Under the Stars

Sometimes you should just give up on a card. I "thought" I had a creative idea this evening so while watching The Bachelorette I gave it a shot. Lets call this a "work in progress". I will give it another shot when I feel more creative.



I think watching the Bachelorette ticked me off and squished my creative energy (that is my excuse anyhow!). OMG - WES IS SLIME! I like Reid and think they are cute together. We will find out in 3 weeks if she finds "Happily Ever After".

Have a good one.

Stampin Up's Deal of the Week

For all of you anxiously waiting for Stampin Up's Deal of the Week - it is here.

It is the Big Shot Doctor's Bag



From July 6-12, get the Big Shot Doctor's Bag for $72.99. That's 30% off the regular price of $103.95!

You can see more information or order directly from my Stampin Up Site HERE

Note... price quoted is in Canadian dollars and is only good for Canadian Customers.

Stampin Up! - Voila

Wow... another weekend has come and gone. It was an "unproductive" weekend for me and I could kick myself. I was not motivated at all. I am still looking for a bathroom mirror. I have bought two so far, tried them both out and have packaged them up to be returned. Who would have thought that finding the right bathroom mirror would be so difficult. It has me stumped.

I need a birthday card this week and resurrected the Voila stamp set. I had done one previously like this and loved the colour combination. So here it is again.



Something too cute - I have great neighbours. One neighbour's little girl came over yesterday afternoon (she is 3 and yes she was with her mom). She asked if I could come out to play with her. I am 50! She ended up coming in and her and I sat at the kitchen table doing crafts. Her mom came back for her a while later. Isn't that cute?

Have a great week.

Upsy Daisy - a "generic" card

I went into work today after having Wednesday and Thursday off and it was like a ghost town. With Wednesday being a holiday, a good chunk of people took Thursday and Friday off. I was silly not to take Friday off as well. The weekend is here again though so I can't complain.

Here is a card I did last night (and it is not a Christmas card). I like to make cards that are "generic". That way when I sell them, they can fit into almost any need. I used the Upsy Daisy set and the butterfly is from Dreams du Jour. I will be honest - when I first saw Stampin Up's new "In Colours" I wasn't impressed. All I could think was - a whole year of these colours - ugh! I am starting to warm to them. The card stock on this card is "Crushed Curry" and Basic Black. The image was stamped with So Saffron, then I added some of the Crushed Curry ink to the flowers to give it some umph. Of course I had to add a wee bit of glitter. It is a pretty basic card and fits my "generic" bill.



That is it for me for this evening. To all of my American friends, Happy Independence Day. It is all about "Family", "Fun" and "Food". Enjoy.

Another Punch Pals Christmas Card

Here is another Christmas card using the Punch Pals set. (I know - enough with Christmas). The scalloped frame is from SU and glittered to the max. It is a really simple card to do - but working with glitter is messy! I don't know if it is just me - but the glitter ends up everywhere.



Question of the Day?
So why is it when you get a mosquito or fly in the house it always ends up buzzing around your head? The counter top guys were here to install the bathroom counter top (and yes I love it). But.. at one point they left the front door open. A mosquito got in (I am not good with bugs!) and no matter where I went I could see and hear it buzzing around my head and ears. I eventually swatted the crap out of it - but it took a while. I was kind of like one of those mad women, flinging her arms around, swatting the dish towel and doing a crazy dance. I am sure the counter top guys thought I was nuts.

Back to work tomorrow. Have a good one.

Punch Pals, Top Note Gift Card Holder

Can you believe it is July 1st and I am posting more Christmas. This time it is a Gift Card holder using the Punch Pals set and the Top Note Die.

This is a pretty quick gift card holder to put together. I like how the paper is torn and sparkled to look like snow.





If someone were to ask me what Accessory I consider to be a "Must Have" from the Catalogue it would be the Top Note Die. I love products that are versatile. I have seen it used for bags, cards, loot bag toppers, Christmas Tags, etc. and for every holiday and occasion.

So today was the start of the new catalogue. I have an order worked up and saved, but want to sleep on it before I hit the submit button - after all - I am "suppose" to be saving for my trip to Italy. I will probably take another look at it in the morning, remove some items (no - I won't add anything new) and then submit. I "need" supplies for some upcoming classes (to be scheduled). At least that is my justification :)

Have a good one.

Stampin Up News and Humour in High Heels

As soon as I saw the original of this card I knew it would be a CASE. I love the simplicity of it and that small pop of colour in the middle dress. The image was stamped on some DSP then cut out and popped up on the one image. The original (by Kari, aka dragonflyinca) can be found HERE)



The SU catalogue goes into effect tomorrow. I am so happy they have gone back to the yearly format. Here is more good news:



July 1-31st - Deal of the Week
Stampin Up will be announcing a weekly special "Deal of the Week".
Below are the dates / times you will need to remember to take advantage of the deals. As they become available I will post them on my blog. They can also be seen on my Stampin Up site (over on the left hand side - Share what you Love 24/7).



July 15-August 31 - Mini Starter Kit Option



If you are interested in getting 20% off all of your Stampin Up products (30% off your first order) with absolutely no commitment to continue if you don't want to, please let me know. You can also sign up directly on my Stampin Up website (left hand side under Share what you Love 24/7). Password is ENJOY! I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Best Wishes and More (yes - again)

One of the cards I made yesterday (well I made 5 of them) was this "Thinking of You" card. When you see this card beside yesterday's card it just goes to show how one stamp set can be so versatile. Heck - even the layout is similar - but the colours used make them look so totally different. The sentiment on today's card is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (from the new catalogue - July 1st is just around the corner).

The papers, brads and ribbon used are from my stash of SU supplies.



I need someone to slap me. Why do I get hooked on the Bachelorette/Bachelor show every season. I just finished watching tonight's episode.

The logical side of my brain (sometimes I use it) knows that most of this show is staged, scenarios are set up for the "Drama", most of the guys are there for their 15 minutes of fame and as some reports claim - they guys are paid for their appearance.

Then there is the "Dreamy" side of my brain (I am a Pisces after all), and I believe that the Knight in shining armour will ride up on his white horse, rescue the princess and they will live in a house with a white picket fence - happily ever after. Darn it.....I am going with the Dreamy side of my brain and a happily ever after.... but why does she keep picking Wes!.

Have a good one.