Beautiful Day? Why yes!

Every day I can fill my soul with happiness by creating something beautiful is, of course, a beautiful day.  We even have a stamp for that!  Remember that commercial where they repeatedly said: "We have an app for that."  When it first came out, my husband and I kept wondering why they said 'a' for that.  We weren't hearing the 'p' at the end of the word:)  Anyway, they truly do have an app for most anything now.  
I's so fun when an artist can say: "We have a stamp for that!" because we pretty much do.  As I continue to reorganize my studio AND work on my Joy sampler, I'm getting more and more anxious to get finished so I can play with all my new goodies.  I decided last night that I was going to just have to slip in some stamping in the midst of it all, or I might go crazy.  I'm working on my dies right now and, when it comes to jobs, this is major.
So, time to stop and enjoy the beautiful day with some Beautiful Day cards.  This is a great set.  I have 2 sizes of cards for you today.  The flowers and butterflies are colored using our wonderful Stampin' Blends.

The two cards above are 4 X 4" and use card bases from one of our SAB selections.  The cards below are full sized cards.

You'll notice that I've used some embossing across each card.  I love the elegant touch of detail it lends to my cards.  The details that stand out the most have been sanded lightly, to bring out the details in the embossed areas.  Subtle or highlighted details are both pretty and it's so nice to have options.

JULY HOSTESS CODE:   

HPWJY6EF

 
My July Hostess Code Special ($35.+ orders)
--- Surprise Gift 
--- First dibs on 'shopping day' for you to shop.   
     You will be a VIP shopper!  
     See shopping days listed below.
--- Equal credit from your order to use @ sale.
--- Free Color Coach (new/updated) !!!

My July Hostess Code Special runs through to the end of July.  We'll have a new code for August. 

Important dates to remember:

Aug. 13 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Joy Sampler / Pay to register at least 2 days before class. 
Aug. 18 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
     Color Your Season Cards -- Brand new!!!
     Fall, All-Occasion, and Christmas cards!
Aug. 26 / Summer Open House Party  / PLEASE RSVP!!!
     2:00-5:00 / a no fee event
     Super fun fellowship, stamping, goodies, and shopping!
     It doesn't get better than this!
Aug. 31-Sept.1 / Garage Sale /  8:00-5:00 Fri. and Sat.
Sept. 8 / FREE STAMPIN' BLENDS CLASS
      1:00-4:00 / Let's color!!!
Sept. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
       Fall Project, showcasing the gorgeous colors of nature.
Sept. 15 / BONUS Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
       Let's make some gorgeous Fall and Christmas cards.
Sept. 29 / FREE BRUSHO CLASS
       1:00-4:00 / This should be the most fun ever!!!

If you've earned one of my Sept. Free Classes, contact me if you need to attend on a different date.

Shopping Days for my little sale:

July 30 / 5:30-6:30 / VIP Shoppers may come at 5:00
Aug. 13 / Before or after Scraps and Prayers
Aug. 18 / Before or after Saturday Stampers
Aug. 26 / as a part of my Summer Open House Party
               2:00-5:00  
               (I cannot begin earlier than this.  
               You may stay until 5:30 if you need more shopping time.) 
Aug. 31-Sept.1 / Garage Sale /  8:00-5:00 Fri. and Sat.

- Thanks for stopping by my corner of the blogging world.

- Come back often for more creative inspiration.

- Let's create something beautiful today.

Scraps and Prayers ... It's all about sharing, caring, and fun. / The Best Thing About Sharing Joy / Why I Must Do This

In answer to several recent questions about our Scraps and Prayers class, I thought I'd give you a little picture of what we're all about here.  
What's it all about?  
It's about sharing --- we share our joys and sometimes do a little 'Show and Tell' with a favorite project we've created.  
It's about caring -- we share our concerns and offer support to each other at what can be difficult times.  We have a brief devotion and join in a little prayer and then we're ready for some stamping fun.  
It's about fun.  What do we make at a class?  You name it!  We've made scrapbook layouts, framed decor projects, decorative letters, Christmas projects, including ornaments and samplers, and we've made cards (from my designs or from kits.)
As the class leader/teacher, my goal is to spread joy by bringing joy to others.  What a fun mission!  I share joy every time I teach a class how to create something wonderful.  No matter the project, the smiles are always there.  Many of our projects become gifts for a special someone or cards sent on their way to bring smiles to others.
Our group was started in 2009.  We have kind of a core of loyal class attendees who come on a very regular basis and then we always have a few others who come when they can.  We all love our times together and have grown very close.  I can't think of a better group to spend time with than these ladies.  I just love them to pieces.
Here's a peek at some of our projects:

These are all 'works in progress' because I shot the photos as they were working.  This was a super fun project.

These cards were created using card bases from our SAB goodies.  I stocked up on these because I think they're really pretty and save me a lot of time.

At the end of any card class, I always ask them to share which card was their favorite.  My husband actually started this when he came down during class one evening, to see what we were making and he asked them to tell which one was their favorite.  This is so much fun that we do it each time.  This is when I really see the smiles come out.

Now ask me why I continue to teach my classes, in spite of all I have going on with my grandchildren and all my health issues.  It's that moment in a class when someone holds out their card or project in front of themselves, smiles and says: "I just love this."  Now, that's something I wouldn't give up for anything.  I think it just makes me complete.  My art is my joy and sharing it just makes my joy that much greater.  I couldn't give it up if I tried.

Now, before I sign off for today, I must share the best part of all about sharing joy.  The more joy you spread, the more comes back to you.  Try it and you'll see.

JULY HOSTESS CODE:   

HPWJY6EF

 
My July Hostess Code Special ($35.+ orders)
--- Surprise Gift 
--- First dibs on 'shopping day' for you to shop.   
     You will be a VIP shopper!  
     See shopping days listed below.
--- Equal credit from your order to use @ sale.
--- Free Color Coach (new/updated) !!!

My July Hostess Code Special runs through to the end of July.  We'll have a new code for August. 

Important dates to remember:

Aug. 13 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Joy Sampler / Pay to register at least 2 days before class. 
Aug. 18 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
     Color Your Season Cards -- Brand new!!!
     Fall, All-Occasion, and Christmas cards!
Aug. 26 / Summer Open House Party  / PLEASE RSVP!!!
     2:00-5:00 / a no fee event
     Super fun fellowship, stamping, goodies, and shopping!
     It doesn't get better than this!
Aug. 31-Sept.1 / Garage Sale /  8:00-5:00 Fri. and Sat.
Sept. 8 / FREE STAMPIN' BLENDS CLASS
      1:00-4:00 / Let's color!!!
Sept. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
       Fall Project, showcasing the gorgeous colors of nature.
Sept. 15 / BONUS Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
       Let's make some gorgeous Fall and Christmas cards.
Sept. 29 / FREE BRUSHO CLASS
       1:00-4:00 / This should be the most fun ever!!!

If you've earned one of my Sept. Free Classes, contact me if you need to attend on a different date.

Shopping Days for my little sale:

July 30 / 5:30-6:30 / VIP Shoppers may come at 5:00
Aug. 13 / Before or after Scraps and Prayers
Aug. 18 / Before or after Saturday Stampers
Aug. 26 / as a part of my Summer Open House Party
               2:00-5:00  
               (I cannot begin earlier than this.  
               You may stay until 5:30 if you need more shopping time.) 
Aug. 31-Sept.1 / Garage Sale /  8:00-5:00 Fri. and Sat.

- Thanks for stopping by my corner of the blogging world.

- Come back often for more creative inspiration.

- Let's create something beautiful today.

What have I been up to lately?

Time flies when you're having fun, or so they say.  Time certainly is passing way too quickly as I continue to revamp and update all my stamping and crafting goodies.  This past week, I tackled my many, many, many ribbons ... and many, many, many embellishments.  I do love ribbons ... and embellishments.  I'm happy to report that they are all in proper order and I'm pleased with how they will always be handy to grab when I need them.  Out of sight; out of mind leads to an almost hoarding situation.  I like everything where I can see and use it, and yet neat and tidy.  Check it out here.  ... neat, tidy, and always easy to find.

Next up ... I'm tackling all my dies.  This job will be major.  I love, for some strange reason, to clean and organize my art studio.  It makes me happy and keeps me happy.  Also, being as I'm still pretty far away from feeling 100% health wise, doing tasks like these keep me working on building my strength because I can stop for a rest break at any time.  I'm also working on a swatch book showing every color of our wonderful Stampin' Blends.  I'm half-way finished with it and it's looking good!  Coloring is always excellent as a relaxation therapy.  My Brusho swatch book is a work in progress as I just keep adding pages to it as I discover additional techniques.  Those who earn the free Brusho class will get to create their own swatch book.  It's a super handy reference for reviewing techniques.

JULY HOSTESS CODE:   

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For local crafters ...
It's almost time for my big SHOPPING DAY, for my customers!!!
It's July 30 --- 5:30-6:30, with my VIP Customers beginning at 5:00.
You may bring a friend with you.

FREE OFFERS --- FROM ME ---

OTHER SUPER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

JULY HOSTESS CODE:   

HPWJY6EF

 July Hostess Code Special ($35.+ orders)
--- Surprise Gift 
--- First dibs on 'shopping day' for you to shop.   
     You will be a VIP shopper!  
     See shopping days listed below.
--- Equal credit from your order to use @ sale.
--- Free Color Coach (new/updated) !!!

My July Hostess Code Special runs through to the end of July.  We'll have a new code for August. 

Important dates to remember:

Aug. 13 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Joy Sampler / Pay to register at least 2 days before class. 
Aug. 18 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
     Color Your Season Cards -- Brand new!!!
     IF YOU PURCHASE THE BUNDLE IN AUGUST, 
          CLASS IS FREE!
     Fall, All-Occasion, and Christmas cards!
Aug. 26 / Summer Open House Party / PLEASE RSVP!!!
     2:00-5:00 / a no fee event
     Super fun fellowship, stamping, goodies, and shopping!
     It doesn't get better than this!
Aug. 31-Sept.1 / Garage Sale /  8:00-5:00 Fri. and Sat.
Sept. 8 / FREE STAMPIN' BLENDS CLASS
      WITH QUALIFYING ORDER / 1:00-4:00 / Let's color!!!
Sept. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
       Fall Project, showcasing the gorgeous colors of nature.
Sept. 15 / BONUS Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
       Let's make some gorgeous Fall and Christmas cards.
Sept. 29 / FREE BRUSHO CLASS
       WITH QUALIFYING ORDER / 1:00-4:00

SALE DAYS:

July 30 / 5:30-6:30 / VIP Shoppers may come at 5:00 
Aug. 31-Sept.1 / Garage Sale /  8:00-5:00 Fri. and Sat.

- Thanks for stopping by my corner of the blogging world.

- Come back often for more creative inspiration.

- Let's create something beautiful today.