January Stamp Club

Sunday was such a fabulous day!  I had the Stamp Club girls over for a fun day of crafting, and snacking (thanks Jen for the goodies!).  The technique this month was masking.  Check it out:

I am lovin' the Valentine Defined stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalogue!  Oh, and that Pompom trim!  So cute!!!

Our next project was this Valentine using the Punch Bunch stamp set (a freebie during Sale-a-bration) and the Valentine Defined stamp set.  Check out that glittery fabulous red paper!  I think Stampin' Up! made this Red Glimmer Paper just for me.  I don't like the mess of glitter, so this paper is perfect!



And what's a Valentines themed Stamp Club without a treat holder!?!  We made this adorable little Milk Carton with the die for the BIG SHOT, some Seam Binding Ribbon, more Red Glimmer Paper, a Bitty Button, and some First Edition DSP. 

Thanks ladies for such a great day!  It's always so fun to see everyone and create together.  I'll be back tomorrow to show you the scrapbooking layouts from the Scrapbooker's Club!

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Shop online 24/7 (and get that amazing Punch Bunch stamp set for FREE with any order over $60!!)

Build a Blossom & Punch Bunch

Happy Sunday! 
I hope that if you are from the Calgary area you've had a chance to dig yourself (and your car!) out from all the snow we've received!  I must admit that I'm a little done with winter at this point and wasn't too happy with the arrival of more snow. 

I thought for today's card I better show you something bright and springy so maybe mother nature will get the hint and give us some warm weather!  Doesn't she know I don't like the cold!? 

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Build a Blossom, Punch Bunch (and yes, I am addicted to this stamp set!)
Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink:  Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
Punches:  1" Circle, Blossom Petals

I'm loving the Build a Blossom stamp set and it's matching punch!

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Shop online 24/7 (don't forget when you spend $60 you get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!)

Upline-Downline Gathering!

Some of my downline that could attend:  Amy, Darlene, Niki, Me, Morgan

Good Morning! 

Sorry for my lack of post yesterday, but I was busy getting ready for the Downline Gathering last night.  It was snowing last night (and STILL is!) so the drive was much longer than anticipated, but we got there!  People may stop travelling with me given all the delays in airline and car travel I've had lately!  

Kim, Kristine, and I did a short presentation on the news from Leadership.  It was such an exciting experience, so I hope that some (or ALL) will join us at Convention this summer!  We did a super cute make-n-take, which was cased from someone's Leadership swap.

Then we had a fantastic share time where everyone could show the projects they have been working on, class ideas, and workshop plans.  It was such a fantastic night! 

Thanks to my downline members that could make it, and a big thanks fo Kim for hosting! 

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Shop online 24/7 - Sale-a-bration is here and it's fabulous baby!!!

Sale-a-bration is under way!

So did you know that Stampin' Up! has a Facebook page?!?  Well I was on there today and saw some pictures of the distribution center that I thought would be fun to share with you.  When I went to Convention last summer I had the opportunity to see inside here and wow, it's HUGE!  They've got the packing and shipping of those fabulous products down to an art!  And I KNOW the distribution center is working full tilt with all those Sale-a-bration orders coming in. 

Pictures and text from SU! Facebook Page.

After we get your order, the proper box is selected and a unique bar code is placed in the corner. That bar code tells the box where to go as it travels through the Distribution Center.

Your box’s first stop is along the Pick Line. Based on the information on your bar code, lights on the shelves tell pickers which and how many items go in each box.

After your box is loaded, weighed, and inspected for quality, it travels uphill to the packing area. The shipping label is applied, filler is added to keep things from moving around during shipping, and a fancy tape machine seals everything up.

 Happy Stampin'

 
Allison
 
 
Shop online 24/7

Chicks & Cupcakes Workshops

So as many of you may know, I work full time as a Pastry Chef during the day, and run my Stampin' Up! business in the evening and on weekends. In February I'm combining my two loves and creating the Chicks and Cupcakes Workshop! So gather your girlfriends, co-workers, and family. We'll do the cards above AND snack on cupcakes! You just supply the people! And being a hostess during Sale-a-bration is even more rewarding than ever! Every hostess that has a workshop that totals $395 or more will receive a FREE sale-a-bration item in addition to the already awesome hostess benefits!  I hope you will choose to host a workshop with me in the month of February during Sale-a-bration.

Email me today to book your workshop.  nicepeoplestamp@hotmail.com  Thank you so much for your business. I really appreciate your support. It means alot to me.

Happy Stampin'
Allison
 
Shop here 24/7

SALE-A-BRATION has arrived!!!!!

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S FINALLY FINALLY HERE!!!!

Sale-a-bration kicks off today and I know you must be as excited as I am by now!  There's FREE stuff galore just sitting in the Stampin' Up! warehouse waiting to be shipped off to you!  So go and check out the Sale-a-bration Catalogue so you can drool over all those amazing items you can earn for FREE for every order of $60.  And yes, if you spend $120 you get TWO FREE items and so on...  I told you this is the most wonderful time of year!!!!

My current fave is the Punch Bunch stamp set.  It's a Sale-a-bration freebie, so if you want one too be sure to head over to my Stampin' Up! Store and place your order.  Pretty awesome that it gets shipped straight to your house!

This adorable owl is part of the Punch Bunch stamp set and so is the cute little 'true friend' post mark.  It's adorable...

I've got lots of really exciting workshops planned for the month of February!  So gather your girlfriends, co-workers, and family.  I'll bring the cards AND the cupcakes!  Really!  You just supply the people!  Email me today to reserve your date.  nicepeoplestamp@hotmail.com

Now go check out that catalogue and then swing by the online store. 
Happy Shoppin'
Allison

More Punch Bunch - Sale-a-bration

Card by Karen Titus (thanks for swapping with me!)

Isn't this little owl adorable!??!  Want to get this stamp for FREE??!?!  Well, tomorrow you can!  He's from the Sale-a-bration stamp set Punch Bunch.  Beginning tomorrow, when you spend $60 (before ship & tax) you get to chose any Sale-a-bration item for FREE!  There's LOTS to choose from, so there really is something for everyone! 

One more sleepless night before Sale-a-bration begins!  I can't wait!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Shop online 24/7 (wait til tomorrow though...)

Punch Bunch - Sale-a-bration

Can you believe it!??!  Only two more sleeps til the most wonderful time of year....SALE-A-BRATION!!!!   I am sooooooooo excited!  I love that during this time I can offer so much to my customers!  With every order of $60 (before ship & tax) you will receive a Sale-a-bration item FREE!!!  This year there are over 60 stamp sets, a scrapbooking pack, an embellishment pack, and a digital content CD!  Seriously ladies, when I say it's the most wonderful time of year, I REALLY mean it! 

I can't link you to the catalogue yet, I have to wait until it goes live on the Stampin' Up! site, but I can show you the samples I've made with the stamp sets.  This card is made with one of the images from the Punch Bunch stamp set.  This set is soooo adorable!  There's 5 images, they all co-ordinate with different punches, AND there's one for the Owl Punch!  So so so so so so cute!  I promise! 

Only two more sleeps!  If you want a catalogue, please email me and I'll get one out to you ASAP.  nicepeoplestamp@hotmail.com

Oh, and don't forget that when you host a workshop and the orders total $395 or more you get an additional Sale-a-bration item free!!!  My calendar will fill up quickly, so call or email me today to reserve your date.  I've got a SUPER adorable workshop planned for February, so if you like cupcakes (stamped and edible) give me a call!  I can't wait to hear from you!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Shop online 24/7

Cards for Ronald McDonald House

Hi Everyone!

While at Stampin' Up! Leadership 2011 in Nashville we spent a few hours stamping cards for Ronald McDonald House.  These cards are made available to the residents and their families so they have beautiful handmade cards to send to whomever they want.  It really means alot to me that Stampin' Up! is such a giving and caring company, a company I am proud to be a part of! 

So of course there was a bit of a catch.  Catch number one...it was a contest!  The table that created the 'best' card (chosen by Shelli) would get free goodies!  Catch number two...you could only use the items found in a mystery box of supplies randomly given to each table.  Each box had different 'ingredients'.  Here's the cards our table made:

Rose's Card

Kristine's Card

Kim's Card

Lisa's Card

My Card

We didn't win the contest, but we certainly had a fantastic time and donated a few hours (and a lot of cards!) to a very worthwhile cause. 

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Shop online 24/7

Ribbon Share details HERE

Don't forget...

Occasions Mini Catalogue Ribbon Share - ordering SOON!

I am totally loving all the new colours of Seam Binding Ribbon!  Now you can get all the colours at a fraction of the price.  Ribbon Shares are the perfect way to get a sampling of ribbons without having to order full rolls of each colour. 

And seriously, have you seen that Pompom Trim?!?!  It's totally adorable!  A must have for sure!

1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Share $15
With this share you will receive a total of 14 yards of ribbon in 7 beautiful colours (2 yards of each).

- Very Vanilla
- Cherry Cobbler
- Always Artichoke
- Baja Breeze
- Crumb Cake
- Pear Pizzazz
- Rose Red

Pompom Trim Share $6
With this share you will receive a total of 3 yards of trim in 3 bright and bold colours (1 yard of each).

- Melon Mambo
- Tangerine Tango
- Daffodil Delight

Please email me today to sign up for these fantastic shares, nicepeoplestamp@hotmail.com I accept cash, cheque and Paypal (I'll send you the invoice once I receive your email). I am placing the order in 4 days, so don't forget to sign up!

Shares are open to all Canadian residents, additional shipping charge of $1.50 if you don't live in Calgary.  All orders for Calgary residents can be picked up at my home in McKenzie Towne when they arrive.

Thank you so much for your business.  I really appreciate it. 
Allison
Shop online 24/7

Valentines Display

Hi Everyone!

Those who have been to my house know that I always have a new display each month for my customers.  So with Valentines Day around the corner, I thought I better get my display together.  This year I got lots of Valentines swaps at Leadership, so my board is full of these fabulous card ideas.  I still want to make a banner of some kind with the Pompom Trim, so I'll hopefully get that done this weekend. 

Do you decorate for Valentines Day?  I like to!  :)

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Nashville Leadership Swap Cards

Hi Everyone!

I'm feeling totally energized and creatively refreshed from the Stampin' Up! Leadership Event in Nashville.  I had the opportunity to learn lots of fun stuff from the pros, and I can't wait to incorporate these new things into my classes and workshops.  I've still got LOADS of swaps to show you, so enjoy!

By Julie Freysinger

By Lisa Gray

By Connie Tumm

By Patti McDermott

By Linda Callahan

Stay tuned, I've got some classes to be released shortly!

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Shop online 24/7

Ribbon Share details HERE

My Fav Five

Hi Everyone!

We finally made it home from Stampin' Up! Leadership in Nashville!  I pulled up in front of the house about 4am.  Just enough time to have a shower and go to work.  I am one tired girl! 

Any Stampin' Up! event is always a swapping frenzy, so of course I've got LOTS of swaps to show you over the next week or so.  These are my Fav Five.  As I was looking though them when I got home from work today they were the ones that jumped out.

#5 By Barara Dykhouse

#4 By Frona Pond

#3 By Denise Jorgensen

#2 By Sandy Holleman

#1 By Kimberly Van Diepen
I want to be her when I grow up!  She's SO lovely and her creations are out of this world! 













Time for a nap for me.  I've got to get some sleep so I can function tomorrow.  I've got lots more swaps to share, so be sure to check back soon!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Shop online 24/7
Ribbon Share details HERE

The longest travel day ever....

So here I sit.  In Toronto at 11pm on Sunday night.  I was scheduled to be home in Calgary by 8:30pm, but plans have been SERIOUSLY altered thanks to United Airlines.  Grrr...

My flight is now delayed AGAIN and I'm not getting in to the Calgary airport until 2:30am.  So after the 40 minute drive home I should get about an hour and a half of sleep before I have to get up for work on Monday morning.  Great. 

Thankfully I am still on a total high from Leadership in Nashville, so I'm in good spirits considering.  I have so many great things to share when I get home...whenever that is!  Haha!

Allison

Shop online 24/7
Ribbon Share details HERE

Exploring Nashville

Hi Everyone!

Leadership may be over, but the fun still hasn't stopped!  Kim, Kristine and I took a taxi to downtown Nashville and explored. 

Kristine and I in front of the Country Music Hall of Fame

Elvis' Star on the Country Music Walk of Fame

Bridgestone Arena where the Nashville Predators play

I love the downtown feel of Nashville.  It's unique and fun and alive.  There wasn't a Walmart, an Old Navy, or a Starbucks in sight.  It's a special city, and I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to see it.



This is the sign for Printer's Alley.  The former hub of printing in Nashville, and now the center of nightlife.  Go here for some more history.

This is the 'alley' from the end of the street.  Super cool!

In our travels we stumbled upon this super cute cupcake shop.  It was adorable!

Then we walked up to the Tennessee State Capitol.  It was a beautiful building.

And of course we couldn't visit downtown Nashville without seeing the Ryman.  Lots of history in this building!

What a fantastic day!  I had a GREAT time!  I'm sad that we'll be leaving Nashville tomorrow, but I'm happy to see my husband.  I can't wait to tell him all about my trip!

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Shop online 24/7

Ribbon Share details HERE

Nashville Leadership Wrap-up

This trip to Stampin' Up! Leadership in Nashville has been the highlight of my Stampin' Up! career!  I am so thankful for everyone who has contributed to this success.  If you are reading my blog you are one of those people, if you are a customer of mine you are one of those people, if you are in my downline you are one of those people, if you are my friend, my family, even my UPS man.  I am so thankful for you for helping me reach my goals.  It means so much to me. 

Today was spectacular!  We began the morning with a great presentation from the CFO of Stampin' Up!  Can you believe he stamped his presentation?!?!  It was so awesome!  Stampin' Up! even makes the 'numbers' talks super fun!  His name is Scott.

I know, not a good picture, but he sure is a handsome fella!

This is his 'total order accuracy' banner.  So cute eh?  So we all know he had to get his 'numbers' in there...

Pretty smart that he flipped over his flags for the presentation.  He kept us stampers interested and deliverd the information we needed to know in a super fun way.  I love this company!

Oh, and of course there was FREE stuff!!!!  Again...I LOVE this company!

Everyone got a package of the Red Glimmer Paper, Glimmer Brads, and Glass Glitter!  It was a sparkly morning!!!

There were GREAT stamping presentations in the afternoon!  WOW!  I was amazed!  Check out this stuff!



And then....MORE free stuff!!!!  Like I said, I LOVE THIS COMPANY!

My upline Kristine givin' her free goodies some lovin'

The evening was the topper, the big one, the real treasure!  We had a make n' take night!  It was FABULOUS!

Lisa, Rose, Me, Kristine, Kim

It was such a fantastic time to chat about our time at Leadership and make some BEAUTIFUL projects!  This was truly an amazing gift from Stampin' Up!  We got TONS (and when I say TONS, I mean it) of free product in our make n' take boxes!  This is my favourite project from the night.

I was so pleased with them I put them on right away! 

Thank you Stampin' Up! for all you have brought into my life and for being a company I am proud to say I am a part of.  I never thought 'just signing up to get a discount' could bring me to where I am today.  I did work hard to meet the goals it takes to get here, but I feel so lucky that the rewards are this amazing.  I am so thankful!

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Shop online 24/7

Ribbon Share details HERE