Christmas In July Stamp-A-Stack Samples! Final Part!

Good Morning Everyone! It has been a very rainy weekend here in SouthWestern Ontario, but I've been ok with that since I have been getting a ton of indoor stuff done early in my vacation!

At the top of my list was house-cleaning (you know...the detailed stuff that doesn't get done from week-to-week *urrgghhh*), finalizing details for my Super Huge Surplus Sale next weekend, finishing my swap card for our BIG SU! Quarterly Meeting on Monday night ...all in addition to spending some quality time with the family! Plan that are, I'm sure, not far off from many of you!!! lol!!

I owe my Blog readers one more post from our Christmas In July Stamp-A-Stack so here are the final 2 cards we worked on at that class! The first card was CASEd directly from our Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue - I often get asked if I use the catalogues after they retire and my response is always 'heck yes'. I love them for all of their ideas and inspiration! The 2nd card was my own creation ... it doesn't seem to show all the detail in the picture but I'll take the girls' reaction to this one to mean they liked it! I used white cardstock & the tearing/sponging technique to create snow hills. Again, very hard to see but in the background (on the Night Of Navy cardstock), I used Lovely As A Tree to stamp (repetitive stamping) a subtle forest of trees in the snowfall using craft white ink & the Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp set.

Finally, I treated the girls to a Christmas Bag each! The bag is done using regular dollar store lunch sacks and covering them with cardstock & layers. I used one of the new HOSTESS stamp sets & the scallop punch to create the center accent! Then I filled the bag with candy! What I really like about this bag is the size of it ... while most craft bags you see are smaller and suitable for candy or chocolate, this one is large enough to hold a silk scarf or some winter gloves, a wallet for a man etc. It would be a nice sized bag to have on hand to pop little housewarming gifts in for Holiday visiting!! We are making these this month for my club night but you could also watch for an upcoming class where making these bags will be included!!

I'm having another Holiday Card class in August - check out some details on the right nav. side of my Blog under 'Upcoming Classes / Events / Fun' or pop on over to my Stampin' Up! business website by clicking going to www.lisaburn.stampinup.net and view my event calendar!

Have a great day - hoping to have yet another post today so we'll chat soon :o) Can you tell I'm on vacation now or what !?!?

Stampin' Up! Update #3 - New Demo Info

If you have considered joining the Stampin' Up! family, but have been a long time customer, it may have been hard for you to justify buying the full kit because you already have a ton of SU! products... and quite frankly, I don't blame you :o) So, it is with great excitement that I share with you the announcement that Stampin' Up! will now be accepting new team members by a number of different options:

New demonstrators will have their choice of one of the three product-focused kits outlined below for $119 or the standard Starter Kit for $249 (a NEW REDUCED PRICE for 2009)!

I would LOVE for you to be part of my small but mighty team! We have a ton of FUN together and its such a helpful & supportive environment to be around - regardless of whether you want to start a fully functional home business, or if you would just like to get the discount for yourself/friends/family! Contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com for more information or you can visit my business website at http://www.lisaburns.stampinup.net/. If you click here http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/lisaburns/join it will take you right to my very own sign up screen. Happy to help you every step of the way!!

Promotion Dates: August 11-October 11, 2008

Stamp-Focused Starter Kit:

109515 Fun & Fast Notes stamp set $36.95

100730 Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") $8.95

105548 Bold Brights card stock assortment (8-1/2" x 11") $9.50

101179 Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad $6.25

104332 SNAIL Adhesive $8.75

Scrapbook-Focused Starter Kit:

111570 Contempo Alphabet stamp set $48.95

113059 Simply Scrappin' Petal Party $23.95

105212 Pixie Pink Classic Stampin' Pad $6.25

Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit:

111656 Inspired by Nature stamp set $28.95

114088 Décor Elements Chocolate Classic Ff $4.75

114126 Décor Elements Medium Chocolate Long Stem Silhouettes $20.95

114285 Décor Elements Applicator $2.25

111835 Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin' Pad $6.25

*Each kit also includes the same business supplies that are found in the standard Starter Kit (the Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit also includes 25 Décor Elements brochures). While all items in the Starter Kits are recommended, a new demonstrator may substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

Stampin' Up! Update #2 - New Product Info

Here's a few more new catalogue spoilers ... just for you :0) Just 2 more days until the Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalogue will be released! Finally eh!!

* More Die Cut blooms in different colors!! Can't wait for these!!

* More Carousel Notes in different colors

* Scallop Notes

* Gift notes

* Textured love notes

* All new Designer Paper options - whew! Thank goodness! Couldn't live without more of this designer paper :o)

* All new Simply Scrappin' Kits

* More Flower Fusion color options!

* Ribbon - new colors in the 1/4 inch Grosgrain Ribbon (including Chocolate Chip - yey - they brought it back, thank goodness!)

* New WIDE Ribbon with stitching (this will be at the top of my wish list)

* New Punches including lots of 'scalloped' options (don't want to spoil this one too much) so I won't say too much about them until the catty is released!! But, you'll love them!!

I'll be back later today with some pictures of my Super Huge Surplus Sale next weekend! For now, enjoy your Saturday morning and THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for stopping by!

It's Here - The Full Retiring Accessory List!

Last updated August 8th (7pm) - this post will remain close to the top of my blog until August 10th when the current Spring/Summer Collection catalogue expires! Scroll down for more recent posts!

Items that are no longer available have been changed to the color RED!

Don't forget to check out the post just prior to this one for some DISCOUNTED retiring products!!

109200
Accents & Elements Build A Flower

110718
Accents & Elements Lucky Star

110719
Accents & Elements Messenger

103158
Acrylic Graph & Grid

108638
Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color

108642
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou

108643
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava

108637
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color

108640
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock

108639
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky

108641
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi

108644
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate

103975
Card Stock Brushed Copper

108694
Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color

107312
Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White

107292
Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White

109116
Notes & Envelopes Long Notes

109118
Notes & Envelopes Love Notes

109117
Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*

110729
Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes

109119
Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes

109018
Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou

109019
Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava

109017
Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate

109016
Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock

109015
Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky

109020
Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi

109013
Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou

109012
Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava

109011
Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate

109010
Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock

109009
Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky

109014
Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi

110751
Designer Series Paper Azure*

110749
Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss

109154
Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie

110699
Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*

109160
Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers

109159
Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*

110697
Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom

110479
Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*

109151
Designer Series Paper Le Jardin

110748
Designer Series Paper Notebook*

110750
Designer Series Paper Olive Press

109153
Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*

109175
Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*

109177
Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke

110696
Designer Series Paper Prints Bali Breeze

109173
Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou

109174
Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue

109178
Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery

109169
Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*

109168
Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*

109171
Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac

109172
Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard

109176
Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive

109170
Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie

109164
Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*

109167
Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red

109166
Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron

109165
Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky

109163
Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise

110698
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Break

110273
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Fling*

110271
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Silhouettes

110272
Designer Series Paper Prints Western Sky

107299
Envelope Confetti Cream Medium

105320
Eyelets Basic

100375
Eyelets Bold Brights

100381
Eyelets Earth Elements

107233
Eyelets Fresh Favorites I

107234
Eyelets Fresh Favorites II

105316
Eyelets Rich Regals

100378
Eyelets Soft Subtles

105515
Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter

105531
Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass

105532
Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper

101120
Metallic Art Pencils

107307
On Board Accents

109181
On Board Blossoms & Basic

109179
On Board Ginormous Pieces

107306
On Board Simon Lower

102678
Paper Mulberry White

109227
Punch Box Three For You

102686
Punch Handheld Rectangle

100271
Pure Color Pencils

109060
Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou

109063
Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava

109061
Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate

109062
Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*

109059
Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky

109058
Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi

109189
Ribbon Originals Beachfront*

109187
Ribbon Originals District*

109188
Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale

109185
Ribbon Originals Jersey*

109184
Ribbon Originals Sherbert

109186
Ribbon Originals Theater

110716
Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*

110281
Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*

110284
Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*

110285
Rub-Ons Urban West*

110557
Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend

109610
Simply Scrappin' Confetti

110572
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy

110567
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl

109597
Simply Scrappin' Home Again

110562
Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage

109648
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy

109627
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl

110587
Simply Scrappin' Summer Days

110577
Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot

111184
Simply Sent Friendly Notes

109228
Simply Sent Simple Delights

109229
Simply Sent Three Thoughts

106662
Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field

107561
Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals

109681
Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog

109678
Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses

107482
Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad

109680
Stampin'Around Wheel Meow

109677
Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe

106610
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline

107467
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday

109571
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby

109570
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends

109569
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party

108423
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte

107468
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike

108980
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals

107464
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture

111261
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots

109554
Stampin' Color Index Labels

109553
Stampin' Color Index Labels (French)

106694
Stampin' Kids Markers

102673
Zig Painty

Stampin' Up! Update #1 - New Product Info

There have been so many updates over the last couple of weeks, I hardly know where to start but as the saying goes - you must start somewhere... so here it goes! I will try to break the updates up into manageable reads during the week but I'll also throw in some project samples so that you don't get too bored with just words...lol!!

Stampin' Up! just finished their 20th Anniversary Convention celebration - which I unfortunately did not get to attend but I hope one of these coming years, I will be there to take lots of great pics, hear all of the exciting news first hand, meet thousands of demo's from across Canada & the US and of course STAMP LIKE CRAZY. But for now, I would like to thank all of those demo's that took fantastic pictures and shared them on their blogs for us to enjoy! The photo below can be found on Holly's Blog (http://hydehaven.blogspot.com/) and it is a terrific shot of one of the NEW Decor Elements images coming our way very soon!! My little guy is growing up fast now and is into cars/trucks/bugs/sports etc. but I would have LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this for his baby room when he was tinie tiny!! Thanks for sharing the photo Holly!!



Décor Elements - Phase 2!
Most of you have caught a sneak peek of Décor Elements either on websites, blogs or you've been given a mini catalogue. Phase 2 is coming (October timing) and in addition to new images, this 2nd phase also offers new colours! Many of the new images are holiday related, so you'll want to check these out in plenty of time to make all of your festive preparations!

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine!
During convention, it was unveiled that an exciting new addition to Stampin' Up!'s product line-up was coming! The Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up! die-cut machine! Partnering with Sizzix, one of the industry's leading die cut manufacturers, Stampin' Up! is offering this exclusive machine available only through Stampin' Up! demonstrators. In addition to the die-cut machine, Stampin' Up! will offer 29 Sizzix dies and 7 exclusive dies. The exclusive dies are also only available through Stampin' Up!



Be back tomorrow with more great updates and some project samples!! Have a great night!

Scrappers Club!

Some of you have emailed me with questions about my current Scrappers Club so I thought I would share a sample of one of the pages I made for my girlies who missed out on June's club date. If a Scrapper Club member cannot attend the pre-set date during any given month, I make her a 12x12 page layout so that she doesn't miss out on all the fun that month!

Since 2 of the ladies that missed June's date both have boys, I thought this 'buggy' page would suit them well! The color combination is not one that I would normally have used but I was happy with the uniqueness of it when all was said and done :o) The design around the circle was done free-hand, using the SW Marker - Basic Black. I popped up the grasshopper & caterpillar using Stampin' Dimensions.

Layout Details:

Stamps - Bugs & Kisses

Cardstock - Night Of Navy, Handsome Hunter, More mustard, Naturals Ivory

Ink - Basic Black Ink & Marker, Handsome Hunter

Thanks for stopping by today!

SUPER HUGE SURPLUS SALE!

When: Saturday August 16th

Time: 8am-11am

Where: my place (contact me for address & directions)

What: I will have several tables full of retired Stampin' Up! products including stamp sets, both uncut/unmounted & gently used PLUS accessories such as Punches and Simply Scrappin' Kits! If you are a crafter, you won't want to miss out on this sale!

How does it work?

Surplus Tables:
All of my items will have prices on them, regular catalogue prices. You collect what you wish and I will total them up for you - YOU PAY NOTHING FOR THIS STUFF and you take it all home with you that day. I will then hand you a NEW '09 Fall Winter Idea Book & Catalogue and invite you to sit down, relax and go shopping in the new catalogue - using your credit total from the retired pile! So, for example, if you selected 3 stamp sets from the Surplus Pile and the total came to $80...you would pay nothing for the used sets and you would go shopping for at least $80 worth of new stamps & supplies in the Fall Winter Catalogue!! You pay full shipping & taxes on these orders. Getting FREE stamps & accessories has never been easier!

Cash & Carry Tables:
There will be many items available for cash & carry, including SU! and non-SU! products. There will be definitely be some Creative Memories products available for purchase!

Handmade Projects:
I have packaged up a number of class projects, handmade items, speciality bags, scrapbook pages, accessory shares etc. for purchase! Even if you don't create your own projects, you may want to swing by to purchase some extra cards/bags etc. for those special occasions that always seem to creep up on us!

I have been busy getting ready for this sale for weeks now and will definitely have some pictures to show you soon! My husband has taken the camera on a scuba diving trip so I've been without it all weekend! I never really realized how often I go to grab it for photo ops until its gone!!

Finally, if you are on my customer mailing list, you would have received your personal invitation for this sale a few weeks ago. Many of you have 'accepted' the invitation so I'm looking forward to seeing you Saturday AM! For my club members & previous hostesses - looking forward to seeing your cheery faces on Friday night (August 15th)!!

Have a great long - weekend everyone!