Notes From Patience

I am in LOVE with this stamp set from the new 2016 Stampin' Up! catalog.  I love the new Fruit Stand Suite - Fresh Fruit & Flowers.  I created the same set of cards yesterday with Peaches.  Today is the Pears, a few strawberries and Lemons.  I am always in need of thank you gifts or cards.  I have a treat bag with a set of 5 blank cards and topped off with a thank you tag.  I loved making this so much, Next I am creating something with the Strawberry stamp.  I love how Stampin' Up1 makes it so easy to coordinate by creating designer specialty paper to go with this stamp set.  It made my choices of colors easy.   Yet again, another reason that I love Stampin' Up!

If you haven't looked at page 148 and 149 in the new 2016 Stampin' Up! catalog, then you are in for a treat!  I love the new Fruit Stand Suite - Fresh Fruit & Flowers.  I am always in need of thank you gifts or cards.  I decided to make a set of 5 blank cards and gift them in a treat bag with a thank you tag.  I loved making this so much, I am going to make 3 more sets, One Strawberry, One Flower and One Pear.  I may even squeeze a little lemon in there!     And Oh How Cute They Are.  Especially when you pair them with the Fruit Stand Designer Series paper that is shown on page 173 of the catalog. This stamp set would make a great class, don't you think!  If you would like more information on the products used, send me an email and I will send you the list.

The Stars have aligned.  Have you made your Wish List from this new catalog? June is an epic month for You to become a Happy Shopper! That’s right! Every new recruit who joins my team this month will get two FREE stamp sets in their Starter Kit. That’s an added value of up to $104 USD, depending on which stamps you chooses. It’s a pretty big deal since this is the same month that the new catalog came out on June 1st! Ok Details - If you would like to become a Happy Shopper, All you do is: 1.  Choose $125.00 worth of Products from the New Catalog 2.  Choose 2 FREE Stamp Set you would like to have in addition to #1 3.  Go to this link and Join! Join the Fun and be a Happy Shopper! There is no obligation after you purchase your new Starter Kit, however, why not stay around to enjoy the 20% discount.  When I joined, I did so just to get the discount on quality products.  I soon found out that I am my own best customer and I definitely enjoy my dis

I am Diggin' this Retro Stamp set Marquee Messages.  The retro look of this set is so cool.  Doesn't this just scream "Throw Back". The color combinations helps so much to make this stamp set unique.  Tempting Turquoise, Soft Sky, Melon Mambo and Basic Black.   Our CEO of Stampin' Up!, Sara Douglass, demonstrated this stamp set at the Stampin' Up! On Stage Convention. We even received this stamp set for free during Prize Patrol at convention.  The Marquee is stamped in basic black archival ink onto  W hisper white cardstock and then cut out. Then it is stamped again onto Melon Mambo and then again on Tempting Turquoise  and cut out the pieces then attached back onto the whisper white stamped image.  The colors of the sign are done with an aqua painter dipped in the lid of an inkpad. Soft sky, tempting turquoise and melon mambo inks were used to color the signage. The splatter background was done with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set in tempting turquoise i

Don't you just love getting perks?  Free Stamps? Free Products?  Who doesn't love Free? Host a card class for me with your friends and I can take care of the rest.  I can provide the make and take cards that will be created, the snacks, I can even provide the place.   This cute card was created using the Hostess Stamp Set called  "Time of Year".  You can't purchase this set because it is only available to anyone who hosts a party or has an order of $150 or more. I love this color combination.  Melon Mambo and Basic Black! Here's a close up of the flower detail. Rhinestone jewels were used in the middle of  the little flowers. The designer series paper is called, "Pop of Pink" and a ties know of Melon Mambo thick bakers twine around the card. - Too Cute! Products used for this card: Time of Year Photopolymer Stamp Set #141790 $10.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock #100730 $9.00 Basic Black  8-1/2" X 11&

Family.... Webster's Definition is simply a group of people who are related to one another.  To me, family is every thing.  Life is fleeting and it is for this very reason that my family is my WORLD. Recently, my two young adults and I, went on a road trip from Arkansas to Florida.  Florida is a destination that we have come to in the past and is a very familiar place for us.  Our week was full of fun, shopping, beaching and good food. My two young adults!  Abbey is 24 and Will is 17.  I am so Blessed. This is my family!  Thank you Lord for my family.   For the past 3 family vacations, my son's best friend, Joe has come with us.  Such a wonderful addition to our family vacations. My Son Will and his best friend, Joe Thank you for letting me brag a bit.   Did I mention that I was Blessed?

This is such an adorable stamp set.  "Baby Bear" is the name of this set and it is so cute.  Its also a "3 step" stamp set. That means that the stamp is "layered." It is designed this way to add color, detail and dimension. The layers are stamped on top of each other starting with the lightest color of ink and ending with the darkest color. Bear is stamped in Crumb Cake, Tip Top Taupe and Chocolate Chip ink colors.  There are 3 stamps that make up the bear.  The stamped image is layered on top of each other in the order listed. The bow was stamped in Pink Pirouette and Flirty Flamingo. To make this cute card,  use Pink Pirouette and Flirty Flamingo as well as Very Vanilla cardstocks. The ribbon is the new Flirty Flamingo ruched ribbon.  The Ruched Ribbon is new this year and is quickly becoming my favorite. A small "enamel shapes" heart in Pink Pirouette, adds that special touch.   The "Festive" emboss folder gives

We had such a fun time.  Pink Paradise Party! We learned a few new things and used the Pop of Paradise Stamp Set and incorporated the Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper, Think Baker's Twine in Melon Mambo with matching washi tape!.      

Get ready for a flash sale! Starting at 6:00 PM (CT) on Thursday, June 9th!   Get your first Paper Pumpkin kit for only $5 USD. Don’t miss this one and don't forget to select me as your demonstrator. One more thing - if you have registered for paper pumpkin in the past, you will need to register a DIFFERENT email in order to get the 5$ deal! Click here -  5$ Deal for Paper Pumpkin  

Today is a good day.  Today is my daughter's birthday.  June 8, 1992 was a Monday and was actually her Due Date.  She came right on time.  Recently she has celebrated many things to be grateful for.  She graduated college, she has a full time job and she moved into her first apartment.  Yes, I think she is kinda special! Abbey.  My favorite picture is your senior picture - large pic on the right Abbey and her best friend Sarah

This amazing offer starts Thursday, June 9 at 6:00 PM and ends Friday, June 10 at 12:50 PM. Take the Paper Pumpkin Plunge.. Always thought about it, never acted on it?? Well for $5 you can give it a try.. but you have just 31 hours to take advantage of the offer... Get a full size regular monthly kit for just $5 - yes that's right.. No typo!!! Set your clocks and be ready... Questions let me know...

TODAY IS THE DAY!  click here to very the new catalog! 2016-2017 Catalog