Happy Thursday to All of YOU!

I have been CrAzY busy and loving it! I had a Mother's Day Make and Take Sunday and Monday and a party on Sunday night. I met some really nice people and had fun making cards! This week I got into the SpRiNg ClEaNiNg mode and have been airing out the house and cleaning away! I came across a very interesting article I wanted to share with you. Here it is!
Bounce This Along!
The US Postal service sent out a message to all
Letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away.
Use them all the time when playing baseball and
Soccer. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The Insects just veer around you.
All this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!
1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.
2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan.
14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the lose hairs.
16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.
22. Wet a Bounce sheet, hose down your car, and wipe love bugs off easily with the wet Bounce.
23. If you can't find your embossing buddy, use a Bounce sheet!

I really hope some of these tips come in handy for you. I have tons of cards to post so I need to get on that. See you soon! Renee

Do You Like Your Job? If NOT - Check out Stampin' Up!

There are many different types of demonstrators and you don’t have to decide when you join what type you want to be - you can start as a hobby demonstrator and then progress to a business demonstrator and even go back to hobby if you need or want to - Its all up to you how much or how little you do and you are rewarded along the way if you meet set targets sales.

Here we have the different types of demonstrators - maybe one describes you?

Discount Demonstrator … likes to be able to get stamps and supplies at a discount and will occasionally sell to family & friends.

Short Term Demonstrator … sells products for a short term to earn a set amount of money and quits when that particular goal is reached.

Hobby Demonstrator … loves doing workshops for fun and earning extra money when it’s convenient. Works when time permits - does a lot some months and little other months. Likes to do workshops that are easy to book and doesn’t like to work too hard to book workshops.

Career Demonstrator … Views her Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator ship as a viable business with long term benefits and goals; pursues management and wants to move up the career ladder; loves to attend Stampin’ Up!® events and develops long-standing friendships with other demonstrators and works at her business at a consistent and outgoing manner.

So if you can see yourself as one of the demonstrators above - or even if you don’t, as I never saw myself as one – if you love to create cards, gifts and scrapbooking and make new friends and could use a bit of extra cash to spoil yourself or just to save for something special like a new car or vacation, then Stampin’ Up!® is for you!

As a demonstrator you will experience more benefits than you can imagine and the friends you make will become lifetime friends!

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Can You Believe It is Already May the 1st?!?!?!

Wow - May is here - Stampin' Up! is always coming up with something new and exciting and here it is!!!

Starting May 1st, 2009 Stampin' Up! will launch 3 new promotions in honor of National Scrapbooking Month! The specials are:

1) Buy three packs of Designer Series paper (including our Specialty Designer Series paper) or 12" x 12" textured card stock, and get one FREE!

2) Buy a sneak peek stamp set from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog--Jumble Alphabet (set of 52; double-mounted)at a 20 percent discount! (regular price $43.95) - Sale Price is $35.16

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $75 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit.

WHAT COULD BE BETTER FOR MAY - FREEBIES - A JUMP ON A NEW RELEASE AND JOINING AS A DEMONSTRATOR FOR $75.00!! Woo Hoo

Come back for more information and lots of projects. Great to see you and happy stamping! Renee

Stamp Sets That Go With Stampin' Up! Punches

This is a great idea for you and your customers! I found it here on Lauri Seago's Blog. Check this out for now and future reference! It is very helpful information!

Scallop Circle Punch: In the Spotlight, Glorious Garlands, Punch Pals, Double-Line Doodles, Wanted, Priceless, Big Flowers, Big Deal Alphabet, Looks Like Spring, Fabulous Flowers, Ginormous Flowers, Sweet Shapes, Illuminations, It’s Your Birthday, Warm Words, Pictograms, Short and Sweet, Sincere Salutations, All Holidays, Jumbo Alphabet, All About Occasions, Brocade Basics, Baroque Motifs, Sparkling Sayings, So Much, Fun & Fast Notes, On Board Blossoms and Basics
Tag Punches: Perfect Presentation, All About Occasions, Flakey Friends, Punch Pals, Be Happy, Tagger’s Dozen, Bundled in Love, Business Boosters
Designer Label Punch: Party Punch, Labelicious
Round Tab Punch: Party Punch, Office Accoutrement, Totally Tabs
1” Circle Punch: Sending Happy Thoughts kit, Perfect Presentation, Glorious Garlands, The Snowflake Spot, Perennial Favorites, Holiday Blitz, Double-Line Doodles, Polka Dots & Petals, Create a Coupon, Genuine Articles, Business Boosters, Calendar Cues, On Board Blossoms and Basics
1 ¼” and/or 1 3/8” Circle Punch: Simple Delights Simply Sent kit, Perfect Presentation, Batty For You, Holiday Tag Team, Sparkling Sayings, Be Happy, Figures of Speech, Double-Line Doodles, Polka Dots & Petals, Big Flowers, Stamp of Authenticity, Carte Postale, Think Happy Thoughts, Big Pieces, Seeing Spots, So Happy, Dots Are Hot, Brocade Basics, Labelicious, Genuine Articles, Circle of Friendship, It’s All Good, Sporting
½” and/or ¾” Circle Punch: In the Spotlight, Holiday Tag Team, Glorious Garlands, Cold Play, Snow Flurries, Merry Merry, Punch Pals, Forever in My Heart, Holiday Blitz, Double-Line Doodles, Sweet Thing, Wanted, Star Struck, Little Flowers, Little Pieces, Please Come, Dot Spot background, Alphabits, Art by Design
1 ¼” and/or 1 3/8” Square Punch: Simple Delights Simply Sent kit, Perfect Presentation, Forever in My Heart, Sealed With a Kiss, Be Happy, Figures of Speech, Tagger’s Dozen, Sweet Thing, Office Accoutrement, Stamp of Authenticity, Carte Postale, Glad Tidings, It’s All Good, Art by Design, Sporting, Business Boosters, It’s a Date
¾” Square Punch: Punch Pals, Calendar Cues
Large Oval Punch: I did it, several of the word sets
Star Punch: Wanted, Starstruck, Sporting, Wild West Alphabet, On Board Blossoms and Basics
5-Petal Flower Punch: In the Spotlight, Be Happy, Priceless, Simply Said, Looks Like Spring, Heartfelt Thanks, Ginormous Flowers, Office Accoutrement, Big Pieces, Cutie Pie Double Sided Paper, On Board Blossoms and Basics
Snow Blossom Punch: In the Spotlight, Simple Snowman, Wondrous Gift, Snowflake Spot, Merry Merry, Snow Flurries, Punch Pals, Snowfall, Be Happy
Spring Flower Bouquet Punch: Looks Like Spring
Three for You Punch: Three Thoughts Simply Sent kit, Punch Pals, Take Three, Three for You punch box
Word Window Punch: So Many Sayings, Block Party, Boatloads of Love, Fun & Fast Notes, Take Three, Everything Baby, Short & Sweet, Happy Everything, Wonderful Favorites, Warm Words, All Holidays, Everyday Flexible Phrases, Amazing to Zany, Fundamental Phrases

Cool Huh? Thanks for stopping by and please come again soon! *Inky Hugs* Renee

A HUGE Thank you Is in Order!!!!

I want to thank everyone who stopped by yesterday on our first LNS Blog Hop! I had a great time. My fanny is tired from the bus ride, I am sunburned beyond recognition and I had WAY TOO MANY beverages, but it was FUN! LOL. Thanks to the ladies who set it up - they worked very hard to make sure we all had a great time!
Bus rides are tiring, so I am going to bed as it is 12:05 a.m. here in Texas. REMEMBER to place your order with me and you will get the Summer Love Rub Ons for FREE from ME! Go to my Stampin' Up! website or send me an email and I hope to see you soon, Renee

Summer Love Rub Ons

This card - The Best of Summer Fun and Summer Love Rub ons!



Recipe: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango and Pacific Point
Just Beachy Stamp Set #113796, Designer Hardware in White #114348 and of course the Summer Rub Ons #114620.

I loved how easy it is to rub the flowers on the card and ribbon and the words Happy & and Summer on the card stock.

The second picture is of a small gift bag in Ruby Red with a Bashful blue Bow. See the beautiful butterfly Rub On right there on the scallop circle? Cute Huh? I added another Rub on to the bottom with the lines and the word LOVE. Easy and Quick!




NOW that you have SEEN these great RUB ONS - I bet you want some! Since you only have until April 30th to order out of the Occassions Mini Catalog, if you spend $40 with me - not ONLY do you get to choose anything on page 208 of the Spring/Summer Catalog, I WILL GIVE YOU A SET OF THESE FABULOUS SUMMER RUB ONS FOR FREE!!! just for ordering with me! THAT is a WIN, WIN situation! Just email me (email address at the top of my blog) with your order so that I can get in touch with you and make sure you get your Rub Ons from ME! Thanks for stopping by and come back soon! Renee

I Just Have To Share My Puppies With You!

My little Imperial Shih Tzu had puppies 3 weeks ago and we took a picture of each of them this week. They are soooooooo adorable! They have their eyes and ears open and the little girl gives me sucking kisses on my nose. The little boy is so sweet and loves to be cuddled, so that is what I do as often as I can. I just wanted to share with you how cute and cuddly they are!

The picture of the little girl, AnChi is a bit fuzzy as she was moving - imagine that!!?



The picture of the little boy, 3 Socks came out much better as he is very laid back.



Until later - have a GrEaT weekend! Renee