Virtual Inking

Keepsake Babybook

I know, I know some of the paper you're looking at is retired, but some of it isn't.  I really liked the color combo of the Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' Kit from the last catalog.  It is Old Olive, So Saffron, Certain Celery and Baja Breeze.  I also added touches of Soft Suede.  This is what it looks like closed. I put in enough paper to make a 20 page book.  

Here's a picture of one of the inside layouts.  They are 5 3/4" squares.  My friend, who received this at her baby shower, just loved it.  I was so happy she liked it.  She can stick this in her purse and show off her sweet baby. 

Scrapbook in a Night/Day!

I'm so not kidding.  You can make an ENTIRE scrapbook in THREE hours.  I will provide ALL the supplies, but adhesive (unless you want me to and then we'll add $8.25 to your total) and a paper cutter. This is a taste of what you will be making.  You will go home with TWENTY pages ready for your pictures, journaling and titles.  

You MUST RSVP by tonight with your choice of a Simply Scrappin' Kit.  If you are NOT in Colorado Springs, no problem.  I'll send you everything you need.  You'll just pay shipping.  

Email me today to get your spot!  

Happy Stampin'!

Linda:)

Rubber Stampin' Picture!

Have any of you ever bought something with an idea in mind and then didn't follow through on that idea?  No?  Okay, how about buying something that stays untouched in your closet for years?  Well, this frame makes me answer yes to both of those.  I bought it with other intentions, but when my mother-in-law sent this picture of my girls, I thought I'd jazz it up a bit and put the girls picture in it.  The last "professional" pictures we have of the girls on our wall was when they were 2 and 1 (and Tori not even a twinkle in my eye).  I put quotes around professional because these were done at Target and the very sweet and cute photographer didn't do a good job.  While I LOVED the poses she had girls in, she had them say "Cheetos".  If you click on the picture, you'll see one of my girls has her mouth in the shape of an "o".  Bummer.  Still, I think the whole effect is fairly cute.

I brayered Bashful Blue on the white mat and then wheeled Rough Around the Edges (retired) in Bashful Blue as well.  I sponged a bit, too.  I brayered Brilliant Blue on the Pretties Flower.  I made a "stem" with the Night of Navy ribbon because there was a barcode on the picture that I couldn't cut off without making the picture too small for the mat.  I don't think we'll go to Target again for portraits.  Too bad. 

I hope you like it.  Let me know what you think in the comment section!

Linda:)

Odds & Ends Folder

Our Thoroughly Modern folders make keeping your office organized easier and more stylish than ever!

 I Heart Lists, In Color 8 1/2"X11" card stock, Earth Elements 12"X12" card stock, Rich Regals 12X12 card stock, Thoroughly Modern File Folders, On Board Loads of Letters, Silver Brads, Clip Assortment, Modern Label Punch, Trio Plower Punch, Flower Bigz Clear Die, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, Neutrals 12X12 Textured card stock.

Happy Stampin'! Linda:)

Stampin' Up! in the NEWS!

Oh yeah, baby!  Stampin' Up! has made the headlines again.

Wanna see?  Click here to see the Paper Crafts Blog entry and click here to see the Desert News article!

I am SO going to convention next year!  Still, I had a great time seeing my family in California and am glad we got to go.

Happy Stampin'!

Linda:)

Cuteness!

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Is this cute or what?  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Big shot and all the amazing exclusive dies made for Stampin' Up!  Want to come to a Big Shot Class for free? Join my newsletter list to find out when!

Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper

Pillow Box Bigz Die Big Shot Die-Cut Machine Stampin' Dimensionals Chit Chat Rub-Ons Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin' Pad Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad Pretty In Pink 8-1/2X11 Card Stock Neutrals 8-1/2X11 Card Stock Warm Words Always Happy Stampin'! Linda:)

Hostesses are the Mostesses!

It is always fun to be a hostess.  You get together with YOUR friends, at a time and place YOU pick, make fabulous projects YOU want and THEN get to go on a SHOPPING SPREE courtesy of Stampin' Up!  As if THAT weren't enough, there's an AMAZING promotion for hostesses from September through November!  EMAIL me today to get your workshop in!

HOSTESS PROMOTION

Dates: September 1-November 30, 2009

Promotion Details:

We're excited to bring you this sweet deal for hostesses September through November:

• Host a workshop totaling $250 or more and choose any one item* from the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog for only $10! 
  *Offer excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio.

After My Digital Studio is released, this offer will become even sweeter:

• Host a workshop of at least $400 and get My Digital Studio for 50 percent off the retail price (retail price: $79.95; promotional price: $39.97)!

Happy Stampin'!

Linda:)

Growth Chart

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One fun thing about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is THE OTHER demonstrators.  We are a creative bunch, I tell ya.  Right now, there's a GREAT special going on.  Download the flyer here.  This growth chart is ONLY available until September 30th.  Here's what one demo did with hers.

You Can Take It With You!
Mom and demonstrator, Anne Warman from Barrington, Illinois, has her house on the market, but that didn’t stop her from using the Growth Chart! Her husband trimmed and painted a piece of plywood to place the vinyl on so when they sell their house they can take the Growth Chart wherever they go!

This is NOT my idea, but another demos and I'm sharing it with you.  You should see the other ideas the demos came up with. It's really so worth being a demo for all the GREAT ideas you get.  You do NOT have to reinvent the wheel.  I check the Stampin' Up! website daily for the Stamper's Showcase, the Current Updates, the Artisan Award Winners, and so on.  There is SO much there!  Right now you can be a demo for $85!  You get the discount, access to the demo side of the Stampin' Up! website, and a GREAT team of cheerleaders.  You do not have to do this alone!

Email me today to get my password for the starter kit promo.  

Happy Stampin'!

Linda:)

Stamp-a-Stack card

We made this fun card at my last Stamp-a-Stack.  Love how easy it is, but still elegant looking.  We used French Script (I know, I know, it's retired, but you can substitute En Francais.), Close as a Memory and the sentiment came from Love You Much.  Color combo is Soft Suede, Basic Grey and Real Rust.  My husband used a So Saffron background when he took the picture.  I guess he didn't like my brown table.  Very simple, very elegant.

I'm sorry I haven't posted much.  My internet access is very limited.  Still, I really appreciate those of you who keep checki:(

Happy Stampin'!

Linda:)

Scrapbook Sneak Peak

You definitely need to click on this to see it bigger.  I was inspired by a page in Scrapbooks, etc.  and am SO excited to get together with my Scrappin' Club to make this.  I am now FULL for my Wednesday afternoon club, but if you want to come on Friday mornings, email me  NOW to save your spot.  I do have sketchy internet access, so first come first served on the date of the email.  I will show you cool techniques and great layouts to add to your scrapbooks.  You get to be hostess one of the months and get AMAZING product for yourself.  I LOVE stamping in my scrapbooks and it is completely safe for your treasured memories.  

Happy Stampin'!

Linda:)