Top Note Raffle

This is the raffle I have for a "Fall Festival" that I'm doing for Immanuel Lutheran Church and Preschool on Woodruff Road in Simpsonville on Saturday. Come and see me, get a "freebie" and try to win this off the silent auction.

Stamps: Gently Falling
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight
Cardstock-Very Vanilla
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Crop-O-Dile and 1 1/4" Striped Ribbon-Cherry Cobbler

Warmest of Wishes

I received this card as a swap in Charlotte back in August and LOVED the simplicity and "wow" factor of this card. I used it for one of my classes a few weeks ago.

Stamps: Warmest of Wishes and Wicked Cool
Inks: Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie
CS: whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and DSP-Pocketful of Posies
Accessories: Punches-1" Circle, 2 1/2" circle and owl punch, stampin' dimensionals, Big Shot, Embossing Folder-Spider Web

Notebooks and Pen

A couple of weeks ago I went to Asheville, NC with my sponsor and another recruit for training for Biltmore Inspirations. I had to bring my stampin' into a gift for the team-I made these cute notebooks and pens with fall colors.

Stamps: retired
Inks: Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Always Artichoke and tangerine Tango
CS: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and DSP-Paisley Petals
Accessories: Glue Sticks, Punch-corner rounder and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Designer Buttons, Ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals

Gently Falling

I love this new stamp set in the Holiday mini! The two-step images are so fun to work with! I case'd this card from the Charlotte Regionals workshop from last month.

I sent these cards to my Top 5 sales Demonstrators for the month of August-congratulations to Cindyrae, Jen Campbell (who's in Utah at Founder's Circle right now), Susan, Amy K. and Trish.

Stamps: Gently Falling and Curly Cute

Inks: Pool Party, Soft Sueded and More Mustard

CS: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, and DSP Spice Cake

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Punches-1 3/4" Scallop, 1 1/4, 1 3/8" circle and 1' square

The Sounding Joy

Here's the third card I made for my swaps for Charlotte Regionals. I love the color combo!

Stamps: The Sounding Joy

Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso

CS: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, sponges, smooch spritz-log cabin, big shot, textured impressions embossing folder-snow burst, 3/8" quilted Satin Ribbon-Early Espresso

Button Buddies

This is one of my swaps I made for Charlotte Regionals. I love the Button Buddies stamp set and how it's so easy to add anything to it for added dimension.

Stamps: Button Buddies and Perfectly Penned

Inks: Real Red and Old Olive

CS: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White and Designer Series Paper-Big Top Birthday

Accessories-2 3/8" Scallop Circle, Scallop Trim Border, 3/4" Circle, 2 1/2" Circle Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponges, and 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon-Real Red

Wicked Cool

Trish and I are on our way to Charlotte today to attend a Stampin' Up! regional on Friday. This is one of the swaps I made for the event. Remember, during the month of August "buy 3 packs of designer paper-get your 4th free". If you'd like to place an order, call or email me.

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Inks: Basic Black

CS: Whisper White, Old Olive, Basic Black, Designer Series Paper-Frightful Sight

Accessories: Smooch Spritz-Vanilla Shimmer, Stampin' Dimensionals, paper-piercer tool, sponges, 2 3/8" scallop circle, scallop trim border, 1 3/4" circle punches, big shot, embossing folder-spider web and dazzling details

One year ago today....

Grace and Nicholas started school at Oakview, we closed on our new house and moved in, at least we did-furniture came 3 weeks later!

I made this page in less than 10 minutes on My Digital Studio. I love how quick and easy it is! If you'd like to learn more about this product, call or email me!

A vase full of Daisies....

the kind Kim can't kill! I've admired all the Daisies that have been made and had to make my own. I'll be teaching how to make these and the strawberries at my technique class on August 31st and September 1st, see my blog for more info!

Macie's Party Invites

Earlier this week Janet, Judy, Sally and her daughter came over to form an assembly line to make 75 party invites for the party to welcome Paul back from Afghanistan and now the newlyweds can start their new life together!

They are planning a fun night at the farm, so I thought this stamp set had a great farm/natural feeling and loved how the embossing folder made the designer paper look like burlap!

Stamps: Field of Flowers and Sincere Salutations

Inks: Real Red, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight

CS: Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and DSP (retired)

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot and Embossing Folder-Square Lattice

Good enough to eat?

I love strawberries in the summer and love the craze of paper strawberries! I had to make a basket of my own. If you'd like to learn (everyone will make one strawberry and one daisy) , join me at my class on Wednesday, August 31 (7 to 9pm) or Thursday, September 1st (10am to 12pm). Check out my blog for more details.

Grace's Thank You Card

I made these thank you cards so quickly to coordinate with the colors from Grace's 10th slumber party.

Stamps: Swirls and Curls Verses (Level 1 HostessI

Inks: Basic Black and Stampin' Write Markers-Melon Mambo and Lucky Limeade

CS: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo and DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals and Rhinestones

My Friend

I love the NEW stamp set My Friend and of course, all Designer Series Paper-which are on sale the month of August-buy 3 get your 4th FREE! These cards will be sent to my Top 5 Downline for July sales! Congratulations to Jen C., Gail, Kristin, Denise and Cindyrae.

Stamps: My Friend

Inks: Rich Razzleberry

CS: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla and DSP-Pocketful of Posies

Accessories: Punches-Fancy Flower and 1/16" Circle, Big Shot, Textured Impression Embossing Folders-Stripes, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glimmer Brads-Basic and 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon-Baja Breeze

Fruit & Flowers

I was inspired by the "Mojo Monday" sketch to make this card for my top 5 for June. Congratulations to my top #5-Jen C., Cindyrae, Tricia, Terry and Susan. You should be receiving this card in the next couple of days!

Stamps: Fruit & Flowers and Your a Gem

Inks: Calypso Coral and Early Espresso

CS: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Early Espresso and DSP-Berry Blossoms (month of August-buy 3 get 1 FREE!)

Accessories: 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon-Chocolate Chip, Linen Thread, Designer Printed Brads, Punches-Large and Extra-Large Tag, 1/16" circle and Stampin' Dimensionals

It's Your Day

I love this card! It's just so much fun and love the colors. I love how SU combined the two ribbons. This is one of the other make and takes from convention.

Stamps: Raining Flowers and It's Your Day (received both from convention for free).

Inks: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade and More Mustard

CS: Lucky Limeade and Whisper White

Accessories: Ruffled Ribbon-Island Indigo, Taffeta Ribbon-Old Olive, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive, Bone Folder, 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, stamp-a-ma-jig, staples and stapler