Last year during Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up! started putting humorous quotes on the outside of their delivery boxes.  This year, they added a few more.  This is the quote that has been coming on my orders.

Whenever orders are delivered to my house and the two oldest grandgirls are here, they squeal with delight.  They LOVE the brown packing paper.  They used to like to draw on it; a nice quiet activity.  Now they like to wrap themselves in it, walk on it and run through the house dragging it behind them.  Yesterday's order came and Amber, the 3 1/2 year old, wanted to hide inside the box and pop out.  It was crowded inside the box and she was having fun inside and outside the box!

Tags: Sale-a-Bration

The 121901 Thanks for Caring stamp set is on page 13 in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  This is such a beautiful stamp set.  The words in this set are for sympathy and caring.  The butterfly and flower can be used for any type of card.

My downline, Autumn, designed this gorgeous card for my last team meeting.  She also used the 121782 Springtime Vintage Designer Series paper, the 113463 Sizzix Top Note Die, 120907 Decorative Label XL Punch, 119976 Square Lattice embossing folder and the 122332 Crumb Cake 1/2" seam binding ribbon.

Tags: Big Shot, Stamping

There is no better time to get the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit than this last week of Sale-A-Bration. You'll receive a great Starter Kit that you are able to customize. You'll  receive a 15% discount and an additional FREE product bundle worth $50.  (Not to mention eligibility to place a preorder beginning April 1, 2011, from the brand new Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalog.) 

Joining Stampin' Up! is a great experience for both hobbyists and business builders.  This month, I have two new members on my team!  woo hoo!!!!

If you're interested in getting a discount or running a business, the following added values will greatly enhance your stamping/scrapbooking hobby or business:

     • A twenty percent discount on all products with the ability to earn a higher discount.

      • Online access to limitless ideas for handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and home décor projects, via Stampin' Connection (an exclusive online community for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators only).

     • Our exclusive monthly magazine, Stampin' Success, filled with business and creative ideas.

     • Being the first to see new exclusive award winning products.

     • Eligibility to attend Stampin’ Up! conferences and events.

There is never a lack of business ideas or creative inspiration for demonstrators!  Sometimes when I leave Stampin' Up! events, my head hurts from my brain whirling around with all the ideas!

You can go click on "Join My Team" on my blog header and sign up, order your Starter Kit, and learn more about the Stampin' Up! opportunity.  Please feel free to call or email me as well.  I'd love to talk with you about it.  Don't delay as you have until 11:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, March 31, 2011 to get in on this special!

Tags: Recruiting

My downline, Denise, combined the 117116 Engraved Greetings stamp set and the 121783 Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper, when she created this masculine card.  To make the wrinkled ribbon, use a piece of 104294 Sticky Strip and then roll and wrinkle the 120999 Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding on top of it.  I love how she added the 104337 Gold brads. 

Tags: Stamping

Here is Julianne's card she designed for the shoebox swap at my last downline meeting.  The butterfly is from the 123255 Bliss Sale-A-Bration stamp set.  The flowers are from the 116948 Just Believe stamp set.  The words are from 115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  This is such a peaceful and beautiful card!

A reminder that the Bliss stamp set is only available until March 31 by purchasing $50 (before s/h & tax) from the Stampin' Up! catalogs.

Tags: Sale-a-Bration, Stamping