Deal of the Week #3!!!

July 13 through July 20th!!!

Item #109112 - Square Fire Rhinestone brads - Regular Price - $10-95 NOW $6.99

Don't miss out on this deal! A great embellishment for any card or scrapbook page.

Thanks for stoppin' by,

Rene'

Random pics and Open House...

Bear with me here because I have lots to write on today. lol :)

Yesterday at Open House, I held a special drawing. hehehe. I had a drawing for a new In Color stamp pad, Rich Razzleberry, for anyone who is a frequent blog visitor that could mention anything, in particular about my blog. The name drawn was Joanna! She even gets the pretty polka-dot ribbon to match! See! It pays to visit my blog once in a while. :) She mentioned links that I have on the left side, how I post pics of my grandchildren and of samples of cards. Yay Joanna! :)

Open House attendees had the opportunity to embellish boxes using the Big Shot. Here are a few. It was fun!!! This was my FAVORITE designer series paper from the just-retired catalog. I have my favorites already for the current. Do you?

Here are some cards that I have on display in the Renessance Room. :) Two are from the swap from Ballston Spa and one is a make-and-take we did there. One is a card from my friend, Elisa. :)

Here is our cat, Doc, sittin' pretty on MY chair! If I'm in here (the Renessance Room) for any length of time warming up the chair and I get up, he will take it over. lol

Now forming a club for the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m to start September 3. If interested, please contact me for more details. Need seven members in total!

Thanks for stoppin' by on this gorgeous sunny day in Central New York! Good luck to Boilermaker Runners!

Rene'

OPEN HOUSE!!!! THIS SATURDAY, JULY 11 STARTING AT 1:00 P.M.

Come one, come all!!! See the new Stampin' Up! catalogs. There will be door prizes, refreshments, latest samples of scrapbooking pages and cards. Incentives for booking workshops, sign up for a club, see the new In Colors!!!
Come and go as you'd like. See the specials that Stampin' Up! has going on right now!!! Stop by and say hi. I'd love to see you!

Rene'

Deal of the Week #2!!!

Big Shot Doctor's Bag!!!

You'll feel like a big shot carrying around the Big Shot Doctor's bag! July 6-12, get the Big Shot Doctor's Bag for $49.99. That's nearly 30% off the regular price of $69.95!

If you have yet to see one, you can see mine. There is a lot of room, outside zip pockets and inside pockets. Contact me if you'd like to take a peek! :) You can order through me directly or order online through my Stampin' Up! website 24/7.

If you plan to come to Open House, I'll have mine out for all to see. You'll still have time to order!

Thanks for stoppin' by!
Rene'

How Sweet Is This?!

This is a box made with two envelopes using the Big Shot. Although the designer series paper that I used has retired, it still makes a nice box. All of the paper is double-sided and the embellishments, other than the half pearl from the Pretties Kit, are also made using dies and the Big Shot. Guess what!!

Come to Open House this Saturday where you'll get a box and you'll be able to embellish it using my Big Shot. I'll help you every step of the way. So fun and easy!

This box is similar to one we did as a make-and-take last Sunday! So much fun!

Thanks for stoppin' by,

Rene'

New Catalog/Open House-Details!

Every week during the month of July, Stampin' Up! will offer one discounted product as a "Deal of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.


****CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK****
Item #112091 Scallop Edge Punch $10.99

Order can be placed through me or online 24/7! Sale price will be taken!
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STARTER KIT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator with the limited-time $85 Mini Starter Kit!!! Join Renessance Stampers now!!! Become a team member for $85. This is a limited time offer, valid July 15 through August 31.

If you have any questions, contact me or see more details here and then click Join Now. The password is wishlist. Now is a great time to join with the start of the new catalog and a new Stampin' Up! year! Woohoo!!! Let's celebrate together. :) For $85, you cannot go wrong!

New Catalog Arrival!!

Yes, the time has come! Are you ready to see the new catalog?! I cannot even tell you how excited I am about this one! My clubs are too! Being Renessance Club members, they've already have their copies. I'm placing a personal order this evening, not wanting to wait any longer and today is the first day! lol Of course as a demonstrator, Stampin' Up! gives up an opportunity to order some product and stamp sets ahead of time but now we have the entire catalog right before us to order from. lol You can too!!!

If you'd like to see a catalog, come to Open House on Saturday, July 11. It starts at 1:00 and ends at 5:00. Come and go as you like! Samples will be on display and there will be class and club sign ups for all who are interested. Door prizes will be given. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Book a workshop while you're here and walk away with a new catalog!!

I'll be leaving for Convention in about five weeks! Woohoo!!! I'm signed up for swaps so imagine the samples I'll have again to show all of you when I get back!

Thanks for stoppin' by,
Rene'

BALLSTON SPA BOUND!!

Today I have the privilege of seeing a friend of mine who is an awesome demonstrator, Deb Valder. She is holding her SU family meeting today and it involves swapping, snacks and STAMPING!!! I cannot wait! The theme for swaps is glitter and although my swaps pictured here may not look like they have glitter, believe me, the picnic table on my deck can attest to the fact. Too bad I can't take THAT! lol

Also pictured are two cards we did at Christine's workshop on Wednesday night. What a lovely group of ladies! It was sooo much fun. It was such a pleasure meeting everyone and I hope to see everyone again soon! Christine wanted to do a card with a cupcake theme. Unfortunately, I have no stamp sets with cupcakes so I improvised. I used punches and this is the result. Can't say the glueing of the sprinkles was much fun but the end result was tasty looking. lol

Below is a flip album that we did at 3rd Wednesday Club this month. Credit is due to Linda Heller from StampingSchool! Another awesome demonstrator!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the day!

Rene'

How about THIS card!

This card is soooo sweet and cool. Amy made this card. The pic does not capture the beauty or talent of this card. Mostly though, it does not capture Mason's gorgeous eyes like his mom's. :) Amy is one talented stamper like many of you!! Thank you Amy for letting me share.

Thank you all for stoppin' by,

Rene'

Updates for Stamp Camps...

(Top and bottom of 3x3 notecard box.)

...because I've been so busy with Relay for Life and all and oh yes, the new catalog :), I now have the opportunity to post pics of the 3x3 box for the stamp camp to be held on Monday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $15 and includes a packet of the designer series paper Parisian Breeze which is retiring along with embellishments to make the box as you see. You also make six 3x3 cards and envelopes are included. The paper choices from this packet are beautiful and it is textured, a heavier weight paper than normal. You do not have to make your box exactly like mine or your cards like mine. You DO need to bring an adhesive and a bone folder if you have one.

If you are interested in attending this stamp camp, please e-mail me or contact me by phone no later than this Thursday, June 18.

Keep in mind the Scrapbooking stamp camp on Thursday, June 25, at 6:00 p.m. with a fee of $10.00. For more details and other events, see my Events Calendar! :)

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Summer Cookout Kit!

Price is $24.95!!!! The item number is 118070.

The exclusive Country Living Summer Cookout Kit includes the following products:
8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colors)
Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colors)
16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colors)
24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colors)
4 printed recipe cards
5 yards linen thread
Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)

This is featured in the July issue of Country Living Magazine!!!

Click on the pic in this post for a great pic and even more details!

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

You Are Going To LOVE IT!

Wait until you see the new Stampin' Up! catalog! Oh Yeah! The new stamp sets, In Colors, ribbon, dies for the Big Shot... Want me to keep going?! If you're already a Club member, you'll see the new In Colors real soon! This is one of the MANY great benefits of being a Club member. Interested in being a Club member? Contact me. Want to see the new catalog? Keep an eye on my Events Calendar on my Stampin' Up! Website because an Open House will be scheduled for an unveiling. Club members automatically get a free catalog along with anyone who books a workshop. Contact me!


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It was birthday greetings and anniversary wishes on Saturday here at the Clive household. Erin dropped Scout and Pace off for me and she and her mom took Trig for a few hours with things to do. What a fun day we had. This is a rare moment that Pace would let big sister near him but Nonny asked them to sit for a pic and it was THAT easy. lol
Scout enjoyed the scent of our new lilac tree here. She looked so pretty in her dress and braids. Her hair is actually down past her waist when not braided!

Pace was having fun on the porch playing with some wooden blocks and posing for Bop who held the camera. We walked up to the ballpark where there are swings and they romped around and we came back for lunch where they ate everything!

Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I'm another year older but I earned every one of them and wouldn't trade it for anything. :)

Rene' :)

SUMMER FUN HOSTESS BONUS!!!!

Dates: June 1-30, 2009

Promotion Details:

---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.

Why not connect me today?! More benefits posted below!

I Have A Whole Lot To Share With You!!!!

Okay now. Where do I start?! I received this card on Friday from Mary Jo Price-Williams, a fellow demonstrator. After a week of work and finishing physical therapy, I came home to this RAK (Random Act of Kindness). What a nice surprise, huh? No Friday was not my birthday but Mary Jo IS aware that it is lurking very near. hehehe. Hence, the special that you'll be reading further down below. Uh-oh. No looking ahead. Take your time and enjoy the cards and the posts. After all, it has been some time, right? :)

The card above was made by Shelly, a fellow demonstrator who sent it to me. I love this card! She did a really cool thing on it as far as a technique that I had never done before! She stamped the flowers from Fifth Avenue Floral and then she traced the outline using Blender Pens with the same color ink. I love the look!

This is one two-page 12x12 layout of mine from the stamp camp from a few weeks ago. Of course, I used pics of the grandkids. I'm really please with the way it came out.

This is what is called a tri-shutter card. We did this at a club night. When everyone saw my card, they thought it was going to be very complicated. I had already scored and cut the cards for them and included a print-out sheet for everyone. Don't you love the way it opens? It actually is not as complicated as it looks.

Some of you have done this type of card already. It is a fun card to do. We did this card last month at Technique Tuesday. The background of this card was done with Glossy Paper, baby wipes, and ink refills. We also did a technique using shaving cream. We used the Big Shot also for this card. The ladies that came stamped a greeting or salutation of their choice and then adhered it to the top of the card. The butterfly actually spins when you tip the card.

Today I did a workshop for a repeat hostess, Theresa. :) She asked that we do a graduation card. Well, I don't have a graduation-specific stamp set so I thought I would improvise and this is what I came up with. It was a very quick and easy card. Each guest was actually allowed to choose their choice of ink colors. I did a card for an Ilion graduate because we've already received an invite. Ilion colors are gold and brown so I used Chocolate Chip and So Saffron, sponging the ink on to the flowers that were actually Whisper White cardstock, run through the Big Shot with a die. Some of the guests had no graduations expected to go to so they decided to make another type of card like a birthday card. It was cool to see the different combinations each guest came up with.

How long did you think I would go without a card with a bird on it?! lol The bird was done with the same technique as above, like Shelly had done. :) Thanks Shelly! I also think that the button off-sets the card nicely.

Now that you've gone through the details on the cards and scrapbook layout, now RUN to the next post! Don't miss a single detail! Pay close attention.

First and foremost, I need to apologize for not posting much sooner than this. Life, again, has gotten in the way. I've been busy with work, family and physical therapy. Also, we had somewhat of a scare a few weeks back. Scout got hit in the head with a softball while at a softball tournament, was rushed to the hospital by ambulance where they found she had two bruises on her brain and she was admitted for observation. Thank God she is fine now with no after-effects.

Now for some announcements!!!! This week, I'm holding a SPECIAL!!!!! Free SHIPPING & HANDLING for orders placed with me by either phoning me or calling me and payments have to be received no later than Friday! These orders will be sent to me and if I'm not able to deliver to you, you'll need to make arrangements to pick up from me.

ONLINE ORDER SPECIAL!!! This is a special that I am offering for anyone ordering through my Stampin' Up! Website. Because you would not be able to get free shipping and handling ordering this way, everyone who places an order online between today and Saturday, will be placed into a drawing for $10 in product with me!

Anyone holding a Workshop this month, June, with me can choose one free stamp set from several stamp sets that I have! Book ASAP. Dates are limited.

The retiring list, now called, The Last Chance List, is now! These stamp sets will no longer be available to purchase after June 30! Keep this in mind as you place your orders this week!

My Stampin' Up! Events Calendar is updated! Please check it out, contact me with any questions and adhere to any RSVP dates. This is important so that materials are available for everyone. :)

Thanks for stoppin',
Rene'

Time is Running Out!

Scrapbooking Starter Kit Promotion
Dates: May 1-31, 2009
Promotion Details
In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $75 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:
Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set* $42.95

Simply Scrappin' Petal Party $19.95

Earth Eements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12") $11.95

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad $7.50

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value.

The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:
Getting Started DVD
Getting Started Guide
Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
Idea Book & Catalog (8)
Occasions Mini Catalog (8)
To My Hostess Envelope (10)
Recruit Folders (5)
Recruit Brochures (20)
Hostess Brochure (20)
Hostess Benefits Form (10)
Customer Order Form (50)

Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to start your own business, work your own hours, earn extra money and have fun! Contact me or go to my Stampin' Up! website and click on Join Now. The password is: wishlist

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Rene'

Wow!

Lots going on here. I'll fill you in real soon. I have a special day coming up soon and because of this, it will be special for you too! Keep an eye on my blog for more details. Also, I'll be posting everything I've been stampin'. Just because you haven't seen or heard from me doesn't mean I haven't been stampin'! Sorry it's been so long for a post. I'll make it up to you. ;)

Thanks for stoppin' by,
Rene'

BIG OOPS!!!!!

Oh My!!!!

I stated in my last post that today was the last day to RSVP on the May 16 Scrapbooking Stamp Camp. I'm sorry! The RSVP is Wednesday! This is one of the layouts that you'll be doing if you decide to attend! Contact me ASAP to let me know you're coming. It starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Municipal Building in Ilion. Isn't this layout beautiful? I love the colors! Sorry if my posts caused any confusion. :(

Rene'

REMINDER!!!

Tomorrow is the last day to RSVP with payment for the Scrapbooking Stamp Camp to be held at the Ilion Municipal Building on May 16 at 10:00! TWO two-page 12x12 layouts will be made with plenty of fun, refreshments and door prizes. Contact me ASAP!!!

Enjoy your day!
Rene'

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with Stampin' Up!

Buy Three, Get One Free
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.

Jumble Alphabet Sneak Peek
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.

Limited-Time Scrapbooking Starter Kit
Start your own business for as little as $75 with the limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:
Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set
Simply Scrappin' Petal Party
Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad
In addition, this specially-priced Starter Kit contains all the business supplies found in the regular-priced Starter Kit.
View the National Scrapbooking Month sales flyer for more information on all of these special

promotions. Or visit my Online Store to shop now!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you here tomorrow,

Rene'