Welcome to Snowmanlover's Paperie

For those of you new to my site, I retired as a a Stampin' Up Independent Demonstrator
I went back to teaching in a Special Ed Classroom after being home for 20 years and "retired"
My blog is now changing to a WREATH Blog!
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Last day to be in drawing for FREE Stamp Set!

Good morning! Just a reminder, if you are not on my email list, TODAY is the LAST day to be entered into my drawing for a FREE stamp set!


How do you enter? Simply by placing an Online order in my store HERE!


Happy shopping and thank you to those that have already ordered this month. You are automatically in the drawing, Club members are too!


Speaking of Clubs, I am in need of One more member to join my next round of my 4 month $37.50 Club. Begins in April and goes through July. This covers 2 months of the NEW catalog and you will get one for FREE!


Have a great Leap Year Day!


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Finally- My Revised, Revised again CRAFT ROOM!

Ok friends!
I am so behind in showing you these photos!
As you know I redid my room after our floors flooded. 
We got another set of new hardwoods but this time the darker, hand scraped ones. 
Since the plumber knocked huge holes in my wall, I got to chose a new color. This is Restrained Gold by Sherwin Williams. It is so similar to the White Raisin I had before but toned down a bit.
Ok here goes the tour! 
It took me forever to put this room back together!
Not a thing was damaged but we had to pack up the entire first floor of our house so they could redo it.


Come on in for the tour!


Ok, we are walking in from the Living Room through the French Doors. This is actually my Dining Room!


 This area is directly to the left when you come in.
I keep my Big Shot Dies and just a few stamps and carts here on the shelves. The puppies love the Ottoman or customers can sit there and browse through catalogs and booklets of cards

Same wall- more Jetmax Cubes but I took away the tall shelf I used to have on the right side

The right side of that wall - but with the tall shelf removed and a little working area for me, to keep track of my Clubs, etc
I put a bit of the pre-school art but not all of it.

This is the section in the middle of the bulletin board and the tall shelves. I took the drawings my kids had made in pre-school down and now I have a display of some of the cards we will make at the next workshop

This is a little island I made for my daughter. She can open it up and put the stools underneath. My husband shortened the stools and painted them. We got them at Steinmart.


 More of the island with my work tools that I can not do without!
Big Shot, Table Top Trimmer. Grid Paper Pad, and my Simply Scoring Tool! 

Other side has my daughter's papers and things

Next comes my desk. It is opposite of the French Doors in the Bay Window. Do you see something funny in this photo!! 
Comment if you do please!

I can't forget my favorite wall with the self portrait my son did of himself and me many years ago!

Ok, across from that is my desk. It is the opposite wall of the shelf and row of jetmax cubes. To the right are the French Doors into the Living Room.
This is actually neat. I am a messy worker!


Ribbons and Inks and Punches Oh My!
Everyone asks so I may as well say now, I got the holder the inks are on several years ago. They had cloth drawers in them. I can not find anymore but have searched! 

Here is another holder on the left and I covered the cloth drawers with "Chalkboard" Contact Paper
I keep my ink refills in the drawers and punches and embellies on the top

 Punches and more stamp setsThe rods are from Ikea and the Stamp holder is from a Garage Craft Sale!
I got another rack but honestly use it for a toilet paper holder!  
I will show that one day on my Simply Sunday Posts!

Close Up


There is a little slide show over on the right but it was a few revised times ago! Here is a video from a past remodel last summer. My room is not like those now!
 Feel free to watch!


Ok, well thanks for stopping by and thank you for putting up with my LACK of posts during the remodel time!


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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Still cleaning.......

Hi friends, still working on getting my room put back together. The flooding we had only damaged floors but it honestly was a good thing. We had to pack up everything on the first floor and I am slowly getting around to getting my craft room set back up. 


I have been spending the last month de-junking every single room upstairs including all closets. This is after 15 years of living here. So, all in all the flood was good but my craft room has been nagging at me.  After this is done we have the walk in pantry- huge and the 3 attics to do! Then I am having a massive garage and craft/teacher sale! I mean I have not taught in 15 years so why keep it now. Also do teens still need baby clothes? I did save them each 4 tubs full! I have a hard time letting go, but am really in a de-junking mode. When my house is less cluttered, hopefully my mind will be too!


Here are some of the yucko photos from yesterday. I still have tons of work left to do today and then tomorrow, I hopefully can show you good photos.
Honestly, it feels good to de-junk all the clutter in the house. I am the queen of nick nacks! 


This is just my messy desk. I can do this after one card making session. I got this cleaned up in minutes!




My messy island-oops photo is blurred. I removed it




I removed a set of tall shelves from here on the right, so I am limited in much space. I have boxes of paper work and card stock to sort through that are in boxes over there


My existing shelf is neat but I have tons of stuff on the ottoman to put away. Where? 



It has carried over into the living room. More stuff to sort and put away but with my other shelf gone, where?




Ok, after working on my room from 2pm-midnight last night this is what I woke up too. I honestly made more of a mess, cleaning up! 


Messy Island

I got the desk cleaned but pulled more stuff to organize, and messed it up again!

More stuff on island and my jetmax cubes but I did go through all of my cubes and organized everything!


I honestly wish I could twitch my nose and it would all be done! 
This is the toughest room of all. I even moved my son and the guest room and that was fun and moved the total room!


Well back to work!! I have lots more to do before the teenage slumber party tonight. Ugh, I hate those things!! You, have a nice weekend and stop on by tomorrow morning for the updated CLEAN photos! (IF I survive the 14 year old girl slumber party!) 


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Friday, February 24, 2012

Stampin' Up! Send me Soaring

HI friends!
Did you miss me? I am still trying to get my Craft Room back in shape!


Here is a darling card that we made at Leadership. Honestly, I never even noticed this stamp set, called
Send me Soaring
in the new Occasions Mini Catalog, but after making 2 cards with it, I am in LOVE and had to order it to use at my classes.



This is a great sentiment, especially for someone that is down. It says "hope everything looks up soon". 





Send Me Soaring - Clear-Mount Stamp125442 Price: $18.95
Celebrate the thrill of springtime with this bright, new twelve-piece stamp set--designed to make your spring-themed projects soar! Six different kite designs give you lots of high-flying options for conveying cheer and best wishes.
Set Quantity: 12



I will be back another day to show you the other card we made. Who wants this darling stamp set? Raise your hand!


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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Stampin' Up! Clubs!

Hi friends,
I have one 4 month Club filled up already and we are starting in March and it goes through June!


I have 2 spots open in my next 4 month, $37.50 Club so if you are interested, please contact me soon!! This Club begins in April and goes through July! 


Remember, our new catalog begins in June!! Whooo, Whooo!


You can find me at snowmanlover too at gmail dot com!! 


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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Stampin' Up! Mixed Bunch meets Perfectly Penned

I absolutely love this stamp set!
It is called Mixed Bunch
Item 125537 or 125535


I also used our new punch called Blossom. It is item 125603
Daffodil Delight Ink and Card Stock was used and Perfectly Penned Stamp Set for the sentiment.


I got the idea off of one of my stamping sites.


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Monday, February 20, 2012

Stampin' Up! Cookie Monster!

Cookie Monster!

 My daughter's 14th birthday is tomorrow. We whipped these up so quickly for her party invites, using Stampin' Up! Punches and Dies.

Here is a close up!
Aren't they cute enough to eat!



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Friday, February 17, 2012

Stampin' Up! NEW Hostess Clubs!

Hi friends!
My current Hostess Clubs will be ending in March, so it is time to form new clubs!

What is a Hostess Club? 
Well if you order $150 from Stampin' Up! You are considered a Hostess and get to earn $25 in FREE product!, but.........keep on reading..............

To make it a bit easier so you don't have to that much at once, I have
"Out of Town Hostess Clubs" 
each season where you order a certain amount each month for several months and then YOU earn Hostess Credit!

All you need to do is place an order with me each month for several months and then on Your Hostess month YOU get the Hostess Goodies!


Here are the "Perks" when you are a "Hostess":
$25 in FREE Product!
FREE Catalog
A special goodie each month!!

Here are the HOSTESS CLUBS I am offering for the Spring:

*$37.50 4 month Club- order $37.50 in Retail each month for 4 months/ $25 Hostess Credit**

*$25 6 month Club- order $25 in Retail each month for 6 months/ $25 Hostess Credit**

*Shipping and Tax are added after the Retail amount is met

I also offer my "Color Collection" Clubs!

Color Collection Clubs!

Marker/Cardstock ~4 month Club-$54 a month for 4 months/$25 Hostess Credit- this is the FULL cost and each month you will get a set of Markers, Matching Card Stock and a package of Stampin' Dimensionals- another very popular club!
See photos Here!
By the end of the Club you will have all 38 markers, 4 packs of matching Cardstock, 4 packs of Stampin' Dimensionals, your Marker Case, the In Color Markers and Hostess Credit of $25 What more could you ask for!

Inkspot/Cardstock/Full Sized Ink Club

$54 a month for 4 months/$25 Hostess Credit

Inkspot/Cardstock Club/Full Sized Inks $54 per month- for 4 months
This is one of my favorite clubs!
In this Club you will be receiving the Stampin' Spots in 4 Color Collections
The Brights (10)
The Neutrals (8)
The Regals (10)
The Subtles (10)
4 packs of matching Assorted Cardstock.
4 sets of our wonderful Stampin' Spots (our mini inkpads!)
8 full sized ink pads
Each month you will receive one set of Stampin' Spots, 1 package of matching assorted Cardstock and two full sized inks of your choice!

On your Hostess Month you will get to choose $25 in Free Products!
By the end of 4 months you will have all four sets of Spots (38) , 4 packages of matching cardstock and 8 full sized ink pads of your choice! And of course Hostess credit of $25!

Clubs are first come, first serve! All Clubs start as soon as they fill up
Please reply as soon as you can please so I can order you a Catalog!

*Shipping and Tax are added after the Retail amount is met


**Most of my club members are from all over the United States. There will be a Reship/Handling Fee Added to all Clubs except the Color Clubs

You do not need to get outside orders. You simply sign up with me, I assign you a Hostess Month, you place your order directly to me via email, Not on my site, I send the order in when everyone has paid. The order takes about a week to get to me and then I have it out to you the very next day!

If you are interested, please email me at
snowmanlover 2 at yahoo dot com

Thank you,
Barbara Gornick
Stampin' Up! Manager



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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Stampin' Up! I love you!

Who wouldn't want to be part of this fun company!
Here is our Shelli, passing out Candy Kisses to the workers on Valentine's Day!




Come join the fun!!
Contact me at snowmanlover 2 at yahoo dot com to see how to get your starter kit on sale and free designer paper each month for a year through December! This offer is just during our wonderful Sale-a-bration.


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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day! Jewelry

Sharing some jewelry I made a few years ago.




Have a great Valentine's Day! 



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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Follow Me, I will Follow You!

Good morning!
Happy Saturday!
I have been very occupied this week with switching my son's room and my "Teddy Bear/Children's Library room. What a chore but all in all, very worth it to dejunk 15 years of stuff. As soon as I finish, I will post photos of my cute little Teddy Bear room as I call it. 


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I store all my recipes and card ideas on there, as well as collect photos of beautiful houses, rooms, barns, puppies, anything and everything that interests me. 
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The more the merrier!


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Now that you know how to follow me, I would love to follow you too!!


Here is my little profile photo


Have a wonderful weekend and a great Valentine's Day!


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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Stampin' Up! Who likes Free!!

Who likes free!!
You heard me~ this gorgeous designer paper is free when you place an order of $50 or more during Sale-a-bration.
I just love it!
The cute little brad is free too-comes with a package of brads and two rolls of ribbon!




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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Stampin' Up! ~ Featuring Framelits

Have you seen our fantastic Framelits yet? 
I made these with our Labels Collection Framelits Dies.
It comes with 6 frames but I used just 3 of them here
My little girl is using them for her Valentine Treats




Here is the scoop but Kisses are not included!

Labels Collection Framelits Dies














# 125598
Price$26.95
The innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets you see where you’re placing the design before you cut! Layer dies inside each other to cut frames for stamp images. Cut single labels for accents or layering. Use with single sheets of card stock or Designer Series Paper. Labels Collection coordinates with our Apothecary Art Stamp Set. Largest label is approximately 5-7/16" wide. Includes 6 dies in a sturdy envelope for easy storage in our Big Shot Die 



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Monday, February 6, 2012

Stampin' Up! My Valentine's Workshop

Hi friends, Hope you enjoy my photos from my Valentine's Workshop from Saturday

My best friend, Melanie and I. Mel dropped by to get her package


Helen and Kathryn. Kathryn brought Helen and she did a great job, especially as a first timer

Lori and Michelle

 Stephanie joined us for the first time. Here she is adding something to the inside of her card

Jessica is so fast! 


Here are the 3 cards we made




I always have an extra project for "fast finishers" or to keep everyone busy if they are waiting.
This is one that Stephanie made. Very cute



The sets we used are all described on the past posts from last week.


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