New Demo Promtion!

I'm excited to announce that beginning May 1st, SU! is offering a fully customizable Starter Kit for new recruits at a new lower price of $99! This will give you the perfect start to your businesses--your way! 

The choice is yours to put together a kit with any of our current high-quality products--you can choose up to $125 worth of any Stampin' Up! products! You'll also receive a business supplies pack (valued at $65) to create a kit with a total value of $190 that still ships for FREE!

I'd love to have you be a part of my Southern Inkerbelles!

Take a Deep Breath!

Stampin' Up! just released the retiring accessories list today.  Before you freak out, take a deep breath and peruse the list slowly.  If you are a die hard SU! gal, this list might make you upset, angry or just sad.  You will have lots of questions about things.  I wanted to share this email I got from one of my sweet friends who was very concerned about the list and wanted to understand.

"I called Stampin Up! I'm devastated! Literally! The 12x12 cardstock on the retiring list will not be returning! They will only offer 8.5x11 in those colors now! 

He said the markers will be returning but not individually. They will be offered in family color packs only. The reconfigured ink pads will be slightly different from the ones now as far as shade goes! So, the markers and refills will be reconfigured with the pads."

This is a normal reaction, but I have been with this company for 8 years and they are not stupid and don't do anything w/o serious research and deliberation among lots of different people including demonstrators.  Every change that has been made over the last 8 years has bettered this company and what they strive for.  If there is a product that isn't the absolute best out there, SU! will fix it!  That's why they are such an amazing company.

So, get a cup of coffee (so, if you get mad, you know you won't want to burn yourself) and really focus on the things that are important to you.

If you are a demo, thinking about embracing this change, gather up your accessories and have a big garage sale making room for what I am sure will be an incredible new list of accessories.  It is our job to provide the most current product to our customers.  So, hold on to those products you can't live w/o and say good bye to the others.

If you are a customer, don't worry, like I said, the upcoming products will become our new favorites.  That's just what happens.  So, buy a bunch of refills for your favorite colors and paper and then get excited about what is to come!

I will be losing a lot of "friends" this year and I am honestly surprised how many.  I lose 2-6 stamp sets a year, but this is a lot!!

I hope this helps those of you who are honestly worried.  It will be ok :)

PS...the occasions mini ends next Monday so get a big order together of retired stuff and mini stuff and then enjoy them over May.  Then, gear up for an incredible 2012-2013 catalog launch June 1st!

Another Reject

This project was another reject I share at club this month.  I will be selling these at the Botanical Gardens Artstroll on April 14th.  These are empty accessory containers wrapped just so nicely.  There are magnets on the back.  I will probably make some more youthful ones to sell as well :)  IT reminds me of the Easter hats I used to wear when I was a little girl!  I wish that  trend hadn't ended.  Click here to see the tutorial.

Supplies:
Paper: Twitterpated DSP, Riding Hood Red, Pear Pizzazz, scrap cardboard or chipboard
Tools: Big Shot, scallop circle die, 2.5" circle punch, boho blossom punch, blossom builder punch
Accessories: blushing bride pleated ribbon, gold brads, sticky strip

Inkerbelle 3D Swap

Well, for the first time in my whole life, I had the flu this year.  Therefore, I missed our downline meeting this month.  I was honestly devastated!!  I love my girls!!  I can honestly say I love all of them!  No black sheep in our group!  Since I couldn't make it, here is what I missed!  I am so lucky to have these girls!

My birdcage cased from Stamp N Design

Judy gave one to everyone!  Over achiever!

Dominique has such a flare for decor.

Judy's countdown to Easter Calendar

Stephanie's flower box

and coordinating cards

Allison's purse and matching cards

Caren's Easter Wreath (all paper)

Tea Towel from Caren?

Kim's Blossom Punch Easter Basket

I'm sorry, Shatze...I can't seem to find the picture of your candy holder!  Will you send it to me and I'll add it to the next post :)

Mother's Day Class

No matter if your mom lives across town or across the country, every mother needs to feel loved on Mother's Day!

I have created this special Mother's Day Class to celebrate our moms!  If you don't want to make these items for your mother, they can easily be personalized for anyone you'd like :)

The cost for this class is $30 and includes the "mom" blocks, Mom card, Mom flower candy box, beaded pen and enclosure card/candy box.  These could easily be split among 2 mothers if you have 2 mothers to give to.

As an extra bonus, the mixed bunch set will be retiring with this mini catalog so this is your chance to get it.  I will be offering my discount on the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and Blossom punch if you are interested.  Together they would be $40.  It'd be great if you had your own set of these products.

For this class you must bring sticky strip (red bologna tape.  It's important that you have the right thing so ask if you don't know), mini glue dots, a heat tool if you have one and if you have the mixed bunch set/ blossom punch, that would be very helpful.

I will be in my new house so please don't go to the normal house :) 

If you would like to make more than 1 of any of the projects, please let me know ahead of time too.

We must have rsvps by Sunday the 29th to ensure I can get some of the items in the mini.  Please do your best to reply on time :)

I hope you can make it!  Bring a friend, bring your daughter, bring your mother!  It will be so fun!

This will have wrapped Hershey nuggets in it.  Just couldn't make it to the store before I had to post this.

Blog Candy Winner

I wanted to let you know I would be on hiatus for a few weeks.  We are moving to a new home right up the street this Friday and the blog was one thing I have to say no to for a few weeks.  So sorry about that, but I'll be back :)  I think I have enough to finish the week :)

THE BLOG CANDY WINNER IS.......................Kelly Worner!!!!!

Congratulations!

Thank you all for the sweet comments about my birthday!  When you work hard on a blog, you never know who is actually looking at it so it was nice to see that I'm not wasting my time :)

Inky Hugs!

Beth :)

Simply Sent

Here is another great way that SU! allows new crafters to start out slowly and confidently!  Simply Sent kits are great gifts or a great way to keep a stock pile of cards for when you need them.  Here is what our Create&Keep Simply Sent Kit looks like.  It comes with enough supplies to make this fun organizer and 10 cards with really pretty envelopes.  Here are cards I have seen online. Just duplicate them and have a blast!