Have you received this in the mail?

If you have NOT, then don't worry...you can contact me to get the NEW Catalog & Idea book by Stampin' Up! for 2008 This is the NEW SPRING-SUMMER issue and it is just packed with lots of new stamps, papers and new accessories, namely some fun punches and felted flowers, and beads!

Be sure you contact me to check it out! I ordered 3 cases of catalogs and I have only opened up 1 case so far.....

Ring in the New Year with Stamps...from Stampin' Up and me, Dianne Shiozaki, ...your Stampin' Up!
Demonstrator!

Happy New Year 2008! May God bless your lives more fully....be thankful for everything He brings to you, and remember to pay it forward....

All Stamps by Stampin' Up! 1990-2007. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.

Pay it Forward

Posted on the Angel Company Blog...
thought this was a nice way to spread cheer....

If we all did this....what would happen? I think that everyone has a good person inside of them, at least at one time or another. I would like to think we all can bring that out in everyone. It is like a Wave or a SMILE....can we make it spread out to affect everyone?

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love,
Dianne

http://theangelcompany.typepad.com/tac_simply_inspired/2007/12/paying-it-forwa.html

Paying it Forward
I saw on the news this morning that a customer in a drive-thru line at a Starbucks in Seattle, paid for the customer behind them. I recently told you of a co-worker who did the same thing at a local McDonald's. The reason the Seattle story made national news, however, is because everybody kept the giving going. The second car then paid for the third car's order... and so on and so on and so on. Employees said it lasted most of the day, with hundreds of customers paying for the person behind them.
During the Christmas season, much of the world gives because of what has been given to them. The Starbucks story is just one example. At The Angel Company we often say that "we have been blessed so that we can be a blessing," and we truly believe that. Although this applies to many areas of our life, there is a joy in giving that can not be found in any thing. Today our offices are abuzz with the excitement and anticipation of blessing others. This year, The Angel Company adopted a group home of 13 men who might otherwise not have much of a Christmas. The last couple weeks have been filled with preparation, brainstorming, shopping and wrapping to make it as much of a blessing as possible for these guys. Quite honestly, it has been so touching to hear the thoughtfulness behind the choices staff has made and to see the joy and excitement that it has brought to them. Today is the day we get to make the deliveries and we can hardly wait!
Personally speaking, this is the time of year we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the one little detail that can get lost in the shuffle of all that we do and completely change the focus of what Christmas should be. For me, it is the ultimate "pay it forward." God loved us so much that He gave His son... literally, part of Himself. It is then, my privilege to give. Whether we give of our resources by paying for another's coffee, providing Christmas to those who may not otherwise have it, or give of ourselves by blessing our loved ones with both our presence and our presents, we give because we have received. We get to give! We have been blessed so that we can be a blessing. However that happens in your life this Christmas, may you understand how big that blessing is, and pay it forward!
May your family be blessed with a warm and bright celebration, full of every good and perfect gift!
Merry Christmas!
Debbie~
All Stamps by Stampin' Up! 1990-2007. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.

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and if you order 50.00, you can get FREE shipping!



After Christmas Sale....be sure to not miss it!
good until December 30th!



All Stamps by Stampin' Up! 1990-2007. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.

My Co-Workers Gift Boxes

I made these boxes for my work party for each of my co-workers, and filled them all with Reeses candies, Kisses, Peppermint Patties, and variations of those...yummy chocolates!


I made a tag using the small tag punch and the circle punches.





















WHY is this guy on my blog?? Well, He's my boss for my "other" job that I have and I took these photos (not good, too blurry) ..but they have the boxes on the table. We went to a restaurant called DaVinci's in Long Beach, near the LB Airport. It overlooks the runway on the airport. It has a beautiful atmosphere, and I had a wonderful dish with noodles and garlic sauce with shrimp and scallops and arrugula! It was delish!




Merry Christmas!


All Stamps by Stampin' Up! 1990-2007. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.

Scrapbook in a Box Confetti Kit

Scoring the box is the first step. This makes the base of the box.


Cut the flaps that will hold more photos, and decorate using the decorative papers in the Confetti Simply Scrappin Kit!






Adhere the flaps to the inside of the box





Decorate the pages using the Adhesive Die cuts included in the package. This will make a cool memory box for a special birthday!











Fold up the box and put the triangle flaps inside.













Cut the lid, making it 2" larger than the closed box size. I then scored it 1" on all 4 sides.









I cut the flaps, and then adhered them to the sides of the lid of the box.

Decorate the outside, and using the adhesive die cuts, decorate the outside. I will put something special on top..and then Voila! it will be done!

YOU can make this box full of memories for your special child, teacher, party animal or Christmas memory...for 2007!!!

All Stamps by Stampin' Up! 1990-2007. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.

Going back to the ABC's

Do you have New Years Resolutions to make? Do you make them each year?...maybe this might help you so that you can make next year a better year! This was shared by my upline, upline Sandy Hancock, and I think it is filled with valuable things to remember! Take each day at a time..and each challenge! Blessings to you, this Christmas and NEW Years!

Remember Your ABCs
by Wanda Carter

A -void negative sources, people, things and habits.
B -elieve in yourself.
C -onsider things from every angle.
D -on't give up and don't give in.
E -njoy life today: yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
F -amily and Friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.
G -ive more than you planned to give.
H -ang on to your dreams.
I -gnore those who try to discourage you.
J -ust do it!
K -eep on trying, no matter how hard it seems. It will get better.
L -ove yourself first and foremost.
M -ake it happen.
N -ever lie, cheat, or steal. Always strike a fair deal.
O -pen your eyes and see things as they really are.
P -ractice makes perfect.
Q -uitters never win and winners never quit.
R -ead, study and learn about everything important in your life.
S -top procrastinating.
T -ake control of your own destiny.
U -nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.
V -isualize it.
W -ant it more than anything.
X -ccelerate your efforts.
Y -ou are unique of all of Nature's creations. Nothing can replace you.
Z -ero in on your target, and go for it!!

Copyrights reserved © 1990 by Wanda Hope Carter, www.lava.net/~wanda or e-mail at wanda@lava.net. Visit Wanda Carter's Home Page for more inspiring articles. This piece is published as a poster and is available in major department stores or through the author at the above addresses.


All Stamps by Stampin' Up! 1990-2007. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.

Christmas Cards...

It isn't raining..at least not yet. and the forecast calls for rain tonight or tomorrow......but since I have been in the mood for stamping, I figured I better get my cards done and sent out..so all 82 or 90 some cards have been stamped, finally addressed, and sent out..and I still have a few left to do....but they are gone...and I did the ones with Tori's photo on them...but this snowflake was for the class this weekend. I cut the cardstock and the papers to fit around the large snowflake and glittered it up!

YES, I did use Diamond glitter! I haven't used it in so long so I decided to go and do it....I am so glad I did! It just made this snowflake sparkle and shine!

I love it!

This is using the Snowflake Spot stamp set, and the words from one of the word sets from Stampin' Up! and I always forget which one I put this in, so I made a copy of the word set before I mounted it so I can put it back..it is laminated too, just in case it goes back in the box dirty,...(SHHHHH...I sometimes forget to clean them..)


I stamped on the acetate this year for my cards, using STAZON WHITE INK and the So Swirly Wheel. I love this wheel and it hides a multitude of boo boos..(do we have those???)... I mounted it on the acetate, and then on the reverse side, I put on larger piece of cardstock of BASIC Gray, and then mounted on that, the greetings that I printed on the computer. For some of the cards, I added a snowflake brad that I bought at Michael's, and silver ribbon that was discontinued, but it made the cards bulky and didn't want to pay extra postage for the cards..so most went out like this one.....I hope the ones with the decorations don't come back to me....

My girl is 15, and simply is growing up too fast....

I can't blink too fast, otherwise she'll be graduating from college....???

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for looking at my blog!

All Stamps by Stampin' Up! 1990-2007. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.