It's been a fun day of crafting as I made gifts for my honey for Valentines day.  While I did buy a gift, I wanted to create something heartfelt.  So, here is the outside of my gift;

I simply used a heart shaped box and covered it with Everyday Enchantment paper.  I also used the ribbon and brad from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack.  The banner came from the Take it to Heart set and the greeting came from the Loving Thought stamp set.  Here's a close up of the flower

I punched 3 flowers each from the Mixed Bunch punch and the 5-petal flower punch.  I scrunched them and pulled the paper apart.  Layering and securing with the brad.  I also spritzed them with Vanilla Shimmer paint.  I secured the whole project to a Pool Party scalloped heart cut from the Hearts Framelits.  I love how it turned out.

Inside I am going to put little slips of paper with things I love about my honey.  I'm excited to give this to him! 

I hope this inspired you to create a special gift for your honey too.

Blessings!

Yep, it starts today.  So many of my customers were VERY excited for this years Sale-a-Bration. . . I have been up since 4am putting in orders they had given me to put in FIRST thing today!   Of the many popular Sale-a-Bration choices is the Everyday Enchantment DSP.  Check out these cards on display at Leadership.

Note the coordinating brads and ribbon!   LOVE them!   So, here's the details about Sale-a-Bration this year!

Customers;

• Free item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure for every $50 in merchandise!

Hostesses;

• Wow – even better this year!
• Free bundle of products for a $400 workshop!  You'll get a stamp set, shopping tote, The awesome DSP and the ribbon and brad pack – check out the pic above – you need these items!
• Free tote for $150 workshop!
• AND that's in addition to the already awesome hostess benefits!

New Demonstrator opportunity

• Kit "on sale" for only $125!   That's $325 worth of products for only $125!
• PLUS you will get a free paper pack or digital download every month for the rest of the year when you place an order!  It's like the gift that keeps on giving!

Upcoming Opportunities!

Saturday, January 28 2-5pm  Sale-a-Bration Open House   RSVP by Thursday to have a gift waiting for you!

Sunday, January 29 1pm – Big Shot Fun – you are going to fall in love with all of the big shot items in the Occasions Mini Catalog!  And I learned some great new tips and techniques at Leadership!   You will want to come to this class!!!!

Blessings!

I LOVE the free DSP from the Sale-a-Bration Catalog – look at how cool this card is!   I used one of the patterned papers and made a rosette out of eight 1 3/8" circles!   Adding a little of the yummy new ribbon from the mini catalog and a tone on tone textured background and the result is a gorgeous card!  

I'm off to bed tonight but, you'll have to check back in the next few days – I think I'll try out some of the other DSP patterns! 

Blessings!

I am busy booking up my calendar for Sale-a-Bration Jan-March 2012.  I am looking for some fun people who will host a great ladies night out by being one of my special Stampin' Up! hostesses!  I garauntee that we will have a super duper time making some really great Fabulous cards and craft projects! 

When you are one of my hostesses, you can decide what your get together looks like;  Here's some options;

1. Host a Party – a free event where you get hostess benefits at your place
2. Host a Party – a free event where you get hostess benefits at my place.
3. Host a class at my place.  Class fee for projects.  Hostess Benefits.  Specials for class attendees
4. Host a class at your place.  Class fee for projects.  Hostess Benefits.  Specials for class attendees.
5. Host a party by having a personal order of $150 or more
6. Host a party in a bag.. .  I'll send you a door prize, 2 make-n-takes.  You collect orders and get hostess benefits

When you are a hostess during Sale-a-Bration, I will host a fun free event fo you, complete with free door prizes and make-n-takes!

As always at your show, let's work together to create a fun time for you and your friends.  Do you want me to focus on; cards, scrapbooking, My Digital Studio, home decor or gifts.  Contact me to reserve your night – and let's get the party started!

This could be one of your make-n-takes.  It's really a simple card showcased by the gorgeous paper that is a FREE item during Sale-a-Bration!  Everyday Enchantment has me very enchanted!  I paired it with a little ribbon accent and a few flowers from the Boho Blossoms punch.  The greeting is stamped on the banner from the Take it to Heart stamp set.  

Enjoy! 

So, if you attended my classes this week, you heard that Apothecary Art is one of my new favorite stamp sets – I know it is a little out of my normal "love" category but, a girl can always adjust can't she?  So, you may be surprised that one of the favorite cards I have made with new things from the Occasions Mini Catalog is today's post.   It is one I made for a special swap coming up at Stampin' Up!'s leadership conference in a couple of weeks (San Antonio here I come!).

Don't you wish you were swapping with me?   The main stamp set on this card is called Bordering on Romance.  I also used the DSP that you get free during Sale-a-Bration!   It's called Everyday Enchantment (hint: I'm on my second package of it!).  And the best part – it's free!  I also used the new framelets dies (lovin' those too).   

This post seems to be all about things I am lovin' and I haven't even mentioned my BFF and hubby.  Yes, I love him tons too.  We recently celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary.  I couldn't ask for a better partner.  And he sure loves when all of you come over for classes. . . . the girls at class last night gave him a bit of teasing – and he gave it right back. 

Make sure you are checking out my classes – they are all updated through the first part of March.  You can see them on my facebook or on the events tab here on my website. 

Blessings to you!