Last Day for SAB products

Today's the last day to get FREE SAB stamps. To order go to my Stampin' UP Website at

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/mholzhausen and click SHOP NOW.

You will also get a FREE catalog!

Garden Sunshine Simply Scrappin Kit

Many of you know how much I love to use the simply scrappin kits. They are great for fast easy scrapbooks. But they are also great for fast easy cards.

Today I made 16 cards using just 1/2 (yes that's right) of a the Garden Sunshine Simply Scrappin Kit. I added a few accessories and used sentiments from Absolutely Fabulous stamp set and the Hostess level one stamp set.

This card was the first one I made and probably my favorite. I really love the button, which I made using my big shot.

I will be posting more cards that I made in the next few days. I think I'd like to have a class--I think this set of cards would make a great Mother's day gift. Let me know if you are interested in taking this class.

Many Mower

I've never really had a good stamp set for Father's day or Male Birthday. So when I saw this set in the Occasions mini I decided I had to have it!

This card is very simple, I stamped the image with basic black then colored using my beloved markers. To add a little bling with out being girly I used the pumpkin pie corduroy buttons (that are actually brads).

The designer paper is Washington apple, another very versatile paper with both stripes and floral print, and the colors can be used for both boys and girls (pumpkin pie, bashful blue, so saffron and riding hood red).

April Card Kit-up close and personal

Here are the four cards you can make with April's Card kit. There's a Thank you, Wedding, Prayer/Sympathy and Birthday. You will be able to make two of each card so you can start filling up your card box!

For more info on ordering the card kit, check yesterday's post. If you are interested in making these cards but would rather do a class , I'd be happy to do a class for you and 3 or more friends. Contact me for more details!

Card Kit in the Mail--April

Starting in April I'm going to begin offering a Card Kit every month. This kit will include the following:

• Cardstock pre cut to make 8 cards (2 of each design)
• 8 Envelopes
• Ribbon, hardware and other embellishments
• die cuts and punched cardstock

To complete the projects you will need to have ink, adhesive, a stamp set and possibly a few minimal tools.

The cost will be $15

You will have the option to either pick the kit up at my home, or you can have it mailed to you for $5 priority mail.

All orders must be placed by the 15th of the month and will be available for pick up or mailed by the end of the month.

The April kit features the Very Versatile stampset. If you order the stamp set you will get the kit at the discounted price of $10.

I will post individual pictures of each card and options for using other stamp sets in the next few days.

Please let me know if you have questions.

great friend-occasions sneek peek

I received a box of goodies last week! It was full of stamp sets from the Occasions mini that will be available April 1st. I also got more SAB stamp sets. I didn't have Yummy or Congratulations so I was excited to get those and play with them. (I'll be posting samples later).

This card uses the new stamp set Great Friend. I had a lot of fun playing with it. The color combo came from splitcoast stampers color challenges. I went back to some of the early challenges that don't include the in colors. I realized I've been neglecting some colors. This is so saffron, mellow moss and bravo burgundy. the ribbon is from the SAB ribbon bundle.

Don't forget you only have a few more days to earn FREE SAB stuff!!

Annette's Beautful Cards!

Aren't these incredible? These were made by my fellow demonstrator Annette Harling. She is also in my Swap group. Being in a swap group is so fun, because when you go to the mailbox and see that package it's like Christmas or your birthday!

Several of Annette's cards featured items from the pretties kit, which I have and love. But I admit I don't use very often because I forget about it.

I love the halfbacked pearls on the side, I've done that with brads but never pearls. Thanks for the great idea!

This card is so simple, and yet elegant!

Being part of this swap group is a great perk of being a demonstrator. But you don't have to be a demonstrator to be in a swap group. If you are interested in swapping cards with fellow stampers let me know. It would be fun just to fill your card box!