FOR SALE!

Would you like to have the written instructions for these projects?

If your answer is YES, I have two options for you!

!. You may purchase the instructions only, no pictures, for either one or both of these projects. Once you've learned them, the possibilities are endless! Price for these are $2.50 each or both for $4.

2. You may purchase the instructions with detailed, step-by-step pictures. Price for these is $5 each or both for $8.

You may paypal to pooh0612@aol.com, or email me at poohisstampin@aol.com for other payment options. Be one of the first five to purchase, and I'll include some designer paper for you to use!

Keep tuned in for more offers!

Cardmaker's Bill of Rights

This is floating around the web right now, and I wanted to post it here! So, read, believe, and take PRIDE in your stamping! :)

A Cardmaker delivers the most welcome kind of unannounced visitor: A handmade card. A card touches us - somehow, a small folded piece of paper can comfort, celebrate, reach out or just say hello. Creating a handmade card is an honorable and important task. As a Cardmaker, you are entitled (but not limited) to the following rights:

You have the right to take as long as you want to complete one handmade card. This may be five minutes or two weeks.

You have the right to send a card for no other reason than to show off your new stamp, embellishment or technique.

You have the right to create a fabulous card for your husband, partner or roommate - just because you know it will stay in your house.

You have the right to spread your cardmaking things out all over, just to admire them.

You have the right to purchase a certain cardmaking item for no other reason than because

a) you like it;

b) you think it's cute;

c) you'll never find it again, or

d) you know you'll use it someday.

You have the right to reserve using your most precious supplies on cards only for recipients who will truly appreciate them.

You have the right to a workspace of your own. This may be the basement, your college student's old bedroom or the kitchen table.

You have the right to make cards when inspiration strikes - whether the dishes are done or not.

You have the right to request peaceful, kid-free, stress-less cardmaking time - guilt-free.

You have the right to let the handmade card be the gift, too.

You have the right to value your personal style. You are creating a treasure - and part of that treasure is you.

Now, go take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a TREASURE!

Floating card

Hi, everyone! Didn't want to just leave you with an advertisement today, so here's an unusual card! :)

This is a floating card, and one we did at my Advanced Techniques class on Tuesday. It's made on acetate, and that'sTHE SNOWFLAKE SPOT stamp set; the white is Shimmering White, the blue is Bashful Blue, and the gold cord and the stamp set, HOLY TRIPTYCH, are in the Holiday Mini, which runs out THIS MONTH! I love this cord, because it's stretchy. We colored the angel's wing with gold metallic ink and a blender pen.

Have a wonderful day!! Take the time to STAMP something - I am!!!!!!!! :)

GREAT special from Stampin' Up!

Go HERE to download the flyer! It's worth your time, believe me! Go on! :D

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Have a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving, dear readers. Know that I am grateful for you - for your friendship and support!!!! Enjoy your family today; enjoy the WHOLE day. Count each moment as a blessing, and it will be!

I will be counting YOU among my blessings!

Just wanted to share a couple more projects. :)

I know I've already posted the tag post today, but I have been a little slack in being able to share with you lately. If you've been coming to my classes, you understand WHY! :D But for you, my readers, here are a couple of things we've done in the past month. Nothing earth-shattering, just some simple ideas!

This card is from the Christmas card 10/10/10 at the beginning of the month. It's the So Swirly jumbo wheel on So Saffron, with Elegant Eggplant for the saying and with the magi stamped on it. The saying is from STAR-STUDDED SEASON, and the image is from HOLY TRIPTYCH. Those are both in the Holiday Mini, which is only good until the end of this month!!!! We embossed the image in gold embossing powder, then colored with Stampin' Pastels. The edges of the Elegant Eggplant are sponged with gold ink, too.

This card is from the November 10/10/10. Hey! Look! It's the So Swirly jumbo wheel again! :D I really like this for a background; it adds a lot of texture and elegance, with just a touch of whimsy. Again, a super-simple card; the corners of the Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla card stock are punched with the ticket corner punch (LOVE THAT PUNCH!!!), and the SINCERE SALUTATIONS saying is stamped in Always Artichoke Classic Ink. The card itself is Mellow Moss, and we rolled with Mellow Moss in the jumbo ink cartridge. I LOVE this color combination!!!

One more sample for you today - I have to save something for the rest of the month! :D

This is a 6x6 double-page layout from November's class. I REALLY like this color combination!!!! It's Cameo Coral and Very Vanilla. The only other color is the stem of the flower, which is Certainly Celery. Notice the ticket corner punch again? :D We did cheat and use a new pencil eraser for the polka dots. I love the size it is, and I don't have anything close to that in a stamp! :)

So, that's it for this post. I hope I've inspired you to go STAMP something! I WILL be posting tomorrow. :) Have a WONDERFUL day, dear friends, and take time to be GRATEFUL - for big things AND little!!!!

Eek! I've been tagged!

My friend and customer, Ginny, writer of A Crafter's Chronology, tagged me for the eight things you didn't know about me meme. When tagged you must list the person who tagged you and post the rules. At the end of the post you must tag and link to 8 other people.

1. I'm a Christmas fanatic.

2. My favorite colors are red and purple.

3. I was born in Pennsylvania.

4. My alma mater is the University of Texas, El Paso.

5. I was Leadership Development Co-Coordinator on-campus for three years - some of the best times of my life.

6. I have proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

7. The number one reason I continue being a demonstrator with Stampin' Up!® is because I LOVE showing people how easy it really is to create beautiful cards and gifts for others.

8. If I could live anywhere in my known world, it would be the central Oregon coast.

OK. Not sure how many people I'll be able to tag, but here goes!

-- Ann with Stamperdog.com

--Cheryl with Engineered Expressions

I don't have time to tag anyone else right now, but if you want to tag yourself, GO FOR IT!! :D

Busy week for you?

I'm feeling like I'm on vacation! LOL!! I have tonight's class, then one next Monday and one next Thursday, and I'm done teaching for the year! I LOVE what I do, but a break will be nice. Of course, I'll still be blogging - I love to hear your comments on what I show you! :)

I've been kind of amused at how many people are unsubbing from my blog feed because the contest is over. :) So THAT is what I'm supposed to do! :D

Andrea, if you're reading, I sent your package out today. It went the slow way, but have fun when you get it - and please let us know you received it!

Now, then. This card is one from the November 10/10/10. It's Blue Bayou (an IN COLOR choice), embossed with the paisley from POLKA DOTS & PAISLEY - the saying's from that one, too - in white ink and embossing powder. Then, we stamped the saying with Pretty in Pink on Whisper White, and distressed the edges with the distressing tool on the Cutter Kit keychain. Inside, we stamped the big "happy" from the set, and used the "everything" stamp from HAPPY EVERYTHING. It's a CUTE card, and reminds me of denim. :) Everyone seemed to enjoy the color combination!

I'm off - things to do, places to go, etc, etc. :D Have a WONDERFUL day, dear friends and readers!!! Don't forget to take the time to STAMP something!!!!

We have a winner!!!!

Today is THE BIG DAY!!!! Are you ready???? I know there are a LOT of you who will be disappointed that you didn't win this great blog candy, but keep watching! I still have a challenge going on, too - send me either a scan or pic of your SPLIT NEGATIVE card, and we'll have a contest! I have TWO entries so far. Who else? If you don't enter, I'm going to seed it with MY CARDS so I have a chance of not having to give anything away! :D

SO. Do you want to know who won? :D Here you go.

The lucky winner is...

ANDREA HAYS!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations, Andrea. :) I'm just waiting for her snail mail address to get it off to her. :) Be sure and tell me how disappointed you are - leaving me a comment, not hate mail, please. ROFL!!!

Thank you, dear readers. You sure do make giving things away fun!!! NOW, then, go make time to STAMP something - I am! :D

Too pooped to pop!

WOW, what a week it's been! ONE more day to get through before I can SLEEP IN! LOL!!!!

This card is one from the 10/10/10 earlier in the month. It uses the Holiday Harmony designer paper - in the Holiday Mini, ONLY GOOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 30!!!! - with Always Artichoke cardstock and vanilla taffeta ribbon. SIMPLE and BEAUTIFUL, isn't it? :D

Do you remember me telling you that Stampin' Up!®'s Angel Policy was changing? Well, as of November 15, you can sell your hand-stamped items in permanent retail locations AND online, as long as you have the copyright stamped on them! A friend and fellow demonstrator, Sherrill, has taken advantage of this - and you're going to LOVE what she's doing. Go HERE to check it out - it's a great look, and worth investing in! You'll learn a lot, and have some great scrapbook pages!

OK, I'm off - I've still got a MESS here, and I'm wiped OUT. But I'm STILL going to make time to STAMP something - are you???? :D

More scrapbooking! :)

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an absolutely SLAMMED week it's been, and it's not gonna slow down for a few more days!!!! This week has proven to me that I LOVE what I do, or I would have quite two days ago. :D We had a WONDERFUL time today at the last 10/10/10 of the year. As soon as I can get back to some regular schedule, I'll scan and share. I don't think there was a clunker in the group of designs! LOL!

ANYWAY. This is another layout from the 6x6 scrapbook class Tuesday - SUPER, SUPER SIMPLE. Our punches are WONDERFUL sizes for this size page!!! The background paper is Chocolate Chip card stock, color blocked with some of the Evergreen Designer Paper - which is on sale this month!!! :) EASY, and I really like the look of this page!

OK. Off to finish some more things for a business fair in the morning - and if you're in the Nashville area, please think about coming to the Mt. Juliet Sr. Citizens Craft Fair at Mt. Juliet High School on Mt. Juliet Road, Saturday from 9 - 3. I'll be in Booth #2 in the cafeteria! :) Come say hello! (Of course, buying something is always welcome, too....:D)

Good night, dear reader. Thank you for tagging along on this CRAZY ride I call LIFE. :D Now, go take the time to STAMP something - I am!

How about some scrapbooking?

Yesterday was 2007's LAST 6x6 scrapbooking class, and what fun we had! This is one of the simplest designs from yesterday, but I like to think it's rather classic. :)

That's Really Rust for the background paper, wheeled with the Leaves Awash jumbo roller in Basic Brown. The mats are brushed gold on the bottom, kraft on top, and the beautiful oval frame (and the brads holding it in place) is from the Hodgepodge Hardware set. Simple, quick, and elegant!

I'm in the middle of getting ready for the year's last 10/10/10 tomorrow, and a business fair on Friday, and a craft fair on Saturday - so I'll be hitting quick posts at you the rest of the week. :)

YOU, on the other hand, should DEFINITELY make the time to STAMP something - I will be! :D

Well, well, well!

It's true! Women DO have a serious sweet tooth! :D

Thanks for turning out in such large numbers to enter for the blog candy. The counter doesn't know what to do with itself - it keeps rolling over. :) Of course, I know it will slow down again soon, but I'm grateful for the hundreds of hits I've gotten in the last two days!

Please keep coming to visit me! I promise I'll be as loquacious as possible soon. I'm also going to be offering instructions and kits for some projects, so stay tuned!!!

This card was one of the Christmas 10/10/10 cards we did earlier this month. Good ol' Frosty; I kind of expect him to be saying goodbye when the Retired List comes out in 18 days. The tag is from the Level 2 hostess-only set, PERFECT PRESENTATIONS - if you want IT, you ONLY have until Dec. 29 to earn it by hostessing a $330+ party, dear reader! CONTACT ME TODAY!

Anyway. Colors are Brocade Blue, Whisper White, and Rose Red. I know it's an unusual color combination for Frosty, but I like it. :)

I STILL only have two entries for the challenge, readers! I hope you'll play!!!!!

And I'm still selling our calendars - I pick up the first printing tomorrow. C'mon, you can think of someone who would LOVE it, can't you!? Email me at poohisstampin@aol.com if you have questions!

OK, I have to run! I have a new customer/friend coming to meet me in real life, and I don't want her to have to wait on me. :D Go ahead, enter the contest and challenge and buy a calendar - but TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING, TOO!!! :D

It's BLOG CANDY time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We finally did it!!! We went over 6000 hits on the counter! (I'm convinced about a third of those are from ME, but we'll go with it!)

SO, it's time to give away some AWESOME blog candy. :) There's a Simply Scrappin' Kit called "Friends & Flowers" that was a hostess-ONLY item from last year, a current wheel called "Watercolor Joy", black hemp twine, a Sale-A-Bration set from last year called "So Very..." which is great for stamping OR scrapbooking, and a paper bag album for your use and/or inspiration! You're looking at a prize worth over $40!!!

How can you be the lucky, blessed winner of this wonderful blog candy??? Well, here's the deal. You can ONLY enter by leaving me a comment this week ON MY BLOG. No where else - not in my email, not telling me face-to-face, not hate mail, NOTHIN'. :D JUST by leaving a comment! A random winner will be drawn on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19! So start commenting - and be nice. :D Don't forget to leave me a way to get in touch with you if you win!!!!!!

OK, I'm off to work some more. Don't forget to leave a comment - and then go take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a wonderful day!

REALLY, think about this Paper Pack Promotion!

We're having SO much fun with designer paper around here these days!!! :) You REALLY should think about going for the special while it's still available....

These trees are another project from our DECK THE HALLS stamp camp. They're just styrofoam cones cut in half, decorated, and with hangers on the back. Easy!!! :)

Here's the wording on the special, straight from Stampin' Up!®:

Stock up for all your upcoming projects with Stampin' Up!'s exclusive double-sided Designer Series paper. We've got so many pretty patterned papers to choose from; you're sure to find the perfect patterns to help you show off your unique crafting style. Best of all, you'll get a FREE pack of double-sided Designer Series paper ($9.95 value) for every three packs you buy-no limits, no restrictions! Visit pages 170-173 of the Fall--Winter Collection 2007 to view our beautiful double-sided Designer Series paper. And be sure to download the patterns and instructions for all of the festive projects featured on our home page.

So, there you have it! This morning is GIVE A HOLLY JOLLY stamp camp, and it's going to WOW everyone coming. Keep watching; I'll be offering a couple of kits from this one. :)

OK, time to go - it's time for people to start arriving! :) Have a WONDERFUL weekend, enjoy your loved ones, and TAKE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

I can finally share! :)

My Tennessee Stampers Secret Sister knows who she is now, so I can share the cards I made for her with you. :D

Faith LOVES purple, so every card I made for her has purple involved somehow - including this Halloween card! The circle punches have Bitty Boos II stamps on them; the cat is from Party Punch, a level 1 hostess set in the Fall Idea Book & Catalog. (Remember, dear readers, those hostess sets are ONLY AVAILABLE until December 31, and ONLY OBTAINABLE by hostessing a workshop OR purchasing enough to qualify for whichever level you desire!!) Isn't it FUN????

Card stock and ink colors are Only Orange, Lovely Lilach, Whisper White, and Basic Black. Easy, breezy! :) Use it as a template - and email me a scan/photo of what YOU come up with!!

Time to get back to prep work - I'm almost done with stuff for Saturday, then I have two workshops and a 6x6 to design for! :D But the month's almost half-gone already! WHERE did it go?!?!??!

Have a WONDERFUL day, dear friend!! And go STAMP something, would you??? :)

BLATANT ad, but I'm SO excited!!!!!

I've had a few people ask to see the photos that are in the calendar; here are thumbnails of them. They're all TN landscapes, and the calendar is printed on matte heavyweight paper, so you can write on the calendar part easily. They're being printed as I type - I take possession in less than a week, and I cannot wait!

We are SO excited!!!

This is a private printing; each one will be assembled by hand at the printer's, just for you. It is a 12-month calendar, with each month having a different landscape from rural Tennessee. Each month's picture is printed with a verse from Psalms on it. The calendar is coil-bound, and the covers are laminated - it will be a GREAT calendar that will give you or your gift recipients beautiful scenery all through the year.

It's a real deal at only $17.50 plus $4.60 PRIORITY MAIL shipping. If it's for a gift, we will ship directly to them, so you don't pay postage twice! We're going to begin shipping as early as November17! We've kept the cost as low as we can! Enjoy, everyone! Please feel free to forward this offer to whomever you wish. Any questions? Just email or call us! :)

You can click paypal us at pooh0612@aol.com, or contact us at HeavnlyPhotos@aol.com for mailing information for checks or money orders.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your support and encouragement. Be blessed!!!

Helllllloooooooo, out there?!?!??!

OK, I'm starting to feel like I'm talking to myself again. :D

This is one of the projects from yesterday's DECK THE HALLS stamp camp; they're lovely star ornaments made from decorative paper. This will be this week's TEN WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS item; if you aren't on my regular email list, just email me at poohisstampin@aol.com to get put on it! :) You'll get periodical emails from me about classes, Stampin' Up!® specials, and instructions for various projects. Like this one. :)

We had a wonderful time! I love all this decorative paper - it's so easy to work with, and the colors are wonderful. I'd love to hear what you think about them!

OK, I'm off to design some more things! Don't forget, my dear reader, to TAKE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING - then bless someone with it! :) Have a wonderful day!

Are you in the Houston, TX, area????

Greg McDougal is going to be in the area on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, to do a concert. He's got another concert in LA the next week: WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE HIM DO A CONCERT FOR YOU????? Please go to his website and email him, so he can get you on his schedule!!!! Let me tell you, his concerts are worth attending, and you will be SO blessed by their experience with God!

OK, on to stamping. :) This is a card from the Christmas Card 10/10/10 last week. It's a smaller card, because of the size of the stamp, but I really like it. We used Night of Navy card stock and ink, and Whisper White card stock; the white you see is matted on the inside on top of a little sliver of Summer Sun, the same color as the marker we used to color the star. The stamp is from the set HOLY TRIPTYCH, and the sentiment inside is from STAR-STUDDED SEASON - both of those are only available until the end of this month!!!! We used the Aquapainters to pull the ink color in from the stamped image. It's one of my favorite techniques with them - because you can still get the coordinating color, but it's not as dark as if you use ink directly.

Don't forget, too, that the DECORATIVE PAPER SALE is only good for this month, too!!!!! I'll be showing you some projects using it this week, because it's SUCH a great sale!!! Buy three at regular price - $9.95 each - and get one FREE!!!! Use it for your Christmas cards, decorations, gifts - SO much!!!!!! Email me at poohisstampin@aol.com for more details! :)

OK, everyone. I'm going to get going; I have a class to teach this morning, and one tonight. Actually, they're STAMP CAMPS! :) All about DECORATING for Christmas! So tomorrow will be a picture of one of the projects. :) I can't wait to share with you!

Please forward my blog link to people! So many of you are now subscribing to my updates that the counter's not moving - and we all want to have a BLOG CANDY CONTEST, don't we???? :D
Have a WONDERFUL day, everyone!!!!!! Don't forget to TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!

Challenge still going on! :D

Read on later for a reminder of what the challenge actually WAS.... :D

I'm sorry I've been So absent lately - life has completely taken over here. If teaching classes was the ONLY thing I had to do in real life, I'd be a happy camper.... :D Oh, well. Get on with it and get over it is one of my many mottos. :D

This is one of the cards from October's Advanced Techniques Class; it's called Rainbow Double, and is a technique I learned from Pat Huntoon at Technique Junkies. She's an incredibly talented stamper, and has some great designers working with her to keep our stamping techniques exciting and updated. be sure and let her know I sent you! :)

I'm not going to tell you how to do this card - that's why we pay her for our susbscriptions, and why you pay to come to my classes. :) This card is simply stunning in real life, and I think everyone felt that way. The next Advanced Techniques is coming up on November 20, and will be the last one for this year! Sign up NOW!

OK. The challenge that I mentioned before? It's from about two or three weeks ago, and I've only received ONE entry - from Becky P. All you have to do is design a card that uses the Split Negative technique - and this is the card that inspired the challenge:

Now, then, you have until November 30 to get me either a scan or a HARD COPY of your creation. We'll put them all up on a website, and then my READERS will get a chance to vote on whose card they love the most. :) EASY challenge, kids!!!

We're not too far from 6000 hits on my blog! There will be some BLOG CANDY when that happens, because y'all just rolled on past 5000 when it turned! LOL!!!!

Now, then. Go take the time to STAMP something! :) Have a WONDERFUL day!!!

WAY behind!!!

But I'm trying to catch up - the newsletter is already late going out, too!!!!! SO, here's some fun stuff for this post. :) I'll catch up with you again tomorrow.

Your Love Is Represented By a Red Rose

You love passionately and fully, without any reservations. And while romantic love comes easily for you, you also love many people platonically. You are a true romantic, and you always can see the best in people.

What Rose Represents Your Love?

Last night was Advanced Technique Night!

We had a good turnout last night - six, which is just about all I can handle at one class where we walk through the projects together.

This is the easiest one we did, Modern Grid, which I learned from Pat Huntoon at Technique Junkies. She ABSOLUTELY rocks, is SO talented - as is all her design team - and is one of the nicest people I've "met" online.

The colors of ink are Close to Cocoa and Pumpkin Pie; card stock is Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, and Kraft - oh, and a little Very Vanilla thrown in. :)

The next class is Thursday, a 10/10/10 - all Christmas! The design work is done, and all I have left to do is the cutting. There are some beautiful, simple cards - I can't wait to show you after the class!

Well, it's time to get busy some more. :) Don't forget to take the time to STAMP something - then bless someone with it!!!!

Hostess Appreciation 2007 a SMASHING SUCCESS!

I think I can say it was a smashing success! I had thirteen hostesses actually be able to attend from the last year; some of them have hostessed multiple times, and some are continuing in the hostess club to hostess. But there is always room for new hostesses; if you'd like to come next year, please contact me to have a party - even if it's YOU placing a large enough order to earn party benefits, you get to come! :)

So. I fix a homemade meal every year; this year's menu was:

baked ham

au gratin potatoes

green beans

butternut squash - the ONLY thing that I didn't make enough of. WOW, was it popular!

Apple crisp with storebought vanilla ice cream

It was yummy, for sure - Laura said, "...the food was more than Luncheon, it was dinner and everything was so delicious...." :D I love hearing that!! LOL!

Next, we all cleared off the table - it was amazing how quickly this happened! :D - so we could get to stamping. Oh, and I didn't mention everyone won a door prize during the day, plus a grand prize, did I....

Part of my gift to my hostesses at this luncheon is table favors - there were two different ones this year - and the templates for those. Nothing we make at the hostess appreciation will I ever do in a class or workshop, so those are different and very special every year. Same for the projects; I try to do one more for the "supply" or "business" side of stamping, and this year, I gave everyone a CD with 182 jpegs of projects and 2 other templates on it. So, one of the projects was decorating the CD and making a matching envelope for it; it's on the collage up there.

The second project was a tunnel card. This is the outside; the inside is up in the collage photo. It's intricate, and a lot of work, but I think everyone enjoyed it - a few people said they were going to do some for Christmas, even! Once you get the concept understood, it's just work, not HARD. :D

So, it was a great afternoon! Here's what Kathy said: "I will definitely be a hostess next year. I would not want to miss out on this special day!!!!!" I hope you'll take advantage of this special, extra perk for my hostesses. Don't ask to learn a tunnel card from me! ROFL! It's HOSTESSES ONLY, my dear reader!!

But I DO hope that you'll take the time to STAMP SOMETHING today!!!!!!!!! I'll be back tomorrow, to talk up that challenge - and talk about some blog candy! :D

Another fast post!

OK, things are starting to settle down - I'm either ready for tomorrow, or I'm not. :D

ANYWAY. I wanted to make you dear readers aware of this opportunity!

Heavenly Perspective Photography (our photography business) is proud to announce that we are printing our first calendar this year for public purchase! This is a private printing; each one will be assembled by hand at the printer's, just for you. It will be a 12-month calendar, with each month having a different landscape from rural Tennessee. Each month's picture will be printed with a verse from Psalms on it. The calendar will be coil-bound, and the covers will be laminated - it will be a GREAT calendar that will give you or your gift recipients beautiful scenery all through the year.

It's a real deal at only $17.50 plus $4.60 PRIORITY MAIL shipping. If it's for a gift, we will ship directly to them, so you don't pay postage twice! We're looking at a possible shipping date as early as November 20!

If you're interested, you may Paypal me at pooh0612@aol.com, or email me at poohisstampin@aol.com for an address to send checks or money orders.

I am SO excited about this opportunity!!!!!! I hope you will be, too. :)

Next posting will be at least ONE photo from the Hostess Appreciation Luncheon! :) Have a WONDERFUL weekend - and don't forget to take the time to STAMP something!!!

Hit & run today....

I have SO much to do for this weekend, it's not funny! So I'm going to drop this out there, then go get busy on something else. :D

This is another design from the last 10/10/10. Colors are So Saffron, Handsome Hunter, and Mellow Moss; Watercolor Vine Jumbo Stampin' Around wheel, done in Mellow Moss; gold embossing on top, with a verse from Elegant Inspirations. Simple, but the inside of mine is stamped with a sympathy greeting; I didn't want it to be a standard gloomy sympathy card. :)

OK, everyone, I'm outta here!!!! If you're coming this weekend, expect great things! :D I can't wait!

I've only received ONE PERSON'S entry for the contest!!!!!!! Look at the last posting for the challenge, ladies & gents!!!

TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING - then bless someone with it! :) Have a wonderful day!!!

Easy WOW card!

This card was one of the two projects we did tonight at the Chocolate Party. We had a small turnout, but we had a GREAT time!

We stamped the largest image from LOVELY AS A TREE in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink on the Very Vanilla card stock, then stamped it in Very Vanilla Craft Ink on the Chocolate Chip card stock - and embossed with clear embossing powder. Next, we cut both pieces of card stock on the diagonal, and mounted one piece of each color on the Ruby Red mat. The next step was to emboss the "thank you" from WONDERFUL WORDS with the Chocolate Chip Craft Ink and clear EP, and inside we put "from the heart" from HUGS & WISHES. Then we put the image on the Creamy Caramel card stock. Voila! And EASY.

Quite a stunning presentation, isn't it? It's beautiful with any detailed stamp! Here's a challenge: do the same technique, and either mail it to me or scan and email it. We'll have another contest!!!!

The NEXT post will probably be another contest, too! We're almost at 5000 hits, and that means BLOG CANDY!!!!!!! :) So, go STAMP something - and share it!!!

Oh, ye of little faith!! :D

See??? All ready for tonight! I still need to do SOME things, like sweep the floor - and my desk has piles on top of piles - but at least the space is USEABLE again! :)

This will be my last photo of my stamping area this week, because I expect to have things started to be laid out for the hostess appreciation luncheon - and EVERYTHING for that is a surprise, so you won't get clued in until after Saturday. Sorry about that - but YOU can always be a hostess, too! :D It's EASY - ask me how! Freebies, free lunch, and loads of fun - what's NOT to enjoy????

OK, off to get in the shower, and prepare for the rest of my day. :D THAT was a big task that HAD to get done, and I'm so glad it is! GO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I'm getting there....

See? It's only HALF a mess now! :D I've got the projects for tonight cut out and designed, one of the offerings for the chocolate party is in the oven, and I've been able to work on other things for the hostess appreciation luncheon today. All this in less than two hours! I'm feeling like I'm accomplishing something finally! :D

I'll post the card we're doing tonight after everyone comes to party with me. :) It's going to be a small crowd, but we'll have fun - how can you not, with chocolate involved???? :)

Back to work for me - I hope you're taking the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AUGH! I'm caught in a MESS!

Would someone PLEASE stop the world for a while?? I need to catch up! LOOK at this mess - and I'm having a chocolate party tomorrow night!!! Not to mention the Hostess Appreciation Luncheon on Saturday....

So, any guesses what I'll be doing the next few days? Oh, yeah, things like baking chocolate desserts for tomorrow night, working on wedding photos, yadda yadda.... :D Cleaning up the stamping room is DEFINITELY in the cards, too. I can't promise that my DESK will be cleared by Saturday, but I've GOT to get organized, or this luncheon will NOT be fun for any of us!

Stay tuned for updates - and stamped things. (Think this next part to the tune of "I Am Pretty"....) I am busy, o so busy! I am busy, and crazy, and stressed! :D

OK, I'm going to go stamp something now. Make SURE you take the time to stamp something, too! :D

My favorite card from last night...

HAS to be this one. :) It's simple, but I just love the colors. :) The "thank you" stamp as the background is from the WORD ON WORD hostess set. The stamp as the main image is from GREETINGS GALORE, stamped in Basic Gray on Whisper White. I've decided that Purely Pomegranate is one of my all-time favorite colors; I'm going to be sad when this IN COLOR group goes away next year! :)

We used Aquapainters dipped in the lid of the Purely Pomegranate ink pad to color in all the little hearts. Such a simple card, but the color is wonderful, don't you think?

We had a great time in both classes yesterday. I hope you're deciding which classes you want to take between now and the beginning of December!

OK. I'm off to get busy on something else. OH, I'm changing out the Inspiration Station; there's some fall out, but also a lot of CHRISTMAS!!! It's that time of year finally. :D I'm going to be changing it again in about 3 weeks, to ALL Christmas. The rest of the samples are still around, so if you need an idea, please don't hesitate to come look! :)

Have a wonderful day, dear friend!!! Don't forget: take time to STAMP something!!!! :)

Halloween Gate Card

Good morning! I succeeded in doing simple yet fun cards for today's class - the girls in this morning's class were done in just over an hour. YEA! I did it! LOL!!!

This gate-fold card can be done for Halloween, like you see here - and inside it says "Happy Halloween" with the jack-o'-lantern face behind it - or without the face, and "Happy Thanksgiving" stamped inside. Class participants have both choices. The pumpkin and faces are the CARVED & CANDLELIT set.

The colors here are Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Garden Green, and Naturals White card stocks, with Pumpkin Pie ink thrown into the mix.

To make a gate card like this one:

Chocolate Chip layer on back - 4.25"x5.5"

Creay Caramel layer that folds - 5.25"x8" - score at 2" and at 6"

The "latch" can be any size you want, to accommodate whatever size stamp you use

It's REALLY an easy card! I hope you'll try it - it looks difficult, but really isn't. :) Go ahead! Take the time to STAMP something! Impress yourself, then pass on your project to bless someone else! :)

FINALLY! :D

I can show you some projects! :D

This card is really fun! Nelda showed us how to do it at the Tennessee Stampers Annual Retreat, and I had to send Becky P. a thank-you card, so here's what I came up with. The colors of card stock are Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi, but the ink colors are Cameo Coral and Garden Green. It folds up like this for mailing:

And IF you do it correctly, it SHOULD fit in a regular envelope. This one didn't - but it was my first one by myself. :D

Don't worry! We'll be learning this one in a class - it may be a Christmas card we'll do for an advanced techniques soon, so be on the lookout! :)

One more project: this was one of the cards we did at Donna's workshop

on Tuesday night....

Isn't it cute??? We used Only Orange card stock, and stamped in Going Gray with the ghost from Bitty Boos II. The "happy" is stamped in Basic Black from Happy Everything; the BOO is embossed in white with the Headline Alphabet set, and we used a Basic Black Stampin' Write marker to write the "to you!" at the bottom. We tore the Basic Black card stock, then sponged lightly with white craft ink around the edges to give it a little depth - then popped it with dimensionals. It's a fun Halloween card - and another little something you could do with a lot of sets!

OK, it's time to head off to bed, so I can be bright-eyed for tomorrow's 10/10/10. I'll show you a design or two tomorrow, OK? Have a WONDERFUL day, and take the time to STAMP something - then bless someone ELSE with it!!!!!

I'm sorry!

Blogspot.com is having some issues right now - actually, it's been going on for a few days now - so I can't post any photos or pictures. As soon as I can, I'll have you back to OOOHing and AAHHing at stamped stuff. :D

UNTIL THEN: take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am!

WHAT a weekend!!!!

Those of you who are friends of Ken's know that yesterday - 10/14 - was his birthday. It was a big milestone for him. so it was a big day! :)

To start with, our Sunday school class threw a breakfast pitch-in to celebrate - we had quiche, sausage casserole, venison sausage, chocolate chip cookie bars, biscuits, apple slices with pumpkin dip, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something, and I made homemade cinnamon rolls. They were yummy - I used to make them a lot, but we're trying to be more careful with carbs around here. :D They were a great treat...!

Then, Lee (Ken's best friend since kindergarten) and Corrine (Lee's wife, who are celebrating their third anniversary today) flew in to surprise him - I led them in during the welcome time, and his face was PRICELESS!!! :D

For lunch, we went to El OK Corral, not far from our house. I tried, DESPERATELY, to discourage this - we'd been for lunch the two days before, and his surprise party was going to be tacos - but that's where we ended up going. :D They sang "Feliz Cumpleanos" to him. (For you gringos y gringas out there, that's Happy Birthday in Spanish! :D) We had a great time, and he was starting to come out of the shock.

We went home, and Lee & Corrine went to take a nap - they'd been up over 24 hours except for small naps they could catch on the plane - and I headed off for a baby shower stop. I wasn't gone long, but had a chance to finalize everything with Angela. She and Cris P. had planned all the decorations, etc, because I just couldn't get away to do anything! THEY ARE AWESOME - thanks SO much, girls!!!!! Anyway. I came home, and we rested and talked for a bit.

Mom & Dad took off "to drop off food for the church" at 5, and we were "going to meet them at a place that was supposed to be a big surprise" for Ken. :D At 6, I took him out to the car and made him wear a blindfold - NOT a fun thing, but he still had no clue about a party. ROFL! I told him Dad wanted it to be a big surprise!! :D Lee and Corrine had changed into their costumes, and we took off and drove around for about 15 minutes - the church is 4 minutes from our house. :D I dropped Lee & Corrine off so she could get photos, and told Ken I was taking him to park. I drove onto the grass, and parked the car. I made him stand up out of the car and turn to face everyone before I took off the blindfold. He was AGAIN shocked!!!!!!!!!!! :D

This is Lee and Corrine in their hippy costumes; it was a HIPPY BIRTHDAY party. :D SUCH fun to surprise him!!!! We had just about 30 people there, including Greg McDougal and his family.

While Ken was cutting the cake, Greg went to get his guitar - and borrowed Lee's wig. Here's what HE looked like!!!

I honestly think it needs to be his next album cover....:D

Towards the end of the party, we had Ken open his "gifts". Unknown to him, we'd asked everyone to bring salt shakers as a gag gift - Ken LOVES salt, and basically owns the shakers around here. :D But we couldn't just let him open them. Oh, no! We had to serenade him with

MARGARITAVILLE! :D

It was a wonderful party. He received phone calls from his brother in the afternoon, his daughter during the party, and several friends throughout yesterday and today. I think he was absolutely flabbergasted by the surprises throughout the day - and we had a lovely day today with Lee & Corrine. They will be flying home tomorrow, but it was a great day - and we celebrated their anniversary all day, too!

I do have ONE last photo to share. This is his cake; I had the Hermitage Bakery do it, and I was THRILLED!!! They did a great job! :)

Yooo, hoo!!

I still need AMY BUCHANAN and SALLY to email me at poohisstampin@aol.com and give me your mailing addresses, so Greg can send you his CD! :)


I've heard two rough cuts from the NEW CD he's working on, everyone. GOODNESS, but it's going to be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! :D Keep checking at www.ahouseformykids.com for details!

Have you missed me? :D

PHEW, what a week it's been! I'm sorry we were out of touch so long; there's not much Internet access in the middle of corn- and soybean fields! :)

I just get more and more amazed, every time I go back to Richmond, Indiana, about how much heritage is being lost. When I was young, those of us there wanted to leave as soon as we could - and didn't want to appreciate much around us! There's so much history, and small-town culture, and life lessons we could have absorbed if we'd paid attention. :)

SO. I'm back - and I'm stampin' - but my secret sister for Tennessee Stampers has to get her cards, or I'm going to be in trouble. :D So expect to see stamped things here tomorrow - but for today, enjoy the field corn, and look around - I bet you'll find lots of things to enjoy in your little corner of the world!

TAKE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

On the road again...! :)

Ken and I hit the road in just a few minutes - as soon as he gets back from the reception of the wedding we shot today. MAN, was it HOT enough out there?!?!??! Over 90, and it's OCTOBER!?!?!? AUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANYWAY. :D We're heading up to Indiana for a little R&R; we've really been working hard lately, and it will be nice to get away from it all for a while. I'm TIRED - and I know he will be, but we're driving about 2 hours tonight. I already can't wait to crawl into bed. :D So I'll be posting, but it may be a little sporadic this week.

Do you like this cute 3x3 card? I got it from my Tennessee Stampers Secret Sister last week(I think...?). VERY pretty, and I love the color choices. It's been a really fun round to play; she's sent me all SU! colors, and great designs and everything! Thanks, SS, if you read my blog! :) I received another card on my way out the door this afternoon; I'll post it and my thanks when I get home on Thursday.

Gotta jet, and make sure I've got everything I need. Have a WONDERFUL rest-of-the-weekend, and a great week, too! And for Pete's sake, TAKE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!

Just some fun for today....

It's not stamping-related, necessarily, but it IS color-related....:D

You are most like: Black
You are bold with a dark side. You make clear lines wherever you go, though you color outside of the lines. Many people may just see the surface of you and think you are merely plain, but you have a lot of depth to you as well.
Take this quiz: Which Crayola Box of 8 Color Are You?
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FUN new use for your round tab punch!! :)

OK, it's not my idea, but it IS very fun!!! I just have to figure out better stamp sets to use - you really can't see this one too well, but I wanted to try the technique. You can go here to see a tutorial on it. She's got a great blog! :)

I used the SNOW wheel from the Holiday Mini, and the snowflake on the punch is from The Snowflake Spot. It's much prettier in real life, where you can see the layers better, and the sparkle of the silver embossing powder. But go look at the tutorial, and at Dawn's blog - link on the right of the page - to see some more great ideas!!!!

I have to jet. Too much to do again, and Ken's laptop is in the shop. :( Which, besides repair costs, means we also have to share this computer! :D TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND THE WINNERS ARE...!

Are you excited????? :D Greg chose the winners randomly today! Here they are! If I don't have your email address, please email me at poohisstampin@aol.com to give me your mailing address!

1. Clara Ogren-Rubalcaba

2. Amy Buchanan - need your addy!

3. Sally - need your addy!

4. J-me

5. Hootie

Congratulations to our winners!!! :D Greg will be bringing me your CDs in the next few days, and I'll have them out sometime around the end of next week. Now, then, for all you who DID NOT WIN, please PLEASE take the time and the little amount of money it takes and go purchase Greg's CD. Remember: this CD is up for Album of the Year with other greats - INCLUDING ALAN JACKSON! It's GOT to be good! :D Go to http://www.ahouseformykids.com/ to purchase the album and support a great cause. God will bless you abundantly!

OK, I'm off to the races some more. :) TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!

World Card-Making Day is Coming on Saturday!

It's coming FAST, everyone - the celebration of World Card-Making Day! I was SUPPOSED to be out of town on Saturday, but it turns out that I've got to be here for a wedding that night, and we'll leave afterwards. SO, here's what I'd like to offer you, to CELEBRATE! :D

If you'd like to learn how to make one of these criss-cross cards during live chat, email me between now and Friday night. I'll email you the link to the chat room we'll be using and the materials you'll want to have on-hand, and you can ask me any questions you want. This link will take you to the tutorial on it, but sometimes it's easier if you do it as someone tells you how. :) This will be a FREE online class, and everyone who attends will have a special offer to participate in. I hope you'll come join me! :) I'll be able to scan in and post things - if you'll have a little patience! :D - when you have a specific question. Class will be held on Saturday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m. Central time! I don't think it will take more than an hour, unless we get off on other things to talk about. :D I hope to hear from you, that you want to attend, and that you're looking forward to it!

If you can't come to class, be sure and take the time to stamp on Saturday. I mean, it would be just AWFUL if you had a special day to do so and didn't, wouldn't it???? :D

In the meantime, there IS a special from Stampin' Up!® for it, too: take 20% off any Simply Sent Card Kit in the Idea Book & Catalog! This is a GREAT sale, but it's only good from now until Saturday!!!! REMEMBER: I also have to get your money in my account before I can order for you - so CALL ME TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Gonna jet, my friends. Keep praying for Becky P.; Hannah doesn't have to have surgery, but she's in extreme pain. :( Life is not easy at their house right now!!!

TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!

LAST DAY TO ENTER THE DRAWING!

I went on the Tennessee Stampers Retreat this weekend. This is a fun group of ladies, let me tell you! :) We stamped, talked, and laughed all weekend. Oh, and ATE. LOL! There was enough sweet stuff to feed an army, and the camp's food was great, too! Thank you, everyone, for making us newbies feel so accepted! :)

I'll be showing off some of our projects as I scan or photograph them, or finish them. :)

Don't forget: today is the LAST DAY to enter a drawing for Greg McDougal's CD! All you have to do is leave a comment here on my blog, on any entry you want! It's not difficult, and we're giving away FIVE of them!!! So your chances are pretty darned good! :) It's a great cause - and you can feel free to go purchase a CD as soon as you don't win one. :D (See, I almost NEVER win anything, so this way, you'll be prepared....:D)

Too much to do, not enough time again!!!!! OH, please pray for Becky P.; she's having severe toothaches, and arrived home yesterday after retreat to find that her 5-year-old daughter has a severe break in her leg. They're going to the surgeon today, to see if that's something they're going to have to deal with. Thanks, everyone!

Don't forget!! TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!