Thursday, December 31, 2009

MDS Calendar Post (February)


Hope you have a fantastic FINAL day of 2009! Can you believe it - the end of another year. The end of a decade for that matter!!

Here's my MDS sample for the day. It is of my 'February' calendar layout! Evan really enjoyed making his Valentine's last year (SK)...as much as I really, really wanted him to hand-make them ( *sigh* ) he wanted to pick them out in the store, attach a treat to each one and personally fill them out. How could I argue with that?! I took these pictures the night he worked on putting them all together :o)
Thanks for stopping by today. Have a safe and happy New Year's celebration everyone!!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

MDS Calendar Post (January)


I finished it! My first calendar is finished! I might tweak a few things here and there but essentially I think the basic calendar is complete.

OMGosh, the MDS (My Digital Studio) software is super amazing, super easy and super FUN to use! Thought I would share the January page today...

If you have questions about the MDS program, email me anytime! lisaburns@rogers.com

Sale-A-Bration (SAB for short) is coming...

As much as I've enjoyed the mini break I've had since just before Christmas...it's time to get focused on 2010 so this week I'm busy cleaning out my craft room (with a bit of rearranging because Santa brought me some new shelving *lol*), preparing new seasonal project samples, and organizing my January class & club schedules! January/February/March are going to be busy, busy, busy months!

In case you are new to Stampin' Up! ...
Sale-A-Bration is right around the corner!! Sale-A-Bration (SAB for short) is our BIGGEST and BEST sale of the year with a FREE gift for every $65 order placed through a demonstrator or online! There are also extra gifts for Hostesses, who host a qualifying party during these promotional months!

This year, SAB is 3 full months long! I'm so excited and will be sharing all of the FUN details with you over the next week and into January! Stay tuned!! In the meantime, if you don't already have an SU! demonstrator and you'd like to receive a copy of the SAB Mini - email me at lisaburns@rogers.com!

Be back later today with another MDS post!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Wishes!

I hope you're enjoying a very festive holiday season with family & friends! We have enjoyed some much needed R&R around here (after all of the holiday entertaining of course)! Santa did visit our home and he seemed to be right on the mark with his gift selections, according to Evan, so there were smiles all around Christmas morning!

We've also (FINALLY) received some snow! Unfortunately, it came after Christmas Eve/morning but nonetheless, it is here now - just in time for some tobogganing!!
I'm really excited to be using some of my downtime this holiday to practise using my MDS (My Digital Studio)! I've had the software for a few months now but really haven't had much free time to play around with it and learn about all the amazing features I know it has! As I learn about this fantastic new software tool, I will of course share samples via this blog.
Here's my very first MDS post... it is actually a calendar front for a gift I'm making! That's right, MDS is much more than just a 'scrapbooking program'... there are tons of fantastic crafting abilities with this software, all included in your original purchase!! I'll share more of the calendar as I complete it (with any luck, that will be before I go back to work :o)
Thanks for stopping by today! Be back tomorrow with another creative post and some updates!!

Sunday, December 20, 2009



Tomorrow marks the day for my VERY LAST Holiday Class before I take a break to enjoy Christmas with my family & friends! I'm very excited to have some time off work, and in a way, from my typical SU! schedule because it will mean I get time to stamp for FUN and just play around with my new Occasions Mini supplies!!!!

It won't all be for selfish reasons of course - I will be preparing some of my January/February and March class material, and organizing for some new 2010 clubs, so come January I will have some new things to show you! But as most of you know...this kind of 'playing around' is fun :o)

For now, I'm showing you the projects for tomorrow's final Holiday class (Holiday Boxes & Bags Stamp Camp). Full class details can be found here!

Guests will learn how, and then get to make all 4 projects shown in this post!

RSVP if you'd like a last-minute spot! Have a great weekend everyone! The countdown is on...just 4 more sleeps until the big day!!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

FINAL Holiday Stamp-A-Stack!

The time has come ... Saturday is my FINAL Holiday SAS! I've been holding monthly SAS's since July and I'm going to miss them for sure! They have been so much fun and have been filled by lots of different friends & family each month :o)

Today I'm sharing a sample from my last event - there are still a few spots left in case you still need to get some Holiday cards done! Email me anytime (lisaburns@rogers.com) for full class details!

We're also making this card as one of our projects at my Wellness Lunch tomorrow at work. This color combination (Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery & Real Red is one of my favorite Holiday combo's)! Here I've combined that combo with Sahara Sand.


See you tomorrow when I'll post the second card we're making at my Wellness Lunch event! Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Big Shot Dies & Vinyl Sheets On Sale!

Check out the great deals that make up the 12 Days of Holiday Sales:

You can email with an order, or shop online 24/7 and have your order shipped directly to your front door! Click here to go to my online store!

114515 Pg 195
Flower Burst Embosslits die - Regular Price $15.95 / Sale Price$11.96

114516 Pg 195
Cherry Blossom Embosslits die - Regular Price $15.95 / Sale Price $11.96

115957 Pg 195
Thanks Embosslits die - Regular Price $15.95 / Sale Price $11.96

114513 Pge 195
Sweetest Stem Embosslits die - Regular Price $15.95 / Sale Price $11.96

115952 Pg 195
Hi Embosslits die - Regular Price $15.95 / Sale Price $11.96

115951 Pg 197
Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits - Regular Price $99.95 / Sale Price $79.96

113446 Pge 197
Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $22.91

114509 Pg 197
Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die - Regular Price $29.95 / Sale Price $25.46

113448 Pg 197
Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $22.91

113457 Pg 198
Tulipe Bigz die - Regular Price $29.95 / Sale Price $22.46

115954 Pg 198
Two Tags Bigz die - Regular Price $29.95 / Sale Price $25.46

114524 Pg 199
Fringed Flower Bigz die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $21.56

114523 Pg 199
Decorative Accents Bigz die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $21.56

114534 Pg 199
Flower Bigz Clear die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $21.56

113473 Pg 199
5-Point 3D Star Bigz die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $22.91

113472 Pg 199
Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $22.91

113470 Pg 199
Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $22.91

113465 Pg 199
Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die - Regular Price $26.95 / Sale Price $22.91

115961 Pg 200
Perfect Setting Bigz XL die - Regular Price $57.95 / Sale Price $43.46

113483 Pg 200
Pennant Bigz XL die - Regular Price $53.95 / Sale Price $40.46

113484 Pg 200
Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die - Regular Price $53.95 / Sale Price $43.16

116760 Pg 201
Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die - Regular Price $53.95 / Sale Price $40.46

116759 Pg 201
Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die - Regular Price $53.95 / Sale Price $40.46

114890 Pg 201
Matchbox Bigz XL die - Regular Price $57.95 / Sale Price $49.26

113458 Pg 202
Flower Layers Originals die - Regular Price $21.95 / Sale Price $18.66

114336 Pg 158
Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

114334 Pg 158
Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

114337 Pg 158
Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

114335 Pg 158
White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) - Reguar Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118797
So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118798
Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

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Taken With Teal Décor Sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118800
Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118801
Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118802
Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118803
Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118804
Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118805
Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118806
Certainly Celery Décor sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118807
Tempting Turquoise Décor Sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118808
Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118809
Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118810
Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118812
Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118813
Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118814
Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $15.50 / Sale Price $11.63

118815
Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) - Regular Price $17.50 / Sale Price $13.13

Friday, December 11, 2009

Big Sale!


Starting TODAY!
12 Days of Holiday Sales! Check back later for full details!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Upcoming Open House & Sale Preview!

It's almost here! My first (hopefully annual) Holiday Open House is scheduled for this coming weekend! We will have the following vendors/businesses here on Saturday from 10am - 2pm:

Stampin' Up! (ME)!
Epicure Selections (My friend Penny)!
DEETA (My friend Kathy)!
Sisters By Heart Gifts (My friends Penny & Shelley)!

We are busy preparing lots of great Holiday gifts for this weekend! There will be items to buy directly of the tables, as well as ordering specials (in case you want to treat yourself)!!

The event is free to attend and will be held in my home - pls email me for full details!

I will also have my Surplus Sale (2 FOR 1) running, which means you can pick up FREE Stampin' Up! items, including stamp sets, punches, accessories, Decor Elements - the WORKs! The items available are retired new, or retired gently used and there will be several tables of items! There will also be a cash & carry table available at this event!

I'll share some additional information about each vendor in an upcoming post! Hope you can pop by for some Holiday Cheer this weekend!