Product Feature - Simply Scored

Check out our new scoring tool! This is an essential tool for any crafter. You can buy additional placement markers to easily find the measurements you use the most. Call me to day to order one before it's no longer available! Our mini catalog items are not guaranteed to be carried over to our "Big" catalog.

New Catalogs are Here

Contact me to purchase a new catalog for $10! Or view it on-line here.

Also check out the new holiday mini catalog at the same link as above. The sales period begins TODAY! We are now selling a scoring tool similar to a Scor-Pal, and have continued to increase our inventory of clear mount stamps, decor elements and even fabrics.

Start planning out your holiday crafts and cards today. It will be here before you know it!

~Karen

It's Holiday Time

Don't forget to check out my Stampin' Up! website for all the current promotions, card and gift ideas, and of course easy shopping.
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/karenmengel/

Clearance Time

First, thanks to the Inova ladies for attending my October workshop. I could have spent so much more time with you! I just love how you are soaking up all the techniques!! How many ways can we make Christmas trees?? The ways are endless!

I wanted to make sure you knew about a wonderful clearance sale that SU is running right now, while supplies last. They have retired colors (inks, brads, papers, etc..) and other retired merchandise at a HUGE discount. Just go to my SU website and click on "Shop Now", then click on Clearance Rack on the left to see all the items. Items must be ordered through my demonstrator website and not placed directly with me (sorry).

Don't forget to check out the Holiday mini catalog on-line for Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and yes even Valentine's Day ideas and supplies.

Start stocking up on your Christmas and Holiday card supplies. I am in LOVE with the new Cherry Cobbler paper (just ask the Inova ladies!), pair it with very vanilla and some old olive and you have a beautiful color combo.


Here's a sample of one of the cards me made at my workshop. I really love the SU embossing folders (vintage wallpaper used here) because they cover every bit of an invitation size card (unlike cuttlebug that doesn't quite go to the edge). I also love any type of paper folding or cutting technique that adds some depth to a card.

Enjoy this chilly fall weather!

Karen

It's been a while...

Hey there stranger! It's been a while since I last blogged. When I noticed the date I was quite surprised. It doesn't seem like that long, but I guess the summer has just flown by.

There have been lots of exciting changes in the recent months.

SU now has a new catalog (good July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)

SU also has a new Holiday Mini Catalog. (good through Jan. 3, 2011)

Of course we announced the clear mount rubber stamps a while back, but I love these more and more. You'll find a clear block storage case in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I LOVE anything that can keep me organized. I'm growing my collection of clear stamps. I love how they take up less space to store and how I can place my images more accurately on my artwork.

Now through Oct. 18 you will receive a FREE CRAFT TOTE if you sign up to be a demonstrator. Boy are they CUTE!

Our colors have been re-vamped so make sure you check out the new color families and the new 2010-2011 In Colors.

My website is still open for ordering ANYTIME, day or night! http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/karenmengel/

Don't forget to check out our collection of DIGITAL images. That's right! SU has been adding more and more of the images that we have for stamps to our digital catalog.

SU has ventured into jewelry making (Simply Adorned Line), and even designer FABRICS! Our product line seems to be expanding all the time and there is something for everyone.

Enjoy!
Karen

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Color Shake Up

SU just made a big announcement. They are renovating our color palette. They are freshening it up by bringing in some new colors and discontinuing some of our current standard colors. The changes will be taking place in the NEW IBC that comes out in July. Stock up NOW on retiring card stock and ink refills!!

Welcome back 10 retired In Colors to the permanent palette: Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Red Riding Hood, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi

Welcome 5 new permanent Core Colors (not temporary "In Colors"): Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler

Goodbye to some old favorites listed below by color family:

Bold Brights:
Glorious Green
Green Galore
Gable Green
Yo Yo Yellow
Pink Passion
Pixie Pink
Only Orange
Orchid Opulence
Brilliant Blue
Lovely Lilac

Earth Elements:
Close to Cocoa
Really Rust
Creamy Caramel
Summer Sun
Ruby Red
Cameo Coral

Rich Regals:
Bordering Blue
Brocade Blue
Ballet Blue
Handsome Hunter
Taken With Teal

Soft Subtles:
Pale Plum
Barely Banana
Blush Blossom
Apricot Appeal
Mellow Moss
Lavender Lace
Sage Shadow
Almost Amethyst

I am personally sad to see so many colors retire BUT I can't wait to show you the new colors that are coming in!! Stay tuned.

Karen

Workshop Announcement

It's finally here! I was trying to decide what kind of workshop to hold, when I just decided to do a combination Big Shot and card class. I love my Big Shot and use it in almost every project I make, so why not do a combo class?

When: April 18 (Sunday)

Time: 1:30 - 5pm

Cost: $15 prepaid upfront a week or more in advance (this holds your spot) or $20 at the door if your a last minute kinda gal and if there are any spots left.

Location: My lovely craftroom (my house)

Sign UP: kmengel@usgs.gov Do it soon.....spots are disappearing quickly

Snacks and drinks provided. No children under 10. Children 10 and up will be charged full price.

If you have any questions, please give me a call. Hope to see you there!!

Sale-A-Bration January 5 - March 31, 2010

It's that time of year. SALE-A-BRATION! What does this mean? For every $50 in merchandise you order, you get to pick a FREE SALE-A-BRATION item.


But SU is taking it one step further. This year, instead of picking an item from the SAB catalog, you may instead pick a stamp set from the current catalog that is $15.95 or less. Your choice! Pick from the SAB catalog or pick from the current IBC (idea book and catalog).


Check out the SALE-A-BRATION catalog.


Below is a sample using Nursery Necessities and the SAB set Whimsical Words: (Enjoy!)

New Mini Catalog arriving January 5th!

January 5th - Be sure to check out the new Stampin' Up Occasions Mini Catalog!


SU is now selling CLEAR MOUNT STAMPS and acrylic blocks! The great news is that you can still get the stamp sets in wood blocks (foam and rubber) too. The clear mounts stamps are a little less expensive than the wood mount stamps. You can order your clear acrylic blocks to use your new clear stamps.


When ordering, please make sure you choose the product number that goes with the type of stamp set you want. They are clearly marked with a W (for wood mount) or a C (for clear mount).


And now for a card sample using the set "Great Friend". Enjoy!

My Digital Studio Released Oct. 1 from Stampin' Up!

You are gonna love it!

My Digital Studio is more than just a digital scrapbooking software. It's your digital solution....period! Not only can you create photo books using pre-designed templates, you can create DVDs with MUSIC, and you can make your own digital pages and print them out yourself. This has everything you need.....if you are a beginner or if you are an experienced digital scrapbook expert.

Order it October 1 from my website!

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/karenmengel/

Check out this page that I threw together in literally 5 minutes. It uses a predefined template so I could just drag and drop my photos into the page, SU background paper, SU punches (the butterflies are 1 punch that has been applied twice, had the colors changed, and resized to give the layered effect), the "sunny days" text is actually a SU STAMP. text has been added and I changed the color and size of the text.....all in 5 minutes. It's that easy! I exported the page to JPG format so I could load it here.

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Updates

End of school - check
Beach trip - check
Camping trip - check
Swim team finals- check
New Catalog Launch - check

Oh my, summer is flying by! It's the end of July and we are getting a glimpse of what the new Holiday mini catalog is going to bring us.

Some Sneak Peeks include DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING SOFTWARE!, Build A Bear stamps and dies, earn limited edition hostess sets during the mini catalog period, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall, Christmas and Valentines Day stamp sets, new designer paper...and much more!

Holiday Mini Sept 1 - January 4, 2010

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Holiday09_US.pdf

Retirement List is Here...and there are discounts!

As I write this blog entry, it is raining and the temp outside is below 65 degrees. I know this because I just got an email cancelling my kid's swim team practice because of the temperature. Plus, I know this because I have on fuzzy socks!! (My feet are freezing but I really do not want to turn on the heat in JUNE!)

It seems so long ago...only 4 days...that we were hanging out at my sister's pool and basking in the warmth! Oh well! On the bright side, since my car does not have air conditioning, at least I'm not sweltering when I get in the car.

Somewhere along the way, June has snuck upon us. Of course that means a couple of things in the Stampin' Up! world. First, it means we are getting ready to bring out a brand new catalog in July and that also means we have to make room for some exciting new stamp sets. The retirement list is now out. Some are even DISCOUNTED!! So go to the link below and check it out. Then go to my Stampin Up Website and order on-line or send me an email with your MUST HAVE items. But hurry, because as things sell out, they are gone forever.

Retirement List (CLICK ON "SPECIALS" to see stamp sets AND accessories)

or here's the link:
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=310

Here's the link to my website if you want to order on-line:
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/karenmengel/

Hope to hear from you soon!
Karen

May Promotions

Buy Three, Get One Free

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with Stampin' Up! From May 1-31, buy three packs of Designer Series paper and/or 12" x 12" textured card stock, and get one pack free! Mix and match your papers to meet all your scrapbooking and paper crafting needs.

Jumble Alphabet Sneak Peek

Get a sneak peek into the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog when you purchase the brand-new Jumble Alphabet stamp set at 20% off. This set of 52 die-cut, double-mounted stamps is perfect for scrapbooking because you'll never run out of letters! But don't wait—this offer is only good through May 31.

Limited-Time Scrapbooking Starter Kit

Start your own business for as little as $75 with the limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:

Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set

Simply Scrappin' Petal PartyEarth Elements

Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad

In addition, this specially-priced Starter Kit contains all the business supplies found in the regular-priced Starter Kit.View the National Scrapbooking Month sales flyer for more information on all of these special promotions. Or visit my Online Store to shop now!

More Digital Pages:

Yep, I'm still plugging away at this new creative outlet. Check out one of my latest pages below. I created this for my computer desktop (wallpaper). The picture is from the Daddy Daughter Dance that my hubby and daughter just attended.

Welcome April..and warmer weather!

April is finally here. So the old saying goes...April showers bring May flowers, and boy have we had showers! I am ready for the flowers to appear. For now I will settle for the daffodils, hyacinths and the forsythia in my yard.

Now onto some stamping subjects!

You can now order from the Occasions Mini Catalog!

Check out this great catalog from the link below:

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Occasions09_US.pdf

Get Connected and get FREE STAMPS!

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

From April 1-30, when you buy $40 in products from the Occasions Mini, or host a workshop totaling $150 or more, you’ll get one item from the "Under $10" page (p. 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog!

Sharing more digital...here's a page from my sister-in-law's wedding (my husband's sister).

Sharing more digital.....

I put this together for my computer background...enjoy!

Spring is in the air....

Happy Easter!

Current Promotions

Help me remain your demonstrator!

Times are tough right now, and orders have been very slow. Please help me meet my minimum quota so I can remain your demonstrator! I need to meet my quota by March 30 so don't delay!! Contact me today to place an order, or you can order from my SU Demonstrator Website 24/7! Thanks for your support!!

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Sale-A-Bration - Now through March 31

Click here for the brochure: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/SAB09_US(1).pdf

The Brochure also contains new techniques, and products that coordinate with our SAB items.

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The Free Catalog Promo is still on-going. To get yours, order from my Stampin' Up! Business Website before April 30!

Here's the link to my Stampin' Up! Business Website (then click "Shop Now" right under my name in the upper right of the page) http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/karenmengel/

Stampin' Up! will be offering free idea books with the first 22,000 orders or until April 30, 2009, whichever comes first.

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Here's a sweet card using the "Sweet Stems" and "Short and Sweet" stamp sets.

Colors inlcude Whisper White, Perfect Plum and Regal Rose.

The designer paper is Raspberry Tart.

Taffeta ribbon (pretty in pink) 3/8" also adds a nice accent to this sample.

Love....Digi Style

Last week, my daughter ended up with strep throat, which meant I had another day off work. This was after working from home for 3 days. (the first day was due to a bad traffic tie up on a major commuting road in our area, the other 2 were snow days for the kids). So, my 4th day home I was able to do some digital scrapping, that is, after I took "the girl" to the doctor and to the store for her prescription! I deserved a little me time while she vegged out on the Disney Channel!!

Here's a little project I put together. February is all about love, right? Enjoy!

Free Catalog Offer

Now that I've got your attention....(smile).....Stampin' Up! is offering another great promotion for February! To get a FREE catalog, all you need to do is place an order from my Stampin' Up! Business Website. There is no minimum order. Isn't that easy? Don't delay! Take advantage of the great offer today.

Here's the link to my Stampin' Up! Business Website
(then click "Shop Now" right under my name in the upper right of the page)
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/karenmengel/

Stampin' Up! will be offering free idea books with the first 22,000 orders or until April 30, 2009, whichever comes first.

Sale-A-Bration Time!

The beginning of February marks some very fun times for us at Stampin' Up! Most of all, it's when our customers get to take advantage of something we call "Sale-A-Bration". This is a special promotion that only happens once a year, and the deal is FABULOUS!

Here's how it works. For every $50 you spend on Stampin' Up! merchandise (from any current catalog), you get to pick out a FREE Sale-A-Bration item. If you spend $100, you get 2 items, etc... The Sale-A-Bration items this year are really nice (as always). But I really like the variety of products they are offering for FREE. There are several stamp sets, a ribbon bundle, and a designer paper pack.

Stamp Sets:
Congrats (set of 7): 113770
Yummy (set of 3): 113782
Polka Dot Punches (set of 4): 113788
Botanical Blooms (set of 7): 113812

Ribbon Bundle: 114618 (so saffron and certainly celery)

Designer Series Paper:
Delicate Dots: 114674 (Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand)

Click here for the brochure: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/SAB09_US(1).pdf
The Brochure also contains new techniques, and products that coordinate with our SAB items.