No crafts today....

We went on a wood cutting trip last weekend. I took these pictures....it was a very devastated area, and, almost made me sick to my stomach. After living in the "ALPS of Arizona" for 29 years, it hurts... There are other posts about this fire, with pictures, if you look on the right sidebar, under labels. Thanks for your visit!

My VERY First Video!

I'm BACK! For awhile, anyway..computer is still giving me the dreaded "INTERNET EXPLORER HAS STOPPED WORKING" error...what's up with that!!???
Please enjoy my first video! I'd love a nice comment on it! HA!

If you would like to order a kit of the Christmas Cards, that you can put together, email me for shipping fees and paypal info.
16 cards/envelopes-$30, plus shipping.

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Oh, woe is me! I have been having computer issues!
Actually, this started in February, when I had my favorite Tech guy take the big {one year old} home computer to work on. HE STILL HAS IT and it's becoming a REAL issue!
Now, my laptop has been giving me funny messages
(I hate that 'internet explorer has stopped working' thingy!)
So, I am using hubbys laptop, thankfully, I talked him into bringing it home from the trailer!
So, I am 'stranded' for the moment...........
I'll be back....I guess the upside is that I've got time to craft! LOL
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Cute FRIEND card

Here's a fun FRIEND card! What a neat way to use FABULOUS PHRASES stamp set, item #117002, on page 133. This set has 30 words, so, you can build a sentence or make a fun card like this. Don't forget about our SEPTEMBER RIBBON SALE! Order $40 and get a FREE ribbon-valued at $8.95! Thanks for your visit!

Another Card with Composition Specialty Paper

 

And, here's how you can make this card.

(Directions below)

You can order any of the items needed to finish it ::HERE::

And, DON'T FORGET...Free Ribbon with $40 in Sales!

Thank You Card

(4-1/4" x 5-1/2")

Stamps

Border Banter Stamp Set
Lacy & Lovely Stamp Set
Paper
Primrose Petals Card Stock
Summer Starfruit Card Stock
Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink
Primrose Petals Classic Stampin’ Pad
Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin’ Pad
Jet Black StazOn Pad
Accessories & Tools
Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Elegant Butterfly Punch
Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Instructions

1. Cut an 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Natural Composition Specialty Designer Paper. Score it to create a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card.

2. Cut three 3" pieces of Natural 7/8" Cotton ribbon. Stamp one with a row of Summer Starfruit circles, one with a Primrose Petals chevron pattern, and one with a row of Summer Starfruit diamonds. Cut the right edge of each piece of ribbon in a banner shape and adhere all three strips to the card.

3. Punch two butterflies from the Summer Starfruit Card Stock and one butterfly from the Primrose Petals Card Stock using the Elegant Butterfly Punch.

4. Punch two four-petal flowers from the Summer Starfruit Card Stock and one four-petal flower from the Primrose Petals Card Stock using the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. Adhere the flowers to the centers of the butterflies.

5. Add a small Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the center of each flower and adhere the butterflies to the left side of the ribbon.

6. Stamp the sentiment in Jet Black StazOn ink on the front of the card.  I hope you enjoy this idea! Thanks for your visit!

Paper Players #113--Clean and Simple

I had fun making this card. I just so happened to need some male birthday cards, and, a thinking of you, also. This challenge worked perfectly for me.

I love this paper! It's called NATURAL COMPOSITION SPECIALTY, item # 126917, on page 162. I will be using this paper alot!

This card will go to my brother. I hope he likes it!

Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper

Item #126917 Price: $12.95

Glossy, raised patterns printed on heavy-weight Natural paper. Patterns appear brown and glossy. 12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 single-sided designs.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY WEBSTORE, TO ORDER THIS GORGEOUS PAPER
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SEPTEMBER Sign Up PROMOTION!!!

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This is what you will get PLUS your $99 kit!
You can enjoy being a Demonstrator as a hobbyist, with 20%-40% discount and ALL perks!
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I'd love to help you enjoy an absolute FUN time with Stampin' Up!

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Welcome to Clifton, Arizona!

After two months of unemployment, hubby got called to work--hopefully...it's kind of a jacked-up mess! LOL We decided to move the trailer to Clifton, Sunday, the 9th, to the spot that was being held for us since May! We've been parked in this place several times before, through the years. Definitely not much to be desired!

The empty spot next to us, is reserved for our son. Thank goodness, it's someone we will know. The trailers are a WEE bit close!

But, hey, at least I have access to the clothesline! LOL

ahhhh....life is good! HA!

AND,

where there's a will,

there's a way!

At least I have room to CRAFT! hehehe

Oh, and there is my blender that I planned on EMBELLISHING! ROFL

See it, on the counter!?

That thing is about 36 years old! Hubby got it for Christmas for me, one year. It didn''t take long before he figured out NOT to get me appliances for a gift! HA!

On second thought, mabye the Duct Tape is enough embellishing??

Whatcha think???

(If you don't know what the blender embellishing is all about,

check out this Stampin' Up! video!

 

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Freshly Made Sketch #51

My first Freshly Made Sketch.
I also challenged my downline with this sketch.

Here is card #1.

And, #1 dressed up a bit....

I had pieces of the Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper left, Item #126906, Price: $10.95,

 so, I flipped them and made another cute card, with the same sketch.

More leftover bits and pieces were used to decorate the inside of the card. I used the Naturals White Cardstock to make these cards. It gives them a much sturdier base, than the Whisper White.

I had the little graphics already stamped and cut out--a whole bag full! LOL

LOVE it when I have something to 'fussy' cut! hehehe

And, this stamp set is growing on me!

Ghoulish Googlies Wood-Mount Bundle 129852  Price: $20.95

Purchase the Googly Ghouls Stamp Set and
Ghoulish Googlies Designer Printed Kit together.
Priced to save you 15%! LOVE THAT!

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LOVE this card!

I saw this on my Stampin' Up! only website, Stampin' Connection--where we have access to over 257,000 samples, at the moment.
I just had to make some for myself! LOVE them!

Since I also love to crochet this Doily Background stamp is one of my FAVORITES! I stamped and embossed it on vellum, which I had never done before. Then, I got to 'fussy-cut' them out...another thing that I enjoy doing. I made extras of this

, with several different sayings, too...it's that multiple thing, ya know!? LOL

I had fun trying something different with the butterflies.

I diecut them out of some 'junk' chipboard I had laying around.

Then, I ran through an embossing folder, with my BIG SHOT.

Then, I added some glue with our 2-way glue pen, and,

sprinkled them with dazzling diamond.

What a very nice look!

I used our paper flowers for the very first time, also. And, I LOVE those vintage brads!

If YOU would like one of these cards,

leave me a comment, and, I will put your name in a drawing.

The winner will get this card mailed out to you!

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Teacup CASE

This is a cute little square card with scalloped edges
--thanks to my BIG SHOT! I {heart} my BIG SHOT!
I case'd this from something I saw at my downlines, ::JENNIFER::.
I used a stamp set that I've had quite awhile, and hardly use....?

Morning Cup # 116988  $21.95 for 11 wood-mount stamps
There is even a matching Roller Wheel, #120323 $6.50.
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A sweet Fall Gift!

Look at the sweet gift, my downline, Jennifer, gave me this week!
When we were in Salt Lake City, for the Stampin' Up! convention, they gave us a pack of chocolate cover sunflower seeds. I had never had them before, and, FELL IN LOVE with them!
Well, she went hunting for them--paying WAY too much for shipping to HOT Arizona--but, she found some!
And, LOOK at the cute Mason jar she dressed up for them!

Even the back side!

And, LOOK at this little guys face! He even has hair!!

LOVE IT! And, YES! She does spoil me!

She used the new Stampin' Up! Autumn Accents BIGZ die, item #127812, for the BIG SHOT, and, the co-ordinating stamp set, Wonder Fall,item #128084.

I hope someone spoiled YOU this weekend, or, that YOU got to spoil someone! That's always such a FUN thing to do!

And, don't forget about the extension on the HALLOWEEN sign-up special!

Autumn Accents Bigz Die

127812

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Embelllish WHAT!?!?!

Stampin' Up! is such a FUN company!!!
And, what a great offer!
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