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Hello Everyone,

Happy July 1st to you.  I am excited to start a blog.  My goal is to keep up with my stamping/crafting/classes etc here.  Please subscribe so that you can keep up with what is going on. 

There is a lot going on at Stampin Up!  Today is the first day of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  It is awesome. You can check it out at my website....http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/robintraufler/.  If you would like to get a catalog in your own hands just shoot me an email.  The cost of the catalog is $15 ($10 + $5 s/h).  If you host a workshop...you get it for FREE!

Stampin Up! has also just announced a recruiting promotion for the month of July.  During the month of July you can join for $99. Here is a picture of the starter kit....

The $99 kit contains over $180 in products and business supplies--including new products from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! All items below are recommended, but a new demonstrator can substitute a similar item of equal or lesser value.

Page	Item	Description
57	123225	Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
69	122740	Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
177	102277	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
177	105216	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
177	103133	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
177	119706	Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
180	101179	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
182	107311	Whisper White Note Cards (20)
185	124339	Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
195	124142	Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
203	122129	Blender Pen (1)
205	118486	Clear-Mount Block C
206	104332	SNAIL Adhesive

You will also get a great supply of business supplies to get you started with Stampin Up.  Here is a list...

• 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)

You can't really go wrong for $99.  Plus if you join in the month of July you will receive a special Christmas Keepsake Project Kit.  These are only for those folks who join in July.  Here is picture of the completed project. 

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

Additional Supplies Needed

• Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
• Real Red Stampin' Write Marker
• Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Marker
• Adhesives
• 3/16" Corner Punch
• Scallop Circle Punch
• Paper Cutter
• Paper Snips
• Needle
• Glue gun

 I must admit that I love being a demonstrator.  I have been one for over 5 years and have enjoyed every moment.  Here are some of the great benefits of being a demonstrator

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

Speaking of the Stampin Up community...I will be leaving for Salt Lake City next Saturday (July 9th) to start my week of Stampin Up Fun at our yearly convention.  You cannot imagine the excitement being together with around 3,000 other people who love crafting/stamping as much as you do.  Not to mention the free stamps, projects, and surprises.   I will be in several pre-convention classes with a wonderful group of ladies and gentlemen called the Late Night Stampers.  Convention starts later in the week.  It will be pretty much non-stop crafting and fun for a whole week.  I hope that some of you will join me at convention next year...you will not regret it. 

I have several classes coming up in the next several months.  I have started a Technique Club called "Club 4T"...Third Thursday Terrific Techniques.  We will meet the 3rd Thursday of every month.  Each month we will learn 2 different techniques.  You will make a sample for your technique book and a full card featuring that technique.  The cost of the class is $15/month.  You only need to bring adhesive.  You can see details on my website.

I will also be hosting a class at the end of July.  The dates are July 22, 23, and 24th.  I don't have the specific cards designed yet because I want to use my new stuff from convention.  Keep posted and I will update in a few days about the upcoming class.

I hope everyone has a great 4th of July.

Robin