2013

I took 6 months off from this blog to cncentrate on my demonstrator website through Stampin' Up!  While it was wonderful to have and I did have a good number of online orders through the site, I could not justify the amount per month to keep it running.  So I am back to the blog and may be tweeking it a bit. 

Sale-a-Bration is th ecurrent promotion.  Its an annual sale where customers order $50 and receive a free item...and that goes for every $50!!  Hostesses even earn freebies by holding a workshop in their home during this time :)  Its a fun way to keep busy during the winter months with friends while having fun!

Stampin' Up! is now coming out with a monthly kit program.  Go to www.mypaperpumpkin.com and check it out.  A kit is ordered and sent right to your door including shipping around $20!  How great is that....it even comes with insturctions and project ideas.

I would love to hold a workshop with you in your home, and now is w great time to do so.  Contact me for more info and to set your date! niccimolinski@yahoo.com.

I have an official Stampin' Up! website to visit which is updated frequently compared to this blog, please visit for the latest information, promotions, and events, Thanks you :) http://www.nicciscraftcorner.stampinup.net/

As a customer, for every $50 you spend, you can choose a FREE item from the SAB catalog. 

Contact me soon to add your workshop  to the calendar or take up this amazing opportunity to earn some extra income from doing something you love :) niccimolinski@yahoo.com

Valentine's Day is around the corner....

How about making your own valentine's day cards for your loved ones or for your child's classmates.  The new Occassions Mini Catalog 2012 is out and all items are now available.  Check out some of the new items from the new mini :)

Designer cut cards and envelopes set: $11.95

Cherry scented embossing powder: $5.95

Trinket hearts: $6.95

P.S. I Love You (c) $27.95 (w) $34.95

Candy Conversations (w) $8.95

Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon $6.95

Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details $2.50

White waffle paper $4.95

Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz $4.95

Imagine the possibitities with all of these new items: cards, gift bags, gift tags, gift boxes, scrap pages, and the list goes on.  These items are available for purchase until March 31, 2012!

Contact me at 518-298-3674 to place your order over the phone or send me an email at niccimolinski@yahoo.com.  You can also see more of the Mini on the company's website http://www.stampinup.com/.

Happy Holidays!

Just posting a Happy Holiday to you all!!  Hope the Christmas weekend went by with lots of love, family, food, and memories.  And hoping the New Year brings new memories to cherish. 

We had a wonderful time at all of our gatherings.  Many many boxes and bags of toys, clothes, chocolate, and other items filled our livingroom.  This week we will be trying to find a place for all the new stuff we are thankful for from loved ones....and then to prepare for the NEW YEAR!!

Happy Holidays to all :)

Clearance Rack Update

Head on over to the Stampin' Up! website and check out the Clearance Rack!!  They have added almost 200 items that are only available now until Jan. 5 on sale!!  Those who like the old body style punches, they have added a few to the rack....get your soon!!  http://www.stampinup.com/

Last workshop of the year!

Tonight I am demonstrating my last workshop of the year.  This has been a wonderful year for me as a demonstrator.  I started out being a hobby demo looking to build a business.  I have a wonderful group of ladies who have held workshops, joined clubs and enjoyed my events.  I have also met new faces and prospects for future events and workshops.  I am excited to help out the local library hold events for the community in the upcoming year. 

I have began filling up dates for the first quarter of 2012....if anyone is interested, please contact me to set up your workshop.  The next mini, All Occassions 2012, will be available Jan. 4 and run through April 30.  During that mini catalog period, Stampin' Up! will be running their yearly event Sale-a-Bration!! This is an exciting opportunity for all of us!! Hostesses earn even more rewards, customers can earn a free stamp set, and those looking to sign up as a demo themselves have an amazing opportunity to do so....meaning discounts and freebies :)

With said calendar ready and available, I am looking for ideas from you, my customers and followers.  I want to know what it is that you love about card making, scrap booking, stamping, or paper crafting.  What would you like me to demonstrate in the new year??  If you have feedback, please let me know and I will create an event for a demonstration or just to share an evening out with fellow crafters.

I am also interested in trade shows/ craft shows, so anyone knowing of any events looking for vendors, please relay my info to them and vice versa. 

I am looking forward to hearing from you.  I also hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season and a perfect start to the New Year 2012.

niccimolinski@yahoo.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Niccis-Craft-Corner/124583237585682?ref=tn_tnmn

Need an idea for a Christmas Gift??

Check out these cute and easy card kits!  These are the perfect gift idea for your child's teacher, a grandparent, or a neighbor!

Sweet Moments: $13.95, Kit creates 8 total cards (4 each of 2 designs) and coordinates with Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, River Rock, Whisper White, and Wisteria Wonder.

Kit Contents:
■ 8 printed, die-cut edged, gable-fold cards (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
■ 16 die-cut tags (8 each of 2 designs)
■ 4 precut Pink Pirouette 5/8" Satin Ribbon strips
■ 4 precut Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon strips
■ 84 adhesive-backed pearls (24: 3mm; 60: 2mm)
■ 8 White envelopes (5-3/4" x 4-3/8")

Great Day: $12.95, Kit creates 8 total cards (4 each of 2 designs) and coordinates with Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, So Saffron, and Whisper White.

Kit Contents:
■ 8 printed cards (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
■ 4 sheets self-adhesive coordinating accents
■ 8 Whisper White small flower buttons
■ 8 precut Bashful Blue 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon strips
■ 8 White envelopes (5-3/4" x 4-3/8")

Everyday Elegance:  $11.95, Kit creates 8 total cards (4 each of 2 designs) and coordinates with Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, and Whisper White.

Kit Contents:
■ 8 printed, embossed, die-cut cards (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
■ 16 self-adhesive tags (8 each of 2 designs)
■ 8 White envelopes (5-3/4" x 4-3/8")

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=626&cid=101

Contact me soon at niccimolinski@yahoo.com to place your order to arrive in time for the Holidays :)

December is just a few hours away...

Excitement is setting in for the next round of Holidays!! 

Santa sent me a note saying that his elves have finished making all the wonderful gifts for James and Cora!! 

Today I will be setting up our 25 Day of Christmas Countdown using a new SU stamp set and die cuts!!  I have little activities to place behind each day that the kids can do with each other, with me, or as a family....leading up th Christmas Eve, which was always my favorite night, where the kids get to open one gift from Mom and Dad...usually PJ's :P  Other ideas listed are board games, baking cookies, and wrapping presents.

We have also started our decorating....Hubby put Christmas lights out front this year!!  Can't wait for it to get dark to see what a wonderful job he did...and of course take a photo!

By the weekend, the tree will be up and the kids will be decorating it...I am excited to be able to go through my grandparents ornaments from the tree I remember as a kid.  They use a small one each year now and have many old ornaments to get rid of.  I will be going through the box with my sisters and splitting it all up.

This year I had to buy Cora a stocking :) So I bought James a matching one!!  She had a small First Christmas one last year and needed a bigger one this year :)

Photos will be posted as we make progress with decorating and preparing for the Holidays....Stay tuned :P

Don't miss these DEALS!!

Start your Black Friday shopping early and until the end of November with Stampin' Up's Online Extravaganza Deals!! Deals are 20% to 60% off!!

go to http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Online_X_flyer_US.pdf to see the SALE!!!

Exciting News!!

Stampin' Up! has just release a copy of the Occassions Mini Catalog set to begin January 4, 2012!!  There are some adorable new stamps, Big Shot Dies, and other items coming out for a limited time only!!

Book your workshop before the dates are all taken.  The next mini runs from January to the end of April. 

Don't forget that Stampin' Up! hosts it's annual Sale-a-Bration beginning at the end of January and running through March!!  Don't miss this opportunity to earn FREE stamps sets as a customer and as a hostess. 

Want more information or want to set up your home workshop, then contact me soon :) niccimolinski@yahoo.com or call 518-298-3674 (please leave a message)

Busy Weekend and Loving It!!

Friday night and Saturday afternoon, I held an All Occasions Stamp-a-Stack in my home.  I love these events because guests come and make up a pack of cards looking at my samples.  I serve delicious food and drinks and the conversations are all sorts of fun!!  Here are a few pics of the weekend events so far:

~Happy~

A couple years ago I demonstrated a workshop with a really close friend of mine.  We had been best of friends for years in high school.  We tried to stay in touch, but had other things going on in life that we ended up not hearing from each other in a long time.  I was really happy to spend the workshop hours with her and her friends.  She is am amazing cook/ baker and has baked many treats for others for some extra income.  I convinced her to order a few things from Stampin' Up! so she can create her own labels and tags for those yummy treats!  Recently she posted a photo of some labels she made and tagged me in it on Facebook!! I was really happy to see the photo and would like to share it with you :)

Birthday Bakery: Labels by Alicia :)

November is full of Thankfulness...

and Stampin' Up! is adding $35 extra to the Hostess Benefits this month for a $350 qualifying workshop!!  How great is that!!  Its a wonderful time of year to start your Holiday shopping and gather a couple extra items to wrap up for loved ones....Contact me to set up your workshop to have at this opportunity!!

"This Is Halloween!"

The weekend flew by with ghosts and witches and other scary (and non-scary) characters lurking about!!  2 Halloween parties, breakfast with the inlaws, and trick-or-treating with family!  Our creative sides kicked in when we set out a display of yumm-tastic foods for guests on Saturday:

At both parties, the kids had much fun playing games and eating sweets!!  I dressed them in inexpensive costumes and they were pleased.  Cora was a Midnight Black cat one day and was a Strawberry the rest of the weekend.  James found a hooded sweatshirt that doubled as a costume (had a full zip-up hood with mask!)  He was pleased with his outfit :)

Even the decorations were cheap and easy.  The house was decorated with toilet paper tube bats and paper plate spiders.  James and I colored faces on empty water jugs and added white lights to them.  Too cute :)

Hope Everyone had a happy, fun, and safe Halloween this year.  Now its on to THE BEST HOLIDAYS OF THE YEAR!!!

Birthday Party

I had the joy of creating the Birthday Invitations, with my sister :), last week for a really good friend (sister like) of ousr for her 2 year old son's birthday.  She had purchased train themed decorations and such for the event and we chose the colors of the theme to create the invitations.  Just before the party, I called to confirm the number of cupcakes and made cupcake toppers using the same colors!  My son was happy to use a few punches to help create these toppers.  Here are a few picks of the theme and our projects to go with it:

Stamp-a-Stack Event coming up!

I love events where everyone sits and creates while chatting about life!  Snacks, refreshments, and prizes are always an added bonus!!  These events are really fun for all ages.  The summer event I held, there were a few school-aged children who loved creating their own cards.  I always have door prizes, a lottery game, and a Hostess Appreciation Special! If interested in this event or holding a workshop in your home for FREE, contact me with an email or visit my FB page: Nicci's Craft Corner.  Check out my flyer below for the Stamp-a-Stack details:

RSVP by October 28th by sending me an email for your day/ time preference and mailing a check for the kit desired.

October Promotion

For the Month of October Only:

Buy two Simply Sent Kits and get a FREE coordinating stamp set! Our Simply Sent Kits are the ideal choice for the beginning crafter. The card kits offer a variety of basic themes, so it's easy to create cards for any occasion.  Its a perfect gift for beginner card makers, grandparents, or teachers.

Buy any two Simply Sent Kits from pages 192 or 193 and receive a FREE coordinating stamp set from the same pages (up to $9.95 savings!!)

Halloween Treat Bags and Crafts

Last night I held a class on how to make the Howl-O-Ween Creeps Treat Bags from the Holiday Mini.  They were too cute and east not to do so.  Many Moms came with their lil ones and they had a great time!!  I also created a few projects to show other ways to use this stamp set.  I was asked on a Halloween Party Invite and we came up with one of those too.  See photos below.  Contact me for project details at niccimolinski@yahoo.com

September is a time of year for starting fresh, just like the children going to school and starting off a new year.  THis was always my favorite time of year and I hear it from many of my friends that it it theirs also.  Not only because of the freshness and newness, but also because of the experience of shopping for new clothes and school supplies, and not to mention the cooler weather and the soon to be changing leaves :)

I admit, I love to shop for new supplies!!  I also enjoyed looking through the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog and ordering quite a number of items!!  My favorites are the Howl-O-Creeps Stamp set and the cellophane bags.  So cute and so quick and easy.  This project inspired me to hold a class at the end of the month to recreate these little goody bags.