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'

Come to the Renessance Stamper's Room...

...this Saturday, May 2, anywhere between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Bring your stampin' or scrappin' projects to work on OR just pop in and say hi. See samples of scrapbook pages, projects and cards. Either way, you'll be put into a drawing for a free stamp set! There will be refreshments.

The location for the Scrapbooking stamp camp on May 16 at 10:00 a.m. is at the Ilion Municipal Building. Reserve your spot now!! Contact me either by e-mail or phone by May 6 as this is the RSVP date and when the $15 is due by. This is an event that other demonstrators are involved in and a good time will be had by all. Isn't that the norm?!

Thanks for stopping!
Rene'

With May being National Scrapbooking Month...

....an event has been planned for May 16, at 10:00 a.m. to use part of this awesome Simply Scrappin' Kit called Sunshine Garden! To attend this event, you need to let me know and send me $15 no later than May 6 so that materials will be provided in time for the big day. We will be making two 12 x 12 layouts to include embellishments. Come and celebrate this day with us! The location is to be announced shortly but make your reservation today! Space may be limited! Door prizes will be give.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Events are added to my Calendar!

(Created by Sam Slimak)

Check out my Events Calendar!! There MUST be something on it for YOU! What a great time to stamp. Don't know what to do or where to get started? Stop by this Saturday, anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and see what's in the works. I'll also have lots of samples to look at and just for stopping by, your name will be put in for a drawing for a free stamp set!

Enjoy this beautiful weather!

Happy stampin' and scrappin',

Rene'

Beautiful Day...

...today in Albany, New York! Staying at Hotel Indigo this weekend. Very nice place if you need to stay in Albany. It's close to the airport, not that I'm flying anywhere THIS weekend. lol Rachael and I are here for the weekend with her BFF, Emily, and her mom, Mary Jo, because of a big dance competition and oh yeah, shopping!

Mary Jo and I already snuck out this morning to the Christmas Tree Shoppe. lol We are waiting for the girls to finish getting ready because we are off to Lake George for relaxing and for some more shopping. No dancing today on the schedule but a full day tomorrow for Emily. Ron says my Schnoodle (Jericho) misses me. :( I'm sure Duffy is happy because he is soooo attached to Ron.

Enjoy the weekend everyone.

Looking for some stampin'/scrappin' time or get-away time?!

Next Saturday, 10:00 a.m., come to MY house. Bring your projects, cardstock, stamps, etc!!!! I'll be stamping things I need to do!!! Join me!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Did you know......

...that May is National Scrapbooking month?!!! A few of demonstrators are holding a big scrapbooking event that you won't want to miss! It will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 10:00, a.m., with location to be announced!!! The cost is $15.00!!!! An early-bird special will be given to all but further details will be announced shortly! Watch for them!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great stamp-happy day!
Rene'

I am so Blessed...

... in many ways. :) One way is to be part of a wonderful group called, Latenightstampers. Many of you have noticed a link at the bottom of my e-mails or heard me talk about this wonderful woman, Sherrill Graff. Well, she is the mom of this group. I met Sherrill a couple of years ago in Palm Springs, California, during Leadership and participated again last year at Convention in some of her stamp camps. A lot of the things that you've seen me do or talk about are from this awesome group.

Again this year, I will see Sherrill and will be participating in some of the things that this wonderful group of fellow demonstrators do! Guess what!! I get to bring them all back and share them with all of you!! :) That's what it's all about. How cool is that?! Check out Sherrill's blog when you get a chance. You'll be glad you did!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Our meeting last night...

...was sooooo much fun! We had a meet and greet with new Renessance team members of different levels and we discussed some upcoming events and oh yes!!! We stamped! I'd say a good time was had by all. Here are cards we did last night.

For anyone interested in joining the Renessance Team, until the end of April, you can sign up for three easy payments!

You CAN be a successful demonstrator, have fun, pay that extra bill, love what you do and meet new friends. You'll have all the support you need and want. You have nothing to lose, everything to gain. If you think this sounds like something for you, contact me.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Day before Easter...

Here is Trig in his mom's arms, looking at me, Nonny. lol Oh my! He looks soooo much like his mom. How could I possibly post one grandchild's pic without the others?! lol

Here is Scout, the big sister of both Trig and Pace. She is like a little mommy to them. She is so grown up. She will talk to Pace with her hands on her hips and speak from her heart. She will play rough and tough with her daddy and brother, Pace, but oooohhhhh she loves to act like a little lady too. lol

Being two years old now, I thought Pace wouldn't get into the Easter egg hunt so much. I thought he'd just kind of watch Scout but he kept right up with her. Here he had just taken some stickers out of one of the eggs he found. It was a lot of fun. What a good grandma I was. I didn't fill them up with chocolate and lots of candy. I did stickers and animal crackers and gave them coloring books, crayons and little boxes with netting on so they can put bugs and critters in when they catch them. I put their mommy appreciates that! lol

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Happy Easter...

Scout, Pace and Trig were over yesterday for a wonderful day to include an Easter egg hunt, a walk to the park and some great fun.

Today, is a great day to really think about the true meaning of Easter and the significance of the great sacrifice that was made for us!

Blessings to all of you on this beautiful Sunday Easter morning...

Rene'

Club this week

Wednesday for Club, we did a card and we did an Easter basket. I forgot to get a picture of the card but it was a quilted card, similar to the one from an earlier post. The baskets were made using the Big Shot. Of course!!! It was using the scalloped envelope die and our new punch for on the handle. I made these baskets last night for coworkers and brought them in today. They loved them. The empty one is mine. lol Although one basket appears to be missing a tag, the basket is turned around in the picture.

They were fun and easy to make. I used 12x12 designer series paper that I had along with a piece of matching cardstock for the handle. The scalloped edging on the handle is from the new handle that we carry. The scalloped oval punch was used to punch around the greeting.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Occasions Mini Catalog...

is now available and from April 1-30, spend $40 on products in the Occasions Mini Catalog or host a $150 workshop and get a FREE item from the “Under $10” page in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog (p. 208). Filled with exclusive, brand-new products, the Occasions Mini has the products you need to connect with friends and family! Good deal, huh? Contact me for more info. Or better, yet... Contact me and book your workshop. I'll even hold your workshop at MY house if that is more convenient for you! Remember, there are also other benefits of hostessing a Stampin' Up! workshop. If you don't already know what they are, contact me and I'll be sure to tell you. If you refer a new hostess to me, you'll get something special too!

Orders can be placed through me by phone, e-mail or even 24 hours a day on my Stampin' Up! website.

The Occasions Mini Catalog can be viewed online through my Stampin' Up! website, clicking on the link for it in the first line of this post OR if you'd like a copy of your own, contact me and I'll get one to you!

Thanks for looking!

Rene'

Nonny & Trig

Monday I watched Trig for a few hours. He wasn't feeling very well so he needed some one-on-one time and Nonny was at the ready. :) Erin took him to the doctor to find that he is teething, cutting his first and second teeth.



Yesterday, I came home from work after a few hours and called in sick today because of the horrible stomach bug. :( I'm feeling better now and will be back to work tomorrow. Hooray the weekend is around the corner and that means stamping. Keep an eye on my Events Calendar for upcoming stamp camps. You won't want to miss them.

Have a good night. Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'

Decor Elements...

...Thoughts and Prayers Tree!

Yesterday was the day I put the large chocolate tree up on my large livingroom wall. I love it! I do wish I placed the tree a little differently though, to the left a little more and down, but am still very pleased with it, overall. I'm soooooo loving the Decor Elements. You will too!!!

See what I mean?! It was fun and actually easy. This being somewhat big to do, was put up in sections but they were already separated. All I needed to do was just cut the sections apart. The directions were very easy. I had been wanting to purchase them and when several customers ordered them, I figured I better jump on the wagon and just DO it!! So glad I did. I'll help them out if they need it. These Decor Elements are almost like my other addiction. STAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Rene'