Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

Fresh Cuts Card and Flooding Photos

I am in love with this project!

I love using:

• Fresh Cuts stamp #111634
• Melon Mambo Ink # 115656
• Fresh Cut Notes  # 111882
• Daffodil Cardstock #119683
• 5 Petal Punch #119880
• Boho Blossoms Punch # 119858
• Basic Rhinestones # 119246
• White 1/4" Gross Grain Ribbon #109025
  

I LOVE how the Fresh note cards flower pops out so you can accent the flower with different colored cardstock! Love it, love it! Have you used these yet? What have you created with them?  I would love to see your projects using the Fresh Notes stamp and or the Fresh Cut Notes!!

 

I want to apologize for the time and date stamp in the corner,  I was out taking photos of our severe flooding and forgot to take it off when I came back in the house.  We have about 3-4 ft of water in our back yard.

 
Hope you are warm and safe and dry!  We are fine in the house but outside its another story! Several Major highways and low roads are closed tonight due to high water and we get more severe weather in the week- yippee! That water is running VERY fast and is about 4 ft deep in the center.

 

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Ready, Set, Create!

Let The Contest Begin!

Date: October 1-November 15, 2010

Stampin' Up!  invites YOU to participate in our first ever digital design contest using My Digital Studio and Stampin' Up!'s digital downloads! The My Digital Studio Design contest was created to recognize the amazing digital design skills of our talented, creative demonstrators and customers! The contest is open to all demonstrators and customers who have access to My Digital Studio in the US and Canada; five demonstrators and five customers will be selected to win.  To enter the contest you will need to design one digital card and two single-page layouts using ONLY My Digital Studio product.  Submit all samples along with an official entry form and photo release form (if applicable) to MDSContest@stampinup.com.

Winners will receive FREE My Digital Studio digital downloads from Stampin' Up valued at approximately $400! You'll also receive a digital pin for your DBWS (if you are a demonstrator) or for your personal blog (if you are a customer).

Our panel of judges can't wait to see your digital artistry on display, so submit your project today!

Ready, Set, Create!

1. Read the complete official rules.
2. Read the My Digital Studio Designing contest FAQ for demonstrators. If you would like to read the My Digital Studio Designing contest FAQ for customers, click here.
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4. Download a flyer to promote the contest to your customers! Remember, customers and demonstrators will be judged separately.

posted by Gwen's Hubby!

Tag! We're It.

 

We received this beautiful card in the mail from Robbie in the SUTagging Yahoo group!

 It has so many elements, embossing, stamping, layering, and bling, all creatively combined into one incredible card.  Depending on how you count it, there are 8 or 10 layers, and yet it is pleasing visually. 

 

Thanks again Robbie for the wonderful card. 

Written/Posted by Gwen's 'hubby' Kay !!

Customer Testimonial & Booth Photos

I received this in my Facebook messages!

Sandi wrote:
"loved your booth... best one in the show...didn't get anything, except what I got from you :-)

Thanks Sandi! I ALWAYS love seeing you at the craft fair and in my home!!

Kim wrote:
"Gwen, your booth was awesome, missed you, you were taking a break.  Hope your husband told you I said hello.  I have a friend that wants to talk to you about her stamps, I will hook you all up later.  Hope your sales have been stellar!!"

Thanks Kim!!

 Here are some photos taken Saturday during a lull....

Monday Night Foot Ball Crop begins Sept. 20, 2010

FOOT BALL WIDOW? Need time to get projects ready for the upcoming holidays?

Starting on Monday September 20, 2010 and running through Monday October 18, 2010-  I am hosting Monday night Football Crop Night at my home from 6-10pm.

Bring your projects to crop, make cards, sew, just work on whatever project you have going. This is an awesome time to get going on those Christmas gifts or decorations!

As always I will have my big shot and dies, punches and advice ready and waiting for you!

Please bring your own adhesives, stamps, inks, cutters, cardstock, etc for your projects. I will only have the big shot, dies and punches available for use. But I will have my bins of RETIRED cardstock,  RETIRED stamps, RETIRED ribbon and RETIRED eyelets for sale in case you need any!

Also, if you have a preferred non alcoholic drink you like, feel free to bring it but it must have a lid and sit on the floor.

It's going to be a lot of fun!   Space is Limited, that is why I am requiring preregistration/payment. I don't want to over book the space.

Sign up for all 5 Monday's for only $40.00

Just click this Secure Server button and get registered before all the slots are full!

 

What have I been up to this week?

Well, for those who emailed me the last couple of days to ask that very question......

;o)

I have been knee deep all week in this...... Fall Decorating my ENTIRE house inside and outside! Yes! All the rooms have fall decor except for one storage room. I am as crazy decorating for fall as I am for Christmas!

I have started a new photo album titled Fall Decor 2010 so be sure to click that album in the right column to see my fall decor.  As you can see by my dining table, I have not finished yet and I bought a new wreath for the front door today at Hobby Lobby. I have a few things to hot glue into it and will have it up about Monday or Tuesday. Check back often during the next 2 weeks to the photo album to see more photos as I add them.

What have you been doing all week?

Gathering.....

If you LIKE what you SEE
but your WALLET says NO...
...gather 6 ORDERS
and have your OWN SHOW!

Did you know that you can now have a book show online?
YES! And using the Hostess portal you can invite and set goals and keep track of your workshop too! I have been waiting for years for this awesome feature and now it is available!!

Click the highlighted link or contact me for more information because I KNOW you would love to have your favorite products for FREE!

 

Update on Yesterday's Projects

As you know I am opening a retreat in my home, here are some photos of what is happening with it!

I spent all of Monday painting the Americana room

No, that isn't a green primer but it sure looks it here. As you can see by the photo we just have the primer up.  Kay was to paint the ceiling last night but he got home from work at 10:30pm and it didn't get done. It will be painted tonight and then I can roll the real color on the walls and we are removing the closet doors and I will be painting them as well.  The closet is nice and white now too! The trim will be a vanilla color but more toward the brown vanilla than the yellow vanilla colors.

Here are 4 placemats I made in less than 2 hours last night. It feels SO good to be sewing again! These are for our Retreat Guests that come during the Fall.  Click on them to see full sized and to see that each one has a different picture. I machine quilted them too and used fun matching fabrics for the back. I still have cloth napkins to make but ran out of time and fabric! oh darn! Another trip to my favorite quilt store! (shhh dont tell Kay but I am buying another full set of these so we have 8 ) lol

Here is the Log Cabin Quilt top. It will have one more solid navy border tonight after I get this posted! lol

Here are the fabrics I have chosen for the RED log cabin , with all the fabric I have I had to buy 3 pieces to match what I wanted to achieve! lolol  sheesh I will be working on this quilt top the rest of this week.

Well, there is my update on the Retreat progress.  We already have bookings and we will be ready to go within 10 days, so feel free to email me for info and the NEW website will be up within a week! I hope your week is productive as well and I would love to hear what you are up to!

Sick of being sick!

I have been sick all week, and it's getting really old!

I will post a few cards that I received in a group meeting swap over the weekend later this afternoon. Thanks for your well wishes by email and on Facebook that I have been receiving.  You guys rock!