Chic' n Scratch

Halloween Treats

Good morning!!

Aren’t these treats the cutest??  Do you remember the Frankenstein & Mummy bars I made last year? They were such a hit ….and I wasn’t sure how I was going to change things up for this year…..until today….with a little help from a friend J

  After the week I’ve had some of my friends called to check on me and when Julie called she also told me about the Craft Fair items she was working on.  I needed a pick me up & going over to her house really helped!  I loved what I saw so much that I had to rush to Lowes when I left her house…… so I could copy her Frankenstein box for my Halloween Treats Class (Thanks for sharing Julie!!!)

I can’t take credit for him……except the mouth….I can’t draw a lick…but Julie can J  So…… I had to use a template.  Either way…..I love him!!

The picture today includes just two of the five items I’ll have in my Halloween Treats Class.  All the information will be posted next week (Class date… Cost & Kits).

We are taking a much needed break and going to the Lake house…I pray I don’t end up going to Tennessee (my sister Kim may need surgery). My next post will be on Tuesday Sept. 2^nd.   Have a safe holiday weekend!!

Thanks for your prayers & the really nice comments yesterday!!

p.s. I posted the details of my Big Shot club in my previous post. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at angie@chicstand.com.

Here's one more picture of the Frankenstein box :)

Angie's Big Shot Club

Hello Stampers,

Let’s talk about the Big Shot…………  I really love my Big Shot die cut machine & I’m very excited to have this new tool for my business!!!  It offers so many choices & the Exclusive dies are amazing!!

Starting Sept. 2^nd you can order the Big Shot ….. & everyone that purchases the Big Shot from me will get a FREE membership to my Big Shot Club. This club will last for 3 months and each month you’ll receive a Project kit in the mail (free).  Each project kit will contain all the supplies you need to complete that project as well as instructions.   If you purchase the Big Shot in Sept, your membership months are Oct, Nov & Dec.   Regardless of which kit you purchase….. they all come with a membership to my Big Shot Club.  You have four choices and three of them will qualify you for FREE Stampin’ Up! merchandise through hostess benefits.  Your Big Shot kits will ship from Stampin' Up! right to your house!

March 2009 Update:  My Big Shot Club is no longer available, but please check out my "Rewards Card" Program & My Free Stamp of the Month.

Angie’s Big Shot Kit - $215.00 (price includes tax & S/H)

Big Shot Die Cut Machine

Baskets & Blooms XL Die

Extended Cutting Pads

Top Note Die

Multipurpose Platform & Standard Cutting Pads

With this kit you get $20 in Free product from the catalog and your choice of one free stamp set listed on  pages 17-19

To order Angie's Big Shot Kit send an email to chicnscratchmail@aol.com.

Special Edition Starter Kit - $231.00 (price includes tax & S/H)

Big Shot Die Cut Machine

Birds & Blooms Dies

Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip Die

Scallop Envelope Die

Top Note Die

Multipurpose Platform & Standard Cutting Pads

Decorative Strip Cutting Pads & Extended Spacer Platform

With this kit you get $20 in Free product from the catalog and your choice of one free stamp set listed on  pages 17-19

To order the Special Edition Starter Kit send an email to chicnscratchmail@aol.com.

Special Edition Starter Kit & Bag – $307.00(price includes tax & S/H)

Big Shot Die Cut Machine

Birds & Blooms Dies

Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip Die

Scallop Envelope Die

Top Note Die

Multipurpose Platform & Standard Cutting Pads

Decorative Strip Cutting Pads & Extended Spacer Platform

Doctor’s Bag (for storage & transport)

With this kit you get $25 in Free product from the catalog and your choice of one free stamp set listed on  pages 17-19

To order Special Edition Starter Kit & Bag send an email to chicnscratchmail@aol.com.

Big Shot Die Cut Machine - $118.00 (price includes tax & shipping)

To order the Big Shot Die Cut Machine send an email to chicnscratchmail@aol.com.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at chicnscratchmail@aol.com.

Convention card

Good morning!

Today's card is another favorite card that I received at Convention.  That means....not my creation....but I love it! (oops back to the pink and chocolate again.)

That's the one image in the Pun Fun stamp set that I haven't used.....yet!  I'm saving this card for a Stamp a Stack or a Card Kit. (Thanks Pat for making such a sweet card.)

Lots to do today...thanks for stopping by!!!

p.s. What I'm about to share....is a bit much...but I need to explain.  The past week has been unreal and I thank God for you all and for stamping....otherwise I would be really depressed.  In one weeks time, I've had an uncle pass away, a great aunt pass away, my daddy rushed to hospital..now on a heart monitor and then last night my sister was admitted into the hospital.  We are all okay.....but I'm a bit distracted & not as productive.  I could act like nothing has happened but I know some of you really want to know.  In the old days (before stamping), I would probably be depressed for several days...but stamping and the interaction I have with all my customers, downline & blog friends makes a huge difference and I'm very thankful.  I'm okay....please don't feel that you need to leave a comment....I know you all care :)  thanks!!

Batty for you :)

Good morning!!

I was reminded yesterday that Halloween is right around the corner and that got me to thinking.......it's time to start working on my Halloween Treats class.  That has been one of  my most popular classes over the years and I can't wait to get started on the projects!! 

I made this card using the Batty for you stamp set, Sanded Background & All Holidays. 

It's so cute when the little bats swings (is that the right word? swing?  or maybe spin?). After I made it I thought of a couple things I could change....if it all works out I may add it to my Halloween Treats class. Stay tuned for more details!!

See ya tomorrow!

Catalog Case

Good morning!!

If you're thinking you've seen this card somewhere before.....you're right :)  On page 125 of our new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog you'll see a box that's decorated just like this.  It's not my creation but I really like it and it looks like an Angie card :)

I used the Say it with Scallops Stamp set with Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze (sorry my colors look a little off, took the picture at night).

Thanks for for all the really nice comments for Chase!! That was so very kind and he'll enjoy reading them many times over (me too).

Have a great day....see ya :)

p.s. Ribbon Shares were supposed to end yesterday but I forgot to remind you....so I'll extend it one day.  Tonight at midnight is the deadline to participate on this round of Ribbon Shares.  Click here to head over to my Chic n' Scratch Shack to place an order.

A card from Chase

Good morning!

I'm putting the writing at the top today so you'll know that the card I'm about to show you was made by my 15 year old son.... Chase....along with some help from me :)  He's very artistic and can draw anything he puts his mind to and after I share the card with you I'll show you two of his latest drawings.  I wish I could draw like him!!  I thank God for stamps so I can be creative too :)

Today's card  uses the Under the Stars stamp set.  I fell in love with it the minute I saw it & knew I had to order it right away & yes....it's another set on the 15% off sale.  I swear Stampin' Up! really picked some good ones to discount!! 

We had a lot of fun making this card...I was going to do a typical Angie card and Chase said he wanted to help....so this is what we came up with.  The card I made later is at the bottom of this post....I made it for my daddy :)

Have a great day and thanks for checking in!!

p.s. Stampers  Club #2 is tonight :)

Stamps:  Under the Stars & Inspired by Nature

I'm amazed at the detail he puts into his drawings!!! (you can click on the pictures to view them larger.) 

Can't you see that bear saying ....."I love you thissssss much"? 

Eastern Blooms

Good morning!

Quick post today.....

I made this card with the Eastern Blooms stamp set.  Yes, it's one of the stamp sets that's 15% off.  If you need the flier please let me know (angie@chicstand.com).

I made this card first with Pink and Chocolate for a birthday and it was very soft and pretty.....but I wanted to try it in another color....Old Olive & Chocolate.... I like them both!!

Yesterday Chase & I spent some time together in my stamp room and we came up with a card that cracks me up!! I stamped a little, he colored a little ....we had a blast!   Tomorrow I'll share it with you.

Have a great Sunday....see ya tomorrow!

p.s. If you looking for the Rectangle coasters I used in my video yesterday, they're on my Chic n' Scratch Shack & you can find  them on the left side bar.

One more Coaster Clipboard :)

Good morning!

I just couldn't resist.....I had to make one of these Coaster Clipboards using the Maine Blueberry Designer Paper....before I'm done I may have one in every designer paper we have in our Stampin' Up! catalog!!

Good news...I filmed a video on how to make them and it explains how I got the lined paper. Truth be told.....I used lined paper and cut it...then my good friend Sandra perfected it!  Gotta watch the video to see it.  (Thanks Sandra for tweaking it....it's a real life saver!)

Click here to watch the video.

Have a great day!!

p.s. here's a group shot :)

Upsy Daisy stamp set

Good  morning!!

Quick & simple card today :) 

When they demonstrated the Upsy Daisy stamp set at Convention I knew I had to get it right away...and the icing on the cake is.... it's on sale at 15% off.

If you need a copy of our sales flier, please send me an email (angie@chicstand.com).

I know every project this week has been pink...sorry I got carried away!!  Next to white...pink is my next favorite color (light pink that is).  I'll try my best to move on.....

Busy day today...gotta run.....see ya later!

p.s. Daddy is home with a heart monitor and doing very well.  Thanks for all your prayers and emails!!  God Bless you all :)

p.s.s. Big Shot news coming soon!  I'm forming a Big Shot club....for those girls that have mentioned you're ordering it as soon as it's available...you know who you are...I'm working on it and I'll release the details next week. (Yes... it will involve something free.)

oops...the buttons are working now :)

If you tried to order my Crazy for Cupcake Party Favor Class....sorry....the "buy now"  buttons weren't working this morning.  But, I fixed them and they are ready.  Thanks for the emails ladies!!

Crazy for Cupcakes Party Favor Class

Good morning!!

All these goodies are included in my Crazy for Cupcakes Party Favor Class!

As mothers we're always looking for affordable but fantastic gifts to pass out at birthday parties. I could show you a hundred ideas but I narrowed it down to five.  I know....I tricked you..... the picture only shows four :)  You'll  have to purchase the kit to see the last item (not to worry...it uses the same colors and the same Sweet Always Designer Paper). 

Here's the details:   

*Favor Party Favor Class - $25

Date:  Saturday, Sept. 13th, 2008

Time:  11am to 1pm

Deadline to register is Sept 1st (I have to be firm with the deadline because I need to order the supplies from Stampin' Up!)

Fine Print:  Kit includes all the supplies to complete the projects. It does not include stamped images or adhesive.  Instructions or video tutorials will be provided for all five projects.  Designer Paper designs vary in each kit (project in picture is polka dot paper...but your kit may be a different design from the Sweet Always paper pack).

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me angie@chicstand.com.

Have a great day!!

Update on my dad

Just wanted to update you all really fast. So many of you have sent emails or posted comments.  Daddy is still in the hospital and is doing okay.  Still not sure what is happening, hopefully tomorrow we'll get some of the test results back....meanwhile they're keeping him.   I talked to him today and he said he was so embarrassed to have passed out in front of everyone at a football game...he knows the whole town......I wonder if Kim told him that when he passed out.... it stopped the football game?  I'm sure we'll all be laughing about it later or at least I hope!!

I really appreciate your kindness & thanks for your prayers! 

Gift from Sandra :)

Good morning!!

Isn't this soooo cute?  What more can I say.....  It's just darling!!  Sandra made this and gave it to me yesterday....I'm guarding it with my life :)))

I guess I'm going to break down and get myself another Stamp-a-ma-jig.  I bought myself one years ago and could never figure out how to use it....see I told you....I'm a visual person too.  I'm ready to tackle it so I can use my All in the  Family stamp set!!  Not that the clipboard isn't cute....it is....but that little girl is the icing on the cake.

Thanks Sandra!!

Now to my Crazy for Cupcakes Class.....Stay Tuned....sorry.....I'm delaying details one more day.  I decided to add another project to the list....and I need a little more time.

Have a great day.....see ya tomorrow.

p.s. I almost forgot.  I know you'll want to know what that is in the picture.  It's a rectangle heavy weight coaster and I have a ton of them.  They were a special order and you can find them on the left side bar of my Chic n' Scratch Shack. 

p.s.s.  Non stamping related....if you emailed me yesterday or this morning & I haven't gotten back with you.....I'm a little beside myself.....I wrote this blog post yesterday mid day and then last night my daddy was admitted in the hospital.  I'm not sure what happened...he was at my nephews football game and passed out.  I'm over 600 miles away and it's weighing heavy on my heart....on top of not knowing what's going on.  I promise I'll get to your emails...but it may take me an extra day. 

Crazy for Cupcakes!!

Good morning!!

Lots going on today....... I'm typing fast :)

This cute bag is item number one for my Crazy for Cupcakes Party Favor Class.  I'm so excited...the projects are turning out so cute...how could they not with such a darling stamp set and beautiful colors?

  Check back tomorrow for all the details on my Crazy for Cupcakes Party Favor Class or Kit!!

Also if you're someone that ask me about the Coaster Calendar last week. I posted a video on my Stampin' Academy (video was made for downline but I'm sharing it with everyone).  Click here to watch it.

I've got that feeling again....I'm forgetting to tell you something.....maybe I'll remember it soon   :O

See ya tomorrow!

Say it with Scallops

Good morning!!

I really love this card!! Big hugs to Stampin' Up! and UPS for this Say it with Scallops stamp set. If you haven't already heard......UPS donated our latest Ronald McDonald stamp set to all the demonstrators that attended Convention (yes, we were all screaming with joy).

If you're not familiar with this program...you can find the info on the inside back cover of our Fall & Winter Idea Book & Catalog.  When you purchase this stamp set, Stampin' Up! donates $2 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Contact me if you'd like to place an order, angie@chicstand.com.

Did you notice.....I used two of the new Punches?  The Scallop Edge and the Scallop Square.....I love them both!!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps:  Say it with Scallops

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette

Other:  Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Edge Punch & Stampin' Dimensionals

Tasty Sweet

Good  morning!!

This is my warm up card for the Tasty Sweet stamp set. It's also the first time I used the 1 3/4 Circle Punch....I'm so very happy to have that in our catalog!!  And... check out the Crystal Effects on the candy corn...I love that stuff.

  I had to work on club projects yesterday and that left me with just a little bit of time to stamp for fun. I can't wait to start working some Halloween goodies :) 

Speaking of which.....I bought a candy jar at Target yesterday..... for my new Decor Elements Spooky Spider.  You will not be able to resist buying one!!  (When & if they are available.....more details will be available soon.)

Two quick notes....$99 Starter Kit Special & 15% off Stamp Sale! (aka Never-before-seen-stamp sale)  Send me an email for more info on either or both of these specials!!  (angie@chicstand.com)

Have a great Sunday!!

Room update

Good morning!

Several of you have ask "how's the new stamp room coming along" .....SLOW :)  But, I'm not going to complain....good things happen to those who wait (is that true?) 

Here's some details for ya.  Those big stars on the wall....they'll be going.... just as soon as my hubby either buys cabinets and builds shelves....still not sure which I want....in fact half of my drawers are still empty...I'm confused about what I want where....do you do that? 

Next on the list....that pretend island.....fyi...you should see the one in my old office...I called it my redneck island.  Anyway....Dave is going to build a wood ??? something to go around those containers so that on each side I can access the drawers but to the people on the other side of the room they will see wood.  I'm thinking that may be a ways off, considering what I have now is working... it's just not that pretty. The other side is still not done....waiting on shelves from Ikea to store all my binders and stamp sets....as soon as I get that I'll take more pictures.   

Next is a picture of Brook on her first day of high school....hard to believe my youngest child...the baby..... is in high school.  Check out her Vera Bradley bag...hee hee

And last but not least.....our Hawaii trip is officially booked....and more good news.....we're going a little early.  The kids are on Spring Break the week before and we decided to go early :)))) 

Thanks for stopping by....see ya tomorrow!

Pocket Silhouettes

Me again.....told you I'd be back :)

  I decided to make a simple card using the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set ( it's on sale for 15% off).

  What do you think of the New Pink Pirouette Ribbon?  It's just beautiful....but....I think next time I'll use it on a bigger card or even a 3-D item. 

Quick reminder....I canceled my Open House for today but will reschedule very soon!!

Last reminder....my In-Color special ends tonight at midnight.

See ya tomorrow!

Blog anniversary

Oops!!  I missed it ..... Remember the other day when I said something was coming up on Thursday.......I crack myself up.  I knew I was forgetting something yesterday.....but just couldn't put my finger on it :))))   So, here it is.....Yesterday was my Blog Anniversary....I started my blog on August 14th, 2006.  What an amazing past few years it's been.  I still remember starting my blog....we won't go into all that :)   (I'm sure you can imagine the hours I spent trying to figure out what TypeList meant....or better yet....how to take good pictures.)

Over the past few years several of you have ask how I came up with the name Chic n' Scratch.  It's kinda a long story but I figure nows the time to share it.  It's kinda silly...but what can I say.  Here's the rest of the story.......

A few years back I ran across the name Chicken Scratch.....and as a girl from the South I was drawn to it... but .... I forgot about it.  Then, I went to my cousins wedding in Georgia and while I was there a guy said to my sister and I that we were from Tennessee and of course we both were like "what" how could he know that?  Then he says "girls from Tennessee talk like chickens"  both my sister and I at the same time said "Whaaaaaat"....and we both sounded like a couple chickens.  We have laughed and laughed over that!  And to top it off, the next day we told our daddy. I said daddy, some guy last night said people from Tennessee talk like chickens and what did my daddy say?  The exact same thing "whaaaaaat" and he sounded just like a chicken.  Thinking back....I'm sure that's something you could say to anyone....you don't have to be from Tennessee to suddenly say "What" when someone says such a thing......Anyway....  After that I came home and called my friend Lise and said help me figure out how to get Chicken Scratch as my blog name....and she came up with Chic n' Scratch.  (couple things helped....my house is kinda Shabby Chic/French Country and I love birds and bird cages/houses ...mainly white/cream ones).  This will make you laugh .....my husband said if I brought one more bird house or cage into this house he was moving out.  He had a dream that they all fell on top of him.  

Now you know the rest of the story.....

Have a great day!

Georgia Peach & More :)

  Good morning!!

Well, yesterday did not go as planned....  I did get all my goodies..... but..... my priorities changed.

I have Stampers Club on Monday and I want to show them all the new designer paper!! And ....what better way than to make Coaster Kits in all the new colors?   

All the new Designer Papers are unbelievable....they are almost as exciting as Convention....honestly!!

The 4 Coasters kits that I made were......Georgia Peach, Maine Blueberry, Hawaii Papaya & Bella Rose.  If you'd like to purchase a kit, they're posted on my Chic n' Scratch Shack.   (More choices will be added very soon.)

Remember the other day when I said I was going to use my light kit and get some better pictures?  Well, when I went to move it today.... I dropped the light on the tile floor....and you know what happened. One more item on my to do list....buy new bulb.  Sorry the picture is really dark!!!

Have a great day!!

p.s. I'm going to make a card sometime before noon and post again!!! 

p.s.s.  Today is Brook's first day at the High School :)