What to do with leftover Designer Papers?

     It is the end of the catalog year and I found I have quite a few leftover designer papers.  I wanted to figure out some what to use them instead of giving them away or putting them in my garage sale.  So, I decided I would use our Diagonal Scoring plate for our Simply Scored and make some simple envelopes.  Boy was it easy.  I now have a stack of papers ready to make matching envelopes for the cards I send to people.  An added touch of an envelope makes a simple envelope look attractive.  In addition it is a great advertisement for StampinUp products.

Gingham Garden Baby Card

     Looking through the Sunday paper, I noticed that a stamping friend had recently had a baby.  Of course I wanted to send her a baby card, but did not have any on hand for a baby girl.  I looked at one of the Best of Stamp Sets (I have them all and boy am I glad) and found the Cute stamp.  After coloring it in with pink colors, I mounted it on some of the Gingham Garden designer paper, and added a bow.  I think it turned out cute. 

Hostes Brunch Make n Take

    

     A fun part of the Hostess Brunch each year is finding a make n take that will be easy and fun to make.  I never do this project at any other time of the year so I want it to be something the hostesses will enjoy having. I found the pattern for this notebook online. Don't you just love the new designer paper called Gingham Garden.  It is so bright and cheery and just makes me happy looking at it.

     There are two pockets on the left side.  I can see stamps in one pocket and receipts in the other.  Under the middle section is a notebook with matching pen.  The size is perfect for carrying in your purse. Don't you think the hostesses will enjoy making this cute project?

Sushi's Top 10 Stampers

     Another way I like to honor the people who stamp and shop with me is by presenting them with a Top 10 Stamper Award.  Here is how I find out my top ten stampers.

1.  I narrow the search to the last catalog year, so this year it was from June 2012 to May 2013.

2. I then make a list of every who spent a certain dollar range.

3. Finally, I see who has been in the top ten for this year.

  I created a card using My Digital Studio that I mail to each one of the top ten with a gift certificate they can use with the new catalog.  Notice the small blue snail at the bottom of the card.  I added that because my stamping group is called The Super Snails.

Hostess Brunch invite and VIP garage sale pass

     It is almost the end of another StampinUp year and what a year it has been.  I like to thank anyone that has had a party or has ordered the equivalent of a party with a hostess brunch. And I have been doing so for 6 years.  It is a really fun afternoon with a lot of activities planned. This year the brunch will be on Saturday, June 15th from 11-3.

1, Of course a brunch.  Every year I plan a different menu, and some years the food I prepare is a brand new recipe for me also.  So far, no problems.

2. An auction complete with bidding paddles, and SU money.  I auction off all the 3-D items I have created for classes over the past year.  It is great fun for me to see which items are the most popular.

3. A hostess only unique make n take that I never use in a class.  The mold is broken with this event.

4. Included in the invitation is a VIP pass to my annual retired items garage sale.  Hostesses get to come the night before the garage sale is open to the public and shop till they drop.

   Last year my granddaughter was staying with me at the time of the brunch and entertained the guests with stories of her younger brother and sister. She is now 11 so who knows what stories she will decide to share with the guests.

   I had great fun creating the invite, and the VIP pass using My Digital studio.