My Digital Studio New FREE 30 Day Trial Offer!

Have you been curious about My Digital Studio, but wished you could try it for yourself before purchasing it.  Now you can.  Stampin' Up! is offering a FREE 30 day trial of My Digital Studio Express!  The FREE download will work for 30 days, starting the day you download the trial (item #129600) from My Demonstrator Website Store.

With the FREE 30 Day Trial, you'll get:

• Full access to the Express software at NO COST.
• Full design functionality.
• Exclusive artwork that comes with My Digital Studio Express.

What is My Digital Studio (MDS) Express?  It is a downloadable version (item #124483), regularly $39.95, of our popular My Digital Studio digital design software.  You receive the same software and some digital content to get you started!

What comes in the MDS Express download?  Over $50 worth of content, which includes:

• 12 Designer Series paper patterns
• One 9-piece stamp brush set
• 81 embellishments
• 26 punches
• Five designer templates (24-page 11" x 8-1/2" photobook, 7" x 5" postcard, 5" x 7" postcard, 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" greeting card, 4" x 9-1/4" trifold card)
• AND since it downloads instantly, there's no shipping charge!

How Does My Digital Studio Express differ from My Digital Studio?  My Digital Studio (item #118108, $79.95) contains packaged DVDs and nearly 2,000 stamp brush sets, embellishments, designer templates, punches, Designer Series Papers, card stock and more.  That's a $500 value.  My Digital Studio Express does not contain the $500 worth of digital images.

What if purchase the My Digital Studio Express Version and want the full content of My Digital Studio later?  Simple.  You can Purchase the My Digital Studio Express Booster Pack, $39.95 ar a later time.  The booster pack offers the same full digital content from the packaged DVD version of the software.  Pair it with My Digital Studio Express and add $500 worth of content to your collection!  Available as a packaged DVDs (item #124889) or as a downloadable version (item #124484).

How do I get additional content for My Digital Studio?  Each week Stampin' Up! comes out with new downloads for My Digital Studio (also works with My Digital Studio Express).  Simply go to the online store and select the individual downloads you wish to purchase.  There are TONS of things to choose from including: Designer Series Paper collections, Stamp Brush Sets, Embellishments, Designer Templates, and Digital Kits with coordinating products to make your digital paper crafting easier.

Where can I learn how to do more with My Digital Studio?  Learn, get tips and see lots of samples at mydigitalstudio.net  

Are you ready to get started with My Digital Studio?

DOWNLOAD the My Digital Studio Express Free Trial (item 129600) from My Online Store HERE.

NEW MY DIGITAL STUDIO DOWNLOADS.  Stampin' Up! adds new downloadable MDS images every Tuesday for purchase.

ONE FREE SALE-A-BRATION* GIFT FOR EVERY $50 YOU SPEND.  Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year is in full swing.  This year there are TWO Digital Content CDs to choose from!!!  Purchase My Digital Studio and select a FREE Digital Content CD to go with it!

GET THE BEST DEAL OF ALL!   If you like your trial of Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio (MDS), consider purchasing the MDS Starter Kit during Sale-A-Bration* and save $50.  The kit is now just $125 for $340 in product (regularly $175, including the FULL $80 MDS software). AND, you can opt to receive a FREE Digital Download EVERY MONTH of the for the rest of the YEAR to help boost your kit!  For more about the Starter Kits and becoming a demonstrator contact me or go to My Demonstrator Website and click on "Join the Fun".

*Sale-A-Bration 2012 promotions are valid thru March 31, 2012.

The Last of the Valentine Swaps

I wanted to show you this last set of Valentine Swaps I received at Leadership Conference.  There is still time to order anything you need to finish your Valentines this year.  I call these the "Love" group.  They don't specifically say "Valentine's Day" on them.  You could use them for any number of occasions.  Several of them are unsigned, so if you know who made the card please let me know, so I can give them credit.

Simple card using the embossing folder.  By: Unknown

This cupcake card could easily be for a birthday.  By: Unknown

A little hard to photograph.  Smaller 4x4 card with a really cute layout.  By: Unknown

Not the normal Pink and Red heart cart.  By: Kim Huffman

Order Online 24/7 at My Demonstrator Website.  All orders (before March 31st) over $50 (before tax and shipping) are eligible for Sale-A-Bration FREEBIES!

The people behind the scenes

Yesterday I shared a little about my roommates from Leadership Conference.  Today I want to share a few tidbits about the people who make Stampin' Up! such a great company to represent.

First is Shelli the CEO of Stampin' UP!  She is the most down to earth person to meet.  You can tell she truly cares about the demonstrators every time she speaks with us.  I couldn't imagine a more wonderful person starting this company.
Next is our Chief Financial Officer, Scott Nielsen, and our Marketing Manager Spencer Willis.  These two made the financial overview of the company so enjoyable to hear.  Scott dressed as Mr. Roger's, singing the opening theme song to the classic TV hit and even changed his jacket and shoes.  Scott has us all laughing as he came on stage as Mr. McFealy, with a Speedy Delivery for us.

At a Stampin' Up! Event even the home office gets in on the fun.  Each opening session they line the hallways and clap for us as we rush in to get good seats.  No picture as I was rushing to get to mine.  It makes you feel like a big celebrity.  Many of the fine men and women who work for Demonstrator Support and other departments at the home office, put in the extra time to prepare a dance to get us all energized for Leadership.  Their fearless leader was Donna Griffiths from the home office in Utah.

The People We Meet

One of the best things about a Stampin' Up! Event is all the people we meet.  I got the chance to spend the weekend with some great ladies.  It was so much fun to share the experiences of my 3 roommates.

Donna (on the right) got the chance to walk across stage as she promoted to  Manager this last year. 

Nola and I sat together for all of the general sessions.  

Pam had won the card challenge contest.  Here she is with her winning card  (green and white below her).

Here is Pam with her prize from the contest.  YEAH!  Free stuff!

There is no bad time to sign up with Stampin' Up! and become a Demonstrator.  You will get lots of great support and be able to attend these Wonderful Events in the future.  For more about the benefits of joining Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration 2012 check out this post.  Or go to My Demonstrator Website and click on Join Now.

Frequent Stamper Miles Program Kickoff

I am introducing a New Program to all my customers.  The Frequent Stamper Miles Program is easy enough to understand.  For every $50 (before tax & shipping) you order from me in a single transaction you will earn ONE Frequent Stamper Miles Token (FSM).  Collect TEN FSM Tokens and you can select any single product from the current catalogs valued at $29.95 or less.  OR You can continue to save your tokens and trade in 20 of them for an item $59.95 or less.  Tokens do not have an expiration date.  They will be sent to you through the mail as a reminder of what you have earned.

HOW TO REDEEM TOKENS: Simply email me with your selection.  DO NOT order your selection online.  The online program will not give it to you for free, nor will I return your money.  You must email Kathleen to redeem your tokens.  Stampin' Up! will not honor your tokens.  This is not a Stampin' Up! Company promotion.
This program is for all Kathleen's customers both online and at workshops and classes.  Class fees do not count towards a product purchase.  Retired items Kathleen sells at her workshops and class do not count towards this program as they generally have their own special when they are offered.
As a special thank you to my loyal customers from the last year, I sent out FSM Tokens to all qualifying orders in 2011.  You should receive them in the mail within the next few days.

FAQ:  Can I order online and receive FSM Tokens?  YES, all orders over $50 (before Tax & Shipping) qualify.
Can I order $25 this time and $25 next time?  NO, your order must be a minimum of $50 in a single transaction.
Is there a limit to the number of FSM tokens I can receive in a single transaction?  NO, you will earn ONE token for every $50 (before tax & shipping) that you order.  Place an order for $100 and receive TWO FSM Tokens.  Place an order for $150 and receive THREE Tokens as well as all the hostess benefits for your order.
Do items off the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack count? YES, as long as it can be ordered through the online ordering system it counts.  This also includes Digital downloads available.
Can my Free item be a hostess or half off hostess item?  NO, the free item must be available for purchase by any customer.
Where will my item be shipped to?  Your selection will be shipped directly to you.  Kathleen reserves the right to hand deliver local items.
Are FSM from other Demonstrators redeemable through Kathleen?  NO, just as I would not expect them to honor my tokens, I do not honor theirs.

Kathleen reserves the right to end this program at any time or alter the requirements.  Tokens earned before any changes will be honored as long as Kathleen is a demonstrator for Stampin' Up!

Contact me with any questions about the program.

ORDER ONLINE 24/7 at My Demonstrator Website and start earning your Frequent Stamper Miles Today.

Appreciation Event

I wanted to thank all of my Hostesses, Club Members and Frequent Stampers (see the coming Monday's post for more details of how to be a Frequent Stamper) before my family moves next month.  I sent all of the qualifying customers an email invitation last week and then a reminder card over the weekend.

This is the card I sent to everyone.  It features the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It also features the New Blossom Punch that coordinates with the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set (used on the outside of the envelope below).  I made several similar cards using different prints from the mini catalog.  I love this paper so much.  I am on my second pack already.  The colors are so fun and have lots of coordinating accessories.

Along with the card I sent an explanation of my New Frequent Stamper Program (see this coming Monday's Post) and a door prize ticket with ways to earn more tickets.

Here is a picture of the door prize bin for the event.  It has lots of goodies both retired and NEW.  Everyone in attendance will receive at least one gift from the basket.  There are other things too, but that is my secret to share with them.  We will be doing two new techniques that I learned at Leadership Conference Last week.  One using the New Edgelit Frames in the Occasions Mini and the other using fabric and the Big Shot.  Be on the lookout for photos of those in the coming weeks.  

Leadership Gifts

Stampin' Up! loves to treat it's Demonstrators like royalty.  At Leadership last week they had all sorts of wonderful things for us.  I showed you the bag we got upon check in.  I take mine everywhere now.  Thank goodness it is washable.

On check in day we had our Make-N-Take session.  On the way into the room we got a bag with our Free stamp sets and accessories.

Once at our table we received our special gift from Shelli, CEO of Stampin' Up!.  She had for us a portfolio that matched our Leadership bag.  It is perfect for carrying a few cards and small note pad.  That cute little tag attached is signed by Shelli herself.  That may not sound too impressive, but there were 1400 demonstrators at Leadership.
Our final gift that day was in the center of the table.  Mike from the Stampin' Up! home office is from a family of chocolate makers.  He made a selection of chocolates for each of the Leadership Attendees.  There was milk chocolate with nut bits, dark chocolate with dried cranberries, and my personal favorite white chocolate with oreo cookie bits.

The cutest card we made for Ronald McDonald House.  I only have the tip sheet left as we donated the cards after making them and I forgot to take a picture.