Leavin on a jet plane............

Bought my plane ticket today. Leaving from Chicago at 745 on Weds July 30th for my trip! YEAH FOR CONVENTION. I have started my swaps and I"m completely done with one!! Three more to go!!! I also have a new kitchen table to put together, where am I going to get all this time!

New Decor

Don't we all just love rub-ons?!?! How about rub-ons for your walls! Stampin' Up had introduced a new product line. Its just great! Prices are comparible if not cheaper to similar products AND they match our stamps!

This is phase one of the intro..........next will be at convention. As of July 1st you can start purchasing these items. Be looking for the intro flyer at my up coming events. They are offered in various sizes and can be used on walls, mirrors, tiles etc.

In COLORS

I don't really think I need to say much about these........ FANTASTIC! 2008-2009 In colors!

Retiring

The retiring list is here. Make sure to check it out! Some are my favs others are not. Always have to make room for better stamps!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Retired_Lists_0608_US_A.pdf

Bow Tying

Have you ever been making a card with a bow and never seemed to get it right!? Well here is a section of our Stampin' UP magazine we get as demos with some great tips and instructions!

Sneak Peak 2

I think its time for a little more from the new caddy! Let me tell you I get more excited by the day!

Flood

The rain came down and the flood came up................ part of a song we used to sing in sunday school class when I was little. Here is what the rain did to us in the last few days. The water is normally behind the trees and down a slope. We have a Fox lake now instead of river!

Color Challenge

Well today will be my first ever color challenge. I received the adorable birthday present today from my Best Friend Rachel! Of course what was the first thing I saw!?!? Soft Sky, Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Almost Apricot and Barley Banana........ we'll see what I can come up with.

Rain Rain go Away

Well I've made it through today. I was out in Watertown earlier and let me say there were tornados spoted all around us but we managed the scrape through with just LOTS and LOTS of rain. Rain is necessiary though to make our flowers grow and let me tell you that mine are in full bloom out on my patio!

Speaking of flowers, you need to check out this months catalog sneak peak FRESH CUT stamp set and matching flower notes!

There are so many cute ideas that I've seen with this set already I have to have it too!

If you purchase the stamp set (21.95) you get a chance to purcahse one pack of the flower cards for $5, additional cards are $8.95.

Here are some of the ideas I've seen!

Doesn't that make you want it!! Call or email me to order!

Tool Time

TOOL
TIME

The first Tuesday of everymonth will be devoted to a favorite tool of mine! Today's tool is the crop-a-dile. If you don't own one of these babies, I'm sorry. You need to call you nearest Stampin' Up Demo and get it on order. There are so many things that you can do with it from punching holes to setting grommets to making dimples or warts. This punches through paper, tin, plastic, cds, thin wood, chip board and more!



This is a crop-a-dile. There are many different places you can purchase one but all work pretty much the same. They take less force then a stapler to punch holes or put in eyelets! No more pounding or waking up those neighbors when your working on some last minute cards!






This is the front of the tool where all of your work will be done. On each side is a hole punch one for smaller eyelets and then one for the large size. The middle jaws we'll call them is where you do the eyelets. The black pegs turn and adjust to the size or kind of eyelet you are doing.










This is a picture of the side of the crop-a-dile up close. There is a measuring area and a guide you can put into place so all your holes line up exactly!









It is very easy to use and doesn't take up my storage space!!!



If you need more reasons why to buy this tool take a look at these samples. All done with a crop a dile.
On this card the crop a dile was used to line up the brads perfectly





The crop a dile was used to punch holes

yeah can we say it punched through a tin bucket! Adding accessories (eyelets) to this bucket really spices it up.



In the month of June receive TWO free containers of brads with a purchase of a crop-a-dile.

I know you want one!!

Shhhh, its a secret

Look what I found tonight while I was wondering around some blogs!!!! SNEAK PEAKS INTO THE NEW CADDY. I'll only share a few tonight and save the rest for later

This is part of a calendar that demos received on the cruise. Part old paper but part new!!!

These are going to be part of the "Style watch" section like we have this year. Love the silhouettes!

Graduation

Well its that time of year again when the caps come off and its time to party! I think I only know one person graduating this year which isn't very much! Look at this cute money/check holder I cased from the catalog.
























Inks: Wild Wasabi
Stamps: Great Grads
Paper: Kraft, Wild Wasabi, Bayou Blue, Real Red
Accessories: Kraft Envelope, Large Brads, Real Red ribbon, Wild Wasabi DP, Bayou Blue ribbon, 1 3/8 circle punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, 1" circle punch, Couluzzel cutter (spelling?)


I believe we'll be doing this in class on Tuesday June 17th.