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Go, hurry, place your order today!  Sale-a-Bration starts today!!!  For every $50 you spend, you get a choice from the SAB catalog.  Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to book a workshop.  Remember, Workshop Hostesses get additional benefits!

You can place your order through my Stampin Up website and it will be delivered directly to you!

Berry Blossom Bling...Take 2

Just a quick post today.  A couple of weeks ago I posted a cute card featuring the Berry Blossoms DSP.  Well I just had to make a couple more.  You can never have too many rhinestones, right?  I wonder how much it would cost if I ordered all of the Big Shot accessories?  I can never make up my mind but there has to be a few more things on my next order! 

Good News:  Sale-a Bration begins next week!  Just wait til you see what's offered!  I'll have a couple of samples made from product from the Mini Catalog on Monday!

Have a great weekend, everyone!  Ink up those stamps and pull out the bling!

Holiday Happiness

Last weekend some lovely ladies came over for the Holiday Accordion Album class.  Mel was gracious enough to let me share hers...these little albums just take on a life of their own when you add the pictures!  I have a number of blank ones for sale if anyone is interested as well.  Contact me for more information.

 Using the Stampin ' Up! Simply Scrappin' Kit can often simplify your projects.  The one featured here was in the Holiday Mini.  Look for the next Stamp-a-stack class coming in March.  You will have your choice of two new Simply Scrappin' Kits!

Mojo Monday...Yes, I know it's Tuesday!

Okay.  Here's the deal...I want 125 followers by the end of the week..  (Now if my father saw this, he would say, "No, Amy...you would like to have 125 followers"...Well let's hope Dad doesn't see this!)  Over the past nine + years, I have mainly been a hobby demonstrator with Stampin' Up!  Well the time has come to do what I love.  Funny that it's taken me so long to get to this point considering one of the sayings from Stampin' Up! is Love what you do, Share what you love.  So, I invite you all to become followers if you have not already, and ask you to share my blog with your friends.  Given a little TLC and sweetness (and lots of hard work from me), this little bud of a business will certainly bloom!  Thank you ahead of time for your help...

Now onto today's (okay, yesterday's) challenge:  Mojo Monday!  It was a really universal sketch to work with but I ended up going with some of the new Sweet Shoppe products from the new Occasions Mini.  There are so many accessories and a great array of colors.  Lovin' Pool Party and Calypso Coral!  And I really hope that the ruffled ribbon stays for a while! 

This morning on one of the talk shows, maybe the Today Show, I don't really remember, a fashion segment declared Polka Dots are IN!  Well that makes this paper super fashion forward!  Add a little shimmer paint for frosting and that sweet eyelet border and this card looks good enough to eat!

See you tomorrow with a few pictures of the Holiday Accordion Album Class.  Remember to share A+ Stamping Solutions with your friends!  Have a great day!

Create with Connie & Mary Challenge

 The new year has begun and behind the scenes here at A+ Stamping Solutions, many changes are underway.  I've set many achievable goals and committed to increasing my "little stamping business".

One of the things I love doing is participating in the blog challenges that are on some of my favorite blogs.  Today's challenge comes from www.createwithconnieandmary.com


It was a sketch challenge and I pulled out one of my favorite punches, the postage stamp and the fun Sweet Shop DSP from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  That whole suite of products is just delicious!  Lots of cupcakes, candy, ice cream and more!  The accessories that Stampin' Up! has paired with it make putting your cards together a breeze. 

  The Sweet Shop is great for birthday goodies as well as some fun summer scrapbook pages. I've got some plans for a few Valentine Treats coming up too!

Enjoy the other challenge entries...I hope they inspire you to get some ink on your hands today!

Beautiful Color Combination

Albums, albums and more albums!  This was an order for the bride and the mother of the bride.  I was given the wedding invitation and asked to compliment it.  Unfortunately the paper doesn't come from SU but I was able to use lots of SU accessories...pearls, rub on's, chipboard, card stock and other accessories.  I just love putting these together.  Every one is different...I'm not sure if I could even make two come out the same!

Although I love them like this, the albums really come to life with pictures added.  I invite you to try one of your own or contact me today for class options.

Have You Filled A Bucket Today?

There is a fantastic book by Carol McCloud, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide for Daily Happiness for Kids.  If you haven't read it, regardless of your age, I suggest that you do.  It's about being aware of doing for others on a daily basis.  Smile at someone, say something positive, do something helpful...

One of the schools I substitute at did a really wonderful thing for our family over the holidays and we were unbelievably grateful.  A small way of showing my appreciation was to bring in a bucket filled with goodies and a card.  Take a moment to notice how wonderful people are and be thankful!

This was a card front made by one of the stampers in the Clearly Creative group that I attached to a base.  The bucket was decorated with some retired Stampin' Up! rub ons.   That is a great tool to keep in your stamp supply, you never know when they will come in handy!