Blog Break Announcement

  Hi All, I just wanted to let you know I’ll be taking most of this week off (and maybe a bit more) from blogging.  Sandycat, my darling kitty I’ve shared stories and pictures with you in days past, is very ill and not likely to survive much longer so I’m trying to spend as much time cuddled [...]

Frugal Friday: For the Kid @ Heart from the Occasions mini

Hi All, Another Friday has come around…amazing how fast the weeks spin round isn’t it…and it’s time for another Frugal Friday look at stamps under $20.   Today I’m focusing on some kid friendly designs that also work for we older kids at heart – stamps shown are featured in the Occasions mini.   Also a reminder [...]

My Blog Picks and Posts from Here and There Around the Web #28

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 [...]

January’s Valentine Stamp a Stack reprised

Hi All, As promised earlier here are the projects from January’s Valentine Stamp-a-Stack (SAS) event.   As you’ll probably notice quite a few of these are easily converted to Birthday or other occasion type cards.   Some designs are CASE cards from designs seen across the web and some are originals.  Where possible (i.e. when the memory was [...]

Tightwad Tuesday: Occasions stamping under $10

  Hi All, And welcome to Tightwad Tuesdays look at Occasions stamps under $10. At this price point you can purchase two of these and still be under the $20 frugal limit I use for these posts.  Such a deal!   To see the full list of Stamps under $20 check the sidebar and my SCRIBD [...]

January Stamp Camp recap

Hi All, Got busy, got sidetracked and was off my feet for a while and the promised January Stamp Camp info and pics got left off the blog.  Sorry guys my bad.  So here it is in all its paper glory.  Click on the pictures to see a close up. Linda’s Build a Bear Card We had [...]

Frugal Friday: Frugal stamp sets for Spring and beyond

Public Service Reminder: Day Light Saving Time is here ~  Set your  clock’s AHEAD 1 Hour  Saturday night ( March 13, 2010)  before you  go to bed … that’s assuming you live in a state that observes daylight savings time of course – LoL! ***** Hi All, Frugal Friday has morphed into Savings Saturday for most of you though [...]

My Blog Picks and Posts from Here and There Around the Web #27

  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 [...]

Pink never looked so good!

Hi All, Pink never looked so good!  Now what I want to know is where can I get me some of those pink gloves!  Might make even doing housework fun – not to mention keep the ink off the fingers while stamping!  Makes me proud to be an Oregonian – hopefully the creativity is catching [...]

Tightwad Tuesday Looks towards Easter & Spring

Hi All, Here we are in the midst of Lent and the end of Winter (hopefully), as we approach Easter, Spring, Passover and whatever other holidays you are celebrate this time of year it’s time once again to get stamping.  Yesterday saw a few small snow flurries here in my corner of Southern Oregon.  Only [...]