A new member of the Hive!!

That's right, another smart cookie decided to take advantage of the 15% discount (and free stamp set) off of the Starter Kit. Lori is the newest member of the Bee Hive!! Welcome Lori! I look forward to stamping with you.

For those of you who are on the fence, there has never been a better time than now to join the Stampin' Up! family. As a Demonstrator you always get 20% off of all your purchases and there are always lots of ways to earn free stamp sets and other stuff!! Right now you can purchase the starter kit for only $209 (regular price is $249) and you get to choose one stamp set for FREE (a $56.95 value). In addition to that for a limited time you can purchase the Starter kit with 3 easy payments!! Like I said, there has never been a better time!

Since there are only 5 more days of Sale-a-bration now is the time to order!! I will share for you a few more Sale-a-bration cards.















Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net
416-447-7964

Colour Inspiration #45

Hi there,

It's almost Friday!!! I am very much looking forward to the weekend. It's going to be a busy one as usual, but at least I get to spend most of it with the family! Kristina Werner posted her new colour challenge tonight, and I just had to play. I love these colours but I did struggle trying to come up with a design. The card I created has been in my head, in one version or another for some time. It was really difficult to photograph. I also tried using my black embossing powder for the first time. There were many many mistake hearts stamped and embossed because I learnt the hard way that black is not very forgiving. It shows all the mistakes!! The embossing buddy is a MUST when working with black embossing powder!! I took two pictures, one of the card laying down, and one standing up because I wasn't sure how it would turn out in the pics. I also struggled with this one because I wanted to add a sentiment, but wasn't sure that I should. I didn't want to over complicate things, if you know what I mean. Anyhow let me know what you think about the card.
I would love to get some feed back.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Polka Dot Punches" stamp set,
Stampin' Up Card stock- Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red
Stampin' Up Ink- Basic Black Craft Ink
Accessories- Full Heart Punch, Scallop edge punch, Black Embossing powder, Heat Gun.

Polka Dot Punches is one of the FREE Sale-a-bration sets available now until the end of the month. Contact me to place your orders!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Happy St. Paddy's Day & a swap card!!

I am like 1/8th Irish so that counts right? But isn't everyone Irish on St. Paddy's day?? I thought I would show you a card that I made at my Upline (What's an upline you ask??? She is the person who I signed up to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator under, and if you were to join my team like Cindy and Barb have, I would be yours!), Caroline LeBel's at our Canadians, Ink! team meeting this month. Since, today is really the only day it is appropriate. The clover is actually 3 hearts stamped using the FREE Sale-a-bration set Polka Dot punches and is then punched out with the Full Heart punch. Oh how I love sets that coordinate with punches! The word Lucky is actually cut out from the image that is acheived when you roll out the "Pinch Me" Jumbo Wheel. And then it has Dazzling Diamond glitter on it! Oh, and the paper is the FREE Sale-a-bration Designer Paper, Darling Dots. Don't forget that you only have a few weeks left to take advantage of Sale-a-bration!!! The promotion ends on March 31st.

But since I am not actually going out to celebrate the day, and since I rarely drink Beer anymore, and most certainly not green beer, I thought you might want to see another card that has no green on it too.

This past weekend Stampin' Up! held the Regionals in London, Ontario. I unfortunately did not go, but I made sure to make up a bunch of swap cards (What's a swap you ask? When Stampin' Up! Demonstrator's get together they swap card fronts so that they have lots of ideas to share with you, our customers!) that Caroline offered to swap on my behalf. I picked up my swaps today and I must say there are some very talented Stampers in the area! So, I thought I would show you the card that I had swapped this weekend. I hope that everyone who got one liked it!

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Trendy Trees" stamp set, "Thank you Kindly " stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy
Stampin' Up Ink- Rose Red, Close to Cocao
Accessories- Night of Navy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Texturz plates Background 1 Small polka dots.

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

This weeks brown paper packages

We have had some beautiful weather this weekend!! Spring is finally here! Here are a selection of cards made by some very talented stampers that I found while surfin' this week.

1. Cupcake cutie by Robin Merriman
2. I'm happy for you by Sophia Landry
3. A Card without Colour by Julie Davidson
4. Flight of the Butterfly by Mary Jo Albright
5. St. Patrick's Day by Pam-airbornewife



Cheers,








Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net/

A new team member!

I would like to welcome Barb, my wonderful Mother-in-law to my team, now affectionately called the "Bee Hive"! :)

Barb was one smart cookie and like Cindy decided to take advantage of the 15% discount, and free stamp set.

For those of you considering becoming a demonstrator and would love to join my growing family, Stampin' Up! has just provided you with an easy payment option for purchasing the Starter Kit. From now until April 30th you can purchase the Starter Kit with 3 easy payments!!! There has never been an easier time to get started.

Contact me to sign up, or visit my Stampin' Up! page, choose Join Now and use the password "Canadian" to get started today!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Tonight is my first club!!!

I am soooo excited because a group of wonderful women are coming to my place tonight to stamp their hearts out!!! They are a part of my first Stampin' Techniques Club! What's "Club" you ask.... well it's really quite simple. Each month (second Friday) they come over to my place where they will get to make 2 to 3 projects. Each month will focus on a different technique. This month we are doing Embossing!! Contact me directly if you are interested in joining a club. I am looking for another group of 10 women to start my next club. Some of the perks of club are:

• Free catalogue
• Hostess benefits in your month
• Detailed instructions
• hands on learning

I thought I would share with you a couple of tonights cards. Since we are focusing on embossing tonight, one uses heat embossing and the other is embossed using a template I created and a stylus. The 3rd card (not shown) uses the Big Shot and one of our Texturz embossing plates.

Yes, the brown one is very similar (okay it's the same) as the card I did for Kristina's colour challange, I just loved it so much and when I saw her colours I suddenly pictured it in black and white, but this was the original. The second card uses the Sale-a-bration Polka Dots punch set, and it's very hard to see in this picture but it has a simple embossed frame around the Whisper White piece. Hope you enjoy, and if you like what you see, why not contact me about joining my next club???

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Colour Inspiration and an appology

I didn't get a chance to get the Brown Paper packages up this week. I didn't seem to get much blogging done at all this week. I am going to work on getting stuff up with more regularity. I have been making lots of cards lately mostly thank you cards for all of my hostesses!! That's right on top of getting to pick out free stamp sets and other products for free, you get hand-made cards from me!!! :) Is there really anything better than collecting the mail and finding a personal hand-made greeting??? So, because I have been actively card making lately, I had a chance to do this weeks kwernerdesign.com Colour Inspiration challenge.
Black, grey and white. Classy, crisp and bold!! Perfect for a card style that I came up with yesterday and is one of the cards that my club girls will be doing this friday (but in a different colour scheme). The inspiration for the card was from a picture I saw from Leadership 2009. The card from Leadership was using the Manhatten Impressions folder for the Big Shot, but I loved the look!
Products used:
Stampin' Up "Fifth Avenue Floral" stamp set, "Warm Words " stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Basic Black
Stampin' Up Ink- Basic Black, Basic Grey, Versamark
Accessories- Sponge Dauber, Basic Grey ribbon, Clear embossing powder, 1 3/4" circle punch, large hole punch, eyelet border, heat gun.

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

I want to welcome Cindy!

That's right!! Cindy was a very smart lady and took advantage of the 15% discount on the starter kit and therefore she is the very first member of my Stampin' Up team! Way to go Cindy!

Don't wait to join.......join now and not only will you get 15% off the price of the starter kit (now only $209) but you will also get one free stamp set of your choice!!!

So, who's going to be the next member of my team????


Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

This weeks "Brown Paper Packages"

Yes, it is already that time again!! I can hardly believe it. I hope everyone had an excellent weekend. Today it's very cold in Toronto, and my husband had the wonderful pleasure of lining up for daycare registration very very very early this morning!! So, there will be a BIG pot of stew on the stove shortly to warm him up when he gets in from work. I too felt the need from some warmth. All of these cards really said spring to me.

Cheep talk & Retro fun from Meg

Scallopped Butterflies from Wendy August

Girly Invite from Catherine (A time to create)

Cheep Talk from TreasureOiler(SCS)

Flowerpot pocket card from Stephanie Luman

Hope you enjoy this dose of inspiration on a cold Monday morning!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Egggggcellent Easter stamps!

Can you believe that it is March already? Crazy!! You know what else is crazy??? Stampin' Up has released a selection of NEW Easter Stamps!!! These stamps are part of the new Mini-catalogue that is not available until April 1st, but since that doesn't leave much time to make Easter projects, they are allowing pre-orders of the following stamp sets:

Item	Description	Retail Price
113196	An Egg-cellent Easter	$21.95
113262	Wagon Full of Fun	$46.95
113822	Eight Great Greetings	$27.95
115421	Ocho saludos geniales (Spanish Eight Great Greetings)	$27.95
114643	Huit souhaits sympas (French Eight Great Greetings)	$27.95
113833	Egg Hunt Stampin' Around wheel	$6.50

Click here for the flyer.

Egg-cellent Easter

Wagon Full of FunEight Great Greetings
Contact me to order, and don't forget, it's still Sale-a-bration!! Every $60 ordered earn you a free gift!!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Sale-a-bration cards....

Here are the cards that we were making at my Open House yesterday. Thank you everyone who came, and I will post the Door Prize winners either later today, or tomorrow. The first card was made using a "Top Note" cut out in Designer Paper. I then cut the note in half so that the stripped half could show too. Some of the Certainly Celery ribbon was tied on the top and the "A Little Something for you" stamp from the "Yummy" set was used. All of this was mounted on Close to Cocoa paper. The second card uses both the "Botantical Blooms" and "Congratulations" set. The card base is Rose Red. The flowers and sentiment were stamped on Whisper White using Basic Black for the outline, Rose red, So saffron and Certainly Celery to stamp the insides. This piece was then mounted on a piece of the so saffron FREE Sale-a-bration paper.

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Sorry for the lack of postings & Open House reminder......

Hi Everyone,

It's been one crazy week around my place. The baby, after going to daycare for the first time last Friday came down with one hell of a stomach bug on Monday morning! And even today, he is not fully back to normal. He is much better, but I am still waiting for his usual appetite and subsequent rise in activities. Oh, and because one sick kid isn't enough, his sister came down with the same bug a couple of days ago. Such fun. Therefore, no time for posting......

I have LOTS of cards to share, but I need to take pictures of them. I will try and do that tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow........ it's my Sale-a-bration Open House!! I sure hope you can drop in! Come by for some make and takes (both featuring Sale-a-bration products), door prizes and a damn good time!! :) And remember, everyone who comes gets one entry into the door prize draw and there are lots of other ways to earn entries such as sales, bookings etc!

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.ne

Brown paper packages, tied up with string.......

These are a few of my favorite things!

I wanted to start a new feature on my blog. Every Monday I will post 5 links to other blogs/sites with projects that I think are pretty awesome. I spend a lot of my time each week scanning Splitcoaststampers and other people's blogs. I thought it would be fun to post my favorites for you to checkout each week. I am going to call this feature "Brown Paper Packages".

So on to my first edition of "Brown Paper Packages":

1. Bella Blossom Card from Josee Smuck/Heather Fosbery
2. Urban Designer Paper/Fifth Avenue Floral from Gretchen Barron
3. Top Note mini album from Sarah Pendergrast
4. Sale-A-Bration movable card from cejsmom (SCS)
5. Sale-A-Bration St. Patrick's day card from Jennifer Weide


Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

What can you do with your Sale-a-bration sets??

Well, almost anything! At least anything your imagination can think up! Or you could just visit my favorite idea website called Splitcoaststampers! There you can find thousands of ideas for all of the different SU stamp sets. Head on over there and check it out. In the mean time I will leave you with a project made using the Sale-a-bration set called "Yummy".

Instructions

1. Fold Bashful Blue card stock (8-1/2" x 8-1/2") in half to create triangle. Fold front of triangle down so that tip of flap is approximately 1/2" from bottom edge. Fold right side of triangle in so that top edge of side is even with the top edge of flap. Repeat with left side. Pull right and left sides back and pull flap up, then fold sides in and fold flap over.
2. Stamp dots image repeatedly in VersaMark ink on inside of pouch. Wrap Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon around pouch and adhere.
3. Round corners of Pretty in Pink card stock (3" x 2") using 3/16" Corner Rounder punch. Adhere Old Olive card stock (3" x 1/4") to Pretty in Pink card stock.
4. Stamp “A little yummy for your tummy” in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White card stock. Cut out image. Stamp heart image in Rose Red ink on Rose Red card stock. Cut out heart and adhere to yummy piece. Adhere to Pretty in Pink card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere entire piece to Bashful Blue pouch using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Tie Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon in a knot and adhere to left side of pouch.

Stamps: Big Bold Birthday Stamp Set Yummy Sab Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Pretty In Pink 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Rose Red 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Bashful Blue 8 1/2X11
Ink: Classic Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin Pad Rose Red Versamark Pad	Accessories: Bone Folder Scissors Paper Snips Glue Dots Mini Stampin Dimensionals Ribbon Grosgrain Chocolate Chip 5/8 Inch

Contact me to place an order, all qualifying orders ($60 and up) will get to choose a Sale-a-bration set from the special catalogue!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Sale-a-bration card

Hi Guys,

I thought I would share a card using a Sale-a-bration set. The card was made by a demo named Robin Merriman and was posted on the Stampin' Up demo only website. That's one of the HUGE advantages of being a Stampin' Up demonstrator. We have access to a wonderful website with TONS of resources for our creative and business needs.

Products used:

Stamps: Botanical Blooms Sab Stamp Set Garden Greetings Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Bashful Blue 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Shimmery White 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Barely Banana 8 1/2X11 Designer Series Paper Delicate Dots (Sab)
Inks: Classic Stampin Pad Bashful Blue Classic Stampin Pad Certainly Celery Classic Stampin Pad Barely Banana Classic Stampin Pad Sahara Sand Cheers, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator bmoch@rogers.com http://blairmoch.stampinup.net	Accessories: Punch Scallop Edge Brads Soft Subtles Punch Corner 3/16 Inch Snail Adhesive Permane

Happy belated Family Day!!

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, but we spent family day hanging out as a family! Go figure! :) Kieran has been bugging us to play poker, so as soon as the baby went to sleep, that's exactly what we did. It was pretty fun too! But she doesn't get the whole bluffing thing, or really understands what makes a good hand, but she likes it, and we all had fun. Since I have been using my All in the Family set, I figured that would be a great one to show for Family day...... I am sooo clever! :)

This is a card that I made for one of my niece's birthdays. I have been eye balling all of the beautiful cards with a sponged cloud background, and just had to try it out! The image is coloured in with ink and blender pens. The presents are cut out of paper scraps and then I hand drew the bows (and the birds).

Products used:
Stampin' Up "All in the Family" stamp set, "Family Accessories" Stamp Set and "Warm Words " stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Rose Red, Gable Green, assorted scraps
Stampin' Up Ink- Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, So Safron & Pretty in Pink
Accessories- Sponge Dauber, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin' Write marker, blender pen

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net
416-447-7964

Sale-a-bration Open House!!!

That's right! It's Open House time again!! And this time we are celebrating, Sale-a-bration!!!

When: Saturday, Feb. 28th
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Where: 5 Yewfield Crescent, Don Mills, ON, M3B 2Y4

There will be make-and-takes, door prizes and munchies. And all purchases made that day will be eligable to earn free Sale-a-bration products choosen from the Sale-a-bration brochure.

Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

Customers
When you spend $60 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. There's no limit--for every $60 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward.

Hostesses
When you host a workshop of at least $350 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

Recruits
During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $56.95--from our current Idea Book and Catalogue! Plus, for a limited time, get 15% off the cost of the Starter Kit!

The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on February 1 and runs through March 31, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Talk to me today to book your workshop or learn more about this promotion. I have a full-colour Sale-A-Bration brochure full of beautiful project ideas you can make using these limited-edition Sale-A-Bration sets. You can also view the Sale-A-Bration brochure online.

I am sorry that I have not been posting very much lately, but things have been a little nuts around here. Well, more nuts than usual. Kieran has been having some health complications, which we have thankfully found out are not serious, although we have yet to receive a conclusive diagnosis. We have been to the emergency department on 2 separate occations and have had a consulation with a Pediatric Surgeon at North York General Hospital. Next step is an MRI to get more information. Despite all of this, she is still her happy-go-lucky self!

I will post some projects using Sale-a-bration sets soon!!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

Ever thought about being a Stampin' Up Demo???

As if Sale-a-bration isn't enough of a promotion, Stampin' Up has done it again! When you sign up as a Stampin' Up Demonstrator you need to purchase a starter kit. The kit is $249 but includes everything you need to get started on your way as a demonstrator, whether you want to be one to make some extra money or to receive a 20% discount on all your purchases. Well, from Feb. 1st until March 31st you get the starter kit for only $209!! That's 15% off the kit. And......... you get to choose a an additional free stamp set from the new Spring/Summer Catalogue (up to a $56.95 value!). You get over $470 value for $209!! And you have the option of purchasing the Scrapin' Memories add on for $60 (a $96 value).

If you have thought about it, now is really the best time! Contact me for more details on becoming a demonstrator. I became one because I love the products and wanted to both save, and make some extra money. You will be blown away by all the benefits!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net

It's time to Sale-a-brate, Stampin' Up style!

Once a year, Stampin' Up has a killer sale!!! And guess what??? Starting today it's Sale-a-bration time!!!

For every $60 spent you get to choose one item from the Sale-a-bration catalogue!! Click here to view the catalogue online. You can choose from 4 stamp sets, 1 set of Designer Paper or a ribbon bundle. All items are available only for this promotion, and once the promotion is over, the items are gone!! The sale runs from today until March 31st.

In addition, all hostesses are eligable to earn a Sale-a-bration set for all workshops over $350 in addition to the regular hostess benefits!! What a fantastic time to shop!!

Contact me to book your workshops or to place an order soon to make the most of this amazing sale!!

Cheers,




Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
bmoch@rogers.com
http://blairmoch.stampinup.net
416-447-7964