Saturday, December 17, 2011

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It has been a while since I've updated.  Life has been very busy.  As many of you already know, I've stepped down from being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  I just felt that I didn't have the time to devote to it to make it a successful business.  Paper crafting is still a passion and I still love the Stampin' Up! products!  Starting in the new year, my blog will be taking a little different direction.  My plan is for it to become a sort of Crafter's Library.  I plan on posting new projects, techniques and tutorials.  Until then I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Cheers!
Donna

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Halloween Workshop - October 1st!

Here is a sample of the projects we will be making at the Halloween workshop on October 1st!  The 3 x 3 cards are the perfect size to slip into your child's lunch for an added treat on October 31st or just to share with any ghoul or goblin!  Then we will be making 20 of these scary sour cream containers filled with treats!


There are a few spots left!  Don't miss out on this spooktackular workshop!  You can email me at timmygal@hotmail.com to register.

Workshop Updates

It was brought to my attention that I neglected to list where the workshops were taking place!  I will be holding both the Halloween and Christmas Card workshop at my home in Arnprior.  Email me for details and directions!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Upcoming Events

Hi Everyone!

It's hard to believe that today is September 1st already!  I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and was able to take lots of pictures.  The fall season means that the local Crops will be starting up.  The first one on my calendar is the Renfrew Crop on September 17th.  This crop usually fills up fairly fast, but as of Monday there were still a few spaces available.  If you are interested in attending, let me know and I'll put you in contact with the organizer.  I will not be attending this crop as a vendor but will still be available for orders and hope to have the space to share my Big Shot, dies and punches.

The next big event will be the Croptopia 'Autumn in the Valley' weekend retreat at the Best Western Inn and Conference Centre in Renfrew on Oct 15 - 16th.  This is an amazing 36 hour crop and includes 2 yummy lunches, 2 evening snacks, 6 feet of cropping space, door prizes and a registration goodie bag.  There will also be free make and takes, demonstrations and the use of lots of cropping tools!  It's a great time to relax, meet new friends, spend time with old friends and complete pages without interruptions, chores or work!  You can check out all the details at http://www.croptopia.com/.  This event I will be attending as a vendor and will have a supply of Designer Series Papers, Cardstock and adhesives and other product for sale.  If there is anything you would like to order in time for this event please contact me by September 30th.  I will also be placing an order by September 9th if anyone is in need of anything.

Save the Date!

October 1st - Halloween Goodies Workshop
Join me on October 1st to make some adorable halloween goodies for all the ghost, goblins and princess' that will be knocking on your door on Halloween night!  We will be making 20 little candy filled goodies and 5 3x3 Halloween cards.  The cost for this workshop is $25.00 and will run from 1 p.m. to about 4 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served.  Pre-registration is required so I can have enough supplies on hand for everyone.  Please contact me by September 19th.  Payment can be made by cash or PayPal (I'll send you a request). 

November 19th - Christmas Card Workshop
It's that time of year!  What better way to keep the commercial aspect out of Christmas and still send Season's Greetings to everyone than to make your own Christmas Cards.  On November 19th join us to make 20 beautiful cards and 10 Christmas Tags.  You will make 5 different designed cards, 4 of each.  There will be three different designs for the tags and you can choose which to use to make your 10!  This workshop will run from 1 p.m. to approx. 5 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.  There will also be a door prize.  If you have a friend register with you, you both will be able to make 2 extra cards at no cost!  The cost for this workshop is $35.00 and pre-registration is required by November 1st.  Payment can be made by cash or PayPal (I'll send you a request by email).

Holiday Mini is HERE!

The new Holiday Mini Catalog is finally here!  There is something new and exciting for everyone and our new hostess program makes it even easier to get the things you love for free!  Check out the hostess stamp set on page 5, it is adorable! 

Stampin' Up! now has a new Scoring tool to make scoring all your projects easy.  It fits sheets up to 12 x 12 and scores every 1/8th inch.  This is a must have for any paper crafter!

Also new this year is the narrow cellophane bags to make cute treats for Halloween or Christmas.  The bags are 1" x 8" and come in packages of 50 for just $3.25.

My favourite in this mini catalog is the 'It's a Wrap Holidays' Stamp set on page 14! These cute little stamps are the perfect size to wrap around mini chocolate bars to make cute little treats!  This set includes Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day and one just For YOU!

The new Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper is perfect!  It will add the finishing touch to any holiday craft you have in mind!

There is just so much in this new Mini Catalog to get excited about.  From the Holiday Stocking Bigz L die, Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit, Snow Burst Embossing folder, the Stitched Stocking stamp set and co-ordinating Stocking Builder Punch, Peekaboo Frames, Glimmer Paper and much, much more! 

Check out the catalog here!  Contact me now to place your order so you can get ahead start on those Christmas cards!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Buy 3, Get 1 FREE!!! Designer Series Papers - Only until August 31st!

Buy 3 and get 1 Free!  And who doesn't love free stuff!  During August you will get one free package of Stampin' Up!'s exclusive Designer Series Paper when you buy three packages.  That is a saving of $13.50!  You can choose from the following packages available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog or the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog.

Nautical Expressions, Paisley Petals, Beau Chateau, Pocketful of Posies, Domestic Goddess, Just Add Cake, Frightful Sight, Timeless Portrait, Berry Blossoms, Beyond the Garden, Well Worn, Nursery Nest, Letters to Santa and Big Top Birthday

It's the perfect time to stock up for the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.  There are many co-ordinating stamps to choose from and when matched with Stampin' Up!'s wonderful card stock and your imagination the possibility for beautiful cards and projects are endless!

Contact me today to take advantage of this limited time offer!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Strenght and Hope Campaign

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope Campaign.

Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue sales period, Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

View the Strenght and Hope Flyer here to see the beautiful stamps.  And take a look at some of the wonderful projects created with this product at this link: tutorials.

Monday, July 4, 2011

$119 Starter Kit and Bonus! Excellent Value!! Don't miss out!!!

It's always more fun to stamp with friends! The limited-time $119 Starter Kit is the perfect choice for the lover of Stampin' Up! products.

Plus, for the month of July only, you will get a Christmas Keepsake project kit absolutely FREE--a $50 value! This exclusive kit contains everything you need to create a beautiful Christmas Keepsake Box to hold your most treasured Christmas memories. Remember, you can only earn this special Shelli Signature Collection kit during this promotion, so act now!

If your looking for a home based business or if your interested in being a hobby demonstrator to make your crafting budget stretch a little farther, now is the time to join.  You will get $205 worth of quality Stampin' Up! products for $119, plus the bonus.  Click here to view the complete flyer!  Contact me to discuss the benefits, you won't be disappointed!

New Catalog Now Available!

The new Catalog is now available!  There are some wonderful new stamps and the new In Colors are beautiful.  You can follow the link here to view the catalog online or contact me for your very own copy!  The Catalog and Idea Books are $11.95 each or free if you place $100.00  in orders (can be combined orders over a 3 month period).

I still have a few 2010-2011 retired catalogs available and those are free to anyone who would like to pick one up.  They make great reference books to keep on hand for inspiration.

Stampin' Up! has renovated the Hostess benefits program so that the hostess now earns hostess dollars!  Take a look at the new chart and call me to book your home workshop!  Start earning free products!  Home workshops can be done in any number of ways and are make for a fun and easy get together.  Check your calendars and give me a shout - it's never too early to start on those Christmas Cards and Tags!  Watch for the announcement of this upcoming workshop!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Last Chance!

The Stampin' Up! Retirement Lists are here!! 

June 30th is the deadline for you to order these stamps, accessories and Decor Elements. 

Click Here to view the Retiring Stamp List.
Click Hereto view the Retiring Accessories List.
Click Here to view the Retiring Decor Elements List.

Contact me by email at donna_bell@sympatico.ca to purchase any of these products.  Payments can be made by PayPal or cash if in the Arnprior area. 

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

2011-2012 Catalog

2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog
The new Idea Book & Catalog goes live on July 1st and I can start taking orders on June 20th.  In the meantime ....please let me know if you'd like a catalog and I'll add your name to my "waiting list".  The cost is $11.95 each (not including shipping if required).  Please email me at donna_bell@sympatico.ca.

If you purchase a minimum of $100 before June 30th....you qualify for a free catalog.  When you request your catalog....please include your address so that I can have everything ready. 

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

New Additions!

This post is not craft or Stampin' Up! related but I just had to share it anyway.  These little cuties just hatched yesterday.  A very friendly mother robin made her nest on one of the supports of our rear deck and it has given us the opportunity to watch these little guys arrive.  I'm hoping the two remaining eggs will hatch soon!

June 1, 2011 Update
Only three of the four eggs hatched.  It was a great experience watching these little wonders hatch and grow.  They left the nest on Monday evening.  It took them a little while to 'find' their wings so my husband was able to get a few good pictures of them.  We are feeling a little lost now and hope they come back to nest again next year!

Monday, May 2, 2011

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

May is National Scrapbooking Month.   It doesn't matter if your new to scrapbooking or just haven't had the chance to scrapbook in a while, now is the time.  Stampin' Up! is offering a 30% discount on selected items during National Scrapbooking Month. 

Join me on May 29th between 1-4 pm.  We will create a two page layout.  Details of the layouts will be posted later this month so you can pick out your best pictures!  Cost will be $10.00 for the two pages.   Send me an email if your interested.  It will be a fun afternoon!

NOTE:  Unfortunately, due to other commitments I will need to cancel the afternoon scrapbook session on May 29th.  Watch for details of upcoming events!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Many Marvelous Markers Club

Many Marvelous Markers Club

Ever wanted to have the whole collection of Stampin’ Write Markers?

Now is your chance!  Join our marker club and by the end of four months you will not only have all the wonderful markers but more.  A commitment of $57.00 a month for four months is required.  Every month one participant will be club hostess and receive added benefits.

Space is limited to 4 participants per club so don’t hesitate – sign up now.

Payment can be accepted by cash, cheque or PayPal.  If you are outside the Arnprior area there will be a delivery charge of $8.00 for shipping your club order.

Contact me today for more information or to sign up.  Hostess months will be assigned in the order that participants register.
Club Outline

Month 1
Marker set of one color family
Package 8.5x11 Cardstock
Snail adhesive

Month 2
Marker set of one color family
Package 8.5x11 Cardstock
2 way Glue
Skin Tone Stampin’ Write Marker

Month 3
Marker set of one color family
Package 8.5x11 Cardstock
Package of Dimensionals
20 Natural White Med. Envelopes

Month 4
Marker set of one color family
Package 8.5x11 Cardstock
Glue Dots
10 Whisper White Med. Envelopes

Hostess Month
In addition to club kit, you will also get:
In Color Marker Set (5)
Marker Case
Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set

(You can get outside orders to increase your hostess benefits.)

At the end of the club you will have all the wonderful markers and enough supplies to get you started on your way to creativity.  Every month I will include a project tutorial with your order to help get the creative thinking started!

It’s a great deal!  Don’t miss out!  Sign up today. 

Paper crafting is a wonderful way to express your self.  Rubber stamping turns anyone into an artist!  Make it family time and get the kids involved.  Take some of the commercial aspect out of the holidays by creating your own cards!  Friends and family will love them – because YOU made them!  Show your creative side – It’s Easy!
Please visit my blog for club and class updates, new product releases and free project layouts and tutorials!


Or you can email me at:

Monday, March 21, 2011

Spring is finally here!

Well, according to the calendar, spring is here.  It doesn't look that way outside, but at least it has stopped snowing now.  I don't have much to post today - must be because of the weather.  Just a reminder that Sale-A-Bration is over at the end of March.  Don't miss out on your free products.  Contact me today with your order.  You won't be disappointed.  There is still time to have a workshop as well.  Gather a group of friends and we can put together a fun evening (or weekend afternoon).  Not only will you and your guest earn the free products from the Sale-A-Bration promotion, but as hostess you can also earn free stamps and products from the Idea Book and Catalog.  Everyone loves free STUFF!

I will be starting a Stampin' Up! marker club in May.  Watch for the details to be posted soon.  If you have ever wanted a complete set of our great markers, but just haven't had the opportunity to purchase them, now is the time.   The club will last for a period of four months and at the end each participant will have the full set of markers, including the new In Colors, and  a package of Card Stock from each of the color families - plus the terrific marker storage case and hostess benefits in the month they are hostess!  It's a pretty good deal!  Drop me a line if your interested as spaces will be limited.

Happy Stampin!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Spring is blossoming sneak peak offer!

Stampin' Up! is offering a sneak peek into the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  By placing a $25.00 order you can order up to five of the sneak peek products!  The Four Frames Stamp set is a wonderful addition.  All the stamps co-ordinate with the XL decorative label punch.  The Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper is absolutley beautiful!  This offer is only available until March 31st.  Don't delay, get yours now!

As as added bonus, if you host a workshop with $460.00 in net sales you can get both the stamps and paper free in addition to the regular hostess benefits!

Contact me now to get in on this great opportunity!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Blog Update

I'm still stumbling my way through this blogging experience.  Until I actually figure out how this thing really works, I've attached links to all the current Stampin' Up! catalogs at the bottom of the blog page.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Crafter's Showcase Charity Event - March 19, 2011

The day for my first Craft Sale is fast approaching!  The Crafter's Showcase Charity Event will be held at the Bronson Centre in the Mac Hall on March 19th.  We have a full house of about 45 vendors and is promising to be an exciting day.  I've been busy creating all sorts of projects and will begin to post them here as soon as possible.  I look forward to seeing any friends who can attend and to meeting new crafters.  Hope to see you there!

Also, just a reminder that Sale-A-Bration is over at the end of the month!  You still have time to get your free stamps.  I can accept orders by email and payment by PayPal for those out of the area.  Don't miss out on this great deal!