Noel Notes Simply Sent

Quick and easy might be just what you are looking for as you think about the upcoming holidays.  And, what could be easier than this little Simply Sent package put together by Stampin' Up! just for you.  It is a great way to add a family picture or to just use some pretty holiday paper to dress up what is all ready for you to use.  Here is a sample ~ Sara Douglas (one of Shelli's daughters) created this easy, but cute, card.  You can find other ideas using this kit in the Holiday Catalog on page 17.

 

Noel Notes Simply Sent	127884
Price: $13.95
Easy holiday cards. Insert trimmed photo or trimmed 5" x 3-1/2" postcard you've made with one of our digital templates. Or stamp with coordinating Traditional Touches stamp. Stamp, ink, and adhesive sold separately. Includes 8 die-cut cards: Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations ColorCore Card Stock, ea. 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"; 8 Very Vanilla die-cut liners; 8 Very Vanilla envelopes; 8 designer printed envelope liners; 8 pieces of Gumball Green 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (ea. 14").

Sew some more...

Yesterday I mentioned that Tina had found her fabric on Stampin' Up!'s CLEARANCE RACK.  It's a great place to 'fill in the holes' in your stamping supplies ~ inexpensively!!!  And, there are new items on the RACK ~ some selling out really quickly so take advantage of the opportunity and check it out.  Just go to my online store, it's easy!


The picture at the top is a little potpourri sachet, isn't it cute?  In the middle is a bag, the squares are cut with the Scallop Squares Duo Bigz die (#120903) using the Big Shot.  You can find the die on page 193 in Stampin' Up!'s Annual Catalog.  And, at the bottom, a nice way to use fabric on your cards.  I hope this has given you some good ideas on ways to use fabric in your crafting.  Have a super Saturday and thanks for stopping by!

Sew, sew....

One of my friends, Tina, emailed me yesterday to say that she had purchased a lot of Stampin' Up! fabric from the CLEARANCE RACK and, now, she didn't know what to do with it.  She asked me for suggestions and, although I had some, I went to a fabulous resource for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators called STAMPIN' CONNECTION on the Demo Website (definitely one of the advantages of being a Demonstrator ~ access to unlimited super samples!).  I thought maybe you would like to see some of the samples that I found ~ all shared by Demonstrators from around the world.  And, remember the word CASE from last week ~ COPY AND SHARE EVERYTHING?  It applies here ~ have fun!

More ideas tomorrow!  Thanks for stopping by!

Unique Boutique

LEE'S FRIENDS is a support program for cancer patients and their families located in Norfolk, VA.  The organization offers person-to-person help and needed emotional and practical support during diagnosis and cancer treatment.  I have participated in their annual fund raiser for the last two years and will have a vendor table on Thursday next week.  I hope you will come by ~ it's a great place to start your holiday shopping!  And, I would love to see you!  Susan Elise

3rd Thursday Class is tomorrow....

Stamp set:  French Foliage, #121166 (clear) #120845 (wood) ~ Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

Card stock:  Very Vanilla 12 x 12, #124301; In-Color Assorted, #126838

Ink:  Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Soft Suede

Accessories:  In-Color Ribbon ~ Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit

Autumn Art Bookmarks

Too funny not to share with you...

A card for Dad....

This is Lucas.  He is making a card for his Dad who is deployed.  Lucas is the oldest son of my friend, Tobi, who sent me the picture after telling me yesterday that he was making his first card.  Tobi and her Mom, Tracey, are super Stampin' Up! stampers but, for some reason, the card that Lucas made for his Dad is not a Stampin' Up! card ~ I guess we didn't have the right kind of airplane ~ darn!  Cute card, Lucas, and your Dad will love it!

Fall for these cards

It has definitely been feeling like Fall these last few days, hasn't it?  I spent part of yesterday afternoon taking a long walk in the Norfolk Botanical Garden.  The trees there have not begun to change much yet ~ tiny signs of what is coming.  The dogwoods seem to be the first to make that decision.  I love making cards this time of year and I have a stack ready to send tomorrow.  I thought you would like to see several beautiful, yet simple, cards made by Shelli Gardner, or for Shelli ~ I am not sure which.  She had them on her blog and, as always, they are gorgeous and ones that we can CASE (copy and share everything)!

Third Thursday Class is this week...

This week is my THIRD THURSDAY CLASS and I hope you will be able to join me for a stress free evening of stamping.  We will be making Thanksgiving cards and the one above is on the project list.  Isn't it gorgeous?  It is a swap from Founder's Circle made by my good friend, Penny Thomas, from Texas. 

My monthly THIRD THURSDAY CLASS starts at 6:30 in the Cat/Art Studio.  YOU will be making six cards, 2 each of 3 designs.  The class fee is $15 or FREE with a Stampin' Up! order of $25 or more.  It is a great class for beginners so if you have a friend who is looking for a wonderful hobby ~ or, a new job ~ please invite them to join us on Thursday, October 18!  Click here to let me know if you will be able to join me.

Halloween Treats

I made these cute treat bags for the Halloween Party last week ~ everyone decorated their own.  Isn't the bat cute?  The bat punch has retired from Stampin' Up!'s Annual Catalog but you can find it on the CLEARANCE RACK on my online store.  It's easy to find any time ~ in the upper right hand corner of my blog there is a link to the ONLINE STORE.  Click and the store pops up!  Then on the left you will find the link to the CLEARANCE RACK ~ click ~ the bat punch is on the second page!

Katy brought her friend, Rori, to the party.

The table ready for some goodies.

Denise stamping away on her Halloween projects.

 Spooky Halloween jar ~ miss those Decor Elements!