May Stampin' Up Specials

Wow! What a great time to be a Stampin' Up customer! Exciting sales are blooming throughout the month of May. First, there is the recruiting special. If you join Stampin' Up as a demonstrator before May 31st, you will receive 20% off of the Starter Kit, PLUS a free tin of Hodge Podge Hardware! If you have ever thought about turning your crafty hobby into a fun and exciting business, now is the time! Let me know if I can help you get your new business underway! Here is the flyer to explain in more detail (please click on the "New Demonstrator Special" link under "My Stampin' Up Business links to see a larger version):

There is also a great chipboard sale going on! Chipboard is a wonderful way to add dimension and style to any card or project. If you make a purchase of $35 or more, you will receive 25% off of the chipboard products in the Spring/Summer Catalog. (For a larger version of this flyer, please click on the "Chipboard" link under "My Stampin' Up Business Links").

One final promotion to take note of is the Cutting Mat Special (for a larger version, please click on the "Cutting Combo Special" link under "My Stampin' Up Business Links"):Also, please remember that the last day to order from Occasions Mini is May 31st. After that date, the adorable items featured there will no longer be available for purchase.

Please let me know if I can help you take advantage of any of these wonderful promotions! And, don't forget that you could earn FREE Stampin' Up product by hosting a fun class at either your house or mine! I would be happy to schedule a date for you to have a creative girl's night!

Mini Purse Photo Album Pics

Here are a few pictures of the Mini Purse Photo Album that we will be creating in the May 18th class.

Note: While the design of this purse is my own, the structure of the purse was created and shared by another demonstrator, Jan Tink.

May Class Preview

As promised, here is a list of the May classes I have planned:



***Scrap Exchange ~ Friday, May 2nd, 7:00-9:00 pm

***Mini Purse Photo Album ~ Sunday, May 18th, 2:00-4:00 pm

***Simply Scrappin' ~ Friday, May 30, 7:00-9:00 pm



Please see my Stampin' Up Events Page: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amycrilley/events?month=5&year=2008 for complete details on each event. If you are interested in a class but cannot attend on the date posted, please let me know. If there is enough interest, an additional date may be added.

I hope to see you at some (or all) of the classes!

May Class List Coming Soon...

I have been busy planning exciting classes for May! Please check back at the beginning of the week for a list and description.

Flower Pail

This was a very quick project that I put together for a hostess prize at my last class. The flowers were pre-cut (Die-Cut Blooms) and the centers were easily punched from designer paper (Summer Picnic) using the scallop punch and two circle punches. The tin was purchased at Target (in the dollar section!), and it was filled with individually wrapped lifesavers. Both the die-cuts and the paper are available in the Occasions Mini now through May 31st. Thanks for checking it out! Leave a comment to let me know what you think about any of the projects you've seen here!

Card Purses

I wanted to share with you two card purses that I have made recently. They are quite easy to make (with a template) and make a great "just because" gift for a friend. The one pictured above, along with the purse and cards posted in the following link (http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/countingmyblessings/Card%20Purse%20and%20Cards/?albumview=grid) , were used as door prizes at a conference. Card purses (with cards included) also are fun to do as a class! Please let me know if you would like to get a few friends together, make a cute purse and earn free Stampin' Up product as a hostess, and I will design a purse and five cards just for your event!

Celebrating My Crafty Stampers...

Isn't it always inspirational to be in the presence of other creative minds? This is why I love being a Stampin' Up demonstrator! Friday's "10 for $10" class was great fun, and I learned something new! On one of the cards pictured above, you will notice that the word "happiness" is underlined, while on the other it is not. One of my guests took what could have been a "mistake" and turned it into a helpful tip. When the word was stamped, there was a bit of extra Whisper White ink on the stamp, which transferred a few spots of ink on the bottom of the word. Since I did not have a marker to correct this, Paula used a blender pen and the Whisper White ink to underline the word completely, thereby saving the otherwise perfect card. Very resourceful, Paula!

To see pictures of the cards I designed for the class, as well as photos of how some of the guests altered the cards, check out the following link: http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/countingmyblessings/10%20for%2010%20card%20class/?albumview=grid

If you missed this class, we hope to see you at the next one! I update my Stampin' Up website and this blog frequently, so keep checking back for current news and workshop/class dates!