I just got through the busiest 3 weeks of our other businesses season. My family owns a deer processing business called River Bend Wild Game & Sausage Co. We have processed close to 1,000 deer in the last 2 months and perhaps that doesn't sound like a lot to some but this is only our "nights and weekends" job. My husband works/manages a full time federally inspected meat processing facility at the local University. Anyway it was a great pleasure to get away last Friday to go to my Stampin' Up! upline's home for a Christmas gathering.
I felt like it was my first real time away with women for ever. and it was definitely the first time I got to STAMP for myself in awhile....a long while. I have been craving it but just couldn't fit in a spare minute to do it! Well, this was a unique party and I thought a GREAT idea. Meg, my upline had a build a party, party! We each contributed part of the party decor making it so festive for all without just one person doing all the work and when it was over we each had a little part of everything to take home. This is what I made to share.
I know it's not christmas and I was going to do christmas but I had just received my new order from the Occasions mini catalog and this adorable cupcake adorned Designers Series Paper was in there and I couldn't resist so I played off the colors Chocolate Chip, Pool Party and Poppy Parade in my decor. I thought that this way everyone has a chance to see the new product if they hadn't and have a sample they can use as a tag or element on a card to showcase the new products for their customers. These picks were made with a new tool called framelits! AWESOME!
I made these two cupcakes for the event after watching Cupcake Wars on TV. hehe The one on the left is a decadent chocolate mouse filled cupcake with chocolate mouse on top. The one on the right is a cookie dough cupcake and you can get the recipe here as I did when I googled best cupcake recipe ever! Ha Ha
Although you can not order these beautiful, fun crafting supplies yet (unless you take advantage of the offer below) they will be available soon for everyone! I can't wait for you to see all that the occasions mini holds. SO many new supplies and fun new big shot tools! Oh My!
*Last thing before I leave for today if you want to order your sneak peek supplies from the occasions mini and receive FREE Sale-A-Bration stamps yourself I have a special deal for you. This is a special from M.E. because I am registered to attend the Stampin' Up! leadership event in January. They have offered a special sign up for my customers. Here is what they have sent me as a special:
Over a month before Sale-A-Bration begins, and for two days only, you can offer your customers the Sale-A-Bration joining benefit! Yes, you read that right! On December 13-14 only, your new recruits will be eligible for the exclusive Sale-A-Bration recruiting offer, including
- A $125 Starter Kit (standard or Digital+)—$50 off the regular price of $175!
- A FREE package of Designer Series Paper OR a FREE digital download every month in 2012 (excluding January)—a total value of up to $120!
- Preorder from the occasions mini catalog now!
- FREE Sale-A-Bration sets for every $50 you spend on your occasions mini preorder!
Can you believe this?! Sure we have had offers as low as $99 but NEVER with all these bells and whistles which are WAY over the $25 savings on the kit!!! Drop me a line or give me a call today and let's talk about the details for signing up tomorrow. Sign up Tuesday or Wednesday December 13th or 14th ONLY! Sign up for this exclusive special with M.E. and have your occasions mini supply items on your doorstep by the end of the week! (expedited delivery necessary)
