You’re Swell.

Sometimes, you just need to tell someone how Swell they are 😉

I’ve really enjoyed the yellow and gray trend, as much as I’ve liked the Chevron trend.  So I joined them together.  It wasn’t too unrealistic as our convention bag from last summer was made up of yellow chevrons.  I even bought a dress to match it!

So the itty bitty cute curly label is new! Its free in our Sale-a-Bration brochure, and it will carry over into the catalog after SAB is over.  It has a free set that matches called Pretty Petites, but it also has another set to match called Ciao, Baby!  Which is where this image comes from.  That set also has cute little images for our newest and smallest scallop circle punch.  I love all these little versions since it makes it fun to layer!

Stamps: Ciao, Baby

Paper: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight DSP from paper stack, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Gray

Accessories: Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon, Chevron embossing folder, Curly Label Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch (SAB item)

Its been too long!

I must apologize for the lengthy absence in blog posts… I think the last one was in August! Yikes!  Well here’s what you’ve missed and it may shed some light onto why I haven’t been posting.  I am pregnant! I have about 5 weeks left before we welcome our baby boy Andrew (who I have dubbed Andy-OD) home.  I plan to post some photos of stamping projects I’ve done over my long absence, but first here are some little relevent tid-bits for what’s going on with Stampin’ Up, and some fun baby photos.

Paper Pumpkin!

Stampin’ Up announced this great new monthly project that comes to your door for $19.95/month.  Its a surprise each month, except for the first month, because your first kit will be the same regardless of when you join, and you get a free acrylic block that will be used on all future projects.

Click here to see a flyer!

When you join Paper Pumpkin at www.mypaperpumpkin.com, be sure to choose me as your demonstrator while you’re signing up!  I’d love to help you out with your kit with different ideas each month if you like!

Here’s what you get in your very first kit, regardless of when you join!

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Sale-a-Bration!

For just a while longer, Sale-a-bration time is now!  Sale-a-bration started in January and ends March 22!  If you’re new to Stampin’ Up or just don’t remember, during this sale, you get free products from a special brochure for every $50 that is spent!  Here’s a link to the brochure.

And if you’ve been thinking of joining Stampin’ Up as a demonstrator, now is definitely the time, as your $99 spent on the starter kit, now gets you 25% more in your starter kit ($156.25 worth of product that is completely customizable by you!)  Join up at my website: http://krissiev.stampinup.net by clicking Join Now!

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Baby!

Andy-OD at about 12 weeks!

Before I wrap up this blog post, I want to give you a peek at me, the nursery and little baby Andrew 🙂  Enjoy!

Me at 34-1/2 weeks

Join my Ink Pad Hostess Club!

New Ink Pad Club

Have you seen or used the new ink pads yet?  They are awesome!

They:

• Provide better ink coverage for your stamps!
• Light-tap stamping produces flawless images!
• Create wonderfully solid images. The Firm Foam releases more ink onto your rubber stamp than the felt pads. When using the Firm Foam pad, your stamp will get an even, solid covering of ink that you may not have been able to achieve with the felt pads. Please note: if you are using the ink pad frequently you may need to re-ink your Firm Foam pad more often.
• Have a crisply printed, glossy label on the top of the pad that is easier to read and that will not fade or chip off!
• Come with color name labels in all four languages (English, Spanish, French, and German)–just choose your language, peel it off the back, and add it to the side of the pad for easy identification!
• Use the same patented flip-top case design that stores the inking surface upside down, so the pad surface stays moist!
• Are available in all colors, including our exclusive In Colors!

About the Ink pad club:

I need 6 members for a 6 month club that costs $49 total per month (unless you live outside of my local area and I will add a flat rate shipping cost each month)

You will receive 8 ink pads each month, and hostess benefits one month

Hostess benefits include:

• $40 in merchandise of your choice
• 2 packages of in color cardstock
• 1 dazzling details in original or Cherry Cobbler (your choice)

Ink pad savings of nearly $43 vs. ordering ink pads separately

Hostess extras valued at nearly $60

= Over $100 in savings!

Email me today to join in!

Patio Party bundle when you join!

Join the Fun! Click here to view the bundle flyer

Join the Stampin’ Up! family during June, and not only will you get to choose up to $125 worth of products from the brand new catalog for your fully customizable Starter Kit, but you’ll also get select products from our brand-new Patio Party Suite-all for the low price of $99! Plus, it still ships for FREE!

Free products include the following:

Page	Item	Description	Retail Value	For You
44	126740	Make a Cake Set (wood-mount)*	$14.95	FREE
44	126742	Make a Cake Set (clear-mount)*	$11.95	FREE
165	126916	Patio Party Designer Series Paper	$10.95	FREE
199	127215	Patio Party Digital Collection DVD	$22.95	FREE

*Choose wood- or clear-mount

With this kind of offer, you can have your cake and eat it too!

Contact your me today to get started.

Stampin’ Up Demonstrators Love their Hostesses!

 

Bask in the extra $50 in FREE products you’ll receive when you host a friend-filled party that celebrates your creativity. With hundreds of innovative products to choose from, there’s never been a better time to party!

View the flyer: Flyer_HostessPromo_demo_June0112_US

Your Party Sales*	Regular Hostess Benefits	Additional Hostess Dollars	Total Hostess Benefits
$450	$65 + 1 item at 50% off	$50	$115 + 1 item at 50% off
$500	$80 + 2 items at 50% off	$50	$130 + 2 items at 50% off
$600	$100 + 2 items at 50% off	$50	$150 + 2 items at 50% off
$700	$115 + 3 items at 50% off	$50	$165 + 3 items at 50% off
$800	$130 + 3 items at 50% off	$50	$180 + 3 items at 50% off
$900	$145 + 4 items at 50% off	$50	$195 + 4 items at 50% off
$1,000+	$160 + 4 items at 50% off	$50	$210 + 4 items at 50% off

*Minimum $450 party; party sales do not include tax and shipping

Ready to have fun with friends and free products? Contact me today and lets put your party on my calendar!

Announcing MDS2 for and Enhanced Digital Scrapbooking Experience!

Introducing MDS 2, with more than 75 new features—coming late 2012!

Watch this short video with Stampin’ Up’s Sara Douglass who briefly explains some of the new features:

New My Digital Studio Software—Coming Late 2012
New Software	Item	Price
MDS 2 Full software	Download 130644 Disc 130645	$39.95 US / $49.95 CAN
MDS 2+ Full software plus over $500 US/$600 CAN  in content	Download 130646 Disc 130647	$79.95 US / $99.95 CAN
FREE Upgrade to MDS 2 For those who purchase My Digital Studio May 8, 2012 until MDS 2 is available	Download instructions delivered via e-mail	FREE
Upgrade to MDS 2 For those who already have My Digital Studio	Download 130650	$19.95 US / $24.95 CAN

With this new My Digital Studio software you’ll be able to:

• Design in spreads
• Create with custom canvas sizes
• Add more than one color to a single stamp image
• Resize vector stamp images while keeping them crisp
• See color combination suggestions
• And much more

Already have My Digital Studio and want MDS 2? Don’t worry; you’ll be able to purchase an upgrade to enjoy all the new design features.

Want to try out MDS for 30 days free? Check out this page for a download 🙂 http://mydigitalstudio.net/software

Mixed Bunch & Berry Blossoms

Stampin’ up announced their carryover items from the Occasions mini that will also be available now and in the new catalog.  Mixed bunch and the matching blossom bouquet punch will both be available!  I also used a technique called “quilling” in a very small scale… I wrapped the vine-like lucky limeade cardstock strips around a file from my distressing essentials kit.  Gotta love swirls!

Carryover Accessories

Stamp Set Name	Item Number
	Wood-Mount	Clear-Mount
Baby Prints	125470	125472
Love & Laughter	125475	125477
Bordering on Romance	125480	125482
Apothecary Art	125525	125527
Mixed Bunch	125535	125537
Tea Shoppe	125545	125547
Mouthwatering	125675	125677
Loving Thoughts	125843	125845
Salon de thé	125934	125936
Etiquetas florales	—	125941
Art floral	125964	125966

Welcome to my Stampin’ Up Team!

I’d love to say these words to you!  Have you seen the $99 starter kit deal going on this month and in June??  Please check out the flyer on the right!

Here’s a card I made for my recruit in March, and hiding behind it is a tote bag with some fun goodies!!  I’d love to give you something similar for signing up as a demonstrator, so please feel free to email me and I can help get you started!

Become a Demonstrator for $99 and customize your own kit!

In May and June, you can become a demonstrator for just $99 and fully customize your own starter kit with $125 in merchandise… want ALL stamps? Cool, load up all the stamp sets you’ve been wanting.  Just need ink and paper? Easy peasy, just add it all in.  You’ll also get the business kit added on after you pick out your goodies.  Please contact me ASAP to get in on this offer, its the lowest price you’ll see for the starter kit!  Great for seasoned stampers who already have a small foundation of supplies/stamps.

And if you aren’t sure what you should add into your kit, you can ask me for suggestions, but here’s a document from Stampin’ Up! with some great suggestions.  Again, customize to your needs!

FLEXKIT_Productsuggestions_US-ENG

FlexKit_Demo_May0112_US

Retiring Accessories List is Here

There is a LOT on the retired accessories list, and first I want to say that the classic ink pads are being reconfigured to be improved and colors are NOT being retired.  There are stars next to items that are being reconfigured, and the rest is going.  So please, if there is something on your wishlist, make sure that you get it before the end of May.  Supplies are limited to what is in stock and I can update you on things that have sold out.

Check out the discounted retiring items here: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=801

And the full retiring accessories here in PDF form: Availability_en-US

And finally a quick link to all retiring products: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=736