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Looking for Design Team Guest Designers!

Julie and I are getting ready for the next session of Create with Connie & Julie featuring the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration brochures!  We're very excited that the Holiday Edition has been so successful and want to expand!  So, we are looking for 3 Guest Designers to help us with projects for 9 weeks starting in January!  Here are the details.

Are you enthusiastic, fun and talented? That’s what we’re looking for!

Contest is open Wednesday, November 18 – Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Winners will be notified no later than Saturday, December 5, 2009 via email.  We are looking to fill 3 positions.

Please put Guest Designer Submission in the Subject of your email to info@createwithconnieandjulie.com

Please also send a introductory paragraph of why you would like to be chosen for the Guest Designer.  Include your name, how long you have been a demo with Stampin' Up!, a link to your blog, and attach 3 of your favorite Stampin' Up! projects that you have created.

Requirements:

• Must be a US or CAN demonstrator so products are the same as we are using
  
• 9 week commitment – one challenge project per week, plus one additional project every 3 weeks (total of 3).  A list a challenges and product schedule will be provided at acceptance so you can work ahead, if desired.
  
• All projects must use Stampin' Up! only products – exception being altered items
  
• Compensation will be discussed upon selection
  
• DT members should use the Create with Connie & Julie Guest Designer blog badge and promote CCJ where ever and when ever possible!  Maintaining an active Blog is strongly desired.  We want each guest designer to be proud to be a Guest Designer!

Please note that this is not a creative contest, so we are not necessarily looking for the BEST projects. Rather, we are looking for the best designers who fit into our friendly and encouraging style and are interested in helping us GROW and add new members to the site!

We would love to have you apply!

To see more about our program, visit these preview pages for the Holiday Edition going on now:

        Connie's Preview

        Julie's Preview

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

It's Saturday and time for a new Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge!  I'm going to be brief…I'm trying to get my Christmas stuff up today and tomorrow…always so time consuming!  My husband says we need a smaller house so we don't have to put up so many things!  lol!  I do love it when it is up and finished!

Sketch 127 was a fun sketch!  I knew as soon as I saw Stampin' Up!'s stamp set, Season of Joy, in my stamping stash that it would be perfect for this sketch!

I started with a base card of Real Red, then layered on Old Olive card stock.  I ran a strip of Real Red thru the Big Shot with the Petals A Plenty Impressions Folder and wrapped the Old Olive Organdy Ribbon from Mistletoe package around it and tied a knot. 

I inked up the focal word stamp with my Stampin' Write markers in Real Red and Old Olive on Whisper White card stock.  I added three gold mini brads to the stamped poinsettia images and then layered it on Old Olive.  I placed this over the base card elements.  As a added touch, I punched the Curly Label Punch out of Real Red card stock and placed it under the focal element.  I had the Poinsettia flower already punched from another project, so I used some Stampin' Dimensionals and placed it in the upper left corner.  To make the Poinsettia, I punched two Real Red and one Old Olive with the 5 petal flower punch.  I used my Piercing Tool and punched a row of holes in each petal and leaf.  I cut out two petals for one leaf and one petal for the other and adhered behind two Real Red flower punches that I put together with three gold mini brads in the center.  I really like the added dimension the piercings give to the petals!

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Stamping 411 Operators have done this week!

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Bloggers Challenge – Alter it!

Happy Black Friday, everyone!  Hope you had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving with family and friends.  We had a wonderful dinner at my mom and dads, and even came home with a few leftovers!  Yum!

Today's Bloggers' Challenge is to alter an item.  This is a project that I made back when I returned from Convention, but I know I haven't shown it on here, so I pulled it out for this challenge.  It is a blank 4×4 coaster!  (I know you all have tons of these sitting around, don't you?)  I did this for a Make & Take at our Convention Roundup Downline Meeting.

I started by painting the coaster with magnetic paint.  I used Stampin' Up!'s Things I Love stamp set we got free at Convention and stamped the words in Basic Black on Whisper White cardstock.  I stamped the little red heart in the top right corner.  I added a strip of Crushed Curry card stock, using my Scallop Edge Punch.  I punched two holes in the top with my Crop A Dile (SO easy!), then tied the Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon as a hanger.  On the left I added two Gold Mini Brads.  The back was covered with the Crushed Curry print from Razzleberry Lemonade Designer paper.

For the magnets, I used a Playground Designer Button and added a small magnet on the back with Crystal Effects.  The other I stamped the Shopping bag with Real Red on Whisper White, then punched it with the 1" circle punch, added another Gold Mini Brad, then adhered it to a 1 1/4 circle of Real Red.  The small magnet was added on the back with Crystal Effects. 

If you didn't want to hang the coaster, you could use another magnet on the back to hold to your refrigerator!  It makes a really nice little place to put your shopping list, or things to remember list!

Well…today I'm going to start putting up my holiday decorations!  It usually takes me a couple days.  Have a great weekend!  Tomorrow I'll have a Stamping 411 sketch challenge card for you!

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Wandering Words

Wandering Words is a fun set from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini and it spans several holidays…always a good thing!  I have wanted a Santa and his flying reindeer stamp for a long time, so I was thrilled when I saw it!  I love the curve on it, too…just perfect for flying in the air!

This is a card that has been on my mind for a while.  I just showed my Stamp Clubs how to do the Easel Card last week (I'll show that card on Friday).  This one was a little more labor intensive.

I started by punching a 1 1/4 circle from a post-it note and applying it over the White Glossy card stock.  I brayered Bashful Blue Classic Ink all over the White Glossy paper, then removed the post it note.  I stamped the Santa and reindeer with Basic Black on the colored background.  It is layered on Whisper White.  I had a piece of the Iridescent Ice glitter technique left over from another project, using the Petals A Plenty embossing folder.  I punched a Real Red snowflake from the Jumbo Snowflake and placed a silver mini brad in the center.

I rolled the Neighborhood Jumbo Wheel on Whisper White, then used my AquaPainters and Stampin' Write markers to color in the houses.  I used So Saffron in the windows, Sahara and, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Going Gray and Real Red.  I cut out each house individually, then placed them on the snow covered "lawn".  Two Silver Mini Brads on the top of the tallest house is what holds the base of the easel card in place.  i added Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the snow line and the top of the houses.  LOVE the sparkle!

These Easel cards are so much fun.  They are easy to mail because they fold up and fit in a standard sized envelope!

I hope you and you family have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Guest Designer Call

Don't forget!  Julie and I are getting ready for the next session of Create with Connie & Julie featuring the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration brochures!  We're very excited that the Holiday Edition has been so successful and want to expand!  So, we are looking for 3 Guest Designers to help us with projects for 9 weeks starting in January!  Click Here for details.

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Winter Post – TSSC97

Here is my card done for Mary Jo's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge TSSC97 and it also fits my Design Team Let it Snow Challenge for Late Night Stampers! 

My Stampin' Up! Winter Post stamp set hasn't seen much love this year for some reason.  I used it a LOT last year!  Funny how we always seem to get new favorites each year!

Mary Jo's challenge was a square card, so I started with a 5 1/4 by 10 1/2 Confetti White card stock folded with the crease at the top.  I layered on a piece of Bermuda Bay card stock that was stamped with the snowflake from Winter Post in Whisper White Craft Ink.  I used the 3/16 to round the corners.  I stamped the skaters on Confetti White card stock with Bermuda Bay Classic Ink and layered it on an extra long piece of Bermuda Bay.  I used the Scallop Edge punch along the bottom of that layer.  I adhered it to the Real Red card stock and rounded the corners of this layer, too.  Next I wrapped some Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon around that layer and tied with a knot.  I stamped the Simple Snowflake with Real Red and punched with the Jumbo Snowflake Punch.  I added a square Fire Red Rhinestone brad to the center.

I hope you are enjoying your week and getting ready for Thanksgiving!  We are going to my mom's for the day, so I don't have to worry about cooking the big bird…just my pie and cranberry salad.

Tons to do today, so I'd better get working on them!

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Holiday Extravaganza Sale!

 

 

It's a Holiday Extravaganza Sale!!!

 

 

 

 Stampin' Up! is having a Holiday Extravaganza Sale beginning today, Monday, November 23, with savings up to 50% off on over 40 products!  You can shop online or EMAIL me with your order.  Online, make sure you have me listed as you demo to get the preferred pricing and any qualified hostess credits. 

 

There are some AWESOME bundled packages on here for accessory lovers, punch lovers, ribbon lovers, stamp lovers, etc.  Remember…tell your husband or significant other than these are on your Wish List!  I'll be happy to help them with their Secret Santa gifts!  

 

To sweeten the deal, any $40 order purchased thru me either online or email will be entered into a drawing for your choice of the cute Level 3 Hostess Set, The More the Merrier OR the beautiful Level 3 Hostess Set, Kind & Caring Thoughts.  The only way to earn these sets normally is to hold a $500 workshop, so take advantage of the chance to get them with your order!

 

Stampin' Up!'s Extravaganza Sale and my special Level 3 hostess bonus offer ends Monday, November 30th at 10:00 PM.  But, don't wait!  Place your order today!

 

Here is a text version of what is on sale, but you can view the pictures of all the products online.  Online order discounts will be shown in the shopping cart.

 

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

  *This bundle is only available while supplies last.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Holiday Mix

Saturday on our Create with Connie & Julie site, we issued a challenge is to create a home decor item using Decor Elements or Chipboard.  

My challenge home decor project actually started as a little tray.  I saw several different sizes at the Hobby store, but picked up the small size.  The bottom ended up being a 7×7 size…perfect!  Here is what it looked like before I altered it.

Then I adhered the flocked red/white pattern from Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Paper along the bottom.  I cut squares of the Soft Suede print from the same Christmas Cocoa package and adhered the Holiday Mix Decor Elements letters N-E-L on the designer paper, layered it on Real Red and then Whisper White.  The O is the wreath from Berry Christmas stamped in Soft Suede and the bow with the Stampin' Write Real Red Marker.  I added a Clear Rhinestone Brad to the center of the bow.  I also used the Merry Details die to cut a Real Red bird to sit on the bow.  I layered the Whisper White on Soft Suede, then Real Red and finally Whisper White to match the others letters

I added a Red Gingham Ribbon bow to the letter N, I used the Merry Details Die again for the Snowflake in the corner of the E adding a Clear Rhinestone brad in the center and I used the two trees in Real Red next to the L.  On each of them, I used the Frost Shimmer Paint to give them some extra sparkle!

I think this makes a lovely tray to display on your side table or bookshelf.  I probably wouldn't use it for food or drinks since there really isn't any protection on top.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Berry Christmas (116509)

Ink:  Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657), Stampin' Write Real Red Marker (100051)

Card stock:  Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Soft Suede (115318)

Accessories:  White Holiday Mix Decor Elements (117676), Merry Details Sizzix Die (116823), Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854), Christmas Cocoa Designer Paper (116770), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113114), Red Gingham Ribbon (103827)

Guest Designer Call

Don't forget!  Julie and I are getting ready for the next session of Create with Connie & Julie featuring the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration brochures!  We're very excited that the Holiday Edition has been so successful and want to expand!  So, we are looking for 3 Guest Designers to help us with projects for 9 weeks starting in January!  Click Here for details.

Stamping 411 Sketch – Snow Buddies

I absolutely LOVE this stamp set, Snow Buddies.  It is a Stampin' Up! Level 2 Hostess set only available in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It just says FUN!

Selene gave us a really cute sketch this week!  The minute I saw it, I thought Snow Globe!  And what is more perfect than Snowmen in the Snow Globe!

I started with a base of Old Olive card stock, then layered on Real Red.  I added a piece of the tiny snowflake pattern in Merry Moments Designer Paper behind the snow globe.  At the bottom is a stripe pattern from Merry Moments Designer paper.  Above that I wrapped the Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon from Mistletoe Bundle and above that a strip of Chocolate Chip. 

I cut the 3 3/4 sized circle on my Circle Scissors Plus out of Very Vanilla card stock.  I stamped some small blue snowflakes from Snow Buddies in the background.  I also stamped the two snowmen on Whisper White with Basic Brown and cut them out.  They were colored with Old Olive, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue Stampin' Write markers.  I the bottom of the globe, I tore a random piece of Whisper White card stock and then cut it to the same size circle.  I stamped Very Merry from Warm Words stamp set on Chocolate Chip card stock with Very Vanilla Craft Ink, free hand cut the angled sides and used it as the base of the snow globe.

As a last touch, I added some Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds for some sparkly fun!

I hope you check out the rest of the Stamping 411 Operators this week!  I'm anxious to see what they did with this sketch!  Have a great weekend!

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November Tour de Freaks is here!

Yeah!  It is that time again…time to see what the fabulous Control Freaks are doing on their Tour de Freaks!  You've probably just arrived from Melanie Schulenberg's blog!  We have 12 blogs for you to visit this time.  I'm sure you will love all the awesome projects you see as you tour.  This month's theme is Christmas Gifts – small items, altered items, stocking stuffers, gift collections, and ornaments.  I know I can't wait to see! 

My first project brings back my favorite Stampin' Up! Simple Seasonal Thanks Snowman!  This time he is standing behind a little candle votive.  I stamped him in Basic Black on Whisper White and cut him out.  I colored the shadows on his sides with the Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Marker and used the AquaPainter and Old Olive and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers for his hat and scarf.  I colored his checks with the Blush Blossom and his nose with Pumpkin Pie.  I added 3 Basic Black "buttons" on his from punched from the large hole of the Crop A Dile.  I added a little Crystal Effects on his sides and Dazzling Diamonds glitter for a sparkly look! 

Can you guess what the base holding the votive is?  Yes!  The Sizzix Bigz XL Bitty Box!  It is secured to the snowman along the back edge.  I punched a 1 3/4 circle in the top to hold the votive and stamped Bashful Blue snowflakes from the Serene Snowflakes stamp set.  The glass votive has silver Icicles Rub-ons decorating the rim.  Now…this is for decorative purposes only.  I wouldn't light a candle this close to paper.  Wouldn't this be a fun little gift for a co-worker or friend?

My next Christmas Gift is a large decorated candle.  I found these nice two-tone vanilla/cranberry ones that smell SO good!  They are about 3 inches in diameter.  I wrapped some Merry Moments Designer Paper around the area where the two colors meet, then added a Old Olive Wide 1 1/4 Striped Ribbon.  Hanging from the ribbon is the Make Merry tag from Stampin' Up!'s Grateful Greetings stamp set.  It is stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla card stock and punched with the small tag punch, then layered on a large Old Olive tag punch.  Now…what snowflake punch did I use?  The Merry Details Snowflake Die in Chocolate Chip card stock!  I cut off the extra long "legs" of the snowflake to make it smaller and fit on my tag!  The center is a Green Rhinestone Brad and it is tied to the bow with Silver Cord.

The next project is a Dove Chocolate Box Sleeve made from Bravo Burgundy card stock.  Now…who wouldn't want a giant bar of chocolate as a gift!  For the top layer, I ran the Handsome Hunter cardstock thru the Petals A Plenty Impressions Folder, then highlighted the centers with the White Gel Pen.  I placed the Handsome Hunter Piece on the Dove Movers & Shapers die to cut it out, then backed it with Whisper White and wrapped it with Bravo Burgundy 5/8 Grosgrain Ribbon before putting it on the Dove box.  I used the Eyelet Border punch across the top of the box, then cut a piece of Whisper White for the bottom, stamped Peace on Earth from Four the Holidays, and used the Eyelet Border punch again. 

The 3×6 card fits in the Box sleeve with the Dove Chocolate perfectly.  I used the extra Handsome Hunter die cut dove that was already embossed on the front, layered it on Bravo Burgundy and placed on the Whisper White card stock.  The Bravo Burgundy Ribbon is wrapped around the entire front of the card.  Peace on Earth from Four the Holidays is stamped with Bravo Burgundy Classic Ink.  Thanks to my downline, Annette, for the inspiration on this project! 

Whew…hope you enjoyed my projects!  Come back later next week and I'll post the directions on making the Dove Chocolate Box Sleeve!

Next stop is the fabulous Mary Brown!  I know you'll enjoy her projects!

Guest Designer Call and Animal Stories

How's that for a title!  lol!  First, Julie and I are getting ready for the next session of Create with Connie & Julie featuring the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration brochures!  We're very excited that the Holiday Edition has been so successful and want to expand!  So, we are looking for 3 Guest Designers to help us with projects for 9 weeks starting in January!  Here are the details.

Are you enthusiastic, fun and talented? That’s what we’re looking for!

Contest is open Wednesday, November 18 – Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Winners will be notified no later than Saturday, December 5, 2009 via email.  We are looking to fill 3 positions.

Please put Guest Designer Submission in the Subject of your email to info@createwithconnieandjulie.com

Please also send a introductory paragraph of why you would like to be chosen for the Guest Designer.  Include your name, how long you have been a demo with Stampin' Up!, a link to your blog, and attach 3 of your favorite Stampin' Up! projects that you have created.

Requirements:

• Must be a US or CAN demonstrator so products are the same as we are using
  
• 9 week commitment – one challenge project per week, plus one additional project every 3 weeks (total of 3).  A list a challenges and product schedule will be provided at acceptance so you can work ahead, if desired.
  
• All projects must use Stampin' Up! only products – exception being altered items
  
• Compensation will be discussed upon selection
  
• DT members should use the Create with Connie & Julie Guest Designer blog badge and promote CCJ where ever and when ever possible!  Maintaining an active Blog is strongly desired.  We want each guest designer to be proud to be a Guest Designer!

Please note that this is not a creative contest, so we are not necessarily looking for the BEST projects. Rather, we are looking for the best designers who fit into our friendly and encouraging style and are interested in helping us GROW and add new members to the site!

We would love to have you apply!

To see more about our program, visit these preview pages for the Holiday Edition going on now:

        Connie's Preview

        Julie's Preview

OK…now here is my creative card for today!  My Technique Class did this technique called Bingo Blast a few months ago!  It is from Technique Junkies Newsletter and a very fun technique!  You use actual empty Bingo Daubers and ink refills to create it!  Isn't it fun?  I thought the bright colors of Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry complement the giraffe from Stampin' Up!'s Animal Stories really well and made a cute baby card in non-traditional colors!  The Hello Baby stamp is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (of course!).  I also like the Scallop Square Punch placed behind the corners for an added detail!

Don't forget…tomorrow is the Tour de Freaks!  Stop by and take the tour!

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