New Basic Black Ink Pads

Have you tried our new fabulous firm foam ink pads? I absolutely love the new pads for greater and easier coverage on all my favorite Stampin' Up! stamps and the projects I've been using them on! We're talking LOVE!

However, there's been a problem with the new Basic Black Ink Pads and the Ink Refill formula. EEKS! It smears on the Whisper White & Very Vanilla cardstocks we currently stock. Stampin' Up! is working as hard and fast as they can to resolve this issue, but haven't come up with a solution to the problem just yet. For now, continue to enjoy using the Basic Black ink pad (firm foam edition) on all your colored cardstock favorites from Stampin' Up! When you want to use it on the Whisper White or Very Vanilla cardstocks, we're recommending Jet Black StazOn Ink pad we sell instead. The StazOn is an alcohol-based ink, instead of water-based like our Classic Stampin' Pads, so it won't bleed when you want to use blender pens or aqua painters on a stamped image, especially on the white and vanilla colors.

For more info, check out what Stampin' Up! has let us know:

Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad November 15, 2012
Updated from August 27 posting
In a current update on July 5, we reported that the Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad (item 126980) ink smears, especially when stamped on Whisper White and Very Vanilla Card Stock. Our supplier has continued to develop several ink formulas, and we have continued to test these formulas, but with no success so far. We know this creates a problem for you and for your customers. In addition to testing ink formulas, we have tested many variations of card stock and want to make sure that we find the right combination of ink and card stock. We want to provide a quality product, so we will continue to work on it. It is our top priority quality concern right now.
In the interim, we suggest that you promote the Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad (item 101406)--it is an excellent alternative. If customers request the Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, we encourage you to warn them about the smearing issue with Whisper White and Very Vanilla Card Stock.
Updated: We are continuing to test new formulas and will update you as we near some resolution for the Basic Black ink formula problems.
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Thanks all! And happy stamping!
Misty

Just Awesome "Giving Back" News!

There's no eye-candy on today's posting, but I wanted to share the news that Stampin' Up! let us know about a few days ago. I'm so proud to be part of a company that consistently gives back to the community. WAY TO GO STAMPIN' UP! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're going to post more info on this to us 11/28/12, so I'll do my best to update you more as soon as I receive that info.

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We are excited to announce that for the fourth year in a row, Stampin' Up! will be featured on NBC's TODAY Show.
Sara Douglass, daughter of Stampin' Up! CEO and cofounder Shelli Gardner, will be delivering Stampin' Up!'s donation of $300,000 in paper crafting supplies to the 19th Annual TODAY Show Holiday Toy & Gift Drive on November 29, 2012. Donations will be distributed to the following organizations:

• Action for Boston Community Development Inc., Boston, MA
• Arizona Helping Hands, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
• Boys & Girls Clubs Harford County, Belcamp, MD
• Cathedral Community Cares, New York, NY
• Children's Toy Closet, New Haven, CT
• Harlem Children's Zone, New York, NY
• Help USA, Brooklyn, NY
• Hispanic Federation, New York, NY
• Making a Difference Foundation, Virginia Beach, VA
• Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Churches, Oklahoma City, OK
• Operation Homefront, San Antonio, TX
• Phipps Houses, Bronx, NY
• Project Sunshine, New York, NY
• South Central Los Angeles Regional Center, Los Angeles, CA
• The Christmas Box Intl., Salt Lake City, UT
• St. Margaret's Center, Lennox, CA

We are honored once again to give back as part of a special holiday tradition.

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Happy Stamping! - And give thanks for the wonderful things in your life!
Misty

Online Extravaganza - Pt. 2

Sale, Sale, SALE! Ok, as promised yesterday, here is the info on Online Extravaganza Stampin' Up! is offering from NOW, until November 28th. Don't miss your chance to cash in on these great offers! Contact me to place your order today (you don't actually have to place your order online - I can do it for you.)


Here are the details they've given us:

Dates: November 19-28, 2012
Details
The Online Extravaganza promotion is our biggest online sale of the year! We want to make it easier for you to get sales during a time when lots of people are doing their holiday shopping, but not necessarily holding Stampin' Up! parties. So during these 10 days only, you and your customers can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products!
In addition, there will be three products 20 percent off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza-our very own doorbusters! Woot!
Monday, November 19, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
181	125586	Simply Scored Diagonal Plate	$11.95	$9.56
186	113439	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine	$99.95	$79.96
186	113474	Big Shot Doctor's Bag	$69.95	$55.96

Wednesday, November 28, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
7	118941	Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$66.95	$53.56
7	120279	Clear Block Storage Caddy	$16.95	$13.56
175	109127	Stack & Store Caddy	$34.95	$27.96

You can visit the Online Store to see all discounted products.
The Fine Print

• Discounts range between 20 and 50 percent--awesome!
• Discounted products are available on all order types (customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online).
• There's no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion. Sale on!
• For product bundles, you need to use the bundle item numbers provided. If you use individual item numbers, you won't get the discount--bummer.
• You and your customers can buy additional products from any of our current catalogs on the same order.

Click below to get started: (or for more info)
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ENJOY!

Misty

Online Extravaganza - Pt. 1

Online Extravaganza is almost here! Stampin' Up! has some great online offers (some products up to 50% off!) starting tomorrow. Most of the offers start Monday, November 19th, and end on Wednesday, November 28th...but there are some exclusive offers only available opening and closing days of the sale. So be sure to check back tomorrow, and November 28th, for more details!



Want help getting organized on making your Christmas cards this year? Contact me now!

Happy Stamping!
Misty

For the Technologically Advanced!

This one is out of my league! I'm behind in the technology world, much preferring my simple Tracfone to one of the newer updated models of IPhones or Androids. I have my Kindle Fire and my computer, and it works for me. (Especially since I've always hated phones!)

Anyways, for those technologically advanced IPhone users out there...Stampin' Up has two great new offers. One is even free! Both seem like great new products to try out.

Here's the newest info on the Talking Tag offer that Stampin' Up! has given us:

With Talking Tag, you can send a gift that is uniquely you. Talking Tag is a message label you can attach to cards, invitations, gifts . . . anything! Personalize birthday cards, Christmas gifts or even record quick instructions for a project. Now your pictures really can say a thousand words! How to Buy Talking Tags: Buy 'em by the sheet! You get 10 tags for just $7.95 (item 129723). How to record a voice message: Download the FREE TalkingTagT App on you smartphone from talkingtag.mobi, iTunes® or Google PlayT. Adhere the message tag to your card or gift. Open TalkingTagT App and scan the code. Record your message (recording starts immediately, so make sure you're ready!).

You will have the opportunity to listen, re-record, cancel, or confirm your message after you've completed recording it. Each label allows up to 60 seconds of a greeting, song, or product message.
To play the message, recipients will need to download the app and scan the code. Messages are saved for two years, so they can listen to it over and over.
For How-tos and quick tips, click the picture up top, then the FAQ link at the bottom of the page. :)
Want a YouTube video to show you how to use them? Follow this link:
http://youtu.be/cevSoEk-iKg
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And now for the FREEBIE app information that Stampin' Up! has given us:
It has been hard to keep this a secret-we're so excited about it! We have created a card-making application, and we already have a great name for it: Simply Sent! This iPhone app allows customers to create an e-card-from a template or completely on their own-and send it via e-mail or post it on Facebook. And it's free!
Here's something you should know about this app: it's not My Digital Studio on a mobile device, not even close. This scaled-back version will only give customers a taste of what they can create when they buy MDS. We want to get our name and our art out there so more people than ever before will know about Stampin' Up! We hope you'll get excited about it as well and that you'll do the following:
Download it from iTunes or the App Store, share it with all your friends, and post a review! The more positive reviews it gets, the more prominent place it takes in the iTunes store.
Try it out!
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Despite not having an IPhone, I did go ahead and download the app on my ITunes account. I figured it would be good to have NOW rather than later, when I do join the modern world. :) It downloaded quickly with no problems...so go get your free copy today!

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Want to get ready on your Christmas cards to mail out THIS year? Give me a call or email, and we'll get together and work something out soon. Either attend one of my classes and make your own, or buy from my ready-made card selection.

Happy Stamping!

Misty

Whew! So Many Updates!

Whew! There's just so many Stampin' Up! updates to give you on deals and products being offered now or in the near future! I've NEVER seen so many things to update you on. And that's not to mention the personal projects I've been making for you with Stampin' Up! products, that I just can't wait to share and put online. I'll give it a whirl to start catching you up with this blog posting.

First off, I wanted to give you the notice about this exclusive offer from Stampin' Up!. They're only offering 4,000 right now to be sold - and have already gone through the first 1,500 - so order yours now! They might be on offer again in the future, depending on how well these sell out:


It's the Sizzix Texture Embossing Boutique Machine - with it's very own exclusive Stampin' Up! bundle twist! Here's the writeup Stampin' Up! gave us on this new offer:

Due to our partnership with Sizzix, we are pleased to be able to offer a test run of the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine in our North American markets. We have 4,000 available to be sold only while supplies last. If this product test goes well, we may offer the Texture Boutique again in the future. The Texture Boutique works with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. This machine embosses only; it does not die cut. Because this is a product test, the Texture Boutique is not branded with the Stampin' Up! logo. It comes in Sizzix packaging and is the same color and design that is sold in stores. We recommend you read the included instructions before using the Texture Boutique and that you pass the same recommendation on to customers who purchase it.

'Tis the season of giving, and the Texture Boutique makes a wonderful gift for anyone who wants to create their own elegant embossed art. To help you with your gift-giving needs, we're offering a special value bundle that saves you $5.90. If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique alone. Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up some additional embossing folders.
Texture Boutique Bundle
Item 132700
$39.95 (a $45.85 value)
Includes

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 Pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive
• Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine
Item 132657
$29.95
Includes

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim

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Follow this link to the pdf file in order to get more info!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/flyer_sizzix_8.5x11_2US.pdf
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Still not sure this machine is right for you? Go ahead and watch this YouTube video that Stampin' Up! made for us on how easy this machine is to use.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd1x9PWGmXc&feature=player_embedded
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Be sure to check out my upcoming blog posts for more offers from Stampin' Up!
I promise I'll be posting pics of my current projects soon!


Happy Stamping!
Misty

November Reminder

I just can't keep myself from reminding you about the current Stampin' Up! promotion. I don't want ANYONE to miss it. Host a $450 workshop, place a $450 order, or join my Stampin' Up! team as a demonstrator for only $99, and you receive a $49.95 valued ink pad set for free! FOR FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's ridiculous!

Can't afford the $450 order by yourself? Contact some friends and show them the new Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog, or the holiday mini catalog, and pool your resources!

Worried about joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for the $99? Don't be. You can be any kind of demonstrator you want to be:

Hobby Demonstrators - You enjoy the rewards that Stampin' Up! offers as a demo, but you don't plan to make Stampin' Up your full-time job. You earn extra money at your convenience.

Discount Demonstrator - You like the fact that you can receive a 20% discount (or more) as a demonstrator - and that's all you're in it for.

Seasonal Demonstrator - You work hard to achieve certain goals or raise certain amounts of money during the year, so you can maintain your demo status year-round.

Career Demonstrator - You manage your demonstratorship as your job. You're in it for keeps, and to earn money.

You get a customizable starter kit, where you pick out the inks, ribbons, papers, stamps, and colors you want. Plus, you get a set of 10 ink pads free right now! Can't afford to keep up your quarterly minimums? That's ok. You don't have to remain a demonstrator. Stampin' Up! lets you drop without any charges, hidden fees, or snags. They make joining and remaining their team a breeze, and they make leaving a breeze as well, if you just don't want to keep up with it.

Please think about taking part in this promotion:


Contact me today to discuss how you'd like to take part in this incredible offer!

Happy Stamping!
Misty