Upcoming Events...

Saturday, October 15th
Yikes!  It's Craft Fair season again...that means the holidays are upon us!  Please come and visit the Manoa Jaycees Craft Fair on the campus of Manoa Elementary School, Saturday, October 15th from 8:30am to 2pm.  There will be crafts-of course, gift items, jewelry, clothing, bags, food, waffle-style hot dogs (YUM!), face painting & more!  We'll have hand-stamped items, samples, retired stamp sets and a make-and- take! Hope to see you there!

Thursday, October 27th
October Stamp-A-Stack on Thursday, October 27th from 7 to 9pm.  Come and make 8 cards including envelopes for $12.  FREE with a $35 order.Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 19th. Space is limited.

I have some cards to share with you from our World Card Making Day Stamp-A-Stack...will post soon.

On another note...the girls and I accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Hawaii Affiliate of the Susan G Komen for the Cure in its efforts to end breast cancer forever.  We will also take part in the Komen Hawaii Race for the cure on Sunday, October 16th at Kapiolani Park.  Your tax-deductible contribution will fund breast cancer education, screening and research programs.  It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause--Please consider supporting the cause by visiting here.  If you prefer, you can also send your contribution--checks payable to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Hawaii Affiliate to me.  Please e-mail me for details.  I invite you to join our team, Smiles for Millie!

Kurt, the girls and I are also participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk over the Ford Island Bridge...  Can't wait...It'll be our first time for this event--up to now we haven't been able to make the date.  Anyway, this event is on Saturday, October 29th.

Nothing like supporting a great cause, enjoying family time and getting some fresh air and exercise too! :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Stampin' Smiles,
jane

What could be better than stamping and cookies?

How about Stamping on cookies? :)

Brand new starting today Stampin'Up! has these adorable cookie stamps .

Click HERE to view flyer and order yours today!

The cookie stamps come with the wooden handle and 3 different designs of stamps PLUS 2 cookie recipes~ for $16.95 + S&H .

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PLUS Starting Today when you purchase (2) Simply Sent Kits (on pages 192-193 in Big Idea Book & catalog) YOU get a Coordinating Stamp set for FREE.

The Coordinating Stamp set/s are listed below each Simply Sent kit in the Idea Book & Catalog.

Click HERE for flyer

Wowee!  Two sweet deals!

Stampin' Smiles,
jane

It's a BIG Deal!

An offer to DIE for!

If you've been looking for an opportunity to do what you love, while getting a 20% discount on your favorite products, now is the perfect time!

During October, you'll get a FREE Big Shot (or up to $100 in FREE Stampin' Up! products) when you join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator!

Use the Big Shot die-cutting machine and Stampin' Up!'s exclusive dies to create uniquely beautiful projects in a flash.

In addition, the new-demonstrator Starter Kit--a steal at just $175--contains over $345 worth of stamp sets, card stock, ink, accessories, and business supplies-everything you need to start your new business.

There are so many benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, including:

• A 20 percent product discount!
• A free monthly issue of Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine, Stampin' Success!
• Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
• Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
• Regular get-togethers to stamp!
• Free access to an online community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!
• Plus, access to an exclusive video and training for your new Big Shot.

Don't miss this BIG deal! Join today right HERE!

Stampin' Smiles,

jane

During July, you can join the Stampin’ Up!® family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit—valued at $185—comes with the following high-quality products.

The limited time Starter Kit includes the following items:

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Note Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive®
• Business supplies

 *Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

  

Business Supplies

The business supplies in these promotional mini kits will be the same business supplies that are in existing starter kits; no alternative selections can be made for business items.

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• 2011 Summer Mini Catalog (8)
• Stampin' Up! logo vinyl
• Décor Elements applicator
• To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
• My Digital Studio Marketing DVD
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Customer Order Forms (50)

Join Stampin’ Up! in July and get brand-new products, including an exclusive Christmas Keepsake project kit—all for just $99!

The Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit--a $40 value--contains the following products (quantities are 1 unless otherwise noted):

• Pines & Poinsettias Set* (wood-mount)
• Keepsake box
• Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
• First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
• Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
• First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
• Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
• Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
• Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
• Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
• Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
• Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
• Linen Thread
• Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
• Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
• Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
• Large Wild Wasabi
• Small Real Red
• Mini Vintage Tags

*From the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog!

Contact me today to join my team! Or you can sign up to be a demonstrator online by visiting my SU! website --> HERE, then click on Join the FUN and on the left side bar click the Join NOW button to start the process. My recruiting password is : stampinsmile

A Hello Kitty Birthday...

Yikes!  Has it been that long since my last post?!  Oh my!  How time flies!

I wanted to share a couple of photos from Leah's 7th Birthday...  I made her a Hello Kitty birthday cake and Mani/Pedi Caddies (want to think of a better name...but for now this will  have to do....I found a version online--can't remember the site.  Will post it when I find it again)

It's hard to believe our "baby" is 7 years old...  I can't imagine how that can possibly be when I don't feel a day older...ha, ha.  Anyway, here's the photos...

Leah requested I make her a cake...even though cupcakes were provided... ;)

She said she likes my frosting.

Here's part of the goodies for the girls to take home...

front view

"back" view

side view

It was a Hello Kitty/mini manicure party at Cupcake Boutique at Ward Warehouse.  They are so wonderful!  Excellent to plan parties with!  The girls enjoyed pizza and pog, made beaded bracelets and had mini manicures.  Then a special visit from Hello Kitty herself and a photo session!  Thank you ladies!

I found some cute things to put in the caddies.  The purple bottle is nail polish remover.  I wanted pink, but they didn't have enough at the store.  In the front pocket is a little box of Hello Kitty "fake nails", a Hello Kitty emery board, Hello Kitty band aids, Hello Kitty nail polish, Hello Kitty Marshmallow candy.  In the back pocket a Hello Kitty plush key chain with a little lip gloss attached, and a Hello Kitty lip balm.  I also found some cute Hello Kitty foam toe separators, but I couldn't find enough for all the caddies.

I used Stampin' Up Melon Mambo card stock, Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper and White Satin Ribbon.  The Melon Mambo retired polka dot ribbon would have been cute!  I also used the 1" circle punch.

I have more to share...will be back real soon!

Thank you for stopping by!

Stampin' Smiles,

jane 

My Digital Studio Contest Winners and New Downloads!

Please check out the winning entries in the My Digital Studio contest.  Oh my!

How talented these ladies are! :)  You can view them here. 

Click on the link below each photo to see their fabulous creations!

I am truly inspired!

And there are some great new My Digital Studio downloads--

perfect timing to act on all this inspiration!

By the way, you do not have to have My Digital Studio to purchase/use these downloads - you may use them in any program that supports .jpg and .png files & layers such as: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Jasc Paint Shop Pro (PSP), Microsoft Digital Image Pro (DIP), Ulead Photo Impact (PI), Corel Draw.  BUT, My Digital Studio is awesome!

You may want to visit http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/ .. it is an amazing site overflowing with samples, videos, tutorials, tips and Q&A Forums.  This site is open to demonstrators and customers.

Please let me know if you would like a demonstration...I would be happy to share My Digital Studio with you...just contact me. :)

Stampin' Smiles,

jane

OPEN HOUSE!!!

It is time for another open house and I'd love to get together with you all for some stampin' smiles.

Many of you may or may not have seen the new Occasions Mini and the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalogs.  It is always nice to touch and feel the new products in person, see some super samples and some fun ways to use the products. This is an invitation to our upcoming OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, January 15th from 11 am to 1 pm and on Sunday, January 16th from 10am to noon. There will be make & takes, tons of new samples and a great BOGO sale!

RSVP:  jttnishi@hawaii.rr.com to reserve your make & takes.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Stampin' Smiles,

jane