Happy Belated New Year!

No, I did not fall off the edge of the earth lately....just extremely busy at work for year end and Had a quick 4 day trip to Las Vegas Dec 19- 22 to help celebrate my Niece Rachels 21st Birthday.


But it is the New Year. Time to get regenerated and start making some more cards. This is the first year I have ever sent out New Year Cards and it was really fun! So, Happy New Year to You-

It is a note card, very simple - smaller than the usual size card but fun.

It is Leadership time again and Wednesday night I am headed to Houston for a few days.
Thankful to my down line and all my customers who last year kept me inspired and had fun sharing clasees and ideas with everyone. So I am excited and looking forward to getting new inspiration.
I will share my swaps later as I have a lot to do and packing to do-
Talk to you later and Happy Stamping!

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit

W!! Festive Flurry Ornament Kit + WEEKLY DEALS

Check out this gorgeous new kit from Stampin' Up!

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit, #135813, $14.95

These kits are only available while supplies last. Last year's ornament kit sold out in less than a week, so don't wait to order this gem!!

The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes. You'll get

• 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon
• Printed cardstock - die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper)
• Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)

Here's a video from Stampin' Up! that shows how the kit will come and how to assemble the ornaments.

 Call me to order now before supplies run out!!!

November Blog Hop

Well, here we are, November already! We are so glad to have you join us on our Blog Hop. You have just come from Ronna Powers site ronnaspaperplace.blogspot.com  Isnt she creative? I just think her idea was so cute.
Here is my tag idea for you today-

I used the Apothecary framelits in very vanilla with early espresso  mat. Stamp set is Harvest of Thanks with early espresso and pumpkin pie ink. Leaves are from the Sweater weather DSP with the Autumn Accents Bigsz die.
Here's a closer look for you-

I used the burlap ribbon and a small naturals button with linen thread. It is hung on the bag with some pumpkin pie chevron ribbon. I thought crumpling the leaves and sponging the edges made them look "Fallish"

Hope you enjoyed my tag today and you are ready to Hop over toe see what Linda Shillingburg has in store for you on lindasstamptherapy.wordpress.com
See you in December!  Thanks Caren-

Fall Back Sunday

I am so glad Daylight savings time is gone. I needed that extra hour of sleep after the huge craft sale yesterday. Made me realize I have to much stuff!!!! I will be having another sale on Nov 16th at my home in Frisco. Will send out all the details on Tuesday the 5th.
Today I want to share the November stamp of the month set call Best of Snow.

Collect 6 sets and redeem for any 14.95 stamp set until April 30, 2014

Next, I want to share two cute cards Shelli made for some of her employees Birthdays in the month of November. She takes the time to make the cards and celebrate their special day.

Arent they cute??? No flowers either!!!! I know we always pick up a flowery stamp but these are very "General"
Hope you had a nice weekend and ready for the new week - enjoy that extra hour of sleep too!

thanks- Caren

Almost Halloween!!

First, dont forget about the huge sale I am having with some other demonstrators--

Best Sale Ever!!!
 Nov 2nd
 at LaQuinta Inn
6501 Henneman Way
 in McKinney, TX
10:00 am to 2 pm


So, I just wanted to share my goodie gear bags I did this weekend

 Love the Goodie Gear Simply sent kits!!!


Here are some treats I made to take to work on Thursday-

 these are pretzel rods with chocolate witch fingers!!! and below these are Oreo cookies in white chocolate as mummies

Hope you have a safe and fun Halloween this week!


thanks
Caren

Huge "Garage" Sale Nov 2nd

Get Ready!!!!! Best Sale Ever
 Nov 2nd
 at LaQuinta Inn
6501 Henneman Way
 in McKinney, TX
10:00 am to 2 pm

Come and see all the exciting retired SU product and other stamping supplies for sale!!

World Card Making Day Today Oct 5th

YEAH!!! Today is World Card Making Day!!!! We had a fun class and made a Halloween card using the washi tape. The card Idea was cased, but I forgot who it was from-I am so sorry! I tweaked it to use washi instead of the Stamp Set Tape It.

Then, we recycled toilet paper tubes and made some really cute treat holders with the Tags 4 You set and the Witches Brew DSP.

Finally, I want to show you my CASED treat box from our Stampin Sucess magazine-
This is called Ghosting. I stamped on whisper white with white craft ink. Let it dry completely and brayered with the Smoky Slate ink pad. I made a box using a 5x9 piece of paper. Scored horizontaly at 1, 4, 5,and 8.
Then turned it vertical and scored at 1 and 4. You get the idea- just clip - add sticky strip and you have a box.

Well, that's it. Hope you made a card or two. Most of all, if you did, I hope you mailed a card to complete the day.
Have a great weekend and I will be posting again for you soon!
thanks
C