ohhhh lalala!!!!!   Check out this sneak peak of the Holiday Mini Catalog starting Sept 1!!!! 

I am VERY excited about this exciting addition to the Stampin' Up! product line.  The opportunities are tremendous with the coordinating designer series paper and fabric.   Watch my calendar for additional classes coming this fall that focus on fabrics – now, you say, I'm not a sewer – DON"T worry.  Jump on the "I'm excited!" bandwagon as I will show you FABULOUS projects that will make lovely gifts and home decor items for your upcoming holiday season!   Trust me!  

Remember to watch my website for upcoming classes!

This goooorgeous card uses the new Elegant Lines embossing folder (p 214) and the "hi" embosslet from p 215.  Very yummy!  This card was one of the samples made at my Big Shot class this month.  It uses vellum cardstock.  When using vellum cardstock in your big shot with an embossing folder, use tab 2.  If you don't know what I'm talking about perhaps you should check out my next Big Shot class on the second Wednesday of every month! 

Also check out the color of the cardstock – it is an In Color called Blushing Bride.  Remember the In Colors are now here for 2 years!!  yep – we'll still get new ones but, they'll last longer (kind of like the tootsie pop commercials of old!). 

This year on cruise since it was later in the year (close to fishing season) and Jim had concerns about his health, he opted to not go on cruise.  Now I can tell you when I left home that he was sad that he chose not to go as he knows how much fun I'll have and how well Stampin' Up! will treat us.  But, he also knows that I will have fun and will treasure the time I will be spending with my sister.  My older sister, Sally from Fort Collins Colorado is cruising with me.  Some of you know that I have only known this sis for about 17 years and with the distance, we don't get to spend as much time together as we would like.  So, we will enjoy this time with great pleasure!

As I got ready for cruise, I thought that I should bring a little gift for my sis to add some of her favorite pictures to.  She already has a My Digital Studio but, knew that she would appreciate something like this.  I used one of the chipboard albums from the current mini catalog (ladies – here's the deal – these are fantastic and you can do so much more than make scrapbooks with them – you will be said if you don't buy 1 or 2 of them before the end of the month when they go away!)  The paper I used is a sneak peak from the upcoming summer mini catalog – I thought it was fun, bright and reminded me of the fun colors I will be seeing in the caribbean.  This album only took a bit to put together but, the memories will last a lifetime. 

Happy Stamping!

Ever need a quick, simple card with a great focal point?  Here it is!  Products used on this card are;

• Kraft cardstock – base
• Sahara Sand cardstock – layer
• Perfect Polka dots impressions folder
• wide Bravo Burgundy grosgrain ribbon
• Hearts & Brackets sizzix die
• Flower designer brads
• I (heart) Hearts stamp set from Occasions Mini used on envelope

You can easily showcase any of the designer brads, build-a-brad or buttons with this layout!  (the corderoy buttons looked yummy!)   If you would like to make cards like this – come to one of my stamp a stacks known as Chicks, Chocolate and Cards!  The next one is April 15. 

What do you think of the door banner you'll see on arriving at the Peters house?  Do you think spring has sprung!   I do – and am sooo ready!   As you know, the Stampin' Up! cruise is in April this year – so my vacation is 33 days away!    Not that I'm excited or anything!

OK, back to the spring banner. . . I know that you've heard that I have had a great time with the scallop square die and some quilting (SU style! – easy!).   This banner is easy peasy if you have some basic sewing skills.  The Big shot cuts 8 layers of fabric at a time – and you sew all of the layers at once!  I used these die's;

• Scallop square
• scallop oval
• Flower (clear)
• Blossom party (center of flowers)

Other items I used are fun buttons (they've got to be fun!), scraps of fabric (the blue, flowers and the back I used fabric scraps).  I purchased the multi-colored striped fabric and the ric rac. 

This is the last week to purchase your Big Shot while getting 2 FREE Sale-a-Bration items!!!!    You see the value to your papercrafting and home decor projects. . . how much longer can you not have yours?

Are you thinking about your Easter cards yet?  This is from the set called Abundant Hope from the Occastions Mini Catalog (p 24).  It is really designed for an Easter card – but here you'll see another way to combine it with the Only Ovals set (a must have!) for a thank you card.  The Abundant Hope set comes with it's own greetings;

• Easter Blessings
• Rejoicing with you in the abundant mercy and hope of Christ the Lord

This card was designed by my downline Sue Hood – I love the contrast of the colors and the texture she created in the background by using the texturz plates. 

We are winding down to the last few weeks of Sale-a-Bration. . .think ahead and order your Easter card and project stamp sets today – while you get the Sale-a-Bration freebies!

I love Stampin' Up!   This month is my 7 year anniversary (after signing up for a discount)!  And I will pass a career sales milestone!  Yippee!!

So, I celebrated with a stamping night with my downline.  Last night 10 of us gathered (2 brand new demos too!).  We celebrated.  I shared some of the great projects I had done with fabric – and let them oooh and ahhh a bit.  They really like this purse – little did they know that when they got ready to stamp and they needed their make n take supplies, Jim pops in with 10 purses on his arm and hands them out.  It was a BLAST watching and hearing their excitement!  I think I will have a smile on my face for days!  

Are you ready for a purse making day of your own!   I would love to teach you how – and you will just marvel at how easy it is!  Give me a call and I will gladly get something scheduled! 

Oh, back to my downline – check them out. . .

Aren't they just the happiest group around!    Yes sireee!   By the way, you too could join my team.  If you are looking for an opportunity to supplement your income, get a discount or grow your own business. . . .until March 31, you can get started for a special price and during the biggest sale of the year!   We have room for more.

P.S. – don't forget to give me a call about scheduling a purse class!

Friends – you are all welcome to join me the 3rd Monday of every month for an open workshop night at my stampin' spot!  This is the perfect solution when you want a night out, don't have a Stampin' Up! workshop to go to and you just plain want to have fun!   Bring a friend and come on over!   This month, we will concentrate on layouts.  Using simple layouts, how can you use different stamp sets, layers, and techniques to give you different looks. 

Join me on March 15 at 6:30pm.  Don't forget to RSVP as I want to have make-n-take supplies for everyone!

This sweet card uses a couple of my favorite things – Cottage Wall designer series paper and the perfect details texturz plate.  I received this card in a swap at leadership conference (if it's your's let me know so that I can give you credit).  I love getting samples for other great Stampin' Up! demos!  (summer convention is in July in Salt Lake City if you want to join me!)

The set used on this card is a FREEBIE!   Yes, that's right, it is one of the many (yes, lots!) sets you can get during Sale-a-Bration!   See it on p 71 of the Idea Book & Catalog.   While I don't really like frosting, I like what it says;  "May your layers be many & your frosting be thick". 

I will be demonstrating this card along with others at my Open workshop night (it's the 3rd Monday of every month!).  Yes, you can come. . . . just let me know you're coming and I will reserve your spot.  You'll even get to make this card!

See you then!

Check out these cool flower pins!   My customer Sue Stein made one and showed me – of course I had to make some myself.  And make them I did – they were a great "keep the fingers" busy thing while JIm was in the hospital. 

They use the Big Shot (of course!) circle die #2 and are made of fleece.  Yum yum.  Susan is a great stamper and crafter.   She is making them to sell for extra spending money for a trip to Ireland this summer!