It’s the last deal of the week – and it’s one with lots of heart!   The heart to heart punch is the special this week – 30% off!  Hurry, you must order by July 31 (that’s Friday!).  You can order anytime with me – or place an online order.  Don’t miss this one!

One of my customers, Betsy Trondson is doing an amazing thing – she is raising money for cancer research by participating in her 4^th Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Marathon Challenge this October. She, like many of you, has experienced the loss of several loved family members and friends from a variety of cancers. 

• Stamp 5 cards for $10 on Monday, July 27.  $1 per card to LLS
• Order your Stampin’ Up! products on Monday, July 27 and I will donate 20% of the merchandise sales to LLS
• Schedule your home class or workshop and I will donate $20 per show scheduled by Oct 31 to LLS.

To register for the stamping event, please call Betsy at;  651.271.3343 or email her at tronnie2001@yahoo.com

Please consider making this a very successful event for Betsy!

From July 15 – August 31, you can become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for only $85!

The first 10 new demonstrators new demonstrators to join my North Starz group in July will receive a free In Color Marker set!  A $17.95 value only good from me!

The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit shown at right  contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including:

• For All You Do stamp set
• In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads (6)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Business forms and tools

Or, if you want an even greater value. . . the standard $199 starter kit has a BONUS!  SIX new In Color pads and an assortment pack of In Color cardstock!    This is a $43 value – that’s in addition to the standard starter kit items (a $335 value)!

• Five stamp sets
• A Stampin’ Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge
• Stampin’ Pastels
• Card stock
• Eastern Blooms Décor Elements and applicator tool
• Five Classic Stampin’ Pads
• VersaMark Pad
• Stampin’ Scrub and Mist
• Blender pens
• SNAIL 
• Business forms and tools

Remember, this is a LIMITED TIME ONLY!  If you have questions, EMAIL me. 

Ready to join the Stampin’ Up! family?  Cick HERE

Password:  stampinbj

The Deal of the Week this week is the best one yet!!  Designer Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware box, usually $29.95, but only $18.99 this week only!! 

I actually used this hardware just last week in a show – and they loved it!   And you will too!  Now it’s even cheaper!  Did you know that many of these frames have a matching Stampin’ Up! punch?  My hostesses have a coupon for buy 3 punches and get 1 free. . . don’t you wish you were a hostess?  

You can order this directly online right here on my website, or call me if you wish!   Did you know that I do a drawing for free product each month for customers who place an online order with me? 

What a weekend!  Hastings Rivertown Days was lots of fun seeing everyone.  While Saturday, my booth was a little on the "dusty/dirty" side, I had a gorgeous spot right on the river for Sunday.  It was great to meet lots of my customers and to welcome bunches of new ones! 

The other "event" this weekend was my daughter, Chrissy’s birthday.  My baby turned 24!  We celebrated on Friday night. . . and then she went camping with friends over the weekend. 

There is so much going on, here’s what you can expect from me this week;

• Stampin’ Up! Deal of the week posted by noon today (Monday)
• BJ’s Big Shot Deal is coming this week! – stay tuned!
• New classes being added as a result of numerous requests!  What for the composition purse class as well as a Frame class
• well, I have a couple of other "surprise" postings coming too – so, be sure and check back frequently!

This card I made last week is one from a fellow demonstrator.  Stampin’ Up! gives us great new ideas on a daily basis and I get to pick the ones I like and want to use!  With the starter kit special going on now, make sure you check out the Stampin’ Up! business opportunity!

Card contents:  Rich Razzleberry – new In color this year, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive and Whisper White.  The frame is a sizzix die – called Frame Oval Scallop.  The stamp sets used are;  Flight of the Butterfly and Itty Bitty Backgrounds (an all time favorite!).  You will see this card at my hostess shows this month!

Check out these cards from my downline, Sue!  Both use new In Colors and the hostess set Kind and Caring Thoughts.  Let’s work together and get this set for you free!

A couple of weeks ago, I had a "scrapbooking date" with my daughter Chrissy.  She had called me up and said she had a bunch of pictures she wanted to scrapbook.  When she got home she had over 150 pictures and she thought we would get them done in a day. . . well, she arrived home around 6pm and had to leave at noon on Sunday – yeah right!   Well, we got 26 pages done!  Pretty good I thought.  We made a great team, she bunched the pictures, I chose the colors, she helped with layouts, titles and taping in place.   We even decorated the front of her new album using the decor elementsand ribbon.  We cut her initials from the chocolate vinyl available in our catalog and that was the finishing touch.  Chrissy had a great time showing all of her friends her new scrapbook. 

Oh, you might wonder how many pictures were left?  Well, quite a few – no new dates scheduled but, she did leave the pictures home for me to work on in my spare time! 

I am enjoying the great new selections in the Definitely Decorative catalog.  See the new catalog HERE.  It’s a great way to add a new touch or a new look without breaking the budget or the hassle or painting!  I love this quote by Rose Kennedy.  When you attend one of my upcoming classes, you’ll see this addition to my stampin’ spot!  I have 2 other Decor Element projects that I made today as well. . .. more to come on that later. 

Here is another Decor Element that I added above my door.  It’s a great reminder to Dream BIG! 

Have you seen the Blue Room lately?  (if note, then you are overdue for a class in my Stampin’ Spot!)  This is the large Tree, Thoughts and Prayers in Chocolate.   I also added the Direction of your Dreams quote.  It fits nicely on this wall don’t you think? 

In Color Markers!

Add that to our regular markers and you’re really set in the color department!  I am looking for 2 more customers to join a marker club. . . .let me know if you are interested!

OK, aren’t we all lovin’ the BIG SHOT?   Here are two of the new dies;  Flower Folds and Elegant Bouquet.  Both are exclusive to Stampin’ Up! 

Flower Folds - this die has 4 flowers with folds in them so that you get a 3 dimensional look to your projects.   I can’t wait to use this one on a scrapbook page (hmmmm, that would be a great first set of pages for the scrapbook club!).   On this card, I have used the 3 smaller flowers.  Of course you are seeing a blend of the In Colors (Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo). 

Elegant Bouquet Embossing folder - there are TWO new embossing folders!  We loved (and still do) the Manhattan Flower die – and now we have two more!    Yippeee!  On this card, I used the Stampin’ Pastels and highlighted the embossed image.  Note our new punch with the greeting.  Stay tuned for more with this punch!

Reminders:

• New Sale of the week announced on Monday
• Clubs now forming for fall (scrapbook, Regular and Technique/Punch)
• Ribbon Share
• Designer Series paper share
• Stamp a Stack on Tuesday, July 14!