Stampin’ Nuns, Mother Theresa and the Pope sing the Sound of Music Stampin’ UP! style!

We are in the middle of our 4th semi-annual RemARKably Hot Retreat. Those attending were given the chance to earn 50% registration at our next retreat (Oectober 21, 22, 23, 2011) by picking a city and bringing it to life. You saw the Eiffel Tower made from Stampin’ UP!s Big Shot Lattice Die HERE now we bring you Rome.  RemARKables Maria Pane, Lisa Chatterjee, Jill Hilliard, Sandi Haertig and Cindy Geskey brought us a lyrical moment and really fun table decorations today. They even created their own “orders”. Mother Theresa of paper Culcutter, Sister Jill of the Stampers Unlimited Order, Pope Christian Crystal Effects XII, I can only now begin to imagine what our parade of Cities will hold as we head to dinner tonight. Stay tuned for a windmall, Oz, flamingos and more. These girls are “IN IT TO WIN IT” as Randy Jackson would say.

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Crafting RemARKable Fun
Janet

Lattice Die Eiffel Tower & Tiara – RemARKably Hot Retreat

Our 4th Semi – Annual Retreat has a theme of “Hot City Nights” – last April we did the Oscars. This year we challenged the attendees to decorate their tables based on a city somewhere in the world – wait till you see them all.. Las Vegas, The Emerald City, Amsterdam, Athens, Rome, Nassu, New Orleans and more. Here is a sampling of more photos to come.  If you are one of my customers I have a place reservered for you at our 5th Semi- Annual Retreat – October 21,22,23 – details will mail next week.

Lattice Die Eiffel Tower – By Tablemates Cindy Zell, Rufina Ebersole, Maureen Martin, Robin Scheid, Sharon Miller … WOW.

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janet

New York RemARKable Demonstrator Event

Do you live in the New York area? Have you ever thought of being a demonstrator? I am hosting a closed event for RemARKable Stampers, their teams and guests. I would love for you to attend as my guest and to check out all that Stampin’UP! has to offer. If you have never been a demonstrator this is a great way for you to get a very small feel of the excitement, sharing, fun and more that we experience and for us to meet.  If were a demonstrator in the past I invite you to consider rejoining the NEW & IMPROVED Stampin’ UP!. 

WHY EXPLORE the Stampin’ UP! opportunity
1. It’s just that an opportunity that requires no skill, no educational level, no references – it’s an opportunity for all
2. It’s an opportunity you mold – enjoy being a hostess while earning a discount, enjoy just the discount, enjoy extra income, enjoy the friends, enjoy the exclusive demonstrator perks – Stampin’ UP! is the most flexible company I know and as a member of the DSWA I am familiary with most companies out there.

3. Stampin’ UP! has spent the past year working to bring us a new and improved Stampin’ UP! – career plan changes, incentive changes, hostess plan changes, convention changes, training and support changes – all designed to enhance the demonstrator experience. After 15 years I am more excited than ever by the possibilities and opportunities that being a demonstrator provide.

FIND OUT MORE as my guest June 11th – Montgomery, New York. 9am-3pm
To attend  email me at info@remarkablestampers.com

You can stay part of the day or the whole day – either way I think you will love the RemARKable Stampers and Stampin’ UP!

CELEBRATE – Fabulous Florets Stamp Set, Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set, Square Lattice Texture Folder, Big Shot Circle Die, Circle Punch, Certainly Celery Cardstock, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Basic Black Ink, Basic Black Cardstock, Crumbcake brads, paper piercing tool.

Crafting Joy
janet

Stampin’ Up! In Color Centerpieces

Created these fun centerpieces for our RemARKable Team Gathering  this past weekend. Our January team event was themed Color My World and this meeting was themed Birds of a Feather (I love a good theme party). So since our January meeting was cancelled I marriaged the two together. Each table was a monochromatic version of one of the incolors – a small “party favor” from Leadership for each person, table cloths, centerpiece, candy, Easter eggs, name tags and we added the birds in with these birdcages filled with in color goodies. The Best part – 12  lucky demonstrators present won them and one of our long distance participants won one.

Our Demonstrator Event is open to the public and all demonstrators – our next event is May 14th in SPRING GROVE, PA - if you are interested in learning more about these events join  my MAILING LIST to the right.

MDS used to create the birds in these fun cages

MDS Name Tags

MDS Incolor Table Art -

Meeting Fun Collage – our events are filled with fun, friends, sharing of great ideas, business tips, lots of chocolate and of course make n’takes.

Crafting Joy
janet

RemARKable November Team Gathering

Another fun day of creativity, friendship and business tips. In keeping with our cooking theme I displayed samples of the make n’takes on each table with a cookie sheet

Several created aprons for the day and I added a fun touch to a chef’s hat that was way too big.

We enjoyed a great presentation by Kathy Winland on Soot Stamping, How to tie bows using a Fork by Connie Diebler and a great demo by Kathy Johnson on Stained Glass window technique. Deb Lehigh did a great display with Got Treats, Linda Nagle wowed us with fabric based projects, Missy make good use of waffle paper with her display, and Diane Kanode provided sweet ideas for Valentines. We created 6  make n’takes featuring Candy Cane DSP to keep and 1 holiday card we personalized with our own message that I wil deliver to a local shelter for the holidays. The creativity and business chats were fueled by yogurt, assorted breads and lots of chocolate. We brainstormed crazy business slogans, recognized our top sales, top recruiting, bright ideas, and heart award winners. We swapped, gave away lots of door prizes, voted for our favorite swap and took lots of pictures of the show n’ share projects brought by all attendees. Each attendee received a little whisk with tag it and several had adorable embellished kitchen utensils to show off. It was truly Another RemARKable Event indeed!

Our events are open to all demonstrators and to guests of the RemARKable Stampers. Our next event is January 22nd, 2011, in Spring Grove, PA. Hope you join us for a great day!

Crafting Joy
jan

RemARKable August Event – Featuring Beth Jones – Schall (Spirit of Success)

RemARKable Swap Card Contest

Meet the winners of our recent Swap Card Contest. Each RemARkable Gathering we hold a card contest that gathering attendees can participate in along with teammates who choose to mail swaps in for swapping. Winners receive Stampin’UP! gift certificates for product of their choice. These are May’s winners.

#1 – Jen Snyder – Tropical Oasis Designer Paper, Tropical Party Stamp Set, Build a Bear Die, Assorted Punches, Old Olive CS, Creamy Caramel CS, Square lattice embossing folder, trio flower punch, tempting turquoise grosgrain, blush blossom cardstock, chocolate chip cardstock

#2 – Sherry Schodt – Tropical Party Stamp Set, Sentimental Journey Stamp Set, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Square Latice Embossing Folder, Large oval punch,

#3 – Melissa Goodwin – Blissful Bride Stamp Set, Scallop Oval Big Shot Die, Flower Fusion Sizzlit, Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, Little Leaves embosslit

Congratulations Ladies !!
Crafting Joy
jan

RemARKable May Gathering

Here is a recap of our RemARKable May Gathering – just a note our events are open to all demonstrators and guests of RemARKable Stampers. If you ever want to a ttend an event just let me know. Our next BIG event is August 7th. Join my mailing list to receive details direct to your inbox.

May 15th – what a RemARKable Day – we themed the day ‘It’s a Party” and it sure was, complete with guest of honor Robin Merriman, Centerpieces, party theme displays, “fun shower games”, lite lunch served by Chef Doug, make n’takes, swaps, simple favors for the first 50 who registered and more.

Here is just a small snapshot of the day. Those of you in RemARKable Stampers – watch your inbox for a constant contact mailing with more photos, details  and the new password for our password  protected team page which will have the handouts and tons of photos in a meeting gallery.

CLICK ON ANY PHOTO BELOW TO ENLARGE

Guest Speaker Robin Merriman and Myself

Maria Pane, Lisa Chatterjee, Kathy Winland,Katie Ford, Paulette Hall, Nancy Amato, Kelly Gribbin, Sue Greek, Arleen Graham  with the winning table centerpiece – they not only decked their table out but decorated themselves and included great mudpie desserts.

Displays – Debblie Lever Garden Tea Party

Sherry Schodt – Favors

Karen Monger – Teacher Appreciation

Kelly Gribbin- King of the Grill

Karen Long – July 4th

Linda Boschert – Tropical Party

Carol Slack – giving us tips and ideas for putting more than one image on a clear block

Deb Lehigh – explaining the Paper Cake and other goodies

Linda Nagle guarding the almost good enough to eat paper & ribbon cupcakes
  *see yesterday’s post for all the details

Maureen Martin’s graduation display used just one stamp from our under $10 collection

Kathy Hamrick and her team from West Virginia with their beach centerpiece

Janet Mattern and Nancy Parr working together on make n’takes

Linda Meunier and Debbie Lever at work on their make n’takes

Cathy Buch and Jill Hilliard soaking it all in

National Scrapbook Month – FREE Presto Special Paper Make n’Take

Here is another featured FREE make n’take at this months FREE crops to honor National Scrapbook month.

Two more crops left this month – Friday May 21st and Saturday May 22nd – have you RSVP’d yet??

FRIENDS PAGE – Favorite Thoughts Stamp Set, Presto Specialty Designer Paper, Sahara Sand Cardstock, Cameo Coral ink, Cameo Coral Cardstock, Elegant Eggplant Ink, Elegant Eggplant Cardstock, Orchard Ribbon Originals, Old Olive Cardstock, Lots of Tags Sizzlits, White Half Pearls,

Crafting Joy
Jan

National Scrapbook Month – Free Crop & Make n’take

This page is being featured as a FREE make n’take at our FREE crops during May in honor of National Scrapbook month. Check in tomorrow for a sample of the 2nd FREE make n’take duruing our FREE crops!

This page features Stampin’ UP!’s designer brads which you can also get for FREE this month – see links above in my blog header for all the details.

Don’t you just love FREE!!!

Supplies Used – Red, White & Blue Jumbo Wheel, Night of Navy Cartridge, Big Shot Stars Die, Kraft Carstock, More Mustard Cardstock, Real Red Cardstock, Night of Navy Cardstock, Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain, Star Designer Brads.

Crafting Joy
jan