Sale-A-Bration Extravaganza and March Crop Photos!

What a GREAT time we had!  There were 4 demonstrators who participated in this free event in March.  We had a great crowd and everyone loved the projects we worked on! 


Goody bags!

Working on card and scrapbook make and takes.

Working with Decor Elements - SUPER EASY! 

Decor Elements demonstration board.  These were applied by attendees - many of whom were first timers! 

Big Shot fabric project display. 

Card and scrapbook make and take. 

Card make and take. 

Build-A-Bear make and takes - everyone got to individualize their own.  Very cute and fun for adults and children alike!

Fabric flower pins made using fleece and Sweet Pea Stitched Felt. 

If you missed this event, you can see we had some great projects.  I did not get many photographs because I stayed busy doing make and takes.  Phyllis Shepherd did a Simply Adorned make and take table and the projects were SO PRETTY!!! 

Hope you enjoyed a peek at our Sale-A-Bration Extravaganza and March Crop!  We plan to do it all again next year! 

Have a happy day!

Katie Burke
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No RSVP Necessary to Attend Extravaganza... Bring a (new to my events) Friend and You Both Receive an Extra Ticket for Door Prize Drawings!

This is an OPEN EVENT, which means that anyone can attend. The RSVP was ONLY for the goody bags, so don't forget that anybody can come without an RSVP!! Bring a (new to my events) friend and you both receive an extra ticket for the door prize drawings!

The RSVP date for the goody bags has come and gone and we had a GREAT response! Don't forget, you have to attend the event to receive your goody bag.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!







Katie Burke
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FREE Sale-A-Bration Extravaganza and Crop!!! DON'T FORGET TO RSVP by 03/15/2010 - Get a FREE Goody Bag Day of Event!

The Bella B Stampers and Friends invite you to please join us

03/20/2010 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm

Fellowship Hall Pleasant Grove UMC

Fun-filled day of demonstrations, free make and takes, and door prizes!

No experience required - bring a friend!

Enjoy live demonstrations and make and takes throughout the day to include:

• Fabric and Big Shot
• Decor Elements for Home Decor
• Simply Adorned Jewelry
• My Digital Studio Software
• Build-A-Bear line
• Cards
• Scrapbooking

Other FUN activities during the day:

• Free cropping space.
• Special treats provided by http://www.sweetcakesbyangie.com/.
• Door prizes!
• Sale-A-Bration catalogs and information will be available!
• Sale-A-Bration ends on 03/31/2010!
• We will be accepting donations to benefit the Children's Ministry at Pleasant Grove UMC as well during the event - Bring Your Change! We will be helping God's Kids "Change The World."

We are very excited about hosting this free event!
No crafting experience required!
RSVP today via EMAIL for your free goody bag!
Please tell your friends!

Katie Burke
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FREE Sale-A-Bration Extravaganza and Crop!!! RSVP by 03/15/2010 - Get a FREE Goody Bag Day of Event!

The Bella B Stampers and Friends invite you to please join us on 03/20/2010 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Pleasant Grove UMC. Explore the amazing things you can do with Stampin' Up! products.... it ain't just for cards folks!

Fabric, Home Decor, Jewelry, Digital Software, Scrapbooking... etc., etc.!

Free cropping space.

Live demonstrations and make and takes scheduled throughout the day.

Special treats provided by http://www.sweetcakesbyangie.com/.

Door prizes!

Sale-A-Bration catalogs and information will be available! Sale-A-Bration ends on 03/31/2010!

We will be accepting donations to benefit the Children's Ministry at Pleasant Grove UMC as well during the event.

We are very excited about hosting this free event! No crafting experience required!

RSVP today via EMAIL for your free goody bag! Be sure to tell your friends!







Katie Burke
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Goals for 2010

In reflecting on the direction I would like my business to take this new year, it was not difficult to decide what my goal would be. In 2010, I am dedicated to providing you with what YOU want in classes and events... and, most importantly, to give you a creative outlet that can be enjoyed on a BUDGET.

I have several classes in the works, a Spring Fling Extravaganza (similar to our Christmas Extravaganza) with multiple demonstrators, a re-vamped PMS Night (which will include all of my downline and you are going to LOVE all the new details), and a fellow demonstrator and I are going to be conducting clubs this year (still working on details, but basically, you spend a little and get a LOT! - Be looking for a date in late February for an informational meeting).

Be looking for calendar dates in the coming days and I hope that you can make it to some of the great events, classes, and clubs that will be available!

I am very excited about all of the changes in my business this year. By combining efforts with fellow demonstrators, it will allow us to gather larger groups of people so that we may live the Statement of the Heart during these challenging economic times....

To LOVE what we do and SHARE what we love, as we help others ENJOY CREATIVITY and worthwhile ACCOMPLISHMENTS,

in this we make a DIFFERENCE.

- Stampin' Up!® Statement of the Heart

If you have any suggestions for upcoming classes or events, please feel free to post them here and/or email them to me. I appreciate and ENCOURAGE the input! Have a blessed day!

Katie Burke
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Christmas Extravaganza Recap - Part FIVE plus SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

What a fantastic experience Christmas Extravaganza was! I look back at it with very fond memories in a time when I needed to find some happiness since the devastating loss of both my Dad and my Grandmother in September. I can't tell you what a blessing this group of demonstrators have been to me. I was very fortunate to work with them on this event, as well as the ladies who assisted with the Christmas Crop area.

Phyllis Shepherd, my upline and Stampin' Up! mentor, was our fearless leader throughout the planning and execution of this event. Could not have done it without her!! I also was "wowed" by the hard work of my downline, Daphne Wright (who could not attend as a demonstrator, but did a TON of prep work with us) and Patricia Crawford, as well as my 2nd-level downline, Tammy Baldwin. These ladies were phenomenal and are always a joy to work with. I also had the pleasure of meeting my "sideline/Stampin' Sister," Tracy Skinner, who was not only a talent, but a barrell of laughs.

Kathleen Guion and Katie Mattox were a great support system, helping us to register attendees and filling in wherever they were needed at a moment's notice.

I am looking forward to doing another Extravaganza in Spring 2010 and hope that all of these wonderful and talented ladies will join me again at that time!

Now for some photos and the SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT......


Completed set of 4 stamped tiles (4 blank tiles and unstamped ribbon included in kit).


Sample 1.


Sample 2.


Sample 3.


Sample 4. Use your own stamps and inks to create any coasters your heart desires!!


Completed ornaments (1 ornament, 1 bag of "stuffing", and ribbon included in kit)


Christmas tree card (pre-cut paper to complete 2 cards of this design included with the kit).


Joy Card (pre-cut paper to complete 2 cards of this design included with the kit).


Christmas Tree Apparel Pin (paper and notions to complete 1 pin included in kit).


Big Shot Boxes (pre-cut paper to complete 3 boxes included with the kit).

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ANNOUNCEMENT #1:
We have additional kits from Extravaganza that are available for purchase!! Here is the information:

COST: $20.00 per kit. (Shipping not included. Local pick-up from me or from your own Extravaganza demonstrator.)

CONTENTS: Each kit includes:

• 4 blank tiles with unstamped ribbon.


• 1 glass ornament with 1 bag of "stuffing" and ribbon to complete the project.


• 4 card kits - to complete 2 each of 2 different designs.


• 1 apparel pin kit.


• 3 Big Shot Boxes - kit includes pre-cut papers.

NOTE: Inks, adhesives, and stamp set NOT included in these kits.

This is a GREAT DEAL!!! All kits will be sold on a first-come, first-emailed basis. Please EMAIL ME asap and let me know how many kits you would like. These kits will make a multitude of inexpensive gifts!!!

ANNOUNCEMENT #2:
I will be hosting a FREE workshop this coming Monday, 10/19/2009, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in the quilting room. Here are the details:

WHAT:
Stampin’ Up! Happy Hostess Workshop. Beginners always welcome! Please bring a friend! You will go home with a smile on your face and a stamped project in your hands!

WHEN:
10/19/2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (informal workshop, so please drop in as convenient)

WHERE:
PGUMC Quilting Room

COST:
FREE!
* 10% of profit from any orders placed goes directly to PGUMC!
* Donations to PGUMC are always welcome.

ANNOUNCEMENT #3:
Hanging Heart Boxes $5.00 Class!

I will be hosting a $5.00 class on Monday, 10/26/2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in the quilting room. Come make this fabulous hanging heart box filled with note cards!

This would make a fantastic gift. Additional kits are also $5.00 each. Just LMK how many you would like! Come take care of your Christmas shopping inexpensively, avoid the mall, AND have FUN!!! No prior crafting/stamping experience necessary!

Please RSVP ASAP (if possible) so that I may plan to have the appropriate number of kits available. Be sure to tell your friends!

I hope you are as excited about these special announcements as I am! I plan on adding additional $5.00 Monday Night events, so be sure to check back often for additional information!

Thank you for following along on this week-long journey with me and for allowing us:

"To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments . . . in this we make a difference."

-Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart

Have a blessed day!

Katie Burke
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Christmas Extravaganza Recap - Part Four

The Bella B Stampers 1st Annual Christmas Extravaganza Afternoon Session began at 1:00 p.m. We again had a wonderful group of ladies who seemed to really enjoy themselves! Attendees came from all over the area with ladies registered from Woodstock, Fayetteville, Carrollton, Jonesboro, Hamilton, Senoia, Newnan, and Franklin!


My mom, Lynne Carter, and my sister, Carrie Nuckolls, working on the Big Shot Boxes project.


Tracy Skinner demonstrating the stamped tiles project.


Kathleen Guion assisting attendees with the Christmas Cards and Ornament projects.


Patricia Crawford demonstrating the Big Shot Boxes project to my mom, Lynne Carter, my sister, Carrie Nuckolls, and my can't-be-my-sister-in-law-soon-enough, Heather McCondichie.


Group Shot of Afternoon Session attendees.


Phyllis Shepherd demonstrating Christmas Pin project.


Phyllis Shepherd demonstrating an imporant step in completing the Christmas Pin project.

Ladies, it was a pleasure getting to know each of you and thank you so much for being a part of our first multiple-demonstrator event. Hope you will each want to attend in the spring when we do it all again! Check back tomorrow for more photos PLUS THE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT that I promised earlier this week!








Katie Burke
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Christmas Extravaganza Recap - Part Three

The Bella B Stampers 1st Annual Christmas Extravaganza Morning Session began at 9:00 a.m. We had a wonderful group of ladies who seemed to really enjoy themselves! Attendees came from all over the area. We had ladies registered from Newnan, Hogansville, Pine Mountain, and Grantville!


Phyllis Shepherd demonstrating Christmas Tree Pin project.


Tracy Skinner demonstrating stamped coasters project.


Patricia Crawford demonstrating Big Shot Boxes project.


Tammy Baldwin demonstrating Christmas Ornament and Christmas Card projects.


A group shot of all the wonderful ladies who attended the morning session.

It was a pleasure getting to know each of you and thank you so much for being a part of our first multiple-demonstrator event. Hope you will each want to attend in the spring when we do it all again!

Check back tomorrow for photos from the afternoon session and don't forget that Friday I will have a special announcement!!







Katie Burke
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Christmas Extravaganza Recap - Part Two

Here are some samples that were on display during the Bella B Designs 1st Annual Christmas Extravaganza and Christmas Crop. Hope you enjoy!

Click HERE to view photos from yesterday's post and check back tomorrow for photos from the morning session and be sure to visit my blog on Friday for a special announcement!!

Katie Burke
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