Retirement Time
A bit earlier this year Every year, Stampin' Up! announces stamps and accessories that are being retired to make room in the next big catalog for new items. Due to the change in the catalog schedule, the retirement list is released a bit earlier this year...
Spring Has Sprung
At least in paper I created this vase of flowers to include in my display at a recent vendor fair. I used the bright colors from the Summer Smooches suite from Stampin' Up! that is featured this month; the colors make me happy. You can click on the...
Mike Wallace Sad News
A legend has passed away My father was a die-hard 60 Minutes fan, so I grew up seeing Mike Wallace interviewing people. He became an icon for professionalism in journalism and had a tremendous impact on his field. He was very gifted at getting to the...
Easter Wishes
It's the day of sacrifice Today is Good Friday, a day when many of us think about love and sacrifice. I haven't made many Easter cards in the past, but I attended a demonstrator event a couple of weeks ago where the swap theme was Easter. I...
Get Some Summer Smooches!
Available in April Stampin' Up! has pre-released a suite of products that will be in the next big catalog that comes out in June. This bright collection of goodies is a fantastic way to celebrate Spring and get ready for Summer. Actually, two of the...
Dream Like Doris Day
She is an inspiration Doris Day is 88 years young today, and she is a real inspiration to us all. In her career she starred in nearly 40 movies and just released an album last year. In her peak of popularity she was the epitome of a wholesome starlet who...
Annual Craft & Business Fair
American Cancer Society I'm super excited that I'm going to have a table at this event on Saturday 4/7! The fair will have lots of different vendors along with some crafters selling their wares and a bake sale. The bake sale is a wonderful...
Sale-A-Bration ends tomorrow
Time is running out Sale-A-Bration (SAB) has many wonderful, exclusive items that you can get for free based on your purchase amount. For every $50 you spend on merchandise, you can select one free item from the SAB flyer. If you still have free goodies...
Jennifer Lawrence is tops!
Go for it! Playing Katniss Everdeen is launching her career into the stratosphere. After getting this start, the phrase "the sky's the limit" applies to her. I haven't had a chance to see the movie yet, although I loved the books. I...
Spring is here
but it feels like summer It has been crazy warm here in Vermont this week. We usually have a bunch of snow on the ground when Spring arrives, but with our mild winter there isn't any to be found, except in the mountains. And starting over the weekend...
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