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Morning friends! Happy World Card Making Day! Yep, today is the day to pull out your supplies and make as many cards as you can!

I thought I'd share with you a super cute card that I found on the demonstrator website at Stampin' Up! (A wonderful perk of being a demonstrator!) Anyway, I know a lot of you love the new Build a Bear products...just like me...so I thought you'd like to see a super cute, super easy so super quick to make card. This card is 3"x3" so it is the perfect size to add as your gifts tag.

Here are some instructions for the card...

Stamps: BABW BEARY BEST FRIENDS STAMP	Paper: Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11 Watercolor Paper 3.75 Inches X 5 Inches Card Stock Kraft 12X12 PAWSITIVELY PRINTS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Ink Stazon Pad Jet Black Classic Stampin Pad Regal Rose Classic Stampin Pad So Saffron CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD SOFT SUEDE	Accessories: Hemp Twine Natural Blender Pens Snail Adhesive Permanent Stampin Dimensionals Punch Scallop Edge Designer Buttons Sherbet
Instructions Happy Bearthday card (3" x 3") 1. Adhere Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper (1" x 3") to Kraft card. 2. Stamp girl bear image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper (2" x 2-1/2"). Watercolor image with Soft Suede, Regal Rose, and So Saffron ink using blender pen. 3. Scallop edge of Old Olive card stock (3/4" x 2-3/4") using Scallop Edge punch. Adhere watercolor paper to Old Olive card stock, and adhere to front of card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 4. Tie linen thread through button holes and adhere to front of card.

So, I hope you have a super fun day stamping all your cards! I think I actually feel like stamping today so...Yay!

Soon I will be posting details about my birthday blog candy and the ways that you can play along!

3 Clovers Challenge Day!!

Morning everyone! How is your week going? This week, thankfully, has gone quite quickly...I can hardly believe that we are only a week from vacation...yay!

Anyway, today is 3 Clovers Designs Challenge day! Yay! Being that this month is breast cancer awareness month Kerry has challenged us to use pink on our card/project. Uhhhh....I love pink! So I decided to combine this challenge with a swap that I'm in and Story Time Sophia is what I came up with. Isn't it just such a happy card? I love the buttons and whimsical feel of the card. The size of the card also makes it more of a note card size at 3 1/2 x 5. I love that size for quick notes to friends or make a card that size with a thank you image. Great stuff!

So, there you have it! I hope that you have a wonderful Thursday and I'll see ya tomorrow for my Blogger's Challenge post.

Be sure to check out my blog post below for the excited new releases and SALE items that Stampin' Up! has for you!

BIG Stampin' Up! News!

Stampin' Up! is throwing another "Deal of the Week" promotion this month. The items below are available at discounted prices today through October 12th. Here are the items currently on sale:



Trio Flower Punch (109183) usually $15.95, currently $10.99
My Way Punch (110709) usually $15.95, currently $11.99
5 Petal Flower Punch (109041) $15.95, currently $10.99

And as if that's not enough to get ya excited....

My Digital Studio is now available to customers, you can see all about it HERE. There are also 2 more promotions to go with the release.

•Sweet Rewards Hostess promotion: Our Sweet Rewards Hostess promotion is well under way. Hostesses who hold a $250 workshop can choose any item from the Holiday Mini for just $10. (Yes, that means the Sixxiz dies, too!) Now, with the release of My Digital Studio, Hostesses can also get 50% OFF My Digital Studio when they host a $400 workshop--that's nearly $40 in savings!

•Digital+ Starter Kit: Introducing a new Starter Kit option that includes My Digital Studio! The Digital+ Starter Kit ($185) includes the My Digital Studio software program with Stampin' Up!'s exclusive artwork in a digital format, as well as two rubber stamp sets and many of Stampin' Up!'s traditional embellishments. This Starter Kit is a new option, and is not an add-on to the standard Starter Kit.

Here's a look at what you'll get in the new kit (over $295 worth of supplies!):
•My Digital Studio software
•Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
•Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
•Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
•Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads®
•Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write® markers
•Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
•Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
•Button Latte Designer buttons
•Stampin' Dimensionals®
•Mini Glue Dots
•SNAIL Adhesive®
•Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

Combining My Digital Studio with traditional embellishments and other Stampin' Up!® products allows you to not only effectively showcase hybrid projects, but also demonstrate projects using non-digital elements. Contact me today to get started or to take advantage of any of these promotions!

Love a sale?

Okay, not only do I love a sale but I lurve a clearance sale...the prices are always amazing!

Get some amazing great deals on CLEARANCE ITEMS...click HERE. You are going to find fabulous deals on ribbon, designer series paper, and much more! And here are a few details for ya...

Q: Why does the order have to be placed online?
A: Because the products are only available while supplies last, promoting and taking orders for these items in a workshop setting can result in problems for you and your customers in figuring workshop totals, hostess benefits, and actual delivery of the product. It is very possible that when a customer places an order for one of these items in a workshop, that item will be sold out before you have the opportunity to place the order.

Q: Is the Clearance Rack a promotion?
A: The Clearance Rack is not a promotion and has no end date. The intent is for the Clearance Rack to be a permanent part of the online store.

Q: How often will the Clearance Rack be updated with new items?
A: There is no set schedule. Clearance Rack items will be posted and removed based on inventory levels. Because there is no schedule, encourage your customers to check back regularly through your DBWS for new postings.

Q: If you run out of a certain item, will you restock your inventory and post it for sale again?
A: No. Clearance Rack items are retired, discontinued items and are only available while supplies last.

Q: Where can I see a list of available Clearance Rack items?
A: Because items will be posted and removed based on inventory levels, a list of Clearance Rack items will not be posted on the Demonstrator Web Site. To see the available items, simply visit the online store.

If you have any questions at all please just let me know! You can reach me via e-mail through the button on my left sidebar.

Mr. Frankenstein

Morning friends! Just a quick little post today to let ya know that yes...I'm still alive. I'm so excited today because my new Mini Netbook arrives today! And the best part? It is being delivered by FedEx which means I'll have it earlier in the day...yay! I was hoping to be able to put some Decor Elements on my new Netbook but the one I chose looks like THIS pink one (scroll down a bit and you'll see the lid of the computer)...it doesn't really need anything, huh?

Anyway, onto Mr. Frankie. This is a card that I've seen made by others for the last couple of years and I just love him! I think he is just adorable and SO easy to make with one stamp and a couple of punches. I also think, though it may be a little weird, that you could send this at any time of the year to your friend with a sentiment like that.

If you need some instructions on how to make this cutie just go ahead and send me an e-mail (button to your left). You can find all products HERE if you need anything to make the card with.

We are about 10 days away from my birthday trip and I'm getting SO excited! We are going to sit down and plan out our actual route at the parks this week sometime. I just checked out the food and wine they are going to have at the Food and Wine Festival and it sounds amazing! The weather looks to be in the upper 80's at least for when we arrive so it will be WONDERFUL!

Alright...that is enough dribble from me. I hope that you have a wonderful Tuesday. Although it is supposed to be cool and rainy here today I still think it will be a great day!