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Oh Wow ... the Diagonal Scoring Plate is Here!

2012-03-01T14:49:00.002-05:00

If you were wowed by our Simply Scoring Pad, then wait til you see what is available today!!! I got mine last week and have already designed a card and class to go with it...
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Easter Cards

2012-02-28T14:19:00.000-05:00

What a great weekend ... lots of free time and spent a lot of it making another board for retreat.

This board will show numerous cards made from the Easter Dove stamp (pg 43-Occasions Mini) and the Crosses of Hope (pg 77) stamp set.

Girls' Night Out Stamping Party!

2012-02-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

Want to have a fun night with your friends stamping the night away with no one there bugging your friends to buy any product??? ....

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F-A-M-I-L-Y Frame

2012-02-23T23:50:00.000-05:00

Here's a new project I came up with the help of my PA friends. They attended a class and shared a photo of what they made...

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Retreat Classes

2012-02-20T00:17:00.000-05:00

Busy, busy, busy finalizing the details of the retreat. I asked some very talented demonstrators who are attending retreat to put a class together. They've come up with some awesome class ideas. I thought on this blog I would share the photos of the projects.

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Aviary

2012-02-18T00:17:00.001-05:00

Aviary (pg. 83) was one of those stamp sets I fell in love with when it first came out. Then, in normal Stampin' Up! style, they bring in so many great new stamp sets, this one took a back seat for a while...

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Kindness Matters

2012-02-16T00:30:00.001-05:00

Another FREE stamp set if you purchase $50 in product during Sale A Bration ... wait until you see this beauty!!!

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Tea Shoppe, again...

2012-02-15T00:34:00.000-05:00

Here's another card using Tea Shoppe ...

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Tea Shoppe

2012-02-14T00:23:00.001-05:00

What a great day today ... up early and just got so much done, including a great Valentine Tea with our Cooking Fingers group ... always a fun time. About 150 ladies in a large room with beautifully decorated tables ... a big thanks to my diva, Pat S and her group for our wonderful table, complete with Valentine goodie bags and all! Then home to play and then to Tennis-tini ... our tennis team's martini monthly group ...
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Designer Frames

2012-02-11T19:41:00.000-05:00

Designer Frames Textured Impression Embossing Folders are one of my new "favorites". And from now until the end of March, 2012, you can get them FREE through Sale A Bration (SAB). Here are a few cards made with these great folders ...

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FREE, yes FREE Sale A Bration

2012-02-09T19:39:00.002-05:00

I love this time of year ... Sale A Bration ... You've been wondering where I've been ... busy with classes and orders for free sale a bration items ... here's something you can make for free ...

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Button Buddies with Petite Pairs

2012-02-03T23:20:00.000-05:00

When I first saw Button Buddies stamp set (pg 71), I wasn't impressed. Then when I went to the fall retreat and saw my leader, Kim's, Button Buddies board with tons of ideas, I fell in love with it.

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Free Trial of My Digital Studio

2012-02-01T00:30:00.000-05:00

Effective February 1, 2012, Stampin' Up! is making an awesome offer. Everyone can try My Digital Studio FREE for 30 days!!! Read more for all information...

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Be my Valentine

2012-01-29T22:08:00.000-05:00

Here's a fun card we made at last month's Diva Club.
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Lovely as a Tree Sparkles

2012-01-27T09:54:00.000-05:00

Had an awesome techniques club meeting yesterday at our Lakehouse activity center here in Sun City. To my amazement, 20 gals showed up. The room was hopping, and I think this was one of the favorite cards and techniques ...

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Elementary Elegance

2012-01-25T23:54:00.000-05:00

Just another reason Sale-A-Bration is so awesome ...

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Everyday Enchantment with Love & Laughter

2012-01-24T00:04:00.000-05:00

Combining the Occasions Mini products (Love & Laughter, pg. 29) with your FREE Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper AND the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Packet and see what you get ...

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Sale-A-Bration starts today!!!!!

2012-01-23T23:32:00.001-05:00

Yes, it is the best time of the year ... Sale-A-Bration! For every $50 you spend in product, you get to pick one FREE, yes FREE, item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. If you haven't received your Sale-A-Bration catalog yet, you can click on the photo to the right and see all the goodies ...

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Wow ... what a Leadership Conference!!!

2012-01-22T21:53:00.003-05:00

What an incredible week ... I learned so much, met so many awesome demonstrators and spent time with those across the country who I only get to see at these events ... and CARD ideas ... whahooooo!

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Off to Leadership in San Antonio!

2012-01-18T09:13:00.000-05:00

I've been so bad at posting blogs lately ... life's just been crazy and hectic. My daughter's home from the hospital with a new bionic arm. While in a lot of pain now, we're hoping for a full recovery. Thanks to all for your kind words and prayers ...

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I'm back...

2012-01-14T13:48:00.001-05:00

It's been a while ... between a week in Florida and getting back to the news of my daughter being hit by a car on Wednesday night and hospitalized and me turning around and making the trip to PA, well, it's just been a little hectic ...

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A card from the New Occasions Mini

2012-01-04T23:00:00.000-05:00

As promised, here is a card I made from the new mini. I thank Robin for this inspiration. ...

Occasions Mini Is Here!!!!!!

2012-01-04T00:05:00.003-05:00

... and you wouldn't believe all the new goodies ... We have Framelits and Edgelits ...

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Holiday Mini Expires Midnight Tuesday...

2012-01-02T05:44:00.000-05:00

Go grab your Holiday Mini. Here's a list of what will be back. If there's something...

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Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T12:03:00.001-05:00

Wow, 2011 is over and we're into 2012. As we age I really think times flies quicker! Before I put all my decorations and cards away, I wanted to share with you a few more of the beautiful homemade Christmas cards I received ...

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A Challenging Week

2011-12-30T21:06:00.001-05:00

Between my cell phone crashing last Thursday and losing most of my info and getting a new IPad from my honey for Christmas and spending time at Best Buy with the computer geeks trying to figure how to turn it on and get started, I've lost most of this week that I had planned to get caught up. Love technology when it works, but it can be trying when it's not working.

As promised here is another swap I'm taking to San Antonio in January...

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Swaps for Leadership

2011-12-28T23:32:00.000-05:00

Finally getting a chance to start making some swaps for Leadership in January. Swaps are complete card fronts to exchange with other demonstrators to get tons of ideas. I love swapping!

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Hydrangia Cards

2011-12-26T23:15:00.000-05:00

What a weekend ... out of town company, cell phone crashing (which is also my internet access) and Christmas ... whew! I'm slowly getting back in business. I made a card today (not the following), but it felt great to play again!!!

At last week's diva club, I demonstrated two hydrangia cards ...
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Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T01:30:00.000-05:00

As promised, here are some more of "my favorite things". Homemade cards...

Thank you to all who sent them to me ... you know who you are :-)
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'Tis the Season ...

2011-12-24T13:40:00.004-05:00

... to be incredibly busy and share ... For my Christmas gift to you, I want to share some of my favorite things (again) ... homemade cards. In this case, Christmas cards from my friends and family ... and let me warn you ... these are beautiful ...

Button Buddies Snowman

2011-12-19T11:06:00.001-05:00

Button Buddies is quickly becoming one of my favorite stamp sets. I had so much fun at retreat making variouos cards using this versitle set. With or without adding buttons, it just works. Here's a fun card for Christmas...
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A New Twist to Stitched Stockings

2011-12-16T22:35:00.000-05:00

At last months Diva club I showed several baby cards made using the Stitched Stockings stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Well here's yet another great idea.
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Clearance Rack Blitz

2011-12-15T22:15:00.002-05:00

Just announced from Stampin' Up! starting today through January 5th, 2012 ... Prices slashed up to 80%.

Simply visit my on-line site, click "Shop Now" and "Clearance Rack" and enjoy great savings. Punches, regularly $16.95, now $9.59. Designer Series Paper, regularly $9.95 ... now $3.99. Bigz Dies as low as $7.59. Hurry ... while supplies last .. Make your Holidays a little brighter ... Happy Shopping!

C is for Cat

2011-12-14T22:27:00.000-05:00

Like it or not, we all need sympathy cards on hand. Here's something you may also want to have on hand ...

Chipboard Ideas

2011-12-12T22:19:00.000-05:00

A few months ago I challenged my Divas to play with some pieces of chipboard. While I shared the winners, I did not post all the cards. Please take a minute to view these great cards ...

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Treat Cups

2011-12-11T00:40:00.000-05:00

Treat cups are a hidden surprise with Stampin' Up!. Last year I tried introducing them to my Divas on some cute cards. They felt they would be too bulky to send. This year I came up with a new idea for using them...
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More Christmas Tag ideas ...

2011-12-09T00:30:00.000-05:00

As promised here are some more ideas..

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Christmas Gift Tags -- Part 2

2011-12-07T00:13:00.000-05:00

As promised here are some more Christmas Gift Tag ideas ...

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Christmas Gift Tags

2011-12-05T02:00:00.000-05:00

Finished with your Christmas cards but not finished stamping, here are some fun ideas to add to your gifts...

My Favorite Things ...

2011-12-03T10:48:00.000-05:00

As promised, here are some more of my favorite things ... more cards sent to me...   but before I take you to see the cards ... I must do one very important thing ....

    HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE ...
                                              RICKY "Z"

You have made my life so complete ... I love you!

My Favorite Things ...

2011-12-01T10:37:00.000-05:00

... Receiving thank you notes! When I was back selling real estate in my initial years of the business (many many moons ago), I attended as many training seminars I could find so that I would be successful in this tough industry. In one of my first seminars, I learned this ...

My Favorite Things ...

2011-11-29T10:39:00.001-05:00

I love to receive cards ... I really love homemade cards ... duhhhhhhhh :-) ... in the next few postings I'd like to share some of the cards I've received lately ...

Pines and Poinsettias

2011-11-27T23:55:00.001-05:00

A simple card ... quick and easy to make for Christmas ...

Fun with Punches and the Big Shot

2011-11-25T22:38:00.001-05:00

The Big Shot and punches are my very favorite tools. Here's an example of a quick card made with several punches and big shot dies...

Happy Thanksgiving -- Button Buddies Style

2011-11-24T11:06:00.001-05:00

I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving ... we have so much to be grateful for ...

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I (Heart) Hearts

2011-11-23T11:15:00.001-05:00

I (Heart) Hearts is majorly discounted in my Stampin' Up! online store ...

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Shaker Frames

2011-11-22T10:40:00.000-05:00

When I first saw the shaker frames (pg 38 Holiday Mini), I wasn't too impressed. Since I started playing with them, I've changed my mind ...
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Online Extravaganza ... Don't miss the savings!

2011-11-20T23:15:00.001-05:00

Christmas Stockings

2011-11-18T17:00:00.000-05:00

If you've been following my blog, you know that I recently attended a weekend stamping retreat. I mentioned "boards". Boards are literally a board filled with ideas. Here's a sample board...
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Start a Challenge

2011-11-17T13:00:00.000-05:00

About a month ago, our president of our Scrapbook/Cardmakimg club put out a challenge. Here's a stamped image ... create a card.

Retreat Let Down ...

2011-11-16T09:46:00.001-05:00

It's been a few days since I got back from stamping retreat and it's back to reality ranch and five diva club sessions. Here are a few photos from retreat...
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Fun Christmas Card Ideas

2011-11-15T01:00:00.000-05:00

Every year at retreat, we get tons and tons of ideas. Here are three easy, different Christmas card ideas...
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Shaker Frames and Ain't Love Grand

2011-11-14T01:00:00.000-05:00

As promised, here are some more ideas to use our new Shaker Frames (pg 38 Holiday Mini). While at Stamp Retreat, I decided to use up some retired DSP scraps. So I just started playing ... which we have the whole weekend to do at Stamp Retreat!
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Retreat Update #3

2011-11-13T11:22:00.000-05:00

So sad ... today's the last day of retreat ... back to reality ranch later today.

For the trip home today, the girls arrived to their own 8' table to find on their seat ...
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Retreat Update #2

2011-11-12T11:11:00.000-05:00

Wish you were here ... The food is good and plenty of it ... and no cooking or cleanup ... just Stamp, Stamp, Stamp ... play, play, play

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Retreat Update #1

2011-11-11T11:02:00.000-05:00

First, before getting into some of the fun happening at retreat, I'd like to wish all who served to protect our freedom a very Happy Veterans Day. Thank you!

Today, the girls from my group came down (at their leisure) to this "seat treat" ...
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Hand Penned Makes a Card!

2011-11-09T17:51:00.000-05:00

Hand Penned (pg 15 Holiday Mini) makes any plain card special. Check this one out which was made at my last retreat...

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Come to Bethlehem

2011-11-08T22:25:00.000-05:00

If you're running behind with making your Christmas cards, here's a simple one for you...
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Snow Much Fun & Shaker Frames

2011-11-06T01:00:00.000-04:00

Have you tried our Shaker Frames yet? (pg 38 of Holiday Mini). These are double sided adhesive foam circles designed to make shaker cards. They are fun. Here's an idea to double their use for not-so round images...

Recycle ... Recycle

2011-11-05T01:16:00.000-04:00

Don't throw away those Coke cans. I recently taught a class where it was all about recycling. If you missed the class, read on ...

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Chipboard Winners

2011-11-04T00:24:00.000-04:00

We have winners for our Chipboard contest. (See my previous blog for more information if you missed on this contest)...
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Chipboard Contest

2011-11-03T11:43:00.000-04:00

Over a month ago I gave all my Divas a sheet of chipboard and asked them to go out on the internet, find things to do with these pieces and make a card with one or more pieces. You would not believe the results!!!

Pennant Parade Baby Card

2011-11-02T01:54:00.000-04:00

Another diversion from the holiday cards. I think I'm a little burned out with Christmas cards because I've cut out over 400 cards in preparation for my $1 Christmas Card event today and Thursday. The RSVP's are very good and I've added more tables. Should be a fun two days ...

Okay, onto the baby card...
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Sweet Floral

2011-11-01T00:06:00.000-04:00

Okay, we're all busy preparing our Thanksgiving and Christmas Cards (or at least I am as a demonstrator), thought I'd take a break and show you a simple but very elegant card that has nothing to do with the upcoming holidays...

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T00:34:00.000-04:00

Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Black cardstocks were used to make this Halloween Card...
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Attention to Detail

2011-10-29T13:33:00.002-04:00

I went to the mailbox and was surprised with a Halloween card addressed to me. Now, for those of you who know me, Halloween is not one of my favorite holidays. Just not into all the decorations, costumes, etc. That may be changing ... wait until you see this card!

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Out on a Limb for Halloween

2011-10-28T23:32:00.000-04:00

It's Halloween weekend and time for another bewitching idea ...

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Halloween night in PA

2011-10-28T01:17:00.000-04:00

It's been a while ... the weather's been beautiful and I'm finding it difficult to get caught up with all my work. My blogging has suffered. Good (or bad) news ... our temperatures are dropping 30 degrees tomorrow so I should be able to get caught up!

Anyways, it was Halloween night tonight in PA ... cold and raining ... but in honor of Halloween, check out this cute candy holder ...

Another Chipboard Idea

2011-10-24T12:07:00.000-04:00

Here's a card I made from using a piece of chipboard cut with my Movers & Shaper's Holiday Windows Shaper (pg 221) ...

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Gently Falling

2011-10-23T01:31:00.000-04:00

Another card from one of my newest favorite sets from the Holiday Mini (pg 16) ...

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Chipboard Contest

2011-10-21T01:52:00.000-04:00

I'm having a Chipboard Contest with prizes to be awarded (gift certificates for Stampin' Up! products) ...

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$1 Christmas Cardmaking Days

2011-10-20T01:06:00.000-04:00

Yes, by popular demand, the $1 Cardmaking day is returning ... November 2nd (noon to 5 p.m.) and November 3rd (1 p.m. to 9 p.m.) ...

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Halloween Treat Box

2011-10-18T22:59:00.000-04:00

I'm back ... been an extremely busy week. Here's a cute, quick treat box you can make using your top-note Bigz Die (pg 222) and your big shot ...

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Recycled Soda Cans

2011-10-14T07:30:00.000-04:00

Stop, don't throw away your soda can ... it can become a work of art!

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Snowman Tissue Box

2011-10-13T09:40:00.000-04:00

For those of you lucky enough to be attending Kim's retreat near Asheville, NC in Mid November, you can sign up to make one of these cute little tissue box covers...

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Polished Stone Technique

2011-10-12T11:29:00.001-04:00

Here's a fun little card we made recently at a techniques class. It's called Polished Stone ...
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Gently Falling

2011-10-11T03:00:00.000-04:00

Here's a simple but nice card I recently made. Hope you enjoy.

Photos from retreat #4

2011-10-10T09:00:00.000-04:00

Before I publish some more photos from retreat, I have one important message to get out there ...

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Photos from Retreat #3

2011-10-09T23:05:00.000-04:00

Here are some from Faye and her Cricut Machine...

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Photos from Retreat #2

2011-10-08T23:00:00.000-04:00

And today we see some from Jane...

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Photos from Retreat #1

2011-10-07T22:53:00.000-04:00

As promised, here are some photos from retreat in St. Simons ...

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Ommited Embossing Technique

2011-10-07T08:54:00.000-04:00

As promised, here are instructions on how I made yesterday's card swap using the ommited embossing technique. Divas ... you will be making a card using this technique next week and I will show you everything first hand. Blog followers ... try this ... it's fun!

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Off to Stamp Camp

2011-10-06T08:28:00.000-04:00

Spent the day yesterday packing my car up with half of my stamping supplies to head south to St. Simons Island in GA for a 4-day stamping retreat. As I'm packing for retreats (9 boxes in all) I ask myself over and over, "Why am I packing up all this stuff to go stamp all weekend when I can just stay here and stamp all weekend?" Well, then I get there, I totally relax (no beds or meals to make, hundreds and hundreds of ideas, many creative, talented stampers, etc.) and in minutes I realize why I went to the trouble. I love stamping retreats. If you ever get the chance, take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and give yourself a treat.

Take a look at the swap I made to participate in the swap this weekend ...

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Holiday Stocking

2011-10-04T10:08:00.001-04:00

Wonder where I've been ... well let me tell you ... you are in for a treat!

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Wanna be a Big Shot ...

2011-10-01T21:16:00.000-04:00

or get a Big Shot for free???????? Yes, FREE. Say you already have a Big Shot ... well, would you like $100 in free product with no shipping costs?
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World Cardmaking Day TODAY

2011-10-01T01:30:00.000-04:00

Come join the fun ... 10 a.m. til 5 p.m. --- my house ...

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Tommorow's the Day ...

2011-09-30T01:23:00.000-04:00

World Cardmaking Day ... October 1, 2011 ... here's another sneak preview ..

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Ever Wonder How Stampin' Up Made a ...

2011-09-29T01:16:00.000-04:00

particular card? Here's the sceniaro ... you are browsing through a Stampin' Up! catalog, you love a card, but you just can't figure out what they used ...

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Flirtatious Specialty Paper

2011-09-28T01:08:00.000-04:00

Here's a beauty ...

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5 Days til World Cardmaking Day

2011-09-26T00:48:00.000-04:00

Only 5 days til October 1st, World Cardmaking Day. Hope you can make it; but if not, here's a sneak preview ...

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Zoo Review

2011-09-25T00:38:00.000-04:00

How's this for a pretty simple but different card ...

Make A Monster

2011-09-23T13:00:00.000-04:00

Okay, let's have some fun! What other stamp set but Make a Monster (pg 87). The possibilities

Sparkling Gently Falling

2011-09-21T23:03:00.000-04:00

The colors of Basic Gray, Calypso Coral and Riding Hood Red ... who knew they would be so beautiful together

Crystal Effects - Card #3

2011-09-20T01:00:00.000-04:00

Here's a new twist to my favorite Crystal Effects ...

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Crystal Effects - Card #2

2011-09-19T01:00:00.000-04:00

A Pumpkin Thanksgiving Card was the second card I made the other night as I burned the midnight oil ...
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Crystal Effects - Card #1

2011-09-18T01:00:00.000-04:00

As I mentioned yesterday, I made three cards last night -- one for Halloween, one for Thanksgiving and one for Christmas -- using punches just for the fun of it. Then just as I was about to call it a night, I got out the Crystal Effects (pg 206). Anyone who knows me knows this is one of my very favorite things. And applying it just before you go to bed is a great idea ... it takes a little time to dry thoroughly, especially when you apply a heavy coat.

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New Diva Session

2011-09-17T03:30:00.000-04:00

It's really feeling like fall here in SC. Ricky left yesterday a.m. for a weekend "rum rum" (motorcycle) trip to the Atlanta Road Race, and I had the day to recouperate from 4 Diva days and a record number of Divas...

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Black and White Sunflower???

2011-09-16T09:12:00.000-04:00

When you think fall, you think rusts, oranges, browns, etc. Here's a twist ...

Welcome Carson Hunter !!!!

2011-09-15T09:10:00.000-04:00

It's official, Carson Hunter was born on Monday, Sept 13 in Harrisburg, PA. He is my newest GREAT nephew born to my very sweet niece, Susie and Crawford Hunter. He wasn't due until mid October, but fortunately his gift was ready early ...

A New Twist on the Ice Cream Cone

2011-09-14T09:23:00.000-04:00

When you see this great punched ice cream cone, you will ask yourself ... why didn't I think of this?!?
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