Happy New Year!!

I wanted to wish you all a very Happy, Healthy, Prosperous 2009...filled with time for family and of course Stampin!!

I also wanted to share with you a new item that the craft room now has. Of course I will be sharing it with all of the people that come to classes or workshops. My daughter Amanda and Son-In-Law Josh know how much I love popcorn so they decided I needed to share that love with my fellow stampers .....so for Christmas I received this shiny Red Popcorn Maker....hmmmm can you smell that popcorn - well you could if we had smellavision (is that a word?) Isn't this just too cool!!!



Tomorrow, I'm planning on posting some pictures of the cards/projects we will be making in January....stay tuned and Happy New Year!!

Hello again,
I have been playing with my "preview" stamp sets from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog coming out January 19th. I wanted to do some tiles for a friend that is just getting things ready for their new bar so I thought this would be a great gift for them using the set called "Game Night"


This is a 6x6 tile that I used SU craft Ink and baked for 10 minutes then sprayed (several times) with an acrylic sealer. Want to make some of these for yourself or friends....sign up for my Tile class on Friday January 23rd.



Here are some coaster sized tiles I also made using the same stamp set "Game Night"...This would also be a great set to use for manly cards as somehow they don't always appreciate the flowers..

January Classes

I have some really fun things planned for January that I would like to share with you. If you are interested in any of these listed here just contact me to sign up for one or all of them...

Friday January 9th will be my Hostess Club "The Stunning Stampers"....not a member of the "club" well contact me to learn how you can have a fun night out with your friends once a month and receive hostess benefits to boot!!

I'll be hosting a Come and Play date on Sunday January 11th from 11:00 to 2:00...This is a FREE session where you can bring your stalled projects or unmounted stamp sets and come play. You are welcome to use my punches, ink pads, markers, paper cutters and of course the Big Shot...you'll need to bring your own adhesives and paper....need some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing...well I'll have many samples on display to get you going.



I'm starting a new class this year..The Punch Workshop. Thursday January 15th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. $15.00 We will be utilizing Stampin' Up! punches to create some great cards or projects..You have purchased the punches...I know you have...so come learn how to do more with them. RSVP by January 7th to save your spot.



Perpetual Calendar Class..Saturday January 17th 2:00 - 5:00 pm. You will be making a calendar that will last you for ever...Everything is cut and ready for you to put together...including little extras for special days like birthdays and anniversaries.
RSVP by January 12th








Friday January 23 will be a Decorative Tile Class. 7:00 - 9:00 pm $10.00 You will be making 2 6x6 tiles or 4 coaster size tiles. Don't forget Valentines day is coming up and these make great additions to any candy that you will be giving....lot's less calories too!!!
RSVP by January 9th




Stamp-A-Stack (Your favorite) will be Monday January 26th at 7:00 - 9:00 pm $20.00 We will be making 10 cards 2 each of 5 different designs..This is a great way to get your card stash up for the new year. RSVP by January 12th so I have enough product on hand.

Happy Holidays

Here's hoping that you received all you wanted for Christmas and that you were able to spend time with family and friends.

We had the best time with our Grandson Jude...he really enjoyed the season and it was fun to watch him play in the large amount of Snow that fell right before Christmas. His uncle Brandon had a good time playing with him on the 4-wheeler until they got stuck in all of the snow...but that is what makes memories...Jude and I watching from the warm house while Uncle Brandon digs out the 4 wheeler...

I did get a chance to play with my new "sneak peek" stampsets from the New catalog coming out January 9th...I just love this "Buzzin By" stampset and it is sure to become one of my favorites...I cased (copy and share everything) this card from a very talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator Rhonda Griffin. You can check out her blog at http://www.thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/ Here are a couple of samples that I just couldn't resist in casing...