NEW YEAR, NEW PRODUCTS!

Today marks the debut of a number of special promotions and newly released products!!! Click on the links below to view (or right click to download) sales flyers and brochures with full-color pictures and specific details about each offer.

SALE-A-BRATION starts today and runs through March 31st. Earn free stamps in the following manner:

• Spend $50 and earn one free Sale-A-Bration product of your choice.
• Host a workshop of at least $300 in sales, and earn one free Sale-A-Bration product, in addition to the generous hostess benefits!
• Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration and get a 15% discount on your Starter Kit, PLUS choose a free stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalog (value up to 47.95) Click HERE and enter my password: newdemonstrator

The OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG starts today and runs through April 30th. This catalog ushers in a new "clear mount" line of stamps--the same rubber you've come to know and love, available to mount on clear acrylic blocks!

There is a new DEFINITELY DECORATIVE insert, introducing new vinyl décor, and stencils. You won't want to miss the chalkboard vinyl!

New HEART TREAT CUPS are available starting today, along with a coordinating Sweetheart stamp set, available in both wood mount, and clear mount.
Note: Quantities of this item for first shipment are limited, so order now to ensure delivery in plenty of time to make those special Valentine's treats!

The COUNTRY LIVING A LA CARTE promotion also begins today! Through April 30th, or while supplies last, order an exclusive stationery kit to use for special letters, one-of-a-kind menus, or any stylish crafting project. Kit includes:

• Uniquely designed 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" printed paper
• 12 Very Vanilla Medium envelopes
• Exclusive Dinner Party stamp set, featuring three culinary images
  
• Ballet Blue Classic Stampin' Spot® (1"x1" ink pad)

View and download these publications, then SHOP NOW, or email me or call me (719-205-5957) with any questions, or if you'd like recommendations on coordinating product and colors!

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net/

Holly Jolly Christmas Tags - PDF Download

Today's Giveaway is for everyone! I just wanted to take a few minutes to share something with you all, since I won't have the time to finish all 12 of my stamp set giveaways.

My daughter made some pizzelles, and drizzled them with chocolate, as holiday gifts for her friends and teachers. At 5:00 this morning she packaged them in cello bags, bundled three together, and tied them with ribbon and tags. It's been crazy around here, and I really wanted to stamp some tags for her, but it was late last night when I realized she'd be taking them to school in the morning! I was really tired, and I don't stamp well at all when I'm that tired, and I didn't want the pressure of having to race the clock and the school bus in the morning. So, I ran downstairs and printed out a sheet of tags I created in about 5 minutes with My Digital Studio for her, and left them out on the counter for her to use this morning. I'm happy to report, she thought they were adorable :-)

Click HERE to download PDF sheet of Cookie Tags.

I thought I'd share these tags with you, in case you are also looking for some festive tags in a crunch. The only cutting directions I can give you is that I centered the tags on the sheet, so you can start by cutting your paper or card stock down the middle lengthwise. Each tag is about 2" wide, and about 3-1/4" tall, though that's not exact. I was sleepy and in a hurry, so I cranked these out super fast! (Be sure to set the Page Scaling to None when you print these out, so you don't change the size.) After printing, I cut them all out, then punched a hole in the entire stack of 12 tags at the top center with the Crop-A-Dile for ribbon to go through, then punched off the top corners with the Tag Corner Punch.

I'm so very grateful to have My Digital Studio, to do the crafting for me when I don't have the time to do it all by hand! I don't even own the actual physical stamp set (A Holly, Jolly Christmas) that I used to make the tags, so having that art available to me was an extra bonus.

NOTE: My Digital Studio is for personal use only, and all images are copyrighted. These tags are for personal use only, not commercial use--so please don't use them on, or in conjunction with, a product you are selling.

~Kimberley Morris

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net

Pause for Family Emergency

Our Day EIGHT Winner was: Stephanie Alton

Unfortunately, we're having a family emergency right now and I'm unable to continue with my Giveaways. I'm so sorry, I really wanted to keep going, but I've tried and I just can't keep up with it, and that's not fair to you. So, I will be working today to get the remaining packages for previous winners sent out, so you can be sure to get them before Christmas--they are going Priority Mail.

I would appreciate any prayers and good thoughts you're interested in sending our way, for luck, justice and protection. Thank you so much for visiting my blog, and please hang in there with me for the next few weeks while I attend to my family's urgent needs.

~Kimberley Morris

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net

Day EIGHT of Twelve Days of Blog Candy

Our Day SEVEN Winner is: Jan Butler

Today is DAY EIGHT of my Twelve Days of Blog Candy Giveaways. Leave a comment with your first and last name, and email address, to enter. Make sure you check out the Rules in THIS POST before leaving your comment, to ensure your entry qualifies.

Today's Giveaway includes the Perfect Presentation stamp set, and the Stampin' Around Ho Ho Ho wheel. The wheel says, "Ho Ho Ho Let it Snow" and has some snowflakes on it, which coordinate with the tiny snowflake stamp in the stamp set.

[REMEMBER: click on any photo to see it full-size.]

The photo below shows the rubber on the back of the stamps. They are a lavendar color because this was only available as a Hostess Set.

To use the Stampin' Around wheel, you'll need a Stampin' Around Handle (102971, $3.95). The stamp set works great with a number of our punches: Star Punch (109045, $10.95), Small Tag Punch (108264, $15.95), Tag Punch (105934, $15.95), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390, $5.95), 3/4" Circle Punch (107217, $10.95), 1" Circle Punch (109046, $10.95), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (104403, $15.95), and 1-1/4" Square Punch (104400, $15.95).

You can order any of the above supplies through my ONLINE STORE anytime!

Be sure you enter this giveaway in accordance with the RULES, or your entry will be discarded. You must enter by 6am MST on 12/15/2009, to be in the drawing for the Day Eight Giveaway! Day Nine's Giveaway should be posted, along with Day Eight's winner, by 8am MST on 12/15/2009

UPDATE: This Giveaway is closed, please come back after 8am MST on 12/15/09 to see Day Nine's Giveaway!

~Kimberley Morris

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net

Day SEVEN of Twelve Days of Blog Candy

Our Day SIX Winner is: Wendy Hawkinson (new winner due to disqualification)

Today is DAY SEVEN of my Twelve Days of Blog Candy Giveaways. Leave a comment with your first and last name, and email address, to enter. Make sure you check out the Rules in THIS POST before leaving your comment, to ensure your entry qualifies.

Today's Giveaway includes some Star Bright paper ornaments (die cut and scored patterned paper + elastic cord), some On Board Trinkets ornaments (die cut chipboard + die cut patterned paper), the Miracle of Christmas stamp set, and the Stampin' Around So Swirly jumbo wheel. The stamp set is from 1998, and the wheel is very recently retired, but I think the bold lines of the wheel match the stamp set images perfectly! And the wheel is not seasonal, so you can use it throughout the year.

[REMEMBER: click on any photo to see it full-size.]

The photo below shows the rubber on the back of the stamps.

To use the Stampin' Around wheel, you'll need a Jumbo Stampin' Around Handle (103661, $5.95). To adhere the patterned paper to the chipboard ornaments, the Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (110775, $3.95) works wonderfully, or you may prefer the Anywhere Glue Stick (104045, $3.95 for pkg of 2), or the 2-Way Glue Pen (100425, $3.50).

You can order any of the above supplies through my ONLINE STORE anytime!

Be sure you enter this giveaway in accordance with the RULES, or your entry will be discarded. You must enter by 6am MST on 12/14/2009, to be in the drawing for the Day Seven Giveaway! Day Eight's Giveaway should be posted, along with Day Seven's winner, by 8am MST on 12/14/2009.

UPDATE: This Giveaway is closed, look for Day Eight's Giveaway by 8am MST on 12/14/09!

~Kimberley Morris

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net

Day SIX of Twelve Days of Blog Candy

Our Day FIVE Winner is: Beth Cornwall

Today is DAY SIX of my Twelve Days of Blog Candy Giveaways. Leave a comment with your first and last name, and email address, to enter. Make sure you check out the Rules in THIS POST before leaving your comment, to ensure your entry qualifies.

Today's Giveaway includes some 6"x6" swatches of Ski Slope Designer Series Paper, the Flaky Friends stamp set, and a spool of Rope Twine.

[REMEMBER: click on any photo to see it full-size.]

The photo below shows the rubber on the back of the stamps. I LOVE snowmen, and this is one of my favorite snowman sets of all time--yes, I did use it a lot. I'm just very particular about keeping my stamp sets clean. (NOTE: I'm getting tons of comments asking how I keep the wood clean...my secret is a quick coating of Loreal Clear Nail Polish on the bottom and a little ways up the two grooved sides, after I mount the stamps. It will keep most inks from staining. I also do and teach a twist-twist-tap-tap-tap method of inking, so the image surface stays flush with the ink pad, and I never rock the wood edges so they don't get in the ink pad. I have perfected this method so that I don't even have to seal the wood on the stamp set to keep it clean, but I tend to seal the wood on many of the stamps as a precautionary measure.)

To use the Stampin' Around wheel, you'll need a Stampin' Around Handle (102971, $3.95). The little rectangle gift tag image fits perfectly across the bottom of the Tag Punch (105934, $15.95), leaving room at the top to punch a hole with the 1/16" Circle Punch (101227, $8.95) and put string or twine through. The Ski Slope paper coordinates with the following colors: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, and Baja Breeze. The first three of those colors are currently available in card stock, ink, and various ribbon and embellishment product. (Baja Breeze is a retired In Color)

You can order any of the above supplies through my ONLINE STORE anytime!

Be sure you enter this giveaway in accordance with the RULES, or your entry will be discarded. You must enter by 6am MST on 12/13/2009, to be in the drawing for the Day Six Giveaway! Day Seven's Giveaway should be posted, along with Day Six's winner, by 8am MST on 12/13/2009.

UPDATE: This post is closed, look for the winner in the December 13th post--which has been delayed until 10am MST.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net

Day FIVE of 12 Days of Blog Candy

Our Day FOUR Winner is: Geann Kollar

Today is DAY FIVE of my Twelve Days of Blog Candy Giveaways. Leave a comment with your first and last name, and email address, to enter. Make sure you check out the Rules in THIS POST before leaving your comment, to ensure your entry qualifies.

Today's Giveaway is a package of Dashing Designer Series Paper, the Holiday Happiness stamp set, and the coordinating Stampin' Around Swirling Stars jumbo wheel.

[REMEMBER: click on any photo to see it full-size.]

The photo below shows the rubber on the back of the stamps. I thought this was a fabulous set, but it was only available for a short period of time, so it really needs more love!

To use the Stampin' Around wheel, you'll need a Jumbo Stampin' Around Handle (103661, $5.95). The Dashing paper package contains 12 double-sided 12"x12" sheets and coordinates with the following colors: Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla, and Sahara Sand, which are currently available in card stock, ink, and various ribbon and embellishment product.

You can order any of the above supplies through my ONLINE STORE anytime!

Be sure you enter this giveaway in accordance with the RULES, or your entry will be discarded. You must enter by 6am MST on 12/12/2009, to be in the drawing for the Day Five Giveaway! Day Six's Giveaway should be posted, along with Day Five's winner, by 8am MST on 12/12/2009.

UPDATE: This Giveaway is closed--look for Day Five's Winner, and Day Six's Giveaway at 8am MST.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net