Monday, April 30, 2012

Shel's Stampin' News- May 2012


Shel’s Stampin’ News                                                                                                May 2012

Boy oh boy, time seems to be zooming along!  ….seems like just yesterday I was compiling April’s newsletter!  A lot is going on right now, both with Stampin’ Up! and myself. 

Personally, I am heavy into spring cleaning ( arrgh!), so what with working full time and trying to get my spring cleaning done bit by bit, and my classes, time is zooming along.  This past weekend I got all my cupboards cleaned out and wiped down, and purged a bunch of stuff that was just sitting there. Awful chore, but feel much better now that it is done! Now I am working on windows ( arrgh!) and carpet cleaning.

On a happier note,  I also got some wonderful new drawers in my craft room for storage.  I saw these drawers and sliders at a yard sale across the street, and I offered them 15 bucks for five drawers (they wanted 5 bucks a drawer).  Well being as it was 4:35 pm and there sale was over at 5 they accepted my offer and my wonderful hubby made a cabinet for them to go into and now I have beautiful storage under my work table!  Yeah!!  
Gotta love storage!!

Ok, enough of my babbling, on to Stampin’ Up matters!   Here we go:

 Retired Stamp List- came out April 10th.  There are a HUGE number of stamps that are retiring.  These are gone as of May 31- so be sure to check the list and see if the sets you like are on it.  I have attached the list to this email for your review.

 Order Your New Catalog Now- I am now taking orders for the new catalog.  Regular price is $11.99, but if you preorder it before May 7 the cost is only $5.00

Retired Accessory List- came out April 25th.Check out the list and see if there is anything that you want on this list….cause when they are gone…they are gone!  Awesome sale prices on lots of stuff!!

  New Annual Catalog- I can hardly wait to see this…. I am SO EXCITED to see the new format and the new products….May 7 is the day that I can view and order the new catalog… it is available to you girls June 1….but wait….how about…a  New Catalog Kick Off Party & Retired Stamp Sale !!

The Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Annual Catalog begins June 1!!  It will offer over 200 pages of card samples, paper crafting ideas, new products and the reveal of the 2012-2014 In Colors.
 
Join me for a New Catalog Kick- Off Party on Thursday May 31st  from 6:30 to 9:00.

You will be the first to see the AWESOME new catalog, enjoy snacks and refreshments, do a fun Make ‘n Take, and have a chance to win the door prize.

I'm personally offering a special new catalog promotion– anyone who attends the kick- off party can purchase the catalog for just $4.00!! (regular price $11.99) If you decide you want to place an order the night of the party, and your order is over $30.00, you get your catalog for FREE!  See you on May 31st !!

There will also be a table of retired products. For each item purchased, you will receive 50% credit towards purchases from the new catalog!  So if an item is $15.00, you will pay $15.00 but you will have $7.50 credit towards new product.Credit must be used same night.

May Classes- as always, you must contact me to reserve a seat in all my classes.  Please bring scissors and adhesives to all classes.

          Thursday May 3- Scrapbooking Class- 6:30- only 2 seats left!!- $20.00 or Free with $30.00 order
           Saturday May 5- Card Class- 2:00- only 4 seats left!!- $20.00 or Free with $30.00 order
           Thursday May 21- Card Class- 6:30- only 7 seats left!!- $20.00 or Free with $30.00 order
           Saturday May 23- FREE CROP- 10-2- only 4 seats left!!- Free
 Shoebox Swap- I will be hosting a shoebox swap on Saturday May 12th at 10 am.  This is a free event. See attached information sheet.  Contact me to reserve your seat.

 Free Monthly Tutorials- This month I am going to try something different- sketches.  I will provide a card sketch and a scrapbook sketch.  Design a card or scrapbook page from the sketch provided.  It will be fun to see the different results, and I will post them on my blog for all to see. 

1.     Here is this month’s Scrapbook Sketch Challenge:



2.       Here is this month’s Card Sketch Challenge:
 

 Free Products-Want to earn FREE products from the new catalog?  June is the perfect time to host a workshop!  Invite your friends and family (your house or mine) and we will have a workshop.   I will demo a couple of projects to show them how easy and fun card making really is, we will then make a couple of fun projects, have a door prize draw, and refreshments. You earn FREE PRODUCTS based on your workshop sales!  Contact me today to book your workshop!
                     New Demonstrator Promotion- Starting May 1st Stampin’ Up! is offering a new promotion to those    who want to become new demonstrators. It is a phenomenal deal and you get to choose what you want – see attached info.

Well, that is about it for this newsletter, if anything exciting comes up during the month, I will let you know.

Inky hugs til next time.

Shel Anderson
Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! -Consultant
Leader of Central Canada Stampers Group
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Phone: 232-7744


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Shoebox Swap-
                              THIS IS YOUR INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE!

This is a NO COST event- and a TON of fun!
 You get to enjoy a couple of hours with the girls and go home with a bunch of different cards for your stash!

Here’s how it works:

1. You contact me and let me know you are going to join the swap. I will let you know how many people are going to be participating in the swap. All I need to know is which stamp set you will be using ( as we don’t want to duplicated) (Note that if you do not have Stampin’ Up! product but still wish to participate in the swap, it can be any brand of products)

2. You design a simple card (any occasion) that can be put together in 10-15 minutes from start to finish. All items needed for the card must fit inside the box. ( If your card design requires embossing with the Big Shot, you will have to pre-emboss it, as everything needed for the card must fit inside the shoebox)

3. You get a shoe box and put all the ingredients to make the card (stamp, ink, block, punch, precut cardstock, any tools, bling, ribbon etc) inside the box. I suggest that each packet of cardstock needed for one person be put inside a ziplock to contain the pieces. Envelopes are NOT required.
 

4. On the day of the swap you bring your box and the box gets handed around to each participant. They follow your sample and make one of the cards you designed. When they are done they put all the supplies back in the box and hand the box to the next person.

5. This is a fun social time with the girls, you get to create cards and add to your stash of cards, and show others your card design, while making their designs.

6. The number of cards you end up with depends on the number of participants. If there are only a few participants we may want to each do two shoeboxes…but we can discuss that later once we see who is interested..

7. As always, I will have tea (reg and decaf), coffee, water for all participants.


Let me know if you want to participate and join the fun…this event will be held on Saturday May 12th at my place- 10 am

Seating is limited so this will be on a first come first serve basis. If I get a lot of interest I will host a second swap to accommodate.
 

Shel Anderson


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New Demonstrator Starter Kit Promotion starts May 1, 2012

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?   

Well if you have, now is the time to give it some serious thought- because starting May 1st, there is a GREAT DEAL for new demonstrators!  

Here are the details:  

We're excited to announce that beginning May 1, 2012 we're offering a fully customizable Starter Kit for new recruits at a new lower price of $125!

 This will give them the perfect start to their businesses--their way!

When a new demonstrator joins Stampin' Up!, the choice is hers to put together a kit with any of our current high-quality products--she can choose up to $155 worth of any Stampin' Up! products!

She'll also receive a business supplies pack (valued at $70) to create a kit with a total value of $225 that still ships for FREE!

Plus what is even better, the new catalog is right around the corner, which means as a Demonstrator we can pre-order new items starting in May!!

I would love to have you join my team of amazing Demonstrators (business or hobby demo) please let me know if you have any questions.

Shel Anderson
Phone:  204-232-7744
Email:  shel@shelscreativecorner.com

attachment 3:  Retired Stamps
attachment 4: Retired Accessories

Friday, April 27, 2012

New Catalog Kick Off Party!!!


New Catalog Kick Off Party !!


The Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Annual Catalog begins June 1!!

It will offer over 200 pages of card samples, paper crafting ideas, new products and the reveal of the 2012-2014 In Colors.

Join me for a New Catalog Kick- Off Party on Thursday May 31st from 6:30 to 9:00

You will be the first to see the AWESOME new catalog, enjoy snacks and refreshments, do a fun Make ‘n Take, and have a chance to win the door prize.

I'm personally offering a special new catalog promotion– anyone who attends the kick- off party can purchase the catalog for just $4.00!! (regular price $11.99)

If you decide you want to place an order the night of the party, and your order is over $30.00, you get your catalog for FREE!

A table of retired products will also be for sale. Come early cause it is first come first served for the retired products!

See you on May 31st !!

Location: Union Ave East (off Gateway)
Contact me for address.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Starter Kit Deal for New Demonstrators



Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?   


Well if you have, now is the time to give it some serious thought- because starting May 1st, there is a GREAT DEAL for new demonstrators!  


Here are the details:  


We're excited to announce that beginning May 1, 2012 we're offering a fully customizable Starter Kit for new recruits at a new lower price of $125!

 This will give them the perfect start to their businesses--their way!

When a new demonstrator joins Stampin' Up!, the choice is hers to put together a kit with any of our current high-quality products--she can choose up to $155 worth of any Stampin' Up! products!

She'll also receive a business supplies pack (valued at $70) to create a kit with a total value of $225 that still ships for FREE!

Plus what is even better, the new catalog is right around the corner, which means as a Demonstrator we can pre-order new items starting in May!!

I would love to have you join my team of amazing Demonstrators (business or hobby demo) please let me know if you have any questions.

Shel Anderson
Phone:  204-232-7744
Email:  shel@shelscreativecorner.com

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Mini Dry Erase Board- 3D Samples

Here is a really neat idea that I put together during this month's FREE CROP.



It is a mini dry erase board!  All you do is get an acrylic frame from the dollar store.  Create a background and insert it into the frame....add a bit of decoration on the outside to make it pop,,,,and voila!  How easy is that?  


The girls and I had a blast on Saturday!  And our potluck lunch was YUMMY- thanks to all for all the goodies you brought!

If you would like to join us at Free Crop next month, all you have to do is attend one of my regular classes, and then tell me to reserve you a seat at Free Crop.  Then you bring your own supplies and projects to work on, bring something to contribute to the potluck lunch and just join in the fun!


Monday, April 23, 2012

Cards- Aviary and Triple Treat Flower- April 2012

Here are the final two cards from April's class:

The first card was lots of fun using the Aviary stamp set. 

Supply List:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Basic Black Cardstock, Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Basic Black Striped Ribbon, Basic Black Ink, Basic Gray Ink, Scalloped Circle Punch, Circle Punch, Bakers Twine, Button.
The second card is quite stunning.  It uses a stamp that is retiring soon called Triple Treat Flower.

Supply List:  Night of Navy Cardstock, Bashful Blue Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Regals DSP, Organza Ribbon, Bashful Blue Ink, Night of Navy Ink, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Modern Label punch, Fancy Flower Punch, 5 Petal Fower Punch, Trio Flower Punch (retired)

Do you see the greeting where it has the greeting stamped on Whisper White cardstock and then a larger punch out of the modern label punch in Night of Navy cardstock to frame it....how did I do that....join me at card class to find out all kinds of tips and tricks to help you in your cardmaking!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Cards- Bright Blossoms and Have a Seat- April 2012

Here are two of the cards we made at April's Card Class:



This first card is a bright and colorful spring card using the new Bright Blossoms stamp set featured in this months SUMMER SMOOCHES PROMOTION.

Supply List:  Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock,So Saffron Cardstock,  Rich Razzleberry DSP,Regals DSP,  Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink, Basic Black Classic Ink, Brad, Blossom Punch, Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch.


The second card for today, features a stamp set that is retiring soon- called Have A Seat. I taught a new technique for this card, using a brayer,elastic bands, and ink to create the background design.  

Supply List:  Basic Black cardstock, Basic Gray cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Basic Gray classic ink, Basic Black classic ink, Basic Black brads, Whisper white Ribbon, Modern Label Punch

If you would like to create cards, join us for card class.  Contact me by phone at 232-7744 or by email:  shel@shelscreativecorner.com for more information.  

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Card- Lovely as a Tree- Christmas



Season's Greetings Card 
Lovers of nature will love this striking card, created with the Scenic Season Set and sponged on ink. The Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter and embossing add texture and interest.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Week of Samples- Day 5

Celebrate Card 
Unique backgrounds really make your cards stand out. The Celebrate card uses our gorgeous Hello, Doily Background Stamp for a look that's bold--and trendy!


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