StampingBetty in Canada

It's time to say goodbye to some old favorites while Stampin' Up! makes room in our new catalogue for hundreds of new stamps and accessories. Let your customers know if they've been holding off on getting those retiring stamps on their wish list that now is their last chance to get them before they are gone forever. And the purchase of retiring products during May will also count toward your customers' minimum purchase for the Palette O' Prints promotion! Make sure you have a chance to get these beautiful stamps before it's too late! Check your wish list and decide which ones on the list you can't live without before they are unavailable. The new catalog comes out July 1st so they're making room. They have retired a lot more than usual this year because of the twice yearly catalog coming out. Keep in mind the sets you do have that are retiring will increase in value if you are thinking of doing any spring cleaning or selling any of them off, if you can

I absolutely love Sundays, however exhausting they may be. I also love my Scrap, Paper, Scissors tote I got in January and am STILL loving, even though there are new colours available. Don't forget to use your 40% off coupon or else it's a bit of a dent. It has so many many pockets and even a drawer in the bottom. My husband doesn't think it will be big enough. Funny. The only drawback, the fiskars paper cutter doesn't fit exactly inside parallel to the bottom. Lately I have been finding I need something additional to carry papers, cutters, and of course STAMPS. Don't forget some of your favorite stamps will be discontinued at the end of June to make way for the new Big Idea Book and Catalog in July. So exciting, but we all know how easily I get excited especially those of you who got the she peed in the potty! telephone call or the ones that come after every tooth or new words pop into or out of my children's mouths, except the vulgar ones of course. As if

Everyone who knows me know I like McDonalds too much and that I live right behind it. I even have to drive and walk through their parking lot to get out of mine. Not the drive thru but drive through. I know McDonalds isn't too healthy but when you're a tired mom and you don't even have to get out of the car and drag children with you and keep them calm and seated when you're on the go it is a quick and fairly cheap fix to a few empty tummies. My children are always satisfied by a McDonald's meal and I almost always make them accompany their meals with milk to try and convince myself they are getting some nutrition as well as a lot of salt and sugar. Anyway I am posting this so we can learn more about Ronald McDonald House and the services provided. Ronald McDonald House Charities, a nonprofit organization creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children through its network of 179 local Chapters currently serving in 46

The new Fall/Winter Preview catalog is coming out soon! There are new added colors, new brads, and new stamp sets! The retirement list (click to see) is long this time-240 sets to make way for a twice yearly catalog so we can all have the latest and the newest available. This gives Stampin'Up! the ability to change and bring us what we want quicker. For me I like classics but it's fun to see new stuff too. Check the list to see if there's anything on your wish list that won't be available after June and get ready for a lot of brand new irresistible goodies to come. I can't get enough of these designer papers lately as you can tell by my criss cross apple sauce card. All images copyright Stampin'Up!

I had SO much fun making this mini album! I put lots of pictures of my children being outdoors in it. I even put one of myself this time! Hope you like it as much as I do.

Here's a preview, more to come with photos inside. I used the Petals and Paisleys Stampin'Up! designer papers as well as the Doodle This, Double Lined Doodle Stamp sets.

These little photo wallets are SO much fun and easy to make and slip into your purse when you want to look at or show off you and yours. All it takes is some cutting, some glue and some folding. The outside was wheeled in white with the Stampin' Around Jumbo Petals. The rest was done with the Doodle This and Doodle That sets as well as a few punches. I have yet to do the journaling. All images copyright Stampin'Up!

I just had to scrapbook today! Using a 12 x 12 sheet of going gray I made an mini accordian album with my S O V E R Y set. I am happy with how it turned out and I had a lot of fun with punches and polka dots. I am a very lucky wife and mother. Looking at photographs of my family really makes me feel even more grateful with what's going on in my life! Can you see those chubby little hands trying to rip off the flowers! She's so funny. We were practicing in the bathroom today since she had a fit about wearing a diaper, pull ups or panties. It's good to stay close to home in those instances. We didn't have any extra laundry but we still have plenty. All images copyright Stampin'Up!

all images copyright Stampin'Up! These photos are from a demonstrator named Tara who lives in Chilliwack. Check out her blog!