Wedding Shower Card

I made this card for my nephew and future niece. Today is their wedding shower. It comes at a less-than-perfect time, since my father-in-law (their grandfather) had open heart surgery two days ago. Hopefully, today will give everyone much needed time away from the hospital and celebrate the reason why we are together.
All supplies are from Stampin' Up!

Carousel Notes
Chocolate Chip card stock and ink
Shimmery White cardstock
Garden Silhouettes stamp set
Warm Words stamp set

ETA: I forgot to add the VersaMark to the supply list. :) I used it on the Carousel Note with a Garden Silhouette flower.

Finally, my OWN name frame!

I have made so many teacher name frames and never made one for myself. Tonight, I decided I was going to do it! I used a potpourri of materials and will post them all later. All of the stamps, eyelets and cardstock are from Stampin' Up! The ribbon and red background paper wer from a stash of leftovers!

Window Dressing

Today was my new catalog Open House and here is the card we made!

Window Dressing Card
Open House Materials

Item # Description page price
STAMP SETS

112953 Window Dressing stamp set 22 Hostess Level 3
111097 Mark the Date stamp set 117 $24.95

INK

101406 Jet Black StazOn ink pad 193 $7.95
100072 Close to Cocoa marker 164 $3.25
100078 Creamy Caramel marker 164 $3.25
100037 Blush Blossom marker 165 $3.25
111836 Riding Hood Red stampin’ pad 163 $5.25

PAPER

111838 Pink Pirouette 8 ½ x 11 card stock 162 $5.50
111837 Pacific Point 8 ½ x 11 card stock 162 $5.50
111353 Kiwi Kiss 8 ½ x 11 card stock 162 $5.50
100730 Whisper White 8 ½ x 11 card stock 163 $7.50
112041 Bella Rose Designer Paper 168 $9.95

ACCESSORIES

108362 Crop-a-Dile 184 $29.95
109111 Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads 185 $10.95
109065 Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon 187 $6.95
110711 Boho Blossoms Punch* 188 $15.95
103579 Paper Snips 192 $9.95
103954 Aqua Painter 193 $16.95
102642 Stampin’ Scrub 192 $14.95
102394 Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner 192 $3.95
102787 Grid Paper 192 $9.95

$99 Starter Kit Promotion

Dates: August 11-October 11, 2008

Promotion details:

(click here or in the download section on the right for a brochure)

From August 11-October 11, potential recruits will have the option of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator by purchasing one of three special mini Starter Kits* priced at $99.

Stamp-Focused Starter Kit:

Item Code	Description	Price
109515	Fun & Fast Notes stamp set	$30.95
105548	Bold Brights card stock assortment (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.95
101179	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25
104332	SNAIL Adhesive	$6.95
100730	Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.50

Scrapbook-Focused Starter Kit:

Item Code	Description	Price
111570	Contempo Alphabet stamp set	$40.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$19.95
105212	Pixie Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25

Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit:

Item Code	Description	Price
111656	Inspired by Nature stamp set	$23.95
114088	Décor Elements Chocolate Classic Ff	$3.95
114126	Décor Elements Medium Chocolate Long Stem Silhouettes	$17.95
114285	Décor Elements Applicator	$1.95
111835	Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25

*Each kit also includes the same business supplies that are found in the standard Starter Kit (the Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit also includes 25 Décor Elements brochures). While all items in the Starter Kits are recommended, a new demonstrator may substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

Sampler Special Details

The following specials have been announced:

Never Before Seen Promotion- August 11-September 30
15% discount on selet brand-new die cut stamp sets. No additional purchase necessary! See details in the "download" link on the right.

New Recruit Incentive: August 11-October 11, 2008
Join as a demonstrator with the standard $199 Starter Kit and choose one stamp set out of the Fall-Winter Sampler or Idea Book & Catalog for free.

Hostess Incentive: October 1-November 30, 2008
Host a $350 workshop and choose one stamp set from the Fall-Winter Sampler for free.

Item #	Description	Retail Value
111564	Flight of the Butterfly	$31.95
112911	Vuelo de la mariposa (Spanish Flight of the Butterfly)	$31.95
111676	Puns from the Past	$27.95
111660	Just Jawing	$25.95
111624	Dreams du Jour	$18.95
111700	Thank You Kindly	$13.95
111714	Wow Flowers	$12.95
112955	Flores llamativas (Spanish Wow Flowers)	$12.95

Product Offer: December 1, 2008-January18, 2009
Spend $20 and get 20 percent off any stamp set from the Fall-Winter Sampler.

Item #	Description	Retail	20% Off
111564	Flight of the Butterfly	$31.95	$25.56
112911	Vuelo de la mariposa (Spanish Flight of the Butterfly)	$31.95	$25.56
111676	Puns from the Past	$27.95	$22.36
111660	Just Jawing	$25.95	$20.76
111624	Dreams du Juor	$18.95	$15.16
111700	Thank You Kindly	$13.95	$11.16
111714	Wow Flowers	$12.95	$10.36
112955	Flores llamativas (Spanish Wow Flowers)	$12.95	$10.36

Stampin' Up! Catalog Sampler and Big Shot brochure

Can't wait until next Monday for your copy of the Stampin' Up! Fall-Winter Idea Book and Catalog?

Here is a link to the Sampler Catalog.

And here is a link to the Big Shot customer brochure.
Did you know by purchasing the Big Shot starter kit or the Big Shot and a set of dies, you qualify as your own workshop, which means you automatically earn free product and a free hostess set?

Happy Shopping!

News from Convention

Stampin' Up! is wrapping up their 2008 Convention today and there is lots of exciting news coming from attendees. Here are some highlights of what we have to look forward to:

• Big Shot die cut machine
  
• Exclusive Big Shot dies
• Decor Elements in new colors
• Ribbon in more colors
• All new double-sided designer paper in cool colors like Blueberry!
• All new scrapbooking kits
• 12x12 available in all colors
  
• Vanilla Hodgepodge kits
• New punches
• New Rub-ons
  
• Signature line from Shelli, the founder of SU!
• Shelli will have a blog called SoShelli that will open on Aug. 4th
• Aug 11-Oct 11- Additional Free set with Starter Kit purchase
• Oct 1-Nov 30- Host a $350 WS earn a free set from the sampler catalog
  
• Dec 1-Jan 18- When you spend $20 you'll receive 20% off any stamp set in the catalog sampler.
  
• More info later....

Here is the SCS gallery with photos coming from Convention.