It's been so long since I actually posted a project!  Now that we have the move behind us and I'm staying home full-time, I'm hoping that I'll make the most of that time and stamp on a more regular basis!  This weekend is Super Saturday for my ward and it turns out that they're making cards to send to the service men and women overseas.  Of course, when I heard that announced in Relief Society I had to ask if I could help!  We're planning to make about 50 cards and lots of the ladies have already donated some cards of their own.  I designed a few cards for us to make and I think it'll be really fun!

Here's a card that I CASE'd from a sample at this year's Convention in SLC.

Except for the stamps and the eyelet border punch, everything on this card is retired, but you can still create one of your own with current colors.  It's super easy and fast to put together!

I'd love to see your take on this card - make sure to leave a comment and a link so I can see your finished project!

Deal of the Week #4

I'm sorry to be so late in posting this - the last couple of days my kids have been wild!  I didn't even have the energy to check my email :)

Here's the last Deal of the Week:

Princess Party Kit, 116214

Reg. $15.95

Sale $9.99

Pirate Party Kit, 116213

Reg. $15.95

Sale $9.99

These kits are on page 174 and 175 of your Idea Book and Catalog; you can get a closer look there.  You can also watch this video on my Stampin' Up website to see how to put these fun kits together!

As always, please let me know what you'd like to order by the end of the week!

Deal of the Week #3

The new Deal of the Week is out – last week it was Big Shot dies and this week it’s Embellishments!!  Last week I said that the Big Shot dies would make great Christmas gifts - and they would - but I think these are perfect for friends and neighbors – 3 out of the 4 are under $5; now that's something I can afford! Here’s what’s on sale:

½” Library Clips, 112581

Reg. $6.95

Sale $3.99

Basic Jumbo Gromets, 114348

Reg. $6.95

Sale $4.49

Circle Designer Brads, 112571

Reg. $5.99

Sale $3.99

Mini Library Clips, 109857

Reg. $12.95

Sale $8.99

**Remember - we get cheaper shipping if we order as a group, so please let me know by the end of the week what you'd like to order and I'll put them all in together.  If you prefer, you can just order from my Stampin' Up website.  While you're there make sure to take a look at the Clearance Rack - there are some really awesome deals there!

One more thing: the Deal of the Week is available for order until 9:50 MST on October 26;  After that the price returns to normal.

Happy Shopping!!

Deal of the Week #2

I'd planned to post this earlier today, but there was a lot going on - so I'm sorry for the delay.  You're going to love this Deal of the Week - 3 different Big Shot dies on sale, and these are BIG DISCOUNTS!  Check it out:

Perfect Setting Bigz XL Die

Reg. Price $42.95

Now $25.99!

Flower Burst Embosslits Die

Reg. Price $11.95

Now $5.99!

Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL Die

Reg. Price $39.95

Now $25.49!

I am so excited about this week's deal I can't stand it!  I'll be honest - I've wanted the Pop-Up cake die since it came out, but couldn't spend $40 on it.

If you'd like to order, I'll need to know what you' want by SUNDAY, October 18.  All orders need to be submitted by Monday morning in order to get the sale price.  You can also order from my website, www.stampincrazed.stampinup.net 

I know that not all of you have the Big Shot yet (notice I said "yet"), so this would be considered putting the cart before the horse, but at these sale prices, you might want to purchase the dies now.  I've never seen a sale on Big Shot dies before, so this really is fantastic.  Plus, there is no minimum purchase and no limit to the amount you can buy.  Hmmm...I'm thinking Christmas Gifts!

How about a little Bargain Shopping?

In July Stampin' Up offered a 'Deal of the Week' - it was a great way to get some fun products at a discount!  They're offering the promotion again this month, so check my blog each Monday for the new deal!

This week you can get any of these punches at a discount; they're available to order until October 12 at 9:50 am MST.  You don't have to put in a qualifying order to get the sale price and you can buy as many as you like.

Item	Description	Special Price
109183	Trio Flower punch	$10.99
109041	5-Petal Flower punch	$10.99
110709	My Way punch	$11.99

Stampin' Up has also released My Digital Studio for purchase!  I've been playing with this program for the last couple of weeks (in-between unpacking and sight seeing, of course) and I LOVE it!  There really are so many fun possibilities - I know this will make a great addition to your stamping supplies.  Did you know that you can purchase just the downloads and use them in other programs?  You can also use the downloads you already have from other companies with My Digital Studio, so you can mix and match if you'd like.  I'll try to post a few samples in the next few days so you can get a better idea of what I'm talking about.  In the meantime, here's a little video about it:

From October 1 - November 30, get our all-new My Digital Studio^™ software for 50% off when you host a $400 workshop (it normally retails for $79.95).  

Plus, get any one item from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalog for just $10 when you host a $250 workshop - this includes the Big Shot dies.  Have you seen the pop up Christmas Tree?  It's so adorable - imagine getting that for $10!

Stampin' Up has also released a Digital + Starter Kit - this will include a copy of My Digital Studio plus paper, ink, a couple of stamp sets, accessories and your business supplies.  To see everything included in the kit check out the Promotions link on my website.

the Holiday Mini is Here!

I should be packing right now - for those of you who don't know, we're moving to Virginia in a couple of weeks and the truck will be here this weekend. (aaahhh!)  However, it's been such a long time since I posted anything that I had to take a break not only to update the look of my blog (please pardon my dust), but more importantly to let you know that the products in the new Holiday Mini are available for purchase!

I've given this out to many of you at my GNO events, but just in case you didn't receive one - will you leave a comment and let me know?  I'll make sure to give one to you before I leave for Virginia.  *You can also click this link to download it onto your computer.
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampincrazed/catalogs

The products in the mini catalog are AMAZING!  The mini catalogs are now larger than they've been in the past, which means that there are so many more products!  It's hard to narrow it down, but my two favorites are the Sweet Treat Cups (with coordinating stamp set) and My Digital Studio!  I'll post samples as soon as I'm able to; things are a little crazy around here :)

My Digital Studio just became available for Demonstrator pre-order today, and will be available for you to purchase on October 1st.  I'm so excited to play with this program - I was able to see it at Convention and was ecstatic with all the possibilities!  I'm hoping that I'll be able to design my own blog backgrounds and banners using Stampin' Up! products, but since I'm still learning how to do all that I'll stick with the adorable freebies that are out there.

Remember, you can order online any time by going to my website (just click on the shopping cart) or contact me to place an order!

Relay for Life Fundraiser

Whew - it's been almost a month since I posted last. All I can say is that this summer is going by too fast! I am still stamping, however I've been working mostly on gifts and not much on stamp classes. No worries though - Convention is only a few weeks away and I'll come back with so many ideas it'll blow you away!

I've sent an email out to my stampers already, but I wanted to post this for those of you who haven't heard already. This weekend I'm participating in the Relay for Life and I'm really exicted about it. I haven't known too many people who have battled Cancer, but I'm still aware of the seriousness of the disease and I'm thrilled to be able to help out - even in a small way.

My group of walkers is The Pink Ladies and I've decided to hold an on-site fundraiser during the relay. I've put together two cards that people can make and the proceeds will go towards Cancer research. If you're in the Logan area and would like to come make the cards please stop by our campsite on the USU Quad anytime from 5:00 pm Friday - 5:00 pm Saturday. *I'll be leaving the relay early on Saturday to attend a family reunion, but you can still make cards until we run out of supplies.

I've ordered enough for 200 people to make a set of cards; the cost is $5 for 2 cards. I would love to sell all of them so please spread the word to anyone you know!

If you aren't able to make the cards but would still like to donate, you can do it from our team's website. Even though the event is this weekend, we can still accept donations until sometime in August - I can't remember the exact date, but I can post that later.

This is such an important cause, I'm hoping and praying that we have an awesome response this weekend. In my opinion, the more money we can donate to Cancer research the better!

Last Chance Accessories - updated

The accessories are going faster than I thought they would - I tried to order a pack of Button Bouquet this morning and it was already out of stock! So sad... :(

Anyway, here's the link with the updated info. You can call me or email me anytime to place an order for your accessories!

LAST CHANCE ACCESSORIES