Power! FINALLY!

As many of you know, our area, Connecticut was hard hit by Hurricane Irene. After 4 days of having limited power with our generator, we were delighted to have everything come back online this evening. Thanks again for your thoughtful wishes. I wanted to leave you with a little something, Just Believe. All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Only 6 Days Left!.....

Make sure to stock up now and get your Designer Series Paper at the Buy 3, get 1 FREE special. Offer ends August 31st. In addition, the Summer Mini Catalog also ends, boo-hoo, and with that it means the end of summer.
Click Here to get started on shopping for all that great Designer Series Paper that Stampin' Up! offers.

August is here and, with it, an exciting promotion!

Buy 3, Get 1 Free Promotion
During August, you can get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper when you buy three! It's the perfect time to stock up!


Have a demonstrator? Contact her/him to place your order. Don't have a demonstrator! I would be happy to help you! Contact me today or place your online order here and reap the rewards of a Frequent Buyer!

Nature Walk

Again, Cherry Cobbler provides a rich pairing with Early Espresso! Can you tell that I am lovin' Petite Pairs?

Rockin' With Raining Flowers

Stamps: Raining Flowers, Petite Pairs
Inks: Calypso Coral, Basic Black, Old Olive
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Accessories: Rhinestones, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Two Tags Die, Basic Black Market, Old Olive Grosgrain, Itty Bitty Punch, 1/2" circle punch, Dimensionals

Digital Download Tuesday

Here are this week's Digital Downloads from Stampin' Up! To view these in a .pdf format, click here.

Pocket Silhouettes

I played with Pocket Silhouettes for a recent class. River Rock and Rich Razzleberry! Quite Simple!

More Raining Flowers!

Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade together. What a combination! This little flower image from Raining Flowers reminds me of Grape Hyacinths? Wouldn't you agree?

Wisteria Wonder and Concord Crush

Look what I got from my upline, Linda! My sales for July were #1 and I am so appreciative to all my amazing customers who have helped me establish and grow such a fabulous business!

New Catalog Kick-Off-Open House-Retirement Party

Chris's Annual Catalog Kick Off and Blow Out Event

My Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog Kick-Off & Blow Out Event. I've got lots of retired stamp sets, ribbon, cardstock and DSP, inks and more!!!


Date: Monday, August 22, 2011

Time: 5 pm - 8 pm

Where: Chris's Studio, Monroe, CT (Email or Call for Address)

Visit my retired sale area to make your purchases of retired products from my BIG selection of stamps, paper, accessories and more. Then visit my new sale area to see samples of new products, complete a free make and take, and view the new 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. New catalogs will be available for purchase (or pick up your free catalog with club membership, hostess workshop date). I will be taking orders from the new catalog that day too. See special below

BLOW OUT SPECIAL: You will receive a 50% credit back on your "retired sale" purchases, to be used against your "new catalog orders" made that day!

Drawings will take place throughout the event. You'll receive tickets for the following: bringing a friend (new to me), making a purchase, joining a club and booking a party!

And now for the itty bitty print:

• Remember, you will be responsible for shipping and taxes on your NEW! catalog goodies.
• No hostess benefits apply.
• All NEW! catalog orders must be placed by 8 pm the night of the Open House.
• Cash and Carry for retired items, however, credit portion toward new items can be paid with a credit card.
  

Fabulous Florets

A very quick and simple share today using Fabulous Florets with a sentiment from Word Play. You could change up the three colors to create something very different.

More Delicate Doilies!

The richness of Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler using Stampin' Up's! NEW Delicate Doilies Stamp Set! Crumb Cake was also used and a little spritzing with my Color Spritzer!

Blogging Vacation

I am taking a much needed break from blogging for the remainder of the week. I will be back on Monday, August 15th with some great new samples.

Digital Download Tuesday

Stampin' Up! releases Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio every Tuesday. Here are the latest offerings this week. To view this week's downloads. Click Here.

Beyond The Garden

Flower Garden and Beyond The Garden Designer Series Paper. Love that color combination of Pacific Point and Pear Pizazz! The flowers are from the Fun Flowers Die.

Pretty Postage

Quick and easy with Stampin' Up's Pretty Postage Stamp Set, Postage Stamp Punch and the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.


Pretty Postage-Wood Mount 123095 $11.95
Pretty Postage-Clear Mount 123097 $ 8.95




Postage Stamp Punch 122344 $15.95
To place your order in my online store: Click Here.

Triple Layer Punch Idea!

Stampin' Up's! Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch provided the nifty looking "bow" for the top of the packages. Simple and easy birthday card using our 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" square punches for the gift boxes.


To place your Stampin' Up! order: Click Here.
Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch
Item # 122464
$23.95

Nature Walk

Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler together! Are we talking food or colors?!

Stamps: Nature Walk, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Dot, Dot, Dot
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Accessories" Floral Fusion, Seam Binding, Decorative Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Baker's Twine, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Pearls

Doily Bejeweled!

I have to say that I took several pictures with my iphone and still could not get the Island Indigo color correct. I even used my camera and had the same results. If you could see Stampin' Up's NEW In Color,Island Indigo in person, you would be amazed at the richness of it's color.
Enough about that, this technique is quite cool. I loved using our markers to color in the doily image after I heat embossed it.

Oh! Look! There's that Petite Pairs Stamp Set again!?

What's that you say, behind the 2 3/8" circle punch? They are scallop circles from our NEW Perfect Pennant Big Die! They layer so well with our other circles.

Item # 123126
$32.95
This item is a must have. It opens up a whole new set of embellishment looks.
Create trendy pennants and banners with our Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die! The innovative designs in these longer Bigz dies give you new and interesting creative options. Ideal for cutting thicker materials and multiple layers. Use with Extended Cutting Pads. Measures 6" x 8-3/4".