Chic' n Scratch

Kansas City Regional Display

Good morning!

Today I'm sharing with  you two pictures that I took at the Stampin' Up! Kansas City Regionals.

The first picture is of the new Decor Elements. A few weeks ago I showed you the medium Spooky Spider....and this is the smaller one.  Isn't that a good idea...using the spider on the glass and the Spooky on a sign?  I just might have to copy that!!!

The next picture is of a card that made me laugh....I've got to make this card and put my own spin on it!!  Stamps used to make this card: Pick a Petal & Smarty Pants.

I filmed a video yesterday :)  Click here to watch a video on "How to Fray Ribbon".

Quick reminder....today is the last day for the "Never before seen Stamp Sale".  If you need details, please let me know. 

Next reminder.....Holiday Mini Catalog starts tomorrow.  Tune in tomorrow for the October Specials!

Last reminder...Today is the last day to join my team and get the "Say it with Scallops" stamp set free.   

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

p.s. If you've ordered the Halloween Treats Class Kit....the cutting began today....they will ship as scheduled.  thanks!

Halloween card and a video :)

Good morning!

Yesterday I filmed a video on how to make one of these Halloween Treat Holders, click here if you'd like to view it.

The card I'm showing you today is one that Clarris gave me at the regional meeting.  It's super cute and it's using the Halloween Frights stamp set that will be available starting Wednesday. Don't you love how she stamped my name on the envelope? 

Thanks for stopping by....have a great day!

p.s. Just a reminder you have two more days to take advantage of the Never before seen stamp sale.

Reindeer Card

Good morning!!

Today's card is one that was shared with us at Regionals and I just couldn't wait to show you!!  Super cute isn't it? 

Are you wondering what are his antlers?  They are the brand new "Little Felt Flurries" that will be available Oct. 1st (Wednesday).  If you need a copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog, please let me know.  If you're a fan of the Felt Flowers....you will want to get your hands on the Felt Flurries!!

The sentiment is from the Best Yet stamp set that's a Level One Hostess set and the paper is Holiday Treasures on page 170.

Have a great day!!

p.s. here's a picture of Brooke from last night ...I had a blast doing an up do on her hair....the back of it looked amazing with all those curls I put in it!!  (Kim & Deanna....send Brooke a text message & let her know you saw the picture.)

p.s.s. here's a picture of my dear Chase being the crazy nut that he is.....you gotta love the things he says and does!! We took this picture yesterday at Worlds of Fun.

Me on Stage :)

Good morning!

It's good to be back in my routine!

I only swapped cards a few times yesterday but I was very happy with the goodies I received.  I'm not sure who made this card.... but the lady that brought it was very nice and she was swapping for a friend....wasn't that nice of her?

She used the Autumn Harvest Stamp set along with the Holidays & Wishes & last but not least the Sanded Background.  It's a lovely card!

Next I'm going to share a couple pictures of myself from the Stampin' Up! Kansas City Regionals yesterday.......thanks Donna for taking my picture and reminding me that I needed to do so....I'm pretty sure I would have forgotten :)

The next picture is of Carrie and I on stage...I'm so thankful she stayed up there with me!!  

Busy day again today...We're headed to Worlds of Fun .....Dave's work is having their company picnic.  Then tonight is Homecoming (Brook's first.....she's going friends...that's my girl!!)

Have a Super Saturday.....see ya tomorrow!

Checking in :)))

Hi.......just checking in real fast.  Our regional meeting was today and I did manage to speak on stage...with some help from Carrie....what a sweetheart of a lady!!  I have to say I have never been around so many nice people.  From the camera man all the way to Shelli, everyone was so kind and patient.  It's hard to explain...... but I'm so happy to be a part of such a wonderful company.

Huge thanks to all the ladies that came to say hi & Clarris...your gift was the bomb (aka awesome)...thank you so much...I'll be sharing pictures of all the goodies you gave me..including the envelope very soon.   (can I have your address?)

I'll resume posting pictures tomorrow...and watch out next week....I can't wait to start sharing ideas from the meeting!

Big request...if you took a picture of me at Regionals....would you mind forwarding me a copy?

Have a good night :)

p.s. thanks for all your prayers today!!! and the really nice emails you all have sent me the past few days xoxoxo

p.s.s. My newsletter will not go out today as usual....I should be able to get it out on  Monday.

Regional Swap.....not :)

Good morning!!

I was saving this cute little project to show you tomorrow.  This was going to be my swap for Regionals....but I've run out of time. If I can sway a friend to help me I may take a few of them.

Can you see what's inside?  It holds a little bag of candy corn....or M&M's or Reeses's Pieces. Don't you love it?

I used the Halloween Frights stamp set that will be available Oct. 1st with the Owl Together Now stamp set.  The colors I used were Old Olive, Basic Black, & Pumpkin Pie.  Accessories used were:  Scallop Edge Punch, 3/4", 1" & 1 1/4" Circle Punches & Grosgrain Ribbon.

If I don't post tomorrow ....don't be surprised.....that just means I had to spend more time on my presentation for Regionals.  Please pray for me.....pray that my words flow like water and I don't trip over them. I learned several years ago that you can pray for exactly what you want......be specific :)  Thank you!!

Have a great day!

Halloween Owl

Good morning!!

Isn't that owl cute?

I used the Owl Together Now stamp set along with the All Holidays. I colored the owl with the Basic Gray ink with a Blender pen along with Kiwi Kiss & Pumpkin Pie.  I also sponged Old Olive ink all over the card to kinda give it a spooky look :)

Short post today...my goal is to get caught up on my emails. If you've emailed me in the past few days I'm very sorry.....I'm going to make every effort to get caught up.  Monday was stamp club and Tuesdays Brook has club after school and horse riding lessons.

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

p.s. Just a reminder that you have one week left to take advantage of the Never Before Seen Stamp Sale.

Sally's Halloween

Here it is.......Sally's wonderful card. I love how she used the Ghostly Greetings Designer Paper on the front of the card and on the inside!  The Happy Halloween is from the All Holidays stamp set and I love how she colored it with markers and used Dimensionals to pop it up....super cute!!!

Oops, I missed posting at10am :)  I know  you've all heard the phrase I'd lose my head if it weren't attached.....that's how I feel this week.  And you know why????? Speaking on stage Friday.  I have never ever been on a stage to talk...in fact just a month ago was my first step across a stage and I only walked across :)  I have a good subject....just need to figure out my words.  You don't know this but every video I film....I wing it...maybe I should make notes.  But to me it's more fun if I just be myself...but I can't do that on stage....I might freeze and then what would I do (I know... pray a black hole opens up and I fall in....just kidding)

Have a wonderful day!!

Quick note

Hi....just wanted to stop in and leave a quick note.  Tonight was Stampers Club & Sally brought me a wonderful card.....so wonderful that I have to take a picture with good lighting...if I took it now, you would not totally get how cute it is.  So, check back tomorrow(Tuesday), after 10am (CST). 

Good night :)

"Live like you mean it"

Good morning!!

Today's card was one that I made a few weeks ago and I never shared it because after I finished it.... I saw some changes I wanted to make....like add some stitching on the chocolate cardstock to match the ribbon and maybe add a brad in the center of the flower....but then it got buried under my papers & I just found it yesterday....do you ever do that?

I used the "Live like you mean it" stamp set with the new Chocolate Stitched Ribbon.   (wish I had taken the picture in daylight, it really is pretty in natural lighting.)

See ya tomorrow.... Have a happy Monday!!

p.s. Stampers Club #2 is tonight :)

Happy Blessings

Good morning!

I'm a little late today....  By the time I got around to making this card, it was pitch black outside and I wanted you to see how cute that scarecrow is.  I don't have a thing for scarecrows.... normally....but look at his face....too stinkin cute!!!  And he's little which makes him even cuter :)

The Happy Blessings Stamp set will be available in our Holiday Mini Catalog and it starts October 1st.  I used our wonderful Watercolor crayons to color him....they're so rich in color...I love it! I made two simple quick cards last night & here's the next one...... You'll have to click on him to view it larger.

My last picture of the day is a drawing by Chase.  I was working on my cards and he needed a drawing for his art class, he had already drawn the Bat mobile Tumbler earlier so I told him to draw something easier this time and I handed him the Frankenstein box....here it is......

not only did he draw the box but he also drew my Chic Stand, the Stampin' Up! Paper Piercer and my lovely post it notes that I keep everywhere!!

Have a great Sunday!! 

Spooky Spider

Good morning!!

Yesterday Stampin' Up! announced that we could start selling the Spooky Spider Decor Element a few days early....I'm really excited! I've been wanting to show this to you for weeks, but I waited until you could order it.  If you need help placing an order for one, please let me know.  It comes in three sizes and two colors (white & black) and I promise it's as easy as pie to attach to the jar (jar found at Target).

Here's the ordering chart for the Spooky Spider....

Black	White	Description	Price
114761	114764	Spooky Spider Décor Elements (S)	$5.95
114762	114765	Spooky Spider Décor Elements (M)	$10.95
114763	114766	Spooky Spider Décor Elements (L)	$14.95

The sizes are:  Small - 4 5/8 x 4, Medium - 8 7/8 x 7 3/4 & Large - 14 15/16 x 13.

If you're not familiar with our line of Decor' Elements....you will be soon :)  There's some really great Christmas items that you will love!!  More details soon :)

If you'd like to learn how to make one of the Frankenstein boxes, Click here to go to my Stampin' Academy to watch the Video Tutorial.

Have a great Saturday!!

p.s. Rectangle Coasters came in yesterday and all orders have been filled & will ship out today (a few went out yesterday).  Thanks for your patience!!!

Frankenstein notes :)

Good morning!!

I really thought I was done with making new projects with Frankenstein.... but ....why not make a Post it Note holder too?   Isn't it stinkin cute?

If you look real close you'll see his mouth is really off centered...but he's still darling!

I used the 4" coasters on the larger one and the 3 1/2" coasters on the smaller.  I used the Bind it All with 1/2" black owires.

I've got good news and more good news....the first one is I filmed the video for the Frankenstein box and will post it tomorrow.

And the last bit of news is really exciting!!!  Yesterday I received a call from Stampin' Up! and I've been ask to present on Stage at our Stampin' Up! Regionals.  At Convention I was able to visit with Pam Morgan for just a few minutes and I was tickled about that....and then today I received the phone call from Carrie Cudney (that's who showed us the awesome bookmark that I shared with you not that long ago) once I got over the shock of her calling.... our conversation was just great!  For all you girls that know I fear speaking in the public....not sure what I will do....but she did tell me there will be a table and I get to wear my new apron.......and I get to bring some of my goodies to show on stage.  Exciting & scary all at the same time!! 

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

p.s. Thanks ladies and gentlemen for your online orders, I really appreciate it!!  I'm so happy to hear that it's easy and you like it!!   If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me :) 

Kit Kat Tutorial

Good morning!

Yesterday I filmed the video for the Kit Kat Holder.  If you would like to learn how to make one of these Kit Kat or Hershey Bar Holders, click here to go to my Stampin' Academy.

Another quick post today, I've got several emails to read and a few more videos to film :)

Have a great day!!

a note to baby sister........Happy Birthday Deanna......I love you!!!!! 

( Kim & Deanna have piggy back birthdays)

Halloween Pixie Sticks

Good morning!!

I was thinking about making Pencil toppers but then it hit me that the Pixie Sticks would work.   Aren't they cute? 

I'm going to either make a box to put them in or buy a cute jar....we'll see :) 

I used the Batty for You stamp set with Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Orchid Opulence & Pumpkin Pie. I attached the Scallop to the Pixie stick with a glue dot and then used a couple Stampin' Dimensionals to hold the scallops together.

Thanks for the request yesterday....I'd be happy to do a video on the Kit Kat holder.

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

a note to my sister.....Happy Birthday Kim....I love you!!!!

Batty for You Kit Kat Holder

Good  morning!

Today's project is a Kit Kat Holder & I used the Batty for You stamp set with the Ghostly Greetings Designer paper.

Gotta run.....between my Crazy for Cupcakes Class and my Stamp Club I'm a tad behind...... so..... I need to check some things off my To do list.

Thanks for stopping by ...... see ya tomorrow :)

Ghostly Greetings Treat Box

Good morning!!

Quick post today....tonight is Stamp Club for group #1.

I've already shown you the Batty Box but look how cute it is with the Kiwi paper in the Ghostly Greetings Designer Paper.

Gotta run.....have a million things to do......See ya tomorrow :)

Thanks for checking in!!

Halloween Treats Class

Hello!!

It's official, I've set the date for my Halloween Treats Class and it's going to be on Thursday Oct. 2nd (7pm to 9pm) & Friday Oct. 3rd (11am to 1pm). 

I also have two class/kit choices.  The first picture is Kit #1 with the Test Tube.  Kit #2 will be the same... except the Test Tube will be replaced with a Nugget Tin (see next picture).  And if you're like me and you gotta have it all, you can pick Kit #1 and Add-on a Nugget Tin. 

Fine Print....Slight change... the Test Tubes will have a white cap in place of the cork.

Click here for the Buy Now Buttons & for all the details.

Here's a picture of Kit #2

Update on Crazy for Cupcakes Kits they've been shipped and you should have them in a couple days!!

Have a great Sunday!!!

p.s. Yes, you see new stamps in the picture :)   The Halloween Frights stamp set & the Eat Drink & Be Scary stamp set can be found in our Holiday Mini Catalog that starts Oct. 1st.   Ladies, if you're a fan of on-line ordering....you can order these sets on Oct. 1st! 

p.s. You do not need the Big Shot to order the kit, those items will be cut for you :)

Sweet Cupcake

Good morning!!

Today's card was not easy for me :)  I haven't used Pumpkin Pie with Pink very often & it kept throwing me.  I decided to just finish my card and  get it over with.....I'm glad I did....because now I like it....except...I think I need to color the candle pink. 

I used the Sweet Always Designer Paper on the bottom of the cupcake & the Crazy for Cupcakes Stamp set.

Have a great day!!

p.s. For my customers (and everyone) that's going through Ike....my prayers are with you & your family. Please let me know when you are back home and safe!!

p.s.s. Good news, I found more test tubes and I should be able to fill all the orders for my Halloween Treats Class.

Test Tube Party Favors

Good morning!!

Aren't these cute?  When I saw them at the store I picked them up, put them back, picked them up again and continued to struggle..... I'm so glad I made the decision to buy them.   

I used the Batty for you stamp set with Green Galore, a color I haven't used in forever....it matches the green nerds perfectly, doesn't it?  I used Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Chip for the Reese's Pieces (had a hard time not eating some of those).

Advance notice........I only have 20 of the test tubes left and they'll be included in my Halloween Treats Class.  If you're on my email mailing list, you'll get the opportunity to register for the Class or Kit first, my newsletter will go out tonight (on schedule).  The first 22 people get one of the test tubes....when I'm out I'll replace it with something that is just as cute....I just need to figure it out :))) 

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

Update:  I found the Plastic test tubes at Michaels.  I bought all three packs that our local store had....I wish I could have gotten more!!!  Not sure where else to find them....if anybody knows I'd love to know as well.  But, not the glass test tubes...they are too fragile to have around children.  If you find them, would you please send me an email and let me check it out and then I'll post the link for everyone.  Thanks!!

p.s. they are in the Martha Stewart line...maybe you can find them on her website? (just thought of that).