Lucky Me!

Guess who I got to meet.........? The super talented Robin Merriman! WHOO HOO! I know! I have stalked her blog for quite some time now and lucky for me, she is BFFs with my (up) upline Tiffany! Robin was the guest speaker at our downline meeting. Not only is Robin a talented stamper/crafter, she is serving her second 'term' on SUs Advisory Board! What an honor! Congratulations Robin! She shared tons of great advice and tips for helping our business. Here is a picture of me and Robin.

Thank you for sharing with us Robin!

Crop Time!

Well, it's almost that time again........Crop for the Cure! Last year I went with a group of ladies to the Crop for the Cure in Evansville. It was my first crop and it was SO much fun that we are going again this year! I can't wait! I have a few members of my family that have dealt with cancer and they are very tough ladies! Here is a project that I made for two of my aunts.

I found these cute little sticky note pads

so, I made a holder for them using Whisper White and Pretty in Pink CS. I also used Pretty in Pink ribbon and a Sizzix ribbon die. I hope they liked them!



Valentine Promotion

Did you know that Valentine's Day is the second biggest holiday for sending cards? That is why Stampin' Up! is offering the Filled with Love promotion until January 24th. When you purchase a Filled with Love bundle, that includes the Filled with Love stamp set (available in wood or clear mount) and exclusive Love Patterns DSP, you receive a free package of bitty buttons! This exclusive DSP is only available through this special promotion. Click on my side bar or email me for more information. OR........you can shop my online store at ANY time, day or night!

My bundle is to be delivered this week! YAY! In the mean time, here is a project I made for a customer as a thank you for her order.

This cute little box is made using the scallop envelope die. I punched out two envelopes in Pretty in Pink, cut the long flap on each, and glued together. This little guy holds our mini envelopes and 3 X 3 cards perfectly. I did make her some Valentine cards but forgot to take a picture of those! Oh well! The DSP on the envelope box is Sending Love Specialty DSP from last year - this paper is in the clearance rack in my online store at a discounted price. If you love this lucious, glittery paper, head on over and check it out! I also used a little dab of Glimmer Paper from the new Ocassions Mini. If you have not seen this Mini, contact me for your copy today! You won't want to miss these awesome projects! 

More Christmas!

Here is a little notebook I found at the Dollar General (for a dollar of course!). I altered it with some Jolly Holiday DSP, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, and Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon. This is a very easy and very cheap gift that could be altered for any occasion or holiday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year All! I hope you have a great year! I thought I would share an MDS page that I did awhile back. I like My Digital Studio! It is great but I'm a hands on kinda girl!

I used a picture for the background (custom background paper) and changed the opacity to soften it up. The stamp set that I used is included in the purchase of the MDS. It comes with a TON of stuff already installed on the CD, but of course you can purchase additional downloads through my online store or contact me if you need assistance!  

New MDS Downloads!!

Check out these NEW MDS downloads!!



Item Description Image Price

125148 2011 Notable Desktop Calendar Kit $14.95

125145 Calm and Bright Photo Card Template $1.95

125146 Holiday Greetings Photo Card Template $1.95

125147 Good Cheer Photo Card Template $1.95

123968 Leadership 2011 Stamp Brush Set $1.95

123981 Serene Snowflakes Stamp Brush Set $1.95

123982 Blueberry Crisp Designer Series Paper $4.95

123987 Woodgrain Stamp Brush $1.95

123985 Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper $4.95

123986 Just Believe Stamp Brush Set $5.95

123983 Curly Cute Stamp Brush Set

If you are interested in any of these new items, you can contact me or you can shop my online store!

My Stampin' Space

I have heard many people say that they love to scrapbook, they just don't have the time. I understand completely! I would love to be able to craft a LOT more than I do!

One of the things that works so well for me is that my craft space, and it is just a space, is in one end of my kids' toy room. I have one long table and one short table creating an L shape. I can sit and craft/scrapbook while my kids play. My daughter loves this set-up too! She serves me from her little kitchen while I am 'working'. I also babysit her baby dolls while she goes to work.

I am also able to leave my projects out on my table so, they are there whenever I have the time to return to them. Here are some pictures of my area:

This was one of those toy bins that has been re-created to hold stamping supplies:

Here are my shelves that hold my stamp sets, card stock, etc.:

I hope this helps inspire you to find time to enjoy yourself! You deserve it!!!