Retiring Sets - they're almost gone!

It's FRIDAY! :) Are you excited??

Well, I have bad news and good news. The bad news is that there are lots of stamp sets leaving the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog forever. The good news is you can still order stamps until next Thursday!

And even better news? FRIDAY IS THE NEW IDEA BOOK & CATALOG RELEASE! It's also my annual Open House, and I'm having a HUGE craft rummage sale! PLEASE come take some of this stuff off my hands! :D

Today starts my farewell to some of my favorite stamps. These are all from my Quick Card Class last week.

This is Dasher, and also MANY MERRY MESSAGES. Pear Pizzazz, the base card color, is also going away - at least until SU! does their next color shake-up. Then, who knows?!? :)

Enjoy your long weekend! Make sure you take the time to STAMP SOMETHING! :)

My next favorite card....

Good Tuesday Morning! I hope you're having a great week! :) Lines, costumes, and lines are on MY mind this week. Phew. :D I can't wait to do the show, tho - it's VERY demanding physically, and I've got a pretty big part. Come see me as the evil stepmother! :D I perform this weekend; next weekend, the part will be done by the incredible Paula Fox. Tickets are available - you can call the church at 615.444.0776 for information - for Thursdays ($9, show only), Fridays ($20, dinner and show), Saturdays and Sundays ($12, dessert and show). I would SOOOOOOOO love to see you there! :D

OK. Here's the card!



Isn't it fun? :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Inks: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, VersaMark

Stamp sets: Tiny Teacup, Occasions Alphabet (inside)

Accessories: rubber bands, acrylic brayer, 2-1/2" circle punch, decorative label punch, dimensionals, heat tool, Melon Mambo embossing powder

SUPER easy! And I think it's pretty cute. :D

OK, I'm outta here. Final dress rehearsal is tonight! EEP! :D

Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to make the time to STAMP something!!

Happy Monday - I hope! :D

Wow, what a weekend! We had a successful garage sale on Friday and Saturday, and since I was keeping the money, I worked it. And HOW! :D It was beautiful weather here in Middle Tennessee; I hope and pray all my friends and family - and yours, as well - in the path of this weekend's storms are safe and sound.

This week, every day will feature a card from last week's Quick Card Class. I'm going to do them in order of my faves - so the first one is my LEAST favorite. :D You'll have to wait until Friday to see my fave!!! And each post will be kind of short; my show opens on Thursday, so it's a BUSY week!!! :)

Without further adieu, here is today's!

Card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White

Inks: Basic Black, Basic Gray

Stamp sets: Sincere Salutations, A Note of Thanks (inside)

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes embossing folder, Designer Frames embossing folder, corner rounder, dimensionals, sponge dauber

So, there ya go. :D Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!!

One More Thank-You!

I so love my Big Shot! :D

This is the last one you'll see from the thank-you Quick Card Class; I really love the colors, and the simplicity! :)

The Top Note die is so very versatile!

Below is the inside! :)






I'd love to hear what you think! :) Now, make sure you take or MAKE the time to stamp something! :)

Love that medallion!

Here's another card from our thank-you Quick Card Class! I never tire of the medallion stamp; and I love Pacific Point and Whisper White. Such a clean, crisp combination!

As you can see, we used the scallop trim punch on the inside piece. It's the little touches that made an easy card seem a little more grand!

Here's the - and don't forget you can click on the photo to see it larger:








OK, I'm outta here again! :) Hope you're enjoying my being back! :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

HAPPY APRIL!

Hi, y'all! Yes, it's been a LONG time - but I'm trying. :) Life is BUSY, BUSY. Stampin' Up! continues to bring out great stuff - and I'm having a great time showing people how great it is. :) Gotta tell you, the Big Shot is a HUGE attraction to people who haven't stamped before. And what do I always tell you? I LOVE MY BIG SHOT! :D

Anyway. Here's today's share!

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Early Espresso

Stamp set: Many Thanks

Accessories: DSP from the Winter Mini (sorry, but anything that coordinated would work!), Labels Framelits Dies, Big Shot

We did this for a thank-you Quick Card Class last year. :) It was a lot of fun! I LOVE the Framelits; they're awesome!

OK, I'm off. :) Have a wonderful day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

SALE-A-BRATION IS HERE!!!

Hey, y'all!!!! If you aren't my friend on Facebook or near me in real life, you might not know that I'm in OREGON! :D Yes, that's right! I'm in the beautiful, SOGGY, Pacific Northwest! It's good to be back. We're with friends for the rest of this month, then we'll be on the beach for the month of February - and fly home on March 4.

Now, just because I'm gone doesn't mean we're not going to enjoy Sale-a-Bration this year! As a matter of fact, one group has already had their party - and let me tell you, you WANT to have a $400 party! For just having a party (which qualifies at $15o in sales), you earn a shopping tote that's exclusive to SAB hostesses. At $400, you get everything on pages 6-7 of the SAB mini!!!! (There's a link on the right-hand side to see it, AND the Occasions Mini!!)

Now, then. Here is a sample from the Thank You Quick Card Class; the brads are part of the brad and ribbon Sale-a-Bration pack. I really love them!


Check out both minis, if you haven't gotten them in the mail. Email me or call me if you have any questions! You can place an order online through my business site at any time; if you want to have a party, let me know! I already have two parties scheduled for March! It's a GREAT time to party, and a GREAT time to join up! The kit is on sale for $125, and you can choose either a new DSP package for each month for the rest of the year OR MDS downloads each month!

Have a WONDERFUL day! I'll be posting intermittently, since I don't have any stuff to stamp with! :D I do have a few photos to share, and I'll share some of my favorite demonstrators' websites. Be BLESSED, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Easy card!

Now, this is a really quick card for you from a few months ago! :D Today's Bible study day, so I'm here now - but not for long!:D

This is from a quick card class. The color combination - Rose Red, Night of Navy,and River Rock - is from the Color Coach. It's not one I would have thought of on my own, for sure!

The grass is from INSPIRED BY NATURE, and I really like that stamp! It's embossed with clear embossing powder. :)

OK, I'm outta here now! Check this off the mile-long to do list! :D Have a WONDERFUL day - and take the time to stamp something! I will!!!!!

It's FRIDAY!!!

I bet you're all happy as can be. :D It's a cool FALL day here - I can't wait for the colors to become vibrant. :D The dogwood in our back yard is starting to get a few really red leaves on it; I love sitting at my desk and watching the colors change! :)

Today's share is from the last Quick Card Class; I really, really like this sympathy card! Both the inside, AND the outside. :D

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Day of Gratitude, Blessings from Heaven

Card stock: River Rock, Early Espresso

Ink: Versamark, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes embossing folder, dimensionals, clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, Snail

And here's the inside of the card....



There's something about the color combination that's quite soothing, don't you think? It was an easy quick card!

OK, I'm outta here. 3D Mania tomorrow! :)

Have a great day! Be sure to make the time to STAMP something!!!

My favorite quick card!

Happy Tuesday! I hope your Monday was a great day! We had a great time at the Quick Card Class; this one was my favorite from it. :)

Card stock: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze, More Mustard

Stamp sets: Autumn Splendor, Grateful Greetings

Accessories: Stampin' Sponge, ticket corner punch, dimensionals

Yes, the card stock is torn. :) It's FALL, isn't it??!! Well, it's GETTING there. Except that locally, the first of September's going to be back up to 100. :D

OK, I'm off! Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!!!

I promised, and here I am!

Second one for today!

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Early Espresso

Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red

Stamp sets: Forest Friends, Many Merry Messages

Accessories: ticket corner punch, champagne glass glitter, Tombow multi

Isn't it ADORABLE?? I just love this card - so simple, but so CUTE. :D

OK, I'm off - it's HEARTH AND HOME class night! I'll see you soon! :D and I certainly hope you're taking the time to STAMP something!

WHAT a MONTH!

I'm here! Did you miss me?? :)
I'm sorry it's been so long - and thank you for sticking around to find me again. :D Between computer problems and leaving last week, I didn't have any way to post. But I'm BAAAAAAAAAACK! :D I'm going to post this one this morning, then another one this afternoon. They're both from the quick holiday card class.


In case you can't guess, this is a Thanksgiving card. :) It was a hit - it's really quite pretty IRL!

Card stock: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink: Early Espresso, Versamark, Cajun Craze

Stamp sets: Day of Gratitude, Grateful Greetings (inside)

Accessories: embossing buddy, gold embossing powder, sponge dauber, heat tool, dimensionals

This set has really grown on me; I really have had fun with the medallion, and although I've seen a lot of people coloring it different colors with Stampin' Write Markers before stamping, I like to hit and run - and I think it still looks pretty awesome. :D I still have to show you the Hostess Appreciation Luncheon invitation, and all the wonderful goodies from that day - but it's NOT going to be today. :D I have a LOT I haven't shown you - and a lot to still design! :D

OK, I'm outta here. Time for Bible study! Have a wonderful day, and I'll see you later! And for Pete's sake, take the time to STAMP something! :D

A Quick Christmas Card!

Good evening, y'all! Tonight is our CHOCOLATE! class - basically, it's an excuse to get together and eat chocolate.

But I'll tell you all about that some other time. :D

Today's share? A pretty Christmas card - IMHO....

See? Pretty! :D

Card stock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Real Red, Whisper White Craft

Stamp sets: Many Merry Messages, Christ is Born

Accessories: tcket corner punch, Frost White Shimmer Paint, dimensionals

The shimmer paint mist showed up a bit white in the photo, but it's REALLY pretty and shimmery IRL. Stop by and ask to see it, if you wanna! :D

OK, I'm outta here. Time to make some more chocolate! :D

Have a wonderful day! And please, be SURE to take the time to STAMP something! :)

Guess who! :D

OK, I've finally downloaded photos from the camera - and I'm trying to get ready for classes, MORE travel, and other work. I'm feeling CRUSHED - but I keep telling myself, "Just hold out until Thanksgiving!" LOL!!!

Today, I'm going to share one of our quick cards from the HOLIDAY QUICK CARD CLASS on Monday. We had a great time! This was the least favorite. LOL - it's because of the water coloring. I used to have customers who loved to color - now, not so much. :D

But it IS cute, I think you'll have to admit! Remember, these are QUICK cards, so not too fancy!

Card stock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, watercolor paper

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Stamp sets: Grateful Greetings, Greeting Card Kids

Accessories: Aqua Painters, Stampin' Write Markers, dimensionals, SNAIL

This is such a cute image set!

OK, I'm off to do more - usually it's two minutes doing this project, then get distracted by another project and work on it for two minutes, then get distracted.... :D

Have a WONDERFUL day! Be SURE and take the time to STAMP something!

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

Just enjoying my Thursday! :)

I know, it's already afternoon - but it's such a pretty day, and I'm enjoying having nothing outside the house to do. :) I'm feeling pretty darned blessed today.

But enough about that. You don't come here for that - you go to my Proverbs 31 Wannabe blog for that! :D

Today's sample is from the Quick Cards Class again!

I was going to show you another card, but this one just matches the DAY so perfectly!:D

Card Stock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Pale Plum, Certainly Celery

Ink: Basic Gray, assorted Stampin' Write Markers

Stamp sets: Country Morning (level 1 hostess set!), Pendant Park

Accessories: Big Shot - YES, I love my Big Shot. Who's gonna make a big deal out of it, huh?!?!? :D - Petals-a-Plenty Texturz folder (still available!)

Super simple, SUPER springy! JUST enough coloring to relax one, but not enough to get fussy. :D

OK, I'm off to continue enjoying my day! :) I hope you enjoy yours, too - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something - I already have! :D

Sparkling and shiny!

Means a bad photo. Sorry, everyone, but you'll have to add your imagination to this photo. :D It's a graduation card from Saturday's Spring Quick Card Class!


Don't forget, you can see any photo at the size I uploaded it by clicking on that photo!

Card stock: Almost Amethyst, Very Vanilla

Ink: Vanilla craft, Lavender Lace

Stamp Sets: Medallion, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Well Scripted (inside)

Accessories: heat tool, embossing buddy, clear embossing powder, Pretties Kit, Tombow Multi Adhesive, Frost White shimmer paint, Regal Rose re-inker, Modern Label Punch, stampin' sponge

You could change the greeting and the inside very easily for a birthday card, a shower or wedding card, or just about anything you can think of! :) It's the shimmer paint mist that made it difficult to get a good photo of this. :D

OK, I'm off! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day - and be sure to take the time to stamp SOMEthing. :D