Sale-A-Bration – Stampin! Up's biggest SALE of the year started Tuesday and runs through March 31st.  Here are some sample cards made with Sale-A-Bration products.  How many different Sale-A-Bration products can you find?  Need a catalog to find the answers? 
Download one here. 

Post your answers in the comments section!

Have you booked your workshop yet? 

This is a great time to introduce your friends to your favorite hobby. 
They can have fun and earn FREE stamps too…

E-mail us here  today to book your workshop. 

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, Embossing Folders, embosslits, FREE, SAB, SALE, Sale a Bration, Stampin'Up

We are back from an exciting time at the Leadership Convention in San Antonio Texas.  Thank God we are safely home! It is a bit of a shock to go from the warmth in Texas to winter in Wisconsin! We had great roads until we were almost to Kansas, then had fog and a little rain, but missed the worst driving weather. We are SO glad to be safely home!

Here is our group: Lyssa, Kim, Melony, Kristen, Cheryl, Kandi, Susan, Jessica, Wendy

Here is the Convention Center with the Riverwalk below. 
What a beautiful place to greet us each day.

The Riverwalk was beautiful.  This was taken while on a boat ride down the river. 
The colorful umbrellas are from the first Mexican restaurant along the Riverwalk. 

It's not hard to find examples of Texas Pride. 
Here's a great example of the Texas Flag holding a spot of Honor.

Here you can see all the different restaurants that were along the river. 
Each restaurant had their own color umbrella.

At 65 degrees it was COLD (to them!) in Texas.   This restaurant thought ahead and provided blankets for their customers.  There were even propane heaters along the walkway.  When we arrived at our hotel in Oklahoma City and turned the TV on, the breaking news of the day was the cold weather.  The weatherman was advising people to get their parkas! out as it was going to be 40 degrees.  We, of course, had the windows open.

Attending the Stampin Up Conventions are just one of the many benefits of being part of the Stampin Up team. 

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a part of our downline, please contact us by phone or by e-mailing us here.  We would love to discuss the possibilities with you.

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, Down line, leadership, San Antonio, Stampin'Up, stamping

During Sale-a-Bration you can earn products when you spend, host or join! 

When you SPEND: 

Select a FREE GIFT from the Sale-a-Bration catalog for each $50 you purchase during Sale-a-Bration! no limit!

When you spend $100, get TWO free Sale-a-Bration gifts! and so on.. no limit! 

When you spend $150, get THREE free Sale-a-Bration gifts PLUS the adorable FREE Sale a Bration Tote PLUS $25 in free hostess dollars to spend in the catalog!

Spend more and receive more free gifts and more hostess dollars!

When you HOST:

When your Workshop total reaches $150, receive a fabulous FREE TOTE in your order, PLUS $25 in free hostess dollars to spend!

When your Workshop total reaches $400 or more, receive the FREE TOTE PLUS the THREE Sale-a-Bration gifts on pages 6 and 7 of the Sale-a-Bration mini catalog PLUS $65 in free hostess dollars!

When you JOIN:

When you become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator during Sale-a- Bration, we have amazing gifts for you!!

$50 off your starter kit!  Join now for only $125 (over $300 value!)

FREE package of Designer paper or FREE MDS download for the months of February through Dec. 2012 – on your Demo Order each month!

Let me know how I can help you …  Please e-mail us here.  We are eager to assist you with your order or joining Stampin' Up!

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, FREE, SAB, Sale a Bration, special, Stampin'Up

Special Christmas Cards!   This is the Christmas card we made for our downline this year.  It is a 3 paneled card made with the Christmas Lodge stamp set from the 2011 Holiday Mini.

Christmas Presents!   Our Downline also received from us a 2012 through the Year flip calendar which we created using My Digital Studio (MDS).  We learned how to make this calendar at Convention in July 2011.   Using MDS, it was really easy to update it for the new year and then have it printed for our downline.

Want to learn more about becoming part of our team? 
Please e-mail us here  for more information. 

Happy Stamping,

Cheryl & Wendy

Tags: 2012, Christmas, Down line, MDS, My digital Studio, Stampin'Up

We are at Stampin'UP!'s Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas!  You can not believe the amount of rubber and accessories Stampin'UP is giving away to us!  First, on check in day we received this really cute cloth bag with surprises inside.  Next stop was Make & Takes and not only did we get a bag with so many projects to make we could not finish them all but on the table was a really cute cloth cover for my Nook (or you could use it for anything!) and a box of chocolate!  There have been stamps sets given to every one, bags of bling and ribbon and so much more.  we were going to wait and take a picture of everything and we decided that we just could not wait… so here is the first of the pictures.

Stay tuned for many big announcements coming up from a new accessory for the Simply Scored to a new schedule for the Catalog and mini catalogs.

We are missing home but loving the excitement and friendship of Leadership.  Have you taken advantage of the special on the top of the blog yet… don't wait… we will be home soon!

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, Occasions Mini, Stampin'Up

Here are pictures of all the Christmas Cards we have made in the last few years.  What we did this year for our Christmas cards was to take all the extra cards we had made from previous years and spread them all out on the table.  We then went through our Christmas Card list and choose the card we thought you would like the best.  

Here are some more pictures of all the cards…. 

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, Christmas, classes, Stampin'Up

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas….  Well, at least it IS snowing!

Here are the Christmas Cards we made for a friend.  All 100 of them.   Our friend then put a color-coordinated picture of her wonderful family on the inside front cover.  The card was embossed with the Cherry Cobbler embossing powder (122949) and the Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon provided a nice finishing touch to a very elegant card.

Did you get your Christmas Cards mailed out this year?  Do you feel overwhelmed at the very thought of creating and sending out your Christmas Cards?  

Because you are not alone, we are considering starting a Christmas Card Class in February.  You would come each month and make 10 to 20 cards so they would be ready for you by the end of the year.

Interested???    Please let us know by e-mailing us here.

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, Big Shot, Christmas, classes, embossing, Embossing Folders, Stampin'Up, stamping

One of the fun things about being part of Stamping Up is that we get to take part in the Leadership Convention each year.  This year we will be traveling to San Antonio Texas!   Cheryl is really excited to go to Texas.  She just wishes she was leaving more snow for the warmth and sunshine of Texas.  But, she sure hopes snow will still be here when she gets back!

It's always exciting to get our manager's reception invitation in the mail. 

Here is how it came this year….

And when you opened up that little present, it was a beautiful fan.

We are very excited to be going and we will be there the week of January 15th.  Stop by the blog that week to see what the special is if you place an order while we are gone.

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, Convention, leadership, special, Stampin'Up

Here's a fun, new idea for a Calendar.

This calendar was made with the Big Shot Scallop Die (115950) to create all the different months.  The saying is from the Word Play stamp step from page 156 of the idea catalog.

Each month is kept in the drawer and the drawer provides a nice easel stand to display the month.

This particular month has Snowflakes because in Wisconsin you are supposed to have snow in January!

The January saying comes from the Full of Life stamp set.  You can find that on page 159 of the idea catalog.

Need an idea book & catalog? 

E-mail me here to find out how to earn your FREE catalog.

Tags: 2012, Big Shot, Boxes, CD calendar, FREE, Stampin'Up, stamping

Are you always needing another birthday card and not having one on hand?  You need to come to the Birthday Bash!  What is a Birthday Bash?  You will make 20 cards for all different types of Birthdays!  Yes, 20 cards – 4 of 5 different designs.  (okay, really, Cheryl had 10 cards to chose from and so far she has only cut it down to 8 – she says 8 is the new 5!)  These cards will just make you smile.  You will have on hand a card for any birthday that comes up; male, female, teenager or child!  Sign up now before the classes are full.  Class is Monday night the 23rd 6-9pm or Wednesday morning the 25th starting at 10am.  Cost is $35.00 and we need to know if you are coming by January 15th.  Email me here for reservations.

Happy Stamping,

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, birthday, birthday bash, classes, Occasions Mini

The Biggest Sale of the year is quickly approaching!  
For every $50, you receive a FREE stamp set.  

Sale-a-bration starts on January 24th, so E-mail us here today to schedule your workshop. 

Happy Stamping!

Cheryl & Wendy

Tags: 2012, embosslits, FREE, Sale a Bration, Stampin'Up, unmounted stamps

Enjoy the Sweet Taste of Valentine's Day with sugar cookies and the sweet pressed cookie stamps. 

The Holiday cookie stamps that include a Valentine's Day heart and snowflakes are being carried forward and are still available.

To add to the fun are 3 new cookies presses – A darling lamb perfect for Easter Baskets, a Shamrock for a touch of luck and spring flowers

You even get a free sugar cookie recipe that even Cheryl could follow.  

These are available on page 40 of the new Occasions mini catalog. 

You can see the catalog here or e-mail us here for a copy.

Happy Cooking!

Cheryl & Wendy

Tags: 2012, baking, Cookie Press, cookies, Occasions Mini, Valentines Day

The new Stampin'UP!® Occasions Mini Catalog is available today!  We are so excited about all the new product and toys in this new mini catalog.  You can see the catalog here or email us here to get your own copy in hand!  Be sure to check out all our classes here and to check back at this blog often for new samples to make!

Happy Stamping!

Cheryl & Wendy

Tags: mini catalog, New toys, Occasions Mini, stampin' UP!, stamping ideas, unmounted stamps, Valentines Day

If you have some Holiday bills to pay off, ask me about joining our team.  With 10 hours of work a week you could earn enough to pay off a bill.  You can also click here for more information.

Below is a recruiting bag one of team members earned from us in October of 2011 for recruiting.

Contact me today about joining our team!

Happy Stamping!

Cheryl & Wendy

Tags: AWARDS, RECRUITING, SU, TEAM

Stampin'UP!'s ® Holiday Mini Catalog will be ending in less than 28 hours.  January 3rd is the last day to order the products in it.  There are however, some items that Stampin'UP!® has announced will continue to be available after that.  You can see a flyer with these products here, but here is a quick list of the Holiday Mini items that will remain available for purchase:

• Red & Silver Glimmer Paper
  
• Big Shot Holiday Stocking Die
  
• Big Shot Holiday Accents Die
  
• Big Shot Peek-a-Boo Frames Die
  
• 1" x 8" Cellophane Bags
  
• Spice Cake Designer Fabric (not the paper)
  
• 1" Square Punch
  
• Dazzling Details
  
• Shaker Frames
  
• Pewter Embossing Powder
  
• Snow Burst Embossing Folder
  

If you are interested in anything else you can shop the Holiday Mini Catalog right here.  There is always a chance that a few of the stamp sets will show up in the Idea Book & Catalog in July, but there are no guarantees.

As long as you are shopping, take a look at the Clearance Rack.  Stampin'UP!“® has added more items (again!) including great items from the Celebration line, Play date Line, Sweet Stitches line, as well as some fabulous Valentine's Day bargains!  Be sure to hit "show All" on the right hand side or you may miss some items.

The new Occasions Mini Catalog will start on January 4th, please let us know if you need one!

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2011, Big Shot, Holiday Mini Catalog, last chance, mini catalog, new items, punches, SALE, Stampin'Up

Happy New Year!

Thank You….

Cheryl and I would like to pause for a minute and tell you how very blessed we have been this past year having you all in our lives.

Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2012, New Year, Occasions Mini, Stampin'Up

Stampin'UP!® just announced this great special  – IT INCLUDES THE OCCASIONS ALPHABET!!! – so we wanted to be sure you have all the information!  You can click here to see all the sale items, including the 24 hour special of two new products! 

Some people were having a problem see the actual sale prices so here is a PDF for you to help!

Please let us know if you have any questions!  This is a great sale to stock up on Christmas presents or send a link to you husband, kids, or parents so YOU can get what you really want for Christmas.  If they need any help in ordering tell them to contact us!

Happy Stamping!

Cheryl & Wendy

Tags: 2011, 24 HOUR Special, Christmas, ONLINE, SALE, SCORE TOOL, Simply Scored, special, Stampin'Up

Okay, here are our after pictures – these were taken about two hours before the show started!  

Wendy and Julie – can you see all the 3D items!  Julie puts this up each year – she always says I have too many to show them all and I always am worried I will not have enough.  We have our card samples displayed in a new way that Cheryl came up with so they could see them easier and take pictures of course!

Cheryl is who really runs the booth and says how everything will be displayed, she is the "boss"  behind the scenes, we could not even start to do this without her.  This year she was teaching a class for three hours during set up so we had to go by pictures from last year until she came back and changed it…. of course you knew she would!

This is how you feel about your picture being taken after packing the van, unpacking the van, setting up the booth and then re arranging the booth, not counting being up cutting and prepping for three days.  Notice the clothes in the background for us to change into before the Make n' Take Session starts.  There is to be 185 for just this Friday PM session, then there is classes and daily Make n' Takes, and well as a session on Saturday PM.

This is Kim – one of our new downlline – helping to set up the retired stamps for sale.  The Make n' Take table is just beyond the stamps for sale table.  We did not get a picture of Linda – but she comes and keeps all the money straight each year for us.

We just received our final numbers on Monday for our classes so we have been cutting and prepping like mad.  You don't want to cut for 40 people for a class and only have 6 sign up!  We actually had to have our class pictures and class description ready in August, so we knew what we were doing we just had to wait for the final numbers… can you say cutting card stock 24 hours a day for the  last few days!

We always have lots of help for OOAK.  Our downline and stamping friends are awesome.

Hope you enjoyed this little glimpse into our world.

Tags: Cutting, OOAK, Vendor Fair

This weekend – in Wisconsin is called "Widows Weekend" – we have a Vendor Fair in Madison.  Now, we are one of the smaller vendors – most of them do this about twice a month all over the country.  So I thought I would share some before pictures of our booth.  This year we have a booth AND are teaching classes all three days.  So if you are in Madison come say "hi" to us.  We love OOAK – it is a time to see old friends and meet new ones.

This is the before!

This is how the Big Companies do it!!!  You have to love the shrink wrap!!

I will share the after pictures tomorrow!

Happy Stamping!

Wendy & Cheryl

Tags: 2011, OOAK, Vendor, Vendor Fair

So excited to awake to calls of "it is SNOWING!"  Eight brave ladies come out for class…. well, Trisha got her DH to drive her!  Here is one of the cards we made.  This would cheer you right up if you hated snow!  The Whisper White and Basic Black are so elegant together and the Flower of Real Red and Old Olive Leaves just brings some cheer to it.  Had to remind everyone to have their Newspaper Print right side up… or all up side down!  So this card is to each of you … We are thinking of you as you travel, shop, work or play on this snowy day!

So excited about the snow… I am even going out in it and I am still excited!  Yes, the roof to the car will be up today.

Happy Stamping!

Cheryl & Wendy

Tags: 2011, Black and white, classes, Elegant, stampin' UP!, thinking of you, unmounted stamps