Love What You Do with Stampin' Up!

Love What You Do

February is the month of love, and when I think about things that I love, the first thing I think of is my family.  My family is what encourages me each and every day to do what I love and that is stamping!  What started out to be a hobby (my goal was to make enough to support my stamping habit) has turned into my full-time business and I can honestly say, "I love what I do!"  And I love being a part of Stampin' Up!

I love to stamp.

I love to create.

I love to scrapbook.

I love making a difference in people’s lives.
I love the friendships that I've made through stamping.

And I just love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

Imagine working one night a week. Imagine at the end of the month that you are able to pay a bill from your monthly budget, make a car payment, pay down your debt, or even just have some extra spending money in your pocket. What could that do for you and your family?

Stampin’ Up!’s theme for this year is 25 Years of Making a Difference, and my goal is to  make a difference in other people’s lives, too. Consider becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and you’ll see first hand the difference it can make in your own life.

The $99 Starter Kit is all you need to take advantage of this opportunity!  And during Sale-a-Bration, you'll get to choose $156.50 worth of product for only $99 (plus tax;  free shipping).  It's an amazing deal!  Stampin' Up! can be a hobby or a business - the choice is yours!

Contact me today if you have any questions or would like more information.  Why not "do what you love", too?

Happy Stamping!

Stamp & Share Event

Another perk of being a Cowtown Crafter is our quarterly Stamp & Share Events!  This is our time to share not only business ideas but project ideas as well.  We also had a fun time creating little Halloween treat boxes together.

Getting together as demonstrators keeps us motivated and excited about being demonstrators!  No one is meant to craft and stamp alone! 

I love all the inspiration from these ladies!  Thank you ladies for being Cowtown Crafters!

Melody (below) made a beautiful ornament ornament and shared it with us!

Up close pictures of the ornament she made:

This is the ornament found on the front page of the
Holiday Catalog.

Cindy (below) had several amazing projects she shared!  Not only did she create the ornament from the front of the catalog, she also created lots of cute little treat boxes!

 

Wow!  Aren't those amazing projects!  How can you not be inspired?  

It's so much fun to create and to create with friends makes it all the better!

Happy Stamping & Creating!

Swapping Fun - Day 1

This past Friday I had  a great time swapping Christmas projects during our monthly demonstrator get-together. I just love the creativity of our group!  It keeps me inspired for sure!!  Check back each day this week for more Christmas projects.

This first card was created by my amazing upline, Sharon.  She always does a fantastic job incorporating something special and/or unique on her card!  I love the paper folding she does on this one.  You can find her tutorial on this folding technique on her website.

Must Have's for this Project:

Stamps:	Snowflake Soiree	127925	$21.95
Paper:	Be of Good Cheer Designer Paper	126896	$10.95
	Gumball Green card stock	126840	$6.95
	Cherry Cobbler card stock	119685	$6.95
Accessories:	1" Circle Punch	119868	$12.95

This next card was made by Marilyn.  She always does fabulous cards!  She has a great sense of style and composition.

Must Have's for this Project:

Stamps:	Watercolor Winter	129727	$18.95
Ink:	Cherry Cobbler ink pad	126966	$5.95
	Chocolate Chip ink pad	126979	$5.95
	Old Olive ink pad	126953	$5.95

Stay tuned for more swaps tomorrow!

To shop for these and all your stamping supplies, shop 24/7 through my online store.

Happy Stamping!

Demonstrator Swaps

Each month our demonstrator group (Cowtown Crafters) gets together for a fun time of sharing ideas and information!  This is just one of many ways we encourage and support one another!  Wanna get in on the fun?  Check out all the benefits of joining my team!

This week I want to share with you some of the amazing swaps from this past Friday evening's meeting.   I'm always amazed what these ladies create!!  (Check back each day this week to see a different swap project!)

This first project was created by Janet:

Is that not the cutest luminary you've ever seen?  Inside the box is a battery operated flickering "candle".

Supplies Used:

For the box:  Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439;  $99.95)

                      Fancy Favor Bigz Die (115965;  $39.95) - my favorite little box!

For the owl:  Owl Builder punch (118074;  $16.95)

The stem that the owl is holding is from the Bird Builder punch (117191;  $16.95).

The box is embossed using the Spider Web Embossing Folder (120889;  $7.95) with the Big Shot.

Paper:            Black card stock (121045;  $6.95)

                      White Vellum card stock (for the "moon";  101856;  $6.50)

Ink:                Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink (for shading around the "moon")  126945;  $5.95

To view these and other stamping supplies, 

visit my online store 24/7!  

Happy Stamping!

Halloween Painter's Tray Kit

Spoiler Alert from Convention:

Join Stampin' Up! (and my team) during August and you'll receive this adorable Halloween Painter's Tray Kit as a FREE Bonus!
The kit includes:

• Black Painter's Tray
• Accessories - stickers, rhinestones, ribbon and more!
• Toxic Treats stamp set (new in the Holiday catalog!)

The Starter Kit is only $99 and completely customizable - you choose the product you'd like up to $125 retail.

Happy stamping and creating!

"Celebrate You" Downline Party

We had such an amazing time this past Saturday at the annual Celebrate You party for my downline.  This is my Stampin' Up! team, the Cowtown Crafters:  (What an amazing group of ladies!!)

June is the last month of the Stampin' Up! year and I thought it would be a great time for us to get together and look back on past achievements as well as look forward to setting new goals for ourselves as individuals and as a team.

I began with Stampin' Up! as a hobby demonstrator and now it's become my full-time business.  But that's the best thing about Stampin' Up! - you can make it what you want it to be!  Have you ever looked into the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?  Take a look!  You just might be surprised at what a great fit it can be for you!

A few Party Highlights:

Each member of my downline received just a little something from me:  (inside was a nail kit and lotion)

Since the theme of the party was "Celebrate You," each demonstrator received an Anniversary Certificate with the month and day they joined Stampin' Up!.  I created these using My Digital Studio and then framed them.

Warning!  Being a part of the Cowtown Crafters team may cause:  new friendships, new ideas, extreme excitement, and tons of support and encouragement!

Of course NO Stampin' Up! party is complete without some actual Stampin'! All of us created this precious "Thank You" pouch using the adorable Summer Smooches paper!

Take a look at some of my ladies Stampin' away! 

I am SO proud of my downline and all the hard work they have put in! So, I gave out awards based on sales from July 2011 - June 2012.  These were the top two demonstrators for the year and they were $14 apart!!  Way to go Cindy and Janet!!

One of my favorite parts of the evening was getting to enjoy a fabulous meal catered by Abuelos! I LOVE fajitas!  Yum!!

Stampin' Up! is a family. I adore the ladies in my downline and getting to spend the evening celebrating them and making new memories was a blast!

If you are looking for a way to join in on the fun- whether it be through an online Stamp Club or through a local one- E-mail me! I'd love for you to have the chance to discover the joy of Stampin' Up!

Happy crafting and creating!

More Online Possibilities

Do you love the idea of watching "how to" videos from the comfort of your own home and crafting in your jammies?  Would you like to get exclusive project ideas delivered straight to your inbox and supplies to your mailbox?

Then I'd like to invite you to check out all the online options I offer!

Online Stamp Club:

The Online Stamp Club is an exclusive club for paper crafters who are committed to (1) saving time (2) budgeting their craft purchases and (3) becoming better at their craft.  Each month exclusive how to videos are delivered straight to your inbox while supplies are delivered straight to your mailbox.  Check out all the exclusive membership privileges today!

Online Workshops:
Online Workshops are very similar to traditional, in home workshops.  You as the host, gathers friends together for a night of crafting and you'll earn free products!  The only difference is that the supplies will be mailed to your mailbox and the class will be delivered to your inbox!  You and your friends will enjoy creating two projects together and based on the sales, you'll earn free products!  Check out all the details here.

Digital Designing:
My Digital Studio is a digital designing solution!  Create amazing cards, journal pages, scrapbook pages and books, calendars and so much more!  Did you know that you can download a 30 day free trial of My Digital Studio?  And, during this trial period, I will send you online classes delivered straight to your inbox on how to use the program!  You'll be designing in no time!

Opportunities for Everyone

Stampin' Up! offers so many different opportunities for everyone and I saw this video and had to share.  Through Stampin' Up! you can:

• Host a party or workshop (in person or online and earn free products!)
• Get paid for what you love to do and become a demonstrator (and join my Cowtown Crafters team)
• Be a club member (in person or online)
• Get creative inspiration online and enjoy the products

And my absolute favorite:

• Make amazing friendships!

This is why I love what I do and want to share it with others!