12 Days of Christmas Sale begins TODAY!!

I bolted out of bed this morning to see Stampin’ Ups’ 12 Days of Christmas Sale. It’s Big Shot Stuff! woohoo! Visit My Stampin' Up! Website to see everything that is on sale and place your order. Click Shop Now. Be sure to read on to the end for more details on this promotion.

Looking for a gift idea? The Holiday Gift Giving Guide is available through January 4. You can get a $16.95 or less Decor Elements product for free when you purchase $50 from the guide

My favorite item in that guide? The Big Shot Dream Come True Bundle. Purchase this item and get hostess benefits on your order! This would be a great gift to tell your husband about to make sure that you get something that you really want! If you order the Dream Come True Bundle before December 25th, I am offering FREE Shipping!! This offer is only available through me, so please email me or call with your order (order cannot be placed via my website to take advantage of this special)!

12 Days of Christmas:

These might be the most exciting 12 days of December with select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot on sale! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales begin today and runs through December 22.

Some of the items introduced in this sale are new colors of Décor Elements vinyl sheets. There are 18 new colors to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. Consider pairing the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!

Altered Paint Can

I was approached by one of my customers about donating an item to the "Purses With Power" auction to benefit the Arthritis Association. Since my mom suffers from rheumatiod arthritis, of course I said yes. I really wanted to create something that would go along with the purse theme of the event. Everything that I came up with was too small to hold the items that I wanted to donate (a stamp set, catalog, paper assortment, and gift certificate), so I decide to alter a paint can. Micheal's sells these great clear paint cans that are easy to decorate with patterned paper and ribbon. I used my Daisy die for the Big Shot to create all of the flowers. I love how full they look when you layer different colors and sizes. It is so fun to create beautiful packaging for gifts using your stampin' supplies. I always feel that the presentation is one of the best things about gift giving. Contact me to order supplies to make your holiday gifts extra special with hand made wrapping paper, gift bags, or other creative containers!

Holiday Gift Giving Promotion

Dates: November 1, 2009-January 4, 2010

Details: You'll love the convenience of our Holiday Gift-Giving Guide! With gift ideas for kids, teens, neighbors, and more, it's your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs.

When you spend $50 on products in the guide, you'll get a Décor Elements for FREE (up to a $16.95 value)!

Printer Friendly Version of Gift Giving Promotion - Download Holiday Gift Giving

Things to Remember:

• There is no limit to the number of free Décor Elements a customer can earn. For every $50 purchased from the Gift-Giving Guide, you will receive a free Décor Element valued at $16.95 or less.
• Upon spending $50 in qualifying merchandise, you may enter the Décor Element of your choice. If you forget to enter the free Décor Element, OEX and Online Ordering will prompt you to add your free item.
• Deadlines:
• Phone: Monday, January 4, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)
• Online Ordering: Monday, January 4, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

FAQs
Q: Can a customer earn more than one FREE Décor Element?
A: Yes! For every $50 a customer spends on products in the Gift-Giving Guide, she can choose a Décor Element valued up to $16.95.

Q: Does a customer have to spend $50 on products in the Gift-Giving Guide to qualify or can she spend $50 on any Stampin' Up! products?
A: In order to qualify for the free Décor Element, a customer must purchase $50 worth of products from the Gift-Giving Guide.

Q: If a product is shown in the Gift-Giving Guide, but is not listed, does that product qualify for the promotion?
A: No. Only products listed in the Gift-Giving Guide qualify for the promotion.

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My Digital Studio Details...

• My Digital Studio is very user friendly (if you can navigate Word, you'll be okay).
• You do not need Photoshop experience.....nor do you need Photoshop.
• It works on a Mac or a PC.
• You can load it on two computers in your home.
• You can use the software to create blog design & banners.
• The software comes with over 2,000 images. That means when you purchase the software you do not need to buy any additional downloads until you're ready for more.
• You can create Photo Albums, Cards, Calendars and Scrapbook Pages.
• You can print them yourself or have them printed with the service Stampin' Up! will provide.
• The Photo Albums are high quality. You'll be surprised at how professional they look. When you give one of these albums as a gift, they will not believe you made it yourself :)
• You can design your projects from Scratch or use the amazing templates provided.

My two cents.....

Unlike Photoshop, which is a photo software that allows you to Scrapbook, MDS is a Design Software....what that means is you're directed to what step comes next.

My copy of MDS should arrive on Monday, and I can't wait to play with it. I was certified when I was at Founder's Circle in September, but there is so much more that I want to learn about it! As your demonstrator, I am committed to learning all that I can about this software so that I can help you when you get yours! If you have a question and I do not know the answer, I will do my best to find out.

If you would like to place an order for your copy of MDS, click here!

Happy Stampin'!
Jessie

New My Digital Studio images

New Images Available for My Digital Studio!

Seven new My Digital Downloads are available for purchase with your My Digital Studio software or other design applications. Several of these images are just in time for Halloween!

Item #	Product Name	Price
118114	Cast A Spell Designer Series paper - digital download	$4.95
118115	Night & Day Designer Series paper - digital download	$4.95
118124	Medallion stamp brush set - digital download	$1.95
118126	Circle Circus stamp brush set - digital download	$5.95
118116	School Days II stamp brush set - digital download	$9.95
118121	Great Moments II stamp brush set - digital download	$9.95
118122	Pumpkin Patch stamp brush set - digital download	$5.95

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Stampin' Up! Deal of the Week #3

I love hardware…clips, brads, grommets. They really add something special and interesting to your papercrafting projects, and now they are available at a considerable discount.

Stampin’ Up’s 3rd Deal of the Week is available through Oct. 26, 11:50 AM (ET).

Price

114348	179	Basic Jumbo grommets	$6.95	$4.49
109857	179	Mini Library clips	$12.95	$8.99
112571	179	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$3.99
112581	179	1/2″ Library clips	$6.95	$3.99

Here is a darling little card from Stampin’ Up using the Mini Library Clips and the Berry Christmas Stamp Set.

Stamps: BERRY CHRISTMAS STAMP SET	Paper: Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Real Red 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Textured Earth Elements 12 X 12
Ink Stampin Write Marker Real Red Stampin Write Marker Chocolate Chip Stampin Write Marker Old Olive CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CRUSHED CURRY	Accessories: Punch 1 Inch Circle Library Clips - Mini Punch 1 3/4 Inch Circle

1. Color stem and leaves image with Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write markers and stamp on Whisper White card stock (2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″). Stamp berries image in Real Red ink. Adhere card stock to Real Red card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
2. Punch hole in Chocolate Chip textured card stock (2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″) using 1-3/4″ Circle punch, and attach to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
3. Stamp bird image in Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White card stock, cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
4. Color “Merry” from “Make merry” stamp using Old Olive Stampin’ Write marker, and stamp on Old Olive card stock. Punch out using 1″ Circle punch. Attach clip to circle, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Another sample using the same supplies, but a bit simpler:

If you would like to place an order, click here or email me at jbenjamin@3monkeyscreations.com

Deal of the Week!

Deal of the Week #2 - October 12 - 18, 2009

Item Page Description Regular Price Special Price

115961 200 Perfect Setting Bigz XL die $42.95 $25.99

114515 195 Flower Burst Embosslits die $11.95 $5.99

116760 201 Pop-Up 3-Tier Cake die $39.95 $25.49