New Marker Club!!!

If you have ever used the Stampin Up markers, you know how awesome they are and how convenient it is that they match with your ink and papers perfectly!

Stampin' Up!'s fabulous Stampin' Write Markers come in all 48 standard Stampin' Up! With the introduction of the new catalog, Stampin Up has also, for the first time ever, released in-color markers!!! Isn't that awesome!?!

All the new 2009-2010 colors -- Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede!

This new set of In Color markers can be purchased for $17.95 -- OR -- you can receive them FREE from me.

Introducing the new 2009-2010 Marker Club!!!

You can get the entire set of 48 Stampin' Write Markers and the 6 new In-Color markers for only $35/month. You simply agree to pay $35.00/month for each of 4 months

Each Month, you will recieve one Stampin' Up! Color family of markers (Earth Elements, Soft Subtles, Bold Brights or Rich Regals) AND in the first month, you will also get, the new set of 6 In Color Markers. You will also get the complete storage case for your markers, during one of your four months in the club (in order of sign-up) No additional postage or fees will apply.

This Marker Club plan allows you to spread out your Marker purchase over four months and allows you to receive the first time ever-new set of In Color Markers for FREE.

Payment is due by the 1st or 15th of each month and you will receive your Markers before the 15th (if paying on the 1st) or before the end of the month (if paying on the 15th). If you join after the 15th of the month, your Marker Club membership will begin on the following month. You can sign-up now by clicking on the PayPal button below, your account will be billed automatically on the same day each month and your markers will ship to you automatically. Its really that simple!!

Did I mention this great offer includes free shipping too???? Just follow the Subscribe link below to join via paypal!

Summer Fun Recruiting Promotion

Promotion Details:

Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator with the limited-time $85 Mini Starter Kit. The Mini Starter Kit contains the following products:

While anytime is a great time to join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator, joining during July and August is especially sweet!

Starting your own Stampin' Up! business means free and discounted products, plus a little extra cash--and who couldn't use that? Plus, from July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $85!

The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including: (You need to contact me to order this Mini Kit)

• For All You Do stamp set - pg. 118
• In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6) – pg. 155
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") - pg. 155
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") - pg. 155
• Business forms and tools

Or if you want to buy the standard $199 Starter Kit, in addition to the supplies listed below, you'll get all six of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads and one pack of In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")--a $43 value! The standard Starter Kit includes:

• Four stamp sets
• A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge
• Stampin' Pastels
• Card stock
• Eastern Blooms Décor Elements and applicator tool
• Five Classic Stampin' Pads
• VersaMark Pad
• Stampin' Scrub and Mist
• Blender pens
• Business forms and tools

You can sign up today, by clicking here, your password is angia

These special offers--the Mini Starter Kit and the In Color add-on to the standard Starter Kit--are only available for a limited time, so you must act fast!

Benefits of Becoming a Demonstrator
Whether you just love to stamp, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, the Stampin' Up! opportunity is the right fit for you. Stampin' Up! demonstrators enjoy many benefits, with just a few listed below:

• Product discount. Demonstrators get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories. It's a great way to support your love of stamping and paper crafting.
• Extra income. You'll earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting--how much extra income is up to you. Maybe you just want enough income to pay the electric bill every month, or maybe your goal is bigger--the monthly payment for your new car--it's your decision!
• Flexible schedule. This is your business, so you can put in as much (or as little) time as will suit you and your family.
• Support: Stampin' Up! loves their demonstrators and it shows through our demonstrator support materials, including a monthly magazine, workshop ideas, and audio and video trainings on all kinds of topics available on our Demonstrator Web Site.

So what are you waiting for? Contact me TODAY to join the Stampin' Up! family!

Thinking Inking Part Seven: Paint Daubers

Jennifer is back with more Thinking Inking Coolness! You can see the video here
To access the PDF file and samples click here to see all the greatness of the two peas community go here

New Decor Elements Catty

The New Definitley Decorative Catalog is online and WOW is it fantastic, I cant wait to get my hands on some of these items!

I thought you might find it useful to see a video SU did on applying Decor Elements to your walls!



Be sure to check out the new Decor Elements catty, I promise it won't disappoint!

Summer Is Still Fun with July's Summer Fun Promotions!

The brand-new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog launches tomorrow, and I couldn't be any more excited! What a great way to keep the FUN in Summer Fun!

While today marks the last day of several exciting promotions (the sneak peek, hostess set preorder, and hostess bonus), tomorrow, July 1, marks the beginning of a new deal:

• From July 1-31, we're offering a new Deal of the Week each Monday at 10:00 AM (MT).

The first deal of the week, beginning July 1 at noon (MT) is (drum roll, please)...

Period	Item #	Page #	Description	Regular Price	Special Price
July 1-5, 2009	112091	187	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$10.99

The special promotional price will be available through July 6, 9:50 AM (MT). Be sure to check each Monday in July to find out what the new Deal of the Week is!

I love Free SVG Files- Free Train SVG

I just love when I find a new site with cute SVG files you can download for free, don't you? Today's Freebie comes from Paper Creativity, be sure to stop by and give her some love and see what else she has created!

Circle Scissors Video

One of my favorite fellow SU demos, Patty Bennett, created this fantastic video showing the versatility of the Circle Scissors Plus, its really great! If you love Patty's video as much as I do, be sure to stop by and send her some love!

Thinking Inking Part Six - Distress Embossing Powders

The next video in the thinking inking series by Jennifer McGuire, is probably my favorite. I absolutely love distress ink and I love the way embossing powder makes my finished project look. In this video, Jennifer combines the two by exploring distress embossing powder. How awesome is that? You know the drill, you can get the pdf here and lots of ideas and samples by visiting the two peas website!

"In Color" Specials

I am so excited to share the New Stampin' Up! In-Colors for the 2009-2010 catalog and idea book!!

From July 1st thru July 15, 2009, I am offering a special on the New "In Colors".

The new colors are:
Rich Razzleberry Crushed Curry Soft Suede Dusty Durango Bermuda Bay Melon Mambo
To see a photo of these new colors, click here.

The following are my Bundle specials:

One Color Bundle - $23.00* - choose one color and receive Ink Pad, Re-Inker, Ribbon (15 yds) & 8 1/2" x 11" card stock (24 pk). Retail value: $24.35

Three Color Bundle - $65.00* - choose three colors and receive Ink Pad, ReInker, Ribbon (15 yds) & 8 1/2" x 11" card stock (24 pk) of each color. Retail value: $73.05

Inky Fingers Bundle - $50.73* - You will receive Ink Pad & Re-Inker in each of all 6 colors Retail value: $50.73

Stampers Bundle - $112.80* - You will receive Ink Pad, markers and 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon in each of all 6 colors, and 8 1/2" x 11" Cardstock (36 sheets, 6 of each color) Retail value: $121.30

Stampers Bundle Plus - $129.21 - You will receive Ink Pad, markers and 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon in each of all 6 colors, and 8 1/2" x 11" Cardstock (36 sheets, 6 of each color) and re-inkers in each color Retail value: $139.

Scrappers Bundle - $83.32- You will receive markers and 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon in each of all 6 colors, and 12" x 12" Cardstock (36 sheets, 6 of each color) Retail value: $89.60

Scrappers Bundle Plus - $116.52- You will receive markers, Ink Pads and 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon in each of all 6 colors, and 12" x 12" Cardstock (36 sheets, 6 of each color) Retail value: $125.30

The WHOLE ENCHILADA!!!! - $135. 85 You will receive markers, Ink Pads, re-inkers and 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon in each of all 6 colors, and 12" x 12" Cardstock (36 sheets, 6 of each color) Retail value: $150.95 + level one hostess gift of your choice **** BEST DEAL!!!!!!!!!

In-Color Special

1 Color Bundle $23.13 3 Color Bundle $67.93 Inky Fingers $50.73 Stampers Bundle $112.80 Stampers Bundle Plus $129.27 Scrappers Bundle $83.32 Scrappers Bundle Plus $116.52 The Whole Enchilada $135.85

Choose your sinlge Color Bundle options here

Crushed Curry Rich Razzleberry Soft Suede Mango Mambo Dusty Durango Bermida Bay

* Not eligible for Great Rewards or any further discounts. Does not include shipping (10 % or minimum $6.95) and tax (based on where your order is shipped).

Thinking Inking Part Five: Multi-powder embossing

I hope you are enjoing this video series as much as I am! In this video, Jennifer focuses on multi-powder embossing. Again, you can grab the pdf file by visiting the two peas website.

Don't Forget these Dates!!

Here's a quick summary of all the dates you need to remember this week! Stampin' Up products, including the launch of the new catalog on Wed., July 1.

• June 30 is the last day of the Summer Fun Hostess Bonus - This is DOUBLE THE FUN!!! (this includes online orders, or order you collect before then)
  
• June 30: Last Chance Stamps and Accessories Sale ends.
• July 1: The new Stampin' Up! 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog is live and the order period begins at approximately 3 PM!
  
• The complete catalog will be available on my blog for download as soon as I can get it there! You are so gonna love it!
  
• Need a copy of the new catalog? Place an order this week, schedule a workshop in July, Join one of my Stamping, Scrapbooking or Product Clubs or order a class kit to go and I will send you a new catalog for free. Otherwise, you can purchase the new catty on the first for $9.95 plus s/h if applicable.
  

DON'T FORGET!!

Tuesday is the last day you can order some of your favorites! Including the following sets:
Last Chance List(English, Alphabetical)

Don't delay, get your favorites before they go away!!!!

Clean and Simple #48

I started this card for the clean and simple sketch challenge number 48 and, well, I guess it didn't end up so "Clean and Simple" I used some of my favorite, retiring Bella Rose paper left overs. (the green polka dots are just a background, the card is actually only the scalloped circle.)

I died my white flowers with Riding Hood Red re-inker (I am just loving dying my own flowers, I add a little spritz of rubbing alcohol to help the ink go further and dry faster) I used a couple of brads from my stash (not SU, but I need to use them up!)

The stamped flowers (were supposed to be clear embossing ink, but there must have been some pink still on the pad) and the sentiment are from The new Hostess Set: Wings of Friendship. You are going to really love some of the new hostess sets! I cant wait until all of you see the new catalog, its fantastic!

A Few more Le Jardin Botanique

Okay, just a few more of this stamp set before I put it up. If you are a member of LNS or SUDSOL, you know that I am having a terrible time this week, between my relationship ending and my children acting up and I am trying to find some peace in my heart, and my mind! It's always terrible when you arent working and you are driving yourself nuts with thoughts of what could have been, what might be, what I couldve done differently. When i saw this one by Lisa Summerville, I had to case it. Its a little bit different, than hers, but its generally cased from her design. I distressed mine with tea dye (again) and used some chocolate chip, very vanilla and one of the greens (not sure which one. This card spoke to me this weekend. I am not a person of faith, but this card spoke to me and I had to make this card today!

I loved some of the cards with this set and parisian breeze, but I am all out of parisian breeze DSP and I wanted to find a suitable substitute. Blue and Brown from Bella Birds had to be a stand in for the rich colors of Parisian Breeze. I teamed this set up with En Francais again, I sure do love that combo, dont you. I distressed again (yep I sure have a thing for that distressed look!) Some vintage brads and these great half-pearls from the all the pretties kit, a little chocolate chip ribbon and this is what I came up with.

One more card, using the same stamps and the same colors, this time I threw in a Top Note die, dont you love it? It really comes in handy for so many things, dont you think? So, I think I am done with Le Jardin Botanique for today, what do you think of them? Which is your favorite?

Le Jardin Botanique

I am honestly, not even 100% certain what made my get this set, it really isn't my type, actually I would think most florals arent my type, at first glance, with three boys and me sort of being a tom boy. I was on split coast last night looking at all the fabulous designs and I just had to get this one out and get it inky today. Scraps of Bella Birds were used to complete the first card, along with two punches, The Brand New Modern Label Punch and the word window punch. I topped off with part of a birthday sentiment from on your birthday.

This second card was also inspired by split coast, although it ended it up taking an entirely different direction, once I got started. There often isnt a lot method to my madness, I might get inspired by someone's card, or a combination of cards and roll with it. This second card was more bella birds DSP and Very Vanilla and I through in some En Francais stamp with dsitress ink. I saw this combination of stamps on someone else's cards and I fell in love with it, they really go together, don't ya think?

Finally, another cased card using Le Jardin Botanique, just some trees, but I really liked the way it looked, wherever it was that I saw it and wanted to give it my own touch. I have some old olive, chocolate chip and very vanilla cardstock and a lil bit of raspberry tart. If this looks like your card, please tell me so I can give you credit, I peruse through splitcoast and Late Night Stampers and all the hundreds of email threads I subscribe to, I get ideas that may or may not be original, once I get ink to paper, I just go with it. If its just like yours, again, please tell me so that I can give due credit, I truly don't intend to steal anyone's ideas...... I just love so many desingers out there, don't you?

Raspberry Tart meets Fifth Avenue Floral

Raspberry Tart is one of those designer series papers that I am truly gonna miss, its so pretty, isnt it? I thought that Fifth Avenue Floral was the perfect stamp set to go with it, since I am trying to use it up before it retires! Can you believe I have a couple unopened packs of this stuff? I guess I will put them away for the next craft show, what do you think?

Hot Guy Card

I got this idea somewhere a while back on splitcoast I think, If this hot guy card idea was yours, please tell me so I can give you due credit! Isn't he yummy!

Great Tips on Organizing your cut files!

I got these tips from my Sure Cuts Alot Yahoo Group, I found them to be great tips to organize your Cut files!

One way to organize your files that you save to your computer, or disk

Make a new folder and title it SCAL

Then inside that folder make 2 new folders-

1. Scut folder-

2. Svg folder-


If you plan on keeping a lot of files, you may want to put subfolders in both categories, which would look something like this in both categories:

Scut folder-
Cards-
Paper Piecings-
Templates-
Titles-
Word books-

You can be as detailed as you want and create subfolders inside of those folders which would look something like these 2 examples:

Scut folder-
Cards-
-Birthdays
- Christmas
- Easter
-Halloween

Paper Piecings-
-animals
-people
-buildings
-objects
-holidays

What I have written down is just an example of what you could put down as your folders. Its up to you what categories you will have, depending on the type of files you save.

The important thing is that you do it where it will be easiest for you to find something when you want it. You don't want to save something to your computer, and spend all day looking for it.

** It is best to save your files to something other than your computer, you may lose them all if your computer crashes.

Sizzzix joins forces with Stampin' Up!

Sizzix and Stampin' Up!, two leaders in the crafting industry, have joined forces to bring you even more irresistible products!

Over the last 20 years, Stampin' Up! has offered quality products for scrapbooking, cardmaking, home décor, papercrafting, and much more. And now, they have expanded their product line to include the Sizzix Big Shot Machine and dies. When you combine your Sizzix dies with other Stampin' Up! products, you'll be amazed by what you can create!

The partnership between Stampin' Up! and Sizzix is a great benefit to you as a customer. Not only does Stampin' Up! offer many of our regular dies, but they also offer exclusive dies that coordinate with their products — and you can use these dies with your existing Big Shot machine.

Visit www.angi.stampinup.net to see products and learn more about Stampin Up and classes and workshops available now!

Thinking Inking Part Four: Exploring Embossing Powders

The next series of videos in the thinking inking series will address Embossing Powders, I know I said this about distress inks, but, embossing powders are one of my favorite things to use when stamping! I love the glossy finish you can create! Jennifer will help you discover embossing powders. This first video focusing on using powders with stamps, such as for faux epoxy, wax and more. As always, be sure to stop by the two peas site to get a pdf of this class and lots of samples!

More cutter file Freebies!

Judith Perry from DragonsPlace Home has created these fantastic cutter files. Please go to her website to get them! She has lots of great files there you are sure to enjoy!