Do You Love Big Shot?

"Hey Big Shot Worldwide 2010 - That's How We Roll" - UStamp Event is off to a great start with many new and returning designers. Here's a glimpse of the Matchbox Trinket Box I designed for this round of UStamp, and I was so excited to see my project featured on May 15th.  

As you might have guessed by the name, this trinket box is made using the Matchbox Die that is exclusive to Stampin' Up. What a versatile die this is.  It makes the cutest little matchboxes in the blink of an eye or takes the tedium out of making a more intricate project like mine.  I truly love this die.  I've received many wonderful comments and much love and encouragement from the gals who're participating in this round.  If  you would like to make this box click here for more information on joining this round of UStamp.

And here's my finished Trinket Box.  Let me know if you like it! 

Free Technique DVD's Special Offer

From April 1-May 31, join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator and receive two FREE technique DVDs.

• Workshop Wow DVD 2008-2009 (140 min.) Includes 19 demonstrator presentations of “WOW” techniques.$32.95

• Workshop Wow 2007-2008 DVD (117 min.) Includes 18 demonstrator presentations of “WOW” techniques for use in preparing for workshops.$20.97

Total value for over 250 minutes of stamping and paper crafting ideas!$53.92

*DVDs are in English only
Contact me to learn more.

"National Scrapbooking Month

Take your scrapbooking to a whole new level with Stampin’ Up! During National Scrapbooking Month, get a FREE package of Designer brads with the purchase of My Digital Studio (item 118108) or any of the following stamp sets:

Page #     Description                Item #     Price
81            Extreme Elements        115181    $35.95
119          Framed with Love**   114389    $36.95
128          Certified**                  113706    $36.95
129          Circle Circus               115778    $38.95
12*          Elements of Style         118611    $36.95WB   120045  $26.95CM
13*          Momentos                   119910    $36.95WM  120105  $26.95CM
13*          Éléments de style         119900    $36.95WM  120099  $26.95CM
14*          Rough Type                118659     $35.95WM  120072  $24.95CM
22*          Sentimental Journey     118513    $31.95WM   120075  $23.95CM
25*          First Day                     118521    $31.95WM   120051  $23.95CM
25*          Camino a la Escuela    120152    $31.95WM    120154  $23.95CM

*From the Summer Mini Catalogue  - **A Last Chance stamp set!
WB - Wood Mount  - CM -Clear Mount

Choose from the following Designer brads with qualifying purchase:

Page    Description                       Item
179      Flower Designer brads     112579
179      Filigree Designer brads     112577
179      Circle Designer brads       112571
179      Star Designer brads          112572

View the flyer for more information and some great scrapbooking ideas. Then contact me to place your order or schedule your scrapbooking workshop!

Welcome Home

What a Spring this has been! April flew by in a flurry of activity while we prepared to go on our trip of a lifetime, and May is already half way through. I apologize for not posting for a while but it was with good reason.  My husband and I have just returned from 3 wonderful relaxing weeks cruising from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco via the Panama Canal. Can you say FABULOUS!!! What a holiday! 

We've been waiting to go on this trip with our good friends Doug and Kathy for such a long time and today we're pinching ourselves that it's over and we're actually back home again. The four of us go way back and this trip was about celebrating our friendship and our respective wedding anniversaries - their 40th and our 41st. And, I've got to tell you, we did that and more! The cruise was so much fun and we enjoyed relaxing in the sun, eating, exploring new places, eating, shopping, eating (OMG the food!!!!) and sharing memories of our friendship over the years.  I'm sure that between the two of us Kathy and I took a couple of hundred pictures (yeah I know "you only need a few...") along with all the ones the cruise ship photographers took, so I can't wait to get them developed and start putting together my vacation photo album(s).  Thank goodness May is National Scrapbook Month - how timely and what a great incentive to start scrapbooking!!!

Announcing Big Shot Event

Dawn Raspas has done it again. She's continuing to share her love of creating and her overwhelming passion for Stampin' Up! with demonstrators and non-demonstrators from ALL around the world. WooHoo!! And I'm thrilled to announce opening day for "UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! "Hey, Big Shot!! Worldwide That's How We Roll!!" will be May 7th and will run through June 4th. Every member will enjoy 29 days of creative fun with 24/7 access to the "Hey, Big Shot!! Worldwide that's how we roll!!" blogsite.

Dawn is planning on showcasing Stampin' Ups Big Shot in a BIG BIG way!! Her International Design Team are working with the Big Shot to create amazing and unique projects and for the past month they've been  rollin', rollin', rollin' that Big Shot like crazy!! In fact, their Mojo is cranked up so BIG BIG BIG!! that you're going to be amazed at what you'll see and learn at this event. The possibilities are endless when the Big Shot is at work, and this Design Team is out to prove it. The Hey Big Shot 2010! event will have you looking at cardstock and a whole host of other crafting and household materials in a BIG new way.

And, drum roll please............I'm super excited to announce that I've been invited to join the POWERHOUSE of many fantastic returning and new designers for this event! My tutorial has been completed and I think you're going to love it - but you have to sign up to see  it. I KNOW you're going to be impressed by all the BIG talent in this line up and the fantastic projects that have been created. 

UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! "Hey, Big Shot!! Worldwide...that's how we roll!!" offers everyone the same opportunity to do something REALLY FUN, even if only for a few minutes a day, to check out a project or peak into the chat room to say hello to some friends around the world. Come each day to the website and stay as long as YOU like!!  Here's what's in store for you:

• New projects shared everyday!!
• Several "Double Designer Days"!! 2 projects on 1 day...DOUBLE the fun!!
• All projects include a step by step tutorial, including LOTS of Photos!!
• EVERY Tutorial is available in English, Spanish, German and French
• All measurements are available in Inches and CM
• Prizes, Prizes and MORE Prizes!!
• Live Chats
• Every member gets a cool Big Shot Member Badge for their blog/website!!
• Friendships around the world...happens every event!!
• Way Cool SWAP!! (Optional... but really fun!!)

Don't we all deserve a few minutes of fun to help us re-charge and enjoy what we love??!! Of course we do!! 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 right away?? No worries!! The website is available 24/7 and will remain open for many months after the last project is posted and is ready when you are to create, so you won't miss out.   Want more information or have questions about what's on site, then click here to check out the UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! is all about YOU!! blogsite and sign up for this next exciting round.  What a great value for only $24.95 US. 

Clearance Rack Has Been Updated................. Check It Out While Supplies Last!

Have you taken a look recently at the "Clearance Rack" on my Shop On Line site for Stampin' Up?  If not, you should check it out as there are some awesome new deals available especially on the following items:  Designer Series Papers, Ribbons, Brads and Buttons, Rub-ons and many, many more items............. eight pages in fact.  So go check it out.  Don't delay as these items go quickly. 

Color Renovation - Stampin' Ups! New Color Collections for 2010/2011

Out with the Old and In With the New!

Stampin' Up! has just released the news that they are making big changes in their color families for the coming year.  This "Color Renovation" means they will be retiring some of their current colors, bringing back some of the past In Colors and introducing some BRAND NEW COLORS in July!! OMG this is such exciting news for me as I just love new colors.

Here is a photo of the NEW Color Collections including the NEW colors that will be introduced in July, you can click on it to make it bigger. Note that Crumb Cake is the new name for Kraft.

Some past and present In Colors will be a part of the Core Colors: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi

Stampin' Up! is introducing five new In Colors in July: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze , Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist. 

Here are the new Color Collections:

New Subtles Collection will include:
Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, So Saffron

New Brights Collection will include:
Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Real Red

New Regals Collection will include: Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Garden Green, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Bravo Burgundy

New Neutrals Collection will include: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake (new name for Kraft), Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Retiring Colors:

There will be some colors retiring at the end of June and they will be available while supplies last so order your extra card stock, Classic and Craft Ink refills, Markers, and other items in these colors early to ensure that you get the products in the colors you want. Remember to order early as these are other people's favourites too!!

Here is a photo of all the retiring colors

Note that Kraft has been changed to one of the new colors and is now called "Crumb Cake".