Grateful for You

Hi my blog readers! This card is special for you today. I am grateful for my blog readers and especially so through this difficult time in my life. See post here to see what I'm talking about Just seeing that someone has commented on my post can make the day better. I used some of the new In Colors. Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay. The DSP is Raspberry Lemonade. The stamp set I used is Puns from the Past which is a set I don't own, but Mary from Primitive Seasons was so kind and sent me a few pre-stamped sheets and this is one of them. Thanks Mary for your thoughtfulness. I probably would have used the mat pack and paper piercer on this instead of the white gel pen, but alas I don't know where that may have ended up. Maybe I'll find out tomorrow when we go to Fenton, MI to look at our stuff and see what was able to be cleaned or is a total loss. I used a Pretties Kit flower and colored it with the Crushed Curry marker and then went over it with an aqua painter. These flowers are fun to color.

Hope you're having an enjoyable Sunday!

Renee

Autumn Days

No I'm not already thinking about Autumn, but this is the name of the stamp set that I used to make these two cards. I had a couple of male graduation cards to make and since my stamps are limited right now and I just recently got this new set from the new catalog (demos got to pre-order) I thought why not make graduation cards with it. It was hard for me not to use ribbon, but men don't really appreciate ribbon so why waste it. LOL This set sells for $23.95 and is a set of 6. Contact me if you'd like to order this set or you can order through my Stampin'Up! website by clicking on the SHOP NOW button HERE

Here's wishing you all a safe and happy 4th.

Blessings,

Renee

July 1 and It's a New SU Catalog Year!

Deal of the Week: Scallop Edge Punch

Everything's prettier in scallops! July 1–5, get the Scallop Edge punch for just $10.99—over 30% off the regular price of $15.95!

Throughout July, be sure to check my web site every Monday at 10 AM (MT) for the week's new deal

That's right SU will have a special deal of the week every week during the month of July. You can shop 24/7 from my Stampin'Up! website or order directly from me. And while you are at it why not book a SU workshop and I can show you and your friends some fun creative projects.

Look for some great new projects coming soon along with some fun classes.

Blessings,

Renee

Last Night's Make & Takes

Good Morning. I had a workshop last night. Yeah! First one in awhile. The house restoration from the fire still is lingering. I say lingering because it is not moving along very fast. I meet with the project manager and the construction contractor this morning. Not something I'm really looking forward to. I'm going to have to be strong and firm without coming across like a you know what. Right now I just want my house done and hate that I have just be keeping on this everyday. The adjuster told me that this is not the way it should be and he wants to hear from me after this meeting. The company doing the restoration is AAA of Michigan approved and it's a privilege for them to be so. Hopefully this will go well. If you could please say a prayer for me.

Now onto the stamping. These were the Make & Takes from last night. Not anything real fancy and having limited supplies (ok not as limited as it could be, but out of my usual) *wink*, I think they aren't too bad. Not sure if you can see it too well, but the black background is embossed with the Big Shot embossing plate. I also used the air art gun in the background of the image. So simple, but there were several new stampers last night so in that case simple is always best. It does look better in real life.

This card was made using the Great Friend stamp set. This set was actually given to me by a demo from Wisconsin who I know from an online demo group over on SCS. As I've said before demos from all over have sent me things and that is basically how I'm able to do any stamping at all. Thanks Lyssa for your generosity. It is greatly appreciated.

Well that's it for today. Now off to my meeting. Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Renee

Lookie What I Got!

I've wanted something for storing my Big Shot dies for sometime now, well actually a year, and tried several different things, but nothing seemed to be working the way I wanted. The other day while doing some web surfing I came across something, but it still was not quite what I had in mind since I do own a few dies and I'm sure more are in my future. *grin* So I started talking to my Daddy and this is what we came up with. Isn't it just the best? I will admit it is rather large, but I want it to be able to hold more dies down the road and have it be practical and look nice too. I am just so tickled with it. The only thing better would be if I was moving it into my house today with a completely restored stamp room. *wink*

This shows the top section for holding the thin dies and that little piece in there is actually movable so as my collection grows the little bar moves.

There is a lazy susan turntable on the bottom so that it completely swivels. I'm thinking that maybe a few decor elements on it for decoration? We'll have to see. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Hope you're having a good Saturday.

Renee

New In Color Card

(Note this did not post as scheduled--Sorry)

What do you think? Do you like? This was also part of yesterdays accomplishments and as promised I'm posting it today. Can you believe 2 days in a row? I can't wait until I can get back to some sense of regular postings for you all. This card uses new In Color cardstock, DSP, ribbon, a punch, In Color markers and ink pads. Yes that's right we are getting In Color markers this time. How exciting!

Hope you all are having a great day!

Renee

Finally---A Sneak Peak

I have about driven myself crazy today to just get these two things done, but lately I don't have to drive very far to get there, that's for sure. LOL I got the approval to get a new keyboard for my computer after the electronics people were here today. Seems like a simple thing since it quit working, but there are all the hoops you have to jump through to get things paid for. All I can say is "what a mess!" I had Frank pick me up a keyboard at Wally World and oh while the electronics people were here they got the humming noise to stop in the computer tower so all was not wasted. I installed my new printer today as well because that was considered a total loss. You would think one would be happy to be getting new stuff, but having to get unplanned r new stuff........well let's just say that is a hard thing for me. Not that I'm not grateful, it just is stressful, but the good thing is I'm learning all kinds of computer geeky stuff in the process I guess. *grin*

Ok, now to the post at hand. Here are the new and upcoming In Colors for 2009/2010 which will be available on July 1.

Aren't they just loverly? That is my new word for the week. Loverly!! Don't you like that? It's a happy sounding word I think. This shows the stamp pad, marker, texture cardstock (in 8 1/2" x 11" now--Woo Hoo!), regular cardstock and the new polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

This is the bookmark I'm giving to those who sign up for my Catalog Subscription Service. What is that you ask? It means that for $10 you will be sure to receive the following:

2009-2010 IDEA BOOK & CATALOG
2009 DÉCOR ELEMENTS BROCHURE
HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG
OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG
SUMMER MINI CATALOG
SALE-A-BRATION MINI CATALOG

You won't miss a thing for one full year.

This bookmark features the New In Colors and is in a vinyl pouch and includes an In Color Ribbon tied to the top. I got this wonderful idea from my friend Patty Bennett. It really did take me all day to get this done, but then again you have to understand I was working at my folks coffee table and I had to install a printer, get a new keyboard installed, take pictures (which by the way my lithium battery died after taking 3 pics and I have no idea where my lithium battery charger ended up) So considering all this I didn't do too bad. Eh? Ok, I didn't do too bad, but I think I've become Canadian. And speaking of Canada..........one of my blog readers, Chelle sent me a loverly card in the mail with such a nice encouraging message. It really made my day today and I will post it as soon as I get a battery. I went to snap it and my camera went dead. Thanks so very much Chelle. Hugs!

Thanks as well to you all who've stuck with me this far on this post. I will have a card made with these new colors and a new stamp set for you tomorrow because that was the last picture I was able to get.

Blessings and Hugs!

Renee