Online Extravaganza, our annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season, will begin Monday, November 21, 2011, and run through Wednesday, November 30, 2011. This promotion is perfect for online orders during an especially busy time of year,

Log in to my Online Store* on Monday, November 21, to take advantage of great savings, like FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express, 60 percent off select Designer Fabrics, and 30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle!

supplies:

paper: wisteria wonder, pocket full of posies dsp, so saffron, pool party, whisper white

ink: whisteria wonder

stamps: after thoughts

tools: xtra lrg decor punch, modern label punch, scallop circle punch

accessories: stampin dimensional

In addition, there will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (November 21, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM [MT])-so make sure you don't miss the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza!!!!

best friends forever

Mano nanno, gettin out of my groove here! sorry about that! the card above sadly had to be mailed to our Aunt who laid her Mom to rest. Obviously non of us like to make sympathy cards, but with that being said, i know how much they mean to the recipient.  When my Grandpa passed away, those hand stamped cards really meant a lot.

played around w/ some layers and my scallop border, is circles cut in half. Isn't that new embossing folder soooo cool?i like it!

supplies:

paper: soft suede, more mustard, concord crush, naturals ivory

ink: concord crush, more mustard

stamps: best friends forever, teeny tiny wishes

tools: big shot, impression folder, circle punch, oval punch, modern label punch

accessories: distressing kit, pearls, stampin dimensionals

Don't forget to click on the link below to take advantage of the FIFTH free download from SU! for MDS woot! woot!

http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/bonus-one-more-free-download

contest card

and here is the card i designed as part of the mds contest as well! they didn't have to coordinate, but i guess that was what i was in the mood for @ the time!

freedom

This was the scrapbook layout i entered into the MDS digi contest.  not a winner, but pleased w/ how it came out!

Celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day with Stampin' Up! for a four-day online event designed to introduce more of our demonstrators and customers to our digital content. Digital Scrapbooking Day is November 5, but we'll keep the celebration going from November 4-7! The event will include free downloads, blog posts with exciting project ideas all weekend long, and the announcement of the 2011 My Digital Studio Contest winners!!! Sadly i was not one of them but hope to share my entries w/ you tom! Make sure to head over to www.mydigitalstudio.net, complete the short survey and you TOO can download the freebies. Even if you don't use MDS and use something else....you can use them in your own program!

Let's do a workshop soon! call me today to schedule!!!

Dates: November 1-December 15, 2011

Details
Hostesses will receive an additional $35 in free Stampin' Up! products when they hold a workshop totaling $350 or more (excluding tax and shipping)! This is in addition to all the other benefits they already get as a Stampin' Up! hostess.

If hostess' workshop sales total is	hostess earns hostess dollars		It's Good to Be the Hostess	Total Free Stampin' Up! Merchandise	Plus, hostesses earn full-priced items at 50% off
$350	$50	+	$35	$85	---
$400	$65	+	$35	$100	1 item
$500	$80	+	$35	$115	2 items
$750	$120	+	$35	$155	3 items
$1,000+	$160 plus 15% of amount over $1,000	+	$35	$195 plus 15% of amount over $1,000	4 items

Craft Show!!!

Hello all! if you are in the Sioux county area Sat i will be @ the craft show in Orange City! It will be at the Living Water Church from 10-3. Along w/ my stampin up! display i will also be showcasing vintage hair pieces, headbands and will take special orders to match those pretty fall outfits or xmas dresses!! Can't wait to see you!

the above card was made for a new little boy that was born a few weeks ago!!!

supplies:
paper: old olive, pool party, very vanilla
ink: versamark, choc chip
stamps: falling leaves, swirls & curls verses
tools: big shot, impression folder, scallop trim border punch, sewing machine
accessories: brights red button, hemp twine, stampin dimensionals, striped choc chip ribbon, mini glue dots

warmest of wishess *hostess*

 ok jus gotta share a few trick or treat pix! they had so much fun and we had nice weather! ;) whew! Giraffe, pumpkin and princess. visiting our old neighbors!!

Hannah getting treats from her much loved Kindergarten teacher!

 This is one of the cards i included in the stack as a wedding gift to T&L. this pretty dsp is from the pack pocket full of posies. part of the dsp paper share we did a while back. not one that jumped out at me but i'm having fun creating w/ it! i like to challenge myself once in a while and i would call this it! but then again, using dsp is super easy bc everything coordinates right!? Can you see the raised frame. this is one of my newer toys, and impression folder w/ the big shot.

take note of the teeny tiny brad used above. they are so cute! If you don't have them... you NEED them! ;)

supplies:
paper: soft suede, pocket full of posies dsp, very vanilla
ink: rich razzleberry
stamps: warmest of wishes
tools: big shot, designer frame impression folders
accessories: rhinestones, mini brad, stampin dimensionals

family #2

page 2 of the 12x12 layout. just catching shots as we waited in between poses

family

we took some family pix when we were in WI here. baby chase was just born. i just love that lace ribbon border punch you? and also that dsp is an additional download  Elegant Soiree. so pretty! all the stitching is part of Downtown grunge kit. family is written using the smitten alpha punch and then filled w/ the old olive color

supplies: My digital studio

bear hugs

pretty baby girl using the set bear hugs. this is the perfect set to break out those blender pens or aqua painters or stampin pastels to give some color to our image! My favs personally are the stampin pastels first and then the aqua painters next. i think they are the easiest to use.

tip: see the button? i snipped a little piece of the paper used on the card to 'thread' it. works great and then adhere w/ a mini glue dot. it won't go anywhere!

supplies:
paper: rich razzleberry, baja breeze, whisper white
ink: stazon(for water coloring)
stamps: bear hugs, a word for you
tools: matte pack, piercing tool, scallop edge punch, aqua painter
accessories: rich razzleberry button

faith in nature

this pretty lil stamp set is a hostess set right now in the big cay! i love it and finally got to play around w/ it! Very clean lines here and using only 3 colors keeps it simple.

supplies:
paper: basic black, naturals ivory, timeless portrait dsp
ink: cherry cobbler, basic black
stamps: faith in nature, best dad ever
tools: big shot, top note die, crop a dile, sponge
accessories: seam binding cherry cobbler ribbon, jumbo eyelet black