....www.youtube.com/stampinupvideo

Videos on different techniques put together by Stampin' Up! Awesome.

Happy Stampin'!
Lisa

Ladies night out!!!!

Mark your calendars!!! I am setting up a class for June 19th....thats a Friday night! 6pm - 9pm.

Its going to be a fun class - 10 cards for $22 and special deals on the new Retiring List! Be there or .....be sad that you missed it!!! LOL! RSVP by June 1st...see you then!

Happy Stampin!
Lisa

Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking Promotion!

Scrapbooking Promotion
Dates: May 1-31, 2009
Promotion Details

The Scrapbooking Promotion has two exciting parts:
1.Buy three packs of Designer Series paper (including our Specialty Designer Series paper) or 12" x 12" textured card stock, and get one FREE!

2.Buy a sneak peek stamp set from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog--Jumble Alphabet (set of 52; double-mounted)--at a 20 % discount.
Item # 115199
Jumble Alphabet Stamp Set
Regular Price $43.95
Sale Price $35.16

Email me with your order today!!
Happy Stampin'

wiganstamps@yahoo.com

April and May are Birthday Months!!

I guess everyone has a month or two where it seems like everyone and their mother has a birthday right??? : ) April and May is mine....birthdays everywhere!! Most importantly are my husbands and youngest son's birthday.



I hate to admit it but I wanted/needed to make quick and easy for both cards...we were heading out on vacation....priorities!!! LOL.

Ingredients: Really Rust cardstock, Designer Paper, corduroy button - all Stampin' Up!

Ingredients: Tangerine Tango, Pacific Blue cardstock, watercolour crayons, blender pen, Zoofari stamp set - all Stampin' Up!

Free time!

Hi everyone, have been working on a few different things this month. School has finished so I've actually had a couple of days where the kids have been at school but I haven't!! Wonderful!

First, I would like to show you the Mothers Day Card I made for my MIL. I cased the layering of the roses from a card off splitcoast (have to remember to start linking the originals!) You can't see the layering too well from these photos but they are so pretty in real life.

I'll have a few more cards to show you tomorrow!

Happy Stampin!

Lisa

Ingredients: Bella Rose Designer Paper, Chit Chat rub ons, Old Olive 1inch ribbon, Stampin' Up! tool kit, Pink Pirouette cardstock.

New Spring Mini

I LOVE the new Sping Occasions Mini and as always Stampin' Up! has some fabulous deals going on!



At Stampin' Up! April is "Get Connected" month! AND they are offering a great deal to help celebrate. When you make a minimum $40 purchase from the Occasions Mini Catalog (which is really easy to do :o), you can pick any stamp set on page 208 of the Idea Book & Catalog, Spring-Summer 2009. Such a great opportunity to not only connect with your friends, relatives, neighbors... and get FREE stamps too! If you need to see the Occasions Mini Catalog, just click on my link below!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/543.asp

It is full of great stamps, dies, designer series papers, and lots more. you can order from the mini now until June 30th!

Boo Boos and Thanks!

Almost two weeks ago my brave 4 yr old had his tonsils and adenoids removed. I really didn't think it was much of a big deal until I saw the sores in his mouth later!! Ouch!

The day after his surgery, we received the cutest gift! Kingswood Kids, his pre-school had sent a ballon and a soft puppy dog as a get well soon gift! What a lovely surprise! We wanted to make a Thank you card but my son insisted on it being a yellow school bus with flowers across it??? : ) Strange combo but this is what we came up with....

All supplies Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue and Yoyo Yellow Cardstock. crayon alphabet stamp set (retired) School Bus - Cricut.

So anyways.....

WELCOME!!!

I forgot to tell you that from now on all of my Stampin' Up business will be done from this blog! Nothing else has changed: I am still doing classes quarterly, I will still do home workshops (if you want me to!! : ), still taking orders...all that fun stuff. Just from this corner of the world instead of my SU website.

I will add links to promotions so that you always know whats going on and now I can even show you some of the "stuff" that I have been working on! Good or bad, hopefully good, my goal is to post my "stuff" before it can be used for the next years holidays! LOL!

To my customers I am still going to send monthly newsletters - just as a gentle reminder to come check me out over here! : )

So, email me if you have any questions but until then....don't forget that Sale-a-Bration ends on March 31st - get your free stuff before Sale-a-Bration ends!

Happy Stampin'!

scrapbook page taken from project ideas on Stampin' Up! website

My Sweet Valentines....

After being severely frowned at by my DH and friends on not creating a card for our wedding anniversary last year, I knew I wanted to make a special valentines card for my hubby. So after seeing a neat idea in Papercrafts this is what I came up with....I think he liked it!!

Yes, and I do realise that its the middle of March not February!! I'm just a tad behind. : ) Now that I no longer have my SU website, I am going to work much harder on keeping my blog updated so that you can all see what specials are going on in the Stampin' Up! world!!

Happy Stampin'!

Supplies - All Stampin’ Up! So Saffron and Red Riding Hood card stock, Weathered (retired) stamp set, multiple brads, eyelets and buttons, Stampin’ Up!'s cutter kit.

Join the Sale-A-Bration!

It's Sale-A-Bration time again at Stampin' Up! and free product is what it's all about!

Every year Stampin' Up! gives customers, hostesses, and new demonstrators the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition products they'll enjoy for years to come. Here's how Sale-A-Bration works: Customers When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward! There's no limit—for every $50 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward. Hostesses When you host a workshop of at least $300 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward, in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits! Recruits 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! The Sale-A-Bration 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. Sale A Bration Brochure

Put Some Heart into Your Valentines!

Stampin' Up!'s Love You Much Bundle (item 115404) contains the perfect products to create fun and fanciful Valentine's Day projects that say "I love you" from the heart. And from December 23, 2008 through January 31, 2009, you can purchase the Love You Much Bundle at 20% off the retail value!

Retail Value
Love You Much stamp set $25.95
Candy Lane Designer Series paper $9.95
Heart to Heart punch $15.95
Bundle Retail Value $51.85

Love You Much Bundle(20% off retail value; item 115405) $41.48