LAST DAY OF JULY / ONE LAST CHRISTMAS IN JULY POST

I don't know how it got to be the last day of July already, but I have one last Christmas in July post to share with you before we say hello to August.  These were all my 'blues' for my displays in my vintage cabinet last year.  I used Gesso to attach DSP to art canvases to create my backdrop.  I love how these turned out.  Blue is my favorite color.  After seeing the new DSP coming out in a few days, I think this year's displays for this cabinet will be lots of silvers, grays and blues.  I can't wait to get started on it.

DON'T FORGET:  We're having our big annual summer garage sale!

July 31

     8:00 AM - NOON

August 6

     8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

August 7

     8:00 AM - NOON 

JULY 25 - AUGUST 31 PROMOTION (while supplies last):

Place an order ($50.00 +) through me and receive a very special collection of samples.

• Samples of all the embossing folders from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.74)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Annual Catalog. (p. 135)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.75)

These will be large enough (4 X 5 1/2”) to use in your card making.

OR

Punch a hole in one corner and hold them together with a notebook ring.

LIMITED SUPPLIES / LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

Reminders: Sale / Promotion / Classes

DON'T FORGET:  We're having our big annual summer garage sale!

July 30

     8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

July 31

     8:00 AM - NOON

August 6

     8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

August 7

     8:00 AM - NOON 

JULY 25 - AUGUST 31 PROMOTION (while supplies last):

Place an order ($50.00 +) through me and receive a very special collection of samples.

• Samples of all the embossing folders from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.74)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Annual Catalog. (p. 135)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.75)

These will be large enough (4 X 5 1/2”) to use in your card making.

OR

Punch a hole in one corner and hold them together with a notebook ring.

LIMITED SUPPLIES / LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

SUMMER GARAGE SALE / BIG PROMOTION / NEXT CLASSES

We're having our big annual summer garage sale!

July 30

     8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

July 31

     8:00 AM - NOON

August 6

     8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

August 7

     8:00 AM - NOON 

JULY 25 - AUGUST 31 PROMOTION (while supplies last):

Place an order ($50.00 +) through me and receive a very special collection of samples.

• Samples of all the embossing folders from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.74)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Annual Catalog. (p. 135)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.75)

These will be large enough (4 X 5 1/2”) to use in your card making.

OR

Punch a hole in one corner and hold them together with a notebook ring.

LIMITED SUPPLIES / LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE RED

Are you ready for some red today ... a whole lot of red?  Here we go.  Enjoy!

JULY 25 - AUGUST 31 PROMOTION (while supplies last):

Place an order ($50.00 +) through me and receive a very special collection of samples.

• Samples of all the embossing folders from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.74)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Annual Catalog. (p. 135)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.75)

These will be large enough (4 X 5 1/2”) to use in your card making.

OR

Punch a hole in one corner and hold them together with a notebook ring.

LIMITED SUPPLIES / LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

Christmas in July: Photo Card Kits

Last year, we had a photo card kit.  I used it to make regular Christmas cards.  When you're in a hurry, kits can be a lifesaver.  

Be sure to check back to see my 'red' and 'blue' displays.  They're some of my favorites.

JULY 25 - AUGUST 31 PROMOTION (while supplies last):

Place an order ($50.00 +) through me and receive a very special collection of samples.

• Samples of all the embossing folders from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.74)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Annual Catalog. (p. 135)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.75)

These will be large enough (4 X 5 1/2”) to use in your card making.

OR

Punch a hole in one corner and hold them together with a notebook ring.

LIMITED SUPPLIES / LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

As we head into the last week in July, I thought I'd do a few posts of Christmas projects and displays from last year.  I never got to share these then, so it will be all new for everyone.  Quite a few of the products you will see have actually carried over to this year and are still available.  Enjoy!

I have to share my Stampin' Up! bear with you.  He is always on display in my studio and is very special to me.  We got him at Convention several years ago and he's been with me ever since.  I love his little stamping apron.  His name is Bob.

JULY 25 - AUGUST 31 PROMOTION (while supplies last):

Place an order ($50.00 +) through me and receive a very special collection of samples.

• Samples of all the embossing folders from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.74)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Annual Catalog. (p. 135)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.75)

These will be large enough (4 X 5 1/2”) to use in your card making.

OR

Punch a hole in one corner and hold them together with a notebook ring.

LIMITED SUPPLIES / LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

IT'S TIME FOR A FUN LITTLE PROMOTION

Our DSP sale promotion runs through the end of July and the new mini catalogs will be going live on August 3, so I think it's time for a fun little promotion.

JULY 25 - AUGUST 31 PROMOTION (while supplies last):

Place an order ($50.00 +) through me and receive a very special collection of samples.

• Samples of all the embossing folders from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.74)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Annual Catalog. (p. 135)
• Samples of all the specialty papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (p.75)

These will be large enough (4 X 5 1/2”) to use in your card making.

OR

Punch a hole in one corner and hold them together with a notebook ring.

LIMITED SUPPLIES / LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

Coming Soon!

Get ready for the new Holiday Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogs.  They'll go live in early August!  They're filled with lots of fun new products and all kinds of photos to inspire you with creative ideas for your next projects.  I've mailed out catalogs to all my loyal customers.  If you would like a copy, contact me to set up a time to come pick up your free copies.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9 / Pay to register by Aug. 2.  Beautiful cards.

SEPT. 13         / Pay to register by Sept. 6.

OCT. 11 / Pay to register by Oct. 4.  Seasonal cards.

NOV. 8 / Pay to register by Nov. 1.  Seasonal cards.

DEC. 13 / Pay to register by Dec. 6.  All Christmas!

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE. 

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

Blending Brushes - My New Best Friends

If you haven't tried our new Blending Brushes ... well, you just really must try them. 

I used to try so hard to get a good, smooth background using one of our sponges and I had minimal success.  I felt like I might have been sponging impaired:)  These new brushes are amazing!

Here's one of the cards we'll be making at my next class.  We'll use a die to create a mask, create a beautiful blended background and then add some magical finishing touches.

About my card:

I cut down the front of one of our Hand-Penned Memories and More (Cards and Envelopes) to use for the top layer of my card.  I used the part I trimmed off for the inside of my card.  I used the back of the card to cut the oval die cut piece.  Therefore, no waste at all and a totally different look for the card.  Love it!  The photo doesn't really do it justice because, as you probably know by now, Wink of Stella and/or Shimmer Mist do not show up in photographs.  I used the negative piece from the oval die cut to mask off all but the  actual oval and then spritzed it with my Champaign Shimmer Mist.  I love this and will never quit using it.  We don't carry it any more but you can get it on Amazon.  It's just too pretty to give up using it.

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9    /   PAY TO REGISTER BY AUG. 2.  (Beautiful cards.)

SEPT. 13 /   PAY TO REGISTER BY SEPT. 6 

OCT. 11   /   PAY TO REGISTER BY OCT. 4.  (Fall and Christmas cards.)

NOV. 8    /   PAY TO REGISTER BY NOV. 1.   (Fall and Christmas cards.)

DEC. 13  /   PAY TO REGISTER BY DEC. 6.   (All Christmas!!!) 

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE.

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

EXCITING TIMES ARE IN STORE FOR OUR FUTURE!

I know you may be overwhelmed by all the recent changes with SU and all, but stay with me and I'll help you through it all.  First up --- On August 3, a new Sale-A-Bration will begin.  That means for products you order from the regular catalogs, you can qualify for free Sale-A-Bration products.  As if that's not enough, you can soon order from our Holiday Mini Catalog.  If you don't have current catalogs, please contact me to stop by and get yours.  They're free for all my customers!  But wait!  There's more!  We'll be having a Part 2 soon for our Sale-A-Bration.  I'll keep you up to date on all the info you'll need to know. 

Sale-A-Bration Part 2 is coming!

Well this is really exciting. We are getting a 2nd wave of Sale a Bration this year!

In the past, this has been an annual promotion for 3 months at the start of the year, but we have changed it up a bit.

We had a 2 month promotion in January and February, and we have a 2nd wave for August and September!

All the same great perks – free products when you shop, free stamps when you place a larger order, amazing joining offer – but this time, they’re seasonally perfect for Winter and pair perfectly with the new catalogue that launches at the same time.

I will have more specific details as we get a bit closer to the time.  I just wanted to give you a heads up now.  So ... get ready for lots of fun and excitement.

And check out the close-up on this gorgeous free paper. It’s a WOW!

Check back with me soon.  I'll be sharing some 'Christmas in July' projects.  I really hope to get going on all my Christmas cards and projects earlier this year than in the past.  Wish me luck!

NEXT SCRAPS AND PRAYERS CLASSES:

AUG. 9    /   PAY TO REGISTER BY AUG. 2.  (Beautiful cards.)

SEPT. 13 /   PAY TO REGISTER BY SEPT. 6 

OCT. 11   /   PAY TO REGISTER BY OCT. 4.  (Fall and Christmas cards.)

NOV. 8    /   PAY TO REGISTER BY NOV. 1.   (Fall and Christmas cards.)

DEC. 13  /   PAY TO REGISTER BY DEC. 6.   (All Christmas!!!) 

FUTURE CLASSES ADDED WILL BE LISTED HERE.

Come back soon for more creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!