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EXTRA, EXTRA HOSTESS PROMOTION

Extra! Extra! Stampin' Up! hostesses get extra hostess awards July 27-August 31, in addition to the already fantastic hostess benefits!

From July 27 to August 31, Stampin' Up! hostesses can earn an EXTRA $25 to use toward Stampin' Up! products of their choice when they host a workshop totaling $350 or more!

This extra benefit is included along with the standard hostess benefits they receive when they host a workshop. The standard hostess benefits include

• A free 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog worth $9.95!
• Free stamp sets only available to hostesses (with qualifying orders; select from the products on pages 10-16 of the Idea Book & Catalog)!
• Free Stampin' Up! products of your choice!

Workshop total (before tax and shipping)	Free Stampin' Up! merchandise		Extra, Extra hostess awards	Free Stampin' Up! merchandise with Extra, Extra hostess awards
$350 - $399	$40	+	$25	$65
$400 - $449	$45	+	$25	$70
$450 - $499	$50	+	$25	$75
$500 - $549	$60	+	$25	$85

 

Call or email me today to book your next workshop! Personal sales and catalog parties also count!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Up! Last Chance Lists Are Here!

Hundreds of products from the Stampin' Up! 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog and Definitely Decorative brochures are retiring July 1. Now is your last chance to get them before they're gone for good!

Availability:  Retiring stamps and Definitively Decorative products will be available through June 30.  Retiring accessories (don't miss the discounted items) are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  If you have favorite accessories, I suggest you order online pronto. They sell out quickly.

PLEASE CLICK LINKS BELOW TO VIEW LISTS:

Last Chance Stamp Set List (listed by page number)

Last Chance Accessories List (FYI:  retiring items with an asterisk (*) are being reconfigured for the new catalog and color collection)

Last Chance Definitely Decorative Home Decor Items

MINI STARTER KITS ARE BACK!!!  JOIN STAMPIN' UP! & MY STAMPIN' TEAM FOR JUST $99! 

It's easier than ever to fill your Stampin' Up! Wishlist and SAVE!!! 

• June 1 through June 30, Stampin' Up! is offering a special $99 Mini Starter Kit, valued at $180 in product and business supplies (see contents below).  Free shipping, too!
• Join now and pre-order select items in June from the new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog.
• Receive the new catalog (with your first June order).  
• Enjoy full Stampin' Up! demonstrator discounts and benefits with the $99 Mini Starter Kit, including 30% off your first $150 product order (within 45 days of start).
• Perfect for the hobby stamper!!!

Here's what is included in the Mini Starter Kit:

Note:  You can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.  All items will be continued in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.

Item	Description	Price
117050	Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)	$22.95
118571	I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount)	$18.95
118486	Clear-Mount Block C	$6.95
116978	Homemade single stamp*	$8.95
100730	Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$8.50
119706	Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")*	$6.95
115656	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
119667	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad*	$5.95
115658	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
100814	Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
119261	Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon*	$6.95
121620	Color Coach*	$14.95
104332	SNAIL Adhesive	$6.95
	Retail value of products in kit	$124.90

*Sneak peek items!

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the Standard Starter Kit no alternative selections can be made for business items. Contents are listed below:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog (8, shipped separately in July)
• Summer Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Form (50)

Don't miss out on all of these fantastic savings!

Have a great day,

Have a great day,

New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio

Hi there! Stampin' Up keeps churning out more and more downloads for the My Digital Studio digital papercrafting system! These are perfect for graduation, and you can't go wrong with an alphabet set.

Item	Description	Price
121069	Go Graduate Plus stamp brush set	$5.95
122143	Jumbo Outline Alphabet stamp brush set	$9.95
122145	Contempo Alphabet stamp brush set	$9.95

Be sure to visit my Online Store (click the link at the bottom of the page or at the top of the right sidebar) to see all of the digital downloads. If you have another type of digital papercrafting software, you can still use the Stampin' Up downloads with your software!

More Stampin' Up promotions:

National Scrapbooking Promotion: Get free designer brads when you order select Stampin' Up! stamps sets or My Digital Studio.  Ends May 30.

On-Line Clearance Rack: Save up to 60% on close-out items. LOTS OF NEW ITEMS!

Fill Your Wish List and Save Money:  Enjoy Stampin' Up! discounts, see the new In Colors and order new products a month before the customer sales period!

Sweet Treat Cups and Sweetheart Stamp Set:  Not in any Stampin' Up! catalog but available for purchase.

National Scrapbooking Month Special Offer!

Promotion Dates: May 1-31, 2010

Promotion Details:

May is National Scrapbooking Month -- what better way to celebrate than with a fabulous promotion!

For the month of May: purchase a qualifying scrapbooking stamp set or the My Digital Studio software and receive a FREE package of Designer brads--choose from four designs!

Qualifying products and Designer brads are listed below: 

Stamp sets

Page	Description	Wood-Mount Item	Wood-Mount Price	Clear-Mount  Item	Clear-Mount Price
81	Extreme Elements	115181	$26.95	---	---
119	Framed with Love**	114389	$27.95	---	---
128	Certified**	113706	$27.95	---	---
129	Circle Circus	115778	$28.95	---	---
12*	Elements of Style	118611	$27.95	120045	$19.95
13*	Mementos	119910	$27.95	120105	$19.95
13*	Elements de style	119900	$27.95	120099	$19.95
14*	Rough Type	118659	$26.95	120072	$18.95
22*	Sentimental Journey	118513	$23.95	120075	$17.95
25*	First Day	118521	$23.95	120051	$17.95
25*	Camino a la Escuela	120152	$23.95	120154	$17.95

*From Summer Mini Catalog
**Last Chance stamp set! **Last Chance stamp set!

My Digital Studio software

Page	Description	Item	Price
32*	My Digital Studio	118108	$79.95

*From Summer Mini Catalog

Designer brads

Page	Description	Item	Retail Price	Price with Qualifying Purchase
179	Flower Designer brads	112579	$5.95	FREE
179	Filigree Designer brads	112577	$5.95	FREE
179	Circle Designer brads	112571	$5.95	FREE
179	Star Designer brads	112572	$5.95	FREE

Be sure to visit my Online Store for all of your scrapbooking needs! Just click the link below to start shopping.

Be sure to visit my Online Store for all of your scrapbooking needs! Just click the link below to start shopping.

Stampin' Up Demonstrator Starter Kit Special

I absolutely love my job as a Stampin' Up demonstrator, and I think you would too! This is the most fun job I could ever wish for, and I've made so many friends doing what I love. And now there is a special bonus when you sign up!

From April 1-May 31, join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator and receive two FREE technique DVDs (2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Workshop Wow DVDs). A $42+ value!

Starter Kit Information

	Item	Description	Retail Value
	118082	Workshop Wow DVD 2008-2009 (140 min.) Sampling of Workshop Wow presentations from Stampin’ Up’s 2008-2009 regional seminars. Includes 19 demonstrator presentations of “WOW” techniques.	$24.95
	113106	Workshop Wow 2007-2008 DVD (117 min.) Sampling of Workshop Wow presentations from Stampin’ Up’s 2007-2008 regional seminars. Includes 18 demonstrator presentations of “WOW” techniques for use in preparing for workshops.	$17.47
Total Value			$42.42

*DVDs are in English only

Things to Remember

• This incentive available to all new recruits.
• Free Workshop Wow DVDs will automatically ship with your new demonstrator’s Starter Kit.
• This special offer is good for both the standard Starter Kit and the Digital+ Starter Kit.
• DVDs are not substitutable
• This special offer is valid only while supplies last so HURRY!

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator on my team, click here for frequently asked questions. You can also call or email me & I'd be happy to discuss it with you. 

If you are ready to sign up, go to my Stampin' Up website, http://amyfitzgerald.stampinup.net, click "Start Your Own Business", and the password is fitzgerald.

Have a great day!

*DVDs are in English only

Things to Remember

Have a great day!

Stampin' Up Color Renovation

Today I have some exciting news!!! Stampin' Up is renovating our Colors!!! 

 
I am so excited about this! At first, I was unhappy... so many colors are retiring. But as I though more about it, I realized that I hardly ever use those colors! So, what's new?

Reorganization of our core colors into 4 Color Collections of 10 colors each: Regals, Brights, Neutrals, and Subtles.

Some past and present In Colors included in the Core Colors: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Tangerine Tango, River Rock, and Wild Wasabi. Woo hoo!

Five brand new core colors: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, and Marina Mist.

2010-2011 IN COLORS:  5 new In Colors will be introduced on July 1st with the Idea Book & Catalog (I'll have lots of sneak peeks in June).  The new In Colors will be available for 2 years!  Starting next year, there will be a total of 10 In Colors with five rotating out and five rotating in every year.

NEW PRODUCTS AND KITS:  Stampin Up! will offer new color kits, Stampin' Up! markers for all  Core Colors (including former In Colors and the newest colors), expansion of colors for Stampin' Pastels and Watercolor Wonder Crayons and a brand new Color Coach tool that will make color selection easier than ever!

STAMPIN' UP! COLORS RETIRING ON JULY 1:

Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, Blush Blossom, Bordering Blue, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Gable Green, Glorious Green, Going Gray, Green Galore, Handsome Hunter, Lavender Lace, Lovely Lilac, Mellow Moss, Only Orange, Orchid Opulence, Pale Plum, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Sage Shadow, Summer Sun, Taken with Teal, YoYo Yellow. 

Click here to see the full color chart of the retiring colors.

I would love to hear your opinion about the renovation! Leave me a comment below, & let me know what you think!

Trendy Trees #4

Hi there! Today my family is on our way to Dallas for Spring Break. Just when the weather gets gorgeous here in Richmond, it's time to leave! Oh well, we'll have fun with my dad & step-mom, 5 of my sisters, and my nieces! We're going to Great Wolf Lodge, so I'm sure it will be non-stop fun! I'll still be posting while I'm away (assuming that we have Wi-Fi at the hotel), so be sure to check back daily!

Today's project was inspired by all of the gorgeous Cherry Blossom trees that are in our yard. They are in full-bloom, pink trees in the front yard and white in the back. I've never had so many flowering trees before, so I am loving it!

The stamp set is one that is on sale for 20% off this month during the Two-Step Into Spring Promotion. It is called Trendy Trees, and I love it! The leaves were stamped in Pretty in Pink and the trunks in Chocolate Chip.

The "grass" is Sweet Pea DSP punched with the Wide Oval Punch.

The sky was sponged in Bashful Blue. The outside of the card was sponged in Chocolate Chip ink to give it a Vintage Vogue feel.

Supplies:

• Trendy Trees stamp set
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• Sweet Pea DSP
• Pretty in Pink ink
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Sponges
• Bashful Blue ink
• Modern Label Punch
• Word Window Punch

To place an order for Stampin' Up products, visit my online store by clicking the link below!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Awash With Flowers #2

Hello! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. My husband ran in a 10 K this morning, but I've had a lazy day. I needed that!

Today's project is the second one that I made with the brand new stamp set, Awash With Flowers, which will come out in the new Idea Book and Catalog in July. Everyone will have the opportunity to buy it in April, though!

Ooh la la! Love it! Isn't the single flower pretty with the Shades of Spring DSP? A totally different look from yesterday's card.

I had been using the Scallop Trim Corner Punch based on instructions that I saw on another demo's website, where you have to use very specific sizes. Well, I was not impressed with the way that mine came out. Then I watched the tutorial on the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website, and, voila!, it is much easier than I thought! Watch this video to see just how easy it is:

Now, here are the deets for the upcoming April Promotion, where you can get the Awash With Flowers stamp set, and you can get other Two-Step Stampin' sets at a discount:

STAMPIN' UP! TWO STEP INTO SPRING PROMOTION & SALE!

Promotion Period:  April 1 - April 30, 2010

Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog!  Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.  

Item	Description	Price
117062	Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)	$39.95
120549	Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)	$27.95

PLUS, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin' sets at 20% OFF the retail price--no additional purchase necessary!  Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:

Item	Page	Description	Discount Price
113824	94	Greenhouse Garden	$20.76
113734	98	Fifth Avenue Floral	$19.96
111578	101	Flower Fancy	$29.56
113258	112	Trendy Trees	$14.36

This offer is not available for Online Orders, so if you are an online customer of mine and would like to take advantage of these special offers, you can simply email your order to me, and I will place it for you as a Customer Order. The price is the same. :-) Supplies: 120549 Awash with Flowers clear mount stamp set (available April 1) 117062 wood 120248 Thank you Kindly stamp set (FREE until March 30th for SAB!) 117160 Shades of Spring DSP  100730 Whisper White cardstock 100459 Pretty in Pink cardstock 101301 Pretty in Pink ink 105217 Certainly Celery ink 101406 Jet Black Staz On 118870 Scallop Trim Corner Punch 118402 Scallop Trim Border Punch *this is only available as a Sale-a-bration order, and will not be available again until July! 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Kind & Caring Thoughts is Stamp of the Month!

Hello! I have just realized that I never implemented my Stamp of the Month program, which I intended to start in January! Whoops! I just have had too much going on... I sure hope things calm down after we move. :-) We'll see!

How this works: everyone who places an online order with me during the month of March will be entered to win this Level 3 Hostess Stamp set called Kind & Caring Thoughts. It is such a pretty set & has great sayings for lots of occasions.

To place an order, visit my Online Store! Sale-A-Bration is still in full-swing, so don't forget that for every $50 you spend, you'll get a FREE stamp set or other Sale-a-bration item. If you spend $150, you'll get 3 SAB items, a free Level 1 Hostess stamp set, and $15 in free products, anything you want! Click the picture of the Sale-a-bration brochure on the right sidebar to see all of your free choices!

Have a great weekend!

Whimsical Words with the Movers & Shapers Die

 Hello! I hope you had a good day off yesterday (you did have the day off, right?) My out of town family left, my kids went bowling with a friend, so I had the day to myself to get crafty! Woo hoo! Of course I spent the day playing, and now I have lots of work to do. <sigh> Oh well.

Here is the card that I promised yesterday. See how I got the inspiration from Kim's card? The new stamp set, Whimsical Words, that you can get for FREE with a $50 purchase, is awesome! I love the new DSP, too. (Also FREE during Sale-A-Bration!) Here is a video of how it was made:

Supplies:

• 119119 Whimsical Words clear-mount stamps (118386 wood-mount) SAB brochure
• 118401 Welcome Neighbor DSP (SAB brochure)
• 115338 In Color 12x12 Textured DSP
• 100730 Whisper White Cardstock
• 100702 Old Olive Cardstock
• 100071 Chocolate Chip Marker
• 116329 In Color Markers
• 115614 Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon
• 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine
• 114506 Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die

To order Stampin' Up products online 24/7, click here!

Oh, I almost forgot to announce the winners of the door prizes from my Open House! The winners of the embellishments boxes are Sue D, Crista H, and Pam L, and the Grand Prize Winner is Kim R! Congratulations Ladies! I'll put your prizes in the bags with your orders when they come in.

Have a great day!

Amy