Wanna see what I was yelling about....??!?

Stampin' Up clear mount stamps!!

Seriously, this is what I was yelling about a couple of weeks ago--and in 2 more weeks you can order them for yourself! I love love love the design!!! The clear blocks have a groove around the edge like our wood blocks do.  See the DVD cases that hold the stamps sets? There are images of the stamps on the binding and the front--soooo easy to see what you're looking for now! AWESOME!!

Now that I have my dream job (secular--the REAL DREAM JOB would involve me stamping all day!!) and have two weeks of vacation (school nurse is my full time gig, remember?) I'll have more time to play and post some pics of super cute stuff.  Right now I'm sweatin' it trying to get my Christmas cards finished.  Yeah, once again they'll be more like New Year's cards. Why do I always procrastinate.  I need to work on that...but I've been saying that for years now.  I should just embrace it!! HA! I'm not posting my Christmas card until after I've mailed them--would like it to be a little bit of a surprise for my friends. :)

Merry Christmas soon!!! :D

BIG NEWS! and other stuff

The new Occasions Mini Catalog is going out the mail today and you will LOVE what you see! (At least I LOVE IT).  In addition to the Wood Block stamps, Stampin' Up is now going to offer CLEAR BLOCK MOUNT STAMP SETS!!! Now, before you freak out about how much you *might* hate clear block stamps....Stampin' Up is going to use the SAME rubber!!! I love it.  My biggest issue with most "clear" stamps is the plastic, or acrylic, or whatever most other stamp companies call "rubber" does not hold ink like Stampin' Up's rubber.  I won't go into more detail (and I can't post pictures...yet)...because you'll get to see the pictures SOON in your Mini Catalog when it arrives in the mail.
The Occasions Mini Catalog sales period is January 5-April 30, 2010

OOOOOOooooo and SALE-A-BRATION is starting the same time!!! From January 5th through March 31st--with every $50 you spend in Stampin' Up you get to choose a FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! This year they've included a NEW STREAMLINED PUNCH! There is also a pack of Decorative Paper to choose from. WOW!!! You can also reap the benefits if you HOST a workshop that totals in $300 or more.

If you decide you'd like to benefit from the discount as a demonstrator and you sign up during Sale-A-Bration you get to choose a new stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalog (the BIG ONE) valued at up to $47.95.  FOR FREE!!! The most expensive stamp set we have is $47.95 so you get to choose ANY stamp set from the entire catalog for FREE on top of all the goodies you get in your starter kit at a huge discount! AAAAAMAZING!!!

Did you know Stampin' Up has maintained a DORMANT LIST OF STAMP SETS? I forgot they did! BWAHAHAHA!
Anyway, this is a list of stamp sets from earlier catalogs that are still available to order until January 4, 2010

 113407 Back Woods
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
113200 Branch Out
114496 Celebrations
113732 Central Park
113206 Classic Sketches
113226 Classy & Fabulous
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
113405 Font of You
113216 For the Bride
114494 Forever
109425 Friend by Definition
114488 Fun Flowers
113716 Garden Greetings
114490 Glad Friends
111580 Grand Soiree
113242 Hit the Road
113710 Lexicon of Leaves
113236 Man's Best Friend
114423 Ocean Commotion
113728 Playful Petals
109276 Polka Dot
111544 Putt Putt
113240 Quilt Quips
113754 Really Retro
113403 Sip by Sip
113726 Sweet Stems
113250 That's Funny
113688 Wonderful Watercolors
114028 Para la novia
114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas

If you decide you gotta have one of those dormant stamp sets, please let me know before January 4th so I can order it for you.

I'm pretty much taking December "off" regarding classes.  I thought I would try to schedule something before the break but I'm soooo behind on my own Christmas Cards, I really need to get crackin'!!!

HAPPY DECEMBER!!

Stampin' Up! Excitement!!!

I'm sooooo excited!!!! Stampin' Up has BIG NEWS and I can't reveal just yet....must wait until Dec 1st to share with you--but YOU. WILL. LOVE. !!!!
I'm way way way excited!!!

I've had a busy month--with Stamp Club and Stamp-A-Stacks....and I just had surgery on Monday (a welcomed hysterectomy!!  YAY!!!) so now I'm in recovery mode.  I'm undecided right now if I'll offer another class before Christmas--but I'll post on here and at www.danakeith.stampinup.net if I do add anything to my calendar.

I'll upload the cards I've been making, too---way cute stuff!!!

Christmas Cards and Portfolio Class November 7th!

It's NOVEMBER!!!! My favorite Holiday is in this month--Thanksgiving!  And Christmas is just around the corner!  YAY!!!

Sorry I haven't posted this class sooner--it's been on my Stampin' Up! Website for a month www.danakeith.stampinup.net Silly me for maintaining TWO websites :)

Anywho--here's the awesome stuff we're making THIS SATURDAY November 7th from 1-4 pm.

Gorgeous, right?!?! We'll make our own Designer Series Paper by stamping snowflakes with ink mixed with the new shimmer paint offered in the Holiday Mini Catalog!

You will make all you see pictured above--the 6 cards and the Matchbook Portfolio for $18.00

If you'd like to make another set of 6 cards it will be an additional $10.00

You must RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 4th

Call me to make this cute set!!!

210-216-4301

Get Ill Blog Hop!

Welcome to the GET ILL BLOG HOP! I'm the last stop on this fun play on the Get Well bandwagon! If you haven't already had the flu, maybe you'll get it soon.  I mean that in the BEST possible way! Or...if you're like ME, when you get your flu shot, you will for sure get sick!  I just spent the last week getting over a mini-flu (that's not a medical term for real)....I got my flu shot and about 24 hours later I wasn't sick enough to NOT WORK, but sick enough to take Theraflu and DayQuil.  ANYWAY...I digress!!!
Some of my Stampin' Sistas (from Twitter and real life) and I decided to have a little fun with a Blog Hop in the Flu Season....so here are the cards I made for the occasion.  In retrospect I wish I'd had a Pig Stamp, I'd have had a lot of fun with some little swine-y on my cards.  But--here's what I got:

This card (above) has the Medallion stamp embossed in white on Elegant Eggplant cardstock. The greeting is inked with a marker and comes from the Grateful Greetings set in the Holiday Mini catalog. The ribbon is Ribbon Originals-Mistletoe, also from the Holiday Mini catalog.

I am SOOOOO loving the sentiment from the Full of Life set...my hubby and I got a good laugh about how "perfect" this went with the Get Ill theme....don't you think? BWAHAHAHA

With this card I inked up a couple of the flowers from the Pretties Kit (Stampin' Up!) with Elegant Eggplant classic ink and attached them with silver brads. The rick-rack (can you even see it? it's in the middle of the card LOL) is from the Ribbon Originals-ORCHARD.

All papers are from Stampin' Up: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive and Night & Day Decorative Series Paper (DSP), all inks are Stampin' Up as well: White Craft, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Basic Black.

I used the Stampin' Up Jumble Alphabet for "flu" and Gina K Designs "Nurse Feelgood" for my syringe. The sentiments come from Stampin' Up's Full of Life or Grateful Greetings.

My friend Auntie Princess of Etsy fame is going to be judging our cards--all in good fun.  (I'm my own worst critic EVAH.)  But in tribute to my friend, please visit her awesome Etsy Shop for all things awesome and vintage.  She is amazingly talented!!!

Now...if you happened by my blog and this whole blog hop thing has you a bit confused, PUHLEEZ start at the beginning with my friend Leslie Hanna's site aka The Crooked Stamper and see how this GET ILL got started!!! SO FUN!!!

If you'd like more information of some of the great products featured above, please contact me through my Stampin' Up website

My new HEADER!!!

One of my newest besties EVAH is Lydia Fiedler, you may also know her as Understandblue. She is a brilliant stampin' sista and crafter. Super creative!  You must click on the linky above to go to her Blog.  She is HILARIOUS (my brother's favorite word, but that's another story) and also hosts these great WEBINARS for Google Reader (which I have get to do), and BLOGS.  The other neat thing Lydia does is design blog headers....she won a contest and designed MARTHA STEWART'S craft blog header....um yes, MARTHA STEWART!!!! Ok, I'll stop yelling.

ANYwhoooo...I gave Lydia some parameters...what my likes/dislikes are and she gave me a first draft which was super cute but I started to think "what about....??? or...???" oh boy. I'm so glad she's still my friend because I woulda been OMG girl STOP.  She gave me another couple of revisions and when it came down to it guess which won the most votes? THE FIRST ONE! BWAHAHAHAHAHA  Poor Lydia, all that extra work for nuttin!

But me likey my new banner!!! THANK YOU LYDIA!!!!

My name is Dana, and I'm obsessed with Scotland!

Have I mentioned that I'm obsessed with Scotland?  Love everything Scottish, can't wait to go to Scotland someday....if I liked Whiskey I would so drink Scotch Whiskey, I love Walker Shortbread cookies and Robin Williams' impression of a Scotsman.  Ok, that last one isn't really Scottish--but it IS funny!

I think my obsession began when I married my hubby--my married name is KEITH.  We have a Castle near Aberdeen, Scotland.  Well, WE don't, but my hubby's ancestors did.  It's Dunnottar Castle and The Amazing Race Season 3 had a pitstop there! My favorite show EVAH AND my favorite country!) A cousin traveled to Dunnottar Castle a few years ago and when they arrived, and signed the guest book and discussed they were KEITHs, the Castle caretakers took them out to dinner!
Wow, this post is already too long--but I'm not even to the best part of my story--so hang with me.
Then I read the novel OUTLANDER, by Diana Gabaldon.  Fantastic book if you're a girl and you like Sci-Fi, time travel and nursing.  There's a love story in there.  Fanstastic book--I've read it 3 times (and it's the 1st in a series of 7, all over 700 pages each).  OH, so OUTLANDER takes place in Scotland, it's also an historical fiction.

So, I've done some research into the Keith Clan and bought hubby a proper Keith Clan Tartan tie--it's a Navy/Green plaid.  Beautiful.  I have thought about acquiring for myself a Keith Tartan throw, or coat even...but they're soooooo expensive.

Then I'm shopping in Macy's last week and see the Dooney & Bourke Handbag display and they have red and NAVY TARTAN handbags! Seriously!?! They should have just named the "navy" as "KEITH TARTAN (MODERN)" It looks EXACTLY like it.  Someone over at Dooney & Bourke must be a Keith!
Well, I just HAD to get this for myself as an early birthday present!  Oh, would you like to see a picture?  I've linked to my Facebook page--I was quite excited when it arrived today so I posted over there as well.
But, enough yammering....here it is: (*SQUEEEEEE*)

It's been soooo long since I bought myself a proper handbag--this has leather straps and I can REGISTER IT.  How crazy is that!?!

Anyway--welcome to my crazy world.  I should totally have a card to accompany the greatness that is this cute handbag.  So I will think about that and in a future post have a very Scottish-type card for you!

CHEERS!

13 more days for the Mini Starter Kit (my favorite number!!!)

Hello all! There are 13 more days to take advantage of Stampin' Up's "mini" starter kit offer of $85!! The price of the "full size" kit is $199.00 and includes more stuff (DUH) but the $85 kit is a great deal to GET STARTED...then everything you order is at least 20% off after that.

Here are some benefits to signing up:

• Instant 20% off all your stuff!
• You can be a hobby demo - you don't have to ever sell anything to anyone else besides yourself, have workshops or get bookings.
• You have until the end of December to make your first quarterly minimum!
• If you want to be only a hobby demo, I will buy the business supplies in your kit from you, dropping that $85 even further!
• If you sign up under this promotion, receive your choice of stamp sets from current catalog from me! YAY!
• See details of what each starter kit includes HERE (but if you want to sign, click on the link below. This link is "generic" to Stampin Up and doesn't connect you to MY webpage unless you search for me)

CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY WEBSITE in the top right there's a tab that says "START YOUR OWN BUSINESS" from that page there's a link (on the left) that says "JOIN NOW" and the password is danakeith (my name, no spaces)
Email me danamkeith@gmail.com or call if you have questions 210.216.4301

Tax Holiday Sale on selected Stampin' Up stuff!!!

We ALL love sales...and Stampin' Up is honoring the TAX FREE HOLIDAY we have every August!!!

The state of Texas is having a sales tax holiday from August 21 - 23. Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the below list of items will be tax free during the holiday period. Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! (that is...with ME!!) during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax free.

Uni-ball Signo gel pen, 105021, $3.95
Basic Black Stampin’ Write journaler, 105394, $3.25
Stampin’ Write markers, various, $3.25
Watercolor Pencils, 101879, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Bold Brights, 106695, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Earth Elements, 106696, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Rich Regals, 106698, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Soft Subtles, 106697, $19.95
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Neutrals, 106746, $9.95
Stampin’ Pastels, 105542, $24.95
Craft & Rubber scissors, 103179, $19.95
Paper snips, 103579, $9.95
Craft & Paper scissors, 108360, $29.95
Pencil sharpener, 100745, $4.95
Blender pens, 102845, $9.95
2-Way Glue Pen, 100425, $3.50
SNAIL adhesive, 104332, $6.95
SNAIL refill, 104331, $4.50
Mini Glue Dots, 103683, $4.95
Pop-Up Glue Dots, 104183, $3.95
Stampin’ Dimensionals, 104430, $3.95
Anywhere Glue Stick, 104045, $3.95
Dotto, 103305, $12.95
Dotto refill, 100902, $6.50
Sticky Strip, 104294, $6.95
Tombow Adhesive, 110755, $3.95

This sale is THIS Friday, Saturday, Sunday! You may place your order via my website @ http://www.danakeith.stampinup.net/ and clicky on the linky for SHOP NOW (upper right corner) or email me your order ( danamkeith@gmail.com) and I'll be sure it's in before the sale ends!
WHOOO HOOOO!!! I looooove sales!!!

What I've been working on...

Wasn't I going to post pictures yesterday? Um...yeah...that's my illness manifesting itself...it's called Procrastination.
First,there's my swap for convention....which I modeled off a color challenge swap with my Upline--using Bravo Burgandy and my favorite 1st-new-stamp-set-from-the-new-catty: CIRCLE CIRCUS (LOVE it!!). It's not a color I would chose to use...but it helped me get out of my comfort zone and I ended up really liking the finished product:

So....for convention I was going to use all new IN COLORS, but when Irealized I had 3 full spools of Real Red ribbon decided I should go with the black/red/grey combo....which I'm loving!

NEXT is the Shoebox Swap I'm participating in on Monday afternoon. I decided to do a "Squash Book" or origami-fold mini album. For this project we're using In Colors--Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie. My first sample (and picture) I used Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze.

Now I need to get off this computer and finish assembling the In Color Version of my squash book. I work Saturday night (12 hr shift--I'm an RN in a L&D unit), so really need to finish all this hopefully before I need to go to sleep Saturday morning (in about 5 more hours!) GAH!

Convention is coming!!!

I can't believe Convention is almost here! Has it really been a year! w00t!!!!1
My friend and recruiter, Kimberly Stallcup and I fly out to Salt Lake City on Monday, August 3rd, and will return on Sunday, August 9th. I'm taking my camera and plan to post pictures of FUN STUFF during the week.

I was going to have a Stamp-A-Stack class this week....but the time just got away from me, and I'm putting together the Shoebox Swap project our pre-convention activities....then there are the SWAPS I'm making! I'll post a picture of my swap--I decided to use REAL RED since I had 3 full spools of red ribbon! It's pretty cute! I promise I'll share--pics will be up tomorrow night.

FIRST STAMP CLUB MEETING! July 23rd!!

FINALLY! Our first Stamp Club Date! Thursday July 23rd 6-9 pm!
We'll make a cute set of Friendship Cards using the NEW IN COLORS, have some NOM NOM goodies to munch on and decide our Hostess Order for the 6 months.

Stamp Club runs for 6 months--July to December. Minimum order is $25.00 per month (of course you may order more) from the new Idea Book and Catalog. If you are doing the MARKER CLUB (where you will end up with the complete set of 48 Stampin' Write markers by the end of the club) it's $26/month.

If you think or you know you usually spend more than 25.00 a month then you may choose to become a “Double Member.” As a double member, you commit to spending $50 a month instead of $25,and you will be the Hostess two times during the 6 month period.

You make take outside orders anytime--most ladies do this the month they know they're going to be the hostess!

PLEASE Share this invite with your friends!! For everyone that brings a friend on board for Stamp Club, you will receive your choice of stamp set from my stock of stamps for sale for FREE, and in month 6 you’ll receive your choice of stamp set from the new catalog ($17.95 & under) for free as well!!!

First Stamp Club date! July 23rd!!!

FINALLY! Our first Stamp Club Date! Thursday July 23rd 6-9 pm!
We'll make a cute set of Friendship Cards using the NEW IN COLORS, have some NOM NOM goodies to munch on and decide our Hostess Order for the 6 months.

Stamp Club runs for 6 months--July to December. Minimum order is $25.00 per month (of course you may order more) from the new Idea Book and Catalog. If you are doing the MARKER CLUB (where you will end up with the complete set of 48 Stampin' Write markers by the end of the club) it's $26/month.

If you think or you know you usually spend more than 25.00 a month then you may choose to become a “Double Member.” As a double member, you commit to spending $50 a month instead of $25,and you will be the Hostess two times during the 6 month period.
You make take outside orders anytime--most ladies do this the month they know they're going to be the hostess!

PLEASE Share this invite with your friends!! For everyone that brings a friend on board for Stamp Club, you will receive your choice of stamp set from my stock of stamps for sale for FREE, and in month 6 you’ll receive your choice of stamp set from the new catalog ($17.95 & under) for free as well!!!

I'm HOME

Hi all! I just got back from a WONDERFUL WEEK at Camp Capers http://www.campcapers.org/ where I worked as the Camp Nurse. LOVED IT!!! So much fun!!! SO....now to get caught up on my laundry and sort the Stampin' Up goodies that were delivered while I was away!

Our Stamp Club is going to run from July through December....not June-Nov as previously posted. Our first Club Meeting will be July 23rd or 30th--I'm tweeking the final details this week!

Stamp Club Details!!!

Stamp Club
From June to November 2009
Would you like to receive free stamp sets and merchandise without hosting or attending a workshop?
Have a wish list a mile long?
Do you want to grow your stamp collection a little at a time, while staying on a budget?
A stamp club might be just what you need!

By joining my Stamp Club, you commit to spend $25 (before shipping/handling and tax) each month, over a period of 6 months. I will place you in a group with 5 other stamp club members. One time during the 6 month period you will be considered the Hostess and receive all the Hostess benefits.
Hostess benefits: one Free level 1 Set and $15.00 free product.
You may also add to your hostess month by collecting outside orders from friends. The sale from your workshop willbe added to the club order, which will add up more free merchandise.
If you think or you know you usually spend more than $25.00 a month then you may choose to become a “Double Member.” As a double member, you commit to spending $50 a month instead of $25,and you will be the Hostess two times during the 6 month period.
When you join this stamp club you will receive your new Stampin Up Catalog in July Free.
So come and join in the fun today.

RSVP via email danamkeith@gmail.com

More Details will come by email after party is full

PLEASE Share this invite with your friends!! For everyone that brings a friend on board for Stamp Club, you will receive your choice of stamp set from my stock of stamps for sale for FREE, and in month 6 you’ll receive your choice of stamp set from the new catalog ($17.95 & under) for free as well!!!

It's about that time of year....time for a NEW CATALOG!!! w00t!!!
The new catalog doesn't debut until July 1st....but we have a list of the sets and accessories that are your "LAST CHANCE" or retiring!

Click HERE for a list of retiring Stamp Sets as a .pdf

Click HERE for a list of retiring Decor Elements as a .pdf

New Class! Soft Summer Cards

Soft Summer Card and Box Class!

Come out and make this beautiful set of cards and adorable box to hold them in!

Yes--You're making the box this time :)

Thursday, June 25th 6-9 pm (pending no changes to my work schedule)

my house: 6107 Oakwood Trail

Cost=$18.00, includes all supplies and envelopes to make everything pictured above!

Please RSVP before June 18th so I have enough time to order supplies!

Hope you can come!!

Change the Date for the Many Masculine Cards Class!!!

I've moved that class to Thursday June 4th 6-9 pm!!

In honor of National Scrapbook Month Stampin' Up! is offering these three specials.
1. Free Designer Paper (buy 3 get 1 free)!
2. Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for $75.00!
3. A brand new Alphabet stamp set at 20% off!

Shop on my website!!

www.danakeith.stampinup.net

Monthly Marker Club!

STAMPIN’ UP MONTHLY MARKER CLUB!!!
Here’s your chance to get your hands on a set of the AMAZING set of Many Marvelous Markers from Stampin’ Up…a little bit at a time!!!
I need AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE for this club to make…and will let you decide whether you want to pay $38/month for 4 months, or go 6 months for a lesser cost/month.

These markers have 2 tips…fine line and brush tip…and come in all 48 Stampin’ Up colors…and you will end up with the box to store them in!

Here’s how it works:

1. For each month (with a group of 4 people going 4 months), everyone pays $38.00 a month from May-August (+tax and S&H) towards a set of 12 markers—each month you’ll receive a different color “family”: Bold Brights, Soft Subtles, etc. That cost covers your 12 markers that month…but you are free to order more product if you’d like. The price will go down if you’d like to go 6 months—and the bigger the group the fewer markers/month you’ll receive—but you WILL receive all 48 markers and the case to hold them by the end of the commitment period. 
2. We rotate the Hostess each month, so everyone will have the opportunity to receive the Hostess Benefits and free product associated with that month!
3. On one of the months, you will receive the case to hold your markers! A complete set achieved affordably!!
4. Each month we get together (at a mutually agreeable time at my house) we will have a fun project to make and a new stamping technique to learn!

PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 3rd TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU’RE PARTICIPATING!!

Our first meeting will be in late May!

The latest piece to my stamp studio....

Dates and Details for Upcoming Classes!

Okie Dokie Artichokies...Here are the FANSTAMPULOUS details for my upcoming classes!!

Fifth Avenue Floral Class--in time for Mother's Day

SUNDAY MAY 3rd 3-6 pm

You'll make 6 cards (2 ea of 3 designs)

Class cost $10.00 or FREE with a $35.00 catalog order!

My house--6107 Oakwood Trail

RSVP by Sunday, April 26th

Many Masculine Cards--in time for Father's Day

THURSDAY, June 4th 6-9 pm

You'll make 4 large, foldable cards

Class cost is $15.00 or FREE with a $35.00 Catalog Order!

RSVP by Sunday, May 24th

Contact me via 210-216-4301

or danamkeith@gmail.com

You know...this picture suits me...at least for now...

Seriously...I've been SOOOO bad about my postings lately...I've relished my new 3-day work week...but have been playing CATCH-UP on my days off for alllll the things I wanted to get done in recent months...

I'm so bad. Anyway...hang in there with me...one of my New Year's Resolutions was to be more productive. Wait. It's April. Forget that. Just stay tuned. Seriously. I LOVE STAMPING and WILL be posting soon...seriously. I promise!

OH and I registered for Stampin' Up's Annual Convention today!!! WHOOO HOOOO!!! I'll be in Salt Lake City August 3-8th!!! WHOO HOOO! So you know I must be a serious stamper if I'm going to convention...right!?!? :D

TWO new classes coming your way!!!

TWO Classes are coming....

Fifth Avenue Floral...for Mother's Day

and

Many Masculine Cards....for Father's Day!

Dates and Price are TBD...but the last week of April

in time for Mother's Day and Mid-May for Father's Day!

I'll be posting more information by this weekend.

I'm SUCH the slave to my new work schedule!

As with all my classes--please bring your own adhesive (and a covered drink if you like)

These classes WILL include envelopes!

Spring Stamp A Stack Pictures are here!!!

FINALLY!! Here are the photos of the cards you're going to make on Sunday, April 5th!!

You'll make 2 of each design--a total of 8 cards--and you will get to choose the sentiments for the cards!

PLEASE RSVP by March 30th! to danamkeith@gmail.com or call me 210-216-4301!

Also, don't forget to bring your own adhesive, and a covered drink if you like. See other details for the class below.

SPRING STAMP A STACK coming!!!

OMGosh where have I been!?! Has it really been a MONTH since I posted a blog? That is just CRAZY!!! I bet ya'll thought I quit stamping or something! What's funny is my stampin' group and I all challenged each other to post on our blogs every single week. I'm failing that miserably!!

Soooo my next class is going to be Sunday, April 5th at 3 pm. It's going to be a Spring themed Stamp A Stack of cards incorporating colors from the Soft Subtles and the newest stamps from Stampin' Up! You'll make 8 cards total---2 Spring/Easter cards, and 6 other cards with a floral/spring theme and you get to stamp whatever sentiment you'd like in those cards...so they could be THANK YOU, SYMPATHY or GET WELL...whatever you want. :D How awesome is THAT!?!?!
Ok...so the sad part is I don't have my pictures yet...but I'm posting those by tomorrow night FO SHO!! Hang in there with me!!!

Crazy for Cupcakes Class has moved!!

Crazy for Cupcakes class has moved

to Thursday, March 5th!!!

6:30-9 pm (project must be completed by 9 pm) @ my house.

Please bring your own adhesive! I will include envelopes with this project.

RSVP by March 1st to ensure a spot....space is limited to 8 people!!

If more than 8 register I will schedule another time for this SUPER CUTE PROJECT!!! :D

Birthday Stamp-A-Stacks!!!

Come make a set of Birthday Cards!

You'll make 3 each of 4 different designs--12 cards total for only $15!

OR

Class is FREE with a $50 catalog order--which then qualifies you to choose a FREE stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! w00t!!!

Two Dates Available:

Saturday, Feb. 14th from 1-3 pm

or

Thursday, Feb. 19th from 7-9 pm

Please RSVP by 2/11 or 2/16 danamkeith@gmail.com or 210.216.4301

BRING A FRIEND!!!

Crazy for Cupcakes class!!!

Make your next birthday celebration an event to remember when you gift your friend or loved one with this mouth-watering cupcake - themed card set!

Date:Thursday, March 5th

Time: 7-9 pm

Cost: $18 or FREE with a $50 catalog order--which also gives you a choice of a FREE stamp set from the SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Location: My house--6107 Oakwood Trail, San Antonio, TX 78249

Please email me to sign up for this class: danamkeith@gmail.com

Offering the Mini Milk Carton Class as a Class-to-Go!

I unfortunately had to postpone my Mini-Milk Carton Class this week. BOO! I was going to reschedule it for 2 weeks from now...but now have AN AWESOME "Crazy for Cupcakes" b'day class I'm going to offer...sooooo I've decided that if you'd still like the Mini Carton class I'll offer it as a CLASS TO GO!!! This is everything cut and all accessories/ribbon, instructions etc put in one package for you to make the items at home. :D Please contact me directly if you're interested in this. Here's another picture of the cuteness that are mini-milk cartons in their super-cute holder!!!

Just let me know if you prefer either Close to Cocoa or Pink Passion for the color of your holder. Contact me at danamkeith@gmail.com

Happy Stamping!!!

A few of my favorite things...

I'm working on samples for my upcoming workshops...and love love LOVE the Eastern Blooms stamp set Stampin' UP! has....LOVE IT!! I also love this year's In Color colors...so here's my favorite of my favorites:

Here's one with Heartfelt Thanks and Yoyo Yellow...I'm not a fan of yellow, so this was a step out of my comfort zone...but I like how this turned out:

Cute Valentine Carton Class!

Come make these cute Valentine Cartons and the Container to store them in--to store candy, bath salts, hand lotions, gum, whatever you want!

Please RSVP by Tuesday 1/27

WHEN: Thursday,January 29th,7-9 pm

WHERE: My house: 6107 Oakwood Trail, 78249

COST: $15,or FREE with a $50 order* --AND choose a FREE Sellabration* set AND get a gift from me!

RSVP: danamkeith@gmail.com

(210) 216-4301

** Order must be $50 net (before taxes); order will be placed on February 1st, when Sellabration begins. Order will be delivered to you when it comes in.

(thanks to Robin Clark for allowing me to use this photo!)

New Catalog Open House!!

Come by my house on Sunday, January 25th anywhere from 3-5 pm to pick up the NEW Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog ("catty") and make a quick Valentine's Day card using the *new* LOVE YOU MUCH stamp set!!! It's a quick stop-n-go thingy!!

(The LOVE YOU MUCH stamp set is on sale until January 31st with a bundle of the CUTE Candy Lane Paper and the new Heart to Heart punch--20% off when you buy the bundle! **see the flyer on the right side of my blog!**)

My address is 6107 Oakwood Trail in the Hart Ranch Subdivision

Contact me if you have any questions! Dana Keith 210.216.4301

Hope to see you there!

It's ALMOST TIME!!!! w00t!!!!!!

This is it!! Only 10 or so hours until the NEW STAMPIN UP Spring-Summer 2009 CATALOG is available to order from!!! SOOOO exciting!
Call or email me today to get your hands on the new catalog!!! w00t!!! (w00t: geeky way of saying "whooo hooo!")

In other news...my stampin' sistas and I have decided to challenge one another to posting more regularly on our blogs!!! So stay tuned to start seeing more FANSTAMPULOUS schtuff!

Stampin' Studio MAKEOVER!!! W00t!!!!

I've been stamping in CHAOS for months now...and decided I had to TAKE ACTION against the clutter! The Container Store is having there annual ELFA sale so I priced out what it would take to have my "DREAM STUDIO" and decided I shouldn't drain my savings account so here are some pictures of STAGE ONE MAKEOVER
The CRAZY CHAOS:

Where the ELFA shelving will go

The AFTER pic with the Elfa shelving in place--W00t!!!!

Photos of the other 2/3 of my stampin' space:

AHHHHHHH So much better!!! But seriously...now that I've moved it all around...I can't believe how much stuff I've got!!! :)

Stampin' Up! Inventory Blowout Sale!

In preparing for the NEW Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog--Stampin' Up! is having a sale on accessories!

Dates: January 5-18, 2009 Promotion details:Get retired, retiring, and current products up to 50 percent off regular price! Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog!! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST!

STAMP CAMP on January 17th!!

It's only 2 weeks away!!! You must RSVP by January 11th for time to order supplies!

WHEN: Saturday January 17th 10 am - 4 pm

Where: Hart Ranch Subdivision Clubhouse

RSVP by January 11th @ 210.216.4301 or dana@keithfamily.net

We're making Valentine's Day cards, gift tags and note cards (all items seen in picture except for the Portfolio seen in the top middle of the photo) AND a mini scrapbook album with a Holiday theme to hold your Christmas Photos!

My 2008 Christmas Card

Here's a picture of my Christmas Card for 2008. I CASE'd this from Gretchen Barron who designed this card with White and Gold. Purple is my FAVORITE color and wanted to incorporate that into our family card--plus it's a symbol of Royalty so appropriate!

Too bad I didn't mail these until Dec. 26th! All that embossing on 52 cards was a little much--will DEFINITELY begin earlier next Christmas!!!