Another Sneak Peek for this Weekend

I thought I'd share another sneak peek for this weekend's workshop.  This will be from the 2nd project we'll be doing... yes, Christmas!  It will be here before we know it and I know I'm anxious to get more cards made and be ready for the Holiday!  This one is really going to be cute with a little surprise inside!

I just love short work weeks, don't you?  Tomorrow will be Wednesday and halfway done!  Have a great Wednesday! 

~ Donna

Workshop Sneak Peek

Linda's workshop is coming this next Saturday and for a change, I'm all ready - EARLY!  I'm so excited to have our projects done and ready to stamp.  Yayy!  So, I think I'll post a little sneak peek of one of our projects.   Yep... it's Christmas!!  Watch later this week for another sneak peek.

I'm sure you've all heard about the big promotion this month - Join Stampin' Up! and receive a FREE BIG SHOT!  (or $100 in extra merchandise if you already have a Big Shot).  What I want to share with you though is something I read from Lorri Heiling, another Demonstrator that she shared with her customers.  With all the details about joining, her short paragraph really explains it simply.  Thanks Lorri for a simple way explanation.

Lorri said:

"Let me share a story with you! One of my customers called me today to place an order. As she was reading off what she wanted to order, I kept thinking she's better off getting the KIT. In a nutshell, she got EVERYTHING SHE WANTED on her list, plus about 16 more items!!!! NOT ONLY DID SHE GET 16
MORE ITEMS, BUT SHE SAVED $10 BY BUYING THE STARTER KIT!!! Don't forget, by buying the Starter Kit, you aren't saying you want to hold workshops and classes. You are just saying that you want a GREAT DEAL and a great savings, plus products at wholesale prices! You can let your demonstratorship expire and you keep the products! OR if you would like to continue getting the discount, your minimums aren't due until March 31st, 2012!"

I hope you're enjoying a nice day off - Columbus Day here in the States / Thanksgiving in Canada.

Create something pretty today!

~ Donna

Christmas Bingo Bits Viewmaster Card

I saw this adorable card as a Halloween Card on DOstamping with Dawn and just loved it.  Since I don't do many Halloween cards and I don't have the Spooky Bingo Bits, I decided to change it up and do Christmas with the Jolly Bingo Bits.  Thanks to Dawn for her inspiration!!  You can see her video for details on her link above.

Supplies Used: 

Stamps:  Jolly Bingo Bits (w-120857 / c-121187)
Ink:  Real Red, Soft Suede (shown - other colors used depending on the stamps you choose to use)
Paper:   Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot (113439), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (119861), 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850), 1/2" Circle Punch (119869), 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109034), Silver Brads (104336), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425)

I think you'll enjoy this card too.  So many possibilities and color combinations.  Christmas will be here before you know it!

Happy Thursday!

~ Donna

Red Hat Owls

A friend is having a birthday today and she wants to be a Red Hat Lady someday.  So, of course we had to make her Red Hat Owl Cards.  In searching all through Splitcoast Stampers website and just searching in general online, we couldn't find one anywhere, so we had to design our own.  I think they came out great! 

Here's mine and its SUO. 

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black and Red Glimmer Paper (121790).

DSP:  Holly Berry Bouquet

Stamp Set:  Not So Seriously (w - 123085 / c - 123087)

Tools:  Owl Builder Punch (118074)

Here is Linda's Card:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Concord Crush, Crumb Cake, Basic Black

DSP:  Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (Concord Crush).

Tools: Owl Builder Punch (118074) and Bird Builder (117191)

Sentiment:  Not Stampin' Up!

I'm really tickled at how these turned out!!!

Have a great day!

~ Donna

FREE Big Shot!

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Product Bonus

• Any new recruit who signs up during the promotion period will receive a Sizzix Big Shot Machine or $100 in Stampin' Up! products of their choice from any of our current catalogs.
• New recruits who use the online IDA will be given access to the Promotional Product Bonus order type in OEX approximately one hour after they complete their online IDA (they will be provided a link to OEX for this redemption via e-mail). In this order type, they will either enter the item number for the Big Shot (item 113439) or the item numbers for up to $100 in Stampin' Up! products. Products can be chosen from any current catalog and shipping is free!
• New Recruits should ensure that their free total comes as close as possible to $100 without going over since the Promotional Product Bonus order type will not allow items beyond $100 to be added to the order.
• Those who mail in their IDAs can simply list the items they want for free on their accompanying order form.
• New recruits will have until November 30, 2011, to redeem their product bonus.

Starter Kit

• New recruits may purchase the standard or Digital+ Starter Kit, and may add the Stampin' Memories, Definitely Decorative, or My Digital Studio Software Add-On for the regular add-on price.
• New recruits may substitute a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder ($7.95 or less; see pages 218-219) for the Always Bird Décor Elements (p. 233) that comes standard in the Starter Kit.
• New recruits who join Stampin' Up! during this promotion are still eligible for any programs available to a new recruit, including but not limited to the Extra 10% Instant Income offer, Stampin' Start, and the opportunity to purchase a Business Booster Kit.
• As always, the demonstrator Starter Kit is only available to new recruits and not to current demonstrators.
• Starter Kit order form deadlines:
  • Mail: Monday, October 31, 2011 (received in office)
  • Online: Monday, October 31, 2011; 11:50 PM (MT)

Holiday Items in Clearance Rack Be sure to take a look at the Clearance Rack on my Website as there have been some Holiday Items added.  Please note: Clearance Rack items are non-refundable and only available while supplies last and must be ordered online rather than through a workshop.

A Great Day of Card Making

We had a great day today celebrating World Card Making Day.  Here we are working on our projects.  Linda was very busy making owl creations for Halloween and Kristi and Berta were working on Halloween Treats for their childrens' classmates for later this month.

I can't remember where the idea for this "pumpkin owl/bat" came from, but isn't it adorable?  As soon as I get the name from Linda, I'll update this post. 

This little Vampire Owl comes from Creations on Paper.  Linda made up the rest of the card.  Everything except the "RIP" is Stampin' UP! products.

I made this one using Dawn Olchefske's idea - her version was an adorable Halloween Card.

This is the finished product from Berta that she and Kristi are making.  Also seen in the Holiday Mini on page 11.  HEY, that makes this project a Ditto Day!

Two more Owl / Creatures from Linda.  "Frank" was also discovered on Creations on Paper as was the "Mummy" below.

Here's the Mummy... and Daddy...  I know... groan...............

And finally, I've decided to make this card for one of my Team Meeting swaps this month, so figured I'd get a headstart.

So... did you create anything today for World Card Making Day?  Hope you had a wonderful time!

~ Donna