Christmas Prep???

I am not one to rush the whole Christmas season... not because I don't like Christmas... I love Christmas and all that it represents, but I also do not want to rush past the month of giving thanks either! With that being said I am in preparation for 2 Christmas Card classes which are the end of next week... my first attempt at doing a class!!!

For the next few days my hubby and some dear friends will be spending a little time at Boyne Mountain Resort... I have to shut-off my go button and just relax a little! My like is not super stressful, but it is always good to have a change of pace and to not be looking at what needs to be dusted or vacuumed! Know what I mean??? ;)

When I was in the Thumb with family for Thanksgiving my sister, Renee, and I were able to spend an afternoon paper crafting and here is my finished product... a curly paper wreath!

Hope you like it! They are fun and relaxing to do! We had a good time too, thanks, Na!

with a grateFUL HEART, carin

Giving Thanks...

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving... lots to get to today, but I did not want this day to go by without wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! I have so many reasons to give thanks... but giving thanks should be a daily occurrence!

I know the holiday season can be so great, but for many who have lost someone it can be a lonely time.  I challenge you to look for those that may be in need... you never know when they may cross your path. And remember our loved one that have gone before us and never far from our hearts!

"I thank my God for all the memories I have of you." Philippians 1:3

I do have a "Thank You" card to share... it is made with the hostess set, "Four Seasons."

 

with a grateFUL HEART, carin

Online Extravaganza 2012...

Stampin' Up's Online Extravaganza is November 19 - 28!!!  This promotion is our biggest online sale of the year! This is the time to get a jump on your holiday shopping or even a little shopping for yourself! ;)  So during these 10 days only, you receive INCREDIBLE DISCOUNTS-up to 50% on some of your favorite products!

In addition, there will be three products 20% off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza-our very own doorbusters! And it isn't even "Black Friday"! Yay!

Click HERE to see all the amazing details! 

Remember, these deals do not start until Monday, 11/19.  To place an order go to my Stampin' Up website HERE or you can contact me direct and I can help you place your order.

Thanks for stopping!
with a grateFUL HEART, carin

Holiday Cheer...

Just a quick post... I am having fun creating Christmas cards.  Since becoming a SU demo I don't have to have an excuse to "play" in my craft room!  I am excited for the holidays... I am planning and believing for extraordinarily good ones!  I will not let circumstances determine my JOY for the season!

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" Philippians 4:6

Now, for the stampin'... here is a quick, simple card using all my fun Stampin' Up tools... it is hard to see in this picture, but the Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details was used on the Cherry Cobbler dots on the top... I luv the Dazzling Details because you can make plain card stock look 3 dimensional and sparkly... of course sparkly is my favorite!

 

Ingredients: CS- Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green; DSP- Be of Good Cheer; Ink- Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green; Stamps- Ornament Keepsakes, Sweet Essentials; Extras- Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Detail, White Bakers Twine, Ornament Framelits, Big Shot

Thanks for stopping!
with a grateFUL HEART, carin

Exciting News...

I am so excited! Stampin' Up! is doing a one-day sale on almost all of our stamp sets! Every single set is 15% off, on Monday, October 29, ONLY. Look through our catalog and let me know which sets you need for Holiday projects, or any sets that have been on your wish list. Now is the time to order them! Or you can order directly from my Stampin' Up website. What a great time for this... just before all the holiday stampiness!

Here are the details:

• Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell 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

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets

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

Also,  a few weeks ago we announced that until January 2, 2013, you have the opportunity to purchase single stamps from the Word Play, Perfectly Penned, and Seasonal Sayings Stamp Sets. Based on the interest we have seen so far, it appears that both demonstrators and customers love them! And now we are excited to let you know that we have added ten more individual images-including three images that you have never seen before! You can see the details on the single stamps at the following links:
Assortment 1
Assortment 2
Word Play
Perfectly Penned
Seasonal Sayings

Can't be all business... just have to add a little me in here too! We have our house listed with a realtor now... so excited to see what is to come yet!

Here is a masculine birthday card I had fun making with the woodgrain embossing folder:

Ingredients: CS- Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White; Ink- Chocolate Chip; Extras- Apothacary Framlits, Scallop Oval punch, Buttons Sizzlits, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Brayer, miscellaneous twine and floss.

 

It is bedtime so I best get off here! Thanks for stopping!

with a grateFUL HEART, carin

Stampin' Up! demonstrator site and online store

Stampin' Up! demonstrator site and online store

Thankful!

I am so excited... my Stampin'Up order from my 1st workshop came! I cannot wait to dive in! But I have a few things to do around the house first... we have a realtor coming this afternoon! Praying... praying... praying! It doesn't matter what the housing market looks like... my God is bigger than all of it! If He could part the Red Sea... He certainly can sell this house! Believing! Trusting! Praising!

I heard someone say, "What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you were thankful for today?!" That really makes me think... so today I am living with a heart of thankfulness!  And I am sharing a "sample" card I made, using what I had to use... I saw a card like this somewhere but using a little different items.

Ingredients: CS- Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy; Ink- same colors as CS + So Saffron, Rich Razzleberry; Stamps- Delicate Doilies and All Year Cheer 1; Extras- Apothacary Framlets, Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1/2" Circle punch, rhinestone, dimensionals.



Thankful that you stopped for a moment to share a little time with me!

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
    His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

with a grateFUL HEART, carin