Paper Party Promotion November 1-30th !!

Join the fun this month as we throw a Paper Party -- buy three, get one FREE!

Promotion Details:
Purchase any three Designer Series Papers and get the fourth one ($13.50 value!) FREE! No limits, no restrictions. Designer Paper is all the rage now in scrapbooking and stampers everywhere are seeing the value for all of their other crafty projects too!

Click here to view the November Promo Flyer.

Click here to view all of the Designer Series Papers directly in the Fall Winter Collection catalogue!

Contact me anytime to place your order lisaburns@rogers.com

Wishing You Cheer Stamp Set - 20% off BUT only until November 3rd!!

Stampin' Up! is offering this promotion but only until November 3rd, 2007:

Wishing you Cheer - on sale until November 3rd (Saturday) - you can purchase "Wishing you Cheer" from Page 33 is on 20% for $15.96! I'm going to be ordering this set so anyone who orders it on special will have an opportunity in the very near future to come on over and stamp with me using this set! If you haven't decided on your Christmas cards yet - be sure to check this set out.

Click here to see the set in the FWC - page 33

Contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com to place your 'WISHING YOU CHEER' stamp set today!

NEW Hodgepodge Accessory Share!

You've been asking for more shares... well here's the next one, and I think its going to be a HUGE hit!

So many of you LOVE the look of Hodgepodge embellishments but delay buying a kit (treating yourself) for a couple of reasons.... 1) the kits contain a lot of accents and I think some of you feel that the kit may have more than what you think you'll use and 2) the cost

For these reasons - and many, many more - you should consider this share as a nice alternative!
First, the Hodgepodge is $38.95 on its own but there are 138 embellishments and 100 matching brads so there is a volume discount by buying a kit that has so much in it! Rather than you having to spend the total amount yourself - you'll split that with others in your share!

Secondly, most customers can't justify getting all 3 Hodgepodge kits - but if they had the option they would! Once you try hodgepodge, you'll like never go back :o) By participating in the share, you'll get a sampling of all 3 Hodgepodge hardware options including:

• Aged Copper
• Antique Brass
• Pewter

Lastly, and the best reason to participate - because you deserve to treat yourself once-in-awhile!

The Hodgepodge Share is a one-time cost of $50, and with that you will get a sampling of each of the 3 colours mentioned above plus a storage tin. Each share will consist of 3 people. The kits will literally be divided up 3 ways with everyone receiving a sampling of everything offered in the kit. Here's what you can expect to receive in each of the 3 hardware types:

• shaped clips (squares, circles, ovals, s-shapes)


• label holders


• ribbon charms


• buckles


• fasteners


• photo anchors


• matching brads (approx 32 of each colour so 100 total)

Might be hard to picture for some but if you look at the picture above and imagine that you are splitting 3 of these kits between yourself and 2 others - it should help to see the value in this share, aside from the obvious benefit of getting a sampling of ALL the hodgepodge hardware colours!

I'll be placing one final order for October by Wednesday so if you are interested and want to get into this share early - contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com!

Have a great night everyone!

Projects For Nov 10th Holiday Mini Preorder Class!

Registration deadline for this class is Wednesday October 31st - this is the date I would like to place the preorder for all guests who plan to attend. Don't miss out!

Saturday November 10th (930am start time) - Holiday Mini Preorder Class

Guests will get to attend this class with any pre-ordered purchase from Holiday Mini catalogue. Plus you will have an opportunity to attend the class at no charge! See below. Guests will get to make the 2 cards and 1 3D project shown below using sets from the Holiday Mini.

Cost - $5 + the cost of the stamp set or order any 2 Holiday mini stamp sets and this class is FREE!

Special credit thanks to Tracey Greven & Barb Dean for their swap card inspiration! The double pouch holiday purse was something demonstrated at our Regional Seminar in September and is a MUST see!

Projects For Monday's Technique Class!

Yahoo! Monday is a go as I had a few more ladies register to attend soooo... first off...

Thank you (in advance) to Deborah, Jen and Jennifer for coming Monday night :o) I can take new guests up until tomorrow night in order to have project material pre-cut for Monday evening's class.


I will be demonstrating all 3 projects and guests will get to make 2 of them - due to time. Guests will get to choose to make 1 of the cards and the 3D Clipboard project! I'm so happy with these projects as the techniques were chosen by the guests themselves so it was a nice challenge for me to come up with some new stuff!


The techniques you will learn include:

• Watercolouring with markers
• Masking
• Versamark Resist / Brayering
• Embossing with Iridescent Ice powder
• Using chipboard coasters to create project ideas

Well worth your $5 class fee - I promise you that ! Contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com for more details or to register. Class start time - 630pm Class finish time - 800pm

Thank you to Lisa Martz (SCS) and Heather Bennett (a fellow SU! demo) for the inspiration behind these adorable little 'Wish List' clipboards!


Enjoy your weekend everyone! Thanks for stopping by!

New Ribbon Share - Gingham!

This Ribbon Share is a one-time cost of $16, and with that you will get 18 yards consisting of 6 different colours of Gingham Ribbon - here's exactly what you'll get:

*3 yards of Black Gingham
*3 yards of Red Gingham
*3 yards of Light Blue Gingham
*3 yards of Light Pink Gingham
*3 yards of Moss Gingham
*3 yards of Caramel Gingham

Contact me at http://lisaburns@rogers.com if you are interested in joining!

I'm giving this set away...

To the first person that contacts me to book their Holiday Stampin' Up! home party between now and November 9th - lisaburns@rogers.com

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3

• 1) review the dates below


• 2) pick one out that works for you

3) invite a few friends/family over for some FUN!

I will come to your party and teach a few really fast and easy projects of your choice and bring you this set as a thank you for booking in Oct/Nov! It is really that easy! I will also bring you a copy of our Fall/Winter Collection catalogue FREE (a $10 value) or give you a credit for the next collection catalogue - the Spring/Summer Collection if you already have the FWC!

Why NOT book your girl's night out now??

Here's the fine print for the FREE stamp set offer:

*party total must hit the minimum Hostess Benefit level ($225) - not hard to do as the average Stampin' Up! home party (Cdn) is $525! Once you hit the minimum - you'll receive this free set PLUS all the FUN hostess stuff you would normally get (at least 1 more Hostess stamp set + free product)!

*sorry club ladies - you get lots of extra perks so this promo cannot be combined with your club month

Here are the available dates for the remainder of October - the beginning of November:

Saturday October 27 - day or evening

Friday November 2nd - evening

Sunday November 4th - afternoon

Friday November 9th - evening

Holiday Harmony & Accents Class Projects!

Ok Ladies ... where are all the keen ladies that wanted to get their Holiday Cards done early this year??? I know you are out there so hopefully this class will encourage you to come on out and have some fun making a handful of cards!

When: Monday November 19th (630am start time)

Where: my craft room - details, with directions to be provided to RSVP'ers

Guests will get to make a total of 6 cards using preordered Designer Paper and a Holiday Accent Kit. The supplies used for these projects where SO MUCH FUN!

Cost - $40 which includes the Holiday Harmony Designer Paper package AND the Hand Selected Accents & Elements Kit AND the class fee! Take-out packages available (i.e. if you can't make the class date but would still like the supplies being ordered & the projects)!

Look at everything you get to make - let's fill this one up early so that I can perhaps add another class date before the Holidays!! Got the inspiration for these cards from Patty's Blog (http://pattystamps.typepad.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2007/10/index.html) - thanks for the awesome ideas Patty!

Early Bird Special - Register for this class by Tuesday October 30th and receive a special gift from me!

Regular RSVP deadline will be Monday November 5th in order to have all supplies ordered & in on time for the class.

Brag Book Sample - Friday Oct 26 Class

When: Friday October 26 2007 (630pm start time) - Brag Book Class

Where: my craft room - details, with directions to be provided to RSVP'ers

Guests will learn (& then make) 2 Winter Brag Books at this class, plus 1 bonus card. I was thinking last night that it would be fun to make a Halloween Brag Book so if you are interested in making one of these for the pics of the kiddies on that frightful night - let me know and I'll prepare the supplies for you (1 Halloween Brag Book + 1 Winter Brag Book). If you prefer to stick to the Winter theme - that's A-OK too!

Cost - $20 with a $10 credit back at then end of the class to be used toward an order


These Brag Books are made from scratch, with clear pages on the inside - perfect for loading up with a few pictures and giving away to a loved one! Much easier to complete than a full scrapbook and let's be real - you can't possibly make a scrapbook for everyone you want to! The Brag Book is a wonderful alternative! OR keep it for yourself, in your purse, at the office, for your kids to take to school... the possibilities are endless.


Here's a sample of a Brag Book I made last year for my Mom! The 'tree' set used is retired now :o( but I'm sure I can find another holiday set that will work!!

Have a great night everyone!

Simply Scrappin' Class

When: Wednesday October 24 2007 (630pm start time) - 12x12 Scrapbooking Class

Where: my craft room - details, with directions to be provided to RSVP'ers

Guests will get to make 1 12x12 scrapbook page and 1 card using the Creative Licence Simply Scrappin' Kit. A full kit will be placed on the tables for you to either make your very own creations or you'll have inspiration from a few projects I've done up - whichever you prefer!

Cost - FREE with the purchase of any Simply Scrappin' Kit order at the end of the class. Click here to view the Simply Scrappin' Kits you can choose from: http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/Stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&fsid=2dcb31f1-19f9-4606-84b6-280bf10ba045&storeid=1039273&circularid=11000

The kit we'll be using at this class is actually a Hostess Reward so after using it, you may decide you'd like more information about how to earn it for free - I can help with that!

Here's what you can expect to get in every Simply Scrappin' Kit in case you can't make it but would still like to order. Those that do place 'take-out' orders will have the projects made for them and placed in their order bags (including a 12x12 scrapbook page & 1 card)

6 sheets of 2 different Designer Double-Sided Paper

6 sheets of 3 different textured cardstock

6 sheets of self-adhesive die-cuts that coordinate with all paper/cardstock

NEW Classes! Reserve Your Spot Soon!

Project pictures to be shown on my Blog as each date draws closer. RSVP dates will also be posted here also. There will also be a section on the right side of my Blog with the listing off all classes and spaces remaining updated regularly.

Contact me anytime to reserve your spot! While payment is not required until you arrive for the class - it is appreciated in advance if possible and will secure your spot. Class payments are cash only - Orders can be paid for using Cash, Chq, Visa or MC. Beginning tomorrow I will post the class samples, starting with the first class listed below - the Simply Scrappin' Kit class!

Wednesday October 24 2007 (630pm start time) - 12x12 Scrapbooking Class
Guests will get to make 1 12x12 scrapbook page and 1 card using the Creative Licence Simply Scrappin' Kit

Cost - FREE with the purchase of any Simply Scrappin' Kit order at the end of the class

Friday October 26th (630pm start time) - Winter Brag Book Class
Guests will learn (& then make) 2 Winter Brag Books at this class, plus 1 bonus card.

Cost - $20 with a $10 credit back at then end of the class to be used toward an order

Monday October 29th (630pm start time) - Technique Class
Guests will learn several new techniques through a live demonstration and then get to try those techniques by making 2 different cards. Techniques can be chosen by the guests prior to the class date!

Cost - $5

Monday November 5th (630pm start time) - Stamp-A-Stack
Guests are invited to come and enjoy a night of stamping! By attending this event you will get to make 6 cards (winter theme - suitable for birthdays/thank you/holiday cards) - 3 of each of 2 different card types

Cost - $10 to attend (reduced to $5 with the purchase of any stamp set in the current catalogues)!

Saturday November 10th (930am start time) - Holiday Mini Preorder Class
Guests will get to attend this class with any pre-ordered purchase from Holiday Mini catalogue. Plus you will have an opportunity to attend the class at no charge! See below. Guests will get to make 2 cards and 1 3D project using sets from the Holiday Mini.

Cost - $5 + the cost of the stamp set or order any 2 Holiday mini stamp sets and this class is FREE!

Monday November 19th (630am start time) - Holiday Harmony & Accents Class
Guests will get to make a total of 6 cards using preordered Designer Paper and a Holiday Accent Kit. You need to see the pictures for this one - the supplies used for these projects where SO MUCH FUN!

Cost - $40 which includes the Holiday Harmony Designer Paper package AND the Hand Selected Accents & Elements Kit AND the class fee!

Contact me anytime to reserve your spot. While payment is not required until you arrive for the class - it is appreciated and will secure your spot. Class payments are cash only - Orders can be paid for using Cash, Chq, Visa or MC.
Thank You - Hope to see you soon!

Winners!

Congratulations to the following ladies:

Doris Dilella-Devries

Doris was selected from a large pool of ballots collected at every one of my classes from July-Sept 07. On a Quarterly basis - I draw a name of a lucky winner to win a FREE stamp set from my Incentive collection. Congratulations Doris!

Melissa Merchamps

Melissa is the lucky winner of the stamp set 'Small Script' offered up as a prize on October 7th for placing a minimum online order of $50! Thanks to everyone who participated - if you didn't win - don't be discouraged as I will have more spot specials coming soon. I even have another Small Script set to give away in case you fell in love with it like I did!! Congratulations Melissa - your stamp set is on its way to you now!

More Simply Scrappin' Kits - Creative Licence

Just a quick post with some 12x12 samples from another Simply Scrappin' Kit - Creative Licence! This is a Hostess Gift - one while you can only get by 1) placing an order of $225 or more 2) Hosting an SU! party 3) Attending one of my Mystery Hostess Events 4) Joining a Club!

LOVE THESE KITS! Contact me today to see how you can get yours (lisaburns@rogers.com)

Thanks for stopping by!

NEW! SU! Marker Club Forming

Have you always wanted all the markers, but didn't have $235 handy? Well,the marker club could be for you! Stampin' Up! Markers absolutely ROCK! Perhaps anyone that has some will leave a comment for others who may not have tried them out yet...

Aside from the fact that they are water-based (so perfect for blender pen / watercolouring purposes), they are double-tipped so one end is paint-like tip while the other end is fine-tipped for journalling. They are also perfect for using on paper or directly on stamps! Finally, and the best part really, they coordinate perfectly with our 48 standard colours - so NO MORE running around trying to match up colour shades! The markers match our cardstock, our ink, our buttons, brads, ribbon etc. etc. You get the picture!

Here is how it works: The club runs for 4 months, with 4 people per club. Each month you pay $57 (plus shipping and tax). Note - I would be flexible with running a club every-other month too if it helped with budgets. This would mean the club would last 8 months - not 4.

That gets you 12 of the markers (1 colour family per month) and the matching 36 package of cardstock.

Each month there is will be 2 Hostess' so every person in the group will earn free stuff with this club. You will get a Level 1 Hostess stamp set one of the months, and $20 in free product another month. You can pick up your order from my place each month, but at the end of this club I will book a day/night for the club to get together (this is optional of course). That is when you will pick up your marker case (the only way to get the big case is to buy the whole set). So, each club member will receive a Storage Case to house all of your markers! And I will have 4 projects prepared for you to make all using markers (at no charge) I will also include a "20 ways to use your markers" tip sheet.

Hope you can join for some MARKER fun!

Contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com to sign up!

Individual Pkgs of 12x12 Cardstock Returns!

Just announced today on the SU! Demonstrator Website...

Beginning with the upcoming Spring-Summer Collection 2008, 12" x 12" card stock in individual color packages will return to the Stampin' Up! product offering in addition to the color family assortments!

Stampin' Up! heard our concerns (from scrapbookers all over the world) - and made a great decision to bring all the 12x12 individual packages back for purchase! I personally am THRILLED with this decision and will have to revise my wish list for the upcoming months.

Speaking of the Spring-Summer Collection catalogue... I have the opportunity to send out about 22 of these mini catalogues to customers. Some of you will recall receiving them in the past! The only way I can get a mini to you is if I have your full mailing address so if you wish to have the opportunity to get one of these mini's in the mail - directly to your home - please contact me today to see if I have the necessary mailing information for you (lisaburns@rogers.com)

Bye for now!

Does my blog work?

Good Morning Ladies!

I'm feeling a bit nervous that my Blog 'comments' isn't working... still no comments? Maybe there is no one out there?? lol! Please do me a huge favor and leave a comment so that I know there are people out there - perhaps use the opportunity to let me know if you'd like to see something specific posted and I will do my best to accommodate over the next week!

Oh ... I know ... would you like to see the names of some winners from some recent incentives? Maybe that will generate some chatter...

:o) Wanting to make sure I'm not talking to just myself,
Lb

Projects For Monday's Fall Winter Class & Evan turns 4!

Haven't had a chance to post much this week... very busy planning birthday parties and stuff!

Today, my little boy (Evan) turned 4! I can't believe how big he's getting - and by the way - where does the time go? I pulled out his baby scrapbook today to reminisce :o) We're celebrating tomorrow with family & cake so I may post a picture or two then.

Ok - on to Monday's class. There are only 2 spots available for Monday's class so I can take a couple of late registrations IF you reply by tomorrow 5pm so that I can pre-cut the projects.

Each guest will get to make 3 of the Fall card and 3 of the Holiday card (shown above), and 1 special project. I won't post the special project tonight so that there is still an element of surprise for Monday's guests but I will post it following the class.

Also, thought I would post a picture of my growing 4 year old boy! I caught a special moment on camera the other day - upcoming scrapbook page! We have a small paper in Dorchester called the SignPost - which comes every Wednesday. Evan has watched Mommy & Daddy reading the paper for some time now and decided he was old enough now to pick up the paper and review it following his after-school snack this week! He can't read yet... but you would have thought he was as he reviewed each page thoughtfully!

Thanks for stopping by today :o)

Personalized Thanksgiving Napkin Holders

With the Dorchester Fair preparations, I didn't have as much time to prepare for Thanksgiving as I would have liked but since I was demonstrating at the Fair anyway, I decided to use the time wisely and make some personalized napkin holder decorations for our family dinner.

Funny story... I was so excited to make these personalized napkin holders for everyone that I forgot to make one for myself!!


I used the awesome set 'Autumn Harvest' with the coordinating wheel 'Autumn Leaves' from Page 20/21 of the Fall Winter Mini: http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/Stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&fsid=dca041b7-08fc-44c4-8bbd-0abbc8bb8cfe&storeid=1039273&circularid=11085


More project ideas to come shortly with this set!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Dorchester Fair Special!

Myself and 2 of my SU! team members (Rebecca & Sharon) participated in the Dorchester Fair this weekend! While I'm not at the Fair today (because I'm preparing for my family Thanksgiving), I'm thinking of Rebecca & Sharon, and hoping they are having LOTS of fun! The weather yesterday was pretty scary in Dorchester so in light of that, there may have been some folks out there that didn't end up making the trip out to see us!

Don't be discouraged - I'm bringing the Fair special to you!

Place any order for $50 before shipping & taxes and receive a FREE Classic Ink pad - colour of your choice!

Plus, in addition to this offer... everyone who orders will have their name put in a draw for a free stamp set! You'll get 1 ballot for a $50 order, 2 ballots for an $80 order and 3 ballots for a $100 order (pre-shipping & pre-taxes)!

Offer will end Tuesday evening (October 9th) @ 8pm! Draw will take place on Wednesday October 10th and the winner announced by Blog post that same evening! For orders outside of local area, additional shipping charges will apply.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

World CardMaking Day - Special Oct 4-8th Only!

It's here!

From October 4 to October 8th, Stampin' Up! is offering the Simply Sent card kits at a discounted price - 20% off! If you've not yet seen one of these kits - they are amazing for new stampers but have tremendous value for experienced stampers too! The kits can act as an emergency kit for when you need that very special card ... 'like yesterday'! The kits contain everything you need to make 10-22 cards of various occasions, all pre-cut. Yes, pre-cut! The stamps, the cardstock, even the ribbon is pre-cut for each project so you literally open the kit, and have everything you need to make your card(s) at your fingertips - and that special card created in mere minutes!!

Click here to view the Simply Sent kits in our Fall Winter Collection catalogue: http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/Stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&fsid=d88aa2f2-2bb1-4e42-9aed-a3c5618559cb&storeid=1039273&circularid=11000

Simply Sent Kit Choices Include:

Regular Price /
Sending Happy Thoughts $75.95

Happy Day $75.95

Friendship Shapes $58.95
Simple Delights $58.95
Three Thoughts $58.95

Regular Price Kits @ $75.95 NOW ON SALE FOR $60.76
Regular Price Kits @ $58.94 NOW ON SALE FOR $47.16

Not much time to get in on this one so contact me today to place your order: lisaburns@rogers.com . These kits would make an ideal Christmas gift for the stamper/scrapbooker on your list and with the $$ you save by it being on sale - you can TREAT YOURSELF :o)

Technique Stamp-A-Stack Combo Class

I'm most THANKFUL for having wonderful & talented friends! In light of that, I would like to have a combo class on Monday for anyone tired of eating Turkey after all your family celebrations! I'm sure I'll be itching to stamp after a weekend of festivities!

When: Monday October 8, 2007 (6 - 8pm)

Where: my craft room (details/directions to be provided upon RSVP). Class size will be limited to 10 guests.

Cost: $20 with a $15 credit back toward an order at the end of the class. Credit card accepted for order, cash preferred for class fee - thank you.

What you will get from this class: At the end of this class, you will have learned how to heat emboss, use our famous Stampin' Write Markers, use hodgepodge embellishments and Versamark with a Brayer, as well as an assortment of punches & tools! Each guest will get to make 1 Peaceful Wishes Card, 2 Merry Christmas Cards and 2 Snowman cards for a total of 5 cards to take home with you!

RSVP Date: Sat October 6 , 2007 (myself & a few other demos from my team will be at the Dorchester Fair this weekend so classes might fill up a bit from this event. Pls RSVP sooner if you can :o)

Hope you can make it by! In addition to the projects you see here, I will also have some card samples, scrapbooks and 3D projects displayed at this class for you to get further creative ideas! Don't forget your camera!

Email me at lisaburns@rogers.com to register!