The new 2016-17 Annual Catalog Goes Live Today!!!

Today the new 2016-17 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog goes live!!  There are soooo many great items to order and my wish list is very long!  Lol.  If you'd like to place an order, please contact me. (Contact information in right side bar or above. Thanks in advance!)

Birthday Herd

Hi there!  Gosh, it's hard to believe this is the last day of the year - it sure went by FAST!  That's a sure sign that I'm getting old, right?  Lol  Better just get to the card and not waste any more time.  It's another card the girls made at Club this past Saturday, which uses a new set from the Stampin' Up! 2015 Occasions Catalog.  This set cracked me up when I first saw it at the Catalog Kickoff earlier this month!  It is called From the Herd.  The card has more of a masculine feel (in my opinion) with the neutral tones, burlap ribbon, and Hardwood background. 
You will be able to make purchases from the Occasions Catalog and earn free products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure beginning Tuesday, Jan 6th!!!!
Check out the Year End Clearance Sale before Jan 5th HERE.  New items from the Holiday Catalog were added last week!  Supplies are limited so don't miss out on those products at discounted prices!

Must finish up some things before heading out to a friend's house for a little New Year's Eve get together.  Have a safe and Happy New Year!  Thank you for stopping by today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: From the Herd, Hardwood 

Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake 

Ink: Early Espresso 

Tools:  Oval Framelits, scissors 

Other:  Glue dots, Dimensionals, 1-1/4” Burlap ribbon, Fast Fuse or red line tape

Gift Card Present

Hi there!  Yesterday was a busy day - just didn't get around to posting.  Wednesday night was the Stampin' Up! Catalog Kickoff.  What a great time meeting up with friends and making new ones!  Such a fun evening!  The new Occasions Catalog is full of awesome products - my wish list is ready!  We can pre-order beginning today, which is just one of the benefits of being a Demonstrator!  Woo hoo! 

Now about the card above, which is a gift card holder.  It's not just for Christmas.  Change the DSP to fit the occasion.  Below is an open view, with a peek at the gift card insert.   It was made with the Envelope Punch Board.  I used the retired Slot Punch to keep the gift card in place.

The Hostess Club members made this card at our meeting last month.  Watch France Martin's video HERE for directions to make a batch of gift card holders to have on hand for the holidays - or any day.
Must go place my pre-order now!  Have a great weekend and thanks for coming by for a visit today!
    

By the Tide Triple Time

Hi there!  This evening is the Stampin' Up! Catalog Kickoff simulcast event held at the Gravois Bluffs movie theatre!  We'll receive our new 2015 Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs, plus a free stamp set!  So much FUN - can't wait!
But for now, shown above is one of the cards the Hostess Club girls made this past Sunday.  It is the triple time stamping technique using the By the Tide stamp set.  The colors used in the sample are Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe.  This is such an easy technique!  You can view Dawn Olchefske's video HERE to see how it is done and for the measurements.

Must get going.  Thanks for peeking in today!

Chevron Congrats!

Hi there and happy Monday.... and December!  I'm back from my whirlwind trip to Florida.  Had a great time spending Thanksgiving with my oldest daughter.  We packed a lot into the four days that I was there.  Met a lot of her friends and visited with others who I knew from previous visits.  Thursday we drove to Melbourne, FL to spend Thanksgiving with a group of her friends who are like family.  This has become an annual tradition for her.  Several of them had their mothers visiting, too.  (Must have been a "Moms Thanksgiving".)  Friday we drove up to St. Augustine (the oldest city in the U.S.) and had lunch before continuing our journey to Jacksonville, FL where I boarded my flight home and she continued her road trip to Tallahassee, then to Georgia to visit her dad and step-mom.

Today I'm sharing a technique posted last year HERE.  You can watch Deb Valder's video HERE to learn how to do this technique.  The River Rock (retired color by Stampin' Up!) chevron strips were in a box of unused project pieces.  A few weeks ago I challenged myself to make cards using the bits and pieces on hand.  The sentiment is from the set called Bravo, which is current.

Yesterday was our Hostess Club meeting.  I'll share those cards later in the week.  This is a busy week with the Stampin' Up! Catalog Kickoff (a live simulcast Demo event) on Wednesday and prepping for our Card Buffet this coming Saturday. 
With that in mind, it's time to get busy.  Thank you so much for coming by today!