12 Days Holiday Helper

Hi Everyone,

I hope your Thanksgiving is a fabulous one!  I for one cannot wait to eat some turkey.  My husband and I discuss each and  every year why we only eat it once a year.  It is so good.  What are your plans for this week?  Starting Friday I will be sending out my 12 Days of Holiday Helper newsletter.  If you want to get your copies be sure to sign up on the left right away. We have a sale at Stampin'Up! that started yesterday and runs for 9 days only.  Our My Digital Studio is 50% off! It is the perfect time to buy your copy.  There are tons of items on sale so be sure and click on the link to the left and check it out.

Happy Creating,

           

New Catalog

The new catalog arrived and it is WONDERFUL! If you don't have your copy yet please email me and I will get it sent right out to you. I absolutely love the new colors, the new punches, stamps, papers...everything. I also have the Spanish catalog now also so please let me know if you would prefer to receive that one.  Today I started my Email Catalog Tour. This is where each day for 10 days you receive a special email from me that not only highlights a new product that you will find in our wonderful new catalog, but it is full of great ideas and information as well.  If you haven't signed up there is still time.  Just use the form to the left.
               Happy Creating!

Promo Update

Hi Everyone,

Here is the link for the Promo Update. If you aren't already signed up, please sign up on the right.

Promo Update

                Happy Creating

Things are a changing!!

There are a lot of things happening with Stampin'Up! New catalog is coming out on July 1, 2010...only 31 days to go. That means a lot of stamps are retiring, a lot of colors are retiring, accessories (brads, buttons, ribbon, DSP) that have those colors and a lot of NEW items to look forward to. So exciting! If you have any favorites be sure to get your orders in as soon as possible. Things will be available only as the supplies last. I'll have a list for you posted here on June 1st so be sure you check back in.

Happy Creating!

It has been a LONG time!

Hello,

Long time no blog,  I know.  Too much of life happening.  Just got back from TN.  My Dad has been under the weather so I have been with him.  He is doing much better now and my nephew is with him for a bit.

I have some Stampin'Up! news to share with you.  As of June 30, 2010 Stampin'Up! will be bidding a fond farewell to the colors listed below.  No more, ink pads, refills, cardstock, ribbon, etc. will be offered in these colors once the new catalog comes out on July 1st.  If you are in need of refills, ribbon, brads, etc. in any of these colors you will need to get your orders in soon.  Please contact me if you would like to place an order or if you have any questions.  Good things are coming...so stay tuned!
 

                Happy Creating

New Cards

Hi Everyone,

Here are a couple of cards I made for some challenges.  All materials are from Stampin'Up!  These are some of the new stamps.  Aren't they great?  I'll be back tomorrow to give you the details of what I used.  Have a wonderful night.

                Happy Creating

Only 11 more days!

Hello Everyone,

Only 11 more days left to earn some free products from Stampin'Up!  Remember for every $50 you spend you can pick a free stamp set, punch or even paper from the sale-a-bration (see link on the left) brochure.  There are some super new stamps you can pick. 

Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile.  It has been so darn busy around here.  We went to visit my sister last week in NC.  We had a nice visit.  It has been such nice weather around here these past few days.  I am so glad winter is finally over.  I will post some projects I did tomorrow..Promise!  Have a wonderful night.

                 Happy Creating

Decor Accents

Hi Everyone,

I purchased one of the Chalkboard decor accents and put it up in my kitchen.  I purchased the largest size of the Decorative Sign.  I really like it and it was so easy to put it up.  Now when my husband wants to know what is for dinner I tell him to check the sign.

There is an arrow, owl, hippo, etc.  Check them out here.

                 Happy Creating

Mojo Monday Challenge Card

Hi Everyone,

Happy Monday to you.  Well, it looks like we may just get the kids back in school tomorrow.  They were out all last week with the snow here in Virginia.  Here is a card I created for my daughter and Mojo Monday.

                             

Here are the products that I used:

Stamps:  With All My Heart - Clear Mount Stamp, Vintage Labels #119122 (This is one of the sets you can select from the Sale-A-Bration catalog FREE with a purchase of $50)

Cardstock:  Stampin'Up! Chocolet Chip

Designer Paper:  Stampin'Up! Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper

Punches: EK Success, Marvy, Stampin'Up! 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Square Punch

Ribbon:   Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon  (This ribbon is currently listed in our clearance rack for $4.49 for 15 yards while supplies last.  Width is 15/16")

                Happy Creating

Desktop Calendar Workshop Preview

Hi Everyone, Saturday February 27th at 2pm I am having a Desktop Calendar workshop.  Here is what we will be making.

This is taken from a sister demonstrator Jenny Moors of the UK with a few changes.  We will be using cardstock and ink Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Taken with Teal and Whisper White.  We will be using the stamp set Circle Circus along with punches, embellishments and the adhesives Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive , Stampin' Dimensionals and Sticky Strip.  These are excellent!  I am very excited about the workshop.  If you would like to attend email me or give me a call.  Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

                Happy Creating

Sale-A-Bration--Ends March 31st

Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest event of the year, means friends, fresh ideas, and free products! And with three ways to earn exclusive Sale-A-Bration products, there's something for everyone.

• Spend: Buy $50 worth of Stampin' Up! products and get a FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!
• Host: Host a $300 workshop, and get a FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!
• Join: Become a demonstrator, and get a FREE stamp set (up to a $47.95 value)!

This promotion ends March 31, so contact me today to spend, host, or join! Or click here to see the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  You can shop with me on the web 24/7 here.
                  Happy Creating

New MDS Card

Hi Everyone,
Wow, another snowy night here in Virginia.  I cannot believe all the snow we have had this winter.  Unreal.  Well we have gotten off pretty easy the past few years.  I did think our turn was coming and here it is!  I do love the snow but it is getting a little old now.  My poor little Petey (my Yorkie) has not seen anything but walls of white snow in days!  Ok enough about snow, on to my card.  I made this card for a layout challenge.  I made it entirely using My Digital Studio and the new download My Sweet Pea Digital Kit.  I just love this kit.  It is only $9.95 and comes with 48 patterns of Designer Series paper, a five-piece stamp brush set, and eight felt embellishments.  Isn't this stamp set beautiful?  It is the Thoughts & Prayers stampset.  It comes already loaded in My Digital Studio.  Please click on the links for additional information or to order.  If you need assistance just give me a call or email me.  I love to help:)

                Happy Creating

Your Invited

I made this with a new download My Sweet Pea Digital Kit for My Digital Studio.  The download includes papers, embellisments and stamps. 

Almost Ready

Hello,

Well, I am almost ready for my very first open house.  I am waiting on a couple of more things which should be here by Tuesday and I will be able to post some samples of our make&take.  I am so excited about showing some of the great new products that Stampin'Up! has and of course some from the regular catalog.  It will be FUN!  Have a wonderful night.

Happy New Year

Hi Everybody,

I hope your 2010 is going great so far.  We are already almost half way through the first month.  Time does fly doesn't it?  January 5th marked the beginning of Sale-A-Bration for Stampin'Up!  For every $50 you purchase you are able to select an item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  There are brand new stamps, a great new border punch, paper, etc.  If you host a workshop of $300 you get another free item.  It just keeps giving and giving.  Click on the link to the left to download the brochure and also check out the new Occassions Mini Catalog.  You can email me or give me a call and I will get a paper one right out to you.

I am having an open house to showcase some of the new products on January 23.  Email me if you would like to come.  We will have some food and test out some new products with a free Make & Take.

Here is a card that I made using My Digital Studio. I had several printed out so that I could just add an embellishment or two, my greeting and send them off.  I think these can work for pretty much anything.  The first picture is actually two cards open up flat.  The top shows the back and the front and the bottom shows the insides of the card.  You can see that I added a white area to the inside with a stamp at the bottom so that I may write.  I really like how this turned out.  The color is Rich Razzelberry in cardstock and designer paper...ALL in My Digital Studio.  I used the Upsy Daisy stamp set and a circle punch for the moon.  On the next picture you can see what it will look like with embellishments.  The Happy Birthday is from one of the new Clear mount stamps sets in the Occassions Mini.  I love this set.  Please contact me if you have any questions about My Digital Studio or if you would like to see it in action.  It is a great buy.  You get tons of cardstock, designer paper, stamps, punches, ribbons, bows, etc.  You can make scrapbooks, calendars, cards, videos, etc.  They often come out with new products that you can purchase for the system.

What do you think of my new blog background?  I made most everything from the products from My Digital Studio!  Ask me how:)

That's all for now.  Have a wonderful evening.