Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

A New Lesson

I learned something really wonderful today and I wanted to share with my friends:

"When we believe or say we have been offended, we usually mean we feel insulted, mistreated, snubbed, or disrespected. And certainly clumsy, embarrassing, unprincipled, and mean-spirited things do occur in our interactions with other people that would allow us to take offense. However, it ultimately is impossible for another person to offend you or to offend me. Indeed, believing that another person offended us is fundamentally false. To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else. In many instances, choosing to be offended is a symptom of a much deeper and more serious spiritual malady.
You and I cannot control the intentions or behavior of other people. However, we do determine how we will act. Please remember that you and I are agents endowed with moral agency, and we can choose not to be offended."

I am not a person who is easily offended but I am hearing more and more of this term used in posts on blogs, facebook pages and in person and after hearing this today I felt prompted to share this with everyone on all forms of social media.  It's a great lesson and reminder to us all! 

hugs, Gwen

The New Stampin' Trimmer Video!

The New Stampin' Trimmer

Click below for Full Video!

 

Introducing the new and improved Stampin' Trimmer! Although paper trimmers are a common crafting tool, this trimmer was designed exclusively by paper crafters for paper crafters-and because it was made by Stampin' Up!, you know it's a cut above the rest! Please note, the cutting and scoring blade refills will be available early in December.

Features of the All-New Stampin' Trimmer

• An extra-wide 6-1/4" cutting base and an extended 14-1/2" ruler
  • The extra-wide cutting base provides a large work area and is marked in 1/4" (4 mm) increments, allowing for small measurements. 
  • The right-side grid helps you measure and cut very thin strips.
  • The extended cutting arm has a stabilizing leg to provide a sturdy and steady cutting surface for longer cuts. 
  • When fully extended, the extended cutting arm sits flush with the trimmer base, providing more accurate and consistent measurements across the entire surface.
  • The cutting base and track include a full ruler, incorporating measurements down to 1/16" and grid lines that mark each quarter inch. 
  • All rulers and measurements on the base are printed under a plastic cover so your measurements won't wear off.
  • The base has nonskid feet, which keeps the Stampin' Trimmer securely in place on your work area.
• A full 12" cutting and scoring track
  • The extra-long cutting track has space at the top and bottom so you don't have to take the cutting and scoring blades out when you're not using them. 
  • The track gives you enough space to cut or score a full 12" (30.5 cm) without having to remove or switch out handles. 
  • The cutting track locks in place for secure storage or transport. 
  • The track includes an insertion point for cutting and scoring blade handles so you can easily insert handles into the cutting track.
• Specially designed handles and cutting track to ensure straight cuts
  • The hook on the scoring and cutting blade handles keeps the handles stable so the cuts are as straight as possible.
  • Handles come in two colors: dark for cutting, light for scoring. 
  • The precision tip on the cutting blade allows you to pinpoint precisely where you're cutting.
  • The point on the side of each handle shows you where the blade will cut, making it easy to see exactly where your cuts and scores will begin.
• Storage compartment under base
  • The storage compartment holds scoring and cutting tools such as a Bone Folder, Simply Scored Stylus, extra scoring and cutting blades, and even business cards. 
  • Separate compartments within the storage compartment keep your tools organized, and the clear cover makes it easy to see what you've stored.
• Product details: item 126889; $29.95

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For all the Veterans and Military

THANK YOU for your service and for protecting my family!  I believe in you all and stand behind you.

May God Bless you!  I hope you will all listen to this song by Kristy Lee Cook

 

My dad would have loved this song. He was in WW2  an Army Staff Sgt  one night he fell asleep in their foxhole and when he woke he was the only man left with his head still attached. Evidently the Japanese didn't see him in the hole,  PTSD wasn't a diagnosis then, and I now know he had it. When I was a youngster, we had to use a 36" ruler to poke him to wake him because he would grab you and try to strangle you without realizing what he was doing. 

May God bless all our soldiers, past present and future and hold them in his hands!

I love you and miss you daddy!

And to my daughter Katie who just signed up with the National Guard- I love you and pray for your safety.
Hugs,

Gwen Mangelson

IT'S HERE! Paper Expressions Phone Apps

 

I AM SO EXCITED TO SHARE

MY PHONE APP WITH YOU FOR FREE!!!

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE INSTALLATION WEB PAGE!

 

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A SPOOKTACULAR OFFER IN AUGUST! A FREE GIFT

Yes, you read that right! We’ve got a spooktacular offer for you during the month of August!! 

It was announced at Stampin Up! Convention 2012 that all new demonstrators—will receive a FREE Howl-o-ween Printer’s Tray project kit!

This boo-tiful kit contains all the bits and pieces to create a super spooky Halloween decoration*—you won’t want to miss out on this exclusive offer!  *Project kit does not include ink

Everything in the picture is included, even a new Halloween stamp set called Toxic Treats! It also includes rhinestones, bakers twine, the new gray and black striped satin ribbon from the Holiday Catalog, and so many more items.

Now, I bet you are asking "how do I get this cute kit?"

Click HERE and become a member of my team.  Your fully customizable kit is only $99.00 and you will receive over $126.00 in product!

No strings! No sales requests, pushing or nagging from me about what you do after you sign up. I will give you as much or as little help as you want and no matter where in the USA or US territory you can join my team and receive this amazing offer for FREE!

Feel free to email me (click email me on top left column) with any questions and I will gladly answer them!

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Friday-

This pretty much sums up my week!

Back with a Wedding card project tomorrow- I promise!

 

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Calling all local stampers who have unfinished projects-

I am having a finish the project afternoon/evening at my house for myself and a few friends and you are invited! 

THIS SATURDAY JUNE 16 3-8  (please no small kids)

Just reply to this message or text my cell phone BY Thursday noon

there is no charge

You have to bring your own pop/bottled water and any food you may need for that time frame= please remember ALL drinks must have a tight lid and kept on the floor-  

Kay will be gone all day Saturday and I could use some pals to create with! But We have to cut off the fun at 8 pm.

I look forward to hearing from you as I need to know how many are coming so we have enough room for working on our projects!

hugs

Gwen

 

 

TO OUR MILITARY!

THANK YOU

FOR ALL YOU DO TO

PROTECT MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

 

And to my Uncles, Jim Davison and My Dad Raymond Ellis Davison(top right)  Bottom left- Ed Russell and right- Harold Davison- for teaching me respect for our servicemen and women and for coming home safely so that you were all a part of my life!

I love you and miss you all!

RESPECTFULLY,

GWEN MANGELSON

 

Happy Mother's Day!

To all my friends and family who are Mom's  you rock and I wish you the best Mother's day ever! Here are some fun sayings to share with my mom friends!

I love you guys!

 

I am blessed that Katie and Mitch are here and we will have missionaries plus my mom and step dad here for Sunday Dinner to celebrate Mother's day!

I hope yours is full of wonderful things as well!

Hugs!

Gwen

Now, Only $99.00 to Become a Demonstrator Your Way!

 

 

Lower Cost + Complete Customization = The Stampin' Up! Opportunity is Better Than Ever!

The new standard Starter Kit is here! Now, every new Stampin' Up! demonstrator can create a customized Starter Kit for just $99. This is just one of the ways Stampin' Up! is demonstrating the My Way philosophy of doing business-by making the Starter Kit completely customizable.

With the new, flexible Starter Kit, you can customize your creativity- your way. Each kit contains a business supplies pack (valued at $65)-things that every demonstrator needs to start their business. After that, the choice is yours to put together a kit with any of our high-quality products. You can choose $125 worth of any traditional or digital supplies to create a kit valued at over $190 that still ships for free!

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