Retired List is OUT!!

The Retiring Stamp Set List is HERE!!
Today is the BIG day. Stampin Up! Has announced their retired list of stamp sets from the Fall/Winter 2008 Catalog. You have until January 18th, 2009 to get the retired stamp sets . Plus 10% off stamp sets until Dec 23, 2008 PLUS Free shipping on all order of $70.00 or more until Dec 23, 2008. THIS IS HUGE!!!!

Click HERE to view alphabetical listing of Retired List

Click HERE to view numerical listing of Retired List

Click HERE to view 10% off pricing

Just a Note: Retired list of Accessories
The list of retired accessories will be announced on January 5, 2009. All accesories are limited so purchase those that you want quickly before they are gone forever .

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20% HOLIDAY SAMPLER SETS

DECEMBER 1 - JANUARY 18
Spend $20 and get 20% off any stamp set from the Fall-Winter Sampler.

Click HERE to learn more

Advent Calendar

I had to share this advent calendar that Dena Rekow provided others as a kit. It is so incredibly cute and so easy to do. It has little tins that can put daily goodies in to open as you celebrate the Advent season.

Jingle All the Way

I saw this project on Mary Brown's blog and I just had to try it. This uses a rectangle glass block, the small Jingle All the Way Decor Elements, Riding Hood Red/Very Vanilla 1 1/4” ribbon, and the Pretties kit.

Celebrate the Holidays IV

Friday, I held the last of my Celebrate the Holiday's Classes. The focus of this one was packaging for the holiday's yet all projects can be used for any time of the year with a change of the colors and/or stamp set.

Attendee's did a Bag in a Box, Triangle Box and and Envelope Bag (above)

A Top Note Bag

And a Gift Card Holder.

Holiday Extravaganza Bundles *Update*

The All in the Family and the Mission Embossable Bundles are SOLD OUT! Remember if you are interested in purchasing any of these bundles.....you have until December 1st or until supplies last.

Holiday Extravaganza Bundles Now Available- 50% off Select Bundles

This is something I personally have not seen Stampin' Up! do in the 8 years I have been a demonstrator. Stampin' Up! is having a Black Friday sale on a lot of different items. These are LARGE discounts on BUNDLES of like items. This sale is only available from November 26th - December 1st and will be on an "as quanities last" basis, so if you see something you like, I would grab it asap to ensure that it is there for you.

You can place your orders directly on my Stampin' Up! website HERE or call/email me if you'd rather not do it online.

Click HERE to view promotional flyer with all of the selected bundles.

Holiday Extravaganza

Stampin' Up! is having a fantastic on-line only sale beginning November 26th. Selected items will be up to 50% off. We've been told that quantities are limited so to shop early.

Here's the bullet points:

• The sale is a limited-time, 20 to 50 percent discount on select product bundles from November 26 through December 1, 2008.
• Details on discounted product bundles will be announced when the sale begins November 26.
• Quantities of discounted bundles are limited, so you and your customers should place orders online early.

So as you see, even us, as demonstrators, have no idea of what is on sale!!!! In order to take part in the sale, you will need to visit my Stampin' Up! website on November 26th, click here to see the promotion flyer and to order. You can use credit cards to make your purchases. Remember, quantities are limited so be sure to shop early.

Celebrate the Holidays III

Last Friday, I had the 3rd of my Celebrate the Holiday's classes. Those that attended made the Create-a-Calender from the Holiday Mini, in addition, attendee's made a sampling of the ornament kits also in the Holiday Mini and a winter card. Along with the Create-a-Calendar I showed the 4-1/4" x 9" On Board Clipboard decorated with coordinating papers that makes a wonderful addition to this project. You can put your monthly calendar on it, a month at a time and either hang by the loop in the back, or add magnets to put it on your refrigerator. This is a great neighbor, teacher or grandparent gift!
There are 2 ornament kits available in the Holiday Mini...Star Bright Designer Series Paper Ornaments and the On Board Trinkets Ornaments. These kits make more between 40-65 ornaments depending on which kit. The DS papers used for these ornaments coordinate with our new In Colors. Why not try making these for your Christmas tree or other holiday decorating.

This card was made using the Ski Slope Designer Series Paper, Ribbon Origionals, and Felt Flurries...all from the Holiday Mini.

Gift Registry

Are you tired of receiving gifts from friends and family that are not really what you wanted?

Do you have a Stampin’ Up! wish list that is a mile long?

Well, we can solve these two problems at once!

I now have a Gift Registry where you can send me your wish list online and I will let your friends and/or family members know that they can purchase Stampin' Up! products as Christmas gifts (or any other special occasion) for you. I will even wrap these products to make it even easier for the gift giver in your life. And as always, any denomination of gift certificates can also be purchased.

It's easy to start your gift registry....simply click on the "Gift Registry" link on the right under Stampin' Up! Links. Fill out the form and click send. I will receive notification with the necessary information and that is how simply the process starts.

Set up your gift registry TODAY!!

Gift Giving Guide

Stampin’ Up! has put together a cool ‘Gift Guide’ that features lists of items/gifts that you can buy for under $10, $25, $50 & $100! Click the Holiday Gift Guide link (photo at the right as you scroll down the page) to view the list.

Of course, you can always buy a gift certificate from me (the gift that ‘fits’ everyone!).

Veteran's Day

Happy Veteran's Day!

May we always remember and honor

those that are and have served our country

Emergency Card Kit

Last night I held an Emergency Card Kit Class

This class used the Best Ever Simply Scrappin' Kit. Attendees went home with 12 cards, envelopes, and a card box to put the cards in. This kit is great to have on hand for those last minute needed cards or makes a great gift for someone.....think upcoming holidays!! Those that attended also went home with all of the remaining supplies from the Simply Scrappin' Kit to make more Emergency Card Kits, scrapbook pages or other card projects...There was PLENTY left over. If you would like to make your own Emergency Card Kit, contact me for more details.

This class was inspired by one done by Andrea Walford and adapted by Mary Brown.

Country Living promotion

Right now (November 1 - December 31) Stampin' Up! has a promotion going on that is featured in the December Country Living Magazine. It is a stamp kit that has everything you need to creat beautiful handcrafted ornaments. The kit contains: Holiday Collections 6 pc stamp set, Die-cut chipboard w/ Designer Series Paper, Whisper White card stock, Ribbon and cording, Pretties Kit brads, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, Classic and Craft Stampin Spots and Adhesives. This kit retails for $49.95. Below is the link to the featured items in the Country Living Magazine and a link to the Stampin' Up! brochure with more information on the items in the kit.

http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/handmade-holiday-crafts-1208

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/country_living_US.pdf (SU promotional flyer)

Shelli's Holiday Place Settings

Check out Shelli Gardner's (CEO of Stampin' Up!) video of her showing holiday place settings. It will take you about 7 minutes to view (it also has a very short ad before the video), well worth it!

Supply List

Stamp Sets:

Cute & Curly Punch Label bundle

Everyday Flexible Phrases

Holiday Blitz

Simple Serif Mini Alphabet & Numbers

Wild West Alphabet

Stampin' Pads

Baja Breeze Classic

Chocolate Chip Classic

Old Olive Classic

Real Red Classic

Card Stock/Paper

Ski Slope Designer Series paper

Baja Breeze card stock

Chocolate Chip card stock

Naturals White card stock

Old Olive card stock

Real Red card stock

Accessories

Dies:

Big Shot die cutting machine

Pillow Box die

Scallop Circle #2 die

Top Note Bigz die

Accents:

Pretties Kit

Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware

Adhesives:

Anywhere Glue Stick

Stampin' Dimensionals

Two-Way Glue Pen

Punches:

1/16 Circle punch

3/4 Circle punch

Horizontal Slot punch

Ribbon/Cord/Thread:

Alpine Ribbon Originals

Baja Breeze 5/8 striped grosgrain ribbon

Linen thread

Silver elastic cord

Miscellaneous:

Acetate (from office supply store; thick)

Bone folder

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

Instructions
Napkin ring

Make card stock note using Top Note Bigz die. Adhere Designer Series paper on card stock, stamp (on New Year's napkin ring), fold, and smooth folds using bone folder. Stamp label image, punch out and/or cut, and adhere to napkin ring. Punch out slots and tie together with ribbon (Note: New Year's napkin ring is tied together with Silver elastic cord). Accent as shown.

Name plate

Make card stock note using Top Note Bigz die; stamp (on New Year's name plate), fold in half, and smooth fold with bone folder. Adhere Designer Series paper on card stock (Note: layer paper on Old Olive card stock first for Christmas name plate). Accent as shown.

Favor

Make favor box using Pillow Box die, and fill with treats. Create belly band out of Designer Series paper (Note: layer paper for New Year's favor), and adhere to favor. Stamp label image, and punch out. Adhere label and accent as shown.

Confetti

Make several large and small scallop circles out of Designer Series paper. Stamp and cut out/punch smaller images (acorns for Thanksgiving, trees for Christmas, and snowflakes for New Year's) as shown. Glue glitter on snowflakes.

Celebrate the Holidays II (part two)

These are the remaining projects from my Celebrate the Holiday's II class that I had last night. These were showcasing fall and Thanksgiving. See here for the first set of projects that I previewed before the class.

Masculine Mania Class

Last week I had my Masculine Mania Class. Below are the projects that we did.

Happy Birthday Card 1:

Stamp set: Happy Birthday

Paper: Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Small Tag and Tag punches, Jumbo Eyelets

Happy Birthday Card 2:

Stamp set: Four Square, Seeing Spots

Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango

Ink: Versamark, Pacific Point

Accessories: 1 3/4 Circle Punch, 1 3/8 square Punch, 1 1/4 square punch, Tangerine Tango, 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon, sponge daubers

For You card:
Stamp Set: Say it with Scallops, Canvas Background
Cardstock: Going Gray, Basic Black, Bravo Burgandy
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Sliver Brads, Crafter’s Tool Kit
Birthday card:
Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy
Cardstock: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Ruby Red
Ink: More Mustard, Ruby Red
Accessories: Crafter’s Tool Kit, Natural Hemp, Crimper

Congrats Card
Stamp Set: Say it with Scallops
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Star and Large Star, 1 3/4” Circle Punch (to make the curly q’s)

Kansas City Regional (Swaps)

Here are the swaps I did for the Kansas City Regional:
Pocket Silhouettes card:
Stamp Set:: Pocket Silhouettes Card
Paper: Windsor Knot Designer Series Paper, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch
Ladybug card:
Stamp Set: Flight of the Butterfly
Paper: Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper, real Red, Pixie Pink, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Punch, Photo Corner Punch, 1” and ¼” Circle punches, Soft Subtles Brads
Gingerbread Card
Stamp Set: Deer Friends
Paper, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1 3/8 and 1 ¼ Circle punches, Alpine Ribbon Originals (holiday mini)

This is a notebook that I made for my friend Lori for regionals. It is using the Juntos paper (spanish supplement). The owl is made using the scallop, round tab, 3/4 circle, 1/2 circle, 1/4 circle, star, and trio flower punches. I embellished it with chocolate chip 5/8" grosgrain and apricot appeal 1/4" grosgrain.

Celebrate the Holidays II

I apologize for slacking this week on posts, and I promise I will post swaps, pictures, and last weekends class projects later this week....last week ran away from me with all of the boys activities etc....right now, I wanted to post a preview of a couple of projects for Friday's upcoming Fall/Thanksgiving Celebrate the Holiday's Class. There will be three other projects that I will post after the class on Friday but be assured that they will also be GREAT and you will most likely see a few wild animals (hint....gobble gobble, hoot hoot)...

Until Later!

Holiday Mini Catalog Starts Today

Starting today the Holiday Mini Catalog was made available to all Stampin' Up! customers. I absoluletely LOVE this mini catalog!! All of the new stamp sets, Designer Series Paper and all of the holiday ornament sets are just wonderful. The possiblities are endless!

Most of you should have recieved your copy in the mail but you can also click http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/HolidayMini_08_US.pdf to view.

Stampin' Up!'s Birthday Promotion

Stampin' Up! is having a birthday but WE get the presents!

Begining today, in celebration of SU!'s 20th birthday spend $20 in regular catalog merchandise and qualify to purchase any of the preselected birthday/celebration stamp sets below at 20% off.

Item # Page # Description Retail Price 20% Off Price

109439 62 Big Bold Birthday $27.95 $22.36

112895 62 Cumpleaños genial y divertido * $27.95 $22.36

111532 63 Party Hearty* $26.95 $21.56

110994 64 Bitty Birthday $12.95 $10.36

111618 64 Crazy for Cupcakes* $23.95 $19.46

161115 65 Simple Birthday Thanks* $17.95 $14.36

111702 65 Time to Party* $16.95 $13.56

108559 68 Crab & Company $27.95 $22.36

*Stamp sets are die cut.

Spooky Spider Decor Elements

(Image shows: Kiwi Kiss 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon (#111372), small spider on tag and medium spider on glass jar.)

Make your home and Halloween projects spooktacular this year with the Spooky Spider Décor Elements™! Decorate your candy jar to thrill the treaters, or adhere it above your door to scare off the tricksters. Whatever you do, you’ll be a Halloween hit!


The exclusive Spooky Spider comes in three sizes (Small = 4-5/8" x 4", Medium = 8-7/8" x 7-3/4", & Large = 14-15/16" x 13") and two colors (Black, White) and is designed to coordinate with our Ghostly Greetings Designer Series paper and our Chills & Thrills Rub-Ons from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog.


Spooky Spider is just in time to help you get ready for Halloween and is priced low so it won’t break your budget.


These spiders won’t hang around long, so contact me today to get your Spooky Spider Décor Elements before they vanish into the night!

Kansas City Regional

Stampin' Up! has done it again! This past weekend I traveled to Kansas City to attend a Stampin' Up! regional (like a mini convention) with my friend Lori. They did not disappoint in what we received. It was a day filled with new ideas that I can't wait to show you. There were many project samples, make and takes, and we even got a free stamp set! There were many prize drawings but I, nor anyone at my table were any of the lucky ones that won. For me, another highlight was that after 8 years as a demo, I finally got the opportunity to meet Shelli (CEO and Co-Founder of Stampin' Up!) Another perk of a smaller regional event were the much smaller crowds and more personal. All and all a great day. In the coming days I will post more photos.

Happy Birthday

Last week was my birthday and this week, my good friend Lori stopped by and brought me the cutest birthday set. On the left is a handmade bag that held a little goodie and on the right is a stand up card. She used Big Bold Birthday for both pieces. Is it not adorable? Love it....Thanks Lori!

Celebrate the Holidays I (part two)

These are the remaining projects that we did at tonight's first Celebrate the Holidays class. (The first set of projects were posted a few days ago.)

Supplies used for each project are as follows:

6x6 scrapbook page: Ghostly Greetings Designer Series Paper, Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango cardstock, 1" circle punch, small oval punch, scallop edge punch and Tangerine Tango 5/8" striped grograin ribbon.

3x3 card: Juntos Designer Series Paper (spanish suppliment), Eat, Drink, and Be Scarry (available October 1st)Always Artichoke, Really Rust, and Very Vanilla cardstock, Always Artichoke, Really Rust and More Mustard Stampin' Write markers, ticket corner and 1-1/4 square punch, clip assortment, and 1/4" Very Vanilla grosgrain

Stampin' Up! Customer Satisfaction Survey

Stampin' Up! is inviting you to share your thoughts and opinions about its products, the catalog, online options, and me, your demonstrator!

Please click here to take a short 10 minute survey;

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zAjIeESBQxk_2f1nBt7flkYA_3d_3d.

Your responses are confidential. You will not be asked for any personal information and your answers will not be disclosed to other parties. You will not be subjected to any marketing or sales efforts as a result of your answers to this survey. The deadline for completing the survey is Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Thank you in advance for your time and opinion.

Celebrate the Holidays I (part one)

This is a sneak peek of 2 of the projects that will be offered at Friday's Celebrate the Holidays I Class. Both of these projects are using the Big Shot, the new In Colors and Eat, Drink and Be Scary, a new stamp set in the upcoming Holiday Mini. Don't forget to RSVP by Wednesday, Sept 17th to attend the first of the upcoming Holiday Classes.

Technique Class Highlights

These are the cards we did at last nights Technique class. We covered Faux Tile, Moonlight or Brayered Background Technique, Faux Metal Tag, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot with highlighted images.

Let Us Not Forget!

Online Ordering 24/7

Online Ordering is only a click away!

Purchasing your favorite Stampin'Up! products has never been easier . Shop from your home at whatever time of day that is convenient for YOU!

Please make sure you do all your online shopping with me at my SU! website (http://meganstadler.stampinup.net) when you shop online from my web site all prices of products will be the same listed price as in our fabulous catalog. (if you don't use my website and just use the SU! website then you will be charged more) and don't forget you will get the same Hostess benefits of FREE goodies when shopping online . All orders will be shipped directly to your home via UPS .

Click on the SHOP NOW button (top right) then click on CUSTOMER LOGIN to set up your new online account then your ready !!

You may still order the traditional way of ordering through me in person and on workshop orders, this just adds to our fabulous options.

P.S. make sure you remember your email address and password you enter for future online ordering with me .. Happy Stampin!!

Sizzix Big Shot Now Available for Customers to Order

Take your paper crafting abilities to a whole new level!
The Big Shot manual die-cutting machine is now available for purchase.
The Big Shot can be used to die cut materials for use on cards, scrapbook pages, business tools, home décor projects, and even clothing--the Big Shot is a big deal!

Purchase the machine ($99.95)
and receive a FREE Sizzlits Die ($4.95 value)

Purchase the Special Edition Big Shot Starter Kit ($195.95)
and receive a Level 1 Hostess set, $15 in FREE merchandise,
and a FREE Sizzlits Die ($4.95 value)

Purchase the Special Edition Big Shot Starter Kit with Doctor's Bag ($259.95)
and receive a Level 1 Hostess set, $25 in FREE merchandise,
and a FREE Sizzlits Die ($4.95 value).

The Big Shot is easy, and fun to use! Create intricate designs, cut multiple shapes and letters quickly, and never run out of a sticker letter again!

Cut through the following 50 materials using steel rule dies and your Big Shot machine.
Please note the maximum thickness of several materials.

Static cling vinyl
Warm & natural batting
Fusible fleece
Quilt batting
Adhesive and non-adhesive flexible magnet
Heat n' shrink plastic
Adhesive and non-adhesive felt
Pop-up sponge
Shiny self-adhesive and non-adhesive paper
Iron-on fabric
Poly foam adhesive and non adhesive
3-D illusionary plastic
Glow in the dark adhesive and non adhesive
Suede paper
Funky fur
Personal Embossing Plastic (PEP)
Shaggy plush felt
Canvas
Vinyl flooring
Shelf lining
Placement
Embossing rubber
Thin leather
Gasket material
Brass (.055)
Light weight steel
Aluminum (.016)
Tin (.008)
Aircraft plywood (1/64")
Basswood (1/16")
Balsa (3/32")
Paperwood
Mat board (adhesive or none)
Chipboard
Fabric
Silicone
Foam with chipboard (.1)
Corrugated pad
Adhesive-backed cork
Fine sandpaper (.00)
Strene
Extra thick template plastic
Template plastic
Plastic canvas (7 mesh)
Bubble wrap
Sheet foam
Friendly (jewelry) plastic
100% pure beeswax
Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
Ruffleboard

Contact me today to place your order or if you would like more information!

Open House Review

My Open House has come and gone but was a great success! Many door prizes were given, samples shown, and two make and takes offered. I hope that everyone had as good of a time as I did. Pictured is one of the Make and Takes that was offered. It was created using the new Kiwi Kiss In Color paper, Bella Rose Designer Series Papers, Scallop Edge Punch, and the Big Shot Scallop Envelope Bigz Die. If you didn't attend the Open House, don't miss my next event for a chance to try out the Big Shot yourself.

Blog Debut

Hi Everyone! I am attempting to join the world of technology by beginning my own blog. Hopefully, I will be able to bring to you another avenue for inspiration as I try to keep it updated with Stampin' Up! specials, updates, class information, and projects. (I might even add family information.) Please also be patient as I muddle through exactly what I need to do here to bring you all of this information :-)