New Punches!

Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin' Up! has adopted a new body style for our punches!

A few features of the new punch style:

• Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing
• Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport
• Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored
• Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large
• New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
• Extra -large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog
• Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners
• Larger, whole-hand handle design provides better leverage for easier use
• Available in an exclusive Stampin' Up! color!

Are you EXCITED?? Just wait until you see the full Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration Catalog on January 5.

xoxoxo

Wowzers!!!

I can't believe that it's been over a week since I last blogged! I hope all of you out there had a great Christmas with friends and family, as I sure did...but I am glad that its over. :) My wonderful hubby got me some awesome gifts and it was definitely great to finally spend Christmas as a married couple! Here's a pic of us on Christmas Eve in front of our 'first' Christmas tree! Heee!

Today also marks 10 years of the passing of my wonderful, loving older sister, Erin, to cancer. I miss her more and more each day...she's definitely my angel! :( She is the reason we Relay and put our time in for the Erin. B. Lugauskas Memorial Scholarship and Halloween Dance! Here she on the right with her best friend, Sherin...

I do have a few pictures to post  some time later today of the Christmas cards I made for friends and family this year...stay tuned!

xoxoxo

Announcing Heart Treat Cups!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, our new Heart Treat Cups coordinate perfectly with the Sweetheart stamp set and the Full Heart punch.

• Heart Treat Cups (#120435) and the coordinating Sweetheart stamp set (#120415) will be available for purchase by demonstrators and customers on January 5, 2010
• There are plenty available but be sure to order early so you have them in time for your Valentine's Day!
• The coordinating Sweet Treat Padded Envelopes (#116802) and the Full Heart punch (#113693) are available for purchase now.
• These treat cups are also perfect for Mother's Day, bridal showers, Easter, anniversaries, and of course birthdays!

How cute are these?! I just might have to invest in them! :)
xoxoxo

Shimmer Paint Will Be Available After January 5th!

Due to the popularity of our shimmer paint offered in the Holiday Mini Catalog, we will continue to offer it as a catalog write-in after the Holiday Mini sales period ends. Starting January 5, 2010, you can order the following products as catalog write-ins:

116806 Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint $5.95
116854 Frost White Shimmer Paint $5.95
116807 Platinum Shimmer Paint $5.95

Hope you continue to enjoy using this fun new product!
xoxoxo

SPCC - #28

Happy Hump Day All!

Hope everyone is doing well out there! :) I have another lovely card to show you today. I decided to pull out some uninked stamps. I loveeee the Changito Monkeys from Stampendous, so I just had to get the Changito Coffee Stamp! The sentiment comes from My Favorite Things, the Hot Stuff Set.

Such a cute set! :) The card was made using this weeks SPCC #28 Color Combo, too!

Here it is:

Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Supplies Needed:

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!

Stamps: Changito Coffee (Stampendous), Hot Stuff (My Favorite Things)

Ink: Stazon Black

Markers: Various colors

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Bordering Blue, Always Artichoke, Whisper White

Tools: 3-D Dimensionals

TTYL!
xoxoxo

1st Annual Stamp-Patty's MEN'S NIGHT

Hi friends!

My upline, Patty, held her first Men's Night on Friday, December 4th...and I was soo very excited to join and help out those 'clueless' husbands of ours! hehehe Here is the flyer that Patty used...

They willingly created a Christmas card for their wives with their own two hands! They even realized that we need tools to do our "craft" as well! Everyone got the chance to use the Big Shot to emboss and die-cut! They used the heat tool to do heat embossing and some hodge podge hardware to adorn the ribbon on their cards!  We all had a blast!!! :)

Here are just a couple pictures I borrowed from her blog:

My darling and very handsome hubby hard at work... :)

Me coaching the other husbands....

Patty and the husbands...

Be sure to visit Stamp-Patty's Blog to see the rest! :) There's even more info up for next years Men's Night, already!

Chat soon!

xoxoxo

More AWESOME Blog Candy!!!

Head on over to Allison's Blog, Too Many Projects, Too Little Time! and enter to win some of this super fab, extra yummy candyyyy! :)  Here's a peek:

 Toodles!

xoxoxo

12 Days of Holiday Sales -- December 11-22, 2009

Stampin' Up's! 12 Days of Holiday Sales

Dates: December 11-22, 2009
For 12 days only, you can get discounts on select Big Shot dies and materials. See below for complete offering.

(Click on photo to enlarge)

Things to Remember:

• Orders may be placed through me by email, phone, or through my Stampin' Up! Website!
• The sale begins Friday, December 11, 2009, 12:01 AM (MT), and ends Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 11:50 PM (MT).
• Items must be ordered by December 15, 2009, in order to arrive in time for Christmas.
• Discounts range between 15-25 percent. 
• All items on sale will be posted on the first day of the promotion and can be purchased for all 12 days.
• There are no quantity limits.
• There are no qualifiers to receive the discount.
• For online orders, discounts will be reflected in the "regular price"; "catalog price" will show the non-discounted price.

Order deadlines:
Phone: Tuesday, December 22 , 2009; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Tuesday, December 22, 2009; 11:50 PM (MT)

xoxoxo

12 Weeks of Christmas -- Week 11

Wow--can it be?! 3 posts in one day!?! lol That's right--I am on a rolllll today! I did it...and I'm all caught up with my 12 Weeks of Christmas posts, as well! Wooohoo! lol I know it hasn't been the greatest 11 weeks, but thanks for sticking it out with me! :)

Here are another couple ornaments I made...I CASEd this from Blythe over at Rubber Room Stampin'. I just added a little extra fun with a Rub-On from Stampin' Up! Retired Old Saint Nick set. I also used the Soft Suede Reinker, Dazziling Diamonds, and Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon. Sooo cute! Can't wait to hang one on our tree and give the rest as gifts!

And a close-up of the glitter...isn't is soo darling! tehehehe

I may be back with another post tonight...but we shall see. I've been racking my brain trying to come up with a cute and very easy Christmas card to send out to my family and friends this holiday (and I need to make about 100 of them). And yes, I know I only have less than 15 days to get them done...anyone have any ideas for me?!

xoxoxo

SPCC - #27, Mojo Monday Sketch #116 AND 12 Weeks of Christmas--Weeks 9 & 10

Hi All!
I'm back with another post today...and its a 3-for-1 deal! :) How fun! hehehe! First off, it is the SPCC #27 Challenge...and boy has time flown by! I can't believe we're already at #27! And like always, I just LOVE the colors Sam has picked out this week. :)

Next, I bring you Mojo Monday Sketch #116...I just had to try it out this week...it was soo different but very fun to work with!

And finally, these 2 cards I made, are each part of my 12 Weeks of Christmas -- Weeks 9 & 10! :)

 I decided not to use any stamps and actual punches, but rather Stampin' Up's! Old Saint Nick Rub-Ons and I used my Cricut and the George and Basic Shapes Cartridge to make my 2 1/2" circles!  What do you think?

Week 9:

Card Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Paper: Kraft, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, DSP Frosty Day (SU! Retired)
Tools: 3-D Dimensionals, Cricut (George and Basic Shapes Cartridge)
Accessories: Old Saint Nick Rub-Ons (SU! Retired), Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Week 10:

Card Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Paper: Kraft, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, DSP Frosty Day (SU! Retired)
Tools: 3-D Dimensionals, Cricut (George and Basic Shapes Cartridge)
Accessories: Old Saint Nick Rub-Ons (SU! Retired), Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Chat soon!

xoxoxo

SPCC - #26 and Birthday Card

Hi Friends!

I know this SPCC Color Combo #26 was SOOO last week, but I just had to post it anyway! lol It's a birthday card I made for my cousin Andy's wife, Jenn, who just celebrated her 31st...woohoo! :) Happy Birthday!!!

Card Size:  4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Bitty Birthdays
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Various colors
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Lavender Lace
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 3-D Dimensionals, Heat Embosser, 2-Way Glue
Accessories: 1/2" Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Dazziling Diamonds Glitter

Stay tuned for this weeks SPCC #27! And more of my 'oh-so-late' 12 Weeks of Christmas posts! tehehehe :)
xoxoxo

My Stampin' Special this Month!!!

So I went through the lastest Stampin' Up Idea Book & Catalog & found my favorite stamp set...

Stamp Set of the Year – Fifth Avenue Floral!

Place an online order with me of $30 or more and get the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set for 20% off! All you have to do is shop for your Stampin’ Up! products online through my Demonstrator Website!

• Click HERE to place an online order with me. Just click on the “Shop Now” button.

• Orders must be placed by December 31st, 11:59pm EST.

• Your product total must be $30 or more (not including shipping and sales tax) to qualify for 20% off the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp.

• Once you have placed your order, email me with your shipping address. Your stamp set will arrive separately from your online order in mid-January.

• This offer is only available in the U.S. and is an exclusive offer from Megan (Lugauskas) Sajkowicz. This is not a promotion offered by Stampin’ Up!

Chat Soon!

xoxoxo

Customer Appreciation Christmas Sale -- TOMORROW ONLY!!!

Place an order on Wednesday, December 9th, and receive 20% off your ENTIRE order — and with no limit! Have you been wishing you had a Big Shot? Well, now's the time! Perhaps a special person in your life wants to get you a really terrific Christmas gift. Look no further! They'll be so glad you saved them from a trip to the mall!

Be sure to take advantage of this awesome discount! It's my way of saying Thank You and Merry Christmas to all of my wonderful Stampin' Up! customers.

To place your order, call me at 860.617.1331 or e-mail me at mailto:malugauskas@hotmail.com For your shopping convenience, I gladly accept credit cards.

• Orders must be placed by December 9th, 11:59pm EST.

• This offer is only available in the U.S. and is an exclusive offer from Megan (Lugauskas) Sajkowicz. This is not a promotion offered by Stampin’ Up!

xoxoxo

December Stampin' News!

Good Morning All!

My December Newsletter has been published. If you'd like to view it, you can click here.

I'm sorry I haven't been blogging much. We're having computer problems at home, so it's taking a bit of time to get it working again. Ughhh!
Thanks for visiting!
 
xoxoxo

Exciting NEWS -- Shelli to Appear on the TODAY Show!

Shelli Gardner has been invited to appear on NBC's the TODAY Show on December 4, 2009!
Shelli was invited to appear on the TODAY Show in recognition of Stampin' Up's! chartiable giving over the past few years.  During her time on the show, Shelli will reach over 5.5 million Today Show viewers, the demographic of which is nearly the same as the majority of Stampin Up! customers!

Make sure you watch it...I know I'll be TVOing it! :)

I'm sure I'll be back to with another post...I know I've been slacking. :-/

xoxoxo

Birthday Card for a Lil One

Here's a quick and simple card I made for my cousin's little one, Logan, who turned 3 on Thanksgiving. It's so hard for me to make a card for a child now, especially for a little boy. I definitely don't have many stamps for that...guess I need to buy more! lol I used Stampin' Up! Retired Pacific Point ink and paper (Stampin' In Colors 2008-2009), as well as Zoofari, a recent Retired stamp set.

Card Size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4


Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Zoofari (SU Retired), All Holidays
Ink: Stazon Black, Pacific Point (SU Retired)
Markers: Various colors
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Gable Green, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point (SU Retired), Pacific Point Patterns DSP (SU Retired)
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, 3-D Dimensionals

xoxoxo

12 Weeks of Christmas -- Week 8, SPCC - #25 AND Mojo Monday #114

WOW! That's a lotttt to cover in once post, but I'm super excited about it! lol I'm back with another holiday card, and of course it's for my 12 Weeks of Christmas -- Week 8! (And as always, I know I'm still a behind...) I used some more heat embossing, which I am really beginning to like--A LOT!  It just makes a card look so much more elegant, errr maybe 'ritzier' I should say?! I dunno... But with this card I participated in two blog challenges, my favorite, SPCC and a new challenge for me at the Mojo Monday Blog! Like always, I loveeee Sam's colors this week for SPCC # 25...and those of you who really know me, know that I absolutely LOVEEE kraft paper (hence why I created my wedding invites with kraft, teehehe), so I was moree than excited to use this color combo! Plus, I just got my new Dasher stamp in and I just HAD to use it! :)

Here is Sam's Combo:

And here is the Mojo Monday #114 Sketch:

 

And finally, here is what I created:

Card Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Dasher
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Handsome Hunter, Certainly Celery, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, 3-D Dimensionals, Heat Embosser
Accessories: Vanilla Embossing Powder, Certainly Celery (from SU Ribbon Bundle)
 

This card was super easy and sooo much fun to make! Comments always welcome! hehehe

Enjoy!

xoxoxo

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi Y'all! Sooo sorry I'm two days late, but I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day! I know I did! Tons of food, family, and fun! Doesn't get much better than that! Did anyone go shopping on Black Friday?! I ended up going with my mom and sister and we had a ton of fun!

Anyway, a Funny story...My sister and her boyfriend want a microwave for Christmas so I found one at Wally-World for reasonable price, $18 and picked one up while I was there. We continued our shopping at Target and once I get out of the car, I see a microwave box under a shopping cart outside...someone had LEFT their microwave! Can u believe it?!?! hahahahaha How crazy is that?! I ended up getting a FREE mircowave for a Christmas present...doesn't get much better than that! lol

Ok enough chit-chat and on to some fun Thanksgiving cards I made...The first one I used the oh so darling Riley Pumpkin Patch stamp! I also pulled out my new heat embosser for each card (which is my favorite tool now!)...and I used some Making Memories -- Autumn Splendor paper! As always, the list of supplies needed follows each. :)

Card Size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: The More the Merrier, Pumpkin Patch (Riley Stamps)
Ink: Stazon Black, VersaMark
Markers: Various colors
Paper: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Whisper White, Autumn Splendor (MM)
Tools: Heat Embosser
Accessories: Vanilla Embossing Powder, 3-D Dimensionals, 3/8" Taupe Grosgrain Ribbon (Ribbons and Bows Oh My--RABOM)

Card Size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Supplies Needed:

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!

Stamps: The More the Merrier
Paper: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really, Rust, Autumn Splendor (MM)

Tools: Heat Embosser, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Accessories: Very Vanilla Embossing Powder, 3-D Dimensionals, 3/8" Taupe Grosgrain Ribbon (Ribbons and Bows Oh My--RABOM)

These cards were made with TONS of LOVE and sent to my wonderful family in Florida! :) (Hiii Auntie...I know your reading this...and your card is on the way!:) )

I'm sure I'll post again tonight...stay tuned!

xoxoxo