Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone!  I'm jumping right in with a card perfect for today.  Isn't this cute?  I made it at a Holiday Card Buffet earlier this month hosted by Sally Nusbaum, Kim Coulter, and Cheryl Renth.  They are some talented ladies and good friends.  The Circle Thinlits was used for the big eyeball.  Below is the open card.

The "hair" was hand cut and additional eyes were made from punches for the inside of the card.  My granddaughter should get a kick out of this card!

Here is another card made at the same event.

The Envelope Punch Board was used to make the "file folder".  Some Washi tape was added on the front edge and to one of the coffee cups, which are from Perfect Blend set.  Those spiders....Cheryl made her own stamp using our Undefined stamp carving kit.  Wasn't she the clever one!  The insert can be used for a gift card, a message, a photo....  So many possibilities for this type of card!

Before signing off, the last Thank You Thursday special is...

If you want to place an order TODAY, please go to my online store here or contact me (information on the right side bar and in the header).  Don't forget about the Weekly Deals seen here.  The Weekly Deal prices are good through Monday, Nov 4th. Thank you!

Have a safe Halloween and thank you for stopping in today!

Weekly Deals

Hi there!  Today begins a new week of some awesome money saving deals from Stampin' Up!  To order from my on line store click here.  Or you can contact me to place the order for you.  (Contact info is on the right side bar.)

Thank you for stopping by today!

Sunburst

Hi there!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Mine was busy and fun.  Saturday we had our Christmas Card Workshop.  A huge thank you goes out to our wonderful friends/customers who helped make it a success!  We've already scheduled our 2014 date!  Mark your calendars for Sep 27, 2014 to attend our next Christmas Card Workshop, which will be bigger and better.
Now for the "sunburst" card.  This technique has been all over the internet.  I used Shannan Teubner's instructions found here (scroll down to Apr 22 blog post).  The Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! is Venetian Romance.

Stamps: Happy Day

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Island Indigo, Venetian Romance DSP, Vanilla

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding

Tools: Apothecary Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Embossing Folders = Argyle, Fancy Fan, Perfect Polka Dots, Pretty Print, Beautifully Barouque

Other:  Baked Brown Sugar Ruffled Stretch ribbon, Dimensionals, sponges, clear block

Here is another version using a different print from the same DSP pack as above.  (Sorry for the greenish-yellow streaks that are appearing in the photo.  Don't know what's causing that!)  The sentiment is from a now retired set, Ciao, Baby.

Must go for now to catch up on some things around here.  Thank you for stopping in today! 

Monster Corner Bookmarks

Hi there!  Sure is getting chilly around here.  Feels more like Halloween weather now.  With that in mind, how about making some of these cute monster bookmarks for the kiddos.  Light bulb moment!  You could even use it as a treat pouch by enclosing a snack size candy bar.  It would appear that the monster is eating the candy bar!  lol  They are super easy to make.  I used Natalia Heilke's template found here or you can Google monster corner bookmarks. 

Here's another one in a different color.  The possibilities are endless.  They don't have to be monsters.  You can just use decorative papers in coordinating colors.  Give it a try!

Must run some errands so that's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by for a visit today!

Something Strange.....

...is going on with my blog post from yesterday.  It disappeared overnight!  Fortunately, I saved a copy on my computer and was able to post again but the date is now today.  Will try to get a post later but no guarantees since I'm working on final preparations for our Christmas Card Workshop, which is in only a few days.
Thank you for coming by!

Postage Collection and New Promotions!

Hi there!  Wow what a whirlwind it has been this month with two stamping retreats back to back and getting ready for our Christmas Card Workshop, which is this coming Saturday!  Plus Stampin' Up! has come out with some new promotions - one is 25% off 25 stamp sets!  (See more details at the end of this post.)
Let's start with the above card made with the Postage Collection set, which is a Hostess set.  The colors are Night of Navy, Baked Brown Sugar, and Raspberry Ripple.  The postage stamp images were stamped on vanilla cardstock, then punched out with the Postage Stamp punch.  The Chevron embossing folder was used for some added interest.  This card was made at one of Carla Spradling's Card Buffets.  It has been mailed out already, therefore, I'm listing supplies by memory and looking at the photo.
Now for some exciting offers!

Stampin' Up! just released this discounted stamp sale today.  You can purchase these sets at 25% off original price!  Don't delay because this offer ends October 28.

For a limited time (now through Dec 31st) you can purchase cardstock bases, already cut and scored for you!  How awesome is that?  A package of 20 pre-cut and scored card bases for only $4.95!  Colors are listed here at my online store.

This week's Weekly Deals can be viewed here.  These items can be purchased at the discounted price through Oct 28, 2013.

Also, the Envelope Punch Board and Magnetic Platform are back in stock.  Love them both!

Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658 $39.95

Envelope Punch Board #133774 $19.95

If you wish to place an order for any Stampin' Up! products, please contact me (information in right side bar) or go to my online store to place an order.  Thank you in advance!

Must run - lots to do this week!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

The Cat's Away

Hi there!  Just letting you know I'm on another retreat with my stamping peeps.  Will resume posting Tuesday Oct 22.  Didn't have time to schedule posts when I returned Monday.  Later!

Last of the Fall Regional Swaps

Hi there and happy Friday!  I'm away having fun with my stampin' peeps but I've scheduled the last of the swaps received at the Fall Regional that Sally Nusbaum organized for us Demonstrators.  The above file folder card was made by Ornetta Gilliam.  It was made using Stampin' Up!s new Envelope Punch Board.  The photo below shows the little card insert, which can be used for a message.  Too cute!

This card by Sarah Klasing is unique in the way it opens - it flips up.  She used the Wildflower Meadow stamp and coordinating embossing folder on the focal piece.

Peggy Gebhardt made this adorable Angry Bird punch art version of a Christmas card.  Love it!

I'm not real sure how Ruthie Lancaster made this card.  I think she inked up the embossing folder with a brayer before placing her cardstock in it and running through the Big Shot.  I like the results!

This last swap card was made by Sally Nusbaum.  Wasn't she the clever one to use the ornament for the Santa image!  Love it!

That's all for now.  Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in today!

Fall Swaps - Group 4 of No Names

Hi there!  This is a scheduled post since more than likely I'm on the way to the Lake (of the Ozarks) with my stampin' peeps for a few days of FUN!!!  Received several swaps at the Fall Regional organized by Sally Nusbaum.  (Swapping cards was optional.)  This post is the No Name group because the designer of the card failed to list their name on the back.  What a shame!   This first lovely card was cut from our Circle Thinlits die to create the flip flop base.  The Festive Flurry stamp set and Framelits was also used.

Another cute card without a name.  If you know who made this card, please let me know so that I can give them credit.

Here is card number three with no name on the back. 

This is the final card swap that didn't have a name on the back. 

Hope you enjoyed viewing the swaps so far.  Tomorrow should finish the "tour".  lol  Thanks for stopping in today!

Fall Swaps - Group 3

Hi there!  Back with some swaps from Sally Nusbaum's Fall "Regional" held Sep 28.  The above card was made by Jayne Singleton.  Those small blooms were a labor of love.  I watched her snip some of those small flowers to make the blooms.  What patience - and a lovely card!

Nancy Gittemeier used the single stamp Christmas Star by Stampin' Up! for her card.  A very striking and clean look with just a touch of bling in the lower right corner.  This stamp is not just for Christmas, either!

This card was created by Marla Schack.  She used the Truly Grateful set.  Now I want this set!  I especially like the wheat image.  There is also an acorn image not shown here.  The sentiment is from the Tags 4 You set.

This swap came from Nita Mann.  The largest snowflake was cut from our Silver Glimmer paper using the Festive Flurry Framelits.  She finished it off with some silver ribbon and a Frosted Finishes Embellishment (found on page 28 of the Holiday catalog).  This card really sparkles!  Too bad the camera can't capture all that sparkly goodness!

Must run - have tons to do before leaving tomorrow.  Thank you so much for visiting today!

More Swaps!

Hi there!  I'm sharing some more swaps that were received at the Fall "Regional" held on September 28th.  The above card was made by Mary Ellen Cope using the Joyful Christmas set.  She embossed the petals with gold, and cut out the flower.  That took some time!  It's a good TV watching project.  lol

The same poinsettia stamp was used by Nancy Gloriod.  She really must be a glutton for punishment since she layered her flower petals - so double the amount of cutting for each flower!  Nancy paired the poinsettia with a Baked Brown Sugar background, which is embossed with the new Stylish Stripes embossing folder.  This card has a vintage feel.  Isn't it amazing how color can change the feel/mood of a project?

Love the Northern Lights technique used on this card by Cindy Williams!  She did a demonstration at the Fall Regional.  Can't wait to try this technique!  The stamp set she used is the ever popular, Lovely as a Tree.

Deana Schultz made this clean and simple card using the new Gift Bow Bigz L die and Expression Thinlits found in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  Love the clean lines of her card!

Must sign off for now but I'll have more swaps tomorrow.  Thank you for stopping in for a visit today!

Fall Regional Swaps

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend!  Mine was awesome!  Had a family reunion on Saturday, which was a lot of fun seeing all the cousins - and their kids and now grandkids!  We had a good time despite the rain and drop in temperature.  Sunday was our Card Buffet and that was fun, too.  We have the best friends/customers!  Thank you all for coming and supporting us!
Well, today I'm sharing some of the swaps received at the Fall "Regional" held September 28th (organized by Sally Nusbaum).  The one above is by Denise Wisdom.  I love how she added some ribbon to make a "scarf" for the snowman!  So clever. 

Isn't this file folder made by Cheryl Renth the cutest?  It was made with our new Envelope Punch Board.  So glad I bought one - love it!  The snowflakes were cut out with our Festive Flurry Framelits found in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.

Ann Nahm was the designer of this understated beauty!  The Glimmer paper star really adds a nice sparkly finishing touch!

While we're on Christmas trees, this one is by Kathy Morales.  She embossed around the focal image using a Labels Framelit - not sure if you can see that.  It's an elegant looking card with a vintage feel.

That's it for now.  Come back tomorrow for some more swaps.  Must start getting ready for a stamping weekend with other Demonstrators at the Lake of the Ozarks.  This is another fun event organized by Sally Nusbaum.  Woohoo! 
Thanks for stopping by today!

More Fall Regional

Hi there and happy Friday!  Stopping in real quick to show you this adorable topper that one of the Demonstrators made for the cupcakes she brought to Sally Nusbaum's Fall "Regional".  I didn't get the lady's name.  (I'll give her proper credit if I find out her name.)  Isn't it just the cutest!  Maybe I'll give them a whirl for Thanksgiving.

Must run.  Hope you have a great weekend!  Thanks for visiting today!

Sally's Fall Regional Christmas Projects

Hi there!  Yesterday I promised to post Sally Nusbaum's Christmas make n take projects that we made at her Fall "Regional".  These gold ornaments were cut out with the Stampin' Up! Holiday Ornaments Framelits that were carried over from last year.  The foil sheets can be found in the 2013 Holiday Catalog (page 28).  One of the many things that is so awesome about Sally's events, is that we get to try out products.  I had not used the foil sheets before.  They emboss wonderfully!  The "Merry" sentiment is a new Expression Thinlits die (found on page 36).  These are so cool.  (Tip: They work best when a piece of waxed paper is used between the die and the cardstock.)

Love this next project!

It's a Christmas planner.  How awesome is that!  I've seen them on different blogs but never attempted to make one.  It was made from a file folder and actually easy - especially when everything is already cut!  lol  Sally had a computer generated title, Christmas Planner on the front of her sample planner.  I will do that later - just been a bit busy. 

Here is an open view of the planner.  What a great way to stay organized during the holidays!

The red receipts envelope was made with our new Envelope Punch Board.  Keep all those holiday receipts in once place!  If anything needs to be returned, you'll know right where to find the receipt.  And won't the cashier be impressed when you pull out the receipts envelope from this cool planner!  lol

That's it for today.  I have a ton of things to do to get ready for a super busy weekend!  Thank you so much for coming by for a visit today!

Winter Projects

Hi there!  Today's projects are from the Fall "Regional" held this past Saturday.  Sally Nusbaum and her "Hooter" girls did an awesome job orchestrating this event for Demonstrators in the St. Louis metro area.  (The "Hooter" girls became an affectionate name for Sally's team of helpers because of the owl themed decorations.  It has nothing to do with the restaurant.)  Each girl on the design team was assigned a season.  Jayne Singleton designed Winter projects.  You should see this bag tag in real life.  It is so sparkly!  Love it - and how about that Tiffany colored gift bag, too!  It just happens to match our Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP), which can be found on page 29 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.

Jayne's next project is this beautiful card.  Wow, you almost need shades!  It REALLY sparkles in real life!

Winter Frost DSP and Silver Glimmer paper is used on both projects.  (Glimmer paper can be found in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.)  The snowflakes were made with products from the Festive Flurry bundle - the stamp set and coordinating Framelits die.  The Framelits makes cutting out the snowflake shape a snap!  The center of the snowflake is embellished with our beautiful Frosted Finishes Embellishments (found on page 28 of the Holiday Catalog).  We even lined our envelope with some more beautiful DSP cut out using the new Envelope Liner Framelit die (page 37 of the Holiday Catalog).
See what I mean about the awesome projects!  Come back tomorrow for Sally's Christmas projects.

Now on to some business.  With a new month comes a new "Best of" stamp set.  This month it is Christmas.  Here is a link to go to my online store to order or to see other products and more information.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

We also offer a Holiday Collection of single stamps that can be seen here.

How about hosting a Workshop or just having a catalog party to earn extra FREE products!

Stampin' Up! is offering an extra $25 for Hostesses this month!  Details can be viewed here.

But wait!  There's more!

Yes, that's right....you can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for just $25!  Click here for more information (scroll down past the balloons).  This offer begins Oct 7th and only lasts two weeks (until Oct 21).  Get ready to join Oct 7th!  I'd love to have you on my team!  We have FUN!

Are you noticing a theme here?  Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 25th anniversary and celebrating by offering you these terrific promotions!  Please contact me if you have questions about anything.


Now, on a local level - our annual Christmas Card Workshop registration has been extended for another week.  So if you were planning to attend, get your registration in the mail!  Contact me at jsumner731@sbcglobal.net, if you need a form or have any questions.  The date of the Workshop is Oct 26th.

Sunday (Oct 6th) Mary Taylor, Marla Schack, and I are hosting our Card Buffet at DeLeo's Cafe & Deli in Florissant, MO.  If you want to make 8 cards for $12, come on by!  We ask that you please bring your own adhesive.
 
Sorry about the long post.  There's just so much to tell you!  Need to sign off now to work on my long "to-do" list.  Thank you for stopping in for a visit today!

Halloween at Sally's Fall Regional

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing projects designed by Kim Coulter that we made at Sally Nusbaum's Fall Regional held this past Saturday.  It was so much FUN!  Kim used the new Label Thinlits for this card. Other products from the Holiday catalog include Witches' Brew Designer Series Paper, Halloween Bash stamp set, Witches' Brew Washi Tape, and the Label Bracket punch.

Here is a view of the card open.  The cardstock was cut to extend the piece to allow an area for writing a message on the inside.  The washi tape decorates the white panel.  Cute, huh?  How about this next project - an adorable little muslin bag.

The bag can be found on page 36 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  We used a sponge dauber to rub ink onto the negative area of the stencil that came with the Build a Banner Simply Created Kit (pg 31).  How fun!  This would be so cute for a Halloween party or as a Hostess gift - maybe even a little something for your childs teacher.  The last Halloween project showcases a product often overlooked in our annual catalog, Tag a Bag Gift Boxes (pg 158).

The clear acetate sleeve was embossed with the Chevron embossing folder.  Our new Gift Bow Bigz L die (pg 37 of Holiday catalog) used for the bow adorns the belly band, along with a cute tag.

Tomorrow will be Jayne's "Winter" projects.  Thank you for stopping in today!