Once again, Stampin' Up!'s trend watchers are correct.  Gnomes are back in style according to a magazine article i read.  Did you know garden gnomes have watched over crops and lawns since the Renaissance era?  Here are some cards made with the 126535 Gnome Sweet Gnome stamp set found in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  These little gnomes are looking cuter each time I see something made with them!

Here is the loot that I brought home from Leadership. 

The red box in the upper left-hand corner was filled with a cellophane bag with three different kinds of handmade candy inside.  And the candy was made by a Stampin' Up! employee.  I wonder where that candy went? 

I loved the Leadership purse that I got last year.  So I was curious what we would get this year.  Stampin' Up! never disappoints me.  This year's bag was made with fabric that will be available in an upcoming catalog.  AND, it is FOUR bags in ONE!  So cool!

 Isn't' this just adorable?

 I unbuttoned the bottom piece and turned it inside out and buttoned it back on the purse.

 I took the bottom piece off.

 I turned the bag inside out.

At the Make & Take session, everyone received this fabric notebook cover.

Shelli Gardner hand signed all 1,400 tags for the Leadership attendees in matching ink.  It is all about personalizing and details with Shelli.  The tags were made with My Digital Studio to match the fabric.  To bling up the tag, they added 119246 Basic Rhinestone Jewels and 119247 Basic Pearl Jewels.  They could have just tied the tag with the 117286 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon, but they added a 121012 Clear Crystal Simply Adorned Bauble.

Here is the notebook cover completely opened. I put cardstock in each pocket so you can see all the places to store things.  I will be even more organized now!

I sure felt spoiled and loved all the gifts that I got from Leadership.  I left Leadership feeling very appreciated by Stampin' Up!

Last year at Convention, Shelli Gardner told all the demonstrators about a new contest.  Any demonstrator who wanted their Stamping/Scrapping Room made over, could submit a video requesting why they should be chosen.  Here is a video showing the before and after space belonging to Tamzin Cochrane, who was the winner.

The Gardner family REALLY went all out re-creating an organized, efficient and beautiful space.  The Gardner's work fast, so hold on!!!

I'm very busy today entering in all the orders from my Clubs and workshops that I had earlier in the month.  My "system" is when I have an order entered in the computer, I tear off the yellow copy and throw in on the floor near my computer, which ends up in the garbage.  I keep the white copy for my files. 

My 4 1/2 year old grandgirl, Amber, asked me this morning if she could have the papers on the floor.  No surpise, because she's my little dumpster diver–always digging in my garbage in my studio looking for treasures.  As I got up from the computer to start lunch, this is what I saw.

She found a pencil and a calculator and she's quietly tracing the words and numbers on these orders.  Too, too cute!  Here she is when I told her that she looked like a hard-working girl, who needs a lunch break!  So keep sending me your orders.  I'll be able to keep up with Amber's help!

• Earn free products: For every $50 you spend (before s/h and tax) on any Stampin' Up! product from January 24 – March 31, 2012, you will earn one free product from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. The selection this year is amazing! You can chose from stamp sets, card stock, designer paper, buttons, brads & ribbon, embossing folders, fabric, and so much more! If you spend $150 or more, you will earn Hostess benefits, besides!

• Host a workshop: Be a hostess during Sale-A-Bration and earn even more! Host a workshop totaling $150 or more and earn a free exclusive Stampin' Up! tote. Host a workshop totaling $400 or more and earn the tote plus a bundle of three products including stamps, designer paper, ribbon and brads.

• Join Stampin' Up!: Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration and get the starter kit loaded with products valued at more than $345, normally $175, but now only $125! Plus, you will receive a free package of designer series paper or free digital downloads every month for the rest of the year! Wow!

Now you can see why Sale-A-Bration is the most exciting time of the year!  Click here to view the Sale-A-Bration Catalog!