And the winner is...

Candy Koepke! Congratulations on winning Simplistic Stamping's very first 50-50-50 drawing! The second drawing is filling up fast...so get another order in if you didn't win this round. I get through these drawings fairly quick!

If you haven't heard of the 50-50-50 drawing, here is how it works:
     -For every $50 increment spent on products, I put your name in the drawing.
     -When I have 50 names in the drawing, I draw for a $50 SU gift card!
     *Only increments of $50 count towards drawings, any amount over $50 is not carried forward to your
       next purchase.
How easy is that?!

Petal Cone Die Ideas

I'll be honest...when I first saw the petal cone die in the Occassions Mini, it didn't really catch my eye. But I've seen lots of ideas online and now I love it! Here are just a few different ways of using it.

 It makes a great treat holder and is super fast to make if you need a lot of them from friends, coworkers, etc. Crimping some scraps of old olive card stock is a quick way of making 'grass'.

 Another variation is to trim the pointed ends off of the petal cone and can fold it in to a super cute box! It's a great way to get another use out of a die. You can fool everyone into thinking you spent so much time and money on different projects when really all you need is one die for your Big Shot :)

Supplies:

Easter Carrot

Petal Cone Die (#121810)

Big Shot (#113439)

Pumpkin Pie 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock (#119863)

Old Olive 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock (#100702)

Pumpkin Pie stamp pad (#105216)

Old Olive stamp pad (#102277)

Easter Blossoms stamp set (#122057)

St. Patty's Day Cones

Petal Cone Die (#121810)

Big Shot (#113439)

Garden Green 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock (#102584)

Pear Pizzazz 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock (#119795)

Garden Green stamp pad (#102272)

Afterthoughts Hostess stamp set (#120121)

Sweet Pea Box

Petal Cone Die (#121810)

Big Shot (#113439)

Early Espresso stamp pad (#119670)

So Cute stamp set (#120612)

Scallop Oval Extra-Large Punch (#119856)

1-3/4 x 7/8" Oval Large Punch (#119855)

Various Cardstock Colors

Various Ribbon

Starting a New Stamp Class!

Since I signed up to be a demonstrator, my goal was to get a class going. I'm happy to announce that April 16th will be the first stamp class! We will make 4 birthday cards for a fee of $10. If you place an order for $25 or more at the class, the fee will be waived.  This class will be held at Karen Lockner's house in Watertown starting at 1:00 pm (I can give you directions if you don't know where that is). Please RSVP by April 1st by sending me an email at simplisticstamping@gmail.com. If less than 5 people plan on attending, the class will be cancelled.

**Classes will be BYOA (bring your own adhesive...SNAIL or another kind you prefer) but any speciality adhesives needed to complete the project will be supplied. I will have some new SNAIL available at the class to be purchased if you run out, forget, etc.

I hope this turns out to be a success! If all goes well, I'd like to add different clubs and classes that focus on other projects than cards in the future. The plan is to have this class monthly.

Drum Roll Please.....

I'm trying to get as many people to follow the blog as I can so why not make it a contest?! The first 25 followers will be entered in to a drawing for a free package of Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#119246) and a set of 4 gift cards in a cute holder!!
So invite everyone you know and tell them to click 'follow' along the very top and then 'follow publicly' so I can put everyone's name in the drawing. I can't wait to get there!!

Blogging...This is new!!!

Wow - here I go again trying something new to show the great projects and ideas that can be done with Stampin' Up! My hope for starting this blog will be to display and explain more techniques and steps in completing projects to inspire people to keep on stampin'! Looking at other demonstrators blogs, I know I have a lot of work to do to make this as great as theirs'....I am envious!
So please bear with me as I try to grow another medium that is new to me :) And please please please invite others to follow the blog.....I will be announcing a GIVE AWAY contest SoOoOoOoN!!!!