Hey everyone - I am back from my holidays - back to this weather and all [considering I left sun and 90 degree temps behind!]...but it is a relief to be back home after all!!  I was going to jump into some vacation related projects [which I still need to tons of!!!] ...but I got to thinking I should share some photos from my Open House !

Next time I have an Open House - YOU OUTTA COME ON DOWN!  Why should you?  Well for one thing you will get to see a lot of projects I have gathered into one spot to proudly show you - and you can take those ideas home with you and hopefully you will get your creative juices going and do something proud yourself!

Plus its your chance to see some of our great product line up close and personal - and even try some out!
AND...if you need one of our fab catalogues or would like some second-hand merchandise, well, there's that too!

Also some grown-ups and children tried out the free project I had - because I didn't have a lot of children, they used up more than one lollipop, lol, but it was all good - better them than me, ha ha!

SO I WANT TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME - KAPEESH?  Oh my that's a word I haven't used in a loooong time, lol!

OK here in no particular order is some photos - not all - but a sample of what you can see at a STAMPIN' UP! OPEN HOUSE......ta da!

Helllooooo!

Here's another SNEEK PEEK to a project
that will be on display at my
 OPEN HOUSE 

- COMING UP THIS SUNDAY - AUG 1  

First - want to know the secret for ador-able cards or projects like this?  Add treats!

It's seriously easy by using Stampin' Up!s Sweet Treat Cups!  You fill the Sweet treat Cup with some goodies and adhere it to your project.   There are several clever Stamp Sets that are designed to use the Cups as part of the image - first stamp and then punch out a hole using a circle or heart shape punch, and insert the treat cup like I have done here.

 I decided to make up my own design although I do have a co-ordinating stamp set, but I chose to punch out a circle and transform the treat cup into a flower!  And our beautiful coloured BRIGHTS BUTTONS really jazz it up!

Rather than make a card, I made a ' topper ' for a gift bag - one of those non-descript bags you can buy in the 'Party Supplies' section - and look at it NOW!   Just have to filler up and I'm all set to go :)

Since I purchase these bags when they are reduced - this whole project cost me about $1.60 - so CUTE and inexpensive for a CUSTOM GIFT BAG THAT HAS SWEET ALL OVER IT!!!!   

So for the cost of peanuts - or "candy" - you can give a gift in such a fun way.  I love that, and you'll probably be right there when they see their candy and their eyes light up - that's what its all about! :)

SEE YOU AT MY OPEN HOUSE!!!!

Cost of the project - 50 cents for bag; scraps of cardstock and ribbon - 50 cents; 4 buttons from "Brights" Collection - (4 0f 72 buttons) - 50 cents;  tiny amount of ink and adhesive - negligible; candy - 10 cents  = approx. $1.60 


STAMPIN' UP! Supplies: 1-3/4 " Circle Punch; 5 Petal Flower Punch; Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper; NEW 'Brights' Buttons; Whisper White and Real Red Cardstock; Hostess "Playful Pieces" Level II clear stamps; Wild Wasabi + Real Red + Peach Parfait Ink, Sticky Strip Adhesive, glue.


NOTE:  You can also purchase Sweet Treat padded envelopes to hold your creations if you wish to mail them.

Here's your personal invitation to my OPEN HOUSE where I hope to show you something exciting!

I will be sharing:   NEW PRODUCTS
                           A FREE MAKE & TAKE
                           DISPLAY BOARD
                           PRIZE
                           REFRESHMENTS
                           SMALL GIFT ITEMS FOR SALE
                            RETIRED ITEMS FOR SALE  and SWAP!!!
                                   - NEW: bring in your own SETS to SWAP for a RETIRED STAMP SET

And best of all - you can pick up your copy of our latest CATALOGUES!   For my faithful customers - receive your Free copy of Stampin' Up!'s Idea Book & Catalogue 2010-2011.

If you are new, and would like your own copy - place an order and you'll also get a Free catty!
All Mini-Catalogues are FREE.


OPEN HOUSE 
When:       #1 = Aug 1,   open from 1:00 - 3:00 pm      UPDATE - AUG 4 CANCELLED!
                              


Where:   Party Room - 1680 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, ON 
 Directions and Parking:
 [1 block East of McCowan+Ellesmere intersection]   Parking to the side or back of building {limited} - or right beside us at the Shopper's Plaza parking lot, walk over a short way to front entrance.

Come and learn about Stampin' Up! products, chat about crafting with me, and have some fun with a quick Make & Take {that's code for making a free sample}........sit and relax with some refreshments, look over the catalogues -------just have a nice time...some ME TIME!

WANT TO LEARN MORE about being a DEMO?  Ask me anything you'd like to know about this fun and fascinating BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!   EARN extra money to pay for your hobby or extra milestones in your life! I'll be more than happy to help :)

See you there!
Beverly

Red card - by Heather Fosbery