Postage Collection and New Promotions!

Hi there!  Wow what a whirlwind it has been this month with two stamping retreats back to back and getting ready for our Christmas Card Workshop, which is this coming Saturday!  Plus Stampin' Up! has come out with some new promotions - one is 25% off 25 stamp sets!  (See more details at the end of this post.)
Let's start with the above card made with the Postage Collection set, which is a Hostess set.  The colors are Night of Navy, Baked Brown Sugar, and Raspberry Ripple.  The postage stamp images were stamped on vanilla cardstock, then punched out with the Postage Stamp punch.  The Chevron embossing folder was used for some added interest.  This card was made at one of Carla Spradling's Card Buffets.  It has been mailed out already, therefore, I'm listing supplies by memory and looking at the photo.
Now for some exciting offers!

Stampin' Up! just released this discounted stamp sale today.  You can purchase these sets at 25% off original price!  Don't delay because this offer ends October 28.

For a limited time (now through Dec 31st) you can purchase cardstock bases, already cut and scored for you!  How awesome is that?  A package of 20 pre-cut and scored card bases for only $4.95!  Colors are listed here at my online store.

This week's Weekly Deals can be viewed here.  These items can be purchased at the discounted price through Oct 28, 2013.

Also, the Envelope Punch Board and Magnetic Platform are back in stock.  Love them both!

Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658 $39.95

Envelope Punch Board #133774 $19.95

If you wish to place an order for any Stampin' Up! products, please contact me (information in right side bar) or go to my online store to place an order.  Thank you in advance!

Must run - lots to do this week!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Winter Projects

Hi there!  Today's projects are from the Fall "Regional" held this past Saturday.  Sally Nusbaum and her "Hooter" girls did an awesome job orchestrating this event for Demonstrators in the St. Louis metro area.  (The "Hooter" girls became an affectionate name for Sally's team of helpers because of the owl themed decorations.  It has nothing to do with the restaurant.)  Each girl on the design team was assigned a season.  Jayne Singleton designed Winter projects.  You should see this bag tag in real life.  It is so sparkly!  Love it - and how about that Tiffany colored gift bag, too!  It just happens to match our Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP), which can be found on page 29 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.

Jayne's next project is this beautiful card.  Wow, you almost need shades!  It REALLY sparkles in real life!

Winter Frost DSP and Silver Glimmer paper is used on both projects.  (Glimmer paper can be found in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.)  The snowflakes were made with products from the Festive Flurry bundle - the stamp set and coordinating Framelits die.  The Framelits makes cutting out the snowflake shape a snap!  The center of the snowflake is embellished with our beautiful Frosted Finishes Embellishments (found on page 28 of the Holiday Catalog).  We even lined our envelope with some more beautiful DSP cut out using the new Envelope Liner Framelit die (page 37 of the Holiday Catalog).
See what I mean about the awesome projects!  Come back tomorrow for Sally's Christmas projects.

Now on to some business.  With a new month comes a new "Best of" stamp set.  This month it is Christmas.  Here is a link to go to my online store to order or to see other products and more information.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

We also offer a Holiday Collection of single stamps that can be seen here.

How about hosting a Workshop or just having a catalog party to earn extra FREE products!

Stampin' Up! is offering an extra $25 for Hostesses this month!  Details can be viewed here.

But wait!  There's more!

Yes, that's right....you can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for just $25!  Click here for more information (scroll down past the balloons).  This offer begins Oct 7th and only lasts two weeks (until Oct 21).  Get ready to join Oct 7th!  I'd love to have you on my team!  We have FUN!

Are you noticing a theme here?  Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 25th anniversary and celebrating by offering you these terrific promotions!  Please contact me if you have questions about anything.


Now, on a local level - our annual Christmas Card Workshop registration has been extended for another week.  So if you were planning to attend, get your registration in the mail!  Contact me at jsumner731@sbcglobal.net, if you need a form or have any questions.  The date of the Workshop is Oct 26th.

Sunday (Oct 6th) Mary Taylor, Marla Schack, and I are hosting our Card Buffet at DeLeo's Cafe & Deli in Florissant, MO.  If you want to make 8 cards for $12, come on by!  We ask that you please bring your own adhesive.
 
Sorry about the long post.  There's just so much to tell you!  Need to sign off now to work on my long "to-do" list.  Thank you for stopping in for a visit today!

Order from the 2013 Holiday Catalog Today!

Hi there!  Today the Holiday Catalog goes live!  If you don't already have a catalog, you can download by clicking on the catalog image on the right side bar.

There are so many promotions going on right now - a recruiting special, two months of Paper Pumpkin at 1/2 price, new Thinlits Card dies, a new Best of stamp set - this month it's Halloween, and so much more!  Click here to read all about them.  Watch the video below to see our fun new Thinlits Card dies! 

If you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and would like to place an order or have any questions, please contact me.  Click here for my contact information or to place an order.  Thank you!

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!

FREE Big Shot - It's a BIG Deal ...but wait, there's more!

Good morning!  Wow, Stampin' Up! has come out with a BIG promotion and some new Clearance Rack items!

 Would you like to get a FREE Big Shot?  If you sign up as a Demo, you can!  During October, you'll get a FREE Big Shot (or your choice of $100 in FREE merchandise) when you join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator.  I welcome both hobby stampers and career demonstrators to join my team.  Don't miss this BIG deal!  Email me at jsumner731@sbcglobal.net so we can have fun together!

Use the Big Shot die-cutting machine and Stampin' Up!'s exclusive dies (sold separately) to create uniquely beautiful projects in a flash.

In addition, the new-demonstrator Starter Kit--a steal at just $175--contains over $345 worth of stamp sets, card stock, ink, accessories, and business supplies-everything you need to start your new business.
There are so many benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, including

• A 20 percent product discount!
• A free monthly issue of Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine, Stampin' Success!
• Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
• Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
• Regular get-togethers to stamp!
• Free access to an online community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!
• Plus, access to an exclusive video and training for your new Big Shot!

Contact me today to learn how you can take advantage of this great opportunity and get your FREE Big Shot!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE....

Check out the new items in the Clearance Rack here.  Hurry!  Quantities are limited.

...And More
How about some Sweet Stampin'?  A new product hit the shelves this month - just in time for holiday baking!  Introducing Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps!

The easy-to-use cookie stamp has a solid wood handle with 3 interchangeable stamp images: a heart, a jack-o-lantern, and a snowflake.  Prepare your favorite shortbread cookie dough (or use one of the two recipes included with the set) and stamp away!  The stamps are completely food-safe and child-friendly.  Can't wait to do this with my  granddaughter! 
Deana Schultz followed the recipe that came with the Cookie Press for her swap at the Holidaze event held a couple of weeks ago.  I was one lucky recipient and can vouch that it was yummy!  (Yep, was) 

Deana's swap

Sorry for such a lengthy post.  There's just so much to share with you!  I will return with a project or two tomorrow.  Must get to work.
Thanks for checking in today.  I really appreciate you stopping by!

Occasions Mini Catalog Goes Live Today

Hi, it's me again.  Today the Occasions Mini goes live!  There are so many items on my Wish List already!  This promotion runs through April 30th.  If you would like to place an order or book a workshop, please contact me.
www.judysumner.stampinup.net  (Sorry - having a little trouble uploading the link. I'm still learning this stuff!)

The Filled with Love Bundle promotion is available until Jan 24, 2011.  The Filled with Love Stamp Set will be available through this promotion ONLY, even though it was featured in the Holiday Mini, which expired Jan 3. The Bundle includes the stamp set, and exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper in either Wood Mount (124380) for $32.90 or Clear Mount (124381) for $26.90.  You may purchase just the Love Patterns paper for $9.95 (124156).  The pack contains 12 sheets total: three 12 x 12 sheets of two double-sided designs in Real Red and Pretty in Pink.

OK, this girl needs some beauty sleep since I didn't get too much last night.  Way too excited about this new adventure!  Thanks for stopping by.