Stamp with Barbara

Still Quilting

2012-02-11T10:24:00.003-05:00

I love to make quilt cards and when the Sale A Bration catalog came out and I saw the DSP, Everyday Enchantment, I feel head over heels in love. Who wouldn't love such beautiful paper especially when you get it for free! Seriously, I love SAB time. I restock all of my card stocks and adhesives and treat myself to some of those stamp sets I haven't gotten yet and then on top of all of this stampin' goodness I get to pick out free stuff. It's the best time of the year!!!

This type of quilt card is so easy to make it is almost embarrassing to explain. Punch out squares and arrange using your grid paper to keep it all straight. I actually glue it right down to my grid paper and when I have the proper size I just cut around the glued down squares, grid paper and all. I used the Top Note Die and my Big Shot to cut out the shape and then ran it thru again in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder to give it a textured fabric quilted look. The base of this card is Melon Mambo, such a happy color.

Don't forget you have till Valentine's Day to get your order in to be included in the drawing for the chance to have the Winning card come to your house.

Stampin' for my Girl Scouts

2012-02-09T14:54:00.003-05:00

Today we will have our weekly Girl Scout meeting and I am going to give them a Valentine treat and so is Kaylee. I made them Owls out of the Pillow Box Die and several punches. I cut off the top and bottom of the die so that I could cram and I mean cram a package of conversation hearts inside. This project needed a lot of sticky strip to hold it all together, sticky strip is wonderful to hold things together that are under a lot of stress.

Kaylee used the Heart Framelits and using the Big Shot made two layered hearts and wrote her message to the girls. The heart reads; " Our troop would knot be the same without you". She always attached a friendship bracelet to the hearts. I know this afternoon there will be some happy girls when they get these goodies

Don't forget the contest to win my winning card, place an order before Valentine's Day and you will be entered to win. Details in post below.

The winning card

2012-02-06T22:47:00.004-05:00

I entered a contest at Leadership where we were to use a set from the Occasions Mini and make a card. I entered several cards and one 12 x 12 scrapbook page and I won !!! I have never been so excited in my entire life and that is saying a lot since I won a car when I was 15 1/2, well actually my Mom won because I was not even old enough to enter. Anyways, SU! kept the card and I came home and had to recreate it to show anyone who was interested and a couple of people who weren't interested but that is their problem not mine.

So I made 3 copies, one to keep in my Stampin' Sanctuary, one to send to my new Leadership friend Meg and one to give away. So, are you interested in owning your own copy of this card ? You can enter the giveaway by placing an order of at least $25 by Valentine's Day. You will earn an entry for each $25 in merchandise you order. You may call, email me your order or just order online thru my site. Any questions just ask. Don't forget it is Sale A Bration time, the best time of the year, where every merchandise total of $50 earns you a free item out of the Sale A Bration catalog. I had extra catalogs here if anyone needs one. Good luck and happy stampin'.

Valentine Wreath

2012-02-04T00:24:00.004-05:00

I have been spending some time on Pintrest lately and saw this beautiful wreath made out of hearts. I decided to try my hand at this with the free Designer Series Paper you can get with your $50 order during Sale A Bration called Everyday Enchantment. I chose 4 pieces of paper and cut 2 strips of each which meant I got 8 different designs to work with. Cut strips 2" x 11". Fold the strips in half and adhere right sides together to make a heart shape. I used Sticky Strip one of my favorite adhesives when I know it has to stick. Put a small ribbon inside the heart I chose for the top and there you have it a Valentine's Day wreath to enjoy.

nephew's birthday card

2012-02-02T22:30:00.002-05:00

I made a special birthday card for my dinosaur loving nephew. The dinos pop up when you open it up. Hope he likes it. Who am I kidding, he will love it, he is just a big kid inside, who cares that he is now 28!!! My oh my that makes me old. Happy belated birthday BTB.

Valentine Class

2012-01-30T15:05:00.002-05:00

On Friday, February 10th I am holding a Valentine's Day Class. We will make this card and a Valentine Treat Holder. This card is a little more complicated than most and will most likely take a bit of your time but is so beautiful. It is my version of the card Shelli Gardner demonstrated at Leadership. This class is offered at 2:00 and at 7:00 and is only $7 if you pay in advance or $10 if you just show up. Please let me know which session you want to attend and if you will be prepaying or paying at the door so I can have sufficient supplies ready. Spaces are limited.

The Great SNAIL Race

2012-01-27T13:42:00.002-05:00

This morning I reached into my usually well stocked Stampin' Up! adhesive box and imagine my surprise when I realized I was down to ONE Snail refill. I decided I needed to place an order pronto to stock back up cause I gotta have my Snail. What better time is there to stock up but

Sale A Bration where for every $50 you spend on SU! merchandise you pick a free item from the Sale A Bration catalog.

I have decided to have a Great SNAIL Race which means great savings for you. Here are your options…

OPTION #1

Buy 5 Snail Refills and get one Snail refill free.

Cost is $22.50 plus S&H and tax.

OPTION # 2

Buy 10 Snail Refills and get one Snail refill free PLUS a package of Mini Glue Dots free.

Cost is $45 plus S&H and tax.

OPTION #3

Buy 15 Snail Refills and get TWO Snail refills free PLUS a package of Mini Glue Dots PLUS you qualify for a Sale A Bration item for free.

Cost is $67.50 plus S&H and tax.

Of course you can add to your order if you choose Options 1 or 2 to qualify for a free SAB item.

Call or email today as this sale is only good till January 31st at noon and not available online or thru any other Stampin' Up! demonstrator .

50/50 Board full

2011-11-05T17:24:00.003-04:00

The 50/50 board filled up today and the Random Generator picked number 31, Barb N. Congrats Barb, I will be in contact so you can chose your $50 in free SU Merchandise.

Exciting News

2011-11-01T15:18:00.002-04:00

I can't believe it has been a month since I have found time to post. So much has been going on that time just flies by and I don't seem to have enough hours in the day.

Stampin' Up! just announced two wonderful things.

First, the sign up to be a demo and get a FREE BIG SHOT or $100 in free merchandise has been extended till November 11th. PLUS since I attended the Louisville Regional if you sign up with me you will get an additional stamp set called Sweet Cake. Even better if you sign up with me I get that stamp set too! How great would that be!!!

Second, Hostess Benefits just got better. This is such great news that I had to read this announcement twice. Hostesses will receive an additional $35 in free Stampin' Up! products when they hold a workshop totaling $350 or more (excluding tax and shipping)! This is in addition to all the other benefits you already get as a Stampin' Up! hostess. So if your party/workshop order reaches $350 you would get $85 in free merchandise. This special goes on from today, November 1st to December 15th.

I don't generally do workshops where I am the hostess but this Saturday I am holding my Birthday Workshop and I hope I get to the $350 mark. (Note to family, I would like $$ for my birthday and I would like it by Saturday, please ). Want to come celebrate my birthday ? Contact me for the time and place. Want to place an order to help me celebrate ? Contact me as well, all orders will get the goodie bag I am giving out at the party. If you are a Hostess for Technique Club this month and next you get the extra benefits as well! Not a member ? You can place your own order or collect orders from friends and be your own party.

Happy October

2011-10-01T18:16:00.002-04:00

Stampin' Up! is starting October off with a bang.

First off a special for those of you who have been considering becoming a demo. Starting today, and all thru the month of October, contact me to become a demo and SU! will give you a Big Shot!!! Already have a Big Shot ? No problem, SU! will let you pick $100 of merchandise of your choice in addition to the already great deal in the Starter Kit.

Second, buy two Simply Sent Kits and get a FREE coordinating stamp set. Simply Sent Kits are a great choice for the beginning crafter or experienced card maker. These card kits offer a variety of basic themes, so it is easy to create cards for any occasion.

And last but not least the CLEARANCE RACK has been updated. I looked and saw several punches and some great ribbon and Designer Series Paper at fantastic prices. Remember the Clearance Rack is a first come, first served opportunity.

Reunion lag

2011-09-19T10:08:00.003-04:00

We had a great time at our Family Reunion on Saturday but I must be getting old because I am still worn out.

Today's card is a beautiful one that happened when I was in my monochromatic mood. Notice that I used the debossed side of the card stock. The butterflies are from the Beautiful Butterflies Embosslit and then sponged to really make them pop. Stamped the saying in my favorite color, Crumb Cake, and punched it out and sponged a bit around the edges. Added a little rhinestone and voila a card that was a breeze to make and probably would have taken 10 minutes if I didn't have to search for the supplies I needed. Maybe today should be a cleaning and organizing day!! It is extra gloomy here today so my advice is; GO STAMP SOMETHING!

IN GOD WE TRUST

2011-09-15T10:45:00.002-04:00

I got a forwarded email the other day from a dear friend and instead of just sending it on

I decided to act upon it. Here is the relevant part of the email...

You may have heard in the news that a couple of Post Offices in Texas have been forced to take down small posters that say

"IN GOD WE TRUST " The law, they say, is being violated..
Anyway, we heard proposed on a radio show, that we should all write
" IN GOD WE TRUST" on the back of all our mail. After all, that's our National Motto,

and on all the money we use to buy stamps. We think it's a wonderful idea.

If you like this idea, please pass it on and DO IT. The idea of writing or stamping
"IN GOD WE TRUST" on our envelopes sounds good to us
SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING A RUBBER STAMP MADE TO ENSURE IT IS SEEN........

So I emailed my friend back and told her that I was going to have a personalized stamp made from

Stampin' Up! and would she like one too. Of course she would and so would about 10 of my other friends.

Would you like a stamp that says; "IN GOD WE TRUST" to put on the back of your envelopes or to use on a patriotic card ? If so contact me today and I will get one made for you. The cost of this one line stamp is $10.95, plus S&H and tax, not a high price to show your pride in your country.

Still feeling spooky

2011-09-12T08:00:00.000-04:00

Here is an oldie but goodie, a mummy candy bar holder. You pull up the ribbon and the candy bar appears. The paper is torn and sponged on the edge and glued on to look like a gauze wrapping. Towards the top you insert a length of grosgrain ribbon put the candy bar down inside and tie a bow. When you pull up the ribbon it brings up the candy bar. Kids love the motion of the up and down of the candy and most don't even eat it right away.

Freaky Friday

2011-09-09T08:00:00.000-04:00

Still in the Halloween mood, I must be feeling very spooky this year. In a box of loose ends from my MIL's apartment clean out I found this lone glass. I remembered reading about stampin' on tissue paper and using Mod Podge to seal it to glass so I gave it a go.

I took a sheet of tissue paper that was leftover from between the SU! Window Sheets and stamped the skeleton from Piece of Poison. I intended to stamp random images but anyone who knows me well knows I CAN NOT do random. I tried, really I did, but I CAN NOT do random. Anyways, after I stamped I crumpled up the tissue paper into a ball and then carefully flatten it back out. Next I covered the glass, and parts of my arm, with Mod Podge and carefully covered it with the tissue paper. I set it aside to dry and trimmed the top edge carefully after it had totally dried. I then recoated it with Mod Podge and after that had dried finished it up with a coat of Clear Spray Sealer. It looks really cool close up and I really like the results. I know by now that you need the Piece of Poison set so call or email me today to order yours.

Lantern found in the clearance aisle

2011-09-07T08:00:00.000-04:00

So we were shopping at Home Goods the other day, just browsing, when I saw this little lantern on clearance for $4. I thought it was cute so I bought it and put it on the shelf in my Stampin' Sanctuary and that was that. Then as I was stamping skeletons from the new Holiday Mini, from the stamp set called Piece of Poison and I had an aha moment. Why not stamp skeletons in the windows of the lantern? So out came the White Staz On. Instead of risking breaking the window panes taking them in and out, I stamped on SU! Window Sheets cut to size. I think it came out great and the best part is I can change the windows as I see fit because I held them in place with mini glue dots.

Halloween Class

2011-09-06T13:03:00.002-04:00

There are only two spots left in the Halloween Class next Tuesday, September 13th. Cost is $10. We will be doing the above projects and I have added a surprise project too. Call or email to reserve your spot.

Thinking Halloween

2011-09-03T12:42:00.002-04:00

I have never been one for Halloween and all that creepy crawly stuff but for some reason this year is different. Maybe it is because Kaylee talked me into getting a stamp set out of the Holiday Mini called Piece of Poison. She had to have it because of the rat image. Seems it isn't enough to own a hairless rat you have to stamp rats on everything in sight. Kaylee found some eerie dead looking flowers and put them in an old glass jar she found at a thrift shop. We made eerie looking water and Kaylee made a label to go on the front. It really looks like something you would find at the Adam's Family dinner table. Remember Morticia and how she would cut the roses off of the stems and just use the stems with thorns ? Hey, that gives me an idea.

Happy September 1st

2011-09-01T13:12:00.002-04:00

Woohooo!!!! It is finally September 1st and that means you can order out of the fabulous Holiday Mini. There is something for everyone in this mini catalog and I do mean everyone. Fantastic Halloween and Fall sets, gorgeous Christmas sets and accessories and very sweet Valentine sets. I love the single stamps in the back. Everyone who has ordered from me should have received their mini by now, if you haven't or are a new customer who needs one, please contact me so you don't miss out on this mini which goes from now till January 3rd.

Is it Monday already?

2011-08-29T14:26:00.002-04:00

Why does the weekend go by so quickly?

Today's card is a very feminine card but full of so many textures I think a guy would find it interesting or at least I hope so. I used the "wrong" side of the Elegant Lines Embossing folder and on top of the white panel on the front used butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit, popped up on dimensionals. A couple rhinestones and it really sparkles in real life.

Happy Birthday to my favorite Aunt.

2011-08-26T08:00:00.000-04:00

Last week my favorite aunt had a BIG birthday and we surprised her by driving up to Columbus and meeting her whole family at their favorite restaurant. She was definitely surprised and we loved surprising her and getting to see everyone. This was the card I made to send to her so she wouldn't suspect anything. Inside I wrote I was sorry I wouldn't get to see her on her BIG day but I would see her soon at our family reunion. Icing on the cake for the best surprise I have pulled off in a long time.

The base of this card is Stampin' Up! 's Natural Ivory, it is a heavier weight card stock and makes for a card that will hold up better.

Busy, busy week

2011-08-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

Such a busy week but there is always time for a little stampin'. We had a great time last night at Stampin' at the Bookstore, stay tuned for our new location as the bookstore has now officially closed. This card is another monochromatic card using the beautiful In Color, Wondering Wisteria.

Butterfly Thank You

2011-08-22T08:00:00.001-04:00

I recently dabbled in making monochromatic cards and using my new favorite set, Creative Elements I quickly made this card. It uses my favorite color Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.

Lovely As A Tree

2011-08-19T08:00:00.001-04:00

I think Lovely As A Tree may be my favorite all time stamp set. No matter what I do with this stamp it always makes my cards beautiful. This one is stamped with River Rock and distressed around the edges with the same ink color. See the ripped part on the upper left? Yep, big boo boo there just hidden by making this card a vintage type card. No mistake here only room for improvements. The background is from the First Editions Speciality Paper and the strip behind the stamped image is from the Neutrals Paper Pack.

Don't forget you still have time to take advantage of Stampin' Up's Designer Series Paper sale. buy 3 get one free!!! Contact me to place your order today or click on the right hand side of this blog to order online.

Hello Kitty

2011-08-17T08:00:00.001-04:00

Kaylee's roomie, Angela, just had a birthday and I found out she likes Hello Kitty stuff so I set out to find out a way to make a Hello Kitty card just for her. This card uses all SU! punches and is set under an awning made with another punch. Enjoy!

Thanks to Lynn Pratt for the inspiration for this card.

Hired an assistant

2011-08-15T11:27:00.004-04:00

In hopes that I can keep up with this blog and my Stampin' business I have hired an assistant. She will come in one day a week and take photos for this blog and hopefully straighten up my always chaotic stampin' sanctuary. Of course if she finds a real job I will once again be on my own.

Today's post is a mini cupcake stand ( or mini brownie in this case ) that I have seen posted in all sorts of places. It is made using the Butterfly Embosslit folded in half and glued together. I punched out the scallop top and attached with mini glue dots. The stamp used is one of the single stamps in the front of the catalog. And because I think almost everything I make is worthy of keeping forever, I punched out a circle from a window sheet to protect the top.

Technique Club meets tomorrow night and I am making each of the club members one with a brownie on top. See, membership has its privileges.

Fortune Teller Box

2011-02-05T15:54:00.003-05:00

Discovered this on the internet, a Fortune Teller Box made by SU! So cute and easy to do.

2011-02-03T18:04:00.002-05:00

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:8Well we filled up another 50/50 board and the winner is Nancy B. Nancy contact me and pick out your $50 in free SU! merchandise! Want to get your name on the next 50/50 board? Spend $50 and your name will be placed on one of 50 squares, when all 50 are filled I will use a the random number generator to pick the winner. Winner is responsible for S&H and taxes. Other merchandise may be added to take you up to earning free Hostess Merchandise and right now for every $50 you spend you get a free Sale A Bration set. Contact me to get your spot on the board today!!!

Downline Meeting

2011-01-26T13:07:00.003-05:00

Yesterday I had my first downline meeting and I had such a good time with Phyllis, Jenny and Dorinda. It is so nice to talk shop with people who think the same way you do. We made a cute treat box using the Mover and Shaper Die for the Big Shot. That die isn't just for cards anymore. Found this idea on Dawn Olchefske's blog and redid it a little. Dawn did a presentation at Leadership and I really learned some wonderful things from it.

I made the boxes above to give to two people who helped me tremendously going to Leadership, not knowing a soul. Thanks Jan and Lyssa, I really appreciate both of you.

The boxes we made at the Big Shot Club and at our downline meeting were similar but used the heart die and had a Valentine look to it. We stamped with the set I (Heart) Hearts and used the woodgrain heart to make it more masculine.

Pompom Trim Share

2011-01-25T11:38:00.002-05:00

I have been asked to have a Pompom Trim Share and I am more than willing to oblige! On page 35 in the Occasions Mini is the cutest trim I have ever laid eyes on. It comes in three colors, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight, three very happy NON WINTER colors. Yes, I am sick of winter, not of snow, just of winter, and yes I am weird. So for $4.75 per share you can have one yard of each of these three colors. Again if you aren't close to me I will charge 50 cents more for postage. So sign up today, spaces are going fast!

1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Share

2011-01-24T15:22:00.002-05:00

1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon is my new favorite accessory and I have just decided I need each color. That got me to thinking, what if you, my favorite stampin' friends, needed every color too? So I got out my trusty calculator and figured out a Seam Binding Ribbon Share.

For a mere $11.50, you will get 2 yards of each of 7 colors, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red. That is 14 yards of beautiful Seam Binding Ribbon, so easy to tie and fray and all sorts of other fun things.

There are 5 spots in each share and the first one already has two people signed up so contact me today to get your spot! I will order each share as it is filled and get it right out to you. If you don't live close enough to me to meet up for delivery please add another 50 cents for postage. I can't wait to get my Seam Binding Ribbon in all of those colors!!!

SWAP card for the Organized SWAP

2011-01-18T13:48:00.002-05:00

I promised I would show you my SWAPs and the first one is for an organized WOW SWAP that I participated in with other demos. I was in the Latecomers Group and I am sure that won't surprise anyone but still came away with some incredible cards. I also came away with a stomach virus but we won't go into that, trust me you don't want to know.

This card uses Rich Razzleberry as the base and More Mustard and the Designer Series Paper Botanical Gazette. I also used the new embossing folder from the Occasions Mini, Framed Tulips. Stamps used are the Medallion stamp and the for you is from the new set, Say it Simply. I don't feel good enough to go into details but if you are interested let me know and I will list directions next post.

Wondering where I went?

2011-01-16T16:34:00.002-05:00

If you are wondering where I went I can't answer that question. I do not know where the time goes. I have been incredibly busy and with what I'm not sure either. So can you all grant me a do over and let me start again? I promise to try harder to post on a more frequent basis.

I just got back from Nashville, Tennessee where I attended my first SU! Leadership Event and it will definitely not be my last. It was non stop fun at Opryland which is absolutely beautiful. I met a bunch of demos that I "talk" to on SCS and they could not have been nicer people. I won a free stamp set of my choice, did some totally awesome Make and Takes, swapped for some gorgeous cards and 3D projects and was given a bunch of product from the Occasions Mini. To top things off I came back with a million and one ideas for fun stampin' projects for all of us to enjoy.

I participated in one organized SWAP and I will post my card in my next post.

Over 5000 workshops booked in one day!

2010-10-13T00:04:00.002-04:00

We did it SU! Demos booked over 5000 workshops in one day and earned some awesome prizes. Every demo who has great customers and booked at least one workshop earned a free My Digital Studio download and a new stamp set from the next mini catalog called Button, Button. PLUS for every workshop we booked we got one chance in a drawing for a $100 shopping spree. So thanks to you my great friends I get a free My Digital Studio download and a new stamp set!!! Woohoo, new rubber is coming to my house! I am truly one of the luckiest people in the world. Every day I wake up and get to work at the best job in the world. I get to stamp with people who are not just customers to me they are my wonderful friends. Thanks friends, I really appreciate everyone who thought about having a workshop and I especially appreciate those who will be having a workshop in the near future.

Tomorrow...

2010-10-11T11:37:00.003-04:00

Tomorrow you have the opportunity to help me win free stamps! Stampin' Up! is offering all demonstrators a chance at free stamps for each stampin' get together we book on October 12th, 2010. A stampin' get together can be held at your house or my house, where ever is less stressful for you. Don't have any stampin' friends? Sure you do, they just don't know it yet ! With the holidays coming everyone will enjoy making some Christmas tags or a simple Holiday card, and who couldn't use a new return address stamp? After the holidays thank you cards are always needed and who doesn't need a thank you card or two?

Here is the best part !!! You can win free stamps too!!! When you email me your date to have your get together, tomorrow, October 12th, mention the words, Antique Brads, (my new favorite accessory), and your name will go in the hat to win the Level 2 Hostess Set, Peaceful Season, from the Holiday Mini. Actually you will get two entries, one for telling me when you want to hold your get together and the second entry for mentioning the secret words, Antique Brads.

What qualifies as a stampin' get together ? Any stampin' time where two or more people are in attendance that has at least $150 in merchandise ordered. That will also earn you a Level 1 Hostess Set of your choice and at least $15 in free SU! merchandise. And don't forget the Level 2 Hostess Set, Peaceful Season. So get ready to email me tomorrow, or call me at 519-4597 and tell me when is a good time for your get together and mention the secret words and you could win free stamps too.

Hostess Sets

2010-09-07T16:00:00.004-04:00

I was cleaning up a shelf of stamp sets that my cat helped me clear off by trying to sit on the shelf and the Hostess Level One set Punch Potpourri came out on top. I saw a card made with this set and thought I should give it a go. First off let me say I looked and looked for the blog that inspired this card but could not find it again. If this is a CASE of your card or you know who made a card like this please let me know and I will give credit where credit is due

On to the card. I stamp the triple flower image twice each in Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie. These images fit perfectly in the Boho Blossoms Punch and after a couple of punches all of my flowers were cut out. I adhered them onto the Crumb Cake layer and then ran the whole thing thru the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. This layer is wrapped in Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon which is the most beautiful ribbon out there. Put the layer on the Cherry Cobbler base added the sentiment.

I then added a white layer on the inside. I think adding a layer to the inside of a dark cardstock base really adds something special to a one of a kind card.

Lovin' the Spider Web

2010-09-06T10:32:00.004-04:00

I love the new Embossing Folder in the Holiday Mini, Spider Web. For this card I used White Staz On and laid down a little color directly onto the Embossing Folder. Put a piece of Elegant Eggplant inside and sent it on thru my favorite tool, the Big Shot. The White Staz On inked the paper at the same time the folder embossed it. So easy and so spooky looking. And yes, the Staz On came off the folder I just used a little Staz On Cleaner and it is as good as new.

Don't forget about the wonderful giveaway from SU! Sign up to be a demonstrator and SU! will send you this beautiful Greenhouse Gala Tote. Mine comes tomorrow, so contact me and come over and see it in person and maybe stay and stamp a bit!

Holiday Mini goes Halloween

2010-09-02T08:00:00.000-04:00

I don't really do Halloween but when I saw the new Embossing Folder in the Holiday Mini I knew I would have to have this to make treats. In the Mini they show embossed napkins and I can't wait to try that for my Girl Scout Troop. They love to use the Big Shot and will enjoy embossing their own napkins with a spider web. Be sure and look at the Spider Web Embossing Folder, $7.95 and the adorable Mini Lunch Sacks, $4.95 both of which I used in this project. The Designer Series Paper strip is from Love Notes, quickly becoming my go to paper lately.

A TOTE-ALLY awesome opportunity

2010-09-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

Stampin' Up! has just announced a TOTE-ALLY awesome opportunity for anyone signing up to be a Demonstrator now thru October 18th, while supplies last. At Convention this year they debuted a gorgeous tote that holds 12x12 paper, your paper cutter, punches, ink pads and other accessories. It matches the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and is quite possibly the prettiest tote I have ever seen.

The Starter Kit comes with a new lower price and has two kits to choose from the Standard Kit and the Digital Kit. Contact me today to talk about joining the Stampin' Up! family and my team and not only get a great kit but the opportunity to build your own home based business or a great discount on your favorite stampin' supplies.

One last Motorcycle

2010-08-31T13:55:00.002-04:00

I know you are probably sick of this motorcycle but I seriously think it was my favorite stamp in the Summer Mini. I love the single stamps and at a price of $8.95 for a high quality stamp I don't know how anyone could pass it up! TODAY is the absolute last day to order this stamp or anything else from the Summer Mini. I have one more order going in tonight and will hold it till 10 p.m. so call or email if you need anything.

Tomorrow the Holiday Mini goes live and it has all sorts of wonderful things to stamp with in it. Imagine, new embossing folders, Silver Glass Glitter, beautiful Designer Series Paper and matching fabric. Yes, you heard that correctly matching FABRIC !!! Stop back tomorrow to see what projects I have come up with and to hear about an absolutely wonderful special for anyone who wants to sign up to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, it's such a great special it makes me wish I could sign up again.

Last Call for the Summer Mini

2010-08-30T12:40:00.003-04:00

It is last call for the Summer Mini, don't let a stamp set slip away and then be mad at yourself later on when you decide you really needed that set! Here is one more card using the Motorcycle Stamp, $8.95. I have an order going in tomorrow if you would like to try and save a little on S&H. Just call or email.

For this card I used Cherry Cobbler for the base and a piece of Basic Gray which I ran thru the Big Shot using the Texturz Plates on page 215. Don't forget to use the Impressions Pad and the Silicone Rubber to make the detail of these plates really come thru.

The motorcycle image is colored in with the Cherry Cobbler Marker and then covered in Crystal Effects. Looks like a real high gloss paint job in person.

Summer Mini coming to an end

2010-08-26T11:27:00.003-04:00

The Summer Mini is coming to an end and I just had to post one more card using a set from the mini. Watercolor Trio is a beautiful set and perfect for the technique Emboss Resist, I am placing an order Saturday morning so if there is something you need just email or call and I will be glad to put in your order. If you don't have a Summer Mini handy just click on the link on the right hand side of this blog.

The colors of this card are Marina Mist and Pear Pizzaz. The background paper is from the

In Colors DSP pack, such a fun pack of papers. I also used Marina Mist Satin Ribbon with a little stripe of the same DSP on top. Stamped the image in Versamark and embossed with SU! Clear Embossing Powder. Sponged Marina Mist ink on top and the image just pops thru.

Enjoy your day, it is beautiful outside and a perfect day to stamp with the windows open.

Got Birthday?

2010-08-23T14:13:00.006-04:00

Here is another card using the stamp set Got Treats? I used Crumb Cake and Regal Rose both cardstock and markers. Made the rick rack with the Scallop Edge Punch, so easy, start at one mark on the punch, punch all the way to the end, flip your strip of cardstock and start at the next mark and it will make adorable rick rack. Not enough detail for you ? Call or email and I will try and explain it better.

Tomorrow night at 6:30 is Stampin' at the Bookstore see Friday's post for more details on what the special is for that night. If you are attending you need to RSVP today and bring the following... one sheet of Tangerine Tango or other orange CS, one sheet of Old Olive or other green CS, half sheet of Whisper White and sticky strip or other very strong adhesive and a brad. I used Old Olive but any green shade will work. This is in addition to your regular stampin' supplies of paper cutter, scissors, adhesive etc. I will bring the rest. Kits are available for $2 for those who RSVP by Monday night, just let me know if you need a kit and if you are attending, please. If you can't attend you can still get in on the special, just get in touch and I can get it all settled for you pronto.

Got Treats Baby Style

2010-08-21T11:28:00.002-04:00

There is a new baby boy in our Girl Scout family and I made this card to go with the adorable little present I bought. The Got Treats stamp set is one you will use again and again. Remember that I have a special going on, buy the stamp set Got Treats or the Mini Milk Box Die for the Big Shot and there is a special set of directions and template for you. See yesterday's post for details.

Special offer

2010-08-20T08:33:00.009-04:00

Yesterday I promised a special for you and here it is. I love making these Mini Milk Cartons,

( #117310, page 209, $32,95 ) so much I have decided to give you a little gift for buying the die or the coordinating stamp set Got Stamps, ( page 55, #119114 wood $24,95 or #120627 clear $17.95 ).

Purchase either one from me and I will give you the directions to make the Mini Milk Carton Holder shown above. Purchase both the die and the stamp set and I will give you a kit to make the holder along with the directions for a single carton carrier and and double carton carrier. These orders must go thru me and must be placed by Thursday, August 26th, no later than 10 p.m.

I'll try and post some non carton ideas using the set Got Stamps in the coming days. Don't forget to RSVP for Stampin at the Bookstore next Tuesday at 6:30 where you can make one of these mini milk cartons and see how easy it is to make.

Got Treats?

2010-08-19T15:33:00.003-04:00

As soon as I saw the stamp set Got Treats, I knew that would be a set I had to have in my hot little hands as soon as possible. While pondering what to do at Stampin' at the Bookstore next Tuesday I came up with this adorable mini milk carton box. I used the Big Shot and the Mini Milk Carton Die and Tangerine Tango card stock. The boxes are a snap to put together and fun to decorate. The Got Treats Stamp set gives you at least 6 different options to decorate the Mini Milk Carton Box as well as making cards and scrapbook pages. Come back tomorrow for a special offer on the Got Treats Stamp set and the Mini Milk Carton Die for the Big Shot.

And the winner is...

2010-08-16T20:03:00.002-04:00

Even though I only had a few comments posted and then a few more via email for those who couldn't get blogger to work for them I went ahead and randomly picked the winner of the new Glimmer Brads. So Annette when you come to Technique Club tomorrow night I will have your Glimmer Brads waiting for you.

And for those of you who asked, the patient who is now tonsil-less, is doing fine.

closer look

2010-08-13T10:52:00.000-04:00

Could you tell what the sneak peek was in yesterday's post? Here is a closer peek, click to make it larger. This is so pretty in real life. I just know everyone is going to love these. Don't forget to leave me a comment on yesterday's post to win some of these for yourself.

sneak peek

2010-08-12T10:40:00.003-04:00

I made a card today to send to someone who is going to be missing their tonsils by this afternoon. Such an easy operation as a kid, not so easy as a college student.

I used the new In Colors, Poppy Parade and Peach Parfait and the stamp set Printed Petals. Look closely and you will see a sneak peek from the Holiday Mini. Leave me a comment and tell me what you spot and you could win some of these for yourself ! I will randomly pick the winner on Monday.

Don't forget that in the month of August if you host a workshop of $350 or more you will earn another $25 in free Hostess Merchandise. That is $60 dollars in free merchandise that you pick from the catalog, not some items, but any items in any of the current catalogs!

Also don't forget that the Summer Mini is only current till the end of August. Don't let the end of the month come and the Summer Mini go and you are left high and dry ! Contact me today.

More Hillbilly stuff

2010-08-03T10:00:00.000-04:00

The family reunion is fast approaching and I wanted to come up with a little stampin' treat for the ladies to make. If any of the men want to make one that is fine with me too. I found this adorable box on Lyssa Z's blog way back and it is so easy to make that this was the perfect thing to do at the reunion. I took a 7x9 piece of card stock in Crumb Craft, scored at 2 inches and 3 inches on the short side and 1 and 2 inches on the long side. Crease and cut away excesses, so easy you can figure it out. Stamped with my favorite Woodgrain Background stamp in Soft Suede and assembled with Sticky Strip. I used a 8 inch by 1 inch piece of card stock and punched it with the Dotted Scallop Scallop Ribbon Border to make a piece to hold it shut. Stamped the S'More stamp from Under the Stars in Soft Suede, ran my Aquapainter over the graham cracker part, picked up a little more Soft Suede to color in the chocolate and put a little toasted part on the marshmallow. Layered that on a Scallop Circle punched out of Designer Series Paper and there you have an adorable box. I took the Small Flat Cello Bags and filled them with Golden Grahams, Cocoa Puffs and mini marshmallows tied the top with some hemp and it is so cute in person I can hardly stand it.

Last Month for the Summer Mini

2010-08-02T10:00:00.001-04:00

Summer is flying by and so is the opportunity to buy from the Summer Mini. The first time I saw the Motorcycle stamp in the mini I knew I needed this stamp for my masculine card making needs . So what do I make with it? A pink, glittery motorcycle. If I do say so myself it is very cute and very sparkly in person. I stamped the motorcycle in Staz On black and colored in parts with the Pretty in Pink marker. Next I went over the pink parts with my Two Way Glue Pen and used Dazzling Diamonds. Presto, a very sparkly motorcycle, I also used the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder on Whisper White. For $7.95 these embossing folders sure make a huge impact on the look of a card. Don't let this month pass you by without getting your motorcycle !

Look what I got

2010-08-01T10:39:00.003-04:00

Today starts the pre order period for demonstrators to order from the Holiday Mini. We got our copy about a week ago and I have been drooling over it since then. I wish we could just order pages it would make things so much easier. There is one thing in the mini that I can not wait to get my hands on and that is FABRIC. Yep, fabric that matches new Designer Series Paper and buttons and seam binding in the Holiday Mini. If you want to take a peek at the new Holiday Mini come on over.

Also in the mail last week I got a huge perk from being a SU! demo. I cashed in the last of my Great Rewards points for the year and got a ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR VISA card. Guess what I will be using to buy goodies from the Holiday Mini ? You guessed it, now the question is will I spend enough to take advantage of the fantastic Hostess Promotion going on right now. Have an order total $350 or more and get an additional $25 in Hostess Merchandise. That comes to $65 in Hostess Merchandise plus a Level One or a Level Two Hostess Set. Very generous. My available times are going quickly so call or email today so you can have a workshop and get in on this incredible offer. As always you can be your own party and reap all of the Hostess Benefits.

New Hostess Promotion

2010-07-27T10:44:00.002-04:00

Oh my word, Stampin' Up! is so generous to it's Hostesses. From now till August 31st host a workshop that comes to $350 or more and get an additional $25 in free merchandise. So by having a qualifying workshop, and yes you may be your own party, you will get a Level One or Level TWO Hostess Stamp Set and $65 in free merchandise. You may pick anything in the big catalog or the current Mini catalog. What a great deal. Contact me today to hold your in home workshop, your catalog workshop or to just place your own order.

It's always something

2010-07-23T18:51:00.002-04:00

I have spent the last couple of days trying my best to figure several things out on this blog. Seems my background disappeared and I couldn't figure out how to fix it. All it took was to ask the kid what I was doing wrong and without even looking at it he told me how to take care of the problem. Problem solved, sure wish I had all of that computer stuff in my pea brain.

Stampin' Up! is having their annual convention in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah and oh how I wish I was there. I am hearing about lots of promotions and the such coming up and can't wait till this info is shared with all of the demos so I can share it with you.

One thing I would like to share today is the Stampin' Up! opportunity. SU! is the perfect part time job for busy people or a full time job for those real go getters. Don't want to make it a business but would love to get your Stampin' Up! fix with a discount? Then become a Hobby Demonstrator. Right now is the perfect time to join my team, call or email me today.

Hillbilly Reunion part 2

2010-07-18T14:12:00.003-04:00

Ok, how about this one for the women? The ever talented Becky Roberts has a tutorial for sale on her blog and I just had to buy it. I love her work. Of course I didn't follow the directions exactly because I am just not a direction follower, I'm more of an estimator. I love this little bag, reminds me of my Grandma's purses. The Woodgrain Background was used again and it is so cute in person.

Hillbilly Reunion

2010-07-18T12:05:00.003-04:00

It is our turn to host the Allen Family Reunion and of course I volunteered to be in charge of the table settings. This what I came up with for the utensil and napkin holder. I used the now retired Close to Cocoa and the Pillow Box die and my beloved Big Shot. I have to use a pretty thick shim under this die to make it work correctly. I then stamped with the Woodgrain Background stamp in Chocolate Chip and used the 1 inch punch to cut out the hole. Stamped the owl put him on the inside, cut off the top flaps and assembled. Only 39 more to go.

Mini Milk Cartons, part 2

2010-07-16T10:43:00.000-04:00

The Big Shot Mini Milk Carton Die is so easy to use that once you start making them you can not stop. Besides that I wanted to stamp the "To Open" part of the Got Treats stamp set. This carrier is a little taller than the last but they are so easy to make and change the height to fit whatever size suits your fancy.

Milk Carton Die

2010-07-15T10:26:00.002-04:00

I love my Big Shot and was thrilled when my last order earned me the opportunity to get the Mini Milk Carton Die absolutely free. I love free stuff!!! I wanted to make clear milk cartons from the moment I laid eyes on this die in the catalog. So today I made clear cartons and filled them with my favorite candy, M&M's with peanuts! I figure M&M's with peanuts are good for you since you get a bit of protein with every one.

Did you spy the "ribbon" around the carton? That is the new Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, now you can make ribbons out of any cardstock or Designer Series Paper. The possibilities are endless. The stamp set used on the front of the carton carrier is Got Treats. An adorable stamp set that covers every occasion you could want.

Two more 3 x 3 cards

2010-07-14T09:45:00.003-04:00

Here is the rest of the 3 x 3 set of cards I made using the Cheers stamp set. I am bound and determined to use up some of my paper stash and Stampin' Up! makes it so easy to match ink colors to paper colors to just plain fun.

Stampin' at the Bookstore is coming up on the 27th and this month is going to be a Scavenger Hunt. All participants are asked to bring their own kit of supplies; paper cutter, adhesive, scissors, favorite coloring tools etc. Then each participant will also bring 3 or more colors of card stock, brads or a yard or so of ribbon, an ink pad or two and your current favorite Stampin' Up! stamp set. Bring these supplies in a shoebox sized container and we will all share and see what we come up with. Bringing your supplies in a box will insure that you can take your leftovers back home. We will be voting on our favorite at the end of the night and a small prize will be awarded. Sound like fun? Let me know and I will send you more details, we would love to have you join us.

Mini cards, but big fun

2010-07-12T22:19:00.001-04:00

I sell cards down at Passage Bookstore in New Richmond, a really nice bookstore down by the mighty Ohio River. There is a skinny spinning rack in the middle of two larger spinning racks and it was just screaming for some 3 x 3 mini cards. I love to make this size cards and I love the little envelopes that Stampin' Up! sells for them, just perfect.

I used the Cheers stamp set and all of the cards have Crystal Effects on top of the drink part of each stamp. Looks really cute in real life.

Just a quickie answer to a question posted in yesterday's comments. The music paper on the Greeting Cards Kids is by Stampin' Up! and is called Newsprint. Every piece in this pack is better than the last. Thanks for your comments, I really love reading them.

Greeting Card Kids

2010-07-11T22:01:00.003-04:00

Greeting Card Kids was a set I knew the moment I laid eyes on it in the new catalog that I would have to find a place for it in my Stampin' Sanctuary. Today after a little prodding from my friend Jean I sat down and made this card. It took me about 15 minutes and I even watercolored. Watercoloring scares me for some strange reason and this was my first try in a long, long time. I used an Aquapainter and ink that I squished the lid of my ink pad to obtain. I saw a similar design on SCS and this is my take. So here is my first card using the Greeting Card Kid stamp set and my first Christmas card of the year.

Call or email me today if you need to have the set Greeting Card Kids come to stay in your home. Still need a catalog, contact me immediately, you won't regret it.

Color Renovation Kits available

2010-07-07T20:16:00.002-04:00

Another Secret Message Cards

2010-07-05T11:07:00.004-04:00

These secret message cards are so easy to make and so much fun to watch the recipient figure out.

Try these quickie directions and see if you can make one.

Start with a half of a piece of cardstock cut long ways, 4 1/4" by 11".

Fold in half to make a standard card and then fold each end in on itself. You need to end up with a mountain fold in the middle and two valley folds on either end.

Take the mountain fold and cut to the fold line in the middle and then evenly on each side.

Two pieces of card stock go into these cuts like you are weaving in and out and then the opposite on the other side. Stamp these two pieces while in position.

Stamp and embellish the front but only glue the top focal piece onto the left hand side. When you are opening the card to get to the secret message you fold the middle and it will split allowing you to find the secret message, so cute and very addictive to make. I first saw this idea on Dawn Griffith's blog.

Happy 50th Birthday secret message card

2010-07-04T12:30:00.003-04:00

My baby brother turns 50 this week and we are celebrating at his house today. I love a good 4th of July cookout. I made his birthday card this morning and wanted to incorporate 50 of something in there. So I stamped "happy" 50 times on the inside of the first and second panels. These Secret Message cards are so neat, they remind me of a Jacob's Ladder. I used the patriotic colors of Real Red and Brilliant Blue and the Circle Circus stamp set.

Product Shares still available

2010-07-02T04:51:00.001-04:00

Here are some of the Product Shares that are still available for you to order. All prices include S&H and tax. Shipping to you if needed is extra. Money is due when the merchandise is ordered so I wait till the share is filled. Any questions just email me and I will get right back to you.

1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon Share ( 1 spot left ) $10.75 each share

Approx. 3 yards of each of the new InColors, 15 yards total. See ribbon on page 190

5/8" Satin Ribbon Share ( 2 spots left ) $12.75 each share

Approx. 3 yards each of 6 colors; Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzelberry, Night of Navy, Marina Mist and Early Espresso. See ribbon on page 191

Flower Brad Share (2 spots left ) $11.00

2 brads each of 6 colors, four Color Collections for a total of 48 brads with one container. See brads on page 187.

You can also have a half share of this one so it will be one brad in each of the 24 colors available with no container for $5.50.

SU! Brad Share ( 3 spots left ) $8.25 each share

30 brads of each color collection, 5 of each color brad for a total of 120 brads and one container. See brad colors on page 187.

That's it for the available Product Shares. More will become available if interest is indicated.

Thanks and Happy Stampin'

First Day of the New Catalog

2010-07-01T16:25:00.002-04:00

The first day of anything can be exciting, but the first day of the new Stampin' Up! catalog, can't describe it, sorry, just can't. I have a bunch of Product Shares going on so I ordered those and a few customer orders and then a little bit for myself and Bazinga! $500 order on the nose. For those followers of certain SU! demos, I JANTINKED it!!! And I paid extra for 2nd Day shipping because the older I get the more impatient I get. To tell the truth I don't think I was ever very patient.

Wanna know what I picked for my 2 Level One Hostess Sets and my 1 Level 2 Hostess Sets? Since SU! rocks and already sent me Because I Care for free!, I ordered Birthday Bakery and Punch Potpourri, kinda like I am going in order thru the catalog. The Level 2 set I picked was Apple Blossoms, the stamp with the open circles intrigues me. Don't ask why because I don't know. I also got $60 dollars in free merchandise!!! Won't go into all of those details, let's just say my BIG box can't get here fast enough.

If you want to get in on any of the Product Shares just contact me. I always have shares going on so if you don't feel the need for 15 yards of ribbon in 6 different colors but would like to have 3 yards of each my Product Shares may be just what you are looking for.

I am going to go clean my Stampin' Sanctuary so it is all ready for new stuff! Would someone please alert the authorities if you don't hear from me in a couple of days?

Thanks and Happy Stampin'

New Cattys will be here tomorrow!!!

2010-06-24T20:33:00.003-04:00

The new Stampin' Up! catalogs will be delivered here tomorrow just in time for our birthday lunch for a Technique Club member. The most awesome UPS driver in the world said he would try his best to get the package here before 11 so I can get them to the Technique Club members at lunch. What a fun lunch that will be! I made them all wish list bookmarks for their new catalogs. I think this is one of the best catalogs SU! has put out in recent history and my wish list is very very long. If you are in need of a catalog be sure and contact me to get one to you right away!

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-20T17:57:00.003-04:00

My Dad is long gone and I miss him often. I always tease Bert that I am not getting him anything for Father's Day since he is not my Father. This year I relented and made him a card. I was blog surfing and came upon Dawn Griffith's blog and she inspired me to make this card, it is a CASE of hers right down to the silver brads. The front is brayered and has a lot of interesting lines and depths of color which do not show up in the photograph. Where is that photographer kid when I need her?

The base of the card is Chocolate Chip, layered in More Mustard and Whisper White. The WW layer is brayered in More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie with a little Bravo Burgundy around the edges for good measure. I used the 1 3/8" Circle Punch to make a mask for the sun. It has a little More Mustard sponged in to add a little texture. Silver Brads up the side, Inspired By Nature in Chocolate Chip and a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes and Bert is getting a card.

Happy Father's Day to all of the Dads out there.

Back in the saddle

2010-06-19T21:36:00.003-04:00

I have been away from the blogging world for a while, actually a long while and for that I apologize. I have still been stampin' and holding classes and the Technique Club, just haven't had time for blogging. Here is a card I made recently that I really enjoyed making. It uses the Square Lattice Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up run thru the Big Shot.

I love snow and my Stampin' friends

2010-02-09T14:16:00.002-05:00

Today I got two of my favorite things, a package from Stampin' Up! and snow! Since we live on a private road which doesn't get plowed, Owen, the best UPS guy on earth, didn't want to drive down the street and get stuck. So he called and we decided he could leave the package in a plastic bag on the mailboxes at the top of our street and I would go get the package later. I had to wear a pair of my husbands boots as I couldn't find mine. Suffice it to say we got a lot of snow out there but I got to the mailboxes and dragged the box back. I didn't get to walk my two miles today but I think I might have burned the same number of calories walking back and forth to the mailbox!

Another 50/50 Board filled

2010-02-08T15:44:00.003-05:00

We filled another 50/50 board and this time I used a random number generator to pick the number. Drumroll please....

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:18Powered by RANDOM.ORG

Number 18 is Jenny G., congrats Jenny and Rachel :), contact me to pick your 50 dollars in free merchandise ASAP. Another board has been started and Sale A Bration is a great time to get your name on the board. Spend $50 before S&H and taxes and not only do you earn a free Sale A Bration set you get a square on the 50/50 board.

Retired Stamp Sale Today!

2010-02-05T09:42:00.002-05:00

Don't forget that today from 3-6 down at Passage Books on Front St in New Richmond I will be holding my Retired Stamp Sale. This sale is one you will definitely remember. When you buy any retired set you get to pick that same price merchandise out of the current catalogs for free! You are responsible for S&H and tax but it is like getting two for one! WAIT, there is more!!! Any order $50 or more qualifies for a free Sale A Bration set too.

Can't come down today ? Want to wait until tomorrow? Well you are in luck, I will be down at Passage Books Saturday from 11-3. Stop by and visit, I would love to talk stampin' with you.

Hearts for Haitians

2010-01-22T09:08:00.005-05:00

HAITIAN DISASTER RELIEF

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. As Stampin′ Up! lovers, we can help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this earthquake by purchasing the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set sold will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name	Item #	Price
I {Heart} Hearts – clear-mount (block D recommended)	118571	$18.95
I {Heart} Hearts – wood-mount	117010	$26.95

In the past, when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers, when a tsunami struck Indonesia, when a hurricane destroyed New Orleans, and when wildfires ravaged Australia, Stampin′ Up! demonstrators have stepped forward and showed their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different.

And I for one am proud to be a part of such a wonderful caring company. contact me today to purchase your set.

Valentine Bookmark

2010-01-19T07:31:00.000-05:00

I made some more bookmarks using the 1 x 8 clear bags. I had to get 100 of them so I had best use them whenever the occasion arises!!! I love the eyelet border punch and the way it looks on both sides of the Whisper White insert. When the candy inside is gone the flap can be put back down and used as a bookmark. Want one ? They are for sale down at Passage Bookstore on Front St. in New Richmond. Tell Annette I sent you.

Technique Club tomorrow night

2010-01-18T19:07:00.002-05:00

My favorite night of the month is coming up fast. Technique Club is the third Tuesday of each month. Six fantastic ladies come to my house and we learn a new technique and have a great time in each others company. This month is our 12th month, one year together. I swear it does not seem that long. I love spending time with these ladies and hope there are many more "Technique Nights" in our future.

This is the 3x3 card we will be making using the Reverse Applique Technique. Great way to use up scraps of ribbon. This ribbon is the Real Red 3/4" Polka Dot Grosgrain, I just used both sides. One side is polka dots and the other is plain but they both have stitching along the edge, very cute.

Happy Birthday Barb

2010-01-14T10:31:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite stampin' ladies, Barb, is celebrating her birthday today. We are going out to eat lunch and I have a couple of surprises up my sleeve for her today. I made this card for her using Vintage Vogue, which is quickly becoming a favorite for me. I used the Sanding Technique for the background of this card. Dry emboss with the SU! Big Shot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Finial Press on Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper. Then I used my SU! Sanding Blocks to lightly sand off the top of the embossed images. It leaves the white core showing and is so beautiful and easy too. Call or email me if you would like to learn how to do this on your cards.

Ribbon share

2010-01-13T12:39:00.002-05:00

I am offering another ribbon share of the beautiful 5/8" Satin ribbons in the Occasion Mini. Nine gorgeous colors come in one yard increments, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla and Basic Gray. Each one more beautiful than the next and they tie like a dream. You can purchase one yard of each for $7.00, 2 yards of each for $14.00 or 3 yards of each for $21.00. I will be placing another order for these ribbons soon so get your spot saved in the next shipment.

The card on the top of these to die for ribbons uses the set in the Occasion Mini, I (Heart) Hearts, which I purchased in the clear mount and I can safely say it will be clear mounted stamps for me from here on out. The clear mount blocks fit perfectly in my fingers just like the wood mounted stamps used to fit. BUT, I can see exactly where to place each and every heart. So easy and a significant savings. This set, I (Heart) Hearts, is only $18.95 for a set of 8 stamps and fits into a case the size of a DVD. Call or email and come see them today.

Goodies coming today

2010-01-12T10:12:00.002-05:00

Owen the best UPS guy on earth is bringing me some much awaited Stampin' Up! goodies today. Spent every last penny of my birthday and Christmas money and I can not wait till Owen gets here with the goods. I appreciate him so much I made him a card. There are so many punch people around made with the ornament punch that I had to try my hand at it. I think the person who inspired me the most was Ellen Kemper a very talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator who knows her way around a punch or two.

A snowy thanks

2010-01-07T16:30:00.002-05:00

Made a card today for my Mom to give to an absolute angel. This woman picked my Mom up, took her over to the doctor's office and then took her back home. She went out of her way to make sure my Mom didn't miss her infusion which is so sweet in all of this beautiful snow. I used the Champagne Shimmer Paint, which SU! has continued to make available. I mixed it in a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and spritzed away. It is so shimmery in person.

My Digital Studio and the month of January

2010-01-06T19:02:00.003-05:00

I just finished a calendar on My Digital Studio and I thought I would share my January page with you. My Digital Studio is so easy and fun to use.

I am eagerly anticipating 4 - 6 inches of the white stuff starting right around rush hour on Thursday. I hope it comes true and we do actually get snow. I feel sorry for kids today that will never know the joy of waking up to a snow covered outside and not even knowing it was coming. A surprise snow was one of the greatest memories I have as a kid, I have always loved snow and I guess I always will.

It's here, it's here!!

2010-01-05T11:01:00.004-05:00

The new Occasions Mini and Sale A Bration catalogs are available for order now!! I just placed an order and earned 9 free SAB sets and a Hostess Level 1 set and a Hostess Level 2 set AND $45 in free merchandise. One thing I was most excited about getting was the free SAB punch, Scallop Trim Border and something you might not even know about the Sweet Treat Cups. My head is swirling with things to put inside of these treat cups. Weddings, Mother's Day, Valentines Day and just plain I Love You type cards would all work with these cups. Don't wait, get in your SAB order today.

They are calling for more snow than originally thought on Thursday so I had best get to the store, our cupboards are bare and the dogs will be eating cereal again if I don't actually go to the store for more than just what we need for dinner.

Vintage Vogue

2010-01-04T13:09:00.002-05:00

Tried out the new clear mount stamps and I love them!!! The set I used was Vintage Vogue and placement of the stamps was a breeze. Best part about them they store in a DVD size case and even though you get the same quality Stampin' Up! rubber stamp they are significantly less expensive. Vintage Vogue is a set of 8 stamps that cost $23.95 wood mounted but only $17.95 in the clear mount stamps. Same red rubber, same beautiful art work, I think I will be buying a lot more clear mount stamps.

Meg's Bridal Shower

2010-01-03T07:57:00.000-05:00

Meg and Brad are getting married on March 20th of this year and tomorrow is the first bridal shower. I made this card from a retired set, Happily Everafter. I embossed in Black on Almost Amethyst, layered in basic Black and then used a layer of the Brides paper. This paper is so beautiful I almost hate to cover it up. The card base is Almost Amethyst and we embossed the flap of the envelope. We also filled up the card with hearts from the Heart to Heart punch in 3 different purples.

Occasions Mini and Sale A Bration Mini

2010-01-02T11:37:00.002-05:00

It seems like all of the mail men and mail women have been snagging up all of the SAB and Occasions minis and looking at the fantastic new products. They are awe struck by the new clear mount stamps and the fantastic savings that clear mount stamps bring. They also love the free Sale A Bration sets that you can earn by spending $50 or having a workshop that reaches $300. And while I am happy for them I am sad for you that you aren't seeing these same great Stampin' Up! products. I have both of these minis and you can come over and drool over anytime until yours gets to you in the mail. I can even have the minis laminated if the drooling gets to be too bad. No worries there.

Stampin' Up! has heard our cries and has given us the go ahead to post the links to both of these awesome mini catalogs. Just remember you can't order out of them till January 5th but you can bet your bottom dollar I have my list ready to go. Look over on the right side for the pictures of these minis and get a cup of coffee and a bib and be ready to drool over some of the most wonderful stampin' stuff I have seen since the last mini!!!

And if that isn't enough... Heart Treat cups and stamp set starts on the 5th AND the Country Living Magazine Cards A La Carte stamp and stationary set too. I really want both and I know you will too. Click on the links to the right for your chance to see both sets.

Happy New Year

2010-01-01T07:44:00.000-05:00

So far, so good. I am blogging and sharing with you on the first day of the new year. I don't make resolutions because they are usually crazy things that I often have no control over. My one resolution this year is to not make any resolutions ! I will try to have a year full of stampin', the one thing that always makes me feel like I have accomplished something. So keep one eye on my blog and the other eye out looking for something in your mailbox. I may actually get my act together and send out some of these creations. No resolution, no promise, just something that makes me feel fantastic when I get a card in my mailbox and I would like to share that joy with others this year.

Today's card is still using that adorable little snowman getting some film time. I love making cards like this because it reminds me of the time when my sister and I went into one of those photo booths and took goofy pictures. I would love to know where those pics went.

more snowmen

2009-12-31T07:31:00.001-05:00

Sometimes when I start using a stamp image I just have ideas come popping out of my head. This was happening lately whenever I would see the cute snowman looking at me from my messy stampin' desk. Must be a reason I never clean up until I don't have a single inch of clean space on my table. So here he is making a repeat performance on two cards today, my favorite snowman from the Hostess set in the soon to be no more Holiday Mini. Check out the adorable buttons on the side, they come from the Sizzlit Button die used with the Big Shot. Starting in January if you purchase the Big Shot you will qualify for two free sets from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Bad, bad blogger

2009-12-30T19:08:00.005-05:00

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. We had our usual hectic Christmas. But things are getting back to normal and I promise to be a better blogger in the future. I had some quality stampin' time yesterday and could not stop using the snowman from Snow Buddies, the Hostess Set in the soon to be gone, Holiday Mini. I am placing one more order on Thursday at 9 pm so if you want something contact me pronto.

We used the faux metal technique in our Hostess Technique Club a few months back and I decided to use this technique on my favorite little snowman. Our last month for this round of techniques is in a few weeks. If you are interested in joining the next round leave a comment and I will contact you with further information.

2009-12-11T11:22:00.002-05:00

The 12 Days of Holiday Sale is going on right now. Stampin' Up! is giving us from December 11-22nd to get great prices on some Big Shot Dies and scrumptious new colors of vinyl sheets to use in the Big Shot. Shop online or contact me today. Merry Christmas!!!

3-D BALL POP-UP BIGZ XL DIE

Regular Price: $33.29

Preferred Price: $29.96

5 POINT 3-D STAR

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BASHFUL BLUE DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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BASIC GRAY DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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BASKETS & BLOOMS STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ XL DIE

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BIG BOLD CUPCAKES STAMPIN' UP! SIZZLITS 4-PACK DIES

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BIRD W/LEAVES & FLOWERS BIGZ DIE

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BLACK DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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BUILD A FLOWER SET #2 SIZZLITS DIE 4-PACK

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CERTAINLY CELERY DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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CHALKBOARD DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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CHERRY BLOSSOM STAMPIN' UP! EMBOSSLITS DIE

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CHOCOLATE DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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CIRCLE 3-D ORNAMENT

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CLEAR DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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DARK GRAY DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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DECORATIVE ACCENT BIGZ DIE

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FLOWER BIGZ CLEAR DIE

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FLOWER BURST STAMPIN' UP! EMBOSSLITS DIE

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FLOWER LAYERS ORIGINALS DIE

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FLOWER LAYERS W/LEAF BIGZ DIE

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FRINGED FLOWER BIGZ DIE

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GABLE GREEN DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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HEARTS SET SIZZLITS DIE 4-PACK

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HI STAMPIN' UP! EMBOSSLITS DIE

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KRAFT DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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MATCHBOX STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ XL DIE

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NIGHT OF NAVY DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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OLD OLIVE DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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PENNANT STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ XL DIE

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PERFECT SETTING STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ XL DIE

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PIXIE PINK DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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PRETTY IN PINK DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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PUMPKIN PIE DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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REAL RED DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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ROSE RED DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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SAHARA SAND DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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SO SAFFRON DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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SWEETEST STEM STAMPIN' UP! EMBOSSLITS DIE

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TAKEN WITH TEAL DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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TEMPTING TURQUOISE DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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THANKS STAMPIN' UP! EMBOSSLITS DIE

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THREE TIER CAKE POP-UP BIGZ XL

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TIMELESS TYPE ALPHABET JUNIOR STAMPIN' UP! SIZZLITS DIE

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TULIPE STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ DIE

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TWO TAGS STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ DIE

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WHITE DÉCOR ELEMENTS VINYL SHEETS

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Dormant List is Retiring

2009-12-02T08:07:00.002-05:00

The often forgotten Dormant List is retiring January 4th. My favorite set Branch Out is on that list and I will be keeping that one in my stash for ever. See below for the list and contact me to purchase your favorites before they are no longer available.

Stamps
Item # Stamp Set Last Publication this Set Appeared in Page #
113407 Backwoods 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 102
114492 Beautiful Baby 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208
114486 Birthday Wish 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208
113200 Branch Out 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 100
114496 Celebrations 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208
113732 Central Park 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 106
113206 Classic Sketches 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 119
113226 Classy & Fabulous 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 51
113750 Easter Beauty 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 29
114024 Bella Pascua 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 29
114498 Flowers in Silhouette 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208
113405 Font of You 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 46
113216 For the Bride 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 61
114028 Para la novia 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 61
114494 Forever 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208
109425 Friend by Definition 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 135
114488 Fun Flowers 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208
113716 Garden Greetings 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 55
114490 Glad Friends 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208
111580 Grand Soiree 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 126
113242 Hit the Road 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 103
113710 Lexicon of Leaves 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 101
113236 Man's Best Friend 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 72
114423 Ocean Commotion 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 97
113728 Playful Petals 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 99
109276 Polka Dot 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 135
111544 Putt Putt 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 81
113240 Quilt Quips 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 53
113754 Really Retro 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 132
113403 Sip by Sip 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 51
113726 Sweet Stems 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 99
113250 That's Funny 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 63
113688 Wonderful Watercolors 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 85
114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 85

Wheels
Item # Wheel Last Publication this Wheel Appeared in Page #
113836 Fashion Forward 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 51
111259 Pinch Me 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 28
107559 Spot On 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 120
107560 Watercolor Vine 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 84

I'm Certified

2009-11-24T11:08:00.003-05:00

No, not certifiable, certified. I took the required "courses" and am now certified in the use of My Digital Studio. See my pretty button? So if you have been considering entering the world of digital papercrafting then give me a shout out. I'll give you the tour of Stampin' Up!'s new My Digital Studio. I made my blog header with it and I really am not that computer savvy, ask my husband or son, they will tell you what a computer dunderhead I really am!