Got my clearance order today and just wanted to share a couple of the things still available that I ordered that I love!
On Board Trinkets Ornaments -- by Stampin' Up! These ornaments are chipboard with beautiful papers that are already precut! Just adhere to the chipboard and your done! How easy is that! Or take them to the next level with some embellishments! I'm going to use mine as tags on my gifts! These are wonderful, especially for the money!
Turquoise Window Top Tin -- by Stampin' Up! Love, love, love these for storage. I have a bunch already that I use to store my scissors, hand punches, etc, and with the window on top you can see exactly what's inside. I ordered 5 more! And they're a lot cheaper now than when I ordered them originally! They're also great if you give baked goods as gifts! Very roomy and the lucky recipient can see what's inside!
Just wanted to share my thoughts in case your interested before they're gone! Contact me today to place your order!

ONE WEEK UNTIL PMS! Next Wednesday your welcome to my home to work on your current project. Maybe your Christmas cards, or your scrapbook, how about that kit you bought at the scrapbook store or convention that you never got around too...Just bring it and some munchies to share and find a reason to craft with friends! And don't worry if you don't have a project, I'll have kits available to purchase, all you have to bring is the food! Don't miss out on all the fun this time around! Join us on Wed. Oct. 7th anytime after 6:00! Just contact me and let me know that your coming sometime before that day. Let's find a reason to look forward to our PMS!

The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge # 50

This is the card I made for the Cuttlebug Challenge at www.thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com

After I stamped my images I painted them with Crystal Effects to give them some shine. I love the way it turned out! I love my Crystal Effects! I embossed my Old Olive paper to give it some dimension. And even though I used fall colors I tried to use images on my card that would be appropriate year round. Hope you like it!

Check out Stampin' Up's new Clearance Rack! Fantastic deals on surplus Stampin' Up products! When you order from me you'll receive the Preferred Price! Items are limited and will change on a regular basis so don't wait if you see something you like and make sure you check back often! Don't be fooled by the Regular Price, that is not the price the item was originally, that is the price for someone who doesn't have a demonstrator. Seems a bit confusing, I know, but the prices are deeply discounted. If you'd like to know the original price of an item just drop me an email. You can access the Clearance Room by clicking on the link on the right!

SWEET LITTLE BIRDS!
I love the way this card turned out! I stamped my birds on patterned paper and then cut them out. I think I'm addicted to paper piecing! I'm sure some of you have noticed how much I use this technique at my classes. I know the cutting can be a little tedious but the result is well worth the effort!

MOM'S BIRTHDAY CARD
Here's the birthday card I made for my mom! It uses all my favorite things! Embossing with my Big Shot! Layering my stamp image! Using crystals for a little bling! It was a detailed card to make, but my mom loved it!

SWEET TREATS FOR YOU!
Do you know the secret for making absolutely irresistible cards? Add treats! It's a snap to do with our Sweet Treat cups. Fill a Sweet Treat cup with goodies and adhere it to the card. Or let me show you have to make a sliding door so you can get to your treats without damaging your card. You can also purchase Sweet Treat padded envelopes to hold your creations. How cute are these?!!! Contact me today to order yours for the holidays!

It's almost here! Just days away! My Digital Studio is coming! On October 1st we're venturing into the digital age with the release of My Digital Studio. An easy-to-use, software-based design studio featuring thousands of Stampin' Up!'s award-winning images, colors, and accessories. My Digital Studio is new software from Stampin' Up! that allows you to digitally create a variety of products including (but not limited to) photo albums, cards, calendars, individual scrapbook pages, and multimedia projects that use exclusive Stampin' Up! art, accessories, and colors. My Digital Studio starts with nearly 2,000 unique elements--stamps, embellishments, templates, kits, punches, Designer Series papers, card stock, borders, and more. And you can download new embellishments, stamps, kits, and templates to My Digital Studio on a regular basis. Digital downloads are also compatible with other design tools and feature exclusive Stampin' Up! artwork and colors. Embellishments are true to size, making it easier to combine digital projects with paper crafting. Imagine how much easier your Christmas cards will be when you design them on your computer and then print as many as you need. And you can always embellish them after printing to give them that hand-made look. And not just cards, everyone loves a hand-made calendar:

or how about scrapbook pages that you can email to those you love who are far away! And until the end of November when you host a workshop of at least $400 you can get My Digital Studio at 50% off the retail price (retail price: $79.95; promotional price: $39.97) when you use your free hostess dollars! So contact me today to schedule your workshop or catalog party!

MAKING YOUR OWN CUSTOM RUB-ONS!

Hey Girls, imagine if you could make your own custom rub-on! Any text, any size, any time! Well you can and today I'm going to show you how!

Here's all you need:
Glossy page protector or transparency sheet
Popsicle stick
computer ink-jet printer

-Design an image, a title, or embellishment on your computer in a word processing program.

-Insert the transparency or page protector (cut to 8 ½” x 11”) into your printer so that the ink will be deposited on the shiny side of the transparency. (If you’re using a glossy page protector, either side will work).

-Change the print properties so that your document prints as a mirror image of itself.

-Print the document on “best” quality. This will deposit a thicker amount of ink onto the slick surface so that you can transfer it to a piece of paper.

-Let the ink dry onto the transparency for at least ten minutes. Do not touch the ink -- it will smear.

-Once the ink has dried place the title or embellishment over the piece of paper with the printed side touching the paper.

-Press firmly onto the transparency and use the end of a Popsicle stick to rub over all of the text. This transfers the ink to the piece of paper.

-Gently remove the transparency from the paper, and admire your custom-made rub-on design!

-Once you’ve transferred the image, the transparency or page protector you used can be wiped clean and re-used.

That's all it takes! It really that easy! So have fun crafting!

CARDS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE CLASS!

For those of you who weren't able to join us last night here's what you missed out on!

Aren't you sad now... we had all kinds of fun making cards, and drinking wine again, you weren't here!

But you still have the opportunity to have a good time with us on PMS night which is Wednesday Oct. 7th or our next class which is Wednesday Oct. 21st.

You can also purchase class kits at any time by contacting me! Don't miss out on the fun again!

LOTS OF BOTS BIRTHDAY!
I'm always looking for stamps sets for the men in my life- be it big boys or little- so when I saw this set I just had to get it! I made this birthday card and I think it turned out so cute! And certainly appropriate for any age. I also ran the patterned paper through my Big Shot to give it some dimension and I really like the look. Just click on the card to see a close up so you can really appreciate the paper. I used the Spiral Punch and the Star Punch and coordinating Big Shot die for layering the star. Love those! For a set of 4 you sure can't beat the price and they are just the right size for layering with our punches! The Lots of Bots stamp set with it's quirky and loveable robots deliver thoughts and wishes to the humans in your life. Now, if only you could get one to do your dishes…
Set Quantity: 5 Price: $19.95

I'M SO EXCITED AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT...I FOUND OUT HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN GLIMMER MIST SPRAY!

I was looking at fellow SU demonstrator, Sharon Fields website today and found out how to make your own Glimmer Mist spray! Can you see the sparkle? This is Very Vanilla and Soft Suede cardstock that was sprayed after stamping with the homemade glimmer mist…I love it! Just take the Stampin’ Up! Shimmer Paint ($5.95 ea.) from the new mini catalog, in your color choice:
Champagne Mist #116806
Frost White #116854
Platinum #116807

and rubbing alcohol from the grocery store and combine in a mini mister. A mini mister measures about 4.5 inches tall and 1/2 inch in diameter. They emit a finer spray than the normal spritzer bottle. Also, you could use a fine art mister, which are found around the acrylic and oil paint supplies and brushes in the craft stores... but you definitely want the fine mist so you do not get splotches when spraying (unless that is what you want). Fill mini mister to 1/4” below the screw threads of the bottle with rubbing alcohol. Shake the shimmer paint vigorously to ensure it is well mixed. Carefully remove the lid of the shimmer paint and set aside. Dip the spray head straw of the mister into the shimmer paint and then scrape the excess paint off along the top inside edge of the mini mister bottle… it’s ok if it just sticks to the upper part. Rotate to get all the paint off the straw. Repeat about 4 more times. Insert spray nozzle into the mini mister, make sure it is on tightly and that the cap is in place. Shake the filled mini mister vigorously to ensure it is well mixed. Place your cardstock on a paper protected surface and spray with the mist. The paper will curl when wet… but will relax and flatten when dry. The paint will settle/separate from the rubbing alcohol after a few moments… you can view the paint color on the bottom of the bottle. Simply shake to reactivate and make sure there is no paint in the bottom before spraying! I know my cards are going to be extra sparkly this year, and my friends won’t complain about glitter because it doesn’t rub off!

Toilet Tissue Tag Book













Supplies:
4 toilet tissue tubes
Solid color cardstock
Printed paper
Assorted ribbon
8 Antique Brass Jumbo eyelets
Adhesive
Crop‐A‐Dile
(2) loose leaf rings

Toilet tissue tubes:
1. Flatten toilet tissue tubes.
2. Wrap flattened tissue tubes with assorted printed paper.
3.Use adhesive to adhere paper to sides and both ends.
4. Using the Crop‐A‐Dile on largest hole, punch 2 holes on each papered tube.
5. Add Jumbo Eyelets and set with a Crop‐A‐Dile (that will keep one end closed).
6. Decorate both sides of the papered tubes and add each tube to the loose leaf rings.
7. Decorate the loose leaf rings with ribbons as desired.

Inserts:
1. Cut 4" x 2‐1/2" card stock inserts.
2. Punch holes for ribbon—stagger the position of the holes.
3. Attach ribbon to each insert—these are the "pulls" for the inserts.
4. Decorate with appropriate sentiments or quotes.

Fresh Cut Votive

Fresh Cuts stamp set
(2) 4x4 and (2) 4x5 vellum pieces
(4) Fresh Cuts Note cards
Basic Black stamp pad
5-Petal Flower Punch
colored cardstock
small flower punch
adhesive
brads
scoring tool
4x4 votive cup

Score 4x5 vellum pieces at 1/2'' on both sides so that your left with a 4x4 square and (2) 1/2" flaps. Apply adhesive to both flaps on both pieces. Adhere flaps to your 4x4 vellum pieces so that you end up with a square box.

Cut the fronts off of the Fresh Cuts Note Cards at the score line so that your left with the 4x4 fronts.

Stamp the Fresh Cuts stamp image on the note card fronts with Basic Black ink.

Punch out 4 flowers of each size punch from your colored cardstock. Layer 5-Petal flower behind note card and small flower on top of notecard coordinating flowers with the cutout image in the notecard. The 5-Petal Punch coordinates perfectly with the Fresh Cuts Note Cards. Attach with a brad.

Now adhere the Fresh Cuts Note Card fronts to the vellum square. All four sides should be decorated so that your votive looks lovely from any angle! Place box over your votive and enjoy!

PMS NIGHT!
Well, once again I think PMS took on a whole new meaning! How about Pretty Much Super-fun! We had a great time last night, and I'm sure the wine had nothing to do with it! Everyone worked on something different. Sue and Judy were making cards. Sue keeps telling us she's new to all this but none of us are buying it based on the completed projects we see. Judy shared some beautiful watercoloring techniques she's into now! Kim was making thank-you notes to coordinate with the party invitations she made for her daughters' birthday party. Val worked on treat containers for Halloween, she's so ambitious! And I worked on a scrapbook kit I had bought at the Mega Meet convention! We had snacks and laughed a lot! We felt so sorry for those of you who couldn't join us for our evening of fun! But you can next month-our next PMS night will be Oct. 7th! Just bring whatever project you want to work on, a snack to share, and get ready for a evening of fun with friends!

SEPTEMBER STAMP CLASS

"Cards That Will Make You Smile"

Today I was thinking of all the things that bring a smile to my face- raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles, and...oh wait, that's makes Maria from the Sound of Music smile! Something that brings a smile to my face is a funny card and that's what we'll be making this month- humorous cards! Join us for an evening of fun and send a smile to someone you know!

When: Wed. September 23, 7:00pm
Cost: $15 Stampin' Up order before tax and shipping.
RSVP by 9/20 to reserve your spot. 48 hour cancellation notice necessary to avoid fees.
Contact me at mmomont@aol.com to register today!

Sweet Rewards Hostess Promotion!

Now you can earn even more free products with our limited-time hostess offer! From September 1-November 30, host a $250 Stampin' Up! workshop or catalog party, and choose any one item* from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalog for just $10! Choose from our award-winning stamps, beautiful new Simply Adorned jewelry, exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop products, or latest dies for the Sizzix Big Shot. With so much to choose from, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop! Best of all, this amazing offer is in addition to the already fantastic benefits we offer to our hostesses. Make plans today to host your own Stampin' Up! workshop or catalog party and enjoy this sweet reward. Contact me today to schedule your workshop. *some restrictions apply.