Sets Retiring

The following sets will be retired as of January 4th. Get 'em now if you'd like them!

Item Number Stamp Set
113407 Back Woods
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
113200 Branch Out
114496 Celebrations
113732 Central Park
113206 Classic Sketches
113226 Classy & Fabulous
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
113405 Font of You
113216 For the Bride
114494 Forever
109425 Friend by Definition
114488 Fun Flowers
113716 Garden Greetings
114490 Glad Friends
111580 Grand Soiree
113242 Hit the Road
113710 Lexicon of Leaves
113236 Man's Best Friend
114423 Ocean Commotion
113728 Playful Petals
109276 Polka Dot
111544 Putt Putt
113240 Quilt Quips
113754 Really Retro
113403 Sip by Sip
113726 Sweet Stems
113250 That's Funny
113688 Wonderful Watercolors
114028 Para la novia
114032 Acuarelas Maravillosa

I'll be back either later today or tomorrow with something to show you!

3 Clovers Designs Challenge

Morning! I wanted to get this posted real quick for Kerry's 3 Clover's Designs challenge. This week it was to make a non-card item and honestly, I've had this done for some time. I have made several of these for teacher gifts.

These notepad folders are made with the Thoroughly Modern folders in the Stampin' Up! catalog. Just a little cutting, scoring, and folding and you'll be all set. Then I added some ribbon and a tag with their initial. I really like them!

I don't have time to bore you with my commentary today so I'll just leave you with a reminder to vote in my poll (right side of my blog) and comment on THIS post for a chance to win some blog candy.

Have a super day everyone!

Warm Winter Wishes

Good morning stamping friends! I hope you had a wonderful long weekend. I didn't get much extra accomplished this weekend but that's okay...I'm feeling pretty good right where I'm at with Christmas and such.

Today, I have two things for ya. One is the card. I loved this image the moment I saw it and thought it would make a super cute card so I whipped this up real quick. I wouldn't normally add any sort of bling on a card with a male image but I just couldn't help myself with the red/white striped hat and the hot cocoa needed to be special, right? And really...the snowflakes just wouldn't have been noticeable enough without the red centers, right? I wanted to change the color of the sentiment but just couldn't figure out how to do that in Photoshop so I had to stick with black...which I think is fine.

So, what is the second photo of? Well, a little blog candy for you. I have been creating quite a bit just recently but I haven't been showing you as some of the stuff is non-SU!. Now, I can post those items on my blog (I just can't link you up to any stores that compete with SU!) but I feel bad not being able to tell you where I got my images or products from. So...I put a poll on the right hand side of my blog. Basically it is just asking if I should post projects that aren't SU! even if I can't link you. You have until Friday at 7 p.m. to vote in the poll then come back to this post and tell me that you voted then you'll be in the running for the paper pack you see. Thanks so much for helping me be certain of what my readers would like to see...I appreciate it!

So, Mondays are a busy day for me and today is no exception so I should get moving. Have a super day everyone!

UDI Sketch Saturday

Welcome to another Utah Diva's International sketch Saturday. I'm a bit late in getting my card posted (no excuses...I honestly just forgot to pre-post it last night) but I hope you like it anyway and will take a moment to check out what the other sketch designers have done for today's sketch. Now...on with the show!

When you check out the UDI blog you'll see that it says that this was an easy sketch and I have to tell you...I didn't think so. I wasn't sure what to do with it so I looked around at different cards and came up with a couple of different ideas, put them together, added my own twist, and here you have it!

This card is definitely towards the traditional with its Real Red and Old Olive colors. I, once again, used the Delightful Decorations stamp set. I can honestly say I had no idea that I would use this set as much as I have but it just makes wonderful cards! For a little more texture I used the Petals A Plenty embossing folder for the top little bit of the card and on the bottom I used the Merry Christmas stamp for a little more interest. The rest of the card is pretty self explanatory but if you have any questions please let me know!

This weekend (including Thanksgiving) I am making 6 Christmas cards each day inn order to have as many as I'd like. Thinking about it...I'm not sure that will be enough so I may have to make a few more! They are all the same but they are still unique, cute, and I will be sharing them with you later this week.

Alright, this is it from me today. I hope you'll have some time to participate in the UDI sketch challenge today!

A Day of Thanksgiving...

Morning ladies! If you are like me you are just taking a few moments to check out blogs in between cooking all we need for our Thanksgiving dinner. Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

Today is the 3 Clovers Designs Challenge day. Our challenge is to make a Thanksgiving or Thank You card. I chose a thank you card.

This card is super easy and quick to put together. I used SU!'s Flower Fantasy Printed window sheets, Cottage Wall DSP, Thank You Kindly stamp, and some fun punches along with a little bling and tah dah...a simple but elegant thank you card!

So, what can you do for the Thanksgiving/Thank You Challenge? All you need to do is create, link it up to Kerry's blog and you've participated!


And now my blogging friends...

Online Extravagaza

Good morning stamping friends! Just a quick post for ya today to let you know that Stampin' Up! is having a wonderful sale for all of you that like to either shop early for your Christmas gifts or that just love a great deal for yourself! From now until next Monday (11/30 at 11:59 p.m.) you can order any of the following kits (the ultimate stampers bundle is while supplies last only) for the amazing discounted price you see in the right column. You can either e-mail me or call me with your order OR you can click through to my Stampin' Up! store through my side bar on the right hand side. Once you get to my website click on details under promotions at the bottom of the page, then shop now on the left hand side of the page and you'll be all set! HERE is a direct link to my website. Oh, and don't forget to check the clearance bin, too!

Product Offering:

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

*This bundle is only available while supplies last.

Three Clovers Designs: Christmas Blog Yummies!!

Hi all! You gotta go check out Kerry's blog candy. Yummy!

Three Clovers Designs: Christmas Blog Yummies!!

Utah Diva's Sketch Challenge

Morning friends! Once again I haven't stamped or posted like I've wanted to I have a bit of a stomach problem that is acting up again. It makes me want to not do anything and lots of times I give into it instead of working through...anyway, sorry about that!

Today is the Utah Divas Sketch Challenge Day. Today's sketch has a fun bonus challenge to it, too. The bonus challenge is to use window sheets. Now, I could have used one of the wonderful printed window sheets that SU! has (see examples of one set HERE and HERE) but I went with a plain window sheet and crafted a card from there.

I used the stamp set called Holy Triptych. When I don't know what something means I like to look it up and I honestly did not know what Triptych meant so...a triptych is a hinged, three-leaved tablet, written on, in ancient times, with a stylus. Huh...that makes me want to use this set in a completely different way and I will be just as soon as I can. In the meantime this card is very simple as I wanted to highlight the 3 wise men. Knowing that wise men would have probably have been men of means I used colors that they might have worn...purple, blue, and yellow.

I colored the images with my blender pen and the above mentioned stamp pads with the ink on the lid. I decided to add some gold glitter to the containers and crown and then used brushed gold and elegant eggplant cardstock to finish this card off. I do want you to know that when laying flat this card is actually all straight. To put the cards layers on I worked from the bottom up so the bottom brushed gold layer is attached to the outside bottom layer of the window sheet with the elegant eggplant on the inside then the next layer of brushed gold cardstock is attached to the back of the top layer of the window sheet with the image/elegant eggplant layers on the very top. Make sense?

I hope that you'll go and check out today's sketch...it is a very versatile one! Have a wonderful rest of your weekend everyone!