Ear Worm for Today and Important Updates

My ear worm for today is an old ballad ... There's a Man Going Round Taking Names.  My reason is a happier one than the ballad.  I'm taking names of those who have earned special prizes, etc. from June - August.  Because of my illness, I'm extending the surprise gift and Color Coach part through September.  I'll give you more info on all that soon.  Please make note of the following updates.

September Events:
September 15 --- Saturday Stampers
1:00-4:00 / Fall and Christmas cards / $20.00 / Pay to register by September 8; no exceptions. 
September 17 --- Scraps and Prayers (I've postponed class by one week.)
5:30-7:30 / Fall Project / $15.00 / Pay to register by September 10; no exceptions.
September 21-22 --- Fall Garage Sale / 8:00-4:00 (Both days)

-- Class attendees may 'shop' after class while they're here.

Update on me:
I'm still fighting and may be moving over to the winning side of all this.  It turns out that I had an acute ear infection, conjunctivitis, low oxygen levels, and pneumonia.  No wonder I felt so terrible.
Be happy you've not been around me!

September Hostess Code

HWWJDSP9

September orders of $35. +

- Earn surprise (you pick!) gift.

- Earn free Color Coach.

Trying Hard to Get Over the Worst Cold I've Had In My Life

I'm really fighting this awful crud that has invaded my body.  I now have conjunctivitis along with it all.  I'll spare you all the details, but it's pretty bad.  I'm having to write this post using a magnifying glass to check for errors because I can hardly see through the crud and swelling.  I've had more fun days than this in my life, trust me.  I just wanted to give my customers an update so you'll know what I'm doing.  First of all, my Summer Garage Sale has been postponed by a few weeks.  I've been able to rework all my other classes around that.  Here's where we are right now.  As August comes to an end, so will many of the following offers.
Fall days are almost here.

AUGUST HOSTESS CODE:   

36XNEJK9

   Aug. Hostess Code Special ($35.+ orders)
--- Surprise Gift 
--- Free Color Coach (new/updated) !!!

AUGUST 1 -31 --- BONUS DAYS --- 
    - SEE INFO ON LEFT SIDE OF PAGE.

REMINDER:
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER, YOU MUST PAY TO REGISTER AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO ANY CLASS. 

SEPTEMBER EVENTS: 
 
MY SUMMER GARAGE SALE HAS BEEN MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 21 AND 22 ... 8:00-4:00 BOTH DAYS.

Sept. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
       Fall Project, showcasing the gorgeous colors of nature.
       PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS. 
Sept. 15 / BONUS Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
       Let's make some gorgeous Fall and Christmas cards.
       PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS. 

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

- Come back often for more creative inspiration.

- Let's create something beautiful today.

Embossing Two Ways ... and Some Tips

I have 2 little 4 X 4" cards for you today.  They show 2 ways to emboss - both dry embossing.  We'll save heat embossing for another day.  Both cards are in our beautiful new color - Soft Sea Foam.

The card on the left above is embossed simply by running the CS through the Big Shot with the Lovely Floral TIEF (Textured Impressions Embossing Folder).

The card on the right above is embossed using our Springtime Impressions Thinlits.  This 'new' way to emboss is so much fun and super easy.  Now we can use our thinlits dies for more than just cutting.  I'll have a tutorial on it in a future post.

I wanted just one more element on my little cards to complete them and I chose our beautiful new butterfly.  It's large for the card, but I like it.  After die cutting it, I spritzed it with my mixture of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and Rubbing Alcohol.  Mix by adding paint to your alcohol until you get the intensity you like.  I use a larger bottle to mix mine because I use it all the time.
TIPS:
- Remove nozzle from your spray bottle and clean it frequently, to prevent clogs.
- I use a little travel size bottle for mine because I use it so much.
- Add a little 'marble' to your bottle to help keep it mixed.
- Swirl your bottle.  Don't shake it.  This prevents bubbles.
- My 'marble' is from an empty Shimmer Paint bottle.  Yes, I use it a lot:)

AUGUST HOSTESS CODE:   

36XNEJK9

   Aug. Hostess Code Special ($35.+ orders)
--- Surprise Gift 
--- Free Color Coach (new/updated) !!!

AUGUST 1 -31 --- BONUS DAYS --- 
    - SEE INFO ON LEFT SIDE OF PAGE.

REMINDER:
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER, YOU MUST PAY TO REGISTER AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO ANY CLASS. 

SEPTEMBER EVENTS: 
 
MY SUMMER GARAGE SALE HAS BEEN MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 21 AND 22 ... 8:00-4:00 BOTH DAYS.

Sept. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
       Fall Project, showcasing the gorgeous colors of nature.
       PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS. 
Sept. 15 / BONUS Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00
       Let's make some gorgeous Fall and Christmas cards.
       PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS. 

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

- Come back often for more creative inspiration.

- Let's create something beautiful today.