My Messy Island Picture!

On Sunday night I had the great idea that I need to catch up on scrapping.  So, out came the photos I

had printed I don't know how long ago,  together with cardstock, paper trimmer, etc. My island and counters were so full of everything scrapbooking, that I didn't have a small a spot to make a card.  So instead of a creation to share, I am sharing creativity in progress with my messy island picture!  I plan on making progress today and if the UPS man visits me later this afternoon, I will definitely make a little room on the island so that I can create and share a Holiday Mini sneak peek on Wednesday.  Have a great day and find yourself a little stampin' or scrappin' time!

Halloween Already?

I cannot believe that I already made Halloween cards!  Well, there is a reason I did so.  All demonstrators had an opportunity to earn a free stamp set, Good Greetings.  I did earn it and I am sure I will use it often. It is a set of sentiments all written in the font shown on today's cards.  I don't know many of the details but at some point in time it will be a hostess gift.  When I learn more details, they will be posted right here.  Anyway, if demonstrators post cards created using this Good Greetings set on the SU demo site, one demonstrator will win a stamp set of their choice.  Now these two cards certainly don't qualify based on amount of work that went into them, but how cute are they?  The "happy halloween" card was created from a card my friend, Nikki, gave me for my birthday.  Thank for the idea, Nikki!!  The "boo to you" card was really, really easy!!  I stamped in Versamark, embossed with white embossing powder and  added googlie eyes.  The black and white baker's twine finishes it off nicely.  Have a great day!

Big Shot

I am trying something new, adding photos of SU items which will take you directly to my Stampin' Up Website. So not only is this a test post, it is an announcement of the August special.  During the month of August, purchase a Big Shot and receive one of five stamp set/framelit bundles of your choice free!  Already own a Big Shot?  Take advantage of a 15% discount on select stamp/framelit bundles:

Bundle	Item Number	Stamp Set	Framelits	Discounted Price
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Bundle WM	138923	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$33.75
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Bundle CM	138920	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$31.25
Decorative Goodies Bundle WM	138924	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$42.25
Decorative Goodies Bundle CM	138921	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$35.95
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle WM	138925	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$43.25
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle CM	138922	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$37.25
Flowery Daydream Bundle WM	138911	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$54.25
Flowery Daydream Bundle CM	138910	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$45.75
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle WM	138644	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$50.75
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle CM	138200	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$43.95

Bright & Beautiful Stars Wood-Mount Bundle

$50.75

Bright & Beautiful Stars Clear-Mount Bundle

$43.95

Sumthin' With Bubbly Words Wood-Mount Bundle

$33.75

Sumthin' With Bubbly Words Clear-Mount Bundle

$31.25

Decorative Goodies Wood-Mount Bundle

$42.25

Decorative Goodies Clear-Mount Bundle

$35.95

Celebrating Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Bundle

$37.25

Celebrating Chalk Talk Wood-Mount Bundle

$43.25

Flowery Daydream Wood-Mount Bundle

$54.25

Flowery Daydream Clear-Mount Bundle

$45.75

FYI:  The Bright & Beautiful Stars/Framelits bundles are exclusive sneak peaks from the Holiday Mini and available now!  (I hope this works like it is supposed to--lol!)  If you have any questions, just give me a call or send an email.   Have a great weekend and find yourself a little stampin' time!

Yellow & Black

I was not having a very successful afternoon in my scrap room yesterday, so today's card is the best of the few attempted!!  I had this idea to stamp in Versamark, heat emboss using black embossing powder and then color the flowers in using my Blendabilities.  Well DUH, alcohol ink and black embossing powder do not go well together.  So this pretty pink flower (Bloom With Hope) I had in mind was turning into a really gray sad looking one.  So I then embossed again, colored in the flowers using My Marvelous Markers got the card all put together, and laid it face down on some loose black powder.  No way to save it!!  So, I am posting my third and final attempt for the day, not even pink and not even using a Stampin' Up sentiment.   Have a great day!