The cat is out of the bag!  Yes it has been a very emotional week for me.  I was a little sick two weekends ago and had to miss a stampin event to rest. (Which I never do) I always bring my daughter Megan skating in Montreal ( 1hrs drive to and 1hrs back) for skating on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays.  It is her passion!  Since I had been sick, my husband offered to take her last Wednesday so I could rest.  Well it was the best thing I ever done.  At 8h17pm eastern time, I received a call from my new SAM, Becky. She said guess what! Kim Assaly, you have won Shelli’s challenge!! I almost fell of the sofa!

Sorry Josee and all the others  who called or emailed to see if I had won the challenge, but I was told I couldn’t share my news or else… lol Actually I didn’t lie because everyone who contacted me asked if Shelli called, and she didn’t but my SAM did with this unbelievable news.  So it wasn’t a lie! Right!

If you would have seen me, I was pacing in the house.  I think I told her about 20 times really really.  I was shaking.  The bug I had caught during the weekend was over.  I was recharged.  Full of energy.  So fully recharged that I had trouble sleeping that very night.  Then everything made sense to me.

On January 31st, when the challenge finished, I had recruited 6, my goal was 10.  I still do have a few potential recruits but didn’t want to pressure anyone.   When the time is right, they will sign up!  On February 1st, I woke up at 6am ( I usually have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, I’m an night owl.) with one thing on my mind:  I had won the challenge…  Then I said to myself it can’t be true.  I had spoken to one demonstrator who said she knew a few that had recruited 8.  So my  chances were over.  That is what I taught then.  Surprise!  My vision from February 1st  told me that I had won this challenge and I did.  Now that I think of it, it is kind of freeky… 

Anyway I couldn’t tell a soul except my SAM said I could share with my husband.  So I called him on his cell and said babe I have a secret to share but you can’t tell anyone.  Then I paused and started crying.  Which scared the jeepers out of him.  He taught it was bad news.  Then I said chéri, I won the recruiting challenge, Shelli Gardner, co-founder and CEO of Stampin’Up! is coming home.  He was so proud of me,  had a few tears…  (sorry for sharing honey)  A sensitive man is very sexxy!  He got home and kissed me and I knew and felt he was truly proud of me.  It was a very emotional time!

It’s been a week now, I think I called my SAM probably three times,  Sorry Becky,  wanting more details which I didn’t receive yet.  They were waiting to post the information on the site.  Longest week everrrrrrrrr.

Sorry Marlayne and Jo-Ann that I didn’t attend your events!  Anthony and I have a few things to take care of before Shelli comes home.  Also, my SAM suggested I stay away from demonstrators so I would’nt spill the beans.  Which you would have seen as I am glowing right now!

I so wanted a picture with her at leadership but missed my chance, but now I will get more than a picture…

Thank you Ronda, fellow demonstrators and especially to my customers, for your support. 

I will have more details to share as soon as I know when she is coming.  It could be in a week or so.  I have been checking the Stampin’Up! web site about 10 times a day.  What a way to get some hits….Hey!(Proud to be Canadian!)lol…

Happy Tuesday!

What is Leadership Conference?

When Stampin’up! demonstrators gather, great things happen. That’s certainly the case at leadership conference. Demonstrators with growing  downlines are invited to attend a two-day event filled with ideas. Sessions focus on leadership skills, management methods, and opportunities to build your business.

As with any Stampin’ Up! event, attendees participate in swaps, sharing ideas, and stamping! In addition to the priceless information and motivation, leadership conference participants receive a conference program, an exclusive designer bag, lunch both days, and an exclusive stamp set that will be available in our latest catalogue + more surprises….

So if this sounds appealing to you, check out my blog.  I will be sharing lots of ideas from this leadership convention.  And if you would like to join me next year, there has never been a better time to join my team.  During Sale-a-bration, I have a fabulous promotion for you!  You can get the Got it all package which includes:  5 stamp sets, 5 stamp pads, 3 packages of cardstock(112 sheets), stampin’scrub, stampin’mist, versamark, snail adhesive, stampin’pastels, 3 blender pens, stampin’around handle, stampin’around wheel, stampin’around cartridge, décor Elements, 8 catalogues, and all business supplies.  VALUE: over 400$ of products. PLUS FOR FREE:  ANY stamp set of your choice (valued up to 56.95)! ONLY  225$ plus 8% tax.  NO SHIPPING!  You can become a demonstrator for the ideas and discounts, to make money to pay your morgage,buy a new laptop, redesign you stampin just like I did… Or join to meet new friends and become part of this wonderful family.

Click on Got it all package deal !

 Here is the show room of memento mall! At special stampin up event you can purchase logo items for demonstrators only!  If you join one of my stamp club groups, you receive one of these bags for your monthly orders.  contact me and ask me how at kim@riverfrontstampin.com

This was worn by our fellow demonstrator Cindy Major.  She was choosen to be a make & take helper at leadership.  Another purk to be part of the stampin up family.  I was chosen to be a helper 2 times and it was so much fun.  I did the leadership in California, the Regional in Montreal!!

Come to my new Catalog event tomorrow! 

Friday January 22nd from 9 to 21hrs. 

Come and see my pictures and swaps from leadership and bring your camera.  Come and see the NEW 2010 Spring/Summer Collection!  SPECIAL  EVENT!! 

Purchase ANY retired stamp sets/accessories and paper and get FREE equal dollars to spend out of the NEW catalog!  One DAY  only! 

First come first serve basis!  more than 10 stamp sets and accessories!

Bring a friend a get an extra raffle ticket!

Ask me all the details kim@riverfrontstampin.com

Just wanted to say Hi, I’m in Phoenix Arizona at leadership.  It’s an event Stampin’up hosts for demonstrators who have earned a specific level in there business.  I am having an awesome time.  Tonight I just got back from Managers reception.  We went to a Mexicain Ranch.  The Food was delicious, decorations and entertainment were very "colorful".  But what I appreciated most was spending time with the friends I have bonded with since I decided to be part of the Stampin’up Family!  If you are considering becoming a demonstrator Sale-a-bration is the best time to sign up.  You get special deals! I will try to post again, bare with me I just bought myself a new MacBook with my stampin’up incentive money and I need to adjust to the settings.  lol!  Good thing I have my roomie Marlayne that is coaching me along the way.  She just helped me create my Riverfront Stampin’ facebook page!  Love you Marlayne!

It rained all day and the breeze was chilly.  I love fall, love cooking comfort food, apple picking, taking pictures of the kids in the leaves… Today inspired me to make my second swap a Fall card.  Sorry if you never want summer to end…  I’m in a fall frenzy!

Again, Sherida’s swap is about the holiday mini catalogue.  I used the autumn splendor and the wandering words stamp sets.  I also used autumn meadows designer series paper.  Have you ever noticed that Stampin’up! advertises which color is used in the designer paper.  That is what inspired me to used chocolate chip, really rust, very vanilla and more mustard card stock.  I also used these inks and markers to add speckles with the spritzer.  Just love the rustic look.  I tide the nuts and my greeting with linen thread. 

More pics..

To make your leaves look like real ones, stamp the image.  cut it out then crumble your leaf.  You can even wet the paper and crumble it up. 

In June 2006, I was a full time nurse & mother of 3 beautiful girls.  I wanted to spend more time at home with my children and create my own working hours!

I joined Stampin’ up and it changed my life!  I am now a part-time nurse in the community and a part-time nurse at home.  I rescue family pictures out of their shoe boxes by scrapbooking and card making!

Not only have I met numerous new friends through my classes, workshops and Stampin’up events, but I also get discounts on my scrapbooking supplies.  I am paid to do what I truly love.

If you love stamping, there are many reasons to attend one of my stamping events, or host a workshop or even join the Stampin’up family.  Contact me to get your free information packets.

I am located in Eastern Ontario, 10 minutes from the Quebec borders.  I am bilingual.

I have won numerous awards:  This year earn the Southern Carribean Boat Cruise, I was 2nd in recruiting out of 600 ladies and 12th in sales. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME CLICK HERE

Stampin’ Up! announced an awesome Mini Starter Kit and the best part is it includes the NEW IN COLORS!

Dates: July 15 – August 31, 2009

The first 5 demonstrators to join my team in August will receive a FREE PACKAGE OF IN COLOR MARKERS!

(This offer is valid through KIM only)

Starting July 15th, you’ll  be able to order either kits through my SIGN UP PAGE- PASSWORD: stampingkim

En juin 2006, j’étais mère de famille de 3 belles filles et une infirmière à temps plein.  Je voulais passer plus de temps à la maison avec mes enfants et créer mes propres heures de travail!

Je me suis liée à la compagnie Stampin’up et ma vie fut changé!  Maintenant je suis infirmière à temps partiel en santé publique et infirmière à la maison.  Je soigne les photos et souvenirs de famille des boîtes de souliers en créant des pages de scrapbooking et en confectionnant des cartes etc.!

Non seulement j’ai rencontré plusieurs nouvelles amies lors de mes classes, ateliers et activités avec Stampin’up mais j’ai également des escomptes sur mes articles de scrapbooking.  Je suis payée pour faire ce que j’adore.

Si vous aimez l’art d’estamper, il y a plusieurs raisons pour participer à l’une de mes activités d’estampage ou accueillir un atelier ou même joindre la famille Stampin’up.  Communiquez avec moi pour obtenir gratuitement votre trousse d’information.

Je demeure dans l’Est de l’Ontario, à 10 minutes de la frontière du Québec.  Je suis bilingue.

Je me suis méritée plusieurs prix:  Cette année, la croisière Southern Caribbean, deuxième place en recrutement et 12e pour les ventes sur 600 personnes.

VOUS VOULEZ ME REJOINDRE CLIQUEZ ICI

 Stampin’ Up! a annoncé un magnique spécial, une Mini Trousse de départ Kit, la meilleure partie est qu’elle inclue les NOUVELLES EN-COULEURS!

Dates: 15 juillet - 31 août, 2009

 Les 5 premières démonstratrices qui se joignent à mon équipe en août recevront un paquet de marqueurs en couleurs GRATUIT!

(Cette offre est seulement valide avec Kim)

A partir du 15 juillet, vous allez pouvoir commander l’une des trousses sur ma page d’INSCRIPTION - MOT DE PASSE :  stampingkim

When I attended convention, the make & takes were divided in two separate areas.  In the second area, I created 4 make & takes to die for!

This Hello card was just radiant (in real) Love the new crushed curry.  I’m usually a bleu girl but this yellow is growing on me like a charm.  You have got to challenge yourself and try it.  Stamp set was Hello again which we received in our convention bag.

Then there was this cute :  Things I love Cello Bag of Cards with matching envelops.  We used the things I love stamp set .

What a great hostess gift!  Book a workshop and receive one of these:  Call me 613-675-1555 or email me:  kim@riverfrontstampin.com

Not enough chocolate:  Why not try making one of these cute Hello Box to hide delicious chocolates:  We used the Hello Again set and Retro Remix Stampin’Around wheel.

And here is my favorite make & take this lovely 8.5×8.5 page…  I love scrapbooking and just because I can share my favorite things: for the one’s who know me NEW SHOES ( lol Cindy Major), chocolate, shopping and my girls:  Megan(9),Jordan(4), Lauren(7).  What wonderful memories of convention 2009.  Maybe tomorrow, I will share what I won at convention this year!

As a demonstrator there is nothing better than sharing ideas with fellow demonstrators.  Marie Kirkwood is part of the Inkredible Canadian team but she is so far from us,(Vancouver).  She couldn’t attend my Riverfront stamping retreat but decided to invite us for a 4×4 technique swap of her own (by mail of course).  I decided to showcase the stencils which I truly love.  I had to make 27 4×4 cards.  Which means, I will receive 26 techniques back + my own.  How cool for futur reference or even to showcase at workshops.  For my 4×4 cards, my technique,Stenciling on Cardstock is best done with crafters ink.  I used dotto to keep the stencil in place.  With a dauber, apply craft ink by stumping on the stencil.  Fill in the entire image, then remove your stencil and let dry.  Material used:  Stencil:  kind thoughts brocade (small), cardstock:  kraft,natural ivory, and the new in color:  crushed curry, Designer paper:  Razzleberry lemonade, ink:  whisper white craft ink, chocolate chip and crushed curry, stamp set:  Friends 24-7 and the jumbo wheel:  friendly words, punches:  photo corners and spiral, markers:  crushed curry and chocolate chip with the color spritzer tool.  Accessories:  daubers, sponge, button latte and linen thread.

Il n’y a rien de plus agréable, comme démonstratrice que de partager des idées avec d’autres amies démonstratrices!  Marie Kirkwood fait partie du groupe Inkredible Canadians mais elle vit tellement loin (Vancouver) qu’elle n’est pas venue à ma retraite Riverfront Stampin’, mais elle a tout de même décidé de faire un échange de techniques 4×4 (par courrier).  J’ai participé et j’ai démontré les pochoirs décors stencils sur du papier cartonné qui est plus facile a faire avec de l’encre craft.  J’ai utilisé mon distributeur dotto pour garder mon stencil en place.  Avec un éponge camoufleur, j’ai appliqué l’encre craft en taponnant sur le stencil.  J’ai rempli l’image et ensuite retiré le stencil et laissé séché.  Matériaux utilisés:  Stencil:  Kind thoughts brocade (petit), Cartons:  kraft, naturel ivoire et une des nouvelles en couleurs, cari moulu, papier design: limonade fraise pressée, encres: craft murmure blanc, pépite de chocolat et cari moulu, estampe:  Friends 24-7 et la roue maxi:  friendly words, poinçons:  coins pour photo et spirale, marqueurs:  pépite de chocolat et cari moulu avec l’atomiseur de couleur.  Accessoires:  éponge camoufleur, éponge, bouton au lait et le fil de lin.

If you would like to purchase my Riverfront Stampin’ Retreat 6×6 album Click here for full details.

Si vous voulez acheter mon album 6×6 Retraite Riverfront Stampin’ cliquez ici pour plus de détails.

Deal of the Week: Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

Our Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge adds class to any project!

Our high-quality metal Hodgepodge Hardware contains etched designs on brads and accents that coordinates with several of our punches.

Each kit contains approximately 100 embellishments and 100 3/16" brads.

Item #112454

Order it through my store: www.kimassaly.stampinup.net

OR you can call or email me  with your order.

I can’t wait for my OPEN HOUSE for the new catalogue and my GARAGE SALE this Thursday…if you’re not registered yet, make sure you register ASAP as I want to make sure to have enough supplies on hand! 

To view some stamps and accessories for sale click HERE.  There will be much more……….

Don’t miss it!

Thursday July 30th
Open House 7:30-9:30pm
in my stampin’studio 768 Front Rd, L’Orignal

Call me or email me to reserve your spot 613675-1555 or kim@riverfrontstampin.com

The first 5 demonstrators to join my team in July will receive 2 bonus products that will be sure to ORGANIZE YOU! (This offer is valid through Kim only)

Read more about Stampin’ Up’s Mini Starter Kit…

Stampin’ Up! announced an awesome Mini Starter Kit and the best part is it includes the NEW IN COLORS!

Dates: July 15 – August 31, 2009

 Promotion Details:

Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator with the limited-time $105 Mini Starter Kit. The fabulous Mini Starter Kit contains the following products:

**All products may be substituted for like items; see Mini Starter Kit order form for details.

Get more with the Standard Starter Kit!

If you want to buy the standard $269 Starter Kit, in addition to the included supplies, you’ll get all six of the new In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads and one pack of In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")– a $58 value!

HOW TO JOIN:
Starting July 15th, you’ll  be able to order either kits through my Demonstrator Website-you’ll just click on "join now". PASSWORD: stampingkim

I’ve been a demonstrator for 3 awesome years and have helped ladies just like you with their businesses…There are different reasons to join:  for income, for the discounts, for great ideas or even for the new friendships. I’d love you to join my team. Contact me for more information!

 Summer is fast approching and Stampin Up! has this fabulous promotion just for you!

L’été arrive à grands pas et Stampin up! a une super belle promo juste pour toi!

 copyright image Stampin’up! 2009

Dates : Du 1er au 30 juin 2009

Faites vite et réservez votre date pour accueillir un atelier, la promotion Primes pour hôtesse Plaisir estival comporte deux éléments :

• Les hôtesses qui accueillent un atelier d’une valeur de 330 $ à 524,99 $ recevront un montant additionnel de 25 $ en dollars de marchandise gratuite pour hôtesse. Donc un total de 55$ ou + de marchandises gratuites!
• Les hôtesses qui accueillent un atelier d’une valeur de 525 $ et plus recevront un montant additionnel de 50 $ en dollars de marchandise gratuite pour hôtesse. Un total de 110$ ou +de marchandises gratuites! 

Demandez moi, Stampingkim pour un cadeau BONI additionel pour les 3 premières hôtesses qui réserve une date

Communiquez avec moi dès aujourd’hui pour réserver une date pour un atelier chez toi ou chez moi!

Dates: June 1-30, 2009

Call me today to book your stampin up! party and earn one of the hostess bonus promo.  The Summer Fun Hostess Bonus Promotion has two parts:

• Hostesses who hold a $330-$524.99 workshop will receive an additional $25 in hostess free merchandise dollars. That’s a total of 55$ or + of FREE merchandises!
• Hostesses who hold a $525 or more workshop will receive an additional $50 in hostess free merchandise dollars.  A total of 110$ or + of FREE merchandises!

Ask me for StampingKim’s BONUS gift for the first 3 hostesses that book a show!

 Contact me today to reserve a date to host a party at your house or mine!