Holiday Customer Appreciation Party

Wendy's last event before heading off to Korea!

Linda and I had so much fun! We giggled and cut up all night!
It is so much fun to be in a relaxed atmosphere and just have
fun stamping and fellowshipping together.



Diana Hightower, Sue Gilroy, Cassandra, and Judy Medford
enjoying some make and takes!



'I met Judy at The Buckler Craft fair in November and she attended her first Soiree'
and she was catching on very quickly!! I think she is another natural. She and friend Cassandra
were door prize winners and they were loving the new BIG SHOT!!

Wendy instructing her first demonstration! She did an awesome job!
She is going to make a great Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Korea!
Man, I forgot to give her that color chart test before she left! LOL!
Yes, she is stepping onto that jet plane as I type this to you!

I would like to thank all my customers and friends that helped me to make this
my best year yet in Stampin' Up! and would like to wish everyone a
Very Merry Christmas and A Prosperous New Year!
Don't forget to take pictures, lots of pictures.
We will have a cool new way to scrap them in class next year!!

Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember

• Any order of $70.0 or more placed between now and December 23rd will receive a 10% discount.
• Pre-order your new Spring/Summer catalog $10.00 will reserve your copy!
• Love You Much Valentine Promotion begins December 23rd check out promotion details at http://www.whitneyrichardson.stampinup.net/
• January 5th - Retired accessories list is announced.
• January 7th-10th Leadership Conference in Orlando
• I will be bringing a copy of the NEW Spring/Summer catalog home with me!!
• January 18th- the last day to order from the Holiday Mini catalog or The Fall Winter Catalog . Last chance to get retiring sets and accessories!!
• January 19th-The New Spring/ Summer Catalog is unveiled! You may begin ordering from the new catalog!!

Serenity Stampers Scrap Tin Class

Wendy used the Metal embossing technique on her tin
Her belly band included the new stamp set that will be part of the Valentine Bundle this year and available for order on Decemeber 23, 2008. The bundle includes: a 3 heart punch, designer paper, and a stamp set. You can view the Valentine bundle on my demonstrator website at www.whitneyrichardson.stampinup.net

Regina's very first scrap tin! It turned out amazing! I love the Summer Home Scrap Kit by Stampin' Up!. It is a very versatile set that can be used for any occasion.

Regina is a natural. However, I think she thinks I am the Stamping Nazi .

Unfortunately, she was introduced to me during the process of me getting ready for my three craft fairs. Yes, I was a little crazy!!

Front cover of Regina's tin!

This class is an amazing class to teach. I love watching everyone work together sharing ideas and helping each other. We had a great group of crafters that day. I just didn't get around to take a picture of everyones's tin. It was too busy! But I have to say everyone's scraptin was unique and personalized . If you haven't participated in one of these stamp camp's, please jopin us! It is fast, quick immediate gradification scrapbooking! At the end of the class your done! Just add your pictures. Now that is my idea of easy!!

Plus, they make wonderful gifts!

Valentines Day is coming up and we will be holding another scrap tin stamp camp prior to that, so start getting some LOVELY pictures picked out!! If you are interested in attending the scrap tin class email me directly at www.whitneyrichardson1969.com

This is the inside of Regina's tin ready to add her pictures and embellish it with the die cut adhesives that come in the Simply Scrappin Kit which of course all coordinate and match perfectly.

Top Note Box Laced with Bella Toile

I think this is my favorite project I have made yet with the Exclusive Stampin' Up! Big EZ top Note Die with my Big Shot!

I am also in love with the Bella Toile Background stamp. You can turn any sheet of card stock into designer paper in a snap! Here I used Kraft card stock on the top notes and real red for the box.

I inserted a jumbo eyelet using the Crop-a-dile.

Then I used the Grosgrain striped 1 -1/4" ribbon along with the rope twine from the Holiday mini catalog to tie it all together. Stamp from Winter Post stamp set also in the Holiday Mini catalog. Remember, these items in the Holiday Mini will no longer be available after January 18th.

This is a side shot of the box, the width is 2"! Great for putting in a little surprise!

Such as a hostess gift, gift card, candy and is also a great marketing peice!

Just put in your business card and some goodies!

This is a front shot of the box as if you were opening it.


Viola, Valentine's here we come!. These will be part of our craft class in January!
Pretty darn cute, huh? Tell me what ya think!

Stampin' Up's! Retired Stamp Set List

WOW!! Stampin' Up! releases the retired stamp set list today !

Which means the sets on the list will no longer and forever be unavailable after January 18th when this Fall/Winter catalog retires. They also announced that all orders placed between now and December 23 of $70.00 merchandise total and above will receive FREE shipping!! So take advantage of this wonderful offer and stock up on those essentials and must have stamp sets that are retiring! Go to http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Retired_Lists_US2.pdf to view the retired list and please call by December 12 th to place your orders if you want them n back in time for Christmas!!

Buckler's Biggest Holiday Event in 5 years!

It is very dangerous to let friends go shopping at another vendor's booth unattended

when exhausted and hot! Wendy purchased this really cool hair contraption and boy, did it get the air up and off her neck! I told her she looked like a pineapple and she said

" it is a good thing we are such good friends that you are not intimidated by my beauty"

Could it be she had been stamping too many "Sassy Suzie"(stamp set) tiles, ya think! LOL!!

Again, Wendy's help made the craft show both enjoyable and successful.

Thank you, Wendy, I am going too really miss you when you move to Korea!!

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My darling husband made me this beautiful back drop(Built out of PVC pipe) and my friend
Kim( Gypsy Crafter) who is moving to Pananma City soon helped sew it and decorate it. She is cool with all that stuff, that is why she is the "Gypsy"Crafter she can do alot of everything.
It was so nice to be able to go in and set up the night before. That took alot of stress away from the occasion. I am all about that! Anyone who knows me would know that was a wonderful time for my darling husband and friend Wendy who both helped me with the set up. I behaved!
It seems as though we have a very unique hot item! We stayed very busy both days.Our metal embossed scrapbook tins, brag books, scrapjournal tins and candy tins made great gift giving items!They loved them!!
We have a few Christmas cards and gift card holders left over, but the candy kiss tents and and reindeer/snowman poop stocking stuffers were wiped out! They were a huge hit as well.

Close up of gift baskets and Christmas cards and stocking stuffers!

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This a shot of the whole booth all beautiful before the doors opened. As you can tell I still have a long sleeve shirt on. that last exactly 30 minutes! I would like to say thank you to all the people who helped out over the past three months in making this possible. It was a huge success and God blessed me very much. I met wonderful new friends who I look forward to stamping and crafting with very soon! I am wrapping up this weekend with Ruthie's birthday party on the 6th and then my Scraptin class on Sunday the 7th. Then slower days are coming, Christmas shopping and time with family. Then on December 12th my Customer Appreciation Party Friday night from 6-10pm . I can't wait to celebrate the season with all my stampin and crafting buddies. There will be a Raffle for a basket filled with SU items
(valued at over $100.00) plus doorprizes all night long.
Yes, of course Holiday Goodies and make and takes!
Remember, December 12th last date to place Stampin' Up! catalog orders for Christmas arrivial!

Holiday Extravaganza Sale!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Holiday Extravaganza Sale only through December 1st!

Check out this amazing sale Stampin' Up! is offering Holiday Bundle sales up to 50% off!

Go to the link below and it will take you to the specials !

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/bundles_US.pdf

You must remit your orders and payments by Sunday evening in order to get in on this amazing promotion. Orders will go in Monday morning by 10AM.! You may email me at www.whitneyrichardson1969@yahoo.com to place your order!

Rock-A-Bye Baby Scrap Tin

This tin was made with the Rock-a-Bye Baby Girl Simply Scrappin' Kit

and heat embossed with "Nursery Necessities" stamp set. The belly band focal point was made with the Frame Oval Siz Bix Ez Die and The Big Shot machine and beautiful die cut adhesive is from the kit.

This is the inside of the scrap tin embellished with cuttlebug embossing folders which can be used with the BIG SHOT! A little birdie heard SU will be coming out with embossing folders next year that coordinate with exclusive SU stamp sets.

Stampin' Up! Dates to Remember

November 29th-30th - Whitney's Stampin' Studio at

Buckler Craft Fair at The State Fair Grounds

Spend Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends shopping for inexpensive handmade gifts! Perfect for teachers, co-workers, neighbors, family and friends! Get your handmade Christmas cards for those special people in your life.

December 7 th- Whitney's Stampin Studio - Scrapbok Tin Stamp Camp 2-5pm

December 9th- SU Retired Stamp Set list will be posted

December 12th - Friday Night - Customer Appreciation Open House 6:30-10pm

check out www.whitneyrichardson.stampinup.net for details! go to events

Last date to order catalog merchandise in time for Christmas delivery! December 12

December 13th -31st-Stamp Studio time can be reserved on a first come first serve basis!

Schedule in advance dates limited during the Holidays!

January 5th - SU Retired Accessories list announced

January 19th - Launch of Spring-Summer Stampin' Up! Catalog and Idea Book