How does one measure success

1st Stampin' Up Home Party Success Measured by Smiles

I often wonder how each of us measures success. I don't mean the obvious ones, by the number of sales, or the size of our house or even the number of cars but by how we feel.

Last Sunday was my 1st every home party and I must admit I was very nervous, I had a million things running through my head. Will I be able to demonstrate the tools, will my projects be easy enough, will the button on my pants pop and well you know. But I managed to keep it together, and at my first home party success to me were the smiles I saw on each persons face. To them success at that moment, was make something beautiful just out of something as simple as paper.

Each guest made a Xmas card, pillow box and Scalloped Envelope gift box. Everyone loved the Big Shot, and where amazed at what it could do. I had displays for upcoming workshops, what current Stampin' Up specials. Each guest got a brochure for my upcoming Xmas card Classes and my 1 day workshop Everything but a card.

My hostess was fantastic and converted her pool table into a display area for my samples and to showcase many of the products we have. Even the sales put a smile on my face as these were my first ever sales, so to me it was a success all around.

Special thank you to: My hostess Dianna Kelley, my assistant Yvonne Isfan, my up line Kim Kirkwood and as always my husband Jean-Claude for being so supportive.

Open House Project # 3

Thank you Scallop Envelope Style

Like my earlier scallop Envelope Thinking Outside of the Scallop Envelope for Xmas you could really use it for anything. Fill it full of treats and enjoy!

What you need to create this card:

Stamp Set:
Pocket Silhouettes Item # 111672 Price 22.95

Paper:
Whisper White Card Stock Item # 100730 Price $8.95
(40 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Old Olive Card Stock Item # 100702 Price: $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
More Mustard Card Stock Item # 100946 Price: $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)

Designer Series Paper
Haiku Designer Series Paper Item # 112470 Price: $11.75

Ink:
More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 103162 Price: $6.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 102277 Price: $6.25

Misc:
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine Item # 113439 Price: $118.95
Scallop Envelope Bigz Die Item # 113462 Price: $25.95
Very Vanilla 5/8 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 109055 Price: $10.50

Attend one of my work shops and cut for FREE.*

All items can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalogue

Check out my website for my workshops and ideas:
http://www.joannpullen.stampinup.net/

Order today 24/7 and ship direct to your home: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Open House Project # 2

Pillow Box Thank You

Project # 2 was so simple and cute, that one is not enough. Add a little chocolate and it makes a great thank you.


What you need to create this card:
Stamp Set:
Say It with Scallops Item # 111678 Price 20.95
Paper:
Whisper White Item # 100730 Price $8.95
(40 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Elegant Eggplant Item # 105126 Price $6.95
(40 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Almost Amethyst Item # 102158 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Ink:
Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 105210 Price $6.25
Misc:
Dotted Lines (jumbo) Item # 111256 Price: $6.50
Stampin Around Jumbo Handle Item # 103661 Price: $6.95
Jumbo Cartridge Elegant Eggplant Item # 105207 Price: $8.95
Elegant Eggplant 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 109039 Price: $6.50

Attend one of my work shops and cut for FREE.*

All items can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalogue

Check out my website for my workshops and ideas: http://www.joannpullen.stampinup.net/

Order today 24/7 and ship direct to your home: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Open House Make and Takes - Season of Friendship Card

Well I did my first open house and though it wasn't a sale success, and not everyone showed those who did had a great time making 3 Make and Takes and were taken by the BigShot.

Because there were only four guests and I had done enough for 14 each person did three things.

1. Gift Box using the Scallop Envelope
2. Pillow Box
3. Season of Friendship Card

Season of Friendship Card

What you need to create this card:

Stamp Set:
Season of Friendship Item # 111776 Price 28.95

Paper:
Whisper White Item # 100730 Price $8.95
(40 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Chocolate Chip Item # 102128 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Baja Breeze Item # 111352 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)

Ink:
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 100908 Price $6.25
Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 111833 Price $ 6.25
More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 103162 Price: $6.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 102277 Price: $6.25

Misc:
Chocolate Chip 1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 111367 Price: $6.50
Scallop Edge Punch Item # 112091 Price: $19.95
1/2 Inch Circle Punch Item # 104390 Price: $7.50
Clear Buttons Item # 105447 Price: $5.95

Attend one of my work shops and cut for FREE.*

All items can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalogue

Check out my website for my workshops and ideas: http://www.joannpullen.stampinup.net/Order today 24/7 and ship direct to your home: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Thinking Outside of the Scallop Envelope

What to do with an Envelope that ... doesn't fit really anything?




This has to be the cutest envelope but it really doesn't fit anything other than a little thank you card or note card. What if you marry 4 of them together, add a bit of Ski Slope Designer Series Paper, little Old Olive ribbon and a little sprinkle of Xmas and you get this cute little gift box.

Fill with candy of anything making it extra WOW gift.





The following supplies were used to create this tin:
Stamp Set:
Snow Swirled Set Item # 111690 Price 29.95
Paper:
Ski Slope Designers Series Paper Item # 112994 Price: $11.95 *
(2 Sheets each 12 x 12 double sided paper, matches cardstock for chocolate chip, real red, old olive, and our new in colour Baja Breeze)
Whisper White Item # 100730 Price $8.95
(40 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Chocolate Chip Item # 102128 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Baja Breeze Item # 111352 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Ink:
Chocolate Chip Item # 100908 Price $6.25
Baja Breeze Item # 111833 Price $ 6.25
Misc:
Old Olive 5/8 Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 109054 Price $10.50
(approx. 15 yards)
Scallop Envelope Bigz Die Item # 113462 Price $25.95

(This is a die and requires either one of the following: Big Shot, Cricket, or Spellbinder die cutting machines) Attend one of my work shops and cut for FREE.

* All items can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalogue

Check out my website for my workshops and ideas: http://www.joannpullen.stampinup.net/
Order today 24/7 and ship direct to your home: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Little Tin of Tags

Merry & Bright Tags and Tin


I just love this stamp set, last year it was showcased in the Winter Mini Catalgue, and it was a big seller for me in my workshops. I was even more excited that they added it to this years Idea Book and Catalogue Fall and Winter 2008.

This cute little tin was so much fun to decorate, it will hold 10 tags, and can be reused later on.

The following supplies were used to create this tin:

Stamp Set:

Merry & Bright Stamp Set Item # 110376 Price 17.95

Paper:

Ski Slope Designers Series Paper Item # 112994 Price: $11.95 *

(2 Sheets each 12 x 12 double sided paper, matches cardstock for chocolate chip, real red, old olive, and our new in colour Baja Breeze)

Whisper White Item # 100730 Price $8.95

(40 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)

Real Red Item # 102482 Price $6.50

(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)

Chocolate Chip Item # 102128 Price $6.50

(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)

Ink:

Chocolate Chip Item # 100908 Price $6.25

Real Red Item # 103133 Price $6.25

Old Olive Item # 102277 Price $6.25

Bashful Blue Item # 105209 Price $ 6.25

Misc:

Elastic Cord silver Item # 109866 Price $5.95

(approx. 25 yards)

Designer Label Punch Item # 107590 Price $19.95

Scallop Square Item # 112081 Price $19.95

1/8th Inch circle Punch Item # 100391 $11.25

* All items can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalogue

Check out my website for my workshops and ideas: http://www.joannpullen.stampinup.net/

Order today 24/7 and ship direct to your home: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Xmas Cookie Tin

Winter Post Delivery with Homemade Cookies


OK so I found these cute tins at http://www.papertreyink.com/pack_tins.html they call them Tea Tins but I would use them for cookies that I would give as gifts this holiday season. They are so easy to decorate and I love the silver look of them. They work so well with our DS paper Ski Slope. They can be used for many things, silk scarf, candies just to name a few.




The following supplies were used to create this tin:

Stamp Set:
Winter Post Stamp Set Item # 111780 *

Paper:
Ski Slope Designers Series Paper Item # 112994 Price: $11.95 *
(2 Sheets each 12 x 12 double sided paper, matches cardstock for chocolate chip, real red, old olive, and our new in colour Baja Breeze)
Whisper White Item # 100730 Price $8.95
(40 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Real Red Item # 102482 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Old Olive Item # 100702 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)
Chocolate Chip Item # 102128 Price $6.50
(24 sheets cardstock 8.5 x 11)

Ink:
Chocolate Chip Item # 100908 Price $6.25
Real Red Item # 103133 Price $6.25
Old Olive Item # 102277 Price $6.25
Baja Breeze Item # 111833 Price $ 6.25

Misc:
1/2 striped Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 110714 Price $10.50
(1/2 inch wide, approx. 10 yards)
Designer Label Punch Item # 107590 Price $19.95
Big Felt Flurries Item # 113698 Price $ 17.95 *
(9 designs in 3 colours, whisper white, real red and baja breeze, total 27 pieces)
Snowflakes Set #2 Sizzlits die 3-pack Item # 113449 Price 23.95 *
(This is a die and requires either one of the following: Big Shot, Cricut, or Spellbinder die cutting machines) Attend one of my work shops and cut for FREE.
Top Note Bigz Die Item # 113463 Price $ 25.95 *
(This is a die and requires either one of the following: Big Shot, Cricut, or Spellbinder die cutting machines) Attend one of my work shops and cut for FREE.

* All items can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalogue

Check out my website for my workshops and ideas: http://www.joannpullen.stampinup.net/
Order today 24/7 and ship direct to your home: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Wedding Invitation Cherry Blossom

Kim and Nick's Wedding Invitation etc...

Well it is hard to believe that it's all over. Many a Thursday night had been spent working on towards this day and it was well worth it. Though we used only Stampin Up Vanilla card stock, and a few punches this invite is worth posting if just for the inspiration.

We also did a guest book to die for I will try and get pics of that too, we used Eastern Blooms for that and it was perfect!

The wedding was spectacular, the bride was so beautiful. It was very hard at times to hold back the tears of joy. Kim is a very special women who is even more beautiful inside, I have often thought if I ever had a daughter I would wish she would be as kind as gracious as loving as Kim is. September 13, 2008 was a day of love, for Kim and Nick but also for the many friends and family that shared their happiness.

Invitation with belly band and little more than a bite size cake.

Close-up of the interior of invitation with the
waterfall guest information, accommodations etc.




Save the Date Card

Save the Date, Table No., Name Card with Thank you card and yummm little cake.

Little cakes of love and goodness ...

Dinner menu with lovely little cake ...

Thank you card with Breast Cancer Pin