Kween Bee Kreations

His Favorite Things

Do you love photography, technology, or digital scrapbooking?

Nod, nod, nod ... then I urge you to try My Digital Studio (MDS).  Right now I am offering a fantastic free shipping offer if you include MDS in your Stampin' Up! order, placed through me.

Free shipping details here

I had an absolute blast customizing this pre-made template found in My Digital Studio.  I removed some of the pre-placed elements and made it a bit more masculine for my husband.  It is SO easy!!

This is page 2 of an 8 x 8 album I am working on.  You can see the cover page and page one here. 

All of my personal MDS creations now have a special spot in my new MDS gallery.  Click here to view them all.

Love what you see?  Run, don't walk and order your copy of My Digital Studio today!  I'm excited to save you money and time.

NEWSFLASH!!

Join Stampin' Up! with the new (limited time) Digital + Starter Kit

Get Punchy

     

The Deal of the Week is back and it's time to get PUNCHY!

October 1, midnight (MT) through October 12, 9:50 AM (MT)

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Special Price
109183	186	Trio Flower punch	$15.95	$10.99
109041	187	5-Petal Flower punch	$15.95	$10.99
110709	187	My Way punch	$15.95	$11.99

Place your Deal of the Week order here

Save even more by taking advantage of my free shipping offer

Exciting News!!

The time is almost here! 

Starting tomorrow, October 1, 2009 you will be able to purchase Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio (item #118108, $79.95)

Mark your calendars and get ready to order because I have a great deal for you!

SPECIAL OFFER:  The first 15 people to order My Digital Studio through me will get free shipping on their entire Stampin' Up! order

OFFER DETAILS:

• Order My Digital Studio here
  
• US orders only
  
• After I receive notification of your online order, I will mail you a rebate check pronto covering the cost of shipping
• Order must include My Digital Studio to qualify
  
• This offer expires October 16, 2009 (midnight CST)

The pages you see here are a part of an 8" x 8" photo album I've been working on. 

My Digital Studio (MDS) is very instinctive and easy to use... but most of all it's a BLAST creating using MDS. 

I'm very excited about this software and can't wait to share more with you.  During the month of October, I plan to showcase My Digital Studio - so stay tuned!

• See the system requirements here
• Read FAQ's here
• See a MDS Video here
• View all of my MDS creations here
  

Bee-Day Klub

I'd like to invite all readers of Kween Bee Kreations to join my Bee-Day Klub.

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How do you join? All you need to do is subscribe to my blog. Simply enter your email address in the subscription box (found on the left sidebar), then click subscribe.  You will not receive spam or unwanted email messages from me. But you will receive updates to Kween Bee Kreations every time I post new content.

This is a great way to stay on top of the latest Stampin' Up! Buzz.  Be the first to see new releases, hear about current Stampin' Up! promotions and gain access to my exclusive promotions.

NOTE:  If you sign up to subscribe in a reader, please email me to let me know.  I will then add you to the Bee-Day Klub member list.

What if you already subscribe to my blog? If you are currently a subscriber, thank you very much for taking interest in my Kreations and my blog. Please email me (kweenbee@kilcoyne.us) your birth date and I will send you coupon codes ASAP.

What will you get for joining the Bee-Day Klub? You will receive a coupon code worth 10% off any Stampin' Up! orders placed through me, during the entire month of your birthday and a bonus coupon for placing your first order through me. Offer can be combined with Stampin' Up! promotions, but cannot be combined with other Kween Bee Kreations exclusive promotions.

When do you get the coupon codes?  Once you subscribe and active the feed - I will email you with a code so that you can start saving 10% during your birthday month.  FELLOW DEMONSTRATORS:  You already know that your savings are beyond the 10% I can offer.   However, I certainly appreciate you reading my blog and hope you'll subscribe to Kween Bee Kreations as well.

Do you want to save more than 10%?  If you are an avid stamper, you might consider joining Stampin' Up! to save above and beyond 10%.  Check out my “Be a Demonstrator” page for more details.  Sign up through me and I can promise you personal attention through the set up phase and throughout your Stampin' Up! career.

Join the Bee-Day Klub today.  If you have any questions, please Contact Me.

* Bee-Day Klub coupons must be redeemed directly through me. They cannot be redeemed through online ordering.

2009 Holiday Mini Catalog is Here!

Click cover to download

Need to know the recipe for a project in this catalog? Download the stampin' supplies by clicking here.

Begin ordering items from the Holiday Mini on September 1, 2009

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BONUS:  A new Hostess Promotion begins today!!

Host a workshop totaling $250 or more and choose any one item* from the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog for only $10!  * Offer excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio.

So gather your friends & family and place that $250.00 order.  It's a fantastic deal that you just can't pass up.  I am choosing the Sweet Centers stamp set (retail value $26.95) for my $10.00 set. 

Can't hold a workshop in your home?  Hold a catalog party instead.  Contact Me for details - I'd be glad to help you earn free Stampin' Up! product.

Spanish stamp sets from the 2009 Holiday Mini are as follows (prices are the same as the English stamp set):

 

Dulces centros (item # 117639)

Para las festividades (item # 117637)

 

Decoraciones hermosas (item # 117635)

Note - Product not available for purchase at this time includes:  My Digital Studio and Simply Adorned.  Release date yet to be announced.

Build-a-Bear

Meet Boo the Bear (that's what my son Devlin named this fuzzy guy). 

I purchased him at Convention ... He came fully equipped with his own apron and cute stamp that reads "Life Without Stamps ... Unbearable"

This may be old news to most of you, but I wanted to share a recent press release from Stampin' Up! regarding their upcoming product line.

Stampin' Up! and Build-A-Bear Workshop announce upcoming paper-crafting line.  Stampin' Up!'s exclusive offering to include stamp sets, Designer Series papers and Sizzix dies--available September 1st

SALT LAKE CITY/ST. LOUIS --Stampin' Up!®, a Utah-based manufacturer of rubber stamps and accessories for paper crafting, scrapbooking and home décor, has partnered with Build-A-Bear Workshop® to produce the first-ever collection of paper-crafting products featuring the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand. The exclusively designed collection includes stamp sets, Designer Series papers and Sizzix dies providing young and young-at-heart Build-A-Bear Workshop enthusiast endless handcrafted possibilities for scrapbook pages, cards, invitations, home décor and more. 

"I'm excited about the opportunity we have to partner with Build-A-Bear Workshop," said Shelli Gardner, Stampin' Up! cofounder and CEO. "The company has a strong reputation for inspiring creativity and encouraging imagination with its products, which is what we have done at Stampin' Up! for more than 20 years. This is a great partnership that will provide unlimited opportunities for creativity--I know I will be spending hours playing with my grandchildren, making all kinds of Build-A-Bear creations."

Transforming Build-A-Bear Workshop characters into a crafting line is one of the many ways Stampin' Up! and its demonstrators plan to excite the next generation of crafters while revitalizing the art of creating and giving handcrafted items. 

"Like Build-A-Bear Workshop, Stampin' Up! is a company that offers a variety of ways to express creativity. We are excited to partner with them to inspire the imagination in kids of all ages and to encourage this great hands-on activity. " said Maxine Clark, founder, chairman, and chief executive bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop.
 
Stampin' Up!'s Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection will feature products portraying the adorable Build-A-Bear Workshop mascot Bearemy® and other furry friends.

The Build-A-Workshop Collection will be available exclusively from Stampin' Up! demonstrators beginning September 1, 2009.

Pals Paper Arts (PPA1)

Pals Paper Arts went live today and I'm thrilled to be including you in our big reveal!

What exactly is Pals Paper Arts?  A brand new blog dedicated to using Stampin' Up! products designed to encourage reader participation. 

Every Thursday morning (5 am CST) we'll offer up a new challenge and ask you to play along with us!

You'll be able to upload your very own creation via Mr. Linky.  A team of judges will view all cards submitted and choose 3 lucky winners.  These winners will be deemed a Paper Artist Pick - and if you are one of them, you'll be invited to wear our fun Paper Artist Pick badge on your own blog! 

So, are you ready to join us and say "I Love to Play @ PPA"?

The rules are simple:

• Create using the colors listed above (or similar colors)
  
• Upload your card to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, August 4 (Noon CST)
  
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA1 in the keyword section
• Most importantly ... play, play, play!
  

I came up with three versions of my card before choosing which card to share at Pals Paper Arts.  I'm a fan of what I call Kwik & Kool cards and all three of my cards fit into that category.

(click to enlarge)

     

The flower you see on these cards was a new technique for me.  It is simply cardstock punched out, balled up into my hand, then smoothed out (just a tad). 

• I piled up the punched out pieces adhering each layer to the next and my flower began to bloom. 
• The top two layers are secured with a Chocolate Chip corduroy button and is perched atop two Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stampin' Supplies 

Stamps:  Circle Circus (115778), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)  Paper:  Kraft (102125), Melon Mambo (115320), Bermuda Bay (115317), Chocolate Chip (102128)  Ink:  Chocolate Chip (100908) Accessories: Chocolate Chip corduroy buttons (114339), Bermuda Bay 5/8" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115610)  Tools:  Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), 1" Circle Punch (109046), 3/4" Circle Punch (107217), Word Window Punch (105090)

 

 

Guest Stamper

Let me introduce you to a future Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

He works hard, but plays even harder!  Every time I'm in my stamping room, he comes in asking "Mommy, can I make a card too?" 

With pride, I introduce you to my son - Devlin.  My favorite guy in the entire universe.

Look closely and you'll see he is using Real Red - his favorite Stampin' Up! color (mine too).  For a 5 year old, he is amazingly careful with the ink pads, even makes sure the wood stays clean on the stamps. 

He was very impressed with a card I made the other day and wanted to try and CASE it.  His attempt is the card on the right, but he couldn't stop at making only one.  So he made a Halloween/Winter card too.  He's my kind of stamper, using all those fun accessories.   

I love this kid to pieces!

 

EXCITING NEWS

Starting July 30, 2009 at 5:00 am (CST)

Join me and a special design team as we unveil our very own challenge website.   We've been working hard to provide you a place dedicated to Stampin' Up! samples. 

 

Buzz back to Kween Bee Kreations tomorrow, where you'll find the link to our challenge site.  

 

Be ready to jump in and say "I Love to Play @ PPA!"

On Sale Now

• In Color Share
• Deal of the Week
  
• $85.00 Mini Starter Kit
• Free items with $199 Starter Kit
• Country Living Cookout Kit
• Retired Stamp Sets
  

Save the Date

Do you enjoy a challenge?

Soon you will be saying "I love to Play @ PPA!"

SAVE THE DATE:  July 30, 2009  5:00 am (CST)
Join me and a special design team as we unveil our very own challenge site.   We've been working hard to provide you a site dedicated to Stampin' Up! samples.  Mark your calendar and buzz back to Kween Bee Kreations, where you'll find the link. 

TIP:  Be ready to jump in and play!

As if me attending Convention wasn't reason enough to subscribe to my site.  Subscribe today to stay on top of this exciting reveal.  Enter your email in the box to the left or sign up through a reader.

It's going to be tough keeping this under wraps, but my lips are sealed until July 30th!!

New In Colors

On this fun card I used several soon-to-be-released products:  Melon Mambo & Bermuda Bay Cardstock, Melon Mambo Ink, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper, & Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon.

Look at all the pretty new In Colors (click to enlarge)

Did you know?  This year Stampin' Up! is also releasing these colors in marker form too!  This is the first time that the Stampin' Write Markers have been available in the In Colors.  Very exciting!!

These items (and many more) will be in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog. 

Want your own catalog?  Contact Me to pre-order it today.  Only $9.00 including priority shipping.  It is truly breath-taking. 

Well, I'm off to enjoy my copy - you see, as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, we get some awesome benefits.

Join my team today - and you too can get in on the sneak peeks.  You can even build your starter kit using some of the new product.  Ask me how!