Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Stampers and Papercrafters everywhere!  I hope this message finds you enjoying time with friends and family.  Enjoy every crazy moment of this holiday week!  And if you find the time to craft, enjoy those moments too.

Happy New Year!  May 2011 bring you lots of creativity and time to paper craft.  I'm hoping to have lots of crafting time in the new year to allow my creative juices to flow and to enjoy my personal therapy (stamping that is).

Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog!


~Alicia

Kids' Quick and Easy Thank You Cards

Need some quick and easy thank you cards for the kids to send family members after the holidays?  Look no further.  You can easily stamp a single image or multiple images using various stamps and a Thank You stamp onto a simple 4 1/4"x 5 1/2" sheet of cardstock and have the kids fill out the thank you.  To save on cardstock and/or postage, just cut 1 sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock into 4 pieces (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").  Below you will find holiday thank you cards made using a retired background stamp.  I just love how easy it is after the holidays for the kids and I to send out their thank you cards!  They color the snowman's scarf, hat and nose, fill out the Dear & the Thank you so much... part, sign their name and they're done.  I put address labels and stamps on envelopes for them and put the Thank You cards in the mail.  Quick, easy and a great lesson on values for the kids around the holidays.

Need some ideas or don't know how to get started?  Contact me today or check out my class schedule for upcoming dates.  I may even add in a Thank You Card Class in there after the holidays.

Filled With Love Promotion Begins on Dec. 17th

Only available from December 17th through January 24th.  Order yours' today to get a jump start on your Valentine's cards and gifts!

Filled With Love Clear Mount Bundle (item # 124381) $26.90
• Filled With Love Stamp Set (clear mount)
• Love Patterns Designer Series Paper
• FREE package of Bitty Buttons (a $4.95 value)

Filled With Love Wood Mount Bundle (item # 124380) $32.90
• Filled With Love Stamp Set (wood mount)
• Love Patterns Designer Series Paper
• FREE package of Bitty Buttons (a $4.95 value)

Also available in Spanish and French
Exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack (non-bundled) (item # 124380) $9.95
• 12 sheets total (3-12x12 sheets of two double-sided designs in Real Red and Pretty in Pink

Holiday Grab n' Go Open House

Need some quick and easy holiday gifts for teachers, coworkers, friends and loved ones?  Check out my  Holiday Grab n' Go Open House this Sunday, December 12th.  Here are a few of the options you can choose to create for a small fee ($5 to $15).  RSVP at wishiwasstampin@gmail.com or click here so supplies can be prepared ahead of time.  Let me know what gifts you would like to create and how many of each item.  Thanks.  I look forward to making your holiday shopping much easier for you this year!

Card Holder &Cards Set $10

 

Card Holder includes 6 Cards
& Envelopes

Princess Treat Basket $5 (does not include princess items inside)

Treat Bag $5 (does not include items inside bag)

Notepad Holder $5(outside view)

Inside View (2011 calendar and notepad)

Travel Mug $5

Create your own design

Great Teacher or Coworker Gift

Set of 4 Coasters $10

Choose your own design to create coasters

Stamping and Scrapbooking Clubs Now Forming

Interested in stamping or scrapbooking every month with others who enjoy the same thing?  Pick out the Stamping Up! Club that fits you best.

(Option 1) Traditional Hostess Club Details:

·        Meets 10 times a year or 6 times a year depending on your preference

·        Required to order a min. of $25 (for 6 months) in Stampin’ Up! merchandise each month (this enables each hostess the minimum hostess benefits)

·        Create 3 cards or 2 cards and a WOW! project every month for FREE

·        Earn hostess benefits (FREE stamps & Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for 1 month during the club duration

(Option 2) 6x6 Scrapbook Club Details:

·        Meets 10 times a year

·        Required to pay $15 club fee each month

·        Create 4 (6x6) page layouts every month celebrating different occasions and holidays; cardstock, DSP layers and embellishments included in club fee

(Option 3) Technique Club Details:

·        Meets 10 times a year

·        Required to pay $15 club fee each month

·        Create 1 technique page and 2 cards showcasing a different technique every month

·        Receive 1 6x6 sheet protector for each technique for FREE

·        Receive 10% off products that are showcased during each month

Membership Benefits for all Clubs:

·        Receive a FREE Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog & mini catalogs throughout the 10 month period (or the 6 month period if you choose the $25 minimum Hostess Club option)

·        See and learn new ideas and techniques!

·        Slowly build your Stampin’ Up! collection (option 1), build your scrapbook collection (option 2) or build your repertoire of  techniques (option 3)

·        Join 2 clubs & receive a $5 discount on one club fee every month

·        Get together with others who also love stamping and/or scrapbooking

·        Get new IDEAS!!

If you have questions or would like to sign up contact me today:

Alicia Motyka

(919) 387-7586

Email: wishiwasstampin@gmail.com

http://wishiwasstampin.blogspot.com

Holiday Cards

Need to make your Holiday cards? Come join me this Sunday, November 28th from 2:00-4:30pm as we stamp 8 Holiday cards for $16 or 16 Holiday cards for $25.  Many styles to choose from or you can choose to do 2 of each style.

Please RSVP so I know how many people to expect.  All materials will be prepared into kits for you to choose the right cards for you to create for a coworker, your child's teacher, a friend or a loved one.

Holiday Gift Options

Need some quick and easy holiday gifts for teachers, coworkers, friends and loved ones?  Check out my Holiday Gifts Class this Sunday, November 28th or my Holiday Grab n' Go Open House on Sunday, December 4th.  Here are a few of the options you can choose to create for a small fee.  RSVP at wishiwasstampin@gmail.com or click here so supplies can be prepared ahead of time.  Let me know what gifts you would like to create and how many of each item.  Thanks.  I look forward to making your holiday shopping much easier for you this year!

Card Holder & Cards Set $10

 

Card Holder includes 6 Cards & Envelopes

Princess Treat Basket $5 (does not include princess items inside)

Treat Bag $5 (does not include items inside bag)

Notepad Holder $5(outside view)

Inside View (2011 calendar and notepad)

Travel Mug $5

Create your own design

Great Teacher or Coworker Gift

Set of 4 Coasters $10

Choose your own design to create coasters

Amazing Deals!

Stampin' Up! has their Holiday Spectacular beginning today!  Many items are 20% up to 50% off.  I've looked through the deals and I am amazed at how many awesome items are on sale.  And you will get FREE shipping on any orders of $150 or more when you place an online order or contact me to include it in my demonstrator order.  Of course, these amazing deals can't last forever so order your favorites while you can.  Stampin' Up's Holiday Spectacular only lasts until November 30th!   Just click on the SHOP ONLINE button and begin shopping for your awesome deals today.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about any of the amazing items on sale.

Amazing Opportunity to Become A Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

Do you love Stampin' Up products? Would you love to get them at a discount?  Get $310 worth (including My Digital Studio) for only $87.50! Just sign up as a demonstrator starting Monday, November 15th. Hurry! This offer only lasts until November 30th.  Contact me today if you are interested in signing up or click on the Start Your Business Now button.  My password is amotyka.

Don't want to be a business demonstrator.  Sign up to be a Stampin' Up! hobby demonstrator for the 20% discount on great products and this awesome offer on one of these Stampin' Up! kits.

Kits are completely customizable by you!  See all the items you can get for only $87.50 (+7.75% NC tax) and FREE Shipping!  I sure do wish I could have gotten this much for that price 2 years ago.

Standard Starter Kit

 • Stamp sets (4 sets: Fun & Fast Notes, I {Heart} Hearts (clear mount), For All You Do, So Many Thanks, OR 4 sets of your choice at the same or lower price)

• Clear Block C (OR clear block at the same or lower price)

• Fast Flowers Stampin’ Around® wheel (OR standard wheel of your choice)

• Stampin’ Around Self Inking Handle (standard)

• Uninked Cartridge (standard)

• Assorted color card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Getting Started OR assortment of your choice)

• Card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Whisper White OR color of your choice)

• Brights Patterns Designer Series paper stack (OR color of your choice)

• Classic Stampin’ Pads® (4: Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red, OR 4 colors of your choice)

• VersaMark® pad (OR ink pad at the same or lower price)

• Stampin’ Write® markers (2: Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist, OR 2 colors of your choice)

• Marina Mist Classic Ink Refill (OR color of your choice)

• Whisper White 5/8" satin ribbon (OR ribbon at the same or lower price)

• Stampin’ Dimensionals®

• SNAIL Adhesive® (OR adhesive at the same or lower price)

• Blender pen (single)

• Stamping sponge (single)

• Small Chocolate Songbird Tile Décor Elements® (OR Décor Elements item at the same or lower price)

• Décor Elements Applicator Tool

• Stampin’ Scrub®

• Stampin’ Mist® (OR StazOn® Cleaner)

Business Supplies

• Catalogs, business forms, and other printed materials to get your business off to a great start!

OR

Digital + Starter Kit

• My Digital Studio™

• Stamp sets (3 sets: Party Hearty, I {Heart} Hearts (clear mount), and So Many Thanks, OR 3 sets of your choice at the same or lower price)

• Clear Block C (OR clear block at the same or lower price)

• Assorted color card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Getting Started OR assortment of your choice)

• Card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Whisper White OR color of your choice)

• Classic Stampin’ Pads® (4: Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red, OR 4 colors of your choice)

• Stampin’ Write® markers (2: Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist, OR 2 colors of your choice)

• Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (OR ribbon at the same or lower price)

• Brights Designer buttons

• Stampin’ Dimensionals®

• SNAIL Adhesive® (OR adhesive at the same or lower price)

• Glue Dots®

• Small Chocolate Songbird Tile Décor Elements® (OR Décor Elements item at the same or lower price)

• Décor Elements Applicator Tool

• Stampin’ Scrub®

• Stampin’ Mist® (OR StazOn® Cleaner)

Business Supplies

• Catalogs, business forms, and other printed materials to get your business off to a great start!

Here are the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator:

• get Stampin' Up! products at a 20% discount
• receive a valuable source of information and ideas every month from the Stampin' Success magazine
• make your own flexible hours (day, night or weekends)
• do as much or as little as you want
• meet others who love stamping and/or papercrafting as you
• receive training from your upline, Stampin' Up!, a Demonstrator Manual, a Training DVD and lots of online Training Videos through a Stampin' Up's demonstrator only website
• and many more!

Contact me today if you would like to discuss your options of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I look forward to meeting with you and stamping with you soon!

~ Alicia

Holiday Promotion Only Lasts Until Dec. 16th

Craft Fair Projects

I've signed up for 2 craft fairs in the next month so I finally had to clean up my stamp room (removing all the kids' things of course).  I created this adorable Build-A-Bear magnetic kids' gift.  These would be great for keeping kids busy for a car ride or a doctor's visit.  I know I'm always trying to keep a bag of things to keep the kids busy when we're out and about.  I created these magnetic sets with Stampin' Up's Build-A-Bear Big Shot dies, magnetic sheets (adhesive already applied to it) and retired Stampin' Up! DSP-- Pawsitvely Paws DSP and metal tins.  Such a quick and easy gift for the little ones in your life!

I need to work on some more projects for the upcoming craft fairs.  I will post more pictures and ideas next week.

Let me know what you are currently creating for the upcoming holidays.  I would love to hear about your projects, too.

A few things to remember:

• Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• You must use the bundle item codes provided. The 20% discount will not be applied if individual bundle item numbers are entered separately. 

Contact me today or click on the SHOP NOW button to begin your holiday cards and projects by purchasing your Holiday Bundles today.

Stamping Clubs

Interested in stamping or scrapbooking every month with others who enjoy the same thing?  Pick out the Stamping Up! Club that fits you best.

(Option 1) Traditional Hostess Club Details:

·        Meets 10 times a year or 6 times a year depending on your preference

·        Required to order a min. of $15 (for 10 months) or $25 (for 6 months) in Stampin’ Up! merchandise each month (this enables each hostess the minimum hostess benefits)

·        Create 3 cards or 2 cards and a WOW! project every month for FREE

·        Earn hostess benefits (FREE stamps & Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for 1 month during the club duration

·        Receive 2 months of FREE shipping during club duration

(Option 2) 6x6 Scrapbook Club Details:

·        Meets 10 times a year

·        Required to pay $15 club fee each month

·        Create 4 (6x6) page layouts every month celebrating different occasions and holidays; cardstock, DSP layers and embellishments included in club fee

(Option 3) Technique Club Details:

·        Meets 10 times a year

·        Required to pay $15 club fee each month

·        Create 1 technique page and 2 cards showcasing a different technique every month

·        Receive 1 6x6 sheet protector for each technique for FREE

·        Receive 10% off products that are showcased during each month

Membership Benefits for all Clubs:

·        Receive a FREE Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog & mini catalogs throughout the 10 month period (or the 6 month period if you choose the $25 minimum Hostess Club option)

·        See and learn new ideas and techniques!

·        Slowly build your Stampin’ Up! collection (option 1), build your scrapbook collection (option 2) or build your repertoire of  techniques (option 3)

·        Join 2 clubs & receive a $5 discount on one club fee every month

·        Get together with others who also love stamping

·        Get new IDEAS!!

If you have questions or would like to sign up contact me today:

Alicia Motyka

(919) 387-7586

Email: wishiwasstampin@gmail.com

http://wishiwasstampin.blogspot.com