My Friend Charlie's Been Busy!

My friend Charlie has to be the most productive crafter I know! Here's the proof:

Candy Purse (what, you think the candy should still be here? Not after she gave it to ME!)

Card Purse

Card Purse


Memo purses

More Memo Purses

Another beautiful memo purse!

See what I mean?

There's no keeping up with her!


Stamp away today!
Michelle


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Hurry for a Free Stamp Set!

Edited to Add: We have a winner! But don't let that stop you from getting a free catalog and free Sale-a-Bration gift by ordering $50 or more online from me!

I am =this= close to reaching a monthly goal, so I am offering a prize to you in hopes of getting there.

The first person to place an online order for $50 or more before shipping/handling and taxes with me before Saturday night by 11:00 pm Mountain Time (that's 9 pm Eastern, 10 pm Central, and Midnight Pacific), February 28th, will get this wonderful, versatile stamp set called "Tagger's Dozen" mailed to them.

It's a shame that this set of 12 stamps was retired, because it covers so many occasions! Some of the images give you the look of 2-step stamping without the 2 steps, and all of the stamps fit the Tag and Small Tag punches for easy layering.

Not only will you get this special retired stamp set from me, you'll also get a FREE catalog from Stampin' Up! just for ordering, PLUS, since you're ordering $50 or more, you get to pick a FREE stamp set, Designer Series Paper pack, or double ribbon roll from the Sale-a-Bration catalog! You're pretty much getting double the goods for your money!

In order to score this set from me, go to my Shop Now button at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ and make sure that you choose me, Michelle Tech, as your demonstrator. Remember, your order must total $50 in merchandise before the shipping/handling and tax is applied.

Thanks and GOOD LUCK!

Stamp away today!
Michelle

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How Do I Store My Paper?

Q: I was asked "How do you store your 8-1/2" x 11" paper?"

A: I am so thrilled to share with you how I store my paper! It's my friend Teresa's idea and it is working SO well for me.


I found this lateral file cabinet at Office Max for $99.



It holds ALL of my 8-1/2" x 11" Stampin' Up! paper, and I do have all of it!

TIP: I keep full sheets of one color in its own Pendaflex hanging file folder and folders are grouped by color family. I printed the name of the color on a clear label (you could use your P-Touch labeler too!), then slipped a small piece of that colored paper behind the clear label so that I can see the colors at a glance just by looking at the popup Pendaflex labels.

I put unopened paper packs of the same color behind the loose sheets from opened paper packs in that color's hanging file folder. This helps me to know what I'm getting low on. Each hanging file folder for a color has a manila folder in the front where I keep all scraps that match...anything less than a full sheet. This is the first place I look when I need a certain color so that I use my scraps first! Saves money that way!

I managed to get all of the colors and In Colors by putting a couple of paper packs on my orders every time I order. I love having all of the colors at my fingertips! I did the same thing with the ink pads and am currently working on getting all the reinkers too!

So, let me have it...what questions do YOU have for me?

Stamp away today!
Michelle

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30,000 Hits Blog Candy Winner!

I used random.org to draw again since I didn't hear from Danisha and don't find a way to contact her, so this time it's Jenn G! Jenn, you've got until Thursday, March 5th at midnight to email me your mailing address and I'll get this stamp set sent off to you!

Edited to Add: Let's give Danisha until Midnight on Monday, March 2nd to respond before I draw another name with random.org...

Congratulations, Danisha!

random.org picked comment #12, which means that YOU have won my blog candy stamp set! Contact me with your mailing address and I'll get that sent out to you!

Thanks everyone for commenting and signing up for my new and improved newsletter that I have been working feverishly on!

I would love to have you keep coming back to see daily ideas and projects!

Stamp away today!
Michelle



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Trendy Trees Necklace & Earrings Gift Set Class

Learn several techniques while making a gift for yourself or someone special

The trendy trees stamp set is one of my new favorites! In this class we'll use this cool stamp set while you learn several techniques, including:

• Thumping
• Cracked Glass
• Masking
  

Jewelry findings and all Stampin' Up! supplies are provided to make the necklace and a set of earrings plus the card to mount them to, along with instruction so that you can make more gifts!

What: Trendy Trees Necklace & Earrings Gift Set Class

Where: To Be Determined in Rapid City

When: Sunday, March 22nd from 1:21 pm to 3:30 pm

RSVP: Your payment is your RSVP. Your spot is reserved when your payment is received.

I'll be back later this evening to announce the winner of my blog candy! You still have some time to sign up, but hurry!

Stamp away today!
Michelle

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For My Demonstrator Friends and Downline

Since launching on February 2nd, the Founding Members of the Business Stampers Coaching Group - the online coaching community set up by John Sanpietro exclusively for business-minded Stamping Business Owners looking for an economical business-building solution - have received the following:

• Over 15 minutes of exclusive audio content designed to both motivate and inspire
• Three exclusive How-To Videos, including How To Keep Track of Your Finances and How To Price Your Classes- Five Coaching Challenges which have allowed Members to focus on the important priorities AND produced immediate profit!- Two Video Blog Evaluations which have included dozens of tips and ideas for building and maintaining a better blog
• An exclusive conference call with John where he explained how to set and break down business goals
• Several articles for Members to reproduce on their blogs and in their newsletters
• Several other articles for Members to gain more of the knowledge necessary to build their business
• Access to a private Twitter Group
• Members receive exclusive text messages or e-mails from John with motivational thoughts, information and mini-challenges
• Access to the 'Strictly Business' Message Board - in the past three weeks, the Message Board has become THE gathering place for the Business Stamper community. Over 1200 messages have been posted (350 of them by John Sanpietro, responding to Member questions and comments).

All of the above and more for less than $20/month!

If you have not yet signed up to be a member yet of what is becoming the premier online coaching community for business-minded Stamping Business Owners, what are you waiting for?

To learn more, read testimonials from actual Members and/or sign up, visit:

Stamping Is My Business

I can't even begin to tell you how much I have learned and implemented in less than a month! This group is the key to my Stampin' Up! success and it has been WELL worth the low cost already!

Michelle


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Branch Out Seasons

Yesterday I showed you the Branch Out Frames set of 3 that I had made. Today I wanted you to see them up close and personal.

(spring & summer)

(fall)

(winter)

I think these will look very nice in a grouping of 3 on the wall.

TIP: Target sold these frames in sets of 3, which is why I combined spring & summer. Plus, there's that "rule of three"! You could make all 4 seasons if you can find 4 matching frames, or even use frames that purposelyl don't match to mix it up!

Stamp away today!
Michelle

Have you signed up for my blog candy yet? I hit the 30,000 visit milestone and am celebrating by giving away a retired stamp set! Hurry and enter before I give it away on Thursday!


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STAMPS: Branch Out
CARDSTOCK: Whisper White
INK: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, More Mustard, Ruby Red, Only Orange, Basic Black, Bashful Blue Classic Inks
ADHESIVES: None
ACCESSORIES: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-Jig

Branch Out Frames

The first time I saw the Branch Out stamp set, I knew I had to have it! The sample card on page 100 of the Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer '09 Idea Book & Catalog sealed the deal.

I found these frames in a set of 3 at the Target Dollar Spot and knew they'd be perfect for a nice little wall grouping using Branch Out.

The Branch Out set has 8 stamps in it for creating any season you'd like. I combined spring and summer here to match the 3 frames I found. All you have to do is use different colors for the "leaves" stamp in the set to make the different seasons, or substitute the snowflakes for leaves.

TIP: I used my Stamp-a-ma-Jig to position my leaves, snowflakes, birdhouse, bird, tire swing, and butterflies (there are rain boots, too), but I have since made another set that I'll show you later where I didn't use the SAMJ and everything turned out just fine. It's a very forgiving stamp set!

The Branch Out stamp set would make great cards, scrapbook pages, and gifts, too!

Stamp away today!
Michelle

Have you signed up for my blog candy yet? I hit the 30,000 visit milestone and am celebrating by giving away a retired stamp set! Hurry and enter before I give it away on Thursday!

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STAMPS: Branch Out
CARDSTOCK: Whisper White
INK: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, More Mustard, Ruby Red, Only Orange, Basic Black, Bashful Blue Classic Inks
ADHESIVES: None
ACCESSORIES: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-Jig

Blog Candy for 30,000+ hits!

Edited to add: The contest is now closed! Thank you everyone for participating! The winner was announced here.

Wow! While I wasn't looking my counter blew right on past 30,000 hits! I'd like to celebrate you, my daily visitors, by offering this blog candy to US residents:

This retired stamp set is called "Make It Count." It makes great cards and scrapbook pages!

To win this set, comment to this post, and I also encourage you to sign up for my free newsletter. I will use random.org to draw a winner this Thursday, February 26th between 5 and 6 pm Mountain Time.

Good luck!

Michelle

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Jean's Pocket Silhouette Card

My friend Jean made this card with the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set.

Pretty, huh?

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Michelle



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Dawn's Scrapbook

Lookie what my cousin Dawn gave us for scrapbooking photos of our son! It's a paper bag album and I love the colors!

See the snaps on the ribbon? Great idea!

Lots of scrapping space on the inside!

Thanks Dawn! Oh, the homemade cinnamon rolls are going down this weekend too! Yum!

Have a good one!

Michelle

Coffee Talk

Can we talk? I've spent a great many hours tweaking my blog design to make better use of the space. I hope you like it. Now, on to today's project!

I'm loving the Level 3 Hostess Bundle called "Hand Drawn" and made yet another card with it. The bundle contains Designer Series Paper, Rub-Ons, and a stamp set. I added Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White Card Stock, Vintage Brads, and some Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon.

To earn your own Hostess Sets, order anytime from my Stampin' Up! Shop Now button at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/. Make sure you choose me, Michelle Tech, as your demonstrator to get the preferred pricing!

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Michelle

Teresa's Valentine

Look at this cute Valentine's Day card that my friend Teresa sent! So nicely colored...

Thanks Teresa! Very cute!

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Michelle

A Little Note of Thanks

Here's another card I made with the Hostess Level 3 Bundle "Hand Drawn". I stamped the flowers on the 12x12 kite notebook paper, popped one glittered flower up, then added the rub-on greeting.

Pretty simple but pretty cute!

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Hey, Cupcake!

I finally dug into my Level 3 Hostess Set, the Hand Drawn Bundle! It's full of Rub-ons, Designer Series Paper, and a stamp set!

Here I added some Baja Breeze and Whisper White Card Stock, Old Olive Striped Grosgrain ribbon, and a Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button, plus some Dazzling Diamonds. Pretty amazing what you can do with this Hostess Set, huh?!

Have you earned yours yet? In addition to the already generous Hostess Benefits, if you order or hostess a workshop during Sale-a-Bration in February and March, you can also earn free Sale-a-Bration stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, and a Ribbon Bundle!

To take advantage of this huge Stampin' Up! sale, shop online with me, Michelle Tech, as your demonstrator at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net or call me today at 388-0381 to book a workshop!

Also, while supplies last, you can get a free catalog by placing an online order of any size at my Stampin' Up! website. Just be sure to choose me as your demonstrator to get the preferred pricing!

I'll be back tomorrow with another project to show you!

Michelle

My Talented Friend Jean - Part 1

My friend Jean in Omaha is an avid and talented Stampin' Up! stamper! She has shared a few card photos with me that I will sprinkle about here and there.

This one is perfect for Valentine's Day!

Thanks for sharing Jean! I know that everyone will enjoy seeing your cards here, starting with this one!

Michelle

Project 365 January 18-24

Here are my photos from the week of Jan 18-24 for Project 365:



Retreat, Papa Murphy's Chicken/Bacon Ranch pizza (yum!), Inauguration, kitty...

New Stampin' Up! catalog order, football player, and a kitty bath!

Hope your Valentine's Day was a good one!

Michelle

Thanks, Dear!

My husband gave me a tulip plant, a hyacinth plant, and some chocolate for Valentine's Day!

Thanks Dear!

Michelle

Sock Monkey Birthday

This was made for my nephew's birthday...shhhh! Don't tell him there's a Lego set in that wrapping!

I used the Sock Monkey stamp set, some faux stickles to jazz up the balloons, and my new Texturz Plates Set #4 for my Big Shot on the Top Note layer after spritzing some rubbing alcohol on the Riding Hood Red cardstock to get a nice, crisp imprint.

This card and giftwrap could easily be adapted for Valentine's Day by switching out the cupcake and balloons with the heart from the stamp set.

If you'd like to make your own birthday gift and card set, you can order the supplies online anytime at my Stampin' Up! website at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net, just click the Shop Now button and choose me, Michelle Tech, as your demonstrator to get the preferred pricing.

Remember, you DO NOT need to wait for a workshop to order!

STAMPS: Sock Monkey

PAPER: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red cardstock

INK: Basic Black & Riding Hood Red Classic, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Rose Red, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black, and Night of Navy Stampin' Write Markers

ACCESSORIES: Blender Pen, Sponge Daubers, Blender Pens, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Top Note Bigz Die, Texturz Plates #4, Silicone Rubber Pad, Impressions Pad, Big Shot Machine, Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

See you tomorrow!

Michelle

Happy Valentine's Day!

How about a little truck love for Valentine's Day? This card is made with Raspberry Tart DSP and matching Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss, and Rose Red cardstock, Rose Red 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, the Full Heart and Scallop Circle Punches, and the Loads of Love stamp set. The wheels are enhanced with Jumbo Eyelets, see?

This was on NPR today: Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak...sum up your love life in exactly 6 words.

I'll go first!

"We have a kindergartner, 'nuff said!"

Your turn!

Glittery Tree

My friend Teresa and her husband were here to snowmobile last weekend, and look what we made from the supplies she brought with her! Glittered glass ornaments, which could be for lots of holidays that have trees: even a Valentine's tree if you do red and pink! These would be pretty on an Easter tree, too.

For a tutorial, Teresa will help you out here!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Sale-a-Bration Swaps

Here are both groups of SAB swap cards I received. They are all great! I've put them on my display board to take to workshops so that they can be seen in person, which is way better than my photo skillz here!

Are you about ready to send out your Valentine's Day cards?

Michelle

Kathy P's Workshop Make & Take

This is the card we made at Kathy P's workshop yesterday. Kathy is a wonderful hostess and a very clever decorator! I love your house, Kathy! What a fun workshop we had!

We used the following supplies:

STAMPS: Petal Pizzazz, Curvy Verses
CARDSTOCK: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Rose Red, Raspberry Tart DSP
INK: Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, and Pretty in Pink Classic
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
ACCESSORIES: Soft Subtle Brads, Rose Red 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by today!

Michelle

Nestability Storage Solution

Edited to Add: Veronica was on a mission and found one of these at Target (seems they are hard to find now). The brand is Memorex and they call it a "CD & DVD File-N-Store Box 80ct." Thanks for sharing that Veronica!

I found this CD box with hanging folders at Target, at the time on sale for 10 bucks! I decided it would be a great place to hold my nesties, one set in each handing CD folder. There are labels at the top of each folder to write on, I just haven't done it yet.



I've tried magnet sheets, book rings, bulldog clips on a magnetic tile, but nothing quite ever worked too well. This I think will do just fine.


Thanks for stopping by today!


Michelle

Project 365 January 11-17

Here's another week of Project 365, a year of photos. Maybe sometime I'll take better photos of my album pages, but while I'm super busy, this is what you get!





Enjoy the weekend!

Michelle

Send a Card to a Friend Day is February 7th!

I think I'll send this card to a friend for Send a Card to a Friend Day, which is February 7th!


Have you made a card to send a friend?

Michelle

February Club Projects

For Club this month we made:

Pixie Stix flower pots. The punched tin pails came from Target, as did the paper crinkles. And after looking EVERYWHERE in town for Pixie Stix, I finally found them at a gas station! Go figure!



This Chunky Glitter Love card, and we got to use the new Texturz Plates. Our trick for getting a nice, crisp image embossed in that Pink Pirouette paper: Spritzing the paper with rubbing alcohol first!


And this cute bookmark made with the new SAB Polka Dot Punches stamp set and Raspberry Tart DSP.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

RAK from Joyce after retreat

Isn't this card I received from my upline, Joyce, beautiful! I love how she matched the Sale-a-Bration Polka Dot Punches stamped images with the tone-on-tone punches on the card base, made with the 5-Petal Flower Punch.

Very nice, Joyce!

Michelle

Retreat Thank You Card #2

If you attended Winter Stampin' Retreat with Joyce and I, you may have gotten this card as a thank you from Joyce and I for attending. The stamp set is Friends 24-7 and is found on page 81 of the Spring-Summer '09 Idea Book & Catalog. If you look at that page, you'll notice that my card is nearly a direct CASE (Copy And Share with Everyone...highly encouraged!) of the card that features this set in the catalog!

I used the single stamp called Elegant Thank You found on page 208 for the inside.

Here's a quick look at my mass-production (not too many, though) of the card, showing all the different prepared pieces right before final assembly. Everything is stamped, colored, torn, ribboned, distressed, and cut out with my wonderful Paper Snips. All that was left was a little SNAIL adhesive and Stampin' Dimensional action!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Michelle

If you have 4 or more stamp sets on your Wish List...

Why not get all this for 56% off NOW?!!!!!! Plus, make sure you scroll down for my own special gift package you'll receive if you join my team during Sale-a-Bration!

From page 14 of the Spring-Summer '09 Idea Book & Catalog

If you decide you want to join my team, now is the time, because the Starter Kit is 15% off AND you get to pick a free stamp set from the new Idea Book & Catalog with a value up to $47.95! The Starter Kit is worth $335 and right now with the discount you pay only $169 and shipping is FREE!

Go to my Stampin' Up! website at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ click "Join Stampin' Up!", then use my password of "2stampis2b" to enroll.

You are not obligated to hold classes and workshops ever: this is called a hobby demo, where you only place orders just for your own discount or maybe pick up an order here or there from your friends to make your $300 quarterly minimum and support your own hobby.

Your first order, if placed in the first 45 days, is 30% off! If you ever decide to drop, even if it's right away because all you wanted was the great Starter Kit, there is NO PENALTY! Keep the Starter Kit no matter what!

If you decide to earn some extra cash as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you have the potential to earn up to 40% commission on personal and customer orders! Each year you can earn a Stampin' Up! cruise (Hawaii this year, Southern Caribbean next year!), get free logo and merchandise rewards each quarter based on your sales, free catalogs, the monthly Stampin' Success magazine, access to the Demonstrator website, pre-order stamp sets before they are available to the public, cash awards, attend national convention and regional conventions, leadership training, etc.!

And, if you become a part of my team during Sale-a-Bration, I will give you a free welcome package of organizing items decorated like this one (colors may vary), complete with a clipboard, covered Post Its, a four season calendar, a welcome card that could also be framed to hang in your craft space, and a color family checklist that is a valuable tool for keeping track of your supplies!

Clipboard

Covered Post-Its

Four Seasons Calendar

Welcome Card

Color Family Checklist Cover

Color Family Checklist - In Colors

Color Family Checklist - Earth Elements

There are many, many more cool benefits...contact me to find out more!

It's easy to do online any time. Go to my Stampin' Up! website at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ click "Join Stampin' Up!", then use my password of "2stampis2b" to enroll. If you need any help, just give me a shout at 605-939-0 INK (605-939-0465) or email me at 2stampis2b@gmail.com.

Michelle