Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Become a Demonstrator…Today!

Here's a spook-tacular deal!  August 1-31st  join my team and receive this darling Howl-o-ween Printer's Tray project This boo-tiful kit contains all the pieces you need to create this super cute Halloween project.
Not only do you get $125 worth of products for just $99 in our new customizable Starter Kit, you get this great Halloween kit! It comes with all the great Halloween pieces you see but you can easily pop them out and interchange them for every holiday!

here it is up close-  so cute!

This is the kit!
I would love to have you join my team!  For a mere $99 you can do so!
Just click HERE to sign up or email me at meljbuss@gmail.com for more information!  There is no obligation,  just a lot of fun and to be a part of a great company and team!  Come on and join me will you?

-Melissa Buss

Monday, July 30, 2012

My Convention Swaps!

Hey there!

It’s Stampin’ Time! (For those of you who went to Convention, you know that I was giggling to myself as I wrote that)

One of the most fun parts of going to the Stampin’ Up! Convention, is the swapping!

Everyone who desires to do so, makes a whole bunch of cards to ‘swap’ at convention! It is a great way to get ideas that you never would have thought of all by yourself!

Being a stay at home mom, you would think that I have a bunch of time to design, and work on swaps, but that just isn’t the case! I have a 6 year old and a 1 year old and my days are devoted to them!

The only time I really had time to work on them was at night, and I procrastinated probably a little too long, so the last 4 nights before Convention, I was up way too late trying to get them done.

They aren’t the most gorgeous cards ever, but everyone that I swapped with, seemed to like them. =) I seemed to take a more masculine road for my swaps this year, and it seems to have been a hit!

Here they are!

Convention Swaps 2012

Left:

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

DSP: Patio Party

Ink: Midnight Muse

Accessories & tools: Top Note Die (Big Shot), Silver Brads, 1-1/4” square punch

Right:

Cardstock: Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Baja Breeze and Whisper White

DSP: Patio Party

Ink: Summer Starfruit (marker), Primrose Petals (marker), Baja Breeze (ink pad)

Accessories & Tools: Primrose Petals 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon, 1-1/4” square punch

Hope you like what you have seen here! If you have, and you live in the Northern Colorado area, hit me up to set up a party at your home!

Always feel free to head to my website, http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/melissajobuss/ and hit the Shop Now button, for some fun and exciting retail therapy!

Thanks for checking in! =)

-Melissa Buss

Friday, July 27, 2012

My Convention 2012 Experience!!

One of the best things about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is the opportunity to go to the annual Convention in Salt Lake City, UT!

I just got back from said Convention on Sunday night. The Convention was from Thursday to Saturday. We flew in on Wednesday so we could check-in to our hotel and get our convention goodies from the Convention Center!

This was the view from our hotel room on the 9th floor of the Marriot City Center, gorgeous view of the mountains!:

Hotel2

While we were picking up our gorgeous Summer Starfruit bags: SummerStarfruit_Convention2012Bag

(They held our stamp sets for Make & Takes, a glue stick, a lanyard for our nametag, a beautiful pen, amazing workbook, and a free Catalog and Holiday Catalog!)

we decided to go on the Home Office tour in Riverton, UT. We hopped on a bus with a bunch of other demonstrators and endured the seemingly forever ride to Riverton. When we got there, there was lots to see! Including this:

Convention 2012 Banners Home Office

Thursday, Friday and Saturday were full of classes, swapping (I’ll have a swap post here on Saturday!), absolutely adorable Make & Takes, good food and even better company!

I had a blast at this year’s convention, and learned lots and lots and lots about myself, and how to further my business!

See ya back here soon to check out my swaps!

-Melissa

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Classes from SU!'s Convention 2012!


  • I AM MAKING MONEY Pam Morgan #Convention2012
  • I AM A LEADER Brian Pilling #Convention2012
  • I AM EARNING AN INCENTIVE TRIP Karen Hauley, Jill Hilliard, Meg Holland, & Cynthia Millan #Convention2012"
  • I AM HAVING FUN! Shannon West & Brian Pilling #Convention2012
  • I AM INSPIRED Donna Griffith #Convention2012
  • I AM SAVVY  Meg Wheeler, Dawn Griffin, & Laura Milligan #Convention2012
  • I AM DOING BUSINESS MY WAY - Bonnie Thurber, Ronda Wade, & Tami White #Convention2012
  • I AM DIGITAL Holly Linford #Convention2012


Convention was SO much fun! Sign up to be a Demonstrator today, and be able to go with me next year for Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary!

Contact me today! http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/melissajobuss/ For more info and to sign up!

-Melissa

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Back From Convention 2012!

Hey everyone!

Just a couple of days ago, I got back from one of the most amazing trips I have ever taken!

I traveled to Salt Lake City with a couple of friends and fellow demonstrators to attend the Stampin' Up! Convention from July 18-21!

Had a fabulous time, ate marvelous food and learned a TON that I can incorporate into my Stampin' Up! business. A good time was definitely had by all!

I made some swaps to take with me to trade with other demonstrators, and as soon as I have a few moments of quiet (they are few and far between with a 6 year old and a 1 year old at home with me all day), I will have 2 brand new blog posts about the 2 different swaps that I took with me to Convention this year.

Be sure to check back by the end of the week to see what I have in store for all of you!

-Refreshed From Vacation,
Melissa Buss