Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Stampin Up Party!
Do you love to rubber stamp, or have you ever wanted to learn? Now is your chance! Stampin Up is having their annual "Saleabration" sale! That means FREE product with every $50 purchase! It's the best deal of the year!
I'm hosting a Stampin Up party - an online party! Here's how it works!
1. Go to this site: Stampin Up shopping (via Inker Up Till Dawn)
2. Do NOT email/order through the site. Email me your order at v.lau@comcast.net
Include your name, address, phone number, and email address. Email me the product name and product code.
3. I will send in your order and the demonstrater (Dawn Raspas) will email you a total to pay.
4. Orders will be delivered to my house. When the orders come in, you are invited to my house for a Stampin Up PARTY! I'll show you how to use your stamps and we will make two projects (free of charge, all supplies provided)!
5. If you do not live in the Bay Area (ie, close to me) you can still order! I will have orders delivered to me, and re-ship to you via flat-rate shipping. This is a great deal for my friends in Canada - check out the price difference!!
** Don't forget: if you order more than $50 of product (before tax/handling) you can choose a free product from the Saleabration catalogue!
All orders are due by February 6th! If you need a bit longer, please email me. It will take a few days to process/enter the orders and then get back to you with a total. :)
I'm hosting a Stampin Up party - an online party! Here's how it works!
1. Go to this site: Stampin Up shopping (via Inker Up Till Dawn)
2. Do NOT email/order through the site. Email me your order at v.lau@comcast.net
Include your name, address, phone number, and email address. Email me the product name and product code.
3. I will send in your order and the demonstrater (Dawn Raspas) will email you a total to pay.
4. Orders will be delivered to my house. When the orders come in, you are invited to my house for a Stampin Up PARTY! I'll show you how to use your stamps and we will make two projects (free of charge, all supplies provided)!
5. If you do not live in the Bay Area (ie, close to me) you can still order! I will have orders delivered to me, and re-ship to you via flat-rate shipping. This is a great deal for my friends in Canada - check out the price difference!!
** Don't forget: if you order more than $50 of product (before tax/handling) you can choose a free product from the Saleabration catalogue!
All orders are due by February 6th! If you need a bit longer, please email me. It will take a few days to process/enter the orders and then get back to you with a total. :)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Scrapbook Nook Crop!
This weekend was Scrapbook Nook's Virtual Crop. Sadly, I didn't get much done with the busy weekend, and a sick kid today...but...I did get a few things completed!
For challenge #3 - use up your old stash. These papers are last years Christmas line from Crate paper. I also used embellies from Little Yellow Bicycle and Making Memories.
This layout was for challenge #6 - scrap a vintage photo. I didn't have any actual vintage photos handy, but I did have these photos of Carter playing with a vintage toy! A very very old-school version of an easy bake oven. Sadly, as it was old school...kinda worked old school too. He had fun though!
Annoucing - Stampin Up party!
I get a lot of comments on my scrapbooks and cards - which of course I LOVE ;).
People are always surprised and comment on several things. I hear stuff like this all the time:
"Wow, how do you have time to do all that?"
"I could never do that - it's too hard"
"Holy crap, you must spend a ton of $$ on scrapbooking stuff"
The answers:
It's not as hard as it looks by a long shot, and it doesn't take that long to do. Everyone can scrapbook, and everyone can EASILY stamp! Lastly, I don't spend a lot on my scrapbook habit (not anymore anyways). Yes, I pick up things here and there, but sales, small design jobs, and promotions like this can get you FAR (and a lot of FREE STUFF!)
So, if you are a paper crafter, then you probably know that next week starts one of the best promotions in the rubber stamping business. Stampin Up's "Sale-a-Bration". A purchase can get you a free and exclusive stamp set. You don't want to miss out!
If you're not a paper crafter, but you secretly think...hmmm...I wanna try it, but I don't want to spend a ton to try it. Well, you don't want to miss out!
I am in the works to host an online stampin up party. You can order online and get your order shipped right to you. If you're one of my Canadian scrappy friends, you have the option to order online and get it shipped to me - then for flat rate shipping fees, I'll re-ship to you. If you look at the shocking price difference between the Cdn and US prices, this is a good deal if you want several things.
Best of all, every $50 gets you a free set!! SWEET!
Here's the extra fun part! Lots of you know I used to be a Rep. for Stampin Up. I know the techniques for stamping and have lots of inventory to try and share. If you're local and you place an order, you are invited to come to my free stampin up design party. I will show you tips and techniques for making cool gifts, cards and more. Supplies included. You can see how easy it is to create beautiful and unique gifts!
More details coming soon!!
Sneak peek of the 2011 Sale-a-Bration brochure
People are always surprised and comment on several things. I hear stuff like this all the time:
"Wow, how do you have time to do all that?"
"I could never do that - it's too hard"
"Holy crap, you must spend a ton of $$ on scrapbooking stuff"
The answers:
It's not as hard as it looks by a long shot, and it doesn't take that long to do. Everyone can scrapbook, and everyone can EASILY stamp! Lastly, I don't spend a lot on my scrapbook habit (not anymore anyways). Yes, I pick up things here and there, but sales, small design jobs, and promotions like this can get you FAR (and a lot of FREE STUFF!)
So, if you are a paper crafter, then you probably know that next week starts one of the best promotions in the rubber stamping business. Stampin Up's "Sale-a-Bration". A purchase can get you a free and exclusive stamp set. You don't want to miss out!
If you're not a paper crafter, but you secretly think...hmmm...I wanna try it, but I don't want to spend a ton to try it. Well, you don't want to miss out!
I am in the works to host an online stampin up party. You can order online and get your order shipped right to you. If you're one of my Canadian scrappy friends, you have the option to order online and get it shipped to me - then for flat rate shipping fees, I'll re-ship to you. If you look at the shocking price difference between the Cdn and US prices, this is a good deal if you want several things.
Best of all, every $50 gets you a free set!! SWEET!
Here's the extra fun part! Lots of you know I used to be a Rep. for Stampin Up. I know the techniques for stamping and have lots of inventory to try and share. If you're local and you place an order, you are invited to come to my free stampin up design party. I will show you tips and techniques for making cool gifts, cards and more. Supplies included. You can see how easy it is to create beautiful and unique gifts!
More details coming soon!!
Sneak peek of the 2011 Sale-a-Bration brochure
Sunday, Sunday...
It's a beautiful day in the Bay today! I'm wearing a tee, capris, and sandals - and the sun is shining! I love it! Really takes the edge off the January blues! :)
This photo was taken from my living room earlier in the week. Fog lying low over the bay. Usually our house (up high on the hill) is the one in the fog. Right after this burned off the weather picked up, and we're enjoying hot and sunny weather!
Regardless...a lazy Sunday at home!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Carterisms...
Here are a few silly ones from today...
When I picked him up from preschool today, I asked (as I always do) how it was. He usually says it was okay. Today he let out a big dramatic sigh and said "Moommm...if you want to know how it is everyday, why don't you just stay?!"
I tried hard not to giggle, and said - "well you know Mom's don't stay - preschool is for kids"
Carter knows that I am a teacher, so he says "well, mom, the teachers stay - so why don't you just put on your teacher pants and then you can stay!"
Oooohhhh...why did I never think of that?! Better buy some new teacher pants! ;) Whatever those are!
Later on, we were getting him ready for bed. I pulled out a pair of PJs for him to wear. This particular pair has Elmo on them and my mom bought them for him while we were in Calgary. He hadn't worn them since we got home. He got all excited and wondered if Grammie knew I brought the pjs home. I said yes, she knew - and they were for him. Next thing I know he's smelling them! LOL. I asked him what he was doing and he says "Mom, I don't think Grammie bought these for me". I asked why not? "Well, they smell like Auntie Nancy - they don't smell like Grammie". Too funny!
When I picked him up from preschool today, I asked (as I always do) how it was. He usually says it was okay. Today he let out a big dramatic sigh and said "Moommm...if you want to know how it is everyday, why don't you just stay?!"
I tried hard not to giggle, and said - "well you know Mom's don't stay - preschool is for kids"
Carter knows that I am a teacher, so he says "well, mom, the teachers stay - so why don't you just put on your teacher pants and then you can stay!"
Oooohhhh...why did I never think of that?! Better buy some new teacher pants! ;) Whatever those are!
Later on, we were getting him ready for bed. I pulled out a pair of PJs for him to wear. This particular pair has Elmo on them and my mom bought them for him while we were in Calgary. He hadn't worn them since we got home. He got all excited and wondered if Grammie knew I brought the pjs home. I said yes, she knew - and they were for him. Next thing I know he's smelling them! LOL. I asked him what he was doing and he says "Mom, I don't think Grammie bought these for me". I asked why not? "Well, they smell like Auntie Nancy - they don't smell like Grammie". Too funny!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Win!!
Check it out! You can win a pack of the new release of Core'dinations cardstock. I love this stuff!! They are giving away 50 packs!!
http://pages.email.darice.com/coredinations/p?eKey=8X0lqdSgESlRuX4cu
http://pages.email.darice.com/coredinations/p?eKey=8X0lqdSgESlRuX4cu
Monday, January 17, 2011
I don't usually do this...
But... ;)
Read the bottom paragraph of this post!:
http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2011/01/cosmo-cricket-chaw-2011-sneak-peek-3-ways-to-win.html
Basically it says...
And, the final way to win is to be nominated by your friends and family as one awesome person who would make a great addition to our design team. The top 10 people nominated will be featured here on our blog for you to vote on again. The winner of that vote will become the newest addition to our team for at least 6 months and they will also receive tons of Cosmo Cricket goodies including the new lines.
Anyone that knows me and my scrapbooking knows that Cosmo Cricket is my alllllll time favorite scrapbooking company. I would LOVE to design for them!! Please please please please plllllleeeease go and nominate me for the position! You just have to leave a comment on the post above and sing the praises of moi - Victoria Lau!
TY TY TY!!!
Read the bottom paragraph of this post!:
http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2011/01/cosmo-cricket-chaw-2011-sneak-peek-3-ways-to-win.html
Basically it says...
And, the final way to win is to be nominated by your friends and family as one awesome person who would make a great addition to our design team. The top 10 people nominated will be featured here on our blog for you to vote on again. The winner of that vote will become the newest addition to our team for at least 6 months and they will also receive tons of Cosmo Cricket goodies including the new lines.
Anyone that knows me and my scrapbooking knows that Cosmo Cricket is my alllllll time favorite scrapbooking company. I would LOVE to design for them!! Please please please please plllllleeeease go and nominate me for the position! You just have to leave a comment on the post above and sing the praises of moi - Victoria Lau!
TY TY TY!!!
Birthday Fun!
I'm a little behind in my blogging. These are pics from LAST Sunday. We headed out to the Bay Area Discovery Museum to celebrate Reese's 3rd birthday! What a fabulous place to have a party. We had a blast!
In the party room - lots of crafts! Carter made a cool wooden airplane, and painted this little bag.
We finished off the day with a walk through Sausalito and Tiburon to get some sun and exercise. Then off to North Beach in San Francisco for some sushi. It was good to be back home after the busy Christmas season!
Tron!
Carter and Steve realllly love Tron! For Christmas I got them both Tron hoodies from the Disney store! Not quite matching, but coordinating anyways! Carter's is pretty big, so hopefully it fits for a while!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Growing Up...
I had such a fun day today with Carter. We didn't do much really out of the ordinary, but it was a great day. I was really struck by how mature he can be sometimes.
He got up this morning and played a bit before breakfast. Steve headed off to work in the garage, and I went ahead to do some inside cleaning. I was a little overwhelmed by the mess in the house. It really hadn't had a good clean since we got back from Calgary.
Carter came over and said - mom, I'll do all the dusting for you. And he did...and he did a GREAT job. Then I was vaccuming, and he said - I'll do under the table for you...and he did!
Following that, he jumped up at the table and said "I'm going to do my workbooks now". He has to do pages in his workbooks (writing numbers and letters etc) to earn TV time and Wii time. Usually he doesn't complain about it, but he NEVER asks to do it. Well, he sat there for over 30mins and did page after page - properly and neat. I was so impressed!
In the afternoon we headed out to Ikea. His room really needed some more storage. He was REALLY excited when we got there. If you don't know, they have a kids playroom at Ikea. It's pretty cool. However, he's never actually stepped foot in it. It's always full...but we always check. Well, today was his lucky day and they had room for one more. So, we shopped in peace while he played. We got two new shelving units for his room.
Back at home he played nicely while I made dinner and Steve assembled them. We mounted it to the wall and I spent an hour after dinner putting stuff away. When he came in to see it he said "wow - my room just looks perfect!" It was sooo cute!
I'm always a little sad to think he's growing up...but it's nice to have days like this when we can all enjoy life and whining is at a minimum!
He got up this morning and played a bit before breakfast. Steve headed off to work in the garage, and I went ahead to do some inside cleaning. I was a little overwhelmed by the mess in the house. It really hadn't had a good clean since we got back from Calgary.
Carter came over and said - mom, I'll do all the dusting for you. And he did...and he did a GREAT job. Then I was vaccuming, and he said - I'll do under the table for you...and he did!
Following that, he jumped up at the table and said "I'm going to do my workbooks now". He has to do pages in his workbooks (writing numbers and letters etc) to earn TV time and Wii time. Usually he doesn't complain about it, but he NEVER asks to do it. Well, he sat there for over 30mins and did page after page - properly and neat. I was so impressed!
In the afternoon we headed out to Ikea. His room really needed some more storage. He was REALLY excited when we got there. If you don't know, they have a kids playroom at Ikea. It's pretty cool. However, he's never actually stepped foot in it. It's always full...but we always check. Well, today was his lucky day and they had room for one more. So, we shopped in peace while he played. We got two new shelving units for his room.
Back at home he played nicely while I made dinner and Steve assembled them. We mounted it to the wall and I spent an hour after dinner putting stuff away. When he came in to see it he said "wow - my room just looks perfect!" It was sooo cute!
I'm always a little sad to think he's growing up...but it's nice to have days like this when we can all enjoy life and whining is at a minimum!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Carter-isms
On the way home from preschool today we stopped in at the dollar store for some tissue paper (ideas brewing for homemade Valentines this year...)
I asked Carter who he would choose to be his Valentine this year. He piped up right away - BROOKE! (I was not surprised).
However, I WAS surprised when he said next "Mom, what does 'this year' mean?"
Hmmm...that seems like such an easy question to answer. It was kind of hard to explain to a 4 year old though! Of course we just celebrated Christmas, and started a new year. Carter's view of the passing days is a bit different though.
We started going through the days of the week and then the months. 10minutes later I figured he had the concept.
Naturally he surprised me again when he said "Mom, I've been thinking - can I have two Valentines? I will pick you too!"
Awww! :)
I asked Carter who he would choose to be his Valentine this year. He piped up right away - BROOKE! (I was not surprised).
However, I WAS surprised when he said next "Mom, what does 'this year' mean?"
Hmmm...that seems like such an easy question to answer. It was kind of hard to explain to a 4 year old though! Of course we just celebrated Christmas, and started a new year. Carter's view of the passing days is a bit different though.
We started going through the days of the week and then the months. 10minutes later I figured he had the concept.
Naturally he surprised me again when he said "Mom, I've been thinking - can I have two Valentines? I will pick you too!"
Awww! :)
Been busy!!
My sister was complaining that I haven't updated for a while. True, but I've been busy! Here are a few fruits of my labor...scrappy stuff!
Carter going to see the Rocketts - lilibee Christmas line
I have a few more to post and some general pics to come too - hopefully over the weekend!
I love free stuff!
Pop Heart Valentine's Day 5x7 folded card
Modern greeting cards and party invitations by Shutterfly.
View the entire collection of cards.
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