More Samples on my DBWS!

Did you know that my DBWS (Demonstrator Business Website) has even more samples on it? Here is a peak at 3 of the most recent ones:

To check more out, visit my DBWS by clicking HERE! And while you're there, be sure to check out the Clearance Rack!!

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Don't Forget!

Today is the LAST DAY to sign up for the June Stamp-A-Stack, "Elements of Style" and to purchase the June Card Kit of the Month!!

Click Here for details on the Stamp-A-Stack, Click Here for details on the Card Kit of the Month!

• To check out my PDF File SALE Spot!! Both Demonstrators AND Customers!!! Click Here to View!
• To check out the Last Chance Stamp Set List! Click Here to View!
  
• To check out the Last Chance Accessories List! Click Here to View!
  
• To check out the Last Chance Decor Elements List! Click Here to View!
  
• To purchase the Mini Starter Kit for just $99! Click Here for Kit Contents. Click Here to learn more about The Heartfelt Stampers Team.

I’m BACK!! LOTS of Updates!

While, I'm BACK!!!! After a week and half of vacation and my computer being at the Apple Doctor, I'm BACK! Back to workable hours and back to the world of having computer access.

Bare with me as I get back into the swing of things…. I have a bazillion e-mails to catch up on, a Newsletter that is very much past due on being written, a Team Time tomorrow evening to prepare in full for, and a blog that needs some massive updating!!! I only work during Landon's Nap Time Wednesday – Friday, so my time to dedicate to getting back on track pales in comparison with all that needs to be done.

First, let me cover two KEY things!!! Then I'll be back for a creative post later today!

First…. products from the Summer Mini Catalog are NOW AVAILABLE for purchase!!! Waaahoooo!!! Here's a look at this beauty – click on the cover to view it page by page!

If you haven't received a copy of your very own in the mail and plan to make future purchases with me, contact me to request one and I'll get it right out to you!

Next order of business…. May is National Scrapbooking Month!!! And to celebrate, Stampin' Up! has a fabulous promotion going on! Check it out…

Promotion Dates: May 1-31, 2010

Promotion Details:

May is National Scrapbooking Month — what better way to celebrate than with a fabulous promotion!

For the month of May: purchase a qualifying scrapbooking stamp set or the My Digital Studio software and receive a FREE package of Designer brads–choose from four designs!

Qualifying products and Designer brads are listed below:

Stamp Sets

Page	Description	Wood-Mount Item	Wood-Mount Price	Clear-Mount Item	Clear-Mount Price
81	Extreme Elements	115181	$26.95	—	—
119	Framed with Love**	114389	$27.95	—	—
128	Certified**	113706	$27.95	—	—
129	Circle Circus	115778	$28.95	—	—
12*	Elements of Style	118611	$27.95	120045	$19.95
13*	Mementos	119910	$27.95	120105	$19.95
13*	Elements de style	119900	$27.95	120099	$19.95
14*	Rough Type	118659	$26.95	120072	$18.95
22*	Sentimental Journey	118513	$23.95	120075	$17.95
25*	First Day	118521	$23.95	120051	$17.95
25*	Camino a la Escuela	120152	$23.95	120154	$17.95

*From Summer Mini Catalog
**Last Chance stamp set! **Last Chance stamp set!

 

My Digital Studio software

Page	Description	Item	Price
32*	My Digital Studio	118108	$79.95

*From Summer Mini Catalog
 

Designer brads

Page	Description	Item	Retail Price	Price with Qualifying Purchase
179	Flower Designer brads	112579	$5.95	FREE
179	Filigree Designer brads	112577	$5.95	FREE
179	Circle Designer brads	112571	$5.95	FREE
179	Star Designer brads	112572	$5.95	FREE

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Speaking of Scrapbooking…. just in time for National Scrapbooking Month, Stampin' Up! has just put out a New Update for My Digital Studio! Be sure to update your software today if you already have My Digital Studio. If you don't have it yet, be sure to get it ordered while you can get a free set of Designer Brads!

Updating My Digital Studio

Updating My Digital Studio software is easy, and it's FREE! For the initial update (version 1.0.1), simply go to the Customer Web Site and download the update from the Updates page under Our Products > Product Lines > My Digital Studio.

Note: After installing the first update from the Customer Web Site, be sure to restart your computer to complete the update process.

After you've installed this first update, you'll be able to update your software to the latest version (1.0.2) by simply clicking Help and selecting Check for Updates in the My Digital Studio software.

The Benefits of Updating

Aside from being ready to receive any future updates, there are several other benefits to updating to the most recent version of My Digital Studio including

• New Cover Guide Options – this new option (housed under the View menu) provides guides for displaying hardcover photo book cover creation.
• Updates – you'll now have a built-in update application so that you can update your software by simply clicking Help and selecting Check for Updates in My Digital Studio.

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And there's even MORE Scrapbooking and Digital news for you!! Stampin' Up! has just released 3 new My Digital Studio Downloads!

Item	Description	Price
121065	Athletic Department stamp brush set – digital download	$7.95
122263	Jersey stamp brush set – digital download	$9.95
122264	Scoreboard stamp brush set – digital download	$5.95

Here's a look at Athletic Department… (I'm hoping that this is a sneak peak at a New Stamp Set!?)

Jersey Alphabet…

And Score Board…

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Next order of business… Stampin' Up! has put lots of NEW Products up on their Clearance Rack!!

To view the Clearance Rack, click the logo that looks like this one below on my left hand side bar, or, click "Shop Now" in the Upper Right Hand Corner of my website. Then, click "Shop Now" once you're directed to my Stampin' Up! Website. Once you're in the store, click "Clearance Rack" and you'll be able to view all of the products available there!

That's right! Now, there are even MORE discounted items to choose from. Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper made a $3.99 comeback!! Check out these amazing papers, I miss them dearly!

The Magnetic Gift Boxes also made a comeback! Priced at just $1.99 for 2 boxes (originally $4.95 for 2) they are a STEAL!

These Magnetic Boxes are the boxes that I used for the "Year of Charms" Simply Adorned Class. You can purchase a PDF File containing all of the details on how to transform this box into one with Dividers at my Demonstrator Web Store – Note: This file is available for purchase for BOTH Demonstrators and Customers at this point! Here is a look at this file offering:

A Year of Charms PDF File Pack

This Class File pack teaches you and your customers how to alter a Magnetic Box, create a special insert for the box that holds each of your Simply Adorned Components along with a charm insert design for each month of the year that is reversible (24 designs total).

 

 

A Year of Charms File Pack for Demonstrators: Includes 4 documents: One 3-Page PDF Class Cost Breakdown, One Editable Word Class Ad Flyer, One 8-page PDF Instruction File containing full colored photos and step-by-step instructions for the box, box insert and each of the 12 Charm Inserts front and back (24 designs total) and One 2-page PDF Template File for Cutting & Scoring Instruction on the Box Insert. This is not a pre-order, the file pack is currently available.
To purchase the file pack ($16), click here:

 

There is LOTS more available at the Clearance Rack, check it all out TODAY!

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RETIRING STAMPIN' UP! COLORS ARE SELLING OUT!!!!!!!!!!

That's right! We have surpassed Stampin' Up!'s Expectations with how much we would want to stock up on Retiring Colors.

You may be asking yourself: didn't Stampin' Up! anticipate increased demand on retiring colors? The quick answer is yes, they did. The long answer is a bit more complicated. They base their forecasts for these retiring colors on historical sales information for previous color transitions, as well as current buying behaviors. Obviously, even with the most careful planning, the response to a transition of this nature can surprise everyone.

For re-inkers in retiring colors, as they run out, they will be placed on backorder status and those orders will be filled as quickly as they receive the product.

Card stock presents a bit larger problem, as the process of ordering and producing new paper from the paper mills is very involved, and they can't order significant quantities at this point in time without putting the production of the new colors in jeopardy. To help them be able to provide you with the card stock in the retiring colors for as long as possible, they will be substituting textured paper for some of the smooth colors–including card stock in 8 ½ x 11 as well as 12 x 12–where the smooth is no longer available. They realize that this is an extraordinary situation, and that this solution may not be ideal for everyone. However, they hope this will help you get the retiring colors you want for as long as possible.

SO – all of that being said, I would *highly* recommend you get your orders in NOW for retiring cardstock colors to ensure that you get the colors that you want while you still can! Some colors may retire before June 1st, and on June 1st all retiring colors will only be available while supplies last – which in most cases will be a VERY short amount of time, maybe even minutes.

To place your order for retiring colors today, contact me at alystamps@gmail.com or 585-360-2667 if you need help! Or, you can click "Shop Now" in the Upper Right Hand Corner and place your order directly online today!

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PHEW! A know that was a LOT to cover!!!!! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

 

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Don't Forget!

• To order from the Clearance Rack Today!!! Click Here to get started!!
  
• To join the Stampin' Up! Family and receive two FREE Technique DVDs! Click Here for more details! Contact Me to get started today!
  
• To order your favorite Retiring Stampin' Up! Colors before they are gone forever! Click Here for more details!
  
• To place a qualifying order to receive FREE Designer Brads! Click Here for more details!
  
• To order your May Card Kit of the Month!! Click Here for more details!

New Images for My Digital Studio!

I've been playing a lot lately with My Digital Studio in preparation for a Hybrid Class I'm teaching to Spring Retreat Attendees, and am so excited about some of these new downloads that are available for the program!

I'm most excited about the "Vintage Overlay" Stamp Brush set – the wheels are turning for this one! Here's a peak at it:

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Don't Forget!

• To order your April Card Kit of the Month!! Click Here for more details!

NEW Downloads Available for My Digital Studio!

I love when we get new downloads for MDS! And this month, it's even MORE exciting because we have some real "WOW!" Downloads!!!

Spring is almost here and now you have three new digital downloads to help add new life to all your My Digital Studio projects! You will love these new ribbons, Designer Series papers, and 3-D box patterns, and they’ll make the perfect addition to your My Digital Studio library.

Satin Ribbon…

Mini Project Boxes…

Springs Shades Designer Series Paper…

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To order your March Card Kit of the Month! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To Sign Up for the Spring Card Class! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To Sign Up for our Spring Stamping Retreat Weekend!! Click Here for more details!
• To place your qualifying orders to earn FREE Stamp Sets, it's Sale-A-Bration!! Click Here for more details!

New My Digital Studio Downloads

There are two terrific new Downloads now available for My Digital Studio!!

Here's a sampling of the Textured Card Stock (4.95) — it's hard to see the textured quality in the photo, but I'm so excited about this! I love using textured papers!

The "Sweet Pea Kit" is jam packed full of fabulous papers and our felt accents! They've even created coordinating stamp images that match our felt! Love everything about this!!

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To place your qualifying orders to earn FREE Stamp Sets, it's Sale-A-Bration!! Click Here for more details!
  
• To register for the Valentine's (and more!) Class – Click Here!

Family Update & New Digital Downloads!

Hi Everyone!

I apologize for my lack of exciting posts recently — we had a new addition to our family born, baby Jackson Donald Huels, my newest nephew, has joined the world! He came a week early and a bit unexpected, so I've been busy helping out with my other nephew while his parents focus on the newest clan member.

So I'll get stamping soon! Maybe even later today, but for now, I'm just going to let you know about our newest Digital Downloads and remind you about a Christmas Scrapbooking opportunity!

New Images Available for My Digital Studio!

Not ready for the New Year? No problem! You can get ready with the two new digital downloads now available for My Digital Studio. The Calendar Grid Basic kit gives you several options for your calendar’s foundation, while the Calendar Basics kit will help you decorate your calendar in style!

Here's a look at the Calendar Basics Digital Kit:

I think this kit is just darling!!! It's going to make calender creating even easier – I think I might re-do Landon's 2010 Calendar! And I'm so exciting because I received this Digital Download for FREE as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Christmas Gift from Stampin' Up!!! I just love Demonstrator perks!

Don't Forget the Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories Kit!

This kit is to help you to scrapbook your Christmas Memories. Make the album as a special keepsake for yourself, or as a wonderful gift for a family member! If creating this as a gift, you don't even have to worry about the photos – just create the pages and let the recipient add in his/her own photos. This is a fabulous gift giving solution that you'll be able to create in just one evening! This kit directs you in creating 20 scrapbook pages/ 11 layouts, but you'll have plenty of leftovers and can keep on going with just some additional page protectors to add into the album.

To view complete details on this kit offering, Click Here!

Are You a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? NEW Price Slash!!!! You can purchase a file containing full colored photos and step by step instructions for this entire album! Originally priced at $18 for this 16-page, 33-photo file, I've just reduced the price to just $15! Click the "Buy Now" Link below to do so!

Pumpkin Patch Scrapbooking!

Things have been awful busy around here, but I forced myself to sit down and get a Digital Scrapbook layout done! This is the first layout I've done for Landon that wasn't part of the calendar, and will be for his actual baby book… exciting!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• These pages are going to be for a "Hybrid" Album. A Hybrid Album is when you design your pages in My Digital Studio, have them printed on individual pages, not bound in an album (use our Professional Print Services for Best Results), and then add some actual accessories (the REAL thing) over top of the digital accessories.
• When importing accessory images for the purpose of Hybrid Scrapbooking, you don't want to re-size the images. They are automatically imported true to size, so they will line up with the real ones correctly. If you're not doing Hybrid Scrapbooking, feel free to re-size, just be careful of pixilating.
• When you want to replicate an area of a page, drag your mouse to select all of the images and then copy and paste. The example? I did the first page and created the circles and embellishments down the side. I wanted the same patterns/accents on my other page. Rather then repeating all of the steps, I grouped all of the embellishments together and pasted them onto the other page. A real time saver!

WHAT TO ORDER:

My Digital Studio (118108) and Cast-A-Spell Digital Download (118114)

Purchase My Digital Studio from me and receive 1 hour of one-on-one training. I'm My Digital Studio Certified and ready to answer your questions!

Speaking of Digital Scrapbooking, have you ordered all of the fabulous new Digital Downloads yet!? Click Here to see all that's available. 7 more were just released yesterday! Here's a peak at one of these downloads, the Christmas Cocoa II Kit:

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Don't Forget!

COMING SOON: An Online Holiday Extravaganza beginning November 23th!! Select products up to 50% off!!!! Stay tuned!!!!

• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!