Happy New Year 2012

Crop and Stamping Away Classes

I know it's a busy time but sometimes we just need a little time for ourselves. On December 10th I've book a Blackness Community Hall (Next to Blackness Primary School) for a crop. You don't have to be a scrapbooker to come along, you can do cardmaking, knitting, or sewing, just for a catchup with crafty friends before it goes manic.lol The hall is booked from 10am to 4pm and will cost £10. I'll bring along the tea and coffee, just bring your lunch and your craft for the day. Let me know if you're coming along.

Also looking into the New Year, I'm planning on making the crop a regular thing and will be offering a class as an extra if there is interest.

Stamping Away will start again February 4th (venue to be confirmed). information will be sent out shortly but we are going to kick off with a punch which we feel you're going to love.

Convention News and More...

Sorry I've not posted for a while, I was so busy getting ready to go Stampin' Up! Convention in Disneyland Paris, it's been a whirlwind.

Well it was worth it as Convention was GREAT. The best ever. I'll posted some photo's tomorrow.

It was full of like minded ladies and the odd gent and we swapped ideas, listened to inspiring people and of course bought in Momento Mall.

There is a Gala Dinner on the Friday Night followed by an Awards Ceremony. Well I was awarded for Recruiting this year. I received a stamp set Creatively Yours and a special pin. PLUS, much to my surprise...Demonstrator of the Year. This is where the top 25 demonstrators for each country receive a pin, certificate of achievement and a rose from Shelli. I was no. 23. Not bad out of 750 UK demonstrators. So to all my downline and customers, I thank you for helping me achieve these milestones, I'm so grateful. I also have to thank all my fellow demonstrators, especially the scottish contigence, for the big cheers they gave me when I walked the stage.

Convention finished Saturday afternoon, so we took a train into the center of Paris and went up the Effile Tower. The lift freaked me out a bit but what fantastic views at the top.

Our flight back wasn't until the evening, so we had a day in the parks at DLP. What a great way to finish off a great weekend.

Next year is the 2nd and 3rd November in Germany, fancy joining me?

Then it all went downhill...
I had a sore back and a touch of Sciatica on Sunday night that the usual tablets didn't shift, so I made an appointment at the Drs. Well I never quite made it to the Drs. The pain got worse and on walking to the Drs, I collapsed and ended up at A&E and then admitted. Home now with strong painkillers and a crutch..wonderful. Lesson, don't ignore back pain.

November Promotion

Hostess Bonus Promotion

Dates: 1 November – 15 December 2011

Promotion Details: If who host a £300 workshop from 1 November – 15 December, you will receive the Paisley Petals Bundle Set and a package of Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper—up to a £33.90 value–for FREE in addition to the regular hostess benefits! Which for £300 party is £50 free product PLUS 1 item from the catalogue at 50%. WOW WOW

Qualifying hostesses can choose between the wood- or clear-mount Paisley Petals Set.

Petal Cone Die

Do you like my Halloween Bat. Great for filling with some little sweets for Halloween. This is a new die in the catalogue. I've also used the new Glimmer brads for the eyes and a little Melon Mambo embossing powder for the lips. The fangs are created from the Pennant punch.

Workshop Book a Thon

The whole of Stampin' UP! will be having a Workshop Book a Thon tomorrow Tuesday 11th October. We have 24hrs to book as many Workshops in the UK, Germany, France, USA etc, so if you are interested in holding a Fun Workshop let your LOCAL Demonstrator Know. It's wonderful to think that the WHOLE of Stampin' UP! will be doing the same thing all on the same day all over the WORLD!

A couple of classes you may be interested in...

I saw a few of you last week and Saturday and we had a little chat about things people wanted to do. So:

Saturday 29th October 2pm - 5pm. Christmas Stamp a Stack.

Make 12 cards. 2 of 6 designs plus envelopes £15. Blackness Community Hall. With this class, you'll also get a packet of the NEW GLIMMER brads.

Please book 21st October to enable me to get the supplies and prep for the class.

and...drum roll...a CROP Saturday 10th December 10am - 5pm. Blackness Community Hall.

I'm not totally sure of the cost yet as it comes down to numbers. If you want a class kit included, let me know and I can come up with something. I'm hoping we can do this for around the £10 or with class £15 mark.