Stamp Sale!!!

If you haven't already heard--Stampin' Up is having a one day stamp sale!  Hooray!  This is a contest to see if we can break a record for stamps sold in ONE day.  Here are the details:

Sell-a-Stamp Spooktacular

On October 29th, starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp Stampin' Up sells will be 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including:

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps
• Single Stamps: Assortment 1 *New!
• Single Stamps: Assortment 2 *New!
• Single Stamps: Word Play
• Single Stamps: Perfectly Penned
• Single Stamps: Seasonal Sayings

This DOES NOT include Hostess sets, Bundled stamp sets, or Digital stamp brush sets.  Stampin' Up! is holding a contest to see if we can break a record for stamps sold in ONE day!

 

* EMAIL me your order:  shari.fritz@yahoo.com

* Call me with your order: 210-680-9522

* Order online 24/7 on Oct. 29th: www.stampingalamode.stampinup.net 

There is no minimum purchase, and no limit to the number of stamps you can order.

 

Start making your wishlist today!  A personalized stamp and a set of note cards would make a unique gift!!  Don't miss this golden opportunity.  It's a stamper's dream!!

 

Everything Eleanor Birthday

This past weekend I was able to work on a few things.  This birthday card was for a special friend.  I was inspired by a card by Melissa Davies.  I also tried out one of the new twisted cards.  Erica Cerwin shared the idea with us at our monthly group meeting.

 

 

Did you happen to check out the Clearance Rack at Stampin' Up?  I was busy preparing for a class on Friday and I missed the opportunity to pick up a few things.  You ought to check it out, you might find something you just can't live without! 

 

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamps:  Everything Eleanor, Elementary Elegance (Retired)

Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Rich Razzleberry Dotted Grosgrain (retired),  Antique Brads, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Non-SU doily die, Non-SU bling

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tulle Roses

Every month the Stampin' Up group I belong to meets to share business building ideas and do a little stamping. We learn two new techniques each time.  Last month we made tulle roses and used the new spritzers filled with alcohol and ink.  If you haven't made a tulle or a ribbon flower yet, you need to give it a try.  Is is too easy and I loved the way the tulle rose turned out.  I must say the spritzer takes a little getting used to.  You can see that I was a little heavy handed on the front of this card.

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamp Set: A Day of Thanksgiving, From My Heart

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Orchard Harvest DSP

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple (w/Alchol)

Accessories:  Early Espresso Tulle, Basic Pearls, Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon. Jumbo Sticky Rounds

CCMC-HOL4 in a Dash

Today I made a mad dash to participate in the challenge over at Create with Connie & Mary Holiday Edition.  I was hoping to relax this week after my mini vacation but I have been on the go every day.  Next week....Maybe I can get to some projects around the house.  I have been meaning to paint my living room and craft area, plant some fall flowers and vegetables in addition to making some fun Fall projects.  I get tired just thinking about it all!

Anyway, here is my card.  When I saw the Watercolor Wonder set in the Holiday catalog it called to me.  Now I am struggling to use it.  I'm not the biggest fan of two step stamping to begin with but I always think, "I can do this".  After some trial and error I decided to color the image with markers and keep it simple. The sentiment is from the retired stamp set called Elegant Cheer. 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps:  Watercolor Wonder, Elegant Cheer

Paper:  Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer DSP

Ink:  Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennant Die, Finishing Touches Edgelit,

                      2-1/2" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Antique Brad

   

Thanks for stopping in! 

 

Monster Munchies Treat

What better way to keep yourself from eating all the Halloween candy than making up a treat for someone else?! I haven't even opened the bag of candy corn because I know I won't be able to resist all that sugar. Oh, and don't forget the creme pumpkins, a close relative of candy corn.  Mmmm!  Wouldn't a handful of either of these be great with your morning cup of coffee?  So, in honor of all that candy corn on the shelves, I made a cute sour cream container to put it in. The little tag is made with the Monster Munchies stamp set. The little owl is cut out and mounted on dimensionals. It's such a cute, little image.

 

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Monster Munchies

Paper:  Bold Brights DSP, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black

Inks:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Crimper, 1/8" Pumpkin Pie Taffetta Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Twine, Decorative Label Punch, Large Oval Punch

 

What is your favorite Halloween candy?  Get your supplies now to make some cute and tasty Halloween treats for your Trick-or-Treaters.  Call me!

 

Thanks for stopping in!

 

 

Autumn Accents

I've been away from my crafting corner for too long.  Seems like it takes more effort to get back to it after a short break.  My husband and I took a trip to Seattle and Vancouver for a taste of fall weather (actually he had business there and let me tag along).  Before I left I made this ornament using the Autumn Accents die from the Holiday catalog.  This was a CASE from an Australian demonstrator but unfortunately I didn't save her blog information so I don't know her name.  Some of the leaves were stamped with the French Foliage stamp set or embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder then I sponged the edges of each leaf too.  Each layer requires 20 leaves except the Rich Razzleberry leaf.  One of my favorite accessories from the Holiday catalog is the Brushed Bronze buttons.  They are perfect for all your Autumn crafting projects.  If you haven't tried them out you need to order some quick! 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps:  French Foliage

Paper:  Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpking Pie, Soft Suede, Champagne Glimmer

Inks:  Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Autumn Accents Die, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Brushed Bronze Buttons, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Bird Builder Punch

 

Contact me today to order the supplies to make your very own Autumn Accents ornament!  Thanks for dropping by!

A Sign of Times to Come?

This past weekend we took our younger son to a reception held by Texas Tech University.  He is beginning the process of deciding what he is going to do after he graduates from high school. So what is the problem with that?  Not much at this point, but in Texas there are the Big 3 when you are choosing a state university to pursue an engineering degree.  Some would say there is only one choice--and it is not Texas Tech or UT.  If you are from Texas you probably know what I'm talking about!

 If your older brother is at Texas A&M, then you could have a little sibling rivalry!  Gig 'Em!

Now on to some stamping because that is why you are here!!!  I ran into a dilemna with the backorder of the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit.  I had a Halloween Class scheduled for this coming Saturday featuring the Googly Ghouls stamp set and the treat kits.  Enter Plan B--create a new set of projects for the class.  Here is a sneak peek of what's in store for Saturday. 

 

 

Celebrate!  It's Friday!!

 

Missing You

This time of year always makes me miss my family.  For more than 25 years I have lived over 1600 miles from my "Home, Home".  I've never been able to have Thanksgiving with my family since I left Upper Michigan.  When the boys were growing up there was never enough time to make the long trip during their school break.  So, here's a card for my Mom.  I miss you.

The sketch layout is from Create with Connie and Mary (again!) from their first  Holiday 2012 Challenge (CCMCHOL12-01).  As a subscriber you have the opportunity to win a free subcscription to several weeks of wonderful ideas.  Who wouldn't like to win something like that?  Sign me up!

 

If you would like to make this card you can find all the stamping supplies at my Stampin' Up Demonstrator Website, www.stampingalamode.stampinup.net.

 

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamps:  Papaya Collage, Lacy & Lovely

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Fan Fair DSP

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Regal Rose, Island Indigo, Gumball Green

Accessories:  Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Antique brads, Window Frame Framelits, Victoria Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls

 

 

CCMC217

Create with Connie and Mary is one of my favorite sites.  They have such a great design team.  I was able to put together a card using the latest sketch using inspiration from Connie's card.  I liked how she had used three images as the focal point. I decided to use the Perfectly Preserved stamp set and the Orchard Harvest DSP for my card.

As we head into Fall I find that I am getting anxious about how quickly time flies.  It seems that we get rushed into Christmas and don't get to thoroughly enjoy all the days that lead up to it. Maybe it's because the stores are already decorating and stocking the shelves for Christmas.  Wouldn't you love to go back to your childhood days when you were able to enjoy life one day at a time?

Enjoy your Fall day where ever you are!

 

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamps:  Perfectly Preserved

Ink:  More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Island Indigo

Paper:  More Mustard, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Orchard Harvest DSP

Accessories:  Cannery Framelit Dies, Regal Brads, 1/8" stitched Early Espresso Ribbon,

Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #82

Today is Tuesday and it's going to be a stampin' day.  Yesterday I made a card for the challenge at the Try Stampin' On Tuesday blog.  It was another simple sketch that I found out there in the blogisphere.  More banners too!  I just had to add the leaf and button to the card for a little interest.  Don't you just love the new Orchard Harvest DSP?  Fall is in the air!

Busy Days and Cooler Weather

Have you every wondered when things would slow down and you could get a little break?  Thank goodness I don't work outside the house or we'd all fall apart at the Fritz residence.  Last week my older son had a minor glitch at college--he lost his wallet somewhere between classes.  What a tough lesson to learn.  Luckily Mom and Dad were able to help him wade through the process of getting everything replaced albeit a little long distance.  He was able to come home for the weekend after getting a replacement driver's license.  It was so good to see him even though he has only been away for two weeks. 

I haven't done any stamping since last week but here is a gift bag I made a few weeks ago.  I love this color combination of Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry.  Rich Razzleberry is one of my favorite Stampin' Up colors.  What is your favorite color?

 

 

We are enjoying cooler weather in Texas this morning. I opened the window so my kitty, Scamp, could enjoy the fresh air on her windowsill perch.  She already had her morning foray outdoors and had come in to be with her best dog friend.

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting!

Card Buffet Remnant

Here is a quick card from my card buffet a couple of weeks ago. I thought the black and white was a classic look.  I'm still trying to sort through my leftovers from the card buffet.  My house is a wreck!  Recently we had flooring company come in to give us as estimate to redo all our floors.  I was told that I would be responsible to pack up everything one person could move.  When I look at my crafting corner I shudder to think of trying to sort through it all.  Yikes!

Well, the three day weekend is over and everyone is back to their usual schedule. Have a great week!

 

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Thoughts and Prayers

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Retired DSP

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories:  5/8" Black Grosgrain Ribbon

 

ColourQ meets Fab Friday (cQc152 & FabFri01)

Happy Labor Day!  Hopefully, everyone is enjoying that day off work and are not laboring on Labor Day. Today I have a card that was inspired by Colour Q and the new Fab Friday sketch challenge.  When I looked at the sketch I decided that my new Lacy & Lovely set might make for a simple card.  I dug through my old DSP to find something to fit with the color scheme and found a bit of gray in the Walk in the Park DSP from a couple of years ago.  It was tough to work in the Crumb Cake but I ended up using a small button in that color.  I must say I like how this card turned out.  It might be a good one to use for a Stamp-a-Stack class or a card buffet.