Exciting News: Stampin' Up! and Build A Bear Workshops Partnership

Coming September 1, Stampin' Up! and Build-A-Bear Workshop are teaming up to bring you exclusive stamp sets, designer series papers, along with Sizzix dies and embosslits.

STAMPIN’ UP!^® AND BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP^® ANNOUNCE UPCOMING PAPER-CRAFTING LINE

Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive offering to include stamp sets, Designer Series papers and Sizzix dies—available September 1st

Stampin’ Up! ^®, a Utah-based manufacturer of rubber stamps and accessories for paper crafting, scrapbooking and home décor, has partnered with Build-A-Bear Workshop^® to produce the first-ever paper-crafting products featuring Build-A-Bear Workshop brand. The exclusively designed product offering includes stamp sets, Designer Series papers and Sizzix dies providing young and young-at-heart Build-A-Bear Workshop enthusiast endless hand crafted possibilities for scrapbook pages, cards, invitations, home décor and more.

“I’m excited about the opportunity we have to partner with Build-A-Bear Workshop,” said Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up! cofounder and CEO. “The company has a strong reputation for inspiring creativity and encouraging imagination with its products, which is what we have done at Stampin’ Up! for more than 20 years. This is a great partnership that will provide unlimited opportunities for creativity—I know I will be spending hours playing with my grandchildren, making all kinds of Build-A-Bear creations.”

Transforming Build-A-Bear Workshop characters into a crafting line is one of the many ways Stampin’ Up! and its demonstrators plan to excite the next generation of crafters while revitalizing the art of creating and giving handcrafted items.

“Like Build-A-Bear Workshop, Stampin’ Up! is a company that offers a variety of ways to express creativity. We are excited to partner with them to inspire the imagination in kids of all ages and to encourage this great hands-on activity.” said Maxine Clark, founder, chairman, and chief executive bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Stampin’ Up!’s Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection will feature products portraying the beloved Build-A-Bear Workshop mascot Bearemy^® and other furry friends.

Join Stampin' Up! for only $85!

From July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $85!

The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit shown at right contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including:

• For All You Do stamp set
• In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Business forms and tools

Or if you want to buy the standard $199 Starter Kit, in addition to the supplies listed below, you'll get all six of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads and one pack of In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")--a $43 value! The standard Starter Kit includes:

• Five stamp sets
• A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge
• Stampin' Pastels
• Card stock
• Eastern Blooms Décor Elements and applicator tool
• Five Classic Stampin' Pads
• VersaMark Pad
• Stampin' Scrub and Mist
• Blender pens
• SNAIL
• Business forms and tools

These special offers--the Mini Starter Kit and the In Color add-on to the standard Starter Kit--are only available for a limited time, so you must act fast!

If you have any questions, please contact me!

Deal of the Week #3

Square Fire Rhinestone Brads #109112
Regular Price: $10.95 This week's SALE PRICE $6.99
Brads are a fun addition to any project, and these Rhinestone brads add extra fun and sparkle. Rhinestone brads coordinate with Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors, so there's no need to guess about what colors to use your brads with.



■ Square brads: Approximately 80 per package (4 colors in 2 sizes)
■ Fire assortment (Pink, Red, Pumpkin, and Yellow) coordinates with Stampin’ Up!'s exclusive colors

If you wish to order the brads just SHOP ONLINE at my business website.

Summer Salads Part II

Horseradish Potato Salad

3 pounds small (2-inch) potatoes, your choice of variety (I found a rainbow-colored ones at my local farmer's market)
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 cup sour cream (or 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup yogurt)
2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives (frustratingly, couldn’t find these)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Boil the potatoes until fork tender, cool them to room temperature and quarter them. In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and fold over the potatoes. Adjust seasoning to taste — you might add another tablespoon of vinegar if you feel it needs more ‘zing’.

Summer Salads Part I

Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad
Adapted from Chez Panisse Vegetables

Serves 6

1 pound green beans, though if you can find a mix of green and yellow beans, it will be all the prettier
1 pound cherry tomatoes
1 large shallot
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Basil or other herb (optional)

Prepare the vegetables: Top and tail the beans and cut them into large segments. Parboil the beans in salted water until just tender, about four to five minutes. Drain and immediately spread them out to cool. Stem the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half.

Make the vinaigrette: Peel and mince the shallot and put it in a bowl with the vinegar and salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Taste and adjust the balance with more vinegar, oil, or salt, as needed. Toss the cherry tomatoes in with the vinaigrette; this can sit for a while. Do not add the green beans until just before serving or they will discolor from the acid in the vinaigrette. For variety, the salad can be garnished with basil or some other fresh herb such as parsley, chervil or hyssop.

Do ahead: Beans and vegetables can be prepared ahead of time. Simply toss with the dressing only at the last minute, as it can discolor the green beans after several hours.

World’s Largest Block Party

Old St. Pat’s Church will be the host for the Annual World’s Largest Block Party on Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th from 5:30pm-10:30pm. This party draws a large crowd so be prepared for a lot of people. There will be some of Chicago’s finest foods to taste along with adult beverages and music. Each admission to the block party gets you five tickets for one of the following; beer, wine, water or pop. You can’t beat that. A friend and I are volunteering on Saturday night.

Music will be performed on the Main Stage and South Stage by Green River Ordinance, Collective Soul and several others. The first 100 people there each day who bring a food donation will receive a free hot dog from the Old St. Pat’s Grill. The party and the food donation will help the mission and outreach activities of Old St. Pat. There is nothing better than enjoying a good party and helping others in the process. Tickets are $35 per night or $60 for both days when purchased together. The event is for the 21 and over crowd.

Paper & Ribbon Shares Update

I have just a couple of spots left...I am almost ready to put the order in so if you would like to be in on the share hurry, hurry!

All of the NEW designer papers in the catalog PLUS the six new In Colors in the Patterns collection for a total of 141 6x6 pieces and 3 "little goodies".

Last Paper Share had only 84 sheets of paper for $30 so just wanted you to know that you are getting another 57 sheets for $10!

There is a new paper pack called the Write Stuff Specialty Designer Paper Pack that includes 3 die-cut sheets. With your share, you will receive a miscellaneous assortment from those sheets.

The cost for the Designer Series Paper Share is $40 plus $5 shipping (for those out of state).

NEW RIBBON COLLECTION

Order this New Ribbon Collection and you'll get 1 yard of the new ribbon featured in the brand new Idea Book & Catalog for only $19 with FREE shipping (excludes the Polka Dot Grosgrain...see New Ribbon Collection Option 2 and 3 below (New Polka Dotted Ribbon Share).

NEW RIBBON COLLECTION Option 1

The New Ribbon Collection Option 1 will include one full yard of each ribbon listed below (15 yards total for only $19:

Orchard Ribbon Originals (3 colors = 3 yards)

Masterpiece Ribbon Originals (3 colors = 3 yards)

Elementary Ribbon Originals (3 colors = 3 yards)

1” Real Red Double Stitched Ribbon

Pumpkin Pie 1 ¼ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Chocolate Chip 1 ¼ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Old Olive 1 ¼ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Basic Black 1 ¼ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Real Red 3/4” Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

OR

NEW RIBBON COLLECTION Option 2



Includes the New Ribbon Collection listed in Option 1 PLUS one yard each of all six NEW In Color Polka Dot Ribbon for $24.

OR


NEW RIBBON COLLECTION Option 3



Includes one yard each of all six NEW In Color Polka Dot Ribbon for $15.


HOW TO ORDER: Email me at stampingonthelakefront@gmail.com. Please include your name, shipping address, and which shares/# of shares you wish to order. I accept Paypal and personal check though snail mail.