Deal of the Week #4

There are 1o each of five different metal accents which coordinate with many of the wonderful Stampin' Up! punches, such as the square shape shown above. There are also 10 each of 4 different brad designs, 10 ribbon slides, and 100 3/16" plain brads for mounting the punch shaped hardware. That's approximatly 200 pieces of Styled Vanilla Hardware for only $18.99! What a GREAT deal!! Contact me to place your order, or visit my Stampin' Up! website here to place your order directly 24/7/365. Just click on the SHOP NOW button below my name in the upper right corner.

~Alice

Open House Highlights

My Open House celebrating the Stampin' Up! NEW Idea Book & Catalog 2009-2010 was held last Saturday. What we lacked in numbers we made up for in enthusiasm!! There were Make 'n' Takes featuring the NEW In-Colors and lots of Retired Stamp Sets for sale. Every half hour a name was drawn to win one of the awesome Door Prizes! I think everyone who attended ended up winning one of those! We experimented with the Color Spritzer tool, adding some texture to the sand on this Make 'n' Take card.

The palm tree branches were punched out of Old Olive card stock using the Scallop Oval Punch. Fold the frond in half, then cut diagonally from the bottom of each scallop toward the center. We used a sponge and Old Olive ink to shade the edges and center vein. The sentiment is from the new Level 2 Hostess set, Wings of Friendship.

We used that set to create another Make 'n' Take at the Open House, too. This set of three 3"x3" note cards has matching lined envelopes gathered into a holder that's wrapped up with some of the new gorgeous polka dot grosgrain ribbon which comes in every one of the new In-Colors. We used Melon Mambo here.

The cards were created with the NEW 8-1/2x11 TEXTURED In-Color Card Stock, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, the Boho Blossoms Punch, and the new Modern Label Punch. Stamp sets used include the Wings of Friendship, Razzle Dazzle, and Teeny Tiny Wishes. These are some of my favorites in the new catalog. Don't you just LOVE this bird?!?!?

There's one more thing I'd like to share with you. Click on this link here and you'll see the Recipe List that used to be at the end of the Stampin' Up! catalog. Do you remember the one that listed absolutely every product used to create every sample in EVERY photo on EVERY page in the entire catalog? Well, this is it, Ladies. It's not at the end of the catalog anymore. But here it is!! You can open this, then save it to a file on your computer. Then you'll be able to see all the products you'll need to C.A.S.E. every awesome project in this FANTASTIC NEW CATALOG!! What? You don't have one? Contact me NOW and I'll see that you get one! It's only $10! Or you can get it FREE if you schedule a workshop with me. OR... if you place an order for over $100, I'll give it to you for FREE!

Go to my web site here and click on the SHOP NOW box in the upper right hand corner. You can shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Or if you would like some assistance, e-mail me and I'll get back to you and we'll shop together! I'd love to help you start working on those projects you've had on your "To Do" list for sooooo long! Don't keep putting it off. Today's the day! Do it now! :-)

~Alice

Deal of the Week #3

Contact me to place an order, or shop 24/7 on my website here . This deal is only good until 10 AM next Monday, so HURRY!

~Alice

THE NEW CATALOG IS HERE!

First of all, I would like to invite everyone to an

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, July 11, 10AM - 2PM

The gala will be held at my house, and you may come and go anytime during the event. But allow enough time to create a couple of Make 'n' Takes, enjoy snacks, and win FREE GIFTS! That's right. I said FREE! There will be lots of samples made with this year's new, gorgeous In-Colors, which are available in MARKERS this year, too. Isn't that exciting?!! So mark your calendar now and contact me to let me know you're planning to attend. (That way I'll be sure to have a packet of supplies with your name on it!) Would you like to invite a friend? Please do! Just let me know. If you bring someone I've never met before, I'll order a stamp pad in your choice of color -- and, of course, it's FREE!

The deadline for reserving your FREE packet of supplies is Monday, July 6 at 5:00PM. As always, I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. Don't wait until the last minute -- e-mail me at Angelsme@aol.com.

P.S. Did I mention that the Open House is FREE??!! :-)

~Alice

Just Buzzin' By...

Hello all. Has it really been over six weeks since I've posted to my blog? WOW! I have been fighting a cold/virus/respiratory infection/yucky cough for almost that long, too! I am sooo tired -- ALL THE TIME! But I think I might just be turning the corner to getting well. WHEW I'm ready!

Anyway... let's move on to what you've been patiently waiting for... those BEE CARDS! As I promised, I'd like to post here some of the cards I received in swapping at the SU! Regional Seminar in Orlando in January. I apologize to the demonstrators who created these cards for my poor photography. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas with us all. My customers thank you for inspiring them to create beautiful cards using JUST BUZZIN' BY (Item #113228, page 57, Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog).

The first is by Nancy Hewitt. You can visit her blog here . This square image which frames her focal point honey jar is created by using the Scalloped Edge Punch and some careful punching into a 2-3/4" square of So Saffron card stock.

The next is by Karen Mickel. Can you see the Dazzling Diamonds on the wings of the bees? Also, Karen created a "wet" look when she applied Crystal Effects on the honey on the middle jar which has been popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals to give it more dimension.

This card was designed by Susy Miller, a Senior Executive with Stampin' Up! Obviously, she is a talented artist as well as an accomplished business woman. Susy also mounted her honey pot on dimensionals to create that extra dimension. She used a red brad to create the look of a knob on the lid of the honey pot. How cute is that?!?!

Our next sample is by Diane McMullen, who chose to create a simple 2-color design. Diane colored in her bees and the "Hive Sweet Hive" sign with a YoYo Yellow Marker. I just love SU! markers because of the different tip on each end of the marker. One end has a really fine point which is great for journaling or getting into those tight spaces. The other is a brush-tip, which is great for "painting" color onto the image.

Susan Barron created this next card by stamping the honey pot in More Mustard ink on More Mustard card stock, thus creating a subtle background image. Her honey pot has Crystal Effects on the honey to give it a "wet" look, and is placed on a strip of Haiku Designer Series Paper. If you look closely, you can see some paper piercing on the Tangerine Tango Photo Corner Punch and in the bottom right hand corner of the card.

All images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.

~ Alice

WATERCOLOR CARD CLASS

Time flies when you're having fun! That's what they say, right? Well, I must have been having lots of fun... hehe, because the time sure has flown by! I was planning to start my monthly card class up again after the holidays, but half of January is gone already! So let's get to it! This will be the first in a series of three classes featuring various watercolor techniques.

Card Class

Saturday, January 24

10AM-1PM

$17 for 12 cards & envelopes

Bring your own adhesive and aquapainter.

If you do not own an aquapainter, you may order a set of two (one medium, one large) at the first class for $16.95. Please RSVP by Monday, January 19 so that I can prepare a packet of pre-cut supplies just for YOU!

Come see the NEW 2009 Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog, filled with new stamp sets, new Designer Series Papers, and lots of new accessories. SPECIAL OFFER for Jan. 24th only: Place a minimum $50 order from the new 2009 catalog and I will give you a Classic Stampin' Pad FREE (you pick the color).

Remember, RSVP soon to reserve your seat. Space is limited.

~Alice

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME??

I have been trying to paste a little picture here so you can just click on it and see a flyer, but I don't know what I'm doing. I want to find someone who can teach me how to do all this cool BLOGGING stuff... hehe I've been just fiddling around, pushing buttons and getting lucky so far. But I am getting frustrated that I can't do more.

I have seen many Stampin' Up! demonstrators' blogs with lots of pictures in their sidebars that link up to every event listed on the SU! website, including catalogs, mini catalogs, brochures and sales flyers. Why can't I figure out how to do something that everyone else can do?

SCREAM!! Ahhhh that feels a little bit better, getting that out... hehe

It seems that recently I have seen more and more demonstrators charging each other for their ideas, templates and class outlines. When I first signed up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator almost 4 years ago, it seemed that most demonstrators shared ideas and knowledge of techniques with each other... not for money, but just because we all love stamping and sharing what we love with each other.

Sooooo, is there anyone out there reading this who is willing to give me some lessons on technology and how to blog??? I would like to learn how to use widgets, how to add links and photos to my sidebars, even just how to size my photos and place them around the text so that it looks like how I WANT it to, instead of just how it happens to land on the page... hehe I would be more than happy to offer a trade for your services... free hand-made cards, scrapbook pages, water-color lessons... I'm sure we could come up with something.

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME??

~Alice

INVENTORY BLOW-OUT SALE!!

Stampin' Up! is having a huge INVENTORY BLOW-OUT!! I think if you click here you will be taken to the Stampin' Up! website where you will be able to see a flyer with merchandise that is on sale for up to 50% off the original price. If that doesn't work, try clicking on this:

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Inventory_Blowout_109US.pdf



But you need to act FAST because this merchandise is moving out of the warehouse faster than I can keep up with it! Go visit my website here or by clicking on the link below:

http://www.alicehancock.stampinup.net/

and just click on the SHOP NOW button located in the upper right hand corner, just underneath my name. The retired stamp sets and accessories will only be available until January 18! Then we will start with a BRAND NEW Spring/Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog. I am soooooo excited! Demonstrators have been able to pre-order some of the new stamp sets, and I am looking forward to showing you some cards I've made featuring them. I can't do that yet, though. If I show you before they're available, I might have to kill you. hehe Not really... but you'll have to wait until January 19th! I'm going to the SU! Regional Seminar in Orlando this Saturday, and will have lots of swaps to show you when I get back. See you then!

~ Alice

I'm on STAMPERS SHOWCASE!!

WOW! I am so excited. A while back I submitted a card I had made for a swap to Stampin' Up! for a contest. Well, I didn't win the contest (or the free stamp set) -- but they posted my card on STAMPERS SHOWCASE yesterday. Isn't that cool? Thanks to my friend and fellow demonstrator Jill George (go see her blog) who sent me an e-mail to let me know!! WOW! I am all smiles! This is the card:














I think I showed you this one already, didn't I? I like to watercolor, and don't spend enough time using this versatile techncique. Hmmmm... maybe that will be another of my New Year's resolutions... making more cards using watercolor. Hey, I have an even better idea! I think I'll make more scrapbook pages using watercolors!

OK. That's it for today. I have orders to sort through and more presents to wrap. How are you all doing? Am I the only one who is not ready for Christmas? Good luck! See you next time!



~ Alice

Stampin' Up! Retired Stamp Set List is here!

The Stampin' Up! Retired Stamp Set List is here!

And... all retired sets are

10% OFF December 9-23!!

And... you get

FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $70

Just click Here to go see the list of stamp sets that shows the 10% discount so you can see how much you're going to save! It's very easy to shop. Just go to my website here and click on SHOP NOW in the upper right hand corner.











LAST REMINDER...





Be sure to send me your Holiday Wish List so that your friends and relatives can contact me to do their Holiday Shopping! The deadline is tomorrow, Dec. 10th. I will deliver the merchandise, wrapped and ready to place under your Christmas tree! Won't it be nice to know the gifts you receive this year will be exactly what you wanted?!?!




Also...

GIFT CERTIFICATES are available in any denomination. These make a great last minute gift for family and friends who craft. Just e-mail me right now! Angelsme@aol.com











Now... I know you're looking for another idea of what to make for last minute gifts, right? Well, I won't disappoint you. My grandson, Braiden, loves Sour Patch Kids candy. So I bought 3 boxes of it, and wrapped each one individually with some of the Holiday Prints Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Holiday Mini Catalog (which is only available until December 31). Then I stacked them one on top of another, and wrapped the stack with a belly band made from another piece of DSP and topped that with some 5/8" Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.


Then I had lots of fun adding some SU! Felt Flurries, snowflakes from my Cricut and Martha Stewart punch, all topped with a rhinestone snowflake I picked up last year somewhere. I attached them to the ribbon using one of the Small Library Clips from the Clips Assortment on page 184 in the SU! catalog and only $6.95. What a great stocking stuffer!!


























Ooooooops, how could I forget???!!! It's time for BLOG CANDY!! And I was supposed to pick a winner YESTERDAY!!! I am soooooo sorry. Let's go to random.com and pick a number for our winner! I'll be right back...

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:2
Timestamp: 2008-12-09 18:16:05 UTC


OK... the results are in. It's number 2 which means derr.sandy@gmail.com is our winner! CONGRATULATIONS! Contact me with your snail mail address and I will send you the promised BLOG CANDY!!

Thanks for being so supportive and for coming to my blog regularly. One of my new year's resolutions for 2009 is to be better about posting new ideas and tutorials to my blog. Hey... it's better than trying to stay on a diet, right? hehe
That's it for today. See you next time!

~Alice