$99 Starter Kit + Free Project Kit!

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit—valued at $185—comes with the following high-quality products:

•Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
•Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
•Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
•Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
•Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
•Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
•Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
•Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
•Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
•Note Cards (20)
•Clear-Mount Block C
•Blender Pen (1)
•SNAIL Adhesive
•Business supplies
*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!


Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit—a $40 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful—isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.

Join Stampin' Up! in July and get brand-new products, including an exclusive project kit—all for just $99! Contact me to get started today.

Stamp Clubs are Now Forming

Hi Ladies!!

I need 3 more people to make a 2^nd stamp club! If you know someone that may be interested let me know. Invite them to the 1^st meeting but please let me know so that I will have enough supplies prepared. If they sign up then you receive a FREE gift from me! Take a look at our new Hostess Benefits starting in July!!! WOOHOO!!! More bang for your buck! We will Kick off our Stamp Club on July 24^th at 2pm at St Thomas More. We will go over the details for the club (see how many members that we have and assign Hostess months)

Please RSVP by July 14^th!

NEW Hostess Benefits

If Your Workshop Sales Total* Is	You Earn Hostess Dollars	You Earn Full-Priced Items at 50% Off
$150	$25	–
$200	$30	–
$250	$40	–
$300	$50	–
$400	$65	1 item
$500	$80	2 items
$750	$120	3 items
$1,000+	$160 plus 15% of amount over $1,000	4 items

· Hostess dollars cannot be applied toward the purchase of 50-percent-off items.

• The 50 percent is taken off of the full catalog priceof the item.

Join a Stampin’ Up! Hostess Club and receive free stamps!

Membership Benefits

· Receive a FREE Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog!

· See and learn new ideas and techniques!

· Slowly build your Stampin’ Up! collection while staying within a budget!

· Get together with friends and do something that you love to do!

· Each member of the club takes turns being the hostess so that each member has the opportunity to earn FREE stamps and accessories. I provide the place and the projects.

· Receive Stampin’ UP! Hostess benefits when it is your month. You’ll receive a minimum of $25.00 in FREE product during your Hostess month. You can earn tons more if you choose to schedule a free in home party during your hostess month.

· Invitation to my annual Hostess Appreciation event.

· Club members get special discounts on regular classes.

Get IDEAS!!

The club will meet six times a year* to learn new techniques and enjoy different make & take projects.

Each member is required to order a minimum of $25.00* in Stampin’ Up! Merchandise (this enables each hostess the minimum hostess benefits).

• The more members in a club, the lower the minimum monthly requirement and the more frequently the group will meet (e.g. 10 people only have to spend $15/workshop and they will meet 10 months of the year).

Jan Mata

Independent Demonstrator

Stampin’ UP

(434)534-9075

Website:

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithfriends

Blog:

http://stampinwithmyfriends.blogspot.com/

Open House

The NEW Catalog is finally here!! You are invited to my Catalog Open House on July 10th- 2-4pm at St Thomas More. Please RSVP by July 4th!!

You don't want to miss this!!

• Make and Takes (featuring new products)

• Door Prizes

• Retired Items for sale

Earn EXTRA Tickets!

• First 5 people to RSVP- stampinwithfriends@gmail.com earn 10 extra tickets!

• Sign up and pay for a class- earn 5 extra tickets!

• Sign up for a Club- Earn 10 Extra Tickets & a FREE Catalog Idea Book!! And an Invitation to my Annual Hostess Event!

• Bring a friend- Earn 5 Extra Tickets!

• Place a $25.00 or more order- Earn 5 extra Tickets!

• Place a $50.00 or more order- Earn 10 Extra Tickets and a FREE Catalog Idea Book!

• Host a party on any date in July- earn a FREE stamp set from my Hostess Basket/Invitation to my Annual Hostess Event and 20 Extra Tickets!!

You don't want to miss this event!!

http://http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithfriends

It has been awhile since I posted. Sorry guys! Life gets busy when we are having fun. I just wanted to give you a couple of important reminders. I have a Private Class this Saturday. If you are interested in having a Private Class with a few of your friends let me know. All of my Hostesses for this past year will be invited to my Hostess Appreciation event on July 8th. We will have the new catalogs ready to distribute, make and takes, door prizes and of course food. Let me know if you would like to schedule your private class- I have just a few dates left.

Check out the list of Retired Items on my website. There are some really good deals. Get them before they sell out.

I just realized earlier that I have not made my Father's Day cards yet. I better get busy!!

Happy Stampin!!!

National Scrapbooking Month

Wow!!!!!!!!! Through May 31st Stampin' UP! Is offering some Awesome specials to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month! Just a few that have me excited are Word Play (this one has been on my list forever) and Party Hearty.

Page 54- Party Hearty
Page 87- Grunge Rock
Page 94- Animal Stories
Page 106- Printed Petals
Page 108- Simple Friendship
Page 147- Word Play
Page 162- Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Lower

Take a look at the list!! You won't believe it.
http://http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=90

Twin Card

One of our neighbors just had twins (a boy and a girl). How lucky!!! I love that we can design our cards for any occasion. Where else would you be able to find a twin boy and girl baby card?

Supplies:

A Slice of Life Stamp Set
Something to Celebrate Stamp Set
Punch Bunch Stamp Set
Rose Red Marker
Marina Mist Marker
So Saffron Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Modern Label Punch
Tag Punch

Calendar Class

This is the calendar that we made for our calendar class last month. I swear I have been stamping but I always forget to take pictures. Time flies when your having fun. I particiapted in a Craft Show a couple of weeks ago (I will post those pictures shortly).

I have another Craft Show on May 21st benefiting Mended Hearts. More details TBA!!

Supplies:

In Color DSP
Glimmer Paper
Cupcake Punch

Mothers Day

I had a GREAT time at the Spring Fling Craft and Vendor fair at St Thomas more this past weekend. I met a bunch of wonderful women. It was a great turn out. Our booth was next to the Thirty One booth so of course we got lots of traffic. You know how women (me included) are about our pocket books. Of course, I had to buy a lunch bag. I worked on 4 Digital Scrapbooks using My Digital Studio. I plan on downloading them to memory cards and giving those with Digital picture frames as gifts for Christmas. Great idea huh? If you have not had time to check out My Digital Studio let me know and I will personally show you what it can do for you. It has unlimited possibilties. Thanks to all the women that have signed up for my events. I had such a HUGE response to my Stamp a Stack that I had to open a 2nd slot. Which by the way is FULL also. Supplies: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder Big Shot Because I Care Stamp Set Crumb Cake Paper Very Vanilla Paper Pear Pizaaz Marker Rose Red Marker Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon Springtime Vintage DSP

Easter Swap

This is the card that I made for our Easter Swap. I love the Faux Silk technique. It is so simple but really adds that extra something to the card. I offer a Technique Class every month. Contact me to learn a new technique to incorporate into your projects. I am so excited I just received an award for stylish blogger award from Barb at http://www.bsgstamps4fun.blogspot.com/. I am truly honored!! Supplies: Easter Blossoms Stamp Set Blueberry Crisp DSP Very Vanilla Card Stock Not Quite Navy Ink Pad Big Shot 3 1/2 inch Circle Die

Black Magic Class

These are the cards we made at our Technique Class this month. If you are interested in learning new techniques to incorporate into your projects then this is the class for you. I offer this class every month and share a new technique and you make 2 projects using that months technique.

Saleabration is Ending

Saleabration is ending today!! Don't forget you can place your order via my website until 12AM Eastern tonight!! Don't delay to get your FREE stuff today!! You will receive one FREE Saleabration item for every $50.00 you spend. Supplies: Valentine Defined Stamp Set Sponge Riding Hood Red Marker Basic Black Marker Basic Rhinestones Scallop Trim Corner Punch Whisper White Card Stock Basic Black Card Stock

Flower Pin

Here is another Hostess gift that I made. I used the material that was available in the Holiday mini. I had a workshop on Friday night. I would like to welcome my new recruit Mindy to my team. If you are interested in becoming a Demonstrator contact me. Saleabration is the perfect time to join. The kit is $148.75 during saleabration and comes with a $50.00 product bundle. I love what I do. However, you choose what type of Demonstrator you want to be. There are several Demonstrators that purely join just for the discount. Whatever type of Demonstartor you would like to be I will fully support you. I am always available to answer any questions you have.

Final Days Of Saleabration

http://www.stampwithfriends.stampinup.net/

Sale-a-bration is almost over! Sniff Sniff!

Don't forget to stock up on your envelopes and adhesive. From now until Thursday every $50.00 gets you a FREE Saleabration set.

What is sale-a-bration, you ask? It’s a very special, once-a-year promotion with lots of FREE STUFF for you…our Stampin’ Up! customer…which runs from January 25 until March 31! During that period, for every $50 in product you order, you’ll get one FREE PICK of your choice from the sale-a-bration catalog. This year, there are stamp sets, a punch, a Decor Element, and Designer Series Papers from which you may choose. WOW! Plus, this year you can pick from more than six dozen stamp sets from the 2010-11 Idea Book and Catalog, too. WOO! HOO! With a $100 order, you get 2 FREE CHOICES, and so on and so on. It’s going to be hard to choose, isn’t it?

Strength and Hope

Here is a sneak peak of the new Strength and Hope stamp set that will be available in the Summer Mini on May 1st. For every stamp set sold Stampin' UP! will donate $2.00 to Breast Cancer Research. If you would like to plan a fundraiser for your Realy of Life team contact me. I would love to help. stampinwithfriends@gmail.com

I just found out this morning that one of my dear friends has Breast Cancer. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Ruth we love you!!!

This card is from my Upline Jan Wakelands blog.

Technique Class

This is a card that I made using the sponge technique.

Supplies:

Pocket Silhouettes Stamp Set
Sponge
Scallop circle Punch
Not Quite Navy Ink Pad
Pacific Point Ink Pad
Chocolate Chip Ink Pad

Slider Card

Whew!! What a week!! I am so glad Friday is here. It is absolutley gorgeous today. I think we are going to go walk up one of our local mountains this weekend and have a picnic lunch. I love Spring!!!

Supplies:

Basic Black Ink Pad
Rose Red Marker
Victoria 5/8 Crochet Ribbon
Love You Much stamp Set
Chocolate Chip Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

KISS

These are the cards that we made for our KISS class Friday night. Can you tell that I love the Nature Walk Stamp set? I just got a big box from my UPS driver and I have more toys to play with. I love Saleabration!!!!Stay tuned to see what I come up with.

KISS

These are the cards that we made at our Feb KISS Class. If you would like to attend my next KISS class contact me today.

Love Letter Bag

I got the template for this bag from Sarah's Inking Spot. I plan to give this to my Hostess for my workshop with a little goodie inside. I love the Love Letter DSP it really caught my eye when I saw it.

Supplies:
Love Letter DSP
Concord Crush 1/2 inch Poly Stitched Ribbon
Full Heart Punch
Oval Punch
Dimensionals
8 1/2x11 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

Purse Composition Book

I think the next time I will make smaller little composition notebooks. This notebook had a lot of pages to trim. I had a lot of these left over from all of the Back to School sales. So cute!!

Supplies:

All of the supplies are retired DSP. I am trying to use up all of my retired DSP but I think it multiplies. LOL

The only current supplies that I used are the following:

Flower Daisies Die
Big Shot
Round Tab Extra Large Punch
Concord Crush 1/2 inch Poly Stitched Ribbon