Stampin' IS my job!! Barb Mullikin Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Welcome to the team!!!

I would like to take this opportunity to say WELCOME to my five new team members.  The following gals joined the Wheel Ink On It Stampers in August and I am so excited to help them start this new business!!

Martha T - St George UT

Kim K - Fayetteville GA

Audrey W - Summerville SC

Judy L- Renton WA

Elizabeth U - Richmond VA

They will each be receiving a little goodie packet from me. :-)

I was playing around with the NEW Fancy Favor box this weekend and made a couple of projects with it.  The first one uses the Eat Drink & Be Scary stamp set.  I added a Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad and some of the yummy Orchard Ribbon Originals

 

 

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Some more swaps

Here are some more of the convention swaps Kay let me photograph.  She is the best!!!!

 

Trendy Trees and the Cottage Wall DSP

 

The More the Merrier, Woodgrain background

 

Thoughts & Prayes, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP

Thanks for looking and have a GREAT rest of your weekend, I am off to Heather's workshop!!!

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Stampin' On a Wood Sheet

The Wood Sheets are shown on page 158.  You get four sheets that measure 5 3/4 x 13 3/4 for only $9.95.  They can be cut with the Big Shot, a Paper Cutter or scissors.  I used my Top Note die and my Big Shot. 

 

I also used the stamp set called Inspired by Nature.  The grass was inked up in Old Olive and stamped on the wood sheet.  I then used markers and a sponge dauber to add the colors to the Coneflower stamp.  The greeting is from Upsy Daisy.

I am really pleased with how this turned out and can see myself making a bunch more of these as they were very simple.

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September Card Kit of the Month

It's Back!!!  My card kit of the month.  Thank you for your patience while I was selling my house and buying and moving into another.  That was alot of work but sooooo worth it. 8-)

Featured Stamp Set: Falling Leaves

Featured Accessories: Orchard Ribbon Originals and the Bright Blessings Wheel

You will receive all of the consumable supplies needed to create 12 cards. You will also receive 2 additional full color samples in the emailed instructions of “alternative” cards that you can make with the contents of the kit! In addition, you will receive step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs. The price of the Card Kit is $16.95 add $3 if you need me to ship it to you. 

  

Payments for the Card Kits must be received by September 16th. Your kits should arrive by the end of the month.  Use the paypal links below to purchase your kit.  I also accept credit/debit cards, email or call me to use your card.

Special Offer for September!  Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Stamp Set, "Falling Leaves"  and the coordinating accessories "Bright Blessings" Wheel and the "Orchard" Ribbon Originals at 15% off*!

Please email or call me if you would like to add any of these products:  

Add on Products:

Always Artichoke Classis pad $5.95

Soft Suede Classic pad $5.95

Bravo Burgundy Classic pad $5.95

More Mustard Classic pad $5.95

Elegant Eggplant Classic pad $5.95

Versamark Ink Refill $3.95

Jumbo Wheel Handle $5.95

Uninked Jumbo CArtridge $7.50

1 3/4 Circle Punch $15.95

1 3/8 Circle Punch $15.95

1 1/4 Circle Punch $15.95

1" Circle Punch $10.95

Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel $8.50  $7.22* with purchase of card kit

Falling Leaves Stamp set $21.95  $18.65* with purchase of card kit

Orchard Ribbon Originals $9.95  $8.45*  with purchase of card kit

 

Other Optional Purchases:

Stampin' Dimensionals $3.95

SNAIL Adhesvie $6.95

Bone Folder $6.95

Paper Snips $9.95

Paper Piercer $3.50

 

 

Card Kit

Kit + Shipping $19.95Kit - Local Delivery $16.95

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*Regular tax and shipping apply to these purchases

And the Winners are.....

I had my annual Open House and Rubber Garage Sale this past Saturday and I had a blast!!  I have been so out of the loop this summer with my move that I haven't seen alot of my stampin' friends.  I had nearly 50 of you fabulous girls show up here and it was wonderful seeing each and everyone of you!!

They did an awesome make and take card with the NEW Medallion stamp thanks to Gretchen and they could make their own Build-A-Bear with the Big Shot and the exclusive dies.

 

I had my yummy caramel corn and zingy pretzels with water as refreshments, lots of displays of new projects as well as a Decor Elements table where they could make a notebook and a Big Shot table where they made their Build-A-Bears.

        

We had door prize drawings, a raffle and a catalog scavenger hunt.  Here are the winners.

Lisa S and Roseanne G won the raffle, each gal will get a gift certificate in the amount of $72.50 to spend in the catalog.

Ramona S won the Catalog Scavenger Hunt and received a $15 gift certificate to use in the catalog.

Door Prize Winners:

Kathy G - Happy Me Simply Scrappin' Kit

Marla M - Love Bug level 1 hostess set

Bobbi N - Old Olive stamp pad

Melissa S - Pumpkin Pie stamp pad

Kristen E - Happy Birthday mini note kit

Melissa M - Thank You mini note kit

Donna J - Free pass to a Technique Geek Class

Cindy T - Free pass to a Technique Geek Class

Casi M, Debbie D and Lynn O - 10% discount on a Stampin' Up! order

Judy S - Roll of So Saffron Twill Ribbon

 

You can stop by anytime to pick up your prize.  If you are unable to stop by, I will get it to you at the first club meeting. :-)

 

Congrats to all of you and thank you so much for coming, I had a blast!!!

 

Upcoming Stencil Class

I have been drooling over our new Decor Stencils!  I made the following samples for an upcoming class based on a tile by my friend Kimberly. 

The class date is Friday, September 4th from 6 - 8pm.  We will make the following items.

A decorative tile using the Kind Thoughs Stencil

  

A journal/mini scrapbook also using the Kind Thoughts Stencil.

 

The class fee is $31.95 and includes your own Kind Thoughts Stencil, Two-Way Glue Pen and all the other supplies to make these awesome projects.

RSVP with payment by Friday August 28th.

Thanks!!

And My Name is........

I want to thank everyone who submittd a name for my cuddly new Build-A-Bear. 

 

It was a tough decision and after much deliberation, I have chosen PAWS!!!  Mary Jo, you are a winner!!!  I will get your prize to you, have fun with it!  Mary Jo will receive this stamp set called Out of the Box.

 

   

Place your Stampin' Up! orders HERE

            

My Open House and a Swap Card

My HUGE Open House and Rubber Garage sale is today from 10 - 2 so if you are in Sheridan, Wyoming, stop by and see what's up!!!  I will have all my retired stamps and accessories for sale, a make & take project, ordering specials, a catalog scavenger hunt, door prizes and lots more fun!!!!

I have a few new projects to show you and I will do that later this week.  I will also be announcing the winner of the What's My Name Build-A-Bear contest.  Thanks to all who submitted names, it will be really hard to pick a winner.  I will be looking for a name that fits me as well as my little bear. :-)

Here is another swap card that my friend Kay received at convention.  I really love the colors in this card.  It uses the Falling Leaves stamp set and the Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel.

 

The leaf was cut using the Leaves #2 die and the Big Shot machine with a little sponging around the edges for some definition.  In my haste to return the swaps to Kay, I did not make note of who stamped this card so I cannot give credit to the stamper.

Thanks for looking and have a GREAT day!!!

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Cottage Wall DSP and Flower Fantasy Window Sheets

I wanted to use my new Flower Fantasy Window Sheets and knew that they would coordinate beautifully with our NEW Cottage Wall DSP.

 

I actually have two pieces of window sheets on this card, the top is from the Flower Fantasy pack and the bottom is a plain window sheet.  I attached them to the card and my adhesive is under the ribbon.  The top window sheet has the flower and stem design printed directly on it, the paper underneath is from the Cottage Wall DSP pack and is used for the background.  They are all mounted on a piece of Textured Rich Razzleberry. On the bottom, I stamped an image from the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set in White StazOn as I noticed that this stamp was almost a perfect match for the white leaves printed on the window sheet.

I used a NEW stamp set called FYI for the greeting and it is punched out using the Modern Label Punch layered on a Large Oval and then layered again on a Wide Oval punched out of the Olive polka dot print in The Write Stuff DSP pack.

Sorry about the bad photo, I must have taken 10 shots of this card and couldn't get rid of the glare. :-)

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The Sound of Silence.....

That is what I heard for a while last night while I was trying to get my upcoming class schedule finalized for my HUGE Open House and Stampin' Garage Sale this weekend.

As we all know, when the kiddos are quiet, something is going on.  Well something was going on downstairs but it was too quiet and I was too focused on my work to hear anything!!!

 

What is all over your face!!  My acrylic paints.  My darling daughter painted my son's face with acrylic paints.  This is a shot of him just before I threw him in the tub so he could go to bed.  The artwork is wonderful but I would rather have seen it on paper. :-)  Check out my Decor Elements Growth Chart behind him.  You can order this through September 30th.  Click HERE to order.

My dear friend Kay let me borrow her convention swaps.  I photographed a few of my favorites and I will be posting some over the next few days for you.  Unfortunately, I forgot to make note of who stamped these so I am unable to credit the stamper.

 

This one uses the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder for the Big Shot and the Matchbox Messages stamp set.  I love the simplicity of this.  The colors are Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede. 

Thanks for looking!!

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What's My Name? - Blog Candy Contest

My dear friend and downline Kay got this Build-A-Bear for me at convention since I was unable to attend.  I love her and she will become my mascot in my new stamping room!!

Coming September 1st, you will be able to order the NEW Build-A-Bear Workshop Exclusive Stampin' Up! dies for your Big Shot.  My daughter has gone nuts for these die cuts and so have her friends.  I will post some pictures of these paper bears soon.

The Holiday Mini Catalog is comig September 1st and if you are a customer of mine, I paid Stampin' Up! to mail one to you.  Look for it next week.  Not a customer yet, email me and I would be happy to send you a FREE copy.

Back to my bear, I have a problem, she doesn't have a name.  My daughter wants me to name her stamper, however, I know of another animal named stamper and he would not appreciate that very much!!

 

I need a cute and fun stamping name for this girl and I need your help to do it.  Leave a comment on this post with a name for my bear and I will give a prize to the the person who comes up with the name that I feel suits my bear best.

Tell your friends and family as everyone will have a chance to win!!

I will take comments through Friday night and announce the winner this weekend.

Thanks for helping me name my new stuffed friend. :-)

 

 

They came!!

Since I was unable to attend the annual Stampin' Up! Convention this year, I wasn't able to pick up my awards.  I was awarded the #25 spot in the Demonstrator of the Year Category and #8 in Sales.  Along with a cash award, I also received these gifts.

A beautifully wrapped box from Burberry for my sales placement and my Founder's Circle bag!!

  

This is what was in the box.  A silk stole!!  It is super soft and this picture does not do it justice.

 

Here is a close up of the detail on the bag.  It is from a design in our Cottage Wall Designer Series paper.

I am so excited to attend the Founder's Circle Retreat next month.  A HUGE thank you to all my customer friends who helped me achieve these honors.

As a thank you, I would like to offer you a 10% discount on all your purchases through Tuesday, August 18th, 2009.  Email or phone your orders to  me and I will give you your total.  You must pay with a credit/debit card or a check if you are local to me.

Decor Elements - NEW Growth Chart

I ordered my Growth Chart when I returned from vacation and it came lickety split so I put it up yesterday morning. 

 

I put it in the kids bathroom and they think it is pretty cool.  The cost is $24.95 and the order number is 117519.

Who wouldn't want to stand in front of this and get measured!!

Thanks for looking, have a GREAT weekend!!

Another Round of Polka Dot Ribbon Shares

You asked for it and since I aim to please, I am once again offering my 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon shares!!!

 

 

 Dusty Durango, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry

 

This ribbon has polka dots on one side and is plain on the other so you really have two ribbons in one.  Here are a couple of samples using it both ways. 

 

  

polka dot                        plain

 

There are five shares per group and I plan on taking some spaces myself as I know I will want more of this ribbon!! 

 

One share includes 3 yards of each of the 6 colors for $16.60

Two shares includes 6 yards of each of the 6 colors for $31.00
 

one share-3 yds of each color $16.60two shares-6 yards of each color $31.00

I will take sign-ups through August 31.

Thanks!!

Definitely Decorative - Her Majesty Decor Elements

I ordered both sizes of the Rose Red Decor Elements Princess Crowns for my daughter's new bedroom and she is just thrilled to have them up.  They come in Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and So Saffron.  

I found this super cute project on the SU site and had to share it with you guys. :-)

 

It is a white ceramic canister.  Too cute!!!!  You can see the Definitely Decorative Brochure HERE

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