HOSTESS SPECIAL FROM JULY 27-AUGUST 31!!!!

Extra, Extra Hostess Promotion

Extra! Extra! Stampin' Up! hostesses get extra hostess awards July 27-August 31, in addition to the already fantastic hostess benefits!

From July 27 to August 31, Stampin' Up! hostesses can earn an EXTRA $25 to use toward Stampin' Up! products of their choice when they host a workshop totaling $350 or more!

This extra benefit is included along with the standard hostess benefits they receive when they host a workshop. The standard hostess benefits include

• A free 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog worth $9.95!
• Free stamp sets only available to hostesses (with qualifying orders; select from the products on pages 10-16 of the Idea Book & Catalog)!
• Free Stampin' Up! products of your choice!

Workshop total (before tax and shipping)	Free Stampin' Up! merchandise		Extra, Extra hostess awards	Free Stampin' Up! merchandise with Extra, Extra hostess awards
$350 - $399	$40	+	$25	$65
$400 - $449	$45	+	$25	$70
$450 - $499	$50	+	$25	$75
$500 - $549	$60	+	$25	$85

Stampers 10 (10 for 10) Club

I have had a request to begin a 10 for 10 club for the 2nd Friday of every month.

What does a 10 for 10 entail? 10 people make a commitment for 10 months to purchase $15 worth of merchandise. The hostess benefits will rotate through the club members each month. When it is your month you can get as many outside orders as you want! The more orders the more FREE stuff you can earn! The two months we will not meet will be July and December. These are usually the busiest months for everyone and hard to pull it together.

If you cannot make the club meeting you have until 6 pm on Sunday to place your order and get the money to me. You will be asked to sign a contract that you realize this commitment and will be forthright in being on time with your order/money so the others in the club are not made to wait on you.

To sign up simple drop an email to me at theresacates@gmail.com.

Round Robin Sign Up

I will starting up the Round Robin again! If you are interested email me at theresacates@gmail.com.

What is Round Robin? Sign up by the 10th of each month. I will make enough cards (usually white/vanilla with one layer). The cards then get sent to the first person on the list by the 15th. That person has THREE days to add their embellishments (stamping, eyelets, brads, flowers, etc.) before sending it on to the next person. Once the cards have made the round they get sent back to me and I will then send them out to each individual who participated.

Recruit Crew Challenges

Here are the first two challenges - My Why and My Story....I used My Digital Studio to make these. What an easy and fun way to make it the way "you want it"! Want more info? Give me a call or send me an email today!

This song struck my heart strings this morning...so I had to share!

In Christ Alone Lyrics
Performed by-Avalon

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

Source: http://www.music-lyrics-gospel.com/gospel_music_lyrics/in_christ_alone_10949.asp

My Story

Here is the next challenge - to write and share my SU! story....

My Story –

In 2001 our church had a difficult split. With that split, we went to another church. We decided to stay at that church until after the holidays.

In November I was invited to a SU! workshop by a woman at the church (thanks Lynne). At first I wasn’t interested but thought it would be a good ice breaker in the new church. My mom crashed the party with me ‘just because”. When we arrived there were a couple of other women, whom I didn’t know and Lynne, of course. Her demonstrator was awesome…sharing pastels with us. I thought that was “totally kewl”! I bought a daisy stamp set, black ink, cardstock and the pastels at that workshop and decided to book my own, the first of many workshops!

In May of 2002 I told James, “I can do this. What do ya think?” He went out, bought me a toolbox to use for the workshops and a beautiful card and signed it…”to my stampin’ up demonstrator, with love”…and that sealed the deal. I signed up in June of 2002. I went to my one (and only) convention with one of my then downlines in 2003...meeting up with my upline, her upline and her upline...somewhere I have a pic of us and will have to post it!

I have had a few recruits along the way but as of right now am without a downline. I would love to get a couple of the girls to sign back up this month with the RESIGN FOR $35 SPECIAL!

Needless to say, SU has been a creative outlet, a relationship builder/rekindler and an awesome way to share with others!

MY WHY....

I signed up with the Recruit Crew with Stampin' Up!. As part of ACT I I had to make a MY WHY statement...

Here it is! Now I just need to make it into a decor item and post it where I can see it everyday!

My Why –

To inspire others
To create a growing business
To inspire new relationships
To share my passion
To build self-confidence
To support my habit
To become debt free

Calendar of Events

JULY
July 23 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
July 24 - Crossroads Craft Day - Crossroads Missionary Church from 9 - 4. Bring your lunch and snacks, your unfinished projects and join us for a day of fun!
July 30 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
July 31 - Red Hatters Butterfly House Tour in Ohio - Leaving at 8 am. RSVP by 7/23/10! Cost: Seniors (65+ - $6), Adults (13-64 - $7)
July 31 - Last day to RESIGN as a demonstrator at the LOW COST of $35! Call me for details!

AUGUST
August 6 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
August 7 – ARCHIVER’S FREE MAKE ‘N’ TAKE DAY!
August 13-14 - Open Stamping and Scrapping at my home (Fri 7-11, Sat all day). Bring projects to work on and a snack to share. I will provide lunch. At this time I will have a 10-4-$10 scheduled that you can work on through out the day (with instructions for all the cards). RSVP by 8/1/10!
August 20 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
August 21 – DIANE RANGER WORKSHOP – TEKONSHA – 12 NOON
August 28 – Crossroads Craft Day - Crossroads Missionary Church from 9 - 4. Bring your lunch and snacks, unfinished projects and join us for a day of fun!
August 28 - Red Hatters Dinner at Savory’s in Sturgis
August 29 - Burns Reunion in Coldwater

SEPTEMBER
September 3 - OPEN FOR BOOKING!
September 4 - OPEN FOR BOOKING!
September 10 - JoDean's 5-4-$5 at 6 pm.
September 11 – JOYCE SMITH WORKSHOP – TEKONSHA – 12 NOON
September 18 – SCS Michigan Mingles in Eaton Rapids.
September 24 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
September 25 – Red Hatters Event – Not determined at this time.

OCTOBER
October 1 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
October 2 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
October 8 – JoDean's 5-4-$5 at 6 pm.
October 9 – CAROL GROVE WORKSHOP – TEKONSHA – 12 NOON
October 15 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
October 16 – OPEN FOR BOOKING!
October 22-23 - MCNCD Women's Retreat in Shipshewana. More info coming soon!
October 30 - Red Hatters Event – Not determined at this time.

NOVEMBER
November 6 – CHRISTMAS CARDS DAY! Order your supplies in advance. I will provide lunch for the day along with snacks. RSVP by 10/1/10!

WANT TO BOOK YOUR EVENT? CALL OR EMAIL ME TODAY!

This Saturday's workshop....

Diane is hosting a workshop Saturday, July 17 from 12 noon-4 pm. We'll be making a bookmark card/matching envie and a 6x6 scrapbook page. Hope to see you there! Perfect opportunity to play with some new stuff and pick up your new catalog! :)

Open House Make 'n' Take - Book To Look Board

Here is the card we made at the open house - LOVE the new colors!


Stamp: Because I Care (hostess set)
Paper: So Saffron, Concord Crush (In Color), Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla
Ink: Concord Crush (In Color), Pear Pizzazz (In Color) Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon


This is my Book to Look Board - How to play? Once you book a party you get to choose one of the 9 circles. One the back of each circle is a number and depending on the number you get you will get that gift added to your workshop of $150 or more (not including shipping and taxes).

Canvas Decor

Carol and I went to Archivers today and made these awesome canvas decor items! It was a lot of fun and I told her I would love to have a class to do this.

This is mine, using a photo of the whole
family taken June 27 this year!

This one is Carol's, using a picture from their
trip to the bridge to watch the fireworks
over July 4th weekend!

This one was made by another woman
attending the class...very classy with the
gorgeous purple flowers and stripes!