New Stuff!

I got my shipment yesterday (8/29). Perfect timing, I thought I was going to have to wait until Tuesday! I got the scallop edge punch, Heritage Holiday stamp set (pg 7 20.95$) and a couple of In Colors, Pink Pirouette, and Kiwi Kiss, and excited to use them! A small order, but I'm excited to start playing. Hopefully I can get organized on Monday. I've been using my kitchen as my stamping space, but my hubby moved out of his art studio to save some money, now he needs the kitchen dining space. I have to go back to my cramped table in our bedroom. But It's been covered with other items to get out of the way, such as old seasonal decor, my embroidery projects, and other crafting items I've been working on. So hopefully I'll have some fun Christmas card projects for you to do soon!

More 1$ stamps

I love Stampin' Up! but I can't help resisting these 1$ stamps. I got the 3 horizontal ones at Michael's, and the other one at Joann's. They're made by the same company, but different designers. I bought the bobbin ribbon for 1$ too. The grosgrain orange color will be perfect to go with my Halloween cards and scrapbook pages.

In the meantime, I'm awaiting September 1st. That is the date the SU Demonstrators get to preorder from the Holiday Mini Catalog! I love some of the Halloween ones, there is a jumbo wheel that is spooky fence, and it coordinates with a whole set. The Christmas sets are fabulous, and if you love the Flower Fusion, they have felt Snowflakes too! It'll be great! If you've ordered from me before, you'll be getting a catalog in the mail soon! I'm also getting an SU shipment today. It's my first personal order from the new catalog. And what a perfect day for it to arrive! Today is my birthday! I don't think I'll be able to play today though. I have to go to work, and have a little party later, and I am still a bit sick. So, hopefully Monday when its cold and wet outside, I'll feel up for it!

Holiday Ideas

These are some cards i made last year. Most of them from not SU stamps, but you can apply the same idea to your stamps.
This stamp was a basic 1$ stamp I purchased at Michael's a few years ago. The paper was from a autumn stack I bought last fall. The colors I used were more Mustard card stock and Cool Caribbean (an old "In Color" but you could use Tempting Turquoise instead).
The was using 2 1$ stamps I purchased last holiday season. I used Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip. This idea can very easily be replicated.

This is paper I purchased at Robert's last year (it's still there, I don't remember who it's by). And some inexpensive embellishments. Then below the printed paper I pierced the paper with a straight line.
The saying is another 1$ stamp. The white is embossed on Bashful Blue.
This is using a retired Stampin' Up! set called Sparkling Season. The ornaments are made using Elmer's glitter glue, then I used long gold barrel type beads for the star. The background has the sparkling tree stampin around in Read Red. The tree is using Green Galore. In other versions of this card, the green paper had white polka dots.

Get a Head start on the Holidays!

Upcoming Workshops:

*Saturday, October 4th 1pm
World Card making day is October 4th!

Come and celebrate with me by making cards. We are going to make cards to get you ready and give you some ideas for the Holidays! We'll make a Halloween card, a Thanksgiving card, a Christmas card, and a New Year's card. This workshop is free! If you attend this workshop you'll be entered in a drawing for a free massage! If you bring a friend, you'll get another chance to enter into the drawing! Workshop will be at 1pm. RSVP by September 27th to katiejohale@gmail.com

Discounts on New Stamps Sets!!

Never Before Seen Promotion!

From August 11 through September 30, Stampin’ Up! is providing never-before-seen savings on brand-new stamp sets: 15% off select new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog--no additional purchase necessary. Select items are listed in the table below:

Item Code	Pg. #	Description	Regular Price	15% off Price
111690	32	Snow Swirled	$24.95	$21.21
111586	55	It's a Stretch	$23.95	$20.36
111544	81	Putt Putt (Not available until August 18)	$24.95	$21.21
111626	91	Eastern Blooms	$21.95	$18.66
111672	98	Pocket Silhouettes	$18.95	$16.11
111710	101	Upsy Daisy	$18.95	$16.11
111556	109	Under the Stars	$29.95	$25.46
111644	145	Heard from the Heart	$22.95	$19.51
111570	157	Contempo Alphabet	$40.95	$34.81
109381	23	Felicidades Siempre*	$17.95	$15.26

Wahoo!!

I got my new catalog in the mail today! It is very exciting! So many new cool things, I can't wait to buy new products (however I have to work more, so I have to start feeling better soon!) So many awesome new sets and accessories! Some popular ones from the past mini catalogs made it in, like Tart and Tangy, Bloomin' Beautiful. And they've continued carousel notes, Die cuts blooms. Then they have flower fusion available in another color combination! So cool!

Check on stampinup.com on Monday to view the catalog online! For a copy of your own, they are 10$, or schedule a workshop with me, and I'll give you one for free!

Recipe Exchange Party!

Please join me for a Stampin' Up! recipe exchange
on August 23rd, at 1pm.

We will have a recipe exchange! You can decorate 15 recipe cards with a variety of stamps to choose from (recipe cards provided). You can also make a recipe box! Bring your recipe card and copies to share(I'll let you know the amount to bring a few days before hand). You can come and just share recipes, if you want to make recipe cards, the cost will be 3$, if you want to make a recipe box, the cost is 12$. If you want to make a recipe book (I'll have a sample to show you soon) will be 12$. You will also be able to purchase and see the new catalog!

Please RSVP as soon as possible and let me know what you'd like to participate in. Please bring a sample of your recipe to share. If you have any questions, please let me know. Location is TBA (may be in Murray or Sandy). Please RSVP no later than August 18th.

**Also previously announced party on August 11th will not take place. I have been too ill to have enough time to prepare. Sorry!