New Blog Design

Hello everyone! I am sad to say that it has almost been a year since I have added posts to my blog. A lot has happened since then. Life has been a little too busy. It has been a little over two years since I started selling Stampin' Up. It has been a wonderful experience to teach such fun classes. Recently I had to complete a class for college credit. I chose "How to Blog" as my class. As part of my final project I have to complete a blog and was given permission to update and add to my stamp blog. I am still learning about blogging and feel like a toddler stumbling about trying to find my direction. It has been every exciting to learn more about blogs and blogging. I am starting to feel a little more comfortable with the whole concept. I feel that blogs are such a power tool in today's world to connect people to new ideas and concepts. I feel that a blog is such a perfect way to share what I love--stamping and crafting, with the big world out there. I would love to have more followers and comments. I would love to hear what YOU think and feel about the things on my blog. The greatest part of taking my blog class is that it has rejuvenated and inspired me to keep blogging. I have the tools and confidence to keep it updated. So excited to welcome a new blogging year! Join me in 2012!

Enjoy a few Christmas cards and treat ideas!





I just love making Christmas cards and items. Once I start, I just can't seem to stop. Which ones are your favorites?

It's a beautiful thing . . . .

Stamp Club starting in January

Our Stamp Club will be starting back up in January. We have moved the date to the first Thursday of the month. Our meeting will be on Thursday, January 6th at 7:00 at my house. We will be making cute birthday items. We have a wonderful group of ladies and would love to have a few more members. Our club is held once a month and each member is required to spend $25.00 out of the Stampin' Up catalogs. Each month we make one card and one other project. Our meeting usually last an hour to an hour and a half. Each member gets a chance to be the hostess and earn free stamp money and free stamp sets. The Hostess has the choice of holding the class at her house or mine and provides the refreshments. Please let me know if you are interested or have any questions. You are welcome to come to one of our meetings and try it out. Thank you!

Scrapbooking Club Starting Soon

I am very excited to announce that I am starting a Scrapbooking Club. There are still some spots available and would love to have you as a member. Let me give you a little information. Due to hectic schedules, this club will meet every other month. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, November 4th, at 7:00 pm. In each class we will make (3) 12 x 12 pages and (2) 8 x 8 pages. Each member will get to pick an embellishment such as ribbon, buttons, brads, and so on. Each member will get a chance to be the hostess and receive a hostess gift and 10% off that month in the Stampin' Up catalog. Hostess will provide the refreshments. The cost will be $30.00. This will be a great way to help you get motivated and caught up on those scrap booking pages.

Above is the Halloween (12 x 12) page that we will be completing. It is such a fun, bright page. I love the glitter--it gives it just the perfect touch. Hurry and get those Halloween pictures printed and this page will be done! We will also be making two Thanksgiving pages. The harvest paper and stamp set are just beautiful. There will be two 8 x8 pages also. Please hurry and sign up now to be ready for next week. Thank you!

Fall and Winter Stamp Classes

I am so excited to offer some new classes this Fall. I have been selling Stampin' Up and teaching classes for about a year. Please look through and see if any class catches your attention. I also offer in-home workshops for those interested in buying rubber stamps. Stampin' Up has a new catalog and holiday mini catalog full of great ideas. Hope to see you in one of my new classes!


Stamp Club--There are a few spots open in our stamp club. This club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00. It us usually held at my house. We make a card and fun item such as a treat holder or bookmark. Each member is required to spend $25.00 from the Stampin' Up catalogs each month. Each member will have a chance to be the hostess where they earn a free hostess stamp set and earn cash depending on sales. The hostess provides the refreshments and has the option of having club at her home. It is such a fun, relaxing night that you are sure to enjoy!

Girl's Craft Club--We had a wonderful craft club this summer. It was so much fun. This class will be a little different. It will be for girls age 10 to 13 and will be held once a month at my house. Our first meeting will be Thursday, October 7th. It will be on the first Thursday of every month from 4:15 to 5:45 pm. We will be working on bigger projects that will involve painting, stamping and paper crafts. Also,we well be working on items to go into a babysitting kit. The cost will be $25.00. It your daughter loves crafts, she will LOVE this class!

Scrapbooking Club--This is a new club in which many have expressed an interest. This club will meet every other month at my house. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, November 4th, at 7:00 pm. In each class we will make (3) 12x12 pages and (2) 8x8 pages, plus get to pick embellishments such as ribbon, buttons, brads, and so on. Each member will get a chance to be the hostess and receive a hostess gift and 10% off that month in the Stampin' Up catalog. Hostess will provide the refreshments. The cost will be $30.00. This is a great way to help you get caught up on those scrapbook pages!

September Stamp Club

Our theme for September was back-to-school. We made this cute card. We were able to use the blender pens and chalk for this watercolor effect. The girls thought that it was fun! we also made a little note pad holder of a bookworm using the same effect. Then we finished off with a Christmas note pad as well! These would be great as teacher gifts, friend gifts, or stocking stuffers.

Summer Updates

Good bye to summer--hello fall. I have had a difficult time keeping up with my blog this summer. Part of the problem is that I am still learning how to scan in my cards and set up the blog--so I have to have Neal or Emily help me. Hopefully, I will be able to do a better job. I am going to post some cards and projects that we made in our stamp club this summer. I hope that
you like them!












Above are two 3x3 cards. I love
making these little cards. They
are fast and quick and so cute.

The little gift bag is also fast and
quick. Great for a little gift or treat.