Look What I Finished

Just a quick post to show something that I made that I am quite proud of. It wasn't too hard, just sticky and time consuming. I had to get it done before Christmas, because it was a gift for someone. I ended up liking it so much that I really wanted to keep it for myself. I didn't keep it, so now I need to make one for me. I hope you enjoy & I hope you had a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Hi It's Me Again :)

Well hello....


So the baby is now 9 months old and I decided that it is time to start blogging again. I still have to report that I am not a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, but maybe someday again. I have, however, begun to craft again. I am TOTALLY enjoying it! I am hoping to start posting some of my finished crafts for your enjoyment or to CASE (copy and share everything). I am also going to try to update my blog, but that could take a while. In the mean time, here is my first project. I have to say that I am really in love with it! It comes straight from the SU! Holiday Mini, so here is my version of their advent calendar:




I wish that I could have gotten a better picture, but I am still proud just the same. I hope you enjoy and I will see you soon!

My How Things Change

Well it has been a while & my how things have changed. We welcomed a new baby girl named Oaklee Dawn to our family on February 10th and she has flipped our world inside out. Just when I thought I had everything all figured out God threw me for a loop. Oaklee ended up in NICU & had to have multiple tests ran, but thank God everything turned out fine and we got to bring home a healthy baby. As a mother of two other children I thought this was going to be easy, boy was I wrong. That is really when all the "fun" began. She has had a heck of a time adjusting to formula and we have been through 4 of them....enjoying things such as constipation, massive diarrhea, gas, vomiting, stomach aches, & sleepless nights. The worst it got was waking every 45 minutes all night. Our latest formula appears to have worked wonders! She is now sleeping soooooo much better which makes Mom do sooooo much better.

Needless to say, all of this has come at the cost of my stamping time & business. I had to make the decision to not renew my club for the time being & I've been put in the pending status with Stampin' Up!. After this month I will no longer be an active demonstrator. It makes me very sad, but my family comes first. I know that there will be a time in the future when I can do it all again.

As for this blog, I am hoping to use it to keep me motivated. I belong to a stamp club & have tons of stamping supplies just begging to be used. My goal is to try to get creative & post samples to share with you. I will also post anything "new" to me that I think you might find interesting. As for my Stampin' Up! links, lets just say that they are not working for now, but hopefully will be sometime in my future.

Sale-A-Bration Begins Today!!

Stampin' Up!'s biggest sales event of the year begins today and runs through March 31st! You can benefit 3 different ways:

* FREE PRODUCT! For every $50 in product you order (before shipping and tax), get an item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog for FREE. Benefits are available when you purchase on-line or directly through me.

* STARTER KIT SPECIAL! During Sale-A-Bration, the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit (worth over $300) will be priced at $148.75 (15% off) and will included a BONUS product bundle worth $50. Enjoy demonstrator discounts and benefits through June 30, 2011 with no obligation to sell or purchase anything further if you choose not to. Or use this as the perfect opportunity to start your Stampin' Up! business. Contact me for additional details.

* HOSTESS BONUS GIFT! Book a workshop, stock up for yourself, or combine your order with a friend(s) and earn a Sale-A-Bration hostess bonus gift (in addition to Sale-A-Bration and Hostess Rewards) on all orders $300 or more. To take advantage of this offer contact me directly with your order or to book a workshop. Bonus gift is not available as an on-line order nor included with clearance rack items.

You can view the Sale-A-Bration catalog by clicking on the catalog link in either the left or right hand column. To get a hard copy of the catalog, let me know. To start shopping, click the "shop now" tab at the top of the page.

Sale-A-Bration Starts Tomorrow

Stampin' Up!s biggest promotion of the year, Sale-A-Bration, begins tomorrow Jan. 25th. Earn free product from the SAB catalog for every $50 you purchase. Or you could fill your Stampin' Up! wish list by taking advantage of the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Promotion.

Complete details & the SAB catalog will be posted tomorrow. I will also be placing an order on Wednesday if you would like to combine to save on shipping.

Occasions Mini Catalog Starts Today

The Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog order period starts today!! This is your chance to get all-new, exclusive products for every occasion! This 43 page mini contains new hostess sets, paper, rub-ons, Decor Elements, punches, fabric, Sizzix, accessories, and much more! The products will be available from now until April 30, 2011.

To view the catalog, click on the link in the right hand column or contact me for a copy. If you find anything you cannot live without, click the shop now tab above to order online or give me a call and I can take your order. Happy shopping!!