Stamp With Kriss

Hostesses Have More Fun in the Sun!

Hostess will have more fun now that summer is here--shopping, that is!  From June 1-30 hostesses will earn additional free mechandise!

--  Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

--  Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

So get together a few of your friends and enjoy a ladies' night stamping.  Have fun while you earn free stamps and other merchandise.  Contact me to get your stampin' fun on the calendar!

June Card Kit of the Month

You’ll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design shown above – so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total. You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of “alternative” cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit! In addition, you’ll receive detailed, step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs. This month’s card kit items are listed below, and the price of the Card Kit is $15.

Orders for the Card Kits must be received by June 15th. You will receive your kits by the end of the month.

Special Offer for June! Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Set, “Trendy Trees” and the Featured Accessory, “1/2” Library Clips” at 20% off!

 The Card Kit ($15) Includes:

•    6 Pieces of 6” x 6” Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 12” x 3” Old Olive Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 3” x 2 ½” Pacific Point Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 5 1/8” x 1 ¾” Chocolate Chip Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 5” x 1 ½” Whisper White Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 1 ¾” x ½” Kraft Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 1” x 3” Kraft Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 2 ½” x 2 ½” Chocolate Chip Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
•    12 Pieces of 2” x 2” Whisper White Cardstock
•    6 – 9” pieces of Old Olive ½”Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
•    6 – 9” pieces of Pacific Point 5/8”Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
•    12 – Whisper White Small Open End Envelopes
•    Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different card designs using the kit pieces

Add-on Products:
•    Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Old Olive Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Corner Rounder Punch ($6.95)
•    Trendy Trees Stamp Set ($17.95) $14.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit
•    ½” Library Clips ($6.95) $5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit

Other Optional Purchases:
•    Stampin’ Dimensionals ($3.95)
•    SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)
•    Bone Folder ($6.95)

Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

If you would like to order Add-On Products and/or Other Optional Purchases, please send me an e-mail at krisshuels@gmail.com or call me at 585.554.4479 so that your discount can be properly applied.

Contact me today to order your Card Kit and see how quick and easy card making can be right in the comforts of your home! 

June Stamp Camp

Join us in June for a techniques-based stamp camp you'll sure to love!  We'll make four different projects, each teaching a specific technique that you can then use on any of your own creations at home.  Here's one of the projects we'll make which uses the Ink, Spray & Smash technique.  I've borrowed the layout from fellow demonstrator Mary Fish. You'll also be able to try out the new Circle Scissors Plus to see how easy it is to cut circles.

Class will be held on Friday, June 26th, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at my stampin' studio at 5225 Knapp Road in Middlesex NY (No Saturday class will be offered.)  

The cost of the class is $18 and covers all materials.  If you are a member of a Stamper's 10 Club with me or a Demonstrator on the From The Heart Stampers team, you save $5.

Bring a friend and receive a $5 gift certificate good towards your next Stampin' Up! purchase.  Place an order of $75 or more and your class will be free!

Can't make it to my home in June?  Get together a minimum of 6 pre-paid friends, and I will bring the class to you!  Just contact me and we'll work out a date.  (Due to traveling expenses, your class fee would be $20, but the same discounts would apply.)

Pre-payment of the class fee is necessary by June 19th to reserve your spot at the table.  Hope you can come!

Exciting News!

The July/August issue of Paper Crafts magazine features some of our new In Colors, as well as several new Designer Series Papers from the upcoming 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog.  These, along with many more great new products, will be available for purchase on July 1, 2009, when the new Idea Book & Catalog is released.

Here's a sneak peek at some of the new colors AND a wonderful idea for a fun home decor project.

Mojo Monday Week 88

I'm trying something new today.  I haven't stamped with no aim in mind for a VERY long time and I needed some layout inspiration.  I really liked this sketch, although I must admit I just couldn't bring myself to follow the sketch exactly.  What do they say--you have to learn the rules in order to break them?  Sorry that I'm a "first-timer" and am already breaking the rules!

So here's what I came up with:

I got my color inspiration from the Washington Apple Designer Series Paper.  You might like to take advantage of the May Buy 3 get One Free promotion to stock up on all of our luscious designer paper, but hurry--the promotion ends this Sunday evening!  This paper includes Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Bashful Blue.

I used Cheep Talk stamp set for the first time.  I just love this cute little set.  It has its own coordinating designer paper called Good Morning Sunshine, but I thought I'd give it a different look.

The bird is stamped in Riding Hood Red ink on Whisper White card stock then punched out with the 1-3/4" circle punch.  I used the nifty new tool the Circle Scissors Plus to cut out a perfect 2" circle to act as a border.  That image is popped up on dimensionals.  I stamped the branch from that same stamp set in So Saffron on Whisper White card stock and then cut it out with my handy paper snips.  (These great scissors make cutting in between those small leaves a breeze.)  The ribbon across the center is the 7/8" Poly-Twill Ribbon in So Saffron.  There are 4 Bashful Blue brads in the corners of the flower prints, and I added the sentiment from the stamp set in Basic Black.

I hope you enjoyed my first attempt at Mojo Monday--on Wednesday!

Retiring Stamp Set List Coming Soon

Stampin' Up! just announced that the retiring stamp list will be available June 1st.  Check back here for all the details on that date.  You'll want to be sure to order your favorite stamp sets on that list before they're gone forever!

Also, all of the In Color products will be retiring as of July 1st.  If you own any of the In Color Stampin' Pads, be sure to order reinkers for each color before they're gone.  Just contact me by email or telephone, and I'll order them for you.  Or visit my SU Demonstrator Website to order online.

New Big Shot Die Sneak Peek

The June issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine features a die-cut favor box made with the new Stampin' Up! Fancy Favor Bigz XL die from the upcoming 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog.  While this die isn't available until July 1st, I thought you might like a peek at one of the many new products that'll be coming soon!

May is National Scrapbooking Month

May is National Scrapbooking Month.  And of course Stampin' Up! has a promotion this month to help you on your way to creating beautiful memories. The Scrapbooking Promotion has THREE exciting parts: ONE:  Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with Stampin' Up! From May 1-31, buy three packs of Designer Series paper and/or 12" x 12" textured card stock, and get one pack free! Mix and match your papers to meet all your scrapbooking and paper crafting needs. TWO:  Get a sneak peek into the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog when you purchase the brand-new Jumble Alphabet stamp set at 20% off. This set of 52 die-cut, double-mounted stamps is perfect for scrapbooking because you'll never run out of letters! But don't wait-this offer is only good through May 31.     115199 Jumble Alphabet stamp set  Regular Price $43.95  Sale Price $35.16 THREE:  Start your own business for as little as $75 with the limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following: . Item Code  Description  Retail Value    113510  Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set*   $42.95  113059 Simply Scrappin' Petal Party  $19.95   108697 Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")  $11.95   105240 Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad  $7.50  *Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value. In addition, this specially-priced Starter Kit contains all the business supplies found in the regular-priced Starter Kit.  Contact me to join the Stampin' Up! family, or go to My Stampin' Up! Website here, click on "Join Now" and enter "stampwithkriss" when prompted for the password.