It's JUNE, and you know what that means!

That's right! It's time for the ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST!

Now, I don't want anyone to think I'm perfect at sending out stuff. HA! Our winner from LAST year is finally notified that I've sent her prize. ::::::::::::SIGH:::::::::: But I'll do better, I promise! THIS year, your prize(s) will come out of my stash! :D So I won't have a HUGE reason for not sending them. LOL!

Since I usually start this contest earlier, I'm giving you until the end of the month - JUNE 30!! - to get your cards to me.

There are TWO categories this year: popular vote and MY vote.

You may use whatever you wish to create your birthday card for me. HOWEVER, for My Vote, all Stampin' Up! counts more. :D

All cards must arrive at my house by June 30, 2011. If you need my address, please email me!

Anything goes! I can't wait to see what you create for me. :) On the 1st of July, I'll put up a gallery where you will vote on your favorite by leaving a message. I will announce the winner on July 11, giving you 10 days to vote!


Get creative - and INSPIRE ME!!!!!!!! Here it is, the beginning of June, and we've got less than 28 days until the new Idea Book goes LIVE! Give me something to start thinking how I can copy without being obvious. ROFL!!

Have a WONDERFUL day! And please, take the time to stamp something. I promise I will, too. :)

Popular Winner by ONE vote!

Congratulations, LISA! You won by a VERY slim margin! :D Amy and Jan tied for second place; here they are again.

Lisa's Card:

Amy's Card:


Jan's Card:


I may have to come up with a second-place prize for my two locals! :D Lisa, as soon as I can get my act together, I'll get your prize out. :)

Now, I have to make my final decision on who wins MY prize. :D Stay tuned!

FINALLY! Birthday Card Contest Entries!

OK, everyone! Now's your chance to vote! I'll leave the voting up until JULY 10!!!!

Now, then. Because of my technical difficulties, I MAY have not gotten them all up here - I could have SWORN I had at least one more, but I'm not sure! SO. Take a look, but wait a day until you do your final voting. :) I want to make sure we get them all! REMEMBER: if you want to see it BIGGER, just click on it!

To vote, just leave a comment with the number in it. Each card has its number right before it!


Number 1


Number 2


Number 3


Number 4


Number 5


Number 6


Number 7


Number 8


Number 9


Number 10


Number 11
If you did not see yours, please let me know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Masculine card to share!

Happy Friday! Sorry - I actually meant to post this yesterday, but just never seemed to get around to it. :D

You have TWO MORE DAYS to get your birthday cards to me for the FOURTH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST!!! I've got some AWESOME entries - there's always room for one more! :)

This is the last share from our Birthday Quick Card Class! It's a masculine card, and most of it was CASEd from another demonstrator, Becky Jenson. She's VERY talented - and this is a LOT more simplistic than hers, but I really like it. You could use it for a masculine ANY occasion, IMVHO. :D Colors are Basic Gray, Basic Black, and Whisper White. (I've used this combo quite a bit lately, it seems - very classic, I think!) Stamp sets are LOVELY AS A TREE and NATURE SILHOUETTES.

Have a WONDERFUL, restful, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND! (Be sure and take the time to stamp the "him" in your life a card! :D ) Next week, we'll do an ODE TO RETIRING COLORS; I'll pick out some of my favorites from a different color each day. PLUS, it will be time to start voting for the winner(s) of the contest! :) I can't wait!

Quick post for you! :)

Here it is, Wednesday, and it's before noon again! Aren't you impressed? :D

Kenn and I are heading out for a two-night photo excursion for him, a chance to get away for ME. :D So, this needs to be fast - he's waiting on me, as usual. :D

Now, this is NOT my favorite card, but many people seem to like it, so.... :D It's PIXIE PINK, which is going away at the end of the month! I'm SO glad that both the stamp sets - INSPIRED BY NATURE and SINCERE SALUTATIONS - aren't going anywhere! :D

OK. I'm going to go get ready to get outta here! Have a WONDERFUL day, and don't forget to STAMP SOMETHING - and you still have FOUR DAYS to get a card to me!!! :D

Surprise! I'm here EARLY! :D

I'm setting this up so you can be pleasantly surprised when you drop by - first last evening, now this morning! :D

Here's another birthday card quick card class share - and don't forget to enter the FOURTH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST!


Saying a sad "so long!" to Only Orange and YoYo Yellow, I wanted to do a simple card - with GLITTER! :D

The little highlight on the cherry is done with Rose Red. The white frosting is GLITTER. :)

It's such a CHEERY card - wouldn't YOU like to get this in the mail? :D

OK, I'm off - I'm having lunch with another SU! demo, a dear friend of mine - the one I went to Chattanooga with last year! Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something! :D Like a birthday card for the contest.... :D

Happy HOT Monday!!!

PHEW, is it EVER hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All I wanna do is stay in the air conditioning!!!! :D

Don't forget: it's not too late to enter the FOURTH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST! Y'all have your work cut out for you, choosing a winner!

OK. For you today, I have one of the cards from the BIRTHDAY CARD QUICK CARD CLASS!

(DANG, I've been working on this for two hours!)

Sweet Scoops is such a FUN set!!! That's Rich Razzleberry - we off-stamped twice on the ice cream, so the sprinkles would show up really well!

Are you getting excited about seeing the new Idea Book & Catalog??? You SHOULD be - it's awesome! :D

You've still got a few days to get your card in for the contest! Don't delay - send it now! :D For goodness' sakes, go STAMP something - it's now FOUR hours later! :D

Sorry, guys!

It's been a REALLY hectic week, and I'm totally wiped out today - but HEY, I'm HERE. :) (I guess I'm feeling my age a day early! :D )

So, today I'll share both November and December, encourage you to enter the FOURTH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST - and there are some really great entries so far!!! - and then MONDAY we'll start back to the cards and 3D items you seem to love so much. :D

Here's November!

I ♥ my Big Shot! :D Do you SEE how simple, how uninked, but how STUNNING this layout is? All thanks to that wonderful machine! We used Texturz plates on the background, and the leaves die for - what else?!? - the leaves. Rich colors and texture, space for lots of photos or even lots of journaling. LOVE it!

And finally, December!

(Oops! The light cast a shadow! :D )
Yes, I did pull out the Iridescent Ice embossing powder for this one. I love Christmas!!! I think this is the first time I've really mentioned it, but it's coming FAST. :D

Anyway. That's LOVELY AS A TREE, *still* not retired! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! The ornament punch with some of my favorite DSP, and voila! a really fun, subdued page for any holiday photos!

OK. I'm DONE. :) Have a WONDERFUL weekend, STAY COOL - big heat advisories out, neighbors, so BE CAREFUL! - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something! Don't forget the contest!!!

Fourth Annual Birthday Card Contest!

Yup, I have a birthday this month - so YOU get a chance to win GIFTS. :D I know, it's kind of backward, but that's the way I like it! (Uh, huh! Uh, huh! ROFL!)

ANYWAY. There are TWO categories this year: popular vote and MY vote.

You may use whatever you wish to create your birthday card for me. HOWEVER, for My Vote, all Stampin' Up! counts more. :D

All cards must arrive at my house by June 20, 2009. If you need my address, please email me!

Anything goes! I can't wait to see what you create for me. :) On the 21st, I'll put up a gallery where you will vote on your favorite by leaving a message. I will announce the winner on July 1, giving you 10 days to vote!

Now, GET TO STAMPIN'!!! :D

I can FINALLY announce my personal pick! :D

OK, so you all know Gina won the popular pick for best birthday card - and, again, CONGRATULATIONS, Gina! But I'd like to show you MY personal pick! :D

Congratulations, Tory! :)

Tory received her prize from me today - I've been waiting until she got it. She received, ordered and delivered directly from Stampin' Up!, a new MEDALLION BACKGROUND STAMP! She told me she'd seen it recently, and it was moving up her "Wish List" - so I marked it off for her. :D

She just got home from work and opened it a little bit ago, and here's what she said:

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Lori! I was expecting something along the line of deminsionals or a blender pen or MAYBE a single stamp (you know like Dasher or somesuch) But, WOW! It's even grander IRL than I imagined! I can't wait to try this baby out. I've seen this used on several different blogs and it had creeped further up my wish list. Thank you so much! Wow! Thank you! You really shouldn't have. I'm already dreaming up ways to try this out. This is too cool! I love it! Thanks so much!

:D I like making people happy - and my Annual Birthday Card Contest is the BIG contest I run. :) So, start thinking about YOUR entry for next year! :D Have fun, Tory!!!

And the POPULAR contest winner is....

GINA! :D Congratulations, Gina; I'll contact you about your prize soon. :D There were lots of comments like "it could also work as a man's card", which boosted your popularity. Here's the card again - congrats again, Gina!

It is ABSOLUTELY your last chance...!

First, it's your LAST CHANCE to order from the Spring/Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog; it will go offline tonight, while they get ready to bring the NEW IB&C online TOMORROW!! Not only will it go offline forever tonight, it's going to get slower and slower as people get their last-minute ordering in. If you wish to place an order, CLICK HERE and then on the SHOP NOW button at the top right corner!!!

Now. It's absolutely your LAST CHANCE to vote in this year's THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST. Here are your entries again; just leave me a comment, telling me which is your favorite!!!!

Later and later, I know....

I'm sorry my postings have been later in the day all week. We've been sleeping in a bit, and by the time my brain wakes up, it's mid-afternoon. :D

SO. Keep voting for your favorite card in the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST - it's a hot race this year!!!

And on with the show!!

Card stocks: YoYo Yellow, Whisper White, Green Galore, Only Orange

Inks: YoYo Yellow, Only Orange

Stamp Set: Heartfelt Thanks - RETIRING NEXT WEEK!

Accessories: Assorted Stampin' Write markers

Simple, but summery! :)








Card stocks: Kraft, Very Vanilla

Inks: Real Red, Creamy Caramel (in cartridge)

Stamp set: Holidays & Wishes - RETIRING NEXT WEEK!

Accessories: Gingerbread wheel, retired at least two years ago; standard handle, ticket corner punch, paper snips, dimensionals, Real Red and Creamy Caramel Stampin' Write Markers

This was one of my favorite wheels EVER. It was so much fun to decorate bags, etc., for gift giving at Christmas time!

OK. Tomorrow will be another two retired or retiring stamp sets, then you've got the weekend, and only TWO MORE DAYS of retiring stamps before the NEW IB&C BOOK GOES LIVE!!!!!!!!!! Be SURE and look at your current Idea Book & Catalog or the one online; make SURE nothing is going away that you'll kick yourself for not purchasing. Remember: you can shop online 24/7 HERE, by clicking the SHOP NOW button at the top - or email me, and we'll get you all set!

Have a WONDERFUL day! And be sure to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday! :) Keep voting!

To vote for the winner of the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST, just click HERE. :)

Now, on with the show! As I stated yesterday, I'm showcasing retiring OR retired stamp sets this week; it's your LAST CHANCE to get the stamps on the list, and there have been some awesome stamp sets that have retired in previous years. Don't be left kicking yourself because you didn't get that certain set you wanted!!!!

These two cards are HOSTESS SETS. We have some INCREDIBLE sets for hostesses, that are NEVER available in the Idea Book & Catalog again. Seriously, folks: it's WORTH having a party to get some of these!



This first one should be REALLY familiar to you. :D I've used him so much, it wouldn't be the last class of the catalog year without the rooster. :D

Card stocks: Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla

Ink: Night of Navy

Stamp set: Rustic Rooster

Accessories: SO SWIRLY Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel - RETIRING!!!!; jumbo handle, Night of Navy ink cartridge

I like him in blue!! :) I'm THINKING that perhaps the set of rooster cards from this year might be a prize in the future....


This is HAUTE COUTERE from two (?) years ago. Let me go check that.... Make that three - it's in the 05/06 IB&C! I loved this set!!!

Card Stocks: Basic Black, Whisper White

Inks: Jet Black Stazon, Pacific Point

Stamp set: Haute Coutere

Accessories: Pacific Point DSP, Aqua Painters

SUPER simple, but so fun!!!! I miss this set. :)

OK, now, be SURE to click on that link in the sidebar over there called LAST CHANCE LIST, and make SURE there's nothing you're going to be sorry you don't own in a week!!! THE NEW IDEA BOOK & CATALOG GOES LIVE ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!! (It's awesome, too!! :) ) To place an order, just CLICK HERE and then click on the SHOP NOW button, or email me at poohisstampin@aol.com!

Now, for pete's sake, go STAMP SOMETHING!!!!! It's too hot outside to do much else.... :D

TIME TO VOTE!!!

Edited to add: THESE ARE NOT MY DESIGNS. :) These are entries into my THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST, which others have submitted (really, it's my excuse to get extra birthday cards. :D).

OK, here are the entries! We need to pay for the gallery I normally use, so until we get that done, I've got to post them all here. If you want to get other people to vote for your card, get them to come here!!! :)

I didn't put the copyright on all of them, because a few of them I didn't know. Just assume that most of them are Stampin' Up!. And assume that ALL of them are copyrighted by SOMEONE. :D Also, they're not posted in any order, except the one I scanned them in Sunday night.

YOU HAVE NINE DAYS TO VOTE!!! Popular winner at that time will win a prize, and I will announce MY choice then, too.

Thank you ALL for playing! I hope you had a good time, too, and that we'll have more participants next year!! :)

Now, VOTE. LEAVE A COMMENT, telling me which number you're voting for! GOOD LUCK! :)

Happy Birthday, Cindy!

QUICK post - I have just a few moments before I'm supposed to be somewhere else! :D - but it's Cindy's birthday. I wanted to show you the card I gave her Sunday, both as a hostess gift and as her birthday card.

Our new pop-up dies are so fun to work with! I've been so busy with other toys - er, ummm, TOOLS! - I haven't shown it to you yet. Plus, it's hard to photograph! :D But here's the outside of the card:



Pale Plum card stock, 5/8" Whisper White satin ribbon, flower in Pale Plum is from HEARTFELT THANKS. Now, for the inside....





Isn't it fun??? :) The background is Perfect Plum; both sayings, embossed in white, are from A LITTLE BIRTHDAY CHEER. The cake is cut from Pale Plum card stock, and the DSP is from Candy Lane.

It's SUPER SIMPLE to put together! I have a harder time deciding which colors to use. LOL!

Here's one more picture of the cake:

If you'd like to learn more about the pop-up dies, please click on the link on the right-hand side of the page that says POP-UP DIES! :D

If you'd like to order yours, CLICK HERE, then click the SHOP NOW button at the top!

You have three more days to get your birthday cards in for the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST!!! Hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Now, I've got to run. Have a wonderful evening, and PLEASE! Take the time to STAMP something - you'll have a great time! :D