tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55487787454774853992024-03-05T08:01:43.611-05:00A Few of My Favorite ThingsDandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-71953113900481714002016-05-29T11:32:00.001-04:002016-05-29T13:22:42.200-04:00My Paper Pumpkin!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pFMcg87szfbCUCkIHdS5YTt-gPr2SpSBybwBzw4Qcx6t3HvKFdhC9vCPSDUQGDBTKwsH1r83eDel9HbygI8Zns9_aPhXqMTTcKnby7MIbnMapWUoogAJM12DPCV8vhzWeoDqSvZ9z9bL/s640/blogger-image-798229078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pFMcg87szfbCUCkIHdS5YTt-gPr2SpSBybwBzw4Qcx6t3HvKFdhC9vCPSDUQGDBTKwsH1r83eDel9HbygI8Zns9_aPhXqMTTcKnby7MIbnMapWUoogAJM12DPCV8vhzWeoDqSvZ9z9bL/s640/blogger-image-798229078.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On my "Facebook Friday" live stream I caused a lot of excitement with my customers when I talked about <b>My Paper Pumpkin </b>from Stampin' Up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I guess I just didn't realize that maybe you didn't know what it was- just as I mentioned, on Friday, that my husband didn't know what it was - even though I had been receiving it for two years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They guess the old saying about the adage "don't assume" is really true. (I don't need to go there, do I?) LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, I'll begin with <i>what</i> it is, show you some pictures, and show you <i>how</i> to get it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-----</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZhAqjhw9MO1Sfi_8QzMKvwc6eBzi2FBn8vXFEgrLlgqGgtivHwoUWRIn1beB3ELSm5M-TtN0sdZL8rrR59M82DpaMf7W4D-gfonE532jjyQgsdFNiJFgfMZGVzAcW18_W10QpAElQ8kq/s640/blogger-image--909108026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZhAqjhw9MO1Sfi_8QzMKvwc6eBzi2FBn8vXFEgrLlgqGgtivHwoUWRIn1beB3ELSm5M-TtN0sdZL8rrR59M82DpaMf7W4D-gfonE532jjyQgsdFNiJFgfMZGVzAcW18_W10QpAElQ8kq/s640/blogger-image--909108026.jpg"></a></div><br></div>MPP is a crafting subscription program from Stampin' Up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each month this fun red box is delivered right to your mailbox! It contains everything (well, maybe with the exception of scissors) you need to create that month's project. Precut and ready to go !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You will always get a stamp set and all of the paper supplies, embellishments, glue dots/Dimensionals, and an ink spot( a mini ink pad). You will get a clear block, size D, with your first kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each month is a surprise - we never know what we're going to get, but we always love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sometimes it's cards and envelopes…<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMzIZmSWRNeYHmOVFP24bCvsYPU6_yRRWCzwnTL5UZ569iDHJDFZrWxK6k4xiSyUv1Izd0jbswO_sKEx2wwbTg83OZ5m5T87a1lhRnRY2xZqnFevSHuHsY3BsQWGhmvfMZTzGmdN7pFZb/s640/blogger-image--1241970960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMzIZmSWRNeYHmOVFP24bCvsYPU6_yRRWCzwnTL5UZ569iDHJDFZrWxK6k4xiSyUv1Izd0jbswO_sKEx2wwbTg83OZ5m5T87a1lhRnRY2xZqnFevSHuHsY3BsQWGhmvfMZTzGmdN7pFZb/s640/blogger-image--1241970960.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Other times it's gift packaging or home decor...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN86E5bNQxlLyzXsKybS20F4CHjU-l2tFQYx_HyGjuZWDfHx5gP12MfFzWz9j1zxtMhp2WMB8IAsDXQN5p_PqyH2tCs_U0Z81coyL8N_mH7THJF1YEvz_av3sf6a9VRRwwtQye4WnGTDfN/s640/blogger-image--2125270096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN86E5bNQxlLyzXsKybS20F4CHjU-l2tFQYx_HyGjuZWDfHx5gP12MfFzWz9j1zxtMhp2WMB8IAsDXQN5p_PqyH2tCs_U0Z81coyL8N_mH7THJF1YEvz_av3sf6a9VRRwwtQye4WnGTDfN/s640/blogger-image--2125270096.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6purYk2EY3jCtiPzWc1LAS5GpUQNp3Vx4i6BlvC4FYKKP-o889Kxu3DfxrHesKJaJGliaq_VwFx4D7wZ0reDdrPqHBGYsSOuhIN4MRUuUcWr_UT8otSyk8bNf-Xno70yed3pd9TAfRjoO/s640/blogger-image-1547591726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6purYk2EY3jCtiPzWc1LAS5GpUQNp3Vx4i6BlvC4FYKKP-o889Kxu3DfxrHesKJaJGliaq_VwFx4D7wZ0reDdrPqHBGYsSOuhIN4MRUuUcWr_UT8otSyk8bNf-Xno70yed3pd9TAfRjoO/s640/blogger-image-1547591726.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxDSFybqw6qzDGfri1oEzfUsoboSbzddCQNGfrW_NVlV0qQLPAbWvtPbpg59XqHomI8hG0HuNy59kIjVr5iF4wo15xJtrb8RSMl30v4oRaKWD3iiktSDqYosApyR0_npzfpOX1gdCrvR_/s640/blogger-image-1077721961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxDSFybqw6qzDGfri1oEzfUsoboSbzddCQNGfrW_NVlV0qQLPAbWvtPbpg59XqHomI8hG0HuNy59kIjVr5iF4wo15xJtrb8RSMl30v4oRaKWD3iiktSDqYosApyR0_npzfpOX1gdCrvR_/s640/blogger-image-1077721961.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_WIV_8r5vI7YQu93Wq0FsLBBr0tWw03k1X5JniJwkS3B_Aif-U30KHkDaaiOar3RTyFh7jwB_IP1hcJbqBaka_d6Fz2Z-UPE7ZdMO8S9OQbrZmAjHL1B3p-uDMVivgkrkn_6dCy9KQQ3/s640/blogger-image--1303216333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_WIV_8r5vI7YQu93Wq0FsLBBr0tWw03k1X5JniJwkS3B_Aif-U30KHkDaaiOar3RTyFh7jwB_IP1hcJbqBaka_d6Fz2Z-UPE7ZdMO8S9OQbrZmAjHL1B3p-uDMVivgkrkn_6dCy9KQQ3/s640/blogger-image--1303216333.jpg"></a></div></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(For more examples, watch my "Facebook Friday" video.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I mentioned on that video that the Halloween treat bags (witche's brooms? ) this year were so darn cute, but since I gave them all away I didn't even have one left over to show you... Well I found a picture that I uploaded to my Pinterest board "SU-my paper pumpkin"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0fDF9fgQP2s6lt2vu1fjvhmq64jqHNdsFf6VySlwBu8WI12czd3Ig0v2n8Jxdvp0oQm5IIpsIxjvcrdNtG9MUjEPzGyzok0VQ5T9RHNNE6JISOCOcqNY-jJ_GmYK5L9hWXXPp8Wi2bu0/s640/blogger-image-429153967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0fDF9fgQP2s6lt2vu1fjvhmq64jqHNdsFf6VySlwBu8WI12czd3Ig0v2n8Jxdvp0oQm5IIpsIxjvcrdNtG9MUjEPzGyzok0VQ5T9RHNNE6JISOCOcqNY-jJ_GmYK5L9hWXXPp8Wi2bu0/s640/blogger-image-429153967.jpg"></a></div>I ended up using my own brown paper lunch bags because the caramel apples that I bought were a little too large for the ones that came with the kit. The bags that came with the kit were shredded almost completely down to the bottom -<i>way</i> cuter than my own, but you get the idea! I'll use the bags that originally came with the kit this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When my kit arrives I immediately send messages to some other friends that also receive it. We schedule a day to get together to put the kits together and chat. Usually there's food involved, if Patty D attends! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5LXcyOflJ2k4ln2pEpJ1qj-Ptw3Hp7hE6eiopHBQEUPjgdNipiLyhmZBQLAGUg3EZy30TKYXIcRlGS-JpI6BRH9YVnYP_K5fjZF6SQjZwokuksuGG_z16ZZDqmVBU4M1SCatN9LIXsNS/s640/blogger-image-1180933211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5LXcyOflJ2k4ln2pEpJ1qj-Ptw3Hp7hE6eiopHBQEUPjgdNipiLyhmZBQLAGUg3EZy30TKYXIcRlGS-JpI6BRH9YVnYP_K5fjZF6SQjZwokuksuGG_z16ZZDqmVBU4M1SCatN9LIXsNS/s640/blogger-image-1180933211.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W8QEBFLMg7MTTTpLNwuZ7x-SzS_UMV5FuhHLJTWqVeuzdrBdU3zoWOXUAENx5aYXrIVPGo2EkadDTlSdgNrS8rWFLRtmUkNVp0f-ma6L1EHWiAEhLiO2tm0X0WoqHFI-qZy-rgC-2uVh/s640/blogger-image--653782339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W8QEBFLMg7MTTTpLNwuZ7x-SzS_UMV5FuhHLJTWqVeuzdrBdU3zoWOXUAENx5aYXrIVPGo2EkadDTlSdgNrS8rWFLRtmUkNVp0f-ma6L1EHWiAEhLiO2tm0X0WoqHFI-qZy-rgC-2uVh/s640/blogger-image--653782339.jpg"></a></div>( we missed you, Marcia!)</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">… And sometimes we even have a birthday celebration!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_K1WwLalvQA38HNS19la11IwT5Al_9VAGyxPiGILuqUcF26Ta-y5p1Orbb7J_ElzREp49VZ9e3dtWGjqZFMbb2pZGfre4DE5hsLu58s7M4Ao8B_GcaGTOL1rlv3janAPHjkmpWcDzfzg/s640/blogger-image--2137514895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_K1WwLalvQA38HNS19la11IwT5Al_9VAGyxPiGILuqUcF26Ta-y5p1Orbb7J_ElzREp49VZ9e3dtWGjqZFMbb2pZGfre4DE5hsLu58s7M4Ao8B_GcaGTOL1rlv3janAPHjkmpWcDzfzg/s640/blogger-image--2137514895.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I tend to follow the kit instructions, others think out of the box and come up with some designs that are a little different. I see a lot of these on Pinterest and I pin them to my board, usually leading to my purchase of a "refill kit"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the perks of being a subscriber, is that you are eligible to purchase a past kits for refill kits as they become available</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1FOZAFE8PIRdJI2hPJN937URRCiHRIwnP5LDHavV7blHnPxTwU-twDwSBMC5IzFFXSnaouYKz5iT4-cVY_QwddtABGtWRwMMZzrkzcEBxK6Ebzj1LHYZDekfOY2rgScQ2XUNEjSPNt5l/s640/blogger-image--129009127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1FOZAFE8PIRdJI2hPJN937URRCiHRIwnP5LDHavV7blHnPxTwU-twDwSBMC5IzFFXSnaouYKz5iT4-cVY_QwddtABGtWRwMMZzrkzcEBxK6Ebzj1LHYZDekfOY2rgScQ2XUNEjSPNt5l/s640/blogger-image--129009127.jpg"></a></div>----</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I know, I know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now you want it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">How do you get it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are two ways to subscribe, really.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>I. </b> <b>Monthly subscription:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Pay as you go for just $19.95 a month (shipping included).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Visit <a href="https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en-us/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en-us/</a> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">to sign up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I would greatly appreciate you putting in my name when it asks you for a demonstrator name!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">By entering your credit card on file it's simply gets charged and sent to you each month until you decide to stop it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can even pause it for a month, (skip it) if you need to! The cut off for any subscriptions/changes are <i>always</i> the 10th of the month, because they are sent out on the 15th. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So… If you sign up online before June 10, for example, you will get June's kit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>II. Pre-paid subscription</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pay ahead or give it it's a gift!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You would order these as you would any other product, in fact you may have other product on your order. You simply visit my website at:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a> and go to the online store link, a<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">nd enter the code specified.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(shipping is included in the following prices):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhgqUmc1sSySlGQ88nhl5U9vhCFNVdszldR8xT_56LSTF7kh0aXhJ4rytYACYmk3046DGsPYpG7cfJFwFinmdN7vo_yOtikE5AoO63nfSI61s3amOntyJi7-DeiukpIx8QKlDj6ePgvmj/s640/blogger-image--210609222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhgqUmc1sSySlGQ88nhl5U9vhCFNVdszldR8xT_56LSTF7kh0aXhJ4rytYACYmk3046DGsPYpG7cfJFwFinmdN7vo_yOtikE5AoO63nfSI61s3amOntyJi7-DeiukpIx8QKlDj6ePgvmj/s640/blogger-image--210609222.jpg"></a></div>I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is a way to get creative without any prep work!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Join me and my friends as we enjoy some "girly time" and put our kits together, or gather your own friends together to do the kit! Of course, they are a great way to relax on your own, or I'm thinking of even bringing a kit on vacation for my hotel "downtime".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can't go wrong!</div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-42912058841929932422016-05-23T20:51:00.001-04:002016-05-23T23:59:14.651-04:00Last call for retiring list items!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>This past Friday night, May 20, I did another Facebook Friday live stream presentation about my favorite retiring stamp sets from Stampin' Up!<div><br></div><div>I also held a class that afternoon/evening, so I just held up the cards that we had made that night, featuring some of my favorites.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Card #1</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uvTuMd5cjIbnxbJd-TUWQjW9zZxan4reZang0QQDXrOTyxoDTfCfPslRhXPsT8s-FP6Yv0drBFRImepPtPo9UGOXof2GtLEEsWGaCmeT1deZI3tlwLd591w1s68vOqnskHK9S1fK9QNG/s640/blogger-image-899770739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uvTuMd5cjIbnxbJd-TUWQjW9zZxan4reZang0QQDXrOTyxoDTfCfPslRhXPsT8s-FP6Yv0drBFRImepPtPo9UGOXof2GtLEEsWGaCmeT1deZI3tlwLd591w1s68vOqnskHK9S1fK9QNG/s640/blogger-image-899770739.jpg"></a></div>From "<b>World of Dreams</b>" (Below), stamped on washi tape.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLut87PATbi4yebJL1hmhtL7f-KYEc2d71FPPu-nVFq-zB1rh_XoNF3iqygJqREa8wL2ZDQ2aMbzpYzy_SeuLOdLSbG1THV4pqExH_fJyRwdLsyHZDMAjsG7UejEMUidpfGj7PVrfBbqz/s640/blogger-image--794694714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLut87PATbi4yebJL1hmhtL7f-KYEc2d71FPPu-nVFq-zB1rh_XoNF3iqygJqREa8wL2ZDQ2aMbzpYzy_SeuLOdLSbG1THV4pqExH_fJyRwdLsyHZDMAjsG7UejEMUidpfGj7PVrfBbqz/s640/blogger-image--794694714.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #2</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This colorful card from "<b>Bravo</b>":</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfZT5U7sybT_6YtxPK0ZxdSWf6X8yO9brqYmJZ2TFKFp6prQyRzTlRfjmMpUAwIXNMSC23Fcf7rUAZ7va24t37OdIpN6JVMejl_lobjc0UvRaZETg90vEkPTcOSgyADjiu5z4gFsLbZDz/s640/blogger-image-620491873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfZT5U7sybT_6YtxPK0ZxdSWf6X8yO9brqYmJZ2TFKFp6prQyRzTlRfjmMpUAwIXNMSC23Fcf7rUAZ7va24t37OdIpN6JVMejl_lobjc0UvRaZETg90vEkPTcOSgyADjiu5z4gFsLbZDz/s640/blogger-image-620491873.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dots were made with sponge daubers! Colors are Blackberry bliss (retiring), Mossy Meadow (retiring), and Calypso Coral.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9tjl3CuplvDDE0Np3wFt35tu9cQDy93pZbJneL4nC0HFaq4Pgf36SqzqpbYnqTj-8I5JSHrn2GGQwLhm9pYnZMigKy7DxHaRs2NAdGX_TjppTHoliB9w0xjjPqQcN7V3KXZJJQn-n2ye/s640/blogger-image--2079472321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9tjl3CuplvDDE0Np3wFt35tu9cQDy93pZbJneL4nC0HFaq4Pgf36SqzqpbYnqTj-8I5JSHrn2GGQwLhm9pYnZMigKy7DxHaRs2NAdGX_TjppTHoliB9w0xjjPqQcN7V3KXZJJQn-n2ye/s640/blogger-image--2079472321.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #3</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We used a clear block as a stamp on this card from "<b>Serene Silhouettes"</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHsjtThLMrpeIINCcOb5UFE4fSDQdZiqz_P4xbjRZ6Q1iimvmgv9e87J-dbcUcVOPSYnMxAqZCZB0gTNgpybSLeA77MPpFML4UtovfxLp2pKpBqlY2ozczuJOHj44fMTAg9aV-1OM3pG3/s640/blogger-image-1555650064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHsjtThLMrpeIINCcOb5UFE4fSDQdZiqz_P4xbjRZ6Q1iimvmgv9e87J-dbcUcVOPSYnMxAqZCZB0gTNgpybSLeA77MPpFML4UtovfxLp2pKpBqlY2ozczuJOHj44fMTAg9aV-1OM3pG3/s640/blogger-image-1555650064.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVieeKjNL6pYs7F5BddJutxzJ15F5lBmFae_VfsAzE7aqSd5hKddI9OkdcyH-ne3jDXdE075ymY2LNXoXHIXHd_6ChpsqtnKrOGKuCViwuI9fMxnW_ecU4DKihNHt66AM5q6Jg2Utlmrq/s640/blogger-image--1868072037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVieeKjNL6pYs7F5BddJutxzJ15F5lBmFae_VfsAzE7aqSd5hKddI9OkdcyH-ne3jDXdE075ymY2LNXoXHIXHd_6ChpsqtnKrOGKuCViwuI9fMxnW_ecU4DKihNHt66AM5q6Jg2Utlmrq/s640/blogger-image--1868072037.jpg"></a></div>Tap the clear block on an ink pad (you can also use markers to do this), spritz lightly with water so the colors blend a little, and then stamp!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #4</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This masculine card was made with the "<b>Going Global</b>" set:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSwSAPCaDAECztbN2xoUa5ixQa9GAHP8GlWdzBzS6gZrl9t9Lm2fYjA3YkjUuMqk2D9BCZeGBolttmh33knEn9KyQL_tNH489uq66Z2QY6PbKbmTdXgp2gTVFhOT6zvY_G7npmLV47a1f/s640/blogger-image--317806661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSwSAPCaDAECztbN2xoUa5ixQa9GAHP8GlWdzBzS6gZrl9t9Lm2fYjA3YkjUuMqk2D9BCZeGBolttmh33knEn9KyQL_tNH489uq66Z2QY6PbKbmTdXgp2gTVFhOT6zvY_G7npmLV47a1f/s640/blogger-image--317806661.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Zu8l7pXqSGKa07ojEmvgLZ_5g3BiwJb2Cr6rJXpRucqikSHgaP_qVempQ_afJg2jFuUODvGtKXkDJMC3XxpQPt6_4_viG0X5eR-x9TUCxw6klPJo5Uhx9QvB7BFTBqvijYbkbZd9P3bI/s640/blogger-image--318056786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Zu8l7pXqSGKa07ojEmvgLZ_5g3BiwJb2Cr6rJXpRucqikSHgaP_qVempQ_afJg2jFuUODvGtKXkDJMC3XxpQPt6_4_viG0X5eR-x9TUCxw6klPJo5Uhx9QvB7BFTBqvijYbkbZd9P3bI/s640/blogger-image--318056786.jpg"></a></div><br></div>If you act quickly, there is a Designer Series Paper stack that coordinates with the set along with the awesome "<b>World Traveler</b>" embossing folder (shown here). They are all in the <i>Occasions</i> mini catalog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #5( </b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and final card that we made) was from the popular retiring set "<b>Giggle Greetings</b>"- so popular that it must already be sold out, because I can't find a picture of it anywhere on the website!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">-----</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wgLYjl1vZJ7xfqdQ1NfeGzAF9kA3Mdy0nHWXO3jhumv4qHWUR164OUpMNEgygnlqrDhn7N_0-FIu5jOTvqoK4FFgJz2WYSwSbnAYZAHzjKBjeaiGjMp1BcNv3BnFRj29PLm6sX8DjZxV/s640/blogger-image--1292780228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wgLYjl1vZJ7xfqdQ1NfeGzAF9kA3Mdy0nHWXO3jhumv4qHWUR164OUpMNEgygnlqrDhn7N_0-FIu5jOTvqoK4FFgJz2WYSwSbnAYZAHzjKBjeaiGjMp1BcNv3BnFRj29PLm6sX8DjZxV/s640/blogger-image--1292780228.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Just a reminder, that the last day to order <i>any</i>thing from the retired list is May 31.</div><div>Everything on that retired list is "while supplies last", but actually I'm surprised with the excess supplies that they have this year. I have not really run into any major problems with items selling out!</div><div><br></div><div>This week <b>only</b> (May 21 through May 28), I am offering a special offer for last-minute orders!</div><div><br></div><div><i>Any order placed through my website that has a</i> <i>sub-total of $50 or more will be entered in a prize drawing!</i></div><div><br></div><div>I'm giving away some stamping "loot" to one lucky winner!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5iGOu7YXRW5FzEd5de9CtopOiZXlNm_NI-jboxYt04APERJPIpVQO_cFf6E7mEjDVMezoSqh6AeVDfXwdERqJieFGspHLL9bdIxis0JlT30EP8U_5vKnC6d9aZGfHuVfAwpA3zC-VmUe/s640/blogger-image-2051578246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5iGOu7YXRW5FzEd5de9CtopOiZXlNm_NI-jboxYt04APERJPIpVQO_cFf6E7mEjDVMezoSqh6AeVDfXwdERqJieFGspHLL9bdIxis0JlT30EP8U_5vKnC6d9aZGfHuVfAwpA3zC-VmUe/s640/blogger-image-2051578246.jpg"></a></div>If you are placing an order, please visit my website:</div><div><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Orders <i>under</i> $150 should also use this hostess code: <b>GG4U4SZQ</b></div><div>If you have an order over $150 you should NOT use this code, as you will earn your <i>own</i> free hostess benefits!</div><div><br></div><div>As always, THANK YOU!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-57559125982734603642016-05-15T22:01:00.001-04:002016-05-15T23:30:07.359-04:00My stamp room: A work in progress...PART 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYndh0SlomkSd6GzpjLzn7rs9TJYh-bxW3anlFXyr_vMJo6cfir2cGgePh9AUeJ1_9hGk3mFibRMWZG9aDqpx7IV-ebZ0MyEfTqdH0KRWAXclk1JF6z9A9myt8lNlSoSVp7rsfPOopL3MR/s640/blogger-image-811602343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYndh0SlomkSd6GzpjLzn7rs9TJYh-bxW3anlFXyr_vMJo6cfir2cGgePh9AUeJ1_9hGk3mFibRMWZG9aDqpx7IV-ebZ0MyEfTqdH0KRWAXclk1JF6z9A9myt8lNlSoSVp7rsfPOopL3MR/s640/blogger-image-811602343.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>I love to go on all of these blogs or watch videos on YouTube about other people's craft rooms. I even pin pictures of them on Pinterest. The rooms I see are usually all nice and organized, and beautifully decorated with furniture from IKEA -e<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">very crafter's dream room.</span></div><div><div><br></div><div>That's my goal, too. However, I am not quite there yet!<div><br></div><div>If you have ever seen any of my stamp rooms in this or our past houses, you know that I am a "clutter bug"!</div><div><br></div><div>Well, let me tell you, I've come a long way!</div><div><br></div><div>It's getting there… Everything in its place or at least, I have a plan to put it SOMEWHERE, but haven't put it there yet!</div><div><br></div><div>I've come to the conclusion that it will never be perfect, but I wanted to share it with you anyway! If there is even one idea I can give you to help organize your stuff, I've done my job.</div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So, be warned! This is not a nice and tidy space like one of those "perfect" rooms you see on the web- you'll always see a little something messy in the photos!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">... Just keepin' it real, people!</span></div></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here it is- my little piece of heaven !</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">--------</span></div><div>MY FAVORITES:</div><div><b>The card catalog</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0MLvvEhVTCeVReavqUe0m5WKJ1ag54Ribw6aag6V6OqrxNkzxWUMcRRT5LeWOqzMmkEYxVgzFXfgDHBeJNxDktIKrygpnKF8z8lsr62L5fmSya9YzCjJWBgEUWnMSFgZ2w2-2aMg7JrW/s640/blogger-image--550902256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0MLvvEhVTCeVReavqUe0m5WKJ1ag54Ribw6aag6V6OqrxNkzxWUMcRRT5LeWOqzMmkEYxVgzFXfgDHBeJNxDktIKrygpnKF8z8lsr62L5fmSya9YzCjJWBgEUWnMSFgZ2w2-2aMg7JrW/s640/blogger-image--550902256.jpg"></a></div>A recent addition to my room, this lovely piece of the past was GIVEN to me by my friend Pam A. I ended up taking a few of the drawers out to accommodate my cards and 12x12 paper, and boy, does it hold so much stuff!</div><div><br></div><div>Here is a peek at some of what's inside:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4YocNtjiTHOsYshMeVW4SIhUzdRDQwuSDfSIc8LEDMsB6SkNTHq9Wg-odUmXNDAP2-Wm8Cg-WYbuMx4AxrXtJD6EKmOfBc_Vr2bYWd6vAWkL8Ph-e_tYOgLEvWqRqVXaCvJDecYOe91E/s640/blogger-image--1184799356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4YocNtjiTHOsYshMeVW4SIhUzdRDQwuSDfSIc8LEDMsB6SkNTHq9Wg-odUmXNDAP2-Wm8Cg-WYbuMx4AxrXtJD6EKmOfBc_Vr2bYWd6vAWkL8Ph-e_tYOgLEvWqRqVXaCvJDecYOe91E/s640/blogger-image--1184799356.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNbL_q6msop8FuZwva1xjYN_zDxVEYLBvdreNBBB0CrsldAQR-oPEp9Mw99xzqHZsHPredhqAaxM1IUDRWa8r7ao09Wfvvddsq4QF8zWy1D9hkTik5XUAT9C7TofySzPwGKPweDws_xjU/s640/blogger-image-1934327914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNbL_q6msop8FuZwva1xjYN_zDxVEYLBvdreNBBB0CrsldAQR-oPEp9Mw99xzqHZsHPredhqAaxM1IUDRWa8r7ao09Wfvvddsq4QF8zWy1D9hkTik5XUAT9C7TofySzPwGKPweDws_xjU/s640/blogger-image-1934327914.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYALez-k8BzEMiBFTX_TA2c0UJF8G2zbRo6_Ow-iuc9ACudwlFT4iTFWbqSL8VX0L1JUTrljRhTUaKcKnS8wBMt7ezpqeqtJ4z0rn2GbCAW04pQTpU288R8vEpNv23UJNoM6Rv-ALpt43K/s640/blogger-image-390876213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYALez-k8BzEMiBFTX_TA2c0UJF8G2zbRo6_Ow-iuc9ACudwlFT4iTFWbqSL8VX0L1JUTrljRhTUaKcKnS8wBMt7ezpqeqtJ4z0rn2GbCAW04pQTpU288R8vEpNv23UJNoM6Rv-ALpt43K/s640/blogger-image-390876213.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFXRHc3FGjIzt2o-jpHZFUJZyHr4W-nyEm1z1BwSysLVF3dHxQb_7pGO3fbHFbk7GuxBT_uK3YtoW32gwJgJIUWF1Rf01wPf2Ma4RW7utkFnHxamZt0SM5VxtWW8aDuo3H1YaQkB6KCvk/s640/blogger-image--482487639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFXRHc3FGjIzt2o-jpHZFUJZyHr4W-nyEm1z1BwSysLVF3dHxQb_7pGO3fbHFbk7GuxBT_uK3YtoW32gwJgJIUWF1Rf01wPf2Ma4RW7utkFnHxamZt0SM5VxtWW8aDuo3H1YaQkB6KCvk/s640/blogger-image--482487639.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0J4Wp2LZuDISV_50cHI1uh6JsGT2sxEMCrlHPPRx5WT1rh923C-lohDnjHUtvcHbFPW__fr0DsfeyhplAcwTQwYZYwvAyMnoSAZ8L5YJfZGJ1kmNRIe8BMn-Y0fN7-FXsJc6FmZiOJQs/s640/blogger-image-596717479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0J4Wp2LZuDISV_50cHI1uh6JsGT2sxEMCrlHPPRx5WT1rh923C-lohDnjHUtvcHbFPW__fr0DsfeyhplAcwTQwYZYwvAyMnoSAZ8L5YJfZGJ1kmNRIe8BMn-Y0fN7-FXsJc6FmZiOJQs/s640/blogger-image-596717479.jpg"></a></div>I even have those little pull out shelves that used to be used to write down your Dewey decimal system number(remember those?) it is now a shelf to use for heat embossing and/or using a glue gun. I keep the supplies in the drawers right above the pull out shelves, and I have an extension cord held up by command hooks, that runs along the top of the unit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPX3AsLSDnzHYqW2BZVWEjp3xw_9K_EZLzXo9w1wKhyphenhyphenf1_qpA0G86H5E0zUJuQe0T-sIxJGHh2SHQSfQGPgSkUUGPcLDjpyb85Ec9NZtN0hK4nCSF1fcczR30EAT6unhe9XNGsMd0pKsh/s640/blogger-image-1384378180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPX3AsLSDnzHYqW2BZVWEjp3xw_9K_EZLzXo9w1wKhyphenhyphenf1_qpA0G86H5E0zUJuQe0T-sIxJGHh2SHQSfQGPgSkUUGPcLDjpyb85Ec9NZtN0hK4nCSF1fcczR30EAT6unhe9XNGsMd0pKsh/s640/blogger-image-1384378180.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSdByCuDi9pz36PWFhy1sw8P2qauCh_N9OrQQOE_fmhIKlteqEmhaP6w8Utq_p3ZyyAAT58rEbeHOj18galARr9Tq7asjOFMKvUpbziMR6-GnLMoHDjhDGGZUfR-JEU3vljHSi6ESlveS/s640/blogger-image-547647375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSdByCuDi9pz36PWFhy1sw8P2qauCh_N9OrQQOE_fmhIKlteqEmhaP6w8Utq_p3ZyyAAT58rEbeHOj18galARr9Tq7asjOFMKvUpbziMR6-GnLMoHDjhDGGZUfR-JEU3vljHSi6ESlveS/s640/blogger-image-547647375.jpg"></a></div>I do stamp 90% of the time, but I also love crafting in general! So, for that other 10% of the time that I'm not stamping, I even have room for general crafting supplies in this wonderful cabinet:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen6W__y-ST14StgfvjPMSdB2Vu5F-GjAo6ivYcsLOEJlvVfroPv8qJEMBlrzA-qKo3L7igg6TYWWEt0j_VPIYhSIYXPBgQFwtt71MU-fgVxjmWNSOPd0rWD2ZzZFRZvSPLn5w4gfJQbAI/s640/blogger-image-1777904357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen6W__y-ST14StgfvjPMSdB2Vu5F-GjAo6ivYcsLOEJlvVfroPv8qJEMBlrzA-qKo3L7igg6TYWWEt0j_VPIYhSIYXPBgQFwtt71MU-fgVxjmWNSOPd0rWD2ZzZFRZvSPLn5w4gfJQbAI/s640/blogger-image-1777904357.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><b>My custom made stamp shelf</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCErmpWOp6WaDkibGovaLVyODqJDHVidxnAA8I-3T-v0Iu0qmV_KFjrZWufogKfV-4UVVtj4AQWj5FDrxBt1GnKA2p0RQ5SqBNd2Q_UQju5zDPs49xlQD0osMO6CtV5buKbcsxJrZTdFXQ/s640/blogger-image--1146919707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCErmpWOp6WaDkibGovaLVyODqJDHVidxnAA8I-3T-v0Iu0qmV_KFjrZWufogKfV-4UVVtj4AQWj5FDrxBt1GnKA2p0RQ5SqBNd2Q_UQju5zDPs49xlQD0osMO6CtV5buKbcsxJrZTdFXQ/s640/blogger-image--1146919707.jpg"></a></div><br></b></div><br></div>My fabulous husband made this for me about 15 years ago as a Christmas gift!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I keep all of my non-SU! stamps on this. The shelves are adjustable to accommodate my tallest stamps, and I am able to fit stamps three-deep on each shelf!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The left-hand side of this shelf was created as a ribbon holder. I haven't used it in years because I used to have a long table in my stamp room. I recently took that table away and was able to enjoy the side of the shelf again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Note: you saw all my old, small punches in the card catalog drawer. All of my flat storage punches are on a ledge that goes across the width of the room. You'll notice some of them in this picture underneath the shelf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Extra note: my husband always wants me to tell you that he will gladly make a shelf like this for you for $150. So there, I did!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">CHA-CHING! Typical man… Always seeing the dollar signs!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pull-out stamp shelves</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXa0vp80aJYNj40jfWzSnQH6bbxSFB04uDEBZVWjutsVn6tihw3AeHvJMmXYK_QsdaIpwnu9brlqENMBhBO7fydegL2EPux4ms3y9oJSlQ9VlHA3-yE34TJGfkKEFt8vgXmLeAsRhf3SfL/s640/blogger-image-1800038186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXa0vp80aJYNj40jfWzSnQH6bbxSFB04uDEBZVWjutsVn6tihw3AeHvJMmXYK_QsdaIpwnu9brlqENMBhBO7fydegL2EPux4ms3y9oJSlQ9VlHA3-yE34TJGfkKEFt8vgXmLeAsRhf3SfL/s640/blogger-image-1800038186.jpg"></a></div><br></b></div>When we bought this house, this room already had these shelves. The previous owner, I believe, used to have canning jars on them (kind of like a cold cellar?) My handy husband knew of my needs and converted six of them into pull-out shelves. Now I am able to store <i>way</i> too many stamps! The top, stationary shelves currently house some things that need to be given a new home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdy9ikRq4kt3Xmd795aNNi61SD6GOdG941LmfMQwkbJO2lgaPd3vh4aGUD3FXur6vJec12uxyEgFyNqlHn9Ppuw6wv5XG4HFX9Q69BMeIM1DLmDa-bKhBXR5RKZjvpAO3TWlMJYIVGgVnq/s640/blogger-image--269455328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdy9ikRq4kt3Xmd795aNNi61SD6GOdG941LmfMQwkbJO2lgaPd3vh4aGUD3FXur6vJec12uxyEgFyNqlHn9Ppuw6wv5XG4HFX9Q69BMeIM1DLmDa-bKhBXR5RKZjvpAO3TWlMJYIVGgVnq/s640/blogger-image--269455328.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The curtains and tie backs are recent thrift store purchases. Sometimes I just have to hide the mess and this was my way to do it!</div><div><br></div><div><b>More punch storage</b></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFi9_55v-MPWsKykMHOuEzFV63JuYrNiHcH-mQCisflZVvC4HNFUkB-k6MP_TOKoPAg5nNZk4iLYs8DnbNqFoH2CIK7YKHJBWTYTXbjpdmTG9f-Se4DAkX3oY-cnCDvjXxZCnnOaETW2zM/s640/blogger-image--643053182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFi9_55v-MPWsKykMHOuEzFV63JuYrNiHcH-mQCisflZVvC4HNFUkB-k6MP_TOKoPAg5nNZk4iLYs8DnbNqFoH2CIK7YKHJBWTYTXbjpdmTG9f-Se4DAkX3oY-cnCDvjXxZCnnOaETW2zM/s640/blogger-image--643053182.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This idea came from Pinterest!</div><div><br></div><div>An over-the-door shoe organizer comes in handy for storing punches! I use this one that I bought at Aldi for $5 to store my "lever punches". It's even my favorite color!</div><div><br></div><div>Well, that's it for today! I have lots more to show you, but another post will have to suffice!</div><div><br></div><div>A big "thank you" to my dear friend Nancy! Not only has she helped me on many days to just clean and organize my stuff, but she has given me lots of "mom advice" (like, "finish what you've started!") and also some great ideas for future projects! </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-29211457841361251262016-05-14T16:04:00.001-04:002016-05-15T00:16:17.290-04:00My favorite retiring stamps!<div><br></div>Last time I posted I mentioned that I am now doing "Facebook Friday" - a live stream presentation about 30 minutes long.<div><br></div><div>I am using this new social media venue to reach all of my stamp customers/friends, both near and far. </div><div><br></div><div>So far, it's been wonderful! Not only is it giving my business a much-needed boost, but I've been hearing from people I haven't heard from in a long time, and maybe even exposing some new people to stamping. I love that!</div><div><br></div><div>For the month of May, I am focusing on a few of my favorite retiring stamp sets.</div><div><br></div><div>Last week, it was a set called "<b>Bordering Blooms</b>". As promised, those who ordered this featured set will be receiving three cards that I have made with that set:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdWRB18nhhvpOs4oIJP6ZIn5Bghn1DE42zHvgjbOMxyyvzDMfs7U3jJASQ7qt0DjesHL9aJh2VcMdsl6xkrexHGDsWRLUlX0is4l-UO6_WsEKbwnbb5mJ2z-5f0zyLy8g7r7NBSURn8U3/s640/blogger-image-2083163673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdWRB18nhhvpOs4oIJP6ZIn5Bghn1DE42zHvgjbOMxyyvzDMfs7U3jJASQ7qt0DjesHL9aJh2VcMdsl6xkrexHGDsWRLUlX0is4l-UO6_WsEKbwnbb5mJ2z-5f0zyLy8g7r7NBSURn8U3/s640/blogger-image-2083163673.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kTlRtOiYfU7cOE1ylpYu4ZLySXTnY5w_Z4QB8wrD8_BxiM9xjrITLvCQi4gHDpF3ycdP-wXswbHhHgytuxNiFLGMK-SCU0dieJdnb-K1RooKLeRGWisjcsidGesUYKauuyopIgWOimbm/s640/blogger-image--1685351482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kTlRtOiYfU7cOE1ylpYu4ZLySXTnY5w_Z4QB8wrD8_BxiM9xjrITLvCQi4gHDpF3ycdP-wXswbHhHgytuxNiFLGMK-SCU0dieJdnb-K1RooKLeRGWisjcsidGesUYKauuyopIgWOimbm/s640/blogger-image--1685351482.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqxu1opWteAveMtUSsnk93zNqurblWOu5MaEGREVyD9iMDPFrOjuN30EQDhZiPr9d4QV8GOUTixIQu-hbNKVPkY0Y0I_-HsfWLXRN_Ldr8DeoCLLkgSaTVoNjf223MTWZ_e7Im1rRj1p6/s640/blogger-image--1762180428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqxu1opWteAveMtUSsnk93zNqurblWOu5MaEGREVyD9iMDPFrOjuN30EQDhZiPr9d4QV8GOUTixIQu-hbNKVPkY0Y0I_-HsfWLXRN_Ldr8DeoCLLkgSaTVoNjf223MTWZ_e7Im1rRj1p6/s640/blogger-image--1762180428.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This week, I featured one of many retiring nature-themed sets, "<b>An Open Heart</b>".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78QG1BXrCem72VIWtm6P3wPdwjEJy_3A0PcPXsmQCVtRC4AfxU2xQmSAiePspQpLJG1Id4bUHimyLMJE8HQ1tBEgQJ1_q6QASOnKzn3pl0MDdk4iYmR1bGSg1UvoiP-4CwNrmhKKnMWoH/s640/blogger-image--1225202327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 3px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top;"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblPriceDescription" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemPrice" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">$24.00</span></span></font></td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"></tr></tbody></table><br style="color: rgb(115, 105, 93); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Meiryo, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are the cards I showed:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7VPwvDYRbmDfXLW0annSry5eIPKZLVD_ctXPJycUIJc77s3_O4zemwV0Lwx8NgDmh1TUD2L-rxfUeT9ry6PO2mru7SWyVE-GQ8SkBwXd3Qy_aT9dBJZg3_Q887aWFTya6WKUGjXKFva7/s640/blogger-image--15492494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7VPwvDYRbmDfXLW0annSry5eIPKZLVD_ctXPJycUIJc77s3_O4zemwV0Lwx8NgDmh1TUD2L-rxfUeT9ry6PO2mru7SWyVE-GQ8SkBwXd3Qy_aT9dBJZg3_Q887aWFTya6WKUGjXKFva7/s640/blogger-image--15492494.jpg"></a></div>The background was made with an Aqua Painter dipped in Marina Mist ink refill and applied to watercolor paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4wU5GBeTBCpCVqmZDgbgeVkT0hgU47EeDZB9tsGYRSPRc1C5KAJz4JlUQyynlF9W3nzonEqyXt7h2QtooCZ0rDzgTrI9JbnCVmlIQSMRXks5JG_dUdNME6zAiMvW_1ivVs9b7jBOQCx9/s640/blogger-image--1906870121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4wU5GBeTBCpCVqmZDgbgeVkT0hgU47EeDZB9tsGYRSPRc1C5KAJz4JlUQyynlF9W3nzonEqyXt7h2QtooCZ0rDzgTrI9JbnCVmlIQSMRXks5JG_dUdNME6zAiMvW_1ivVs9b7jBOQCx9/s640/blogger-image--1906870121.jpg"></a></div>For this card, The<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> bird was stamped twice – once on the main card and then again on a piece of scrap paper. I cut out all of this body except for his legs/feet. I glued him on the main piece, that is how his tail feathers are able to hang off the paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Next, I used my stamping blocks as stamps! I simply inked up block C, "stamped off" onto some scrap paper (to get rid of some ink) and pressed down on the white square.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The colors on this card are: Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Smoky Slate, and Basic Grey T<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">he ribbon is </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Early Espresso. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Easy-peasy with no coloring on those last two cards!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">...But the images in this set look terrific when they are colored in!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Look at these two that I copied from Pinterest:</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBuvPcy9lVHJqAIp1Z60BrHVLQmGXc9PxsOV16aTjzwbkDITMKUnhr9jUdzyWQ9nHeX9fmoliT5fuMYDLjKmNKcw3LMlccv-nvo5zaNt7jSwe1aOG8pXTBQrHvszMziwQkJPxror9hVzm/s640/blogger-image--987372834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBuvPcy9lVHJqAIp1Z60BrHVLQmGXc9PxsOV16aTjzwbkDITMKUnhr9jUdzyWQ9nHeX9fmoliT5fuMYDLjKmNKcw3LMlccv-nvo5zaNt7jSwe1aOG8pXTBQrHvszMziwQkJPxror9hVzm/s640/blogger-image--987372834.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div>When I saw this card, I fell in love with just about everything!</div><div><br></div><div>The card, made with a piece of Bordering Blue card stock (retired), is embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder for the Big Shot.</div><div><br></div><div>The greenery image was stamped directly onto a white paper doily, colored in with a blender pen and various green inks, and then finished off with some Cherry Cobbler candy dots for the berries.</div><div><br></div><div>The bird was stamped, colored, cut out and glued on. The sentiment was stamped and cut out, using the word window punch, before being glued. </div><div><br></div><div>The final touch was adding some linen thread to the piece.</div><div><br></div><div>And, this card is a exact copy of a card made by LeeAnn Johnson (also found on Pinterest):</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0k0Bn4mzyFBaVVIphIM4mR-0Y_qRi2d91yZ_CwduMgmvuy0soBUGDZtc3HBuD8d7USHP3tT-lLyErUXo6Rhq7y_JIlk2kqxEbDWOSZ6ihxnjGTFvh60q8gy5JQGf3KFemQBsR0sxgT1t/s640/blogger-image-1354824853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0k0Bn4mzyFBaVVIphIM4mR-0Y_qRi2d91yZ_CwduMgmvuy0soBUGDZtc3HBuD8d7USHP3tT-lLyErUXo6Rhq7y_JIlk2kqxEbDWOSZ6ihxnjGTFvh60q8gy5JQGf3KFemQBsR0sxgT1t/s640/blogger-image-1354824853.jpg"></a></div>The <b>In Colors </b>Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe, as well as some good old Real Red were used in creating this Christmas card. Also featured is my favorite retiring greeting set (which I mentioned last week) <b>Sassy Salutations</b>!</div><div><br></div><div>I showed one other card made with the retiring stamp <b>Swallowtail</b> just to show that images/sentiments from stamp sets are interchangeable! </div><div><br></div><div>I colored the butterfly image by swiping it with sponge daubers in various yellow/orange tones:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFxjqw7ha_dMQa5X_TwoOfuBcvI_gShl1O-Hs9DqEQm5gTrsbBAsHuoGlJ9OlHj6jYOrLg4Bbwz8cRXwcewpjRHBzGO7QHftPBpO6vgpOIs-efIYy8zkGmHNqrfFf28RihfHz2mBrQgd_/s640/blogger-image--1217192117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFxjqw7ha_dMQa5X_TwoOfuBcvI_gShl1O-Hs9DqEQm5gTrsbBAsHuoGlJ9OlHj6jYOrLg4Bbwz8cRXwcewpjRHBzGO7QHftPBpO6vgpOIs-efIYy8zkGmHNqrfFf28RihfHz2mBrQgd_/s640/blogger-image--1217192117.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgDihnvKdBWaPfQvb1x98KFRO_5KsURS1Z8m9vz_VwaoX4poZkZxjAF_ALfx1a8D6sVFD2KS-5lnjvHUo6W25EbgCiOH6MwQFppu5jnl3GgUmF9tObNSs_CURXhma84_OtjjgNu-NYkra/s640/blogger-image--380185829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemPrice" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">$20.00<br>--------<br><br>I also showed a couple more of my favorite retiring nature-themed stamp set, but I did not show any cards:<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiTvEtvXcHoa8culGLjGofdtIKy1qQORp8fMt4_i_CKL-GzgXNbIaNcGw2RmqHQ0CuAoHhJ5_TavAbeiqqiQ7yLefZUBedQjPQ_oqkA8aOH-dK5bgUfeJ3nNoS8OBxAwPsl70PsGv7u_3/s640/blogger-image-680539206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiTvEtvXcHoa8culGLjGofdtIKy1qQORp8fMt4_i_CKL-GzgXNbIaNcGw2RmqHQ0CuAoHhJ5_TavAbeiqqiQ7yLefZUBedQjPQ_oqkA8aOH-dK5bgUfeJ3nNoS8OBxAwPsl70PsGv7u_3/s640/blogger-image-680539206.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="color: rgb(115, 105, 93); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Meiryo, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"><tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="left" valign="top" class="bodytextTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><b>World Of Dreams</b> Clear-Mount Stamp Set</font></span></td><td align="right" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="lblItemNumber" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">134186</font></span></td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 3px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top;"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblPriceDescription" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemPrice" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">$20.00<br><br></span></span></font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"><tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="left" valign="top" class="bodytextTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">World Of Dreams Wood-Mount Stamp Set</font></span></td><td align="right" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="lblItemNumber" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">134183</font></span></td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 3px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top;"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblPriceDescription" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemPrice" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">$28.00<br><br><br>And also this gem:<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgze9d7QUfWOnAZMRX2EAQ0ONav-NFC38jN2MrkT3LN0sApO5z91hCAGFoxBpQAe-Lq0DBDx5t30yTX414uuFKonv9-cXm3gNDsWHPRQousbP4JFLUzZZG5-cXCqzkVpc4o7FTa-Vk9jNCN/s640/blogger-image-1144733115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgze9d7QUfWOnAZMRX2EAQ0ONav-NFC38jN2MrkT3LN0sApO5z91hCAGFoxBpQAe-Lq0DBDx5t30yTX414uuFKonv9-cXm3gNDsWHPRQousbP4JFLUzZZG5-cXCqzkVpc4o7FTa-Vk9jNCN/s640/blogger-image-1144733115.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="color: rgb(115, 105, 93); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Meiryo, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"><tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 3px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"><tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="left" valign="top" class="bodytextTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><b>Serene Silhouettes</b> Clear-Mount Stamp Set</font></span></td><td align="right" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="lblItemNumber" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">127324</font></span></td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 3px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top;"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblPriceDescription" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemPrice" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">$18.00</span></span></font></td></tr></tbody></table><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span></span></font></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="color: rgb(115, 105, 93); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Meiryo, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"><tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="left" valign="top" class="bodytextTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemTitle" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">Wood-Mount Stamp Set</font></span></td><td align="right" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;"><span id="lblItemNumber" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">132073</font></span></td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" class="bodytext" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 3px; border: 0px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 15px; vertical-align: top;"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblPriceDescription" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_lblItemPrice" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">$25.00<br><br>You can find loads of samples </span></span></font><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">t</span></font><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none;">o help inspire you made with </span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">all of these wonderful stamp sets from sites like splitcoaststampers.com and Pinterest.<br>------<br><br>Don't forget my free giveaways!<br><br>* place an order of $50 or more and receive some free bakers twine!<br><br>* purchase "An Open Heart" in your order and I will provide you with three card samples made with the set!<br><br>Please visit my website for 24/7 ordering:<br></span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br><br>If your order is $150 or less, please use the following hostess code: </span><span style="text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><b>G9YRYZGP</b></font></span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br>This hostess code will be in use until Friday, May 20.<br><br>See you on Facebook next Friday at 8 PM!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><br></span></span></font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br></span></span></font></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-39832912937015146412016-05-07T21:06:00.001-04:002016-05-14T21:20:11.017-04:00A new way of sharing stamping!<div><br></div>I'm so excited!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> recently took the plunge and did my first "Facebook Live" livestream video! You can view it here:</span></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/danielle.george.7399/videos/10209916641854936/">https://www.facebook.com/danielle.george.7399/videos/10209916641854936/</a></div><div><br></div><div>This was such fun, knowing that stamping friends and non-stamping friends alike were there to watch my first foray into social media-based sales! My only wish is that I could see all of you, just like you could see me!</div><div><br></div><div>I chose to call this "Facebook Friday", and I pledged to do this at least throughout this month of May. I will be showing some of my favorite stamps that are on the retired list . You can view that list here: </div><div><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx">http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx</a></div><div><br></div><div>At the end of the month, I will share some <i>new</i> product with everyone ! <b>The new Stampin' Up catalog is coming out June 1! </b>If you would like to receive one, you can always leave a comment here, email me, or leave a message on Facebook! I would be happy to send you one if you are not already working with another demonstrator.</div><div><br></div><div>"Facebook Live" will give me a way to reach out to some of my long-distance customers, as well as local friends that haven't stamped in a while.</div><div><br></div><div>The first episode put the spotlight on one of my favorite stamp sets that's on the retiring list called, "<b>Bordering Blooms</b>". (<i>item # 133660)</i></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFn8WP0xRaU329TyseN-VabxqqKLwkdvTArGY34UMSMgWqi5Uz8Ul89zJ_AaFPJ8n-gWX0JN443MxMe13p665-aLIm0CKhS-Dye77u832HoI-f5QgvTARLTes37R4wnxqEYmar7gXwzN7/s640/blogger-image--592641388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFn8WP0xRaU329TyseN-VabxqqKLwkdvTArGY34UMSMgWqi5Uz8Ul89zJ_AaFPJ8n-gWX0JN443MxMe13p665-aLIm0CKhS-Dye77u832HoI-f5QgvTARLTes37R4wnxqEYmar7gXwzN7/s640/blogger-image--592641388.jpg"></a></div>Here are some cards that I made with the set and were shared during the presentation:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMEaM-obJPmiO5rehnWGrQW6srI6Zi5y5DofffEA2YPsnby9OgWF6OwXod4VbXnqL3cYbHlP0zO0H74uUrDEpZCLVlW0GFwNzCmnBdKwdJSqrMq2mE6OQzo4j6f0KdbD0lO6ZbOLu7zyy/s640/blogger-image--632547202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMEaM-obJPmiO5rehnWGrQW6srI6Zi5y5DofffEA2YPsnby9OgWF6OwXod4VbXnqL3cYbHlP0zO0H74uUrDEpZCLVlW0GFwNzCmnBdKwdJSqrMq2mE6OQzo4j6f0KdbD0lO6ZbOLu7zyy/s640/blogger-image--632547202.jpg"></a></div>This card also featured the retiring set, "<b>Feel Goods</b>" (<i>item #131916 W, #129684 C):</i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-6_n_6wi3Ay9bp4JaMRXTQw89ZAdzTmqJVJYPK5bngDgr8OPHG4CVE27FCXQ31EVQuOqgcNTrrTXWFLwvFor24C4a_FLshcqgsciDUU1UBh8LdS2-JPKbwp_nn9BihyCDCZBT23y3wAg/s640/blogger-image-1225192604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-6_n_6wi3Ay9bp4JaMRXTQw89ZAdzTmqJVJYPK5bngDgr8OPHG4CVE27FCXQ31EVQuOqgcNTrrTXWFLwvFor24C4a_FLshcqgsciDUU1UBh8LdS2-JPKbwp_nn9BihyCDCZBT23y3wAg/s640/blogger-image-1225192604.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here's another one- the embossed flower border also has Wink of Stella glitter pen on the colored flowers , but I don't know if you can see it in the picture:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6mG-6NtHKm2zzWOx2OloG1f4eJu_CXFZPvKhaNJ2tTMctDlzFLilkhA3bpfBUoujU92HkRFtO__gaQBTpXnzbAOXbZ3Jf7cFAkyDX3r95t8syrtAPy_KUqjklTsuIciRgvQKOi7JMqvg/s640/blogger-image--237991748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6mG-6NtHKm2zzWOx2OloG1f4eJu_CXFZPvKhaNJ2tTMctDlzFLilkhA3bpfBUoujU92HkRFtO__gaQBTpXnzbAOXbZ3Jf7cFAkyDX3r95t8syrtAPy_KUqjklTsuIciRgvQKOi7JMqvg/s640/blogger-image--237991748.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>And here's another sample, which features a greeting from the current hostess set "<b>Happy Birthday Everyone</b>" (<i>item #139171 W, # 139958 C):</i></div><div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnahnr6pQI4XAwWGu2czGKCw1pu8GtkoMeUXGeJmmRIBzFGDsB42LnY-soBrDFpXIeRSZ-CvnX5bo94xHMr8VWGVCauJpGOVfBe2P4fq2Iw5oIkzO3tvmaQAS2AEb43E9LX7NAINXUupdb/s640/blogger-image-1876117801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnahnr6pQI4XAwWGu2czGKCw1pu8GtkoMeUXGeJmmRIBzFGDsB42LnY-soBrDFpXIeRSZ-CvnX5bo94xHMr8VWGVCauJpGOVfBe2P4fq2Iw5oIkzO3tvmaQAS2AEb43E9LX7NAINXUupdb/s640/blogger-image-1876117801.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNCTEhH8OWWFYfnjbmbW7wjSetkiQY4_lanpk70OIjmgH0Ej3EVU4UqArG4wNk-m2oJwf20SGm4WFyljC1uWmLxKrrPY9QzeAoD_BkXO20Rco6vn1NgCZ-cAcILQaqkuT8OgQSKAGe3Fe/s640/blogger-image--1481104103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNCTEhH8OWWFYfnjbmbW7wjSetkiQY4_lanpk70OIjmgH0Ej3EVU4UqArG4wNk-m2oJwf20SGm4WFyljC1uWmLxKrrPY9QzeAoD_BkXO20Rco6vn1NgCZ-cAcILQaqkuT8OgQSKAGe3Fe/s640/blogger-image--1481104103.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last card shared used one of my very favorite greetings sets that has been around for a while and is now going away – "<b>Sassy Salutations" </b><i>(item #132070W, #126707 C)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxucsOaK5ZQIXEoBNDoX7j4dlpEWc3gQLd0hO8Jx_KX_fhOMBVS1ecBXr4e3KU_rJOEp3m_Qit09wcJTgoEJnbLH7PY9k6BkDNWC9UWbp3sa4rADHfUfjfPWJtxNeoRYnUj27dZJ81PmV/s640/blogger-image-657732736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxucsOaK5ZQIXEoBNDoX7j4dlpEWc3gQLd0hO8Jx_KX_fhOMBVS1ecBXr4e3KU_rJOEp3m_Qit09wcJTgoEJnbLH7PY9k6BkDNWC9UWbp3sa4rADHfUfjfPWJtxNeoRYnUj27dZJ81PmV/s640/blogger-image-657732736.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLklpkaz8x8JCNi0tF4KilO09s1ZWlQb3NDwziyRJW4rxiNowz-6-J1rzsCc2typUvzuMLK4SLYCntg-7-ytdTTk3m0m7kN0V81c_XmPaxFvPnY2xrFaKMRfe6eN2yjxYbx0yhzUlHhPBO/s640/blogger-image--1183683512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLklpkaz8x8JCNi0tF4KilO09s1ZWlQb3NDwziyRJW4rxiNowz-6-J1rzsCc2typUvzuMLK4SLYCntg-7-ytdTTk3m0m7kN0V81c_XmPaxFvPnY2xrFaKMRfe6eN2yjxYbx0yhzUlHhPBO/s640/blogger-image--1183683512.jpg"></a></div>There is a little trick to this card!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Photopolymer stamps are <i>flexible</i> but not flexible enough to make a circular image like this wreath! What you do is fold the super-sticky photopolymer stamp around a small clear block and stamp in segments around a (recommended) traced circle:</div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7rbECYzq-CkFwv7zgircmOSxzk4v2gfWKeJ2rO0LsKE27SusxZyAwuV4ctRy2geAybRFoIz1V8h21ESuo4UMIXOvmTxIfvCrLHEMO-nwd4h0cyJcS2r_BpiI2trv8ImDzjxa0wyml1GW/s640/blogger-image-2130759400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7rbECYzq-CkFwv7zgircmOSxzk4v2gfWKeJ2rO0LsKE27SusxZyAwuV4ctRy2geAybRFoIz1V8h21ESuo4UMIXOvmTxIfvCrLHEMO-nwd4h0cyJcS2r_BpiI2trv8ImDzjxa0wyml1GW/s640/blogger-image-2130759400.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also gave away little "door prize", which went to Carole Morgan! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1pMHC4gQELsbErJTQs0YU28Vj0Rf6NpELmc7hzP3kxzNFlKiQs60W-7kIQZW8cUe-68knS5Nh_GC85yCcfCI_MPyADYGIKZHvfV3JCRZhtYZA3HKa9sItTfOFDTTnZCmLHbZQep2A8oQ/s640/blogger-image-1190486174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1pMHC4gQELsbErJTQs0YU28Vj0Rf6NpELmc7hzP3kxzNFlKiQs60W-7kIQZW8cUe-68knS5Nh_GC85yCcfCI_MPyADYGIKZHvfV3JCRZhtYZA3HKa9sItTfOFDTTnZCmLHbZQep2A8oQ/s640/blogger-image-1190486174.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I asked the viewers to share their favorite retiring stamp set. One of Carole's is " An Open Heart" which will be featured in one of my livestream videos, as it is one of my favorites as well! ("<b>Oh my, Goodies!</b>" <i>Item #134087 W, #134090C</i>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you choose to order, please visit my website and shop. Then, using hostess code <b>G9YRYZGP</b>, enter your order. <u>This hostess code can be used until 9 PM on Thursday, May 12. </u>My website link is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am just learning to use ourwonderful tool – the hostess code! It's not something new, but new to me as I have not used it until now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It will enable you to purchase online, pay with a credit card, and have your order processed and sent right away! No more waiting until I close the party! Also, long-distance customers can have the order shipped directly to them- no more waiting for me to get the order, repack it, and send it to you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I apologize that it took me so long to realize what this was all about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>There is an order incentive as well!</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*If your order is more than $50 you will receive an little goodie from me:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPMPrDDew_UKV4zQUEpCEN_iWes16dnEPIb-YCjwCLGLpTc6k-KgGtTLAFmwOPG7lDQu_WsKIdiHvD2b5rBfxwX7aDWENngfrg7vQtPLNHE3zaMC2A2jNOnvHcXLOnVPeTcB10lzM8E22/s640/blogger-image-512298197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPMPrDDew_UKV4zQUEpCEN_iWes16dnEPIb-YCjwCLGLpTc6k-KgGtTLAFmwOPG7lDQu_WsKIdiHvD2b5rBfxwX7aDWENngfrg7vQtPLNHE3zaMC2A2jNOnvHcXLOnVPeTcB10lzM8E22/s640/blogger-image-512298197.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Aren't these cute?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And the tag toppers were made with another current hostess that is going away- "<b>Love You Sew</b>"-featured in the Occasions catalog. (<i>Item #140640W, #141012</i>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>*.. And, if your order contains the featured set, I will send you 3 cards made with that set to inspire your future card making!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">**<b>NOTE</b>: If your order is $150+, please do <b>not</b> use the hostess code as you will good hostess benefits of own!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just to be "in touch" with people I love, including those that I haven't seen in a while, was such a great thrill!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I can't wait to do it again next week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u>Tune in to Facebook at 8 PM on Friday, May 13! </u>If we are not already "friends" on FB, please send a friend request this week and ask to be invited to the "group".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've decided to invite people to a group to my livestream videos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See you then!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-64933717281801307762016-04-29T10:19:00.001-04:002016-05-14T21:21:06.305-04:00Don't miss this class!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOLJExNKf-6ECp4Lmb2R3O0Bkan9NT5y_nWL_9zH5VCCSyNsKkYxGmUDf5tmVBulKuLhiFAU021oINSwnAxLZDKUXzWDxoXhAU7mIFxq2jDC23T8V5weZBhrfWfxk08tVO_mv1wAjQI_0/s640/blogger-image-1445490156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOLJExNKf-6ECp4Lmb2R3O0Bkan9NT5y_nWL_9zH5VCCSyNsKkYxGmUDf5tmVBulKuLhiFAU021oINSwnAxLZDKUXzWDxoXhAU7mIFxq2jDC23T8V5weZBhrfWfxk08tVO_mv1wAjQI_0/s640/blogger-image-1445490156.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>One of my favorite items that is in the Occasions catalog this spring has been "<b>Enjoy the Little Things</b>", a home decor item kit. It is so cute with its 13 inspiring "boards", displayed for all to see on an easel. It's quite a pity that many people have just glossed by this kit in the catalog!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUr7zNahtmLRjhaxCL4jjHrQM7pEXVEpA9bxTUBZr0nnEbjaram61LGPWSsNajKVU1BcjUfRZ99PqDmkg41bN3qvauaWD8wS1vlkC0pFhsOzCyj7_qEN90A0ay_XrDm3-XX0pcsNJ_fIoQ/s640/blogger-image--473386277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUr7zNahtmLRjhaxCL4jjHrQM7pEXVEpA9bxTUBZr0nnEbjaram61LGPWSsNajKVU1BcjUfRZ99PqDmkg41bN3qvauaWD8wS1vlkC0pFhsOzCyj7_qEN90A0ay_XrDm3-XX0pcsNJ_fIoQ/s640/blogger-image--473386277.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>I had all intentions of offering a class for this project cute in May, and I still do! However, since it is being retired, not having made it into the new catalog, we have to <u>act fast </u>if you're going to get in on the fun!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAr_5hug6809qL48mSeTBDrS9rqVdO7pA1KWjLUpPYR7-mtamxn_YpN9TL2OHgHbApf3DqTnKyL4vpoSFa3xn7WZYjsJ6QHYNx4tc_BGLdSsilo8mwAS7ZKQvjWptBTmfq5aMMZLY1A7q/s640/blogger-image-1157670299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAr_5hug6809qL48mSeTBDrS9rqVdO7pA1KWjLUpPYR7-mtamxn_YpN9TL2OHgHbApf3DqTnKyL4vpoSFa3xn7WZYjsJ6QHYNx4tc_BGLdSsilo8mwAS7ZKQvjWptBTmfq5aMMZLY1A7q/s640/blogger-image-1157670299.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>What I have done are two things:</div><div><br></div><div>1) ... obtained a hostess code</div><div>This is something that has been in the existence but I have neglected to use it - but this is the perfect opportunity!</div><div>You can go on my website and order the kit using the hostess code. This automatically puts all orders on one hostess order.</div><div><i>I will order all kits at once on May 1 at 9 PM.</i></div><div>They will be delivered to my home and I will sort and prep the kit for you before the class!</div><div><br></div><div>2) ...set a date for the class!</div><div><u>Sunday, May 15 from noon until 3 PM</u></div><div><b>$10 class fee </b>(cash or check only please, payable at class)</div><div><br></div><div>I own the matching stamp set, all inks, and the adhesives you will need to complete your kit. </div><div><br></div><div>Having each card's supplies sorted and packed beforehand is a huge timesaver for this project, making assembly of each card fly by!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiFTa1wOSKdES7Xj3ON_uajFsRc3_R-_TTgnTo89euCYi2bl6qTSYIyucQ-Cj4_BbDZ66VXKKxD4PN5fWJNlAzEsKbhu258Cuq8tf0UBOQzkAocCN2jbIKUbJJBbMhnFUmLKZnP3BgH1S/s640/blogger-image-2049126943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiFTa1wOSKdES7Xj3ON_uajFsRc3_R-_TTgnTo89euCYi2bl6qTSYIyucQ-Cj4_BbDZ66VXKKxD4PN5fWJNlAzEsKbhu258Cuq8tf0UBOQzkAocCN2jbIKUbJJBbMhnFUmLKZnP3BgH1S/s640/blogger-image-2049126943.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Here's what you do....</div><div><br></div><div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">First, you need to go on my website, and sign into your ordering account (or create a new one).<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/" style="word-break: break-word; text-decoration: none;">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br clear="none" style="word-break: break-word;"></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Using hostess code <b>7B4KM3A7</b>, order your kit using item code <i>#140587</i>- $28 (if you choose to order the stamps that as well, the item code is <i>#140958</i>- $17).</span></div></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkpqZ29c1DzFFjQ47UUV4nMye3Pb6eyRnlenjb5yLQpR6glNov1H1DnMYMj8ExSYDewxNNB9pqQ9TNY_DPwy7snIdgxKZh4NlcN006RuTtUMNbu4vONgEESx8ObwQGYY0szGOu97PnhKg/s640/blogger-image-858299786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkpqZ29c1DzFFjQ47UUV4nMye3Pb6eyRnlenjb5yLQpR6glNov1H1DnMYMj8ExSYDewxNNB9pqQ9TNY_DPwy7snIdgxKZh4NlcN006RuTtUMNbu4vONgEESx8ObwQGYY0szGOu97PnhKg/s640/blogger-image-858299786.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">You can pay with the credit card for that part.</span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Circle <b>May 15 </b>on your calendar!</span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">There will be a <i>$10 class fee </i>due that day- cash or check only, please.</span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Let's do this!</span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Who's in?</span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDftAqYk9KJ2Wvfrdtp7CrqvvOXVlD8bJppv-JCiWi9sQP3hWwc4h_Z6pBn30cDQDBGKw8pQYrJumn3BYuKU03slvfPmthtOzVZIrGPzxZ_4Tv4G-iKFBi508ijz1alEbozaRECPgKaAU/s640/blogger-image-548509726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDftAqYk9KJ2Wvfrdtp7CrqvvOXVlD8bJppv-JCiWi9sQP3hWwc4h_Z6pBn30cDQDBGKw8pQYrJumn3BYuKU03slvfPmthtOzVZIrGPzxZ_4Tv4G-iKFBi508ijz1alEbozaRECPgKaAU/s640/blogger-image-548509726.jpg"></a></div>PS: thank you, Nancy, for letting me use your completed kit for pictures!</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-25303129045688939152016-04-18T00:04:00.001-04:002016-04-22T15:04:47.447-04:00Part II- FREE Gifts For You!(Be sure to read Part I of this blog post!)<div><br></div><div>Tomorrow, Stampin Up! will announce it's soon-to-be-retiring stamps and accessories. <u>The list will be posted on their website as of 3 PM Eastern Time Monday, April 18. </u></div><div>See it here: <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/get-inspired" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/get-inspired</a></div><div><br></div><div>I am offering an order incentive for this week only, Monday through Friday, April 22.</div><div><br></div><div>With each $50 subtotal you can choose one free gift! Some of my items are gently used, others are brand-new!</div><div><br></div><div>Simply notify me of your choice(s) when you place your order and I will send it/give it to you separately. You can notify me <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">of your selection</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> on this blog or by email: <i>Dandyspandy@sbcglobal.net</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">--------</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>#8 </b><i>Thanks & Hello </i><b>GONE, Chery H.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpM5rhxdol2G1H8MmG3qtl1h4shB_9jO3GvIY_45ANJ9_AGUQeJnZTg1Yt-3X9dnQKpWG6sCsI-s7hltBMnQMzRzDe6S62BpmKMsl7kggctDu-3jmZSOAqc_VBe7dvAYok-XyNLFNRdd8/s640/blogger-image-331921584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpM5rhxdol2G1H8MmG3qtl1h4shB_9jO3GvIY_45ANJ9_AGUQeJnZTg1Yt-3X9dnQKpWG6sCsI-s7hltBMnQMzRzDe6S62BpmKMsl7kggctDu-3jmZSOAqc_VBe7dvAYok-XyNLFNRdd8/s640/blogger-image-331921584.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>#9 </b><i>Nature's Perfection </i><b>GONE, Cathy L.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWz6RXgJ3IyHoIonPhZJCIV2yWw6cNqg-0z4lY1j4yNt_72dCDjX0okoH18o2ElzQxhyeZH-neZK1q25TstqEBkOZz3KBbR7pesWsXSfph6En0zBCtjy_Z6K-usDxGjZ6X2x5UpCnB35aw/s640/blogger-image-479216205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWz6RXgJ3IyHoIonPhZJCIV2yWw6cNqg-0z4lY1j4yNt_72dCDjX0okoH18o2ElzQxhyeZH-neZK1q25TstqEBkOZz3KBbR7pesWsXSfph6En0zBCtjy_Z6K-usDxGjZ6X2x5UpCnB35aw/s640/blogger-image-479216205.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2_TDc8RjmoF59hnwlNNup6on8WDRa3Cf1DrNoo3uzE9OwOnhWFWkUOY_4Qqaj90QyNmXJvO1VgS4uGnR8E7MpvXRtnfk17hcGvOSJb8_aRhx-5KUNyPt8KRqlyndvilVHKebytJBM1KN/s640/blogger-image--953833385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2_TDc8RjmoF59hnwlNNup6on8WDRa3Cf1DrNoo3uzE9OwOnhWFWkUOY_4Qqaj90QyNmXJvO1VgS4uGnR8E7MpvXRtnfk17hcGvOSJb8_aRhx-5KUNyPt8KRqlyndvilVHKebytJBM1KN/s640/blogger-image--953833385.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Coordinates with.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p5OR2RP-C_Fea6kg_VyBJWvHLOskyBnaAChBeBInI9rnH8fvMOn3U6aRDvWAntLjg1_I4tbdImkoOD83kQ8ZnbLIeiVRZDJq3gBTwlhzQohY1fwYkbpcKPEP9GKmd0KRj3fxNNhIwyg5/s640/blogger-image--55966833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p5OR2RP-C_Fea6kg_VyBJWvHLOskyBnaAChBeBInI9rnH8fvMOn3U6aRDvWAntLjg1_I4tbdImkoOD83kQ8ZnbLIeiVRZDJq3gBTwlhzQohY1fwYkbpcKPEP9GKmd0KRj3fxNNhIwyg5/s640/blogger-image--55966833.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>#10 </b><i>Sheer Perfection designer series vellum stack </i><b>GONE, Cathy L.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDQobZ2Hc3U2DTuE_WfIlr7anGlGv20mJiVnrowEY-TTDhAIB6ZheRyLc1ZNloiC8sKH6S8DIiSsXqZieeH1pcRQdKGR98XwbC_yPeooW2KGWzDuPHeBKx3hxpZiUGX37Cl7gb70rKqM8/s640/blogger-image--1703926022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDQobZ2Hc3U2DTuE_WfIlr7anGlGv20mJiVnrowEY-TTDhAIB6ZheRyLc1ZNloiC8sKH6S8DIiSsXqZieeH1pcRQdKGR98XwbC_yPeooW2KGWzDuPHeBKx3hxpZiUGX37Cl7gb70rKqM8/s640/blogger-image--1703926022.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBevS9PHxoX2Tez8HhzWShmwp6m_alJ8-EaEZIRDr8Pstesgsxp5gH46fUjtPQNP_9yfb0RLL1sCHcUW6t_tgDS0_oIQiSVJgiYZmkuVtsvBo77HTYbp2cGajP66XEQ9ObtJqZraIu8yN/s640/blogger-image--2112436442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBevS9PHxoX2Tez8HhzWShmwp6m_alJ8-EaEZIRDr8Pstesgsxp5gH46fUjtPQNP_9yfb0RLL1sCHcUW6t_tgDS0_oIQiSVJgiYZmkuVtsvBo77HTYbp2cGajP66XEQ9ObtJqZraIu8yN/s640/blogger-image--2112436442.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vT3N_YGr_SERd15IlJ2CbX1cjVb1iPp420CeLRFEG5-m1Hb88LB5A_MsX2c9NtvcAUpFrKlPJY-O53kBu4EyrWKDmUjx1YByAJXoFg7m1t3xbQaONcOcwiwMTgvlPgU7E_YZn_u19sHG/s640/blogger-image-387029132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vT3N_YGr_SERd15IlJ2CbX1cjVb1iPp420CeLRFEG5-m1Hb88LB5A_MsX2c9NtvcAUpFrKlPJY-O53kBu4EyrWKDmUjx1YByAJXoFg7m1t3xbQaONcOcwiwMTgvlPgU7E_YZn_u19sHG/s640/blogger-image-387029132.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><b>#11 </b><i>Perfect Pennants </i><b>GONE, Marcia B.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBMn6UIIzMG3TEuIaw9FsMP6Gb8RNfNIj6I-KOqhMC8G0ESWf3xczDZH9ByCyMbQodVK2GcEiMH-IlyZKX9CnbEOpeh1q-TYBkF0N6nIQRK-4vwF9ctsWVuKQdc1B8_mevF3KRc_EiknH/s640/blogger-image--1931291804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBMn6UIIzMG3TEuIaw9FsMP6Gb8RNfNIj6I-KOqhMC8G0ESWf3xczDZH9ByCyMbQodVK2GcEiMH-IlyZKX9CnbEOpeh1q-TYBkF0N6nIQRK-4vwF9ctsWVuKQdc1B8_mevF3KRc_EiknH/s640/blogger-image--1931291804.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY9Ygn4Lf6FiLXLcCSoN3kCTcBoj2M7nsqcqon4hU487adTTBT_sqdFmwCfah1TzSL3yg-vxXK3D5w4GZEQbRDMen4mdoXkkixqOedKHq2QsqpprYLgblfK2-E2H_Qzi9tvqIdUU9En1U/s640/blogger-image-813234222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY9Ygn4Lf6FiLXLcCSoN3kCTcBoj2M7nsqcqon4hU487adTTBT_sqdFmwCfah1TzSL3yg-vxXK3D5w4GZEQbRDMen4mdoXkkixqOedKHq2QsqpprYLgblfK2-E2H_Qzi9tvqIdUU9En1U/s640/blogger-image-813234222.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;">Coordinates with:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_OmIDqXLuUg1ED0jpaq64Pq8glangsA5lODkJ7o_AAH0UUTJpafyFbmGP8ieNDTUJ65CmCFX8c9RgB4c9n3ot2h430mVtJpLSmMnowMqRk8DPi0T0_UGF4XFsqQ1VNvn9dqr4B8v6faN/s640/blogger-image-845005909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_OmIDqXLuUg1ED0jpaq64Pq8glangsA5lODkJ7o_AAH0UUTJpafyFbmGP8ieNDTUJ65CmCFX8c9RgB4c9n3ot2h430mVtJpLSmMnowMqRk8DPi0T0_UGF4XFsqQ1VNvn9dqr4B8v6faN/s640/blogger-image-845005909.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>#12 </b><i>Pennant Punch </i><b>GONE, Cheryl H.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3_RJsBb6mxsZ8uRDH32op2JltQJhcNgGgRIFCoLEfGoyp_czREZnEv_lfRqx9JRtCn1X_TOPnLnre7XK1y20WeUqBeGPmqXDP95LoF4wwDV5kaScb3CH8CcHQx9-TTe6vtFHGax3daG5/s640/blogger-image-2134760127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3_RJsBb6mxsZ8uRDH32op2JltQJhcNgGgRIFCoLEfGoyp_czREZnEv_lfRqx9JRtCn1X_TOPnLnre7XK1y20WeUqBeGPmqXDP95LoF4wwDV5kaScb3CH8CcHQx9-TTe6vtFHGax3daG5/s640/blogger-image-2134760127.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And, my last item is a mixture of a couple accessories:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>#13 </b> <i>Accessory Pack </i><b>GONE, Pat G</b><i>.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XtfB5E-wY5SOPuRn9dVAR4ng0XrzJWsqSsvFajyMTO7Tk1DTTmEV7KCngAVc4HjH5HAjvt3zxxzIJrZiuvm6jE0R8Pbq67ipN3eqqItIaa9ylDwVNdLD0W3XDIOnEQicnIAVkHVpYJy6/s640/blogger-image-2039562812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XtfB5E-wY5SOPuRn9dVAR4ng0XrzJWsqSsvFajyMTO7Tk1DTTmEV7KCngAVc4HjH5HAjvt3zxxzIJrZiuvm6jE0R8Pbq67ipN3eqqItIaa9ylDwVNdLD0W3XDIOnEQicnIAVkHVpYJy6/s640/blogger-image-2039562812.jpg"></a></div><br></i></div>Sheer organza ribbon in melon mambo, cork embellishments, and the paper piercing <i>Essentials</i> pack!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzPNE7IvGa9G0VXEtN2-s8gGFZin_saELqzJvZKxM5_K18t0Y4MDv5qGm-9Uxxxl_3bjtfAakv8y4Q8swGTHEKmV2PAhhQa86rFszYTJCJ3-8udjrlx6j4iBc8OQ-4sxEFe1VujlUjP6n/s640/blogger-image--236993724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzPNE7IvGa9G0VXEtN2-s8gGFZin_saELqzJvZKxM5_K18t0Y4MDv5qGm-9Uxxxl_3bjtfAakv8y4Q8swGTHEKmV2PAhhQa86rFszYTJCJ3-8udjrlx6j4iBc8OQ-4sxEFe1VujlUjP6n/s640/blogger-image--236993724.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This incentive was very popular when I did it last year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Let the games begin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Visit my website for 24/7 ordering:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></span></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-49410621791316326922016-04-17T23:14:00.001-04:002016-04-20T13:42:33.745-04:00FREE GIVEAWAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>It's like my own personal Sale-a-bration!<div><br></div><div>Tomorrow, Monday, April 18, at 3 PM (Eastern time) the list of retiring stamps and accessories will go live on the Stamping Up website!</div><div><br></div><div>It's always a nail-biting time of year, for those of us addicted to stamps! </div><div><br></div><div>We anticipate this day to see if we have to hurry and order any of the stamp sets and/or accessories that we didn't purchase throughout the year- before they are gone forever!</div><div><br></div><div>I often get many orders at this time. For this reason, I am offering an extra special ordering incentive THIS WEEK ONLY.</div><div><br></div><div><u>From 3 PM Monday until midnight on Friday (April 22), </u>I will give you a FREE gift with <i>every $50 of your subtotal.</i></div><div><br></div><div>Choices are listed and pictured below. You simply need to email me with your choice (or respond on this blog) at your time of order. Orders may be placed online at my website:</div><div><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></div><div>or by emailing me: Dandyspandy@sbcglobal.net</div><div><br></div><div>You'll notice that several of the items coordinate nicely together... So, for those of you "Big Spenders"-- you may want to consider selecting the matching items.</div><div>--------</div><div><br></div><div><b>#1</b> <i>Cherry on Top</i> designer series paper stack (just a sampling of the pages in the 6 x 6 stack!) <b>GONE, Terri B.</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcFf3Sqz-KTP7MDWqlgN8JjaLHCSALxQVomPD0N1_iIx-AWWxDpR0G871vzyAkCDQ74fxPRfqx8h_diySqhL57Ss4UM5HdiXD5A5wEwROfQs69e0Az7HeyoxSTcjItJU29qyesFRixw8k/s640/blogger-image-1349375595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcFf3Sqz-KTP7MDWqlgN8JjaLHCSALxQVomPD0N1_iIx-AWWxDpR0G871vzyAkCDQ74fxPRfqx8h_diySqhL57Ss4UM5HdiXD5A5wEwROfQs69e0Az7HeyoxSTcjItJU29qyesFRixw8k/s640/blogger-image-1349375595.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_5FjK4rwCg-F6gkzHNbqC6qhIgGUOdyB2NP9-wLpNeQkWv2LmczSiKEzZE35deldGetz6hk-sWFfOR3uO7WMHu89CFBPQcALxGAg5WJbrg0ut62-qrZmL0UHt2jII9YpFh8WezsOhYY8/s640/blogger-image-1238496917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_5FjK4rwCg-F6gkzHNbqC6qhIgGUOdyB2NP9-wLpNeQkWv2LmczSiKEzZE35deldGetz6hk-sWFfOR3uO7WMHu89CFBPQcALxGAg5WJbrg0ut62-qrZmL0UHt2jII9YpFh8WezsOhYY8/s640/blogger-image-1238496917.jpg"></a></div>This item is in the current catalog, I just happen to have an extra pack to give away!</div><div><br></div><div><b>#2 </b><i>You're Lovely</i></div><div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ9AK4TWrubb6gx56HzuyNujizMNNNQ8p9vO9W2n4nBUDDD9lrCai1syRBR1xBzDcH-G_JOsgysdqq8alconlPZbhv1M1kWWNwIscK1ywTNKYU4D0hOuXPRrS-Yu0nEbSbg9w73Uyu73e/s640/blogger-image--733929532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ9AK4TWrubb6gx56HzuyNujizMNNNQ8p9vO9W2n4nBUDDD9lrCai1syRBR1xBzDcH-G_JOsgysdqq8alconlPZbhv1M1kWWNwIscK1ywTNKYU4D0hOuXPRrS-Yu0nEbSbg9w73Uyu73e/s640/blogger-image--733929532.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQqIhjHJMbfruN_dNabEHjIE4xvqD8K_MYqtk_2UP4JlfrorSarLbZal9feqV3U-NVtsKIZzq9LZX6MJI-lQ0aoYcMjtyuJalVwmnQGtmYh-XnRZETffZNN4I1NSFt5mXPBVWSEWxgHNh/s640/blogger-image-1840672625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQqIhjHJMbfruN_dNabEHjIE4xvqD8K_MYqtk_2UP4JlfrorSarLbZal9feqV3U-NVtsKIZzq9LZX6MJI-lQ0aoYcMjtyuJalVwmnQGtmYh-XnRZETffZNN4I1NSFt5mXPBVWSEWxgHNh/s640/blogger-image-1840672625.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><br></div><b>#3</b><i> You Brighten My Day </i><b>GONE, Patty D.</b></div><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie166ksv2ICKIQ8kngcogjTS-nFMfduZVjoGfMLG29AgJalc1ugE6itrcKSkqY7RsJcXcm4pZhkaL1lIrBCsyC5j4TX2Gc9GyxaaJ9GU-xCva9vHYEZHEs7ZDkXK5k1iI_Ws7N7hL1fE8y/s640/blogger-image-610565832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg4dos4tfOeTZwlywSBQLjCeiYr1yORFD3LTDVxlT93YJe4_U-XPSir9j8qzS5AE0kG97Hct4_bSEsEG6i6dY06wQm51IrZW15SQspKyfAMlYrAPIgvhsd-MZAV61-CUgW_Owka4o_JQd/s640/blogger-image-2023421364.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>#7 </b><i>Perfect Punches </i><b>GONE - Terri B.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsUqF1tee8-2TR7FSYYuwIUgPnZpdVM2prnj2K4kUc0Oa9E3iXcI2wgwQ05937a-nOwnHAAmd29uoUM0r8hgY2ikq22Aznv4qtXuTZErD9oXPJH5qdkTtAX1XNM_TqUH_Zq0AT6UsZAbS/s640/blogger-image-376827218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsUqF1tee8-2TR7FSYYuwIUgPnZpdVM2prnj2K4kUc0Oa9E3iXcI2wgwQ05937a-nOwnHAAmd29uoUM0r8hgY2ikq22Aznv4qtXuTZErD9oXPJH5qdkTtAX1XNM_TqUH_Zq0AT6UsZAbS/s640/blogger-image-376827218.jpg"></a></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcbGg_FSVyHUI24hTmyHuUQcUr7YUMNVtZtTJtUOzcZYF4qyybZWKq1F2p3zrjMUZ233CTiV8yH2160QTqu3VyHSsZyC_02zK0Kld-ffOqJgIEWK5YUIXilBT5A8xUVf7RWe38j78MppE/s640/blogger-image-2144082206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcbGg_FSVyHUI24hTmyHuUQcUr7YUMNVtZtTJtUOzcZYF4qyybZWKq1F2p3zrjMUZ233CTiV8yH2160QTqu3VyHSsZyC_02zK0Kld-ffOqJgIEWK5YUIXilBT5A8xUVf7RWe38j78MppE/s640/blogger-image-2144082206.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Be sure to read part two of this blog entry for more free choices!</div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-16351343605243944712016-01-26T22:02:00.001-05:002016-02-02T00:42:07.506-05:00January paper pumpkin!Paper Pumpkin for this month is a Valentine's Day project, of course!<div><br><div>The "Cute Conversations" kit is marvelous!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg_PIMTKsf8WmZwsKyKhGYANq_fE56FYk7pykHQvqhyphenhyphen4ePc-ohD77vTKhwSrkLJf-Ssb_213qrWoNO4uIoQDjPMJtcr42BEQFVN3rWxSzJOwAAcIQsDvS_DQ_6PmMffB8-4SMWdKA5xep/s640/blogger-image--1178997688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg_PIMTKsf8WmZwsKyKhGYANq_fE56FYk7pykHQvqhyphenhyphen4ePc-ohD77vTKhwSrkLJf-Ssb_213qrWoNO4uIoQDjPMJtcr42BEQFVN3rWxSzJOwAAcIQsDvS_DQ_6PmMffB8-4SMWdKA5xep/s640/blogger-image--1178997688.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>If you haven't seen it yet, you can follow this link to the Stampin' Up! Blog to view a few alternative project ideas:</div><div><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/blog-post/corporate-blog/2016/01/25/january-paper-pumpkin-cute-conversations">http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/blog-post/corporate-blog/2016/01/25/january-paper-pumpkin-cute-conversations</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>You get <b>30</b> double-sided cut out hearts, plus all the trimmings (complete with stamps and an ink spot) to make <i>both</i> treat holders and a banner! I used 12 to make a banner and 18 to make nine treat pouches. </div><div><br></div><div>I have only made a few treat pouches so far. But, after seeing my friend Nancy's completed kit, I decided that I would embellish the banner hearts a little more.</div><div><br></div><div>Here are some of her treat holders:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMi5Y6xWFg_qFcj-lmeqkv7ptLsTol_TRSVNEmXWa18hCwNTeGtzC0RxlDE8Maz3D-d6QEBoYW_NZJPGgGIFX_L1VANDip1PXHpSlBAK51eEUkzrCdHZ_2M52BlYiPeC1n2FrzF81uozK/s640/blogger-image--1225497073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMi5Y6xWFg_qFcj-lmeqkv7ptLsTol_TRSVNEmXWa18hCwNTeGtzC0RxlDE8Maz3D-d6QEBoYW_NZJPGgGIFX_L1VANDip1PXHpSlBAK51eEUkzrCdHZ_2M52BlYiPeC1n2FrzF81uozK/s640/blogger-image--1225497073.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrORfs_NKuBeeb1bVauq6fJ_yDHeemAfoOzgEVvF8a3DPFh8NBZhRWwdgsAWrdECZZUr2LJND_JT16oZRei9NdRuYhfDWpTGSD9SGP4xJChDuJGMUQzp6BZJOzMHqTQ-0-_8yRj792_pP/s640/blogger-image-2122460472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrORfs_NKuBeeb1bVauq6fJ_yDHeemAfoOzgEVvF8a3DPFh8NBZhRWwdgsAWrdECZZUr2LJND_JT16oZRei9NdRuYhfDWpTGSD9SGP4xJChDuJGMUQzp6BZJOzMHqTQ-0-_8yRj792_pP/s640/blogger-image-2122460472.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>And here's one packaged up, all ready to be given:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1uN93ZNKibJyJMCdPJ_aMtHqx_-Wwp3Cwv30jlkJB7m42P_u_k3OeVWs2C2XVEzKRyCunK1om8EFjMspfC5qlj0L-8V6pR1fl0kyhg-vimFmAXoO-W6cNiMFBzERtC6V8BFqt8JmVjNh/s640/blogger-image--1132413872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1uN93ZNKibJyJMCdPJ_aMtHqx_-Wwp3Cwv30jlkJB7m42P_u_k3OeVWs2C2XVEzKRyCunK1om8EFjMspfC5qlj0L-8V6pR1fl0kyhg-vimFmAXoO-W6cNiMFBzERtC6V8BFqt8JmVjNh/s640/blogger-image--1132413872.jpg"></a></div><br><div>Aren't they just darling? </div><div>You can see that she used some of her own stock of embellishments, as well as more SU product that she had on hand to fancy them up.</div><div><br></div><div>As I said before, I followed her lead and dug out anything I could find that could pertained to Valentine's Day.... I had leftovers from last year's January paper pumpkin ("Filled with Love"), as well as last year's Artisan Embellishment kit, and some fun candy-heart stickers that I bought at Michael's.</div><div><br></div><div>Here is the banner I made:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48Tnf2j4iO3qBMVSNDfQIDstBwNd20XAunjsOz7YiX9q9Ip18aixtWmzMg5pkNe-m4DiO06ZzmFNO8ujU5-R5X_o00s_MSjCj5rUNJ6wSyExDWXg0rRgXVmA44mpPV5EUgvcsu3WW2cg9/s640/blogger-image--2105606749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48Tnf2j4iO3qBMVSNDfQIDstBwNd20XAunjsOz7YiX9q9Ip18aixtWmzMg5pkNe-m4DiO06ZzmFNO8ujU5-R5X_o00s_MSjCj5rUNJ6wSyExDWXg0rRgXVmA44mpPV5EUgvcsu3WW2cg9/s640/blogger-image--2105606749.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>And here are some close-ups:</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi643HiRWNcjgi4Agn5WmBHPBffpG9UMq-hN7XMUs-6ZJm529knhBZpcPR-jYoDPK6MzraL6VdvLEd9l82rOZnEx21fi_Dp8UK8qBAotjz1UWQ6AMulGiq_9OsDOYrmZHR0IWk20rxJGSXb/s640/blogger-image-367536963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi643HiRWNcjgi4Agn5WmBHPBffpG9UMq-hN7XMUs-6ZJm529knhBZpcPR-jYoDPK6MzraL6VdvLEd9l82rOZnEx21fi_Dp8UK8qBAotjz1UWQ6AMulGiq_9OsDOYrmZHR0IWk20rxJGSXb/s640/blogger-image-367536963.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErN01JhR7xPgAUZhRW3DnqJwHxLsFAkFk6bH8e5IKY3Ltczv5AfE2NRObt-3c5bTwJtk6-gORlAZSTjL4Sqf_lvOi2DpNktm-dTmotOpw51YjOcRXCI0yHLzOa7qduDMYP0PjegmHEr24/s640/blogger-image--629452431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErN01JhR7xPgAUZhRW3DnqJwHxLsFAkFk6bH8e5IKY3Ltczv5AfE2NRObt-3c5bTwJtk6-gORlAZSTjL4Sqf_lvOi2DpNktm-dTmotOpw51YjOcRXCI0yHLzOa7qduDMYP0PjegmHEr24/s640/blogger-image--629452431.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikZFC7I8H6dG2r___l2xCemxB07p2LUzSXBGmIJ-pKTJ4ItJbgX_bZ30GJOQdCniVVUZZ-wbqQ9_waCJk43WO4YRxD4l3K312iohTJCTvyz6rX3jfJQ_RU82enSt5BPW6PGW50EJ5b_2R/s640/blogger-image--233384112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikZFC7I8H6dG2r___l2xCemxB07p2LUzSXBGmIJ-pKTJ4ItJbgX_bZ30GJOQdCniVVUZZ-wbqQ9_waCJk43WO4YRxD4l3K312iohTJCTvyz6rX3jfJQ_RU82enSt5BPW6PGW50EJ5b_2R/s640/blogger-image--233384112.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoXe5mokiSTXtcIDhBjmT2N9QUEyqxKRvaQCinq_vpWNjB2DNQrXU3FHRCZ23CL-oi7hKPJgO3HJ5HWYPbpRV1oQVPoHm6aYddQckXz2AZCCuXBnD0dSgHNCNNDtKATGOp_KRpoHCEJy7/s640/blogger-image-2017639732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoXe5mokiSTXtcIDhBjmT2N9QUEyqxKRvaQCinq_vpWNjB2DNQrXU3FHRCZ23CL-oi7hKPJgO3HJ5HWYPbpRV1oQVPoHm6aYddQckXz2AZCCuXBnD0dSgHNCNNDtKATGOp_KRpoHCEJy7/s640/blogger-image-2017639732.jpg"></a></div> I am loving paper pumpkin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And, did you know that right now during Sale-a-bration there is a sale on Paper Pumpkin?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's right! A three month pre-paid subscription to this awesome monthly craft kit is only $55! This, of course would qualify you for a free SAB set as well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFtro4pSsjU1QOh-jC5VtWX255cuMqLpcCstZ7LdPgXNFoeVN_1306OOUUn4sdbXe3pCWZmSB6RKDbtlRqWsrQ2WFuoIHAhgvnOwypNeuBycR3RDSeJ1kWSXYMZ27EkTglDfFtnp0gzbS/s640/blogger-image-1513171069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFtro4pSsjU1QOh-jC5VtWX255cuMqLpcCstZ7LdPgXNFoeVN_1306OOUUn4sdbXe3pCWZmSB6RKDbtlRqWsrQ2WFuoIHAhgvnOwypNeuBycR3RDSeJ1kWSXYMZ27EkTglDfFtnp0gzbS/s640/blogger-image-1513171069.jpg"></a></div>A three month pre-paid subscription is a perfect way to try the monthly kit! It also makes a great gift for someone else!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Follow this link for more details on this tremendous deal! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=102100">http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=102100</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You want to be sure that you place this order on my demonstrator website, with me, or on a workshop order- not on the paper pumpkin website- in order to use the item code you need!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My website for 24/7 shopping is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></div><br></div><br></div></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-17443295268716403632016-01-15T21:24:00.001-05:002016-01-16T00:27:33.928-05:00"No meeting" Sale-a-bration club!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEiYnmMZYaTJbmtjTnBhmgQcQHudDuAgpDj2TvRw1m20oxP-GzT7cCtY4V21gfOm61aCXjwvBAfhLkNb5Outl1UhSO14ExW9MWdGW7jO_960MynTn0RRognAfXuFGHbJFKvpuVX4kO30I/s640/blogger-image--287622393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEiYnmMZYaTJbmtjTnBhmgQcQHudDuAgpDj2TvRw1m20oxP-GzT7cCtY4V21gfOm61aCXjwvBAfhLkNb5Outl1UhSO14ExW9MWdGW7jO_960MynTn0RRognAfXuFGHbJFKvpuVX4kO30I/s640/blogger-image--287622393.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You read that right!</span></div><div><br></div><div>This year, during the annual SAB period at Stampin' Up ( January, February, March) I have decided to try something new.</div><div><br></div><div>Many of you do not like to go out in the winter time and let's face it, I don't have the most winter – friendly driveway! BUT none of us want to miss out on placing orders right now!</div><div><br></div><div>So… I got to thinking... What if I hosted a club for these three months and we did <i>not</i> have a physical meeting? </div><div>With three of you joining your orders together, at $50 each, (enabling you to get a free item from the SAB brochure) the $150 would be enough to submit a workshop.</div><div>When we do that, we earn hostess benefits! And one of YOU earn free hostess benefits each month!</div><div><br></div><div>No driving in snow!</div><div>No cold basement!</div><div>No steep, icy driveway!</div><div>Just ordering like you would anyway, and FREE STUFF!</div><div><br></div><div>I will make 2 to 3 cards each month and put them in with your order when it arrives.</div><div><br></div><div>I will take pictures and send those to you before you put your order together, with notes. That way, if you see something you like you can add it to your order for the month.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz6HFH9MeGGlN69bJBT-2no3KjnoYPPrEc_Y36st7rWVHX7Ro3vixNiFKej9WqJ3I7-F_jrlmuGrQVLi0cK1vnY30yhfu3Hu5aTan71dSZaGKtqF0sgRIXxzmE8bxiSsZcM6h0hmyBBGF/s640/blogger-image--168672677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz6HFH9MeGGlN69bJBT-2no3KjnoYPPrEc_Y36st7rWVHX7Ro3vixNiFKej9WqJ3I7-F_jrlmuGrQVLi0cK1vnY30yhfu3Hu5aTan71dSZaGKtqF0sgRIXxzmE8bxiSsZcM6h0hmyBBGF/s640/blogger-image--168672677.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>If you are local, we will make arrangements for pick up or delivery when the order arrives.</div><div><br></div><div><u>If you are long distance, I will quickly mail out your order to you!</u></div><div><br></div><div>As you may be familiar, SAB allows you one free item from the SAB brochure when you spend $50 before shipping handling and tax.</div><div><br></div><div>The choices this year, as always, are fantastic! Several of them coordinate directly with the items in the new Occasions catalog-so, of course, you just have to have everything that matches!</div><div><br></div><div>That's not all! </div><div><i>There are three items in the SAB brochure that are available for a limited time!</i></div><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP98mkVniZl-ocLRFifMXaON6_YZcTg8mHbpaLmiGplm5Ln2hM7YyB4FXze5Jl-ddxFuRbZKh3KjqZJYeR5GzYhOyd30ZEIBJBsjRj0z3tZPkuoTC5khg1ZVaUuNqtJhU2VZIBRjErcftM/s640/blogger-image-1106104611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP98mkVniZl-ocLRFifMXaON6_YZcTg8mHbpaLmiGplm5Ln2hM7YyB4FXze5Jl-ddxFuRbZKh3KjqZJYeR5GzYhOyd30ZEIBJBsjRj0z3tZPkuoTC5khg1ZVaUuNqtJhU2VZIBRjErcftM/s640/blogger-image-1106104611.jpg"></a></div><br></i></div><div><br></div><div>That's right!</div><div>After <b>February 15</b> the last three items shown in the brochure will be gone and will be replaced with three new items, just in case we have already collected all of the selections.</div><div><br></div><div>You can view the Sale-a-Bration brochure online here:</div><div><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=100600">http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=100600</a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmZYh-nlF3_WS4RclGu6QWfCtE6iND74i4O0t6c4kOOpKnz1rv6EXJ_9imzyytCqMptv5m9yle3NggMDfOX2aNxxJ1EK7RYApG-q2qNEl48HaBdmFJQJ7aCDhYxD0ri6Biz6ZANvujvvP/s640/blogger-image--1770753517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmZYh-nlF3_WS4RclGu6QWfCtE6iND74i4O0t6c4kOOpKnz1rv6EXJ_9imzyytCqMptv5m9yle3NggMDfOX2aNxxJ1EK7RYApG-q2qNEl48HaBdmFJQJ7aCDhYxD0ri6Biz6ZANvujvvP/s640/blogger-image--1770753517.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The new Occasions catalog gives us even more to drool over!</div><div>Good thing that goes until May </div><div>31, huh? </div><div>Browse the catalogue here:</div><div><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=100500">http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=100500</a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3_6jw7CFeYAAGodDSjRUGjzOZ8W-o-fMed9ceGd-fZlC6HfVlo-Z3dh3odi9HmOdBYQGd-NvY5VeaR5GxF9BzcxRLxTXML00b0OKjDN62vEKW9NLYPyz2_kYOIDHINby-8KVWblPq88H/s640/blogger-image--2065947323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3_6jw7CFeYAAGodDSjRUGjzOZ8W-o-fMed9ceGd-fZlC6HfVlo-Z3dh3odi9HmOdBYQGd-NvY5VeaR5GxF9BzcxRLxTXML00b0OKjDN62vEKW9NLYPyz2_kYOIDHINby-8KVWblPq88H/s640/blogger-image--2065947323.jpg"></a></div>If you would like a brochure, and are not currently working with another demonstrator, contact me and I will send one to you.</div><div><br></div><div>OK, time is running out to get involved!</div><div><br></div><div>Last week I sent out an email about my idea and received an overwhelming response!</div><div><br></div><div>I thought I had better advertise this a little more to see if anyone else is interested.</div><div><br></div><div>You need to tell me ASAP if you're interested- you can email me, text me, or leave a comment on this blog.</div><div><br></div><div>The first order, for January, is due with payment no later than January 27.</div><div><br></div><div>For each club we need three people who are interested in placing a $50 order each month (January, February, and March).</div><div><br></div><div>Oh, and one more thing...</div><div>There is a sale on the three-month pre-paid subscription to My Paper Pumpkin, making a $50 order even easier!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Pa280NoUDF6WARqKZqRxFUGOOCqFwS-FZDgYB_QPBw3Ac9H_pr6Xz0XDQbnmRcBxk3qNo7FtiyCj5VrdrONFONKS_VPMy7Wa8dtNy6yTWx-IwZR6a35GNPbxXPcNTpRtxsayp8XCbWog/s640/blogger-image--264214341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Pa280NoUDF6WARqKZqRxFUGOOCqFwS-FZDgYB_QPBw3Ac9H_pr6Xz0XDQbnmRcBxk3qNo7FtiyCj5VrdrONFONKS_VPMy7Wa8dtNy6yTWx-IwZR6a35GNPbxXPcNTpRtxsayp8XCbWog/s640/blogger-image--264214341.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Don't miss out! Contact me today!</div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-57737556531783469682015-05-23T18:35:00.001-04:002015-05-24T10:04:16.184-04:00April stamp classes "to go" STILL AVAILABLE!These are my two classes that I offered in April. <div><br><div> I've been remiss about blogging about them, however.</div><div><br></div><div><u>Both classes are still available as "classes to go"</u>, if you are interested!</div><div><br></div><div><i>April punch class</i> "<b>For the Ladies</b>"</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHf3cpx8gr1JEAFjw483ELNEJj8EgAIOJmzKd9GBxK_L5L7b1glxv1r1mVwIkp9ACnULE2DwYfxtg9hIqcK20UeGuTQ2ilH2ZTxrTatoExE5ZhUWzt2ldRrMCPB6he7WEvK4VHL06OCs-/s640/blogger-image-256042538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHf3cpx8gr1JEAFjw483ELNEJj8EgAIOJmzKd9GBxK_L5L7b1glxv1r1mVwIkp9ACnULE2DwYfxtg9hIqcK20UeGuTQ2ilH2ZTxrTatoExE5ZhUWzt2ldRrMCPB6he7WEvK4VHL06OCs-/s640/blogger-image-256042538.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yRHFX84lwTe3aDD80y1r-Mwm1G6D3sHvQyWwxTjaUBTNfAiB0tzGcnBpW1f7BVJ_iBn1xbE7_TrCal-27etcbzrDAzIadOsaXTMMudQLPxsysbe40c2XjL_aW_u1scV3oykgwPOt5AKz/s640/blogger-image-2031355256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yRHFX84lwTe3aDD80y1r-Mwm1G6D3sHvQyWwxTjaUBTNfAiB0tzGcnBpW1f7BVJ_iBn1xbE7_TrCal-27etcbzrDAzIadOsaXTMMudQLPxsysbe40c2XjL_aW_u1scV3oykgwPOt5AKz/s640/blogger-image-2031355256.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWzgrcZTaC3u9nVcQqiHbNn7GrRboHj0odrTb_u9dm7sWE2rWsvKxK-k_GRbr2uAc5u5yTFp8i26q87pDTdAzXCE8uxseLcwqJ454F88uemrt7nka2yfhDeN6pPRbOP84Qtbq89NgAlMO/s640/blogger-image-1678999246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWzgrcZTaC3u9nVcQqiHbNn7GrRboHj0odrTb_u9dm7sWE2rWsvKxK-k_GRbr2uAc5u5yTFp8i26q87pDTdAzXCE8uxseLcwqJ454F88uemrt7nka2yfhDeN6pPRbOP84Qtbq89NgAlMO/s640/blogger-image-1678999246.jpg"></a></div>This class is available as an un-assembled kit.</div><div><br></div><div>All stamping is done, and all shapes have been punched for you! You just follow the example card to assemble.</div><div><br></div><div><i><u>Kit cost is $10 and includes three envelopes.</u></i></div><div><br></div><div>On the third card, I did no stamping except on punched ovals, so you have options if you don't need a "mother" card. (I used this card for Mother's Day!) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WoJDJPJu8e6oeFyJpYV_hJXy-62k_lQ58KT3gGUvCNDHAg9L3ITtjcu7TPCMJrH46wRy4p4UhkWAoyE1Ga_Fy6MvZRRSmRYw8OQ0FE_k4b92bxg_f_pTlJ0bPl24CYlwkzd4pdW_4BCR/s640/blogger-image--477675599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WoJDJPJu8e6oeFyJpYV_hJXy-62k_lQ58KT3gGUvCNDHAg9L3ITtjcu7TPCMJrH46wRy4p4UhkWAoyE1Ga_Fy6MvZRRSmRYw8OQ0FE_k4b92bxg_f_pTlJ0bPl24CYlwkzd4pdW_4BCR/s640/blogger-image--477675599.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are beautiful cards to send to the females in your life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Need masculine cards? </i>The next punch class will focus on the men! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The class is scheduled for <b>Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30 PM. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Punch class is $8 </b>for those who attend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$10 is the "to go" price.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you can join me, or purchase the kit to go. These cards will be ready just in time for Father's Day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">----------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <b>April 2/5/15 Class </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gMxsZ9tZM2C-uQBMy0947DG_1_5AspYeAdDaZNHDyajuhj4aoDeUJC2sAuTtGsvmNyazN3_IyMgg43nYrTQbCz1qYhinbu7oMZd8lUtlvEjm4xNrLXuN2vBBdN4D3FE4iGWfuKANxdBw/s640/blogger-image-901971958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gMxsZ9tZM2C-uQBMy0947DG_1_5AspYeAdDaZNHDyajuhj4aoDeUJC2sAuTtGsvmNyazN3_IyMgg43nYrTQbCz1qYhinbu7oMZd8lUtlvEjm4xNrLXuN2vBBdN4D3FE4iGWfuKANxdBw/s640/blogger-image-901971958.jpg"></a></div>2/5/15 classes </b><u>cost $15 for 10 cards</u> (two each of five designs). Envelopes are available optionally (10/$2 dollars).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you missed the class (or cannot attend) and would like the class "to go", the cost is $20 for all cards made for you, including envelopes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The April class, as well is this month's <b>2/5/15 class</b> feature <i>retiring stamp sets and accessories </i>on all cards. (The May class is scheduled for this coming <b>Friday, May 29, at 1 PM and 4 PM</b>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>I will be placing one final order from the current catalog on Friday night!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you know there is something you <i>have</i> to have and it's retiring <u><i>please let me know before then. </i></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">T<u>he new catalog goes live June 3.</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u><br></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are the cards we did last month and I will be posting the May cards soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnVeZaKKVlp2UngKBirFRwRg6SujUqyYsS8qkDCUaKrbetEWVwQz5ZUQz5NtQXggf-ea5AtDonIQvYm9ouATmqc0r6qubE7smS2Ebnb8sIyqgmTrFKkS5A0X9CpmLOO6yCq8gqJleiE0J/s640/blogger-image-1125411045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnVeZaKKVlp2UngKBirFRwRg6SujUqyYsS8qkDCUaKrbetEWVwQz5ZUQz5NtQXggf-ea5AtDonIQvYm9ouATmqc0r6qubE7smS2Ebnb8sIyqgmTrFKkS5A0X9CpmLOO6yCq8gqJleiE0J/s640/blogger-image-1125411045.jpg"></a></div><br></div><i>Retiring items featured: </i><b>Stippled Blossoms </b>stamp set, <b>Beautiful Wings </b>embosslit die</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZZruHD_nwaNbKBB6S17QSpoDoOSCxqlyPi-Oa10wT_m41CWjuLxnx_ie0RyABeYCocWTeFWJitB2BRMfxWr08GqLNdXgLh0QQBIpzzfoAotZIPI_icjun961L-WnBjGWYVx9RyUwO5Na/s640/blogger-image--1684348117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZZruHD_nwaNbKBB6S17QSpoDoOSCxqlyPi-Oa10wT_m41CWjuLxnx_ie0RyABeYCocWTeFWJitB2BRMfxWr08GqLNdXgLh0QQBIpzzfoAotZIPI_icjun961L-WnBjGWYVx9RyUwO5Na/s640/blogger-image--1684348117.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOI50NoykM5IHI98BzX5d2JuRZOUP9c14RasDDddnRkgkqfQkb50nM0HhGmt5iyyprHyMrhs7Ux7ca2YgbMlUp5VAn-J_PpYPI4tKOkQ3l9DGS6EzraQKJTCryNzp63IDwhJwzu7Sie8wh/s640/blogger-image-819272331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOI50NoykM5IHI98BzX5d2JuRZOUP9c14RasDDddnRkgkqfQkb50nM0HhGmt5iyyprHyMrhs7Ux7ca2YgbMlUp5VAn-J_PpYPI4tKOkQ3l9DGS6EzraQKJTCryNzp63IDwhJwzu7Sie8wh/s640/blogger-image-819272331.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The greeting used on this card is not retiring it's from the butterfly basics set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #2</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQmBHHbFcKx2JGaHyy2l-8kN-eMPeac57YobRPXSdAab58ks74BxMAUDcsFFm7BjiOt8JEjNzGBN5Aan1nhSnZT7fY3wg4ABQNShn9CGD-8f8dVxll4sZDrRieskx1db7m7rRQyLmgGP8/s640/blogger-image--92099227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQmBHHbFcKx2JGaHyy2l-8kN-eMPeac57YobRPXSdAab58ks74BxMAUDcsFFm7BjiOt8JEjNzGBN5Aan1nhSnZT7fY3wg4ABQNShn9CGD-8f8dVxll4sZDrRieskx1db7m7rRQyLmgGP8/s640/blogger-image--92099227.jpg"></a></div><i>Retiring items featured: </i><b>Mosaic Madness </b>stamp set, <b>Mosaic</b> punch, <b>Back to Black </b>DSP, <b>Four You</b> stamp set, <b>Coastal Cabana ink </b>and card stock (this is one of the five retiring In-Colors this year).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcbXyggEP65dWVtR_kRe0eHJ932T7dY3rGwv0xGiieOknV2CI6tqXssvMOUJKl05SZb2uco-N74CMgdpb3pxkfekL486g0xQAERFqntLCR7dtO-HOXfT7JAUYbpL3SqJcqe1q-QbSCL9g/s640/blogger-image-1968568507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRty7a2u1O5JqIu65oK1GDvRzI9t8Zhyphenhyphenwvf_EGRJ5PaUubJxEoiY_97CqdYOfCA8VEXE3GTa96D06jKe7ksqKHNEFICKlqOtbDPN5ihSyyabXHzMiwgP0fi6NvmdUhijWgAiL9ojLy3lo7/s640/blogger-image--1982269019.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #3</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQQwkWrMt34FLiqYd6JvM0j89oNTfgHYGHmR3bA1mCJNQebJKVxMt8hs503jjZDIazG-j4SGgak5D-b-7SECC67KLgEhv4ZOw8D9TXOddG7rvmq7WqMwUknABPdtnHVlzoqZA5p2UEumO/s640/blogger-image--605952407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQQwkWrMt34FLiqYd6JvM0j89oNTfgHYGHmR3bA1mCJNQebJKVxMt8hs503jjZDIazG-j4SGgak5D-b-7SECC67KLgEhv4ZOw8D9TXOddG7rvmq7WqMwUknABPdtnHVlzoqZA5p2UEumO/s640/blogger-image--605952407.jpg"></a></div><i>Retiring items featured:</i><b> Blooming with Kindness </b>stamp set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaANPpM-V0cvZYLXbpyUGxG7HfXRcewB26R-WpW38iWfxUClbms86-2bPb6a5iEvae51lhLj-bjiUoSpxT1pCwvtGAp3aKkyOVU64ItYuo35Wl0GzUOrSU1JKYcVNhQR4hfRXCJ1RTLWx/s640/blogger-image--1963766158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaANPpM-V0cvZYLXbpyUGxG7HfXRcewB26R-WpW38iWfxUClbms86-2bPb6a5iEvae51lhLj-bjiUoSpxT1pCwvtGAp3aKkyOVU64ItYuo35Wl0GzUOrSU1JKYcVNhQR4hfRXCJ1RTLWx/s640/blogger-image--1963766158.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;">Card #4</div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaE0hcrl0oyVezMtDPimUga14N_Dy8YIJxlFid4opG9JSoonakZaKzmMBnUPnQ6ippryA0Bq8vNzJ2y5VKHYYsG8uIWIj_C2oTh8gDnGKUebQPEzqZtprw2JeWsfaI_vq1E5N8du0iP90H/s640/blogger-image-1949953447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaE0hcrl0oyVezMtDPimUga14N_Dy8YIJxlFid4opG9JSoonakZaKzmMBnUPnQ6ippryA0Bq8vNzJ2y5VKHYYsG8uIWIj_C2oTh8gDnGKUebQPEzqZtprw2JeWsfaI_vq1E5N8du0iP90H/s640/blogger-image-1949953447.jpg"></a></div><br></div><i>Retiring items featured:</i><b> Chalk Talk </b>stamp set (the framelits that match are still in the new catalog), <b>Tape It </b>stamp set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eoIZcVK7Tt0lxaWbZjGqC_-PXJ7IzpJjXBAnYB5REOnsjyXI7jveySzrw_M50MiyRSdsU40zqGW9yX1A8O3pLQ8ORK4ZYYD5IVq-t9H5qGVC18aNfJfkysYo07tY7Jvi2GihBcn1l2EF/s640/blogger-image-1220187367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eoIZcVK7Tt0lxaWbZjGqC_-PXJ7IzpJjXBAnYB5REOnsjyXI7jveySzrw_M50MiyRSdsU40zqGW9yX1A8O3pLQ8ORK4ZYYD5IVq-t9H5qGVC18aNfJfkysYo07tY7Jvi2GihBcn1l2EF/s640/blogger-image-1220187367.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZsFD4caOgeY4BQV_DCjfmvQsFtB_YdLr9eSHvvJJLrCEj3hThDcCGNMDbDLo5yQ2afabwF1rDPKdkER1j2rw0B-n8fz3DAXXjqGYJ2-K7MbiBPNB5ZzqxRCl4kUl6HgOVKVXq4Pnrbgf/s640/blogger-image-1828207304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZsFD4caOgeY4BQV_DCjfmvQsFtB_YdLr9eSHvvJJLrCEj3hThDcCGNMDbDLo5yQ2afabwF1rDPKdkER1j2rw0B-n8fz3DAXXjqGYJ2-K7MbiBPNB5ZzqxRCl4kUl6HgOVKVXq4Pnrbgf/s640/blogger-image-1828207304.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And<b>, card #5:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1LFpWfd64xOkKfOekN1gw5D9mJ1w8MkPrmppCeYGUC51-jBo6ZnHbmiQTkOu93SmUe8tzgQ3kjXOcnycDWWvsGfwviir-eb1JkqR2vlagE3rW05TSt2X55iZXQzxkgdwEvctftUXHQp4/s640/blogger-image-840492445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1LFpWfd64xOkKfOekN1gw5D9mJ1w8MkPrmppCeYGUC51-jBo6ZnHbmiQTkOu93SmUe8tzgQ3kjXOcnycDWWvsGfwviir-eb1JkqR2vlagE3rW05TSt2X55iZXQzxkgdwEvctftUXHQp4/s640/blogger-image-840492445.jpg"></a></div><br></b></div><i>Retiring items featured:</i> <b>For the Birds</b> stamp set, <b>Hello Honey stitched satin ribbon </b>(Hello Honey is in the <a href="tel:20%2014%E2%80%9320%2015" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3">2014–2015</a> In Colors and they are still available - they just have different ribbon options this year!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb6_D8EW-LmUpSMVtYuDz5ct7cGKj7dyozPLtzdqYj0igrCdcVsiloaoi-Ayp8QqWr5OxFOdFiPXwW8wxML-EobFkhEwwfFKejdvpSuf3XSwZsW2RsdqHIfh34rDvctvf-bKkqG4p0Vgh/s640/blogger-image-1940044238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Get them before they're gone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If interested in placing an order, please contact me through this blog or by email before this Friday.</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><br></div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-8272320122510994782015-05-23T17:58:00.001-04:002015-05-23T19:28:48.505-04:00What's cookin'?- Amish oatmeal pieHere is an easy dessert or any night of the week!<div><br></div><div>(As you can see, we don't care if it has a pretty crust or not, we still eat it!)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LKFuPacSNzzt9YqGGkOgD7J8dpFv0n8R7cvVs186XUvRO8iKSZw61Pkn3SXtAJjfhLqymwz8SJOi13O8dZ59HGj3x12SfpABVHpdd6evAMdsVVW8biNmjhYhfU9rUVcpEGAqzRgfySQG/s640/blogger-image--251551515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LKFuPacSNzzt9YqGGkOgD7J8dpFv0n8R7cvVs186XUvRO8iKSZw61Pkn3SXtAJjfhLqymwz8SJOi13O8dZ59HGj3x12SfpABVHpdd6evAMdsVVW8biNmjhYhfU9rUVcpEGAqzRgfySQG/s640/blogger-image--251551515.jpg"></a></div><br><div><b>Amish Oatmeal Pie</b></div><div>It fulfills all <i>three</i> of my dessert requirements:</div><div><br></div><div>1. It's yummy!</div><div>2. Simple ingredients, usually already on hand.</div><div>3. "Easy as pie" to prepare!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6x1HjoOgt1pyM8etyP0EK6hQcMb8L36GMvKrKy98uM3fzFaY1up_ZoPlMeMki2XzgyFvrTT10-xiqGRsEN-SYLeUJs1KVKpftv4_SCTCX9x9ZsaAB_JEjA9O9D3ApaSmECQmsb2ezejLI/s640/blogger-image-856338444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6x1HjoOgt1pyM8etyP0EK6hQcMb8L36GMvKrKy98uM3fzFaY1up_ZoPlMeMki2XzgyFvrTT10-xiqGRsEN-SYLeUJs1KVKpftv4_SCTCX9x9ZsaAB_JEjA9O9D3ApaSmECQmsb2ezejLI/s640/blogger-image-856338444.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Are you ready?</div><div><br></div><div>Don't blink!</div><div>Recipe from: <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://www.tastesoflizzyt.com/2015/04/06/amish-oatmeal-pie-recipe/</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><b>Mix</b> together in mixing bowl, low speed:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">•3 eggs</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">•2/3c white sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">•1c brown sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">•2/3c milk</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">•2/3c rolled oats (Old fashioned, not quick-cook)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">•2T softened butter</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">•1t Vanilla</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><b>Pour</b> mixture into unbaked single pie crust (I just use the store brand, roll out)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><b>Bake</b> on 350° for about 50 minutes or until center is set.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Top of pie is crusty like an oatmeal cookie yet the inside is soft and gooey. You'll notice some "syrup" when you cut into the pie - this is normal and is delicious on top of ice cream!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Original blogger likens this pie to pecan pie. To tell the truth, I haven't had that enough in my life to know. Regardless, this pie is delicious!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gFJFbCBIQCnf-qPKLUVpBVaaqBHWN3VGyqr_2o8bPxMKyTzEaezyB-I9KK-H0ItQSHebIUJ5jnNPB5YrinlfaQ8dase1oPfgIts3pykLSyiDE0uJegtKZ43pZ_mrtJ4-6lOwo8RL7r5r/s640/blogger-image--1898800812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gFJFbCBIQCnf-qPKLUVpBVaaqBHWN3VGyqr_2o8bPxMKyTzEaezyB-I9KK-H0ItQSHebIUJ5jnNPB5YrinlfaQ8dase1oPfgIts3pykLSyiDE0uJegtKZ43pZ_mrtJ4-6lOwo8RL7r5r/s640/blogger-image--1898800812.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-72233725437730398482015-04-13T23:39:00.001-04:002015-04-14T00:27:11.010-04:00April stamp clubThis month we are making three projects, highlighting product from the <i>Occasions</i> catalog.<div><br></div><div>The first project we will do is a berry basket, because we didn't have time to do it last month as I had planned. Instead of adding a handle to make it an Easter- themed basket (as originally planned ), we will just do one that I had made for a friend.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvXKN9PKMff1oQsV6YkzypQNh9CUe8heSf2qRwBGY6pb44E6Jtc2jY8wcn6KF3Vx7AvenSO2AnZmaEtV617Sk2XIVrrtFUtNvDxC2AYBCxl8-EGn5BdBxJLjsNUiOZrKAbk0QZy7BuERI/s640/blogger-image-1403560922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvXKN9PKMff1oQsV6YkzypQNh9CUe8heSf2qRwBGY6pb44E6Jtc2jY8wcn6KF3Vx7AvenSO2AnZmaEtV617Sk2XIVrrtFUtNvDxC2AYBCxl8-EGn5BdBxJLjsNUiOZrKAbk0QZy7BuERI/s640/blogger-image-1403560922.jpg"></a></div>I used the new <b>Berry Basket die</b> for the Big Shot and our coaster board to make it extra sturdy.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZPZzdwF3huXniwXfKceOqMuk9Pt8w-0Pf67tOAKZOUBVIr5eUH0Yj-jgTxtRoWJuN3mwFBF6eosUEpIzmnRo6BIvyQwodfSaFB1_yEBsEh3Qec4SOZ2EIFngPW2RmFbY8AAFtVESQqBV/s640/blogger-image-104491698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZPZzdwF3huXniwXfKceOqMuk9Pt8w-0Pf67tOAKZOUBVIr5eUH0Yj-jgTxtRoWJuN3mwFBF6eosUEpIzmnRo6BIvyQwodfSaFB1_yEBsEh3Qec4SOZ2EIFngPW2RmFbY8AAFtVESQqBV/s640/blogger-image-104491698.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Don't forget that you can make the basket just out of card stock or DSP, but if you really need a sturdier basket, take this route! You can cover this with card stock, stamp on it or even emboss the sides with an embossing folder! You can decorate it any way you like, of course, - the possibilities are only limited by your imagination!</div><div><br></div><div>We are also going to make the little plant pick that you see here. It doesn't matter what the basket contents are, it is just so darn cute, SO BE SURE TO ADD ONE! For that, we are using <b>From the Garden bundle:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaHDbrn3xU6aEiibckrC-cq7ZGlBMxEBpv3azNwCGp5Jlzs1i2qj1H3OqBJYOObK4GoQbxQzWVSucRprT3pBFgoRfxQ_kN9YFxHcX3ogGnv_tIoz_nhgpg2W5LXusrwd29C9ZpCPa2F7l/s640/blogger-image--369440586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaHDbrn3xU6aEiibckrC-cq7ZGlBMxEBpv3azNwCGp5Jlzs1i2qj1H3OqBJYOObK4GoQbxQzWVSucRprT3pBFgoRfxQ_kN9YFxHcX3ogGnv_tIoz_nhgpg2W5LXusrwd29C9ZpCPa2F7l/s640/blogger-image--369440586.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Speaking of bundles... At April club it is "<i>bundle-mania"</i>!</div><div><br></div><div>The next two projects involve two different bundles and I am interchanging elements from each of them: <b>Crazy About You </b>and <b>Petal Potpourri</b>:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJ1lGYUluGrLTglblrSqV5-gfx6AlOw5XVqLLHdlYJHKC4uBB2ec452mVA592GyJ96Ypehrr-sW17K0z2Diqj8hAueLKN-tqrT24hbRQJL3h7W8StOeWfXGM0Kx5CNdseoAT1RUByEG5P/s640/blogger-image-1085421036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJ1lGYUluGrLTglblrSqV5-gfx6AlOw5XVqLLHdlYJHKC4uBB2ec452mVA592GyJ96Ypehrr-sW17K0z2Diqj8hAueLKN-tqrT24hbRQJL3h7W8StOeWfXGM0Kx5CNdseoAT1RUByEG5P/s640/blogger-image-1085421036.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakRymdRGZ1rAidpjJKRLzbW0eoA6sMsVRCLkyKTo59Lp1gBwdzbss0OT7913m3-TvCu1uKWovs-8UZ86c14Et4hkVWmBgFClMii-SKL69XX6z6qhOyNrDqdMksl1FqpLbbeNgF55pxftY/s640/blogger-image-797024378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakRymdRGZ1rAidpjJKRLzbW0eoA6sMsVRCLkyKTo59Lp1gBwdzbss0OT7913m3-TvCu1uKWovs-8UZ86c14Et4hkVWmBgFClMii-SKL69XX6z6qhOyNrDqdMksl1FqpLbbeNgF55pxftY/s640/blogger-image-797024378.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div>The first bundle features the stamp set <b>Crazy About You </b>and the <b>Hello You</b> thinlet dies. Both are available for purchase separately.</div><div><br></div><div>The <b>Petal Potpourri bundle </b>features a stamp set and the coordinating <b>Flower Medallion </b>punch. The punch is also designed to work with one of the flowers in the <b>Crazy About You</b> set!</div><div><br></div><div>Here are the cards were making:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nk5gGyZZYGfeMGL_J3pOETzh-Yuld88HI9Q6azEqUX6nZ_B0Hvp6lcw7aJ50gDTvySklrOizgDPpo-rNlWumkU-lmdfNd8Yi60tDCrzfm6zQLmikyYRUNB9umjS4aW9igrLk9vBMyRCb/s640/blogger-image--1541664636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nk5gGyZZYGfeMGL_J3pOETzh-Yuld88HI9Q6azEqUX6nZ_B0Hvp6lcw7aJ50gDTvySklrOizgDPpo-rNlWumkU-lmdfNd8Yi60tDCrzfm6zQLmikyYRUNB9umjS4aW9igrLk9vBMyRCb/s640/blogger-image--1541664636.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This card was inspired by Connie Stewart, and features the technique known as "zen doodle".</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9w1tvy8qZFrqPnq6ulobXCn0GRGCp5j2xCwou3jhLYYRbyN5qet9IJYISjCZICaKLKmPBpM40HSRX8GvE2ewGQjO3-NWoSDfb_y03MhWc6B072T9nI37fo_9tWmY9zHMLEMwVoHyyeTe/s640/blogger-image--1869882586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9w1tvy8qZFrqPnq6ulobXCn0GRGCp5j2xCwou3jhLYYRbyN5qet9IJYISjCZICaKLKmPBpM40HSRX8GvE2ewGQjO3-NWoSDfb_y03MhWc6B072T9nI37fo_9tWmY9zHMLEMwVoHyyeTe/s640/blogger-image--1869882586.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>And, this card was inspired by Connie Babbert. I love how all the colors from the <b>Gold Soirée DSP</b> are in this card, including the metallic gold!</div><div><br></div><div>I finally got to use my <b>Party Pennants Bigz die </b>for the Big Shot, too!</div><div><br></div><div>This stamp club is full, but if you are interested, I will be beginning the <i>Summer Stamp Clubs </i>soon. Summer clubs run June, July and August. Each club has three participants who agree to purchase $50 of catalog merchandise each month.</div><div><br></div><div>That is usually easy to do because we have <u>a new catalog coming out in June</u>!</div><div><br></div><div>In fact, the <u>retiring list will be announced </u>earlier than ever before- <u>April 17 </u>- so, stay tuned!</div><div><br></div><div>REMINDER: accessories on the retiring list are available only until supplies last! Don't forget that on the retiring list this year will be the <b>In Colors <a href="tel:2013%E2%80%9320%2015" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">2013–2015</a> </b>(Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar and Coastal Cabana)</div><div>If you need any of the ink refills, more card stock, etc. in these colors, don't wait until the last minute!</div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-86665838600644105332015-04-07T22:55:00.001-04:002015-04-08T00:00:35.790-04:00What's cooking? - Easter brunchI'm playing catch up again!<div><br></div><div>I've finally come to the conclusion that I'm not organized and/or energized enough to do a daily blog. Thousands do, but I'm not one of them.</div><div><br></div><div>And I've had to ask myself, why even do a blog?</div><div><br></div><div>Well, the answer is simple: I love what I do and I like to share what I'd love! (that should sound somewhat famaliar for those of you out there who are Stampin' Up! demonstrators, as it comes from our "<i>Statement of the Heart"</i>)</div><div><br></div><div>But it fits, you know?</div><div><br></div><div>I love to stamp and I'd love to cook.</div><div>I want to share fabulous recipes that I found with all of you. I also like to make things with my Stampin' Up! products!</div><div><br></div><div>I am now starting my 19th year as a demonstrator! Can you believe it?</div><div><br></div><div>Over time, my dabbling in this direct sales company has waxed and waned ... completely evolving over time ... changing the way I do things to suit my needs, my life. </div><div><br></div><div>I've made so many fantastic friends through this endeavor I <i>never</i> want to give it up- even if it means just doing the bare minimum and sales each quarter. </div><div><br></div><div>Right now I know I'm not very active with my Stampin' Up! business, but I know I can pick up the pace when I'm able to and/or if I want to. That's the beauty of it!</div><div><br></div><div>But I digress...</div><div><br></div><div>I have been cooking and stamping but <i>not</i> blogging! </div><div><br></div><div>So for those of you who subscribe to email notifications, I'm sorry for their irregularity, but it will probably always be that way.</div><div><br></div><div>A friend recently told me that she loves to read my blog because it sounds as if I'm saying it right then/ she can hear me say it. I feel that it helps to bridge the many miles between us. I hope you feel that way too!</div><div><br></div><div>You know when I am excited about something, (be it a recipe or something to do with stamping) <i>I want to share it with you! </i>It's a way to keep in touch with all of you even though I may not see you on a daily basis.</div><div><br></div><div>And, if I make some new friends/followers along the way… even better!</div><div>--------</div><div><br></div><div>Now… Where to begin.....</div><div><br></div><div>How about in the kitchen?</div><div><br></div><div>This past Sunday my husband had to work, so I opted to serve an Easter brunch instead of our traditional Easter Sunday dinner.</div><div><br></div><div>Here is a picture of our table and what I served (counterclockwise starting from the top right, behind the flowers):</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdanmIHgw6_qgSjafBY-RVUMK21ab5loX-tJ0vgXdWQUSsJ05ygXoSzHUDXVF5F2aBIJLh567CfulEYGgWQ9s969s3I8P3Y7zsUf5XHPb9R02_o8bgbwHk-J5fodXKFEWhYicCH3tkjlg/s640/blogger-image-136357269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdanmIHgw6_qgSjafBY-RVUMK21ab5loX-tJ0vgXdWQUSsJ05ygXoSzHUDXVF5F2aBIJLh567CfulEYGgWQ9s969s3I8P3Y7zsUf5XHPb9R02_o8bgbwHk-J5fodXKFEWhYicCH3tkjlg/s640/blogger-image-136357269.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(* recipe to follow...)</div></div><div><br></div><div>• Apricot-yogurt muffins*</div><div>• fresh fruit </div><div>• potato-crusted quiche (see recipe at:</div><div> <a href="http://dandyspandy.blogspot.com/2014/02/what-cookin-breakfast-for-dinner.html?m=1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://dandyspandy.blogspot.com/2014/02/what-cookin-breakfast-for-dinner.html?m=1</a>)</div><div>• crustless tomato-spinach quiche*</div><div>• deviled eggs</div><div>• mini cheesecakes decorated to look like nests</div><div>• mac and cheese "muffins"*</div><div>• sassy tailgate sandwiches*</div><div>•<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Cadberry egg crescent rolls*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And, yes, they were <i>only five</i> of us.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I've come to the conclusion that I know how to cook for the 4 of us ..... or 40 -<i>t</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><i>here is no in between</i>! I always cook too much food on holidays even when we don't have company or it's just us (or like in this case, one of the boys' friends).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">That's alright - we like leftovers!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For each food that has a star (*), I will either give you the recipe or the <i>link</i> to the recipe that I followed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">------</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">1) <b>Apricot – yogurt muffins</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">(my favorite new recipe of the bunch!)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">These muffins are not too sweet and very moist, bursting with the flavor of apricots! They would be <i>perfect</i> if you host a tea party!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Here's the link: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://www.iheartnaptime.net/apricot-yogurt-muffins/</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>2) <b>Crustless Tomato – Spinach Quiche:</b></div><div><br></div><div>• In a large sauce pan sauté a bag of baby spinach, 1 cup grape tomatoes, and two cloves minced garlic in 2T olive oil. (spinach well wilt; tomatoes may pop)</div><div>• Pour mixture into a pie plate and top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.</div><div>• In a separate bowl, whisk together: 4 eggs, a dash of nutmeg, salt and pepper, and 1/4 cup half and half.</div><div>• Add to pie plate; sprinkle with more mozzarella (up to 1 cup).</div><div>• Bake at 375° for 30 to 35 minutes until top is golden brown.</div><div>• Let cool 10 minutes before cutting and serving.</div><div><br></div><div>3) What do teenage boys like? Macaroni and cheese that you can eat with your hands, of course!</div><div><br></div><div>These <b>Mac and Cheese Muffins </b>are individual servings cooked in a muffin pan. They feature a bottom crust made of Ritz crackers, butter and cheddar. Boursin cheese spreads adds a "not-your-run-of-the-mill-Mac n' Cheese" depth of flavor!</div><div>Here's the link: <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://www.thecurvycarrot.com/2011/08/18/mini-mac-and-cheese-pies-and-a-virtual-baby-shower/</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">4) <b>"Sassy Tailgate Sandwiches"</b></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Seriously, I can't believe that I don't have this on my blog already (and I do not know how to make the font larger again)! And, maybe I do I just can't seem to find it, so here it is again! </span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I have made this recipe so many times and we love it!</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The slider sandwiches are perfect for feeding the masses at a lunch or just watching a football (or hockey!) game.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Start with a package of Kings Hawaiian rolls. Slice the whole "unit "in half, dividing the tops from the bottoms, and put in a 9 x 13" baking pan.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Spread one half of each bun with chive & onion flavored cream cheese (you will use a whole 8 ounce tub).</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Layer 1 pound of deli ham slices on the bottom half of buns. Top with 1 pound of deli Swiss cheese slices. Put the tops of the buns on.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Pour over the tops of the buns a mixture of: one stick melted butter, 1T Worchestershire sauce, 1/2 T dried minced onion, 1/4 c grated or Parmesan cheese.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">5) <b>Cadbury Creme Egg crescent rolls</b></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><br></b></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Yes, you read that correctly! The ultimate in brunch decadence!</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Freeze 8 Cadbury creme eggs for at least one hour.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Using Pillsberry (or similar brand of) refrigerated crescent rolls, roll up one frozen egg per triangle, starting at the wide and and ending with the point.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">(Since the chocolate eggs milk and burst during baking I found it helpful to do these two things: 1) USE PARCHMENT PAPER so as to avoid stuck on caramel 2) pinch each Crescent closed to "dam up" some of the leaking caramel while baking.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">• Bake according to temp and time on crescent package; until crescent rolls begin to turn golden brown.</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">YUM! </span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I hope you'll find opportunities to try a few of these new recipes- no need to wait until next Easter!</span></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-4709906585915762132015-03-19T14:28:00.001-04:002015-03-19T14:31:55.751-04:00What has Danielle been up to?I have really been remiss in posting things on my blog lately, I know!<div><br></div><div>Gee, you would think that I haven't stamped OR cooked in over a month.</div><div><br></div><div>Not so!</div><div><br></div><div>I have <i>oodles</i> of pictures I have taken of delicious food that I have cooked! I promise to share recipes with you! (crab Alfredo, cauliflower "mashies", chicken thighs in a lemony butter sauce...) BEWARE - it may just happen in a late night, no-sleep bombardment!</div><div><br></div><div>And, stamping....</div><div><br></div><div>I <i>have</i> been busy!</div><div><br></div><div>I'd like to share with you a few projects that I have been working on over the last few weeks:</div><div><br></div><div><u>A gift of thank you cards</u> for a friend that just retired.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyA4Zs_ZVd2Y2CSZwr5iLgsINRY892QQ0vomDUk2hVnBDgKjIKxWn5xSWxv0R00h31m5FBvfT42m-UvKBLpMNWChMyam0ElJ3Jbmono1urLBvZzwA32Y1QuoN_F8FyRaL5aMRD_L_frB2f/s640/blogger-image-852516212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyA4Zs_ZVd2Y2CSZwr5iLgsINRY892QQ0vomDUk2hVnBDgKjIKxWn5xSWxv0R00h31m5FBvfT42m-UvKBLpMNWChMyam0ElJ3Jbmono1urLBvZzwA32Y1QuoN_F8FyRaL5aMRD_L_frB2f/s640/blogger-image-852516212.jpg"></a></div>One of our wood mount stamp cases worked perfectly to house all cards and matching envelopes! The silver foil paper really added extra elegance to the envelope liners!</div><div><br></div><div><u>St. Paddy's Day treats.</u>...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYU7dV48fFzSFwD6gEITJ0k9sbxHZ6zmxrRU2LJ6dJX4iHjWs9ig7o_PNavxFHP8iahpgWsDsxfblE3GeGkvIO5De1SWyqmYxrQ_7mU7dxvd0SmY4ulEcTNh4Nu8RygYLs3EundQ15QZt/s640/blogger-image--828072903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYU7dV48fFzSFwD6gEITJ0k9sbxHZ6zmxrRU2LJ6dJX4iHjWs9ig7o_PNavxFHP8iahpgWsDsxfblE3GeGkvIO5De1SWyqmYxrQ_7mU7dxvd0SmY4ulEcTNh4Nu8RygYLs3EundQ15QZt/s640/blogger-image--828072903.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFZ1LOCzdsHDHbPkKMozRzuQIlXDItzbtcMU2ri2H3jIBLvUiA_rcDDtDzCkrmHVnsi05TVtWJvrF4Z3lWUyl1VWR4u8hN4pV6-cAW6_AXZrVe4vUhK-jqmjfXwVQpvtFCIowzw5RkXeP/s640/blogger-image--1402375189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFZ1LOCzdsHDHbPkKMozRzuQIlXDItzbtcMU2ri2H3jIBLvUiA_rcDDtDzCkrmHVnsi05TVtWJvrF4Z3lWUyl1VWR4u8hN4pV6-cAW6_AXZrVe4vUhK-jqmjfXwVQpvtFCIowzw5RkXeP/s640/blogger-image--1402375189.jpg"></a></div>At the end of the rainbow you will find a pot of gold…</div><div><br></div><div><i>Aren't these just darling?</i></div><div><br></div><div>I made about eight of them (punch <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">art at its best!) Besides giving them to my own boys, they were handed out to their friends (all high school-aged boys) and they were well received. The Skittles did not last long!</span></div><div><br></div><div><u>A gift for a student going abroad</u>....</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63TUha3XUgLDwgQx7IOcVSoq-_CS3LeW0VEkTxRB_lcNUNGcrCKIEJulnrlxeblyqt6ammkps1_EJoz6IY6kwW2amcC6Lfu5ftUOX43kqnZvgp6xu5FIQR0vr8ANARqNV2Oz88LHXrEh_/s640/blogger-image-722038646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63TUha3XUgLDwgQx7IOcVSoq-_CS3LeW0VEkTxRB_lcNUNGcrCKIEJulnrlxeblyqt6ammkps1_EJoz6IY6kwW2amcC6Lfu5ftUOX43kqnZvgp6xu5FIQR0vr8ANARqNV2Oz88LHXrEh_/s640/blogger-image-722038646.jpg"></a></div>This one is a work in progress.</div><div><br></div><div> I am meeting this friend on Sunday of this week so I have just a few more days to finish!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeE4FhvNe63btpECvihUphQvQToXcQsfG4fJM6JH0rZ9dpU-3GsgY__ATy2p_Gd2gLAc2sJ4O4h7pTq_14jFFWC0_Ege6AUuuFbk7QW2ZDufR-ELeMaBBUD6ySaio3qFSOAiYNVskgJZQ/s640/blogger-image--1818873862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeE4FhvNe63btpECvihUphQvQToXcQsfG4fJM6JH0rZ9dpU-3GsgY__ATy2p_Gd2gLAc2sJ4O4h7pTq_14jFFWC0_Ege6AUuuFbk7QW2ZDufR-ELeMaBBUD6ySaio3qFSOAiYNVskgJZQ/s640/blogger-image--1818873862.jpg"></a></div>I bought the scrapbook kit called <b>So You</b> from the Stampin' Up! Occasions mini catalog. </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF27OSjJnE5kb0oGVaXa4d4C6x_ffOj4nQ8_g8sgrR6olYxMt3y35k7p5uZK3VT-mauAeTZDfbpxW5BeFdbsOa6Y9jimpEQkgYOR5TMUaLQFeVunRLlpzd3BcpIzq1V9n2sv5hRC1qkI1/s640/blogger-image--1788735720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF27OSjJnE5kb0oGVaXa4d4C6x_ffOj4nQ8_g8sgrR6olYxMt3y35k7p5uZK3VT-mauAeTZDfbpxW5BeFdbsOa6Y9jimpEQkgYOR5TMUaLQFeVunRLlpzd3BcpIzq1V9n2sv5hRC1qkI1/s640/blogger-image--1788735720.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I did take some creative liberties with the front cover using a stamp from <b>Adventure Awaits </b>(also from Occasions mini).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FPm4_Ad4Hvcjze8IXPrczNEI0KhppnuSxha6k4_3YsedZuvHSPNIEpMTA8_vsEEC04sJtcLc3DmQopS6SqU7nrAmKS36JOFuILcDyL4bnQdYYysArDVCTpLjGR9z1TwudeUJ3oWAAeex/s640/blogger-image--1274047947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FPm4_Ad4Hvcjze8IXPrczNEI0KhppnuSxha6k4_3YsedZuvHSPNIEpMTA8_vsEEC04sJtcLc3DmQopS6SqU7nrAmKS36JOFuILcDyL4bnQdYYysArDVCTpLjGR9z1TwudeUJ3oWAAeex/s640/blogger-image--1274047947.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>The album itself shouldn't take me much time to complete, however. The kit is designed with acetate/transparency overlays for each picture page. You stamp on it with white Staz-on ink, and simply place a picture behind it!</div><div><br></div><div>Here is one page I made with a piece of DSP behind it (from the <b>Adventure Bound</b> pack).</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG59WNMI6RUfKZELk7AWGlAfGDEyLHM25Dbm3PjGghz1QwDfaZL4ni8D0D-QbHp048JF7_Ki0tTWSMmEDUmoyNzbJCMCscekaRSKDdwFo6ZuyV3vQNREeBJIKKLZVGv293F7mkJ0o1Boi/s640/blogger-image--1588591890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG59WNMI6RUfKZELk7AWGlAfGDEyLHM25Dbm3PjGghz1QwDfaZL4ni8D0D-QbHp048JF7_Ki0tTWSMmEDUmoyNzbJCMCscekaRSKDdwFo6ZuyV3vQNREeBJIKKLZVGv293F7mkJ0o1Boi/s640/blogger-image--1588591890.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MdVBadqgOronQe4KRmvuDdio8BK3ZaCKEvjO2GyDU8WkxKFKYUuk3aoyGmh8tPszrc_IAPYG6xNkG1EOtbTB_ymlG59s26dm1idjPebWb5s16_h9Jl1IVPm_5LC9lfPZPHbqbeP0gzBy/s640/blogger-image--965830607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MdVBadqgOronQe4KRmvuDdio8BK3ZaCKEvjO2GyDU8WkxKFKYUuk3aoyGmh8tPszrc_IAPYG6xNkG1EOtbTB_ymlG59s26dm1idjPebWb5s16_h9Jl1IVPm_5LC9lfPZPHbqbeP0gzBy/s640/blogger-image--965830607.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Love this paper, especially for masculine purposes!)</div><br></div>I can't wait to complete this gift and give it to him!</div><div><br></div><div>I've already ordered a second one intended for my younger son who's going to Costa Rica this summer.</div><div><br></div><div>Perfect gift!!!</div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-55013118546769300742015-03-18T19:44:00.001-04:002015-03-18T19:50:14.748-04:00Spring punch class "to go"!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7RQWST4voNpeX5eyNoE0G68tZ4i-53ao1wxt49u_FCrcF-FcT-wKTykE_MyqOBNECUNyZ14ADgO9v54or9_6MxcOBb1iZiY1HL9lCHz6CCDz8ER8I_by9Eh5F58vTRoEUQZCiYCK7zzv/s640/blogger-image--1712355468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7RQWST4voNpeX5eyNoE0G68tZ4i-53ao1wxt49u_FCrcF-FcT-wKTykE_MyqOBNECUNyZ14ADgO9v54or9_6MxcOBb1iZiY1HL9lCHz6CCDz8ER8I_by9Eh5F58vTRoEUQZCiYCK7zzv/s640/blogger-image--1712355468.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Who's ready for spring?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">ME! ME! ME!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because we still have so much snow outside and parking is limited at my house, I have decided to only offer classes "to go" during the month of March. Hopefully April will bring better weather and lots of visitors to my stamp classes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you would like to purchase this un- assembled card kit, here are some things that you should know...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• kit cost: <b>$10 </b>(includes paper supplies for these three cards, envelopes and postage!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• With the exception of the cloudy/ sunshine card I have decided to <i>not</i> stamp sentiments on the bunny card or daffodil card . By doing so, you can make it whatever you want… "Happy Easter", "happy spring", "happy birthday ", ... whatever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• <u>These kits will be available for purchase until March 31</u>. Just email me/leave a comment below. <i>Once payment is received I will mail your kit. Cash or check only, please.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A big "thank you" to the following stampers that inspired me with their creative originals: Julie Davison, Mackenzie Fuchs, and Karen at kraftingwithKaren.blogspot.com!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-34785518115703860682015-03-02T21:46:00.001-05:002015-04-14T00:28:12.796-04:00FREE GIFTS IN MARCH!!! (PART TWO)To make March an <i>even more exciting </i>month, I have decided to offer my own special along with Sale-a-Bration (from Stampin' Up!)!<div><br></div><div>Please read this post:</div><div><a href="http://dandyspandy.blogspot.com/2015/03/free-gifts-in-march-part-one.html?m=1">http://dandyspandy.blogspot.com/2015/03/free-gifts-in-march-part-one.html?m=1</a> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">for all links that you may need and <u>pictures of <b>my first eight stamp sets</b> </u>that I have decided to part with.</span></div><div><br></div><div>This is part 2, so stamp sets numbers 9-16 will be shown here.</div><div><br></div><div><i>Once I have received confirmation of your order, </i>you may choose which stamp set that you would like free. You can either email me (at Dandyspandy@sbcglobal.net) or leave a comment below.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Be sure to include your full mailing address so I can get the set out to you!</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>RETIRED SETS OFFERED AS A FREE GIFT WITH A $50+ ORDER DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH:</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>9. Build a Blossom - GONE! Thanks Carole M.!</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv49-sO5dvJArnmzF0CAQW9lhQSNio_qz8iFqzrMM9yEGm-Q27QlsDc8biATGCrxghwluUAhyhG0NQ-v-cJZEz7fY_jMCZU0wiUcG7VfB22SDWU7VGVZSVo9N95iWspK-MFIwX4Gil-9O/s640/blogger-image-402174234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv49-sO5dvJArnmzF0CAQW9lhQSNio_qz8iFqzrMM9yEGm-Q27QlsDc8biATGCrxghwluUAhyhG0NQ-v-cJZEz7fY_jMCZU0wiUcG7VfB22SDWU7VGVZSVo9N95iWspK-MFIwX4Gil-9O/s640/blogger-image-402174234.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTtCu2G9T6TqMvms68LZT5mm_faCeORXxSfjHwWoNMIx0QyOc4LiiD1om7K3qVQxguPgiD-5gx_uWT-GcwCgLzUHtFLCcUJtXwv7V_NTd5SkBfiwZ8bR4tIr04y2yGDNR6yvBGrYowgzP/s640/blogger-image--821652355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTtCu2G9T6TqMvms68LZT5mm_faCeORXxSfjHwWoNMIx0QyOc4LiiD1om7K3qVQxguPgiD-5gx_uWT-GcwCgLzUHtFLCcUJtXwv7V_NTd5SkBfiwZ8bR4tIr04y2yGDNR6yvBGrYowgzP/s640/blogger-image--821652355.jpg"></a></div>10. Vintage Verses-GONE! Thanks, Nancy M!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipclBUdu-VKjpsdZz3TGpYr4HnSj_SuTATahqesNbHwy8YrSnA207rWNgyzPf0kJE_it5e_2FNUsXiK7KMkyp09rNBKNgmTnA6Y6XCrs14rrgdQ-i8f36ClN5EIasoRA8qYNx116IgkkR-/s640/blogger-image--121340475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipclBUdu-VKjpsdZz3TGpYr4HnSj_SuTATahqesNbHwy8YrSnA207rWNgyzPf0kJE_it5e_2FNUsXiK7KMkyp09rNBKNgmTnA6Y6XCrs14rrgdQ-i8f36ClN5EIasoRA8qYNx116IgkkR-/s640/blogger-image--121340475.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3RWoSyC1_0sFCizcR3HXOSU_cZdAy8vcgtHPjl8KydWMMgV-aRzPpdCWdmtoQQPNlhkakcVi3zHoda3J6MtW3qxx1wrPhqdKy3QIRU8qGzR4n9T_epPz_tFu76wh0QV00Ir-jGU5LRp8/s640/blogger-image-2086172470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3RWoSyC1_0sFCizcR3HXOSU_cZdAy8vcgtHPjl8KydWMMgV-aRzPpdCWdmtoQQPNlhkakcVi3zHoda3J6MtW3qxx1wrPhqdKy3QIRU8qGzR4n9T_epPz_tFu76wh0QV00Ir-jGU5LRp8/s640/blogger-image-2086172470.jpg"></a></div>11. You're Lovely</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMe2WaLPr7FPesBj-hjbAQtZM97c2xk6mWM67GnUiCUQWxj5IARTpqADhV23afAx3G8Wm1EhyphenhypheniHmveKbLkDgDSx6xEDFQmljH0NPfcz-P2gIVG3qLtQE7WbJRbV7Foqrltwsr1i8XWc2E/s640/blogger-image-1417396467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMe2WaLPr7FPesBj-hjbAQtZM97c2xk6mWM67GnUiCUQWxj5IARTpqADhV23afAx3G8Wm1EhyphenhypheniHmveKbLkDgDSx6xEDFQmljH0NPfcz-P2gIVG3qLtQE7WbJRbV7Foqrltwsr1i8XWc2E/s640/blogger-image-1417396467.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQO26W1MwMf51lHStyQB9uFPs1hvOuG7GGJwUrAk6NXsZqfh5E81Rj_XukxOIQB-giGq20xrvWnjce4lywYTVrbJS55LRR4WhT1ZXWzhFrs3emvs3E7z2oiKFQ8Z8Ya0qJCgpUnlC1jn7/s640/blogger-image--2096990397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQO26W1MwMf51lHStyQB9uFPs1hvOuG7GGJwUrAk6NXsZqfh5E81Rj_XukxOIQB-giGq20xrvWnjce4lywYTVrbJS55LRR4WhT1ZXWzhFrs3emvs3E7z2oiKFQ8Z8Ya0qJCgpUnlC1jn7/s640/blogger-image--2096990397.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;">12. Wishing You - GONE! Thank you, Kathy P.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNOsr5cxznHdVZc6LiXFbsVhrLGSCfp779tW4-GeDOe8uKW3lZP1s2s9Vi-7ZW90wuBTCe_R1KWbAmu_dBdAxDq099j4mpWbh6s7Lex0C4N6tkBIy5FzxGXJS24l0PC1SUiawbECeTWjt/s640/blogger-image-1815052602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNOsr5cxznHdVZc6LiXFbsVhrLGSCfp779tW4-GeDOe8uKW3lZP1s2s9Vi-7ZW90wuBTCe_R1KWbAmu_dBdAxDq099j4mpWbh6s7Lex0C4N6tkBIy5FzxGXJS24l0PC1SUiawbECeTWjt/s640/blogger-image-1815052602.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgeUpXCzwQWNxVQzMV0j8SS-b2xb7qAbUSL3ksYLHHkJOmpeckAyLdRnH1EU6oJdOyOeyZ4vnYZda2fjkQ2aNGkdrkM0wcRuUffyZVcJ8RoL4Refd9zZ_bYbNggNKs0rvFoCpHA090dB3/s640/blogger-image--1114586451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgeUpXCzwQWNxVQzMV0j8SS-b2xb7qAbUSL3ksYLHHkJOmpeckAyLdRnH1EU6oJdOyOeyZ4vnYZda2fjkQ2aNGkdrkM0wcRuUffyZVcJ8RoL4Refd9zZ_bYbNggNKs0rvFoCpHA090dB3/s640/blogger-image--1114586451.jpg"></a></div>13. Vintage Vogue - GONE!!! Thank you, Debbie M.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaCh7reo_QOu0sSIDzCqnX2QpKWaqivlTVmCt7Cn8ShQMY8_MJRd8HCnWNei4ck3C5kBf5W8dqYySwo_g2lfznSj2x9Qqa9jy8jUNGA7fSssLjGslAHwoOOqhsn73asgJWTtZlVkueXbs/s640/blogger-image-2115402122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaCh7reo_QOu0sSIDzCqnX2QpKWaqivlTVmCt7Cn8ShQMY8_MJRd8HCnWNei4ck3C5kBf5W8dqYySwo_g2lfznSj2x9Qqa9jy8jUNGA7fSssLjGslAHwoOOqhsn73asgJWTtZlVkueXbs/s640/blogger-image-2115402122.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFNT_AXsrWEF18hz_5wn_ly5D0Lqme5iVE7OmA4UQXhLp9DrzMMGbJte8B1yACyn9D-4Wd7FBjGDsPLT8gD5LGHGJHrZjwsDNDosBHJMbPSzFr8u6gFVvzf3FzvBmerYrDYiDJMAqjNNn/s640/blogger-image-2037526919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFNT_AXsrWEF18hz_5wn_ly5D0Lqme5iVE7OmA4UQXhLp9DrzMMGbJte8B1yACyn9D-4Wd7FBjGDsPLT8gD5LGHGJHrZjwsDNDosBHJMbPSzFr8u6gFVvzf3FzvBmerYrDYiDJMAqjNNn/s640/blogger-image-2037526919.jpg"></a></div>14. With All My Heart - GONE! Thanks, Tricia B.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVOTLul9oalhPIBz2ZI6bz19dAp4cgt_O9tlhz7n8dtxcZq3w3JRO8ArvNlBvQW7L281sSRWvpvGAFCalx91K74nw8bUiMTNz80_F66UyMECfOgdJAI7OK0MjctaGwJfMqt-eT3iXZKSX/s640/blogger-image--1240562839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVOTLul9oalhPIBz2ZI6bz19dAp4cgt_O9tlhz7n8dtxcZq3w3JRO8ArvNlBvQW7L281sSRWvpvGAFCalx91K74nw8bUiMTNz80_F66UyMECfOgdJAI7OK0MjctaGwJfMqt-eT3iXZKSX/s640/blogger-image--1240562839.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK-przgpfTrSvEN-BRUm5AIUr4rsYvZof4RIV_7PQpG3UldRfAtOx8gHvqs3PK0gb1kBrUbt7YWTjCgedrGH5OPxL8g525kIYx-JBjjRtwyjUvxLB-S1JcLO86FyiIDhoBlc-xyMZlr31/s640/blogger-image-1263407469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK-przgpfTrSvEN-BRUm5AIUr4rsYvZof4RIV_7PQpG3UldRfAtOx8gHvqs3PK0gb1kBrUbt7YWTjCgedrGH5OPxL8g525kIYx-JBjjRtwyjUvxLB-S1JcLO86FyiIDhoBlc-xyMZlr31/s640/blogger-image-1263407469.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;">15. World Treasures - GONE! Thank you, Ronnie and Nancy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjhM6BzN0WarqhbaOVAAd34DsMex5jSoLyp8lQAhBbNB4gUWTURKChFPve0lUSi_xR-VQ9amxMA97NWE6ZZg0klACZA2dyG6S2UyqjvO6554pZIvmKxjkQDNdoh3XFmxOKjTithDhTLXO/s640/blogger-image-1031792735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjhM6BzN0WarqhbaOVAAd34DsMex5jSoLyp8lQAhBbNB4gUWTURKChFPve0lUSi_xR-VQ9amxMA97NWE6ZZg0klACZA2dyG6S2UyqjvO6554pZIvmKxjkQDNdoh3XFmxOKjTithDhTLXO/s640/blogger-image-1031792735.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMVSPgbGzKdUbn2HrUtOgOtlgUWBe80LGjTXRZtupOXWzd3N6k-xKXnB_VYrvVqPn7RMnYw_FdDLac8WJrDfclXIDzdXs7VDBDDPTjGxptq4rS6R3rsYNO204G_lt029XMKRulK0IyozX/s640/blogger-image-545700403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMVSPgbGzKdUbn2HrUtOgOtlgUWBe80LGjTXRZtupOXWzd3N6k-xKXnB_VYrvVqPn7RMnYw_FdDLac8WJrDfclXIDzdXs7VDBDDPTjGxptq4rS6R3rsYNO204G_lt029XMKRulK0IyozX/s640/blogger-image-545700403.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;">16. Heart of Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbZt0sV7zvbZGxFCJexUEv8dHx3u2Zu40-qjfBd21px8tti-GsmJhSavWgHDOXj8FcYqJ-bGO8lguM1G-IVC6aRRZ_gPy-T4BP3AKGwBaMOMJubHzYXBamiTWJ8e9v6Um_ioszMui13_t/s640/blogger-image--798525256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbZt0sV7zvbZGxFCJexUEv8dHx3u2Zu40-qjfBd21px8tti-GsmJhSavWgHDOXj8FcYqJ-bGO8lguM1G-IVC6aRRZ_gPy-T4BP3AKGwBaMOMJubHzYXBamiTWJ8e9v6Um_ioszMui13_t/s640/blogger-image--798525256.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoXBOMY2MeXWboFqSuTQMRkRQujiwaF3D60hbE5r47FJYk9-_XHEqMo0C_QDhTDQtPPratOyeungn33Vd5zGS_XOReoTl8WMg6-212uvfi2VPtMIa2Mj-EmbnSIyJdZ9G9U5bBAbkejEk/s640/blogger-image-1729286820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoXBOMY2MeXWboFqSuTQMRkRQujiwaF3D60hbE5r47FJYk9-_XHEqMo0C_QDhTDQtPPratOyeungn33Vd5zGS_XOReoTl8WMg6-212uvfi2VPtMIa2Mj-EmbnSIyJdZ9G9U5bBAbkejEk/s640/blogger-image-1729286820.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Ok, let the games begin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And, thank you!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-83125534013404132592015-03-02T21:00:00.001-05:002015-04-10T10:50:12.898-04:00FREE GIFTS IN MARCH!!! (part one)As you know, Stampin' Up! is currently in their annual <b>Sale-a-Bration.</b> It started in January and <u>ends on March 31</u>.<div><br></div><div>With <i>each </i>$50 subtotal you have, you get to pick a free gift from our "SAB" brochure!</div><div><br></div><div>Many times during January and February people order and get the gifts they want, then they are done.</div><div><br></div><div>Well, guess what? <i>You may not be done just yet!</i></div><div><br></div><div>Yesterday, March 1, Stampin' Up! announced that they were adding <u><i>four new free options </i></u>for the last month of Sale-a-Bration!!! </div><div><br></div><div>Here they are:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ2nCgoeWiHQl97h7hzbjXT3SrnNlHRycbudRQqHfy_47Yxgorz2kBT44bn7aAmPniyc3OIjm57Z2BpXdcD8eHsFw9ZqNdfUD-whxIQgd-uZrVaQtiws8gnlwUsfDGGwr6EvfYmOHNqG8/s640/blogger-image-1365865015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ2nCgoeWiHQl97h7hzbjXT3SrnNlHRycbudRQqHfy_47Yxgorz2kBT44bn7aAmPniyc3OIjm57Z2BpXdcD8eHsFw9ZqNdfUD-whxIQgd-uZrVaQtiws8gnlwUsfDGGwr6EvfYmOHNqG8/s640/blogger-image-1365865015.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>(If you cannot make this image, larger you can follow this link):</div><div><a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/SAB2015/2nd%20Release/Flyer_SAB2_demo_Feb1715_US.pdf">http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/SAB2015/2nd%20Release/Flyer_SAB2_demo_Feb1715_US.pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div>The new additional choices are <i>awesome</i>! I can't wait to get my hands on them! They are fabulous!</div><div><br></div><div><i>In addition to this already awesome deal, I am offering <u>another free gift!</u></i></div><div><br></div><div>For each $50+ order that I receive during the month of March, you can pick a <b>free stamp set </b>(retired) from me! (Just to be clear - this is <i>un</i>like the SAB promotion in that you will only receive <u>one free set </u>even if your order is $150 - for that SU! will allow you <i>three choices</i> from the SAB brochure!)</div><div><br></div><div>What a sweet deal!</div><div><br></div><div>I will post pictures below of the stamps that I am offering. I have included two photos of each set so that you can see its condition.</div><div><br></div><div>Before I do that, however, I just want to remind you that if you want to try <b>Paper</b> <b>Pumpkin</b>, <i>now is the time</i>!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJVKktLQ2JpDoJol2co_ldBQzBfFzu3LaxeO33_HrCBtNRQxzsM0Ez7PTx6sepCh5z-azh_jG2VSvWGuPOCJ1zx6a2TSj7EpeCAIZsVvvbS59xVhWAeUDjFVffCHoyT-mDo_j8oxVdXIr/s640/blogger-image--1390898065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJVKktLQ2JpDoJol2co_ldBQzBfFzu3LaxeO33_HrCBtNRQxzsM0Ez7PTx6sepCh5z-azh_jG2VSvWGuPOCJ1zx6a2TSj7EpeCAIZsVvvbS59xVhWAeUDjFVffCHoyT-mDo_j8oxVdXIr/s640/blogger-image--1390898065.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Until March 31, if you purchase a three-month <b><i>pre-paid </i></b>subscription to <b>MPP</b> you save $5! The cost is $54.85. That qualifies you for a free SAB gift from SU! and <i>also</i> something free from me!</div><div><br></div><div>Read more: <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/blog-post/corporate-blog/2015/02/24/paper-pumpkin-on-sale-for-sale-a-bration" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/blog-post/corporate-blog/2015/02/24/paper-pumpkin-on-sale-for-sale-a-bration</a></div><div><br></div><div>When you order online, Stamping Up! sends me an email notification. Some of you like to contact me to place your order and that is fine! Here is the link, though, to my online store/website:</div><div><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></div><div>(just click on "shop" in the upper right-hand corner)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Either way, <u>once you have placed an order you can choose your free gift from me </u>either by leaving a comment on this blog below or emailing me. (Dandyspandy.sbcglobal.net)</div><div><br></div><div>Free gifts for from me are available on a first come ,first served basis. In other words, those who place their order first will have first dibs! <b><u>I will not reserve the retired stamp sets - </u></b>you must have placed your order first.</div><div><br></div><div>Have fun, and happy stamping!</div><div><br></div><div><b>RETIRED SETS OFFERED AS A FREE GIFT WITH A $50+ ORDER DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH:</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>1. Perfect punches</b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLCVbospbrOqrTweKRyVF_idTrvf9eYAFTZ7AgH0O_-sbpQuTCFpClZ7euEosNMfdFY1U9a_0ERihuFAbkUUYpO_N86uO_XZuQxofKMyuLUn5AL4iNA1OHEg3LdkOHPY9OemZzHnN3Irn/s640/blogger-image--1272316878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLCVbospbrOqrTweKRyVF_idTrvf9eYAFTZ7AgH0O_-sbpQuTCFpClZ7euEosNMfdFY1U9a_0ERihuFAbkUUYpO_N86uO_XZuQxofKMyuLUn5AL4iNA1OHEg3LdkOHPY9OemZzHnN3Irn/s640/blogger-image--1272316878.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnKC-kA6OL87YUl2mNiQZXyl1O22PQrVbBKkfyo2nQB1H5M1t0j0fA_i113CczlwGn5TKqzYcIH21uJm0M6bgvFRRiK1JzrDfsFeoBOKdTQImeQmCLUDt7RrebmHdfIaagHlnb3klD0c_/s640/blogger-image--1151097363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnKC-kA6OL87YUl2mNiQZXyl1O22PQrVbBKkfyo2nQB1H5M1t0j0fA_i113CczlwGn5TKqzYcIH21uJm0M6bgvFRRiK1JzrDfsFeoBOKdTQImeQmCLUDt7RrebmHdfIaagHlnb3klD0c_/s640/blogger-image--1151097363.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Bells & Boughs- GONE! Thank you, Patty D.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfUYz_eh83naAITSCsldqbktzuRgjmeAwcDwgYrg3R0UhoArST3XRLXwCp0sutftIRue0V5a-Mct8oeRTEYLtrQYlbyLwOWGkZAPk_xHwm3GKVf1PAckg7wfy-pJ1fnXho9lMFGAAuZiN/s640/blogger-image-1351860829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfUYz_eh83naAITSCsldqbktzuRgjmeAwcDwgYrg3R0UhoArST3XRLXwCp0sutftIRue0V5a-Mct8oeRTEYLtrQYlbyLwOWGkZAPk_xHwm3GKVf1PAckg7wfy-pJ1fnXho9lMFGAAuZiN/s640/blogger-image-1351860829.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmisRKKUNcqHYCNhFQr4HiVaDtrQmtkRVMsgSJORsP5nktr8a2xvtysHre1ekrFeYhmeD8-X7vBJDgyPFrWpp32cNVNqBx77XqXf6DNBC-VYprLFgGjxqanPZDblJKhF1x6xzx_05MxSS/s640/blogger-image-558217251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmisRKKUNcqHYCNhFQr4HiVaDtrQmtkRVMsgSJORsP5nktr8a2xvtysHre1ekrFeYhmeD8-X7vBJDgyPFrWpp32cNVNqBx77XqXf6DNBC-VYprLFgGjxqanPZDblJKhF1x6xzx_05MxSS/s640/blogger-image-558217251.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Up, Up & Away - GONE! Thanks LisaB./ Patty D.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmDELirAGvdA2zXXAI8qpB7hQACw0VB0UHeLxJRQlpKUkRDH33M-CFCgZIY_aaXREQ8XzRxA2a-2toZzUIS4BNz2isfgsAa7xpEKJ39FMK0tzHmubTmSc6E2XuquOKMcvpOtNG91VHit4/s640/blogger-image-2014515301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmDELirAGvdA2zXXAI8qpB7hQACw0VB0UHeLxJRQlpKUkRDH33M-CFCgZIY_aaXREQ8XzRxA2a-2toZzUIS4BNz2isfgsAa7xpEKJ39FMK0tzHmubTmSc6E2XuquOKMcvpOtNG91VHit4/s640/blogger-image-2014515301.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc-WWbbyf9iuRrVGX8AakXLgjIic_JmqlMSgOTeiulJGzn1so7pfkLWx2YR3Wvl5n7t-inkqHTq_6X8SKQDl5rurzpJpflsbZ8Z5iNIPO-iRulYv3mTDIHaKG8k7witmEqrIJH6Vaw6cW/s640/blogger-image-883789857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc-WWbbyf9iuRrVGX8AakXLgjIic_JmqlMSgOTeiulJGzn1so7pfkLWx2YR3Wvl5n7t-inkqHTq_6X8SKQDl5rurzpJpflsbZ8Z5iNIPO-iRulYv3mTDIHaKG8k7witmEqrIJH6Vaw6cW/s640/blogger-image-883789857.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Artistic Etchings-GONE! Thanks, Jen R.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH0HszFSHaTRnFYmRy4RY27AwUit4-gFZc8LP0uE-xTeTmK6V8CkOuAFXxIcSyVYUgMUHdXnScQR1XuzxtqigIp-ajSUPFzxygG68gQTybf-VDNxxjyfusRbFTxET652e6NnoUCNQ2Yuf/s640/blogger-image-365335309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH0HszFSHaTRnFYmRy4RY27AwUit4-gFZc8LP0uE-xTeTmK6V8CkOuAFXxIcSyVYUgMUHdXnScQR1XuzxtqigIp-ajSUPFzxygG68gQTybf-VDNxxjyfusRbFTxET652e6NnoUCNQ2Yuf/s640/blogger-image-365335309.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJcXGVTLDVN5_xzBJtwHxG-DXqYGHLzIZumqOe2bihFSGc1TUQIhmlKxntm6HxrUeFxG5wvECkBXBH1clHfsbRmOloosbeXHoHt1YuiOgn3DFolME3Y9ZzWkIzYXjdTGX2lyt1CyYK_gP/s640/blogger-image--564539797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJcXGVTLDVN5_xzBJtwHxG-DXqYGHLzIZumqOe2bihFSGc1TUQIhmlKxntm6HxrUeFxG5wvECkBXBH1clHfsbRmOloosbeXHoHt1YuiOgn3DFolME3Y9ZzWkIzYXjdTGX2lyt1CyYK_gP/s640/blogger-image--564539797.jpg"></a></div>5. Patterned Occasions - GONE! Thanks, Andrea M-B.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdfHZHnbX5cGUxTkVwTJw5ebEtua1CNQQBZ6ZL7fkbo_kpfwIVWDbEznC0HFEqW_q2-Y5RGIsoBGXUtLwoETXDsTJaK5NtNqYFOntwpGYBwW87EVYxmrAXcV10QiCl4xfQ43J7480kbco/s640/blogger-image-2054948902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdfHZHnbX5cGUxTkVwTJw5ebEtua1CNQQBZ6ZL7fkbo_kpfwIVWDbEznC0HFEqW_q2-Y5RGIsoBGXUtLwoETXDsTJaK5NtNqYFOntwpGYBwW87EVYxmrAXcV10QiCl4xfQ43J7480kbco/s640/blogger-image-2054948902.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUQVxWIq0rsXfRzpsdEKmBsWIPfbu8rsQ2nf0wJZwM4jeygNUSQEswx87al8jrowxhyV5rmGK1Ped8XJCT5Ivo_aQFMvom4HT8Aeq5qcUs61QdPysDHClbOPrngt1bZE-RhU1bNcHfOT7/s640/blogger-image-1951263425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUQVxWIq0rsXfRzpsdEKmBsWIPfbu8rsQ2nf0wJZwM4jeygNUSQEswx87al8jrowxhyV5rmGK1Ped8XJCT5Ivo_aQFMvom4HT8Aeq5qcUs61QdPysDHClbOPrngt1bZE-RhU1bNcHfOT7/s640/blogger-image-1951263425.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Thanks & Hello</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lWuRR2l_UXFJncyv-eGLRF77A98sgVUhKNeUbfzxlgolOrHGJZVfq7KgB9VPycjeRSsBRRxgK69mB6FeHZw4OqpJdBDdTXTMXRiKS1AUBNTrnf9L0x3atRbhfqveo2p-chsPaqCIXf4T/s640/blogger-image-1338463068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lWuRR2l_UXFJncyv-eGLRF77A98sgVUhKNeUbfzxlgolOrHGJZVfq7KgB9VPycjeRSsBRRxgK69mB6FeHZw4OqpJdBDdTXTMXRiKS1AUBNTrnf9L0x3atRbhfqveo2p-chsPaqCIXf4T/s640/blogger-image-1338463068.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Quint-Essential Flower - GONE! Thanks, Terri B.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n7fwkaZUOwUfXRr6LIoTMH7_vx0b2j64QGJWMSxgnGxD63JD7fZxWaB0eWU7PksugdZ3iXoU4-SqoL0oqa0rgAUUXBM_3-Q5zxgooLZHmUYq9b57M0l3baD7cpolWN_YBYHsd-19XFnT/s640/blogger-image--1492190846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n7fwkaZUOwUfXRr6LIoTMH7_vx0b2j64QGJWMSxgnGxD63JD7fZxWaB0eWU7PksugdZ3iXoU4-SqoL0oqa0rgAUUXBM_3-Q5zxgooLZHmUYq9b57M0l3baD7cpolWN_YBYHsd-19XFnT/s640/blogger-image--1492190846.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8. Two by Two- GONE! Thank you, Patty D.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NEjL86Dtb3OAiFIF137HR-tfUCeXOlz9yQKwjRliBxr4scLjWqxzQpZpZZ14KXEEhzaTREKWYJi6Ou1HS_auPFWwf7-ZiDT_NR1e-VoKvaY67bB9Es4iEwT6Jeq3xam04QiLzSvaObIn/s640/blogger-image--1028651323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NEjL86Dtb3OAiFIF137HR-tfUCeXOlz9yQKwjRliBxr4scLjWqxzQpZpZZ14KXEEhzaTREKWYJi6Ou1HS_auPFWwf7-ZiDT_NR1e-VoKvaY67bB9Es4iEwT6Jeq3xam04QiLzSvaObIn/s640/blogger-image--1028651323.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjlxfeuaRPeidqkE25QsxyDZ7AuDr4SjXwqdVu9EVGog7Zr5K_iABxEUiy2o6PbJArt5RAp_RvSEo4AXtUw8b7PJfH9HJKXH0HYsEwTimA6OlLKq2jqPYa0G3FHpSnFtCJzo2dy2Tq4b9/s640/blogger-image-1008155922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjlxfeuaRPeidqkE25QsxyDZ7AuDr4SjXwqdVu9EVGog7Zr5K_iABxEUiy2o6PbJArt5RAp_RvSEo4AXtUw8b7PJfH9HJKXH0HYsEwTimA6OlLKq2jqPYa0G3FHpSnFtCJzo2dy2Tq4b9/s640/blogger-image-1008155922.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>THIS IS POST #1! PLEASE SEE POST #2 FOR 8 ADDITIONAL CHOICES!!!!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></b></div><div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-74493015475153856362015-02-26T17:49:00.001-05:002015-02-27T23:52:03.911-05:00February punch class-"Over the Hill"!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN02Z3zBjp_45UCfdMDFnOXldYA5RGnWAYjHhkpCR_TxVx1Tl8B-HjXlcMHm89Y5YiR2N1e3SiQI2laRBkrWxlN_3DL3G9smRaP6D0mLtWl-b0Wbs0XDWAvFLEXz-knwGyW7DpyNrT55xM/s640/blogger-image--1871547031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN02Z3zBjp_45UCfdMDFnOXldYA5RGnWAYjHhkpCR_TxVx1Tl8B-HjXlcMHm89Y5YiR2N1e3SiQI2laRBkrWxlN_3DL3G9smRaP6D0mLtWl-b0Wbs0XDWAvFLEXz-knwGyW7DpyNrT55xM/s640/blogger-image--1871547031.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As the winter in New England dictates, my classes for February are only being offered on a "to go" basis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's too cold to go out and we have a lot of snow up here (with limited parking).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Getting together to "yuk it up" while stamping will have to wait until it gets a little warmer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>But you don't have to miss out on fabulous cards!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are the cards I created for the February "Over the Hill" punch card class.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All three are birthday cards meant for "older" recipients (or, sadly, my age bracket!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u>For just $10</u>, you will receive in the mail an <b>unassembled</b> kit (and envelopes ) for creating the three cards you see here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can leave a comment below or email me with your request. I will need your $10 check, payable to me, Danielle George, <u>no later than </u><b>March 7.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will also need your address (!) so that I can mail the kit out to you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are notes about each card so that when you're you get your kit you can refer to this blog post:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #1:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqIJqHefz6jG7XQN53X7YruNZ9VegoY8R6O3m1Zv3sMd-rj35mfYbyEeoQPCDlnK41mkLvOx2mBbf8h_1hhFHgASvQ6LgR7bhC64epE7y9PvIhh2ANBX4lx2qA8jgYmHm6uoC8K5OnlPv/s640/blogger-image--1762404519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqIJqHefz6jG7XQN53X7YruNZ9VegoY8R6O3m1Zv3sMd-rj35mfYbyEeoQPCDlnK41mkLvOx2mBbf8h_1hhFHgASvQ6LgR7bhC64epE7y9PvIhh2ANBX4lx2qA8jgYmHm6uoC8K5OnlPv/s640/blogger-image--1762404519.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The penguin is made from the owl punch! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is a step-by-step picture tutorial on how to create the penguin: (Please excuse the gold glitter on my silicone mat!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfIVfLNV8gwmuhYY4NwKVZokoWtKWJPC-YnBwIupeHaMDuE4G5HNO0pbL8-d15HfaCttqO8Gsvj0dbca4y9r9rHPTjpho-gRgaelE1an1EGmtiGyuv4KnQX30etzzezRiZDeKCsu6MOEk/s640/blogger-image-905967213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfIVfLNV8gwmuhYY4NwKVZokoWtKWJPC-YnBwIupeHaMDuE4G5HNO0pbL8-d15HfaCttqO8Gsvj0dbca4y9r9rHPTjpho-gRgaelE1an1EGmtiGyuv4KnQX30etzzezRiZDeKCsu6MOEk/s640/blogger-image-905967213.jpg"></a></div></div>• Cut off for the ears and feet of one black owl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSuhdzi-uLby3buitKBmTUIq9mZSQVeMnPtqmbYSr7Y9x8Ay13y-VqO9iv2nXBld1pIVIbNQjdj-QB9qOvnQr_ahas1bnK46EtesK5b6hTuVg2HPMG_syV7SyCf0QlejzQHnMTZ_UFj-v/s640/blogger-image-838156831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSuhdzi-uLby3buitKBmTUIq9mZSQVeMnPtqmbYSr7Y9x8Ay13y-VqO9iv2nXBld1pIVIbNQjdj-QB9qOvnQr_ahas1bnK46EtesK5b6hTuVg2HPMG_syV7SyCf0QlejzQHnMTZ_UFj-v/s640/blogger-image-838156831.jpg"></a></div>• Glue a scrap from an orange owl so that your "penguin" now has two orange feet. (does not matter what the scrap looks like!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMi-9KAvHxnghA_C-e7OOtzto8NSaq8Rre1dJ4pVI5JMPjPDZF-7EdSJwaPTwVpC0wJ__8k2M4ira5dqWbcVVwy6DHUFPyt_JW2DryRvICZDttiH0RT9GK8056d07XsZlxDmjv-loP2gk/s640/blogger-image-725601925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMi-9KAvHxnghA_C-e7OOtzto8NSaq8Rre1dJ4pVI5JMPjPDZF-7EdSJwaPTwVpC0wJ__8k2M4ira5dqWbcVVwy6DHUFPyt_JW2DryRvICZDttiH0RT9GK8056d07XsZlxDmjv-loP2gk/s640/blogger-image-725601925.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">•Add a white "vest" and an orange heart (pieces made with the owl punch)</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PkU83HSsXNQo9gsxVnuRNL54jzybCSp378S7Cwu2U-CL7TKd1z6MBwCJJM9m_wp-XepSYaCl1XJqQA8S5HrCbGwlIiqj481mKcIx1UnBRcYVHE-x8n0SQUUU3ENB4lBmsu2Y1PWy5due/s640/blogger-image--991967105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PkU83HSsXNQo9gsxVnuRNL54jzybCSp378S7Cwu2U-CL7TKd1z6MBwCJJM9m_wp-XepSYaCl1XJqQA8S5HrCbGwlIiqj481mKcIx1UnBRcYVHE-x8n0SQUUU3ENB4lBmsu2Y1PWy5due/s640/blogger-image--991967105.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EEImMo2tbstLF_L6EQfI1nrxg3zx177pYVQP4fr8xFhO0F4KcJVzwf6wvFW2EQBlc0YOQ_pSKjjXDfN0__KcuVTNO1DQcCdofNki64nDmpSQug9k_WAXSbX07yWczNBwCRLHcYmUPmOk/s640/blogger-image-2046326218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EEImMo2tbstLF_L6EQfI1nrxg3zx177pYVQP4fr8xFhO0F4KcJVzwf6wvFW2EQBlc0YOQ_pSKjjXDfN0__KcuVTNO1DQcCdofNki64nDmpSQug9k_WAXSbX07yWczNBwCRLHcYmUPmOk/s640/blogger-image-2046326218.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Add white eyes and make black pupils with a marker. (The punch also can make these but they are just too small to handle!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqszjUbifhHn27-gbNTIEAP6tWVuCSoVVEdSyw4Pb0TVQxXYHgQqzc9FYf39sbiSB5RTYaOVnarqvZjekgLcfFDlJJwKkvFyqPPWPLhyphenhyphenhnTEVxZ0-eOPCPuTk256hfSV4IxqY1aOKQ_2I/s640/blogger-image-45222827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqszjUbifhHn27-gbNTIEAP6tWVuCSoVVEdSyw4Pb0TVQxXYHgQqzc9FYf39sbiSB5RTYaOVnarqvZjekgLcfFDlJJwKkvFyqPPWPLhyphenhyphenhnTEVxZ0-eOPCPuTk256hfSV4IxqY1aOKQ_2I/s640/blogger-image-45222827.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• From a second black owl, cut out wings as shown:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-hgeUsYcdWJOtJynI14xVN803_GGooPszmwSgVkmELLVdoazN__howRlXwRgOPyBQ9cBGMY8oNagZIf9Kxo5ZcBS1CHZm3XagBmyYsHotDX3duyaOOvDIMoAmxJ1eGbD2tA1UHbP-MXG/s640/blogger-image--1131005668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-hgeUsYcdWJOtJynI14xVN803_GGooPszmwSgVkmELLVdoazN__howRlXwRgOPyBQ9cBGMY8oNagZIf9Kxo5ZcBS1CHZm3XagBmyYsHotDX3duyaOOvDIMoAmxJ1eGbD2tA1UHbP-MXG/s640/blogger-image--1131005668.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Tear a piece of white card stock and half to appear as a snowy hill!</div><br></div><b>Card #2:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5EsEA_70lm5g6MVBXKm2zkYZ105YNXQE-MLXOflJ58o9wAgCAP2ec_cTvXUhr0erZnQeutDFXgScazOv_LpYh6yFz_BQGZQQ0W5iR7M1dRzx-mMqw5ltUiT5jMRPP3iSenvdydii03RQ/s640/blogger-image--1031120197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5EsEA_70lm5g6MVBXKm2zkYZ105YNXQE-MLXOflJ58o9wAgCAP2ec_cTvXUhr0erZnQeutDFXgScazOv_LpYh6yFz_BQGZQQ0W5iR7M1dRzx-mMqw5ltUiT5jMRPP3iSenvdydii03RQ/s640/blogger-image--1031120197.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This one is easy peasy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">•Glue a colored 1/2" card stock circle to the black 1 1/4" circle, then make a hole right in the middle with either a paper piercing tool or a 1/16 " hole punch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">•Add a small brad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">•Attach to card with dimensionals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Card #3:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbQveBmrpDo6nD0OtT9UmJWIbRmYaNFL3iRurdvl-LypEg5HMBbN6E6lwH6JuUvCHIMsSZGuHSALgeC0mANGmxXYV8aw5LkKqfgsdXn4kKnj4E1f4dZxBGYHEq7YrEuUPUhu5VSFi-51_/s640/blogger-image-21411227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbQveBmrpDo6nD0OtT9UmJWIbRmYaNFL3iRurdvl-LypEg5HMBbN6E6lwH6JuUvCHIMsSZGuHSALgeC0mANGmxXYV8aw5LkKqfgsdXn4kKnj4E1f4dZxBGYHEq7YrEuUPUhu5VSFi-51_/s640/blogger-image-21411227.jpg"></a></div>Believe it or not, this card is made again with the aid of the owl punch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each balloon requires that you cut 1 foot off of an owl. Leave yourself a little piece to adhere glue!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlidYml_-siE4qVbfi1UxtJkyrQz7npGU7aLHtQQj6-cddClF4bnmP-dekRbblJ31iqKejws9ESRMee7k4HynLUP2iWgkUXbBnIp4DiqNEvVJKwSuQvyJcjfhJBjwhwuRFIlcbTafmKnO/s640/blogger-image-1964025269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlidYml_-siE4qVbfi1UxtJkyrQz7npGU7aLHtQQj6-cddClF4bnmP-dekRbblJ31iqKejws9ESRMee7k4HynLUP2iWgkUXbBnIp4DiqNEvVJKwSuQvyJcjfhJBjwhwuRFIlcbTafmKnO/s640/blogger-image-1964025269.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I talked baker's twine with a glue dot. Each balloon was then attached to the silver glimmer paper with a Dimensional.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkB-fRI_Gll_BeqEByOGuR7nIfcQp-5bIXpNzQVXyGWcM4_Z1jqOOksDXRBIAnsahQeFtIGD9GUPSU-17AMkTTVfBPK8fX9pH60EuYijDnDMY1w6-Hdeo4aXybGkOnDaYMoHrk5uqBjqm3/s640/blogger-image--2066788011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkB-fRI_Gll_BeqEByOGuR7nIfcQp-5bIXpNzQVXyGWcM4_Z1jqOOksDXRBIAnsahQeFtIGD9GUPSU-17AMkTTVfBPK8fX9pH60EuYijDnDMY1w6-Hdeo4aXybGkOnDaYMoHrk5uqBjqm3/s640/blogger-image--2066788011.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZsTW_cdKtacvVwmGTLU3Va1Naye4EGKazCgPlSiHeKl6hkKkAKnLv_HQIAzQ62Fx5qRGebPd6KJxb4GH-wvrfsj57MoCecCMYw7eaGvfhKzlcqWznXf-b4h0IO-3Tibs9cdQUaKv79AW/s640/blogger-image--124835029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZsTW_cdKtacvVwmGTLU3Va1Naye4EGKazCgPlSiHeKl6hkKkAKnLv_HQIAzQ62Fx5qRGebPd6KJxb4GH-wvrfsj57MoCecCMYw7eaGvfhKzlcqWznXf-b4h0IO-3Tibs9cdQUaKv79AW/s640/blogger-image--124835029.jpg"></a></div>(I also added accents with my white gel pen on the black balloons.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A glue dot holds all the balloon strings in place before the bow is attached.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5veGmRgUKPpQxVQdjOQkCvrPVJjL_g3zVojyAUxqaFuHsgcIEqzZL_i4KdME9j3hNzXCON_PEXTrTLaq5e9JUoKac3zOqqYi1QlqJvuZJxpsO5u8gTV3VfcqDu_UGzB_EHQSnPQ9EMxsZ/s640/blogger-image--598875635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5veGmRgUKPpQxVQdjOQkCvrPVJjL_g3zVojyAUxqaFuHsgcIEqzZL_i4KdME9j3hNzXCON_PEXTrTLaq5e9JUoKac3zOqqYi1QlqJvuZJxpsO5u8gTV3VfcqDu_UGzB_EHQSnPQ9EMxsZ/s640/blogger-image--598875635.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-EK1V6DCQqiwq-ozMSSfpJ8KCoGQqNQJd3cYm3UW-fTfW-6CEJayCwxCqMy9zVI9FeLvhjYkLkktFHGoLkHAY67E0-cu_aB2Dp8s0qzmsZCZMj9JoFRvcxM8_LrtATojWQzdofYlsefCf/s640/blogger-image--995822132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-EK1V6DCQqiwq-ozMSSfpJ8KCoGQqNQJd3cYm3UW-fTfW-6CEJayCwxCqMy9zVI9FeLvhjYkLkktFHGoLkHAY67E0-cu_aB2Dp8s0qzmsZCZMj9JoFRvcxM8_LrtATojWQzdofYlsefCf/s640/blogger-image--995822132.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Ready to be given!</div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-70872133192584023752015-02-08T10:45:00.001-05:002015-02-09T13:16:29.048-05:00January My Paper Pumpkin kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvi9mOYI6IVT1c-W8To_psEEWNoviSXsf7Z_CPo90fMxwRPXzzzk8VsnctUSuxUcQyIjuGhwaRrFZQmceOsOwPPC9ohkJPPo_man73N7itbG8W6lLPiIj1DWOnRn4rSD9HzpBpvny45nsE/s640/blogger-image-79590369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvi9mOYI6IVT1c-W8To_psEEWNoviSXsf7Z_CPo90fMxwRPXzzzk8VsnctUSuxUcQyIjuGhwaRrFZQmceOsOwPPC9ohkJPPo_man73N7itbG8W6lLPiIj1DWOnRn4rSD9HzpBpvny45nsE/s640/blogger-image-79590369.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last month's <b>Paper Pumpkin</b> kit has everything you need to make <u>24 (!)</u> Valentine treat bags!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm not kidding! Here's what you get:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXvFPoUGpl7lkoWH72LCMClPPSXN9qifPLqbjhPu04TjHgm6rC72hsU_ps82Kw5fzsgJhLGRcn1rgLMEslVAQvdHBobs_n6ks2r7TvmI_ssJNp0aR8nmODaDu48mut075bQ273CcId88L/s640/blogger-image-2085679942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXvFPoUGpl7lkoWH72LCMClPPSXN9qifPLqbjhPu04TjHgm6rC72hsU_ps82Kw5fzsgJhLGRcn1rgLMEslVAQvdHBobs_n6ks2r7TvmI_ssJNp0aR8nmODaDu48mut075bQ273CcId88L/s640/blogger-image-2085679942.jpg"></a></div><i>So much stuff and, it's really cute too!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But sadly, I no longer have use for 24 treat bags. When my kids were younger and I used to do class treats, I would need that. Not now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now, I only need a few of the treat bags that the kit was intended for. I still give my boys surprises on holidays and this year, I've been sending some surprise holiday goodies to some of Joseph's friends that went away to college. <i>Everybody likes to get a surprise in the mail! </i>Especially these days when kids rely on their phones so much, they hardly know what "snail mail" is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">True story! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You should have seen the addresses they gave to me when I asked - bits and pieces of information - not in <i>any</i> way resembling correct address form. Holy cow! Times have changed, huh?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They are so not used to checking their mailbox on a daily basis. Proof? One boy told me that he gets an <i>email</i> sent to him that says "you've got mail in your mailbox"! Isn't that funny? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> When I asked my son to address his graduation "thank yous" this past summer, he did a poor job of addressing. Some comments I heard were, "It's not a useful skill anymore"... "The post office is going to be obsolete anyway soon. No one sends mail". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ha! He hasn't experienced the grown-up responsibility of bills yet! H<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">e'll have those college loans to pay too… </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maybe he is right - you can even pay bills online now... Hmmpf! Technology!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I used the kit to make as many treat bags as I would need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3REzi5Ttf3mWIIFlHXLmQLfwkEY0W-XlZERORstsh21etxLKJ8tnSqqUDPv-YND7kw_gZb1e5CjDV9eCizLPsGFKo8xu3yZF3SW1T28TbA6BAYpQYf8juDz8aNM7i4LkVFA5gEikm1be/s640/blogger-image--1339427976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3REzi5Ttf3mWIIFlHXLmQLfwkEY0W-XlZERORstsh21etxLKJ8tnSqqUDPv-YND7kw_gZb1e5CjDV9eCizLPsGFKo8xu3yZF3SW1T28TbA6BAYpQYf8juDz8aNM7i4LkVFA5gEikm1be/s640/blogger-image--1339427976.jpg"></a></div>Then I had <i>tons</i> of leftovers! I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> still have some more, different, treats to do so I'm sure they will come in handy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the meantime though, I put them to use in some things that I found on the Internet....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A card....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbvAias2-UwX2B9ZeYlrL_DM0UFiNTQS1o8ceiTV618FZNn9iW5IVZ2QICLBgEesyKbitN6sePOG9QtfhArvwheWxQcOaxNPe6tbKaLRbru7MIERdJj3rCsYDFX3CplL9x9VvtZhLuMlq/s640/blogger-image-1471250113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbvAias2-UwX2B9ZeYlrL_DM0UFiNTQS1o8ceiTV618FZNn9iW5IVZ2QICLBgEesyKbitN6sePOG9QtfhArvwheWxQcOaxNPe6tbKaLRbru7MIERdJj3rCsYDFX3CplL9x9VvtZhLuMlq/s640/blogger-image-1471250113.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>See, you can even use the leftover "negative space" scraps! After punching out the hearts, don't throw away what's left over - you can use it like I did here. Even the arrow was made by cutting the "negative space" of one of the tag sheets! - All I did was add a gold foil heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Rachel Tessman</i> has two videos out with projects she made with the leftovers:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://youtu.be/OFrwV2y8xQM">http://youtu.be/OFrwV2y8xQM</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(LOVE THE FROG CARD!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I copied her rendition of <b>Project Life</b> page inserts. I have just about everything we offer with our new <b>Project Life</b> line, but haven't used it yet. So, by copying her example, I felt a safe "first fora"y into this new, faster way of scrapbooking:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHgGpv43X6ZXhuI1jrjjEReNGZQr1l8g2vIihWAojpPxlm7N0_XCHI9MTtY5mjjh3uKd6jBUXZjIHyl5QN_M59Plpqc6EF3goAkoFcMPbXgKSdWpz2t6hel_7HQ2tB-BbcD3pTfR8sPUY/s640/blogger-image-1019686288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHgGpv43X6ZXhuI1jrjjEReNGZQr1l8g2vIihWAojpPxlm7N0_XCHI9MTtY5mjjh3uKd6jBUXZjIHyl5QN_M59Plpqc6EF3goAkoFcMPbXgKSdWpz2t6hel_7HQ2tB-BbcD3pTfR8sPUY/s640/blogger-image-1019686288.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was <i>so</i> easy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can only imagine that with the actual <b>Project Life</b> components it will be even easier! All the inserts are cut to size and decorated - and you get fun embellishments in the accessory kits. You really just need to pop pictures into the spaces provided. There is minimal trimming involved and we even offer framelits to do the cutting for you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">** On the top right insert, the arrow was made by cutting one of the red banners from the <b>Paper Pumpkin</b> kit in half and trimming the end:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAuqINOF-NhRlN-lmL4eIWYesGOsqCr8znfzQZHaIQQ3gVe6cz-YDnb2VE8e8LIorisRenji15I9QQvQKqgzUQvA7HqNTZJlWy0bjuHPafJR-K_Qszgo53YZWWtotYTbwCP-iYWW9ugZM/s640/blogger-image--203549404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAuqINOF-NhRlN-lmL4eIWYesGOsqCr8znfzQZHaIQQ3gVe6cz-YDnb2VE8e8LIorisRenji15I9QQvQKqgzUQvA7HqNTZJlWy0bjuHPafJR-K_Qszgo53YZWWtotYTbwCP-iYWW9ugZM/s640/blogger-image--203549404.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You just place it behind the other hearts. By doing this, you can make the arrow appear as long as you want!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had so much fun doing this <b>Project Life</b> page that I just had to finish it with old pictures that I hadn't put in a scrapbook...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MLsOGrMr9Wo1VoidNcB_DIkxyUfMqjEEo7p4F9beuxVT_vUlQI-vXdcXnWWOFR0zVmeTf7Mld6-NDabGZJa9cCLavrMEQEACoxcjVFYQZgiAj5ScvnXzSMmKW22veukka2opJTxy2isj/s640/blogger-image--271304814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MLsOGrMr9Wo1VoidNcB_DIkxyUfMqjEEo7p4F9beuxVT_vUlQI-vXdcXnWWOFR0zVmeTf7Mld6-NDabGZJa9cCLavrMEQEACoxcjVFYQZgiAj5ScvnXzSMmKW22veukka2opJTxy2isj/s640/blogger-image--271304814.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">More on <b>Project Life </b>in future posts...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For now, do you see how I added an extra <b>Paper Pumpkin</b> kit embellishment in the middle (with our wedding picture)? Again, I used the "negative space" from a tag to frame a portion of our wedding picture. I also added two banners from the kit and added my own gold foil hearts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u>Moral of the story...</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u><br></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can't go wrong by subscribing to our monthly <b>Paper Pumpkin</b> kits! <i>This</i> kit was primarily made for treat bags, but I show here that you can use the kit for other items if you have no need for treat bags.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A 3 month pre-subscription to <b>MPP</b> is on sale during <i>Sale-a-Bration</i> (until March 31)! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/docs/paper_pumkin_flyer/flyer_PaperPumpkin_demo_5.12.2014_US%20%281%29.pdf">http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/docs/paper_pumkin_flyer/flyer_PaperPumpkin_demo_5.12.2014_US%20%281%29.pdf</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You <u>save $5 </u>and will qualify for a <i> </i>FREE<i> Sale-a-Bration</i> gift!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Visit my website today to get in on the <b>Paper Pumpkin </b>3-month subscription special! <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-77453535588105547642015-02-04T20:05:00.001-05:002015-02-06T23:15:05.398-05:00What's cookin'? - Loaded Baked Potato Casserole<div>What can I say about this?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMUkbnUSu5bWnDutb3wnvJ1YS0sL2T9ULnOgWAPyqJoJyakippvDhqelYd_OeJtuRr9mC6VcT5f4EB77us-OAQCwUO2TfWWGqrooCZrgHJM6daP9WX6UU30GtWgXNLxtaoUOyg2eGyVp0/s640/blogger-image-1460905660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMUkbnUSu5bWnDutb3wnvJ1YS0sL2T9ULnOgWAPyqJoJyakippvDhqelYd_OeJtuRr9mC6VcT5f4EB77us-OAQCwUO2TfWWGqrooCZrgHJM6daP9WX6UU30GtWgXNLxtaoUOyg2eGyVp0/s640/blogger-image-1460905660.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hmmm... SO WORTH THE EXTRA CALORIES!</div><div><br></div><div>This was a different side dish for the steaks we were having. I highly recommend this if you are enjoying a steak dinner and are tired of the usual baked potato! If you're going to load it with all that fattening goodness anyway, you might as well make a whole bunch of it. </div><div><br></div><div>"Go big or go home", I say!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv_LdSvTTb1r_kw6v-QmJsXUVdU8l76Jm08P9BKfstPbekYOFEZUbSKRE72UQMRzjp_SSbCi51f-F8qF-KEYMR5ioHH4l2BbHQwyQDKlJVBnWxWp6ewwh0T2HF_js8q3oZlXsMvmlYD7f/s640/blogger-image-1085284654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv_LdSvTTb1r_kw6v-QmJsXUVdU8l76Jm08P9BKfstPbekYOFEZUbSKRE72UQMRzjp_SSbCi51f-F8qF-KEYMR5ioHH4l2BbHQwyQDKlJVBnWxWp6ewwh0T2HF_js8q3oZlXsMvmlYD7f/s640/blogger-image-1085284654.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I found this recipe here:</div><div><a href="http://www.momontimeout.com/2014/08/twice-baked-potato-casserole-recipe/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.momontimeout.com/2014/08/twice-baked-potato-casserole-recipe/</a></div><div><br></div><div>I call it "loaded baked potato casserole" because it looks like a "loaded baked potato" more than "twice baked potatoes". Do you know what I mean? "twice baked potatoes" are usually mashed and then rebaked?</div><div><br></div><div>That's just me being fussy - you call it whatever you want!</div><div><br></div><div><b><u>Loaded Baked Potato Casserole</u></b></div><div><br></div><div>•4-5 large russet potatoes</div><div>- <i>clean</i> potatoes</div><div>- <i>rub</i> skin with olive oil</div><div>- <i>rub</i> coarse sea salt over outside skin</div><div>- <i>bake</i> in 400° oven about 45 minutes until can be easily pierced with a fork- <i>flip</i> halfway through baking time </div><div><br></div><div>** I baked my potatoes the old-fashioned way - in an oven. I usually use the microwave for this! But, by putting them in the oven, I got a nice, crispy skin. Since these potatoes won't be peeled before adding them to the casserole, I found this to be essential!</div><div><br></div><div>- Remove potatoes from oven. Allow to <i>cool</i> at least 15 minutes. <b>REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350°</b></div><div><br></div><div>-In the meantime, <i>cook</i> 3/4 lb. bacon. Drain grease by placing the bacon on paper towels. When cooled, <i>crumble</i>.</div><div><br></div><div>-<i>Chop</i> 5 to 6 green onions.</div><div><br></div><div>-(Set aside about 2 T onion, 2 T bacon and 1/3 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese for topping)</div><div><br></div><div>-In a large bowl, <i>mix</i> together: </div><div>•3/4c mayonnaise</div><div>•1/2c sour cream</div><div>•Chopped green onions</div><div>•Bacon</div><div>•Remaining shredded cheddar cheese</div><div><br></div><div>-<i>Cut</i> potatoes into chunks, leaving skin on. (it's perfectly natural for them to fall off or even for the potatoes to fall apart somewhat!)</div><div><br></div><div>-<i>Add</i> potatoes <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">to mixture, pour into a 13 x 9" pan.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXtwhgj0pmtcXM6Pl3db0g3R8lGU3996MJIs5qOLxyfWSWG5uSlyBcWOtQdFkXKAILKrBuRxH-a7su41zSgqZybuLZcUb-UUZNdSZrgXX0T158Ik8eF0IKSfSgeBZP91CMUY7DZJ0TTWg/s640/blogger-image-1242143360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXtwhgj0pmtcXM6Pl3db0g3R8lGU3996MJIs5qOLxyfWSWG5uSlyBcWOtQdFkXKAILKrBuRxH-a7su41zSgqZybuLZcUb-UUZNdSZrgXX0T158Ik8eF0IKSfSgeBZP91CMUY7DZJ0TTWg/s640/blogger-image-1242143360.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">-<i>Bake</i> covered on 350° for one half hour.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">-<i>Remove</i> cover during last 10 minutes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">-<i>Sprinkle</i> top with remaining cheese, onion, and bacon before serving</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHN8uyhX0P9FXYtNRrFtS-I2-Z01NwSKRfzneIRhb4vnovwjLeXY_lmriqUCxbn6j1yM9JxaYO9jgztbGpAyr2SoIesMAQbMKbOb5OvzV0HnKQarTCahtSux4MyDUgme3Gb8CGo5W7Nk4/s640/blogger-image-344368437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHN8uyhX0P9FXYtNRrFtS-I2-Z01NwSKRfzneIRhb4vnovwjLeXY_lmriqUCxbn6j1yM9JxaYO9jgztbGpAyr2SoIesMAQbMKbOb5OvzV0HnKQarTCahtSux4MyDUgme3Gb8CGo5W7Nk4/s640/blogger-image-344368437.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><i>Run</i> a lap!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-20604596301004212092015-02-03T16:13:00.001-05:002015-02-03T17:41:28.510-05:00What's cookin'? - Manaste (beans and greens soup)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2KnQNahzFUiGydIB3vD7upTXH-fb8CzWFrFFiEkrZNoaSlzKdZSe5eZIiUCdP5fu2_lpZs0wKr3x3926ybBhyphenhyphenFIBZGovFP0aXd7Oldu9w2LJ9Z8sT-iH7SRtv3rM-hbBRKZS0cGPpi_o/s640/blogger-image--1574562758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2KnQNahzFUiGydIB3vD7upTXH-fb8CzWFrFFiEkrZNoaSlzKdZSe5eZIiUCdP5fu2_lpZs0wKr3x3926ybBhyphenhyphenFIBZGovFP0aXd7Oldu9w2LJ9Z8sT-iH7SRtv3rM-hbBRKZS0cGPpi_o/s640/blogger-image--1574562758.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>Yesterday it was cold and snowy. I of course made soup - I swear, I could live on the stuff. My husband likes every soup I make. I have a feeling that when the boys are on their own we will eat soup every day! (A different kind every day, naturally, I have <i>that</i> many recipes!)<div><br></div><div> I followed my mother's recipes for "<b>Manaste</b>". I hadn't made it in years, but it is a recipe I have grown up with, and I simply <i>love</i> when my mother makes it. In fact, when she stayed with us for a while after I got out of the hospital a few years ago, that was one of my requested recipes. It always is!</div><div><br></div><div>Today I looked up "<b>Manaste</b>" on Google and a few different recipes came up! What they all had in common was this: beans and greens. However, none of the recipes that I found were a soup. <i>This may actually be a unique recipe to the Barone family! </i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div>Like making Italian wedding soup, there are several steps in preparation, so allow for some time making this one! </div><div><br></div><div><b>Manaste</b></div><div><br></div><div>• 2 heads escarole</div><div>• 1 lb. Country ribs</div><div>• 1<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> stick pepperoni</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">• 1 can Whole peeled tomatoes, broken up</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">• 2 cans White beans (I used cannellini beans)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">• grated Parmesan cheese</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><u>Step 1:</u> Cut or tear up escarole leaves. Place in a large stock pot and cover with water. Cook on medium high heat for at least one hour (leaves will be wilty).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4sDHaRxo1JBxsDTr3YIB9yKH0Igpr_nsQ7QNH6pWIQTP6-ik4TrUDEYu4bVrahVCi2ht4qLu57GimBxPfAAwlmvsVXbi_3JVISstj27FKhOQql0vyMdQc5r8noVwQiAZEYjk7zVWXsrV/s640/blogger-image-674674571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4sDHaRxo1JBxsDTr3YIB9yKH0Igpr_nsQ7QNH6pWIQTP6-ik4TrUDEYu4bVrahVCi2ht4qLu57GimBxPfAAwlmvsVXbi_3JVISstj27FKhOQql0vyMdQc5r8noVwQiAZEYjk7zVWXsrV/s640/blogger-image-674674571.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Step 2: In a frying pan, brown ribs well on both sides in 1 tablespoon olive oil, over medium heat. Remove meat and cut into bite-size pieces. Add to soup pot . (Be sure to include a few bones ! This flavors the broth more!)</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AcOXfnN_AsIK18rWquJ9y_4FUemWE1FGBqjhU0mYzcQP83SfIiFu3qZLpV6-F9JRgCku0bG2Pvq315i8UNkEEW5qlXZsHYHdnyXW5IaKaVPJZfT3uy7MD3is9eP9aravkVHxgK4Q7kKt/s640/blogger-image--36039940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AcOXfnN_AsIK18rWquJ9y_4FUemWE1FGBqjhU0mYzcQP83SfIiFu3qZLpV6-F9JRgCku0bG2Pvq315i8UNkEEW5qlXZsHYHdnyXW5IaKaVPJZfT3uy7MD3is9eP9aravkVHxgK4Q7kKt/s640/blogger-image--36039940.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Step 3: Slice pepperoni into 1/4 inch- thick slices. In a separate small sauce pot, add enough water to cover the pepperoni slices. Bring to a boil and allow to boil five minutes (this removes a lot of the grease!) Drain about half of the pepperoni water and add the rest (including the meat!) to the soup pot.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqhKsQv6vcufBH1mGl5sCqggZnJIiMlrpPa_idPzgRBlZJKgrrNQx9DCo5pw7_9LppOWJ6SeWW9CWF6s8zE2VDoe1p8vhLBKux42jcMPKiPX0H4Xd6RQF7YfIsk8ZOd8YE9TgK9RRtm7f/s640/blogger-image--666863810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqhKsQv6vcufBH1mGl5sCqggZnJIiMlrpPa_idPzgRBlZJKgrrNQx9DCo5pw7_9LppOWJ6SeWW9CWF6s8zE2VDoe1p8vhLBKux42jcMPKiPX0H4Xd6RQF7YfIsk8ZOd8YE9TgK9RRtm7f/s640/blogger-image--666863810.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Step 4: Add the broken-up tomatoes and their juice.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Step 5: Add the canned beans and their juices.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj__m3j1d5SR4evTXvfjKMowVo84STtP3_bAaGb0Yp4x7Lk2mijl3pitRsZqSYd52HHr1DcYan0fFJAOl-mHcRsV5Wxo9-BEAwFCBKRzSMas6pSR1ksEpohTMWiuixM4nfs69ntSqmmAqB/s640/blogger-image-840679213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj__m3j1d5SR4evTXvfjKMowVo84STtP3_bAaGb0Yp4x7Lk2mijl3pitRsZqSYd52HHr1DcYan0fFJAOl-mHcRsV5Wxo9-BEAwFCBKRzSMas6pSR1ksEpohTMWiuixM4nfs69ntSqmmAqB/s640/blogger-image-840679213.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Step 6: add a GENEROUS pinch of salt and about 1/4 cup of grated cheese.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUo73vJQKoTxEPJBjMG-tzpfOkRfLK3PGhNIDf7mQaXixmPP4o-iF1raNmc4oPH_osL8Q0MUcta9ENVjun4P0EPlxvzJMlZ1aPFgDru4OZEDxNTsuXQahKU51RxiRCmk7LpOkl3nA2tPi/s640/blogger-image--1530181892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUo73vJQKoTxEPJBjMG-tzpfOkRfLK3PGhNIDf7mQaXixmPP4o-iF1raNmc4oPH_osL8Q0MUcta9ENVjun4P0EPlxvzJMlZ1aPFgDru4OZEDxNTsuXQahKU51RxiRCmk7LpOkl3nA2tPi/s640/blogger-image--1530181892.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Serve with additional grated cheese if desired.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygVv1L6t-qTU8NaRhishDMfWvQ2UeyXSJfvuEQix7yEUbhBUAEPEoAJJaazfqct7-7YCF6-TUieAZnKK3Oc_ihST4UixFyCvEEFHi_K8I7NgpMj8Gf-Zh5RhMDMw4N9AhSqXV4T7PuEVW/s640/blogger-image-1278710617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygVv1L6t-qTU8NaRhishDMfWvQ2UeyXSJfvuEQix7yEUbhBUAEPEoAJJaazfqct7-7YCF6-TUieAZnKK3Oc_ihST4UixFyCvEEFHi_K8I7NgpMj8Gf-Zh5RhMDMw4N9AhSqXV4T7PuEVW/s640/blogger-image-1278710617.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Total cooking time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">(Make sure you have some good Italian bread and butter for this, too!)</font></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-86727654521033642802015-02-02T22:29:00.001-05:002015-02-02T23:00:27.632-05:00What's Cookin'? - Cannoli Cake!<div>So, this happened today....<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1IglVmeq1q6KhWdzuL-78h363xNxm0Q9D3rU7oNu80wUqBEkbZktmMPqNyDLC9K9ie8A8RcQWf7a8OT3yWWZHVqZ9lU7HDFtUCAW5ZqBuL5ytWc_1LBxLcFaUweuboCS7TLG1ewfMbcS/s640/blogger-image-770634139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1IglVmeq1q6KhWdzuL-78h363xNxm0Q9D3rU7oNu80wUqBEkbZktmMPqNyDLC9K9ie8A8RcQWf7a8OT3yWWZHVqZ9lU7HDFtUCAW5ZqBuL5ytWc_1LBxLcFaUweuboCS7TLG1ewfMbcS/s640/blogger-image-770634139.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Can I just say, "<b>YUM!!!</b>"?</div><div><br></div><div>It snowed all day today.</div><div><i>Of course </i>I made soup - an I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">talian soup that I grew up with called "Manaste". </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pGc-7cHl372cVTIWZv2y8VaCHIlJdaJxQ45HAJahdu8OKr8n5pHCZRv8t3vrbOYmVYLf2_dGqywVI0HiXlzta-wK0nB8hR6In9zg5OjIgNFybVKII3vfvmJWy6JAeIPz0X7u588hPuZj/s640/blogger-image--773404035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pGc-7cHl372cVTIWZv2y8VaCHIlJdaJxQ45HAJahdu8OKr8n5pHCZRv8t3vrbOYmVYLf2_dGqywVI0HiXlzta-wK0nB8hR6In9zg5OjIgNFybVKII3vfvmJWy6JAeIPz0X7u588hPuZj/s640/blogger-image--773404035.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>It's an odd concoction of ingredients (country ribs, pepperoni, escarole, white beans, tomatoes) and I <i>love</i> this soup.</div><div><br></div><div>Before my youngest son tried it (and liked it!), he named it "mah-nasty".</div><div><br></div><div>Funny, but unfair!</div><div><br></div><div>He later retracted that comment....</div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My mom used to make this soup a couple of times each year. I haven't made this soup in years! I was due. </span><u style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Today was the day.</u></div><div><br></div><div>Of course, we <i>had</i> to have an "Italian" dessert as well!</div><div><br></div><div>I found this <b>Cannoli Poke Cake</b> here:</div><a href="http://lemon-sugar.com/?s=Cannoli+cake">http://lemon-sugar.com/?s=Cannoli+cake</a><div><br></div><div>I followed her recipe with a few variations:</div><div><br></div><div>-I did the substitutions "to make a boxed cake better", and </div><div>- in the end I added some coconut milk instead of sweetened condensed milk.</div><div><br></div><div>This was a wonderful cake! We all enjoyed it! <u>The frosting is divine</u>- tastes just like cannoli filling!</div><div><br></div><div>If you prefer a cake with a sweet, buttercream frosting - this it is <i>not</i> the cake that you're looking for.</div><div><br></div><div>But, believe me when I say <u>you won't be sorry </u>for making this one!</div><div><br></div><div><b>Cannoli Poke Cake</b></div><div><br></div><div>• boxed white cake mix plus ingredients to make cake as directed on box (or follow my instructions below to "make any boxed cake better")</div><div>--------</div><div>•1 1/2 c ricotta cheese</div><div>•1 container (8 ounces) marscapone cheese</div><div>• 1t vanilla</div><div>• 1c powdered sugar (10x/confectioner's)</div><div>• 1/2t cinnamon</div><div>• 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (I used 1 can and 1/2 cup of coconut milk)</div><div>• 1/2c(?) mini chocolate chips</div><div><br></div><div><b>Bake white cake as directed</b>. (Here is where I followed the directions I found on the Internet to "make any boxed cake better": I added one additional egg than called for on the box - in this case it was one additional egg <i>white</i>, I substituted an equal amount of milk for water, and I substituted an equal amount of softened butter instead of using the oil that it called for on the box)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TZ-UisWGlfn_IfB2TQEhBcqZCCArgVSz-fztfUPBTYVgsco1UVCP-w5zErCFgNKKaH76yFKxlakvkqIDdZyWH8hFAI6jiS1rgf_b79Sgc1zMFZnsc4HmYxvAgQBHwxr3Dv0iW4sFDwQa/s640/blogger-image--970225304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TZ-UisWGlfn_IfB2TQEhBcqZCCArgVSz-fztfUPBTYVgsco1UVCP-w5zErCFgNKKaH76yFKxlakvkqIDdZyWH8hFAI6jiS1rgf_b79Sgc1zMFZnsc4HmYxvAgQBHwxr3Dv0iW4sFDwQa/s640/blogger-image--970225304.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>When the cake, is done remove from oven and allow to <b>cool completely.</b></div><div><br></div><div>When cake is cool, <b>poke holes</b> using a straw or end of a wooden spoon all over the cake about 1 inch away from each other.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Pour one whole can of sweetened condensed milk over cake, allowing milk to fill in holes.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Rxt3z2kuMECGSF7gJOtRUFLEMTb0cCM41FzWxF7FTVfoQLVEECrvmhCFuNNvAvE4wBAUJRusjRuCPwHGHgBS-gCR5nEHVoFgQ_XIDkj7-7hXtgT7x5dbUpi3mf8C2UNOxtagYpnEmeO5/s640/blogger-image-529726218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Rxt3z2kuMECGSF7gJOtRUFLEMTb0cCM41FzWxF7FTVfoQLVEECrvmhCFuNNvAvE4wBAUJRusjRuCPwHGHgBS-gCR5nEHVoFgQ_XIDkj7-7hXtgT7x5dbUpi3mf8C2UNOxtagYpnEmeO5/s640/blogger-image-529726218.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Cover and chill </b>1 1/2 to 2 hours.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Prepare frosting</b>:</div><div>Using a mixer with whip attachment, <b>blend</b> together ricotta cheese, marscapone cheese and vanilla.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Add</b> in one cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.</div><div><br></div><div>Turn to high-speed ,<b>beat in </b>1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (you will not use the whole second can; this is where I substituted the 1/2 cup coconut milk, simply because I did not have a second can of the SCM!)</div><div><br></div><div><b>Frost cake </b>(all of the sweetened condensed milk that you poured on initially should now have seeped into the cake).</div><div><br></div><div><b>Sprinkle</b> with mini chocolate chips. (Really? Who measures chocolate chips in this situation? Just sprinkle on as many as you want, I say!)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F0y5088ufUNNXGsOi1xDqlZeE97F25w3EsFSjdCl4bWBqCt4vbHo7ZVBjutd74alR7-xX8S3iChY_ugxIu_B-50D8SjaWc33Bdxj8n8bP5gVN0X9_GsJOeQrHy8nZWK42ukNsB1oXe5w/s640/blogger-image--1395914485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F0y5088ufUNNXGsOi1xDqlZeE97F25w3EsFSjdCl4bWBqCt4vbHo7ZVBjutd74alR7-xX8S3iChY_ugxIu_B-50D8SjaWc33Bdxj8n8bP5gVN0X9_GsJOeQrHy8nZWK42ukNsB1oXe5w/s640/blogger-image--1395914485.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Keep refrigerated</b> until ready to serve.</div><div><br></div><div>For the whole "cannoli experience", <b>sprinkle</b> each piece with powdered sugar just before serving.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZrbrRBAfsje3zrfHQVJn9bsqKblCtcFqegh6CMa4NG5W1OiUMyCjL2Tt6PgAIseOSe6O9IdcgjqAdy8bqwgIjmPvUJS8Dw5U-FLQntfFf55V35NysGLNGx5JnoAxkSGfHmY1ja-waqCQ/s640/blogger-image-632734251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZrbrRBAfsje3zrfHQVJn9bsqKblCtcFqegh6CMa4NG5W1OiUMyCjL2Tt6PgAIseOSe6O9IdcgjqAdy8bqwgIjmPvUJS8Dw5U-FLQntfFf55V35NysGLNGx5JnoAxkSGfHmY1ja-waqCQ/s640/blogger-image-632734251.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Try not to eat the whole cake!</div><div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-77763396904796792632015-02-01T22:59:00.001-05:002015-02-01T23:31:04.088-05:00Stamp storage (Part II) - photopolymer stamps<i>I LOVE OUR PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS!</i><div>• <b>They are totally clear! </b>Say "goodbye" to crooked greetings! Say "hello" to the perfect alignment of alphabets! Didn't use enough pressure when you stamped/image didn't stamp completely? - You can almost always line it up again perfectly and stamp again(!)</div><div>• <b>They are super sticky!</b> No more having to use to 2-way glue on the backs so that they stick well to the clear blocks!</div><div>•<b>They are really affordable! </b>When all three stamp types are offered (wood, clear, photopolymer), photopolymer are always the least expensive!</div><div><br></div><div><b>But</b> the issue is always having to contend with them being "sandwiched" in between two sheets of plastic when stored. I don't know about you, but I always found it a chore, albeit a small one, to put them back after use... Does it go this way? Does it go that way?</div><div><br></div><div>When SU! first started to sell this kind of stamp they were only available online (<i>we still introduce a new photopolymer stamp set on the first Tuesday of every month, online only</i>). But then when our new catalog arrived, we began to see more and more of these of this type of wonderful stamp being offered! In fact I've noticed that <i>if the stamp set requires careful placement of images, it's <u>only</u> offered in the clear photopolymer.</i></div><div><br></div><div>I was so happy to see that the stamp sets were packaged in a clear case now too, and not just the two sheets of plastic!</div><div><br></div><div><i>But</i> they still were sandwiched between two sheets of acetate even though they were in the plastic case! Ugh! It sounds like a small amount of work, but it was a royal pain-in-the-you know what... open case, peel off top layer of plastic, stamp, put stamp back on plastic sheet, replace top sheet, close case.</div><div><br></div><div>Then I watched a video by Mary Fish (<a href="http://stampinpretty.typepad.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://stampinpretty.typepad.com/</a>) <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and my world changed forever!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>Let me explain how I now keep my photopolymer stamps....</div><div><br></div><div>First, notice that one sheet of acetate has the printed image on it and one is blank. </div><div><br></div><div>Peel off the one that has the printed image on it, adhere a glue dot</div><div> to each of the four corners, and stick it on the outside of the case (but underneath the plastic liner). When the case is open you should be looking at the printed images backwards! This is easy to see when you have words in the set:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlFQFfZfGUbjgRmdhK6uHDfp40uID-KppNECpPhLFhgvCHaISJ2fOqVmJ-RfLuVePSVGXKfx8_sLW47_0cIhdPcbOc5U5FuHGlC2NcgNOpyi15sfwcIYGE5iqHN0kvcaF-zZqGozfpAHx/s640/blogger-image--1115822199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlFQFfZfGUbjgRmdhK6uHDfp40uID-KppNECpPhLFhgvCHaISJ2fOqVmJ-RfLuVePSVGXKfx8_sLW47_0cIhdPcbOc5U5FuHGlC2NcgNOpyi15sfwcIYGE5iqHN0kvcaF-zZqGozfpAHx/s640/blogger-image--1115822199.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-c8X1yHkgublDelODUBzOP18jbv_SA2WOIvYqaL8dmtSj1xNtyTnNNMoUaPnjWbBKpOQP_qq_PNK443SiWSTVxoxC65bny-cEP7cbwB7UMvFzyd4b4RDbGAOWPTE5a9OSAJhWTUtFLMak/s640/blogger-image-720796955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-c8X1yHkgublDelODUBzOP18jbv_SA2WOIvYqaL8dmtSj1xNtyTnNNMoUaPnjWbBKpOQP_qq_PNK443SiWSTVxoxC65bny-cEP7cbwB7UMvFzyd4b4RDbGAOWPTE5a9OSAJhWTUtFLMak/s640/blogger-image-720796955.jpg"></a></div>(This is a view of the <i>back</i> of the case and so you can easily see if you have a complete set, however, when you <i>open the case </i>the images will appear backwards.)</div><div><br></div><div>Next, peel off the stamps from the second clear plastic window sheet. You will stick the flat side of the stamp against your plastic DVD case. The image will match that of the other window sheet that you glued to the jacket inside.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1CcWT4SIoqP-aDLeO-d-FncUvQYFd3AV1HM96_9RCo7PuYWvvHfviMkf5PBliK-EdjtCsHgctvFrTUp9jnwJ_6KZlnnJ3ePe1QADIdi7aOmBciil0ORukOxvVMCx07mXhsxJmrdu_tBx/s640/blogger-image--3256796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1CcWT4SIoqP-aDLeO-d-FncUvQYFd3AV1HM96_9RCo7PuYWvvHfviMkf5PBliK-EdjtCsHgctvFrTUp9jnwJ_6KZlnnJ3ePe1QADIdi7aOmBciil0ORukOxvVMCx07mXhsxJmrdu_tBx/s640/blogger-image--3256796.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Now they are ready to be stored! Everything is in its place and I don't have to fiddle with extra window sheets! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFD5S8k1VIrGFEKE3XLDKCdf_CUJjCxdffbY08P-umk3e457lJkNgUFWzYJm5-nsvbPKpyfjfEjcpyrFkxs0mMWmWxOylv593gJ44cI4lN3_aSUMXf9zJ-AsiKHY-M3GPgY3UJpIQAgr4/s640/blogger-image-1756291909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFD5S8k1VIrGFEKE3XLDKCdf_CUJjCxdffbY08P-umk3e457lJkNgUFWzYJm5-nsvbPKpyfjfEjcpyrFkxs0mMWmWxOylv593gJ44cI4lN3_aSUMXf9zJ-AsiKHY-M3GPgY3UJpIQAgr4/s640/blogger-image-1756291909.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I keep my extras as just that - extras. Window sheets are always great for shaker cards or other techniques!</div><div><br></div><div>Maybe you'll want to place that extra sheet on top of your stamps inside the case. That's up to you. I was happy to bid them adieu!</div><div><br></div><div>Aaahhh! I sleep well at night knowing that I took care of this situation!</div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548778745477485399.post-61064428026060929672015-01-31T21:43:00.001-05:002015-01-31T22:24:28.721-05:00Better assembly and storage tips for clear-mount stampsThis topic came up recently at a stamp club meeting. My friend <b>Lisa B.</b> was excitedly sharing what she had learned from a few Internet videos about nifty new ways to store stamps. I had been doing these for a while, but to see everybody's interested reaction when she told them, made me realize that I had forgotten to share my knowledge with the group. <div><br></div><div>Whoops. My bad....</div><div><br></div><div>At the risk of everyone continuing to store stamps <i>the old way,</i> I'd better share with you now!</div><div><br></div><div>Of course I'm being sarcastic.</div><div><br></div><div>These methods really are making my life so much easier though, and I <i>do</i> want you to learn!</div><div><br></div><div>For today's post: <u>clear-mount stamps</u></div><div><br></div><div>I taughts everyone how to mount clear stamps as it was first introduced to me by Stampin' Up! when the company first started to sell them. </div><div><br></div><div>Once put together, the clear-mount stamps just got thrown in to the thin DVD case that they came in (at least that's how I did it!) - they easily fell out if the case opened.</div><div><br></div><div><i>NOT ANYMORE</i></div><div><br></div><div>When our clear-mount stamps were still new (and I had made a video about them), the common method for mounting them was this: pop out all the rubber stamp images and peel the stickers off of the matching labels (but leave them on the sticker sheet). Then, you were to stick the stamp facedown onto that sticker and lift up. The sticker would be applied. BUT NOT ALWAYS PERFECTLY PLACED. </div><div><br></div><div>When you completed putting the whole set together you just tossed them into the case, throwing all the excess rubber away.</div><div><br></div><div><i>HERE IS THE NEW AND IMPROVED WAY: (!)</i></div><div><br></div><div>Pop out all rubber stamp pieces (but do <u>not</u> throw away the excess rubber!) </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSkBblZ_w0GZMiu86yDOAGI6ph71qoDFJfV-KMIFQmlUYugzLrAuhJWUd_PjYgtAbWhlMDplfuMg9cTnxCHJnKgkMQWFrTRy1KYR87GrvOpSuVfNTNf-m9JqxkW4cCBMlZrpQ2prsG6yg/s640/blogger-image-593852578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSkBblZ_w0GZMiu86yDOAGI6ph71qoDFJfV-KMIFQmlUYugzLrAuhJWUd_PjYgtAbWhlMDplfuMg9cTnxCHJnKgkMQWFrTRy1KYR87GrvOpSuVfNTNf-m9JqxkW4cCBMlZrpQ2prsG6yg/s640/blogger-image-593852578.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9NiU46pHZfILJ-XQt3uh5mLePG1dUDmcWdFF9Vvfb5VU-r9nRbGBBpPutL7RZJBjIyVhXLCOaoL3fh1CjCzp-C6zm7RwtNwEyYXdII5-UYWvkU1qQuVAGgyQ21x5Dqxm0SHc4bclLfH3/s640/blogger-image--1331008497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9NiU46pHZfILJ-XQt3uh5mLePG1dUDmcWdFF9Vvfb5VU-r9nRbGBBpPutL7RZJBjIyVhXLCOaoL3fh1CjCzp-C6zm7RwtNwEyYXdII5-UYWvkU1qQuVAGgyQ21x5Dqxm0SHc4bclLfH3/s640/blogger-image--1331008497.jpg"></a></div>Do the same with all of the stickers/labels (but do not peel them)...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Uahu9eZHGNGbUQJJn5rbIBi6YBd7rWpl8ZvchOf2o1idzKchNPczrOKSyBJ9UUcgfWEc0f_W3IYGKyfiigkTHUnh0dfYxOXJ4M9vglY5sZXJ0Ig2qbqeDNyCrtk2Z13bXwn9x7DcSgiY/s640/blogger-image--1082861556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Uahu9eZHGNGbUQJJn5rbIBi6YBd7rWpl8ZvchOf2o1idzKchNPczrOKSyBJ9UUcgfWEc0f_W3IYGKyfiigkTHUnh0dfYxOXJ4M9vglY5sZXJ0Ig2qbqeDNyCrtk2Z13bXwn9x7DcSgiY/s640/blogger-image--1082861556.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Next, peel the backing off of the rubber stamp (it will not be sticky like our wood-mount stamps, as they use static cling to stick to the blocks, not adhesive!)</div><div><br></div><div>You also want to take one of the matching stickers and peel only <i>half</i> of the backing off...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxS6d8E_7a14R9bADiP7ImhAbTsnv2MbfPpXcPMBRos8pYCyhSknWWkTo6on_QquSxhI-ObBwHTM7tWeZ4f9d5lYN9IvM08ao8cOkhqQcLqnRUHYEbNzEP8bngO3IIITS0t8crsYKpo30j/s640/blogger-image--176302155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxS6d8E_7a14R9bADiP7ImhAbTsnv2MbfPpXcPMBRos8pYCyhSknWWkTo6on_QquSxhI-ObBwHTM7tWeZ4f9d5lYN9IvM08ao8cOkhqQcLqnRUHYEbNzEP8bngO3IIITS0t8crsYKpo30j/s640/blogger-image--176302155.jpg"></a></div>Stick the label to the coordinating stamp. Since you left half of the backing on, you should be able to carefully place the sticky part exactly where you want it!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYerke5fVoM3fIfP4FzhmDGLqkYoqNiMVwc6_yzWWe8vAAdmdrQDr5b7Ath-kAjRbj4tzpw07DH1_44muQgCbphsHSeRaUybtXeWzQLKFxoZq6wkxm4yRZpJIuOKRwT-fZKHu8SSLIn0EQ/s640/blogger-image-1779221199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYerke5fVoM3fIfP4FzhmDGLqkYoqNiMVwc6_yzWWe8vAAdmdrQDr5b7Ath-kAjRbj4tzpw07DH1_44muQgCbphsHSeRaUybtXeWzQLKFxoZq6wkxm4yRZpJIuOKRwT-fZKHu8SSLIn0EQ/s640/blogger-image-1779221199.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PHnKdv5su9jSRfYtlOj1NL8lBFmxZ3H2zr6MpKtlYdv6QSrHdbMcVuse0lZ8EB_eVkFahmklpciLI4qHOLs4XS2ZXOeEj5YrxlZgd57UCepekJWm1XEgh6IOxq3QPw4N4vSkvn0r4n7E/s640/blogger-image--1280190503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PHnKdv5su9jSRfYtlOj1NL8lBFmxZ3H2zr6MpKtlYdv6QSrHdbMcVuse0lZ8EB_eVkFahmklpciLI4qHOLs4XS2ZXOeEj5YrxlZgd57UCepekJWm1XEgh6IOxq3QPw4N4vSkvn0r4n7E/s640/blogger-image--1280190503.jpg"></a></div>If you are satisfied with that placement, peel the other half of the backing away...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8Du7Vvp3JPZT3gjLi7rJB6CY57M8x81G82a3vIKcWYPKPptR67VyfAJE6Kzq5iZHl6R8n5r9GwAj2cYPHtQtD5_JiQVcM_jcjlQNx0XBntUrrsJOaMZi_uV83bm7BqJXJCQBSuphhP7l/s640/blogger-image--926390532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8Du7Vvp3JPZT3gjLi7rJB6CY57M8x81G82a3vIKcWYPKPptR67VyfAJE6Kzq5iZHl6R8n5r9GwAj2cYPHtQtD5_JiQVcM_jcjlQNx0XBntUrrsJOaMZi_uV83bm7BqJXJCQBSuphhP7l/s640/blogger-image--926390532.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Continue to do this to all of the stamps.</div><div><br></div><div>Now you are ready to store them!</div><div><br></div><div>Take the excess rubber piece/frame and peel the backing off. Again, this will not be sticky, BUT will stick to the inside of the plastic DVD case if you just give it a little press! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OZfJW7U_dIp2Ov5BYV3e_0vbEKt155sn0IFNTZ_NpRbxVTDsWzvAMfqimfSfxU-_PZrMwApWUviXGUhLUuMXU74VI-zf4Gnk32WTx9FRmooUBLs1wCxp00Uo6rb8dUp2slj_jJTsM65e/s640/blogger-image--1746328656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OZfJW7U_dIp2Ov5BYV3e_0vbEKt155sn0IFNTZ_NpRbxVTDsWzvAMfqimfSfxU-_PZrMwApWUviXGUhLUuMXU74VI-zf4Gnk32WTx9FRmooUBLs1wCxp00Uo6rb8dUp2slj_jJTsM65e/s640/blogger-image--1746328656.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIzen7BGJegqC0Zfv6mgoN-VNyOkOt6gVK8gr5p2B4kqjR-wxZjCQraWGrRBDkiZZXsh0GgdIAKltoAQHVBPBRn7KR74J1mEqMEH_VICViy3WXFqS1MxlCKNqbnKXMlyt66eK9cZ5syVn/s640/blogger-image--1842992235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIzen7BGJegqC0Zfv6mgoN-VNyOkOt6gVK8gr5p2B4kqjR-wxZjCQraWGrRBDkiZZXsh0GgdIAKltoAQHVBPBRn7KR74J1mEqMEH_VICViy3WXFqS1MxlCKNqbnKXMlyt66eK9cZ5syVn/s640/blogger-image--1842992235.jpg"></a></div>You are now ready to put all those stamps back in their little "frame"! Remember, that the labels face the plastic case - otherwise they won't fit in their cut-out shapes!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBqJouVZvPfFcAZQRjhDHFf398iR6Wn5Z1IFj2S6N35o6kUAAmhU1Zkhph6XMrRWsvbDYquxyfjQNFMr2DPsmyhk5XczutZXDiP9Y53fTfDDn__vtZIzlI_Bs8tar_xcCF-cGCAb2uMX2/s640/blogger-image-1250747985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBqJouVZvPfFcAZQRjhDHFf398iR6Wn5Z1IFj2S6N35o6kUAAmhU1Zkhph6XMrRWsvbDYquxyfjQNFMr2DPsmyhk5XczutZXDiP9Y53fTfDDn__vtZIzlI_Bs8tar_xcCF-cGCAb2uMX2/s640/blogger-image-1250747985.jpg"></a></div>Ready at a moments notice!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W_410trt_41UfeB94xUhz1wwRht9K7gH03AFlNpSZ2eKeEFGURZqsUDDbNRoMNF4-1y1pqPV9OEynHSLy8uOg7NCNOr3_tsRt6sDKFl5Dbb5mkXUQZ60_bxT2MDMauNnSn6WxYNGf4P4/s640/blogger-image--850500259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W_410trt_41UfeB94xUhz1wwRht9K7gH03AFlNpSZ2eKeEFGURZqsUDDbNRoMNF4-1y1pqPV9OEynHSLy8uOg7NCNOr3_tsRt6sDKFl5Dbb5mkXUQZ60_bxT2MDMauNnSn6WxYNGf4P4/s640/blogger-image--850500259.jpg"></a></div>... And, I can easily see if a stamp set is incomplete!</div><div><br></div><div>I do have many clear-mount sets on my shelf that are just "floating" inside plastic cases. I unfortunately didn't know about the storage method until last summer. At least it always says on the outside of the box how many stamps are part of that set, so I know if they're all there or not.</div><div><br></div><div>But I like this way better!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Plus I wasn't always able to place my stamps directly on the sticker. This way, I only do one half at a time and I have much better luck!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Try it with all your newcClear stamps!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Tomorrow I will show you a new and improved for storing our see-through (and ultra sticky) <i>photopolymer</i> stamps! They are growing in popularity, so you'll want to be sure to read all about it!</span></div><div><br></div>Dandyspandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107430726152107472noreply@blogger.com0