You're a Star!

My friend Kristy is a Director with Scentsy and she and members of her team have been spreading the Scentsy love, big time!  Her team has had a lot of promotions over the past few weeks, so she asked me to create some cards she can send to acknowledge their hard work and dedication.  I used the Workshop Words stamp set that all demonstrators who attended Convention received, as well as some retired star punches.  Keeping in true Scentsy spirit I used Perfect Plum and Certainly Celery.  I love how they turned out!

Don't forget, today is the last day to shop online and receive massive deals on some fabulous holiday stamping supplies!  

Happy Stampin'
Allison 

Magnetic Calendars

Yesterday I was working to create some custom magnetic calendars for one of my customers to give as Christmas gifts this year.  They're perfect for when you want to acknowledge someone with a small gift during the holidays.  It got me thinking that I should really make some of these for the craft fairs I go to next year.  I think they'd be a hot seller!

The owl one was inspired by another stamper, and I'm not sure who.  My customer sent me a picture of something she liked and then I did some re-creating.  So if you know who made it, let me know and I'd like to give the creator a big thank you.  

Have a great day!
Allison 

Luxury Gift Tags Class

Saturday, December 10th

7pm

$20

Please join me on Saturday, December 10th at 7pm for fun night of creating!  We will make 12 luxury gift tags (3 of each style shown) for your holiday giving.  The recipients of your gifts will be totally amazed at your stunning tags!  Class fee is $20 and is due upon registration.  Contact me to register.

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Decorated Notebooks & Pens

I have one last craft fair of the season this Saturday at the New Brighton Community Centre.  It's been very busy for me this year, but I wouldn't have done it much differently (except for having more time on my hands!).  I have met SO many lovely people at each of the fairs I have been to, and that's the best part of all.  

I have a few of these decorated notebooks with matching pens that I'll have on my table this weekend.  They sold out at the previous fairs I had, so I thought I better make up a few more.  They're an expensive, so I'm sure that's why they're so popular.  

I've only got these 5, so if you're coming to the craft fair and want one of these, be sure to get there early! 

Saturday, November 26th  10am-4pm
2 New Brighton Drive S.E.


I hope you're having a fabulous week!  I'll be back tomorrow with some more to share!

Happy Stampin'
Allison
 

Christmas Purses

A while ago I made a version of this same purse for a Diwali celebration.  I knew when I made them then that I'd be making a Christmas version, so here's what I've come up with!  I can't decide which one I like better!  I think the pine cone from the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set is just so pretty when it's coloured using the Stampin' Write Markers. 

The reindeer in the Holiday Line Up stamp set looks SO darling on this one!

And that Silver Glimmer paper makes for some beautiful snow!

I'm having some girlfriends from work over on Saturday night to make a few of these.  I can't wait!!!! 

Happy Stampin'
Allison
 

Chocolate Bar Snowmen

Last weekend at the craft fair I had these little chocolate bar snowmen for sale.  They are completely sold out, but I just had to share them anyways!  I saw them HERE and decided to make my own version with Stampin' Up! punches and fabric.  I had some that had Spice Cake fabric hats and scarves, but they sold before I even had a chance to take a picture!  I'll have to make more of these next year for sure!  

The Holiday Extravaganza Sale is on until November 30th, don't miss out!!!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

The Extravaganza Sale is Here!

The Stampin' Up! Holiday Extravaganza Sale is here!!!  There are TONS of great deals, and two for only 24hrs!  I've got an order going in this evening at 7pm, so if you live in the Calgary area be sure to contact me before then with your order.  Or for those of you out of town, you can always shop in my Online Store.  Just remember, when you are looking at items in the online store, that is the regular price.  Sale prices are shown when you check out.

There's a fancy schmancy PDF document HERE with all the sale prices.  You won't even believe some of the deals!  Stamp sets at 50% off, 30% off a scallop dots ribbon bundle, and load and loads of downloads for your My Digital Studio software (these can only be ordered online). 

Some of my favourites:

Simply Scored Reg: $38.95

SALE: $31.16 

 24hrs only!!!

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps Reg: $20.95

SALE: $16.76

24hrs only!!!

 Scallop Dots Ribbon Bundle Reg: $43.80

SALE: $30.66

Glimmer Brads Bundle Reg: $19.50

SALE: $13.65

Every Little Bit Stamp Set Reg(cling): $33.95

SALE: $20.37

Every Little Bit Stamp Set Reg(wood): $48.95

SALE: $29.37

Love Bundle - I (Heart) Hearts Stamp Set & I (Love) Love Wheel Reg(cling): $33.45

SALE: $20.07

Love Bundle - I (Heart) Hearts Stamp Set & I (Love) Love Wheel Reg(wood): $43.45

SALE: $26.07

Many Merry Messages Stamp Set Reg(wood): $42.95

SALE: $21.48

Winter Post Stamp Set Reg(wood): $32.95

SALE: $16.48

Deck the Halls Designer Fabric Reg: $12.50

SALE: $5.00

There is TONS more on sale, these are just some of my favourites, so be sure to check out the online store, but remember that the sale prices show up in the check out.  I will be placing my order for Calgary area customers this evening at 7pm, so please contact me before this time with your order, or feel free to shop online HERE.

Have fun shopping!!!!!

Allison

 

Grinch Pills

I first saw these 'Grinch Pills' HERE, when I was looking for ideas on what to sell at the craft fairs I am attending this winter.  And then my friend Kristine came up with this version, which is also super cute!  Check out the cute little poem on the back...

These completely sold out last weekend, and I'm sure they'll be a big hit this weekend as well.  So if you want some, I suggest you come early!  This is where I'll be:

 

Sat, November 19th, 10:00 –4:00

Cardinal Newman Craft Fair: 16201 McKenzie Lake Blvd. SE, Calgary, AB

Sun, November 20th,  11:00-4:00
Canyon Meadows Community Centre: 848 Cantabrian Drive S.W. 

I hope to see you there!
Happy Stampin'
Allison 
 

Recipe Box Class

Thursday, December 8th 

7pm

$27

MUST be paid & registered by November 26th

Being a Pastry Chef (although I do consider myself somewhat retired, or at least 'on a break') I have a 'thing' for recipe boxes.  I have always had a unique recipe box at each place I have been employed, often switching them up when I started at a new job.  So when I saw the Card Keepers in the Holiday Mini Catalogue, all I could think about was making a new recipe box, for home, my new place of employment.  :)

And once I saw how darn cute it was when I was done I thought I better share this beauty with my friends and offer a class.  I'd love it if you'd join me for a night of creating on Thursday, December 8th at 7pm to make a recipe box of your very own, or to give as a fabulous Christmas gift!  Each person will receive a Card Keeper Box with dividers, 1/2 package of Domestic Goddess DSP, and 30 recipe cards that I created with the My Digital Studio Software (additional recipe cards available for purchase). 

You must be paid and registered by November 26th as I need to order the supplies for our class.  Contact me to register!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Starbucks Gift Card Holders

When I was in Edmonton at the Stampin' Up! Regional event I got a really great swap card that was a coffee cup.  So wheels got turning and my friend Kristine made the template for this Starbucks gift card holder.  Being the Starbucks junkie that I am, I KNEW I was going to make a bunch of these to sell at all the craft fairs I am attending this season.  Just pull up on the 'lid'...

and your gift card fits right inside!  And the Melon Mambo embossed lipstick marks are such a fun touch!  I just love how these turned out!  They were a hot seller at the craft fair last weekend, so I'm sure they'll be popular this weekend at the Cardinal Newman Craft Fair as well.  Come by and visit me!

 

When:  Sat, 19 November, 10:00 – 16:00

Where:  16201 McKenzie Lake Blvd. SE, Calgary, AB

Happy Stampin'
Allison

November Stamp Club

After nearly a week in bed I'm finally feeling human again.  I'm so sorry to have abandoned my blog last week, but I couldn't even get out of bed to eat let alone sit at the computer and type.  I'm happy to report that I am feeling MUCH better and will be back to posting now.  :)

So just as this icky sickness was taking hold I had my November Stamp Club meeting.  As always it was lovely to see the ladies and do some creating.  This month I showed them how to unmount their wheel stamps so they can use them as individual images.  You get A LOT of stamps this way without spending much money, always appreciated leading up to the holidays!  So on our technique page we used a sentiment that was taken from the Jolly Jingles Jumbo Wheel.  

And of course I had to show using a wheel, as well, a wheel!  Here we used the Stitches wheel for our baby card.  Oh, and check out those booties!  They're made with the Stitched Stockings stamp set and matching punch!  This baby isn't just for Christmas!

And last, but certainly not least, is the ultra fabulous builder wheels!  I am IN LOVE with these builder wheels!  Making a background paper takes only seconds!

At first glance the Stitched Stockings stamp set looks like it's only for Christmas, but I hope the ideas you see here will inspire you to use it in new exciting ways.  


Happy Stampin'
Allison

Sooooo sick....

Hello all.  Sorry for the lack of posts on my blog this week.  I've been very sick with a sore throat, body aches, and fever/chills and today is the first day I actually made it out of bed.  I'm thinking after another good night of sleep I'll be feeling somewhat human again.  So I'll be back to posting as soon as I can.  Thank you so much for continuing to visit, even though there has been nothing new to see.  I apologize, I'll be back at it again as soon as I'm feeling better. 

Stay healthy!
Allison

October Stamp Club Projects

So here I am about to wrap up my November Stamp Club, and I just realized that I forgot to post the projects from my October Club!  Whoops!  October was ALLLLL about the fabulous Spice Cake line of products from Stampin' Up!  I am super duper in love with everything about it.  The colour palette, the patterns, the co-ordinating stamp set...yep, everything!

Our technique was Faux Mother of Pearl.  It's hard to see in this photo, but this is a really really easy technique that adds some great WOW factor.  

Next up is an adaptation of a card that was presented at the Edmonton Regional Event.  A pretty little pocket on the outside of the card that has three gift tags inside.  It's a card and a present all in one!  That petite pocket die is a must have!

And last but certainly not least is this Christmas card.  That Spice Cake stuff isn't just for fall!  I think it makes a stunning Christmas card.  Thanks Jan Tink for the inspiration on this one. 

If you can believe it, in seven short weeks Christmas will be over!  So if you haven't started your Christmas cards you better get moving!  And of course I'm here to help!  The final Christmas Card Class of 2012 will be announced this week!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Shop Online HERE for all things pretty and wonderful.  :)

Carrots, and beets, and beans, and cauliflower OH MY!

There is nothing as tasty as home grown vegetables.  My family in Edmonton all have beautiful big pieces of property where they grow lots and lots of veggies, so last weekend when we were up there we loaded up with the last of the season leftovers and headed back to Calgary.  

Garden fresh carrots have got to be THE best thing around.  And my Auntie Susie always makes these AMAZING spicy pickled carrots, so this year we thought we would give it a try.  Well, one thing I learned is that no matter how crappy you are feeling (and I was and still am feeling very under the weather) the veggies will wait for no one.  When it's time to process them, it's time, and you better be ready!  

After many many hours of peeling and chopping we have 9 jars beets, 5 jars cauliflower, 4 jars beans, and 13 jars carrots!  That's 31 litres of pickled yummies!  Now the hard part will be letting them sit and pickle before cracking into the jars!!!!

I hope you had a productive weekend and enjoyed one extra hour of sleep (don't forget to turn your clock back!).  I've got my Stamp Club ladies coming today and my house is STILL decorated for Halloween so I better get moving.  This whole being sick thing has really messed up my week!  I don't have time to lay around feeling crappy!  

Happy Stampin'
Allison
 

FREE My Digital Studio Downloads!

Stampin' Up! is sure spoiling us all!  To celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day, they are giving away FREE downloads for your My Digital Studio Software!  They are SUPER cute, so be sure to go to MyDigitalStudio.net to get your freebies!  Lookie what you can get....

If you don't have this amazing software yet, you are truly missing out.  I love scrapbooking digitally as I can actually keep up!  And the photo cards and calendars are amazing!!!  Give me a call if you'd like some more information about the software, or you can order it in my online store HERE.  


Have a fabulous day!
Allison

$45 in FREE Shopping!!! It's Good to be the Hostess!

Dates: November 1-December 15, 2011
Details:
Hostesses will receive an additional $45 in free Stampin' Up! products when they hold a workshop totaling $450 or more (excluding tax and shipping)! This is in addition to all the other benefits they already get as a Stampin' Up! hostess.

Contact me today to book your November or December workshop!  I've still got a few dates open, but not many!  I can't wait to stamp with you and your friends!

If your hostess' workshop sales total is	Your hostess earns hostess dollars		It's Good to Be the Hostess	Total Free Stampin' Up! Merchandise	Plus, hostesses earn full-priced items at 50% off
$450	$70	+	$45	$115	---
$525	$90	+	$45	$135	1 item
$650	$110	+	$45	$155	2 items
$1,000	$160	+	$45	$205	3 items
$1,350+	$210 plus 15% of amount over $1,350	+	$45	$255 plus 15% of amount over $1,350	4 items

Card Keeper Class this Thursday - 2 spaces left

 Thursday, November 3rd

7pm

Class fee:  $30, or FREE with $90 Stampin' Up! order

Create a beautiful perpetual card organizer that you can use year after year. Make one for yourself, or create as a gift. Class fee is $30, or FREE with $90 Stampin' Up! order. Contact me to register.

Happy Stampin'
Allison