Life is Like a Box of Stamps...

In honor of World CardMaking Day on October 6th - ALL Simply Sent Card Kits are 20% off from October 4 - 8th! Woohoo!! A demo friend's blog labeled this as "Better than Chocolate?" Maybe as good as chocolate! heehee Here's one example - including what the *inside* of the Kits looks like. (A BIG thanks to Kelly S. for letting me 'borrow' these pics!) You can view all the current Simply Scrappin' Kits at www.stampinup.com or on pages 12-14 of the Fall-Winter Collection 2007 idea book and catalog. Think Christmas and Birthday Gifts - order TODAY!

Apple Cider and a True Friend

I found these Fall lovelies on a fellow Sudsoler's site - as you can see by the watermark - they are done by Pam Downs. These cards use the Holiday Collection Mini stamp set True Friend, as well as the Apple Cider Double Sided Designer Series paper in the same mini - and Prints Double Sided Designer Paper in Almost Amethyst. I LOVE Pam's use of the Photo Corners Punch on the "thank You" card. And how about the cool fold on the True Friend card? The half circle with the rectangle focal pice is where this beautiful card opens! You have until November 30th to order these lovelies - but you need to order them NOW so you can make cards like this for Fall andThanksgiving! Contact me today to order your supplies for cards like these.

Feelin' Punchy!

Most of you already know how versatile SU! punches are. What?! You haven't tried SU! punches for your projects? Oh my, oh my! Well- no time like the present to get PUNCHY!
This year, Stampin' Up! has made it even easier for you to create fabulous projects in no time at all by using our coordinating punches, stamp sets and Designer Series papers. Following is a list of SOME of the Stampin' Up! punches that coordinate with our stamp sets - Enjoy!

Scallop Circle Punch: In the Spotlight, Glorious Garlands, Punch Pals, Double-Line Doodles, Wanted
Tag Punches: Perfect Presentation, All About Occasions, Flakey Friends, Punch Pals, Be Happy, Tagger's Dozen, Bundled in Love, Business Boosters
Designer Label Punch: Party Punch, Punch Pals, Labelicious
Round Tab Punch: Party Punch, Office Accoutrement, Totally Tabs
1" Circle Punch: Sending Happy Thoughts kit, Perfect Presentation, Glorious Garlands, The Snowflake Spot, Perennial Favorites, Holiday Blitz, Double-Line Doodles, Polka Dots & Petals, Create a Coupon, Genuine Articles, Business Boosters, Calendar Cues
1 ¼" and/or 1 3/8" Circle Punch: Simple Delights Simply Sent kit, Perfect Presentation, Batty For You, Holiday Tag Team, Sparkling Sayings, Be Happy, Figures of Speech, Double-Line Doodles, Polka Dots & Petals, Big Flowers, Stamp of Authenticity, Carte Postale, Think Happy Thoughts, Big Pieces, Seeing Spots, So Happy, Dots Are Hot, Brocade Basics, Labelicious, Genuine Articles, Circle of Friendship, It's All Good, Sporting
½" and/or ¾" Circle Punch: In the Spotlight, Holiday Tag Team, Glorious Garlands, Cold Play, Snow Flurries, Merry Merry, Punch Pals, Forever in My Heart, Holiday Blitz, Double-Line Doodles, Sweet Thing, Wanted, Star Struck, Little Flowers, Little Pieces, Please Come, Dot Spot background, Alphabits, Art by Design
1 ¼" and/or 1 3/8" Square Punch: Simple Delights Simply Sent kit, Perfect Presentation, Forever in My Heart, Sealed With a Kiss, Be Happy, Figures of Speech, Tagger's Dozen, Sweet Thing, Office Accoutrement, Stamp of Authenticity, Carte Postale, Glad Tidings, It's All Good, Art by Design, Sporting, Business Boosters, It's a Date
¾" Square Punch: Punch Pals, Calendar Cues
Large Oval Punch: I did it, many of the word sets
Star Punch: Wanted, Starstruck, Sporting, Wild West Alphabet
5-Petal Flower Punch: In the Spotlight, Be Happy, Priceless, Simply Said, Looks Like Spring, Heartfelt Thanks, Ginormous Flowers, Office Accoutrement
Snow Blossom Punch: In the Spotlight, Simple Snowman, Wondrous Gift, Snowflake Spot, Merry Merry, Snow Flurries, Punch Pals, Snowfall
Spring Flower Bouquet Punch: Looks Like Spring
Three for You Punch: Three Thoughts Simply Sent Kit, Punch Pals, Take Three, Three for You Punch Box
Word Window Punch: So Many Sayings, Block Party, Boatloads of Love, Fun & Fast Notes, Take Three, Everything Baby, Short & Sweet, Happy Everything, Wonderful Favorites, Warm Words, All Holidays, Everyday Flexible Phrases, Amazing to Zany, Fundamental Phrases

Quinn Michael's Peace Rose - Second Bloom!

A second bloom! Woohoo! I finally did some checking on Peace Roses, and found that they usually begin blooming mid-May and can bloom through November!! depending the location. Apparently, the trick for us non-gardeners will be to keep our plant alive through the Winter. As you'll see by scrolling down, this bloom began with delicate color but didn't stay that way. We all eagerly await the twin blooms that are "protecting" this bloom - you'll see what I mean in the next picture.

Quinn Michael's Peace Rose - Blooming in Color

After being thrilled to see this second bloom - we were even more excited to see this rose blooming in such a beautiful yellow color with a delicate pink edge on one side (hard to see in this bottom pic but it is there). Can you see the twin blooms on either side of this second bloom? Hopefully I'll have more pics to share soon!

Quinn Michael's Peace Rose - In Full Bloom

This is the second full, lovely bloom. Interesting that it's earlier yellow color faded out, but the pink edge remains, only lighter in color.

Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

Is he not just the CUTEST big guy? This is the Rehearsal Dinner invitation for my niece's wedding coming up in Ocotber. You saw the bridal shower invite I did and posted in July or August. I also posted the 4 cards we made into favor packets, along with a Hershey Kiss holder.

The bride & groom and the platter lid are heat embossed in silver. I watercolored using a Stampin' Write and Aquapainter - and my most favorite part is the Silver Brad coat buttons! The wording will be printed directly onto the Taken with Teal.

Stamp sets: Voila & Voila To Go. CS: Chocolate Chip, Taken with Teal & Naturals White. Ink: Classic Brown & Versamark; Stampin' Write in Taken with Teal. Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Paper Snips, 1/16" hand punch, Silver Brads & Aquapainter.