I have some very exciting news to share with you today. I’ve just heard that opening day for "UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! Year End Blowout 2009" will be December 1st. This is going to be another fantastic World Wide event…………….. NOT to be missed!!

Dawn and her fabulous Design Team will be offering 31 days of new project tutorial downloads and prizes everyday!! As always there will be live Chats and more. One of the many great things about UStamp is that YOU create when YOU are ready. LOVE the projects, but don't have time to make them yourself during the crazy holidaze?? No worries!! The website remains open for many months, ready when you are to create so you won't miss out Fun project themes of "Parties, Celebrations and Gift Giving" will totally hook you up for all your upcoming celebration needs right out of the gate for 2010!! Once all the hoopla of the holidays dies down, you will be thrilled that you can fill your January making creative projects from the Year End Blow Out event.

From now until November 17th you can sign up and take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing of only $19.98. CLICK HERE TO JOIN. After November 17th the fee to join goes up to $24.99.

Host a "Catalog Workshop"

Do you have limited room, or can't get it together to hold a workshop in your home?  Then I have the solution for you.  It's fast and easy..............Host a Catalogue Workshop!  You can HOST from the convenience of your personal computer (even in your jammies if you like), and receive free product! A workshop totaling $400 in orders from your friends gets you...

• A free hard copy of the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog. Or, if you already have one, choose between a Classic or Craft ink pad in the color of your choice
• Two free hostess sets from the Idea Book & Catalog **2 level one sets, or 1 level one and 1 level two hostess set from the Idea Book & Catalog**
• $30 in free Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice.
• get any one item from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalogue for just $14 when you host a $330 workshop.*
  
  All you have to do is e-mail the following information to your friends. Let them know you are hosting a Catalog Stampin’ Up! Workshop. Tell them that for each $100 order, they will receive an Idea Book & Catalog for free. The average customer order is $50.00, so all you need is 8 friends to order $50.00 for you to reach your goal.

To reach your goal, I suggest e-mailing at least 15 to 20 people. If you exceed your goal, it only means more free merchandise for you.*  All workshop orders will be shipped directly to your home.

*Take advantage of the Sweet Rewards Hostess Promotion running from November 30 and get 50 percent off My Digital Studio™ if you host a $525 workshop! Plus, get any one item from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalogue for just $14 when you host a $330 workshop.


Have fun!!   Contact me for more information on how this is done:
Penny Hanuszak, Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator
Email: penny.hanuszak@telus.net

Holiday Extravaganza

Make Stampin' Up! your one-stop shop for all your holiday gift-giving needs. With our Gift Giving Guide you can quickly and easily find gifts for kids, teens, neighbours, and more! Plus, get a FREE Décor Elements (up to a $22.95 value) when you spend $65 on products in the guide.
Visit my Online Store today to place your order!  Download the Gift-Giving Guide (PDF)"

Winter Post Stair Step Card

While I was on vacation in Laughlin Nevada my Holiday project was featured on UStamp with Dawn and Friends. I thought you may like to see it.  I designed a Stair Step card and used two classic Stampin' Up stamp sets - Winter Post and Lovely as a Tree. 

This card is unique in that it features a gift card or tag holder on the back made with the Top Note Die from BigZ Shots. 

If you are interested in participating in the Holiday Session of UStamp, you can get information and sign up here. There are still 12 days left in this session and the projects so far have been fabulous!!! It's never too late to join, you will have access to all the projects for a long time, even after it closes."

Final Week - Deals of the Week # 4:

The final deals of the week are from October 26, 10 AM (MT) through October 31, 11:50 PM (MT)."Princess Party Kit 116214

Regular Price: $15.54      Preferred Price: $13.99

You can make your princess's fantasies come true with our Princess Party kit. Your little princess and seven of her ladies-in-waiting can celebrate a splendid happily-ever-after complete with invitations, decorations, and dazzling crowns to create and wear.

■ Contains products to create invitations, crowns, purse boxes, banner, and food toppers for eight

■ Coordinates with the Princess Time stamp set and Princess personalized name stamp"

Pirate Party Kit 116213  
Regular Price: $15.54    Preferred Price: $13.99
Hoist the Jolly Roger and get ready to have a swashbuckling good time! Gather your little buccaneer and his or her mateys for a pirate party of the finest sort, complete with invitations, decorations, and eye patches to create and wear. This kit contains products you need to create party invitations and decorations for eight guests.


■ Contains products to create invitations, eye patches, banner, treasure boxes, and food toppers for eight

■ Coordinates with our Pirate Time stamp set and Pirate personalized name stamp

"Fabulous" Blog Award

My very talented and creative friend Lainee from Murray Bridge South Austrailia has honoured me with a blog award............. this is so exciting, and so nice...........thanks Lainee!

So in order to accept this award I need to share 5 things I am addicted to and then pass the award on to 5 other lovely blogs.  So, here goes:

1.  I am a paper addict............. it's like ladies that quilt and collect all those quarters.  I love to collect the prettiest of papers.

2.  Like all good stampers I'm totally addicted to chocolate............ only the darkest will do!

3.  I'm totally addicted to participating in UStamp with Dawn and Friends sessions............. I get to meet the nicest people there and love all the projects.

4.  I'm addicted to late night stamping and blog surfing.............need I say more.

5.  I'm addicted to making pretty boxes and 3 dimensional projects........ can't get enough of them.  It's like an adrenaline rush when I'm able to create something.  

Whew there's my five addictions.......................I think there's probably a lot more but those are all stamping related.  And now I get to name 5 blogs that I love visiting in those wee hours.  Thank you ladies for sharing all your talent and inspiration............... I am always in awe when I visit your sites!  Make sure you visit their sites too!

Becky Roberts              Inking Idaho
Andrea Walford            Sunny Stampin Ink
Jenny Moors                 Stamping Moments
Ellen Kemper                Blinkin, Thinkin, Inkin
Sharon Field                 Created By U

Deal of the Week October 1-31, 2009

1/2 Inch Library Clips Item #112581

Let your inner librarian run wild when you clip a tag to a project with one of our adorable Mini Library Clips. These clips to add the right touch to your projects.

Regular Price: $6.10   Preferred Price: $5.49 (learn about preferred pricing)

■ Contains 24 pieces

■ 8 each of 3 colors: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White

■ Powder finish

■ 1/2" x 3/4"

Basic Jumbo Grommets Item #114348

Custom designed, these large grommets add some real spunk! These grommets can even frame small images for real art appeal.
Regular Price: $7.21 Preferred Price: $6.49 (learn about preferred pricing)
■ Colors: Basic Black, Silver, Very Vanilla and Whisper White
■ 5 each for a total of 20 pieces

Circle Designer Brads Item # 112571 These high-quality cast brads are so easy to use and come in custom Stampin' Up! designs. They're finished in our Styled Silver, and can be used separately or with our Hodgepodge Hardware.

Regular Price: $6.10  Preferred Price: $5.49 (learn about preferred pricing)
■ Assortments include 16 pieces; 8 each of 2 sizes (1/2" and 3/4")
■ Use to embellish cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts




Mini Library Clips Item #109857

Let your inner librarian run wild when you clip a tag to a project with one of our adorable Mini Library Clips. These clips are 1/4" x 1/2" and each package contains 12 each of 4 colors (Black, Silver, Antique Brass, and Pewter).

Regular Price: $14.43    Preferred Price: $12.99 (learn about preferred pricing)