I'm committed!

Ok, so my friend, Marie, sent me an email today challenging me to grow out my hair until their Annual Breast Cancer Crop in January, and then we'll get it cut together for 'Locks of Love'.

Of course, I was just thinking of getting it cut, but I'm up for the challenge!!! I've already got a really good start, my ponytail is currently 4". I'm so excited, I can't wait.

Is there anyone else out there up for the challenge? We've got 5 months to let it grow, grow, grow!!!

Convention 2008

I've just returned from Salt Lake City, Utah where I attended 4 wonderful days of the Annual Stampin' Up! Convention.

The last year has been a wild ride for me personally and professionally. I'm excited about the changes that are coming up, and the new product that Stampin' Up! and Sizzix are offering.

Spring Fling!!

What a crazy last couple of months. We've gone to Grand Rapids for Jackie Bolhuis' seminar which was lots of fun. And then we had our seminar here in Lapeer. I'm so glad to have gotten the chance to see old friends and meet some new ones!

We are having a great special in March! It's a great time to take advantage of 50% off any stamp set in the new Spring Mini Catalog, and to have a workshop and get lots of free stuff!!

I've added something new to my Friday and all day crops!! Attend any Friday night crop for $8.00 and you'll get to choose one item out of my crop box, which is filled with $6.95 items from the Stampin' Up! catalog. Come to any all day crop for $30.00 and choose two items!!

Speaking of all day crops... Coming up is our Pajama Crop on Saturday, March 31st! Come take advantage of my new crop box!!

Oh, and the best is yet to come!!! I should be receiving my wireless router today, and our DSL is being installed on Wednesday. Yahoo!!! wireless internet here I come!!! This also means that we will have internet access in the Hideaway!!!

Welcome!

Well, we've got a couple of great crops coming up this weekend! Tonight is our Friday night crop from 6 to 11 pm for $8.00, there are still several spots open, and tomorrow is our Winter Wonderland Crop from 10 am til 10 pm for $30.00 (or half a day for $15.00), and we are getting pretty full! It's going to be so much fun, I can't wait! I've started preparing the food and goodies for tomorrow, yummy! Of course, there will be LOTS of chocolate!!

If your planner has opened up and you can now attend, give me a call to save your spot!

I'm home...

I made it home. So many of my friends had their flights cancelled due to the yucky weather down there. I had a great time, learned a ton, and am totally enjoying my new stamp sets that I got.

You won't believe it, but I actually rode a mechanical bull, and got my picture taken with a long horn steer. Many of the ladies got to sit on the steers; however, just before it was my turn he decided he was tired and laid down:) I'm just glad he did it BEFORE I got on... This was at the Managers Reception. We had so much fun. We branded a leather tag, got our picture taken with bronzed cowboys, had the most wonderful food, and learned some great new techniques and ideas.

The classes were awesome, and I got some great new ideas that I can't wait to implement with my downline and customers. I've got all of our projects figured out for our upcoming seminar. I am SO EXCITED about that!!! The new spring mini catalog is yummy!!! AND we'll have an extra month for sales from it, as it is going through June. Make sure to register today for the Super Stampin' Seminar VIII.

I'm leaving....

On a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again...

Just kidding, I'll be back Sunday evening. I'm sure my head will be swirling with lots of new ideas, and projects planned for the Seminar. If you haven't signed up yet, get your registration in before the end of January to save some $$$.

Croppers, don't worry. Staci is going to hold down the fort while I'm gone to Houston for Leadership. I'm sure you will have a lot of fun, she said something about specials and giveaways... Hmmmm.... maybe I shouldn't leave her in charge????

First crop of the New Year!

Last night was our first crop of 2007, and it was so fun!! Kathy and Marie were back in rare form, which was awesome to see Kathy feeling like herself again!! Linda even made it, didn't get much done, but boy did we have fun. Tracy made us all look bad, by accomplishing WAY TO MUCH!!!! And I'm pretty sure that Barb, Ricki and I all ate more than we cropped....hmmmm...

It was so awesome having wonderful friends back together, each of us there not so much to scrapbook, but to renew ourselves and old friendships. Thank you so much for each and everyone of you sharing your life with me, I am truly blessed:)

What's your New Year's Resolution??

Well, Christmas is over, and now it's time to think about the New Year and those Resolutions that we make every year!!

How far behind are you in scrapbooking your pictures and memories from 2006? Are you even to your pictures from 2006, or are you still in the 1990's???? If so, I think your New Year's Resolution better be to make time to scrapbook. And I can help with that...

I have Friday night crops and an all day crop the last Saturday of the month. So, make time for yourself and your memories, and give me a call to reserve your cropping area today.

Preserving your memories are just as important as losing weight, and quit smoking. For scrapbooking brings joy, laughter, communication, and teaching others, and all of these things are very crucial to your relationships, health and family longivity!

Hey, why wait til 2007? Come join us this Saturday for the End of the year Crop from 10 am til 10 pm for $30, or 10 am til 4 pm or 4 pm til 10 pm for only $15. There will be breakfast, lunch and dinner!!

Wahoo for Linda and Kathy!!

Here's a quick update on our stampin' buddies, Linda Jarvis and Kathy George. Linda's surgery went well last week, and after a couple day stay at the hospital she's home and looking good. In fact I saw her again this morning, and she is busy stampin'!! Kathy had her surgery yesterday, and she is remarkable!!! They cut open her throat, moved everything to the side to replace a disk in her spine, put everything back in place and not only was she home 5 hours later, but she even had pizza last night!!! You two are my heros of the week, I'm tellin' ya!!

I hope everyone is busy getting their last minute holiday items together, have a safe and Merry Christmas!

this week...

This week we have 2 stamp clubs, one tomorrow (Tuesday) night, and then the Wednesday night club is being moved to Thursday due to Alyson's Holiday band concert. Thank you for being so understanding about moving this date around so much!

Then we have our regular Friday night crop!! Last Friday wasn't much of a crop, but more of a relaxation Girl talk night:) I enjoyed it very much. This Friday I will probably not be scrapbooking, but beading, as I need to finish some presents. Remember, you can bring whatever you want to work on!! Last Friday I crocheted.

Don't forget about the Half off Holidays special. This month only you can choose from 6 different stamp sets that are half off with a $30 purchase!

Thank you to all that attended our Christmas party. It was alot of fun, and I'm glad you enjoyed the make 'n takes! And Alyson did a great job on the goodies, they were all very yummy...

This week we are having our Friday night crop, and the Christmas Stamp-a-stack on Saturday at 11:00 for $15.00 If you have not yet signed up please contact me asap. Thank you!

Have a wonderful week, and drive carefully as you do your holiday traveling.

You go, girls!!!

I just talked to Marie and their Breast Cancer Crop is already half full!!! Registration only begun today, and they only have room for 100 croppers! Wahoo!!! That is so awesome, and I hear that there may be an upcoming MS crop. These guys do such an awesome job, if you haven't already sent in your registration you better get it in the mail today!!

Have a wonderful day!

What a week...

What a crazy week it has been! We're ending November with a bang, and who can believe that tomorrow is December 1st already??? We've got lots of room at tomorrow nights crop, and Santa's workshop on Sunday, so send your someone special to create your christmas card, and get you everything on your wish list for the holidays.

This week...

Good morning!!

This week we are having a stamp club tonight, and Cheryl Woody is the hostess!! And tomorrow we have a stamp club in Mayville at Liz's house.

Then there is Turkey Day!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.

There will be NO Friday night crop this week, as we are all going to Linda's crop at the Township hall!!! Wahoo!!! We're cropping for 2 whole days, I can't wait.

TGIF!!

Yeah!!! It's Friday, and do you know where your pictures are??? If so, grab them up and bring along your cutter, cause we're going to crop the weekend away!!!

Tonight is from 6 until 11, for $8, and tomorrow is 10 am until 10 pm for $30. If you come to both you can just leave your stuff tonight without picking up and then you'll be ready to start cropping right away tomorrow morning.

If you can't make it all day tomorrow you're welcome to come half of the day. Just give me a call, there's still room. I'm so excited I can't wait...the pizza oven was delivered last night for tomorrows dinner, and the popcorn machine is coming tonight. We are going to have so much fun. Well, it's time for me to go get baking, I'm making a cake for all of our superstars that will be here tomorrow!!!

Good morning:)

Good morning! We had a good turn out at the meeting last night, and got to see some great new ideas. I'm looking forward to putting some of those ideas into projects to share with all of you:)

I'm also looking forward to a fun filled day this Saturday! Hopefully I'll finally get to work on that 40th birthday book I'm doing for our Pastor. What projects do you have going, or need to get going? Sign up today to join us Saturday!!

Have a wonderful 'stampy' day!!

Blessings,
Jan

This week...

Coming up this week we have our monthly meeting for my Stampin' Up! downline tonight at 7:00. Tomorrow night is our Tuesday night Stamp Club where Suzette Johnson is the hostess. Thursday night is my Photo wreath class, and Friday is our regular Friday night Crop from 6 pm to 11 pm.

And then on Saturday, we have our Deer Hunter Widows Crop from 10 am until 10 pm for $30. If you can only attend half of the day, you're still more than welcome. You can come from 10 am until 4 pm or 4 pm until 10 pm for only $15. Just let me know if you'll be attending morning or afternoon. We had another great time last Friday, with another 'virgin' scrapbooker!!!! And this Saturday I'll treat you like a movie star, complete with red carpet, popcorn and your own 'bling'! You are not going to want to miss this crop.

If you would like to join me for any of these events and are not yet signed up, please just drop me a quick line and I'll be glad to add your name to the list.

Holiday Gift Giving!!!

Wouldn't you just love to see this beautiful box full of goodies under your tree?? Beginning December 1st, I will be placing orders for this Holiday gift. I had 10 large gable boxes left over from last year, so I decided to decorate them and fill them with some new goodies and offer them to you:) I can't order the new Flirty ribbon, Chocolate chip pocket notes or the wonderful Sweet Nothings in a tin until December 1st, but for $32.48 you can get all of this in your already decorated box before Christmas! Hurry, remember I only have 10!!!

Upcoming Wreath Class

Good morning, Ladies!!

I am so excited this morning!! I'm feeling better, and can't wait to get out in the hideaway and put those projects that I've been dreamin' up together!!!!

Don't forget about the upcoming class to make this holiday photo wreath. It's next Thursday, November 16 from 7 pm until 9 pm. Bring 4 family photos with you, and we'll make copies for the wreath.

Good morning

Good morning, Stampers and Scrapbookers!! I've been a bit under the weather for the last few days, but not enough to keep me from getting some new product in here!! Tomorrow I have some new items from the Winter mini catalog coming, Thursday our props for upcoming crops will be here, and I just ordered 100 coasters from a lady on SCS. Hhmmmm, now in between naps I can dream up a great new project for those!!

You'll definetely want to join us Friday night to check out the upcoming goodies in the Winter mini catalog! Have a great day!!