Chic' n Scratch

Monday card sharing

Isn't this card so darling?  Thanks Jennifer! I really love it!  It makes me want to rush over to my desk and stamp with my "All in the Family" stamp set, now if I could just line up my family like that!! hee hee

The next card is from Bobbie, isn't it beautiful?  I love acetate cards, but I haven't created one of my own... yet!  Thanks Bobbie!

That's all my stamping news today....I'm still having blog and computer issues.  I've heard from some of you about my new banner, Thanks for the kind words!! But, I can't see it, for some reason my computer still shows the old banner.  Any suggestions?  I've cleaned out the cookies, cleared all the history, rebooted a hundred times.   I'm exhausted!!   So, yesterday I got away and went to see "P.S. I love you" ....oh my....what a movie, loved it!!!  I cried almost through the whole show ( I love those kind of movies).  Did  you know Denny from Grey's Anatomy is in it?  (yes, I know his real name is Jeffrey and charcter name in p.s. I love you is William/Billy.)  Weird how we can remember some things and others just slip right out...this will crack you up....walking out of the theatre, I took off my glasses to put on my sunglasses and threw my glasses in the garbage...yikes, I didn't have a coke or popcorn, just kleenex, not sure what I was thinking.  Thank God, the trash was almost empty!! I just had to dig all the way to the bottom. hee hee  and then of course I could hardly walk because I was laughing so hard. I'll leave you with that today!!

Have a fantastic day and hope you get to laugh or cry if that makes you happy (you girls now what I mean!!)  Thanks for stopping by!!

Blog trouble

FYI, having a little trouble with my blog today.   I was working on changing my domain name yesterday and not sure what happened.  Please check back soon!!!

(thanks Julie for letting me know!!!)

****Urgent ...6pm update...can anyone help me?  it appears that someone or something is moving my content around..... my pictures are gone and everything is moved and I'm not doing it.....  any ideas?  thanks!!

Midnight update....still  not sure what is happening to my blog.  I'm in the process of reloading all my photos so hopefully tomorrow, everything will be  back to normal.   Thanks for being so patient!! 

Good night!

Birthday Card Club/Kit!!

Very exciting news today!   Drum roll please....I am launching a fun new Birthday Card Club/Kit!!!  The general details are these:

A new card will be showcased each month.

There will be two cards in each kit - one completed and another to make (envelopes included).  Kit contains the cardstock, designer paper, ribbon and scallop circle.  All you'll need to do is stamp and assemble!!

The cost of each kit will be $6.00 - shipping is FREE!

It starts in February and the deadline to order is Jan. 15th.

The bright and cheery card pictured here for February is the one you may recognize from a recent post.  This preview is one-time only!!  You'll have to trust me in the coming months.  Place your order sight unseen (think of it as a surprise!).  Once payment has been received I will send you a password to view the card for that month.  I understand that people have their own style and color preferences, so if the card doesn't fit your personality you will have 3 days to cancel the order and your payment will be refunded.  I will be cutting only once, so orders will need to be received by the 15th of each month.  They will be shipped at the end of each month.

I always think that I've covered everything, but have probably missed something!  So, if you have questions or comments before placing your order, please email me at chicnscratchmail@aol.com.

There are so many ways to use this kit.  I have listed just a few here, but the possibilities are endless!

Mother/daughter activity -friends, sisters  -  Project to make with your child for their teacher -  Scouting activity (Mother's Day)  -  Activity for ladies group at church  -  Wonderful OT/Cognitive skill building/retention for senior center activity

I can hardly wait to get started!!!  Hope to hear from you soon!

Here's the February Card......

Supplies needed to complete your card as shown:

A little birdie told me  (stamp set), Black Stazon Ink, Purely Pomegranate Classic Ink, Pretty in Pink Classic Ink, Aqua Painter or Blender Pen & Stampin' Dimensionals

Quick Note....

We are back home from our holiday traveling and just wanted to give you a couple reminders.  The Fall & Winter Stampin' Up! Catalog is ending in a few days and the New Spring & Summer catalog starts Jan. 2nd.  If you would like to place an order, I'll be ordering on Dec. 31st, one last time from the old catalog and I'll be ordering again on Jan. 2nd for some new goodies.  (Don't forget, we can order anytime, I'm just letting you know just in case.) If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call or send me an email (913-851-3336 or chicnscratchmail@aol.com).

p.s. I'm going to attempt (wish me luck) to recover from our traveling and I'll share some photos & cards soon! 

Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas

Hello!!

Today's card is from one of the girls in my Chic n' Scratch Group (my downline).  Thanks Amy!  I love this card!!!  I'm also very sad this stamp is retiring in few days (and the Wintergreen Designer Paper too).

Have a Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas Eve Post

I'm really excited to share with you today's project.  As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator we receive a monthly publication called the  "Stampin' Success".  This month, this cute little jar was in there and it featured our new rub ons that will be available Jan. 1st.  You will love them, they are darling!!!   

But, sorry to disappoint you, these rub ons are not Stampin' Up! ..... it's Christmas Eve and how could I show you a non Christmas idea?  So, I dug in my scrapbooking supplies and found these.  I'm not sure how long I've had them or even where I got them, but they work perfect for the occasion.  I can't wait for you to you see the ones we have in our new Catalog!  They are beautiful!!

Here's a closer view ....

Would you like to know what's in the jar and why it isn't full?  (hee hee)  They are Sunny Seed Drops and they are heavenly!! They are made right here in Lenexa, Kansas!  They're candy coated sunflower seeds.   I searched my whole house looking for the perfect Christmas candy and this is what I found (lets not tell my hubby this was going to be one of his Christmas gifts).  I only had one container, so that's the reason the jar is not full (not because I ate half of them)  :)))))

Have a great day and Merry Christmas!!

Sunday Card

Today's card is from Lise.  She brought these cards to our Stampers 6 Club and passed them out to everyone.  She even included a stamped envelope!!  (you know... rubber stamped, not postage stamp, hee hee) 

Thanks Lise!!

Have a great day & thanks for dropping in!!

Scallop Circle Punch Ornament Tutorial

Here's my 2nd video tutorial!  By request..... I'm sharing the Scallop Circle Punch Ornament.  They are so much fun to make and really cute too!!

Hope you enjoy my video!! (did I goof anything?)  Have a fantastic day!!

New Catalogs

Exciting News......I just got my boxes of the New Stampin' Up! Spring & Summer Catalog....if you want your copy.....please call me 913-851-3336. 

Happy Friday

When I got the New Spring & Summer Stampin' Up! Catalog last week, I was so excited to see such a pretty card using the Artfully Asian stamp set!! I liked it so much, I decided to copy it.

Isn't it pretty?  (just don't look too close, I kinda smeared the ink.)  The colors are Soft Sky and Certainly Celery.  I'm going to use that color together again, real soon!!

Have a great day!!

Stamps:  Artfually Asian & Polka Dot Background 

Ink:  Certainly Celery & Soft Sky

Cardstock:  Soft Sky, Certainly Celery & Very Vanilla

Tools & Accessories:  Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals & Small Corner Rounder (made the scallop border on the bottom)

Card sharing

Hello Stampers!!

Isn't this card pretty? It's really beautiful in person!!! Sally brought it for me, Monday night at Club.  Thanks Sally!!!

The next darling card, is from Allison!  Thanks girl for always posting our stuff on your blog, you are truly amazing!!

Can I just ask....is anyone as behind as me for Christmas?  If you are, then you completely understand why todays post will be short and sweet.

Have a great day!!

Dashing ornament

This is it, the final project for my Stampers 6 Club!  Cool isn't it?  These are so much fun to make and easy too!!!

Don't forget to order  your Dashing Designer paper before it retires at the end of the month!

(Who remembers my joke from a month ago, about the designer paper?  You better order it, because you never know what I may do with it next year!!  hee hee)

The next picture is of all three projects we made.

 

Club went great.... thanks ladies for a wonderful evening & I'm so happy that even though December is a crazy month, you took a break and did something for yourself.  (Sarah & Gerry, we missed you girls...but we understand why you couldn't make it.)

Have a great day!!

Extra info...ya wanna know what I'm doing all day?  My Christmas baking...I love days where I wear my apron all day whether it's my white one for my kitchen or black one for rubber stamping!!!  I'll share some pictures later of all my cookies and treats!!!

Stampers 6 Club

Hello!!

Tonight is my Stampers 6 Club and this is one of the projects that we're making.  I decided on this project because I know that everyone needs non Christmas ideas too!! (plus, I'm really into monogram stuff.) 

As for the supplies, make sure you notice that two of the sets used here are retiring :(((  The background is "On the Spot" and the Alphabet is "Typeset lower".  As for the dotted circle around the alphabet that set is "Think Happy Thoughts".  If you'd like order any of these sets, please let me know asap! 

Here's a picture of the inside....

If you'd like to join a Stampers 6 Club and would like more information, please let me know.

Have a great day and thanks so much for checking in!!

Supply LIst...Stamps:  On the Spot Background, Think Happy Thoughts & Typeset Alphabet  Ink:  Old Olive  Cardstock:  Old Olive and Chocolate Chip  Tools & Accessories:  Stampin' Up! Scallop punch, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Matt Pack, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals & Sponge

Saturday's Card

Good morning Stampers!!

When I got this card in the mail this week I knew it was the perfect card to show you this "City of David" stamp set one last time, before it retires.

Thanks Stacey for sending me this Christmas card!!! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Happy Friday

GUESS WHAT???

I got my New Spring & Summer Catalog today!!!   Have you ordered your copy yet?  If not, please let me know.   

I'm so happy to share this idea with you!! The other day I was Christmas shopping at Walmart and what I saw, gave me inspiration for these cute gift card holders.  You can put anything you'd like in there.  I found that a deck of cards, a pack of gum or a gift card in one of those little envelopes fits perfectly.  Are you asking why include the envelope or holder?? Because it has the amount of their gift card on there.... and to teens, that's kinda important.  Speaking of teens, instead of the Christmas tree I'll more than likley use one of the snowmen from "It's Snow Time", I think that's more teen friendly, don't you?

Attention......Stampers 6 Club Girls, this is one of the projects you're making Monday night...and I'm taking votes, do you want to make it in Wild Wasabi, River Rock or Soft Sky?  Who can guess which one I'd pick?

Do you want to see what inpsired me?   here ya go...the Olathe, Kansas Walmart version...... I think it's cute. 

Advance notice, as Christmas gets closer and closer you won't see me everyday.  I will try to post as often as I can, but to be honest it's kinda hard to find time to stamp right now.  I'm sure you understand that my family has to come first!!! 

Have a great weekend!!

Extra info::::  MOONLIGHT Fans, our show returns tonight!!!  Tune in.... CBS 9pm eastern and 8pm central

Flaky Friends

Good Morning!!

Yesterday I used designer paper (Brocade Background and Outlaw) that's retiring in just a couple weeks.  Today, I'm using a stamp set and paper that's retiring.  The Flaky Friends stamp set has been around a long time....(longer than me:) I became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator over five years ago and it's been in the catalog this whole time.  Farewell Flaky Friends!!! 

p.s. If I could make a suggestion I'd love to see the same words in a future set but the font needs to be smaller, don't you agree?

The designer paper is Wintergreen and it too will be retiring in a few weeks!!

If you'd like to place an order, I'm having club on Monday and I can add it to that.  Or I can ship right to your house!! 

Quick Reminder, the new Spring & Summer Catalog will be out in just a few weeks, have you ordered yours??  I took a peek at the Sale a Bration catalog yesterday, oh my gosh, I love it!!!!! Can't wait to preorder my sets on January 1st!!

Have a great day!!

Side notes....You'd be soo proud, my Christmas shopping went great yesterday and I'm about 60% done.  See, I move fast!! hee hee

Brocade/Outlaw Designer Paper

I made these post it notes to show you how beautiful this designer paper is and it's about to retire.  I was so focused on all the holidays that I didn't get a chance to demo the Outlaw or the Brocade paper.  What better way, than to use it with post it notes?  It's really beautiful and the ribbon matches it perfectly!!  I'm thinking a journal would be darling too!

In a hurry today!! I'm finally going Christmas shopping...can you believe I haven't bought a single present yet? 

I'm putting these post its over on my Chic n' Scratch Shack when I get back from shopping.  If you'd like to order them before I post, just send me an email.  I'll take the orders in the order in which they arrive.

Have a great day and wish me luck!!!

p.s. thanks for all the kind emails regarding our ice storm!!  we did not lose our power and we're great (for now).  But you should see the trees, it's scary but beautiful at the same time.

Tuesday's Birdie

One more bird card and then I'll move on.  I just had to share this card, so you could see that the little bird fits in our Stampin' Up! scallop punch.  That's exciting!!

The designer paper is the new "Ginger Blossom", available Jan. 1st.  (you'll love it too!!)

Have you seen the retired accessories list?  If not, please let me know and I'll be happy to send it to ya.  Don't forget they're while supplies last!!

Extra notes:

Wow, thanks for all the really kind remarks on my first video tutorial, now I just need to figure out what else I can show ya!!!  Send me your ideas.

Thanks for your prayers..... Chase & Dave finally made it home safely, yesterday ......and they brought the ice with them, hee hee, if you've seen the news you know what I'm talking about!!   

Thanks for checking in!

Card details    Stamps:  A little birdie told me (available Jan. 1st)  Ink:  Black Stazon & River Rock  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, River Rock & Ginger Designer (available Jan. 1st) Tools & Accessories:  Aqua Painter, Scallop Punch, Dimensionals, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon & Sponge

Altered Clipboard Tutorial (my 1st video)

I'm so excited to share with you my very first video tutorial.  Don't forget, this is my first video....don't laugh too hard....hee hee.  (fyi, in case you didn't know, I live in Kansas but I'm from Tennessee, you'll probably notice it pretty fast.) 

Notes to self.......hee hee  1.) introduce myself 2.) don't move hands in front of the camera 3. ) make sure subject is in the camera  4.) find out how to attach the Stampin' Up! copyright info to my tutorial  (does anyone know how?)  Since there's not any stamped images, I think I'm okay this time.

Thanks for stopping by, Enjoy!!!

p.s. I'll look for the photo of this clipboad and attach here later.

Update....Congrats to Susan Hickman & Sharon Canter for winning the FREE cards on Friday!!! (please email me your address, ladies).

Double Post Sunday

  I couldn't wait any longer to show you the next card using my new stamps from Stampin' Up!  (I've been wanting a cute bird from Stampin' Up! forever!!) 

This card is much like the one I posted on Friday, except I used both birds on this one (and a square versus a circle).  The designer paper is also in the same pack, Bali Breeze!! 

Can't wait until we get the new catalog!!

See ya tomorrow!!

Card details.....Stamps:  A little birdie told me (avaiable Jan. 1st)  Ink:  Black Stazon and Olive  Cardstock:  Old Olive, Shimmery White & Bali Breeze Designer Paper (available Jan. 1st)  Tools & Accessories:  5/8 Old Olive Grosgrain, Dimensionals & Sponge