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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Local to eastern Ontario or Quebec? I'm a short drive from Ottawa, Montreal and Surroundings.  I'm bilingual, French and English and I'd love to stamp with

I am so excited to share my latest creation, my Designer Stencil Purse.  I was looking for something to carry my mini catalogs and snacks for when I am on the go.  You know I love blue and vintage is in right now.  I went shopping for my daughters and lace is everywhere!  This Thursday evening, I am hosting this Handmade Stencil Purse Class and you are invited.  The best part is you get to create your purse from a variety of colors and stencils.  So you choose for your style.  Come join the fun:)

There are so many tips to learn from this class, that you don't want to miss it!  I had a genius AHA moment and can't wait to share, I smell a video coming your way very soon!

Don't you love the Fun Flower die #121812 from the occasions mini, there is only 1 month left to order from this catalog before the summer mini is out.  I also love that the Vintage Flower Adornments #121879 coordinate so well.

Here is one last pic of my mannequin, showing my purse!  What would you carry in this bag, please share with me.

Sign up now for my Handmade Purse Class

Class includes:  Designer purse, ribbon, embellishments

When:  Thursday, March 31st at 7pm

Where: Kim's studio

Cost:  25$ or 1/2 price with a 50$ order or FREE with a 75$ order

RSVP:  by Wednesday March 30th

Spaces is limited, when the purses are gone, we are full! + this is the last day to take advantage of sale-a-bration!

Merci Lysanne pour la couture des sacs ainsi que les rires et partage d'idées!

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Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

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Local to eastern Ontario or Quebec? I'm a short drive from Ottawa, Montreal and Surroundings.  I'm bilingual, French and English and I'd love to stamp with You in the language of your choice!

For me, it all started when Kimberly Van Diepen, who posted on facebook this comment: 

"Here is something VERY fun! Time to pay it Forward in 2011: I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here. They must in turn post this and send something they make to the first 5 people who comment on their status. *The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011!"

She is a stamper that I truly admire because her projects reflect my style, and she is an awesome lady!  Anyway,  decided to take her up in this little challenge.  So, I re posted on my facebook profile and my Riverfrontstampin Facebook page.  Well, guess what:  I have 5 projects to do for my profile and 4 for my riverfront page = 9 in total.  It's a great thing that I have the entire year to do so.

Although, I didn't receive my pay forward from Kimberly, I did from one of my downline, awesome helper and good friend Lysanne.  She rocked my world this week at a workshop I was hosting with her pay forward to me.  She attended the event and brought my pay forward.   It is gorgeous.  As I would say in French, J'adore, J'adore, J'adore!!!  Merci Lysanne, du fond de mon coeur.

Let me share with you our relationship.  It's a small world!   She was looking for a Stampin'up! demonstrator because a friend had talked about SU products, so she looked into the demo finder in her area and voilà, my name appeared.  So she emailed me and found out that I was THE nurse at the high school she works.  And the rest is history.  As my business grew she has become my fabulous helper that I couldn't live without!

The colors and style are so me! And if you have been following my blog a little, you know I love baja breeze and stencils.  I hope stampin up creates more stencils.

Isn't it wonderful!  In the pockets are some wine "clippies", I don't know how to call them, lol

For complete instructions and product list, email me!

This pay forward comment made a lot of people create, which is so wonderful.  I haven't sent my pay forwards yet but I think they will be different from one another to represent the people that I am sending them to.

I have updated my classes view HERE, there are more to come:) If you want a fun fill day and need to update your scrapbook or need fresh ideas for your scrapbook classes,  I still have a few spots for my stamp-a-rama day in your pj.

Oh and I almost forgot, Marlayne and I are hosting our 2nd Creative Escape weekend retreat April 1st,2nd and 3rd and there are only 5 rooms left!  Book now to save your spot!  Details HERE

My to do list for the week for you: instructions for the card-scrapbook and a sneak peak from my stamp-a-rama day (you will fall off your chair on the cover album) and my to do list for me:  clean my stamp-create room, send downline packages and thank you cards & I am going for a run cause I made a goal to lose 14 and a half pounds before the Alaska Stampin up! Cruise!

Have a great day xoxo

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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Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

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