Bag Pick up Day

One of the things that demonstrators look forward to at convention is Memento Mall. We can purchase some business builders like Designer Paper swatches and Stampin Up logo items like water bottles and shirts. They also look forward to receiving the Convention Bag. Every year we get a fun new bag that holds our free stamp sets. In this picture you can see the reversible tote bag.

So me and my fellow demonstrators went got to the Convention Center at about 9:00 AM. We got our bags and stood in line for about 2 hours to shop in Memento Mall.



We got into Memento mall and went crazy look at all of the fun stuff we could buy. You didn't even need your credit card, they have it on file for your convenience. Isn't that convenient? :O)



YAY Shopping! No, these are not all my bags...lol



I did some swapping today too... I will post some pictures of those another day. Tomorrow is the official start of Convention. Check back...

SU Convention - SLC!

Hey All,

I am here in Salt Lake City for the SU Convention. Today was full of traveling - and I am exhausted. Tomorrow is Convention Check-in and Momento Mall. I hope to get some pictures posted, but I don't really have any to share yet. I will write more tomorrow....

Convention - SWAPS!

So I am so excited about Convention this year. I have started packing in my mind. ;O) One thing that most people look forward to about convention is the Card Front Swaps. This is when demonstrators make just the card fronts and they bring them to convention to swap with other demonstrators. It is a great way to get new ideas and some displays for our boards.

People go crazy and it is so fun. I have no doubt that people will be swapping in the Terminal at TF Green waiting for our flight to depart. In the Hotel in the elevator is fun to - when you catch the eye of someone who finally identifies that YOU too are a demonstrator at convention. They may say softly do you want to Swap? Then the whole elevator will erupt with demonstrators saying Swap - Swap - anyone want to Swap.

Okay - so it doesn't take much to make me smile, but I really love this.

Last year I made 50 swaps and was done swapping by day 2. This year thanks to two of my friends (who also happen to be demonstrators) we were able to make 100 swaps for convention.

This year I did a bleaching technique, where you create an Ink Pad of bleach using papertowel and either a plate (or I used an empty stamp case). Take the stamp and "ink it up" using the bleach. Press it down on your card stock nice and firm without rocking and pick it up. You will see an amazing transformation before your eyes. Okay - honestly you need to test this technique out on different colors to see what you will get.

My card fronts are made using Medallion background stamp which I think is my new favorite. I stamped it on three different colors (Night of Navy, Lavender Lace and one of the new In Colors Bermuda Bay). This is what happened....



So cute - right???

Until next time - Stampers!

Open House

Thank you to everyone who came to my New Idea Book and Catalog Open house. I had a great time and I hope you did too. The new book is great and I am already having a ton of fun with some of my new stamp sets. This is one of my favorites.



A couple of great Promotions going on now that you don't want to miss out on...

Stampin Up is currently running the Deal of the Week. Throughout July Stampin Up will be offering a deal on a different product every week. Check out my demonstrator web site every Monday at Noon Eastern to see what the Deal of the week is.

Have you considered being a demonstrator but didn't want to invest the $199 in the Starter Kit because you already have most of the product that comes in the kit. From July 15th to August 31st Stampin Up is offering a Mini Starter Kit for just $85.00. You will get all of your Business Supplies, the In Color cardstock and Ink Pads along with a couple of items to choose from. Don't miss out on this GREAT opportunity to have fun with your friends while receiving a discount on Stampin Up products.

Contact me to get started.

A Tree Grows in West Kingston, RI

As you know, Stampin' Up sells more than just Rubber Stamps and Paper Crafts supplies.

My friend Dana and I had a great time putting up these Decor Elements on the wall right outside her office.





This was the first time either one of us had done this. It took us about 2 hours - but it turned out great.

Welcome to the Inspiration Wing...



This is of Stampin' Ups Decor Elements - Tree, Thoughts & Prayer (item 116004) and Direction of your Dreams (item 116077)

The text says - Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Our Décor Elements vinyl art makes decorating walls, mirrors, windows, and other smooth surfaces simple. Décor Elements makes your home or office a beautiful representation of your style. And it's more inexpensive than painting, framing art, or buying new furniture!

You'll love how Décor Elements images and techniques coordinate with our existing products, so spicing up your walls or creating other exciting projects for display using Décor Elements is an easy way to express your creativity.

Now is the best time to schedule your Stampin' Up class...

If you have not hosted your own Stampin' Up class - you are missing out. I am sure we can all agree that we love to get all of our Girlfriends together. We typically meet for coffee, cocktails, maybe a movie. But there is nothing like getting together to do something you love like making cards or scrapbooking. You get to try out the latest products and learn new techniques.

Being creative with the people we love is so much fun. You can either copy my exact design or as they say on American Idol "make it your own".

Why is it the best time to schedule your own Stampin' Up class? Because the new Idea Book and catalog is coming out on July 1st and the Stampin Up Convention is in August. This means that I will have lots of new things to share with you - it also means that my schedule will fill up fast. So don't delay in booking your date and time with me.

What do you get as a Hostess?

When you host a qualifying class, you'll earn a Free products that are available only to Hostesses. You will also earn free money to put towards Stampin' Up product as well as a Free Idea book and Catalog.

Do you want to Host a class, but feel as though you don't have the space?

You can hostess the class at my house. I live in Cranston (right in the middle of the state) and can hold up to 9 people and would love to accommodate your friends. Let me do the cleaning and the class prep - you just need to provide the snacks, beverages and the friends!

There are several different types of classes offered - the most common is the Make 4 - where you and your friends will make 4 cards for $5.00. Scrapbooking and other project type classes are also offered, we would need to discuss what you had in mind to set the price.

At $5.00 per person this is an inexpensive night out for you and your friends. Contact me to schedule a class. stampingdanielle@yahoo.com

check out my events calender at http://stampingdanielle.stampinup.net

Last Chance Accessories

Last Chance Accessories

Stampin’ Up is releasing their Last Chance Accessories List early this year on June 1st (previously called the retired list). Which means, there is a MUCH GREATER chance that most accessories will sell out at the beginning of June. Below is a list of items that I absolutely KNOW will be on the Last Chance list. I HIGHLY recommend that if you want any of these items, that you order them NOW – don’t wait until the Last Chance List comes out… accessories can sell out within hours and will not be backordered. Visit my web site to place your order now.. http://stampingdanielle.stampinup.net (click on Shop Now in the upper right hand corner - and enter the item number in the search box)

You can also call or email me today to place an order!

Accessories that I KNOW will be going away:

In-Color:

All products containing In-Colors – ink, paper, embellishments, etc. (Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Tangerine Tango) (pg 153)

Ribbons:

All Ribbon Originals on pg 178 (they all contain in-colored ribbon) Dress Up - 114317, Pig Tails -114316, Valet - 114318
Baja Breeze Double Stitched Ribbon - 111847 (pg 178)
All the 5/8 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (all in-colors) (pg 178)
Pink Pirouette 1-¼ inch Grosgrain Ribbon - 11363 (pg 179)
Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon - 111879 (pg 179)
Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon - 111365 (pg 179)

Buttons & Brads:

All In-Color Corduroy Buttons (pg 176)
Button Bouquet (pg 176) Kiwi Kiss - 114338, Pacific Point - 114341
Designer Hardware – Soho - 114350 & Hooray - 114351 (pg175)

Simply Scrappin Kits:

Sweet Nothings - 113925 (pg 164)
Love Stories - 112179 (pg 164)
Sunshine Garden - 113911 (pg 164)
2 Sweet - 113943 (pg 165)
Happy Memories - 113936 (pg 163)
Best Ever - 112054 (pg 162)

Designer Series Paper:

Rockabilly Specialty - 114039 (pg 158)
Parisian Breeze Specialty - 113993 (pg 158)
Sweet Slumber Specialty - 114037 (pg 158)
Urban Garden - 112042 (pg 159)
Bella Rose - 112041 (pg 159)
Candy Lane - 113980 (pg 159)
Bella Birds - 113981 (pg 160)
Manchester - 112464 (pg 160)
Good Morning Sunshine - 113966 (pg 160)
Raspberry Tart - 113975 (pg 160)
Sweet Always - 112468 (pg 161)
Urban Oasis - 113978 (pg 161)
Washington Apple - 112461 (pg 161)
All of the In-Color DSP (pg 159)

Note cards:

All Note cards that contain In-Colors – Gift Notes, Textured Love Notes, Scallop Notes, Carousel Notes (pg 157)

Others:

Blooms Again Die Cuts - 112010 (pg 181)
Fluerettes - 114019 (pg 177)
Flower Fusion Two - 112006 (pg 177)
Bright Design Rub-ons - 113887 (pg 172)