Winter Mini Catalog

I am so excited! I cannot wait until December when you get to check out the new Stampin' Up! Winter Mini 2006 catalog! It is simply awesome!

Ok, I must give in! How about a sneak peak? Just a little one though:




Isn't it fabulous! That's just a tiny little taste of what's to come!

The cutest thing!

Here's a picture of my adorable grandson! This was at his First Birthday party. He's just so sweet! I had to share.

Stamp Tip

You can create some very original stamp art by using bleach as an "ink"
on your cards. You can place a folded paper towel onto a plastic plate
and then dampen it with household bleach. You then ink up your stamp
using the bleach and stamp your paper (this works really well on dark
coloured cardstock). It´s worth experimenting with this technique because
this works better on some cardstock than others. -- From Life Tips

Today's Special

I have been remiss in posting regularly lately. Here's a Stampin' Special to make up for it:

Buy 2 packs of cardstock - any size, any color including neutrals, and receive a free adhesive.*

*Note that this special is not available with any other offer.

I hope to get some stamping samples posted soon. I apologize for my absence!

Apple Picking

Last Sunday I had the distinct pleasure of taking my son and the grandkids apple picking. This is something my son and I did when he was young. Now we're carrying the tradition on with his kids - and I love it! It's been so long since I've been apple picking. I can't even explain why I enjoy it so much. The kids had a great time though and I am looking forward to finding time to do some cooking/baking with all these apples!

Here's some photos of our day.

Garfield Scrapbooks

Stamp tip of the week

Stamp Tip:

Yes, you can stamp on velvet! You will need to heat your iron on the
hottest setting. Lay your stamp on your work surface with the rubber side
UP. Then lay your velvet face down on the stamp. Lightly mist the back
of the velvet with water and then press the iron onto the back of the
velvet over the stamp. Hold the iron there for about 20 seconds without
moving the iron around and then lift the iron off. You will be left
with a lovely impression of the stamp!

-- from Lifetips.com

Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Register early for this all day fundraiser for Breast Cancer! On September 23rd we'll be creating cool projects, playing fun games (with prizes) and there will be lots of give aways! All proceeds will be going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation on the day of the "Run for the Cure" (October 1st). I'm donating 20% of all orders placed that day to the Foundation as well! Tell all your friends! Together we can help find a cure!



Register here or call me to purchase your tickets. 519-680-7080

This is so funny, but true!

I found this on another blog. Thought some of my readers my enjoy it. It sure got a laugh out of me!
 

Scrapbooking SNL Parody

Run for the Cure

Most of us have been touched by Breast Cancer in some way. A
friend, relative, co-worker or friend of a friend. Being that we are such a
large group of compassionate woman, I wanted to extend an invitation to you
all to join my National Team and participate in the Run/Walk on October 1st.
There are run locations all over the country. Pick the one closest to you.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is the place
to be on Sunday, October 1, 2006. Join our Carole's Crew team.

Registration is easy! Click on this link to register online and join our
Team. (I am running/walking at the London Ontario location. You can run at
any CIBC Run location in the country.)

https://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/html/t.asp?t=69702&l=1

Once you register, you can set up a personal donation page where friends,
family and co-workers can support you. Online donations are quick, easy
and secure!

Visit the website for Team fundraising tips to get you started!
Let's have fun together on Sunday October 1st!

If you would like to support this effort but do not wish (or cannot)
participate in the run, any size donation is welcome! Please visit this link
to help me reach my $2000 goal.

To donate, click here:
https://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/html/p.asp?t=1512796&l=1

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Team Information
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Team Captain - Carole Moore
Team Name - Carole's Crew
Run Location - London

Please visit our Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure
Web site for Run Site routes, information on where to pick up Run Kits,
prizes, volunteer opportunities and much more!

https://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/html/

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on Sunday,
October 1, 2006.

Stamp Tip

Here's a stamp tip from Stamp.Life newsletters:

You can use your unwanted CD´s to create some really interesting
stamped items for use on cards or for turning into pins/brooches or jewelry!
Just break up your CD (wrap it in an old cloth and hit with a hammer -
have fun!) and then coat one side with pigment ink and dip into Ultra
Thick Embossing Powder. Heat with your heat gun until melted and then
stamp into the UTEE while it is still soft. Add any other embellishments
you want, and stick a pin on the back or glue the piece to your card
front.

Some of these are cool I may have to do a class on them some time!

Image is from Ruth Ann Zaroff

Retired Merchandise for Sale

Those of you checking my blog regularly get advanced notice.

I'm selling off some of my retired Stampin' Up! Products to make room for all the new and exciting things that have been introduced.

I'll be donating 50% of the profits to Women's Community House, the battered women's shelter in London.

Please help me clear out some space, and help these women in need at the same time. Register as a user and bid on products you're interested in. Last time I auctioned off stuff it was a great time! Just ask my friend (long-lost I must say!) Kelly! She had a ball!

Check out what's available now at http://www.inkinitup.com/Auctions

But keep checking because I have LOTS of stuff to list. I'll be adding items daily! First item up:

July is a great time to Join Stampin' Up!

Joining Stampin' Up! Has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life. There are a few of you out there that have been considering taking that step.

I want you to know that the month of July is a terrific time to sign those papers!

The cost of the kit has gone down by $10! That's right, it went DOWN! When do prices go down, not up?!

Joining in July also gives you an extra 3 months to meet the sales requirements to stay active, PLUS SU has given us all a raise! There's a new Career Plan that goes into effect on July 1st!

Don't hesitate. Call me today to set up a time to reveiw your kit order! I'd love to have you as part of my team!

Oh, and watch my website for a New Demonstrator Special beginnin July 1st!

Now that some of you have the new catalogs

Here's a special deal:

The first 4 people to place an order of $50 or more between July 1st and 5th will receive a discount of 20% on their entire order. You can order $225 worth of merchandise and only have to pay $180 (plus shipping and taxes). If you do that, you'll also get the hostess exclusive stamp set PLUS $20 in free merchandise of your choice! What a deal!

That's right. I wont be making any money of these orders. I'm giving it to my loyal customers. But just for those 5 days.

Here's one condition though. Your order must contain at least 1 brand new never before seen item in the catalog. A new stamp set, paper or accessory.

You may phone in your orders or email them. Just remember to do it between the 1st and the 5th. Anything that comes in before or after those dates will not qualify.

Have fun shopping!

They're here! They're here!

And they're beautiful! I don't want to stop looking at it! But I must!

I've got quite the wish list going already! So many things that you are all just going to love! New colors, new background paper, new punches and of course, NEW STAMPS!

Oh, I almost forgot to mention - most prices have gone DOWN! That's the 2nd time since I've been a demonstrator that we've see this! It's so awesome! Some things have gone up a tad though (and I do mean a tad).

I'm stuck working a 10 hour shift today, but once I get home at 8:00 tonight, you can bet I'll have my nose buried in the new catalog! Probably until I have to go back to work on Monday!

If you want your copy early, just give me a call! Oh, the price has gone down on catalogs! They're now $13.50 or of course free, when you hostess a workshop!

Special Newsletter

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I just can't believe it!

Today Stampin' Up! made the retiring accessories list available to demonstrators. I have to tell you I am just in shock over some of the items. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that:

A). A particular item on this list will just be repacked in color families, but still a current accessory.

B). They're really going to blow me away with all the new amazing accessories in the 2006/2007 Idea Book & Catalog.

Well, without further ado, click here for the 2006 Retiring Accessories List. Don't forget about the Retiring Stamp Sets as well. You only have until June 30th to order items on either of these lists.

Whoo Hoo!

The new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog has shipped! I should have my shipment by Tuesday next week.

This is always such an exciting time for Stampin' Up! I can't wait to see all the new Stamp Sets and Accessories they have for us this year!

Anyone want to come over next week and start a wish list?

You know I'll let you know when the Idea Books arrive. Until then...

Happy Stamping!

Have you seen it?

I'm talking about the new Summer Mini Catalog of course! Another job well-done by Stampin' Up!

Click here to see the new Summer Mini Catalog online.

Click here to see card samples from the Summer Mini.

Retiring Accessories

On June 21st, Stampin' Up! will announce the accessories that will not be available in the new 2006-2007 Idea Book & Catalog. This allows us about a week to purchase any of those must-have items for our cardmaking & scrapbooking.

Click here to be notified of the retiring accessories.