You have asked and I listened.  You wanted an entire weekend of stamping fun well here it is.  I just viewed the Holiday mini and already started planning wonderful projects, activities and more.  Book soon, spaces have already started filling up!

Creative Escape Weekend Retreat
Oct 1 – 3, 2010 Le Viceroy Auberge & Spa

We are so excited to announce the First Creative Escape Weekend Retreat by Kim and Marlayne!  We have arranged a fabulous event where you can relax and enjoy true down time in a luxurious atmosphere!  Treat yourself to a creative weekend where you can stamp, sew, scrapbook or make jewelry! Whatever you choose.  Bring your projects with you and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and amenities!

At LeViceroy Auberge and Spa - a picturesque inn near Lac Simon – you'll love the relaxing atmosphere and their famous fine cuisine. Let yourself be pampered in the spa (for an extra fee), and relax at the unique natural-rock Nordic Baths, available to CE attendees from 4-7 on Saturday Oct 2! (included in the retreat fee)!

Registration

There is a two-step registration process to register for the Creative Escape Weekend Retreat.  You'll need to register to attend the Creative Escape and then contact the hotel directly to reserve your room.  Payments are done separately – see details below for pricing and what it includes and feel free to email or call me with any questions.

Early Bird Registration for the Creative Escape Weekend Package

Early Bird Registration for this event is $169 if you register before August 15, 2010 and $189 if you register after Aug 15.   Only a $60 deposit is needed upon registration, and the remainder is to be paid on Sept 1, 2010.

This fee assumes a 2 night stay at Le Viceroy Auberge & Spa and includes:

- A Fabulous Goodie bag with $60 in Stampin' Up! product from the Fall Holiday Mini catalogue.  We'll design fabulous make and takes that you will make using your goodie bag products!

- Two breakfasts, one 4 course Lunch and a 5 course dinner!!

- Access to the Nordic Baths on Saturday from 4 – 7 pm!! Spa Treatments available for extra fees

- A Candy Bar to help the creative juices flow! lol!

- Pillow gifts throughout the weekend

- 4 demonstrations during the weekend

- 4 optional classes (for additional fees)

- Space to work on your creative projects! 2 people per 6" table

- Draws for fabulous Stampin' Up! products from the holiday mini.

- Use of our Stampin' Up! inks, punches, stamps, Big Shot and dies!!!

Click on the link HERE for more details and to register

I am so excited, it's been weeks since I have the new 2010-2011 idea book & catalog & Definitely Decorative.  Today is the launch of it, so you all get to view the wonderful stampinup new products. 

1- click on the catalog in my sidebar to view it on line

2-  pick up your copy in my studio

3-  Order online 24/7 HERE or email me your order

Also, don't forget, you are invited to

New 2010-2011 Catalogue Kickoff Cocktail Party & Garage Sale

JUL 9  9:30 AM – 8:30 PM (Eastern)

How exciting!  this is a don't miss event, the best event of the year in my opinion!  I will feature the brand new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog, as well as host a garage sale of retired stuff I have.  It should be THE best garage sale since the retiring list is so long and I need to get my stamp room ready for all the new goodies. This is always one of my most popular events!
1. You get to shop my Garage Sale and get a credit towards new product for 100% of your purchase. That's right – 2 for 1 so you can get both old and new products!
2.  We will be making three stamping projects
3.  Door prizes, goody bags and much much more!
4.  Summer cocktails
Cost: $15 per person, fee is waived with a 50$ order
3 specific times:  9h30 to 11h30, 2h30 to 4h30 and 18h30 to 20h30
(** if you want the best, you better arrive early)
RSVP me by July 2nd 2010 to get your personalized gift bag
Looking forward to seeing you!

Happy Canada Day everyone!

Sneak peek from the new 2010-2011 definitely decorative catalog.  As some of you might know, I am getting ready for my 2nd Annual Riverfront Retreat.  The best part of this retreat for me is the social aspect.  I love having my customers, friends, family and fellow demonstrators over for some chatting, entertaining and some stamping (of course).  Since the ladies will be working all day tomorrow, we need tea & coffee time to get them started.  I decided to decorate this "vintagy" plate with this new & must I say gorgeous medallion in the definitely decorative brochure.

Simply adorable!  It will look pretty in my studio.

Book now your party for the new catalogues starting July 1st, before all my dates are all gone!  I must say, if you like the decor brochure,  the new one is the best and the hostess levels are simply stunning!  Wait until you see this brochure!  Save your copy today!

***Also, here is a reminder that you only have 5 days if you want products for the current catalogues that you can view on my sidebar

Order HERE starting July 1st

Small Medallion 7 inch diameter chocolate #120191

Small Medallion 7 inch diameter white #121709

Medium Medallion 18 inch diameter chocolate #121841

Medium Medallion 18 inch diameter white #121842

Large Medallion 26 inch diameter chocolate #121843

Large Medallion 26 inch diameter chocolate #121844

Decor element applicator #114285

Also in the current catalogue there is the matching Medallion stamp set

Medallion stamp # 115223

Have a great weekend!

Well, there is exactly one week left before my 2nd Annual Riverfrontstampin'Retreat.  Are you excited??  I sure am.  I am so excited that I couldn't contain myself and had to give you a little sneak peek of what's coming. 

I always use a different technique to cover my album and always use Stampinup's linen album because you can decorate them in so many ways.  This year I used the Mostly Vintage Stencil but added a little twist to my stencil technique.  I added stencil paste to my album.  And voila, it turned out great.

It rained here in Eastern Ontario, but the sun is just starting to shine, so I took advantage and went at the end of our dock to get a picture.  Nothing like natural daylight for a great picture!

Here is a close up of my album.  So there you go, you get a preview of technique #1 .  Can't wait to see you all, next week & you will get to see & create the next 23 techniques.  For those of you who got the technique album to go, I am almost done.  See you soon! 

Stampin'up! Supplies Used

You can preorder 24/7 in my STORE

6×6 linen album # 104509

baja breeze ink pad # 111833 (available July 1st)

baja breeze stampin'write marker #120965 (available July 1st)

early expresso ink pad # 119670 (available July 1st)

early expresso stampin'write marker #119680 (available July 1st)

dazzling diamonds # 102023

2-way glue pen # 100425

chocolate chip satin ribbon # 117287

half pearls from the Pretties kit # 109114

color spritzer tool # 107066

Wondering why I have supplies from the next 2010 – 2011 Idea Book & Catalogue?  Well as a demonstrator you get to preorder 1 month ahead.  So I have been rolling over with excitement using my baja breeze marker. My favorite color is back.  Youppi doo! 

If you would like to buy the mini starter kit on sale, you have until June 30th.  It's only 119$,  wow what a deal and you get 220$ of products.  This kit is customizable.  You get to change products for equal value.  Look what is in the starter kit HERE

I have to say, I've been getting great comments since I started wearing my Simply Adorned Charms.  It all started when I participated in two swaps, one in Canada & the second in the States.  After receiving different ideas from demonstrators, I fell in love with these adorable charms…

I  have been displaying them in my studio and have them in bags, separated them in all the different sizes.  Here is a close up of one of the charms.  I don't have the name of the demonstrator that designed it but I just love it. 

Here  is one that I created in black & white.  Sorry for the picture, it is not as clear as I would of liked it to be.

You can purchase these charms from me 3 ways:

1. Email me

2. Shop on line

3. Come to one of my fun classes

The Simply Adorned charms and Chains are in the summer mini on p. 17

CHAINS:

Simply Adorned Bracelet 8" #117342

Simply Adorned Chain 24" # 116800

Simply Adorned Chain 34" # 116853

CHARMS:

Simply Adorned 5/8" circle charm #117349

Simply Adorned 5/8" square charm #118476

Simply Adorned 1 1/2" x 2" rectangle charm #116799

Simply Adorned 1" x 1 1/4" rectangle charm #116798

Simply Adorned 1" x 1" square charm #116797

I think it would make a fabulous gift for someone special, with the chains you can create necklaces,bracelets or even a key chain.    You can create your own inserts with you stampin supplies or add a picture.  I love that I can create inserts that match my clothes.  I am planning on giving one to one of my daughter's sweet teacher.  Can't wait to see you at my next simply adorned class, aren't they simply adorable… 

Tomorrow it is Friday, wohooooo!  Off to Kathie's workshop

Does your Recipe Book look like mine? (picture not shown, but maybe I should show it on another post, so you can see the mess)   When my husband looks in my recipe book, he shakes his head.  I guess it's because he is better organized then me.  Right?! 

When I earned the stampin up carribean cruise, someone from the stampinup staff had created this awesome recipe book and I had to recreate it for my own kitchen because it is simply adorable and easy to do.  Only took 2 minutes and voila!

It is as easy as 1 2 3:  I placed the definitely decorative (EAT) on my album with my decor elements applicator and then embellished with my fancy ribbon.  That is it!  Ask Jennifer she saw me do it!

Order HERE or email me!

Polka-Dot 6×6 album #119833

Small Eat  in white #117852

Décor Elements Applicator #114285

1.25" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Old Olive #115618

Isn't it so stinkin' cute?  Check out the other definitely decorative elements that are on sale & available until June 30th in my store.  Starting July 1st look for the new Definitely Decorative 2010-2011 catalogue.

My Father's Day Page

Memories of my husband & my daughter Jordan, Old Orchard USA.  I took this picture while they where spinning in this big giant bear ride.

Well let me tell you I found a new addiction! Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It's in the new Summer Mini Catalogue.  This vintage Designer Series Paper has different glossy designs that can be magically revealed using 1) Smooch Spritz 2) Aqua Painter 3) Brayer or 4) Sponge and ink.  I love love love it… As much as my stencils which I use a lot!  The brown specs are smooch spritz in log cabin.  I recommend using the color catcher so you don't have smooch everywhere.

My close up reveals a light impression of colors because I used a sponge.  If you want a bolder look, then I would suggest a brayer.  If you notice on the right side of my picture, I also stamped Sense of time stamp set over my sponged image to create texture.

If you are coming to one of my clubs or Melissa's party on Monday you get to make one of these!

Then I added On Board Cog in chipboard.  And added some chocolate chip ink to it. I used chocolate chip instead of early espresso because my new catty order will only make it in Canada monday!

By the way, have you noticed something different from this page?

Stampinup! sent us some samplers of cardstock from the new 2010-2011 catalogue.  A wonderful perk from being a demonstrator.  I used cherry cobbler and early espresso.

Specialty Designer Series Paper #117175

Smooch Spritz in Log Cabin # 119921

Color Catcher # 121093

Cog # 117237

Sense of Time # 113804

Brayer # 102395

Sponge # 101610

And the new colors will be available to you July 1st unless you join today, then you get to preorder new 2010-2011 products this month!

To order these wonderful products click HERE or email me

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am doing last minute details for a stampin'Party that a customer of mine is having out of town.  Just wanted to say Hi and that I will be posting later tonight, a few projects, swap cards, wow swaps and workshop ideas later this evening.  Have a wonderful day!

I promised to post about share night.  Sorry for the late post.  I have been doing lots of stampin'parties for my customers.  And they are truly earning lots of amazing FREE stampin up products. By the way ladies,  your orders are in (view pictures below).  Yes 13 stampin up boxes to sort.  They are as high as the side entrance door.  I think it is about time I find a helper.  If you are interested contact me!

More fabulous pics from the SU cruise!

My digital studio from Patty Bennett, digital creations! Sorry picture isn't great.  There were so many of us taking pictures!

These are fabulous, if you want a super deal on my digital studio click here

Sorry I don't know who made the chipboard suitcase album but it is simply adorable and cheap to do. 

Briefcase item # 118766 only $6.95

Designer Series Island Oasis item # 117173 $13.25

Tombow glue item # 110755  $5.50

The tombow glue works well to glue your designer paper.  Also you can stain your chipboard album with Kraft ink. 

Order online today or contact me, look for my briefcase class in June, you don't want to miss that one!

From cards, scrapbooking pages to fabulous 3D items.  It was truly a fabulous share night.