8x8 DSP Bag

I made this bag from a video I cased. To watch the video, click HERE. I case so many awesome projects from Chic 'n Scratch...I owe her.  This is my Mother's Day gift for my mom - well at least part of it. I'm hoping to get it filled with some cards before Sunday. That will be the surprise since she thought she wasn't going to get to know what it was until then.

I used Sunny Garden DSP (#119831) instead. This bag really allows you to mix things up with the embellishment if you are feeling creative.

April's Contest Winner

The winner of the big bag of paper scraps is Candy Koepke! I hope you enjoy and create some great things with the scraps. I'll get the bag to you as soon as possible!

There is still the drawing going for the first 30 people to follow the blog (gift card set and rhinestone package prize!!). So get some others to sign up so I can see you in the 'Followers' section on the right side of the blog. If you are having troubles doing that and it isn't working, send me an email or leave me a comment and I will add your name to the drawing.

May's Monthly Free Card

This month's free card for placing an order over $30 or more in product uses the stamp set 'Bliss' from the year's sale-a-bration catalog. I hope be making lots of these for customers! :)

*Monthly Free Cards are only earned for the first $30 of product purchased and are not earned incrementally.

May Promotions

Exciting News!! Stampin' Up! announced this morning that April and May promotions will overlap by two days as May Specials go live today!! There are 2 different parts of May's promotions, catalog products and recruiting.

Catalog Product PromotionsYou can check out the deals by clicking HERE. Up to 30% off select products!

Recruiting Promotion
Stampin' Up! is running a recruiting promotion that begins today . . . you can get the Digital Starter Kit to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for only $122.50! That is such an amazing deal!! Here is the information that demonstrators were given:

Promotion Details:

During National Scrapbooking Month, new recruits will get 30 percent off the Digital+ Starter Kit. In addition, new recruits can purchase the Stampin' Memories Add-On for 30 percent off, as well!

Digital+ Starter Kit* (valued at more than $320!)
Includes My Digital Studio, three stamp sets, a clear block, assorted card stock, 4 Stampin' Pads, 2 Stampin' Write Markers, Ribbons, Buttons, Adhesive, Business Supplies and more!
Regular Price: $175
Sale Price: $122.50

Stampin' Memories Add-On (valued at more than $75!)
Includes one stamp set, a package of card stock, a Designer Series Paper Pack, Quick Accents and one 12x12 album!
Regular Price: $$50
Sale Price: $35


Things to Remember:

•The discount only applies to the Digital+ Starter Kit and the Stampin' Memories Add-on. The standard Starter Kit or other add-ons are not eligible.
•New demonstrators may purchase the standard Starter Kit at regular price and the Stampin' Memories Add-On at the discounted price or purchase both the Digital+ Starter Kit and Stampin' Memories Add-On at the discounted price.
•The Independent Demonstrator Application (IDA) must be received in the office or online by Tuesday, May 31, 2011; 11:50 PM (MT).

May's Monthly Stamp Class

May 28th, 2011 1:00 pm at Karen Lockner's house!

For this month's class we will make 4 cards for a variety of occassions using products from the new summer mini catalog. The fee is $10. If you place an order for $25 or more at the class, the fee will be waived.
One of the cards will be close to this card that I cased (I can't remember from who though..sorry!)

Let me know if you plan on attending by May 21st by sending me an email. Stamping would be a great way to spend a day during Memorial Day weekend :)

Out West

I recently played around with the stamp set Out West (#120543) for a workshop. It was so easy to create several different looking cards without using any fancy techniques. Here are just some of the cards I turned out with...

Simplistic's April Promotions

I know we are all bummed Sale-a-bration is over. So I've decided to easy the pain with a few other contests and give aways!

Contest:

It's simple - whoever spends the most on SU products in the month of April gets a BIG bag full of paper scraps of all different kinds. It's a crafter's dream!

Give-away:

If you know you are out of the running for the scrap contest, don't worry! For spending just $30 on SU products, receive this super simple Easter card for free!

These, combined with other promotions from SU, will not leave you disappointed this April :)