Holiday Extravaganza is HERE!!

The suspense has been killing me, but it's finally here! Stampin' Up! has just released its list of fabulous, bundled product promotions at up to 50% off! There are amazing deals to be had! Click here to see the flyer. Have your catalogue handy as the items are listed by page number.

This is a very limited-time offer; the sale is only on from now until Monday, Dec. 1, while quantities last! Once they're gone, they're gone, and I can tell you that these items are going to go fast! You can call or email me your order (I'll be putting in my order Wednesday afternoon) or order online at my demonstrator website. Just click on "Shop Now" in the top right hand corner of my site. Happy shopping!

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack

Sunday, Dec 07, 2008

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Get a whole stack of Christmas cards stamped in one fun afternoon! We'll be making 12 cards (4 each of 3 designs) with matching stamped envelopes, all for $25. RSVP soon!

Upsy Daisy Thank You

Here's a card I made today using the Upsy Daisy set, which I loved right away when I saw it, but haven't got around to inking up until today. The cardstock and ink on the flowers is Cameo Coral and I used my Chocolate Chip marker to colour the stems.

Rub-Ons Promotion!

Just in time for your Christmas card making and gift giving, Stampin' Up! is having a 20% off promotion on all their rub-ons! These are super handy to have on hand to give your cards and creations that finished look or to use on materials that can't be stamped on. Contact me to place your order!

Click here to see the flyer.

Dates: November 10-30, 2008

Promotion Details: Spend $20 and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20 percent off ($10.36 per package; regularly $12.95):

Item #	Page #	Rub-Ons Description
111416	178	Chateau Bella
111417	178	Word Flurries
111414	178	Hidden Garden
112735	178*	Jardin secret en fleur
111277	178	A Perfect Day
110283	179	Take Note
111806	179	Chills & Thrills
111804	179	Chit Chat
111415	179	Greatest Moments
111805	179	School Days
110282	179	Anchored
112844	11**	Old Saint Nick
112843	17**	Season of Cheer

*From Livre d'Idées & Catalogue automne-hiver 2008
**From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalogue

Join the Club!

Clubs are a great way to earn free merchandise, get a free monthly class, and hang out with others who share your love of papercrafting! They also help you to 'pace yourself' with your purchases if you love everything you see in the catalogue :)

Sign up for a waiting list for the Stampin' Technique Club starting in January!

How they work:
Basically, a group of people get together and commit to each other for several months. The number of members is equal to the number of months. For example, if eight people join, they commit to each other for eight months. Each month, one of the members gets to "play" Hostess, and everyone contributes a minimum order, so that person gets the first level hostess benefits. You have the option of hosting at your home or my Paper Cottage. The hostess can choose to then host a private event to boost her numbers for more benefits, or just enjoy the rewards of club benefits.

What you get:

• 8 months of FREE monthly club meetings with your ‘club mates’, where you learn techniques, do make n’ takes, and use my tools, punches and stampsets.
• One month where YOU get to be the ‘hostess’ and receive the first level of hostess benefits ($20 free merchandise and a free stampset)
• Time to work on your own projects. Plan a project around my tools/stampsets, and work on it during club night while chatting with your clubmates!

What you do:

• Sign up for 8 months in the club
• Each month, contribute at least $25 in orders (which will go towards the benefits of that month’s ‘hostess’).
• Pick a month where you are ‘hostess’
• Come to the optional club night at my house in Port Moody, where we learn techniques/create make n’ take projects.
• Optionally increase your benefits in your hostess month by hosting a workshop with me and your friends. All orders placed at the event will be added to the club month, to increase your hostess dollars dramatically! Or, just sit back with your automatic first level benefits if you choose.

Contact me if you have any questions or are interested in joining!

Onesie cards

I've been thinking about all things baby lately, as my best friend is expecting! I found the instructions to make this ADORABLE onesie card on Lauren Meader's blog (thanks, Lauren, for so generously posting this tutorial!). This is a super quick, fun card to make; it really only takes about ten minutes from start to finish! I used the retired "Very Punny" set for the pig, lollipop and crib images. The flower on the pink onesie is from "Eastern Blooms," one of my favourite sets, and the dots on the other two are from "Itty Bitty Backgrounds." These cards would make great birth announcements and shower cards; they could even be strung along a line with little clothespins to make a cute banner decoration for a shower.

The Paper Cottage - My Crafting Retreat

I know some of you have been curious to see what the namesake of my blog looks like, so here it is...

We live in a one-level rancher, so it's nice to have this extra space just a few steps out the back door in the backyard. It's about 300 square feet, fully wired and heated, and has two rooms. So quiet and cozy!

I'll post pictures of the interior soon...I promise! I just have to do a bit of tidying up first...=)

Have a great weekend!