A new challenge

Woohoo it's Friday!

I am very excited to announce that my card from last week was chosen as the winner of the Playing in Paradise Challenge #90. So I was asked to participate in this week's challenge. So here is my card for Playing in Paradise #92

Stamp Sets:   Scentsational Season Bundle (Wood-Mount 129945 Clear-Mount 129946)
Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Crumb Cake  (120953), Candlelight Christmas DSP (126901)
Ink:  Early Espresso (126974), Real Red (126949)
Cool Tools:   Paper Snips (103579),  Decorative Label Punch (120907), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Photo Corner Punch (Retired)
The Perfect Touch:  Metallic Brads (119741), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), 
Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon (122966),

 

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One Day Sale Today!

I am so excited to let you know that Stampin’ Up! is having their first ever One Day Stamp Sale! All Stamps will be 15% off for Monday October 29 only! 

The sale will run from 12 am MST to 11pm MST. 

This means all stamps in our current catalogues including 

◦ Background stamps 

◦ Personalized name stamps 

◦ Cookie press stamps 

◦ Single stamps 

This DOES NOT include 

◦ Hostess Sets 

◦ Bundled stamp sets 

◦ Digital stamp brush sets 

There is no minimum purchase, and no limit to the number of stamps you can order. 

Look through our catalog and let me know which sets you need for Holiday projects, or any sets that have been on your wish list. Now is the time to order them! 

There are two ways to order.... 

Directly on my website, just click on the image below. 

or email me your order before 10pm on Monday October 29 

A New Week

Hi Bloggers! Well, a new week is starting and it looks like it's going to be another busy one. 

I started watching the Jeff Probst talk show a couple of weeks ago and there are some shows that have really got me thinking. A show last week featured a gentleman who didn't want to ask questions that he had regarding African Americans because he felt that they would be offended. Do you wonder about things but are afraid to ask? And what is the stigma about asking something that you don't know about... how else are you supposed to learn and become informed? I think that as long as you aren't trying to be offensive, I don't see why we don't make inquiries. Maybe this week I will step out of my comfort zone and ask something that I've always wanted to know. 

So, on to the cards!!!! I am still not quite up to making too many projects so I want to share some projects that I found on the internet using the Everything Eleanor stamp set. 

My first share is from Sandi and I just love what she has done with this card.

And the second card is from Lynda

And here is a card that I had previously made

I love this stamp set and I hope that you will check out some more samples and fall in love too!

The Positive Things

Hi Bloggers! I have been involved in a recent situation that really has me thinking about society and how people react to things. 

So here's the background... Our family and some others made a recent decision to leave an organization that we had been a part of. This was not an easy decision but the circumstances really didn't leave us a lot of choice, especially if we wanted to feel good about ourselves. So we left and actually formed a new organization. We have just started and it has been a wonderfully positive experience for us all. We have enjoyed new friendships with other families that we knew a little or didn't really know, but we now feel like a big "family". And we have decided that this new beginning will be the start of something positive. This past week we have been notified of a complaint from the previous organization that we couldn't operate in the same town. We were forced to take down our facebook page and put a stop to an article that we had been writing for the local newspaper. I have also become aware of some personal rumors being started about one of our "family".

Now eventually this will be solved and we will move on. We are very confident about this. But I'm just digusted that we haven't even mentioned this previous organization and yet we are being attacked. And let me mention that there are children involved who are also being affected. And I just started to wonder about people who are so insecure that they need to tear others down in order to build themselves up (a weird coincidence that an article about them appeared in the paper and a new facebook page was created at the same time that ours was required to be taken down). I am teaching my children that in the end things will work out for us and we will forget about them and move on in the positive manner that was our intention to begin with. I hope that my situation can encourage others to live their own lives and build themselves up by positive energy and living a good life instead of creating discord. 

Okay enough of me! Today's card is a small sneak peek at a card that I will be making with my Stamper's Club in October. I'm not going to show you the full card today but I will be unveiling it after my club. What a teaser! LOL

Stampin' Up Tulle

Hi all! It's been awhile....unfortunately I have had some back issues and have not been able to get downstairs into my craft room to create anything so I haven't been posting lately. 

But I missed my bloggers! So I decided to post other ideas, other than my own that is. I thought it was a great way to get some fresh ideas and promote some products that you may not have put much thought into. 

So today I wanted to focus on Tulle. I had a Jingle Bell Card Creations class recently and the ladies were almost scared to use it. They didn't know what to do with it. And it shouldn't be so intimidating because it's such a simple product and actually very versatile and easy to use.

So here are some cute ideas that I found showcasing the Stampin' Up Tulle from the Holiday Catalogue. 

So my first share is from Celia. And I love what she did with the Tulle which showcases a very simple technique for using the Tulle, just gathering it behind an image. 

Next up is Ann, who created this very cute rolled flower using the Tulle. 

And finally Kimberly, who created this great vintage style card by wrapping and tying the Tulle. 

Okay so that's it for today. I hope that you have found some ideas to get you inspired. And I am placing an order this weekend so email me to order your Tulle so you can start playing!

Technique Thursday!

It's Technique Thursday again! Time for another new video! Today's video is a cute Christmas card featuring an accordian pop out tree! Enjoy!

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You couldn't pick a better time to join my team! If you need to earn a little extra money....want to go on a trip....want a new career.....or just want to get your favorite products at a discount, then now is the time! August brings you a Spooktacular offer.... If you sign up as a demonstrator before August 31, you will receive this fabulous Printer Tray and this boo-tiful kit which contains all the bits and pieces to create a super spooky Halloween decoration*—you won’t want to miss out on this exclusive offer!

And your starter kit is fully customizable so you get what you want! 

So why are you waiting? I have a great team that is just waiting to welcome you aboard!

Signing up is as easy as 1,2,3 and you can do it all online with no hassles. Email me now for more info!

Ornament Keepsakes

Hi bloggers! So, I haven't had time to create anything in the last few days and today unfortunately I am having some serious back pain so I haven't done much. So today's post is a Ornament Keepsake stamp set feature. You can click on all of the cards shown to get to the originating blog. 

Enjoy!

Gum Anyone?

Well, I am on holidays this week (holidays at home) and it appears that I have taken that to heart because I haven't posted since Thursday. I apologize! 

Yesterday we took the kids and their friends to Banff. Had a great day, although I think I may have sweat off about 3 pounds! haha I wish! Anyway, it was a great day and today I am back to my craft room. 

Today's project are some cute little Gum Holsters. Great to give as a small gift, for a Christmas stocking, or just for yourself. 

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You couldn't pick a better time to join my team! If you need to earn a little extra money....want to go on a trip....want a new career.....or just want to get your favorite products at a discount, then now is the time! August brings you a Spooktacular offer.... If you sign up as a demonstrator before August 31, you will receive this fabulous Printer Tray and this boo-tiful kit which contains all the bits and pieces to create a super spooky Halloween decoration*—you won’t want to miss out on this exclusive offer!

And your starter kit is fully customizable so you get what you want! 

So why are you waiting? I have a great team that is just waiting to welcome you aboard!

Signing up is as easy as 1,2,3 and you can do it all online with no hassles. Email me now for more info!

Season's Greetings!

My last sneak peek post before the Holiday catalogue officially launches today! This card uses the new Core'dinations cardstock in Early Espresso! And of course apparently my favorite stamp set as I keep using it....Ornament Keepsakes! 

I am placing a Stampin' Up order today so email me your order before 12pm to get your Holiday items or any products you need to stock up on.

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You couldn't pick a better time to join my team! If you need to earn a little extra money....want to go on a trip....want a new career.....or just want to get your favorite products at a discount, then now is the time! August brings you a Spooktacular offer.... If you sign up as a demonstrator before August 31, you will receive this fabulous Printer Tray and this boo-tiful kit which contains all the bits and pieces to create a super spooky Halloween decoration*—you won’t want to miss out on this exclusive offer!

And your starter kit is fully customizable so you get what you want! 

So why are you waiting? I have a great team that is just waiting to welcome you aboard!

Signing up is as easy as 1,2,3 and you can do it all online with no hassles. Email me now for more info!

Altered

Hi all! It's been a busy weekend and unfortunately I don't have a lot to share at this point this week. 

I did make a brooch CASE'D from Janet, a fellow SU demonstrator.

Enjoy!

Christmas in July Day 4

It smells like cookies in here! And if you know me you know that I don't cook or bake so there's no cookies here....but I have something better....Sugar & Spice Scented Embossing Powder! And wow...it smells so good! I want to emboss everything in sight so I can keep smelling this! LOL

Holiday Catalogue Preview Info 

So in this section I want to tell you what you can look forward to in the new Holiday Catalogue.

And today I am obviously going to talk about the Scented Embossing Powder. It comes in two different scents...Peppermint Sticks and Sugar & Spice. The scent will last for up to two weeks and I have to say that they smell so good. Sugar & Spice will emboss in a slightly off white color so it is best used with darker colors and the Peppermint Sticks embossing powder will emboss clear. And today's card features the Sugar & Spice Embossing Powder....


My Christmas Sneak Peek today uses the new Scentsational Season stamp set as well as the new Scalloped Tulle Ribbon and Good Cheer wheel. I also used the new Candlelight Christmas DSP.
And my card is perfect for the Playing in Paradise Challenge #76, as the new Scalloped Tulle Ribbon is definitely soft and fluffy!

Christmas in July Day 2

Today is Tuesday and it's Day 2 of my Christmas in July sneak peeks from the new Stampin' Up Holiday Catalogue. 

Holiday Catalogue Preview Info 

So in this section I want to tell you what you can look forward to in the new Holiday Catalogue.

Scalloped Tulle Ribbon! Stampin' Up is now offering Scalloped Tulle Ribbon in Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. This Tulle Ribbon is so much fun to play with. Watch my blog for samples using this creative new product coming soon!

Today's card features the Ornament Keepsake stamp set as well as the Holiday Ornaments Framelit dies that go with it.