OCCASIONS MINI IS LIVE!

Happy Friday! Are you back in your regular routine yet? (I don't think I ever have a routine... :D )

I just wanted to give you a quick look at a new stamp set in the OCCASIONS MINI. That link SHOULD take you to a pdf file of the new book. :) Peruse to your heart's desire; remember that SALE-A-BRATION starts at the end of this month, so start planning on how to make the most of your budget!

This stamp is called PEOPLE LIKE YOU. I colored it with various Stampin' Write markers - which didn't take too long, because it's a big stamp and I colored the flowers the same, except for the stamens. :)

OK, I'm outta here! Hope you have a fantastic weekend, and be sure to take time to stamp SOMEthing. :)

Easy Events

Good Monday Morning! Did you have a good weekend? Did you stamp anything? :D

I got all ready on Friday for Tuesday's CHRISTMAS IN JULY class - I can't wait to show them what we're doing! :)

Last week was our Hostess Club get-together. (If you're interested in joining us, please let me know!) This is one of the projects we made; this week will be the three that we did. :)

Don't forget that you can click on any picture to see it larger. :)

I know the ribbon is a bit crooked across the front. :D The stamp is from EASY EVENTS; it's punched out with the large oval punch, and then simply adhered inside the Designer Frame. The bottom - that looks like wainscoting? - is the Stripes folder.

Super easy, super cute. :)

OK, I'm outta here! Have a wonderful day! Be sure and take the time to STAMP something!

Thankful Friday! :D

Good afternoon! You made it to Friday! So did I! :D I'm grateful for that, but also that I am done with all my thank-you cards. :D Today, I want to show you the special one I did for Kathy - since she picked it up yesterday, and since I showed you her gift set Wednesday, it seems only fitting to wrap it all up. :D

 Kathy LOVES Melon Mambo. So do I! It's such a great color pink! So, I made a monochromatic card - except for the cherry on top of the cupcake, which is red glitter paper. :D

I used the cupcake punch and Whisper White for the cupcake, and ran the frosting piece through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder; ran the bottom piece and the Melon Mambo card front through the Stripes embossing folder. (I♥MyBigShot - I SOOOOOOOOOOO need a bumper sticker!!!!) :D

The saying on the front and the top one inside are from BLESSINGS FROM HEAVEN; the other is from TRUST GOD. They're all embossed with Whisper White craft ink and white embossing powder. The front are on two of the labels collection framelits. It's a simple card, but I think it's quite elegant. :)

Tell me what you think of it! (I didn't write in it, either, just put a piece of paper inside so I could let her use it if she wishes. She could also cut the front and back apart, and use them both for card fronts. I would, of course, doll up the inside a bit if it was going to be a front! :D )

OK, I'm outta here. Have a WONDERFUL weekend, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Week 4!

Only six weeks left!

Blah....

I'm here - just way overdid it on Monday, and haven't felt like doing ANYTHING the last two days - and spent this afternoon running around. This morning? We set up an etsy store! It's got both prints and handstamped items; you can find my etsy store here; we're just getting started. :D

ANYWAY. Here's a quick share - I'm waiting on the girls for tonight's Holiday Quick Card Class!

This is double embossing; if you do a search online, you can find how-to. This is the stripes and antique wallpaper embossing folders. The colors are Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette; other accessories are the oval punch, the corner rounder, and scalloped oval punch; I used a little Chocolate Chip and Whisper White inks to highlight the embossing. It's an easy way to get a great, distressed look!

OK, it's three hours after I started this. We've had class and everyone's gone again. :) I hope you've had a great day, and will have a wonderful Thursday! Be sure to make the time to STAMP something!

It's late, but it's still Wednesday! :D

Hi, everyone! I'm having a hard time remembering what I've posted, what I CAN post, and what I've photographed but can't post because the class is upcoming. LOL!!!! I thought I'd already posted this one, but I haven't found it yet, so.... :D

This was a hostess club card we did in July. I just LOVE these new IN COLORs together, and this new stamp set!!!

Card stock, ink colors: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade

Stamp sets: Field Flowers, Blessings from Heaven (inside)

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, stamping sponge, Stripes Texturz Embossing Folder

It's simple, it's happy, and it's easy. :D What more could you ask for?!?!? I really, really love both of these new stamp sets, too!

Don't forget: if you're going to order the DESIGNER SERIES PAPER special (buy 3, get one FREE!), you don't have much time left! And if you're local and want to order with me, orders are due FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I'm off!! I've been working HARD to get classes together, and I've worked with one of the new products available in the new Holiday Mini - which most of you should have received by now, if you were on my mailing list. Didn't get it? Want one? Email me at poohisstampin@aol.com, or call me at (615)497-4532, and let's see if you were on my list, or if I'm gonna send it right to you! Anyway. :D It's the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, on page 7. I love it!!!!!! I need to get some more markers, and I LOVE the stylus - it's really comfortable to use. I'm telling you, everyone's going to NEED one!! :D

Now, go take the time to STAMP something!!!!!! I DEFINITELY am.... :D

Happy Monday! :)

I tell you what! I am a stampin' FOOL these days - trying to get as far ahead as I can with designing, so when I start directing my show in two weeks, I won't get too overwhelmed at first. :D Which means I can't show you everything new showing up in my studio - but I can show you one or two things. :D

Paper quilling seems to be making a comeback! There was an article in the demonstrators' magazine from Stampin' Up! - Stampin' Success - about it this month. There was a card in there I think we'll be doing at classes for Valentine's Day, because it's super simple and cute! However, I wanted to put my hand to it right away.

Beverly Polen had a design on her blog for a full flower like this; I wanted to make a medallion (partly because I still had all the Wild Wasabi scallop circles from the Can It Forward! day :D), and this is what I came up with!

Card stock: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, River Rock, Very Vanilla

Ink: Early Espresso

Stamp sets: Many Merry Messages, Delightful Decorations (inside)

Accessories: Large scallop circle punch, paper piercer, Big Shot, Stripes Texturz Embossing Folder, dimensionals, Tombow Multi Glue, Snail.

I know the colors aren't what we think of as "traditional" colors for Christmas, but I REALLY like the way this turned out. It's very calm, and a little elegant. And for my first attempt at quilling, I think it's pretty OK. :D

All right! I'm off to do some more stampin'! I hope you're having a great day - and managing to take the time to STAMP something!!!