Heart-shaped Treat Cups!

Heart Treat Cups (#120435) and the coordinating Sweetheart stamp set (#120415) will be available for purchase by demonstrators and customers on January 5, 2010.

While this is not a limited-time offer, we are not certain how long the initial inventory (earmarked for Valentine's Day) will remain in stock. It is possible that the Heart Treat Cups may be backordered for a short time prior to Valentine's Day.

The coordinating Sweet Treat Padded Envelopes (#116802) and the Full Heart punch (#113693) are available for purchase now.

Stampin' Up! is going clear!

Over the past few years, there has been enormous demand from demonstrators and customers alike for a line of repositionable clear-mount rubber stamps. Well, you asked for it, and now you have it! Starting with stamps in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and the 2010 Sale-A-Bration Brochure, Stampin' Up! now offers our exclusive stamp art in both traditional wood-mount, and the new clear-mount option.

Our new clear-mount rubber stamps are the result of extensive research with the intent to maintain the very best image quality in the stamping industry, while at the same time offering the ease-of-use and storability inherent in repositionable clear-mount rubber stamps.

Clear-Mount Rubber Stamp Features

Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip and traditional wood-mount feel.
Stamps and blocks are durable and easy to clean with your Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist.
Optional image labels on stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the image through the block or not.
Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.
Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabet sets.
Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on front and spine, making organization easy.


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november's Customer Appreciation Winners

November's Customer Appreciation winner is Alesa. She will receive the current Level 1 stamp set "Pattern Pines".



Cindy T. is the winner of the bonus November Customer appreciation stamp set. Each person who placed an order this month of more than $50.00 was entered into this special drawing. I'm so thankful to be able to offer this wonderful stamp set. Normally, you would have to host a workshop with sales of $300.00 or more to be able to get this set.
Thanks everyone for a great month!

Plan Your Party NOW for Sale-a-Bration and win $20.00 in Product!

Sale-A-Bration is the promotion during which Stampin' Up! rewards customers with a free specially designed Sale-A-Bration stamp set or other item with each $50 (before tax & shipping) purchase!

Sale-A-Bration (January 5th-March 31st) is the perfect time to host a Stampin’ Up! Party. I’ve seen the fantastic options—You will NOT be disappointed. (Some of you will receive the Spring Mini catalog (44 fun-filled pages) and Sale-A-Bration brochure in the mail, but I will have extras here too-Just let me know.)

Why now? Through Monday, Nov. 23 at 8pm, I am offering EXTRA hostess dollars on the night (or day) of your party to the FIRST FIVE of you to respond to my email, phone call or FB post and select a January or February date and time for a Party! Hostesses 6 and above will receive a $5.00 gift certificate to use at any time for either product or class fees.

The FIRST person to schedule will receive $20 EXTRA hostess dollars from me. The Second person to book will receive $15 in EXTRA hostess dollars, and the THIRD, FORTH AND FIFTH person will receive $10 EXTRA from me in addition to any hostess dollars she would regularly receive from Stampin’ Up! (Benefits from SU! begin at just a $150 total-pre-tax and shipping.)

What could you choose with your winnings? Stamps, Ink, Cardstock (8-1/2 X 11 or 12 X 12), Double-sided Scrapbooking paper or kits, buttons, brads or ribbons, an address stamp, punches, die cuts, scissors and more!

I hope you'll agree that this plan is easy (ABC and 123) and fun! So what do you need to know before you commit to this creativity party? That your guests will have fun and leave with worthwhile cards! Just call me if you have any questions!

ABC
A. "A" guest list (I can provide you with a 40 guests in 40 minutes worksheet!)B. "B"uy a snack and drink
C. "C"hoose a day & time and then, my house or yours?

123
1. One and a half hours
2. Two projects
3. $3.00! Each person pays $3 for materials (free with purchase of $15.00 or more, club members' and their guests are not charged)

Additional benefits of being a SU! hostess of mine:
** You receive the Idea Book and Catalog for free.
** You receive seasonal minis and SAB catalog mailed to you directly.
** You are also invited to my exclusive invitation-only Hostess Appreciation Dinner and Stamping evening in June. (If you host a party before Dec. 11, 2009, then you will be invited to dinner THIS YEAR! This includes catalog shows.)

Workshop projects

Here are samples of a few projects that hostesses can choose from during the next few weeks.

The witch's hat box made into a Santa. Again, LOVE the punches.



A gift card holder using a medium envelope cut in half. It has a pocket for the card and a pocket for a little note.


And cards:


More will be posted later this week.

Sts. Simon and Jude craft bazaar is this weekend. Raffle baskets and gifts.

November Customer Appreciation Drawing

In celebration of Stampin' Up! punches and the wonderful touches they add to our projects, I've chosen two different sets that coordinate with several punches.

November's Hostess Appreciation set is the retired Sale-a-Bration set Polka Dot Punches.




But you also have the chance to receive the current Level 2 hostess set Christmas Punch! Each person who places an order of $50.00 or more during November will get their name into a special drawing for this amazing hostess set!
Orders can be made either during a workshop, online, or by contacting me.




Two chances to receive some fantastic sets that coordinate with several punches.

70 degree days in November in Ohio

70 degrees and mostly sunny in November in Ohio means working outside as much as you can before the nasty wet and cold weather comes back. Mitch has been working late so the kids and I have been cleaning the leaves and flowerbeds. Well, I've cleaned the leaves and flowerbeds; the kids have jumped in the leaf piles.



Since tonight is the first meeting for Punch Club, cleaning the house and working on projects were priority.

I LOVE MY PUNCHES!


Starburst using the Tag and small tag punches. I'll have a tutorial on this later this week.





The issue is choosing the projects to feature. There are so many awesome projects using the punches. Punches are a key tool in my papercrafting toolkit.