My Blog Picks and Posts from Here and There Around the Web #21

Hi All, Here’s my latest set of Blog Picks from here and there around the web.  Generally, you’ll see all SU here on my blog but here and there I find inspiration that is eminently CASEable with SU Product so will share that as well with suggestions for alternate stamps and paper.  Feel free to copy [...]

Tightwad Tuesday: 411 on Stampin’ Up! new Clear mounts: “Clearly” the best!

Hi All, Tightwad Tuesday is going to take a look at a brand new frugal option Stampin’ Up! has recently announced….. Yep!  Stampin’ Up! is clearly the best!!   Starting January 5th when the Occasions mini goes live we will have some clear new stamping options!    Okay, yes I’m getting carried away with the whole clear [...]

Cheeky Beggar and Wily Wildlife

Hi all, Still no projects to share just yet but a bit of country life to share instead…… A friend concerned I’d not been able to get out for a while left a box of groceries on my door step a couple of days ago to tide me over until I was back on my feet.  God [...]

Rogue thougts and random musings on an Advent Sunday

  Hi All, Seeing this picture of angels I’ve used for eCards this season heightened my sense of expectation as we come ever closer to Christmas day.     It also reminded me how often in both the old and new testaments God sent his angels as messengers and heralds.   Some messages were heeded and others not.   Much as [...]

Frugal Friday: Say Goodbye to….Polka Dot and Friend by Definition Background stamps

Happy Friday my frugalista friends! Hard to believe another week has come and gone.  Just like some of my favorite stamps!   Sad to say the dormant list has only 18 more days of life (Wahhhhhhh…..) before many beloved stamps disappear into the vaults of good times past.   Unfortunately SU caught me short so several of [...]

My Blog Picks and Posts from Here and There Around the Web #20

Hi All,  Here’s my latest set of Blog Picks from here and there around the web.  Generally, you’ll see all SU here on my blog but here and there I find inspiration that is eminently CASEable with SU Product so will share that as well with suggestions for alternate stamps and paper.  Feel free to copy [...]

News Flash: Shimmer paints continuing!

Hi All, Shimmer Paints are continuing!! Stampin’ Up! announced today that the extremely popular Shimmer Paints from the Holiday mini will continue to be available for order after the mini retires on January 4th. Here’s the announcement: Due to the popularity of our shimmer paint offered in the Mini Catalog, we will continue to offer [...]

Last minute gift idea – Two tags die

Hi all, Thought I would pass along this quick and cute gift idea that Stampin’ Up! shared with demonstrators on our demo only website on Tuesday (one more reason to consider joining my Stampin’ Up team is access to such terrific ideas).   Perfect for Teacher or hostess gifts or even stocking stuffers. Created by Demo Marci [...]

Tightwad Tuesday: Background stamps are a girls best friend.

Hi All, And welcome to another edition of Tightwad Tuesday.  Today’s focus is on a group of my favorite stamps.  Page 133 & 134 in the Idea Book and Catalog are hiding stamping gold with a few diamonds hidden in there as well.  All for the price of $17.95 each (with one or two exceptions).   [...]

News Flash: They say its your birthday……Birthday Greetings to a Friend

Dear Linda, I heard today’s your birthday…….so I just had to celebrate! Happy Birthday! May this birthday mark the beginning of new and exciting adventures. On your birthday celebrate your present, your past, your dreams for the future. May your birthday be filled with joy, with movement and color that excites the imagination and most of [...]