OCTOBER FREE STAMP SET

Well, it has been a busy few weeks for me. I am a bit late on this one, but I would like to announce that Ally Hankins was the winner of September's free stamp set (Level 1 hostess set Holiday Best).

As well, I wanted to announce that the free stamp set for October is Patterned Pines (Level 1 hostess set from the current holiday mini). If you want to be entered in the draw to win all you have to do is place an order through me, on-line through my website, or book a party with me before October 31st.

Contact me now for your chance to win!

Happy Stampin'!

Leah

Project of the Month - Autumn Splendor card

Stamps
Autumn Splendor*
Grateful Greetings*
Paper
Chocolate Chip card stock (11" x 4-1/4")
Autumn Meadows Designer Series paper*
Ink
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad
Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin' Pad
Dusty Durango Classic Stampin' Pad
Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker
Accessories
Linen thread
Mini Library clips
Stampin' Dimensionals
Color Spritzer Tool
3/16" Corner Rounder punch

*From the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalog

Instructions
1, Spritz Chocolate Chip card stock with Chocolate Chip ink using Color Spritzer Tool. Round card corners using 3/16" Corner Rounder punch.
2. Stamp leaf image in Dusty Durango ink on grid Autumn Meadows Designer Series paper, and cut out.
3. Cut Taken with Teal leaf from multicoloured leaf Autumn Meadows Designer Series paper.
4. Repeatedly stamp leaf image in Chocolate Chip ink on grid Autumn Meadows Designer Series paper. Stamp sentiment in Chocolate Chip ink on grid paper. Tear top edge of grid paper. Adhere strip of Taken with Teal Autumn Meadows Designer Series paper to bottom of grid paper. Round corners of striped Autumn Meadows Designer Series paper using 3/16" Corner Rounder punch; adhere grid paper to it. Adhere cut-out leaves to grid paper using Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. Tie linen thread around Mini Library clip and attach clip to layered Designer Series paper.
6. Adhere layered paper to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

My Digital Studio

My Digital Studio is now available for purchase! Use the same great artwork, colours, and accessory images found in our current product line to create personalized projects. The options are endless: create assorted photo albums, calendars, and greeting cards using My Digital Studio. Once you've created your personalized gift or heirloom, have it printed in our high-quality print facility and delivered to your door.

For more information about My Digital Studio contact me or come to an information night at my home in Coquitlam on Friday, November 6th from 7:30 -9:00pm. You will get to see the program in use and create a make'n'take project for free.

Stampin' Up is also offering a special Demonstrator Kit from Oct 1 - Mar 31st.

Become a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator today with the limited-time Digital+ Starter Kit. Including My Digital Studio™ software, as well as a selection of award-winning stamps, ink, and accessories, this customizable Starter Kit will surely jumpstart your creativity!
You can enhance your kit by adding scrapbooking products with our Stampin’ Memories® add-on for only $69.

For only $239 (retail value of over $385) you will receive:
My Digital Studio software
Stamp sets (Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz)
Assorted card stock (1 pkg. 8-1/2" x 11" Earth Elements® OR colour family of your choice)
Card stock (1 pkg. 8-1/2" x 11" Whisper White OR Neutrals)
Classic Stampin’ Pads® (4: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise OR 4 colours of your choice)
Stampin’ Write® markers (4: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red OR 4 colours of your choice)
Ribbon (Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain and Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain)
Button Latte Designer buttons
Stampin’ Dimensionals® (1 pkg.)
Mini Glue Dots (1 pkg.)
SNAIL Adhesive® (1 pkg.)

BUSINESS SUPPLIES
Catalogues, business forms, and other printed materials to get your business started off right!

Contact me today to sign up for the MDS info night or to sign up as a demonstrator with this great starter kit promotion.

Deals of the Week

The Deal of the Week promo in July was so successful Stampin' Up is bring ing it back for the month of October. Here are the details for Week 1

109183 Trio Flower punch $15.99 ($22.95 reg. )
109041 5-Petal Flower punch $15.99 ($22.95 reg. )
110709 My Way punch $16.99 ($22.95 reg. )

These deals are available Oct 1 - 12 only. Contact me now to order, or you can order on-line through my website.

Happy Stampin'!

September's Featured Project

Halloween Treat Box

Stamps
Pumpkin Patch (from Holiday Mini Catalogue)

Paper
Pumpkin Pie card stock
Whisper White card stock (1-1/2" x 1-3/4")

Ink
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
Stampin' Dimensionals
Box Pattern #48 from Stampin' Up Demo Pattern Library

Instructions
1. Using treat box pattern (email me if you would like me to send you a copy of the box pattern - I have been unable to upload it to my blog), trace pattern on Pumpkin Pie card stock, then cut out and score.

2. Stamp grass image in Pumpkin Pie ink on unassembled box.

3. Assemble box.
4. Stamp pumpkin image in Pumpkin Pie ink, face and stem images in Chocolate Chip ink, and grass and curly vine images in Old Olive ink on Whisper White card stock.

5. Adhere to treat box using Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Stamp "From our patch to yours" in Basic Black ink on top of treat box.

September Free Stamp Set

CONGRATULATIONS to Edytha Barker for winning the Christmas Punch stamp set, which was the August free stamp set.

For the second month in a row I will be offering a chance to win a free stamp set. You will be entered in the draw when you place an order through me, on-line through my demonstrator website, or book a party with me before September 30th.

The stamp set this month is a Level one Hostess set called 'Holiday Best'.


The new holiday mini started yesterday (Sept. 1st)- e-mail or call me to place your order.

Good luck and Happy stampin'!

Leah

Sweet Rewards

From September 1-November 30, 2009, host a $330 workshop and choose any item* from the Holiday Mini Catalogue for just $14—that's in addition to Stampin' Up!'s already fantastic hostess benefits!Choose from our award-winning stamps, beautiful new Simply Adorned™ jewelry, exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop® products, or latest dies for the Sizzix® Big Shot™. With so much to choose from, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop!*Excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio™