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Sale-a-bration time, that is.  This is the time of year that all stampers anxiously wait for – to receive FREE product for every $50 order!  If you’re going to order anyway, you may as well get more for FREE, right?

AND, if you host a workshop with me, you’ll also have a chance to earn a free tote bag (with a $150 workshop total) and/or the following bundle from the Sale-a-bration catalog (with a $400 workshop total) :

• Fresh Vintage stamp set (wood- or clear-mount)

• Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper

• Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack

But to earn these extra hostess benefits, the order must be placed through me and not online.  Online orders will still receive the regular hostess benefits, as long as you order through my online store (with me listed as your demonstrator).  So if your order is at least $150, please, please, please contact me directly so you will receive ALL that you deserve!  I want you to receive everything!  And if you host a workshop, I can show you some of the items from this catalog in person – there are so many pretty pretty things in there!

Since one of the perks of being a demonstrator is the ability to order things early, I’ve had some Sale-a-bration items for a few days so  I made this card:

In addition to the Sale-a-bration items, I used some new things from the Occasions Mini.  As I mentioned before, I LOVE the new framelits and edgelits!  Here I used the Labels Collection (125598) framelits and the Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595) as well as the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (125601) that match the edgelits.    The beautiful patterned paper is the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (126154) that was FREE from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  The sentiment and frame stamps are from the Elementary Elegance Stamp set (125120 wood, 125122 clear) which were also FREE from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  The card base is Rose Red card stock (102544), cut and embossed with the edgelit and matching embossing folder.  The white you see behind it is the inside of the card.  There is a piece of Chocolate Chip card stock (102128) that has been embossed with Perfect Polka Dots (117335) embossing folder behind the framed sentiment and cut with the framelits Labels die.  There are six frames in this Labels Collection, giving you so many options for beautiful layering for your projects.  Since there was a touch of blue in the patterned paper, I added a little blue button that I had laying around (I’m sorry I don’t know exactly where it came from) using some Early Expresso/White Bakers’ Twine (123124) wrapped around the card three times and then tied in a bow.

Look to the left for the link to the current catalogs to view the Sale-a-bration and Occasion Mini catalogs.  Once you decide which beautiful items you  wish to order, contact me to earn the most FREE items possible.  And contact me to schedule a workshop so you can see some items in person – they truly are so very pretty!

And it’s just the first month of the year! Ack!

The new Occasions Mini Catalog went live on January 4!  Click here for the flash version of the catalog.  There are so many beautiful things there!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new framelits and edgelits dies!  I haven’t yet purchased the Hearts collection, but they are on my wish list as well as the P.S. I Love You set.  If you like soft and pretty, you are sure to find something to love in this mini.  And you can order from it until April 30, 2012.  Although I always encourage you to order whenever you can, in this instance I recommend that you wait to place an order until January 24, 2012 which is the start of our annual Sale-a-bration that lasts until March 31, 2012.  Why not earn some free product for every $50 order?  You are sure to find at LEAST $50 worth of lovely product you just MUST have in the Occasions Mini, so just wait long enough to get something for free!  And this year’s Sale-a-bration catalog has so many wonderful things to choose from as well!  I’m sorry I didn’t get the catalogs in the mail in time so if you would like to have a hard copy of either of these catalogs, just let me know and I’ll get one to you.  Of course you can see one at any of my workshops!

Since it’s the last day to order from the Holiday Mini, I thought I’d better share with you one of my Christmas cards using some items from it.  If you like anything you see, order today!

The card base is Bravo Burgandy (105123) with the main layer in Glossy White (102599), embossed with the Stripes (123128) embossing folder, leaving a section at the top for the sentiment stamped from Four the Holidays (116921) in Bravo Burgandy.  Using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch (119275) and Bravo Burgandy cardstock, I made the cute little ribbon accent at the top of the embossed portion of the glossy cardstock.  I stamped the stocking from Stitched Stockings (123782 -wood, 123784 – clear) with Bravo Burgandy ink (105214) and the trim pieces from the same set in Wild Wasabi ink (109014).  The stocking and trim pieces were then punched using the Stocking Builder Punch (124095) and assembled.  Remember, this punch will NOT be available in the future so be sure to order one TODAY!!!!  The stocking is then mounted with Dimensionals (104430) onto a piece of glossy cardstock embossed with the oval frame from the Designer Frames (123130) embossing folders and cut out.  I added a bit of bling with a Basic Rhinestone (119246) jewel on the stocking. If you are wondering how I wrote on the inside of this dark colored card, I added a piece of white paper stamped with the sentiment .  Any yes, I made several of these cards in no time at all using my mass production tips from an earlier post!

One of the advantages of being a demonstrator is getting the inside scoop on product availability.  As a demo,  I just learned that the stocking builder punch (124095)  from the current Holiday Mini catalog will no longer be available once the current stock is depleted.  It will NOT be available in the next big catalog!So don’t miss out on getting this punch, but order yours TODAY!  I usually thought that if a stamp set had a coordinating punch, both items would be available for quite some time.  But not in this case.  And you don’t even need the stamp set to use this punch – you can create adorable stockings with just paper!

From today until January 5, 2012

Click Here to view nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items at discounts up to 80 percent off retail–while supplies last!
Some important details to keep in mind:

• The Clearance Rack Blitz includes old-body style punches.  Personally I prefer this style.
• There is no minimum purchase required!  But regular shipping still applies so larger orders save on shipping.  It IS be better to make one large order than several smaller orders due to shipping charges.
• Qualifying Clearance Rack orders are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin’ Rewards as long as you order through my store.
• Following the Clearance Rack Blitz sales period, some blitz items may remain in the clearance rack; others may be removed and reappear at an undesignated time in the future.  My advice – if you see something you want, order it before it’s too late!  It may return, but it may not.
• Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last. There are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.

So take a look at the items TODAY!  I love a good bargain and these prices are amazing!   Don’t miss out on this opportunity!