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Yummy Frappe

Here is the Frappe recipe from Stampo last month and my Demarle show this week.  Enjoy!

1 qt. concord grape juice (I used homemade, but you can use concentrate)
2 Liters ginger ale
peach frozen yogurt (as much as you want)

Yummy caramel corn

Thanks for another super fun evening ladies!  For those of you that wanted the addicting caramel corn recipe, here it is!  I got this directly from one of the blogs that I follow "Stamping Addict", so the credit goes to her!

Microwave Caramel Corn

1/2 C butter
1 C brown sugar
1/4 C dark karo syrup
dash of salt

Microwave on high 4 min. in a glass bowl.  Stir after 2 min.

Then add:
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. vanilla

Stir until fluffy.  Pour this over a full bag of the puffed corn (I bought mine at Walmart) in a large microwavable bowl.  Stir this up (it starts to harden quickly, so I stirred as I poured), then microwave for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute.

Spread out on wax paper to cool.  This will make it easier to break into smaller pieces and put back in the bowl.

She also suggests melting some chocolate almond bark and drizzling it over the corn while it's cooling on the wax paper.  She puts it in the fridge to harden and then breaks it up into smaller pieces.

Enjoy!

November Stampo!

Here they are!  These are the projects you can choose from at Stampo this month.  We'll be meeting at my house this Friday, November 19th.  Come make projects at 7:00 and/or come play bunco at 8:00!  Make as many projects as you'd like for only $1 each.  Bunco is $6 and everyone will get a prize!

Everyone who comes to Stampo this month will receive a special gift from me!  Hope to see you there!!  Be sure to RSVP as space for bunco is limited.  If you know you're going to want to make "bunches" of projects, let me know that too so I can be prepared.  I usually prep plenty of supplies but with it being Christmas cards, I realize some of you might want to make more than you usually do.

Isn't Dasher darling?  Sorry about the coloring in the photo - I've decided that my new camera is lame when it comes to figuring out indoor lighting.

You'll make all 3 tags for $1

Stay Tuned...

I am WAY slow getting updates out to you - I'm so sorry!  I have projects to post for Stampo... which I will do soon!

In the meantime, check out my website for a smokin' deal from Stampin' Up!  From now until Nov. 30th you can purchase the regular kit at 50% off.  You can sign up right from my website, but you'll have to email me to get the password first.

They're also having a fun promotion on Christmas supplies - see my website for details.  You can purchase right from my website 24 hours a day.

So stay tuned... I'll get stampo projects posted soon!

October Stampo

Here are the projects we'll be making at stampo this month.  You can choose to do as many as you'd like for only $1 each.  Bunco is $6 and everyone will get a prize. 

Friday, October 22
at my house
projects at 7:00, bunco at 8:00

Email me to RSVP!

Christmas is coming faster than you think!  These simple and elegant cards will take you no time at all.

Use this tag on your Thanksgiving table as a name plate or to write a little note of Thanks to someone special.  Or change the greeting and use it as a gift tag.

Another simple card that you can throw together in minutes.

Success!

Our World Card Making Day stamp camp on Saturday was a success!  We had a house full of delightful people that didn't complain when there weren't enough places to sit! :)  For Camille Clark and I it was the most stress-free stamp camp to date.  Thank you so much to those that came to stamp with us!

We raised $33 to go towards our Totally 4 Troops project.  Congratulations to Allison Graves for winning the raffle basket!  Thank you SO MUCH to all those that donated!  Every little bit counts and we're anxious for January to come so we can make up lots of cards to donate to the troops! 

Stampo - September 17

Here's the project we'll be making at Stampo this month.  Stampo will be held starting at 7:00pm on the 17th at Lynne home (email me for directions).  The cost is $7.  We'll make this darling (and simple!!) ghostly "box-in-a-bag" and start our bunco game at about 8:00.  Everyone gets a prize!

Email me with questions or to RSVP! 

September Creative Challenge

Get out those creative supplies and use those creative juices!  Here's the sketch for this month's challenge.  Email or snail mail your card to me by Thursday, September 30th!  I'll be giving a little something to everyone that participates.  I can't wait to see your darling cards!

Totally 4 Troops - September 2010

This is the September Totally 4 Troops card.  Isn't it pretty?!  I'm asking for either cash or product donations for the supplies to make this card and we'll be making this and other cards in January for Totally 4 Troops. Donations don't need to be a big deal - $1 here and there goes a long way!  For product donations, you can add the needed product to your order and when doing so, you'll receive free shipping on your total order as a thank you!  You need to email or call me to place orders with donations instead of placing on my website.

Products needed:

Whisper White card stock $8.50

Baja Breeze card stock $6.95

Glue Sticks $3.95

Dimensionals $3.95

As of now, I'm hoping to schedule either Saturday, January 8 or 15 for our big card making day.  I'll let you know once it gets closer, but keep an eye on those dates so you can join me and help make hundreds of cards for our troops!

Please email me if you have any questions!

Annual World Card Making Day Stamp Camp 2010

Camille Clark and I are getting ready to welcome you to our 5th World Card Making Day stamp camp!  This is such a fun and highly anticipated event - I hope you'll join us!

Saturday, September 25th
Open House from 10:00am - 2:00pm
At Camille Clark's home: 2281 E. Kettle Ave. in Centennial (Dry Creek & University)

Cost is $15 prepaid or $20 at the door. 

We're making 6 fantastic projects - see more about them below.

We always have lot of prizes but this year we're making it even more fun!  (you have to come to find out what it is we're doing!)  Even better - if this is your first year, you'll receive a special gift!  But don't despair - if you've come before, bring a friend that hasn't come before and you'll BOTH receive a special gift!  Every body wins!

Email me to RSVP!

Fun and easy Christmas card!  You'll use various punches and the Big Shot to emboss

Darling 3x3 card that's "just for you"!

Who doesn't need gift tags?  You'll make all 3 of these fun and simple tags.

Show your gratitude by putting a special surprise in these mini lunch sacks and use them as place settings at your Thanksgiving table.

Your kids (or their teachers) will love you when you give them this spooky Halloween treat.  "Witch way is the candy?"!  This box is die cut using the Big Shot, which makes it oh so simple!

This happy owl wants to wish someone a "happy birthday"!  But hoohoo should it be?

 

 

Totally 4 Troops

I have some exciting news!  I met a very fun and friendly mother and daughter at a craft show my sister and I did last week.  They told me about an organization called Totally 4 Troops that makes cards and ships them over to troops away from home so they have something special to mail back home to their loved ones.  I loved the idea and wanted to get involved.  I've been contemplating how to do this and I believe I have come up with the answer - and I'm very excited to tell you about it!

Starting now, each month I'll create a card using the specifications given by the organization (you can click here to check out their website).  For 3 months I'll be collecting supplies (by the way of orders) or cash/check donations.  All orders or donations will strictly go to the cause and will be kept separate from my own supplies.  I'll list the supply items that I'm in need of each month and you may add supplies to your order, order them separately, or provide a cash/check donation for me to use to purchase the needed supplies.  If you choose to order supplies for this cause, you will receive free shipping on your total order as a thank you!

Starting in January (I had to stretch out this first quarter), I'll hold a grand card making night where you can all come and help make the cards using the donated supplies.  So at each card making night there will be 3 different cards to make.... but hopefully hundreds of those 3 designs! 

I'm so excited to be getting involved in this good cause and I hope you are too!  Please help me thank those that are serving our nation by participating in this small act of kindness and gratitude.  There's nothing like receiving a card to help lift spirits, don't you think?!

Here is the first card we'll be making.  It's one we're making at stampo this week so for those that are attending stampo you can have one all for yourself as well!

The supplies needed for this card are:

*White Card Stock $8.50

*Daffodil Delight Card Stock $6.95

*Cherry Cobbler Card Stock $6.95

*Marina Mist Card Stock $6.95

*Dimensionals $3.95

*Glue Sticks $3.95

I'll be collecting supplies for this project through November, however, next month I'll have a different card that will need supplies purchased for.  I'll keep you posted of supplies still needed as time goes on.  

Again, thank you so much for helping with this!  Please email me if you have any questions!

Monthly Creative Challenge

Introducing the Monthly Creative Challenge!  

The first week of each month I'll post parameters for a fun little challenge.  This month it's using a card sketch I snatched off Splitcoast.  Next month it might be a color challenge or a stamp set or ...???  The idea is to create a card following the parameters of the challenge.  Email me a picture of the card or get the card itself to me by the last day of the month and I'll post your lovely creations.  I might even award a little prize for the card I like the best!  So get out that ink and card stock and start stampin'!

Here is the sketch for August.  Send me your creations before August 31st.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Dollar Night & Stampo

Come to Stampo!

It's been way too long since our beloved girls night!  School is back in session so we're finally in town and a little settled.... for a little while at least.  

Stampo will be held at my house next Friday, August 20th

I'm doing things a little different this month - catching up on missed project, you could say!  Come at 7:00pm and make as many of the above projects as you'd like for $1 each. 

Then, at 8:00 we'll start bunco!  Bunco is $6 and everyone will go home with a prize!  If you'd like to come just to play bunco, you're welcome to show up at 8:00.  Or even just come at 7:00 to chat if you don't want to make any of the projects.  The flip side is also true - if you don't want to play bunco, just come make your projects... but I know you'll want to stay to play with us!

Projects:

The darling mushroom card is made using the new "Funky Four" stamp set - isn't it cute?!  You can put whatever greeting you'd like on this (I have it as a thank you).

The thinking of you card is made using the new "Aviary" set.  One of my new favorites!!

Then I have a cute matchbox that you can use to give a little something to a special someone.

All projects are simple enough for those of you that think this kind of thing is hard - trust me, you can do this!  :)

Please RSVP to let me know if you plan to attend.

See you there!

Visit my website to view the current catalog or to see more fun project ideas.

Retired Sets for Sale

The following is a list of retired stamp sets that I'm selling.  Some are used, some are unmounted (as stated).  Please email me if you're interested in purchasing any of these retired sets or if you have questions.  You can view the stamp set and project samples on Splitcoast.com.
I'm also selling newly retired stamp pads, markers and card stock.  I'll post available colors soon.

I'm happy to ship stamp sets anywhere in the US.  Just let me know what you'd like shipped and I'll calculate actual shipping for you.

Color Renovation

Stampin' Up is renovating their color families.  30 current colors are being retired and new colors are being brought in to create 4 new "color collections".  Click on the links to the left to view larger pdf's of both the retiring colors and the new colors.  You have until the end of June to purchase the retiring colors, so be sure to stock up on your favorite colors now!

Free Workshop Wow DVDs when you join by May 31

Become a demonstrator between April 1 - May 31 and receive two free DVDs with loads of technique ideas.  These are available while supplies last.  Visit my website or email me for information on how to join.

Haiti Relief Effort

From now until February 28, 2010, for every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you buy, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund.


The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount, Item #118571, $18.95
I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount, Item # 117010, $26.95