Get Connected!!

Have you lost touch with loved ones, friends, special people in your life? Oh sure, we all text on cell phones and type a mass email once in a while but how special is it when you get a handmade card in the mail? I can't force myself to throw it away! Well it's time to get connected the "original" way! I'll be having one of my fun "card camps" in April. I'll give you a few details now and I will post pictures of the cards a little later.



Date: Thursday, April 30th.

Time: Open house style 10-2 or 4-8 (cards will take approximately 2 hours to make)

Cost: $15 for 12 cards & envelopes (3 of 4 designs)



Stampin' Up! is also running a special for the month of April. Order $40 out of the new mini catalog and receive a free item off of page 208 from the big catalog.



Please email me @ jenandars@safelink.net or call me at 208-678-1730 to reserve your spot now.

SPRING Letters

I wish I could take better pictures but this is the best I could do with this one. These letters are made with 2" wood covered with cardstock. You can take the class to make this project or you can also order a kit to make it yourself. The kit will come with everything except the paint. I am hoping to make many of these "letter blocks" throughout the year so check back often!

Class date: Friday, March 27th at 6:30pm
Where: My house
Cost: $18 for the class or the kit $28 if you'd like me to make it for you

Email or call me to sign up for this class! jenandars@safelink.net or 678-1730

March Card Kit

These four cards are available in the March Card Kit. Each month I will offer a new card kit showcasing a particular stamp set. This month's stamp set is "Good Friend". The card kit costs $18. You will get enough materials to make 3 each of the 4 cards for a total of 12 cards! I cut all the cardstock to the perfect sizes. All you have to do is stamp your images and put the cards together. I also punch the cardstock in the case of the scallop edges. You can add on the "Good Friend" stamp set for $33.76 (includes tax and s&h). Your kit comes with detailed instructions and of course you can always call or email me with any questions you might have. I will need your order for this kit by March 15th so I can get the kits out by the end of the month. Please email me at jenandars@safelink.net with your order today!

It's Sale-A-Bration Time!

It's Sale-A-Bration time again! What does that mean? That means that for every $50 in Stampin' Up! merchandise you buy you get a free stamp set! Actually, you can even chose between ribbon and paper too. The things you can chose from are in a small catalog called Sale-A-Bration. So call me with your order today. This special offer ends March 31st. You can view the large catalog and the sale-a-bration catalog at http://www.stampinup.com/.


The above card was made with one of the stamp sets available for free! Here's the recipe.

Cardstock: rose red, bashful blue, white

Ink: rose red, bashful blue, kiwi kiss

Accessories: olive ribbon, ballet blue ribbon, dimensionals, scallop circle punch, paper piercer and template

Stamp Set: polka dot punches

Here is the recipe to make this little bag:

Ink: pirouette pink, cocoa brown

Cardstock: white, pirouette pink

Accessories: chocolate 5/8" ribbon, pink taffeta ribbon, big shot, big shot top note die, sponges to ink edges

Stamp Sets: doodle that, yummy (free sale-a-bration set)

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Love Note Box Class

Date: Thursday, February 12

Time: 10am & 7pm (choose which works best for you)

Where: Jen Ward's house

Cost: $15--"Love You Much" stamp set will be available to purchase for 10% off!

RSVP by February 4th

We will be making this cute little box and it's contents. You can plan on about two hours for this class.

The box contents consists of 8 cards and envelopes, 4 mini cards and envelopes, 4 tags, 4 pillow boxes, an address book, and pen. It also has a pocket for you to put stamps in. This little box would make a perfect little gift or make one for yourself to make that "note writing" just a little bit easier.

If you're unable to make the class I would be happy to kit this for you. There will be an additional $5 charge for shipping and handling if it needs to be mailed to you.

Reserve your spot at the table as spots are limited to a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions please email me at jenandars@safelink.net or call 208-678-1730.

This idea was cased from Jackie Topa. Thanks for the great ideas!

Stamp Club

I will be starting a new stamp club in April. My clubs are very simple. Clubs are a great way to receive free stamps and accessories without having to do any of the work! Here's how it works.

There are five girls in a club. You get to be the hostess twice a year and we take two months of the year off, usually August because of school registration costs and December because of Christmas. When you are the hostess you don't have to do anything extra. You will receive a hostess stamp set of your choice plus at least $15 in free merchandise.

Each month your order is due by the 3rd Monday of that month. Your order needs to be at least $30 before shipping and tax are added. Being in a stamp club is how I got started stamping. I was able to collect a few supplies at a time and now I'm well on my way to practically having to build onto my house to store it all (ok, maybe not that bad). It's also fun because each month you get a little bag full of the things you love.

Please email me if you'd like to join a stamp club. If I fill one I will start another. Oh! I almost forgot. My stamp club members also get $5 off of my classes (except ones that include stamp sets). It's great to be in a stamp club!

Family Frame Class

This is my next class I'll be teaching. You will need to bring a 5x7 frame of your choice and I'll provide the rest. It's a very simple project and a great way to display your family in a fun way.

Cost: $5 or free if you are a club member (let me know if you'd like more details)

When: Saturday, March 7th at 1pm (a ways a way I know)

Where: my home

Please email me if you'd like me to reserve you a spot.