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My latest Christmas card

2011-11-06T17:13:00.008-05:00

I made this using the beautiful Pines and Poinsettias stamp set from the mini catalogue. I used these markers to colour directly on the stamp: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green. I added a bit of glitter to the pine cones.

Now, here are some Christmas cards I made using my Copic markers to colour. I just love the blue-green tones.

Gently Falling

2011-08-29T08:00:00.004-05:00

Another sneak peek of the upcoming Holiday mini catalogue. This card uses the stamp set Gently Falling (for the leaves) and the sentiment from the set Hand Penned Holidays. This is one of the make and takes we are doing at tonight's Holiday Mini Sneak peek event.

Stocking card

2011-08-27T13:04:00.003-05:00

I am loving the new stocking die for the Big Shot! I used it make this card, which opens from the top. I also used the Holly Berry DSP as the accents on the stocking. The Holly Berry buttons are a perfect match and the Early Espresso quilted ribbon finishes it off! I am loving this Holiday mini catalogue!

Holiday Mini sneak peek

2011-08-25T09:48:00.003-05:00

The new Holiday Mini catalogue goes live on September 1st! There are so many wonderful things in there, including this awesome velvet ribbon!
If you want to see what else this mini has to offer, come to my Sneak Peek on Monday August 29, from 6:00pm-9:00pm. You will get to make 4 projects using all new product from the mini, plus see the rest of it in person!
Cost is 10.00 or FREE with a minimum 20.00 order.

New Stuff!

2011-07-14T15:34:00.003-05:00

I love new stuff! My UPS guy came yesterday and I spent hours assembling my new stamp sets, fondling my new ribbon, smelling my new DSP...finally today, I decided to create.
I LOVE these two sets together...Kindness Matters (p.121) and Creative Elements (p.137). The colours are Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Melon Mambo.
If you do not yet have a Stampin'Up! idea book and catalogue, then come to my Catalogue Kick Off and get one for FREE! I'm also having my BOGO (buy one get one free) sale. You will also get to play with new stuff...and as I mentioned, I LOVE new stuff!

New Catalogue Kick off event!

2011-07-09T20:37:00.002-05:00

New Catalogue kick-off Sunday July 17 anytime between 2:00-6:00pm. Buy One Get One Free event, make and takes, snacks plus get your NEW catalogue! When you buy anything from my For Sale table, you get to choose anything from the NEW catalogue for equal or lesser value (plus shipping and tax) FREE! Spend 20.00 on my product, choose anything from the new catalogue equal to 20.00 for FREE! NO LIMIT! RSVP. Cost is only 10.00!

An awesome promotion!

2011-07-03T16:08:00.007-05:00

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $119! This limited time Starter Kit--valued at $205--comes with the following high-quality products:

$119 Starter Kit

Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad®
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
Note Cards (20)
Clear-Mount Block C
Blender Pen (1)
SNAIL Adhesive®
Business supplies

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Pines & Poinsettias Set *(wood-mount)
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Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
- First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
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First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
Linen Thread
Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
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Sneak peek again!

2011-06-28T06:16:00.003-05:00

I was away all weekend at my friend's cottage and was not able to post on Saturday. I did make over 40 cards this weekend, though! This blue snowman uses new In Colours of Pool Party and Island Indigo and the new stamp set Snow Much Fun. It's hard to see in the scan, but I sponged all around the snowman.
Only 4 more days til the new catalogue!

Fabric Flowers

2011-06-23T09:05:00.006-05:00

I have been busy making fabric flowers using the new Flirtatious fabric (it matches the Flirtatious Designer Series paper). These are available in the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue, available July 1st!
I am going to put these on a card, which I will upload later today, so stay tuned!

New In Colours sneak peek

2011-06-21T11:46:00.003-05:00

Whoa! Twice in one day! I created this card just now. It uses the new hostess set Array of Sunshine and the new In Colours Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Lucky Limeaid. The main flower has been cut in 3 layers and popped up with dimensionals. I need to tweak it a little bit, maybe move the flower towards the center a little bit. But overall, I like it.
Thanks for looking again! :)

Teacher Thank you cards

2011-06-21T07:20:00.005-05:00

A friend asked for 2 teacher thank you cards and this is what I came up with. I used the builder wheeler and the Elementary Alphabet and For Teacher wheels from the Summer mini. I just love those apples!
Have a great first day of Summer!

I'm Back!

2011-06-18T07:36:00.003-05:00

Hello bloggers...(if anyone is still following me). It has been a hellish few months, personal issues I won't reveal in cyberspace...but I'm back! With a sneak peek for you! Isn't this snowman so cute? He is from the NEW Idea Book and Catalogue available July 1st! As demonstrators, one of the perks is ordering new product a full month before the release date. LOVE that!
SO...here is my new plan. I will update my blog on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. So keep checking in!
have a stamphappy day!

Spring card

2011-03-29T12:03:00.003-05:00

I think they call this a tent topper card...(?)
This is one of the projects for tonight's Stamper's Club. I used the Springtime Vintage DSP from the mini. My fave butterflies from Great Friend, the leaf sizzlet, Scallop Circle #2 die, scallop circle punch and 1 3/8" circle punch round off the list.

Funky Four

2011-03-24T13:37:00.003-05:00

Again, I am having scan issues...
Hello everyone! I made this card using the flowers from Funky Four (page 93 of the catalogue) which was one of my FREE saleabration choices. I used the word thanks from the Fabulous Phrases set (page 149). I like the colours quite a bit and made a bunch of these to have on hand.
Saleabration is almost done! Contact me if you want free stuff!

In distress!

2011-03-19T08:23:00.006-05:00

We will return you to your regularly scheduled Stampin'Up! program shortly...for now we are watching Tim TV, the monochromatic channel.

I crackle painted!

I think the blue is my fave. Which one is yours?

Purple passion

2011-03-13T15:23:00.005-05:00

Stampin'Up purists, this post is not for you. :)
I recently began watching what I call "Tim TV"...video demos by Tim Holtz. I was very interested in trying some product, so went to my LSS and bought some Tim Holtz stuff. I played around for a bit with my favourite technique where I crinkle the card stock, rub the Distress Ink over top, spritz with water then watch it blend...so pretty when done with this gorgeous purple called Dusty Concord. I then blended with a light purple called Milled Lavender. A perfect combination. What's great about the Distress Inks is that they react with water to create gorgeous designs.
I stamped the chandelier with black Archival ink (my new fave black) then embossed with black powder. I also used the Archival ink to stamp the damask pattern along the side and bottom. I distressed the edges a bit and matted the chandelier image on Concord Cruch card stock (from SU) then again on Basic Black card stock (also SU). Both ribbons and bling are from SU. The Concord Crush ribbon and card stock match perfectly with the Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

Here is the inside of the card. It is for my neighbour Julia who turns 14 today.
Thank you for looking.

a little vintage

2011-03-09T07:08:00.003-05:00

Another card I made last Friday night...very vintage. I used the Love Letter designer paper. The flower was made using the Fun Flowers die...I scrunched up all the petals and secured with an Antique Brad.

thank you for being you

2011-03-05T08:16:00.004-05:00

Every second Friday night I go cropping at Auntie Em's (my local scrapbook store). I always have fun and I am usually creative. Last night was a huge surprise because they celebrated my birthday (which was March 1) with a SCRUMPTIOUS cheesecake (it had caramel in it!) and a beautiful azalea plant. That's the second time I was surprised for my birthday, because my stamper's club members also gave me a party on club night...and Maureen made a to-die-for homemade cheesecake with chocolate sauce! I was spoiled with a pretty silver necklace, enough tea to last my life and homemade preserves.
I am lucky to have met such great friends...all thanks to Stampin' Up!
Now to the card...made last night using Circle Circus and Bold Blossom. I used the pretty Springtime Vintage buttons from the Occasions mini. I crimped the bottom of the card, because it needed something there. Punches are large oval and scallop oval.
Have a great day!

Stamper's Club projects

2011-02-28T19:51:00.004-05:00

This is project 1 of 3 we will be doing at Stamper's Club tomorrow night. It is the emboss resist technique. On glossy card stock, I used Versamark to stamp En Francais and the butterfly and bee from the Nature walk set. Then I brayered Pear Pizazz ink over it to reveal the images. Maybe we can add a bit of Dazzling Diamonds glitter on the butterfly...thoughts?
I will upload the other 2 projects once I design them. :)

No title comes to mind...

2011-02-26T21:38:00.003-05:00

I'm not sure what to call this one. I used Broadsheet Alpha for the background, my FREE saleabration set Funky Four (the tree) and the sentiment from Trendy Trees. I added buttons and ribbon.
Thanks for looking!

A birthday card for Jen

2011-02-23T17:31:00.002-05:00

Ok, so the scan is a wee crooked, but after a few attempts, this was the best one.
I made this for my friend's birthday. Minimal layers, the way she likes. I used the new Vintage Springtime designer paper from the Occasions mini catalogue. I made the flower using the Fun Flowers die and I scrunched up the petals...added vintage brads to finish the card.
Thanks for stopping by!

Rock On!

2011-02-22T21:27:00.003-05:00

In keeping with the sponged edges around the embossed background...
I used Extreme Elements and Grunge Rock for this card (page 89 and 87 respectively). The colours are Basic Black, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive. I slashed up a piece of Old Olive striped grosgrain ribbon and stapled it on. Oh, and I took my scissors and distressed the edges...ripped them up a bit. I had fun with this card and made a couple to have on hand.
Here's another version:

Owl you need is love...

2011-02-20T12:23:00.006-05:00

Every month I get together with some scrapping friends for our monthly crop...yesterday was the day. I created about 10 cards, and these 2 are my faves. I used the Love Letter designer paper...the colours are Crumb Cake, Black, Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler.
The first card looks so Gothic to me. I sponged black ink around the edges of the Cherry Cobbler card stock. The second card is based on the Mojo Monday sketch.
I sure had fun with my owl punch...I hadn't used it in quite a while. I also really like the patterns of the designer paper (page 173 in the catalogue). The sentiment "live laugh love" was a set I chose for FREE as my one of my Saleabration sets...it's on page 183.
If you would like to learn how to make cards and earn free product from the catalogue, please contact me! I would love to share with you!

Enjoy

2011-02-17T22:53:00.004-05:00

This is one of my thank you cards for this month. I used the Elegant Soiree designer paper, Soft Suede card stock and Crumb Cake card stock. I inked the flower and sentiment in Soft Suede ink. The ribbon is the old Soft Suede polka dot ribbon, I just used the other side of it.
Thanks for looking!

happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T07:15:00.002-05:00

This is one of the workshop cards I've been doing the past few weeks, and I think it is fitting for Valentine's Day! I love the pearls and the black satin ribbon. This stamp set is Bliss, one of the FREE Saleabration choices.
Thanks for looking!

Sense of Time

2011-02-12T09:03:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone! I have noticed, over the past few months, my style has definitely changed. I am really enjoying more vintage images, though I have always preferred earth tones. I finally broke down and got the Sense of Time stamp set (page 127 in the catalogue) and this is my first attempt with it. I used the new game pieces from the Occasions Mini...it looks so cool! The background is stamped with the En Francais background stamp then stamped over with the cogs from the Sense of Time set. The colours are Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Whisper White.

Sew Fabulous!

2011-01-25T12:49:00.004-05:00

I had a scraptastic weekend, stamping with my friends! Here is one of the cards I made, perfect for that sewer in your life...in my case, my mom. I thought of maybe takingb the Billboard alphabet and cutting out S-E-W so it would read Sew fabulous...I think I'll try that!
I love how the new SU big buttons co-ordinate with the paper and fabric...these buttons are great!
Remember, Saleabration has begun! If you want FREE product, this is the time! contact me to learn more!

it's time to Saleabrate!

2011-01-25T09:18:00.001-05:00

Sale-A-Bration 2011

Dates: January 25-March 31, 2011

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Sharing from team extravaganza

2011-01-17T07:19:00.005-05:00

Hi everyone! I had my first HUGE Stamps Around Town team event on Saturday and here are 2 of the 4 projects we made. I am so thankful for the 22 ladies that were able to come and enjoy a day of stamping with me. I also enjoyed the My Digital Studio training (presented by fellow demo Jenn Nusbaum)...it was great to see how excited people got and couldn't wait to get home to try it out! So happy for Rachel Petry who won the My Digital Studio door prize! Congrats to all the door prize winners! Thanks to my 3 wonderful helpers: Raymonde, Rachel and Maureen! So looking forward to planning another one!

I LOVE this stamp set!

2010-12-18T10:26:00.002-05:00

I don't usually upload photos of projects I make using retired product, but I LOVE this stamp set. It's called Snowburst, and I bought it from a fellow demonstrator. I have made several different cards using this set, but this is one of my favourites. It's a 6x6 card and inside there is a Stampin'Up! gift certificate (I used the slit punch to hold the GC in). It is for a customer, from her mom. And of course, I added a bit of bling!
Have a great weekend!

Christmas cards for my mom

2010-12-06T21:33:00.004-05:00

These are just 2 designs I made for my mom for her cards this year. The first card is stamped with Cherry Cobbler and the sentiment is embossed with gold. The inside is also embossed.
The second card uses the Petals a Plenty embossing folder. I also added bling on the poinsettia images.
Thanks for stopping by!

Got Santa in the mail!

2010-11-29T13:17:00.004-05:00

I received this cute Santa card from Carolyn Rideout of Twillingate, Newfoundland. She stamped santa on vellum then coloured him in. Thanks Carolyn! I love getting cards in the mail!

The 10,000th Demonstrator in 2010!

2010-11-25T12:40:00.000-05:00

My Favourite Stamp Set...

2010-11-23T07:22:00.002-05:00

I have been making this card in my workshops and it has been a favourite. I use Jolly Bingo Bits (p.28 of the Holiday mini), 1 1/4" circle punch and 1 3/8" circle punch. The colours are Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Not Quite Navy and Soft Suede. The Happy Holiday sentiment is from Four the Holidays (p.154 of the Idea Book and Catalogue).
Thanks for looking!

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2010-11-22T10:29:00.004-05:00

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2010-11-22T07:56:00.003-05:00

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2010-11-15T16:02:00.005-05:00

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Exciting Holiday Bundles - 20% OFF!

2010-10-20T20:59:00.001-05:00

Stampin' Up! Holiday Bundles 20% off!

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Top Note Halloween

2010-10-20T06:21:00.002-05:00

Another great way to use up scraps! Simply cut up strips of paper and ribbon and adhere to a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of cardstock then use the Top Note die to cut it out. Decorate at will!

Halloween Card

2010-10-11T00:32:00.002-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
This card uses the Versamark Resist technique. If you want a tutorial, click here.
Stamp sets: Dark and Dreary, Grateful Greetings.
Coulours: Basic Black, Cajun Craze.
Accessories: Black satin ribbon, spritzer tool, black jewels.

Christmas swap card

2010-10-08T21:11:00.003-05:00

What is a swap? It is when a group of people make a set amount of cards (in this case I made 30 of the above) and swap them with each other. I will get my card back, plus 29 different ones from 29 different people. There is a swap hostess that collects all the cards from everyone and repackages them so we all get 30 different cards. It's a great way to get new ideas.
My card uses Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride as the colour combo and the stamp set Northern Hearts. The snowflakes are matched by the Northern Flakes embossing folder.
Thanks for stopping by!

I Love Fall

2010-10-04T16:35:00.003-05:00

I just love Fall. I love the crisp, cool air, the beautiful colours and I love Halloween. (grin) When I got these chairs (Have a Seat page 139) I imagined it as a fall setting, sitting out on the porch, enjoying the day.
The leaves are from Autumn Days (page 118).
The colours are: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, and Garden Green.
Thanks for looking!

SCS challenge card

2010-09-15T11:00:00.003-05:00

It's been a long time since I've done a Splitcoast Stamopers challenge card. Every Wednesday, they put a new sketch up for all to enjoy. Here is my take on Sketch 298.
I did not have a big oval punch or die, so I improvised.
Jolly Holiday DSP 117159 (p.174)
Old Olive card stock 100702
Cherry Cobbler card stock 119685
Old Olive ink 102277
Cherry Cobbler ink 119669
Dotted Scallop ribbon punch 119275 (p.200)
Ornament punch 119847 (p.202)
Delightful Decorations 116517 (p.35)
Tags Til Christmas 120847 (p.24 of Holiday mini)

Halloween Mojo

2010-09-13T13:34:00.002-05:00

This is for today's Mojo Monday sketch. I LOVE this Halloween DSP...Wicked Fun (page 172 of the Idea Book and Catalogue). I punched a circle out of scrap paper and used a sponge to colour it in to create the moon.
Basic Black card stock 121045
Basic Black ink 101179
Daffodil Delight ink 119667
Wicked Fun DSP 117400
House of Haunts stamp set 111574
Scallop Trim Border punch 118402

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Butterflies

2010-09-13T12:42:00.004-05:00

This was last week's Mojo Monday sketch. I am just a little behind! LOL! I spent the weekend at my friend's cottage creating cards for the Autism Awareness Gala in Montreal and this was one of them.
The paper is last year's Copttage Wall which I still love and have a full pack of. The colours are Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Orchard Opulance.
The butterfly is from Great Friend.

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2010-09-01T20:36:00.003-05:00

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God Bless You

2010-08-31T11:25:00.003-05:00

I have been waiting for a great set to use for religious Easter cards (no cutesy bunnies or ducks) and SU has created it! Crosses of Hope (page 68 of the Idea Book and Catalogue) will be perfect for Easter, as well as Sympathy cards.
The card base is Very Vanilla, edged with the Scallop Trim border punch. I embossed the Crumb Cake with Elegant Lines embossing folder and added a strip of the new Designer Series paper Blueberry Crisp.
thanks for stopping by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for a BIG announcement!

You're "tea-rific"

2010-08-31T10:42:00.002-05:00

I created this card using the set Morning Cup (page 60 in the Idea Book and Catalogue) and the matching wheel, Take a Sip. I used Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake. I sponged the edges with crumb cake as well.
I like how it looks like a tea bag. This set has so many cute possibilities!

Greeting Card Kids

2010-08-23T15:47:00.003-05:00

I was at a crop yesterday and borrowed this stamp set called Greeting Card Kids (page 36 in the Idea Book and Catalogue). Anyone who knows me well knows I don't like line art stamps because i don't really like water colouring. I think that is because I was not using water colour paper. I stamped these images using black Staz On on water colour paper, and look how well they turned out! What a huge difference! I am very happy with them, and I think this stamp set is on my next order!
(oh, one of the reasons that I like this set so much is that the girl on the pumpkin looks just like my mom did when she was a girl!)
Thanks for stopping by!

Versamark Resist Tutorial

2010-08-17T21:02:00.003-05:00

I tried to be productive today. My table looks like a hurrican blew through. I tried several times to come up with a great design using this leaf set, French Foliage. After about 8 hours or so, I finally put this together.
I love the Versamark Resist technique for the background. I just wasn't sure what to do with the rest of the card. So this is what me, my husband and my neighbour voted on.They didn't see it with the popped up leaf, but it HAS to have a popped up leaf.
So, what does everyone think? I need to make this 24 times, for 24 demonstrators, so I want to make sure it's good.

Versamark Technique in Three Easy Steps
You will need:
-glossy card stock
-versamrk pad
-brayer
-ink pad
-your favourite stamp set

Cut Glossy card stock to the size you want.
Ink your stamp with the Versamark pad and stamp randomly on the glossy card stock.
Run your brayer in your ink, and brayer over the versamark images. The darker you go, the more the images pop.

I hope you will try this technique!

A card from Carolyn

2010-08-12T13:23:00.003-05:00

I received this very pretty card from Carolyn Rideout from Newfoundland. It is actually mounted on a white card, but the white would not show up in the scan. The flower is stamped on vellum, and mounted over white card stock. It is very pretty.
I really like getting cards in the mail. It makes me realize I need to send out more cards.
Thanks for stopping by!

Playing with new stuff!

2010-08-11T11:47:00.002-05:00

I love Hallowe'en, and I really like the new stuff in the Holiday Mini (available September 1)! For this card, I used the Spider Web embossing folder then I took the new distressing tool (page 195) and sanded it so the white shows through. I used the Wicked Fun DSP (page172) and the candelabra is from the new set Dark and Dreary. I topped it off with black jewels. These are also in the Holiday Mini. For a finishing touch, I took the spritzer tool (page 195) and Rich Razzleberry marker and spritzed over the image.
I still have openings for hostesses in August...where you can earn an extra 35.00 in hostess benefits! Send me an email and we can pick your date!

More Convention Photos

2010-08-04T12:44:00.006-05:00

This post is for Tyler, who I think still reads my blog, but if not, maybe Maureen or Rachel can direct him here? :)
See these next 2 photos? The ones with the guys in them? Those are demonstrators. Sure, the first one, Spencer, he works at Stampin'Up, but he's also a demonstrator.
The second photo...that's Kevin. He's been a demonstrator for 15 years. See all that bling on his lanyard? Those are pins from past conventions, leadership, promotions, etc...that's a lot of bling. Also, Kevin's son is now a demonstrator, too.
And finally, that's Max. Yep, he's a dog. His human is a demonstrator and she comes to every convention with Max. He's the most photographed male in the place!

So, Tyler, if you want to come to convention with me next year, and be treated like a GOD, (as the male demonstators are), then let's talk! I've got a starter kit with your name on it! :)

Found inspiration on Julie's blog

2010-08-01T18:52:00.004-05:00

While I was blogsurfing, I visited my friend Julie's blog, and she has posted this totally gorgeous Christmas card made with the Level 2 hostess set and paper we got at Convention. Her card totally inspired me!
HERE's her card.
Here's mine.
As you can see, it's not exactly the same. But her card completely inspired me to make this card. I LOVE that paper, and it is available in the Holiday Mini catalogue, available to customers September 1st. If you want to be able to view this mini and pre-order from it, why not join my Stamps Around Town team? Being a demonstrator has lots of benefits, including pre-ordering!

more photos

2010-07-27T21:18:00.004-05:00

Some card samples from convention that use the new fabric that will be in the new Holiday mini!

I was so inspired by the beautiful things Shelli and Sara made using the new fabric. I can hardly wait to pre-order on August 1st.
I also want to welcome Jeannette T. to my team!

Some photos from Convention 2010!

2010-07-26T18:16:00.009-05:00

A photo with Shelli Gardner, co-founder and CEO of Stampin'Up!

There was a recruiting fair at The Gathering Place. One of the games was to spin the wheel and get a prize.
This was all the free stuff I got for going to Stampin'Up! Convention 2010. This following photo is a close up of the surprise goodies we got on the very last day, just before convention ended. The last photo is me with all my free stuff. We really do get treated very well!

Tomorrow, I will upload more photos, including some of the amazing projects that were featured on main Stage!

FINALLY! An update from convention!

2010-07-23T19:53:00.004-05:00

hello everyone! I know, it's day 2, where are the updates, right? Well, I just got access to a computer! I cannot post pics yet, but I will update you all!
HERE'S a pic of me walking on stage for my 5 year anniversary...posted on Dina Anker's facebook.
I am having so much fun! I love Salt lake City, and this year's convention has been full of GREAT new promotions; some only for convention attendees such as myself, and some for YOU...the customer!
The biggest announcement so far is the new HOSTESS promotion! If you book a workshop, and have sales of 450.00 (or more), not only do you get a free catalogue, free level 2 hostess set, and the FREE product shopping spree, you will also get an EXTRA 35.00 in FREE product! That is so exciting! It's almost double the hostess benefits!
Here's the thing...you must hold a workshop before August 31. But I know there are some of you out there just dying for the new product from the catalogue, so I know this is not a problem...the sooner we get those new stamps and awesome new punches and accessories, the better, right?
In our so totally cute retro convention bag, we got our free stamps sets and wheel that we will use for our make and takes, the 2010 convention pin, catalogue and MINI catalogue. This is my favourite Holiday mini so far, and seeing all the amazing projects that have been created with this stuff...especially Brent steele's hallowe'en creations from this morning's General Session, has got me so inspired and my creative juices flowing! I can hardly wait til August 1 when I can pre-order everything.
As I wrote in my newsletter, this is my 5 year anniversary with Stampin'Up! and as such I am offering a one time discount of 5% off all orders emailed to me by July 25. I am also drawing for the free Hostess set. If your order is over 200.00, you will get full hostess benefits. I will process the orders on monday July 26.
I have lots of pictures...including 3 of my cards that made it onto the convention display boards! (whoot!) as soon as I get home, I will be able to download them onto my computer and post them.

Swap Card #2

2010-07-19T21:11:00.002-05:00

So, I decided to cut and stamp every thing I needed to make this card, and assemble them (25 of them) at O'Hare...after all, I have a 3 hour layover there. I am also bringing extra card stock, ink, my trimmer and adhesive to make 25 other cards. That one will have to wait to be posted.
So, I'm packed, and all set to go. I guess it's off to bed now!

Convention swap card

2010-07-19T18:27:00.004-05:00

This is the card I made for the swaps at convention. What are swaps? Well, we design a card front and make as many of them as we want (I have 45 of these, only because I ran out of Pacific Point card stock) and other demonstrators make their card fronts, and we trade with each other. This is a great way to get new samples and new ideas! And a really fun way to meet new people! It's so much fun.
I used the new set Aviary and the new background stamp called Pretty Pattern. The colours I used are Pacific Point, Melon Mambo and Old Olive.
So, I'm ALMOST ready for convention...still packing. LOL! My flight leaves at 7:17 am, so I have to get up at 4:00am! The worst part, I have a 3 hour layover in Chicago! So I won't get to Salt Lake City until 2:30. :(
I found out that my friend is staying at the same hotel as me, so I will likely bump into her often. I also can hardly wait to meet my room mates! I roomed with the most amazing girls (Hi Angela and Dawn!) in 2008 and we had a blast!
I will try to update while I am there.
Thanks for looking!

Printed Petals

2010-07-17T19:51:00.004-05:00

I am so excited to be going to convention again this year. I will write all about it when I get back. I leave on the 20 and come back the 25. It will be a blast, I am sure! Now, on to the card:
The colour combo:
Rich razzelberry, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Daffodil Delight.
The stamp set:
Printed Petals and sentiment from the level 1 hostess set Because I Care.
I also used the new Brights buttons, which I totally love! All the colours look so awesome together!
If you want a new 2010-2011 Idea Book and catalogue, please call or email me. They are 10.00 each or FREE with a 50.00 order or FREE if you book a workshop.

Thanks for looking.

Happy Canada Day!

2010-07-01T09:37:00.002-05:00

Hope everyone has a safe and fun Canada Day!

Amour

2010-06-30T14:25:00.002-05:00

This card is made using new colours and a new stamp set called Artistic Etchings. The colours are Early Espresso and Baja Breeze. You may remember Baja Breeze was an In Colour a couple of years ago...well now it is in the main colour palette!
I also used the new embossing folder called Vintage Wallpaper...it's so pretty.
Thanks for stopping by!

Congrats, Graduate!

2010-06-22T12:56:00.004-05:00

Hey, it's a 2 for 1 today! :)
It's the time of year for graduations, and I've made 2 cards using the new Cherry Cobbler card stock paired with Basic Black. I've also combined images from the new Go, Graduate set (page 24 of Summer mini) and the retired set Great Grads.
Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-21T13:36:00.003-05:00

I hope every one had a great Father's day yesterday. We went out for lunch with my Dad and Mom. This was the card I made for him. I love the sentiment, "it's a BTUtiful thing"...it makes me laugh. On the inside, it says Happy Father's Day.
I used the new colours: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait and Marina Mist. The stamp set is King of the Grill from the Summer mini. I embossed the image with black embossing powder, then coloured it in with markers.
Thanks for looking!
Remember, there's still time to order from the Last Chance List!

New stuff is here!

2010-06-15T22:13:00.003-05:00

YIPPEE! My box of pre-order stuff arrived today! I got new In colour markers, new ink pads and card stock, embossing folder, new punch and this FREE stamp set (a gift from Stampin' Up!)
I used Early Espresso and Pear Pizzazz card stock and stamped the image in So Saffron...then used Pear Pizzazz marker to colour the stem and Peach Parfait marker to add colour to the flower. The background panel uses the new embossing folder, Vintage Wallpaper. I then punched the scallop from the new BIGGER scallop punch, then cut it in half and attached one to the top and one to the bottom of my main image. I also sponged the edges.
I am excited about this new catalogue and can hardly wait to share it with my customers! If you want a FREE catalogue in July, simply place a 50.00 order with me in June!
Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Retirement

2010-06-11T21:57:00.004-05:00

My mom's friend needs a retirement card for her good friend, and she specified flowers as the theme. I used the Greenhouse Garden set for the flowers. The colours are: Almost Amethyst and Elegant Eggplant; Apricot Appeal and Pumpkin Pie; Bashful Blue and Night of Navy. Some of these colours are retiring and will not be available in the new catalogue.
On the inside of the card it says "Happy Retirement".
Remember, you can shop online anytime in my online store...just click the Order Stampin'Up! Online button!

Good-bye Thoroughly Modern Paper...

2010-06-03T15:13:00.003-05:00

Did you notice the Last Chance lists on my sidebar? If you click on the Last Chance Accessories, you'll see that one of the retiring papers is Thoroughly Modern (page 163 in the catalogue). It was definitely one of my favorites and I used it in many of my workshops this past year. I even bought myself an extra pack...just in case! LOL! :)
The above card uses the Thoroughly Modern paper, Soft Suede and Rose red card stock, and the 2-step bird punch and scallop circle punch.

Last Chance Lists are here!

2010-06-01T10:40:00.002-05:00

The Last Chance Lists are here and I've added links to my sidebar to make it easy for you. The links are sorted by Stamps Sets, Decor Elements and Accessories. Once the items sell out, that's it-they are gone forever! So shop early to avoid disappointment.
*please note...some items have an asterisk (*) beside them which indicates they will be reconfigured (like the punches). Other items are discounted up to 50% off.*

OK, so I know it's been a long time since I posted a card (I've been working on finishing my Day Care Center) so here is a card for your viewing pleasure. It's the time of year for graduations, so maybe this will inspire you to make a card for your own special graduate!
Thanks for stopping by!

Oh Canada!

2010-05-09T10:59:00.002-05:00

When I first saw this set in the mini, I didn't think I would ever use it. Then I had someone ask me to use it for the samples I make for my display boards, so I bought it. I used it for 3 of my samples, including a scrapbook page. I really like it, and I think I will use it quite a bit...the fireworks look fabulous embossed by the way!
Thanks for stopping by!

Summer Mini Blog Hop!

2010-04-29T18:08:00.009-05:00

Welcome to the Summer Mini catalogue Blog Hop, brought to you by the fabulous stampers at Stampin' Addicts! I am stop # 8 of this fantastic tour, where you will be sure to find loads of inspiration using NEW product from the Summer Mini catalogue! You will begin at one blog, and "hop" to the next blog until you completed a 25 post circuit. You probably came to me from Joyce's blog, stampincentral, where she created samples using the Mostly Vintage stencil.
I am showcasing the cool new alphabet set called Rough Type, found on page 28.
I hope you are inspired!

I love this card! I especially like the shredded up, torn ribbon! I used Extreme Elements and Extreme Skateboard as well as the Rough Type alphabet.

The card above also uses the mini vintage tags on page 15, and the stamp set Elements of Style on page 12. I also used the Big Shot lattice die and cut it in half.

The motorcycle card was inspired by a card I saw on someone's blog, but I can't remember whose. As soon as I find it, I'll link it here to give credit to the original designer.

So you're next stop will be Dawnmarie at DM Dezigns where she is doing great things with the Presto Patterns DSP! Enjoy the rest of the tour!

More from NavCan weekend

2010-04-23T19:29:00.004-05:00

I had a few people email me that they wanted to see more of the 62 cards I created on my weekend away at NavCan. So, I am posting 3 more. Everything I created that weekend used other product besides SU, but I usually incorporate SU in each card...either with punches, ribbon, stamps or embossing folders, and I ALWAYS use SU cardstock and ink! So, can you pick out the SU product on each card? LOL!
I used a lot of my scraps that weekend, too. It amazes me how much I can create by using my scrap strips of paper.

2010-04-20T14:39:00.002-05:00

On Sunday, I got together with friends, who used to be in my Stamper's Club. One of my friends, Rachel, made up these cards for us using the Hoppy For You set. I like the layout of this, which she copied from one of the Idea Book and Catalogues...the catty sample used Man's Best Friend with the weiner dog on one side and the fire hydrant on the other...anyway, I thought it was great that she took a sample from the book and made her own card using her own colour combo and a different stamp set. This is one of the reasons the catalogues are such a great value...you'll never be stuck for ideas!
The Idea Book and Catalogue sells for 10.00, or you can get one FREE by hosting your own workshop! Visit my website for more information.

Oh, what a wekend!

2010-04-13T11:33:00.003-05:00

This past weekend I went to the NavCanada conference center for a weekend of stamping and scrapbooking FUN! Emma, of Auntie Em's (my local scrapbook store) put together this weekend for us. We had a blast!
I was able to make 62 cards. Above are just 2 of them. I know I usually put SU only cards on my blog, but I just couldn't resist this pretty paper!
I am expecting my Summer mini pre order this week so I'll have more to post later this week.
Thanks for stopping by!

Butterflies

2010-04-07T13:44:00.003-05:00

After seeing so many interesting projects using this Lattice die for the Big Shot, I finally broke down and bought it. I complemented it with butterflies from the Beautiful Butterflies die and Wonderful Wings embosslit. The paper is leftover from the Night and Day DSP. I used Crushed Curry and Basic Black card stock.
Thanks for stopping by!

Manhatten Floral

2010-03-31T09:04:00.003-05:00

This was one of the cards we did at my card class last weekend. I used the Manhatten Flower embossing folder for the background and the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set on the main panel. The colours are Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.
Thanks for stopping by!

Mermaid

2010-03-23T13:39:00.002-05:00

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting at my friend Linda's house. She had this adorable card she received in a swap and I just had to make my own version!
She is made completely out of punches with green chunky glitter as her body.
Head and body...1 1/4" circle punch
body...large oval punch
hair...scallop circle punch
tail...5 petal flower punch.

Thanks for stopping by!

What a party!

2010-03-11T15:36:00.003-05:00

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a Stampin'Up! meeting hosted by Kim Assaly. She was one of the Workshop of a Lifetime winners and had Shelli Gardner (the CEO of Stampin'Up!) do a workshop for her. Well, as generous as Kim is, she organized a meeting for area demonstrators and customers. We were all able to meet Shelli and her daughter Sara, have photos taken, swap cards with each other, and eat delicious food. Oh...and 4 lucky people walked away with incredible door prizes: a Big Shot, a set of clear blocks, a Colour Caddy and a Circle Scissors Plus with glass mat! We also had 4 wonderful make and takes! These kind of events take quite a lot of planning and organizing, so hat's off to Kim for a terrific evening!
Did I take photos? why, yes I did. Why aren't they posted? Well, I'm still having issues with my memory card. So instead I am posting a card I made using the Thoroughly Modern DSP and hope to have my issues sorted soon!

Michelle

More!

2010-03-08T14:10:00.003-05:00

More cards I created on Friday night at Emma's. I used Fifth Avenue Floral for both cards. Kraft cardstock paired with Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay...great colour combo!

What I did yesterday

2010-03-06T11:12:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, and last night until 10:00pm, I was at Auntie Em's (my local scrapbook store) and created several cards. Here are just 2 of them.
I still have so much Thoroughly Modern paper left (p. 163 of the Idea Book and Catalogue) and I'm trying to use up my bits and pieces. I really love the colour combo of this line. I also used the bird cage image from the Happy Moments Sale-a-Bration set (p.5 of the Sale-a-Bration catalogue) Above, I used the muted Soft Suede shades and below I added the Bermuda Bay.
I was very productive yesterday, making 12 different cards for the store's display, and creating 8 different cards for myself. I will post more in the next couple of days!
Thanks for stopping by!

In the "I need to use this more often" category...

2010-03-04T14:54:00.003-05:00

I haven't used this robot set since I made my display board samples with it last year! But I needed to create cards for a Mommy and Me class, so out came the robot set.
I practiced with the little boy that comes to me after school...he made this one. I learned that the aluminum foil can be a little tricky for tiny hands...it gets crinkled when handled too roughly. So I think after the kids run the big shot, I'll get the moms to pull it off and set it on the card base.
So...I still cannot get the pictures to load off my memory card...but I hear Caroline has posted updates and photos on her Stampin'Palooza blog, so you can head on over there to check them out if you want. After seeing myself in one of the photos, I've decided this short haircut with no bangs looks hideous on me, and that pink sweatshirt makes me look fat. (yes, it's the SWEATSHIRT that makes me look fat...just nod your head in agreement).

Error found on card...

2010-02-25T13:23:00.002-05:00

So I have all these amazing photos from Stampin'Palooza that I want to share, but every time I put my memory card in, I get the message..."error found on card". I don't know how to fix this. Yet. I'm still working on it.
Meanwhile, here is a creation for you to enjoy.

Home From Stampin'Palooza!

2010-02-22T16:44:00.007-05:00

Stampin'Palooza in Toronto was this past weekend, and it was so much FUN! On Friday night, we enjoyed a presentation from guest speaker Linda Hanson...so inspiring! Like all of her team meetings, Caroline set up 2 make and takes for us to do, as you can see in the following picture.
There was also a door prize, lots of coffee and treats, and tons of swapping!

On Saturday, we spent the morning watching different presentations (I was also a presenter) and some of the ideas I got were truly amazing! Everyone did a fabulous job. PLUS, presenters got a 50.00 gift certificate for Stampin'Up! product!
We broke for lunch which also gave us the opportunity to look at all the display boards. I have pictures and I will post them tomorrow.
Lunch was so delicious! We could choose from 4 different kind of wraps. Everyone got to pick their boxed lunch which included the wrap, 2 cookies, a salad, grapes, chips and a drink. It took less than 10 minutes for everyone to get their lunch...a huge improvement from last time.
When we signed in, we were given our bags with our 6 make and take projects in them. Included was a DVD tin project, a scallop circle chipboard album project, a Sweet Treat cups project, and the 2 cards seen here. I have to say I didn't like the rosette flower card at first, but it's now my favourite!

Oh yeah! I forgot to mention the door prizes! There were 50 (fifty!) door prizes! I was so happy to have won one. The atmosphere was exciting as people waited to see if they won...the odds were pretty darn good after all!

I am very thankful that I was invited to present at Stampin'Palooza and I look forward to the next one!

2010-01-29T00:56:00.002-05:00

I made this for a sketch challenge and I used the purple and yellow combo showcased in the Stampin' Success magazine. I pulled out Circle Circus that I haven't used in so long. I liked this card so much, I made 4 as thank you cards to have on hand.

Ice Cream Cake Birthday

2010-01-25T23:08:00.003-05:00

I was going through my paper tonight and came across the remains of this old designer series paper...it just screams BIRTHDAY! to me. I like the look of tempting turquoise matched with gable green...it reminds me of spring.
Both of the sets I used on this card are from sets you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-Bration. They are A Little Birthday Cheer (p.138) and Birthday Bliss (p.71)
Thanks for stopping by!

A colour combination

2010-01-24T12:41:00.003-05:00

In this month's Stampin' Success (the free magazine Stampin' Up! demonstrators receive every month), they have featured this colour combination: Purple and Yellow. This is not a combination I would ordinarily use, so I thought, "what the heck, let's try it!" and I am LOVING the way this turned out!
Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst, So Saffron
I [Heart] Hearts, Vintage Vogue
Heart embosselet
Heart punch
scallop border punch
modern label punch
magnetic movers and shapers
So Saffron ribbon from last year's sale-a-bration

So now it's your turn...give this colour combination a try. Try different hues of purple and yellow.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Challenge

2010-01-21T13:51:00.004-05:00

This is based on the sketch challenge at Stampin' Addicts...SASC38.
I used the pretty Sending Love designer series paper and the stamp set Vintage Vogue. I topped it off with the Heart embosselet (I LOVE this thing!) and used the modern label punch to cut out the sentiment.
Thanks for looking!

Taken With Teal and Pumpkin Pie

2010-01-20T19:45:00.003-05:00

I am really enjoying this colour combination. When I first saw the neighbourhood houses in the sale-a-Bration brochure, I knew I had to have them! Then today I received the matching paper...too cute! I had to make something right away!
You can find out more about Sale-a-Bration by clicking here.
Thanks for stopping by!

I can't come up with a witty title

2010-01-15T12:06:00.004-05:00

Yes, I'm using up more scraps that are laying around my desk (lazy scraps). I decided that pink and red are not the only colours for Valentine's Day...Old Olive seems to fit in quite nicely. And who says this has to be for Valentine's day? Why not just because I love you much? Any day of the week?
So there.
I am really enjoying the bird punch and the heart embosslet. Funny, because when I ordered them I wasn't sure I would really love them, but I wanted to have them to show my customers. Just goes to show you...
I don't know what it goes to show you. I'm just rambling now. I wonder how many people actually read to the end of my posts anyway? LOL!

First post of 2010!

2010-01-08T16:04:00.004-05:00

OK, so the scan is way off...after several attempts to get it straight, this was the best I could do.
But look at the pretty paper! I used only scraps that I had laying on my desk for this card. The chocolate chip JUST fit on the scallop die. The L was left over from the scrapbook page I did, and the hearts were extras I had on my desk. The paper strips were left over from the scrapbook page, also.
Well, I'm off to conduct my first workshop of 2010. I have 6 booked this month. Tonight we are making 2 cards featuring the new set With All My Heart from the Occasions mini. You can see all of the new product online by clicking the links on my sidebar. Don't forget, you can order online too...just click the button at the top of my page!
Thanks for stopping by!

A pair of cards.

2009-12-18T14:26:00.003-05:00

So this was the paper that was left over from my scrapbook page yesterday. The cards are the same except one is pink and one is red. See the pretty bows? I learned how to tie pretty bows by watching this video tutorial by Joann B. I used the new Chocolate Chip satin ribbon and corduroy buttons from the Occasions Mini. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is being able to pre-order a month in advance! Customers will be able to order from this Mini beginning January 5th.
Of course, if you join my Stamps Around Town team, you could pre-order too! PLUS get an extra 20% off your new stamps from that catalogue as well as your 20% commission....AND new demonstrators also get an extra 10% off their first order...so that's like 50% off! You can join online by going to my website and clicking Join My Team....password is barbie.
Thanks for stopping by!

A 12x12 page based on a sketch

2009-12-17T19:29:00.004-05:00

I was blog hopping and visited Lyssa's blog and she had posted this sketch. I really liked it and wrote that I would create my own page based on this sketch. You'll notice my version is slightly different, but all the elements are there, just arranged a bit differently.
That is the best thing about using sketches...you can copy exactly or play around with it a bit. I plan on using this sketch again, and my page will likely be much different than this one!

I used new Occasions Mini product as well as some regular catty product:
-12x12 Chocolate Chip card stock
-Sending Love specialty DSP
-scallop trim border punch
-Heart of Heart embosslits die
-I [love] love wheel
-With All My Heart stamp set
-Heart to Heart punch
-Serif Essentials alphabet die

I hope you like my page, even though the photos aren't on there yet! Thanks for stopping by!

Love Me Some NEW Goodies!

2009-12-14T18:23:00.003-05:00

Oooohhh! I love it when the UPS guy shows up, but I was especially excited on Thursday because he brought me my pre-order stuff! This whole box was just for me!
Most of the sets I chose to get as unmounted sets.
As soon as I get to playing with everything (I know, but I'm sick right now), I will post my new creations.

Birthday Acetate card

2009-12-10T13:46:00.003-05:00

This is a birthday card for Ree, one of the ladies from my Curves group. (We all exercise together). She loves dogs and her favourite colour is purple.
I love the acetate cards! They are fun to make and look really cool! I stamped on the acetate with white StazOn. The set I used is called Man's Best Friend and is on the dormant list, soon to be retired on Jan. 4.
Thanks for looking!

Blog Hop Featuring Classy and Fabulous!

2009-12-05T07:59:00.006-05:00

Welcome to the Retiring List Blog Hop! This Blog Hop is brought to you by the wonderful and creative people at Stampin' Addicts! I am stop #2. You probably came to me from stop #1 Mary's blog, or perhaps from stop #3 Melissa's blog.
I am featuring one of my favourite sets, Classy and Fabulous. This is such a darling set, with one of the best quotes of all time: "A girl should be two things...classy and fabulous".
My first project is a card book. This is the outside, and inside it can hold four cards with envelopes.

This next project is just a basic card, using the sentiment I quoted earlier. The designer paper is Night and Day from the Holiday mini.
Remember, This set is on the dormant list and will no longer be available after January 5th!

Thanks for stopping by!
Now you can hop to #3, Melissa...or #1 Mary.

Using scraps

2009-12-03T13:27:00.002-05:00

I make it a point to use up my scrap pieces of paper right away, otherwise it ends up in my "drawer of doom" never to be used again...mostly because I am too lazy to root through it to find what I am looking for. So as I finish my projects, and have these strips of pretty paper laying around, I come up with ways to use them up.
On this card, I cut the strips of paper to 4" and adhered them to my card. All the pieces are different thicknesses depending on what was left, and that doesn't matter, as long as they are all the same length (4"). Then I used a long image for the center...I used this cute reindeer stamp I had (not SU, but I just love him). I love the way this turned out, and in fact made several of these cards to give away.
Hope you can all find ways to use your scraps...if you have any tips, please share!
Thanks for stopping by!

acetate card

2009-11-27T12:43:00.003-05:00

I was in a card exchange recently and received a really cute acetate card. So I thought I'd make my own acetate card. The only acetate I had was from the Night and Day designer series paper from the holiday mini catalogue, so I used that...so what if it has polka dots on it? I really like how it turned out and realize I will now have to buy more acetate.
Don't forget to check out the amazing deals Stampin' Up! is offering right now...the 50% off sale ends on Monday, Nov. 30.
Thanks for stopping by!

My new look!

2009-11-24T16:52:00.003-05:00

Well, actually, it's Michelle Laycock's new look, but she created it just for me!
I LOVE it!
It is completely different than anything I had imagined.
So now I really have to blog more often. Really. I mean it this time.
I am finally able to catch my breath for a few weeks, anyway, before Sale-a-Bration starts! I am so very excited for SAB and already have 4 workshops booked in January, plus a brand new Stamper's Club starting.
So I will leave you with a cute Cold and Cuddly penguin.
Thanks for stopping by!

Snowmen

2009-11-16T23:33:00.007-05:00

Quick and easy snowmen card. I used the poinsettia embossing folder, but only embossed most of the white, not all, so i had room for the sentiment. I coloured the snowmen with markers.
Hope you likey!

Yep...I'm still here...

2009-11-15T21:20:00.002-05:00

I am a very bad blogger.
I have been blessed with the best hostesses and customers in the world and have been very busy doing workshops and teaching classes...and adding new members to my Stamps Around Town team! Stampin' Up! is keeping me very busy, but I am loving every minute!
Yesterday I spent 16 hours at my local scrapbook store for a fun day of stamping, card making and scrapbooking. Talk about your all day crop! It was a blast!
I still have a few bookings til the end of the month, so I promice I will post some projects soon!
Michelle

I want my mummy

2009-10-26T09:19:00.001-05:00

I saw this idea somewhere...
My own version of the mummy card. I just love the googlie eyes!
This is one of the cards that seems like a good idea when you start it, but 20 minutes later, you're like, "this is the last time I do this!" It is very time consuming. I guess the result is worth it, but this is definitely one of a kind...cuz I'm not doing it again! LOL!