Do You Like Free Stamps?

Sale-A-Bration! January 5 through March 31, 2010

It's not too late to take advantage of this time of year to earn even more FREE paper, ink, ribbon and other products PLUS learn new ideas by hosting a Stampin' Up!® workshop. My workshops are "hands on" - each guest creates two FREE projects.

Here are some additional reasons why you schedule a workshop during this spectacular event :

• HANDMADE Gifts from the Heart are always appreciated.
• You get to spend quality “ME” time with your friends.
• You get to meet other like-minded individuals to share your obsession er, I mean hobby with.

No time for a workshop, you can still take advantage of this event because for ever $50.00 you spend (before sales tax, shipping and handling) you get to select any item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Spend $100.00 (before sales tax, shipping and handling) and select TWO items, and so on and so on. If you spend $300.00 (before sales tax, shipping and handling) you not only get to select SIX items from the Sale-A-Bration brocure, you get to select one more since that amount equals a qualifying hostess order! This is in addition to all the regular Hostess benefits (which is quite substantial at the $300.00 level)!

You can place your order directly with me or through my website.

Or Call or email me today to schedule your workshop. I promise a FANTASTIC time for you and your friends! Phone: 717-692-2732 Email: connie@conniestamps.com

Don't forget my new blog: www.conniestamps.com where I have the most current and up to date information.

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Have a great weekend,

Connie

New Blog Home

I have a new blog. Please go to my new blog home: www.conniestamps.com

It's NOT Too Late!

If you didn't get a chance to order a Stampin' Up! gift to put under the tree, you still have time to purchase a gift cerificate. Please contact me via email or telephone and we can discuss your gift certificate needs. Merry Christmas, Connie

Jump Start Your New Year

HEADSTART TO A NEW YEAR CO-HOSTESS EVENT

Sale-A-Bration begins on January 5, 2010 and the Occasions Mini Catalog goes live the same day. Here is your opportunity to be a hostess and get FREE stuff, but not deal with the frustrations of having a workshop out of your home???? (cleaning, interruptions,...) I have the solution...I provide the space and you invite your family & friends

• When: Saturday, January 23, 2010
• Where: My House - 337 Pine Street, Millersburg
• 3 Sessions: 9:00 am to 11:30 am; 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm; 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Cost: FREE, You are the Co-Hostess and you get all of the Hostess Benefits for your guests Here are the details....

• You choose the session that fits you schedule.
• You invite your friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers to attend a stamping workshop. You will be a co-hostess for the event with several other people.
• You will earn hostess sets and hostess money based on the total sales of your guests.
• Your guests will participate in 3 make and takes all prepared by me.
• You email or mail me the list of guests you want to invite and I'll mail the invitations out for you!!
• Ideally, you want to have 6-8 adult guests attend.

You are welcome to get outside orders to bring with you that day to increase your workshop total. (*If you are not sure you can get a minimum of 6 guests to attend, please see the note below). There will be door prizes and chances to win FREE stamp sets!!!!!!!!!! Each co-hostess will bring one dessert plate (brownies, cookies...), two 2 lt. bottles of soda and a bag of m&m's (or another type of candy).

*Notes - Unsure if you can get a minimum of 6 adult guests to attend....

• Option A - Share a table with a friend. Each of you bring three guests and the two of you would share the hostess benefits.
• Option B - Want to come but not be a hostess???? Then you would join my table as my guest.

The first four who contact me to co-hostess a table will receive the following special gifts in addition to the hostess benefits you will receive:

• The first person to contact me will receive a package of Designer Series Paper ($9.95 value).
• The second person to contact me will receive a package of assorted Brads ($8.95 value).
• The third person to contact me will receive a package of Designer Buttons ($7.95 Value).
• The fourth person to contact me will receive a SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95 Value).

I look forward to hearing from you and making this a fun EVENT for both you and your guests! What a GREAT way to kick off the New Year!!!

Don't forget to sign up for my mailing list, upper left box for additional updates.

Be Blessed,

Connie

SAVE THIS DATE!

Craftin', Stampin', & Scrappin' for LIFE!

I'm excited to announce a very special event. Craftin', Stampin', & Scrappin' for LIFE will benefit Morning Star Pregnancy Services in Harrisburg. (http://www.morningstarpregnancyservices.org/).

When: Saturday, January 30, 2010

Where: Light of Hope Community Church

100 Floral Lane, Dauphin PA

This event is open to public - whether you want to craft, stamp, or scrap, you will find fun, friends, great tools, good food, chocolate, space and creative support. (This will be a great event to get all those Christmas pictures scrapped) I'm still working out the details so make sure you sign up for my mailing list to get the latest information. Be Blessed, Connie

Samantha and Bradyn

Here is a scrapbook page of my handsome great nephew Bradyn and his beautiful mother Samantha. I used My Digital Studio® and the Christmas Jingle download. This paper is beautiful in real life too. I really love using this software. It is so easy to use. My great nephew was born on my birthay so he is a little extra special.

Don't you just love the hat? LOL He really is precious. I have a couple of non-Christmas pics showing him sticking out his tongue. Too cute since I taught his mother to do that too.

If you order My Digital Studio® (Item #118109 for $79.95) before January 4th, you will receive a FREE Décor Elements (up to a $16.95 value). See the Holiday Gift Giving Guide (PDF File) for a listing of all items included in this promotion. Have a great rest of the weekend. Connie

12 Days of Christmas Begins TODAY!!!!!

Beginning today, December 11 through December 22, 2009, you can take advantage of some incredible discounts on select Big Shot dies and assorted colors of Décor Elements Vinyl. Click HERE to be connected to my Online Store.

Anyone who has a Big Shot (Item # 113439 for only $99.95) will want a variety of dies and vinyl. Many of the dies can cut through a variety of materials including vinyl, chipboard, and felt. This makes a great gift for a seamstress who would like to sew custom appliquéd pieces on her projects, someone who wants to create their own vinyl phrases to personalize her home décor, or any paper crafter who uses letters. And when you purchase this item, you qualify for a FREE Décor Elements piece valued up to $16.95!

And as my gift to you: Everyone who places an online order over $50.00 placed by December 22nd will get a package of 1 yard each of the 1/2" In Color Polka-Dot Ribbon (more than a $4.60 value). Make sure you let me know when your order is placed and I'll get your ribbon in the mail ASAP!

If you don't have a Big Shot, you really should ask Santa to get you one. I have one and I love it! I know I'm going to take advantage of these specials for myself.

Merry Christmas,

Connie

12 Days of Shopping begins Friday!

Go to my Stampin' Up! website Friday, December 11th and see what Stampin' Up! has for you! Promotion details, including product offering and prices, will be posted December 11, 2009. This online special is bound to be filled with goodies. Go ahead, spoil yourself and get some last minute gifts. Merry Christmas, Connie

Bermuda Bay Angel

Here is another version of the Angel from the Holy Triptych set. I ran a piece of Bermuda Bay through the Big Shot using the Florishes Texture Plate. Then I "antiqued" it by sponging Basic Black over it. I wanted to do something a little different than always using a shade of brown. I think it turned out very nice.

I hope you continue having a great day,

Connie

Holy Triptych Angel

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day in Central Pennsylvania. I've been busy stamping away and I'm trying to use some of my scraps and came up with the project below.

First, I ran a piece of Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper (Item 115673) through my Big Shot (113439) using the Daisy Texture Plate from the Texture Plate Kit #4 (Item 114531). I used a Sanding Block (Item 103301) to sand the raised image. I stamped the Angel from the Holy Triptych set (Item 110370) on Whisper White (Item 100730) with Basic Brown Classic Ink (Item 104315). Then I colored the image using a variety of Stampin' Write Markers. I used the 1 3/4" Circle Punch (Item 112004) and adheared it to a leftover 2"circle from the Circles #2 Die (Item 114526) in Chocolate Chip (Item 102128).

I stamped the sentiment from the retired Star-Studded Season set in Basic Brown on a scrap piece of Kraft (Item 102125). I tied a 12" piece of Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon (Item 109071) around a scrap piece of Bermuda Bay (Item 115317) and completed the assembly.

I really love the colors in this DSP.

Have a great day!

Connie

Soft Suede Christmas

Hello. I hope you have been enjoying the Remarkable Holiday Blog Tour. Click here to begin at the beginning.

My entry today is my version of the card posted by Kimberly Van Diepen. My supplies are limited so this is how I did it. I also used a stencil made by running a piece of THICK window sheets (Item #114324) through the Big Shot using the Lattice Die (Item #115958). Using a Sponge Dauber (Item 102892) I sponged Soft Suede Classic Ink (Item 115657) on the Whisper White cardstock (Item 100730). I stamped the snowflake trio from the Christmas Punch Level 2 Hostess Set (115366) over the stenciled image. I stamped the "A Merry Little Christmas To You" on Whisper White cardstock and punched it out using the Wide Oval Punch (Item 112082). I roughed up the edges of both the stenciled layer and the layer cut out of Kraft cardstock (Item 102125) using my Paper Snips (Item 103579) and by wetting the edges with water. I tied it up using Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon (Item 109071). I mounted all on a base of Soft Suede with a sponged edged using Soft Suede Classic Ink.

I hope you all like my version of Kimberly's beautiful card.

Connie

Remarkable Holiday Blog Tour

The RemARKable Stampers are at it again. Need some last minute holiday gift ideas? This Blog Tour begins here. You will see many great ideas from today through Sunday, November 22nd. I hope to be posting ideas too but I'm off to piano lessons. Be blessed, Connie

Merry Moments Stamp A Stack

I am adding another date for the Merry Moments Stamp A Stack at another location. Date: Sunday, December 6th Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Cost: $25.00 Location: Fox’s Pizza Den, Peter’s Mountain Road, Dauphin Pictures of the cards are on the post dated 11-14-09 Register by Monday, November 30th, Space is limited so prepayment is required to guarantee your spot. Call me at 717-692-2732 or email me at dcdeib@comcast.net to make sure there is still space and to get your registration form. By the way, recommend this class to a friend and if she registers, you BOTH get a special gift! Be Blessed, Conni

Black Friday Madness Stamp Camp

Black Friday Madness

Merry Moments Stamp A Stack

Date: Friday, November 27th

Session Times: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm or 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Cost: $25.00

Location: My House, 337 Pine Street, Millersburg

Come to my house and make 12 beautiful Christmas Cards (3 each of 4 designs) along with envelopes. All of the supplies are pre-cut. All you need to bring is your favorite adhesive. If you don't have any, let me know and I will add a SNAIL to the class fee for $6.95 (plus S & H, Tax).

Coffee, Tea, and Bottled Water will be available for this event as will a variety of baked goods and other snacks.

Register by Monday, November 23rd, Space is limited so prepayment is required to guarantee your spot. Call me at 717-692-2732 or email me at dcdeib@comcast.net.

By the way, recommend this class to a friend and if she registers, you BOTH get a special gift.

I look forward to getting together,

Be Blessed,

Connie

Banner Change

I went back to my original banner until I can figure out the banner I made with My Design Studio. I attended our RemARKable Stampers team meeting today and it was it's usual inspiring event. We learned a lot of new things, received encouragment, and had tons of fun. I got to see some examples of cards, calendars, and albums printed by Stampin' Up!s printer. The quality of these items is incredible. I'm working on some samples using some techniques I learned today and I hope to show you soon. Be blessed, Connie