Holiday Catalog 2014: Make it FUN!

I met a woman who was done with her holiday shopping this week: WOW! Can you imagine how fun and relaxing Christmas would be if you were prepared? I can help! Click the image above to start (or finish) your shopping or just view the Stampin' Up! 2014 Holiday Catalog here.

Being crafty is always more fun with friends...and you could get this stamp set when you invite friends over to play with you! Just give me a call to plan a crafty event: 801-376-8685

Everything is AWESOME...in August: Big Shot with FREE Bundles!

Hear that? It's the sound of summer speeding by...and I'm not going to bore you with my excuses for being absent today. Instead, I'm going to shout that EVERYTHING IS AWESOME in August!

(This card was created by UK SU! demonstrator Joanne James and if you click on it, it will take you to her blog, with the supplies she used to create it.)

WHY is August so AWESOME, you may ask?

That's why! If you don't have a Big Shot, you must consider it an essential Back-to-School tool to purchase this month--The bundles essentially make the machine 1/2 price! And if you are one of the wise crafters who already own a Big Shot, you can save 15% when you purchase the bundles separately from the machine.

Here are my Top 5 reasons to love the Big Shot:

1.  The Big Shot cuts and/or embosses, taking your projects to a new level of lovely. 
2. It can cut shapes from over 70 materials (including fabric, magnet sheets and pop cans, so you are being GREEN when you use it and recycling, too)
3. The Big Shot is super easy to use...and cranking the handle counts as (light) exercise.
4. It doesn't need electricity (So when the power goes out, the crafting continues)!
5. The framelits that coordinate with the stamps solve the challenge of cutting out by hand and seriously, that's worth it's price in gold.

I'm off to make you some cute samples that will make you NEED the Big Shot... or if you are ready to discover crafting Nirvana today, go to my stampin' store to place your order :)

Polka Dots on My Paper Pumpkin

I was pretty excited about the February Paper Pumpkin kit! Since I needed a bag for a thank you gift, I pulled it out and played with it today.

As I was assembling the letters to say "THANKS", I realized that the piece of paper they came on was a perfect polka dot template:

You do need to flip it around to get each corner, but it worked perfectly with a little sponging. I guess you could use the Pistachio Pudding ink spot that came with the kit to do this, too, but I didn't think of it until afterward.

Since it was a flower-themed gift, I just punched out a few flowers with the Fancy Flower punch (item #118073) for the letters and everything else was in the kit!

The lighting seems a little weird today, so apologies for that, but I think you get the idea :)

Here's a look at the February Kit (unless you just signed up for Paper Pumpkin, in which case you received the Welcome Kit):

Thanks for choosing Loni Spendlove as your demonstrator when you sign up for Paper Pumpkin! And FYI: signing up before March 31, 2014 means you get a set of markers FREE in your Welcome Kit...

Do it NOW!

Something Free For Everyone

Sale-a-Bration is a time we look forward to at Stampin' Up! because there is something for everyone...FREE! Click links below to explore all the options:

In the front half of the S-A-B Brochure (above) Stampin' Up! offers awesome ideas for "bundles" you can purchase to qualify for free S-A-B product (shown in the back half). Here's a sample: The "Birthday Bash Bundle":


The Birthday Bash Bundle includes everything you need to make 20 handmade Birthday cards with your choice of the wood or clear Banner Blast Stamp Set for FREE during Sale-A-Bration!

Can't wait to share some more simple and easy ways to Sale-A-Brate every day!

A Week of Digital Delights Begins Tomorrow

 The official Digital Scrapbooking Day is Saturday, November 2. But one day just isn't enough, so we're celebrating for eight! Here's what we have lined up: 

1. Guest bloggers: A talented group of demonstrators, customers, and designers from around the industry will share project inspiration on the blog. 
2. FREE download: Be sure to check in on Saturday, November 2 to get your freebie.
3. Videos: We'll share some more ideas with training videos to help you get started. 
4. Daily deals: Every day, we'll feature a new download for 50% off! 
5. Challenges: Use the daily deal download to create a project for your chance to win free downloads. (Upload your samples to the gallery with the matching tag to enter.)

Here's the list of daily deal downloads: 

• 11/1 Amped Up Ampersands Kit
• 11/2 Hello There Kit + FREE Moments Ago Stamp Brush Set
• 11/3 All Time Fave Photobook Template
• 11/4 Modern Medley Overlays Kit
• 11/5 Be Brave Pocket Cards
• 11/6 Nobody's Business Photobook Template
• 11/7 Autumn Traditions Kit
• 11/8 Afternoon Daydream Kit

It's all happening at MyDigitalStudio.net!

Thanks for choosing me as your demonstrator while you celebrate Digital Days! And don't forget that the MDS Sale (including many print products) last through November 30th...plenty of time to design and order your Christmas Cards and gifts.

When One Party Ends, Another Begins...

Not surprisingly, we like to celebrate at Stampin' Up! And having been around for 25 years, that's something to commemorate, certainly :)

In keeping with that theme, here are a few awesome products on sale for one week (click pic to shop)

It never ceases to amaze me what people can create with a little rubber, ink and paper...now I just revel in the incredible ways you can manipulate a little card stock. But Stampin' Up! isn't ONLY about rubber stamps: It's about handmade gifts, unique home decor, gorgeous packaging and preserving memories.

While I resisted the move to digital scrapbooking, I have to say that I don't regret coming to the "dark side" one bit! With My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up! there are INFINITE crafting possibilities outside of memory albums! My next project is going to be a family recipe book and watch for a blog post coming soon about a really fun gift idea you can personalize for your friends...

So with that introduction: HAVE YOU TRIED My Digital Studio? With a price of just $19.95, you don't really have an excuse NOT to try it...but just in case you are hesitant, you can try it FREE for 30 days by downloading it here.

The best news is the Digital Party we are getting started TODAY~

Now is the time to print your own Christmas Cards, yearly scrapbook or prepare for a "December Daily" with a template that will make your Christmas merry...VERY! Not only are select digital and print products on sale, but we are starting a week of Digital Delights from November 1-November 8~  including a FREE download on Saturday, Nov. 2. Set a reminder to visit www.mydigitalstudio.net each day!

For my friends who have already taken the plunge with MDS, you'll be happy to hear about the new My Library App:

80 FREE Birthday Cards!?

Such a pretty and simple card...and yes, you could make 80 of these cards ABSOLUTELY FREE from the product you could choose from the new catalog when you host a $300 party!


It's always a good time to invite friends over or crafting, so call me so we can plan the perfect party for you and your guests: 801-376-8685.

The Greatest FUN on Earth: New Catalog Carnival!

Step right up and join the 

Greatest Fun on Earth 

this Saturday, June 8th at my 

New Catalog Carnival! 

Spin the wheel for a chance to win a prize!

(Make your own wheel with the instructions HERE)

Create a card:

SHOP the BOGO Sale:

Purchase my retired stamp sets and choose a set of equal value from the new catalog FREE

(plus tax & shipping)

PLUS Treats, Games, Prizes and a chance to pick up 

the new catalog!

All of the fun lasts from 2-5 p.m. at 

1637 Calpac Avenue in Spanish Fork, UT and is FREE!!!

 Bring a friend and discover how Stampin' Up! is the Greatest Fun on Earth :)

More for Free

Can you see yourself at Stampin' Up! convention with 7,000 of your newest friends: Swapping cards, dancing to the theme song, winning Prize Patrol, celebrating our 25th Anniversary, sniffing glue getting crafty....if so, don't waste a moment before you join my stampin' family so you can register to come to convention with us!! Getting MORE free in your starter kit is just the cherry on top of this dream-come-true :)

OR

Do you want to gather your friends to do something creative and you can imagine a fun day (or evening) where you share yummy food, making something that means something and get some fabulous FREE products to keep and continue to share your creativity with your friends for special occasions? Better book your party quickly because I only have 4 dates available before the end of May.

Loni's Hostess Bonus for September!

I will be celebrating 20 years as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator this September, so I've got some fun surprises for YOU to express my appreciation for being such wonderful friends and customers!

To begin with, I am offering the person who schedules a party for September 11th this stamp set (in addition to the hostess benefits you can earn FREE):

And if you book a party for September 12th, I'll give you this stamp set:

And whoever calls me first to plan a party for September 20th will get this stamp set:

There is nothing better than gathering your friends together to laugh, eat and be creative...and I'll prepare the craft for you! This offer is good for Utah County Hostesses. If you are out of town, I am coming to Southern Utah a few times, too and I will let you choose from a few sets if you call to arrange a time in September.

Let's plan something fun! 801-376-8685 (call or text)

Try Digital Designing with Stampin' Up! FREE!!!

I am so excited to share My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up! with you...and now you can try it FREE for 30 days!!!
If you are a new customer, you will need to create an account, then once you have "ordered" My Digital Studio, go into your account to download the 30-day trial here:

 

Since our last name is "Spendlove", we send Valentine cards (instead of Christmas Cards) and this year I created the cards using MDS. This is the front of the card and I used a new download you can purchase (and customize) for only $1.95 called "Be Mine Framable Designer Template" that has some great "Subway Art" images that I customized to create our card:

The cool thing is that you can print them on your own printer OR the professional print service (my favorite!!!) and when you use the professional print service, you can print in COLOR on the front, inside AND back...and my cards all came with envelopes! There is also bulk pricing, so the more you order, they less it costs to print :) Check out more about the print services here then go to my online store to order MDS FREE!