Yeah, I didn't think you wanted an extra $300 or more a month like I do...

Because if you did want to sign up for this great business opportunity before today, THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP during Sale-a-Bration, you might have done it by now, right?

Because after today, your ticket to being your own boss and not worrying about being fired won't be 15% off, AND you also won't get to pick an additional stamp set worth up to $47.95,



and you also won't get this special gift set from me to go with your new business that I detailed in this post,



AND, you're also passing up the opportunity to pick one of these two Class Kits by Mail from me for free through today only:

OR

What? What's that?

You DO want to earn some extra money each month doing something you love?

Oh, well I'm glad you said so! Hurry and Join My Nationwide Team today before all of these special offers are no good! I'll help you get it done online ASAP! Just call me at 605-939-0 INK (605-939-0465) and I'll walk you through it. If you want to do it yourself, all you need to know is my password for signing up, which is 2stampis2b. Just go to http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net and click "Join Stampin' Up!".

I would love to have you join my team, and I have a lot offer that will help you turn this fun hobby into a thriving business, regardless of your crafting ability! But to maximize your opportunity, DO IT TODAY!

Michelle

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Customize Your Rhinestone Brad Colors

I love Stampin' Up! rhinestone brads! I especially love that we now have clear ones in addition to the 8 colors we already carry, because that makes them easy to customize in the exact color you need. I needed a Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss brad, so here's what I did:

1. I found a piece of styrofoam and poked the Clear Rhinestone Brads into it. Then I applied a drop of Crystal Effects on the rhinestone.

2. Next, I put just one quick drop of Reinker ink onto the crystal effects. The ink will spread on its own, but if you're a tinkerer, you can use the head of a pin to mix it around.

3. Let it dry several hours, and this is what you'll have!

Sale-a-Bration is nearly over. Have you place a $50 order yet to earn your free stamp set, Designer Series Paper, or Ribbons? Hurry and do so now at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ and click the Shop Now button. Choose me, Michelle Tech, as your demonstrator to get the best pricing.

Stamp away today!
Michelle

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Rich Pocket Silhouette Colors

What would I do without Jean's "guest spot" on my blog lately? I know that you are loving her creations as much as I am. Pocket Silhouettes is one of my favorite stamp sets!

I love how she created her own designer paper by stamping green on green.

TIP: You can do this either with the matching ink color, which is so easy with Stampin' Up!s color families, or you can also create a monotone effect with clear VersaMark ink on any color of paper.

Thanks Jean!

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Michelle

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New Blog & E-mail Addresses

I have a new blog address and e-mail address! They are much simpler to remember now:





http://www.2stampis2b.com/





michelle@2stampis2b.com





The old ones still work, but these are easier!

Here's your daily inspiration, provided by my friend Charlie, who gave these cute Easter baskets to us last weekend when she and her S.O. were here for the Trendy Trees Necklace & Earrings Gift Set Class and for some serious birding photography.

Aren't they adorable? Thanks Charlie! Yep, that candy is long gone now...

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Michelle

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Trendy Trees Necklace & Earrings Gift Set Kit

I have just a couple of kits left to make this sophisticated Trendy Trees Necklace & Earrings Gift Set, which includes the Card Stock, Jewelry Findings, Hodgepodge Hardware, Flower Fusion felt flowers, Ribbon, and six printed pages of detailed instructions with photographs.

You will need to supply your own stamps, inks, adhesives, and some accessories to complete the project, which can be ordered online from me at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/.

Shipping is included in the price of $16.00 (US orders only, please). Click the paypal button below to order the kit.

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Michelle

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STAMPS: Trendy Trees, Rustic Rooster
CARDSTOCK: Supplied
INK: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango Classic Ink Refill, Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker, VersaMark Pad
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Dotto
ACCESSORIES: Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Designer Label Punch, Glass Glaze Enamel Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Cutter, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Sponge Daubers, Crystal Effects, (Jewelry Pliers, Jewelry Metal Cutters, Sticky Note-all not available from Stampin' Up!)

Peeps!

I'm seeing Peeps marshmallows in the stores and it made me think of the Birds & Blooms die set!

I went with the bright Peeps colors of YoYo Yellow, Tempting Turquoise, and Pink Passion, even using those colors to stamp on the Kraft paper, knowing that they'd show up, no question!

Love that little die-cut bird and his 3D wings!

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Michelle

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STAMPS: Polka Dot Punches, Yummy
CARDSTOCK: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, YoYo Yellow, Pink Passion
INK: Chocolate Chip Craft, Tempting Turquoise, YoYo Yellow, and Pink Passion Classic Ink
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
ACCESSORIES: Birds & Blooms Sizzlits 4-Pack die set, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch

Thank You for Ordering Online!

I just want to say Thank You to everyone that orders online from me! You'll get a real card in the mail, too. I really appreciate your business! Thanks!

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Michelle


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STAMPS: Taking Care of Business
CARDSTOCK: Bashful Blue & Very Vanilla Card Stock, Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper
INK: Basic Brown
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
ACCESSORIES: Certainly Celery Poly-Twill Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Paper Snips

Bunny Eggs

Here's a cute little Easter project we made at Club in March.

My photo is missing the eggs: jelly beans! These would be cute Easter egg hunt or Easter basket gifts.

Only ONE WEEK LEFT of Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year, Sale-a-Bration, where everyone can earn free product! If you haven't earned your free product yet by ordering $50 in merchandise, hostessing a $300 workshop, or signing up to Join My Team, you'd better hurry if you want to earn your free stuff!

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Michelle

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STAMPS: Yummy
CARDSTOCK: Delicate Dots and Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White Card Stock
INK: Basic Brown, Regal Rose Classic, Basic Black and Regal Rose Stampin' Write Markers
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Multi Purpose Adhesive
ACCESSORIES: Medium Cello Bags, Top Note Bigz Die, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Certainly Celery Poly-Twill Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Small Oval Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, mini pom-pom, stapler

Go iRush!

We love our new Rapid City Rush (gold rush, Mt. Rushmore, get it?) Central Hockey League team!

My little guy and I made this sign for our St. Patrick's game and got put on the Jumbotron (inhouse big screen TV) with it! He was grinning from ear to ear when he saw himself up there!

Right before we left home for the game, I printed the page on 12 x 12 paper in my wide carriage printer then glued it with Tombow Glue to a chipboard backing sheet from a pack of Designer Series Paper. In the car on the way to town to hurry and get to the game I glued the dime store green glitter on the R with Tombow glue. Not too bad for about a 5-minute idea right before leaving!

All I'm going to do is print this photo my husband took of us and put in on the sign, then call it a scrapbook page! I also applied the glitter tattoos that we were wearing. A little journaling will finish it off.

Well, our weather forecast over the next few days is 30-40 inches of heavy, wet spring snow, so I'll try to get some posts ready to go on autopilot since that's a sure bet for several days without power. If I don't respond you'll know that we're keeping the wood stove going, cooking over it or grilling outside, and occasionally running the generator to make coffee!

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Michelle

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Steph's Kid Card

My sister made this really cute card for our Aunt Connie. Kinda looks like her boys, too!

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Michelle


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Stamping is Cheaper

Here's a nice springy card my friend Jean made. Thanks for sharing Jean!





Why Stamping is Cheaper (and easier)

or

When you care enough to send the very best – stamp it yourself!


From Jan Grant, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator:

"Imagine its 7:00 P.M. the night before your husband’s birthday. He’s been out of town all week on a business trip, but will return at 11:00 tonight. You ordered his present a month ago, but with working full time, taking the kids to practices, games and school functions while he’s been gone, you just haven’t had time to shop for a card. You could pull the kids away from their favorite T.V. show all the while trying to convince them that going to the store to “get something for daddy” (in a store where they can’t touch anything) will be “fun.” Fight with them to put their snowsuits, hats and mittens on. Trudge through three feet of snow in your driveway carrying the baby and holding on to the other two while trying to find your keys in the bottom of your purse. Stuff all three kids into their respective car seats. Listen to them yell “stop touching me” for five miles while you drive to the Mall. Get the closest parking space you can to the entrance for the Hallmark store (approximately three miles away). Carry the baby while holding on to the three-year old and trying not to fall on the ice underneath the snow. Meantime, yell at the six-year old not to climb the snow piles left by the snow clearing operation. Trudge into the store, approximately another mile from the entrance to the mall, while all three children whine about how hot they are, tired they are and how they want you to carry them. Sit the two youngest down in the aisle nearest the “husband” cards while you continually admonish the oldest “don’t touch” the pretty cards. Do I need to go on?


OR . . . If you’re lucky you have Stampin’ Up!® supplies at the ready. Make a card from your heart for your husband. Spend the rest of the time watching your children’s favorite T.V. show with them.


Total time to drive to the store and pick out a card: about 1 ½ - 2 hours.

Total time to make a card from the heart: about 15 minutes.

Cost for a Hallmark card $3.50-$5.00.

Cost for a Stampin’ Up®! card (with envelope) $.81.

Time spent snuggling with your children – priceless.

And no one else will have a card anything like the one you made from your heart!"



Stamp away today!
Michelle



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Earth Day 2009 is Just 1 Month Away

Be kind to our Earth, today and every day.

You still have time to sign up for my Trendy Trees Necklace & Earrings Gift Set Class happening this Sunday (click the button to sign up).

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Michelle

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STAMPS: Trendy Trees, Funky Forest Wheel
CARDSTOCK: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Good Morning Sunshine DSP
INK: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
ACCESSORIES: Mini Library Clip, Cutter Kit, Word Window Punch, Stamp-a-ma-Jig

Happy Birthday Dawn!

My cousin Dawn is having a birthday!



I made this really cool 3D Pop-Up Three-Tier Cake (the die is available starting April 1st) card with my Big Shot. Super fun and easy to make!

I hope she likes it!

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Michelle

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STAMPS: Party Hearty, A Little Birthday Cheer
CARDSTOCK: Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Delicate Dots DSP
INK: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip
ACCESSORIES: Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker, Sponge Dauber, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Three-Tier 3D Popup Cake Bigz XL Die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-pack Dies

Earn a Few Extra Hundred Bucks a Month

If you need to earn a little extra money each month, I'd be happy to talk to you about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

You really can give yourself some financial wiggle room, some extra security, in as little as a month. I'm not talking 6 figures just yet...let's just start at earning a few hundred bucks a month to make ends meet or gain a little breathing room.

It's a great business opportunity. If you'd like to learn more about it, call me at 605-939-0 INK (605-939-0465) or email me anytime at 2stampis2b@gmail.com. I'd love to help you join my nationwide team so that you can start earning that extra money now!

If you're not sure about the Starter Kit price right now, Stampin' Up! has just announced that it is easier than EVER to start building your business now with the new limited-time Three Easy Payments plan for the Starter Kit. This option is not available online, so you must contact me by phone at 605-939-0 INK (605-939-0465) or by email at 2stampis2b@gmail.com to get your Starter Kit Order Form.

I'll help you fill it out appropriately so that you can get it sent in before March 31st and see for yourself why I LOVE my job as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

Stamp Away Today!

Michelle

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STAMPS: Taking Care of Business
CARDSTOCK: Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper
INK: Basic Brown
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
ACCESSORIES: Oval Scallop Punch (available April 1), Wide Oval Punch, 5/8" So Saffron Poly Twill Ribbon

Top 'O the Mornin' To Ya!

Are you headed out to drink some green beer today? Cheers to you!


Celebrate the Wearin' O' the Green!

I don't have a St. Patrick's Day stamp set, so I made a clover design from the heart stamp in the Polka Dot Punches Sale-a-Bration set, available for free with your $50 order until the end of March. See, you just have to get creative!

May the luck of the Irish be with you today!
Michelle

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STAMPS: Cheers to You, Polka Dot Punches, Heard from the Heart
CARDSTOCK: Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Whisper White, Kraft, Old Olive, Olive DSP
INK: Whisper White Craft, Basic Black, Garden Green, More Mustard, VersaMarker, Going Gray, Old Olive, Old Olive Marker
ADHESIVES: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
ACCESSORIES: Blender Pens, Dazzling Diamonds, Paper Snips, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Scallop Circles #2 Big Shot Die, Full Heart Punch, Sponge Daubers, Scallop Edge Punch, Gold Brad,

4 Seasons Calendar Kit for Sale by Mail

I love calendars! Isn't this desk calendar cute?


I have just 2 kits left, which include all of the paper cut to size and the printed 2009 calendar strips. All you need to provide is the SNAIL Adhesive, Scallop Circle and 1-3/8" Circle punches, ink, and stamp set (as a demonstrator I am not allowed to include stamped images). I used A Tree for All Seasons on this sample, which is retired, but I recommend the Best Wishes & More stamp set if you don't have it (see below). Also included in the kit are the instructions for putting your calendar together, and the link to the calendar strips with instructions on resizing and printing it.

Hurry before they're all gone! The price is $8.95 and includes shipping in the US only.

Stamp away today!

Michelle

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Charlie's Cute Treat Boxes, Cold Weather/Hot Cat

Charlie made these adorable treat boxes and shared the photos with me, and I can't keep them to myself!

These are great little Easter treat boxes! Good job Charlie!

Here is what I woke up to off my bedroom deck on Tuesday morning. And, the power had gone out at about 6:00 am. Not a huge surprise, but it was about 10 below zero! Hubby got the fire going good and hot for us so we were fine. I love snow, and this kind of thing just makes it more of an adventure.

Our old kitty (18 or 19, I can't remember now!) loves to cook by the fire, so he was oblivious to the plowing that needed to be done outside.

Keep warm and stamp away today!
Michelle


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