Dates: November 1 - December 16, 2012 Promotion Details: Hostesses who hold a minimum $450 party during the promotion period will receive a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads-they can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals-a $49.95 value! Plus, the free ink is in addition to the regular hostess benefits-INK-redible!

Spool Time

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s32E7X6IGl8

 

Promotion Details: While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin' Up! is going back to 'spool'! For the month of September, get a FREE package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $8.95 value-for every $40 you spend! Choose from the following ribbons:

Item	Description	Retail Value
126848	Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126847	Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126844	Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126845	Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126846	Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95

Another Halloweeen Card

I love Fall and with it comes Halloween. The cool air and wonderful colors whats not to love. I saw a card on "Stampin Connection and loved it." It was made by "Stampinwithmimi". I took her idea and changed it up a little.

Instead of bats I used spiders. I also added a bat to the lid of one. The sets used are "Perfectly Perserved, Googly ghouls & Wicked Cool. The perfectly perserved & Googly Gouls are in the Holiday Catalog. Which is only out and avaiable Now till January 2, 1213.  After that  they will be gone.

            

 

 

 

Hope you have enjoyed this post and have a crafy good day.

Googly Ghouls

   Don't you just love this set. I have seen so many things made with these. I got this the day befor I left on vacation. So I packed it up with very few extra things and came up with these. It shows what you can do with not much and only a black ink pad. I popped up the center on both cards to give them depth and the spider on the Frankie card. Very simple and easy. The background paper on the Frankie card is retired from last year but could be changed to this years paper. The background on the Mummy card was hand stamped using the boo stamo from the set.

    I got the bundle pack from the Holiday Catalog # 129853 for only 16.95. It includes the stamp set in Clear, & the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit.

   For more great ideas be sure and check back soon.  Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty good day.

Stampin up Fabric

I am here to show one of the many ways to use one of the many differnt Wonderful Fabrics Stampin up has.

    I used two packs of the new Floral District fabric to make this bag. {Page 171 in the new catalog. $9.95 for 3 extra wide quaters {27"x 18"}. It has 6 pockets on the both sides and is reversable. I made this to hold my swaps at the up coming Chattanooga Reginal. The pockets are wide enough to put a card front in. So I will put my swaps on the outside pockets and gotten swaps on the inside.

     I used the "It's so easy Simplicity" pattern # 2830. Just think of all the great possiblity's. I made two bags and placed them together inside out.So I could use either side for the outside.

     Hope you have enjoyed this post and stop back by soon.To see my swap card and much more. Have a crafting great day!!

Clearance sale

Discontinued Stampin' Up! Fabrics Just $.99!

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST the following discontinued Designer Fabrics from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog will be available at the low, low price of just 99 cents. No limit on the quantity.

Item	Description	Price
121716	Deck the Halls Designer Fabric	$0.99
121715	Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric	$0.99
121817	Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric	$0.99
121818	Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric	$0.99

MDS2

31 Days of 31% off Digital... and MDS 2 is Here!!!

Are you a fan of My Digital Studio? Then you will love MDS 2! There are 75 new software features, and here is a list of just a few.

• Design in spreads
• Create with custom canvas sizes
• Add more than one color to a single stamp image
• New photo layouts
• Recolor embellishments
• Recolor DSP
• Crop stamp images and embellishments

There are several options available, so take a look to see which one is right for you.

• Already have My Digital Studio? You can upgrade for $19.95 (#130650)
• Haven't yet purchased MDS but ready to take the plunge? MDS 2 software is $39.95 (#130644) or MDS 2+, with $500 of digital content, is $79.95 (#130646). Even if you have MDS, check out the digital content for each option... you may find that this is the best value for you!
• Still not sure and would like the free 30-day trial version? You can do that too (#130910)!

The review of the software options, and digital content for each option, is listed here.

But wait.... there's more! During the month of August, Stampin’ Up is running a digital promotion called 31% Off Digital for 31 Days! All cards, photobooks, individual pages, and tags are 31% off print processing! And there is a list of 30 downloads and 1 digital disc (from the main catalog) that are also 31% off. This is a perfect time to have your photobooks printed (I’m working on mine diligently now) and even think about your Christmas cards. Below is a list of the downloads and disc on sale.

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$ 23.95	$ 16.53
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
129929	Candid Frames	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$ 5.95	$ 4.11
128999	It's All Me Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127599	Party Animal Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$ 14.95	$ 10.32
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$ 17.95	$ 12.39
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$ 12.95	$ 8.94
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
129924	Get it Done Kit	$ 5.95	$ 4.11
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$ 19.95	$ 13.77
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$ 19.95	$ 13.77
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35

Off The Grid

      Well I can hardly believe that I have been away from here for so long. Believe it or not I have been busy and do have some new stuff to show you.

      I made this card for a friend"s bridal shower we had at work. I have a few others but of course they are on my phne and I have not down loaded them yet.

      I used Melon Mambo paper, black & whisper white. Using the latger heart punch I punched out 2 white and one black heart. I ran the white one through my big shot using a embossing folder. I then added the rinestones. The word love is stamped in craft White.. The white back ground is embossed in dotted swiss.

      I hope you have enjoyed this little drop in. I will be back with more as soon as I get them down loaded. Have a great day and happy crafting. 

New Cards

   These are the cards we did at my monthly card class. We had a great time & loads of Fun. Debbie decided that she wanted her lace card to be done with pinks. She has only been doing this for a moth or so and it turned out so well. I didn't take a picture but wish I had.
   Next month I am Planning a Christmas card class along with the new book reveal, can hardly wait.
Hope you have enjoyed this post and stop by again soon. While here check out some of my retired stamps I have up for sale. I will be adding more later. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Busy, Busy

   Wow, time has once again gotten away from me. We have been to missouri to see family and get some much needed Mom and Dad time. I have also been busy doing some crafting.

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 Being a stampin up demo I have also gotten a sneak peek to the newest catalog and all I can say is wow. I can't wait to get it in my hot little hand. My wish list is going to be hugh. Stamp night this month is Friday the 11th. I will post the cards after Friday. If you would like to join us to make some cards and have fun at the same time just drop me a note and let me know. I would love to have you join us.  

  Don't forget just a few more days to get all those great items that are retiring from the catalog. The new one will be out on June 1st and your last day to order from the retiring catalog is May 31st. So be sure and get them befor they are gone.

That time of Year Again

The new Catalog and Idea book will be out soon. And along with that some of our best friends must leave in order to make new ones.

The last day to order will be May 31st so hurry befor the ones you have been eyeing disappear right befor your very eyes.

Easter Time

    Hope all is ready it is just around the corner. Even with all the Rabbits & chocolate I hope all remebers the reason for the day. We should be putting Jesus first and Bunny's and Chocolate second. Ok enough on with the reason for this post.

     I made this cute little bunny using the "Flirtatious" fabric. I found this cute pattern at retromama.etsy.com   Very simple and easy to put together. The orignal design calls for hand stiched eys and nose. I thought buttons would work and I like the way she turned out.  I made her for a friend and my upline. She is on her way to Florida as I type this. I have seen Owls And Teddy Bears made with our fabric But not a bunny yet. 

     This is the first time I have gotten any of our fabric and love it. I love that it goes so well with our stamps and projects. I am now looking at all the other ones we have in the catalog and see lots of things I would love to make using them.

      Hope everyone has a great week end and enjoys the Easter Sunday with their family and friends.

May God bless you and keep you safe.  



Rubber Redneck Challenge

The challenge for this week over at Rubberredneck is as always a color challenge using the following Stampin up colors:

(CRU #67)

This challenge sure gets you thinking. You are to use these colors or simular colors only on your project. Then link it back to them.

   I Choose to use the set "Not So Seriously" {#123087} in unmount. I love the unmount sets they take up less room and you can see your palcement.I used the the Scallop Edge Boarder {#118402} & Subtles Designer Buttons {#119745}also on this card.

   I have used this set for a few differnt things. You could come up with a lot of differnt reasons to use it. If you have a sense of humor or know some folks who do this set may just be the one for you.

   I hope you go by and check out this challenge and all the great stuff on the Rubberredneck Blog. Have a great day and happy crafting

Easter Bunny

  I have been out and about checking out all the great cards everyone has been doing. I came across the cutest card and just had to case it. The original card was made by Penny McGonigal she has lots of great stuff.

                                                 Outside                                      Inside

     I made two of these for a friend of mines Kids. One in Pink and one in Blue. I really think they turned   out pretty cute. Instead of butterfly in the leaves I added a few flowers. They will be

in the mail tomorrow.

    Hope this gets your creative juices flowing. Have a great day and happy crafting.



Card Classes

I have come up with six months of dates for our monthly stamping class. The dates will be either the first or second Friday of each Month. The time being 7:00pm Till 11:00 or till the last person is ready to leave. Which ever comes first. Because I could stamp and craft all night if I dont but a stop date to it. So here is the dates:

April 13th, 2012

May 11th, 2012

June 8th, 2012

July 6th, 2012

Aug. 10th, 2012

Sept. 7th, 2012

Hope to see you here. Call to reserve your spot. 865-382-1288

Card classes

     I am offering classes in stamping and card making. It will be a 5 ~ 4 ~$10.00. You will have your choice of cards to make.These classes will be held once a month and each month there will be differnt cards to choose from.If this sounds like something you would like to do be sure and drop me a line or leave me a comment. I will get back to you and answer any questions you may have. geoinoz@aol.com

New Ideas

     Wow, Its been a great day for crafting.I have been on Pintrest and checking out all the great ideas there. I see somthing then change it up either a little or a lot. Just to make it a little more my own.

     This is one I saw. It had differnt color hearts and no ribbon. I added the ribbon and used the three heart punch for the hearts. I stamped out the saying and layered it with daffidill delight.

     Here is a few more more I made. I love this card holder I found  at a thrift store and added the flowers to it. 
     I am getting ready to start some "3~4~$5.00 classes. Which means you make 3 cards for $5.00. I have had a few people ask for classes so if you live in the "knoxville, tn" area and would love more info drop me a line or leave me a comment I would love to hear from you.

Busy Crafting Day

    I opened "My Digital Studio" so I could start playing and working with it some. I love digital stamps & images. Was very excited to be able to use stampin up images in the digi format. I decided to try and make some Business Cards. I had a little bit of a hard time figuring out the margin and such. So I just worked with it for awhile & when I finished I cut them out. They were smaller then a regular card so I decided to layer them on Daffodil delight card stock.

    I added an image then colored with "Stampin Write Markers. I was really happy with the way they turned out, For my first time using "My Digital Studio". I only made a few Figure I can make more as I need them.

    I also used my Big shot to cut scalloped square pieces of fabric in order to make several paper back book covers. Some Nursing students at work are having a conference and are going to have a booth there selling some things. They have asked me to make some stuff for them to add to their booth. So I thought these might be good for them to take with them.

    I hope you enjoyed this post and come back soon to see what I come up with. Have a great day and happy crafting

Good Morning

Well I am going to start trying to make at least a weekly post of what I have been up to.

Today, I am once again posting some things I have made in the past. I bought some

Martha Sewart coasters and stamped the "Hello Dolly" on them using Versa Mark & embossed

them with winter white embossing powder. I then stamped the image on the card front with

"Pink Pirourtte". I then used "whisper White Ribbon" {retired}. Then stamped the word Love & added a punched flower.

I gave this to someone at work for her wedding. She loved it. I will be back here on Friday with another post of some things I worked on this Morning with my Upline "Eve Bent". She lives in Flordia and ILive in Tennesse. We get together via Skype at least a few times a month and spend several hours just chatting and stamping. Not quite as much fun as being in the same room together but still great. We always have great fun.

Hope you have enjoyed this post and will come back to see what else is coming up.

New Adventure

I have decided to start a new adventure. I signed up to be a Stampin Up demo. I can hardly wait to get going.

With this first post I am just putting up a couple of my favorite projects. The top one is somethingt quick and

easy. The second one is a cute owl I saw on pintrest and then added the saying from one of the sale~a~bration sets. Sale`a`bration is going on right now till the end of March. For every $50.00 you spend You recieve free stuff. Who doesn't like free. I will be posting more later and getting this blog set up. So stay tuned for some great ideas. Hope to see you again soon