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The last hoorah... today is the final day to order from the spring/summer 2009 Stampin' Up Idea Book & Catalog. If there was something that you were eyeing in this oldie, but goodie, now is the time to do it. Want to see what is retiring? Check...

If you're planning to attend Thursday night's "Get the Scoop" event, you'll be able to make this "thinking of you" card for FREE -- one of two free make & takes at the open house-style event.This card uses some of the new In Colors (Dusty...

A couple of posts ago I gave you a sneak peek of a Stamp Club project that the girls in my two Stamp Clubs were going to make this week. Now that they've all completed the project and it won't ruin the surprise for anyone, I thought I would share...

I love this picture my sister-in-law sent me this week of my niece and nephews... it shows all of their personalities perfectly!I haven't been able to work on any new projects this week because I had two stamp clubs to this week so it's been busy,...

Here is a little sneak peek of a club project my two stamp clubs will be making this week. I'm very happy with the project, but I must say I'm not looking forward to cutting for it! Lots and lots of pieces... but super cute.It uses the retiring...

Father's Day is always a tough day for me... having lost my Dad five years ago... I miss him everyday like it were just yesterday the last time I saw him, but I know he is in a good place now and out of pain... but it still doesn't make my pain any...

So here is the pile of stamp sets that I own that will be retiring as of July 1! Quite the pile, huh? I believe it is 28 stamp sets plus extra Sale-A-Bration leftovers and all the hostess sets. As most of you know, after the first of July I will...

OK... this is a first... two posts in one day (I have yet to go to bed since the last post)! I forgot to post the crafty sample that I wanted to share today! (I must have been overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of the sun!)Here is a card I made...

I love nice sunny days (as if everyone else doesn't??! but anyway...) I was inspired to stop the car and take this photo on a detoured trip home today. I love Dennisport and drove home down Lower County Road and took this picture of Swan River.I...

I am having so much fun playing with all my new toys! This really wasn't a set I would have been drawn to normally, but since there were only six sneak peek stamp sets in the demo release and I earned four for free and could get the other two at an...

I was playing with my new toys again last night and came up with this fun, bright Thank You card (I'm always needing Thank you cards!).It features the new Circle Circus stamp set (The "thank you" is from the Wow Flowers stamp set) and the...

Holy Cow! The rain this morning (Thursday) was crazy, huh? It sounded like there was a freight train approaching my home! You can't really see it in this picture, but toward the bottom of the photo, you can see just blurred lines that are actually...