Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

My apologies for my limited posts.  That is the funny thing about being busy with projects, you start to run out of time to post the finished result!  So, I'm going to take some time to get some items posted before I get back to work on upcoming projects for Father's Day, Wedding Showers, etc.

I'll start with the scrapbook pages I created for our girls' T-ball and Softball teams.  This is a tradition for our sports team.  I create a page for each player.  I figure most have a scrapbook that they can add these to or some will also just frame them.  Today I'm going to show the blank pages without photos since I do not have parent permission to post photos of their kids on my blog. 

We had two teams this year, the softball team that Tim coached for Isabel and Phoebe and the Tessa's T-ball team.  For both teams, I used the Schoolbook Serif Alphabet and Just Baseball (Retiring) Stamp Sets.  I also used Basic Black, Brilliant Blue (retiring), Garden Green and Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pads.

For the softball team (Geckos), I used Garden Green card stock as the base with Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Crushed Curry as an accent.  For our t-ball team (Angels), I used Real Red as the base with Brilliant Blue (retiring) and Whisper White accents.

 God Bless and Happy Stampin'

Charity

Start Your Own Stampin' Up Business for $99!

I'm pleased to share Stampin' Up!'s latest promotion for new demonstrators- a $99 Mini Starter Kit!  This promotion is available until June 30, 2010.  This is a great time to join Stampin' Up! and as a demonstrator on my team, you will reap the benefits of my MeetUp and Yahoo Groups.  I'll also help you plan an Open House event to introduce yourself and your new business to friends, family, and neighbors.

What do you get in your Mini Starter Kit?  Everything you need to start your business:

• Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)
• I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount) 
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Homemade (single stamp)*
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")*
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad*
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
• Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad
• Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon*
• Color Coach*
• SNAIL Adhesive

*Sneak peek items!

Retail value of products in kit:  $124.90
Savings to you:  $25.90!  Plus, you have 6 months to meet your first quarterly minimum of $300.

 

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard Starter Kit. Contents are listed below:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• Summer Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Form (50)

Contact me today about starting your business with Stampin' Up!

Go Graduate!

Now for a very long, overdue post!  We have the living room floors in but are still working to get the family room ready and I just haven't gotten myself back together enough to get projects done.  I have three or four items to share so hopefully this week I'll get back on track!

My niece is graduating from high school next week so it was time for a graduation themed project.  This is the invitation I designed for her surprise graduation party.  So, don't tell her! 

For this card I used:

• Go Graduate stamp set
• Stazon Ink
• Watercolor Pencils
• Brilliant Blue, Basic Black, and Whisper White card stock
• Silver Foil Smooch Spritz
• Basic Black Satin Ribbon
• Blender Pens

The card size is 3 1/2 x 6 inches.  I masked off the right side of my cardstock with a torn piece of paper and then used the Smooch Spritz to add a little splash of silver on the left side.  I stamped my mortar board, graduate feet, and owl using the Stazon.  After the images were stamped, I used the blender pens and watercolor pencils to "paint" my images. 

For the center black pieces, I sprayed Basic Black cardstock with smooch spritz, allowed it to dry and then cut to size.  After I used normal copy paper to create little tiny diplomas and tied them with small pieces of silver of elastic cord.  I glued these to the Basic Black. 

Once all the images were adhered to the front of the invitation, I tied a piece of Basic Black satin ribbon around the invitation making sure I covered the top of the graduate feet image.  On the back, we added the invitation information which was printed using the computer. 

God Bless and Happy Stampin!
Charity

Last Chance Lists Posted

It's that time of year, Stampin' Up!® is announcing the Last Chance items!  Stamp sets, accessories, papers, inks and more are on the Last Chance List, some reduced in price by as much as 50%.

Remember, our accessory list is truly a Last Chance list, once an item is sold out, it is gone for good!  In fact, some items are already sold out.  Act fast before you miss out on some of your favorite items.

Visit the promotion section of my website for more details.

God Bless and Happy Stampin!

Charity