THE PROMISED PICS

Okay, so I promised these a week ago....sorry I'm late getting them posted. This has been a busy week and husband, Russ, left for Californiaon Wednesday to serve with the Red Cross in providing aide to the fire victims.

These are the three projects we will be doing at our Thrifty Nifty Gifty class on November 9. The recipe card holder is a variation on one I did at daughter Lori's club workshop, the candy jar is from Judy Jones (StampinJudy)...isn't it just stinkin' cute! The post-it note holder was modeled after one that Deb Felts received as a swap at the Orlando Regional Conference. I can't wait until the 9th to show everyone how to make these thrifty nifty gifties.

On the right side of my blog I've posted a picture of the card and ornaments we did at our demo training meeting...thanks to Deb Franz for teaching us these neat projects and for hosting the meeting.

Today I got my halloween cards finished and mailed to the grandkids. I had so much fun making them and I'm sure they'll be delighted to receive them...especially since I put money in them. :)

A Busy October

Wow, this has been a busy month! World Card Making Day on the 6th was fun as I had 6 friends over for a stamp-a-stack. Lots of cards were made using the Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' Kit. We started at 10 amm took time out for a lasagna lunch, then finished up around 2 pm. Sylvia was the most ambitious having made 12 cards!

Mid month we took a trip up to South Carolina to visit daughter Lori and family. Since she is also my up-line, this was a learning experience as well. She had two workshops while we were there and I learned how to do some neat projects. It's always fun to be stamping with Lori! We made the cutest little coaster scrapbook, which I will put on my January class agenda. We also made Christmas cards and a recipe holder.

Last night was our local demo training and swap. For her swap, Judy Jones made the cutest candy jar out of a Starbuck's Cappuccino bottle that is just too stinkin' cute! I'll be adding this project to our Thrifty Nifty Gifty class on November 6.

Tomorrow I'll upload pics of some of this month's projects. I love Christmas and have enjoyed all the crafting for the holidays.

Fall Theme Workshop

Images Copyright Stampin' Up!

Here are two cards we will be making at my Fall Theme Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 25. We will begin at 7 PM. I hope you can come!

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY--OCTOBER 6

Come and join the fun as we make Christmas Cards from the Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' Kit. We'll start at 10 am and work until 2 pm, with a break for lunch. PRE-ORDER OF THE SCRAPPIN KIT IS REQUIRED. The cost is $19.95 plus tax and shipping and must be ordered no later than SEPTEMBER 26. Each guest is asked to make one card for our troops overseas. The kit can make 40 or more cards, but we will make as many as time will allow. You will be able to take the remainder of your kit home to complete more cards.

As part of World Card Making Day, Stampin' Up!(r) is offering 20 percent off any Simply Sent card kit purchased October 4-October 6.

I am excited about this event and would love to share the fun of World Card Making Day with you. Please call me or e-mail me at kathystamps@gmail.com to order your Simply Scrappin' Kit so you'll be ready for the big day.

STAMPING 101

If you're new to stamping or just want to know what stamping is all about, then Stamping 101 is for you. The next class is September 25 at 7:00 pm; the cost is $5.00. You will do two make and takes, learn the basics of the craft, mount a stamp that will be yours to take home, and receive several informational handouts. E-mail me at kathystamps@gmail.com for more information.

FREE WORKSHOP

Mark your calendar ...on September 24, at 7:00 pm we'll be creating two Fall cards and a paper pumpkin. This is a FREE workshop! Contact me at kathystamps@gmail.com for more information.

WE'RE CAUGHT UP IN A FALL FRENZY!

Amid the flurry of falling leaves and the anticipation of the upcoming holidays, you're probably feeling the fall frenzy. With Stampin' Up! we're feeling it too!

September 1-30, spend $30 in regular-priced merchandise, and you'll qualify to purchase any or all of the following six stamp sets from our Fall-Winter Collection 2007 or our Holiday Min Collection 2007 at 30% off!

Item----- Page # -----Description -------Reg. Price--- Disc. Price
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110366--- 17* -----Stem Silhouettes ------$31.95------ $22.37
105355 ---26------ Bitty Boos Too ----------17.95-------- 12.57
109284 ---29------ Haunting Halloween ----18.95-------- 13.27
107383----30------Thoroughly Thankful--- 22.95-------- 16.07
109421----91 ------Elementary Essentials- -27.95 -------19.57
109373 --108------ Autumn Fest -----------23.95-------- 16.77

*Holiday Mini Collection 2007

CONTACT ME AT KATHYSTAMPS@GMAIL.COM DURING SEPTEMBER TO PLACE AN ORDER OR COME TO THE MASCULINE CARD WORKSHOP ON SEPTEMBER 7, FALL HOLIDAY CLASS ON SEPT. 20, OR STAMPING 101 BEGINNER'S CLASS ON SEPT. 24!

MASCULINE CARD WORKSHOP

Date: Friday, September 7, 2007
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 ($5 rebate with an order of $25 or more)

Come for fun, fellowship and a chance to make 3 masculine cards. If you're like me, you have plenty of cute and flowerly cards, but when when you need something for the guys, the "cupboard is bare." So this is your chance to stock up on a few masculine cards. I hope you can join me on the 7th...if so, please RSVP by Tuesday, September 4 to kathystamps@gmail.com.

Welcome to my Blog

Thanks for stoppping by. I am excited to have a place to share my thoughts, ideas and activities regarding my stamping business.

Last Saturday I had a Stamp Camp with the theme, "Chip Board Chic." Since not everyone was able to attend, I am having a follow-up Mini Stamp Camp this Friday, August 24 where we will do two of the four projects that were done on Saturday. We will use chip board on each project using two different techniques. Chip board is all the rage right now and I'm having fun with it. For convention I decorated chip board tags for each of my roommates to use on their convention bag.