Pines & Poinsettias

Pines & Poinsettias is the stamp set that is featured in this post. You will find this stamp set in the "Holiday Mini Catalog" on page 20 & 21.

My son reminded us to day that there only 103 days until Christmas. Now is the time to begin thinking about what you might want do for your Christmas cards.



Poinsettias, pinecones and holly berries on this specialty paper will make your holidays beautiful and elegant.



Two sheets have one glittery side-making your project extra fancy! 12 sheets total,. 2 each of 2 double sided designs with red glitter on one said; 2 each of 4 double-sided designs without glitter.



Nonglitter sheets are acid and lignin free 12x12

Always Thankful

This card is simple but satisfying. Reminds me of something. Oh yes, the Lion King. Slimy but satisfying. I know we all love making those WOW! cards but sometimes it is just as satisfying to make a simple one and the recipient loves it just the same.



We continue to wait to sign the papers for our new home. We can only hope that it will be sometime this week. Stay tuned for an update on the "Signing of the Docs."

Always Thankful

If you enjoy using the Watercolor Crayons you will enjoy using this stamp set. What a fun way to make a Thanksgiving Card for those you love.



The Stampin' Up "Holiday Mini Catalog" has a beautiful assortment of Thanksgivng colors in their Designer Fabric and their Designer Buttons. And don't for get the My Digital Studio Download. All of this is found on page 18 in the "Holiday Mini Catalog."



This stamp set is called "Always Thankful." You can get a wood mount for $25.95 or a clear mount for $19.95.

Gently Falling

This card is made with the new "Spice Cake" DSP in the "Holiday Mini Catalog" on page 17. I posted a picture of this stamp set on Aug 31. I love the colors in this card. They are not the usual fall color but still they are very pretty.



I also like the 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon that is on this card. The Ruffled Ribbon is the new ribbon for all the "In Colors". This is a great Ribbon to use to accent your cards.

Out on a Limb

You just got to love this card! I really like this stamp set. I also want to use it for a Thanksgiving card. You will just have to wait and see what I do with this stamp set for Thanksgiving.



Stampin' Up has this stamp set in their "Holiday Mini Catalog" on page 12. I am trying to feature the stamps in this catalog all month. So check back to my blog often to get ideas.

Piece of Poison

Today is the first day of school. Summertime sure did go by fast. But here we are thinking about Halloween and all the fun things that come with that holiday.

Here is a great Halloween card, especially if you like more of the gory Halloween stuff.



I love these bottles and using the Quick Accents to add to them. Or the Spooky banner. There are so many fun things you and your children can do with this stamp set.



Stampin' Up is offering this stamp set on page 9 in the "Holiday Mini Catalog." Check it out and see what you would like to get.

Warmest of Wishes

This card is in the Stampin' Ups "Holiday Mini Catalog" "Warmest of Wishes" also has this stamp in it. This is are great Christmas card that you can make. Everyone loves a handmade card.

Warmest of Wishes

This is a cute little Halloween card that you can make. I just love the owl in this stamp set. Owls and Halloween just go together. Let me know when you would like to book a workshop so that you too can get this stamp set.



This stamp set Warmest of Wishes is a Hostess Stamp Set in the Stampin Up "Holiday Mini Catalog." There are 5 stamps in this stamp set and it only cost 10 Hostess Dollars. When you hostess a workshop you only have to have your party sell $150.00 worth of merchandise. I think just about every workshop that I have done has sold that much in a workshop. So let talk about when you would like to host your workshop.



Please feel free to leave your comments on my blog. I would love to hear our feedback.

Wicked Cool

Today is the first day of September and that means to me the beginning of Fall. It is 43 degrees here this morning and I am loving it. Don't you just love the stamp set "Wicked Cool" from Stampin' Up? I have so much fun with this stamps set.



I am using this stamp set in our Halloween Class at the end of this month. There are so many fun things you can create with this stamp set. So lets get together and let me teach you some fun techniques.

Gently Falling

Tomorrow on September 1st Stampin Up will unveil their "Holiday Mini Catalog." I will be trying to feature cards on here from that new catalog and of course the Idea & Current Catalog.

This is a card I made for a swap I was in for the "Holiday Mini Catalog" I love it when Fall comes. The cool air and the beautiful colors of Fall. This are the colors I have captured in this card. Let me know if you like this card. I would love to teach yo this technique of blending the fall colors.



This stamp set is called "Gently Falling" and there are 12 stamps in this set. You will find it in the "Holiday Mini Catalog" on page 16 & 17. This is a 2 step stamp set. I am sure I will be featuring this stamp set often. I love to make fall cards.



If you have not received this "Holiday Mini Catalog" please let me know. I would be happy to get one to you.

You will also find the "Spice Cake" Designer Series Paper on page 17. I am going to have to order myself some of this paper. It will be fun to teach some fall and Thanksgiving cards with this paper.



Please feel free to let me know if you are interested in making some cards with us. I am living in Cornelius Oregon and I would love to have you come over and make some cards with me.

Halloween Classes

This last weekend I had a wonderful time at the "Twice on the Rack" event at the Reedville Church. I had the opportunity to meet so many new people. I love to meet new people and expand my circle of friendship.

There were many people that want to take my Halloween Class. So I am posting it here for all to see what we will be doing. Below you will find the "Scaredy Cat" frame and mug. In the mug we will placing some suckers that have been decorated for Halloween. We will also be making 2 or 3 Halloween cards. Please let me know below if you would like to join us in this activity.




All classes will be held in my home at:

2725 N Holladay
Cornelius, OR 97113

Things you will need to bring:

Adhesive
Paper Scissors
8X10 frame
Mug for Black Spider (I got mine at Dollar Tree, I love that place)

The cost of the class is $19.00. I will supply everything else that you will need.
These are the classes that you can sign-up for:

Tuesday Sept 27
6:00pm-10:00pm

Wednesday Sept 28
6:00pm-10:00pm

Friday Sept. 30
6:00pm-10:00pm

Tuesday Oct. 4
10:00am-2:00pm

Wednesday Oct. 5
10:00am-2:00pm

Friday Oct. 7
6:00pm-10:00pm


I don't know that it will take us that long to do the class but I just wanted to have enough time to complete all the projects. If there is not a time that you would need please let me know and I can see if I can work something out with you.

Lovely as a Tree

This card reminds me of my son. He loved going to Sunrise and going snowboarding. The stamp set "Extreme Snowboard" is now retired but you could put anything in the middle.


"Lovely As A Tree" is one of my favorite stamp sets that Stampin' Up offers. I am so glad it is still in the catalog. I enjoy featuring this stamp set on my blog. You will find this stamp set in the Stampin' Up 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog on page 114.

In Wilderness

Each day I will and pick a new stamp set to feature. Today is the "In Wilderness" stamp set.I almost didn't get this set--I am so glad I did, makes great masculine cards. Here is the card we made with this stamp set. My twelve year old daughter and I work on a new card each day. Or we try to when we have time. She loves wolves and decided this is the one we should make. It think it turned out really well.



You will find this stamp set in the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up Idea Book & Catalog on page 104. When you get a moment leave us a comment about what you think. I know my daughter would love your feed back.

Happy Birthday & Butterflies

Last month was my birthday. One of my customers sent this birthday card to me. She did such a great job on it I just had to share it with all of you. Gerri is really getting good a making cards. Thank you so much Gerri for this beautiful card.



Below I have posted some pictures of things that Gerri used in making this card. There is one item that I posted that was not used to make this card. Can you tell what was not used to make this Happy Birthday/Butterfly card? Leave us a comment and let us know which accessory was not used.






Did you figure it out? Stampin' Up has so many wonderful ideas for paper crafting. Lets get together and recreate some of these cards. I would love to help you put a workshop together.

This next weekend I will be at an event at the Reedville Church on 209th just north of TV Hiway. I will be there on the 25, 26 and 27 of Aug. Come over and make a card for free and check out the catalog. There will be a drawing for a basket of items. Come put your name in for that drawing.

Love & Care

I just love this card! It is so simple but elegant. The Regal Colors that Stampin Up have are one of my favorite. This stamp set is a Level 2 stamp set. With the new Hostess Benefits it will only cost you $10.00 in hostess bucks.



Remember you can only get this stamp set through the end of this month. You will find this stamp set in the Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalog on page 4. Lets get together and recreate this great card.

Fabulous Florets

Beyond the Garden Suite!

Blossom-Bright and Bold! Embossing & Digital Downloads! New ways to capture summer!




Here is a great card that you can make from the Fabulous Florets stamp set that is sound in the Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalog. These flowers were attached to the white paper before it was run through the Big Shot in the Elegant Bouquet Texture Impressions Embossing Folder. A great way to make a card.



Below you find the other half of the stamp set that is a set of six stamps. You will find this in your Summer Mini Catalog on page 22 & 23.

Strength & Hope

Making a difference starts with ONE STAMP SET!



Offer strength and hope to those dealing with Brest cancer by purchasing the Strength & Hope Set or the Strength & Hope digital kit.



Stampin' Up is donating $2.00 from the purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide. For more information about BCRE visit www.bcrfcure.org.

Pretty Postage

Cute or what? It is very easy to recreate too! This card combines a number of brand new Stampin' Up! products introduced in the current Summer Mini Catalog. The Petty Postage stamp set and the Postage Stamp Punch. Can you see the Basic Rhinestone on each flower? I liked the little extra they added.



I like posting the Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalog on my blog. It helps you to see what we have to offer you. You will find this stamp set on page 11 in the Summer Mini Catalog. The wood mount is $11.95 and the clear mount is $8.95. The new Postage Stamp Punch is on page 10 and is only $15.95.

Touch of Kindness

With a "Touch of Kindness" you can send someone a kind thought, a thank you or you can just tell someone how lovely you think the day is. We had a wonderful weekend. I hope you all did too!

This card is a wonderful example of using the Textured Impression Embossing Folder "Elegant Bouquet." You can see the dry embossing in the background of the card. It gives it that summertime look. The stem of this flower is the Textured Impression Embossing Folder "Elegant Lines." And if you have some of those Rhinestones you can add a bit of Linen Thread and attach a Rhinestone. What a cute card this is.



I have featured this "Touch of Kindness" on my blog so you too can see another example of the wonderful cards you can make from this stamp set. You will find this stamp set in the Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalog on page 25. Stampin Up has made a few cards for you to see using this stamp set.



"How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it! ~George Elliston~

Hello Blossoms

Hello and good morning! This card is a bright shinny way to say hello to someone. Here in Oregon we are just starting to get bright shinny days. It has been a wonderful summer here and I have enjoyed being back here.



This card also features the, "thank you for being you" salutation that goes with the "Bold Blossom" set in the Stampin Up Mini Catalog. What a cute way to say "Hello" to someone. I like the way the Versa Mark pad was used to stamp the "Hello" on and then the Stampin' Pastels were used over the Versa Mark ink to add color. If you need more information of how to do this let me know.




You will find this stamp set in the Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalog and is only $7.95. It will only take a moment to make a cute card to send out to someone. Get it now before the Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalog is gone.

Travel Log

Traveling is what we all love to do with our families and friends. Travel Log stamp set is found in the Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog. You could even make this card and send it out to your family and friends along with a picture of you adventure to share with them of your trip.



Or you could use this example for scrapbooking and save the memory of the trip you took. This is a stamp set that can be used year after year. We all love to travel. Take time to document the memory so that others too will be able to recall the trip with you.



As you can see here on my blog that this stamp set is found on page 12 in the Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalog. Drop me a line so I can get it ordered for you and shipped out to you.

Land of the Free

This is a great land we live in. Lets do all we can to make it a better place for all to live by being more tolerant of one another. By showing an increase of love to eachother. Buy helping one another.

This is a beautiful card that you can make. I love the colors in this card. Lets get together and I will help you know how to make this card.



This stamp set is found in the Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog on page 18. I have posted it here on my blog so that you can see what we have to offer in the Summer Mini Catalog. Let me know I will get it ordered for you.