Guy Stampin' & Scrappin'

All,

I was looking through some photos and remember that I never uploaded my personal christmas cards and some teacher gifts I made for this past christmas.

The Holiday Mini had one of the best stampsets called Dasher, which I am sure everyone has. I also made some cute white boxes stamped with Serene Snowflakes and tags were made with the Christmas punch.  I was so proud of these little boxes that I filled with homemade peanut butter and chocolate fudge that I thought no mater what I has to shear them with you .

Sorry its after christmas but I am proud of these last minute ideas I came up with at 10 pm at night.

Hey all,

For those of you that don’t know me, I love to cook so much. I so wish I had gone on to Chef School at Johnson & Wales.  For this new year 2010, I am starting a new tradition of posting a recipe of the week on the frontpage of my blog. In addition, I have a recipe section of the blog that I will update regularly too. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not going away from my Stampin Up roots, I am just adding to them. All of us have clubs and workshops  right! We all need yummy recipes to share that are easy to make. So let me know what you think. Here’s this week’s recipe.

Crescent Sausage Rolls

Ingredients:
1/2 of a 1-lb.sausage roll
1 8-oz.. block cream cheese
1 tube crescent rolls Big & Buttery ones

Place on a baking sheet or baking stone and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-22 minutes. Serve warm.

Hope you like this recipe. Email me to let know what you think after you have made and as always feel free to share this with others.

Hugs

Stefen

Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin’ Up! has adopted a new body style for their punches!

A few features of the new punch style:

• Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing
• Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport
• Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored
• Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large
• New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
  • Extra -large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog
• Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners
• larger, whole-hand handle

I hope you like them. Be ready to order them tomorrow!!!

Stefen

Stampin’ Up! has just released the new Sale-A-Bration Catalog, Occasions Mini Catalog and Definitely Decorative Update on-line.  Due to possible (slight) mailing delays of the Occasions Mini Catalog, Stampin’ Up! has opted to share the catalogs with customers early.  Woo hoo!  Now that’s a huge sneak peek to start your wish list!  Sale-A-Bration catalogs went out separately and should arrive by Jan. 5.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CUSTOMER SALES PERIOD DOES NOT GO LIVE UNTIL JAN. 5.

Click here to open Occasions Mini Catalog

Click here to open Sale-A-Bration Catalog

Click here to open Definitely Decorative Update

Happy Holiday!!!

Stefen

Here is a sneak peak of some new cards from a fellow stampin friend of mine. The items to make these cards will not be available until January 1, 2010.

With All My Love Easel Card with Sending Love Papers & Corduroy Button

Friendship Valentine Card with Sending Love Papers & Brad

Magnetic Box with Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Accents.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks

Stefen

Hey all,

Its been a couple of weeks since I posted to my blog but as with all of us the month of December became super busy with all the last minute shopping and the holidays. I am glad to know that tomorrow it new years eve and the last day of what was a great year for me.  This summer i became a Stampin Up Demonstrator and over the last few months my business has grown alot. I could not have not have done this without the help of my friends and loyal customers. I so value all the new friendships that I have established just by becoming a SU Demo. I cant wait to see where next year goes. With clubs now going every month, I look forward to starting a design team for my blog and to working toward  updating my blog daily.  As the year 2009 ends and 2010 approaches, I want to say thank you to everyone for all you have done and will do in the New Year.

It is only a couple of day before I will post the Occasions Mini on my blog.  You customers will see it and all the Salebration stuff soon. I have some great things in store for you so keep watching the blog at least weekly.

Happy New Year!!!!

Stefen

Vintage

Yes, you can make your own cards without having to use a stamp set unless for just embelishing or adding the greating. Here is a prime example that we demonstrators were given from Stampin Up direct.

This card was made using stencils from Definitely Decorative Catalog 2009.

All you need is the cardstock of your choice, some sponges for the lighter colors, and sponge daubers to make the colors darker.

Stencils: Vintage Ornaments I, Vintage Ornaments II

Stamp Set: Berry Christmas (#116509),

Ink: Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink, Soft Suede Ink., Bermuda Bay Classic Ink

Cardtock: Kraft 8 1/2 x 11, Soft Suede 8 1/2 x 11

Hey all,

I hope everyone had a great weekend with all the Christmas activities and shopping. I just wanted to post out to you so important information about our Dormant Stamps and Holiday Mini merchandise. All dormant stamps will be retired and no longer available soon. Also all of the merchandise for the Holiday Mini will no longer be available either. The date is January 4, 2010.

So if you have these stamps or other merchandise from the mini, feel free to order via my online store or contact me.

Here is the a file you can Dormant Stamps 2009  to see the retired stamps. Also the list is below.

Order your Favorites before they are gone.

Hugs,

Stefen

Hey all, I am so excited to show all of you the new Occasion Mini coming out on January 1st, 2010

Here is a sneak peek of Vintage Vogue, one of the new stamp sets coming out in the Stampin’ Up 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog. While I can’t post the Occasions Mini catalog until January 1st, I can post samples that I make for you!  This set is beautiful and has 8 stamps in the set.

The card is Rich Razzleberry with Old Olive embossed with a texture plate.   The design stamped on the right side is a vine  from the set, too.

Hope you like this new set. If you would like to recieve the new Occasions catalog, please email me with you address.

Stefen

Okay , I have this Christmas Punch Hostesses set from when I got to pre-order for the Holiday Mini Catalog. I got this idea from another Stampin Up demo, and just had to try it out. I hope you like the card.

Stamps: Christmas Punch Set, Season Of Joy (#110384)

Card stock: Night of Navy 8 1/2 x 11(# 100867), Brocade Blue 8 1/2 x 11 (#101166)

Ink: Brocade Blue Classic (#101102), Whisper White Craft Ink (#101731), Basic Black Stampin Write Marker (#100082)

Accessories: Tag Punch (#105934), Red Gingham Ribbon (#104827)

Feel free to order now by clicking the picture on the right or click here.

Thanks

Stefen