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!

It has been wonderful to be in San Antonio, Texas, for the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  I have learned many business ideas and have seen so much creativity that my head hurts!  Really!

Here I am with my stampin' sisters at the Manager's event.  We just finished a beautiful reception of delicious appetizers.  Now we are waiting for the Chinese acrobat show to begin.  Their performance was amazing and I believe I held my breath the whole time.  The contortions they could do with their bodies was incredible.

Do you love our Leadership bags?  They were made with fabric that will be coming out in a future catalog.  The bottom part of the bag unbuttons, plus it is reversible!  It has been very helpful wandering around San Antonio and seeing these bags carried by a stampin' sister, who is more than willing to take photographs for me or answer questions because I got lost a lot!

Oh my goodness!  We received SO many freebies during this Leadership.  I believe I counted six stamp sets, nine make & take projects, two markers, two rolls of ribbon, an ink pad, packages of giant & regular size pearls, package of designer series paper, package of rhinestones, a CD with My Digital Studio downloads, blossom builders designer printed kit. . .whew!  I always pack an empty duffel bag for a carry-on filled with my freebies!

The end of Leadership!  I can't believe how fast it flew by!  It was the BEST Leadership Conference so far!  Thank you to my team of demonstrators and you, my customers, for supporting me.  Without you, I would not be able to attend Leadership.

If you are a quilter, then the new 125597 Dresden Designs Bigz L Die in the Occasions mini catalog is for you!  Check out this awesome video from Stampin Up!  This Die can also be used for papercrafting projects.

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I'm loving my creative time using the 125525 Apothecary Art Stamp Set and 125598 Framelits Labels Collection from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Creating has gone to a new level with a coordinating stamp set to go with the Framelits.  There are six different size shapes that can be layered or used individually in the Framelits.  I was quite surprised how sturdy the Framelits are when they are put through the Big Shot.