New In Colors

Here are two cards I just did with the new In Colors. 

This one is similar to one I saw on Linda Bauwin's blog. It was done in a retired color and thought I would try it in the new color of Flirty Flamingo. I also added the matching ribbon. 

The next one is very similar. It was done with the Sweet Sugarplum color. 

I have one in the Dapper Denim color also but since I got the latest update the pictures are just not hopping in here like they used to so will have to devote some time to that but not tonight. 

Both of these cards will be available for you to make at the Stamp Along on the 13th.

Which of these two is your favorite? 

Time to smell the flowers.

How often do you take time to smell the flowers?

The flowers this spring have been fabulous! I guess they like the cooler weather. 

Our daffodils were awesome this year and we shared them with several people. 

I especially miss my Mom at daffodil time. She always enjoyed the bouquets we took to her. 

They are gone for this year but here are some of the others that are still here.

Trilliums.

Forget Me Nots inside the Raspberry wire. 

Iris

This is a new one that I acquired from a friend last year. 

The mini Bleeding Heart.

The regular Bleeding Heart.

Violets.

Hyacinths.

And a tulip from years gone by.

This beautiful Apple tree and Lilac bush are in the next yard but we enjoy their beauty. 

I have also been working with flowers in the stamping department. 

I just did this class at Schroeder's last week. 

There are two more cards that are included. 

I will be doing it again on June 15th. 

If you are interested in this class, let me know. I have room for a few more on that date. 

Seven cards, free with a $40 order from the new catalog or $25 without an order. 

Schroeder's 12:30 Wednesday June 15th

I have a few of the new products from the new catalog and have been playing with them. 

I will show you some of them next time I post. 

If you are placing an order between now and the Stamp Along on the 13th, please use the hostess code:

7HSMJJZ9

Thank you!

Spring has Sprung

FINALLY!

My flowers are blooming.

Our new curtains are hung. 

I have had the fabric for, at least, two years and finally made them. 

Remember that eleven day trip that I didn't take? 

This is what I have been doing instead. 

Our kitchen windows are different sizes so it takes a little extra "thinking" when crafting a "pair" of curtains. I am very pleased with the result though. 

Here is a close up of the pattern and my rosary plant. 

Of course, you can't, or shouldn't, hang new curtains without washing the windows! 

So the windows are washed, too! 

The ducks are back and enjoying the pond. 

The critters are out and every once in awhile they have an accident. 

Saturday, one of the little guys fell in the pond. He was lucky that Jon saw him just in time.

Jon alerted me to "bring a scoop" so I went out to see why the scoop was needed and got the little guy out of the water...he was paddling like crazy...and he just lay there like a stiff brick. 

Off I ran to get supplies and got him to emergency care. 

This is when he has already warmed up enough to move. 

Poor little guy was so cold and stiff that he didn't move at all for about ten minutes. After awhile on the heating pad he came out from under the towel. 

After an hour, he was feeling much better and started to clean his whiskers and his fur. 

Back to the pond area and off with the cover. 

He was ready! He hopped out and took off in a hurry. 

Off to the neighbor's yard.

But he didn't go into the cover of his home. 

He stayed out there long enough to say thank you. 

He was also out there sunning himself on Sunday. 

Flowers are blooming on the cards also.

This one is made using the set from the last Paper Pumpkin. 

There are some really nice stamp sets with the Paper Pumpkin! 

Can you see the difference on the two cards? 

Leave a comment, mentioning the difference and you may win a prize.

I have lots of "prizes" here as I am going through many of my "supplies." 

Another blooming flower!

Hope to see you at the Stamp Along on Monday! 

I will have some "show and tell" from the Sayner Convention in northern Wisconsin for you. 

This is not a Stampin' Up! event but a very nice little convention that I have been going to for several years. I will be missing my travel partner and helper this year. I am doing a presentation in the Round Robins this year. 

Please use the hostess code 

3P2SBNYF

if you are ordering on line.

Thank You! 

A Whole Month!???

I can't believe that it has been a whole month since I have written and shared some cards with you!
Here are a few that will be available at the Stamp Along on Monday at the Library.
The botanical builders is not on the retired list but if you want this wonderful set, it would be wise to get it as a bundle now. There is so much you can do with this set!



The specialty DSP on page 31 of the Occasions 2016 catalog will be gone with the next catalog.
On this card, I have used the marker to change the look of the DSP.



This window card used the DSP that was a free choice during SAB.
The scene in the window is also on the retired list. It is on p 21 of the Occasions catalog.



The World of Dreams set that I used on this Quick and Easy card is also retiring. I am very sad to have this one leave. It is one of my favorites.



I have been busy doing other things beside stamping this past month.
I was supposed to go on a rather long trip (eleven days) but my travel partner had a set back with her cancer returning so we couldn't go.
Imagine how far behind I would be if I had gone!
I am going to be gone this weekend so must have the Stamp Along prepared before I leave on Friday morning!
There are a few more cards ready for you beside these four. I will show you more tomorrow.

If you wish to order on line,  please use the hostess code
3P2SBNYF
that is good until the night of the Stamp Along on May 9th.
Thank you!

Stamp Along on Monday

Here are a few more choices that will be at the Stamp Along at the Library on Monday the 11th of April. With the weather we have been having, I feel like I should have some Christmas cards there. 

 Not this time. 

There will be some Mother's Day ones available though. 

This card could be used for many different occasions. 

I saw a similar card on the internet and experimented with stamping and sponging on different color card stock. This is one of my favorite sets right now. It makes such a nice thinking of you card. 

Which one do you like better? I will have both of them available. 

Hope to see you on Monday.

The Hostess code for your on line order until Monday night is 

VVMQBTGP

Thank you for using it when you place an order on line. 

Many things on Clearance

Many things have been added to the Clearance rack at Stampin' Up! 

If you click on the crab to the right you will be able to see both the Clearance rack and the weekly deals. The things on clearance are first come and when they are gone; they are gone! 

You can shop on line and have them shipped directly to you but the minimum postage is $6.95 so, if your order is less than $70, I can save you postage by putting your order together with others. You do take the chance that they may be sold out though by the time that I have enough orders to put together. Email me to check. This only works if you live in my neighborhood or if we see each other often. If you order on line, please use the hostess code 

VVMQBTGP

The weekly deals are good this week also! 

The dies cuts to make these wonderful rose cards is one of the items there this week.

It will still be there on Monday for the Stamp Along. If you are coming to the Stamp Along, you can order it there and get free shipping with your participation in the Stamp Along.

This card will not be one of the choices at the Stamp Along but I do plan to do a class using the rose set in May. There are so many neat things to do with this set that it requires a class. 

Are you interested? 

Here are some more cards that will be choices at the Stamp Along.

This one has a pop up inside that will have the number for the birthday. 

It would make a cute kid's card for almost any age. 

You can place those animals a lot better than I did! What was I thinking? 

Please don't answer that one! 

This one is for a spring Anniversary....if spring decides to come this year!

These flowers are from the same bundle as the numbers that will be used for the pop up in the above card. See the set on page 11 in the Occasions 2016 catalog. 

Did you know that there are some sets that are not in the catalog? They are all photopolymer ones and can be found on the SU! site. It is in the same place as the clearance and weekly deals but farther down where it says "stamps." After you go to stamps, you go to photopolymer and you can look through all of the sets. This is one of those sets and will be retiring in May. The card nest to it is one that will be at the Stamp Along. If you are interested in this cute/sassy set, you can still order it.

I will have some more choices for the Stamp Along to show you but that's enough for now. 

Go check out that Clearance rack! 

Hope to see you on Monday!

Don't forget to leave a comment.

Thanks!

Is it Spring yet?

It is snowing and blowing out there tonight! 

Too cold for flying a kite but I have hopes. 

This card is using the Hearth and Home Thinlets and the Happy Home stamp set. 

It is one of the choices for the April Stamp Along next Monday at the Library.

Are you hoping for kite flying weather soon? 

Here is a cute card done with one of the free sets that many of you got during SAB.

I have decided to continue to use some of these sets so you can get more ideas for them if you have the set or just to use it at the Library if you didn't choose that set for one of your own. 

It also uses the Work of Art set for the background. 

Here is the inside using the Sassy Salutations set.

If you place an order at the Stamp Along, you will receive free shipping. 

If you would like to order and can't make it to the Stamp Along, please use the hostess code

VVMQBTGP

as that will link your order to the workshop from the Stamp Along. 

Thank you!