Halloween Lollipops

I'm back from my awesome trip to Montana... sorting through the pictures and getting ready to share the fun this week. Stay tuned. In the meantime, here is a gift I made for Kim.

This was a UStamp pattern shared by Jenny Moors of Stamping Moments. You can contact her to see about the pattern.

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Wicked Cool Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Wicked Cool

Accessories: 1" &1-1/4" Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Pumpkin Pie Taffeta

Kims Spooktacular Stamp Camp

I'm in Montana and today is the Big Spooktacular Stamp Camp Kim and I have been planning for a month! Do you want to see what we are making??

Here are all of the projects together. Pretty cute, huh?!

Rich Razzleberry projects include a full size card, two 3x3 cards and one of my Tres Chic Handbags.

The Cajun Craze projects included a candy favor inspired by Kimberly Van Diepen and two 3x3 cards inspired by Heather Summers at convention and another one of my Tres Chic Handbags. If you would like to make these handbags, you can order the tutorial HERE.

Kind of makes you wish you were in Montana today, huh?? Ü

Don't forget that this TOTE-ALLY Awesome Opportunity is still going on!

From now until October 18th, receive a FREE craft tote (a $39.95 value) when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! The fall and winter holidays create some of the BEST stamping opportunities...it's a great time to earn some extra money! I would love to have you join my Inking Everything team!

Imagine... sharing your ♥ of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper and large enough to carry 12” x 12” card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from-Standard and Digital-at a brand new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’Up! family!

Contact me for your password to join and you could be a demonstrator today!

Spooky Post It Notes

These were so FUN to make!! I love having the little test tube of M&M's on the side instead of a pen!!

If you want to make some, Gretchen Barron has kits to sell on her blog HERE. I only had the short test tubes when I was making these but have since received my order from Gretchen and she has the cutest test tubes with cork toppers in hers!! Check them out!!

I loved this tag by Angela Timms, so I used that as inspiration for the cover.

Cardstock: Early Espresso Textured, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla

Stamp Set: Wicked Fun

Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Sticky Strip and Silver Glass Glitter

Top Note Halloween Purses

Remember this purse card I made in January for swaps to take to Leadership? I made it with the Scallop Oval Frame die-cut.

I decided to try the same thing using the Top Note die-cut! Aren't these cute little Halloween purse cards?


I will either use the White UniBall Gel Pen to write in them or put a piece of white cardstock inside.

Cardstock: Basic Black, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze & Old Olive

Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Vintage Brads, Scallop Oval Frame die-cut, Top Note die-cut, Big Shot (you need one of these! Ü), Chantilly 1/2" Lace Ribbon

Spooky Tag Card

Today's card was inspired by Stacy Schafer. You can see her card here. It's such a fun take on the Two Tags die-cut!

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze
Stamp Set: Wicked Fun
Accessories: Two Tags die-cut, Big Shot (you need one of these!!! Ü), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder, 1-1/4" Black and White Striped Grosgrain cut in half so it frays, Shimmer Brads

Thank you to Leslee Holston from Leslee's Creative Inspiration for the Cherry on the Top Award!

Candy Cane Aviary

How about Aviary meets Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper? This was an idea I saw on Stampin' Connections by Regina Cornelius and I thought it would be cute in the new papers.

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Window Sheets, Wild Wasabi, Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper
Stamp Set: Aviary
Accessories: 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Bird Punch (branch), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binging Ribbon


Don't forget about this TOTE-ALLY Awesome Opportunity!

From now until October 18th, receive a FREE craft tote (a $39.95 value) when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! The fall and winter holidays create some of the BEST stamping opportunities...it's a great time to earn some extra money! I would love to have you join my Inking Everything team!

Imagine... sharing your ♥ of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper and large enough to carry 12” x 12” card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from-Standard and Digital-at a brand new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’Up! family!

Contact me for your password to join and you could be a demonstrator today!

September Stamp Clubs

These are the projects we will be making at our September Stamp Club meetings.

If you are in the Boise area and would like to join one of my Stamp Clubs, e-mail me at yasou@cableone.net. Clubs will be reforming in January. Sorry, at this time I am not offering an online club.

Playing with the Wicked Fun stamp set and the Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper.

The card on the left was inspired by Debbie Currier and the card on the right was inspired by Sandra Hanedanian. I saw them both on Stampin' Connections, Stampin' Up!'s fabulous recourse for demonstrators only.

If you want in on the fun to see the hundreds of postings a day, ALL by Stampin' Up! demonstrators, check out this posting HERE. We have a fabulous special going on right now to sign up!

Now you ready to see something cute??

After seeing all those darling confectionery displays at convention this year, I thought this would be a cute display of Spooky treats! I found this mini shopping cart at Cost Plus World Market here in Boise. It was only $7.99. Pretty fun, huh??!

Imagine The Possibilities

Single sided note cards for customer thank yous.

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla and Basic Black

Stamp Set: Word Play, Artistic Etchings

Accessories: Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Scallop Edge Punch, Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels

I'm re-posting both of these to let you know that I got an e-mail from Andrea Walford saying she is restocked on the small note pads and the calendars. You can see them on her blog, HERE. I had literally hundreds of e-mails from disappointed readers telling me she was sold out. They're back!!
Details on this posting can be found HERE.
Details on this posting HERE.

A Little Laughter

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Basic Black
Stamp Set: Morning Cup, Word Play, Woodgrain Background
Accessories: 5/8" Basic Black Satin Ribbon, 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta, Heart to Heart Punch, Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens

I'm going to Billings, Montana...would you like to come stamp with me? I'll be there Sept. 14-19 for some jam packed days of FUN! Kim and I will do a workshop together, a Stamp Camp on Saturday a downline meeting and an Opportunity Night! E-mail me today at yasou@cableone.net if you would like more information on attending one or all of the events in Billings! It's going to be SO fun!!

Don't forget about this TOTE-ALLY Awesome Opportunity!

From now until October 18th, receive a FREE craft tote (a $39.95 value) when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! The fall and winter holidays create some of the BEST stamping opportunities...it's a great time to earn some extra money! I would love to have you join my Inking Everything team!

Imagine... sharing your ♥ of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper and large enough to carry 12” x 12” card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from-Standard and Digital-at a brand new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’Up! family!

Contact me for your password to join and you could be a demonstrator today!

Tags til Christmas

Oh -Magosh! Have you seen the NEW Holiday Mini catalog yet? Seriously, this is THE best Holiday Mini we've had!!! I accidentally Ü ordered a ton of things from it and have so many new toys to play with...even tho I still have new toys from the NEW Idea Book & Catalog that I've hardly played with. Good thing that one lasts a year, right??

Take a look at it HERE! There are new Designer Series Papers, ribbons, giant buttons, awesome glass glitter, stamp sets, die-cuts...oh MY, you have to see the Tasteful Trims die-cut with the big rick-rack, so darling! And gorgeous fabrics that match the papers and ribbons and I don't even sew but I have them! This is beginning to sound like I have a problem....


Here are the cards I made for Diana Gibbs Holiday Mini swap. I knew the minute I saw Tags til Christmas I was going to use the heck out of it...and I am! I can't wait to see the rest of the cards, they should be here this week! Thanks again Di for inviting me!

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Deck The Halls Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Tags til Christmas

Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Extra Large Decorative Label Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls (I love these and the NEW jewel rhinestones!), Tasteful Trims die-cut and the Big Shot (you need one of these babies!)

Don't forget about this TOTE-ALLY Awesome Opportunity!

From now until October 18th, receive a FREE craft tote (a $39.95 value) when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! The fall and winter holidays create some of the BEST stamping opportunities...it's a great time to earn some extra money!
I would love to have you join my Inking Everything team!

Imagine... sharing your ♥ of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper and large enough to carry 12” x 12” card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from-Standard and Digital-at a brand new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’Up! family!

Contact me for your password to join and you could be a demonstrator today!

Anyone live in Billings, Montana or there abouts? Would you like to some stamp with me?

I'm headed to Billings to make good on a challenge I put out there for my one of the gals in my group...you know her... Kim Sinclair, OK...some of you know her as BFF! I talk about her all the time! I'll wait to brag on her accomplishments and why I'm going to Billings, in person when I see you all!

We're going to do a workshop together on Thursday, September 16th and a Spooktacular Stamp Camp on Saturday, September 18th from 1-4. Plus a downline meeting for the gals in her group and an Opportunity night if anyone is interested in joining her team...which is my team too :)

With this great TOTE special and all the holiday stamping to do this time of year, it's a great time to sign up to be a demonstrator!

E-mail me at yasou@cableone.net if you would like to stamp with us in Billings or if you have any questions about any of the events. I'd love to meet you!!

TOTE-ALLY Awesome Opportunity!

I've got a TOTE-ALLY awesome opportunity for YOU!!! From now until October 18th, receive a FREE craft tote (a $39.95 value) when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! The fall and winter holidays create some of the BEST stamping opportunities...it's a great time to earn some extra money!

I would love to have you join my Inking Everything team!

Imagine... sharing your ♥ of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper and large enough to carry 12” x 12” card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories.
And with two Starter Kits to choose from-Standard and Digital-at a brand new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’Up! family!

Contact me for your password to join and you could be a demonstrator today!

Isn't this darling...if I do say so myself! I had a customer purchase a gift certificate for a special birthday so I had to package it up super cute!!

Once again using a birthday card inspired by Mary Brown.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight

Stamp Set: On A Pedestal, Word Play

Accessories: Large and Small Star Punches, Big Shot (you need one!), Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 1-1/4" Old Olive Striped Grosgrain, NEW Rhinestone jewels

You can order the pattern to this gift card size purse HERE. It is one of the Tres Chic Handbags.

More Aviary!

I have to get better at my titles because I have lots more Aviary cards in my future and they shouldn't all be titled Aviary, right? I just LOVE this stamp set!!

Edited to add: Thank you to Kristin Moore for letting me know this was her design. I was given a photo copy of the card from one of my customers and she had no idea who's it was. You can see Kristin's card HERE. Thanks Kristin!

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Confetti White, Night of Navy

Stamp Set: Aviary

Ink Pads: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy

Accessories: Big Shot (you have one yet?), Lattice Embossing Folder, Top Note die-cut, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Corner Rounder, Night of Navy Satin Ribbon, Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon

The fair was going on all last week and since it had cooled down a bit, we decided to head over there. Have you ever seen anything like this? It is a Swirl Fry...remember I'm in Idaho where potatoes can do anything! This thing was well over a foot long and had a stick through it but it was a french fry. I didn't try it...too weird, but Benjamin ate it all and LOVED it!

Nicholas on the other hand, prefers games to food...and we are now the proud owners of 10 goldfish! Don't even get me started!
Happy Birthday to my husband today! Here's George with his 3 boys. Ü