Color Challenge!

I've had a creative block for quite some time. I have not been able to sit down and stamp a single card just for fun in a long time. I've created, but it's been for a class or a club or something I *have* to do.
I saw this challenge on Melanie's blog and decided I wanted to give it a try. Here's my card. I used Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi (bye-bye, old friend), Pink Passion and Certainly Celery. The colors are beautiful together! I used the Garden Whimsy stamp set and the new Scallop Edge punch.
I am very excited about the new stamps I've ordered and am having a hard time using what I have! But this was very fun, and I plan to do some more stamping for fun this week as I await my package! Thanks for the challenge, Melanie! Sorry I was late getting it done!

Stampin Up's Hot New Product...

The exclusive Big Shot made especially for Stampin' Up!

Partnering with Sizzix, Stampin' Up! is offering this exclusive machine available only through Stampin' Up! demonstrators. In addition to the die-cut machine, Stampin' Up! will offer 29 Sizzix dies and 7 exclusive dies. The exclusive dies are only available through Stampin' Up!
The Big Shot is the only die cutting machine that will work with 'all' of any other companies dies & embossing folders. It is light-weight & constructed in one piece for extra heavy duty work.
One other hot News item - Shelli Gardener, the co-founder of Stampin' UP! is announcing her own product line. It is called 'So Shelli' & will feature items that she particularly loves. This includes stamps, Sizzix dies & other accessories coming soon in the Holiday Mini Catalog in October.
We can begin ordering from the SU Big Shot & Sizzix line on September 2nd.

New Catalog Ribbon and Accessory Samplers!

There are so many new ribbons and accessories in the FW2008 Collection! I am offering an inexpensive way to get your hands on all of the new ribbon and several of the new accessories!


Bling Sampler $25
You’ll get:
*26 Felt flowers from Flower Fusion Too p. 182
*2 of each clip (6 total) from Clips Assortment p. 184
*2 of each new Designer Brads (8 total) p. 184
*20 Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads p. 185
*20 Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads p. 185
*20 Square Fire Rhinestone Brads p. 185
*20 Square Ice Rhinestone Brads p. 185
*7 Designer Buttons p. 185

Specialty Ribbon Sampler $32
You’ll get:
*2 yards each of 1” Double Stitched Grosgrain in Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip
*3 yards each of 5/8” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango
*2 yards of 1 ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon in Pink Pirouette
*2 yards of 7/8” Poly Twill Ribbon in So Saffron
*2 yards of Satin Ribbon in Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla

That is 32 total yards of ribbon in beautiful new colors and styles! Ribbons are pictured on pages 186-187.


Please order your samplers by Friday, September 5th. Please make checks payable to Shelley McDaid.

Look What's New!

I haven't posted in a long time, but I have a very good reason for posting today!

Today is the first day of the 2008 Fall/Winter Idea Book and Catalog sales period! And as if that isn't enough, Stampin' Up has unveiled lots of great new goodies and promos in honor of their 20th Anniversary! It is all very exciting. Bear with me, and I will get it all posted here today...
You can click on both images for a link to the readable promotions on my website.
Look at these awesome choices! And, in addition to the product you receive in your starter kit, you also get to choose a free stamp set from the catalog!
When the links to the new catalog and brochures are available, I will post them. There are so many new, exciting things being offered, including new Decor Elements and a die cut machine with exclusive dies! Contact me or visit my website for more information on the new catalog!

One Month Till Cruise!

I am so excited! It is very close now!

Interviewing Myself

In this layout, I wrote interview questions that I would like to ask a deceased relative. Then, I answered them myself! The idea behind it was to tell some about me for the future generations to know about me.

Click the LO for credits.

Another Challenge LO

This is a fun layout I did using Shabby Princess' Promise kit. This is a free kit and it is so beautiful! Anyway, the challenge was to use wings on our layout and what came to my mind was this butterfly. So I scrapped Tyler practicing hiding Easter eggs in our backyard.
I used a template by Racketty Scrappety.