Craft Show

I participated in a craft fair this weekend at Holy Cross Regional School. I met so many amazing people. I have never been to a craft fair with so many people. I did not sit down the entire day. I had so much fun and met a lot of new Stampin Friends. My husband had not planned to stay in the booth with me but because I was so busy he stayed and helped me. He was really suprised out how many people really love to stamp or want to learn to create. The pictures are before the Craft Fair started. I sold out of wrapped chocolates, homemade fudge, Reindeer Food and Santa & Snowman Wrapped Candy Bars. I had to take orders to be delivered. For anyone that ordered from me everything is ready to pick up. I LOVED the fact that I had to take orders. I still have a few Rudolph Spares & Tooth Fairy Tins. If anyone is interested shoot me an email at stampinwithfriends@gmail.com. Have a GREAt week!!

Stampin' Up! Making a Difference

I love being part of a company that has MAKING A DIFFERENCE as one of it’s core values. Thank you Stampin’UP! In addition to Granting a Wish through the Make A Wish Foundation in honor of it’s demonstrators, Stampin’UP! is donating half a million dollars to variety of organizations throughout the United States.





At Stampin’ Up!, we believe in making a difference in the lives of others–whether they’re our demonstrators, our employees, the people who use our products, or children in need of a way to express their creativity.

Since 2005, Stampin’ Up! has been honored to participate in the TODAY Show’s Holiday Toy Drive. This year, Stampin’ Up! will be donating over $500,000 worth of stamping and paper crafting products to the following organizations:

•Action for Boston Community Development Inc.
•Alliance for Children’s Rights
•Boys & Girls Clubs Harford County
•Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
•Community Partners of Dallas – Rainbow Room
•Diocese of Saint Augustine
•Friendship Project
•Help USA
•Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)
•Kids In Need Foundation
•National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section – The Dignity Project
•Operation Homefront
•Puerto Rican Family Institute
•St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital
•Stephen Siller Foundation/Katrina Fund
•Welcome House
•Youthbuild USA
In conjunction with the donation, Stampin’ Up!’s Shelli Gardner will make an appearance on NBC’s TODAY Show on Tuesday, December 6. We are honored and excited to once again participate in this annual holiday tradition of giving back and making a difference!



STAMPIN’ UP! DONATION ON BEHALF OF DEMONSTRATORS
GRANTS THREE-YEAR-OLD’S WISH


Three-year-old Birklee has a new wooden play set, a play set that she enjoys playing on with her family and friends. The play set helps take her mind off the things that a typical toddler shouldn’t have to be worried about, things like surviving hypoplastic left-heart syndrome (HLHS).

Birklee received the play set through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, when Stampin’ Up! granted her wish. We work with the foundation to grant the wish of at least one child every year, on behalf of our demonstrators and in lieu of an annual Christmas card.

“Through this donation, we hope our demonstrators feel how much we love and appreciate all they do, and that we celebrating our shared commitment to making a difference in the lives of those around us,” says Shelli Gardner.

Stampin’ Up! shares Make-A-Wish’s commitment to children, and we especially appreciate the organization’s desire to “enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.”

Birklee wish has certainly done that. The play set was completed recently, and Birklee and her family and friends celebrated with a fun princess party.

Online EXTRAVAGANZA

The Online Holiday Extravaganza promotion is here! During these 10 days only, you can get incredible discounts--up to 60%--on some of your favorite products! There are TONS of products and bundles included in the extravaganza! Included are selected My Digital Studio downloads for 25% and 45% off with several Christmas kits included (Remember...you don't have to own MDS to use our downloads). Don't miss out! Items will sell out so place your order on my website and have the items shipped directly to you.

www.stampwithfriends.stampinup.net


In addition, two of our brand-new products will be discounted 20% only during the first 24 hours of the sale (November 21, midnight - 11:59 PM [MT]):

24 HOURS ONLY!!!!

122334
Simply Scored
$29.95
$23.96

125152
Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps
$16.95
$13.56



Things to Remember

Discounted products (except My Digital Studio Express and digital downloads) are available on all order types (customer, workshop, and online).This means if you don't like ordering online, you can contact me to place your order and I'll place it for you. It also means that these specials can be added to orders placed at a workshop!
Discounted digital downloads are only available on online orders only.
There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
For product bundles, you must use the bundle item numbers provided. Bundle discounts will not be applied if individual item numbers are used.
Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.
Discounts range between 20% and 60%.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 30, 2011; 11:50 PM (MT)
Don't wait! If you have ANY questions, let me know ASAP...like NOW!

Until we meet again...HAPPY STAMPIN' & HAPPY SHOPPIN'!!



Jan Mata
Stampin’ Up!
Independent Demonstrator
(434)534-9075

www.stampwithfriends.stampinup.net

Jan Wakelands Swaps Day 4

Join My Team

The Big Shot Recruiting Promotion has been extended until November 11th. What a great way to start your business or help you support your hobby!
Join my team of Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrators during the month of October (NOW UNTIL 11/11/11) and receive the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine FREE. If you already have the Big Shot you can select up to $100 in FREE Stampin' Up! merchandise of your choice instead. Shipping is also free on these promotional products.

Just some of the benefits you will receive as a demonstrator are:
...earn a 20% discount on all of your orders.
...earn a 30% discount on your first qualifying order.
...receive 2 FREE months of your own Stampin' Up! on-line store.
...free monthly subscription to Stampin' Success Magazine.
...annual birthday discount from Stampin' Up!
...the ability to pre-order products before your customers
and so much more. If you join my team you will also receive personal service from me to help you get started, share project ideas, business tips, and help you any way I can.


To purchase the Starter Kit which is a bargain in itself at $175, and contains over $345 worth of stamp sets, card stock, ink, accessories, and business supplies, and receive your FREE Big Shot or $100 in FREE Stampin' Up! products, go to my on-line store and click on the Join the Fun link.
When you use my online store to sign up you will be given access to the Promotional Product Bonus approximately one hour after you complete the online IDA (Independent Demonstrator Agreement). You will be provided a link to Order Entry Express for this redemption via e-mail. If you sign-up and mail in your IDA you will be able to simply list the items you want for free on the accompanying order form.


If you have any question please send me an e-mail or give me a call and I can help you get started.

I LOVE STAMPIN UP!!

Jan Wakelands Swaps Day 3

Jan Wakelands Swaps Day 2

Jan Wakeland Swaps

I told you guys awhile back about some swaps I sent in to Jan Wakeland. Here are some swaps that I received. We have a very talented group of ladies.

Scrapbook Class

Some of my ladies were interested in scrapbooking. I thought I would start off with 2 simple scrapbook pages. I made these 6x 6 scrapbook pages because I love that we carry 6x6 scrapbooks. These are perfect for the grandparents-kind of like brag books. If you are interested in scrapbooking please join us. We had a HOOT!!!

KISS

I love my Friday night KISS class. What is KISS? Kiss means Keep It Simple Sweetie. we make 5 easy cards. We get together and chat, some people bring food to share and we have a GREAT time.

Bag Tags

I talked to several demonstrators before Regionals and asked what they were bringing their swaps in. We all decided 31 organizer bags were the easiest thing to bring. Well I can only imagine what the confusion would be with all of the same bags so I made Bag Tags for myself and my BFF.

Do you want a FREE Big Shot

Join my team this month for $175 and you could choose a FREE Big Shot or $100 in Product of your choice.. WOW..
Within one hour of joining here – www.stampwithfriends.stampinup.net JOIN THE FUN – you will receive an email letting you choose which you will want.


I would love for you to be a member of my team and to enjoy this special just in time to create amazing holiday decorations, crafts and gifts.

Bat Treat Bag

This was shared at Regionals by our Stampin' Up! Founder Shelly Gardner. It was an amazing day with so much info that I forgot to take notes on how to make this little guy. It took me a couple of attempts but I think he turned out adorable. We are making this at my Stamp Club on Sunday.

Supplies:
Big Shot
Spider Web Embossing Folder
Petal Cone Die
Crop a Dile
Perfect Pennants Die
Sticky Strip
1 3/4 Circle Punch
1 inch Circle Punch
Scraps- (Pumpkin Pie, Old Olve, Whisper White)
Basic Black Cardstock
Basic Black Ink Pad
Versa Mark Pad
Black Embossing Powder
Heat Gun
Powder Tray
Pumpkin Pie 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon
Bakers Twine
Red Glimmer Paper
Silver Glimmer Paper
Owl Punch
Wicked Cool Stamp Set

Directions:
-Cut out 2 Petal Cone Dies with your basic black paper
-Take your scissors and cut the top flaps off of each die
-Take your bats and versa mark pad and stamp them on the front of one of the cones
-Take your Blasck Embossing Powder and Heat Gun and Emboss your bats
-Assemble the Petal Cone Die with Sticky Strip
-Cut out 2 Perfect Pennants (the larger ones)-these are your wings
-One the wide side of the wings score straight down at 3/4
-Run the 2 wings back through with the spider web embossing folder
-Start on the wide side punch 1 3/4 circle and then 1 inch circle (you only need a small amount don't use the entire circle)
-Adhere the wings with sticky strip
-Punch a hole on both sides of the bats body and run your pumpkin pie ribbon through (tie a knot on each end)
-Shelly used Glimmer brads but I wanted to feature both of our glimmer papers. I used the large eyes from the owl punch and punched out 2 red pieces. Then I used the medium eyes from the owl punch and punched out 2 silver pieces.
-I freehand made the fangs using the whisper white scarp and paper snips
-Then I used the little decorative circle from the Pennant Die and ran a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock through. I stamped the Spooky image on Old Olive Card Stock and punched it with a 1 inch circle ounch. It is attached to the bag with a piece of Bakers Twine.

I hope you enjoy this little guy. I think he is adorable. If you need any of the supplies you can order them 24 hours a day. www.stampwithfriends.stampinup.net

Cards For Troops

Cards for the Troops

Oct 1st
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
St Thomas More -3015 Roundelay Rd- Lynchburg, VA

FREE Event!!!!!

Please join me and give back to our troops. We will make 300 Christmas Cards for our troops to send to their families for the Holidays. No need to RSVP!! No Experience Required! This is a GREAT service project for kids and Youth Groups. All are welcome Age 5 and up.

We will have Door Prizes available and cards on display.


If you have any questions contact me!!
stampinwithfriends@gmail.com

Stamp Club

My Hostess Polly lives in Alabama. Can you believe all of the stuff that she got just for being Hostess? I am loving the new Hostess plan that Stampin' UP! has. If you are interested in having a party or joining a stamp club. Let me know.

Convention Swaps Day 3

Card Buffet October 16th

NEW "Just Cards Buffet" Class
Date: Sunday
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (open house style- arrive no later than 5:30 to ensure that you have enough time to prepare at least 8 cards
)
Fee: $16 for 8 cards ($1.75) for each additional card)

RSVP by October 12th- stampinwithfriends@gmail.com


This is a NEW event!!Do you wan to just make easy simple cards? Is your card stash getting low? Then this is the class for you!

Just like a food buffet, you can pick and choose which cards you'd like to make, and how many of them. Your $16.00 fee covers a minimum of 8 cards. You can make more, if you have time, at $1.75 per card. All supplies, tools and envelopes are included!

Each month there will be at least 12 card design choices with several designs that will be carried over each month.

Great event for beginners and experienced alike!

Convention Swaps Day 2

Convention Swaps

My upline Kathy Seals went to Convention in July. Here are some of the swaps that she brought back from Convention.