I'm still here.....Getting ready for the Extreme Home Party

Hello everyone, I have been busy getting things made for my upcoming participation in my first big vendor event. I have been chosen as one of the vendors for the EXTREME HOME PARTY "The Ultimate Shopping Experience" held each year at our local Race Track Turfway Park. Nikki and I are so excited, we have both been working hard making hand stamped Gift Items to sell and displays to entice customers to our booth and inspire them to try our fabulous Stampin' Up! products.

If you are free on November 22nd between 10:00 - 3:00 stop by and say hello. Admission is FREE and Door prizes will be awarded every half hour throughout the day!

We each were required to donate a door prize this is mine. It has one of my Purse in a Bag's with 6 coordinating cards and a candle, Idea Book and Catalog, Mini Catalog, Decor Elements Brochure. They will also have many greeter's working to help the event run smoothly we were asked to give 2 small gifts to thank them.


I pulled out some old gable boxes and tissue paper and wheeled them and added a tag. I put a glass ornament and candle into the gable box for my gift.

Thanks for stopping in to take a look,

Country Living Promotion

Simple Holiday Solutions



Stampin' Up! has partnered with Country Living magazine to bring you a holiday promotion. Similar to the Simply Sent kits, this exclusive kit includes everything you need to create handmade ornaments and tags, or use the supplies for your cards and scrapbook pages. Included in the kit are:

* Holiday Collections 6-piece stamp set
* Die-Cut Chipboard & Designer Series Paper
* Whisper White Cardstock
* Ribbon & Cord
* Pretties Kit Brads
* Dazzlin' Diamonds Glitter
* Classic & Craft Stampin' Spots
* Various Adhesives

Here’s the link to see a list of everything that is included: Country Living Kit contents.

There are endless possibilities to the things you can create using this kit! Ornaments, Photo Frame ornaments, napkin rings, place cards, centerpieces, garland; and the best part is: everything is die-cut! The stamps are die-cut so you can peel, stick and be stamping in seconds. The DS paper is die-cut to match the chipboard - just punch out the pieces, a quick bit of adhesive and you have a beautiful handmade ornament! For other ideas on things you could create, you can view the Country Living article online, or look in your December copy.

So, how do I get my Holiday Craft Kit??? You can email me, and I’ll help you order, or you can go to my Business Website: http://annkloentrup.stampinup.net and click on “SHOP NOW” to order online.

When you order your Holiday Craft Kit through me, either via email or my Business Website Online, I’ll send you something SPECIAL.....3 more project photos with step by step instructions, as a Thank You.

I hope you’re inspired to create with this amazing kit. Please come back and post a link to your completed projects - I’d love to see what you come up with!!!




This kit is valued at over $80! But you can order it for only $49.95. Plus, if you subscribe to the magazine, you will receive 75% off the cover price PLUS a bonus mini stamp kit! Just go to HERE for subscription info.

This promotion is valid from November 1 - December 31. Contact me today to take part in this special offer!

Click HERE to subscribe to the Country Living Magazine and save 75% off what others pay at the newsstand. When you subscribe, you'll receive this wonderful bonus gift from Stampin' Up!.

Christmas Pencil Holder (instructions)

I've been asked to post the INSTRUCTIONS:

1. I cut my 8-1/2" x 11 cardsock in half.
2. Scored it the short side using my Scor-Pal at 1-1/2" and 3-6/8"
3. I used the Bold Snowflakes Wheel. Now is the time to decorate...









4. Put Sticky Strip on the inside "see picture"









5. I used Tombow Multi liquid glue on outside flap to close
6. Run the bottom with the Crimper
7. Center the top of the holder in the 1-3/8" Circle Punch
8. Tie ribbon or decorate as desired

Purse in a BOX (Gift Set)

Here is one of many "Purse in a Box Gift Sets" that I made and I'll be packaging them to sell at the Extreme Home Party that I'm doing in November.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back to add Supply List tomorrow.

Have a good one!

One more Quick one tonight

Nikki and I decided that since Franki was so cute and popular we needed to come up with a Snowman and a Santa to make for Christmas. Here is what I came up with; what do you think? I have not finished it just came up with this prototype to start with.

Santa say's HO! HO! HO1 thanks for stopping in!

Christmas Pencil Holders

I received an email the other day stating, "Congratulations, you have been selected to participate as a vendor in the Fall 2008 Extreme Home Party, to be held on Saturday November 22nd at Turfway Park". I have to give a big thank you to my fellow demonstrator Jackie, she was not able to apply for consideration due to an other commitment, so she passed the change on to me. Big THANKS to Jackie.

Nikki (my inspirational downline) and I are going to embark on this journey. We are going to be stamping and creating items to show and sell along with items that we already have to get our names out into the community. This event is awesome, you have to see it to believe it. I attended it 2 years ago with one of my close friends and I spent many hours browsing and got lots of Christmas Shopping done.




Over the next few weeks I'll be posting items that I'm making to show case Stampin' Up! and how versatile all of our products are to reach the creativity in everyone.

The first thing I worked on were the Pencil Holders, I have to confess I have never made these before I came up with my own pattern and way to do it. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed making them. They are so easy and cute......
Here is a little close up of the tags that I attached to them.

Thanks for stopping by and have an awesome day or evening, leave a comment let me know what you think.



P.S. I forgot to leave a Supply List:

Stamp Set: Deer Friends Level 2 Hostess set
Inks: Basic Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie Markers and Classic Ink Pad Kiwi Kiss along with Vanilla Craft Pad
Card Stock: Kraft Paper (cut in half and you get two out of one sheet, Riding Hood Red, Black, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White.
Accessories: Riding Hood Red & Kiwi Kiss Striped Ribbon, Gold and Silver Elastic Cord, 1", 1-1/4", 1-3/8" Circle Punches and Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals and paper snips. And one of my favorite Wheels Bold Snowflakes.

Making a LIST Checking it Twice!

O.K. I'm a little early with Christmas, however you have to get behind the 8 ball so that Christmas want catch you unprepared. So looking through my stuff from last year for inspiration I found this. It's made with a 4x4 coaster covered with SU designer series paper. (retired paper) Just a little inspiration to start your day. I'm off to work catch you later.

November Card Kit of the MONTH

Featured Set: True Friend
Featured Accessory: Clips Assortment



You’ll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design – so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total. You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of “alternative” cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit! In addition, you’ll receive detailed, step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs. This month’s card kit items are listed below, and the price of the Card Kit is $15.

Orders for the Card Kits must be received by November 15th. You will receive your kits by the end of the month.

Special Offer for November! Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Set, “True Friend” and the Featured Accessory, “Clips Assortment” at 20% off!

The Card Kit ($15) Includes:

6 Pieces of 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Really Rust Cardstock
6 Pieces of 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Always Artichoke Cardstock
6 Pieces of 2-1/4" x 5-1/2" More Mustard Cardstock
6 Pieces of 1-3/4" x 3" Chocolate Chip Cardstock
6 Pieces of 1-1/2" x 2-3/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock
6 Pieces of 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" Chocolate Chip Cardstock
6 Pieces of 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock
6 Pieces of 5-1/2" x 1-1/2" Juntos Designer Series Paper
6 Pieces of 5-1/2" x 2" Juntos Designer Series Paper
6 - 6 1/2" Pieces Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
6 - 3" Pieces More Mustard Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon
18 - Silver Brads
12 - Very Vanilla Envelopes
Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different card designs using the kit pieces

Add-On Products:

Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker ($3.95)
Really Rust Stampin' Write Marker ($3.95)
More Mustard Stampin' Write Marker ($3.95)
Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker ($3.95)

Always Artichoke Classic Inkpad ($5.25)
Really Rust Classic Inkpad ($5.25)
True Friend Stamp Set ($22.95) $18.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit
Clips Assortment ($6.95) $5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit

Other Optional Purchases:

Crafter's Tool Kit ($39.95)
Stampin' Dimensionals ($3.95)

Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

If you would like to order Add-On Products and/or Other Optional Purchases, you'll need to send me an e-mail to askloentrup@fuse.net or call me at 859.356.0485 so that we can get them ordered for you and the discount can be properly applied.



To purchase the November Card Kit of the Month ($15 plus $3 shipping) Click Here:

Hope your having a great Fall Day thanks for stopping by:

Cards for my Purse in a Box.......

WOW! what a weekend Nikki and I had at our first Craft Show. Getting thing read for my first Craft Show had me making cards like crazy. I made a bunch of Purse in a Box and cards to go with them. Here are some of the cards I did for the Washington Apple DSP. I'll post more tomorrow....






Have a great day and thank for stopping by...

Pumpkin Poop never looked so CUTE!

When I saw these little pizza box Pumpkin Poops I just had to make my version. Thanks to Melissa Stout you can check out my inspiration HERE




Thanks for stopping and have a great day!