A week of snow days!

My kids FINALLY were able to go back to school yesterday after having more than a week off of school.

This has been a crazy few weeks. Two weeks ago (today) the kids were sent home early because the weather was getting nasty. We got between 6-8 inches during that storm. Cleaned up the drive, the kids had skating and life was normal. We woke up to a two-hour delay and Cadence had no school. Monday night the snow began again. No school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday were called off because our county was under a Level 2--which was called off about 5 minutes after school was called on thursday! Friday was a scheduled day off for conferences. Kim and gang made it down from Toledo for the weekend. We had a great time skating and sledding! They headed home Sunday night, just a few hours ahead of another storm! Monday was off for the holiday and more snow fell Monday night--another 6-8 inches! No school Tuesday and Wednesday AGAIN! I'm not sure who was more excited to go back to school--me or the kids!

Yesterday was spent tidying up the house, laundry and some stamping! Finalizing projects for the retreat and March's classes.

Here we go!

Here is the Forget-Me-Not card keeper.

(retired DSP, Bashful Blue stitched ribbon)

This class includes the Forget-me-not keeper, a pack of Designer Series Paper (Cottage Wall, Thoroughtly Modern or Tea Party), ribbon, sticky strip and extras. You have the choice of making your keeper to organize by catagory or by month (calendars included). Just let me know which DSP and which type of keeper you will make.


Magnetic Build a Bears!

10 Card One Sheet Wonder. Each attendee will receive the templates and directions via email so they can create 10 beautiful cards in a flash.
This is an example using the I {heart} hearts set that is featured in the Haitian relief effort.


Each attendee will have the choice of color scheme: Bordering blue, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip or Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Regal Rose (which are this the color combos for this month). As seen in the examples below.

(Retired DSP and retired Daisy stamp set)

If you are attending the retreat, you will already have completed these classes!

Haitian Relief Update

From the Home Office at Stampin' Up!

Stampin′ Up! demonstrators are working hard to make a difference in the lives of those who continue to be affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. In just fifteen days, demonstrators around the world have already sold 7524 of the stamp sets. From each of these sets, Stampin′ Up! will donate $2 to the Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

This offer lasts until February 28, 2010, so you still have time to lend a helping hand to those who are so much in need.

So Cameo Blue

Here is an example using one of this month's cardstock combos: So Saffron, Cameo Coral and Ballet Blue.



A customer sent a request to see if I knew how to make a silverware holder she had seen on a display at a local craft store.

So this is what I came up with.

How to:
Cut cardstock in half (hotdog style) at 4 1/4". Now have (2) 4 1/4x11" pieces.

Score @ 7" and 7 1/4".

Flip cardstock over and score @ 1"

To create the pocket, I attached two small pieces of Sticky Strip in each corner.

Decorate.

Super easy way to dress up a table.

I used Ballet Blue, Cameo Coral and So Saffron CS. Ruby Red ink. Animal Stories stamp set, another set that can be chosen as a FREE SAB choice when you order $50.00 or more.

Quick Thank You tags

Name tags so my hostess knows which bag goes to which friend.

These tags took about 10 minutes to make--start to finish. The two tags die, the scallop circle and the butterfly punches made it super easy.

Stamp set is Thank You Kindly (pg. 145, $13.95) which can be a FREE SAB set.

I completely agree!

I just had to laugh when these boxes were delivered yesterday. Sale-a-Bration is one of my favorite times of the year with Stampin' Up! and this on the box just sums it up.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Coupon Special

For every $20 spent on products from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection, receive a coupon (item 121105) for $5 off a $25 purchase at any Build-A-Bear Workshop store. This promotion is good through April 30, 2010.





These are examples from the SU! demo website using the Beary Best Friends stamp set (118052, $18.95, WM) and the Stampin' Up! Bigz exclusive Stampin' Up! Bear (117977, $23.95) and the Seal of Paythenticity stamp set (118054, $9.95) These stamp sets and dies were featured in the Holiday mini, but are also available now.

Card Kit and class

One of my goals for 2010 is to offer more classes---and those classes in a kit if you want the class, but can't make the class time.

2-step XL Bird Punch Card class
Jan. 27 9:30 or 7pm
5 all occassion cards using the 2-step bird punch, the Well Scripted Stamp set and the Sweet Pea DSP Stack.
Directions, templates and more
$10.00
Class size is limited to 6, so RSVP early to reserve your seat.

Card Kit to go: All consumable supplies to make the 5 cards, directions and templates. This card kit is only available through FEB 10.