I won! I won!

I can't believe I was the GRAND PRIZE winner of this Creative Options rolling tote! Bobbie and I were wondering why there was such a big crowd gathered at the booth. . .she immediately scored a couple tickets for us to enter the drawing. We decided why not? Yeah, good question!!!! You will definitely see me rolling around this grand tote proudly to all my classes! It is so soft, made of a durable suede material with LOTS of pockets and room for papers, stamps and more! I normally don't enter contests, so a BIG THANKS to Bobbie for enabling me and assisting me by rolling it around CHA for me!!!! You can see Bobbie smiling in the forefront for me in the picture below! LOL!!!

CHA - Anaheim

Special thanks to Carol for giving us a private demo of the "Smooch" inks and the Memory Essentials "get rollin' wheel". Can't wait to schedule the class at Debra's!

CHA - Anaheim

I'm so excited I got to meet my Notions Rep, Sarah! She and I have been working together for over a year before we finally met up in person. She's the BEST-est!

CHA - Anaheim

Let me introduce you to Jackie (founder of Inky Antics, whom I've "known" since the '90's) and Mr. Purple Cow (whom I just met)!






Bet you can't guess what my favorite color is?

CHA- Anaheim

What a blast I had at CHA! It was so much fun meeting and greeting new and old friends! Joanne in the top pic, works at 'member me, and Heather in the middle pic is a friend of a friend I met who is visiting from MA.

In place of my weekly Blog Candy, I'll be sharing with you some pictures and stories from my time there this week!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

I've put together a Thinking of You package for this week's Blog Candy! How would YOU like to win it? Here's all you gotta do. . .answer the following questions on my blog!

1) What are your favorite color combinations?
2) Do you stamp mostly A2 size cards, ATC, inchies, or larger size projects?
3) Do you stamp on the inside of your cards, other than a verse? Do you stamp on the envelopes?
4) What is your favorite "Thinking of You" verse stamp? Who makes it?
5) If you won this blog candy, who would you send your first "thinking of you" card to?

The lucky winner will receive the following:
1) Hero Arts Collage stamp
2) Queen & Co. Floral clear stamp set
3) Queen & Co. Felt Fusion Scroll
4) Sticko Vellum flowers

Last chance to post is 10PM Fri, Jan 30th. Looking forward to your answers!!!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

Wow, wouldn't you LOVE to win this week's blog candy? The perfect prize for the travel enthusiast!! The lucky winner of this one will need to answer the following questions. . .

1. Do you love to travel? What has been your most memorable vacation? Where did you go?
2. Do you scrapbook your vacation pictures?
3. Have you used travel as a theme in your stamped creations? Which stamp is your favorite?
4. Do you go out of your way to look for stamp/scrap stores in the area you are visiting?

The winner will receive: Journey Clear Art Stamps, The Travel Stack, Travel Chipboard stickers and one Copper Penny Heritage Ink Pad for your thoughts!!!!!!

Last chance to post here on my blog is 10PM Fri, Jan 23rd. Good Luck!
Please be sure to include your email address at the bottom of your comments. Thanks!!!!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

I really love Spring, it is a time of renewal and a feeling of freshness with all the bright and pastel colors of Easter and oh yes, the pretty flowers! Plus, I am a late Spring baby, so I love it even more.

This week's free"bee" blog candy includes: Think Spring Felt Frenzy, bee ribbons, Black Fun Flock, Citrine Sparklets Glitter, and a Bee Journal stamp! For your chance to win it, simply post your answers to the following questions on my blog:

1) What season were you born in?
2) How many bee stamps do you own and which one is your favorite?

Last chance to post is 10PM Friday, Jan 16th.

*NEW* Blog Candy!

Hope you all had a Happy New Year!

This week's blog candy features a Happy Birthday cling puzzle set from Magenta, peel off stickers, and cardboard tiles!

Simply comment on the following questions here on my blog:
1) What is your favorite birthday verse stamp? Please list it and the manufacturer.
2) What is the best birthday present you ever received?

Deadline to post is 10pm Fri, Jan 9th!

As promised, here's the official "birth" announcement of my new online store!!!!!!!!!

Name of Business StampinEJ - The Stamproprietor
Born Jan 1, 2009
Proud Parent Eva J Koyama

Go check it out now!
http://www.thestamproprietor.com

All orders over $30 will receive free "stamp candy"! You will need to enter the phrase "Show me the stamp candy!" in the message to seller section in order to be eligible.

Make it a Stampin' Fine 2009 & Happy Stamp Shopping!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Was Santa good to you this year? My Christmas present to myself was creating a new online store! I will formally announce the site in a week or so. . . I am so excited!

This week's blog candy features a crystal clear stamps collection from Melissa Frances. It includes words for every holiday of the year including Canada Day! It will surely inspire you to get busy stamping each month! For your chance to win, simply answer the following questions here on my blog:

1) What is your favorite holiday?
2) Other than Christmas, which holiday do you own the most stamps for?

Last chance to post is 10pm Fri Jan 2nd!

The lucky winner will receive:
1) Holidays Stamp Set
2) 1 yd of St Pat's ribbon
3) 3 sheets of EK Sticko stickers!

Happy Stampin' New Year!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

Happy Stampin' Holidays to You All!

Just beware that as soon as Christmas is over, you will start to see stores filled with red/pink and heart-shaped items and candy! As a Hallmark merchandiser for over 6 years, I can attest to that, so don't be surprised by my latest blog candy. . .Valentine goodies! Simply answer the following questions and comment here on my blog for your chance to win them! Deadline to post is 10PM Fri, Dec 26th!

1) Do you normally receive a Valentine Card from your Sweetie? Is it usually a Hallmark card (or other company, OR is it HANDSTAMPED???)
2) How many Valentines do you usually stamp and send out each year?

The lucky winner will receive:

• 1 sheet of stickers
• 6 yds of A Muse ribbon
• Curly Heart rubber stamp
• Queen & Co. Love Tag-its
  

Good Luck and Lots of Love to Ya!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

I'm having so much fun putting these candy treats together! Here's a CAT LOVER package ready to go to a LOVING home. Simply enter your comment here for your chance to win it! Deadline to post is Fri, Dec 19th 10PM.

Answer the following questions here on my blog:
1) How many CAT stamps do you own?
2) Name your FAVORITE cat stamp and include the manufacturer.

The winner will receive the following:

• Kitty Tiles Stamp
• 3 sheets of Pets Stack paper
• Cat Brads
• 1 yd of Paw Prints ribbon
  

Good Luck and Have Fun with this one!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

Here's your chance to win this holiday blog candy. . .in your comments, please list what is on your CHRISTMAS WISH LIST for 2008! (at least one item MUST be stamping-related!)

The winner will receive the following:

• Christmas tree stamp
• Red & Green Glaze Pens
• Christmas ribbon
• Red & Green Gemstones

All comments must be submitted by 10PM Friday, Dec 12th to become eligible. Good Luck!

Sample Cards Wanted!

How would you like to earn Free Product or Stamp Coupons? Simply send me scans of your recently created creations (cards preferred) and I will evaluate them for appropriateness as samples for my stores! As an added plus, if you are the winner of my Blog Candy, you have an INSTANT chance to easily EARN freebies or coupons by using the blog candy items to create cards for me! Watch for the next BLOG CANDY soon. Congrats to Rene' Mewes for winning my FIRST blog giveaway!!!

New Arrivals

Here's a peek at what's new in the store. . .quantities are limited, so hurry in to get them!

*NEW* Blog Candy!

That's right, I'm joining the blogging trend by giving away free blog "candy!" It is so easy, here's all you gotta do. . .simply post your response to this question here on my blog:
"Was the last stamp(s) you bought wood mounted, cling mounted or clear?" (please include name of compan(ies).

You will have until Friday, Dec 5th 10PM to get your comment in!

The winner will receive the following:

1. Lime Green Stickles
2. Fruit Punch Stickles
3. Friend Bouquet stamp
4. Hello Friend stamp

Good Luck!

New England Trip was AWESOME!

I am back from a very relaxing vacation in New England. It was this Stampaholic's Dream! I got to enjoy great scenery, mild temperatures, seafood galore, and a new stamp or scrapbook store visit every day! I made it a point to purchase something from each store (never mind how much it set my budget back, but I wanted to support these independently owned shops!!!) I met some great people and saw lots of new and different companies that you might be seeing soon too!

New Arrivals

Here's a peek at some of the new arrivals from Cornish Heritage Farms (Kim Hughes and Thomas Kinkade!), Whipper Snapper Designs, plus Dot 'n Go glue dots!

New Arrivals

Here's a peek at what's new!

Product of the Week

Just in time for Halloweeeeeeeeen! Come and get your Black Magic Core'dinations cardstock today! Available in 4 spook-tacular collections: Hocus Pocus, Spell Caster, Cauldron, Potion No. 9. Available at Debra's Cottage or online at stampinejstore.com.

These magical collections have hidden colors beneath the surface. . .sand it, tear it, antique it, keep it!