Clearance Rack- updated!!!!

That's right, we've added even more new stuff! 

Neutrals Flower Brads

Regals Flower Brads

Subtles Flower Brads

Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Bashful Blue 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim

Artichoke 3/8" Denim Jean Ribbon

2010-2012 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

2011-2013 In Color 12" x 12" Textured Cardstock

Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper

Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper

Well Worn Designer Series Paper

Beau Chateau Side Notes

Sweetest Stem Embosslits Dies

Flower Burst Embosslits Dies

You can order online via my website at www.jodybrechbill.stampinup.net and have it shipped right to your door!  Or email me at cjbrechbill@earthlink.com and if I have enough orders, I'll send one in!

Happy Shopping!

What can MDS do for you????

Well, it can certainly make your Christmas cards unique, one of a kind and super easy!
 
This year, I wanted to try the "photo card" thing.....but I do love making my cards.  What to do, what to do.....MDS to the rescue!!!
 
I chose premade downloads...which may have cost $1.95?  But I totally could have made them myself with all the components of MDS.
 
All I did was purchase/download ....took, maybe 5 minutes?  Found the pictures I wanted to use and dropped them in the photo box....took, maybe 2 minutes?  Then I added my own sentiment.....  Then I uploaded them to Stampin' Up!....took (well...a long time because I was uploading my calendars as well and my computer hiccuped in the middle....but normally, it would take 5 or so minutes). 

The longest part was shopping for FREEBIES....because my calendars/cards totalled $150.00, I got FREE hostess goodies.   My calendars were $29.95 each and I ordered one for the hubs and all the grandparents.  My cards were $1.45 each, which included envelopes.

The 2nd longest part was waiting!  I was really pushing it by the time I ordered,  but 10 days later, they showed up on my doorstep.  I opened them, put them in an envelope and slapped an address sticker on.....they are postal tomorrow!

Easy, peesy mac n cheesy!  I am soooo doing this again next year!  But, I will continue to make handmade cards for my very special friends and customers! 

Here is what they looked like:

 

 

This is the back, pretty cool...it's designer series paper, you can add text, embellishements, your christmas letter, more pics or leave blank for your friends to use in their scrapbook.

 

 

 

 

 

500 Club

I mentioned a bit ago about my 500 club.  This is a special night of free stamping (you don't get that often, huh?) for my hostesses who knocked out a $500 workshop (or 2) this year. 

It's by invitation only and I try to spoil them a little....door prizes, 3 make n takes, dessert etc. 
 
I wanted to take a minute to recognize them a little bit.....because without my hostessess, well, I certainly wouldn't be where I am today.
 
Congratulations to Muriel T! She won an entire set of brand new, firm foam pads!  She was the hostess with the mostess and had a $ 796.25 workshop....and she had another one a few days ago for $ 540.95! 
 
The rest of the 500 club is:
Sheba:  $606
Elaine: $584.45
Brenda G:  $508.20
Judy B:  $528.85
Carol S:  $505.15
Mandy S:  $515.23
Rose:  $506.67
Barb D:  $500.15
Glenda M:  $508.95
Pam B:  $511.42


Thank you so much to all my hostesses and customers....you make my "job" soooo much fun!

Here are the projects we made:

 

 

 

 

 

LOOK WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL!!!!

Oh my gosh, I am soooo excited....I got something from Stampin' Up! in the mail yesterday!

 

Holy crap!  It's my invite to Manager's Reception in Orlando!!!

 

 

Can you see it?  Stampin' Up! reserved The Wizarding World of Harry Potter...at Universal Studio....just for us......private party!  And I'm going!!  And I'm taking my sister!  It's gonna be awesome!!!

 

Thank you!!!!! I could NOT do what I do without YOU!!!!  I'll be sure to take lots of pics! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to thank you all, my lovely customers....a little blog candy for you! 

All you have to do is leave a comment here or on facebook to register.  Drawing will be Thursday morning!  Good Luck!

12 Days of Christmas- Day 12

I can't believe this is our last day!  I hope you've enjoyed seeing some different holiday project ideas.

Here is our last one....a quick update on an oldie but a goodie....the pizza box!  So quick and easy to create and perfect for little goodies.

 

You can find the instructions for this box at Splitcoaststampers.....CLICK HERE.

A New Tool....for you!

I just got the Simply Scored Borders tool and it looks sooooo cool!  Haven't had time to play yet, but found this video.  Here's how it works:

 

 

 

12 Days of Christmas- Day 11

This has been in the works for a few days......this is a squash book.  I used it as a recipe book, but you could replace the recipes with pictures in a snap.  What a great gift for a cookie exchange or the g-rents with pics of the grandkiddos! 

It's really easy...found this tutorial.  All you have to do is:

CLICK HERE

12 Days of Christmas- Day 10

SANTA!  I know him!  Santa's coming!  Nuff said.......

Ok, I will tell you, he is made using 2 petal cones....and some punches!  Fill with treats and your good to go!

Enjoy!

12 Days of Christmas- Day 9

A very special group of ladies came to visit tonight....my 500 club!  I'll post more about that later, but one of their projects was this super cute Christmas tree.  I've been holding on to this one so it could be a 12 day project too!


I can hear you gasping...yes, you are right, this is too stinkin' cute!!

And, as my 500 clubbers will tell you.....super easy to make!  Try it in red and green!

I found this tutorial on this BLOG, she is awesome!

12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

Back on track.....this is a quick and easy money holder.  We all like money, don't we?

 

 

cardstock is cut 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 then scored at 3 1/8 and 6 1/2.  trim inside pocket and....there you have it!

Mystery Monday- December

Mystery Monday was last week and I was worried that it was bad timing...holidays and all, but I was happy when 6 of you came....and some were new!  Welcome!

The theme was:  Christmas....it's a comin'!  And here is what we made:

 

 

BTW:  12 days is on hold for a bit....I was struck with the lovely stomach bug this weekend.  I had a workshop in Shipp on Saturday and thanks to a wonderful customer and friend...she took the reins and it was ok, but my goods are still in Shipp until tomorrow.  Which means, all my clear blocks, both Mr.Bigs and apparently, my creativity are gone for the weekend!  I'll be back to work on Monday and there will be some double posts, most likely!

12 Days of Christmas- Day 7

In keeping with the Mr. Big theme....here is another cute idea.  This is our Bigz Stocking Die and it's so stinking cute.  Use it to cut out paper and create ornaments, gift card holders, treat containers or even cut it out of fabric and sew adorable little stockings!

WOW Wednesday- November

This was a fantastic class.....we used the Snow Festival pre printed designer tags and Festival of Prints paper pack....and knocked out 25 cards...in 2 hours!  You ladies rock!  And for those who ordered a To Go kit, where ya go: