Ustamp Card Swap and SheetLoad Inspiration

I've mentioned before two sources of my inspiration - UStamp and SheetLoad. In March, I participated in a card swap on UStamp where I was paired with another lady in UStamp from Canada. I wanted to share with you my creations and what I recieved in return.

Each of these cards I created using a layout from SheetLoad magazine.

Below are the beautiful cards I received in return.

The card above on the left is a View Master card (remember those from being kids??!?). It works just like you'd expect. The wheel turns on the right hand side of the card and the image in the hole (currently showing three flower vases) changes as you turn it. I'm so excited to get one of these cards and hope to recreate one to share with you soon!

A Cute Punch Tag for My Niece

So, I don't know what happened to the original post from March 1, but I wanted you to see some of my creations. Over the next couple of days, I'll be posting a few "flashbacks" to try and get everything uploaded for you to see.

My niece turned 2 in March and is a HUGE fan of Elmo, so I made her this cute Elmo tag. It made entirely of punches and was CASE'd from several different posting I had seen Splitcoast.

See how cute it looked on the package

Another Source of My Inspriration

I want to give a Shout Out to SheetLoad magazine. This a is FREE online magazine, published monthly, that provides me (and will provide you) with lots of inspiration to create your cards. The magazine is great because it provides you with a monthly layout design, gives you the supply list of all the papers and other tools you'll need, and tells you exactly how to cut everything to maximize your card creating and minimize your paper waste. All you have to do is add your own design style. Need more inspiration? Their amazing artists will provide you with pictures of their own creation using the monthly layout to help you get your creative juices going!! Check out this month's issue at February '09. You can view it online, print it out or save it to your computer so that you can refer to it again and again!

Free Idea Book!

Get a free, award-winning idea book when you purchase online. From now until April 30, 2009, simply place an online order by clicking the ordering button on the left and get your idea book for free. There is no minimum order amount required, so it's easy to take advantage of this offer!

Join the Sale-A-Bration!

It's Sale-A-Bration time again at Stampin' Up! and free product is what it's all about! Every year Stampin' Up! gives customers, hostesses, and new demonstrators the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition products they'll enjoy for years to come. Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

• Customers: When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward! There's no limit—for every $50 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward.


• Hostesses: When you host a workshop of at least $300 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward, in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!


• Recruits: During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set—a value of up to $47.95—from the current Idea Book & Catalog! Plus, new recruits get 15% off the Starter Kit—over $350 of Stampin’ Up! products and business supplies for only $169!

The Sale-A-Bration promotion runs through March 31, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Contact me today to book your workshop or learn more about this promotion. Check out these great free products by downloading the Sale-A-Bration brochure from the link to the left.

Still trying to update

Hi all - I've been trying frantically all day to update my blog with little success. I do now have the links at the left pointing correctly to brand new catalog and decor elements brochure. I'll keep trying to update tomorrow with other great goodies.

Be on the lookout for information about my favorite time of year - Sale-A-Bration!!! It's that happy time of year when everyone has the chance to earn free goodies and it starts tomorrow!!!! Also, during this time, you can earn a free copy of the new catalog by placing an online order through my Demonstrator Business Website . You get also there by clicking on the shop 24/7 button at the left.

In the meantime, check out all the goodies you can get from UStamp - my favorite online resource for creative stampers!!

Updates Coming Soon

Hi all -
As I was adding a blinkie to my blog about a great group I belong to called UStamp, I realized that I've allowed myself to get caught up in the holidays and their aftermath and am sadly behind in updating this blog. This weekend I will be updating with all of the latest Stampin' Up! specials and our BRAND NEW catalog! This year I'm also going to work on actually posting samples of my artwork to inspire and motivate you.

In the meantime, check out UStamp. This is a great group of talented demonstrators who will share videos, .pdf files and live chats that will make you want to stamp. I'm participating in my third round of UStamp and will tell you that it is absolutely worth your time!

Until next time....