Gift Card Holder

Gift Card Holder

Hope you enjoy this video from Kelly Gettlefinger

Who can't use a gift card holder this time of year?

This is one I have taught at my classes and downline meeting.

Stampin' UP! wishes you Happy Holidays

 

Enjoy your Holidays!

 

 

 

 

Have you filled your wish list yet?

                             Have you filled out your wish list yet?  I know youve been Good

                                   Stampin up! Wish List

If you have not filled your wish list yet 
Let your special someone know I will be happy to fill the list and deliver hand wrapped and ready to put under the tree.

Just have them give me a call with the list and their credit card number.  Please make sure the order is placed by Dec 16th for delivery before Christmas.
Here is the link to order direct...

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2010294

Hershey's Kissmas Tree

Hersheys Kissmas Tree

Was on Brenda Quintana's  QBeesQuest Blog and found her video on the Hersheys Tree.  I need to make tons of these.  here is the video hope you enjoy it!

 

Here is the link to her blog

 

 http://qbeesquest.blogspot.com/2012/11/scored-hersheys-christmas-tree-tutorial.html 

 

Something Cute

I came across this website and thought you might like something cute to do for the holidays.

Love her video so well done!

Thinking of becoming a demonstrator???

Only through Dec 16th if you join SU you get a collection of Ink pads for free in addition to the $125 in merchandise for $99!  This  is a fabulous deal but will only last till Dec 16th .


If you have been thinking about becoming a Stampin' UP! demonstrator you won't want to miss my downline and opportunity night at the Rexall in Inverness, The time is from 5:30 - 7:30pm Cost is just the price of the meal you order, the restaurant offers great sandwich soup and salad selections for very reasonable as well as Entrees and desserts. I will offer some sort of training and or a make and take that you can demonstrate to your own students and customers. I will invite you as my guest twice and then you need to make a decision as to if you would like to be a demonstrator and Join my Lucky Ladies Team. As a Downline team member you will be invited back each month for great training and creative time.

Meetings will always be on the first Monday of each Month. Your only obligation is to let me know you will be attending so I can have enough materials and supplies on hand for our make and takes and demonstrations. You may simply email me at bizestampin@tampabay.rr.com or call me and leave a brief message on my phone 352-637-6781.

Stampin' UP! is just a great company to work for and I really enjoy my job. Stampin' UP offers a line of deeply etched stamp sets, premium quality paper, ribbons, ink pads and other embellishments as well as a line of tools and punches that make crafting simply fun. You will love the 20% discount and commissions for all that you sell and the opportunity to earn trips and free merchandise as well.

Sign up is simple on my website http://dpippin.stampinup.net Just click on Join the fun and create your own kit. Once there just pick out up to $125 worth of merchandise to make up your kit. It ships for free and you pay only $99 plus tax. Stampin up Sends you for free all the materials you need to start your business including 8 catalogs, hostess postcards, orderforms and getting started Video. I would be happy to help you get started in a business that is not only fun but rewarding!

Welcome Cathy!

I would like to Welcome Cathy Virgen of Citrus Springs to our Lucky Ladies downline.  She is a recruit of Angelique's.  Way to Go Angelique.  So proud of you for adding a recruit in the November Month.  Make sure you pick out your $20 stamp set and let me know your choice at our next meeting on Dec 3rd at the Rexall in Inverness.

If you are reading this and would like to become a Stampin' UP! demonstrator come to our Opportunity meeting that is always on the first Monday of Each month and held at the Rexall in Inverness from 5:30- 7:30 PM.

Just shoot me a quick email or phone me at 352-637-6781 and let me know you are coming.  We meet in the back room of the restaurant each of us purchases and enjoys a meal together as we discuss our Stampin' UP successes and help each other with business suggestions and do a make and take provided monthly by myself.  I would love to have you join us.  We have a positive and supportive group and hope to grow in strength and in numbers.  We love what we do and share what we love.  Come and join us!

Rexall Ladies night out will be second Thursday this month

For those of  you who are coming to the Rexall night on Thursday.  Just for the month of December they asked if we could change our date to the second Thursday.  So we will meet at 5:30pm- 7:30 pm on December 13th.  Please still call me  if you are planning on Attending so I can have the proper amount of supplies for our make and takes.  Cost is $5 without a purchase or free with an SU purchase.

Welcome Yvonne

 

 

 

TO OUR

 

 Team

 

 

 

 

Welcome Yvonne Conner to our Lucky Ladies Team.  Yvonne was able to add a set of Classic Color Stamp pads to her already awesome kit!  If you would like to join my Lucky Ladies Team and do the same just click onto my website and join my team.  Cost is only $99 plus Tax Stampin up pays for the shipping and also adds a business pack including catalogs and orderforms postcards and some training materials for free.  You  pick the items in your kit up to $125 without going over so you are already getting $25 in free merchandise just by joining plus the $49.95 value of the stampin' Pads.

I also provide monthly downline and opportunity nights at our local Rexall. Come and join my team and have fun with a great group of ladies. 

 

here is the link to my Lucky ladies Website just click on join the fun and follow the prompts.

http://dpippin.stampinup.net

Welcome Dean!

Enjoy this cute card I made for one of my swaps.  The turkey is made from our Flower framelet and the corn from the cannery set  I used a small oval for the pumpkins and a few circle punches make the body of the turkey and his feet are the modern label punch and our new google eyes make him extra handsome. his woggle is made from a half of a heart punch  the nose is just the tip of the heart punch.  If you look closely the vine is one of our stamps and I used the sdazzling  watercolor technique with an old blender pen to paint over it and highlight the corn stalk,  The kernals of corn are embossed with our square lattice embossing folder and bigshot machine.

 

Welcome to my newest Lucky Ladies Team Member Dean Nix. She is a longtime friend that has come to many of my classes and also had a few workshops of her own.  I know she will do well in having her own Stampin UP business and being a creative coach.  As my recruit she will be able to attend my opportunity night and downline meeting night at the B&W Rexall in Inverness.  We meet every first Monday of the Month and if you would like to attend just email me or call me and I will make sure we have room for you as my guest. 

If you decide to join my team by Dec 16th you will also enjoy the bonus of a collection of Stampin' UP! classic pads free  just for joining. The pads are normally valued at $49.95  The kit is one that you create yourself... you pick the items to make up your kit with merchandise up to $125 in value.  You pay only $99 plus tax Stampin' UP! pays the shipping for you and it delivers right to your doorstep.  They also send you all the business supplies for free!  the business supplies includes order forms and catalogs as well as some training materials to help you get a great start in your business.  I am hoping to give positive inspiration and support to you as my downline and provide the monthly meetings to help establish our team and give a social time to meet your fellow team members.    Now is a great time to join the Stampin' UP! family.

Here is my website address   http://dpippin.stampinup.net and joining is easy  just click on the link and then on Join the Fun.  Read the agreement  and check the boxes and then pick out your item up to $125 without going over.  You still only pay the $99 plus tax

here is my email address and phone  bizestampin@tampabay.rr.com  352-637-6781
I would love to have you join us;

if  you decide you would like to come on Monday Nov 5th and attend my meeting.  Because we meet at the restaurant feel free to order dinner while we meet. They have really great meals including sandwiches and salads for a very reasonable price.

Welcome Angelique !

Welcome to my newest Recruit Angelique Vela.  I hope you will enjoy my Lucky Ladies Team.
Angelique was able to get a collection of Stampin UP classic ink pads added to her already awesome kit from Stampin' UP! If you want to do the same then join my Lucky Ladies team between now and Dec 16th as Stampin' UP! is giving a great bonus of the stamp pads during this time.   So if you have thought about being a demonstrator then this is all the more reason to join my team.  Your Sign up is easy by clicking onto my website and then Join The Fun! You will pick all the items in your kit from the catalog or mini holiday catalog or the Spanish Catalog up to $125 and you only pay $99 plus tax.
Stampin UP throws in a collection of ink pads and all the business supplies and some training material for you to start your business.  SU also has a wonderful website for their demonstrators to get ideas and for training.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us this month!  The best part is you do your business your own way on your own schedule.  If you move; no problem you just take your business with you. 

I am trying to build my Lucky Ladies Stampin' UP! team by having an opportunity night and downline meeting at the Inverness Rexall the first Monday of every month 5:30-7:30 pm.  If you want to come as my guest please call me and let me know you will be coming,  this way I can have enough handouts and make and take kits for all to participate.  Once you join us you will be invited to come back month after month.   If you sign up I willl be glad to help you plan and carry out your first workshop in your home. I can tell you that since my beginning with SU it is absolutely the best job I  have ever had.  Hope you will join me also.


ALSO OUR STAMPIN UP! trimmer is finally available NOW!

also our new trimmer is available for ordering now.  you will love it. As the grid is all over the extra wide base and it has a storage compartment underneath and you can cut or score up to 12x12 paper with ease.  it had a locking carriage and also a side arm extender to make cutting the bigger pieces easier. ordering # is 126889  price is $29.95

My Digital Studio free downloads!

What do you get when you combine Digital Scrapbooking Day and My Digital Studio? A week of FREE downloads and 50 percent off ALL digital kits!

What: FREE downloads. 50% off ALL digital kits. Mega blogging on MyDigitalStudio.net all week!
When: October 29-November 5, 2012
Where:

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See project ideas and tips all week on MyDigitalStudio.net.Share the
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here are the free download #'s 132558 , #132562 , #132557

order them when you place your order for single stamps today on my website or through Nov5th
http://dpippin.stampinup.net

Oct 29th Special & New Single stamps added

                                                                       STAMP

 

OCT 29th save 15% on stamp sets !  Get out your wish list and shop my website!

For one day only Stampin' up! is putting all the stamp sets on sale 15% off

All stamp sets are included except bundled sets and hostess sets and digi sets.

To order online go to my website and click on shop now

http://dpippin.stampinup.net 

I appreciate your business!

*There are also some new single stamp sets added to our list of single stamps



http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=1164&dbwsdemoid=2010294

Items added to SU Clearance Rack

Just a heads up Stampin' UP! has added over 75 items to the Clearance rack.  Hurry for the best savings. It looks like things are going quickly and can only be ordered on line.  Just click onto my website and shop now http://dpippin.stampinup.net look below for some of the items just listed

Have you been thinking about becoming a demonstrator???

If you have been thinking about becoming a Stampin' UP! demonstrator you won't want to miss my downline and opportunity night at the Rexall in Inverness,  The time is from 5:30 - 7:30pm Cost is just the price of the meal you order, the restaurant offers great sandwich soup and salad selections for very reasonable as well as Entrees and desserts. I will offer some sort of training and or a make and take that you can demonstrate to your own students and customers.  I will invite you as my guest twice and then you need to make a decision as to if you would like to be a demonstrator and Join my Lucky Ladies Team.  As a Downline team member you will be invited back each month for great training and creative time.

Meetings will always be on the first Monday of each Month. Your only obligation is to let me know you will be attending so I can have enough materials and supplies on hand for our make and takes and demonstrations. You may simply email me at bizestampin@tampabay.rr.com or call me and leave a brief message on my phone 352-637-6781.

Stampin' UP! is just a great company to work for and I really enjoy my job.  Stampin' UP offers a line of deeply etched stamp sets, premium quality paper, ribbons, ink pads and other embellishments as well as a line of tools and punches that make crafting simply fun.  You will love the 20% discount and commissions for all that you sell and the opportunity to earn trips and free merchandise as well.

Sign up is simple on my website http://dpippin.stampinup.net Just click on Join the fun and create your own kit.  Once there just pick out up to $125 worth of merchandise to make up your kit. It ships for free and you pay only $99 plus tax.  Stampin up Sends you for free all the materials you need to start your business including 8 catalogs, hostess postcards,  orderforms and getting started Video. I would be happy to help you get started in a business that is not only fun but rewarding!

New Card Technique Twisted Card Video

Check this video out from one of my favorite stampers Sandi Mac Giver I just love her!  She is one of the most creative demonstrators I know.

Making your own Shimmer Mist Spritz

Make your own  Shimmer Mist spitz

Check out this video from Maria Vanderform

 

I have used this spritz in many of my classes and am often asked how to make it.

Twisted Greeting Card Video

 

 

Hope you enjoy this video by Kellie It shows the Twisted Greeting card Technique.

 

 

 

 

Join My Lucky Ladies Team!

      I have started having my own downline meetings for my Lucky Ladies Team.  If you are a team member or the downline of a team member you are invited to come to the Rexall in Inverness to meet the First Monday of each Month.  Time will be from 5:30 -7:30.  If you have thought about joining Stampin' UP! but still have lots of questions come and try it out.  Come as my guest for up to 2 times before signing up.  I will provide for my Downlines and their guest  a make and take  and  or informative information for your business.  Just let me know  a few days in advance if you are planning on Attending each month so I can have enough supplies or written materials on hand for all that are attending.  The Restaurant offers delicious food for order if you need a quick bite to eat for dinner.  Most of their sandwiches and salads are under $6. I am hoping to give positive advice and tips for running your business as well as a social time for demonstrators to get together and share ideas and tips.

Packing Tape Technique

Check out this video by Monica Gale on packing tape technique.  I love her finished card.  Other than the fact that she uses cm instead of the inches we are used to I love it. I will try to convert and use this on one of my classes.  Great technique for using up glitter.

Core'dinations Cardstock

Check out this video by Julie Davidson it shows how to use the Core'dinations Cardstock from our Holiday Catalog!  Julie did a great job with this video.

Come to the World Card Making Day for Ronald McDonald House Charities

Easy Triple Time Stampin'

 

 

The dimensions are as follows:

Very Vanilla

• 2" x 3-1/4"
• 3" x 4-1/4"
• 4" x 5-1/4"

Early Espresso

• 2-1/4" x 3-1/2"
• 3-1/4" x 4-1/2"
• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (fold for card base)

But you'll want to check out the video for tips on stamping and assembling today's card.

VIDEO: Easy Triple Time Stamping Technique

 

Hope you enjoy this video from Dawn O.  She shows just how easy triple time stampin is.

We will doing this technique in my up coming classes.

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Origami Dress Tutorial from Laura

I received a darling dress card from Laura at Convention ...here is a tutorial on how she made the little dress.  Hope you give it a try.

Make a Fabric Rose

Thought you might enjoy seeing this video by Cindee

http://youtu.be/wPd01nUA1EU

Convention Highlights 2012

Just want to share the convention  highlights with you hope you can join my Lucky Ladies group and plan on attending next year with us. It will be the 25th year of Stampin' up!

Free Gable Box Design made by ME

I have designed a Gable box from the same scoring and dimensions of the Tea for Two template. You just cut it a little differently and don't cut any pieces off. Start with a 12 X 12 piece of sturdy DSP or Cardstock. Cut off 3.5 inches so you have a 8.5 x 12 piece.
On the short side score at 2.5 inches and again at 6 inches with your simply scored from Stampin' UP!
Turn paper and score on the long side 1.25", 2.5",5",7",9.5" and 10.75"

Cut into the middle scores at 5 and 7"up to the 2.5" score on one side and then 6" score on the other side. Then go to the outer edges and score up to the 2.5" score on the 2.5 and 6" score lines then go to the other side and cut back to the 9.5" score line at both 2.5" and 6" score lines.

Clear as mud right?? how about a picture

you can take your oval punch and punch into the middle rectangle on each end this will be your handles so make sure you go far enough in up to the edge of the first score line is good.


Then you are going to fold and crease the squares next to the middle cuts outward toward the handle section. Do all 4 squares.
Here is another picture for you.

At this point you are going to reinforce your folds in the middle and flip up those flaps and you will roll each side towards the middle. It will be kind of fuddlely (is that a word?) but you can do it.
Here is another pic

The two flaps should fit together and fold them at their first score from the edges and tip downward inside the box the other score will lie flat across the top area and the handle piece gets tied with the ribbon. If you wish you could glue those top side pieces together you can but I never even have to use adhesive with mine.
Hope you enjoy this fun project. Here are a few more pictures

Stampin' UP! Convention WOOT WOOT

We are having a ton of fun here at  Stampin' UP! convention.  I hope you will take advantage of a deal coming in August and join my Lucky Ladies Team and come to convention with me next year! Those who join my team in August not only get $125 worth of merchandise for $99 but get free business supplies including catalogs and order forms and such but also earn a stylish Frame that you can decorate your own way. I will also sweeten the pot and throw in a pack of DSP paper of  your choice (regularly 9.95) and a pack of In Color Markers.  Don't delay This offer ends August 30th.
It is easy to sign up just pop over to my website. http://dpippin.stampinup.blogspot.com

My recruits also attend my Rexall Ladies night for free where we make 2 cards or a project, have a delightful meal and socialize with some special ladies.

Origami Earrings

Just wanted to show off my origami earrings I created.  This is from the Comfort Cafe collection of DSP from Stampin Up! I made a pair for my downline and a special Friend.  Hope you like them.

here is how I learned to do them...  Utube by karen

Origami Box and Bow video

I taught this box in my recent classes and they wanted a video tutorial and this is the best one out there.  Hope  you enjoy and this is a fellow demonstrator Liz Holloway so I thank her for doing the video.

http://youtu.be/7aPCkLN-1HU


GW here is the bottom measurements.  I am not sure what happened to the end of the video and I am not set up to do video but here are Liz's measurements for the bottom

Cut paper at 5 3/4 x 5 3/4  Score on the diagonal score at 1 3/8 2 7/8 and 4 3/8 dont forget to remove the plate and score from  2 7/8 down the small diamond from top to bottom of diamond on all 4 sides
 the insert measures 1 7/8.

Some more non winning entries

Here are a few more of my Artisan Contest non winning entries...

This is of my daughter's family on their vacation

Made from our summer smooches fabric

 folded pinwheels are from the blossom punch with dsp and cardstock sandwiched and folded

 Cross is Made with the scallop trim border and corner punches

Fancier 5x7 card with quilted technique using the Big shot and square lattice folder.

These are my nieces daughters having a tea party with a cute toast included  I added the journaling later to the swirled edges done with the tasteful trims die

Not An Artisan Finalist this Year

Well I did try my best but it just was not enough for the stiff competition we had this year.  Normally they choose way more people but they were limited to only 20 this year and to top things off they let the winners from Last Year also compete.  I believe they might have been looking for a younger style or something more in line with corporates designs. I should have thought about that and made my designs a little less challenging  but when you think Artisan you think they are looking for the best creations, out of the box ideas and really artsy stuff.  I have seen some of the work of some of our other non finalist designers and they were really awesome stuff.  They were things I would have looked for if I were judging. Sad to say but We really have some talented ladies that aren't getting the recognition they deserved.  I mean how would the demonstrators of the year feel if we cut them back to only 50 participants?    Well I have decided to try again next year as silly as that sounds.  But it is a goal I would like to achieve before I die.  A Bucket List item for me. 

Well I was not going to show off my stuff till after convention but check here over the next few weeks and I will share some of the items I entered.  Here is one of my 3D items