Stampin' and Scrappin' With Kristin

Deeply in Love with LETTERPRESS!

No pun intended!!!! Okay, I confess, I sent my order Next Day Air! I'm rushing out the door to go to "Diva Night" but I couldn't leave without showing you my second attempt at letterpress! The first was okay, you will see more later! The photo is from my iPhone and the lighting is bad and I didn't edit the picture. But, I don't care!!!! I LOVE this die!!! I couldn't wait to show you this card! If you don't own a Big Shot, you absolutely need to now!!! Okay....gotta run! Check back later for more!

The 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog Has FINALLY Arrived!

I have been waiting SO long to share this with you!  I know, many of you received yours in the mail a couple of weeks ago.  But, if you're not on my "snail mail" mailing list, I'm excited for you to see it for the first time.  I've already received e-mails from customers with orders asking me to place them on September 1st.  I think that's a first!  And, one of them is even coming to a class tonight where she could have placed it in person.  THAT tells you just HOW GOOD this mini catalog is.  She cannot wait to get the products in her hands.  Honestly, I CRIED when I first saw it.  YES.  I know...you all know how easily I cry!  But, seriously, I've never cried when I saw our others!  This one is packed full of new punches, new Big Shot dies, FABRIC - Yes, you heard me right - FABRIC!!!  There's glittery paper and glittery brads...and new glitter!  There's FABULOUS new designer series paper, new ribbon, new albums, the list goes on and on.  I'm SURE I've forgotten something!!!  But you can click here to shop online NOW or you can click on the catalog picture to view this catalog (and all of SU's current catalogs) online.

Do you want to see the products and LOTS of samples IN PERSON?  Well, I have the event for you!  To kick off the Holiday Season (meaning - fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, winter, and Christmas...and a little Valentine's thrown in), I'm holding a Holiday Mini EXTRAVAGANZA next Saturday, September 11th.  It will be open house style for EIGHT hours!  My husband will be away for the weekend...so let's party SU style while he's gone!!!  Make sure you bring a camera!

Date:  Saturday, September 11th
Time:  11am - 7pm
Location:  Kristin's House - 20 3rd Street, Elmer, NJ 08318
Phone:  856-503-7459
email:  kristinkortonick@yahoo.com

I'll have lots of fun things for you to do and see:

• FREE Make & Takes using the new products
• Over a hundred different card samples!
• Home Decor, Party, and Gift ideas
• Samples and sign-up sheets for my Fall Classes
• Door prizes
• Tasty treats
• And More!!!

But, that's not ALL!!!  How about receiving this adorable Greenhouse Gala Tote FREE (it's a $39.95 value)!!!  That's right!  When you sign up to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator between now and October 18th (while supplies last) you get this tote FOR FREE!!!  I've been using mine since convention and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it for transporting my stamping supplies.  I know you love it, too - many of you have commented about it when you saw me with it!

See all of the products tucked inside?  That's the starter kit you receive when you sign up to be a demonstrator.  You get to CUSTOMIZE your kit.  You get to switch out many of the products so you get what you want!  You get five ink pads, ribbon, four stamp sets, a blender pens, markers, dimensionals, SNAIL, a sponge, Stampin' Mist, Stampin' Scrub, and ENTIRE package of DSP prints in any color collection of your choice, two packs of card stock, a sponge, and more!  I really should remember everything - it was the topic of my convention presentation!  Oh yes...a wheel, the wheel handle, and a reinker of your choice as well!!!  Oh yes...and a Clear Block!  If you do the math, the products are worth $310 but you only pay $175!  When you throw in the adorable bag, you're getting $350 in products for $175 - THAT'S HALF PRICE! 

Contact me at kristinkortonick@yahoo.com or 856-503-7459 for more information on getting your starter kit and FREE Greenhouse Gala Tote!

I {heart} Stampin' Up!

With each incentive that I earn, I love Stampin' Up! more and more.  I hadn't given it too much thought, but why wouldn't Stampin' Up! send us luggage tags and our travel documents for the Founder's Circle in a matching pouch???  When we earn the cruise, that's what they do!  This trip is harder to earn that the cruise, why wouldn't they!?!?!?

It was a couple of weeks ago when I was sharing some of my favorite blogs about previous Founder's Circle Retreats, that I noticed Patty Bennett had posted pictures of her travel documents from last year.  I immediately burst into tears!  I realized then that I should start stalking my UPS man (or FedEx - that's how the documents have come in the past). 

A Yahoo Group has been created for all 135 of us who have been invited to share our excitement and plan outings.  It's been fun to experience the excitement with veteran achievers and newbies (like me).  I don't join in on many conversations, but I do enjoy watching the discussions.  Well, yesterday someone posted that they heard that Stampin' Up! was shipping out the travel documents!!!  I wasn't really expecting to receive them until tomorrow.  BUT THEN....I saw Diana Gibbs post on Facebook earlier today that hers arrived TODAY.  I was instantly jealous because I had to work today.  AND, Diana lives in Arizona - so much closer to SU.  But then I figured SU is good and usually ships them so we all receive them together.  So, I drove home as FAST as I could.  Unfortunately, I had to stop by the grocery store for dinner first.  When I FINALLY got home, I flew in the front door, screamed at Mike - "Did the UPS man come?", threw the groceries on the kitchen table, and ran to the back porch.  I have a WONDERFUL UPS man who delivers my packages to my screened in back porch since I don't have a covered front porch.  I always know when he's on vacation - my packages are on my front porch.  ANYWAY...I got to the door and noticed something taped to my window.  My heart sunk.  I thought - oh no, SU required a signature and I wasn't home.  But then I remembered Stephanie stopped by and bought a catalog from me.  The envelope was from her.  And there, sitting on top of a box of pre-ordered Holiday Mini goodies, was that fabulous envelope. 

I ran back into my classroom, cleared off the table with one swoop of my arm (like in the movies), and gently placed my precious UPS envelope on the table to start taking pictures so you could all see what I got to experience.  Granted, through posts to the Yahoo Group and Facebook, I had a pretty good idea what to expect when I opened it.  So....here we go...

Isn't it nice that UPS is using a reusable envelope!?!?  Granted, the way mine got ripped open, I don't think it's reusable anymore!!!

I heard rumors that the pouch matched our Founder's bags.  So, I was a little surprised that it was plain outside. 

Then I realized that the printed fabric must be INSIDE!!!

And, here it is, all un-stuffed, our agenda, plane tickets, contact info to leave back home, and a couple of adorable luggage tags!  I no longer have a shortage of luggage tags!!!  SU always provides two per person for every incentive trip!!!  Only two weeks and a day until I leave!!!!  It doesn't quite feel real yet.  Maybe when I'm standing barefoot in the rubber in Kanab it will finally sink in!!!  (Stay tuned to see what I mean!)

   

More Greeting Card Kids!

Remember last week?  I talked about how I fell in love with this silly stamp set?  Well, here's another project I designed using it.  Do you think my watercoloring is improving at all?  I've been using our ink pads and blender pens to watercolor.  Don't lie to me...am I getting better?

So, here are the supplies I used on this gal:

• Greeting Card Kids Stamp Set
• Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Basic Gray, and Blush Blossom (marker).  Jet Black Stazon
• Blender Pens
• Black Flourish Designer Jewels
• Cajun Craze and Basic Black Card Stock.  Watercolor Paper.  Wicked Fun Specialty DSP.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm just moving through the holidays, aren't I?  Here's another card I designed for Mary's workshop last week.  It uses a returning favorite from last year's Holiday Mini Catalog!  Mary was SO happy this stamp set was "promoted" to the big catalog this year....she didn't get it last year!  This card was super easy and fun to make!  I could see myself making a stack of these cards to send out this fall!  It certainly could work for a variety of occasions.

Here are the supplies we used on this guy:

• Autumn Splendor and Thankful For Stamp Sets
• More Mustard, Riding Hood Red, Soft Suede, and Always Artichoke Classic Ink
• More Mustard, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, and Very Vanilla Card Stock

Mary's Wicked Cool Workshop Card

I designed this fun card (with some inspirational help from the September Stampin' Success Magazine) for Mary's workshop.  What's Stampin' Success Magazine?  What, you haven't seen that on the rack at your local big box craft store?  Of course not!  That's one of the perks of being a demonstrator.  Each month, Stampin' Up! sends us a beautiful magazine packed full of fun ideas.  I'm especially looking forward to the November 2010 issue!  You'll have to ask me why!

Here are the supplies we used on this card:

• Wicked Cool Stamp Set
• Bring on the Bats Jumbo Wheel
• Bitty Bat Punch
• Rich Razzleberry Satin and Striped Ribbon
• Versamark, Basic Black, and Rich Razzleberry Inks
• Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, and Basic Black Card Stock

Greeting Card Kids - Halloween

Okay, seriously, this stamp set is NOT my style.  But, I made three cards (maybe more) last week using this adorable little witch.  What's gotten into me?  I don't like to watercolor.  I don't like "cutesy".  Someone take my temperature!  But, I LOVE this stamp set!!!

I used some fun products on this card, too.  Hello?  Did you remember we have chunky black glitter?  I sure didn't!  But, a lot of people have pulled it out recently for Halloween projects...and so did I!

Here's everything I used to make this cutesy card:

• Greeting Card Kids Stamp Set
• Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Gray, Soft Suede, Blush Blossom (marker), So Saffron Classic Inks
• Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, and Rich Razzleberry Card Stock.  Watercolor Paper.
• Old Olive Striped Ribbon
• Tombo Liquid Adhesive
• Chunky Essentials Glitter (in black)
• Big Shot
• Spider Web Embossing Folder (Holiday Mini)
• 2-1/2" Circle Punch (Holiday Mini)

Wicked Cool Projects....Revealed

Last week I announced a bonus class for the month of September.  When I mentioned it at a workshop, six of the nine guests in attendance immediately signed up.  Another guest requested an additional date for Monday, September 13th.  Now that they're signed up, I sure hope they like the projects!!! 

Here are the four projects that all attendees will get to make.  AND, they'll be going home with the Wicked Cool stamp set and a package of Black Flourish Designer Jewels!  There's still room, but you have to hurry!  Registration closes on September 1st so that I can get all of your goodies ordered!

- Thursday, September 9th - 7pm
- Monday, September 13th - 7pm

You may e-mail me (kristinkortonick@yahoo.com) to register.  Or, you may use the order form below to register immediately!  Hope to see you there!

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Inspiration for these projects was provided by (whether they know it or not):  Mary Fish, Angie Juda, Dawn Griffith, and Heather Summers.  None of the projects are exactly like theirs, but some of the elements are close enough that I felt I should share the credit!

Pumpkins

You may have seen similar pumpkins floating around the internet (I know I have).  This year, at the Stampin' Up! Convention, Brent Steele demonstrated how to make these.  Every time I say, "this year, at the Stampin' Up! Convention", I hear myself saying, "one time, at band camp"!!!  You know that line from the movie American Pie?  I hope you don't feel that way!

ANYWAY...Brent showed us how to make these pumpkins (you can click on the photo to make it larger).  So, I ran out to my local craft store even before my mini catalog pre-order arrived because I wanted to make them, too.  Brent's were made with white pumpkins.  I stood in the store for about five minutes with a pumpkin in each hand trying to decide between white or orange.  I'm glad I chose white!  Brent's were a couple of different sizes, but I decided to go all the same size - I'm a matchy-matchy kinda girl.

They were SUPER easy to make - I took one package of the soon-to-be-released Black Flourish jewels in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  Yes, it only takes one package if you get creative with the swirls.  I then took the Spooky Things Decor Elements (only $14.95) in black....and voila....decor pumpkins!  Oh, and I also tied them together with 1/4" black grosgrain.  I'm not sure why...but Brent's were tied together, therefore mine needed to be tied together.  Whatever!

Many of you have told me that you received your Holiday Mini Catalogs last week, both of the products used to decorate these pumpkins can be found on page 8.  You'll notice that there are other images included in the Decor Elements.  You'll just have to attend my Holiday Mini Extravaganza on September 11th to see what else I've made!  Ha Ha!!!

Did you do the math?  It cost less than $20 in products to decorate these pumpkins!  And, I had LOTS of leftover product for other projects.  Granted, you have to buy the pumpkins.  But, even in early August, my big box craft store had them on sale for 40% off!

Wicked Cool Halloween

If you stalk my "Classes and Events" section of my blog, you may have noticed that I quietly added a new class to my calendar in September.  I mentioned this class in my workshop last night and six ladies quickly signed up!  So, I thought I'd bring it to your attention before you miss out.  However, due to the popularity of the class so far, I may add another session later in September!  Currently, only two seats remain!!!

I have absolutely fallen in love with this adorable Halloween stamp set.  I've seen so many cute projects that feature this set.

In this class, you will receive your very own Wicked Cool stamp set, an entire package of Black Flourish Designer Jewels (in the Holiday Mini), and you'll make four adorable projects!  This class is a GREAT value!!

Materials Fee:
- Clear Mount Option (includes $19.90 in products) - $30
- Wood Mount Option (includes $24.90 in products) - $35

You may use the online ticket option below to register immediately!  Or, you may e-mail me (kristinkortonick@yahoo.com) if you would prefer to use cash or check.  Because I'm including stamp sets with this class, you must register by Wednesday, September 1st.

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