Archive for September, 2010

Good Morning My Crafty Friends – Whew!  It's already Thursday.  WOW the week has just flown by.  I'm still feverishly working on my craft fair projects.  I know your probably getting tired of hearing about that, but somehow I'm am losing my time managment skills.  Does that happen when you get older?  LOL  Today I have some oh so cute little post it note holders.  They have been around forever but are so cute for gift ideas and the holidays that are fastly approaching.  They are very easy to make.  Cut a 3.25 x 6 3/4  piece of paper or cardstock.  Score at 3 1/8 of each end.  Decorate the front with scraps and make yourself a pretty focal point.  Viola' you have a pretty gift for someone when you need it.  I try to have some of these little things sitting around so I'm ready when I need to be. 

Did you get a chance to go over all of the Stampin' Buzz yesterday.  If not click here.  If you have any questions about today's project, or papercrafting in general, please let me know, I'm here to help you with the selection of all the cool products that Stampin' Up has to make your papercrafting experience a fun one.  Put a smile on someones' face today.  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you back here tomorrow.  Have a fanstastic day.  Toodles

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Good Morning Crafty People.  Welcome to Wednesday.  This is the day I take the opportunity to tell you about all of Stampin' Ups specials.  So here's the Stampin' Up Buzz for this week.

STAMPIN' UP BUZZ:  HOBBY and CAREER DEMONSTRATORS –  We have something very special for you.  Join Sandy's Stampers and you will receive this very special tote for FREE.  This tote will organize all your stamping tools.  It's so very nice to have all you tools in one place where we can find them.  Click on over here for all the details.  This offer ends on Oct. 18th.  Also as my special welcome to Sandy's Stampers I will give you our Color Couch for Free.  If you're a little color challenged, as we all are at times, this little color swatch will help you put color combinations together in a snap.

NEED A COPY OF THE HOLIDAY MINI – Please drop me an e-mail with your name and address and I will send one to you for FREE.  If you have a customer relationship with another demonstrator please contact them.
 

SANDY'S STARS – Place an order on-line for $50 or more and you wll receive a STAR.  When you earn 10 stars you can select any stamp set from the current catty for FREE.  Click here for more of the deets.
 

CLEARANCE RACK – Be sure and visit the Clearance Rack as often as you can.  It is always changing and the merchandise can't be beat.  Click here
 

MDS – Have you seen the latest downloads?  Click here

I have another Halloween Card to share today.  I'm using the stamp set Wicked Cool #120600.  I just love these feet.  It reminds me of The Wizard of Oz.  That picture brings back to many good memories.  The sketch is the MOJO Monday Sketch for this week.  My papers are from the designer paper pack Wicked Fun #117400. I embellished with a little ribbon, bling and the Bitty Bat Punch #119279.  My sentiment is my old faithful Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370.  If you have any questions about my cards or need help ordering supplies please let me know.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful Wednesday.  Toodles

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There's nothing like going GREEN, Green as in Woodland Walk Designer Paper.  Today, I have a more manly card for you.  Early Expresso and Garden Green make a great combination for a manly card. The layout is an easy one to follow and you have seen it before.  I love using the four squares as my focal point.

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• Early Expresso Cardstock  #119686, Garden Walk DP #117389 and Very Vanilla #101650 make for a great masculine look.
• Images are from the Level 2 Cute by the Inch #116992, inked with Early Expresso #119670 and Wild Wasabi #109014
• Cool Tools – Scallop Square Punch #119884, 1" Square Punch (non SU), Word Window Punch #119857 and the Modern Label Punch #119849. 
• Embellishments – Jewels #119246 and 5/8" Very Vanilla Ribbon #109055

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Thanks for stopping by and spending a part of your day with me.  I still have a lot of work to do for my upcoming craft fair.  Have a great day.  Toodles

 Good Morning To Everyone – Well it's back, the start of a new week.  We had a chilly week end here in MO.  The cool crisp air made me think about fall.  So today my card to share with you is a fall one.  The sketch is last weeks MOJO Monday sketch.  Just a tad late but I thought you would enjoy it anyway.  I'm just loving the new In-Color Concord Crush #119792.  It is such a stunning color and makes for a great card base.  I topped it with a piece of Very Vanilla #101650.  I stamped my own background piece using the stamp set Falling Leaves #115368.  I love the plaid, striped,and polka dot leaves. A touch of whimsy.  My colors are Pumpkin Pie #105216. Concord Crush #119785, Pear Pizzazz #119784 and Cajun Craze #119671.  I know that's a lot of colors, but it does give it a designer paper look.  I also used the stamp called Itty Bittys, it is retired now, but a great substitute would be the Color Spritzer Tool #107066 and markers of your choice.  I guess I'm going to have to break down and get that now that Itty Bittys is gone.  I added a strip down the side using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976 and added a strip of Concord Crush using one of our new punches the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch #119275.  For my focal point I used a piece of Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz and Very Vanilla.  I stamped the Thaksgiving sentiment from Falling Leaves set.  My little circle is stamped with the acorn and is stamped in Concord Crush, punched with the 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches #119861/119860.  Added some Concord Crush Ribbon #119266 and a few random buttons to finish it off.  This was a great sketch and I'll have to use it again.  It worked so well with this set. 

JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT …….  Time is getting short.  What a great way for you to get such great Stampin' Up products and discounts too.  You have till Oct 18th to join my team, Sandy's Stampers, and begin receiveing you discounts.  You will also receive the lovely Greenhouse Gala Tote to store all of your new supplies and a 30% discount on your first workshop order of $150.   Also as a extra bonus for joining my team, I will give you a FREE stamp set of your choice in the current catalog.  Hobby stampers, don't let this great opportunity pass you by.  You can fill your wish list with no further obligation.  Click here for more deets.

Thanks for stopping my, have a wonderful day.  Toodles

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Hello Friends –  Oh, Oh do I have a cutie for you today.  I used this layout a couple of days ago on a Christmas Card for you and I liked it so much I thought I would try it with butterflies.  Butterflies are sooooo pretty and Stampin' Up has several sets for you to choose from.  For today I used the set called Butterfly Prints #120738.  It's a small set and reasonably priced only $12.95.  My cardstock today is Not Quite Navy #101722.  I find this color to be a great cardbase because it coordinates so well with many of our other colors.  I matted it with a pieces from Blueberry Crisp #117392 and cut 3/4" strips from some of the other patterns in the designer pack.  On my last strip I added a piece of Very Vanilla #101650 and used one of my favorite punches the Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402.  I can't express enough how important your tools are to your cardmaking.  Besides making it quick and easy, the proper tools make your card look professional.  For my focal point I used the Scallop #2 die cut #113469.  It nests perfectly with a 3" circle which you can get in a snap using the Circle Scissors Plus and Glass Mat #112530/112531.  My sentiment is a new one for me, don't you just love it.  It's called a Word For You #120528.  I love the font.  For some embellishing I used the paper piercing tool and mat pack #116631/105826.  I go to these tools time after time to add some depth and dimension.  Mounted it on some Stampin' Up Dimensionals.  I thought my Vanilla circle needed a little something so I doodled around it the a Not Quite Navy marker using the small end.  I do this alot because of course you can't have a naked circle.  LOL  Added some pearls and viola' you have a perfect card for any occasion.   Oh, and don't forget the inside, I added another piece of Very Vanilla and used one of my favorite sets Curly Cute for my happy birthday.  Be sure and check out Curly Cute, I just love the font and all the cute swirls.  It just makes me smile. 

BE SURE AND CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!   FREE TOTE, Discounts $$$$ and Special Perks, what more could a stamper ask for.  Hobby or Career Demonstrators welcome.  Be sure and check out the Demonstrator Starter Kit.  This is a limited time offer.   Click here for more deets.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful week end.  If you have any questions about my cards and products please let me know, I'm here to help.  Toodles

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Happy Friday My Crafty Friends – I hope your day has started with a bang!!!!!  Jason is doing fine, he had his surgery yesterday and will probably come home today.  Today's sketch is a great one.  I got it from the Paper Pals Art Design Team.  For my cardbase I used Riding Hood Red #111348.  I just love the color red and we have three great reds for you to choose from (Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler and Poppy Parade).  My designer paper is from Love Letter.  You can find it on pg 173 of the catty #117162.  It has some great graphic designs in it, not only for cardmaking but scrapbooking too.  My next layer is Basic Black #121045. matted with another piece of Love Letter #117162.  My focal point is Very Vanilla #101650.  I'm featuring the Hostess Level One Stamp Set Afterthoughts #120121.  You can receive this set for free by hostessing a Workshop of $150 or more.  If your short on words, this set is for you.  Of course we had to embellish just a little bit.  I used the Trio Flower Punch and I'm looking at the catty now and can't find it, so it must be retired.  I'm sorry about that.  I use that punch all the time, but you can replace that with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch #118309 and use our new clear Bitty Buttons #118761.  That's one of the great things about Stampin' Up, they have coordinated their products beautifully. If you don't have it on hand, there is always something else you can use.   For some added punch I used  the 1/4" Grosgrain Very Vanilla #109026 ribbon.

 JUST A FEW REMINDERS :   Would you like all your stampin' supplies organized and right at your fingertips.  It can be done folks. You can receive the Greenhouse Gala Tote for free by joining Sandy's Stampers.  This is a limited time offer, so don't delay.  Both hobby and career demonstrators can enjoy Stampin' Ups benefits and discounts.  Click here for more info.  And don't forget about my special offer.  When you join Sandy's Stampers by Oct 6th you will receive the Color Coach for FREE.

ON LINE SHOPPING IS JUST A CLICK AWAY.   For every $50 you spend you will receive a star.  When you collect 10 stars you can choose a free stamp set from the current Idea Book and Catalog.  Click here for more deets.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful Friday.  See ya all back here on Saturday.  Toodles

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Hi Everyone – Well, I have hit a bump in the road, as life sometimes like to do.  I have spent all day yesterday at the hospital.  My son Jason has had an unexpected gallbadder attack and will most likely have surgery in the next few days, so my post will be short.  I have been feverishly working on my craft fair items and I thought it would be a nice touch, as a secret santa or teacher gift, to make a Christmas Card and Notepad to match.   Today I would like to share them with you.  If you would like for me to customize a gift set for you just let me know what you have in mind.  Thanks for stopping in today, don't be surprised if you don't hear from me for a couple of days.  I hope you have a wonderful day ahead of you and you get some time to stamp.  Remember, it's always nice to put a smile on someone's face.  Toodles

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Hello Friends –  Happy Monday To Ya.  Consider this cased.  I was browsing thru some of my favorite blogs this week end and came across this gorgeous card over on Gretchen Barron's site here.  I changed up my colors and made my cardbase Early Expresso #119686.  What a lovely neutral this has become.  My next layer is So Saffron #105118.  I punched a piece of Regal Rose #105130 with the Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402 and attached a piece of Whisper White #100730 embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175.  My Stamp Set is Just Believe #120453 and I used markers to color my image.  I added the sentiment from the same set, punched with our Word Window Punch #119857 and the Modern Label Punch #119849.  My ribbon is the 5/8" Satin Old Olive Ribbon #117292.  You will just love this ribbon it ties like butter.  TIP:  When I use a dark color for my card base I always add a piece of Whisper White or Very Vanilla to the inside of my card.  This makes the inside of your card more finished but it is also easy on the recipients eyes.  I hope you enjoy the card for today and if you have any questions please let me know.  I'm here to help.  You can reach me here.

SPECIAL OFFER –  For a limited time I will be offering to you the opportuity to receive the Stampin' Up Color Coach for FREE.  The Color Coach will help you put together custom color schemes that will WOW you and your customers.  Here's how you can receive this wonderful swatch book of color.  Offer ends Oct 6th and this offer is only thru me.

• Join the Stampin' Up Family and Sandy's Stampers
• You can choose between two Starter Kits – The Sandard Kit and the Digital Starter Kit both for the price of $175 a 40% savings.
• You'll also receive for FREE the beautiful Greenhouse Gala Tote a $39.95 value.  This offer ends on Oct. 18th
• Besides earning your discounts and special perks right away you will also receive a one time 30% discount on your first $150 order or workshop.
• Enjoy all the benefits that Stampin' Up and Sandy's Stampers has to offer.  Hobby Demonstorators (hassle free) or if you prefer the Stampin' Up Career opportunity.
• For yourconvenience you can register on-line.  My password is SandyMurphy 

Thanks for stopping by and chatting with me, I hope to chat again tomorrow.  Have a wonderful day.  Toodles

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Hello Everyone – Happy Saturday.  Today I thought I would give you a little break from Halloween and Christmas Cards and give you some Coffee In Your Cup.  Today I would like to share with you a simple card using the single stamp called Tiny Cup #118086.  This year Stampin' Up has expanded on making available quite a few affordable single sets to choose from.  They are located on pgs 18, 19 and 20 of  your catty.  If you looking for a single image be sure and check them out, they are very affordable. A while back I shared with you this same color combo and I liked it so much I thought I would try another one.  The cardbase is Not Quite Navy #101722, matted with a piece of Crumb Cake #121030.  (I'm still not used to the new color name for Kraft, are you?)  I used our Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335 just for a little texture and depth.  Topped that off with a piece of Whisper White #100730 and matted with a piece of olive green polka dot dp from Jolly Holiday #117159.  I know it's supposed to be Christmas paper but it fit very well.  I used our Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402 to add some softness.  Just love that punch, can't get enough of it.  Down at the bottom I tried something new, aleast for me it was new.  I tried to ruffle my 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon #119767.  I think that is still a work in progress.  LOL  I used my new die cut Lots of Tags #114508 and stamped the sentiment from Morning Cup #120489.  This is a great card to send to a friend that needs a little pick me up. LOL

 STAMPIN' UP BUZZ:  Today I would like to take a little time and remind you of the Stampin' Up Specials that are being offered to you this month.  

• HOBBY and CAREER DEMONSTRATORS –  We have something very special for you.  Join Sandy's Stampers and you will receive this very special tote for FREE.  This tote will organize all your stamping tools.  It's so very nice to have all you tools in one place where we can find them.  Click on over here for all the details.  Limited time offer.
   
• SANDY'S STARS – Place an order on-line for $50 or more and you wll receive a STAR.  When you earn 10 stars you can select any stamp set from the current catty for FREE.  Click here for more of the deets.
   
• CLEARANCE RACK – Be sure and visit the Clearance Rack as often as you can.  It is always changing and the merchandise can't be beat.  Click here
   
• MDS – Have you seen the latest downloads?  Click here

Thanks for stopping by today and sharing a part of your busy Saturday with me.  Once again thank you for choosing me as your Stampin' Up Demonstrator.  I truly appreciate all of your support.  I hope you enjoyed the card and I'll see you back here soon.  Have a wonderful day.  Toodles

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Hello My Crafy Friends – It's so nice of you to stop by on this crisp Friday morning.  Last night I was able to do a quick card to share with you using this weeks MOJO Monday Sketch #156.  It's an easy and quick sketch and the best part about it, it lets you use up some of those pesky scraps that seem to gather all over you desk top.  I know it sure does mine.  My scraps seemed to take on a Christmas flair.  My scraps measure approx 3/4" wide x 5 3/8" long.  I used the Jolly Holiday designer paper pack #117159.  I just love this pack of paper the reds and greens just puts me in the Christmas spirit plus they are some of my favorite colors anyway.  I usued four of those strips and then I put a strip of Very Vanilla #101650 and used one of my favorite border punches the Scallop Trim Border Punch #108402.  Just love it!!!!!!!!!  For my focal point I used the every so cute stamp set Christmas Classics #111566.  I have been eyeing the jingle all the way saying now for several years, and by golly I used it this year.  Yippie!!!!!!!  I stamped it with the beautiful Cherry Cobbler Ink #119669.  This color is a must have in your stash.  I also used the new 1/2" seam binding ribbon Cherry Cobbler #120992.  You can find that in the Holiday Mini on pg 21 along with some other trims and glitter.  Last but not least I also used some bling to make my card sparkle.  We love sparkle.  Well, I need to scurry on here.  I don't have a card for tomorrow yet so I need to put my thinking cap on.  Thanks for stopping by today and spending some time with me.  I'll see ya back here tomorrow.  Have a wonderful rest of your day.  Toodles

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