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Just a quick post while I'm gone for a week or two on my summer vacation! I got these Big Shot swaps in the mail on Friday! I was part of a swap that was sponsored by U Stamp with Dawn and Friends. I was a guest designer in their group last Christmas. Now, I'm happy to participate in their swaps!Check this photo out:I never use the Bold Butterflies die but I love it for these two cards! The smaller card in the forefront used this die, sandwiching a small note card between. Then, she used the...

August 10 is National S'mores Day . . . Yes, there really is a day to celebrate S'mores!Are you ready for the big day?I decided I'd better get going since the summer is flying by! Here's what I created:My cute little package uses the Under the Stars stamp set for the main image. I bought this set a few years back, thinking I was going to make a bunch of these packages! Isn't the bear adorable? I stamped him on Soft Suede with my Black Staz-On (this is my "go-to" stamp pad all the time!), then...

I had a few more minutes to play in my "Stampin' House" this week! Yep, that needs some explaining I think! I had my New Catalog Open House on Thursday (the preview for those going on vacation this week!), on Sunday afternoon, on Monday night, and again on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday night I did an open stamping session where 5 delightful ladies caught up on some past stamping projects/kits that I had for sale! Wednesday morning was one more open stamping session (I have a lovely card to share...

Good morning all! Another sunny day here in northeastern Massachusetts, but whew...the humidity is high!I'm getting ready for the last installment of my New Catalog Open House! It's been wonderful to visit with old and new friends and to browse the catalog with everyone! I'm telling you -- it's good for me too! Each person sees something in the catalog through their own eyes but chances are good that I didn't view it that particular way, or even notice a new stamp set! I'm having a blast!Back...

Here are just a few samples of items on display at my Open House this week:1. The Totally Tess Fancy Favor Box filled with some of my favorite new and not so new "essential" products! This is cased right out of the Catalog and Idea Book on Page 73! I just changed the color of the box, clipped on the new mini clothespins, and filled the box with a few of my favorite items (Paper Snips, a clear block, the Flower Fusion Sizzlet, the new In Color Markers, a punch, and some Stampin' Mist). I'm...