Friendship, Freshly Made

Have you ever considered the value of friendships?  I thought it was interesting that it has been proven that healthy friendships and social interaction has been linked to a 50% better survival rate while being lonely could be as fatal as smoking 15 cigarettes a day!

Real friendship takes effort and time. Sometimes we get too busy to nurture our friendships and it is easy to let our frantic lifestyle keep us from reaching out to those we love. I know I have been guilty of this! When was the last time you took time to do something fun with (or for) a friend whom you cherish? Today I want to encourage you to do some small act of service that will strengthen a friendship, whether it be to send a card just to say "Hi", schedule a lunch date, drop off a cupcake to a friend or simply pick up the phone and have a good chat with someone you haven't visited with for a while! I will be sending a friend the card I created using a color challenge and the Freshly Made Sketch #24:

 The colors came from a challenge I shared with my Stampin' Family in February:

Speaking of fun things to do with friends...I am holding a Stamp-a-Stack card class on Saturday, March 10th at 10 am. in Spanish Fork! Everything will be cut and prepared for you to come and be creative: You'll make 6 cards for $10 (2 each of 3 different designs). If you want MORE than a short stack of cards, you can tell me that you want to create 2 (or more) stacks of cards when you register! If you register with an adult friend I haven't met, you'll get a FREE GIFT! The only things you need to bring are scissors, adhesive (SNAIL adhesive recommended) and a bone folder (if you have one). Make sure to label all your tools with your name or initials :)

Call me to reserve a spot by March 7th: 801-376-8685

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It's Always MORE Fun with Friends!

There are many excellent reasons to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, but I can tell you that the BEST reason is that you make life-long friends! This photo is from SU! Convention last July with Sally, Sue and Kristi...some of my dearest friends in the world whom I would never have met with Stampin' Up!

Of course, there are a million other reasons to join my Stampin' family, but now through March 31, there are 2 excellent motivations:

If you would like to know what is in the Starter Kit, check it out (over $345 Value!!):

Ready to join my Stampin' Family and make new friends?  

Click here to go to my website and push the "Join Now" button!

If you would like more information or just have a few questions, please come to one of our Group Gatherings where your questions will be answered and you can get a taste of what being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is like!

Saturday, February 25th

Lion's Head Clubhouse

Washington, UT

10 a.m.

Saturday, March 10th

Down Spendlove Lane

Spanish Fork, UT

2 p.m.

Drop me an email for more details or to RSVP for either event: loni@sfcn.org

Sweet and Simple Scrapbook Page

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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!

Freshly Made (FMS21) and a Heart Shaped Balloon

Wanted to make a card with the "heart balloon" idea that we made at the Valentine Stamp camp, so I borrowed a layout from the Freshly Made Sketches blog and used Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride and Baja Breze along with the Balloon Basket from the Sweet Centers Stampin' Up! stamp set and large heart punch to create this sweet birthday card:

The clouds are created with the top of the cupcake punch! Must say I was pleased with the result :)

Valentine Stamp Camp

I just loved this idea from SU! Leadership, so we'll be making it at the Valentine Stamp Camp THIS WEDNESDAY, February 8th in Spanish Fork! (Frame not included) We'll also be creating a Love Coupon Book you can customize for anyone and of course, a Valentine Card :)

TWO TIMES to choose from:
10 a.m. or 7 p.m.

Cost: $15. Bring scissors and adhesive. I'll provide the rest!

RSVP TODAY: 801-376-8685

Celebrate Good Times...and Great Stamping!

January was a crazy busy month for me! From Stampin' Up! Leadership in San Antonio to Inventory at the Bookstore...I paddled non-stop to keep my head above water (but it was all fun!). I've been doing a little better at updating my Facebook Page ("Creative Juice by Loni Spendlove") because I can do that from my phone, so follow me there and I've shared samples and events and photos because it's easy.

SO I'm a little late, but Sale-a-Bration began last week! You can click on the link to the left to download the SAB brochure...and you'll notice there are no prices in it because you can only get the products in this catalog FREE!!!

Here are a few fun samples using the Everyday Enchantment products...you can earn ALL of the Everyday Enchantment products FREE (Stamps, Designer Series Paper, Buttons and Brads) when you host a qualifying workshop ~or~ earn them separately free with each $50 order :)

 

This last one is a gift bag project I showed at my January workshops! One of the best ways to earn FREE products during Sale-a-Bration is to host a workshop and my calendar is filling fast, so if you'd like to invite friends over to be creative together, call me and we can plan a fun party together: 801-376-8685!

Sale-a-Bration lasts through March, and online orders (and My Digital Studio orders!) can also qualify for SAB benefits, so feel free to click the "Shop Now" button which will take you to my website, where you can get the preferred pricing and all the benefits with your qualifying order!

Paper Doily Die Video

Thought this would be helpful when you order your Paper Doily Die from the Occasions Mini Catalog!