October Card Kit of the Month

I'm pleased to introduce to you the NEW and IMPROVED Card Kit of the Month Program! I will now be featuring both a Stamp Set of the Month in addition to an Accessory of the Month. This will allow me more flexibility in card kit designs since the amount of product that comes in "bulk" is limited. In addition, there will now be TWO featured Card Designs and you'll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design - so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total.

You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of "alternative" cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit! In addition, you'll receive detailed, step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs. This month's card kit items are listed below, and the price of the Card Kit is $15. Orders for the Card Kits must be received by October 10th. You will receive your kits by the end of the month. (Please note the new deadline for orders)Special Offer for October! Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Set, "Snow Swirled" and the Featured Accessory, "Heat Tool" at 20% off!

Call me today to order:

Deborah Larsen

(435) 730-1036

stampingsfun@yahoo.com

Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

This month's featured set is: Snow Swirled.

You can find the set on page 32 of the NEW Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog

October 2008 Card Kit The Card Kit ($15) Includes:

·6 Pieces of 5 ½ x 8 ½" Whisper White Cardstock
·6 Pieces of 5 ½" x 8 ½" Riding Hood Red Cardstock
· 6 Pieces of 4" x 5 ¼" Whisper White Cardstock
· 6 Pieces of 4" x 5 ¼" Riding Hood Red Cardstock
· 6 Pieces of 3" x 2 ½" Riding Hood Red Cardstock
· 6 Pieces of 3 ¼" x 2 ¾" Whisper White Cardstock
· 6 Pieces of 2" x 3 ½" Baja Breeze Cardstock
· 6 Pieces of 3" x 2 ½" Kiwi Kiss Cardstock
· 6 - 11" pieces of Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
· 42 - 4" pieces of Silver Cord
· 48 - Silver Brads
· 12 - Whisper White Envelopes
· Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different card designs using the kit pieces

Add-on Products:

· Encore Silver Inkpad ($8.95)
· VersaMark Inkpad ($7.50)
· Kiwi Kiss Classic Inkpad ($5.25)
· White Embossing Powder ($4.75)
· Snow Swirled Stamp Set ($24.95) $19.96 with the purchase of the Card Kit
· Heat Tool ($26.95) $21.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit

Other Optional Purchases:

· 1 ¼" Circle Punch ($15.95)
· 1 ¾" Circle Punch ($15.95
· 1/16" Handheld Punch (8.95)
· Stampin' Dimensionals ($3.95)

Customer & Hostess VIP Event

We had so much fun on Saturday! It was my 2nd Customer & Hostess Appreciation VIP event. This is definitely something we well be doing every year! All my ordering customers and hostesses over the last year were sent a special card (see this post). This event was a special free event.

As guests arrived, they were given their packet. Their packet included a new Decor' Elements Brochure (including phase 2), The new Holiday Mini, and a Catalog sampler. Then, they got their projects, 2-4 based on what they did during the past year.

Everyone got to make these two projects:

3x6 Inspired By Nature card and envelope

and an adorable Eastern Blooms 3x3 Mini Scrapbook gift album

Then Hostesses were also given this really cute Bookmark to make:

Last Years Club Members also got to make this adorable Scrapbook page

Everyone got to use the new Big Shot. There were lots of neat samples out to see, including some of my upcoming classes. Everyone received a door prize, some of which were: Stampin' Scrub, Decor' Elements, Ribbon Keepers storage, Hostess Sets, Paper packets, Level 3 Simply Scrapping kit, Stampin' Around wheel with uninked cartridge and a wheel, Rub-ons, and more! PLUS everyone got a special goodie bag to take home! I'll have to take a picture and post it laterOne of my guests, Loretta, who started out as a club member, then hostess, then joined my team this year so she received a special gift too. There was fun mini Cheesecakes and bottled water with cute stamped tags holding lemonade packets.

My 3, beautiful children helped at this event too. They were each assigned a project station to work at. They were there to help attendees know how to make the project and give them tips. The kids had so much fun helping! See, even a child can be a demonstrator!

This morning was so much fun! We had 8 ladies in attendance, and all said they were going to be sure they were on the "list" to come next year. Those who were just customers last year are going to be hostesses and or club members this year so they get to make the other fun projects. So, now if you want to be a part of the fun next year, now is the time! Let's book your party, and there is still plenty of room in the Stampin' Club for you! You won't want to miss the fun next year! Make your plans now to be there!

Scratch N Sniff

Sherri, my fabulous upline, hosted a group shoebox swap this month. What is a shoe box swap? Well let me explain...Generally when Stampin' Up! Demonstrators get together we "swap" cards. Meaning we make a bunch of the same kind of card and take them to trade with other demos who did the same thing, so you come home with lots of ideas only having to create one! It is fabulous and so much fun to see all the other cute ideas out there! Well, a Shoebox swap is about the same thing but MORE fun. Each demo designs her card, and then cuts all the paper and packs up all the supplies in a shoe box and brings it to the swap. We set up stations and then go around and MAKE all the cards! Swapping but better because we get to STAMP and chat and laugh together!

We had so much fun at this special event. I believe we had 20 of our group members there. Sherri, Heather and I each did a "WOW!" project. Sherri did a super cute Frankenstein card using the new Big Shot and punches, and Heather did some of her famous tiles. I did the Scratch N Sniff technique. I love it! Especially this time of year. Here is my Lovely as a Tree S-N-S card, the tree is scented like apple cider!

I will post more of the cards that were done later. They were all so adorable, but that many cards take some time to get scanned and saved.

Have a great day!

Wow! It has been a really busy week. My studio is in total disarray right now. I am in the process of moving furniture-desks, tables, and book cases into different arrangements and so everything of course has to be emptied off and, wow, talk about a mess!

So needless to say, I haven't been stamping in there much, except for our club projects we just finished this morning, I will have to post them later. I have to hook up my scanner again (my computer desk was part of the rearranging). ANYWAY, I wanted to share a project with you so I am introducing you to Bridget. Bridget is a member of my team "Ink N Things". She made this really cute explosion box for her daughters birthday pictures.

Isn't it adorable! Thanks so much Bridget for sharing it with me! Have a happy weekend! I hope you get some stamping done!

Only 2 Days Left!

Just a note to remind you that there is only 2 days left to order the September Card Kit! This kit is only $15 (plus $3 if you need to have it mailed) Subscribe to 6 or 12 month subscriptions and get them for even cheaper!

Have a great day!

Shop Stampin' Up! ANYTIME with NEW Online Ordering!

Online ordering is now open! How nice will it be for you to be able to place your order for those last minute things you need for that perfect project, whenever you want?! Now you can order in your jammies or anytime that's convenient! What's even better is you can get the hostess benefits (called Stampin' Rewards) when you order $150! Yippee! Free Stuff!!!

So, check it out at my website: www.deborahlarsen.stampinup.net , click on the yellow "Shop Now" button that's in the upper right hand corner, and start shopping!

BLOG SPECIAL!!! The first 5 people that place a minimum $25.00 order (before shipping & taxes) online, through my website, will be mailed a special Gift from me!

Let me know if you have any questions.
Have fun Shopping!

Which Disney Princess are YOU?

Pochahantas isn't necessarliy my favorite princess, but I do like the qualties they give her, that I "share". Kind of fun, non-stamp related.


You Are Pocahantas!

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Designer Series /Prints Paper Samplers

Do you just love all the new Designer Series and Designer Prints Paper? Do you want to try them all for a fraction of the cost? This is just what you need....A Designer Series and/or Designer Prints Sampler Pack!

Package 1 ~ Designer SERIES Paper
For $29, you will receive a 6x6 sheet of each of the Designer Series Papers, for a total of 120 6x6 sheets!

Package 2 ~ Designer PRINTS
For $21, you will receive a 6x6 sheet of each of the Designer Prints Papers for a total of 84 sheets!

To sign up for either or both of these samplers, simply leave a comment to this thread, or email me at stampingsfun@yahoo.com telling me which Package(s) you would like and how many. I will contact you to gather your payment information. Payment will be run as soon as we fill 8 spots. If you will need to have your sampler mailed to you, please add $4 for a Priority Flat Rate box. Payments may be made with PayPal, but it is your responsibility to make sure your MAILING address is correct, and please add $1 to cover fees.

You can see all the different papers on pages 166-171 of the 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog.