New Toy - er, ummm, TOOL! :D

 Hi, everyone! Sorry this didn't get scheduled; we only have one card reader for our computers right now, and since Kenn's the one WORKING his photos, I have to wait until he's done. :D Hopefully we'll get that taken care of soon.

Now, then. It's FRIDAY! I hope you've got plans to ENJOY your weekend. :)

Stampin' Up!, you may remember, had a few of the Texture Boutique machines last year that sold out in about a week. That was enough to make them decide to start carrying them all the time! :D It's about 1/3 of the size of the Big Shot - isn't it cute???

ALL it does is embossing. So, I chose this card to show off how easy it is. :)


You make the sandwich just the same, using the thin pads that come with the TB; if you're only embossing 1 layer of card stock, it comes with a shim, also. I chose six different embossing folders, and made my card into a 5x7 - it makes figuring out the square size so much easier. :D

I'm on a Tempting Turquoise kick right now; here's the card (I found on Pinterest!) that I based mine on. It's totally cased. :D But it's not Rose Red. :) I'm not crazy about this BIG of a card, because that's a LOT of room to fill on the inside, even if I do stamp a saying and a border. :D

OK, I'm outta here! Have a WONDERFUL weekend, and be sure to make the time to STAMP something!!!

My Thank-You Card...

Oops! This was supposed to be up yesterday! Oh, well! :)

How are you today? How's your new year? We're starting to come out of the deep freeze here; a friend posted on Facebook this morning, "Who would have thought that 30 degrees would ever feel balmy...?" :D

This is my thank-you card for Christmas; I still have a couple to write, but I have the MAJORITY sent. (I need to send one to my sister - I got one from her today. I'm so lazy...!!!)

This was Festive Flurry; the word stamp set on the front and on the inside was an accidental send from Stampin' Up!, but it's perfect for me. :D That's Pool Party and Whisper White, along with some Iridescent Ice EP on those snowflakes. Lots of heat embossing and cutting on this card, but I really like the way they turned out. And, let's face it. If someone gave me something or did something for me, I want them to have a nice card! :D

OK, I'm outta here. Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to make the time to stamp SOMETHING.... :)

Thank You Card

Happy Friday!!!!

I don't know about you, but I always need thank-you cards. I need to do better about giving/sending them out - I am SO blessed by people!!

The square on this was masked off, then we rolled it and sponged it with Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie. Later, I decided to step it up a bit, and sponged some Versamark onto the square, using the mask, and then embossed it with clear EP. I really like it - it adds a little layer and some extra pop.

If you don't do much sponging, I'd like to encourage you to try it more. It really adds a lot of texture - as you've seen on EVERY non-MDS project the past two weeks - with little effort.

Phew. Can you BELIEVE there's only one more full week left in October?!?! WOW, is time flying!

OK, I'm outta here! Have a wonderful weekend! Be sure and take the time to stamp SOMEthing! :)

Thank You Notes

Happy Wednesday! Are you having a good week? Have you enjoyed the weather? It was SIXTY DEGREES here in middle TN yesterday, just gorgeous. And I had to spend over THREE HOURS of it in the doctor's office.

Oh, well. :D

Last week, I got to have lunch with a dear friend I hadn't seen in six months. I made her a set of six of these cards; I knew she'd like the color combination. And can't we all use thank-you cards?

I used Pumpkin Pie card stock for the card base; that's Early Espresso and Whisper White  paired with it. I used the "thank you" from TEENY TINY WISHES and stamped it in Pumpkin Pie; I used this scallop circle punch and matted it on this scallop circle punch, then put it in the center of a strip that I'd stamped - using Versamark and white embossing powder, the heat tool and embossing buddy - with the stamp from the Madison Avenue Stamp Set that you can ONLY get for FREE with any $50 purchase right now during Sale-a-Bration! (Ask me about it!!)

I scored all four sides of the inside with the Simply Scored board, and stamped it with the "U is for utterly" stamp from the Occasions Alphabet stamp set. It's stamped in Pumpkin Pie, too. :)

So! :) I hope you enjoy the rest of your day, and the rest of your week. :) Be SURE and make the time to stamp something, my friend!

Birthday Thank-You Cards

I only made two unique cards for people for my birthday thank-yous; you've seen one, and maybe you'll see the other next week. :D Today, I want to show you the card everyone else received! :D

Inside, it says "grateful". Because I am. I am SO loved and blessed by my friends and family! :)

The colors are Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight. (I love having new stampers in my groups; someone *always* comments on the cute names we have for our colors! :D) Oh, and Whisper White and Midnight Muse. I really like the Midnight Muse; it coordinates with a lot of different colors! The designer series paper is from SUMMER SMOOCHES. :D The quote, from Dr. Billy Graham, is from my new set, TRUST GOD.

This is actually a re-make of one of my favorite cards from last year; the stamp set and DSP went away, so I wanted to bring it up-to-date. :D And guess which of the two card colors is my favorite? :D

OK, I'm outta here! Kenn and I are HOPEFULLY going to do something together today; he's had a busy week this week, and I was working all last. And tomorrow is my sister's birthday! Will you help me sing to her??? :D

♫Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday, dear Kelli!
Happy Birthday to you! ♫

:D Thanks! :D

Hi! Welcome to another Monday! :D I hope you had a great weekend, and got to spend a little time with your new Idea Book. :D It's the Monday before my birthday, so I'm scheming and planning on what I want to get.... :D

Today's card is a quick thank-you card I put together, but I really like it! That chevron pattern on the DSP (from SUMMER SMOOCHES) is big this year; there's also an embossing folder!

Each year, I continue to be amazed that LOVELY AS A TREE makes it another year. It's a completely classic set, and I can't imagine what could take its place. I guess SU! can't, either! :D The colors are Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, and Early Espresso. The other stamp set is Itty Bitty Banners, cut out with the framelit that matches. Easy! :)

Have a WONDERFUL week!!! Be sure and 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!

I know, I know!

I've been VERY absent lately. It's been a long, BUSY week - and I'm not done yet! Tomorrow is the Hostess Appreciation Luncheon, and although I've got a LOT done, I've still got some stuff to do! Things like cooking, and writing instructions for a project, and then it will be time to greet my friends! :D

Anyway. Here's a card that's a full sheet of card stock - so it's 5-1/2"x8-1/2". Be sure to click on the photo to see the large size, if you want!
You've seen one kind of like this one before, but it is a bit different.

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray

Ink: Whisper White craft, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Jet Black Stazon

Stamp sets: Occasional Quotes (level 3 hostess-only stamp set!), Simple Friendship, Define Your Life (inside)

Accessories: 2-3/8" scallop circle punch, 1-3/4" circle punch, white embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, dimensionals, organza ribbon, sponge, Vintage Elements 1 decor stencils, color spritzer tool

This thank-you card was for a contributor for our travels/ministry; we included a 5x7 of one of the shots from our Oregon trip. :)

Anyway. I really love the way it turned out; I love the way the white looks sponged through the stencil onto the Basic Gray. And I love the quote stamp on the front; it's so versatile! :D

OK, I'm off to work on stuff for tomorrow! Those of you who are coming, I can't wait to share with you. :) If you're not invited this year, or couldn't come for some reason, it's never too early to get your party in and get invited NEXT year! :D

Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!

You're going to want this wheel!

Good Monday morning! It's another beautiful, sunny day here in middle Tennessee - after a rainy, cloudy weekend. :)

Speaking of weekend, it was our Spring Quick Card Class Saturday! We had a BALL making these cards - and you're going to want to pick up your own Very Vintage Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel after seeing today's card!


It's SO elegant, and simple! You could put together a whole BUNCH of these in a quick period of time - and change the color scheme to suit. What a pretty wedding thank-you card this would be!

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black

Stamp Sets: Thank You Kindly, Define Your Life ("gratitude", inside)

Accessories: Very Vintage Jumbo SA Wheel, jumbo handle, Basic Black jumbo ink cartridge, black gingham ribbon, scallop oval punch, wide oval punch, dimensionals

I can't stop thinking about different colors this would look great in - we have red gingham ribbon, too, which would give this almost a French country look. It would look great in just about any color that we have 1/4" grosgrain ribbon in - and you would definitely change the look if you used wider ribbon!

	It's the END!!! Of Sale-a-bration, that is! Here are your LAST CHANCES TO ORDER!

	I don't want you to miss out! You can do one of three things: Bring me your check or cash by MONDAY NIGHT, MARCH 29, for your order - remember, for every $50 you purchase in merchandise, you get FREE STUFF! Call or email me with your order and CREDIT CARD INFORMATION by Wednesday, MARCH 31, by NOON - so I can be SURE to get your order in! Go to my business website and place your own order by WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MARCH 31. Just click on that link, click on the SHOP NOW button at the top right or the PRODUCTS link at the top, and GO SHOPPING! :)

OK, I'm off now - I need to get next week's LET'S GET PUNCHY 2 class designed; the nieces and nephews will be here a week from today again! :)

Have a WONDERFUL day! And PLEASE, be sure to take the time to STAMP something - you'll feel SO much better! :)

Happy Wednesday Morning!

Wow, this week is FLYING by!!! Where's the time go???? And can you believe how beautiful the days are??? Inside, we're all decked out for fall; outside is starting to show hints of joining in very soon. :)

Anyway. If you're a loyal reader of my blog - THANK YOU, those of you who are! :D - you know I went to a funeral last week. Today's sample is a card I made for her to send to the special people as thank-you's. It's a SUPER simplistic card, but I figured that she didn't need much frill....

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Stamp sets: Close as a Memory, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Going Gray, Basic Black

Accessory: Ticket corner punch

I *had* to do something. So there are a small stack of these cards on their way to her.

I'm off to create today and tomorrow; I have a couple of workshops to get ready for! :)

Have a WONDERFUL day - and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!