Has this been a long week??

Isn't it Friday yet? :D Phew. I feel like I need a new battery! :D

Here's a great announcement from Stampin' Up!:

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you buy will be donated American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name	Item #	Price
I {Heart} Hearts – clear-mount (block D recommended)	118571	$18.95
I {Heart} Hearts – wood-mount	117010	$26.95

This is a simple and straightforward plan; the more stamp sets you buy, the greater the difference you make. Often it is the simplest plans that work best!

To order this stamp set, or any other products - why not get some more toys, and save on the shipping? :) - just go to my business site, and click on the SHOP NOW button in the top right corner!

Edited to add: I am SO proud to be a part of this company! Please click to go to Shelli's Blog, and see what ELSE the company has done!

So: some of you have asked about the test tubes and corks. They are NOT a Stampin' Up! product - but wouldn't it be GREAT if they were? :D For now, however, we have to purchase them elsewhere. If I get enough people interested, I will coordinate a share of some of them - the more we purchase, the cheaper they are. :) So leave me a comment or drop me a line. Of course, if you get some, I'll want to see what you did with your STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT and the test tubes! :D

OK. On with today's share - which is another fun item from the Valentine Stamp Camp!

EVERYONE is surprised when they see this mini milk carton - because it IS a mini! :) This is pretty much full-size, what you see on your screen!

We used Regal Rose for the main color, and the new Very Vintage wheel from the Occasions Mini - as well as the mini milk carton die from the Occasions Mini.


I wanted to show that the wheel will coordinate with OTHER stamps we carry, so we also used the FRESH CUTS stamp set. We used ink to age things, and punches for the little accent you see here. :) Isn't it a great little accent? We put votive candles in this carton; it's just big enough to hold it! And we used our mini library clips to close them - SO fun, because you don't have to worry about tearing the carton apart to get to the "prize inside"! :)

OK, I'm outta here - I still have prep work for Saturday's Stamp-a-Stack. Busy, busy, busy! :) I hope you have a fantastic day! Be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!

Now that you're done with Christmas cards...:D

Hi! I'm so glad you stopped by in the middle of your busy season. I hope you're enjoying the sights, sounds, smells, and activities of Christmas!

I wanted to show you this thank-you card I made for my friend, Becky. It's from a set called PUNS FROM THE PAST; the sentiment that goes with the grater stamp is "I'm grateful". GET IT?!?! ROFL!!!

OK, so I've amused myself. :D This card is done with Basic Gray, Whisper White, and silver metallic. That's silver embossing powder - and the WONDERFUL WORDS set is retiring, everyone, so grab it NOW!! FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $70 AND 10% off all retiring stamp sets!!!!!!!!! GO HERE and click on SHOP NOW to place your order!

Super easy card, and fun to do. What more could you ask for?? Now, go make a few thank-you cards, so you can just write them up and send them out after you open all your presents! :D

Have a WONDERFUL day - and go STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!

Rub-On Revelation Class!

Hi, everyone! Quick projects for a beautiful Friday afternoon! :D Today's share is from Tuesday's Rub-On Revelation. It was SO much fun!!!!

We did CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS - some of the smaller letters/words didn't want to go on to some of them too well. Be SURE you clean the glass - we learned by experience. :) But they're SO fun - a new dimension for those re-inker-dyed ornaments!

We also made BOXES for them, with Stampin' Up!'s exclusive scallop envelope die. That's the holiday designer series paper from the Idea Book. The medallions are punches, but the images are all rub-ons!!! SO fast and fun!!!

To order YOUR rub-ons, go to my official site and press the SHOP NOW button at the top. Go to EMBELLISHMENTS; at the bottom of that page is the RUB-ONS!!! :D Don't forget to check out all the FABULOUS specials going on now, too!

Have a wonderful weekend! Take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Notice anything NEW on the blog?!?!?!?

That's RIGHT! :D Our ONLINE ORDERING is in place!!!!! I would link you directly to the ordering page, but I need you to enter through my website in order for you to get the best pricing, and for me to get the credit. :) All you have to do is CLICK HERE, and when the site opens, click on the SHOP NOW button at the top of the page! :)

You can get gifts for others and great products for you, ANY time you want - or have someone get YOU a gift, easy as can be!!!! I think you'll be thrilled with how easy the website is to use.

HAVE FUN SHOPPING!!!! :D

Well, we're home!

We jumped back in with both feet yesterday. LONG flights, but we actually got in a few minutes early. It was a good thing - I used every minute I had before I had to run off to work. :)

Tonight, I'm going to do some coming-back-home stuff, like grocery shopping. ;) I'm also getting my new stamping area unpacked; it's a little overwhelming, because I am having to decide where things will live the most usefully!

I'll be uploading the contest entries this weekend, and I'll have a link in this blog to go vote on them. They're really fun!

I pulled out all the sets that are retiring this year; it was a REAL shock to see how FEW I'm left with!!! At least Ken says he'll try to help me this year, and get some new toys - er, um, I mean new work-related purchases. :D I cannot WAIT until the new Idea Book & Catalog® comes out! How many sets did YOU have that are retiring? Count your wheels, too! :)