Category Archives: contest

Win a free My Digital Studio!

Hi Stampers How timely is this contest or should I say how timely was yesterday's post.  It took me literally minutes to make one scrapbook page.   I really like the digital software to make scrapbook pages because it's so simple, quick and easy to use.   Stampin' Up! has a forum for both demonstrators and customers exclusively for the My Digital Studio.  In case you have bee wanting one but didn't… Read More »

We have a winner!

Hi Stampers WOW, the overwhelming favorite places were right here in the US.  Thanks so much for all your comments – I will be keeping some of these in mind for my next vacation spot! The luck winner of the Lots of Tag Sizzlite Die is:   Ylita (no last name listed). ylita said… First of all, I want to say a big thank you for your blog and all… Read More »

Elements of Style and blog candy

Hi Stampers   I must be in a water-coloring mood since today's card just lends itself to water-coloring.  I selected Elements of Style because I wanted to take a break from Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards.  I love this stamp set because of the vintage blooms, birds and flourishes.  I stamped the image on watercolor paper with Basic Black Classic Inkand then water-colored it with an aqua painter using Cherry Cobbler,… Read More »

And the winner is???

Hi Stampers   And the winner of the French Foliage Stamp Set is ………………………. KATHY HERRICK! kathy herrick (kathyherrick49@yahoo.com) has left you a comment: "fall for all" (retired) is one of my favorite fall stamp sets. the boy sitting in the pile of leaves reminds me of my grandson, carter, whose birthday is in october. Kathy, please let me know whether you would like the wood mount or the clear… Read More »

You are never too old!

Hi Stampers  This is the second card the ladies will be making at the New Techniques Class on Friday.  I like the sky and clouds so much better than in the first one which you can view here.  There's one spot left for the Friday class – if you live in the Bella Vista, AR area and would like to attend, click here for the registration information.  I made the… Read More »

Greeting Card Kids and another blog contest

Hi Stampers   Today's card is one the ladies will be making at Friday's class.  I simply adore this little girl from the Greeting Card Kids Stamp Set.  The cutesy image is right out of a vintage storybook.  The kind my Mother used to read to me (yes, I'm that old!).   My granddaughter Rachel loves the little girl and calls her Sophie!  I don't where she got the name  from… Read More »

Bells & Boughs and Blog Candy!

Hi Stampers I've been forgetting to post the swap cards from the Fort Worth Regionals.  This is one is from my friend Norma Hodges.  Isn't this card gorgeous?  She cut out all the poinsettia flowers! I'll try and post a couple more in the next couple of days. And now it's time for another blog candy give away! As we enter the holiday season, we all begin to think about… Read More »

Winner

Hi Stampers! Thanks to all of you who participated in the "Memories of my Grandparents" contest.  It was so hard to select a winner because I received so many subscribers' fond comments on their memories of their grandparents. The Winner is Debbie Essay.  Debbie please send me your address so that I can send you the A Little Bit of Magic Clear Mount Stamp Set.  If I don't hear from debbie by… Read More »

Swap Cards

Hi Stampers These are the cards I will be swapping at the Fort Worth Stampin' Up! Regional Seminar.  At our regional seminars, thousands of demonstrators from across the United States and Canada enjoy stamping, swapping, inspiring messages, creative demonstrations, and fresh ideas by top-notch presenters. We are going to have so much fun!  Sure wish you could join us.  And you can, just join my team with the special that… Read More »

Grandparents’ Day

Hi Stampers I loved my grandparents and was very close to them.  My grandfather died in 1972 and my grandmother died in 2001 and I still think of them often.  They lived in what was then rural Moorpark and I remember going to the garbage dump with my grandfather in his old truck.  Or eating Butter Brickle Ice Cream with my grandmother – she loved Butter Brickle! In honor of… Read More »