Flowerbug's Inkspot

12 Days of Christmas Sale!

SU has just announced another terrific sale.  For 12 days only, you can get discounts on select Big Shot dies and materials.

See below for complete offering.

• There are no quantity limits.
• There are no qualifiers to receive the discount.
• Many of these have never been discounted before!
  

Here are a few things on my wish list or that caught my eye:

• Colored vinyl sheets & Chalkboard vinyl!  We could make our own chalkboard shapes using Big Shot Dies! 
  
• Timeless Type Jr Alphabet sizzlit dies - $15 off! 
  
• Two Tags Bigz die - they make awesome tags like these here:

Let me know if you'd like to order any of these items by e-mailing me at lagreff@gmail.com or to view them all or order online, click my website here.

Item	Page #	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
114515	195	Flower Burst Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
114516	195	Cherry Blossom Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115957	195	Thanks Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
114513	195	Sweetest Stem Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115952	195	Hi Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115951	197	Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits die	$74.95	$59.96
113446	197	Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$19.95	$16.96
114509	197	Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$21.95	$18.66
113448	197	Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$19.95	$16.96
113457	198	Tulipe Bigz die	$21.95	$16.46
115954	198	Two Tags Bigz die	$21.95	$18.66
114524	199	Fringed Flower Bigz die	$19.95	$15.96
114523	199	Decorative Accents Bigz die	$19.95	$15.96
114534	199	Flower Bigz Clear die	$19.95	$15.96
113473	199	5-Point 3D Star Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113472	199	Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113470	199	Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113465	199	Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
115961	200	Perfect Setting Bigz XL die	$42.95	$32.21
113483	200	Pennant Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
113484	200	Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die	$39.95	$31.96
116760	201	Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
116759	201	Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
114890	201	Matchbox Bigz XL die	$42.95	$36.51
113458	202	Flower Layers Originals die	$15.95	$13.56
114336	158	Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114334	158	Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114337	158	Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114335	158	White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
118797	n/a	So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118798	n/a	Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118799	n/a	Taken With Teal Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118800	n/a	Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118801	n/a	Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118802	n/a	Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118803	n/a	Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118804	n/a	Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118805	n/a	Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118806	n/a	Certainly Celery Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118807	n/a	Tempting Turquoise Décor Elements Sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118808	n/a	Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118809	n/a	Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118810	n/a	Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118812	n/a	Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118813	n/a	Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118814	n/a	Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118815	n/a	Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$14.95	$11.21

Woo Hoo! Clear Mount Stamps from SU!

Coming up in the new Occasions Mini catalog are Clear Mount Stamps!  Yes, that's right - SU will be offering un-mounted rubber stamps to be used with clear blocks.   Those of you who prefer un-mounted will love them!  They are the same high-quality rubber & foam you've grown to love on our wood-mount stamps.

The above photo shows the stamps inside their case - there are optional labels that adhere to the cling side of the stamp so you can see your image through the clear block.  Now is Stampin' Up! smart or what!?

Clear-Mount Features

• Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
• Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip & traditional wood-mount feel.
• Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.
• Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on the front & spine, making organization easy.
• Optional image labels on the stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the actual image through the block or not.
  
• Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabets. 

****All of the stamp sets in the Occasions Mini catalog & the Sale-a-Bration catalogs will be available in your choice of Clear Mount & our traditional Wood Mount.  The Clear Mount stamps are less expensive too! 

Retiring Stamps!

There is a list of stamps that were on the dormant list that will be retiring as of January 4th.  If you have any of these on your wish-list, get them now while you can!

The dormant list contains stamps that are not featured in any current SU catalog.  Check them out here:  

Download 2009-2010_DormantRetiring

Holiday Extravaganze SALE!

And here it is!  The end of the year sale we've been waiting for!  It lasts through November 30th - just 1 week.  Check it out here!

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=461

There are some wonderful deals - up to 50% off!  Be sure to check them all out!  Punches, stamp sets, brads, buttons, card making & scrap-booking bundles & even decor elements.  And if you are still adding to your punch collection & do not have the scallop square, scallop edge, Full Heart or Heart to Heart punches, get them now for just $11.17. 

I'm offering a Corduroy Button share this week for my local customers.  Get 4 buttons of each type in each color - that's 12 buttons of Chocolate Chip, 12 of Kraft, etc, etc for Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun & Basic Gray - that's 60 of our exclusive buttons for just $12.44!!  Amazing - that's 50% off the catalog price!  

Please contact me today if you want in on this incredible deal.

At this price, you can also just get them all for just $24.87! 

And while you're shopping, be sure to check out the clearance rack - deals up to 80% off there too!

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And here's something that includes local & long distance customers.....  I will be giving away a choice of either 'Snow Buddies' or 'Patterned Pines' stamp set in November.  For each order you place of $40 or more, you'll be entered in the drawing.  This includes any customer or personal order for anyone & everyone!  I'll draw a name on December 1st.  So if you've been coveting either of these sets, here's your chance!

FREE CLASS!!!   And for each $40 order this week, you also get a choice of any of my on-line classes found on the top right corner of my blog.  Just send me an e-mail to lagreff@gmail.com with your choice. 

It looks like the choices towards the top are the 50% off ones.....  

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

  *This bundle is only available while supplies last.

* The empty boxes had French or Spanish choices - I eliminated them to make this post a bit shorter.  To see them, click on the link at the top! 

Holiday Extravaganza

Stampin' Up! has an exciting special for November. 

From November 1 to January 4, receive a free Decor Elements (up to a $16.95 value) when you spend $50 on products in the guide below.  And there's no LIMIT!  

Click on the Holiday Gift Giving Guide below to see how to get a Decor Element free.

And check out this catalog to see the many beautiful Decor Elements you can get FREE!

12 Weeks of Christmas!

It seems a bit early, but there are only 12 weeks left & many of us have started shopping &/or planning for Christmas already. 

I have 12 great projects  to show you - they are either gift ideas, cards or bags,tags or wrapping ideas.  This is a co-op of projects from many other demonstrators, so I will not be posting these to my blog, but will e-mail them to you directly.  So if you're interested in receiving these, please drop me an e-mail.

Just send it to lagreff@gmail.com with the subject being '12 weeks of Christmas' & type 'Add me to the list' in the text area.

All of my Club members will automatically be on the e-mail list, so no need to e-mail me, unless you do not want to be included! 

Here's a card idea for the first week in the '12 weeks of Christmas', which actually starts this week.

First, I really love the colors together - Real Red & Taken with Teal with a splash of white.

But the real fun is the main square box.  It is 4 squares of Modern Label DSP punched on the angle & placed on a larger square of paper.  You can get this double-square effect with any DSP that has a striped or long-patterned design. 

The snowflake in the middle is from the Merry Details sizzlet in the Holiday Mini catalog. 

As is the ribbon & Sassy Sparkles wheel I used.  You probably cannot see the glitter, but I inked the wheel in Whisper White craft ink & embossed it with my favorite embossing powder for Christmas - Iridescent Ice.

'Joy' is the SU sizzlet in the main catalog called 'joyful'. 

Don't forget to e-mail me to be on the list for 11 more awesome Christmas ideas!

Starter Kit Special with My Digital Studio included!

With the launch of our much anticipated My Digital Studio software, new recruits can purchase an exclusive Starter Kit that includes My Digital Studio, in addition to stamps, inks, and accessories.

What a great deal this is!  I've been playing with my own version of My Digital Studio & hope to show you what I've done really soon.  It's so easy!  Instant gratification & creativity!

 Starter Kit Price: $185 (over $295 value!)

• My Digital Studio software
• Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads
• Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write markers
• Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
• Button Latte Designer buttons
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dots
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

October Deals of the Week

During the month of October, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as "Deals of the Week." 
No limits and no minimum purchase required. Click on the Red box to see them in the online catalog.

The first week's deal lasts until October 12th at 9 am. 

You have your choice of any of these three punches!  5 Petal flower or Trio Flower punch for just $10.99 or the My Way punch for $11.99. 

There will be a new 'deal' announced on October 12th, 19th & 26th.  You can order these through me via a workshop or an online order.  Let me know if you want one or more!  And don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack for more great deals.

NEW!! SU Clearance Rack!

Stampin' Up! has opened up a Clearance Rack Online! 

This is a permanent & consistent sale of retired & discontinued items up to 80% off!!  These items are only available while supplies last & need to be ordered via my SU website/online store. 

Check it out often as the items available will be posted & removed based on inventory levels.  I'll be adding a permanent link to the sidebar on my blog so it'll be quick & easy for you to check frequently.  

Here's the link

This is a great way to get some of those items you may wish you had more of, or that you missed the first time around!  Right now, there are ribbons, DSP, rub ons, felt snowflakes, love notes, metal tins & chipboard. 

 

Pillow Gifts

Each night at Founder's Circle a 'pillow gift' is waiting on your bed when you return to your room.  My laptop was acting funny & internet was sketchy at times, so I did not post those in order like I wanted to. 

 There is a stamp set peeking at you from under the file folders & ribbon.  I wasn't sure we could share it yet when I took the photo, but they later said we could, so .....

It's called Tiny Tags & can you see the long outline & solid image in this set?  We're getting a tiny tag punch to go with it!  Most of these words will fit on it too. 

A copy of My Secret Garden from Shelli - with a note inside from her too! 

I haven't read it yet, so I'm really looking forward to that.

Garden Boots!  Cottage Wall style! 

Can you believe it?  Won't they be fun to play with - lots of ideas for decorating with these. 
I am not a 'boot wearer' so these will be strictly for show! 

We received this Journal at our Swap & Share night so we could take notes on the business ideas some demo's shared.  Each gift had a butterfly with a letter on it - eventually spelling 'Bloom'.  The whole theme of Founder's Circle was to Bloom & Grow, or to Nurture. 

Last was a handmade matchbox with a set of butterfly charms inside.

What a wonderful set of gifts we received!!!! 

And in addition to all of these, we also got a few others (products & one other stamp set) - some on the bus to Kanab, others just for being there.

The stamp set below is another set coming in the Occasions Mini catalog in January - Garden from the heart.

The best part of the trip - besides all the gifts & pampering - were all of the friendly demonstrators.  This was my first time there & I can honestly say I made many new friends & felt welcomed by everyone!  It is easy to see why these are the top demo's in the company - they truly love what they do & are so very friendly! 

Our PJ party & swap

Last night we had the pajama party & swap.  Oh, just wait til you see some of these swaps!  Amazing  work by these top demonstrators!  Great techniques & innovative ideas!!!  I can't wait to show you some of them.  I will most likely post some each week for awhile, so keep watch for them!

This is after the swap - lounging around visiting, snacking & drinking.

Is that someone you may know in the pink pj's named Dawn..... G??  Yup!

They had pineapple, strawberry & orange slushes for us to drink.

And here are 'the twins' - Kay & Jane - I believe these two were the only ones with matching pj's. 

 

They also had butterfly cupcakes for us to munch on, in addition to all the wonderful candy & chocolate here & there throughout the room.  

 

Here is a close-up of the handmade butterflies.

Kanab

We took a bus to the Kanab manufacturing facility today.  This is where we saw them actually make the rubber stamps! 

My first impression is that Stampin' Up! does everything first class & smart.

This is a newer building that is amazingly clean, beautiful & well planned.  The employees are so happy to work there & a very high percentage of them have been employed there for an average of 10 years or so.  Incredible!  

Shelly has an apartment upstairs that is so beautifully decorated - I'll show photos of her rooms later.  Prepare to be amazed!

  After our tour, they took us to a playground that Shelli & her husband have built for the local town of Kanab. Our lunch was served in a metal bucket with a linen napkin on top - we get to keep it of course!

 Dessert?  Creme Brulee of course!  Shelli's favorite & now mine - absolutely heavenly!!  

  Here are some demo's on the rubber playground - we had more fun playing with the rubber here!

Susie, Karen & Heather Summers playing in the rubber at their feet.  We could see some of the images in the shredded rubber so we played a guessing game of 'what stamp set is this?''

The excess rubber from errors or from trimming sets is shredded to donate to playgrounds & other needy organizations. 

Here is a close-up of it. 

More pics from Founder's Circle

Our second day was filled with fun things to do. 

To start with we could sleep in as long as we want & waiting for us when we felt like getting up was a fabulous breakfast buffet. 

Then we did our make & takes using a new stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog coming up next year & using a new punch & a new embossing folder!!  I am not sure I can share them with you yet so ......

In the photo below are from left to right - Susie Wood, Karen Duke, Jane Wike & myself. 

   

In the gathering room there were lots of handmade quilts for us to wrap up in if we wanted to.   These were all made by Jill Olsen - do you recognize the pennant die??

Most of these were made by cutting out fabrics with our Sizzix dies & quilting them!  Just amazing!!!!

  

  Here's a closer photo of me with the flower quilt.  Beautiful, beautiful work!

   Karen Duke is holding the one made with our Scallop Circle dies.  

  Then we did just a little shopping - more on that tomorrow or Saturday. 

 

 

Then 72 of us gathered in a big room at the Olive Garden that Robin Merriman organized.  It was so fun & LOUD!!

 

Here are Robin & Tiffany Bauer - it was so great to meet you both!

 

Then many of us chose to go to a local outdoor amphitheatre called the Tuacahn - to see an amazing production of Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA.  It was one of the most incredible performances I've ever seen! 

If you have a chance to come to the Tuacahn here in St. George, you just have to come & see it!

Yes, those abs are real - one brave (& a little desperate) demo checked them out - right Lisa??

  The play started at 8 pm; but here is the stage before it was dark. 

It was beyond words to be watching this level of theater in this most incredible & scenic area.  

 Tomorrow it's off the Kanab to see how they make our stamps!

End of Day 1 at FC

We had a lovely dinner tonight. 

The theme this year is 'Bloom & Grow'. 

The table had a Razzleberry satin tablecloth with Celery satin covered chairs. 

Here's the place setting for each of us.  A card from Shelli & a napkin holder made from a grapevine wreath with a few die-cut butterflies on it.  All of it was on a terra cotta pot bottom as the charger - what a neat idea!

 

First course - a lovely tropical fruit salad served in a pineapple half. 

Main course - a full Turkey dinner & veggies. 

Dessert - a triple chocolate mousse cake- sinful & rich. 

My husband & kids would have LOVED this one!

First pillow gift - a new stamp set (peeking from behind the file folders), 3 spools of polka dot ribbon & a set of In Color markers.  I am sure we'll be using these for our Make & Takes tomorrow. Stay tuned! 

This is on my hotel room door!  It's a Decor Element - I think I can peel it off to take it home too. 

They sure know how to make us feel special!

Founder's Circle in St. George

Here are some photos of the Mariott here at Founder's Circle.

 

 

 

Pillows made with fabric just like the paper in Cottage Wall DSP!  See a close-up below. 

 

More later!