Morning Cup and a Little Facebook Announcement

Inking Idaho has made the leap to Facebook!

Click the 'like' button on the top left hand column of my blog to say you 'like' Inking Idaho. Thank you!

And...coming soon, Inking Idaho will have its own Kindle app!

Lots going on here - this week you will see a new banner here, just a very slight change - you will still recognize me. It's pretty cute!!

I love this little set...maybe because that is how I start every day! Nothing like a little coffee with French Vanilla Creamer to get you going. Ü

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Early Espresso...duh! they are coffee cards!

Stamp Set: Morning Cup

Accessories: Assorted Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pens, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Ovals die-cut, Top Note die-cut, Big Shot, baby! (you need one of these and during Sale-a-bration you can get 2 free stamp sets with it!!), Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Antique Quilt Embossing Folder, Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta and Whisper White Satin Ribbon

Need Some Light?

How about a little lamp? I saw this darling pattern in January/February 2011 edition of paper Crafts magazine and had to give it a try.

Cardstock: Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Rose Red, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Friends 24-7, Woodgrain Background

Accessories: Chantilly Lace, Rose Red Seam Binding ribbon, Floral Fusion die-cut and the Big Shot, baby!, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Vintage Brads, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch

How would you like to fill your Stampin' Up! wish list and enjoy a discount on all your purchases? During Sale-a-bration the Starter Kits are on sale 15% off the regular price.

Choose either the Standard Starter Kit or Digital Starter Kit and save $15% ($148.75)

PLUS: You get the following bonus bundle absolutely FREE (a $50 value).

119883 Heart to Heart (or any punch), on page 202 in the Idea Book & Catalog

120806 Something Special Simply Sent (or any Simply Sent) on page 183 in the Idea Book & Catalog

117114 Live, Laugh Love stamp (or any Simply Sent Stamp) on page 183 of the Idea Book & Catalog

121620 Color Coach on page 165 of the Idea Book & Catalog

I ♥ FREE stuff, don't you??

Here are the details:

Save 30% on your first product order of $150 or more (placed within 45 days), plus earn hostess rewards AND receive a minimum of three Sale-A-Bration gifts (1 for every $50 in product purchased).

IT'S GOOD TO KNOW: There's no penalty to drop and you keep the kit and everything you purchased at a discount! You'll enjoy full demonstrator privileges through March 31, 2011. To remain active beyond June 30, 2011, $300 in product sales is required - including your own purchases!.

Starter Kit ships FREE.

JOIN MY TEAM! When you sign up for your starter kit with me, you become a member of my personal downline, Inking Everything. We live nationwide and are entirely virtual, low pressure and fun! My team members receive access to a private blog just for them, with exclusive projects and videos. Our blog is password protected and packed with Stampin' Up! news, inspiration and rewards exclusive to our group. My team receive complimentary copies of all my tutorials before I release them to the public. And, if you join now, you can request previously released tutorials at any time.

SIGN UP ONLINE and enjoy instant benefits. Go to http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckyroberts/ Click on Start Your Own Business.

If you are in the Boise, Idaho area and would like to host a show during Sale-a-bration, please contact me at yasou@cableone.net. I would love to show you and your friends all the exciting things Stampin' Up! has to offer! Plus with a $300 show, YOU receive a free Sale-a-bration product!!

Pocket Valentine Cards

1/27/11 Edited to add dimensions for the pocket. See below.

I love this little cupcake punch! I actually didn't order it when it was first offered because I didn't think I would use...but I am!

The cards have a little pocket on the front to hold a Ghirardelli Chocolate Square and some shredded paper.

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Filled With Love
Accessories: Build A Cupcake Punch, Melon Mambo Pom Pom trim, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Edited to add dimensions: The cardstock for the pocket is cut to 5-3/4 x 2-3/4. Score both short sides at 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4". Accordian fold. Score across the bottom at 1/4". The folded finished pocket is 4-1/4" x 2-1/2".

Sale-a-bration is going on NOW!

With every $50 spent in catalog merchandise, you get a FREE Sale-a-bration product from the Sale-a-bration catalog.

Who doesn't ♥ FREE stuff??

Shop HERE now!

Stock Up On Adhesive During Sale-a-bration and SAVE!!

It starts today! Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year!! Sale-a-bration is our yearly customer and hostess appreciation celebration.

With every $50 they spend in catalog merchandise, you get a FREE Sale-a-bration product from the Sale-a-bration catalog. Who doesn't ♥ FREE stuff??

We all use adhesive to assemble our cards and scrapbooks, right?
How would you like to get SNAIL refills for $1.80 each?
Here is how this works...
You order 34 SNAIL adhesive refills (order number 104331 $4.50 each) totalling $153.00.

That qualifies you for a Catalog Party making you eligible for Hostess Benefits. You'll earn $15 in Hostess Dollars to spend on anything in the Stampin' Up! catalog; so you choose 3 more SNAIL adhesives FREE! With a $153 party you also get a FREE 1st level exclusive Hostess Only stamp set from page 10 or 11 of the big catalog or page 6 of the Occasions Mini catalog.

Now, during Sale-A-Bration, a $153 party earns you 3 FREE Sale-a-bration stamp sets or products from the Sale-a-bration flyer!

You average the retail value of all the free merchandise you receive (the Hostess Dollars, FREE Hostess set and the 3 FREE Sale-a-bration sets) and you are paying about $1.80 each for your SNAIL adhesives.

Nice way to stock up on 37 SNAIL adhesives and get FREE stuff for doing it!!
This offer expires March 31st when Sale-a-bration ends.

You can place your order online through my demonstrator website, HERE.

Stampin' Up! Is Coming to Boise, Idaho!

Exciting news announced at Leadership - the new line up of Regional Seminars and Stampin' Up! is coming to Boise, Idaho! Whoop! Whoop!!

Event Date and Time
Friday, March 4 or Saturday, March 5, 2011

Friday’s event
1:00–5:00 PM
Check-in will be from 12:30–1:00 PM

Saturday’s event
1:00–5:00 PM
Check-in will be from 12:30–1:00 PM

Registration Dates
January 27
(Demonstrators only)

February 1, 2011
(Demonstrator and guest registration if space is available)

Fee $45 US

Location
Boise Convention Center
850 West Front Street
Boise, Idaho 83701

For those of you not familiar with Regional Seminars, this training includes informative business and creative stamping presentations, beautiful and inspiring stamped displays, and the opportunity to meet and swap with other demonstrators from your area and a stamp set.

All active demonstrators and guests are welcome to attend!

This training is not limited to local demonstrators. Beginning at 7:00 AM (MT) on January 27, Demonstrators can register online on the Stampin' Up! website under Events>Register or by calling 1-800-STAMP UP.

Please be aware that registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If the allotted spaces are filled before the closing date, registration will end early.

Hello Note Cards

I am still working on my stash of cards...how come the card maker is always out of cards?? These are single sided card fronts made with the envelope die-cut.

Cardstock: Real Red, Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso and Whisper White

Stamp Sets: En Francais background stamp, Hello and Aviary

Accessories: Envelope die-cut and the Big Shot, baby!, Antique Quilt and Polka Dot Embossing folders, Whisper White Organdy Ribbon, Buttons

Can you believe only 2 more days until Sale-a-bration starts? I'm so excited!!

How would you like to fill your Stampin' Up! wish list and enjoy a discount on all your purchases? With the launch of the Sale-A-Bration promotion on Jan. 25, Stampin' Up! is offering a special Starter Kit just for YOU.

Choose either the Standard Starter Kit or Digital Starter Kit and save $15% ($148.75)
PLUS: You get the following bonus bundle absolutely FREE (a $50 value).

119883 Heart to Heart (or any punch), on page 202 in the Idea Book & Catalog

120806 Something Special Simply Sent (or any Simply Sent) on page 183 in the Idea Book & Catalog

117114 Live, Laugh Love stamp (or any Simply Sent Stamp) on page 183 of the Idea Book & Catalog

121620 Color Coach on page 165 of the Idea Book & Catalog

I ♥ FREE stuff, don't you??

Here are the details:

Save 30% on your first product order of $150 or more (placed within 45 days), plus earn hostess rewards AND receive a minimum of three Sale-A-Bration gifts (1 for every $50 in product purchased).

IT'S GOOD TO KNOW: There's no penalty to drop and you keep the kit and everything you purchased at a discount! You'll enjoy full demonstrator privileges through March 31, 2011. To remain active beyond June 30, 2011, $300 in product sales is required - including your own purchases!.

Starter Kit ships FREE.

JOIN MY TEAM! When you sign up for your starter kit with me, you become a member of my personal downline, Inking Everything. We live nationwide and are entirely virtual, low pressure and fun! My team members receive access to a private blog just for them, with exclusive projects and videos. Our blog is password protected and packed with Stampin' Up! news, inspiration and rewards exclusive to our group. My team receive complimentary copies of all my tutorials before I release them to the public. And, if you join now, you can request previously released tutorials at any time.

SIGN UP ONLINE and enjoy instant benefits. Go to http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckyroberts/ Click on Start Your Own Business, and the password is yousignupnow.

If you are in the Boise, Idaho area and would like to host a show during Sale-a-bration, please contact me at yasou@cableone.net. I would love to show you and your friends all the exciting things Stampin' Up! has to offer! Plus with a $300 show, YOU receive a free Sale-a-bration product!!

Springtime Vintage Notes

My stock of note cards has been depleted, so time to stock up again.

The lighting on this photo went crazy! It's really not this bright!

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, soft Suede
Stamp Set: Notes & Details, Clearly For You (my new FREE Leadership set!)
Accessories: Framed Tulips Embossing folder and the Big Shot, or if you attended Leadership, the Big Scott!, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Marina Mist 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

More Leadership friends - I loved meeting you girls!

Lisa Althouse , me and Rose Colman

Last Week of Filled With Love Promotion

We're down to the final week of the Filled With Love Promotion. It ends on the 24th of January.

Did you know that Valentine's Day is the second biggest holiday for sending cards? Yep! When you order the Filled With Love Bundle of the stamp set and Designer Series Paper you will receive a FREE pack of Bitty Buttons!

Remember this offer ends January 24th.

Next up? Sale-a-bration! It starts January 25th, you ready??

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More Leadership gifts...guess who these are from??

An explosion box, the die-cut envelope filled with Andies Mints, the 3x3 card used the new 1st level hostess set from the Occasions Mini Catalog and she got the tiny paint can at Michael's. Isn't this the greatest loot ever?! I love it!

Here is the explosion box open. It has 3 layers of pages on each side. The whole box is 4" x 4" x 4" and made from a 12 X 12 piece of cardstock.

What An Awesome Leadership Continued

This photo includes some of the FREE products Stampin' Up! gave us...I ♥ FREE products, don't you??
Something To Celebrate, Clearly For You and Travel Log Stamp Sets, Simply Adorned Pearl Bauble, Crown Trinkets, Key Trinkets, the long Simply Adorned chain and Large Simply Adorned Square Charm, Beveled Window Pane, Red supa-sparkly Glimmer Paper, Champagne Glass Glitter, Glimmer Brads, Sweet Stitches Fabric, Sweet Stitches Big Buttons, So Much To Celebrate Digital Download CD and things I haven't even unpacked yet!

Stampin' Up! treats us very well and spoils us with so many great things! I do love free stuff but I really love how much this company cares and helps us with our success!

Another thing I love and treasure are the friendships I've made through Stampin' Up!

Below I'll show you a few of the friends I got to see again at Leadership. I could do 20 blog postings on them all!

The friendships really are the best part of Stampin' Up!

Me, Natasha Zandbergen and Kim Sinclair

Natasha gave me this darling trapezoid box filled with Coffee Crisps, a Canadian candy we can't get here in the US.

Natasha Hein, Louise, Jenilee (all from Canada) and Dirk's Wife. Natasha Hein made this beautiful address book with fabrics, ribbons and Designer Series Paper . She even stamped my name on the spine!

Diana Gibbs and her BFF Tracy Altamose.

I hope I spelled your last name correct Tracy.

Rhonda Morgan and MAMMa, better known as Marlene Salvato.Look at all these absolutely gorgeous cards Marlene made!!!

Cathy Williams my fellow demo friend from California.Cathy's beautiful card!!

This photo includes a bunch of goodies that were given to me by friends. The chocolate and red card is from Susan Campfield, turquoise card from Susan Kauber, Rose Red card from Dirk's Wife...ok, her name is really Laura Widdison. The large clip is from Suzie Barnes, the post it note key chain is from Barbara Welch, the yellow box with the bee bottle cap is from fabulous Debra Keane, the darling penguin is from Kathy Johnson (she surprised the heck out of me and I had a hard time hanging onto this one - everyone wanted to steal it!), the pink triangle box of Hershey kisses is from Chi Nguyen (she was so darling), and the cd case and pen is from Sharon Skelton, my up-upline.

Thank you for the great gifts ladies!!

Thank you to everyone who stopped me to say hello and tell me that you love my blog and to everyone who stopped me to say congratulations on the 10,000th recruit and thank you to everyone who stopped me for a picture. I love that you care and I truly love that you took the time to find me in that crazy crowd! It really means a lot to me!

Thank you Julie Fields for the My Blog Has Attitude Award!

Thank you Lorraine Castellon-Rowe, Diane Simpers and Anne Matasci for the Stylish Blogger Award!

I truly appreciate being recognized for these awards, but as I have explained many times, I don't pass them on. For me, it is simply a time issue. They want you to list 8 things about yourself that no one may know and forward it on to 8 other blogs you admire. Where in the heck would I start with that and how can I list only 8?

If you read my blog, I admire you...with all the rambling I do! Please pick up this award, tell your readers I gave it to you and pass it along to 8 others!