Good Morning Stampers:  How about some blog candy!  Would you like the Happy Moments Clear Mounted Stamp Set?    Well you can have a chance to win this stamp set by leaving a comment on my blog between now and 30 April 2010.  On 1 May, I'll select a winner using random.org. Thanks for stopping by  To place an order or to shop 24/7, click here

Good Morning Stampers 1 May is almost here!  The Summer Mini will go live on 1 May and you are going to love this one!  Several new products are being offered: Builder Wheel Smooch Spritz New Textured Embossing Folder Beautiful flowery stamp sets So cute stamp sets – you will love these! I've received my Summer Mini goodies and I am playing all day today!  You'll see several projects in… Read More »

Good Morning Stampers: Join us on the Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group.  It's a group for anyone who loves Stampin' Up!.  Two ways to join: For non-demonstrators, You can join here.  A place to share our Love for paper crafts using Stampin Up products. All stampers and scrapbookers welcome. We have a Design Team with weekly challenges, A Random Acts of Kindness team, A Stampin Up exclusive Swap team, a Blog… Read More »

Over the past several weeks, I've had many conversations with stamping business owners whom I don't actually work with.  These were frank conversations revolving around how much money they were actually making. I know that my clients, for the most part, are making money and their numbers are still on the rise.  I specifically chose people I don't work with because I wanted to get a better sense of what… Read More »

Okay, who let the snow in? First day of Spring and this is what we get!!! You got to be kidding me! One year ago, it also snowed on 1 March 2009.  So I guess maybe this is par for the course. What a wonderful rest of the weekend.  Hope to see you tomorrow.

Start of blog hop:http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org Hi Stampers Welcome to the Operation Write Home Spring Break Bloghop! I'm #48 on the blog hop so if you arrived here from the STARS AND STAMPS blog then you are in the right place but if you've just happened along you will want to pull up a comfortable chair, grab your favorite beverage and head on over to the STARS AND STAMPS blog so you… Read More »

March Project of the Month, SBR#03 Make this wonderful gift set of 10 monogrammed cards with decorated envelopes all in a handy folder with a coordinating pen. You'll make Five – 4 ¼” x 5 ½” cards Five – 3” x 3” love notes a coordinating folder a coordinating pen.  These projects are created with bold graphic colors and elegant baroque patterns.  You will find that you will be able… Read More »

In honor of St Patrick's Day, I thought I'd share a Irish Soda Bread recipe I found on European Cuisines.  It even has a video on how to make the soda bread.  I've also included the history of Soda Bread which may interest you. Making Irish soda bread at home Soda bread is really easy and quick to make. The urge to be resisted is to do morestuff to it… Read More »

Good Morning Stampers Whether for Mother's Day or for any day, this Eastern Blooms card set makes the perfect gift.  The bright bold colors of the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper add such a beautiful splash of color to the over-sized cards, coordinating envelopes and gusseted envelope holder that your recipients are sure to be wowed. Available 15 March 2010 through 15 April 2010.  Kits will ship the week of … Read More »

Are you considering becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator???  Until 31 March, the starter kit is priced at $169 (15% off) instead of the regular price of $199. I know that some of you ladies are the impulsive types (like me) who see a great deal and sign on the dotted line right away and then some of you who spend more time considering all the options before you take the… Read More »