Happy International Friends Day!!!
The only reason I have "international friends" is because of Stampin' Up! I'm a small town girl who hasn't traveled frequently or far and wide. Someday that will change. Stampin' Up! has broadened my hometown circle into an international one by bringing women (and a few men) together through regional, national and global events and social media. Isn't that
fabulous! Making the world smaller and connecting us together through stamping. One card at a time. I hope I have had a small part in connecting all of you together too. So, Happy International Friends Day to all of YOU!!! May you have a wonderful day.
A Cardinal, Flamingo, Polar Bear and Lighthouse walk onto a Card......
This almost sounds like a joke, right? I was recently asked by a husband to make a special 60th birthday card for his wife (who is also a friend of mine). Each "character" has a special meaning in her life. Even though they meant something to her, it's not your typical theme
combination. This request took some thinking, but once I figured out the template, the unification fell into place.
I knew my friend Tracy, who is also a demonstrator, had a cardinal and flamingo stamp. I had two lighthouse stamps, one from the current catalog and one from a Paper Pumpkin kit. I used to have a polar bear stamp, but I couldn't remember who I sold it to (I sell all my retired stamps, be on the lookout for the sale date this summer). Since the polar bear doesn't require any coloring, I
decided to find one online and print it from my computer. As I was trying to figure out how to connect these four together, I remembered a 4-paneled card we made in my Club that used snowmen. This template ended up being perfect for uniting these four characters together.
You never know what you will be asked to make. My suggestion is to first take a deep breath, ask around for help and then go for it. Rely on past templates and mock up with old paper. Card making uses minimal supplies of mostly paper and ink, so mistakes and experiments aren't too expensive. Once you have your final design, be sure to photograph it for both
future use!
Wear (& Create with) Red on Friday
This Friday, February 7 is "Go Red for Women Day". The American Heart Association created this initiative to promote heart disease awareness in women.
"It’s no longer just about wearing red; it’s no longer just about sharing heart health facts. It’s about all women making a commitment to stand together with Go Red and taking charge of their own heart health as well as the health of those they can’t bear to live without. Making a commitment to your health isn’t something you have to do alone either, so grab a friend or a family member and make
a Go Red Healthy Behavior Commitment today". https://www.goredforwomen.org/
Since Stampin' Up! is all about connection and community, I thought I would share this Go Red initiative with you. It's a natural pairing and mission.
I made a Go Red card and bookmark for you to easily duplicate and share with your women circles of friends and family. Be healthy & stay connected!
How can Stamping Improve Your Productivity???
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Stampin' Up! posted this in one of their newsletters and I thought it was interesting and wanted to share with you.
In a Harvard Business Review article, Emma Seppala and Marissa King share insight on how connectedness leads to increased satisfaction. “Research has demonstrated the link between social support at work, lower rates of burnout, and greater work satisfaction and productivity. After all, the most important factor in work happiness, a UK study showed, is positive social
relationships with coworkers. Workplace engagement is associated with positive social relations that involve feeling valued, supported, respected, and secure. And the result of feeling socially connected, studies show, is greater psychological well-being, which translates into higher productivity and performance.”
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That’s why being part of Stampin’ Up! is such a wonderful experience—it connects people! (these are my words).
Get connected! Come to a Class, join the next Club in June and/or join the Stampin' Up! family! Connect with others & earn an income at the same time!!! I am happy to chat with you about any of the ways Stampin' Up! and my events can help you.
Did you know that if you join Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration you get extra sign on bonus products? It's all in the link right above.
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1. New Coordinating Products go on sale today!!!!!!! Here is a post I wrote with all of the pictures of new products being offered that coordinate with both Jan-June Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration Catalog products -
2. Tomorrow is the last day to place your $100 order to be part of my 10 for $1000 Open House Special. You can place your order online at www.mailsomethingpretty.com. Do not use a hostess code, I will apply that afterwards. Do choose your free Sale-a-Bration products. If you do not live close by, your hostess awards will be mailed to you separately
( you will have to pay for the postage). Any questions? Send them my way.
3. Class sign ups are taking place for February's All Occasion Card Class (next week). Monday, 2/10 at 1pm & 7pm; Tuesday, 2/11 at 10 am and Friday 2/14 at 10 am. $30 for 6 cards. Please RSVP! Many sentiment choices.
I scheduled February's Sunday Stamping for the 23rd at 1pm, but I need your input on planning what we should to do. What do you want to stamp/make/learn? Do you want a specific themed card class? Technique class? Stations? Give me your ideas in the next day, two or three so I can
plan February's Sunday Stamping. THANKS!!!
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