We're back........!!

The kids and I just got back from our Alaskan Cruise and pre-trip to Seattle :).

We had an awesome trip and made some wonderful memories!!  I'm not sure I can express how much this trip meant to me, to be able to spend quality time with my kids and really connect in a way we don't do enough of when we're at home in our busy lives!

I'm so grateful that I was able to spend this special time with my kids!!

Soooooo....  I've been fighting with my phone and computer for the past 2 days trying to get my pictures uploaded so that I can do this blog post....  A few pics have uploaded (see the two above!), but I've basically given up for now because there is so much else I need to get caught up on!!

For now, I'll refer you to our Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio Facebook Group, where I was able to post a number of pictures from our trip over the last week - you can check them out anytime here!!  Just search #alaskasu2018 on the group page (use the looking glass) to see all of my trip posts :).

And.... I've extended the Alaskan Cruise Special through July 31.

You can see all of the details on this special here.

You must use Host Code  VACWEN7Z  in order to participate in the Alaskan Cruise special.

I also wanted to give a few quick reminders about a couple of awesome promotions that are ending tomorrow, July 31....

You have just 2 days left to take advantage of the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Deal going on right now that includes.... 10 FREE INK PADS!!!!!

You can learn more about this awesome Starter Kit Deal here!!

When you're ready to get this awesome deal, just let me know!!  I can help get you set up, or you can sign up here today!!

Also...  the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper Sale ends on July 31, too!!

Don't miss out on this awesome Designer Series Paper Sale!!!

When you buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper by July 31, you can get 1 FREE!!!

You can see all of the Designer Series Paper included in the sale here!!

You can shop the Designer Series Paper sale here!!

I hope have an Inkspired day!

Cruising to Alaska Special!!!!!

We're off to Alaska - courtesy of Stampin' Up!, lots of hard work and, most importantly, my loyal customers and downline!! 

While I'm away, I wanted to offer a HUGE thank you special to each of you!! 

Today kick's off a two week online ordering special that I'll be running.... 

July 17 - 29!!

Place an online order over $50 between
July 17 - July 29 and earn....

**A FREE package of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls (these pearls are gorgeous!!)

146927  Share What You Love Artisan Pearls  

*Six FREE handmade cards

AND.... your name is entered into the drawing to win the July 13 Facebook Friday give-aways, too!! 

You get your chance to win one of two awesome prizes:

1 - the Another Wonderful Year Stamp Set....

146692/146695  Another Wonderful Year Stamp Set

or....

2 -  the Striped Scallops Embossing Folder AND the Clear Faceted Gems....

147188  Striped Scallops Embossing Folder

144142  Clear Faceted Gems

You MUST use HOST CODE:

VACWEN7Z

If you order a minimum of $50 online here between July 17th and July 29th, make sure to use Host Code

VACWEN7Z.

When I get back, I'll send you six free handmade cards, a package of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, and you may even win the Facebook Friday give-aways, too!   

Wow!! That's a lot of FREE stuff!!  

You can always email me your order as well to amy.frillici@yahoo.com, but I won't be able to place it until I get home on the 29th.
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FREE gift packages will be put in the mail on Friday, August 10th at the latest!!

To start shopping and earning your FREE goodies, just click here!!

Happy Shopping :)


Ooooohhh...  I've got one more thing to remind you about...the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Deal going on right now that includes.... 10 FREE INK PADS!!!!!




You can learn more about this awesome Starter Kit Deal here!!

When you're ready to get this awesome deal, just let me know!!  I can help get you set up, or you can sign up here today!!


 I hope you have an Inkspired day!!

Trip to Thailand!!

Sooooooo, we've just made it back from Thailand, and I'm having so much fun reliving all of the wonderful memories made there by going thru my pictures.  I wanted to share a few (well, maybe more than a few!) of the pictures I took on the trip with you :).  I hope you enjoy!  And.... if you ever get the chance to go to Thailand, do it!!  The people are so friendly and helpful, the country is beautiful and the food is amazing (and healthy!) :).

Here we are the first morning in Bangkok at breakfast in the hotel (with Jenny, our tour guide of sorts, and my friend, Brenda, who joined me on this trip).  Jenny had actually lived with Brenda's family here in Michigan about 9 years ago as a foreign exchange student.  They've kept in touch over the years through facebook (gotta love technology!) but have not seen each other in those 9 years.  Jenny prepared a fun itinerary (seriously, a typed 4 page itinerary!) for our time in Bangkok!  It was an amazing experience :).

These are pics from our hotel overlooking the river in Bangkok...

We took a couple of fun water taxi rides on the river....

Then, we found a tuk tuk driver to continue our tour of the city.....

We visited the Wat Pho Temple, home to a huge reclining budha.....

Afterwards we had lunch at a Thai restaurant and enjoyed the most amazing passion fruit juice....

Life on the streets in Bangkok....

A wonderful open air market.....  Lots of fun vendors to shop from, and we even had a fabulous foot massage at the market!

The view of the river from our hotel room....

Jenny and I the next morning before we started our adventures....

Elephants are very prevalent in the Thai culture, even in the landscape!

We took another tuk tuk ride (Brenda did not drive!).  They drive on the opposite side of the road in Thailand, so we didn't even consider driving!

We visited the famous Jim Thompson house.  He was an American architect that came to Thailand in the 1940s after World War II and became an importer of Thai silk,  He also built a fabulous house from 6 smaller teak houses that he found throughout Asia.  We weren't allowed to take pictures inside the house, but we did take a few pictures of the restaurant that is on the grounds of his house.  We had one of our best Thai meals here (and more yummy drinks, too)!  The mango ice cream (served with fresh mango, white sticky rice and coconut milk) was amazing!!

We were able to take pics of the outside grounds area of the house as well...

After an amazing 2 days in Bangkok, Jenny escorted us the the airport for our flight to Phuket (an island in the southern part of Thailand).  She was such a wonderful host, and such a sweet girl!





Here are a few pics of the amazing resort that Stampin' Up! found for us in Phuket, Thailand.....

To see a full video tour of our resort, just click here!

We visited a market in Padong, Phuket (these markets pop up everywhere in Thailand!)......









We also went on an adventure in a speedboat to Phang Nga Bay.  We started from this marina.  One of the things that we noticed in Thailand is that they use many natural resources (like these tree limbs for the dock posts).  And... the scenery we saw while on the speedboat was breathtaking....












We also visited a famous gypsy floating village.  It's literally a village built on the ocean, with shops, restaurants, and even a school!































We also went on a guided canoe trip to a stunning lagoon....












Stampin' Up! treated us to an amazing final evening event at the Blue Elephant restaurant, which is housed in a historic Phuket mansion.  Here we are at the resort before we headed out for the evening....




















Thailand will forever hold a special place in my heart.  It was a fabulous trip!!



Thank you to Stampin' Up! and all of my wonderful customers and downline for another amazing trip!!