I love background stamps.  They make a card so beautiful and you don't really need to add much to a project.  When I saw the Hello, Doily background stamp set I was over the moon.  A stamp set like Hello, Doily speaks for itself.  Last night at my Christmas class one of my guest made a beautiful page with it.  It wasn't a Christmas Page but it inspired me to make a card for today's share.  I love how this stamp is so versatile, from simply elegant to holiday projects, this baby is a must in your stamp space.  You probably can't see very well but this card is 5×5, therefore it is a large stamp set.

I used the scallop square die with the Frostwood lodge designer paper.  Another great die to use with your big shot.  And you can get your own big shot or 125$ of free products when you sign up as a demonstrator.   Ask me how or join HERE.

If you are recreating a 5 x 5 card, don't forget the Medium Square envelopes #107289

Hello Doily background stamp #122845

Supplies used to make my Hello, doily card :

Stamp set: Hello, Doily #122845

Ink:  Whisper White Craft ink

Card stock and paper:  Cherry Cobbler #119685, Whisper White #100730 and Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper

Accessories and tools:   3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon in Cherry Cobbler #124105, white embossing powder #109132, embossing tool #100005, Antique brads #117273, Embossing Buddy #103083, Powder Pals Tray #102197, Big shot #113439, Scallop Square #115950, Paper-piercing Tool #116631, Medium Square envelopes #107289

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Busy busy as a bee, as I was uploading pictures on my new computer, I realized that I have been very busy:  Convention, Vegas, Tony and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in July, finally had my open house with the launch of the new catalogue, we attended Tony's uncle's 60th birthday party and his cousin's wedding and I celebrated my birthday last Friday.  Thanks to all of you for posting happy birthday on Facebook.  Actually, if the Facebook wishes were stamped, handmade cards, I would have had 150 of them:) pretty impressive! On the downside, summer is half done and we haven't been around, Tony and I made a list of 30 things that needed to be done around the house.  We realized that our busy schedule was not going to cut it.  So my dad is helping us out and started today to do the things on the list.  I am so grateful and the girls are super excited that he's around too:)  I love watching the girls pitching around and helping him out. 

I have so many projects that I want to show you.  Having all these events to attend in July made me stamp a lot. And now it's time to post some of them here.  First, I wanted to post my hostess box and matching cards that I presented at convention.  I created the box from a soap box from a hotel and just changed the size to fit a 3×3 card.  Simple Right? 

If you would like one of these, there are 4 options to receive Kim's Hostess Set:

1- Book a Party with me

2- Place a online order with me + Bonus get VIP service

3- Join my team, I would love to share this opportunity with you

4- Place a comment on my blog and I will draw 1 of these

Good Luck!

Personally for this project I preferred using the marker because I colored in the images and left the bee out of the stamp set to replace it with a butterfly

Products used:

Stamp set: Kindness Matters #122900(W), #122902(c), Nature's Pace #122660(w) #122662(c) ou en francais Au rythme de la nature #124830(w) #124832(c)

Ink:  Soft Suede #115657, Marina Mist #119668, Marina Mist marker #119679, Soft Suede Marker #120973

Card stock and paper:  Beau Chateau Designer Paper #122357,  Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650, Soft Suede #115318

Accessories and tools:  Big shot #113439, Ovals Die #114525, Decorative Label Punch #120907, 3/16" Corner punch #119871, Chantilly 1/2" crochet trim #118480, Linen Thread #104199, Basic Pearls Jewels #119247

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Wow time flies when you are having fun!  Already 5th anniversary with Stampin'up!, so blessed to have taken the leap and joined the company, I discovered that I am creative, that I can travel on my own, have bonus $$ that I never got with my nursing job, incentive trips and most of all have made the best of friends.  I wouldn't see myself without stampinup. And I have the demonstrators on my team and my customers to thank.  Without you, none of this would happen.  If you are thinking of signing up as a demonstrator, email me and we can chat some more:) or click here for details. + the first 3 people to sign up with me in June will receive an extra 90$ in FREE products.

I wanted to share today a two page layout from my Spring Fling Scrapbook Day.  This a bittersweet moment for me as my large Kind Thoughts Brocade Stencil #116573 has made it to the retired list.  But it will make some room for my new 2011-2012 products.  If you haven't checked out the retired list, you better do so as some of the products have already started to run out. You can check it out here. Also if you would like to see more projects made with this stencil click here & here.

Products used:

Stamp set: En Francais Background #109521, Strength & Hope #118100(W), #123660(c), en francais: Force & Espoir #123665(w) #123667(c)

Ink:  Early Espresso #119670, Pink Pirouette #101301

Card stock and paper:  Pink Pirouette #124295, Early Espresso #124276, Very Vanilla #124301

Accessories and tools:  Large Kind Thoughts Brocade Stencil #116573 retiring:(, Victoria 5/8 crochet trim #118481, Mini Vintage tags #118763, Basic Pearls #119247, Eyelet Border Punch #119853, Sponge Daubers #102892

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Do you ever feel like you are super woman?  I sometimes think I am.  Although we were gone for a week on a family vacation, the first moment I stepped into my home, vacation was over!  The phone started ringing and I was the designated taxi driver.  It's like an alarm went on, kids are back, kids are back then 10 friends called.  I am truly blessed that the girls have such great friends but I do remember that my parents would not drive me around at such a young age.  I use to stay in the country and play with my cousins, or go to my grandfather's family farm and play with the animals…We did not go as often to the big city! 

These past few days I needed to take out my super cape!  Why did I need my super cape?  Well I learned a huge lesson.  Never, never pack too many clothes for a trip and think "the unworn clothes, we will leave in a separate luggage and just put them back in the drawers."  It doesn't work that way, you still got to wash it all!  I need to post that my super husband did lots of laundry and groceries on Sunday while I was gone to help a new sale-a-bration recruit with her first workshop!  By the way not much time left to purchase the starter kit at 15% off and get that bonus 60$ gift. (7 days only)Think of all the money you spend eating at the restaurant during the week or the times you stop at a coffee shop.  You can afford this awesome deal and at a great price!  More than 375$ of products for $182.75, no taxes, no shipping! I would love to have you part of my team:)

We are also busy preparing for end of year activities.  Lauren and Jordan have taken hip hop since September and the show is in April, so yesterday was picture day.  Megan's figure skating show is this weekend.  Which means we do not get anymore ice time in our town and Megan will start traveling to the big city for ice time!

Last weekend was my team meeting, the Cupcake Cuties.  One of the projects was a simple, easy scrapbook page.  It matches the projects that I showed in the last few days.  I love to coordinate projects.  Scrapbooking has been a great part of my stamping business and one of the main reasons I joined stampin up.  I will add a title to this page, I am looking for the perfect one.

Wow did I share lots today, this is what's been going on in our house in the last couple of days.

Products used:

Stamp set:  Four Frames #123442 (c) #123440 (w), En Français background stamp #109521

Ink:  River Rock #109010, Soft Suede #115657, Early Espresso #119670, Old Olive #102277

Card stock and paper:   Paisley Petals #122367, Presto Patterns Specialty #117175, Early Espresso #119686, River Rock #119944

Accessories and tools:  Vintage trinkets #118764, Chantilly 1/2" crochet trim #118480, 1 1/4" Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon #115618, 5/8" Satin Ribbon Old Olive #117292, Decorative Label Punch #120907,

Big shot and Accessories:  Big shot #113439 $132.95, Beautiful Butterflies die #114507, Two Tags die #115954

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Well I have showed you all the make and takes from leadership, instructions included.  I hope you were inspired.  As I said before, these were the best Make & Take ever!!!

Make and take #6

DVD Notebook

Stamps:  Clearly for You #121911(w) #121976(c)

Card stock and Paper:  Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953, Early Espresso Card Stock, Botanical Gazette Designer series paper #121783

Ink:  Early Espresso Classic Stampin'Pad #119670

Accessories and tools:  Crumb Cake Seam Binding #122332, Very Vanilla Seam Binding #120999, Chantilly Lace Trim #118480, Trinket Keys #121892, decorative Label Punch #120907, 2"x 1 3/8" Oval punch #119859, big shot #113439, Top note bigz die #113463, snail adhesive #104332, DVD case

Instructions provided by Stampin'Up!

1.  Cut 4"x5" Botanical Gazette paper using Top Note Bigz Die.

2.  Stamp "Amour"  in Early Espresso ink on Top Note die cut.

3.  Stamp crane image in Early Espresso ink on Top Note die cut and 7"x10 1/2" Botanical Gazette Design series paper.

4.  Ink background image in Early Espresso ink.  Stamp off and then stamp image on Crumb Cake Card Stock.

5.  Stamp butterfly image and "No. 5" image in Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake Card Stock.

6.  Punch Crumb Cake Card Stock using 2" x 1 3/8" Oval Punch.

7.  Punch Early Espresso Card Stock using Decorative label punch.  Layer Oval and decorative label shapes, and adhere to top note die cut.

8.  Adhere top note die cut to botanical gazette designer series paper (7" x 10 1/2"); insert in case.  Adhere top note die cut to 7" x 10 1/2" botanical gazette designer series paper; insert in case.

9.  Tie Crumb cake seam binding around spine of case, and then tie trinket key on one end.  Tie Very Vanilla seam binding and crochet trim to crumb cake seam binding.

Here is the card we made at the MDS class with Sara Douglass, we all got a copy during make and take session.  What I love about MDS is you can mass produce and then add embellishments, like this ribbon.  Simple but gorgeous!  If you order MDS with a few downloads starting January 25th, you get two FREE sale-a-bration products!

Don't delay, order this program, it's fabulous & easy:

Check out Make and take #1 , Make and take # 2. and Make and take #3 Make and take #4  Make and take #5 Order these products to create a gift made from the heart!

I had a lots of emails about the 3D purse that I gave to lots of you at leadership, I will do my best this week to post instructions:)

Hope your weekend is fabulous!

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While I'm showing you these fabulous Make and takes from Leadership, I am also stamping away and preparing great projects with the Sale-a-bration stamps sets.  Already, I have some favorites.  Tonight I am hosting a workshop with a bunch of awesome ladies and I can't wait to show them the new projects I have created and a fabulous make and take for them to create.  Although I will not be posting all projects, I can't wait to share with you a few next week. 

I hope you liked the charm yesterday, today I will show you the card we made.  It's a great technique to do with friends.

Make & Take #3

For You Card

Stamps:  Clearly for You stamp set #121911(w) #121976(c)

Card Stock and Paper:  Baja Breeze #111352, Crumb cake #120953 , More Mustard #100946, Old Olive Card Stock #100702, Soft Suede Textured Card stock #119948, Whisper White Card stock #100730, Medium whisper white Envelope #107301

Ink:  Soft Suede Classic Stampin'Pad #115657, Versamark pad #102283, Cherry Cobbler Stampin'Write Marker #119681, More Mustard Stampin'write Marker #100076

Accessories and tools:  Old Olive 3/8" taffeta ribbon #119767, linen thread #104199, Snail Adhesive #104332, stampin'dimensionals #104430, bone folder#102300, crimper #101618, paper snips #103579 , petal card punch #119273, 1/16" circle punch #101227, 1" circle punch #119868, circles #2 originals die #114526, stamp-a-ma-jig #101049, big shot #113439.

Instructions provided by Stampin'Up!

1.  Fold baja breeze Card stock in half to form card.

2.  Stamp butterfly image in VersaMark ink three times on front of card near top.

3.  Crimp bottom half of front of card using crimper.  Rub versamark ink across crimped portion of card.

4.  Stamp background image in VersaMark ink on Old Olive Card Stock.  Distress edges of Old Olive Card Stock and adhere to front of card using Snail Adhesive.

5.  Cut circle from Soft Suede Card Stock using Circles #2 Originals Die.  Crumple circle and distress using Soft Suede ink.  Adhere to front of card using Snail Adhesive.

6.  Tie Old Olive ribbon around card.

7.  Stamp flower image repeatedly in Soft Suede ink on Crumb Cake Card Stock.  Punch Crumb Cake Card Stock using Petal Card Punch.  Fold card stock along score lines and slightly curl back each flap using bone folder.

8.  Crimp More Mustard Card stock several times in both directions using Crimper.  Punch More Mustard Card Stock using 1" circle Punch.

9.  Ink butterfly image first with More Mustard marker and along wings with Cherry Cobbler marker; stamp on Whisper White Card Stock.  Cut out butterfly, then layer over More Mustard circle and Crumb Cake shape.  Adhere to Soft Suede circle using Stampin'Dimensionals.

10.  Stamp sentiment in Soft Suede ink on Old Olive Card Stock and punch using 1" Circle Punch.  Trim top and bottom of Old Olive circle to create tag.  Punch hole using 1/16" circle punch.  Thread linen thread through hole, and tie around Old Olive ribbon on front of card.

11.  Stamp images in Soft Suede ink on Envelope.

Check out Make and take #1 and Make and take # 2.  Tomorrow another fabulous project and instructions from leadership.  Order these products to create a gift made from the heart!

Also I wanted to share that I might have found that special someone for the FREE starter kit.  She was on my mind as soon as the announcement was made.  I will get my answer tomorrow.  In the meantime if you would like or thought of someone who would like the Free starter kit, please forward the link.

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Leadership ended with fabulous surprises, free products, amazing demonstrator benefits and an exciting offer of a lifetime!  Stampin'Up! has given me a FREE DEMONSTRATOR STARTER KIT… and I get to give it away!  Will you be "the lucky one"?

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET STARTED FOR FREE?
AND…have me, Kim come and do your FIRST CLASS/PARTY/WORKSHOP?

Just ask yourself these few questions:

• Do you LOVE rubber stamping or paper crafting or scrapbooking?
• Would you love to be a part of a successful Stampin' Up! team?
• Do you have 3 or more evenings/days a month that you could commit to "work" consistently? (and I use that term loosely…this work is FUN!)
• Would you love access to an online community where you can get and share all kinds of business and stamping ideas?  A community that currently has over 120,000 "searchable" samples to browse and copy?"
• Would you love to purchase all your Stampin' supplies at a discount, AND have them be a tax write off too?
• Would you love to do some tax deductible traveling?
• Would you love to earn a FREE Grand vacation for two, all expenses paid?

Are you willing to schedule a "party at your house" in the next 30 days to let all your friends and family know you've decided to start your own business? BONUS…I come and DO ALL THE WORK for this one!
 
WOULD YOU LOVE TO GET over $375 OR $385 (DIGITAL KIT) worth of stampin' supplies and business supplies…for only $215?  BETTER YET…
 
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET THOSE SUPPLIES….FREE????

All you have to do is 'hit reply' and tell me why YOU should be the one to receive my FREE STARTER KIT! I will read all the "entries" and somehow choose ONE OF YOU to get the FREE STARTER KIT…
 
YOU NEED TO ACT NOW…if "you're the one" we will need to meet and get the paperwork filled out, and postmark it BY THIS FRIDAY…
January 21st 
Stampin' Up! gave ALL LEADERSHIP ATTENDEES one FREE KIT… but we have to give it away by January 21st or we lose it…and we need time to get together, so don't wait…
 
This offer is only available for someone who is willing to give a serious effort to get a business started… so you would need to commit on your calendar 3 or more evenings/afternoon/etc  a month to do workshops… that's pretty easy when you figure there's 28-31 days to choose from each month! AND… you need to be willing to have the first one in the next 30 days…but don't panic… I COME AND DO ALL THE WORK!

This company, my business, has changed my life… it has the power to change yours too if you want it…
 
 I'm here to help YOU get what YOU want… and when I do that right, I get what I want too!
 
Contact me now…if you've read all this, you must be interested!:)

This morning Stampin' Up! announced and online spectacular event for one week only.
From now until November 30th!!

For 9 days only…you'll find some fabulous prices on Stampin' Up! products, bundles and digital downloads! This is an event you don't want to miss! This is Christmas-Shopping-in-your-PJ's at its best!

PLUS if you spend over $200 net, you'll get:

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It's been fun and exciting at the same time.  Lot's of you are purchasing the amazing starter kit at 50% off.  If you would like to learn more about this great opportunity click HERE.  Love when my stampin'family grows:)  Makes me smile:)  This year we will have an amazing Christmas party, full house for sure.  My team is working so hard to make this all happen.  Speaking of precious family, my daughter Lauren celebrated her 9th birthday this past weekend, Saturday the 13th.  She made everyone vote if dinner would be Lebanese or Mexican.  When the family would say:  "  I don't mind, well Lauren would vote for them… Mexican!  So Mexican it was.  We had an awesome time.  Getting together with family is the best.  If you don't know Lauren personally, she is my Ray of Sunshine.  Notices when I get my hair done, when someone has a new piece of clothing and will give you the best compliments ever!  It is so sad that K & W Assaly Clothing doesn't exist anymore.  Back in the days it was THE place to shop.  Lauren would have fit in so wonderfully, working with grand aunt Kay would have been such a blessing…Family business has always been practiced with the Assaly's.  I sometimes wonder if one of my girls will work with my husband…

Here is my sweetheart Lauren, happy birthday again my sweetie:)

I have been decorating for the Holiday's earlier this year.  I normally decorate on December 1st, but this year is special.  I am hosting for the first time my semi-annual retreat.  It's a retreat where we decorate a linen album and everyone makes and learn 20 new techniques using stampin'up products.  I love it!  It's lots of work but I use these albums so much.  My focus for this technique day is holidays and winter!  These sampler techniques will also be great mountables for cards.  You ladies are going to have a wonderful day, delicious food & a Holiday Ambiance…

Here is my cover, attendees will be able to do 1,2 or 3 ornaments.  I always do a technique on my cover, this year the new technique is Dying Pearls.  Marina Mist and Early Espresso pearl, I just love it!  More details about this event HERE.  Also, good news, 2 ladies cancelled their 2 go kits therefore everything is cut .  Meaning I have 2 spots open:)  Contact me if you would like to attend!

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Wow! never before seen deal.Today starts the 50% off Starter Kit Special…make sure you read more information about the SPECIAL HERE…this special only lasts 16 days…so don't miss out! You get $375 worth of products for only $107.50 and best of all…there's no shipping and no taxes!!!

For the Digital Starter Kit, you actually get the WHOLE kit including stamps, etc for cheaper than buying My Digital Studio alone….there is so much you can do with the Digital kit, like mass producing your family Christmas cards and printing them at home!!!

Wow! Du jamais vu, la trousse de départ est à 50% de rabais.  …assurez vous de lire toutes les informations à propos du spécial ICI…  ce spécial est seulement pour 16 jours… donc ne manquez pas cette occasion en or!  Vous obtenez $375 de produits pour seulement $107.50 et la meilleure partie…il n'y a pas de frais de livraison et pas de taxes!!!

Pour la trousse Digitale, vous obtenez actuellement la trousse incluant les étampes,etc pour moins cher que d'acheter seul le cd My Digital Studio ….Il y a tellement de choses que vous pouvez faire avec le cd digital, come faire une reproduction de vos cartes de Noël et les imprimer à la maison!!!  La trousse digitale est seulement disponible en anglais.