Trig is 1!

Hard to believe but it has been a year already and now Trig is 1! Where did the time go? He was so sweet and cute today at his party. Scout and Pace played with water balloons and colored t-shirts. lol Oh yeah and ate chips. :)

Pace is still looking very much like his daddy. :O)

Although Scout looks quite serious here, she was talking up a storm and contemplating what piece of cake and flavor of ice cream she was getting. lol She has the dye all over her arms and hands? lol I'd say a good time was had by all. :)

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share,

Rene'

What are YOU waiting for?

Did you know that for $85.00, you can start your own business? For a limited time, you can join Stampin' Up! Become part of this ever-growing art of stamping and scrapbooking. Resources and support are endless. I can even provide long distance support! Make your own schedule, pay that extra bill and love what you do. You have nothing to lose, everything to gain.

Come to Opportunity Night on Thursday, August 27, at 6:00 p.m. at my house to hear more about it or go to my Stampin' Up! website and use wishlist for the password to sign up. There are no penalties or hidden fees. Stampin' Up! is a wonderful company who takes good care of their customers and demonstrators alike. This special is only good until August 31!

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Moments of Salt Lake City-2009

What an awesome time Andrea and I had at Convention. We've already started talking about next year! We've met new friends, learned many new things, taken lots of pics and come home with fresh ideas. Here is just a sampling of over 400 pics that I've taken in the few days I was in Salt Lake City. It was sad to see it end but I'm excited to hold workshops, stamp camps and build my Stampin' Up! family.

Wouldn't you like to be a part of it? It's easy and very affordable at this time for a very limited time. Do it now for $85. Contact me now.

A simple and sweet scrapbook page on display at Convention.

One of the displays in the Gathering Place showcasing some of her product line.

Our new charms, using the stamp set, Charming, and this was even signed on the back by Shelli. Andrea was a lucky winner of one of these!!!! Yay Andrea!!! Each one very unique!

No, this is not a lineup. lol These are three awesome friends from the south. They hung out in our room one evening and rather than get the background of a few thousand other women or buildings, etc, I asked them to get in front of a wall in our room. lol They are Sandy, Gwen and Lynn, in that order. Gwen and Lynn are twins. I met the two of them last year at Convention and hung with them quite a bit then and this time. They are sooooo much fun. Andrea and I met Sandy for the first time this year. We all cannot wait to see each other again.

There were soooo many more that we met. I'll post more pics of samples, friends and SLC. Also, I have marked dates on my calendar for stamp camps. Today I'll be in the process of posting to my Website Events Calendar to keep an eye on that. ;)

Thanks for stopping by.

Oh and by the way!!! There was a contest a couple of weeks ago to win a stamp set. Mary Jo won it! Congrats Mary Jo!!!

Rene'

Coming to you from Salt Lake City!

What a great day today. We got up very early and headed over to the Convention Center (across the street to get our Convention bags and hit Momento Mall. Boy was it a long line and wait! While in line, we did a lot of swapping and boy did we go on a shopping spree once we got in there. We headed out to Riverton with new friends to tour the Distribution Center which is where these pics were taken. Imagine working here!!!

This is the entrance room, an absolutely beautiful atrium with a central waterfall with a cathedral ceiling.

This is a small portion of the "Idea Room" where creativity starts. The view is spectacular from the other side of the room with the mountains as a backdrop. Off this room is a room with three walls complete with whiteboards. Gorgeous facility and the staff were all so friendly and quick to answer any questions. Check back for more updates. Tomorrow is our first day of General Session and classes plus big announcements and MORE fun. Oh!!! I hooked up with more friends this evening, this group from Maryland and North Carolina. It just doesn't get any better than this. Thank you Stampin' Up! for this incredible journey!

Rene'

Salt Lake City....

...here we come!!!
Isn't it gorgeous?!! Andrea and I are sooooo excited to be leaving in just less than two days. I still have lots of stampin' to do but plan to employ Rachael and Emily today with a few things. My stampin' family have been quite creative in making swaps to send with us to bring so they are already anxiously awaiting our return. lol

Andrea and I will be attending some fun classes, stamping, meeting new friends, swapping with other demonstrators, eating (oh yes, our favorite restaurant, the Olive Garden, is within walking distance), laughing, and taking a self-guided tour in Riverton where all of your/our stamp sets and supplies are sent from. Our lunches are included/provided each day of classes.

I will be taking my laptop but not sure how much time I'll have for posting for answering e-mails. lol Andrea and I are participating in several organized swaps including a 12x12 scrapbook two-page layout.

Any thoughts of attending Convention next year? NOW is the best time to join at $85!!! Lots of support, resources, fun, meet new friends, make extra money, and make your own schedule. Just $300 a quarter in sales with no minimum in workshops, stamp camps, etc. Do it your own way. It's that easy. For more details, contact me. Join the fun. For this price, you cannot do it through the online sign-up. You need to go through me. This special is only good until the end of this month!!!

Thanks for stoppin' by,

Rene'

If you see this...

... young lady on July 29, wish her HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!!! Yup!!! My baby girl turns 15!!! Where does the time go? Happy birthday Rachael. I love you sooooooooo much. :) Mom

Deal of the Week #5!!!

Deal of the Week: Heart to Heart Punch
You're going to LOVE our Heart to Heart punch, especially July 27-31 when it's just $10.99—that's more than 30% off the regular price of $15.95!

I'll tell you what! Place an order no later than this Friday through me and not my website and this will save you on shipping and handling. You just might need to pick your order up!

Don't forget the special on starting your own business, too! For a limited a time, it's just $85! Sign up this week and I'll even let you pick out a stamp set of your own choice from the current catalog!! This is all before I go away to Convention! Imagine the ideas and exciting samples I'll be coming back with to share with my Stampin' Up! family and customers! Contact me now to get your business going. You'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene' :)

Time for a bird pic...

... don't you think? For those of you who are frequent followers of my blog and who know me, you are aware that I love birds and post pics and know lots of birds by sound and sight. lol Especially my Club members, right? For those of you who are new, that's just a little trivia. Well, I'd say it's time for some blog candy. Tell you what, I still have a stamp set or two left from Sell-A-Bration. Leave a comment at the end of this post and everyone who leaves a post before Friday, July 31, will be put into a drawing for one of these sets! The winner will be posted on Friday evening!

Thanks for stopping by!

Rene'

HELP NEEDED...

...to spread the art of stamping and scrapping the fun way. Start now for just $85.00!

Take advantage of this great promotion while you still can and I'll even make it sweeter. Receive a set of the new In Color markers from me for joining my team, Renessance Stampers! Contact me for more details.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Deal of the Week #4!!!

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.

This week's deal is................

Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware!

Our Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware adds class to any project. Get them for just $18.99 (over 30% off the regular price of $29.95)—only July 20-26!

If you attended the 3x3 Box-Making Stamp Camp, you already have a sampling!

If you'd like to order this, click here or contact me!

Thanks for stoppin' by,

Rene'

Convention 12x12 Scrapbook Layout Swap

This is what I worked on over the weekend when we got together. We had sooo much fun stampin' and chattin'. :) I think a good time was had by all! I just have a little bit of cutting left for this and assembling and then this swap is done! Two more swaps to do and then I'm good to go! Salt Lake City here we come!!!!

Swap-Making Day!

If you're in my Stampin' Up! family, today is the day that we are getting together to make swaps for Convention! Yay!!!! Interested in participating in the next Stampin' Up! event? Join now! Cost is $85!!!! That's really unheard of! Contact me for an extra special gift from me you just cannot refuse! ;)

I am participating in a two-page 12x12 scrapbook layout swap. This is the start of one page. I love how it's coming together already. :) I'll post more pics tomorrow.

This is what we did at Club this week! Nice card, huh? The template is from Sandy McIver, another demonstrator. She shares wonderful things with lots of us! Thank you Sandy. :) The item on the right is actually a picture holder. Mine will be going on my desk at work for quick notes. We used my favorite stamp set going right now! Greenhouse Garden. Actually, both were made using this set. :)

These are the types of things we do for Clubs. Interested in joining a Club? How about the first Thursday of each month here at 6:30?! Let me know. Just need a couple more!

Thanks for stoppin' by. You know what I'll be doing today. Yay!!

Rene' ;)

Today Marks the Beginning..

...of the Mini Starter Kit Special!

For $85, you can start your own business. It's that easy! If you're interested in more details, contact me or stop by on Saturday. We'll be making swaps for Convention and we can tell you how much fun it is being demonstrators and fill you in on all of the advantages.

Thanks for stoppin' by,

Rene'

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'