It's time to Sale-A-Brate!

That's right, it's time for Sale-A-Bration, Stampin Up's biggest promotion of the year! As in years past you earn free products for every $50 or more in regular product you purchase and you can earn even more great products by hosting a workshop or book show or by becoming a demonstrator like me!  Take a look through the Sale-A-Bration brochure today and start making your lists!  But don't dilly dally, this promotion ends on March 31st! 

Occasions Mini Catalog

In case you missed it, the Occasions Mini catalog is here and is packed with tons of great products and project ideas!  You can view it through the link above or over to the right or email me to get your own copy! 

Sometimes a Messy Stamp Table is a Good Thing!

Well, I'm back from Leadership and am caught up again! I thought I'd post some photos from a project I was working on for the trip.  This is a photo of my kitchen table as I was prepping for the trip.  The swaps were done and I was starting my journal.  For those who know me, I make a new journal for every Stampin' Up! event that I attend to take notes in (and they look so pretty all stacked up together). 

This year for Leadership I wanted to use the new Sweet Pea stitched felt.  So, I got those out (and put them into a tin for easy storage) and started to play with DSP, ribbon and other elements. 

I settled on the Lovely Flowers paper for my base, this DSP is available through the Lovely Flowers bundle which is a level 3 hostess set.  This paper uses Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Old Olive.  Even though the colors weren't an exact match (Sweet Pea uses Rose Red instead of Melon Mambo) it was close enough that I knew it would work.  I started playing and really like the result!  I also incorporated Sending Love epoxy brads in Chocolate Chip.  Come back tomorrow to see how the finished product turned out! 

Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini is Here and it's AWESOME!

The Holiday Mini Catalog is here and it's filled with fun and fabulous products and ideas for all of your crafting needs!  From fun skeletons (this is my favorite for Halloween) to Christmas to 3-D treats to a new Jewelry line (which will be available) soon there are lots of great products here that you're sure to love!

Also, available on October 1st will be the new "My Digital Studio" package that will let you scrapbook digitally.  It's full of drag and drop features to make this quick and easy, just import your photos, add some text and you're done.  Or, if you like more elaborate pages and cards you can create custom layouts!  Best of all, all of the artwork, colors and accessories coordinate with Stampin' UP's great products so you can print your pages and then continue to accessorize! 

When you order My Digital Studio from me in October by placing an online order I'll send you a $10 gift card to use toward a future purchase!  I know that this product will sell itself but I hope you'll consider buying your copy through me and then letting me help you learn all about how to use it!

May is National Scrapbooking Month!

May is National scrapbooking month and with it will come some awesome specials!!  Stay tuned to this site on May 1st for more details!

Christmas Scrap Club Pages

Here are my Scrapbook Club's layouts for December.  Note that the large ornament is made with a circular piece of chipboard and the round tab punch!

The title is stamped with the Jumbo Outline Alphabet and then colored in with a Versamarker to get this look! 

November Scrap Club Pages

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you had a wonderful day and have much to be thankful for!  Here are the Thanksgiving pages that my scrapbook club made in November!  There will be a few club openings starting in January so email me if you're interested in learning more stamping and scrapbooking techniques! 

Don't miss my Thanksgiving weekend sale!  Details were announced in a newsletter today but the special is free shipping for your order of $35 or more!  Just email me with your holiday shopping list (for others and for yourself) to take advantage of this great offer! 

Halloween Scrap Club Pages

These were the pages we did for scrapbook club back in October.  In November we'll be doing Thanksgiving pages so check back later in the month for photos of what they look like! 

If you are interested in more information about scrapbooking or joining our scrapbook club just email me!   

More Scrapbook Club Pages

We had a great time in August at our Scrapbook Club!  Here's a copy of what the pages we did look like!  The club is full but there is sometimes room for an extra person or two.  If you'd like to come try it out, check out my calendar for upcoming dates and then email me to RSVP!   

Scrapbook Club!

Here are the projects from our first month of Scrapbook Club!  We had a fun night of stamping our first sets of scrapbook pages and I'm looking forward to seeing the completed pages with photos at our next gathering!  While the club is full, you can still attend club and make the same projects as our club members!  I will have a few extra spots each month, all you need to do is RSVP by the deadline on my calendar to attend!  The fee is the same as all other club members and you can join my waiting list for the next club go-around! 

Scrapbooking 101

It's not too late to sign up for the Summer Scrapbooking class to be held this Wednesday evening at the Itasca Library.  I've attached photos of the two pages we'll be making during class.  Space is very limited so don't wait to RSVP!  You can sign up for this class by calling the Itasca library at 630-773-1699.

This class is also available as a class on demand through June - email me for more details.  You can also sign up for other classes, view my class schedule for more information.