Cottage Lane Stamper

I'm a fairly new demonstrator and last night I had my first class for clients/friends.  I really had a lot of fun showing them the cards and helping them create them.  I do admit I did have to slap my hands once or twice to not take over!  Sometimes I try to be too helpful..  I had two people, one a close friend who just wants to make cards and a new friend that found me through my Stampin' Up! website and my class calendar.  She said I was the only one who had anything on my calendar in our town.  So that was good for me and I hope for her. We made 2 cards and one project, a treat bag.  The SU treat bag Thinlet is going away the end of May (or until supplies last) and it is one of my favorite projects to do.  It's so versatile.  We used the Ornate Tag punch (retiring May 31st) and three flower stamp sets and the corresponding flower punches.  The paper is some retired paper from 2015 Occasions catalog.  Pink flower ...

The new list of retirements from Stampin' Up! just came out.  If there is something you have your eye on, order it before it is just a memory!    Everything will be retired and no longer available after May 31, 2016 or until supplies last.     Going, going.....gone! Check out the Retirements!   Click this link to access the list.

I've been a little remiss in posting lately.  Have had a lot on my plate.  My mom was in the hospital for a week and then the nursing home.  I handle all of her financial and health issues, besides being there for her when she needs help.  Thankfully I have a niece to takes her to her appointments and errands.  We live 100 miles apart.  That being said, my plate has been a little full lately. In the midst of all this I was preparing for my open house.  I made some treats (mini chocolate cupcakes, mini lime cheesecakes, and I tried to make some mini cream puffs, but had trouble with them, I think I took them out too early, so ended up buying those.) Everyone made three different cards.  I also had  displays of the other 3D projects and some other card ideas.  We all had a lot of fun.  Yesterday I went into my craft loft and came up with this.  I love, love, love the stamp set "A Nice Cuppa" and the ...

Open house! Saturday, April 30, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at my house in Cottage Grove. When you RSVP I will give you the location details. We will be creating 2 cards! No experience necessary. Everything needed to make your creations will be provided.  All you need to bring is a smile! And you will smile.  We have so much fun when making cards. This is a great opportunity to check out our wonderful Stampin' Up! products.   I will also have samples of some of my other cards for you to look at. There will be drawings every hour, on the hour for free prizes. There will also be yummy treats. (Hoping I can talk my LeCordon Bleu Pastry Chef son to create something tasty for us!) Bring a friend! I know how it is to come to something and not know if you will know anyone else.  When you RSVP please let me know how many will be attending. I want to make sure that I have enough supplies ready. There will also be free catalogues av...

Watching a little TV I saw a commercial for an RFID wallet. Being a DIYer... Hmm, I thought, is there something that I have at home to make my own?  Not a wallet but maybe a sleeve instead?   After doing a brief internet search and I saw a wallet made with duct tape and aluminum foil and it said the important part was the foil lining. (I really don't want a duct tape wallet, I'd like to stay with my own, which ever one I'm using at the time.  I like to switch them up.)  Then I saw a sleeve made with a milk carton and foil and clear packing tape.  Again, not for me, but got the gears turning.   For a couple of Christmas bazaars I made gift card holders with my Envelope Punch board.  Well, why wouldn't that work!  So I went to my lofty craft room and gave it a whirl.  Here are the results!   (Sorry for the quality of the photos, my youngest grandson got a hold of my camera on Easter) ...