It has been a while.....

Hello...

It has been a while... and I am sorry...... my life has recently changed forever.....
On February 17th, my best friend, partner.... my mom.... passed away... she had been fighting lung cancer for about 10 months. On the 16th, while at the hospital to get fluid drained from her lungs, she was cleared of cancer..... On the 17th, her heart just gave out..... It has been over a month, my head still hurts, my heart is still braking and i am still lost and confused without her constant presence....

I am now back - hugs to all my friends....

Here is a card to complete this post...... I will be posting again shortly...... thank you for your support.....
-XOX-

Good Saturday!!!!!
Just wanted to share cards with Vintage Vogue - I also used the Jumbo wheel Very Vintage for the background. One I beaded and one I used some of the new satin ribbon found in the mini catalogue. Hope you like them!!

Remember, from February 1st to March 31st, for ALL orders, for all hostesses who book with me during this time and every customer order (no during club orders (sorry ladies!) or workshop orders)......... I will put your name in for a draw for the Holiday Collection stamp set! Remember any order, any amount!!! This retired unused set is calling your name! :)  Oh........ and this is in addition to the great free things you can get with the Sale-A-Bration promotion!!!!!!

Be sure to come back for a preview of one of my new online classes I will be offering!

Have a GREAT weekend!

-XOX-

My Forrest Friend & RAK!!

Good morning!

Here is a card I made over the weekend with Forest Friends..... I just love it! You can get this stamp set FREE as a Sale-A-Bration promotion with every order of $65.00 (each $65.00 allows you to choose something from the catalogue!)

**The quote is from the jumbo wheel "Friendly Words" which i unmounted and cut individually - I now have a BUNCH of quotes and sayings for the price of $9.95!  :)

Remember, from February 1st to March 31st, for ALL orders, for all hostesses who book with me during this time and every customer order (no during club orders (sorry ladies!) or workshop orders)......... I will put your name in for a draw for the Holiday Collection stamp set! Remember any order, any amount!!! This retired unused set is calling your name! :)  Oh........ and this is in addition to the great free things you can get with the Sale-A-Bration promotion!!!!!!

RAK time!!!!!!! & Sweet Treat Cups!

Good Monday morning! ;)
Back to work and routine.....

I thought it would be fun to offer you a treat..... So for ALL orders from February 1st to March 31st inclusively. So every customer order (no club orders (sorry ladies!) or workshop orders) and for all hostesses who book with me during this time......... I will put your name in for a draw for the Holiday Collection stamp set! Remember any order, any amount!!! This retired unused set is calling your name! :)  Oh........ and this is in addition to the great free things you can get with the Sale-A-Bration promotion!!!!!!

I thought I would share a couple of cards I made last week with the sweet treat cup.....

They are so cute! Here is a simple flower with Smarties and the stamp set.....

And Sweet Treat Lollipops! :)

And here is some punch art.... A little lion! How cute :) I saw this on someone`s blog... Here`s my version:

Have a great Monday and a great week!

TTFN

-XOX-

Good morning!

Hello!
I thought I would share a video from Stampin' Up! on the new border & corner punches - the mystery of sizing up by Bonnie Thurber...

Find more videos like this on Stampin' Up!



Here are some cards made with the heat emboss resist technique... the stamp is from Hero Arts... I still need to add a sentiment but I will leave as is until I use them! :)

the first being colored in with Sponging:

The next two by water color:

And the last with Stampin' Up Markers:

Have a great Sunday!

TTFN

-XOX-

Top Note Die

Hello! Here is a quick share with the Top Note Die - which is exclusive from Stampin Up! and one of my favorites! I created 4 "identical" card fronts with the Vintage Vogue set and onto the Top Note die in So Saffron and Elegant Eggplant ink, adding a touch of Basic Grey Satin Ribbon; found in the New Mini Catalogue. When I went to place these onto the cards, I decided to flip the orientation... And I love both! ;) TTYL -XOX-

A quick hello!

Hello!

Just wanted to share a couple of cards I have made... they are pretty much the same - just different sizes & ways the card opens :)

I used a Kraft backgroud and Chocolate chip. The stamp is one of my favorites... Inspired By Nature (#111656 ). I used En Francais (#109521) in the backgroup. To stamp the image i used the white craft ink and my markers.

Wishing you all a great day!! TTFN -XOX-

Exciting News!!

Hello :) In the next couple of weeks I will be offering some online classes! For example, in one kit you will receive the material needed to create a page, a card and mini box - all matching! - with instructions. I am also working on an interactive mini 6x6 album with instructions that is sooo cute! :) I might included exclusive videos to help you along - which would be password protected! **Please note, I will not include any stamped images** Be sure to come back in 2 weeks to see these amazing ideas come to life! These kits will also be available as "live" classes! Also in the works are some online clubs..... More to come on those! :) As I always say, what is a post without a little project? LOL TTFN! -XOX-

A few Projects......

Hello! I just received a few boxes..... See the caption???? CAUTION: opening box may cause extreme excitement! How true is that! LOL With Sale-A-Bration going on!!! :) I just wanted to share the last two projects my Stamp Club worked on.... We tried different "styles" of cards instead of stamping techniques... And here's a fun project I did with Stampin' Up! Heart treat cups and Glassine bags, which i embossed with the SU perfect polka dots folder! SO CUTE! :) -XOX-

Just a mini post...

Hello! :) ****Don't forget the monthly challenge!!! 2 weeks left!**** Just sharing a card I made for someone special... a reminder I am thinking of them! The stamped image is not Stampin' Up! but the rest is... Hope you enjoy! have a super day! -XOX-

Stampin' Up Club share - October

Hello! :) ****Don't forget the monthly challenge!!!**** I know this is really late... but here are the cards we made for our Club meeting in October! We used Lovely As A Tree 115026 Price: $36.95 on both cards and some Dazzling Diamonds & Shimmer paint which I mixed with Alcohol to make into a mist! Hope you like them! Have a great day! -XOX-

A quick hello!

Hello :)

Just wanted to share a card I made this week with the Very Thankful set - #115338.

I will be updating Thurday or Friday -just need to take some pictures! - with a sneak peek for my Stampin' Club which is meeting Saturday! Stay tuned...... :)

Until then - Hope you're having a good week!

-XOX-

A few cards... quelques cartes...

Bonjour! Je voulais partager quelques cartes que j'ai récemment faites. J'espère que vous les aimez :) La première est faite avec "Branch Out (#113200)" et la deuxième avec "Medaillion (#115223)" De plus, dans quelques semaines je vais mettre un vidéo par semaine - "la carte de la semaine". Si vous avez une requête spéciale, gênez-vous pas de la partager! Here are a few cards I made this past week... The one made with Branch out (#113200)is a card I gave with an orders I received in the last week... The other thank you card was made wiht my favorite stamp Medallion (#115223) - so versatle. Hope you enjoy! Also, I will start posting a video each week - "card of the week". If you have special requests, please feel free to let me know! -XOX-

Inspired by Nature... Inspiré de la nature...

Bonjour :) Voici une carte faite à la demande de ma mère. Elle voulait une carte avec des margueritte bleue pour une amie chère... Coloré avec les Stampin' Write de Stampin' Up! Des marqueurs à base d'eau. J'ai appliqué les couleurs directement sur l'étampe, et voilà! Below is a card made by special request for my mom. She wanted a card with blue daisies for a dear friend... I colored directly on the stamp with Stampin' Write markers from Stampin' Up! They are water base... Hope you like it!! Voici l'étampe / here is the stamp set: Et le markeurs / and the super markers! I would love to introduce you to a new friend of mine... Lynn :) She has just signed up with Stampin' Up! Please leave her a comment and say hi and welcome to world of Stampin' Up! when you have a chance... -XOX-

Un peu de temps libre... A little free time...

Voici ce que j'ai fait l'autre soir en attendant ma commande qui arrivera vendredi... Je suis si impatiente! Plusieurs cartes ainsi qu'une boîte pour les ranger :)Sur un Piédestal et le Stamp-A-Ma-Jig... Magie! Here is what I did will trying to make the time go by as I await my order coming this Friday- some cards and a box to store them in... On A Pedestal and the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.... pure magic! Dans une couple de semaines, je vous dévoile un cours constituant de 20 cartes de noel en un après midi :) In a couple of weeks I will announce my upcoming Christmas card class - 20 cards in one afternoon :) Stay tuned...

A couple more cards....

Hello :) Voici 2 cartes que j'ai fait cette fin de semaine... En espérant que vous les aimez! Here are 2 cards I made over the weekend... Hope you enjoy them :) N'oubliez pas le concours! Don't forget the contest! :) Bonne journée.....

XOX

Michelle

Just quick cards! Juste deux petites cartes :)

Bonjour :) Juste deux petites cartes... Une pour la fête à ma soeur et l'autre pour le mari de ma maman... À bientôt! Just two quick cards... one for my sister and the other for my step dad!! See you soon :)

N'oubliez sourtout pas le concours ci-bas!

Don't forget to link your projects for the contest below! :)

A birthday card... une carte d'anniversaire :)

Bonjour :)

Ce fut l'anniversaire d'une copine très chère... voici la carte que j'ai faite. Pour appliquer la couleur, j’ai appuyé le couvercle fermé d'un tampon Classic Stampin' Pad® contre le tampon encreur, créant une petite nappe de couleur sur le couvercle. J’ai ensuite utilisé un pinceau Aqua Painter pour appliquer la couleur. Timbres de caoutchouc: Pun Fun (115054) It was a very dear friend birthday… Here is the card I created. Hope you like it! To color the image in, I pressed the closed lid of a Classic Stampin' Pad down against the ink pad, creating a small pool of color in the lid; then opened the lid. I used an Aqua Painter to lift the ink from the lid and applied. Stamp set: Pun Fun (115054)

N'oubliez sourtout pas le concours ci-bas! Don't forget to link your projects for the contest below! :)