A new website

Hi friends. Stampin' Up! has updated our personal websites. I've spend some time personalizing it to me and adding lots of events also. One of my favorite features is the newsletter feature. Even if you are already on my mailing list, please go to my new site and click on "Request my newsletter" on the top right. This will add you to my mailing list for newsletters and I will be sure to send it to you monthly. Now that I'm finished playing with my computer, I'm going to do some stamping. Be sure to check back to see what I've been up to...

Karen :)

Calender of Events

Valentine's Stamp Camp-January 19th 12-4pm

At this stamp camp we will focus on Valentine's Day gifts. We will be making a Rules of Chocolate DVD tin and a covered fruit cup. There will also be other surprises and specials. Cost is $20. Please pre-register and pay before January 15th so that I may order and prepare.

Technique Class-January 26th 12-2pm

Welcome to my monthly technique class. Each month we will focus on two different techniques. This month will be faux stitching and marbles. The class fee is $10. $5 will be refunded with a $35 order the day of the class (before s/h and tax). See my creative projects page for an example of the finished project. The first time you come, you will be given a cover sheet to your technique book. At each class we will make a sample sheet and a matching full card. Come join the fun!! RSVP and prepay for this class by January 21st. Class is limited to 7 people so RSVP early.

Valentine's Stamp Camp-February 2nd 5-9pm

At this stamp camp we will focus on Valentine's Day gifts. We will be making a Rules of Chocolate DVD tin and a covered fruit cup. There will also be other surprises and specials. Cost is $20. Please pre-register and pay before January 29th so that I may order and prepare. This is a duplicate of my January 19th class.

Technique Class-February 23rd 12-2pm

Welcome to my monthly technique class. Each month we will focus on two different techniques. This month will be crayon resist and kissing. The class fee is $10. $5 will be refunded with a $35 order the day of the class (before s/h and tax). See my creative projects page for an example of the finished project. The first time you come, you will be given a cover sheet to your technique book. At each class we will make a sample sheet and a matching full card. Come join the fun!! RSVP and prepay for this class by February 19th. Class is limited to 7 people so RSVP early.

Dates to Remember-March 8th 12-4pm

This class is part of my new years resolution. I have a goal of sending more cards for birthdays and anniversaries. To do that, I've created a book with all my important dates and an address book attached. I don't know about you, but I can never find my address book when I need it. I wanted something that would hold my cards ready to send with stamps, envelopes and the addresses all in one place. This class is a work in progress and more info will come. Save the date. You will not want to miss this one!

Technique Class-March 29th 12-2-pm

Welcome to my monthly technique class. Each month we will focus on two different techniques. This month will be shattered glass and shaving cream. The class fee is $10. $5 will be refunded with a $35 order the day of the class (before s/h and tax). See my creative projects page for an example of the finished project. The first time you come, you will be given a cover sheet to your technique book. At each class we will make a sample sheet and a matching full card. Come join the fun!! RSVP and prepay for this class by March 25th. Class is limited to 7 people so RSVP early.

**No refunds will be issued but you will receive all the materials needed and instruction to complete the projects yourself or contact me to schedule a private class.**

I'm Back...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I spent the holidays in Nebraska and even though I brought my computer along, I still didn't have access to the internet so I'm sorry to be so quiet. I have lots of share and will have projects up soon. First off is the new catalog.
Isn't it just beautiful. I love the colors. You have absolutely got to get a copy in your hot little hands as fast as you can. You can get yours absolutely FREE by hosting a workshop. January is a great month to have a workshop. When your workshop reaches $350, you get to pick any new stamp set featured in the preview brochure for free in addition to all the other benefits. Email me and I'll let you know which sets are in the brochure. If you want a catalog but now is not the time to have a workshop, you can purchase a catalog for $10. This includes any shipping plus you get a coupon book which will get you something FREE every month of the catalog with a purchase plus a $10 discount on your first $50 order (before s/h & tax). (How's that for a run on sentence!) Ok, I'm getting too tired for anything else tonight. I'll share more tomorrow.

Karen :)

Gift Card Wallets

Here is what I've been working on today. I got Visa gift cards for my brothers but I wanted to put them in something nice. I saw these on a website but changed them a little. The one I copied from had a 1/2 inch closure and I wanted mine to be flat. I actually decorated them myself this time too. I picked the colors and the stamp set. I'm starting to get into this whole creating thing (ok, maybe not). The first picture is of the wallets closed. I used eyelets and ribbon for one and velcro for the other. The second one is of one of them opened. The last picture is of my desk when I was done. I'm sorry the computer screen was so bright, but I wanted to change nothing .

















Happy Stamping!!!





Karen :)

Gone for Good... :(

Hello out there in stamping land. As most of you know, Stampin' Up! has moved to having two catalogs a year which means that January 1st is the last day to order from the current catalog. I've attached a link to the customer site so you can pick the retired list in either page number or alphabetically. Be sure to get the stamps and accessories you are dying for before they are GONE FOR GOOD.

http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/9276.asp

Here are the two of the three cards that we did at my first Stamp-a-Stack. As you all know, I hate to create something on my own, so I want to be sure to give credit where credit is due. The River Rock card was done by Stamping Heather. Here is her link http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/723670?cat=11082. You'll notice that I actually changed this a little. The Purely Pomegranate one was done by karineb. You can see her card here... http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/724509?cat=7180 . Everyone had lots of fun and are stocked with 15 cards ready to address and send out. I will be planning these every couple of months so watch out for more dates.

My goal with this new site it to be sure and give you stamped items at least once a week. Be sure to check back often to see what's new. You might notice that the look of things will probably change as I get a handle on this whole blog thing. Happy Stamping!!!

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