Here's another sample made with my Big Shot die cutting machine.  This cello bag topper is made with 2 layers cut with the Top Note die – and then folded together in the middle. The inner layer is Kiwi Kiss cardstock, and the outer layer is a piece of Designer Series Paper (Bella Rose), which was trimmed along the dotted lines.  (And of course I had to choose coordinating candy, too!)

If you haven't had a chance to look at the Big Shot yet, ask me to demo it at your next workshop!

Ok, no hyperventilating now, 'cuz I'm actually gonna post another sample from my Big Shot in the very same sitting! (But that'll be all for today, 'cuz I have a class to be ready for in just a few minutes.)  But I'm really tickled that Carolyn was able to get a picture of this pennant banner as well as she did; it's really not a tiny thing.  But it looks like she actually had it mounted up on her wall for the shot.  (Be sure and tell her thank you next time you see her, btw.) 

So, I was just delighted with how this project turned out!  Very fun to do, too – to watch it all come together layer by layer.  And of course the fact that I got to lay out and play with lots of Stampin' Up!®'s Designer Series Papers surely helped.  And you may be interested to know that not all the DSP's here came from the same set; I was able to mix and match from several of my leftovers – including some retired ones, too.

So whatdya think?  Wouldn't this be fun for a little girl's birthday party – especially with her very own name spelled out across it?  Or forget the birthday party; just hang it up in her room!  Or in a baby's nursery, or change the colors altogether and use it in your boy's room.

 I don't have those Serif Essentials dies yet, but man-oh-man, are they ever calling me every single day!?!  So it probably won't be too much longer….. and then you'll probably see this finished up with a special young lady's name on it! 

And don't forget, if you want to see this in person, be sure to drop by my Big Shot Open House on Thursday! 

  Oh my gosh; I'm SO excited today, 'cuz I finally have PICTURES to show you!  It's not really as if I have had nothing to share, and certainly not that I haven't had the desire, but I've just not had the time to do all the behind-the-scenes photo stuff that goes along with *getting* these images from the actual thing – into the image that you see here.  But Carolyn S. took a load of my samples out of here the other day (bless you, Carolyn, I am SO grateful!) and returned them yesterday along with a CD of 75 pictures she had shot!  So this afternoon I've been working away with my photo editting software (which a full year later I have to admit I'm still only a novice at), and voila!  I actually have a photo ready to post! 

Well, actually, I have quite a few, but we need to ease into this gradually, don'tcha think?  'Cuz we wouldn't want anyone getting tooooo excited now, would we?

So because I'm featuring the Big Shot for Stampin' Up! at my Open House in a couple of days I figured that seemed a reasonable place to start.  So here's one of the very first projects I did with my Big Shot – all done with Stampin' Up!® exclusive dies and misc. scraps of cardstock I had lying around.  Oh!  And I think there was a circle punch or two involved, too. 

So aren't you impressed?!?  Lynda got a sample posted!

 Just in time for your Halloween fun, comes "Spooky Spider" – from our Decor Elements vinyl art line!  Now, while you may not want him on your wall (well, at least not for long, anyway – eek!) - how 'bout on a mirror or window, or perhaps on a large, glass candy jar where you can save him for next year, to!  He's available in 3 sizes; download a flyer here.

Better call or email me with your order; last I checked, this was too new to appear yet in the online ordering system.

Would you believe I finally got the online registration open for those, too?!?  To register, just scroll down to the graphic in the left-hand column for registering for a class online.

If you've already told me you're coming, be sure to verify that your name is listed there already! 

Registration is now open for my "Big Shot for Stampin' Up!®" Open House on Thursday, September 25.  To get acquainted with this fun, new (and oh-so-versatile) die-cutting machine, come on by anytime between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm – and take your turn at cranking out some fun shapes to take home, too.

But please do register and then email me the approximate time of day you'll be coming, ok?

Oh, and this event is complimentary, btw – so bring all your crafter friends, too!

It's here!  It's here!  Online ordering has finally arrived! – and I know you're just gonna LOVE it!  Here's how to check it all out:

Click here to get to my demonstrator home page, and then up in the top right-hand corner, just click on "Shop Now".  It's easy!  Go give it a try!

Oh, and in case you're wondering, any orders you place online through my site will still qualify for my regular offerings such as my ongoing Great Rewards card offer – just as if you had placed that order directly with me at a workshop or via email or telephone. 

And you'll want to keep this address handy for future use, too, so you can find your way back there again:  http://www.StamptheRock.StampinUp.net

(please note that ends with "net", not "com".)

And Stampin' Up! advises that you'll need to go through my home page and then click on "Shop Now" each time you enter the shopping system.  They ask that you not try to take shortcuts by jumping directly to a page within the online ordering system, as things will not work correctly behind the scenes in that case.  

And finally, please be aware that at the present time, orders you place online cannot be attached to an existing workshop or Club order.  Each order will stand independently and ship to the location you input, and will qualify for free merchandise (similar to hostess benefits) if the product total reaches $150 or more.  BUT - if you desire for your order to be part of someone else's workshop - or credited towards your monthly Club order - for the time being we will still have to write up your order the regular way – either in person, or via email or telephone.  (Although you may certainly page through the online catalog built into the shopping system to come up with your wish list!) 

So happy shopping!  And let me know what you think!

 Isn't this project darling?  If you'd like to make it yourself, click here for instructions!

Ok.  So I never got my online registration system up and running for September's Stamp-a-Stacks.  But YES I'm still running them!  Friday night's session is already full, but I still have a little room for Saturday morning, and even a little more room for Friday morning.  Please either email or phone if you'd like to join us! 

A big thank you to those of you who visited my booth at the Island County Fair recently!  I have enjoyed speaking with all of you, and invite you to sign up for my emailed newsletter if you haven't already done so.  (The easy sign-up link is at the top of the left-hand column here.)  As a subscriber to my newsletter you'll get notice of my upcoming classes & events, product specials, and exclusive coupons, tips, & ideas. And don't forget my special offer for visitors to my booth who join my email list by August 31st:

If you gave me your email address at the fair I will automatically send you the instructions for your favor box via email a few days after the close of the fair. 

If you did not give me your email address at the fair but said you would do so either via email or my website later on, please email me immediately after signing up for my newsletter and mention some details about my booth that proves you were there.  Once I receive that email I will send your favor box instructions within just a few days.  (You'll find my email address on the literature you picked up at my booth.)

Best offer:  If you also give me your *snail mail* address I will not only send you the instructions via email, but will also mail you a "kit" (candy not included) to assemble two of these darling favor boxes yourself - for FREE!

And of course you can be assured that your contact information is safe with me.  I do not use it for any other purpose than Stampin' Up!®-related purposes, and do not share or sell it to anyone else.

Thanks for visiting me at the Island County Fair, and I'm looking forward to stamping with you soon!

(This message will remain at the top of my postings through Aug. 31.  Scroll down to view other posts.)