A lot of excitement and deadlines looming around here lately! In with the old and out with the new. I've been checking ladies' blogs who have been attending the Leadership convention the past few days to hear about the new product that is in the new catalogue. My goodness there sounds like a lot of right up my alley products! I cannot wait to get my hands on my catalogue. How about you? Are your fingers itchin' for a new catalogue to peruse through? Are you imagining all that new product that you just have to have? Check back next week for upcoming dates for my events or contact me to find out how you can get a catalogue!

Click here to be taken to my demo website. Once there click on the SHOP NOW button on the top right corner of the page. This will take you to the online ordering page and from here it will let you navigate through the Inventory Blowout sale and the Retired Items, just click on the picture on the pop up page to see what's still available.

One of the retiring sets is Ahoy Matey! Such a cute set that I really haven't used that much unfortunately! See the waves? They are made by ripping blue paper for the waves and then on the ripped/jagged edges you add your adhesive and then glitter away! I strongly suggest that you let the waves dry completely before adhering 3 layers of them together to get the desired effect.

The sails and boat are stamped on white paper and then sponged to get the linen look of sails. I stamped Ahoy Matey on the inside of the card and used a 1-1/4" circle punch on the top to create the window.

Stamps: Ahoy Matey!
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Basic Black
Paper: Yoyo Yellow, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Sage Shadow (the picture throws this colour for a loop for some reason!)
Accessories: White gel pen, dazzling diamonds glitter, 1-1/4" circle punch, sponge dauber

I just want to say thanks to everyone who visits my blog. It's very neat to see the trip counter climb over time. I hope everyone see something they like and will visit again really soon! Leave me a comment, or just your blog address and I'll try to swing by to say "hi!".

Lately I've lost my stampin' mojo. But with whispers about the new catalogue that premiers on January 19th, I cannot wait to get my hands on my catalogue!!!! I love all the excitement surrounding new catalogue releases, but I'm impatient! And I know there will be many things that I will just have to have!!! For now I'll try to use up my current supplies, got to make room somehow!

Well now that is enough exclamation points for today. On to the card:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes
Ink: Not Quite Navy craft Ink
Paper: Urban Garden DSP, Old Olive, Basic Grey, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories: Not Quite Navy brads, stampin dimensionals
Today marks my 50th post, and a card for my Dad's 50th b-day! What a coincidence!

Anywho I hope everyone had a nice break over the holidays. My family's business was closed for a good break both over Christmas and New Years. It was so nice to have time to burn! Unfortunately between travel and merry making there wasn't much time for stamping or creating. But looking forward I see my desk getting very messy!

To start off the New Year on the right foot I made my Dad a birthday card, a little late, but it was so easy to make! The circle punches made it nice and easy to create this one.

Stamps: Party Hearty
Ink: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal
Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal, Urban Garden DSP
Accessories: 1-3/8" circle punch, word window punch
snow swirled card-a-lope
Today my little brother turns 25! Here's to him! So tomorrow I can start decorating for Christmas, yea! Ever since we were little Mom would start decorating only after my brother's birthday, so here's to tradition! Outside it's even snowing. I'm definitely in a merry mood and the creative juices are flowing. Here is my creation for today:

On the weekend I noticed on Paper Pleasing Ideas a really neat tutorial for a card-a-lope, check it out here. Very easy to put together and using the envelope for the base makes the pocket very hand to hold a gift certificate. And I just happened to be needing a gift certificate holder!


Supplies used:
Stamps: Snow Swirled, All Holidays
Ink: Old Olive textured paper, Chocolate Chip, versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Ski Slope Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, stampin dimensionals, silver embossing powder, silver cord, 1-1/4" circle punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, word window punch, round tag punch

First snow!

November 18, 2008 in ,
While I stamped the afternoon away today I missed the snow flurries we had here in Kingston. So far we haven't had much fall, just a little dusting and enough to say it snowed! I'm looking forward to seeing huge snowflakes fall, but not the icy road conditions!

The funky shapes of the designer series paper called to me to create a fun card layout. I'm trying to update my stash of masculine birthday cards, you know, the ones that can sometimes be so hard not to make frilly and girly? I know though that everyone enjoys receiving a handmade card.
Stamps: Party Hearty
Ink: Sage Shadow, Basic Grey
Paper: Basic Grey, Sage Shadow, Urban Garden DSP
Accessories: stampin' dimensional, scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, word window punch, sage shadow grosgrain ribbon, silver brads, sticky strip, 1-1/4" circle punch

Holiday excitement!

November 11, 2008
Who else out there in blog land is getting really excited that Christmas is coming? And that means it's high time to make some Christmas cards. Who wants to join me? It's not too late to start those Christmas cards and add a personalized touch to those holiday greetings! Come create 12 cards using 3 different designs. You'll be provided with envelopes, paper, ribbon and everything else needed to complete these cards. Make sure to reserve your spot soon!
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