Clearance Rack!! New Items!!

New Items on Clearance Rack!! Check it out!!! Click HERE!
$3.99 Paper Packs!! YOu don't want to miss out!!
This is the one card  I made with Summer Picnic DSP

Stampin' Up New Summer Mini Catalog!! You can order now on May 1st!

Yippeee!! Do you know what day it is!!! Happy May 1st!!!
Our new SU catalog is ready to roll!!!
click here on the photo of the MINI Catalog (on the right hand side bar to download and view!)
You may begin ordering from this catalog by clicking HERE
Be sure to check out the SMOOCH Spray!! I love the Island Oasis Paper too!!! 
Happy National Scrap Day!!! What are you doing today!!

Would you like to join my Snowmanlover's Stampers SU team?

Hi there, have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator?
Do you have to demonstrate? No
Do you have to sell? No
Do you have to have workshops? No

Can you sign on as a Hobbyist and still receive the SU discount? Yes!
Can you earn free Goodies with SU? Yes!
Would you like a discount?????? Yes Yes Yes!!!

If you are thinking about signing up to become an SU Demo, I would love to help you out!
Right now SU has  a Promo going on where you can get 2 great DVD's.
!!

Please email me if you would like to hear more about this opportunity!

Last Weeks' Workshops!

My workshops are getting over crowded so I have been teaching the same class twice a month but to different people. On these last two workshops we made the icecream bars and a Mother's Day card.
This is the one from last week. Sorry for the blurs!

Patty and Kerry

Patty and her Petal Card Kit that she pre-ordered


Linda, Carol and Tricia and a tired Oreo Cookie Puppy!

Garage Sale finds. All three racks for $7!! My friend, Candi in California, told me about a garage sale near me in Texas!! I went before the workshop and scored tons of SU stamp sets and some paper and these great racks. They are perfect for our new DVD cases. I am thrilled!

Thank you so much dear people!!! Connie, Greenbean, Mel & Candi!

HI friends,
I want to thank several very dear people for some kindness!!
Last week for no reason I got a darling hummingbird card from a dear MB friend, Connie. Connie loves sewing and is not even a paper crafter but we met two years ago on the boards and stay in touch. She surprised me with a no reason card and a Starbucks gift card!!
Then I won a rak on the MB from my dear Greenbean! What a cutie patooty she is! I got a MS button punch and Greenbean made me this darling magnet board. I have been planning to make these for my workshops.
Then... my very best friend, Melanie, sent me a card that she had made at MY workshop. I was so touched, here she used the card she made and was giving it to me! Inside was a Starbucks giftcard and she was thanking me for letting her come over one day and just use my punches. I wuv you Mel!!
Then, I was awarded with a J's gift card from Candi over on the Austism Challenge on the boards. I am soooo excited to use it!!
Thank you wonderful people!!!!!
(Here is Greenbean's Magnet board hanging on the rack)

In the Mood for Owls- SU Good Morning Sunshine Paper!

Here are 3 more owl cards, that I made these last week but never got them posted. The last one is my favorite. I just love working with this Good Morning Sunshine Paper! The solid colors are last year's in colors and they are coming back as Core Colors this summer- Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango!! See April 18th post for more Owl Cards!! These are sooo much fun to make! The Owl "button" on the last owl is on sale too!! Along with the Kiwi Kiss Grosgrain Ribbon.
The Owls are made with the following punches:
Round Tab Punch- love this punch!
Scallop Circle Punch- My fav thing that SU offers and
1", 3/4" and 1/2" circle punches

THIS IS MY MOST FAVORITE SU PAPER! IT IS RETIRED AND ON SALE IN THE CLEARANCE SECTION ON MY SU SITE. CLICK HERE TO ORDER!

I promise to post some photos tomorrow.

Been sick!!

In Color Polka Dot Ribbon Share- get it before it is gone!

Edit- Check back on July 1, 2011 for NEW SHARES!

Hi there,
Guess what? 3 of these gorgeous colors are retiring! So I thought I would do a last chance Ribbon Share with the 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon! This way you can finish up your projects!

This is a one time Share.
In this share you will receive 3 yards of the following 6 IN Colors:
Rich Razzleberry ( staying)
Bermuda Bay ( retiring)
Soft Suede ( staying)
Crushed Curry ( retiring)
Dusty Durango ( retiring)
Melon Mambo ( staying)

The cost is $18 for $18 yards which includes Shipping and Pay Pal.
Don't forget to order this gorgeous paper before it retires!!
 P.S. I put this out in an email about an hour ago and just have 1 spot left!!!
Later...full now but starting Round 2!
UPDATE- ROUNDS 1-3 HAVE BEEN ORDERED. I HAVE 1 SPOT LEFT IN ROUND 4!!

In the Mood for Owls- SU Good Morning Sunshine Paper!

Today was cold and dreary. I got dressed then changed back into my pj's and spent the day making Owl Cards.
The first one is totally scraplifted, from Melissa Sloan, except I changed the button and placement of it and the sentiment.

I got this second owl on Splitcoast Stampers from someone named Sarah Jane. I think the style of the owl is quite cute! It is by Sarah Jane. They are so much fun to make! I copied the owl and the little hello tag, but made up the card design.


I used the Good Morning Sunshine Paper Pack found right HERE on my SU site in the Clearance Rack Section, only $3.99 for this darling pack of paper!!!
The Owls are both made with my SU punches!
The 2 Step Bird Punch, the Round Tab Punch, the Scallop Circle tag, the Wide Oval,and the 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch circle punches.

Here are some more that I made with this pack last year. These are my original designs when my mind was less boggled back then:

My "Signature Style" Cards

More birdies!

And,my most, very favorite card that I ever made! This pear just pops! This Very Vanilla and Kiwi Kiss Ribbon is still in the Clearance Rack .... go check it out!

Card for Austism Awaress Challenge

Here is my card for my participation in the CEC Special Challenge for Austism. Cynthia and Candi sponsored this. The cards and layouts will go to Candi's daughter's Austism Support Group. The groups meets at least every month for activities.

Inside:

It is very simple. I hope you can figure out the meaning- there are no words but it has much meaning!

New SU 2010-2011 CATALOGS are coming soon!! Who wants one- later!!!

Hi there, I checked with our customer support and demonstrators can start ordering our new 2010-2011 Catalog/Idea books on June 1st!!! Yippee!!

We can accept payment for them 7 days prior to that, but NOT before that and I like to follow the SU rules!

I am trying to get an idea of how many I will need to order as I have to order these in groups of 8??

I do charge $8 which includes the Catalog and Shipping to you in the US.
Just think, when you get a Paper Crafting magazine they are usually thin, but this has over 200 pages and is also an Idea Book!

If you are interested in ordering an SU Idea Book Catalog for 2010-2011, please EMAIL me and put NEW CATALOG in the subject line. I will collect $ by checks but much later in May.

Thanks!! Barb

Time for the Change....SU Color Change that is! Tutorial

Hi there,
I am the type of person that is always a bit hesitant for change but once I stick my toe in then I am excited as can be!! Just like jumping into a pool for the first time!

Last night I went through and organized my Ink Colors. It was so much fun. I love organizing. I am a visual learner so this really helped me.

First I pulled out all of the retiring colors. I did not have them all. I just recently (as of this week) filled in all of my greens and purples. I did not know we were changing. Am I getting rid of the soon to be retiring colors. No, I like them.

Then I sorted the Inks into the NEW Color Collections of:
Brights, Neutrals, Regals and Subtles. I realized I had just about all of them because I had some of the past two years IN Colors.

It was fun to do this and see the change. Once you line them up and sort them out and store them in their new spots, they look nice!

I also realized by doing this that I do not need that many more new inks. I am of course going to get the 5 new, cheery colors {Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, and Early Expresso} and the 5 new In Colors {oh these sound so yummy!} but I don't have to fill in with much more other than some of the Neutrals that we already have!!!

I suggest trying it. It might perk you up. You can keep your old but make room for the new!!!

Old Ink Storage:
Bold Brights, Earth Elements, Rich Regals, Soft Subtles, Past and Present In Colors

NEW Ink Storage:
Brights, Neutrals, Regals and Subtles. The 5th row are some of the current colors that will soon be retiring.

I found a spreadsheet that was very helpful. If you would like me to email it to you, just send me an email please.

Back in town

Hi friends, I am back in town now.
I have a lot going on now with family illness, so if I have not been attentive or have been confused, I am sorry.

Inkspot/INKS/ and Marker Club orders go in tomorrow along with the Card Kit orders.
Again, sorry for any confusion. With the color change, I had to change around some clubs and was trying to do this all long distance without computer access.
I also have to say, I am very down right now, so trying to hang in there.
Thanks, Barb

Hostess Clubs- April 15th- July 15th going fast! Get your retiring items!

I got several emails today about marker clubs starting up. Instead I am going to do my $37.50 Hostess Club. This way you can order your items you want that are retiring before they retire!!!
I am filling up quickly!
Please let me know if you are interested by emailing me please.
Thanks!
EDIT: 4/23 All April - July Clubs are full.
I will be starting new clubs in July!!!

Oh how sweet!! Thank you, Ruth!

My dear friend and customer, Ruth, sent this darling card to me. It arrived today and Ruth has just suffered a loss. How sweet of her to think of me. Here is her card.
It sure perked me up. I was just getting ready to make a card for her. Gosh this makes me feel good! Look at the envelope too. It was a thank for being in my Marker Club. She is thanking me!! You are too sweet Ruth, aka Cricaholic!

OH look at this!

Oh look at this!! Look what my sweet customer friend, Candi sent in the mail!!!
A set of SU Business stamps!! Can't wait to stamp them on your next invoices. Boy it must be my birthday or something!!! Not really!!! Candi must want me to invoice her or something!!!