Convention photos

Hello everyone, here are some of the goodies we got to buy at memento mall. I love the stampin up build a bear. Cant wait to share the ideas of that with you. Oh and the my digital studio is awesome.We saw some of the things that it will do and you are going to love it. More tomorrow.
Have a great day.

My Swaps for convention

First I have to say that I'm having fun and I arrived safely, thanks for all the safe wishes from everyone. I think convention will be all that I want and more. Very excited to hear more about Digital Scrapbooking so Ill post more about all the happenings later. For now I have my swaps

and tomorrow I'll try to post some other photos. thanks for checking in. Kealey, the one with the bees used one of your designs. Until next time

Loving life

Betty

Betty Button Stampin' Up! Promotions

Betty Button Stampin' Up! Promotions: "Have Fun Doing What You Love
From July 15 — August 31, you can join the Stampin' Up! family for as little as $85 US / $105 CA with the Mini Starter Kit. Have fun helping friends and family create exciting projects, while earning free products and even a little extra cash!"

Betty Button Stampin' Up! Promotions

Betty Button Stampin' Up! Promotions: "Deal of the Week: Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware
Our Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware adds class to any project. Get them for over 30% off the regular price—only July 20-26!

Throughout July, be sure to check my web site every Monday at 10 AM (MT) for the week's new deal."

New Catalog has arrived

Hello again, The new catalog has arrived. I have some open dates for July and would also like to start filling August. For July I have the 18th and 25th. I am planning the mommy and me class for July 19th at 1:00. An email will go out with details later. Keep looking for more I am working on some ideas for posting. thanks again for a great year.

winner of Circle Cutter

Hello everyone, Just wanted to announce the winner of the circle cutter and glass mat.......
Kealey, you win. Congratulations and thank you all for playing along.
Have a great day.

Long Day

Hello everyone, Just wanted to stop in to tell you all that it is official, I have officially earned the cruise. All the orders are in and I'm on the ship. Phew. Well, not till April but at least I'm in. I'm very excited. I owe it all to all of you, My customers. Thank you so much for your help in earning this cruise. I'll tell you, It isn't easy. Its very hard to keep up and succeed at this. Working a full time job and selling Stampin Up and preparing for all those workshops and forgetting things now and then, Its hard to keep it going. Life is crazy when you are a business person. I dont know how Shelli Gardner does it. Anyway, Today was the day that I got the status page on the final earning of the cruise. Then my SAM (Service Account Manager) at Stampin Up, created this cute little video with all of the other SAM's there. It was so cute, I'll see if I can share it with you. Not sure if thats ok or not.
I had a long day today and a long week. Wednesday I took Scotty over night, we went to the movies and then strawberry picking on Thursday, and then last night I stayed up late keying my orders and then today I had to take my Baby Girl(19 years old), Kayla in for Surgery. She had to have all four wisdom teeth out and it was a long day and a rough day for both of us. We laughed and cried together. It was tiring. Then I had a scrapbooking party afterwards and I of course thought about her all the time. Anyway, its over and her teeth are gone and now she should be ok in a few days. They said about 4 days before things are normal for her again.
Thanks again for all your help in earning the cruise. I truly appreciate it.
Have a good weekend everyone. I'm taking Saturday off and we are going strawberry picking and make Strawberry Jam. HMM, Maybe I'll make a gift holder for the jam. HMM Good idea.....

Just look at these adorable babies

Here is the latest photos taken today of my grandkids. Scotty is 4 and Kylie is 1. Grampy Slim and I bought them the matching purple outfits when we were in Hawaii. I told them that I wanted them to have their next pictures done in them. Scotty said All Right Grammy.

While we were looking at the photos he says, Grammy can I come home with you tonight. It broke my heart to say no, not today. Wednesday though, I'm coming to get you and we are going to see the movie UP and then on Thursday we are going strawberry picking. He said. All Right Grammy. I LOVE THAT BOY. I love them both, dont get me wrong but he is MY BOY.

Blog candy Winner

Hello everyone, I did the random Generator finally. Its been a long week. Thank you for your patience.
SO the random number was.....
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 6
so that means.....
June 13, 2009 7:19 PM
stp said...
Hi Betty Love your blog candy.. Can't wait to get the new book...Sharlene
So Sharlene send me an email and I'll get your prize to you.
Thanks everyone for playing.
I will be posting some new projects soon.
Also, Blog candy again soon. I earned the Cruise thanks to all of you.
Remember my drawing for $50 prizes will take place at my appreciation event in July or August. I have not set the date yet. I'll post as soon as I know.
Thanks

Stampin Up Southern Carribbean Cruise

Hello Everyone, Thanks to all of you, I am SOOOOOOOOOO close. I am about $600(guessing until actual stats come out) away now. I am offering a special until Wednesday this week. Expires at 11 p.m. on WednesdayMay 17th. Anyone placing a $50 order, your name will go in for a drawing for a Circle Cutter and the Glass Cutting mat. I am hoping to have earned the cruise by Fathers Day, so this will help push me closer. Email me if you are interested in placing an order and I'll email you the retiring accessories so that you know what they have already stopped sale on. Thank you all for your support and a wonderful year. I am really happy about this cruise because this will be both Mine and Slim's FIRST cruise Ever. Yes Hawaii was awesome to go for free but we had both been so it wasn't as exciting as the cruise will be. I am allowed to bring up to 8 extra people(they have to pay for their's but ours is free) and I have 6 ready to go with us already. Looking for 2 more tag alongs if anyone is interested.....
Bless you all. Thanks again
Betty

blog candy

Ok so here is what you've all been waiting for......BLOG CANDY

Just leave me a comment and you are entered. Thats really easy to do.

I have the new catalog and would love to show it to you. If you are interested, email me and I'll meet up with you to give you a peak. I dont have my boxes of them, I only have 1.
Good luck everyone....
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I forgot to post the end date. I will end this blog candy on june 18th. good luck everyone.

Mini Golf with my 2 favorite guys

Here is some photos of us playing miniature golf with Scotty. He loves playing. He definitely has fun and thats what matters. I like it when I beat SLIM at the game. LOL. Anyway, enjoy the photos.

retiring list with photos Click on each photo to enlarge

June Special

Hello again,
I have recently seen on another blog a great idea so I thought I'd go ahead even though I have a special running right now and post one to start with my first order on June 1st. I am looking to get at least a $400 order and you will all get to be a partial host and no one has to have the get together. Though you can have one this is a special one. Its sort of run like a club.....
First off here is the news about the LAST CHANCE LIST COMING UP
On June 1st Stampin' Up! will publish their list of both the retiring Stamp sets & the retiring Accessories list - these will be called the 'Last Chance list'.
And they have mentioned there will be some items offered at up to 50% off!
Along with that, from June 1 - 30th, each hostess who has a workshop order total $250 - $399 will get an extra $20 of free hostess merchandise. And order totals of over $400 get an extra $40 in free merchandise!
That being Said...... I am offering a special 'Everyone's a Hostess' deal to you. Here's how it works:
I need 8 people to place orders of at least $50 each to get a $400 order. Each one of you will get something FREE! 2 people will receive their choice of Level 1 or Level 2 hostess sets, 6 people will get $15 in Free merchandise! What a deal! I want to place the order ASAP, on June 3rd or earlier if I fill the 8 spots. So you'll only have a few days to browse the Last Chance list when it comes out on Monday. I will draw names as soon as I have $400 in orders & contact you to pick out your free goodies. So let me know ASAP when the list comes out so I can be sure to get your stuff before it's gone!
The $50 orders must be combined together in order to reach the $400, so if you're a long distance customer, there will be a small shipping charge. Invite your friends to join us and the more we have the faster it will fill up.
Retiring Accessories can include items such as these:
all of the In Color products
designer papers
tools
punches
Simply Scrappin kits
ribbons, chipboard, rub-ons etc.
There is often a rush to purchase the retired items before they're gone. In the past, many of these accessories have sold out before the end of the month; some within a day or two. I suggest that if you really, really want something that will be (In Colors) or 'may' be retiring, either get it now, or get it ASAP on June 1st.
Remember that the In Color accessories can go FAST! Ink pads, paper, Designer papers, ribbon & ink refills may be gone within hours of the announcement. If you have your In Color ink pads, but no ink refill for them, order it now! No guarantee it will be there after June 1st. And be sure you have enough card stock of your favorite In Colors to go with those ink pads too.

Southern Caribbean Cruise Sale!!!

I am making my final push towards earning this years Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip! I had such a FABULOUS time in Hawaii this past March, thanks to Stampin' Up! and all of you!
This years trip is a week long Southern Caribbean Cruise. We will be departing from Puerto Rico with stops in Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and the U.S. Virgin Islands!!! Doesn't that sound wonderful?
I really want to be on this Cruise Ship! To help me achieve my goal of earning this years trip, I am having a special sale!!!
My Southern Caribbean Cruise Sale is on now until May 31 at 9:59 P.M. This sale involves FABULOUS FREE GIFTS with Purchase.
Here's how it works. You will receive a free gift when you order the specified amount that goes with that gift. I have hundreds of dollars worth of gifts available for orders starting as low as $30.00. These items are not for sale, they are my gift to you!
You can combine this offer with the amazing Designer Series Paper Sale(buy 3 get 1 FREE) that is going on now until May 31.
Also, Remember that for every $50 order your name will go in for my Drawing for $50.00 pick your own from our brand new catalog coming out in July.
If your order is $150.00 or more you will receive the full hostess benefits for your order as well as the FREE Gift With Purchase. This offer ends May 31 at 9:59 P.M. All gifts are available on a first come first served basis. Call or Email me to find out what the gifts are. Please call or email me with your order soon.
Thanks so much for all your support! Your Support Is Very Much Appreciated!

I got my very first blog award.....from My friend Chat. You can check out her blog here. http://memystampsandi.blogspot.com/

I didnt know how to go about adding it to my blog though and I also dont know how to share it with someone else. I just got lucky to see that she gave me one posted on her blog.

The rules of the award (To pick up the Lemonade Stand Award):- Comment on this blog.- Cut and paste the award logo and use it in your own blog.- Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude.- Link to your nominees within your blog post.- Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award.- Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.

I am going to nominate:

Andrea http://andreawalford.com/

Donna http://stampingwithdonna.typepad.com/donna_schafers_stamping_b/

Becky http://www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com/

Angie http://www.chicnscratch.typepad.com/

Jenn http://igotstamps.com/

Thanks Chat I'd also like to give it back to you because you are the best.

http://memystampsandi.blogspot.com/

Big Shot Deal

Order Your Big Shot Starter Kit by May 31st and Get free stuff!!!!

Everyone likes free things right? Well, Here's what you will get....

When you order your Big Shot Starter Kit for $199.95, you get:

■ Big Shot machine■ Multipurpose Platform and Standard Cutting Pads■ 2 Stampin’ Up! Exclusive Bigz dies (Scallop Envelope and Top Note)■ 1 Stampin’ Up! Exclusive Sizzlits 4-Pack (Birds & Blooms)■ 1 Stampin’ Up! Exclusive Decorative Strip (Decorative Strip Billboard)■ Decorative Strip Cutting Pads and Extended Spacer Platform

In addition to those items you will also get a $4.95 die(your choice) from me, for free. This will put you over the $200 mark which then entitles you to a level 1 stamp set and $20.00 in free product. Plus when you buy the big shot from me, you get my services in helping you with ideas, product etc.

Plus when you purchase the big shot you go in on my nifty fifty board(to be given away when board is full) 4 times and in my drawing for $50 gift certificate(to be given away in July) 4 times.

So, email me or call me to get your big shot today.

Thanks and have a great day.

designer paper sale

In honor of National Scrapbooking month Stampin Up is running a special on designer series paper, buy 3 and get 1 free. If you'd like to take advantage go ahead and order online at www.bettybutton.stampinup.net or email me with your order.
For more information either go to the website or email me.
Thanks again

Scrapbooking Kit Special

Stampin Up has released a $75 kit special. This is the perfect opportunity for you to take advantage of a great opportunity. For more information please email me(bettyboop9964@gmavt.net) or call me(802-482-3258) and I'll tell you all about it.
You can also view online and join online as well. www.bettybutton.stampinup.net
This special includes an alphabet stamp set, 1 package of 12x12 textured card stock, a simply scrappin kit and a craft ink pad. Those items alone are more than the $75 value and you still get the supplies as well.
This special will be available until May 31 online so please dont hesitate and miss out. Join now.
Thanks for looking

Mothers Day Card using Manhatten Flowers Embossing folder

I know, I know, You are shocked. 2 posts at once. LOL. I dont post often enough so you dont expect 2 of them in one night.

I was playing around with this new manhatten flowers embossing folder and the Movers and Shapers Curly Label die and this is what I came up with.
I rubbed the Craft white on the embossing folder, on the side that would come out on top, and ran it through the big shot and it put the ink in the right places. I dont know if you can see it in the picture but I love the effect. If you click on the photo you can actually see the white ink better.

Then of course I had to use the new eyelet border punch and add a little more to it, then the scallop oval punch as well. I love that, THANK YOU STAMPIN UP.