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Petal Cone Die Treat Holder

Ok so if you are still thinking about buying a Big Shot, you know this is the best time to buy one! Why? Because it's Saleabration and with every $60 you spend you get a FREE Saleabration product of your choice from the SAB catalogue (link below left column). So that means you'd get at least 2 FREE Saleabration products and if you bought this awesome new Petal Cone Die too, then you'd get 3 FREE SAB products!!! So that's why NOW is the time to buy that Big Shot and some of its accessories!!!

This Petal Cone Die, is to die for!! Seriously I am loving it. You'll see why later this week when I post another project I've made with it too! Way too stinking cute!! But for now, this is a treat holder idea I got from Heather Summers (a great friend and an amazing Stamper!). We made this at my Valentine's class last week...there's that awesome RED glitter paper again! Make sure you get some!! Remember it's FREE from me if you place a minimum $40 on-line order from my Stampin' Up website! Gotta have that RED glitter paper!!   Lynda

 

PS. I can't wait to show you the project I am working on for my Downline group celebration on Feb 1 (Anyone intrested in being a Demonstrator on my Team is also welcome, just email me). It was something they showed us at Leadership using Fabric!! I will show you on Wednesday (after our get together) because it's a surprise! But is is so neat! And I am so excited to give it to them!!!   Lynda

Thanks for Caring

That's the stamp set I used for this card - my Downline swap card and MY creation this time (finally I had sometime to create in my craft room). I really like this stamp set as I think it is very versatile. It has a 'sympathy' message and a 'thank you' salutation too, plus a beautiful butterfly and flower that you could use on a Mother's Day or Birthday card! How can you go wrong? And let me tell you the Butterfly stamps up so nicely, add some dazzling diamonds and it just pops off the page. I'll show you a card with it on it next week!

I also used the framed tulips embossing folder and rubbed in soft sued ink on the soft suede card stock to make it more defined. I took the crumb cake seam binding ribbon (which looks like a soft gold to me) - so beautiful and gathered it on the back of my circle. Then for colour I added Elegant Soiree DSP (wrapped it around the card front) and Baja Breeze card stock.

Ok so I have 6 more to make so I need to get going, plus some other things for my wonderful downline!! I hope you like my card and enjoy your Saturday. We are off to our annual Euchre party tonight where I usually finish in the top 3 (if not win). I only play once a year but the years of playing in High School and University taught me well...so hopefully I will come home with some prize winnings again tonight! Have a great Saturday!!   Lynda

Love Bundle sample

My Valentine's Class the other night made this card as part of their kit. We used the stamp set 'Filled with Love' that was part of the Stampin' Up! Valentine's Bundle Special. The DSP and button were also in their bundle kit. It was a great deal and hopefully you purchased one of these bundles because the special is now over.

Anyhow, I also threw in the glitter paper to add the special sparkle! I am so in love with our glitter paper! I just can't get enough of it!! You have to have some, especially for your Valentine's day cards!!

So here's MY SPECIAL...If you make a minimum $40 on-line order through my Stampin' Up! website starting today (Jan 28) or in February, I will give you a FREE package of this Red Glitter paper!! That's an awesome deal! This paper is so sweet! And don't forget to check out the CLEARANCE section too while you are shopping on-line!! Some great deals to be had also!! Ok Have a great weekend!!   And happy online shopping!!   Lynda

Create a cupcake!

This is my first created card for my February 23rd Stamp and Stack. The stamp set 'Create a Cupcake' and its coordinating punch, 'Build a Cupcake' both arrived on Monday. My downline Cathy B (who LOVES and MAKES wonderful cupcakes) wanted to borrow it and it was going out the door that night! SO I had very little time to play and be creative with this set...so I cased a Leadership card again...oh the horror! I am feeling so guilty of not creating my own things...but I will very soon...I promise!

Anyhow I just love these two - the stamp set and the punch! So much fun and the possibilities...and I can't wait to see Cathy's creations...no pressure Cathy!! And don't you just love the little cherry punched out piece in red glitter - my fav part!! Enjoy the card, obviously I did and thanks to whomever created it. They did a great job...

More details for my February Stamp and Stack can be found on my Workshop and Classes page on the right column. Have a great day! Off to another job interview -- keep your fingers crossed for me!! Lynda

Valentine Card

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far.  These dull, overcast mornings make it so hard to get out of bed......   who wants to get up and head out into the cold morning.  Not me.  I'm in need of Mr. Sun to come on out and start shinning down on us. It truly makes the day so much better when the sun is shinning, so here is hoping that the sun will come out today.    

So late last night I was on Stampin Up Connection just looking thru cards to get some ideas and I came across this Valentine card made by Tammie Rundle and I thought is was a great card so I'm going to case it.  I can't wait to start to use this embossing folder as I have seen so many nice cards with it. 

Have a great day everyone!  Tammy   

Lots of Love Letterpress

I first need to apologize if I confused anyone...Sale-a-bration starts TODAY January 25th! I honestly thought it started yesterday and was all excited...then I realized, nope I was wrong...it starts on a Tuesday? Ok so what's up with that? But all is good now! It's Tuesday and Sale-a-bration starts TODAY! Yippee! So I can start shopping!!!!

Last night at my Stamper's Club class (rescheduled because of Leadership) we made this awesome card that I saw at Leadership...yes I cased a card! But I loved the simplicity of it!

It uses the New 'Lots of Love Letterpress' plate with VersaMark on Pretty in Pink cardstock! How nice is that look? Then some real red ribbon, the 'Scalloped Heart of Hearts' embosslit (which I have almost forgotten about) and our new fabulous Red Glitter paper with the large Heart Punch - oh how I love this paper - no glitter falls anywhere when using it!! How pretty is this card?? Love it! Thanks to whomever I cased this from...sorry I really don't know who made it but I took a picture of it at Leadership...   Lynda

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Sale-a-ration starts today!!

Finally...it's the most wonderful time of year! Sale-a-bration!!! It's so exciting!! Free stuff when you buy, Host or Join with Stampin' Up! How cool is that?? Spend $60 and earn one FREE Sale-a-bration product of your choice; Host a workshop of at least $395 and earn one FREE Sale-a-bration product; Join Stampin’ Up! by becoming a Demonstrator during Sale-a-bration and get 15% off your starter kit PLUS, get a bonus bundle filled with over $60 in FREE products! Interested? Call or email Lynda or Tammy!

  

Click on the catalogue to see what FREE items you can choose!

 

Petal Cone Die and a gift

One of the awesome things about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is getting to meet so many people and make such fabulous friendships! Over my 6 years of stamping and 3 years as a Demonstrator, I've have meet so many wonderful ladies and made so many friends, I am so very lucky! Especially going to Conventions, Leadership and Regionals, you get the opportunity to meet so many more ladies. I meet Heather Summers (one of Canada's top Demonstrators) at my first Regional convention in London. She did an amazing demonstration making punch art animals. Tammy and I were so impressed. I contacted her after and signed up for many of her on-line classes. Since then we converse via email and met face-to-face at the annual convention in Utah 2 years ago. This past fall I was fortunate enough to be a Demonstrator at Hamilton Regional's, along with Heather. It was truly the best experience of my Stamping life! I met up with Heather in Nashville at the Leadership convention and she was so sweet, as she had a gift for me! I was so thrilled!! In typical Heather fashion so is very thoughtful and of course talented. She made a box using the new Petal Cone Die...how awesome it that? She stuffed it with chocolates that her and Nathan (her cute little son - and I mean CUTE!) made! She used the 'Eat Chocolate' stamp set and of course the new glitter paper! Thanks Heather! You really made my day!!

Here is another picture inside the Opryland Hotel taken by a Stampin' Up! photographer. This gives you an idea of the size of the place...and this is only a portion of the place!!

There are buildings inside of buildings...a huge dome covers the whole place! Just amazing!! A must for all to go to some day!!

Well again we are in a deep freeze out there...so stay warm and enjoy the weekend!

Reminder to my Stamper's Club of our rescheduled class on Monday night! And Sale-a-bration starts Monday!!  Lynda

 

 

 

Michigan Fans

Guess what....it's Friday!   The weekend has arrived but it's a cold one out there this morning....Brrrr, bundle up and keep warm.

We were away in Michigan last weekend watching ladies gymnastics and ladies track and field at University of Michigan, it truly was amazing.  Alright, so we are fans of Michigan and really enjoy going to watch their sporting events.  It's just awesome to see how the students are so into their school/sports it really is unbelievable. Jalen really enjoyed watching gymnastics as this is her thing and can you believe it, they have a summer gymnastics camp and I think she is going to go. The ladies on the gymnastics team are the coaches and she would learn so much from them and I think it would be a great opportunity for her.   University of Michigan has so many different chants/songs and the kids just love to join in and be part of the cheering crowd.  My post for today are a few pics from Michigan and all the fun the kids had.

Have a wonderful weekend!  Tammy    

 
Gotta love this pic!

 
Can you believe it.... University of Michigan dippin' dots cart!  

We just love "dippin' dots" but unfortunately they weren't open.   

 
Jalen having her picture taken with some of the ladies from the gymnastics team.

 

Desmond taking it easy and watching ladies track & field. 

Simply Sent Medallion Medley!

In the New Occasions Mini, there is an amazing new Simply Sent Set (say that 3x fast). It's on page 41 and it uses the Medallion stamp already pre-printed on 8 cards! You also get 8 vanilla envelopes and 16 vanilla self-adhesive die-cut ticket-corner labels that you can personalize yourself! So when you need a quick card, this kits for you! It literally took me seconds to stamp, 'Thanks' on this card and it was ready to go!! These sets are only available until April 30th and a must for everyone! They are versatile and very pretty at only $14.95 for the kit. A great deal at only $1.87 for a card and an envelope! Make sure you order your set in your next order!!

Also starting Monday January 24th is Sale-a-bration!!! Place a $60 order and get a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration catalogue!! I will have a link to the SAB catalogue here on our blog starting Monday, if you haven't gotten your catalogue yet, or email me and I will drop one off or mail you one!! Have a warm Thursday...it's cold out there!! Lynda