PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN SPOT

Sale-A-Bration Has Started January 24th to March 31, 2012

2012-01-24T14:54:00.000-08:00

After weeks of anticipation, it's finally here--Sale-A-Bration starts today! For more information on this fantastic promotion click here or contact me.

Sale -A-Bration Promotion - Join Stampin Up Today

2012-01-24T14:45:00.000-08:00

Sign up as a New Demonstrator on my Team during Sale-A-Bration and you'll get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper ($13.50 or less) or digital download (any price) beginning the month after you join Stampin' Up! As a new demonstrator you'll be able to alternate your choice between either Designer Series Paper or Digital Download each month. Contact me today to find out how you can

Valentine's Blog Hop - Join the Party!!!

2012-01-16T14:46:00.000-08:00

Oh what fun! I just heard Shirley Sumption's hosting a Valentine's Day Blog Hop and everyone's invited to play along. I had such fun with her Halloween and Christmas Blog Hops that I'm really looking forward to this one. So, what are you waiting for? It starts tomorrow January 17th through Valentine's day (Jan 17, 24, Feb 6 and 14). That's four weeks of fun! It's easy to play along here's

What do "Snow Days", "Puzzles" and "Birthday Cards" Have In Common?

2012-01-16T14:22:00.000-08:00

How many more times do I have to shovel it? <><><><><><> <><><><><><> View from my office while I'm composing this note. What a sight! <><><><><><> It's snowing out today!. We woke up this morning to about 6 inches of the fluffy stuff and it hasn't stopped all morning. My DH's cleaned the driveway twice already, and is dreading the thought of having to do it again.

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge - SQSC21

2012-01-14T12:12:00.000-08:00

Stampin' Queen's Wednesday Sketch Challenge #21 is out and I know it's going to be a popular and fun challenge. The designers at Stampin' Queen really give their all in putting together their great renditions of the sketches. Here's this week's sketch: When I first saw this sketch it got my "vintage juices going". I liked the layout and the colours they'd used and I immediately started

Spotlighted on Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge #20

2012-01-14T10:22:00.000-08:00

As you can see by this beautiful little blinky here and on my sidebar my entry for the SQSC20 was one of three spotlighted cards featured this week on Stampin Queen's Sketch Challenge. Click here to check out the other spotlighted cards by Rose-Ellen and Rachel, as well as all the other fabulous entries for the week. I'm so thrilled this card was spotlighted, as I worked seriously hard on

Start With Something New - Monkey90-Sketch + picture

2012-01-09T10:31:00.000-08:00

It's time for A La Card Monkey's newest weekly sketch, Monkey 90 New To You and Sketch. This sketch is all about using something that's new and unused in your stash, so it can be about anything. Because Valentine's is coming and I'm in that kind of mood, I chose to do a "romance" theme. It wasn't hard to find something new in my stash that I hadn't tried out yet. One of the perks of being a

Stampin 411: Saturday Sketch Challenge #237 (SSC237)

2012-01-07T21:55:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I participated in a Saturday Sketch Challenge over at Stampin 411. Don't ask me why. I've been hit and miss with this group. I don't understand it because I absolutely love checking out their blog and all the beautiful cards made by the Design Team and other stampers, plus all the helpful suggestions, tutorials and colour challenges. Maybe it's because I'm always too

2012 Search For Hostesses? Want to Party?

2012-01-07T11:15:00.000-08:00

With the launch of the new Occasions Mini catalogue on January 4th and the upcoming Sale-A-Bration (SAB) sales event starting January 24th, now is the time to seriously think “party”. Here’s some more good reasons: • Do you have a really long wish list? • Would you like to have a fun morning, afternoon or evening out with your friends? • Would you like to receive exclusive Hostess stamp

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge - SQSC20

2012-01-05T09:55:00.000-08:00

Here's another great sketch challenge from Stampin' Queen's Design Team. These wonderful and creative gals keep coming up with great challenges that allow you room to add your own touches without going over the top. I am so loving the beautiful stamp sets in the Occasions Mini catalogue. They have that wonderful romantic vintage look that I adore. I hope you've had an opportunity to

Tuxedo Card CASE

2012-01-03T14:54:00.000-08:00

Today I want to share with you a card I unabashedly "CASED" from Linda Aarhus (with her permission of course). Linda is a demonstrator from Washington State who I truly admire. I often visit her blog site Polka Dots and Paper to see what's new. Linda produces such top notch creations and this design is no exception. I hope you'll drop by her blog and see Linda's original card. Here's my

Out with the Old and In With The New................last chance for Holiday Mini

2012-01-03T14:24:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder. the countdown to midnight is on! Did you know that at 11:59pm EST your chances of purchasing anything from the 2011 Holiday Mini will have ended? That's right! At the stroke of twelve, the sales period for the brand new 2012 Occasions Mini Catalogue will begin and all products from the Holiday Mini (with the exception of the ones noted in the flyer below), will have ended.

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge - SQSC19

2012-01-02T10:49:00.000-08:00

I love this latest sketch from Stampin' Queen's Designers. It's clean and simple and would lend itself well for any occasion. For my card I chose not to modify the placement of the circle shapes although the challenge said the design could be rotated and the shapes could have been replaced, as long as the general layout was recognizable. Here is my card: I chose a Whisper White background

A La Card Monkey Challenge 89: A Fresh Start + Sketch

2011-12-30T19:20:00.000-08:00

New Year's is right around the corner, but before the clock ticks down there's still time for one more challenge over at A La Card Monkey. And this is another special week for me as I was lucky enough to be chosen as a Guest Designer for my Monkey 87 submission, so I'm really excited to play along with this challenge. http://www.pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com/2011/12/

Cards From Friends and Family...........

2011-12-26T11:15:00.000-08:00

I want to share some of the fabulous cards I received from friends, family, customers and my newest recruit. I think you'll love them too! Love this stunning card from Shirley Sumption. Shirley ran wonderful weekly Halloween and Christmas Blog Hops this year and I've so enjoyed her creative talents and becoming a great cyber friend! Thanks Shirley! This beautiful handmade card is from

A La Card Monkey Challenge #88: Thinking of You + Sketch

2011-12-24T01:28:00.000-08:00

This week I have the wonderful honour of joining Jessica as a Guest Designer and Julie Gearinger, the Monkey 86 Princess in designing another great sketch with the A La Card Monkey crew. I love these sketches. They are so much fun to work with. If you haven't played along yet, now's the time. When I found out the theme of Monkey 88's sketch was to be a "Thinking of You", card I had no

I Needed a Wreath............

2011-12-22T11:44:00.000-08:00

The big box store wreath ....$39.00. Several yars ago when we moved from our 3-story home to a smaller place I decided it was a good time to unload some of our decorations. And trust me we had tons of them. Every occasion was covered and Christmas and Halloween shared the prize for years of accumulation! One of the garage sales I held. Lots of things went including most of my Christmas

Stocking Builder Punch - Holiday Mini

2011-12-21T11:49:00.000-08:00

If you loved these cards and you want to duplicate them time is running out! Sometimes Stampin' Up! carries over seasonal specific items from their mini catalogues to the Idea Book and Catalogue, but I'm sorry to say the Stocking Builder punch will not be carried over after January 4th, 2012. Stampin' Up announced yesterday they've decided not to carry over the Stocking Builder Punch (

Celebrate Dec/Jan Birthdays with Monkey87: Birthdays + Sketch

2011-12-21T10:41:00.000-08:00

This week's sketch challenge at A La Card Monkey is about making a 10 minute birthday card. Even though the sketch picture says Monkey86 it really, really is Monkey87. So after I got over that hurdle, I thought okay the sketch is there and this shouldn't be difficult, but when your Mojo isn't working it's not working. LOL! Anyway about 2 hours later in the wee hours of the night I came up

"The Stockings Were Hung"

2011-12-19T22:17:00.000-08:00

I worked like the dickens and managed to be on time this year, finishing my cards, getting them addressed and in the mail! Whew what a relief! I love making them and I love sending them, but it's always such a panic to finish all the little notes, add pictures and make sure everything's properly in the envelopes. And next year I swear I'm making some of those box envelopes so that all my

November Christmas Card Class

2011-12-15T22:42:00.000-08:00

It seems like so very long ago but I actually held a card class before I left on my trip in November and I wanted to share the four cards we made. I chose to remake my entry for the Stampin' Queen's Challenge #12 for this card. The only difference between the two is that I chose to make this one from Concord Crush instead of Night of Navy. It turned out beautifully and the combination of

Clearance Rack Blitz

2011-12-15T12:31:00.000-08:00

Don't you just love Christmas clearances and sales? Well here's one amazing deal from Stampin' Up! 225 new Clearance Rack items to the Online StoreDiscounts of up to 80 percent off retail.Only available while supplies last! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity! Browse the new items at my Online Store Now! Here's How It Works: These clearance rack specials are only available to

I'm Back With Monkey86: Holidays & Sketch Challenge

2011-12-15T01:04:00.000-08:00

I've been away for awhile and really missing all of you. Hope you've missed me too. While trying to get back in the swing of things I wandered over to the Ala Card Monkey Blog and checked out this week's sketch. What a great sketch. I drew inspiration from it right away as well as a good chuckle looking at the little boy searching for santa. Here is my rendition of this sketch. I've been

Shirley's Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop - Week 2

2011-11-18T15:41:00.000-08:00

Welcome to week two of Shirley's Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop. You might notice from last week that she changed the name of the hop. That's not to confuse you, it's just to clarify that her hop will be updated every "wednesday" not Monday (like the Halloween Hop) from now until Christmas. Okay now that you're in the know about scheduling, here's a few rules you need to know about before

Annual On Line Shopping Extravaganza!!! It's Coming...................

2011-11-17T12:32:00.000-08:00

Stampin' Ups! fabulous Online Christmas Shopping Extravaganza is just a few days away!!! I'm so excited I can't wait to share it with you! What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday shopping season! Starting on Monday November 21st and running through November 30th, log into my on-line store to see what's so special about the On-Line Extravaganza. Here's some hints about what's coming: How

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop - Week One

2011-11-14T13:53:00.000-08:00

I'm so happy that Shirley from Look At My Cute Stuff decided to do a Christmas Blog Hop and I'm getting all revved up to play along. Isn't her little Blog Hop badge just the cutest! Makes me want to start my Christmas baking. Anyone can join in this fun weekly event which will last up until Christmas time. Hope you can play along too, cause I'd love to see your creations. Shirley has a few

A La Card Monkey 82: Anything Goes + Sketch

2011-11-14T10:05:00.000-08:00

My wonderful SIL's 50th birthday is coming up on the 25th of November and I thought since this week's A La Card Monkey sketch was "Anything Goes" that I would use it for her card. Hope she's not watching! "E" is a very sweet gal who loves making cards too, so I'm hoping this will be one she loves. When I think of sweet I think of soft sugary things (yummy cupcakes, frothy icing, more

Stampin Queen's Sketch Challenge #12

2011-11-13T19:23:00.000-08:00

It's Sunday night once again and time for me to share my rendition of this week's Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge card. I really like the layout of this sketch. It's got lots going on it but it's not overpowering. I'm still into making Christmas cards and wanted to hightlight some of the "other" Stampin' Up Christmas stamps that are available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue, namely

Remembrance Day 2011

2011-11-11T17:02:00.000-08:00

For all the Canadian War Veterans, men and women,who have served our Country in all times my thanks. I will not foget the sacrifices made on my behalf.

Monkey 81 - Thanks/Friend + Sketch

2011-11-11T15:34:00.000-08:00

Here's a pretty cute sketch that was featured on A La Card Monkey this week. Don't you just love the picture of the kitten and ducks? I wasn't able to participate in time for my rendition to be posted. You know how it is, life gets in the way. However I did make an entry and even though the challenge is closed I thought I'd share my take on the sketch with you. Before I do that, I just

Stampin Queen's Sketch Challenge #11

2011-11-06T20:42:00.000-08:00

Have you checked out this week's Stampin Queen's Sketch Challenge SQSC11 yet? If not click here to check out what the guest designer's have come up with and all their fabulous cards. This sketch has tons going on in it, but you can make it as simple or as complicated as you want. Don't let it scare you off as there are prizes this week and you won't want to miss out on! As in past week's

DAY THREE MY DIGITAL STUDIO EVENT & FREE DOWNLOADS

2011-11-06T13:24:00.000-08:00

MY DIGITAL STUDIO EVENT & FREE DOWNLOADS ONLY TWO MORE DAYS TO GO! Learn more about digital scrapbooking and card making and get your free download. Simply complete a quick survey at http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/ and your ready to access these amazing free products. If you miss out on this offer/opportunity you will still be able to get these digital products after November 7th, however

Day Two Free Digital Downloads

2011-11-05T13:24:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone. It's day two of Stampin' Ups! four days of Free Digital Downloads and I want to share a card I made with this fabulous program. This is the first card I've made using MDS. While it may be a bit busy looking, the elements seemed to all work together, so I went with it. Let me know what you think. The outside of this card uses elements from Home for the Holidays. I kept the

Digital Scrapbooking Days Are Here - Get Your Free Download Today

2011-11-04T16:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone. Today is a very special day because it's the start of Digital Scrapbooking Days. That's right. Today through November 7th celebrate with Stampin' Up by joining in their Digital Scrapbooking on-line event. All the downloads are compatible with most design software. To access the downloads, you will need to fill out a short survey to help Stampin' Up! track the success of the

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop - Week Twelve

2011-11-03T00:33:00.000-07:00

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop has finally come to an end after 12 fun filled weeks. Shirley sure puts on a good party and I'm glad I played along. Here's my last card anda little crow that I whipped up just for fun. Hope you enjoy. I'll be back to fill in the details later on. . He's got some attitude.

IT'S GOOD TO BE A HOSTESS NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 15TH

2011-11-01T10:57:00.000-07:00

Be A Stampin' Up! Hostess. November 1st through December 15th and you will earn an additional $45.00 in “It’s Good to Be the Hostess” rewards! Call me today to book your event! If your workshop sales total is You earn hostess dollars It's Good to Be the Hostess Total Free Stampin' Up! Merchandise Plus, you earn full-priced items at 50% off $450 $70 + $45

Digital Scrapbooking Day Online Event

2011-10-31T17:18:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendars and join me and Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and customers from around the world at www.MyDigitalStudio.net for Digital Scrapbooking Day*. This is a special four-day online event running from November 4-7. This event is for everyone! That's right, even if you've never seen or used My Digital Studio but would like to try digital scrapbooking you're invited to join in all the

BIG SHOT PROMO EXTENDED..........READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!!

2011-10-31T16:08:00.000-07:00

Stampin' Up! Just announced that World Wide Week of Workshops Campaign (Nov 4 – 11) is such a big success and so many workshops are being held (8500+ so far), that they’ve decided to extended the Starter Kit Bonus Offer (below) through Nov. 11. So there’s still time if you’ve been undecided. CALL ME TO SEE HOW YOU CAN GET A FREE STAMPIN' UP! BIG SHOT (or your choice of $125 in FREE products)

Stampin' Up Promotions Coming to an End

2011-10-30T14:58:00.000-07:00

The end of October has arrived and along with the excitement and preparations for Halloween tomorrow, there are some really good promotions that come to an end. I wouldn't want you to miss out on any of these fantastic offers, so just click on the links below to see the details. Free Big Shot When You Join as a Stampin' Up Demonstrator Buy Two Simply Sent Card Kits and get a coordinated

Update on Stamping Queen Sketch Challenge #9

2011-10-30T11:57:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday I posted my sketch for the Stampin Queen Sketch Challenge #9 and it was spotlighted on Monday. What an awesome feeling that was. Here's another peak at Jerry's card and the envelope that I made for it. And as promised, here is Carol's card, that I couldn't post because her birthday wasn't until October 26th. Carol's card was made in Pirouette Pink and the card base front

A La Card Monkey - Any Occasion and Sketch: Monkey Sketch 80

2011-10-28T22:28:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Last week I had the thrill of finding out that my Spooky Cute entry into the A La Card Monkey Sketch 78 challenge, had won me the honour of being a Monkey Princess and a Guest Designer spot in an upcoming challenge. That had me swinging through the vines for sure! Here's my badge of honour. I was so excited to be chosen as a Guest Designer because the A La Card Monkey Design

Who Let the Dog's Out and A La Card Monkey Holiday Sketch #79 - What a Combo!

2011-10-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

It's a beautiful sunny day without a cloud in the sky. I'm going to take full advantage of this break in our normally rainy weather by doing a short post and then taking the dogs for a walk around the lake. They'll be so excited to run through the leaves and chase the ducks! "Who Let the Dogs Out!" We've been babysitting Murph's little sister for the past six weeks and she's been a real joy

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop - Week Eleven

2011-10-23T23:47:00.000-07:00

Only two more posts to go until the big day! Wow I've actually made it through this far in Shirley Pumpkin's awesome Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop. Today I'm posting a few things since I thought I better step up the process a bit here and make up for the two weeks I wasn't able to post.To begin with I'm sharing a card I actually made

Stampin Queen's Sketch Challenge #9

2011-10-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

Wow, Sunday again. This week has gone by in a flash. There's so much happening in the next few hours that I decided I better get this card posted before I ran out of time............ what's new. Today's Sketch Challenge was created by guest designer Pam Staples, and consists of lots of layers and embellishments. Here's her sketch: Since we're celebrating birthdays today I thought I would use

Mojo Monday 211

2011-10-23T11:14:00.000-07:00

I really liked the sketch put out on October 17th by the Design Team for Mojo Monday this week and I decided to play along. This would be a great sketch for just about any occasion including birthday, wedding or sympathy. There wasn't a theme for this sketch designed by Julee Tilman so you could pretty much do anything you wanted. I decided to continue with my Halloween cards so I would

I'm A Monkey Princess...........Whoo Hoo!!!

2011-10-22T13:37:00.000-07:00

I had some exciting news today when I was checking out the A La Card Monkey blog site for this weeks sketch challenge. I received a "Princess" recognition for my My Spooky Cute Sketch 78 entry. Not only that, but I'll be invited to be a guest designer for an upcoming challenge! WHOO HOO! What excitement........see me dancing like this little princess. A La Card Monkey DT has made my day!

Colourful Impressions Meeting

2011-10-20T13:33:00.000-07:00

Kristina Koch, Stampin' Up Mentor held her quarterly meeting event for members of her Stampin' Up! Colourful Impressions group of demonstrators. We get together to share creative & business ideas with each other, and it's a couple of hours filled with great demonstrations, swaps, project displays, overviews of promotions or business topics, recognition, door prizes, refreshments & lots of FUN!!

Monday Monster Mash Blog Hop Week Ten With Haunting and Ala Card Monday Sketch 78

2011-10-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

Can you believe how fast October is zooming by? Counting today there are only 3 more Mondays until the big event............. Halloween! Almost every blog you visit these days has some kind of Halloween post, whether it's a blog hop or a project someone's made for the occasion. For this week's entry in Shirley Pumpkin's Monday Monster Mash Blog Hop Week Ten I decided to use the wonderful

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop - Week Nine

2011-10-10T13:41:00.000-07:00

It's week number nine of Shirley Sumption's Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down. I'm running about two weeks behind on this one and am trying to play catchup. This past two weeks has been hectic with so many doctor appointments and family things happening. Sometimes life gets in the way of fun! Speaking of fun when you have time hop on over to Shirley's blog and check out Frankie White's

Stampin Queen Sketch Challenge #7

2011-10-09T21:06:00.000-07:00

Wow this week really went by in a flash. It's week 7 of the Stampin Queen's Sketch Challenge and here's a look at their amazing sketch: When I looked at this sketch for the first time I really liked the lay out but was a bit intimidated by the bows. However the more I thought about the fancy sentiment, the bows and scallop, it began to remind me of an old saloon or parlour we had visited in

Happy Thanksgiving to All My Canadian Friends and Customers

2011-10-09T17:14:00.000-07:00

Thanksgiving Day has arrived and I wish everyone a wonderful day filled with love, wonderful celebrations with your family and friends and all the things that make it such a very special holiday. History of Thanksgiving in Canada: Wikapedia states that in Canada the origins of the first Thanksgiving celebration goes back to an explorer named Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a

What's In the Starter Kit

2011-10-05T01:13:00.000-07:00

Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator Our Starter Kits, created exclusively for new demonstrators, contain Stampin' Up! essentials you'll need to get started in your new business. You can choose between the standard Starter Kit and the Digital+ Starter Kit. Both Starter Kits are customizable allowing you to choose products that you want to run your business

Clearance Rack Has Been Updated - October 1st !!!!

2011-10-02T16:22:00.000-07:00

Stampin' Up! has added more items to the Clearance Rack in the Online Store, including some holiday products! There are lots of great deals. I found the batty punch I forgot to order before it was retired in June and some great wide striped ribbon and Christmas rub-ons for the insides of my cards. Can you see me doing the happy dance!!! These new deals will go fast so make sure you

October Promotion - Be A Big Shot!!!

2011-10-01T14:26:00.000-07:00

If you've been thinking of joining my team as a Stampin' Up! demo but have been holding back for that great starter deal.............you needn't wait any longer! From October 1st to 31st you can explore your own creativity and take advantage of this fantastic Stampin' Up! opportunity. When you sign up you'll get a FREE Big Shot (or up to $125 in free Stampin' Up! products) just by joining the

Simply Sent Kits! Awesome Promotion

2011-10-01T13:37:00.000-07:00

Buy two Simply Sent Kits and get a FREE coordinating stamp set! Today is the beginning of a new Stampin' Up! Promotion that will last until October 31st, 2011. Have you checked out the Simply Sent Kits in the Idea Book and Catalogue, well if not, they are the ideal choice for the beginning crafter. The card kits offer a variety of basic themes, so it's easy to create cards for any occasion.

Spotlight on Stampin Queen Sketch Challenge #5

2011-09-28T07:38:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful surprise this morning when I opened my email. I received a note from Christena who designs the sketch challenges for the Stampin Queen Sketch Challenge and my card for SQSC 5 was one of the three spotlighted. Whoo Hoo!!!! Can you say happy dance! What fun. Thanks Christena and all the gals from the SQSC Design team for highlighting my card! Okay so I'm bragging but I

Stampin Queen Sketch Challenge - SQSC 5

2011-09-25T14:15:00.000-07:00

This week' sketch challenge from Stampin Queen involves lots of layers, which always makes for a more interesting and sometimes more elegant card. The challenge for me is deciding how to get the best fit on the card for all those layers. Here is the SQSC sketch: The next biggest challenge for me is deciding on the stamp(s) set to use and of course the colour combo. For my colour combo I took

World Card Making Day - October 1st, 2011

2011-09-23T12:25:00.000-07:00

One of the things I like about the arrival of Fall is the celebration of "World Card Making Day". I try to participate every year in some way. And guess what, it's only 8 days away! Before I tell you what I'm up to for this year's event, I thought I'd give you a little bit of history about World Card Making Day, that I found on Paper Crafts magazine blog: World Card Making Day hasn't been

Top 10 Tools for 2011 - Exciting News!

2011-09-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

Stampin' Up! has just announced that Creating Keepsakes Magazine has named Stampin' Up!'s wood- and clear-mount rubber stamps as one of its Top 10 Tools for 2011! Isn't that sooooooo exciting? While Stampin' Up! has long been recognized in the stamping and crafting industry for producing high-quality rubber stamps and exclusive images in a variety of artistic styles, being recognized by

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop - Week Six

2011-09-21T11:03:00.000-07:00

It's my most favourite time of the week again, time for the Monday Monster Mash Halloween Countdown (MMMHC ) and it's week six. That's right week six .........the halfway mark! I'm ecstatic as I basically have only two Halloween sets to work with right now and I've actually made six cards. Whoo Hoo! So, if you'd like to play along and have been too shy or haven't had time yet or whatever

Stamping 411 - Saturday Sketch Challenge #220

2011-09-14T00:10:00.000-07:00

I decided to play along with the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge #220 this week. If you've never followed this site before make sure you check it out. The sketches are always beautiful and they offer some measurements to help you along. Here's this week's sketch: I chose to do another Halloween Card for this challenge. The only changes I made to my card are the addition of rhinestones

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Week 5

2011-09-13T22:54:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Can you believe that it's Week Five already of Shirley Pumpkin's "Monday Monster Mash Halloween Countdown Week 5"? Only 7 weeks to go to the big day!!! Are you getting excited? Talk about excited, I sure was! Shirley notified me at the end of week 4 to say she'd chosen my pumpkin card as her favourite entry for the week. I was bowled over let me tell you! My grin was as

Happy Anniversary Heather and Ken

2011-09-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

My beautiful sister Heather and her wonderful husband Ken were married 7 years ago today in a fabulous outdoor wedding. I was ao happy and excited to be my sister's maid of honour, and we had such a fun time leading up to the wedding. When the big day arrived everything was perfect just as they'd planned. For obvious reasons I didn't want to post this card earlier but I've been just busting

Customer Appreciation Cards

2011-09-10T23:22:00.000-07:00

To show my appreciation for all the great customer orders I received in August, I've been busy making these "Thank You For Your Order" and "Just For You" cards. I hope everyone who gets one in the next week enjoys them. These cards are so quick to make and they could be used for any occasion. I used stamps from the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set on both the card and envelopes. Concord

All Occasion Card Class - Evening Session

2011-09-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that I'm hosting the second of two All Occasion Card Classes - The Evening Session on: Date: Thursday September 15th, 2011 Time: 6:00 to 9:00pm (Note this is a time change to accomodate gals coming from work) Place: My Studio - address and map will be supplied upon RSVP Cost: $20.00 buys you an evening of fun, creating four beautiful All

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop - Week Four

2011-09-08T09:06:00.000-07:00

Another week has whizzed by and now it's time once again for Shirley Pumpkin's Monday Monster Mash Blog Hop. I thought I would share the rules with you today so you can play along. So here's Shirley's rules: Do you want to Play along with the Monster Mash Blog Hop.?Here are the rules: 1. It has to be Halloween, card or 3D item.2. It does not have to be 100% SU 80% is ok. 3. Yes using

Holiday Mini - Christmas Stocking Big Shot Die

2011-09-06T10:12:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone! With the sun shining so brightly here and some of the warmest temperatures expected this last week of our summer, it's a bit hard to think about Christmas decorations and projects. Nontheless, I want to share some Christmas Stocking creations made by Diane Sisneros using the Holiday Stocking Bigz Die on page 24 in the Holiday Mini, #124098. Diane has done such a fabulous

SUO Challenge 27, Ribbons and Bows! - Ribbon Candy

2011-09-05T22:57:00.000-07:00

This week over at SU-Only Challenges blog they are offering up a challenge for using ribbons or bows on a card, scrapbook page or project. Since I'd just finished making a card I call "Ribbon Candy" I thought I would play along. Here is my card: I used Riding Hood Red cardstock for my card base and embossed it with the new Snow Burst Textured Embossing folder. A layer of Brushed Gold

All Occasion Card Class Wednesday September 7th, 2011

2011-09-05T13:30:00.000-07:00

How would you like to learn a new technique and make some beautiful All Occasion Cards that can be changed up simply by adding the appropirate sentiment? Well I can teach you how. Here's a sneak peak at two of the four cards we'll be making. This is a fun and exciting class, and you'll be amazed at the cards you create. Date: Wednesday September 7th, 2011Time: 12:00 to 3

The Open Sea Still Available

2011-09-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

Great news for those of you who loved "The Open Sea" stamp set but were unable to buy it before the August 30th deadline, you'll still be able to do so. Isn't that terrific! Stampin' Up! just announced that The Open Sea Stamp Set will still be

Monkey 72 - Christmas Sketch

2011-09-04T15:13:00.000-07:00

When I saw this week's A La Card Monkey Sketch # 72 I just loved it. Simple yet really classy! I loved the plaid used for the background of the sketch and having just received my Frostwood Lodge DSP ( #124002) paper in my recent order I had to use plaid too. As I don't want to miss this week's challenge, I'm not including a lot of details just pictures that I hope you'll enjoy. The recipe is

Monkey 71 - I Missed it!

2011-09-04T12:21:00.000-07:00

Okay so last week I had lots going on, but I really wanted to do the Monkey 71- Fall Sketch. I'd dutifully saved the picture of the sketch to my challenge file, printed out a copy of the sketch so I knew what I was making. Because I have a very limited number of Fall stamps, seasonal sentiments and designer papers I was really feeling stumped about what to make. A few days passed and then one

2011-09-01T15:33:00.000-07:00

Today is the start, in my opinion, of the best season of the year. That’s right! September 1st, marks the official release of the "2011 Holiday Mini Catalogue". Everyone who's ordered from me this year should have received their mini by now. If you haven't or if you're a brand new customer who needs one, please contact me so you don't miss out. This 2011 Holiday Mini Catalogue is available

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Blog Hop - Week Three

2011-08-31T01:02:00.000-07:00

Today I'm joining in all the fun over at Shirley Pumpkin's blog "Look At My Cute Stuff" for week three of her twelve week Halloween Blog Hop! What fun! Shirley is picking a winner from all the entries submitted each week and then at the end of 12 weeks she'll draw a winner who'll receive $25.00 in prizes from the Holiday Mini. It's not too late to join in. All the details on how you play

A Beautiful Little Boy

2011-08-27T23:37:00.000-07:00

Beautiful little boy in blue. Love that Elephant! When I was visiting a friend the other day she showed me her latest "grand baby" pictures, and I was just amazed at how fast this little guy had grown in the four months since he was born. I offered to do some scrapbook pages for her using My Digital Studio. The pictures speak for themselves. Tristan and his mom sharing a sunny

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge 1 - My Version

2011-08-27T09:39:00.000-07:00

Today I'm excited to share with you my take on the Stampin' Queen's first ever Sketch Challenge. I decided to use my The Open Sea stamp set and I will be sending this card along to Stampin' Up Headquarters in Salt Lake City in the hopes of encouraging them to keep this fabulous set and the Nautical Expedition papers on the "still available list". See my SOS button on the side-bar for more

More Snowflakes: Northern Flurry Stacked Snowman

2011-08-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

Did you know that you can also add snowflakes to your cards and scrapbook pages by using one of Stampin' Up!s fabulous embossing folders? If not check out the background of this card where you will see the sharp details of the snowflake behind the chubby little stacked snowman. If you've never used an embossing folder in the Big Shot machine and would like to try before you buy give me a call

Halloween Hoot ........... Monkey 70: Halloween + Sketch

2011-08-25T23:15:00.000-07:00

Have you checked out the Halloween Challenge at A La Card Monkey this week? What a great sketch. I don't have a lot of Halloween stamps but I liked this sketch so much I thought I'd join in the fun. I resurrected a retired Stampin' Up! set called "Halloween Hoot". Frogs are stamped in Basic Black on Old Olive cardstock. I restamped the frog's head 3 more times in Pumpkin Pie, Concord

Snowflakes The Easy Way

2011-08-24T14:33:00.000-07:00

Do you love Snowflakes? When you were a kid in school did your teacher show you how to fold up paper and by making several cuts design a snowflake that would be as individual as you? Did you know there's a simple way. Stampin' Up! offers a variety of tools and stamps for making those perfect and unique snowflakes in it's Idea Book and Catalogue for 2011-2012. It's so much easier!

WHAT'S NEW, WHAT'S ENDING AND WHAT'S ABOUT TO START

2011-08-24T12:12:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted, but if you're like me I find summer a challenging time to do indoor activities during the day, such as card making and scrapbooking and by evening time, I'm just too tired to do anything constructive. I'm hoping to recharge my energies though as we move into the fall season. So I thought I'd start by sharing a couple of updates with you as we move in that

Customer Appreciation Cards

2011-08-05T13:13:00.000-07:00

Love the "Cute by the Inch" Stamp set and it works well with these layered repeat images In appreciation of the wonderful orders placed by my customers at the end of July and the beginning of this August, I am sending out customer appreciation "Thank You" cards. I'm truly blessed to have such great customers and I want to make sure they know how much I value their friendship and their

Greenhouse Garden Birthday Wishes

2011-08-05T00:43:00.000-07:00

One of my recruits, Janis Meyn, is such a talented stamper. She makes some very beautiful creations. Recently I saw a birthday card she made using the Greenhouse Garden 2-step stamping set. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of Janis' original card but it was stunning, in Poppy Parade and Very Vanilla. Here's my version of her great card. The front has a little pocket that you could tuck a

Buy Three Get One Free DSP - During the Month of August

2011-08-04T11:50:00.000-07:00

Are you one of those "I have to have all the Designer Series Paper" Stampin' Up! puts out each season? Well, if you are, then I have the perfect deal for you. During the month of August Stampin' Up! is offering one free package of Designer Series Pack for free, when you buy 3 packages. That's a savings of $13.50!!! Stock up on all your favorites, including brand-new designs from the 2011-

Five Years and Counting - Milestones I've reached!

2011-08-04T10:25:00.000-07:00

Milestones................... One of the things that I have always liked about being a demonstrator with Stampin' Up! is the recognition you receive for doing something you love. I reached two significant milestones with Stampin' Up! - one in May and another in June of which I am very proud and thought I'd share these successes with you and some of the recognition I received, as you're so much

A Girly Girl Birthday Card and Matching Gift Bag

2011-08-03T14:43:00.000-07:00

My friend Linda's birthday was coming up the beginning of August and I knew I had to get busy and make her a card and gift bag suited to her personality. Because she's a real "girly-girl" I wanted to design a card that was femine and sweet, had a touch of bling and something to do with clothes or shoes. I remembered seeing a ballerina card on Tammy Q. Howell's blog Tarheel Stamper so I went

Colourful Impressions Meeting and Swaps

2011-07-27T00:40:00.000-07:00

My 16 Christmas Collage Swaps show casing the Island Indigo In Colour. I'm very lucky to belong to a great group of scrapping and stamping demos in the Lower Mainland called Colourful Impressions. One of the great things about being part of this group is attending the bi-monthly meetings where information, card samples and techniques are shared and demonstrated along with a good dose of

Christmas In July Workshops

2011-07-21T20:46:00.000-07:00

Everyone loves to get a jump on making their Christmas Cards and because of this I decided to hold a "Christmas in July" stamp-a-stack workshop to help get things rolling. I actually offered this class on July 10th at my home and again on July 13th in Vernon, BC. What fun we had. Each participant made 4 of 4 different card designs in a 31/2 hour class. Whew!!! That was a lot to accomplish.

Only 10 More Days to Sign Up Today and Get this Exclusive Bonus Christmas Kit

2011-07-21T19:18:00.000-07:00

$119 Starter Kit and Free Project Kit Promotion Promotion Dates: July 1-31, 2011 July 31st is rolling around quickly and I wouldn't want you to miss out on this perfect opportunity to sign up with one of the greatest paper crafting companies and do what you love to do! Come on, it's always more fun to stamp with friends, and this limited-time $119 Starter Kit is the perfect choice for

INSPIRATION IN ACTION CASE CONTEST - SNOW FUN

2011-07-20T23:56:00.000-07:00

Gretchen Barron recently held a unique and fun contest on her site, challenging stampers to sellect a project from the new Idea Book and Catalogue and to make it their own. I was very excited about this challenge, and thought wow, I can do that! And I have, only I was too late to enter into Gretchen's contest because I was out of town duringher time frame. The project that inspired me is on

New InColors 2011-2013

2011-07-01T14:12:00.000-07:00

INTRODUCING...your (5) new 2012 In-Colors Pool PartyCalypso CoralLucky LimeadeWisteria WonderIsland Indigo And don't forget last year's InColors are being held over for another year. And look how beautifully they match in with this years............got to love that shading! Peach ParfaitPoppy ParadePear PizzazzConcord CrushBlushing Bride

More Things to Celebrate July 1st!

2011-07-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

The count down is over and all the excitement of Christmas morning can begin, because the brand new Idea Book and Catalogue for 2011-2012 was launched at 12:00 noon today! I'm always impressed with the Stampin' Up! Catalogues and spend hours pouring over them looking at all the new and fabulous products and the outstanding ideas that are offered, but this year, let me tell you I just won't be

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA - HAPPY JULY 1ST, 2011!!!!!

2011-07-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st across the country. July 1st marks the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada. Canadians all across our vast country are celebrating our year's biggest national party! There will be food, fireworks, dancing, music festivals, fiddling, face painting, picnics......... the works

Start the 2011-2012 Catalogue Year Off With Our Starter Kit Special

2011-07-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

$119 Starter Kit + Free Project Kit! During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $119! This limited time Starter Kit—valued at $205—comes with the following high-quality products: Easy Events Clear-Mount Set* Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set* Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Now It's Time to Say Goodbye......................

2011-06-29T20:39:00.000-07:00

Last Day to Order from 2010-2011 Catalogues Just a last minute reminder that Thursday, June 30, 2011, is the last day to order merchandise from the following catalogues by demonstrators or customers on my Online Store: 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue 2010-2011 Definitely Decorative Brochure To avoid disappointment all orders need to be placed online by the following deadlines:Phone:

Last Chance Lists Are Here!

2011-06-01T08:42:00.000-07:00

The lists are out!!!! In order to make room for all the new products coming in July, hundreds of stamp sets, accessories, and home décor products are retiring! These last-chance items are only available June 1-30, so click the links below to get your favourites before they’re gone. Click here for Last Chance Stamp PDF List Click here to see the many Last Chance Accessories available until

Changes Coming..............Dates to Remember

2011-05-31T22:09:00.000-07:00

Well, it's the end of another month and heading into one of the most exciting times of the year! National Scrapbooking Month is officially over at midnight tonight and along with it Stampin' Up's amazing 30% Off discount on a variety of scrapbook products ends too. But don't be sad, we'll still be doing scrapbooking and Stampin' Up! will still have some amazing promotions heading your way. In

Masculine Cards

2011-05-25T18:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I held a Men's Card Class. Not too many came but with the Canucks Hockey game playoffs happening and the day after a long weekend what can you expect. Here's what they missed:

Making Masculine Cards Just Got Simpler

2011-05-23T11:27:00.000-07:00

I often hear from my customers that they really struggle when it comes to making masculine cards. This has been a real dilemma for me too. Usually at this time of year I'm really struggling to come up with masculine cards for upcoming birthdays and Father's Day, but not this year! I have to tell you I'm absolutely thrilled with the Open Sea and Sail Away stamp sets featured in Stampin' Ups!

MDS: Kids in the Park

2011-05-13T20:37:00.000-07:00

Recently I've been having so much fun with My Digital Studio turning my niece's and nephew's photos into scrapbook pages, and today was no exception. Here are two more pages made with existing templates in MDS. Hope you like them.

Monkey56: A Kid Card + Sketch Challenge and Guest Designer

2011-05-13T18:15:00.000-07:00

Last week I posted a My Digital Studio Scrapbook layout for the A La Card Monkey54: challenge. My entry was a picture of my dog Murphy and I was absolutely thrilled to find out I was a runner up along with Heidi and Lucianna ........whoo hoo!!!!! The blog candy was won by Kathy the Paper Stamper for her absolutely fabulous "Serengeti" design. Anyway one of the great things about being a