There's Never Too Much Chocolate...

There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with CHOCOLATE.

-- Linda Grayson

I like that quote.  If you know me, you know I LOVE chocolate! I'm addicted to chocolate!  In our home, it's rare we don't have some form of chocolate stashed away. ;)

A huge thank you to the great group of ladies that came out Monday evening for my Chicks & Chocolate night!  We had a blast! Below are the projects each of us made - all involving Chocolate of course! ;)

The card used our new Heart shaped treat cups and Sweetheart stamp set.  The card was designed with a small trap door that slides open so the recepiant can easily access the chocolate without tearing the card to pieces.  To decorate the inside a little more, we punched out the trio of hearts with our Heart to Heart punch and sponged the edges.

The next two projects both used the Big Shot.  This little pillow box was so quick and simple to put together and was finished off by filling it with some Hershey Kisses, wrapping the box in our Whisper White Organza ribbon and adding a cute little punched label.

 

The third project was a box wrap using the Top Note die.  Again, so simple with the Big Shot! 

 

The small interior box was made with our Match Box die, filled with small Hershey Chocolate bars, and wrapped in a strip of our Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper!  This paper is SO adorable.  This is a newer product and is currently available in our Occasions Mini catalogue and actually has glitter all over it!  So sweet!

 

I've already had a couple requests about offering another class similar to this around Easter.  If you would be interested in attending a class like that, left me know!

Happy Stamping!

 

FREE Sweet Pea Reusable Shopping Bag

January has come and gone which means there are only two more months left to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration and the free product that comes with it!

On top of the excitment of SAB, I am offering my hostesses a FREE Stampin' Up! reusable shopping bag for every* qualifying workshop** held before the end of Sale-a-Bration.

 
This versatile resuable bag--featuring designs from our Sweet Pea Designer Series paper--is perfect as a beach bag, grocery bag, or even for transporting supplies to and from stamping nights out with friends.  These bags were only available to demonstrators for a short time and are now sold out!

I've only got a few bags left, so call me today to book your in-home party!!!

*while supplies last
**qualifying workshop is minimum $200 in sales - does not apply to stamp clubs or classes.


Happy Stamping!

Just a card...

I came across this card layout on a fellow demonstrators blog (I'm sorry - I can't find it again!) and thought it was so adorable!  She had made it with the new digital kit My Sweet Pea for My Digital Studio.  I just had to recreate it so I wouldn't forget about it.  This card also uses the textured cardstock which is another new download.  So cool!  I started this project with the intention to make it a Valentine's card, but I didn't have any Valentine sentiments, so when I found this one in the "Simple Friendship" stamp set (which is included with My Digital Studio), I thought it would work perfectly.  Click the image for a closer look!  I love how realistic the textured cardstock is!

Happy Stamping!

My Sweet Pea

Stampin' Up! recently came out with a new digital kit for My Digital Studio called My Sweet Pea.  With 48 patterns of Designer Series paper, a five-piece stamp set, and eight felt embellishments, the Sweet Pea digital kit for My Digital Studio gives you just what you need for a huge variety of digital crafting projects.

I recently purchased this kit and finally had an opportunity to try it out.  Below is a double page layout I created this afternoon of my daughter with her new glasses.  Click on the image for a closer look!

 

I absolutely love the adorable little felt accents that are included in this kit!

If digital isn't your style, you don't have to miss out on these adorable products.  Stampin' Up! also carries the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt embellishments or the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack for your hands-on paper crafting!

Happy Stamping!

 

Country Living Cards A La Carte Stationery Kit

Stampin' Up! has partnered with Country Living magazine to bring you the Cards a la Carte stationary kit.


This exclusive kit (item 119113 - $26.95) includes the following products:

Dinner Party stamp set (set of 3) 

Ballet Blue Classic Stampin' Spot
Preprinted stationery (24 sheets; 4 each of 6 designs)

Kits are available until April 30, 2010, or while supplies last.

Versatility:  While designed as a stationery kit, there are a variety of ways the kit can be used; for example, it can be used for menu cards, greeting cards, dinner invitations, etc.

Price:  In relationship to the items contained in the kit, the kit is very competitively priced.
Quality:  Stampin' Up! products are renowned for their exceptional quality and exclusive designs.

If you have any questions or would like to order this kit, please give me a call or visit my store online!

Happy Stamping!

Haitian Disaster Relief

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. To help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this devastating earthquake, from now until February 28, 2010, Stampin′ Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and donate it to the American Red Cross.

Help to make a difference. Order your I {Heart} Hearts stamp set today!

Product Name	Item #	Price
I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount  (block D recommended)	118571	$24.95
I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount	117010	$35.95

 

Happy Stamping!

 

New Heart Treat Cups

Just in time for Valentine's Day, our new Heart Treat Cups coordinate perfectly with the Sweetheart stamp set and the Full Heart punch!  While these new treat cups or ideal for Valentine's Day, they are also perfect for many other occasions including Mother's Day, wedding and bridal shower favors, anniversary cards, or just simple projects that show you care.

Heart Treat Cups (12)  120435  $3.95

Full Heart Punch  113693  $22.95

Sweetheart Stamp Set 
120435 (Wood Mount)  $28.95
120415 (Clear Mount)  $20.95  (just a reminder that clear mount stamps are required to be used with acrylic blocks which are purchased separately)

 

 Happy Stamping!