OK, who doesn't love Cookie Monster?? :D I found one like this on Pinterest - how much fun is that site?!?! :D - and knew we had to do this, too. Our hostess club did this one! :) I did add the inking to the edges of the cookie, so I DID make it my own. :D

We used Pacific Point for Cookie, then obviously Whisper White and Basic Black for eyes and mouth. The cookie is Crumb Cake, sponged with the same ink, and speckled with - what else?!?!? Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker! :D

Have a WONDERFUL day! Be sure and MAKE the time to STAMP something!

Did someone say S'MORE?

Good morning! I hope you're having a fantastic week so far! :)

I know today's SEEMS to be an Easter project, but it doesn't HAVE to be. :D They make PEEPS for every holiday now, I think! LOL!We had a great time making these at my party two weeks ago, and I think they make adorable gifts!

SO. Products are pretty simple; Pretty in Pink card stock, ink, and 1/4" grosgrain ribbon. 2'3/8" scallop circle punch and 1-3/4" circle punch. Chocolate Chip card stock and ink, Very Vanilla card stock, and MY DIGITAL STUDIO to do the directions. We also used the Very Vintage jumbo wheel to decorate, dimensionals to pop the medallion up and to hold the contents in, and the 3"x5" cello bags were what we put the goodies in, of course. :)

Here's what it looks like when you open it up:


They're really just too cute for words. They'd make a fantastic birthday treat for a kids' classroom, or Sunday school treats, or or or! :D

OK, I'm outta here. Go STAMP something, will ya?!? :D

Look! TWO Mondays in a row! :D

I'm back! Did you have a wonderful Easter? I really hope so. I hope you got a chance to rest and relax with loved ones. I know we had the chance to take photos of families who were able to get together. So wonderful to see! :)

ANYWAY. I know it's past Easter, but I wanted to show this card off. :) It was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest; we did it at our hostess club, because I wanted to spend some extra time with the girls. :D

Card stock: Concord Crush, Whisper White, So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron

Stamps: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes, The Sounding Joy(see below; Stampin' Up! considers stamp sets from minis to be potentially in the new IB&C for a year after they're first released, so it's *technically* still there!)

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Square die, Sweetest Stems Embosslit, bird punch, decorative label punch, eyelet border punch, dimensionals, 1/4" Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon, Just Add Cake DSP


Here's a shot of the inside! It's just a fun card. :)

OK, I'm outta here. Since I'm setting these up in advance - so I actually DO it! - there's a possibility I might have a new computer by now. If not, HOPEFULLY soon! )

Have a wonderful day! Be SURE and take the time to stamp something!

HE IS RISEN!

"He is risen, indeed!" is the response the early believers would give one another, to identify themselves. Today is Good Friday; remembering that He died for each and every person, each and every sin, in one of the cruelest and more horrible ways imaginable. Sunday, we get to celebrate His resurrection! Want more? ASK ME! :)

So, today you're getting the Easter card we did at a new group party last Saturday, and at my party last week! I really love it - and I think everyone else did, too. ) I did it in other colors below; I like the original best, but the other's pretty, too! :)

Card stock: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder

Stamps: HE IS RISEN (Occasions Mini); inside uses FOUR FRAMES and TEENY TINY WISHES

Accessories: Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Big Shot, sponge dauber, dimensionals

This was a HUGE hit. :) And of course, we used the Big Shot. :D You've missed me, haven't you? Then say it all together: I LOVE MY BIG SHOT! :D




Here's the second card I did; it uses Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, and Whisper White, and instead of just using Classic Ink on the medallion, I used VersaMark and Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder. :)

OK, I'm outta here! HAPPY EASTER!! (Oh, and please forgive any major typos; my laptop has now gotten a virus, and so I'm trying to keep blogging on my little netbook. I'm doing the photos on Kenn's computer, so it's all about availability! :D)

Make 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!

You are SOOOOOOOOO gonna want to check this out!

It's a SNEAK PEEK into the new Idea Book & Catalog! Lots of changes coming, so be on the lookout! THESE PRODUCTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL, until the new IB&C is released in June! Go to my business site to order, 24/7! Just click the SHOP NOW button!

Isn't this fun?

This was one of the first things I ordered from the Occasions Mini - the doily Sizzlit for the Big Shot. Yes, it's an intricate cut, so it takes a little TLC after it gets run through, but I think it's worth it!

Don't ask me how I came up with this outrageous idea - I don't remember. LOL! We did it for our hostess club in January. The stamp image inside is from Greeting Card Kids.

And I LOVE MY BIG SHOT! :D

Below is the inside!




Now, then. Y'll have a great 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!

You've gotta see this!

Wow, Lynn Pratt does it again! Aren't these Tasteful Trim die roses beautiful?!?! She's giving you a tutorial for FREE, too - but I'll probably also do this in a stamp camp or class in the near future. I LOVE them!

(Blogger is doing photos differently now; just click on this link to go check it out!)

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!

One of my favorite photos of us :D

I just love this shot. And It's on some of our Christmas photo cards. What do you think? Those of you who know us, what do you think of what it says about us?? :D And here's the link to our Christmas newsletter!P.S. I've just started with Smile.ly and can't wait to see what it's like! :D

Thank you! :D

Several of you have inquired about our heat; it took two days to fix, but it's BACK! :D And the sun porch is now heated, too. :D So it's much easier to enjoy sitting out there in whatever weather - although yesterday's 70+-degree weather was something else!

ANYWAY. :D You'll want to know about THIS!

From December 15, 2011, through January 5, 2012, nearly 200 products are being added to the Clearance Rack in the Online Store--with some discounted up to 80 percent!

What a GREAT opportunity to get some things you've been wanting but haven't been able to grab! Now, remember: first come, first served - so if you try to add it to your cart and it won't go, it's because it's sold out and they haven't had a chance to pull its description yet. :)

Just go to my business site, and click on SHOP NOW in the top right-hand corner. If you don't go thru my blog, I don't get your sales! :D

Please note: Within the Online Store, in the Clearance Rack Blitz category, there will be some identical punches that have two different item numbers; this is because we are using inventory from both our American and our European warehouses. We will indicate which punches this affects in the product description.

OK, I've got to run - tonight is our school's Christmas program, and I have baking to do, and and and! :D Peace to all!!! Now, go STAMP something - I'm assembling between words. :D

Baby, it's cold INSIDE!

Woke up this morning and went down to the studio - and the heater's BROKEN! Hopefully they'll be able to fix it this afternoon - but was it COLD. :D

So. Sunday was the open house, and boy! was it FUN!!! We had LOTS of people here; if you didn't make it, you sure missed out. I was so glad to see a few of you who haven't been able to be around much the past year. I hope, if you weren't able to come this year, you'll come next!

Here's a quick share - I'm working for someone else right now, so I have to be able to answer the phone any time - that we did at our hostess party last month. (I really love how it turned out!)

Isn't it pretty? I really love the Holly Berry DSP - you can still order it, but only for a few more weeks! The same with the stamp set, THE SOUNDING JOY. The world that I punched out? It's from WORD PLAY - and I've really enjoyed using it this way! :) Isn't the ribbon pretty, too? It just is all very simple, but it all came together beautifully. In *my* humble opinion, anyway.... :D

OK, I'm outta here so I can be ready to say, "Hello!" :D I'm going to TRY to get caught up with the 10 Weeks emails this weekend. I know what I want to do, but time and cameras just don't coordinate!

I'd love to hear from you. I'm kinda lonely. :D

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

It's FRIDAY!!! Only THREE MORE WEEKS!

Are you getting excited about Christmas, or just exhausted? :D I don't know about you, but this first weekend is a killer. ROFL!!! Are you coming to visit me Sunday????

OK. Last project from IT'S A WRAP, as promised!

Again, the DSP is from Frostwood Lodge. The tree stamp's from LOVELY AS A TREE; "Season's Greetings" is from MANY MERRY MESSAGES. We made the scalloped edge with circle punches cut in half. I love Cherry Cobbler - it's SUCH a pretty color! :D

Well, today was also a teaching day plus meetings, so if I have survived, and if I survive the weekend, I'll see you Monday! :D

December!! First day on my countdown calendar! :D

I love the countdown calendar I made years ago. It's cross stitch; it's not straight, and there are some dropped stitches, but I made it. I love pulling out the little ornaments each day to decorate the tree with the stitched elves, waiting until I get to pull out the Baby Jesus ornament. Nothing like anticipation, I'm telling you!

Anyway. :D Here's another project from our IT'S A WRAP class: a cute little gift bag!


Isn't it CUTE?? That's DSP from the Frostwood Lodge DSP package; the tag is from TAGS TIL CHRISTMAS. We cut the strip of Garden Green card stock with the Top Note die, then punched it with the scallop lace trim punch. Cute, cute cute!!!

One more day this week! Come back for the last project from the IT'S A WRAP class! :D Have a wonderful day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!

Havin' FUN! :D

It's hump day - but in Pooh Land, I think we'll call it Heffalump Day. :D (I'm in an odd mood tonight! LOL!)

So, here's a tag we did at the IT'S A WRAP! class - the last class of the year, unless someone wants private classes. It's always a bittersweet thing; many people think we should really push our classes for the last month of the year, but I've always felt that I'm not going to force anyone to choose between family and stamping - because I know I'd lose! :D I still do things, though, so if you want to place an order - for yourself or someone else! - or learn something privately, just let me know!

ANYWAY. This tag was inspired by a card I saw while browsing the web. I really like this tag!

It's Very Vanilla and Brushed Gold. a very classy combination I think. We embossed the "Merry Christmas" - from TEENY TINY WISHES. Then, we punched that out with the modern label punch. Add a snowflake from the Northern Frost Sizzlit die embellished with a pearl, and voila! Simple, beautiful, elegant even. :D And EASY!

OK, I'm outta here again. Are you coming to the open house Sunday????

:D Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Tuesday!

:D Good morning! Patricia: I've not forgotten your question about the name of that technique - I'm trying to find out. :D I'll post when I figure it out.

So, today's share is from the GIFTS FROM THE HEART class; we had a blast, except I was getting sick. :/ Still! :D

Cute, huh! There's a box - from the box die - in between the two stockings, so you can put candies or cookies in it. Colors are Real Red and Whisper White; the tag's from TAGS 'TIL CHRISTMAS, and embossed with the new PEWTER embossing powder. SO easy to make - I love the Northern Flurry embossing on the stockings!

Outta here again! :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!

It's beginning to look a LOT like...

Yup! CHRISTMAS!! :D House is finally all decorated; baking is about halfway done, with two solid days to go. Just about every minute of this week is planned, so nobody throw me a curve! :D Open house will be done for another year one week from the time I'm writing this! LOL!

So, here's another project we did at the parties this month - and if you haven't gone to look at the Holiday Extravaganza, you'd BEST!! It's pretty darned AWESOME!!!!


Colors are Bravo Burgundy and Always Artichoke; the opposite side of this mini candy bar holder is reversed color. The stamp is from TAGS 'TIL CHRISTMAS. It was a super fun thing to put together! :)

OK, I'm outta here. I'll be scheduling this week's posts tonight (Sunday), so I'll do a double-post day if anything spectacular needs to be said. I'm on the downhill stretch! :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!

Quick post today!

Yup, I didn't preplan the rest of the week, so here I am flying by. :D This is a card we did for parties this month - I absolutely love it. I keep forgetting about this simple technique - and wonder why I don't pull it out more often!

Stamp sets: Autumn Splendor, Day of Gratitude

Card stock: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Early Espresso

Ink: Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Stampin' Pastels, White embossing powder, heat tool

Simple and elegant, in my VERY humble opinion! :D

OK, I'm outta here - THE MUPPETS AWAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!!!

Another stocking project! :)

I've got to tell you: I LOVE this stocking die. I'll use it for LOTS and LOTS of things! :D

This ornament happened because I happened to have the pieces left over and in my stack of stuff. :D

It's Whisper White and Wild Wasabi - I used Versamark and the stamp from SWEET SEASON, then embossed with Wild Wasabi embossing powder. (Stay tuned, boys and girls: the Occasions Mini has some INCREDIBLE toys coming up!)

I glued a simple ribbon loop on the back for a hanger. Super simple, SUPER cute, and super MAILABLE - slip one of these into a Christmas card for an inexpensive gift!

OK, I'm outta here. Thanksgiving, then the Open House - so much baking and cooking, so little time! :D Go on, get going! You KNOW you wanna go make the time to STAMP something!!!

PHENOMENAL SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're DEFINITELY going to want to check this sale out, everyone!!!!!! Click on that sentence to go to my shopping site (I hope - make SURE it has my name at the top!! if not, CLICK HERE to go to my business site, then click SHOP NOW. I want to make sure you get your discount for having a demonstrator!)

Today's sale is until 11:59 p.m. MT ONLY!!! (That's 12:59 Central)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!

Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
122334	Simply Scored	$29.95	$23.96
125152	Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps	$16.95	$13.56

Can you SEE why I'm so excited?!?!?!? Those are BRAND-NEW products on sale, people!!! (And while you're shopping, check out the clearance rack!)

Now, GO SHOP!! There will be another 24-hour sale during this Extravaganza, plus HUGE sales - like purchasing the MY DIGITAL STUDIO EXPRESS, and getting $40 worth of downloads for it FREE!!! Keep going back daily - you NEVER know what will come up next!!!

Whew, WHAT A WEEKEND!

OK, I'll confess - I'm doing this post several days in advance. We teach Friday, and I have a GIFTS FROM THE HEART class that day. Saturday, we're shooting a wedding in Murfreesboro, AND have a gallery opening at Springhouse Worship & Arts Center in Smyrna - it's a public opening, and quite the event! If you'd like to come, I can give you directions! :) Just LMK.

OK, here's the fifth item from the HOME & HEARTH class; it was definitely a favorite. :)


Ever since I saw the witch's boot going around at Halloween, I KNEW I wanted to do this one - it's an elf shoe! :) Isn't the red glitter paper AWESOME on this project?? We also used the mini jingle bells on the toes - it's SO cute! There's a box in the middle, so you can put candy in there as a gift. I just love this - I really kind of wish we had a cutesy room to decorate for Christmas. :D

OK, I'm outta here. SERIOUSLY prepping for the open house AND Thanksgiving today! Have a wonderful day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Home & Hearth, Share #4!

Oh, yes, we did TWO ornaments! This is the glitzy side; the other side has some designer series paper from the Holiday Lodge DSP set in it. :)

I found these WILTON cookie cutters - with the tags still on them! - at a garage sale. We traced the paper, and cut it out to fit. Before attaching (or, in my case, inserting!) the DSP, we punched a hole out of the copper cookie cutter with the Crop-a-dile. I think it's pretty amazing - it cuts through like "buttah", and bevels the edge of the metal, so you're not going to have a dangerous piece to worry about!

Today's a teaching day! The last one for the month! It's a party day at school, too - we're having Thanksgiving lunch with parents. :)

OK, I'm outta here. Have a WONDERFUL weekend, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!

Home & Hearth #3!

OK, now's about when I expect you to start wishing you'd been at the class. :D You'll see the two of the last three projects on the blog; the sixth will be an example I show of another way to do something I'm planning to do for the Ten Weeks of Christmas tutorials. :D

See the "snow" in the bottom of the ornament? Those are our mica flakes - available RIGHT NOW in the Holiday Mini. You could do SO MANY ornaments with a jar of the flakes! And they're quite inexpensive! If you want to go shopping, click here - my business site - and click on the SHOP NOW button at the top right!!!

OK, I'm off. I hope you're having a wonderful week! Just ONE MORE WEEK until Thanksgiving! Of course, I'm counting YOU as one of my blessings! :) Now, go STAMP something!

Home & Hearth, share #2!

Good morning! :) Are you impressed? :D I'm sorry I was AWOL again last week - it's difficult for me, if I don't pre-post, to use the energy during the week to do it! Life is SO busy right now, something usually gives - and it's the blog first. I hope you miss me when I'm not here. :D

Another thing to share with you: I've seen a preview of the Occasions Mini, which comes out in January. Oh, FRIENDS! Let me suggest you start saving NOW; anything you get for Christmas, put in your piggy bank - I want almost EVERYTHING! There are some incredible things - I need to win the LOTTERY!!!!! :D

OK. Just so you know, I chose the candle that has fallen 7 feet onto the floor several times, so someone else could have the GOOD candles. :D That's why it looks a bit lumpy and disfigured. LOL! It really is pretty IRL, I promise.... :D

Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something! Oh, and ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, the new MUPPETS movie opens! :D

Home & Hearth

Good morning! Here's one of the SIX projects we did for HOME & HEARTH; it's my least favorite design, but it's cute. :) LOVE the Decor Elements, because they make projects like this so fast and easy!

Have a wonderful day! Be sure and take the time to STAMP something! :)

How are you doing??

It's a cloudy day here, but a perfect day to continue getting ready for the Christmas Open House! If you haven't gotten details, and want to come, email me at Poohisstampin@aol.com! Or leave a comment and LMK you want info! :)

Anyway. :D We FINALLY get down to the card that started the colorblock craze for me. :D


Isn't it pretty??? I really fell in love with this one. :)

Card stock: Elegant Eggplant, Baroque Burgundy, Perfect Plum, Wistful Wisteria, Whisper White

Ink: Whisper White craft ink

Stamp sets: Many Merry Messages, Delightful Decorations

Accessories: Corner rounder punch, ornament punch, white embossing powder, heat tool, dimensionals, SNAIL

Ta da! Isn't that easy??? I really love the color combination, and the cleanness of the layout. So fun to do, too! :)

OK, I'm outta here. Miles to go, every day. :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Week 4!

Only six weeks left!

Third Week of Ten Weeks of Christmas!

So, if you're not signed up for either my newsletter or the Ten Weeks emails only, what are you waiting for?? :) Email me at poohisstamping@aol.com!

Have a wonderful weekend! Be SURE and STAMP SOMETHING - get going on your cards and gifts! :D

Answering Bonnie B.'s Question!

Good morning, everyone! I hope you're having a wonderful day so far - and that it will continue to be even better. :D

Bonnie B. had a question on this post:
This is really pretty. My daughter is getting married in June, so I am on the lookout for good ideas.
What did you put in the inside, just out of curiosity?
Thanks and God bless,
Bonnie S

Well, Bonnie, here is the inside! :) I really was tickled with the result of this card; there are quite a few steps, but we did it with a bunch of brand-new stampers, and walked it out together. :)

That's the Manhattan Flower Texturz embossing folder, and the "forever" is also from FABULOUS PHRASES. (I also like it because there's little room to write, if you don't have anything to say. LOL!!!)

OK, I'm outta here! Tomorrow's week THREE of the 10 Weeks of Christmas emails, so I have to get GOING. :D Have a wonderful day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING - I am!!!!

National Chocolate Day!

Hi, everyone! Sorry I'm still sluggish - I'm just TIRED. But we had a great time last Friday night! :D

Here's the food....

Chocolate, and LOTS of it, of course! :D

And here are the two projects we made - one with chocolate, the other chocolate-colored. :D














I have to admit, I really love these projects! They turned out so beautifully! :D We only did two of the mini-sliders in class; I used the rest for my speech class, and for tiny treats at church. :D

OK, I'm outta here! SO much to do! :D Bonnie S.: I will post the answer to your question about the wedding card first thing in the morning! I didn't want you to think I was ignoring you. :) I had to take a picture, and still have to edit and explain it - but I'm going to get it ready to go! :)

Have a WONDERFUL evening! Be SURE to take the time to STAMP something - I am!!!!

Happy Birthday, dear Ginny!

Hi, everyone! Today is my friend Ginny's birthday. It's been a rough year for her; she's got fibromyalgia, her daughter and son-in-law are living with them(not all bad, either! :D), and her husband was diagnosed a few years ago with an incurable cancer., and everything seems to pile on at once. So, I wanted to take this special day and design a card with a couple of ideas she's had on the color-block cards I've shown you. :) (Ginny has a wonderful blog, too - you can find it here! Please leave her some comment love!!!)

So, here is her birthday card! :)


So, Ginny, I put it on an Early Espresso background, with just a HINT of Wild Wasabi outlining it. The Designer Series Paper *could* have been a bit more masculine, but don't tell anyone - it's from the Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP. :D (Hey, I fit in Christmas wherever I can. LOL!!) I ran the Wild Wasabi squares through the Big Shot with the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Snow Burst. (I call it SPARKLE to myself, cuz that's what it looks like! :D) The tag is from the matchbox bigz die.

I hope you've had a WONDERFUL day, Ginny, and that Phil is feeling well enough to celebrate YOU. Be blessed!!!!

Now, then. Y'all get back to work - go stamp something! :D

Frilly Friday! :D

This is a card I designed last month for my parties; I gave it as a wedding card this month. It's simple and elegant - and the inside is as beautiful as the out, but I didn't take a photo of it. Of course. :D And this photo's kind of blurry - I think it's because of all the textures on the card. I'm tired. LOL!



Card stock: Basic Black,WhisperWhite, Elegant Eggplant

Ink:Elegant Eggplant

Stamp sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Fabulous Phrases

Accessories: Basic Pearls, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Big Shot, Flower Garden Texturz Plate (inside)

This was a big hit! I want to do it in my wedding colors - substitute Real Red for the Elegant Eggplant - and use Basic Rhinestones instead of the pearls. :)

WHAT A WEEK! Next week, expect to get a report from the luncheon and the 25.000 hit giveaway!

Now. Have a wonderful weekend, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!!

MDS today!

I did this scrapbook page for a layout challenge a few weeks ago, and haven't shared with you yet! The date on it is incorrect; I've changed it in the album, but haven't resaved the picture of the page yet. :D
This was our trip to San Francisco 10 years ago - where we were when 9/11 happened. I really like how this page turned out; I hard-scrapped this trip before I really got into Stampin' Up!'s scrapbooking, and it's important to me to continue to work through the complex emotions of that trip. It was our 5th anniversary, four days before.

OK, I'm off! Tomorrow is NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY, and my students are doing speeches about chocolate, and we're having a CHOCOLATE class - basically, an excuse to get together and eat chocolate. :D It's also the night before the Hostess Appreciation Luncheon. EEK! I HAVE to get BUSY!!! :D

Now, go make the time to stamp something! I AM!!!!!

Halfway through the week!

Phew! I'm trying to keep breathing!:D Today is a day to work, work, work!

This is one of my favorite cards I've done for a while; it was an Advanced Technique card from a few months ago. Colors are Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Always Artichoke, and Certainly Celery. The stamp sets are Inspired by Nature and Blessings from Heaven.

Here's the inside:

As you can see, I used the ticket corner punch (Yes, I STILL love that thing!!) on the inside. :D

OK, I'm off - heigh ho, heigh ho. :D MAKE the time to stamp something, will ya already? :D

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 still Monday! :D

Did you miss me during the day today? :D I've been SUPER busy; the hostess appreciation luncheon is this week, and I'm so busy this week it's not funny. I'm doing my "to do" lists for the week, and starting to hyperventilate.... :D

Anyway. You're not here to hear my practice my deep breathing! :D This is a card I did for a sketch challenge about a month ago, and never posted, and don't even remember which blog the challenge was from! LOL!


Cardstock: Whisper White, Shimmery White, Brushed Silver, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue

Ink: Pacific Point

Stamp set: Many Merry Messages

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Snowflake die, Petals-a-plenty texturz embossing folder, snowflake punch, dimensionals

It's a little different than I'd usually make, but the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. :D What do YOU think of it??

I can't BELIEVE it, but we've had over 25 THOUSAND hits on Lori's Stamping Spot since I started blogging! It's AMAZING! Next week, after I get the luncheon done, I will do a giveaway - and when I'm getting ready for the luncheon, I'll get the prize all together so all I'll have to do is mail it. :)

OK, I'm off. I've got bunches to go before I sleep!!! :) Have a WONDERFUL evening, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something - I am, like CRAZY. :D

Twisted Easel for Friday!

Hi, everyone! Here it is, Friday again! I'm off to teach school - and I'm doing an example speech for the speech class. :) They're doing their first "official" speech on National Chocolate Day, *on* chocolate. I'm doing my speech on "A Simple Gift of Holiday Chocolate You Can Make", and showing them how to make brownie truffles - and showing them some quick packaging ideas. :D

ANYWAY. Today's share is another from an Advanced Techniques class; this one is TWISTED EASEL.

Card stock: Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Inks: Lucky Limeade, Cajun Craze,Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Teeny Tiny Wishes (inside)

Accessories:Scallop Trim Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, water, Word Window Punch

I really like how this came out!

OK, I'm off! Have a wonderful day, enjoy your weekend - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something. I know I'd better.... :D

Here I am!

Wow, where has October gone?!?! The Hostess Appreciation Luncheon is a week from Saturday! (If you think you should have gotten an invitation and HAVE NOT, please let me know!)

We've been on the road - with Kenn's birthday last week, teaching, and being gone until last night, I don't know what I'm doing or where I am.... :D It's time to teach again tomorrow!

Anyway. :D Here's today's sample; it's #4 of 5, I THINK, of the colorblock cards.

Isn't this a FUN card?!?! I really like it - and SO simple!

The colors are Tempting Turquoise,Whisper White, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point,and Pool Party. The medallion is made with the Tiny Teacup stamp; I just love that stamp. It's really versatile, and so fun! That's the 1-3/8" circle punch,and the scallop circle punch for the medallion. Ta da! :D

OK, I'm off. I have to work on the luncheon plans, and write a sample speech to show my class how to do what I'm looking for! :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to take the time to stamp something!

P.S.

Don't miss out on the INCREDIBLE things going on with Stampin' Up! this month - there are three new buttons on the top right-hand side of the page!

Blah....

I'm here - just way overdid it on Monday, and haven't felt like doing ANYTHING the last two days - and spent this afternoon running around. This morning? We set up an etsy store! It's got both prints and handstamped items; you can find my etsy store here; we're just getting started. :D

ANYWAY. Here's a quick share - I'm waiting on the girls for tonight's Holiday Quick Card Class!

This is double embossing; if you do a search online, you can find how-to. This is the stripes and antique wallpaper embossing folders. The colors are Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette; other accessories are the oval punch, the corner rounder, and scalloped oval punch; I used a little Chocolate Chip and Whisper White inks to highlight the embossing. It's an easy way to get a great, distressed look!

OK, it's three hours after I started this. We've had class and everyone's gone again. :) I hope you've had a great day, and will have a wonderful Thursday! Be sure to make the time to STAMP something!

Yes, I've been AWOL again!

I got SERIOUSLY wiped out from being gone all weekend last week, then jumping into real life with both feet. I just couldn't get ahead of myself! I'm still behind - I made a to do list for today, and spent half my day doing things for other people! LOL! But that's LIFE, right??

So, I'm here tonight to show you a project from last week's Fall Stamp Camp. This is the fourth year we've done a framed shadow box with a Decor Element on it; this is the LARGEST, because that's the only size Stampin' Up! came out with it this year. It's LARGE - but I really love it!

The background? It's the brown paper that orders come packaged with! We treated it to some TLC, and I just LOVE the way it turned out!!! I love the scarecrow with the "happy heart"; it just SO fits to me. :D I love fall!!!

OK, I'm outta here. It's late, and I'm working on the late Twelve Weeks release, too. I've got to write it up, and decide on what this week is going to be: do I do only ELEVEN weeks, or do a simple one for this week??? :D Dilemma! :D

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