Hand Stamped Sentiment – Birthday

Hello Everyone! Wow yesterday was interesting.  Stampin’ Up released the retiring list and at the same time they posted the new catalog for demos to view on the demo website.  Needless to say the site was overwhelmed and crashed the servers several times!  It was interesting to try and download both of them but I finally got them.  Now to wait for 2 weeks so I can preorder things!  That is the hardest for me!…

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Laura’s Peonies

Hello Stampers! Well we had a great weekend at the knitting retreat.  We had to come back early yesterday for an emergency but all in all it was fun!  I enjoyed visiting  the yarn distributor and hearing how he chooses the yarn, the colors, and the patterns to knit with it.  I did buy some yarn so I can make a poncho and a shawl.  We also had some fabulous food!  How did  you spend…

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Swallowtail Mistake Fix

Good Morning Ladies! Have you ever made a card and when you were almost finished something ruins your card?  Well here is short video I made on the spur of the moment.  There are some bloopers but you get the idea of how to save your card.  Here is the video.  Pictures of the completed card and envelope are after the video.  The completed card  inside of card and envelope  Stampin’ Up supplies used to…

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Flowering Birthday

Hello Everyone! This will be a quick post as I am writing and scheduling this on Thursday evening and I still need to pack. I played again with my Take Ten magazine.  I saw a card that I knew the Flowering Fields set from Sale-a-bration would be perfect for.  The card had flowers across the bottom.  I used the flowers and stamped them across the bottom.  I then used my markers to color them in. …

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Try Stamping on Tuesday Thanks

Hello Stampers! Today I am headed to New Jersey for a knitting retreat.  This is my fourth year to do this retreat.  This year we are getting a tour of a yarn factory and warehouse.  I am looking forward to this one.  In the past we have seen a hand dying demonstration, a sheep shearing, as well as a few glass classes.  It will be interesting to see what else we do.  My card today…

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Hello Stampers! Well I got 20 of my hand sanitizers completely finished.  I have all the pieces punched, cut, scored, and assembled as much as possible.  To finish the ones that are left all I have to do is assemble the holder and stick on the embellishments.  I am certain I can finish them today.  Then I can deliver them next week. I also finished my online class last night but now I have quite…

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