More Cupcake Cards!

I'm going to keep these projects the same for my next SAB $5 Class - which is actually just around the corner:

Monday March 7th - 7-830pm

Email me if you'd like to come to this class! Guests will make 3 cards in total - both of these cards + the birthday card sample posted yesterday!

Also, the class fee is waived with any SAB order placed at the conclusion of the class !!

Birthday SAB Class!

Need some birthday cards? Need a night out?

Come to my Birthday SAB Class on Thursday March 3rd and make 3 beautiful handmade birthday cards using the new Create A Cupcake stamp set & coordinating punch!

Just $5 per guest OR FREE with any SAB order placed the night of the class!

Shown above is just one of the birthday cards we'll be making at this class. Here's a look at the inside of the card:

Hope to stamp with you soon!

SALE-A-BRATION Classes!

I've missed you guys... February was a busy one! I'm hopefully back to more regular posts ...hopefully :o)

Today I'm sharing the card samples we made at this past Monday's SAB Class! These classes are just $5 (what a deal) and guests get to make 3 different cards! All pre-cut and ready to go for you.

Monday's SAB focus was on the 'Bliss' stamp set! This is just one of the many rewards you can get for FREE when you place a $60 order before March 31st!

If you'd like to try a class out for yourself - you're in luck! I'm having another $5 SAB class this Thursday night from 7-830pm. Email me at lisaburns@rogers.com if you'd like more information! The theme for Thursday will be BIRTHDAYS!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Reasons To Join Stampin Up!

There are many reasons - some are obvious...like the discount we get as a demonstrator! But there are a number of other reasons that might not come to mind right away however are still well worth mentioning.

Today I'm going to focus on one benefit that I would have to admit didn't really occur to me when I myself joined the SU! family but has come to be a very reassuring fact in my life!

Most of us have it pretty good... a good job, with security and a decent pay cheque.

What would happen if that was taken away tomorrow? Would you be prepared? Would you have a plan? How would you make ends meet and survive?

If you want to build a back up plan that involves something you love doing anyway - you should contact me so that we can chat! I would love to share my experiences and insight into why Stampin' Up! can absolutely be viewed as a viable plan!

Enjoy your SAB project for the day!!

You'll likely recognize the layout as similar to yesterdays card project! It is! Today's card was one that I received in the Shoebox Swap last week! I just love this card so thank you to whomever came up with it!

The card uses the 'Bliss' SAB reward...which I sadly don't have yet! It will be the next SAB reward I will be working to earn - for sure!! The saying is from the SAB reward 'So Happy For You'

Thanks for stopping by today!

Workshop? Why Not!

Hosting a Sale-A-Bration Workshop (aka PARTY)!

Don't be afraid of home parties - they have come a long, LONG way since our Mom's held them in their homes!

Today's home parties are fun and engaging. They provide an opportunity for busy people to shop in the comfort of a home rather than running around from store to store, or worse...the Mall! Yikes!

I offer a variety of different types of workshops, all of which you can customize to your liking or to your specific group of guests but if I were to summarize into 2 basic kinds of workshops, here's what that would look like:

An Intro Workshop - this type of party is ideal for groups that have never been to a Stampin' Up! workshop or home party, or class/event! These guests may not have ever stamped before or they may have very limited exposure to the craft!

A Stamp-A-Stack - this type of party is ideal for groups that have experienced the Stampin' Up! workshop, or attended classes/events in the past! The projects are a 'step-up' from the intro projects and would include some stampin' techniques!

Book your home party and you can have it at your place, or mine! You don't need a large group of people to host your own stampin' morning, afternoon or evening! 6-10 guests is ideal! I want to get you as much free stuff as possible, so now's the time to pick your date!

Enjoy your SAB project of the day!

This sample uses the Sweet Summer SAB reward and the saying from the Bring On The Cake stamp set from the Occasions Mini!

SALE-A-BRATION Begins TODAY!

TODAY is the day! Stampin Up! offers this promotion but once a year and it is always full of excitement and FREE stuff! Love it!

Heres how it works:

This year there are four great Sale-A-Bration stamp sets for you to choose from--as well as a Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack, a Ribbon & Button pack, digital downloads, and Décor Elements!

There are three ways for you to earn free products:

Spend: You will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $60 spent (before tax and shipping)!

Host: Hostesses will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $395 in workshop sales*, in addition to the regular hostess benefits!*

Note: This benefit is only available on qualifying customer and workshop orders. Online orders do not qualify.

Join: New demonstrators will receive 15 percent off their Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus a special Sale-A-Bration bonus bundle valued up to $60!

Enjoy your SAB project of the day!

This sample uses the Punch Bunch SAB reward, plus the saying from the So Happy For You SAB reward!!

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!

LAST CALL for SALE-A-BRATION Rewards!

Today's the day... SALE-A-BRATION ends today and while I'm sad to see it go again for another year, I'm thrilled that so many of you managed to take advantage of the rewards by ordering, hosting a party, or treating yourself to the Starter Kit (in some cases all three :o) lol!

Please be sure to let me know if you need any assistance with project ideas using your new SAB rewards! I'm here to help and I'll continue to show some additional project ideas for the next month or so to help!

The card project I'm showing today is one that I demo'd with some work-friends last week using the SAB reward Polka Dot Punches, and the coordinating Polka Dot Designer Series Paper! This card also allowed the participants to use a variety of SU! punches including the Eyelet Border Punch, the 1 & 3/4 Circle Punch and the 5-Petal Flower Punch!

What a FUN lunch-hour ladies!!

Here's a guarded piece of info...this card is one of the projects my Stamp-A-Stack guests will make Tuesday night!

Regionally Inspired!

At the London SU! Regionals, a sample was shown using the large flower from the Pretties Kit, some ink and some sponge daubers - I loved the look this created!

While I often use the color Ruby Red, the other 2 colors that compliment this card are not frequent choices of mine... but I was so happy with the outcome of this card that I think I'll need to start using them together more often!

The card base is Ruby Red. The next layer is Barely Banana and the Designer Paper is from the Good Morning Sunshine DSP pack. The large flower comes as part of the Pretties Kit and includes other embellishments that coordinate to make your project perfect - including Clear Rhinestone Brads (also used on this project). Clear Rhinestones Brads are also now sold separately - in their own container of approximately 84!

I've also used a SALE-A-BRATION reward on this card - a stamp set called Congrats! I've really enjoyed this stamp set and have used it on so many projects over the last 2 months! You still have time to get your SAB reward..but hurry...my last SAB order is going in at noon on Tuesday March 31st!

Email me at lisaburns@rogers.com or visit my online store at www.lisaburns.stampinup.net! to shop from the convenience of your own home!!

Take Care!

Sale-A-Bration - Starts February 1st!

I'm not allowed to link this to the mini until tomorrow morning, but watch for the update first thing, Sunday February 1st!!

Sale-A-Bration promotion gives reason for everyone to celebrate!

Customers : Receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward for every $60 purchase!

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward with a every $350 in workshop sales, in addition to the normal hostess benefits of more FREE amazing stamp sets + SU! credits toward product in the new IB&C!

New Demonstrators: Choose any retail stamp set (a value up to $56.95) from the current catalogue when you join the Stampin' Up! family during Sale-A-Bration! Plus, get 15% off the regular $249 price of the Starter Kit--that's $410 worth of products for only $209! You never pay shipping on the Starter Kit and you only pay one tax (the 8% pst)!! This means that you can get the amazing kit contents, potentially start your own business OR just enjoy the perks of being a hobbyist with Stampin' Up! during the best promotion of the year!

Email me at lisaburns@rogers.com !

Have a great weekend everyone - I promise I'll have more updates this weekend AND some project samples for sure!