I didn't get to go to Leadership but this was announced today. What a great idea for those who want to do a little creative work but don't have a lot of room. Let me know if you're interested.

 

It's a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .
I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.
I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:
All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!
Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Get Started

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!
Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!) The commissionable amount is $14.95 for each Paper Pumpkin.  
• There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
• Starting in early March, we'll offer a Try-It kit if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

Happy New Year!
I am getting off to a great start by having my first technique class on Jan 20th. We will be using glossy white paper with ink refills. We will use straws to blow a design on the paper and then stamp an image using black staz-on ink. 

Let me know what you think about the samples. 

The new year has hit pretty hard around here. I got sick the Friday before Christmas and can't seem to shake it. Hopefully, it will be completely gone by the time we track out on Jan. 18th. 

I plan to make lots of cards in the new Studio. I will post pictures as soon as Marc cleans up his tools.
Happy Stampin'!

OK everybody! The Stampin' Studio is in the final stages! Most of the things are moved in and I am working around Marc working on the benches. 

I am planning classes beginning in January. Please let me know if you would like to attend. I'm asking that you commit to a purchase of $25 instead of a fee as in the past. I need some help making sure I meet my minimums and I can't keep buying just to stay active. Thanks! 
I have lots of fun things planned--stamping with straws, shaving cream, heat embossing, and using the Big Shot just to name a few. Hope to see you there!

Single Stamps

Single Stamps

We're trying out something new! We're excited to offer  customers the chance to buy single pieces from these select stamp sets: Word Play, Perfectly Penned, and Seasonal Sayings. The offer will be available now through January 2, 2013. Details

• These stamps are available on any order type-customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online.
• You can find the stamp item numbers on the flyers.
• We will not promote this offer on the Customer site, so it's up to you to spread the word. However, the single stamps can be ordered in the online store.
• These won't be sent to you in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers.
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
• This offer is not available in Quebec.
• Remember that this is a pilot program, so take advantage of it while you can!

Word Play Flyer
Perfectly Penned Flyer
Seasonal Sayings Flyer

Fall is here!

Hi everybody! I posted some pictures of my stampin' room. Here are just a few of the cards I've been making. I used the new Wonderfall stamp set with matching Bigshot die and the Googly Ghouls kit to make the Halloween card. Enjoy!

Hi everybody!

I have some pictures to post of the new Stampin' Studio! I'm working in the room now but we still have a few things to do. Most of my tools and accessories are moved in and I am so excited! Let me know what you think.

Just Relaxing!

I'm sitting by the lake on our final day of camping trying to think of cards to make for my Stamping Buffet this weekend. The most exciting part is that while the Stamping Studio isn't quite complete, we are going to work in there! We will use card tables but we'll be using the new room. I will post pictures soon.

I'm so excited about this stamping buffet. We're doing Christmas cards. What a great way to beat the heat!
Have a great rest of the week. I'll post the cards  as soon as I have them made.