All Things Alicia

Another Tuesday Means Another Digital Release

I have lots to share from convention but I'm still sorting pictures into easily sharable categories. ;)  For now, look at what was released today!

My Digital Studio releases for July 24th

Is it possible to love it all?!?  Because I do!

Pretty soon I'll be making some tutorials for My Digital Studio.  I plan on making them in August so look in late August or early September for the videos!

For now, if you want to download any of these or want to purchase My Digital Studio or other downloads, check out the available options from my website!

Back To School Pencil Gift and Convention News

It's A Wrap Occassions makes a great year round treat set!

 

It's a Wrap Back to School Pencil Gifty

This time I used the apple stamp to make a little treat that would be good for a student, teacher, principal, secretary, etc...

This was easy and inexpensive to do.  I'm thinking of making enough for my son's whole class.  I just a made a sleeve with a sheet of graph paper.  You can get several sleeves from one sheet.

Then I used the It's A Wrap Occassions stamp set to make the tag by stamping in real red and mounting it on Old Olive.  I also used a retired Old Olive ribbon to tie it on but I think our 1/2" scallop dots Old Olive ribbon would be even cuter!  (I just haven't bought it yet).

These sets are also going in my Etsy shop: The Random Roomful.

If you want to make them yourself, remember to order your supplies from my  Stampin' Up! website.  Get your order in now so you have time to make them before the beginning of the school year sneaks up on you!

 

PS- I totally forgot to let you know that I'll be leaving for convention tomorrow and posting updates with ideas and such from my facebook page.  It's easier for me to post pics that way.  Although this year I have an ipad to take so I might actually get to blog too!

Introducing...The Random Roomful !

I've been working on a little project for a while, and now I'm ready to launch it!

 

quick visual of the random treasures currently listed in my Etsy shop

 

 

I'm changing the name of, and content of, my Etsy shop!

I've been toying with the idea for a while now.  My main hobby/job is paper crafts, but I love so much more than that as well.  I love vintage finds, other crafts, making gifts, etc...  I felt the name change was needed so I could better incorporate all the things I love instead of just paper crafting!

The Random Roomful allows me to be, well, random!  Which is my personality anyway!

Along with the shop change, I'll be adding in more random things here on my blog too
(but no name change here;).  You can look forward to lots of paper crafts and Stampin' Up! stuff, but also expect to see some other things like recipes, photos from my homelife, vintage finds from yard sales, and random repurposing projects that I love to do as well.

Take some time to check out my shop at TheRandomRoomful.etsy.com and don't forget you can get your stamping and scrapbooking supplies at my Stampin' Up! website!

 

New Customizable Demonstrator Starter Kit!!!

I'm so excited that this deal is live now!  I've been smiling about it for a weeks!

Here's the scoop, the starter kit to start your own demonstratorship with Stampin' Up! is now customizable and only $99!!!!!!!!  All the time!!!!!!  No special deal needed!!!!!

Been interested in signing up?  Now's a great time!  The new catalog is coming out!  You still have time to register for convention if you want to come!  There are a ton of great reasons to sign up TODAY!

You can do that on my website where it says to "join the fun."  And fun it is!!!

Don't forget that I'm here to help you as much or as little as you need.  Want a laid out path to starting your own business?  I can hold your hand.  Want to collect things at a discount and be left alone?  I can do that too.  And everything in between. ;)

And while we're here, here's the updated retiring accessories list:

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You Can Now Try My Digital Studio Free for 30 Days!

Quick info post with fantastic news! You can try My Digital Studio FREE for 30 days!

Our FREE 30-day trial of My Digital Studio Express is now available.

How do you get it?
You can download the software and access the free trial just as you would a Stampin' Up! digital download by downloading from my business website.

What do you do once you try it and like it?
Once the 30-day free trial period is over, you can purchase the downloadable or disc version of the software to continue using it. You'll simply open up the trial version you already have on your computer, and will be prompted to enter the product registration key you received after purchasing the software. (You'll receive this key via e-mail if you purchase the downloadable version, and you'll find it along with your shipped software if you purchase the disc version.) 

There you have it!  Give it a try!

And there are also free tutorials on the program at MyDigitalStudio.net.  Go download your free trial today!

Just Over a Week Left Until Opportunity Night!

***See update in Red below

Don't forget there are only two days left of the October specials!

You can get the Big Shot FREE this month when you become a demonstrator!  Your holiday projects will be so much simpler with a Big Shot!

And you can get a free Simply Sent stamp set with the purchase of two kits!  (These make great Christmas gifts for the paper crafter by the way. :))

And November 7th (7-8:30) is our next TACO Night!  The Big Shot deal will be gone, but it's always a great time to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!  (Update!!! The Big Shot dea has been extended to Nov 11!!!! You an still get it!!!  Or $100 in products of our choice!!!)   Whether you just want to make extra money to pay off that credit card bill, or get your holiday crafting supplies at a discount, this meeting is your chance to learn more and decide for yourself if this can work for you! 

Here's the scoop on the TACO night:

Come over to my office and learn a little more about the Stampin’ Up! business and how it might be able to help you achieve what you’ve always wanted!

I will share with you how the Stampin’ Up! opportunity has changed my life, we’ll cover the basics of demonstratorship, we’ll talk about how it might help you, and of course we’ll eat tacos and stamp!

You can RSVP through my demonstrator website (click on TACO night on the calendar and it should lead you to a place where you can RSVP). You could also RSVP through e-mail ([email protected]), in person, or call my cell (951-334-5424).

This is NOT a high pressure night where you'll be asked to sign up as a demonstrator! This is a night to learn more, eat, and have fun.

Riverside, Ca

RSVP now!

 

Simply Sent Makes Easy Christmas Cards!

Want to hand make some Christmas cards this year?  Need them to be easy so you can get lots of them done fast?  I have the perfect solution for you!

This month we have the Simply Sent kits on sale.  If you buy any two kits, you get one of the coordinating stamp sets for free.  But how about this...buy two kits, get your free set to use later, and also buy a different phrase set to use for Christmas!  The Everyday Elegance kit is perfect for this! 

Here are the Christmas cards I made from them:

Cute! Right?

Here's what you need:

The Everyday Elegance Simply Sent kit (get two so you can get the free set!  Then you can make more cards for other occassions later!) (#122377 - $11.95)

The Many Merry Messages stamp set (#116586 - wood only - $34.95, set of 8)  This set is perfect because it has different styles (elegant, whimsical, etc...) so it covers a lot of types of projects; and, it has small phrases that fit in the little self-adhesive frames that come with the kit, as well as longer sentiments for the inside of the cards!

Cherry Cobbler Ink pad (#119669, $5.95) and Baja Breeze Ink Pad (#111833, $5.95)

These are the two colors of cards you get in the kit.

Stitched Felt from the Holiday Mini (#124108, #9.95, 16 pieces)

You could also get Stampin' Dimensionals for adhering the felt.  And those mini jingle bells in the mini catalog would be really cute on these as well!

You can get all of these supplies from my Stampin' Up! website.

And don't forget that I am sending everyone who orders online through October 31st a pack of 4 hand stamped cards from my personal stash!

The End of October and The End of the Free Big Shot

I really can't believe it's already the end of the month! I feel like time, in general, passes by quickly; but, this month has been especially fast in its passing for me.

With the end of the month comes the end of that fabulous Big Shot deal!  I'm sad to see it go, but hey, we can't offer a free Sizzix Big Shot forever, right?

 

Many of you have joined my team this month and taken advantage of this deal, but I know there are still a few of you on the fence.  I really think this is the best Big Shot deal you'll find out there.  You get the whole starter kit (which is customizable by the way) and a free Big Shot!  That's around $450 in product for $175!  Then you can keep getting 20% off every die you want for as long as you stay an active demonstrator.  As a matter of fact, your first order would be 30% off.  Woo Hoo! 

And let's not forget that you can turn this kit into a productive, money making business if you want!  I LOVE having the chance to raise my kids, go to all their activities, volunteer at their schools, and still bring in a little extra so we can do special things (like go to Disneyland :)).  I LOVE that I can change my office hours as my husband's erratic work schedule changes.  I LOVE being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and spending time with grown up women and making time to do what I love.  And I know other successful Stampin' Up! business owners who never even stamped before they had their kit!

If you're on the fence and have questions, e-mail me.  [email protected]  I'll answer them honestly and help you decide what's best for you.

You can also sign up on my business website here.

Don't delay, time is running out!

Two Upcoming Taco Nights and Some Date Changes

Hey Y'all!  This is a quick and dirty update post.   (although I have many great projects ready to photograph and post in upcoming days and weeks ;) .

 

First off, those of you who know me personally are aware that I've been having some anemia issues.  Not sure of the cause, but I'm working on it with my doctor.  That bein' said, I practically dropped off the face of the Stampin' Up! earth over the last month because I've either had NO energy, or been nauseaus, or other issues related to the anemia that you really don't want to read about. :)

As a result of said anemia monster and my unfortuate vacation from the Stampin' Up! world, I had some events planned that now need to be rescheduled.  Those would be the Christmas classes that should have happened today and yesterday.  Stay tuned, I'll update my website soon.  But for a quick overview, here are my upcoming plans (not yet set in stone):

-Tuesday, October 25th, TACO night!  This is an opportunity event.  More info after this calendarish section.

-Wednesday, October 26th, I'm open for a workshop

-Monday- November 7, TACO night!  Why twice so close together you ask?  I'll answer that below. :)

-Tuesday, November 8th - POSSIBLY an ornament class.  I might combine this with the class on Nov. 15th.  I'll let you know within the week.

-Monday, November 14th, Christmas card buffet.  I'm going to have some budget options and some stepped up options. 

-Tuesday, November 15th, Christmas gifts, decor, and possibly ornaments project night.

-Sunday, December 4th, Christmas party. This date is not set in stone yet, but the event will happen.

 And on to the two TACO Nights!

TACO = Totally Awesome Career Opportunity! (And no I'm not the clever one who invented that name. :)

But we WILL eat tacos!

 
 There are two nights for this!  Tuesday October 25th, and Monday November 7th!

Both of them are 7-8:30

You might be asking yourself, why two nights so close together?  Well, I had originally scheduled the one in November, but I decided to add the October event in because of this month's fabulous deal!  You get a free Big Shot when you sign up as a demonstrator in October!  Or a $100 catalog shopping spree!  That's on top of the already fabulous starter kit deal!!!

Here's the scoop on the TACO night:

Come over to my office and learn a little more about the Stampin’ Up! business and how it might be able to help you achieve what you’ve always wanted!

I will share with you how the Stampin’ Up! opportunity has changed my life, we’ll cover the basics of demonstratorship, we’ll talk about how it might help you, and of course we’ll eat tacos and stamp!

  

This is a free event, but I do need you to RSVP by October 21 for the October 25th date or RSVP by Nov 4th for the Nov 7th TACO night,  just to make sure I prepare enough materials for everyone to stamp.

You can RSVP through my demonstrator website (click on TACO night on the calendar and it should lead you to a place where you can RSVP). You could also RSVP through e-mail ([email protected]), in person, or call my cell (951-334-5424).

This is NOT a high pressure night where you'll be asked to sign up as a demonstrator! This is a night to learn more, eat, and have fun.

Riverside, Ca

RSVP now!

Not in the Riverside, Ca area?  You can still join my team!

T.A.C.O. Night!

TACO = Totally Awesome Career Opportunity!  (And no I'm not the clever one who invented that name. :)

But we WILL eat tacos!

  

Come over to my office and learn a little more about the Stampin’ Up! business and how it might be able to help you achieve what you’ve always wanted!

 I will share with you how the Stampin’ Up! opportunity has changed my life, we’ll cover the basics of demonstratorship, we’ll talk about how it might help you, and of course we’ll eat tacos and stamp!

  
 

This is a free event, but I do need you to RSVP by October 1 just to make sure I prepare enough materials for everyone to stamp.

You can RSVP through my demonstrator website (click on TACO night on the calendar and it should lead you to a place where you can RSVP).  You could also RSVP through e-mail ([email protected]), in person, or call my cell (951-334-5424). 

This is NOT a high pressure night where you'll be asked to sign up as a demonstrator!  This is a night to learn more, eat, and have fun.

Riverside, Ca 

October 3, 2011 7-8:30 pm

RSVP NOW!