I had a little time to play last weekend. . . . and tried to post but, accidently deleted it prior to getting it posted – which caused a little frustration on my part – and I gave up!  So, back to the creations. . . . I was experimenting with holiday cards for my Holiday Card buffet on Saturday – there's still room if you are interested!  Check back this week and if you are coming let me know which cards you want to make!

So what do you think of the first 4?  From the top left we have Build a Blossom, Dasher, Merry Winter and Festive & Fun.  The fun starts at 9am – let me know if you are interested! 

Blessings!

I am lovin' them!   Don't know what I like better – the cookies or the stamps!   hehe!

Here's one of the cards we will be making at my card class tonight.  I had a last minute cancellation so if you are looking for a fun activity tonight – complete with friends and chocolate – give me a call!

This sample is copied directly from our Idea Book & Catalog.  This set is called Faith in Nature and is one of the Hostess items.

Blessings!

Last night at club one of my customers – Karen brought this card she made.  And I just had to share it!

She used the Frightful Sight DSP, Wicked Cool and Out on a Limb stamp set, Owl punch and the Pennant Die for the scalloped circle.  Isn't cool?   Actually wicked cool and now we owl love it!!!  

Over the weekend, I played with some of my fall stamp sets.  I know I wanted to create a fun make-n-take for my clubs this week.  Here is one of the fun ones!  It's also a winner because my club members will be making this at my clubs this week.  (always room for more – come and check it out!)

Don't you think it turned out cute?  If you place an order online this month, this will be mailed to you in your thank you note!  So, either come to my club or order online and get yours!

By the way, I checked out the Clearance Rack yesterday – some new goodies there!!!!

Blessings!

Now, read this whole post BEFORE you decide on another meaning for this title!  But, I hope it brought a smile to your face!  Yes, last night was the Simply Scored class – the ladies LOVED the samples AND the free tutorials I gave them!   Yahoo!  Here is one of the cards we made;

One of the tutorials was how to made lolli's (or rosettes or medallions or whatever you want to call them!).  The tutorial makes it so easy to make and hold them together.  On this sample, I used the Simply Scored tool (my newest BFF) for the Pool Party background as well as the rosette in the middle.  Of course the paper is from Spice Cake and the stamp set is Gently Falling.  I love this card.  It is so pleasing to the eye. 

Jim and I are getting excited for our annual get together this weekend.  Every year on the last Saturday in September, we cook a BOOYA for our family and friends.  We have well over 100 people attend.  We eat, chat, enjoy each others company, have a scavenger hunt and games for the kids, bonfire, etc.  It really is a yearly highlight.  Today, my dad is coming for the booya and staying through Sunday.  I am a little sad this year as I don't think my 100 (almost 101) year old grandmother may not make it.  She has a blast watching everyone, eating and "supervising!" .  So, if you're in the area and want to check it out – stop on by!  Bring your own beverage and smile!

Blessings!

I love the texture that you can create with the Simply Scored tool.  Here is a little sneak peak at a card we will be creating at my Simply Scored class tonight.

Check out the background . . . see the scoring every 1/2 inch?  Imagine that panel plain and now enjoy it with the added texture – yep – the simply scored tool scores BIG time!  This card is a gate fold card – a great layout that was hard to do perfectly before because the folds were at 1/8" segments.  And if the folds are exact, then this card just doesn't work.  Check out what it looks like open;

So, if you're not busy, I still have a spot available for the class tonight – let me know asap! 

Blessings!

It's not too late – you are going to love the great ideas that I am going to share with you!   Plus you'll go home with 2 step by step handouts for making rosettes!  The projects will be themed with the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog – in fact you'll go home with a package of it!  Check out this adorable sample!

It's a cross over card. . . Here's what it looks like with the inner piece pulled out.

Sweet huh?   Send me a quick email or give me a call if you want to sign up.  Cost is only $15!   Yes – and that's with the DSP! 

It was a great weekend here – a little in home vacation on Saturday (that's what my husband calls it when I am gone so, since he was gone, I had a little vacation!)  So, I spent most of the day crafting.  Then joined my daughter at the Mall of America for a quick dinner and a little shopping.  Warning – never go to the Mall of America during scrapfest – there are thousands of crazy ladies and no parking!   Chrissy works at the Origins store there and even did my make up for me – it was a treat!  Of course I did a little shopping and got a couple of sweaters and a few pairs of pants – my old ones are not fitting – too big – a very nice problem to have! 

Today I am starting another 6 week challenge at the YMCA. . . burn 2500 calories a week doing exercise.  I'm off to a good start after Body Pump, cardio and a quick 2 mile bike ride this morning. . . now off to work!   See ya friends!

Blessings.

I love fall and the cool crisp air, the wonderful colors in the sky and all over.  I was thinking of those colors when I created this simple card for my workshop make-n-takes this month.  It uses the awesome Spice Cake Designer Series paper – the colors in this paper are simply awesome!  The accent on the Spice Cake paper is the quilted early espresso ribbon from the mini catalog.  Yummo!

I also highlighted several techniques on this card.  First, I used clear block D as a stamp – yes you read that right. . . .I inked it with my More Mustard pad and then stamped it in the background of this card to create a cool focus point for the multi colored leaf that is the true focal point of the card.  The stamp set for the leaf is Gently Falling – I have it in the clear mount and it is so easy to do the 2 stamp stamping with the clear mount – I just love it.  And so did my customers last night!!! 

Here's how I created the multi-colored look to the leaf. . . . I used stampin' spots in Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Cajun Craze and More Mustard.  I simply just inked up parts of the leaf with the different colors.  The spots are smaller and easy to control when trying to ink up smaller areas.  You could achieve the same results with a marker I suppose. 

Don't you love the results?  Simple and the cute factor is pretty high!  

I do thank you for your patience as I missed a few days of posting. . . things are going well.  The broken wrist has healed well and quickly (thank goodness!).  The job has been very busy. . . . it takes lots of energy to learn everything – and of course the perfectionist in me doesn't always allow me to go slow or do it just part way.  So, I come home at night – and collapse!   I know it will get better. . . I am really enjoying my new co-workers.  They are a very talented bunch and I am feeling very lucky! 

Off to enjoy the weekend – Blessings everyone!