Think 'Love'

We haven't been feeling the greatest these last couple of days with a cold bug running through our household so our schedule has been 'light' compared to what we would normally have planned over the holidays! Not a bad thing I guess... forces us to slow down and spend some time together, and inside where its warm!

I would have liked to have spent more inside time stamping over the last couple of days but here's what I have managed to do (in between our family naps). I'm trying to get my display board updated from Fall/Winter to Winter/Valentine's Day so while I wait for my preordered 'Love You Much' bundle to arrive, I decided to play with the stamp set "Something New To Love" (111692)! This is a fun set! I've had a heart set before and found that outside of its obvious use (Valentine's Day), I used it quite a bit for everyday kind of things, like when you need to fill a small space on a scrapbook page, or to decorate an envelope etc. The last set I had, I sold because it retired so I'm so excited that I have another heart set in my collection again :o)

The bag is a double pouch purse bag, and the card is 3x3 in size. I used Riding Hood Red, Whisper White and Black as my colour combinations for these projects! Hope you like them!

Here are the projects individually! Have a great day everyone and

HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

New Year = New Opportunities For You!

Happy 2009 Everyone

I hope this year brings you, and your families good health, peace, love & happiness!

About my title today...

One of the reasons that I decided to turn my love of Stamping/Scrapbooking into a full-fledged business was because I wanted the challenge of running my own business! I wanted to see what I could accomplish with something that I controlled and managed from beginning to end! It was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself & my family!

This is an invitation to join my Stampin' Up! Team! It's an invitation of opportunity. It's an invitation to meet new friends and to do something you love. It's an opportunity to support your crafting habit and earn free product & rewards, while doing that. It's an opportunity to grow as an individual and help others enjoy the joy of stamping! It's an opportunity to try something new for 2009!

For the month of January, I have a special gift for anyone who joins my team! Special products that will help you kick-start your business and add even greater value to an already AWESOME Demonstrator Starter Kit. I will give one of the gifts below away to each person that signs up with me from January 1 to January 31 - and YOU will get to choose your gift in the order that you sign up! So, if you are the very first to comfirm your registration, you will get first dibbs on the gift you like below.

Of course, you may have questions about becoming a Demonstrator. I'm here to help! Email me your questions and I will be happy to reply back, same day!

If you have already been considering this opportunity and are ready to join - click here to go directly to my Business Website, where you can register online from the comfort of your home! You'll have your Starter Kit in about a week & 1/2, shipped directly to your door! You'll need a Password to register online - use 'Lisa Burns' and you'll be off to the races!

Extra Gifts For Joining Include:

1) Family Decor Elements
Includes the word "Family" (size: small; color: Chocolate). Our Décor Elements product line is another way for you to express your creativity, just on a larger canvas than a card or scrapbook page! Easy to apply, easy to remove, and easy to love. Here's a picture.



2) A Good Egg Stamp Set



3) Autumn Harvest Stamp Set


4) Snow Burst Stamp Set



Can't wait to have you as part of our FAMILY!! Thanks for stopping by today - and a TERRIFIC start to your New Year!

Santa Brought Me A New Camera!

And I'm loving it! Thought I would share just a few photos I've taken with it over the last couple of days... I've taken over 200 already since Christmas morning so this truly is just a few :o)

It's a Canon Rebel XS EOS and its amazing!

I have this feeling that scrapbooking will take on an entirely new meaning with better quality photos!

'I WISH' Holiday Scrapbook Class

Date: Sunday January 11, 2009

630-830pm

This class will focus on getting some Holiday 12x12 Scrapbook pages complete & ready for all of those wonderful photos you've recently taken!! Guests will make 4 full 12x12 Holiday pages (2 - double page coordinating layouts using the 'I WISH' Simply Scrappin' Kit! I will provide all extra's for the class. You will take home all 4 completed pages, plus the remaining contents of your kit so that you can continue creating more pages long after the class ends!! Pictures are not required for this class as the pages have been designed for you to insert photos after the class. Most project material will come from your kit, however I will pre-cut any extra's needed for guests! You will need your own scrapbook adhesive for this class.

These are just 2 of the pages we'll be making at this class! I will also have several other projects - made using the 'I Wish Kit' on display for you to see while you are here! Bring a camera!

Contact me for more details!

Winter Break Class

Happy Holidays to you all! I hope you are enjoying this wonderous season of Peace & Joy and that your days have been filled making cherished memories to last a lifetime ... now, go scrapbook them :o)

I have LOTs to catch you up on so I'll start with my next class! It is this coming Tuesday December 30th from 10-12noon and it centers around Moms and their stir-crazy kids :o) The class will allow parent & child to spend a couple of hours learning about and creating their very own projects!

Here's a sample for Tuesday's class - contact me if you'd like to join in the fun!

This card is CASE'd from Julestampsx3 (SCS) - I loved the layout when I found her sample! I did change the color combination and the size of the tic-tack-toe boxes as I wanted class-go'ers to try punches instead of having to free hand cut! These were fun cards to make!

Have a great night everyone!

Happy Birthday Autumn!

Hi Everyone! Happy Monday to you all!

I hope you found some time this past weekend to sit back & relax & enjoy the Winter weather!

A few weekends ago, I spent a couple of wonderful hours stamping at a Birthday Party! Autumn's 10th birthday is actually today, December 22nd but Charlene (her lovely Mom) booked her birthday party earlier in December to avoid the pre-Holiday craziness! I had so much fun showing the girls how to stamp, and use ribbon & punches and I think they really liked their cards!

I hope you enjoy a few pictures from Autumn's party, as well as the projects the girls worked on, shown below. As you'll see, the girls felt very comfortable customizing their own cards to allow their creativity to shine through!! Happy Birthday Autumn - may it be your best birthday ever!

Email me anytime if you think a birthday party is in order for someone you know! You could even throw yourself your own birthday party and invite some friends over for a Girls' Night Out :o)

Love You Much Promotion!

I know it's hard... but at some point, we need to break away from Holiday cards and start thinking ahead to our late Winter & Early Spring projects...sigh...

Don't get me wrong - I still have a number of holiday cards to get finished AND yes, to get in the mail (oh boy), but I am very excited to share with you the next Stampin' Up! Bundle promotion!

This amazing bundle is called 'Love You Much' and consists of the following products:

• A 6-piece stamp set called 'Love You Much'
• New Designer Paper called 'Candy Lane'
• A new Punch called 'Heart To Heart'

You get the bundle at 20% off! This promotion starts on December 23rd and runs until January 31, 2009. I have a SPECIAL OFFER as well!

SPECIAL INCENTIVE from me to you - but only until December 31st (Note - 20% off bundle will continue on until January 31, 2009).

All bundle orders placed via my online website (http://www.lisaburns.stampinup.net/), or via me directly will earn a FREE BUNDLE CLASS in January! That's right - a FREE CLASS with every bundle order from December 23rd to December 31st ONLY! Details on the class to be announced shortly!

Holiday Gift Bag Class - Monday December 15th!

Happy Saturday My Stamping Friends!

Its been a long time coming...but we finally have a 'slower' weekend to enjoy so while Rod & Evan are off to do some fun BOY things - I get to STAMP!! Well, that is ...after I've cleaned the bathrooms :o(

Once I did make it into my craft room, I finished off my projects for Monday night's Holiday Gift Bag class! There are just a few spots left open, so if you'd like to join us for some social time - RSVP by tomorrow night so that I can prepare enough projects for everyone (lisaburns@rogers.com)!

Guests will get to make at least 5 Holiday Bags (maybe more if time permits) and I will be demonstrating the 3 fun projects shown here. A double-pouch purse, a 2,4,6,8 candy bag and a pillow box! Hope you can make it! I'm even providing the candy or fillers for the projects!!

Here are the projects shown individually. Thanks for stopping by today!

Retiring Stamp Set List Announcement!

It's here! The retiring stamp set list from the Fall Winter Idea Book & Catalogue! Click here to take you to my business website to view the stamp sets that will be gone, gone, gone as of January 18, 2009!

Oh - and for the first time EVER - Stampin' Up! is offering a discount on the retiring stamp sets. All retiring sets are 10% off until December 31, 2008!

Oh and one more thing - Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $100 or more!! That's a whole lotta savings and perfect for this time of year :o)

Contact me anytime for more details or to place your order!