2008 ISOCAN Conference

Hello everyone,

Happy new year!! I hope you are well and business is blooming.

Are you ready for this year's ISOCAN conference? we are looking for volunteers to join the committee, if you are interested in participating to make a difference for everyone we would love to have you join us.

ISOCAN is a non-profit conference, with the help from the volunteers I organized last year's conference in 2 short months lol but we have plenty of time to plan this year's conference! I hope you can join me again this year.

We had such a good time last year and we are ready to do it again! email me for further details.

Kitty :)
ISOCAN Conference Coordinator

2007 ISOCAN

Hello everyone, I hope all of you enjoyed the convention as much as I did, it was such a blast to see so many familiar faces as well as meeting new people! At the closing of the convention, I had so many people approached me and already signing up to be in next year's convention either to demo or volunteer! That was such a beautiful thing that so many of you are willing to share with the rest of us! Thank you!!!Although we are sending out the thank you cards that you help signed at the convention, but please feel free to also send an email to the contributing suppliers, on-site suppliers and especially the ISOCAN convention sponsor Mike Lawson from Columbus Foods to thank them for their generosity and support for our event. I encourage all of you to patronize these businesses and please do let them know that you were one of the attendees of the ISOCAN Convention.

Stainless Steel Travel Mugs!
Would you like additional travel mugs that you received at the convention? we have extras that you can purchase. They are $7 each including shipping cost. If you are interested, please email me ASAP, supplies are limited and they are first come first served. The extra funds will be put towards next year's convention.

Lastly, if you would like to leave a testimonial for the blog email me so I can post them! Also, if you have further comments to suggestions for next year, email me all your ideas and thoughts!

email: ilsoapers@gmail.com

Thank you and take good care of yourself, we hope to see you again next year!

Kitty Cunningham :)
ISOCAN Coordinator
630-445-1591

2007 Preorders, NEW ITEMS, and Demo

Hi everyone!

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday, 8/8) is the last day for preorders to be guaranteed delivery on Saturday. Use code ILL10 when you checkout for the 10% discount! :)

Also, some of our new items have arrived already! We now have Polysorbate 20 and 80, Cetyl Alcohol, and Emulsifying Wax for your toiletries and other creations, and new bottles as well -- 80 and 120 ml aluminum bullets, and 2, 4, and 8 oz. Cosmo Ovals. But the new item I'm most excited about is an Oak Court Creations exclusive -- our new Crystal Heat Transfers for soapers (chandler versions soon to follow!) Here's a preview of the first one in the line which I'll have available for purchase on Saturday - you guys are going to be the first ones to see these!!

The graphics don't do them justice.... these are sparkling rhinestone-like crystals, applied to a clear heat transfer backing material that allows them to be ironed on to t-shirts, tote bags, aprons, etc. with either a home iron or a heat press. You can put them on any color shirt -- they look best on medium to dark colors, where they really pop, but they sparkle no matter what the background color is! :o) These are going to be $15 each on our website, but they'll be only $12 on special on Saturday. AND - we'll have a heat press with us, so if you want to bring a blank shirt/tote/apron/whatever (prewashed in case it shrinks), we'll iron it on for you for no charge! There are simple instructions included if you prefer to take it home and iron it on yourself. Once this initial order is depleted, it will take us 3-4 weeks to bring them back into stock, so come see me early on Saturday (or put in your dibs on Friday night at the party! LOL). I don't have these up on the website yet, so they aren't eligible for the preorder discount.

I have my demo ready to go - we'll be making Moisturizing Body Spray and Linen Spray - but right now, I have NO VOICE due to bronchitis, so I may have to use a translator and/or "cue cards" instead of talking. LOL You'll be able to take home a sample of one of the sprays and the recipes, even if I can't talk. I'll also have a make-and-take area in my booth so you can play at making an AromaArt™ Air Freshener to take home with you. Those of you who know me, know that this is absolutely killing me not to be able to talk. But we'll make the best of it! :o) I've got goodies from the health food store and lots of info from online, and will do everything I can to have enough voice to do the demo on Saturday.

See you on Friday --

Brenda
Oak Court Creations
http://www.oakcourtcreations.com/

2007 Dead Sea Bulk Materials Pre-Order

Dead Sea Bulk Materials Pre-Show Special - Discount code: ISOCAN2007

Fine & Medium Dead Sea Bath Crystals only $15.00 per4.5kg bag (9.9lbs). Standard rates will appear on the shopping cart - youmust have the discount code in the special instructions box to receive thisShow Special Discount. Email me for new shopping cart and wholesale discountcode. MudQueen@DeadSeaBulkMaterials.com

Spa Pampering Nite(tm) You've heard about it through various on line groups - Over the past 4 yearsthousands of faces have been blown away with the results our mind bogglingproducts deliver! Even the biggest skeptics have been converted! Now put ourclaims to the test personally!!! One facial in a Spa or Full Service Salonwith these products runs $150+ ! For only $5 you can have younger, softer &more vibrant looking skin!

Here's what our famous Spa Pampering Nite(tm) Facial includes:
NEW!!! Dead Sea Citrus Musk(tm)
Mini Facial Bar (yours to keep!)
NEW!!! Dead Sea Mango Mineral Peel w/MSMNEW!!!
Dead Sea Mineral Mud Masques -4 types to choose from:Bulgarian Rose HydrosolBulgarian Lavender HydrosolRoman Chamomile HydrosolSensitive Skin Blend
NEW!!! Dead Sea Hydrating Botanical Mineral Toner w/Hyaluronic Acid
NEW!!! Dead Sea Mineral Mud Finishing CrèmePrice per facial in a Spa - $150+.

Conference Attendees Cost - Only $5 per person to help us recoup productcosts. As a "Thank You Gift" we are going to be giving away 5 - $10 giftcertificates for all participating Spa Pampering Nite(tm) Mud Divas & Dudes!
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Tammy Doering
The Mud Queen(tm)
http://www.deadseabulkmaterials.com/

2007 Attending Vendors

We are at our maximum capacity! these are the vendors attending the convention, please take a look at them and take advantage of the free shipping and/or special convention discount!


Boyer Corporation
Dead Sea Bulk Materials
Kangaroo Blue -
Lebermuth - taking pre-orders, email Debbie
Oak Court Creations - 10% off, coupon code: ILL10
The Synergy - 15% off, voucher code: 20807208

2007 Aug 10 - Party Nite

I'm very excited to announce that Debbie from Lebermuth and Tammy from Dead Sea Bulk Materials are sponoring a party for all of us! The purpose of this party is for:

Meet n Greet - everyone is welcome, come meet the vendors and fellow soap and candle
makersSpa Nite - Tammy will be giving dead sea mud facials for $5!

Volunteers Party - see the people behind the scenes that make the ISOCAN Convention possible!

Garage Sale - bring your extra stash to sell there!

Aug 10, 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Holiday Inn
1801 N Naper Blvd,
Naperville


Thank you Debbie and Tammy!!

2007 15% OFF ISOCAN Special @ TheSynergy

What a great sale we have for you! Enter the voucher code 20807208 in the checkout section for 15% off the entire website. (Yes, even the items already on sale!) And if you want something after the conference, the code is valid through August 31.

If you wish to have your order delivered to the gathering, put "deliver to ISOCAN Conference" in the comments section of the checkout page. I will manually waive the shipping charges. If you want your order shipped right away, put “ship it now” in the comments box.

Order Options
I will be processing orders through Monday, Aug. 6. Orders can be placed online at http://www.thesynergy.com/, emailed, or phoned in to 256-232-2861.

Payment Options
If you wish to pay by PayPal, simply tell the shopping cart you are paying by money order and send the payment to synergy@thesynergy.com less the shipping charges, or I can send you a “money request” from PayPal for the amount less shipping.
If paying by credit card, I will manually waive the shipping charges.
Finally, another option would be to email me your order and I will email you back an invoice, payable by PayPal, ProPay, Visa, MasterCard, check or money order.

What’s new at TheSynergy?
SLS Powder
Cetyl Alcohol
Sodium Carbonate
Allantion
Golden Jojoba Oil
MSM Powder

Don’t forget to check out the weekly specials and the super deals pages.

As a reminder anyone wanting DHA should preorder. Otherwise, I may not bring this great ingredient.

Thanks,
Sheila Stewart
www.thesynergy.com

2007 Name the Caricature Contest

I was contacted by Soap Bart (Hi Bart :)) regarding the Caricature Contest he's hosting on Soapin Contest site, the winner will be announced at the ISOCAN Convention on Aug 11.

Win $100 in cash prize money by being the first person to correctly identify this crazy trio. Winning is easy just by naming the first and last name of the person in the caricature.

Hurry! Contest winner will be announced at the upcoming ISCOCAN Convention scheduled to be held Aug. 11 in Naperville, IL.

RULES
All three caricatures must be correctly identified by first and last name. The first person to accomplish the task by Friday, August 10, 2007, by midnight will receive $100 in cash prize money.

Registration is via online only. The official voting site is http://www.soapincontest.com/

PRIZE
$100 cash!

GRAND PRIZE
Up to $300.00 ($100 each) at three of your favorite vendors! All you have to do is to guess the name of this dynamitic trio. The title for this bunch certainly lives up to itself. This crazy trio has a name. They are proclaiming themselves as if they were really something special. The entire plot was inspired and conceived at a recent conference and it was shared by fellow soapmaker. The whole truth and all the details of the story behind the inspiration for the contest will be revealed at the outcome of the contest.

HINTS
This threesome has been seen at main-stream soapmaker’s conferences a lot lately. What is their plan? What their motive for creating a group like this?
If no one wins by Aug. 1, new hints will be given
Stay tuned to learn these answers and more at the outcome of the contest
More than likely the winner will come from a pool of attendees from gatherings or conferences

MORE INFO
Stay tuned for details as the leads come in. Talk it up at any of your commonly visited Yahoo boards or other forums. Hey! Its FREE MONEY! And it’s going to great fun to see who will win. Who will it be? Maybe you? Enter contest today.

Winners will be announced at the upcoming ISOCAN Conference in Naperville, IL, on Aug. 11, 2007.


WHO CAN ENTER TO WIN?
Anyone who makes soap may participate. Register your guess today!

Good Luck!

ISOCAN Caterer

Hey there everyone! I just wanted to let you know about our menu for the convention.
It is going to be catered by "Chef's Corner" in Naperville. Our menu is all homemade and will be prepared by Chef Vaded Vasilj, former chef for The United Center in Chicago.
He makes phenomenal food with a bit of Mediterranean/European flair.

Continental breakfast will include:
coffee, tea, juice
bagels w/cream cheese, muffins, pastries
fresh fruit

Lunch will include:
Bread tray, Cold Cut tray, Cheese tray
Roasted vegetables
Soup (yummy beef barley for sure/unknown other variety-will be daily special)
Scrumptious Mediterranean salad (feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red pepper, variety of lettuce and spinach)

Kitty, Kerry and I have dined there recently and let me tell you.........he is a WONDERFUL Chef....It is yummy tasty food. So if you live nearby and haven't tried this place yet, you might want to give it a try. You are missing a treat. He also makes homemade frozen custard that is to DIE FOR!
I can't wait to go there again.

Well, see you all soon and have a great week!

Kathy Lynn

PRE-BUYS FROM LEBERMUTH

Hello! I will be happy to bring fragrances and essential oils to the show for you freight free. Please view the website at http://www.lebermuth.com/ and then email me with your wants and I will bring to you. The great part is that you do NOT have to meet the $150 minimum order for this show but all orders have to come to me directly no later than August 6th by either calling me at 1-800-648-1123 ext. 217 or emailing me at debbie@lebermuth.com Order now and you can just pay at the show.

I will also have some specials with me that have been really hot sellers in 2006-2007.


Debbie Woodruff