Stepping Up Your Stamping

Here's a fun video of ways to do a little more with stamping. Notice the new products from the Autumn/Winter Idea Book.

So Much To Say...

Commissioning Ceremony in KC.

First, I have been BUSY! Some of you know what's been going on with me, some of you don't. A lot has happened with us since my last post. Last fall, my husband was commissioned as a Navy Chaplain. We were given 6 different choices of duty stations. Not really knowing if we would get our first choice, we chose Okinawa, Japan. So here we are!

I also started homeschooling last fall for the first time. I have 4 kids, but only 3 are school age. Still, it was....time-consuming. :)

Now we're all settled in off-base housing. We are all finally making friends and finding our niche here. We are loving it, of course!

But with the new CTMH Idea Book coming out next month, I'm ready to get scrapbooking again. I just have not had time for it lately. There are a few things to be excited about-- a NEW CTMH Cricut Cartridge called Artiste, several different workshops (home decor!), and many, many stamp sets.

Free when you join my team in August!

Also, if you join my team in August and get the $49 consultant kit, you get this tote FREE! Come on, even if you don't do a party, why not sign up just for the free tote???? I wish I could re-join!

One more thing....With the new Idea Book, there are several items that are retiring. I am posting this list for you so you can stock up. If you want to order any of these items, go to my website and place your order before August 1st. You can click the "Join" button at the bottom right corner of the screen.

And don't forget to visit my website to order from the NEW idea book on August 1st!

Retiring Accessories

Here's a list of items that are NOT in the Idea Book that goes live February 1st. So if you see anything on here that you can't live without, now is the time to stock up. Use that Christmas cash!

(page references are from Autumn/Winter 2011 book) 

pg 124 
Colonial White Ribbon collection - Z1126 - $7.95 
Cranberry grosgrain ribbon - Z1103 - $6.95 
Cocoa grosgrain ribbon - Z1100 - $6.95 
Colonial White grosgrain ribbon - Z1102 - $6.95 
White Daisy grosgrain ribbon - Z270 - $6.95 
Wings Level 2 Assortment - Z1398 - $4.95 

pg 125 
Embroidery Floss - Red/Pink - Z1092 - $3.25 
Embroidery Floss - Green - Z1094 - $3.25 
Embroidery Floss - Blue/Purple - Z1093 - $3.25 
Waxy Flax - Cranberry - Z1086 - $3.95 
Waxy Flax - Sorbet - Z1249 - $3.95 
Waxy Flax - Juniper - Z1248 - $3.95 
Waxy Flax - Crystal Blue - Z1247 - $3.95 

pg 126 
Designer Brads - Colonial White - Z1274 - $3.95 
Designer Brads - Pewter - Z1146 - $3.95 

pg 127 
Mini Medley - Antiqued Copper - Z1275 - $4.95 
Mini Medley - Colonial White - Z1276 - $4.95 
Foundry Metal - Bookplates - Z1147 - $3.50 
Soft Set Eyelets - Black and White Daisy - Z1228 - $3.95 
Soft Set Eyelets - Chocolate and Colonial White - Z1229 - $3.95 

pg 128 
Midnight Felt Shapes - Z1462 - $3.95 
Harvest Charms - Z1633 - $4.95 
Holiday Packets - Z1486 - $4.95 
Top Coats Icing Overlays - Z1468 - $4.95 
Lucky Level 2 Assortment - Z1356 - $4.95 
Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots - Z1359 - $3.95 
Bliss Level 2 Assortment - Z1355 - $5.95 
Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment - Z1386 - $4.95 
Fanfare Level 2 Assortment - Z1400 - $4.95 
Spring Blossom - Z1266 - $7.95 
White Daisy Variety Pack - Z1300 - $5.95 

pg 129 
Cardstock - Black 8-1/2 x 11 - X1412 - $5.50 
Cardstock - Colonial White 8-1/2 x 11 - X1411 - $6.75 
Cardstock - White Daisy 8-1/2 x 11 - 1320 - $6.75 
Color Ready Alphabets - Oxford - X5749 - $3.95 
Color Ready Alphabets - Hodge Podge - X1406 - $3.95 

pg 130 
Dimensional Elements - On Target - Z1226 - $5.95 
Dimensional Elements - Flurry - Z1225 - $4.95 

pg 131 
My Creations - Board Book - Z1310 - $6.95 
My Creations - Journal - Z1268 - $7.95 
My Creations - Memory Showcase 9x9 - Z1198 - $5.95 

pg 132 
Rubber Brayer - Z616 - $12.95 

pg 133 
Soft Set Eyelet Tool - Z1208 - $14.95 
Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches - Z1245 - $2.95 

*List compiled by Kathleen Caldwell Stoppelmoor

In Honor of Our First Snow

Here's a layout I made last year, if not 2 years ago. I got the paper from my friends' store-- Paper Dreams. I stamped a lot of the snowflakes with CTMH ink. I used red glittery ribbon and an assortment of brads on this layout. I believe the stamp set is called Ice Crystals.

Now about my friends' store... They are going out of business and are having a 25% off sale. I'm planning on taking a few friends over there tonight to do some shopping.

$5 "Holiday Wishes" Stamp Set

When you place a minimum order of $25 in My Acrylix^® stamp sets, you can purchase a new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp set for only $5 (retail is $17.95)! And here’s a bonus: many of the images in the set coordinate with our Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge for added cutting and stamping fun! Offer valid from now until November 30th.

Order this from my website today!

Images with a red line around them can be cut with the Cricut.