New Products!!!!

If you haven't had a chance to see the new product availble Jan 4th, here they are!. Click on the picture and it will take you to the catalog. Remember on Tuesday the 5th at 6:30p I'm offering a FREE workshop to see some of the new products. You must RSVP!

Sale-a-Bration is coming!!

I'm so excited about this year's Sale-a-Bration choices. Like every year when you spend $50 you can pick free products. This year you have your choice between a 6 x6 paper stack, 4 great stamp sets or a brand new punch! But that's not all. This year Stampin' UP! is also letting you pick some stamp sets in the current catalog including "Hello again" and "Dasher".

This sample card shows one of the Sale-a-bration stampsets, the paper is from the sweet pea paper stack in the new occasions mini.

Now is a great time to have a workshop! During sale-a-bration the hostess earns a free Sale-a-bration product with $300 in sales. To make it even better, I will be giving away the Love Bug Level 1 Hostess set if you Host a workshop on FRIDAY JANUARY 8th! Book your workshop today!

Jan/Feb Schedule

This is one of the first cards I made with the Sale-a-bration set that I preordered. I love the window cards. I also used the awesome polka dot embossing folder on the edge.



Here is my schedule for Jan and Feb

Jan 5th at 6:30 Free workshop to introduce SAB stuff
Jan 11th at 10am and 6:30p Birthday card stamp a stack 12 cards for $15
Jan 13th at 10am and 6:30p Jan Stamp Camp (we'll make several projects and learn how to use new products or techniques $10)

Feb 1st at 10am and 6:30p Valentines day class $10
Feb 6th at 10am Kid's valentines class (make 30 valentines for $15)
Feb 11th at 10am and 6:30p Feb Stamp Camp $10
Feb 23rd at 10am and 6:30p All Occasion Stamp a stack (12 cards for $15)

RSVP today to reserve your spot!

I am so behind...

I love Christmas! But today the reality of all that hasn't gotten done is hitting me. I did dishes this morning, there were some dishes from Christmas morning. Today is the first day we haven't been at someone else's house all day. I cleaning, doing laundry and putting presents away. We did take a little sledding break!

Now to catch you up on some Stampin' UP! stuff. First thing you should know is there are stamp sets that are retiring at the end of this year.

Item Number Stamp Set
113407 Back Woods
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
113200 Branch Out
114496 Celebrations
113732 Central Park
113206 Classic Sketches
113226 Classy & Fabulous
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
113405 Font of You
113216 For the Bride
114494 Forever
109425 Friend by Definition
114488 Fun Flowers
113716 Garden Greetings
114490 Glad Friends
111580 Grand Soiree
113242 Hit the Road
113710 Lexicon of Leaves
113236 Man's Best Friend
114423 Ocean Commotion
113728 Playful Petals
109276 Polka Dot
111544 Putt Putt
113240 Quilt Quips
113754 Really Retro
113403 Sip by Sip
113726 Sweet Stems
113250 That's Funny
113688 Wonderful Watercolors
114028 Para la novia
114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas


The list includes "hit the road" I love that one. Don't miss these stamps!

It's Christmas...

Okay I know I've been missing for a few days, but it's Christmas. I've been crafting a lot but I can't show you what I've been making because they are Christmas presents for my loved ones. And they love me so much they read my blog too.

My posts will be less frequent for the next couple of weeks. I will keep you informed of any Stampin up specials and show you a few projects, but I won't be posting everyday.

Check tomorrow for infomation about Stampin' Up's 12 days of Christmas promotion. I can't wait to see what they are going to do for us after the Thanksgiving bundles!!

I know many of you are already getting excited about Sale-a-Bration, so am I. I will be having a workshop on January 5th at 6:30 to introduce the new products. This is FREE you just need to RSVP.

Don't forget to schedule your workshop for Jan and Feb, my calendar is filling up!

Holiday Saving Extended!!

There were so many orders being placed late Monday night that Stampin' UP! has extended the deadline for the Holiday sale until today Wednesday Dec 2nd. If you thought you wanted one of the great bundles at 50% off give me a call or email me and I can place the order. (I got the Heart to Heart bundle which includes a stamp set, ribbon and punch for just$24.93 wow) So now I'll be ready for Valentine's day...it's just around the corner you know :)

the rule of three

]This card is one that we made at the stamp-a-stack last Sunday. This is one of the simplest layouts for a card. When I have a creativity block this is the layout I always go to. When designing a card you can use the rule of three. Three repeating images make a great focal point. This works well for small images.