Blooming Hearts

 

I am totally in love with this upcoming product in the 2016 Occasions catty from Stampin' Up! It will be available to customers in January but as a demonstrator we get to pre-order Thursday and my upline mentor was lucky to get to the On Stage conference and got an extra early copy which we played with last night at our Product showcase team meeting and all I can say is WOW this is so going on my Christmas present to myself pre-order along with a whole whack of other things I cannot wait to show you!

In meantime here is a little sneak peek video on the Blooming Hearts Thinlits die ...

 

Happy Stampin' 

Margaret 

Random Act of Kindness Challenge!

I am enjoying being part of the Peaceful Mama, Joyful Holiday group as part of Christine Vandenbor More Joy Better Life initiative for December it is a FREE online workshop on how to keep joy in your holidays! 

December 2nds challenge is right up my alley so wanted to share it with all of you ... Mail a thank you card to a Canadian Solider overseas the info on how this program works can be found here and you can find a list of the various addresses for mailing to just 'random' solider to receive it here. Please make sure you get adequate stamps for your destination as the 'to any solider' addresses are not FREE during December they are only free if you are mailing to a 'specific' soldier who is a family/friend. 

I am thinking I am going to have the crew help me each make a card and that way we can send out 5 of them this week! 

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

 

Shaker Card Kit classes

This adorable shaker card kit shown in the video will allow you to make 18 stunning holiday cards in a nice quick evening ~ great kit for a 'family night in' or gather up some friends and have a card making party!

You can purchase the kit shown here   and than use your existing stamp sets and ink colors and create your own designs using the templates

Or you can also add the following stamp set  as well as the Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad and the Cucumber crush and Real Red ink pads to your order get the 'exact' results showing in the video above.

Or give me a shout and we can arrange a 'class' where you purchase the consumable kit from myself and I will come to share my stamps and ink and other tools needed ... my dates are filling up quickly so book soon!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Weekly Deals are here

Shop them now

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

It's LIVE!

It is finally LIVE and I can not only share it with all of you but you can ORDER your favourite must haves to get started on your holiday paper crafting!

Check it out here! 

Here are a couple showcase samples made with my favourite products! 

The Light Hearted Leaves pair so nicely with the Lighted Hearted Leaves Stamp set ~ you get 10 photopolymer stamps that will help to create wonderful  'Gratitude' paper-crafting this fall.

See the full 10 piece stamp set that created this gorgeous card here. 

My next favourite items are the amazing 'kits' that are available ~ great thing about kits is that the designers at Stampin' Up! have done all the work for you! 

The will allow you to  shake it up as your holiday cards will stand out from the others, thanks to these easy-to-create shaker frame cards. Folded size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Pair it with the suggested stamp set our use your own sentiments!

The Oh What Fun Tag Project Kit You can step up your tag game and make gift tags that will surprise and delight. Kit makes 30 tags total: 10 designs, 3 of each. Pair it with the suggested stamp set or use your own sentiments!

Another great thing about the 'kits' is that you can use them to get social ... they are awesome fun for a 'night in' get together with your family/friends and order  yourself a few kits and make your Holiday cards together over some munchies!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Mini Treat Bag's ~ your packaging essentials!

 I love the quick and easy yet stunning packages you can create with the Mini Treat Bag thin lit dies from Stampin' Up!

Just look at the stunning black and white with a pop of Calypso Coral fellow demonstrator Gail has made! It is just a stunning example of what can be made and than used as a wedding invitation holder, a party favor and more!

 The die which is on sale right now as part of our Weekly Deals comes with all the pieces ... making it a versatile addition to your paper crafting collection for all sorts of seasons and occasions! Plus the words and border punches can be used to make coordinating greeting cards, invitations or scrapbook layouts!

Another fellow demonstrator shows this amazing sample as part of the Artisan Blog hop .... again drawn to the red, white and a pop of black color scheme .... perfect for holding Valentines day treats or favors and like always you can coordinate with other embellishments like the Twine, clothespin or add a 'stamped' image to give it more pop!

 Fellow demonstrator Sherry gives us an awesome example of how to use the Mini Bags as a 'treat holder' by using a pull out table that holds two tasty chocolates ... again awesome for a wedding favor idea you could even have chocolates that were 'stamped' with the couples wedding date!

Stampin' Up offers so many amazing packaging options and versatile ways to use their products to create coordinating projects that really make your next occasion memorable!

Love this balloon themed party items with the invitation holder, card and favors all coordinating!

Check out this weeks Weekly Deals to stock up on your paper crafting needs ... all of these materials coordinate amazingly together with the Mini Treat Bag to create stunning projects for your upcoming occasions!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Like FREE stamps?

In addition to all the other benefits during the month of June choose TWO stamp sets of your choice when you join Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! career plans offer lots of flexibility to demonstrators depending on your WHY of joining! 

We welcome the 'Hobby' demonstrator. Those who join to help support their own paper crafting needs with an awesome discount on the products they love! They are their own best customer basically just selling to themselves.

We welcome those we call the 'Social' demonstrator ... this person steps up the hobby demonstrator path by taking advantage of hosting regular workshops or classes for family and friends and earning an additional stream of commission income by selling products to those who love paper crafting to help support their own hobby. Great thing about the 'social' aspects of demonstrating is you can earn as much as you need depending on how many events you want to book into your calendar! Some demonstrators focus just on holding events around the 'big seasons' others host several a month. Lots of flexibility. 
 

Finally we welcome those who are looking at the full business potential of Stampin' Up and want to make a career out of paper crafting! The career stampers not only love the discount they get to support their own crafting, they not only love the social aspect of sharing Stampin' with others and earning commissions from products they sell but they also want to grow and mentor at team of fellow demonstrators who can build their own flexible business model!

And the most awesome part is that being a flexible business models is that you can move through whatever 'level' of commitment you want during your time with Stampin' Up from the hobby up to a team leader and back to a social stamper and so forth as your own needs and life commitments require!

So if you love to paper craft ~ give me a shout!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Finally the Full Monty ....

Ok we've been teasing you with sneak peeks of new products but its finally here ~ check out the full catalog in all its glory online here! 

As a member of one of my clubs you can get your own FREE hard copy of the catty at your next class if you've not already gotten it at May's Sneak Peek event!

Not a club member but want a catalog? Let me know you'd like to order an idea catalog and I can make arrangements to order you one for you to pick up for $6 or you can add one to your online order here but than you are paying tax/shipping on the $6.

 

Just a reminder that today is the LAST DAY for ordering from the 2014-2015 catalog and it's retiring list, its the LAST DAY for the Occasion's Mini and its the LAST DAY to download My Digital Studio content from your wishlist!

It is also the start of a new Weekly Deals which has some fun stuff on for a discounted price!  

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Stock up with these Deals and Steals

  Love when the Clearance rack gets up dated ... some of my favorite ribbons and papers are on sale! The All is Calm collection from past the Holiday catty .. the coordinated Designer Series paper, the Washi Tape and  the GORGEOUS snowflake embellishments! If you have a Frozen lover in your house they make awesome combination for scrapbook or home decor creations!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Still time to get FREE stuff

Click image to view entire SAB catty

There is just over a week left to take advantage of the amazing savings with Sale-a-bration!

Choose a FREE item from the catty or flyers for every $60 you spend before March 31st. 

Please note that the Blendabilities are no longer available and therefore cannot be chosen as a Sale-a-bration item. An additional flyer has been offered to ensure lots of choice in their absence!

New flyer

Choose 1 item for every $60 spent in the catty

Choose 1 item for every $60 spent in catty

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Don't miss out ... lots of fun to be had!

Hey ladies..... this is your LAST CHANCE to Register for our CROP GIRLS SPRING RETREAT! 

I am so excited to be attending both as a scrapper AND as a vendor with Stampin' Up! I will have a nice selection of both gently loved and in some cases brand new items for cash and carry as I do my spring clean of my stash of stampin' collection to make room for the new stuff! Wood and Clear mount stamp sets, ink pads and ink refills, ribbons, embellishments, Designer Series papers, punches, Big Shot dies and more!
The girls have happily begun cutting and planning your 'surprises' and can't wait to share them with you! If you have not registered, or found a friend to room with you who has not registered yet, please let us know ASAP.

We are sooooo excited to be scrapbooking with you in just 4 weeks!

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Experiencing a little Mourning this Morning!

It is with much sadness that Stampin' Up! announced yesterday that it will no longer be perusing it's Digital Software and all the exclusive to Stampin' Up! digital download designs that are a part of the My Digital Studio​ software.

This change will come about May 31st, 2015. As a result for those of us who are avid MDS lovers we need to ensure that we have our digital downloads securely backed up on an offline option should we need it in the future.

Suggested options are to save and back up all download files including the actual software and most recent upgrade to either a CD, Flash Drive, External hard driver or a Cloud device. This way should your computer 'crash' you can reload all your content without loosing it as Stampin' Up! will no longer be storing a 'digital library' for customers!

For tips on how to do this please check out the My Digital Studio forum here. 


I realize this will come as a shock to many of you ~ if you are a MDS customer of mine and have questions please do not hesitate to give me a shout and I will do my best to answer them or find the answers for  you!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

THANK YOU!

It is here our 600 Facebook Fan Giveaway contest ... because I have a variety of 'fans' with varied needs I decided to do this milestone contest a bit different with THREE CHOICES for the WINNER so there is something awesome to choose depending on your crafting needs!

Contest starts today Friday March 13th for all those who believe in the luck of today enter now and for fun we will keep it running until April Fool's Day to give people lots of time to enter. I will draw a winner at 1pm on Wednesday April 1st from all those who enter!

Increase your chances of winning by completing all 4 options to enter ~ one entry for each task completed!

ONE make sure you've liked Totallyawake4-stampin'
TWO click on my blog link and sign up for my Newsletter on the right hand side to stay in the loop on upcoming classes, products and crafting tips

THREE if you are a customer or have worked with me in the past please leave a review on Facebook
FORTH sharing is caring ~ please share the contest link so you friends can have a chance to win too! Lots of ways to share the contest! Publicly on your wall so I can verify your entry, tag a friend who is not already a fan in the comment section who you'd think would like to enter or Tweet the link to your followers make sure to tag me @Totallyawake4SU so I know to add your entry! 

Have fun and good luck!

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Friday the 13th ~ Lucky Bouquets

Build a Bouquet kit ~ $30.95

Wedding season is coming up fast ~ do you know someone who is getting married? How about a Spring bouquet for the Bridesmaids that they can treasure as a keepsake of your special day for years to come? You can even host a 'Bouquet making' party for the bridal party to come and make their own bouquets! 

Build a Bouquet Die ...$48.95

Choose from the ready to go kit option which has the materials to create one spring colored bouquet as shown above.

OR if your occasion has a different color scheme you can opt for purchasing the Build a Bouquet Die to use in your Big shot and than coordinating papers of choice and build as may bouquets as you want!

Also great as a Bouquet of Flowers for Mother's Day ... what says love more than something hand crafted from the heart? If there is enough interest I would love to do a Mother's Day Bouquet class where you can come join me in making one of these amazing bouquets. Cost of the class would be $45.00 and would include a bouquet kit as well as a coordinating Mother's card to go with it.

Please shoot me a message if this is of interest to you :)



Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Too stinkin' cute

This little Berry Basket was one of the first things on my wishlist when the Occasion's Catty came out ~ I just love picking berries and these little baskets remind me so much of the warmer weather and childhood memories of picking berries with my grandma and the thought of being able to make my own little baskets in seconds was just too heart warming to pass up.

The video gives a couple ideas of how the baskets can be used ~ but would love to know how would YOU use them?

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Spring Retreat with the Crop Girls

I LOVE going to weekend crop retreats ... the creative energy in the room is just inspiring!!

I am so excited to be joining Tammy this year as a vendor and a chance to share with the ladies all the benefits of Stampin' Up! and what it can offer to the paper crafter ... and totally looking forward for a chance to catch up on some of my own scrapbooking and playing with some of the new Project Life items from Stampin' Up!

If you are looking for a fun girls weekend I would totally LOVE to have you come on out and join us for a weekend of paper crafting!

Scrapbooking, card making or working on your own creative projects whatever you want some uninterrupted time to do ~ just bring your stuff and join us for a fun packed weekend where someone else is doing the cooking and cleaning and we can just focus on the FABULOUS FUN!

Contact Tammy to register and let me know your coming!

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

What's Up Coordination

 

One of the things that first attracted me to Stampin' Up! all those years ago was the stunning 'coordination' of all our products ~ it takes out so much of the guess work when you are standing in the aisle of the craft store trying to figure out will this work with that? Plus it removes the disappointment of getting home and realizing 'nope that wont work at all' and most of all I loved the financial savings that results in having products that you will actually USE verses having them sitting in your stash wondering 'well now what will I do with that' cause turns out it does match or coordinate with your project after all!

This What's Up video is a prefect example of how our stamp sets are designed to coordinate with our punches and piercing tools to help you quickly and easily create stunning projects that will leave your loved ones asking 'How did she find time to do that'?

With Stampin' Up! you will never have to spend time in the aisle wondering 'what can I do with this' cause when glimpsing through the catalog there are handy 'tips' with each item that lets you know what has a coordinating stamp set, punch, embellishment and so forth to help bring your projects together with ease PLUS you have access to ME to answer any of your paper crafting questions!

Looking for inspiration in your paper crafting? Come on out and join us for a Technique class, Stamp a Stack or Scrapbooking social! 

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Stampin' Up! Blendabilities Update

 It is with much sadness that I share that Stampin' Up! has come to the difficult decision that, despite their huge popularity, our Blendabilities will no longer available for sale.

For more information on the manufacturing scenarios that led them to come to this difficult decision as well as what to do if you've recently purchased Blendabilites that have been on back order please click here for the FAQ sheet. To my knowledge unless you ordered online none of my customers are waiting on a Blendabilities back order as part of their Sale-a-bration orders but if I am mistaken please ensure you fill out the Survey link in the FAQ sheet to ensure that you can get your alternative choice.

In the meantime, while it is disappointing to loose our alcohol based line, we would like to remind customers that we still have many amazing coloring options for your paper crafting needs that can create a very similar look to the Blendabilities using a couple add on tools! 

Stamp Write Markers ~ water based

Aqua Painter

Blender Pen

 If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or message me!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Beautiful Heartfelt Banner's

I just love this Heartfelt Banner kit ~ it is PREFECT for your upcoming spring decor, Easter parties and for my photographer friends as a 'backdrop' for Easter / Spring photo shoots ... and best off all it is on CLEARANCE sale right now over 50% savings from the initial retail price!

Grab yours for $9.99 while supplies last!

Here is a sample of a completed one that I made using the materials in the kit and than because I like 'bling' it is also show casing a few additional Rosette embellishments I made for my Easter Vendor display at last years Family Lifestyle show.

You can bling yours up with some of the offerings on this week's Weekly Deals ... I think the All Abloom Designer Series papers spring colours would go great with the kit to make your own Rosettes!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret