Sep 29, 2018

Super Cute Penquin Baker's Boxes featuring the Making Christmas and Everyday Bright Stamp Sets

Yesterday I posted the sign ups for the first of TWO of online Artistry Inspired Classes I will be hosting in October.  The first one features the stamp sets Making Christmas Bright and Making Everyday Bright.  Which just so happens to be the SAME sets I used in today's video project!
These boxes are not part of my artistry inspired class - but there are just so many "cool" stamps in the set, I couldn't possibly use them in the 3 projects the participants will be making - so I thought it would be fun to show some other ideas.  While you are waiting on your class to arrive in the mail - get your creative juices flowing on the many possibilities you will have with this fun set.  Grab a hot coco -and let these little guys rock your world.


If you are interested in taking my online class and making your own projects with this set - all of the information can be found HERE

Registration for this class is open in two waves - the first one will ship before we leave on our October vacation.  And *Bonus* if you pay before the end of September - as part of my Weekend Special this weekend you will get the supplies for a 4th additional project!!

The 2nd wave will ship before I leave for On Stage in November - all registration will close by late October.

For every 10 registrations I have for the class I will be giving away 1 Stamperatus in a Artistry Inspired Drawing!!  So if you need a little nudge to sign up - that should help you!!

I am still without internet in my little Studio.  Next week I have am hosting a Demonstrator Shoebox swap....and then will focus on the second part of the Artistry Inspired Class - Winter Woods.  Hopefully internet and the 21st century will be restored the 2nd week in October and my Facebook Products of the Week will go back into rotation!

Sep 28, 2018

October Artistry Inspired Online Class Registration Now Open! Making Christmas & Everyday Bright

Registration is now open for October's FIRST Artistry Inspired ONLINE Class!  You will LOVE this class!  Whether you opt for the private Youtube video version of the Private Facebook Group - you will get the supplies and the video tutorials for THREE great projects.  PLUS everyone who sends in payment before the end of September will get a 4th BONUS project - you won't want to miss out on that - it's a cute one.

The picture at the top shows you everything (but the bonus project) that is included in this class.
You get:
Stamp Sets (2) Making Christmas Bright AND Making Everyday Bright
Bulb Builder Punch
Stamp Pads (2) Merry Merlot and Shaded Spruce (if you have these colors, let me know when you register and you can substitute for anything that is the same price or less)
Priority Shipping to you
then all of the FREE elements of the class include
Copper Shimmer Paint
Stampin' Mister
Sponge Dauber
Cardstock, ribbon, embellishments, envelopes to complete 3 projects
Access to your choice of the Youtube or Facebook private links for the instruction and where I can assist you with anything you need to complete your projects.
You will need to complete these projects - black stamp pad, adhesive, scissors.  You DO NOT need a Big Shot!  This is  a perfect class for ALL levels of stampers!
In addition - for every TEN people who sign up for the Artistry Inspired classes this month - I will be giving away 1 Stamparatus!  (I have a second AI class debuting within 2 weeks - Winter Woods!)

In October Stampin' Up! is releasing some fun new accessories for the Stamparatus - and I will be doing some more video tutorials with it - so I thought it would be a fun time for a giveaway!
The cost of this Artistry Inspired Class is $88 (which includes shipping and ALL of the items you see in the top picture of this blog post).  The cards featured in the class will not be posted online until we are near the end of the 2018 Holiday Catalog.  You are ONLY paying for the actual supplies and shipping!  The class and the card supplies (as well as the included goodies as outlined above!) are FREE.  (These are NOT the projects!  Just some ideas on what you can do with the sets....)

The FIRST wave of registration will close on October 8th.  Those who have paid by then will have their kits mailed out by Oct 18.  The second wave will be due by Oct 24th to mail Nov 2.  There IS a Fall card included in the 3, so you may want to try to do the early wave.
To Sign Up - do so with this secure Paypal option (but you can use any Credit Card as payment)



If you need to substitute an ink pad for another color or another item ($7.50 or under) let me know as soon as you register.

Candy Jar with Country Lane Suite and Country Home Stamp Set


This week has been a rough one.  I have been over here in my little studio hanging out pretending that it's 2001.....
I have been having issues with internet for the last couple of months and after it dropped so severely during my last couple of Facebook Lives that it cut the coverage all together I decided that I needed to take the time and deal with AT&T.  HOURS on the phone over a 2 day span resulted in numerous "line testings" on their end til they tested so many times that it went from slow internet to NO internet.  Nothing.  Nada.  Best they could do was schedule a tech to come out several days later to take a look at it.  Makes life great when you do 75% of your work ONLINE and have no internet access, lol.

This project today is one of the ones that was featured during one of the Facebook Lives that was cutting in and out.  So - I retaped the segment as a regular YouTube demonstration that you can now watch here


Have you tried coloring with the Blends on other types of cardstock beside white?  I loved the results this gave!

It was like hearing that I was working on Cat Tails and Sybil decided this project was partly Hers, lol.  She was ALL up in in the filming and photography of this one.   Thankfully she didn't steal my twine until after I was done tying it on!

If you were not one of the one's who got a FREE Take Your Pick Tool from my Special earlier this month, did this project convince you that you need one??  It is still a little hard to see in the pictures, but using the embossing tip to add the extra dimension to the flowers and the can with the tool - it gets an A+++ from me for one MORE reason to add this new product to your tool kit!

So....to finish my 2001 flashback story - I STILL do not have internet.  We have had AT&T since BEFORE internet existed (remember those days?!) and through this saga found out that our landline that we had kept for emergencies (but only telemarketers use these days) they had changed over to a VOIP at some point.  I was done with them, their poor internet slooooow speeds and the horrid customer service we had received on multiple calls the last week.  So - I cancelled it.

New internet is coming.....but not til the end of next week.  That took a string of whole NEW phone calls  - with a new ISP and with my cell service to upgrade so I could get an unlimited hot spot.  All that to say - I can be online, but it is a bit slow for now.  This week there was no Facebook Product of the Week - and the same will continue for next week.  I am just about ready to launch the FIRST of my TWO October Artistry Inspired classes!  Since everything is taking longer online - I am focusing on one thing - and that's it.  I also have a downline event next week (all levels, yea!!  I don't have all of them over as often - there are quite a few!) So the timing of that hit well.

My weekend special will coordinate with the initial sign up for the Artistry Inspired Online Classes.  AND for every 10 that sign up for them - I will be giving away ONE stamparatus!!  Details in the next blog post - and in my email - that go along with the AI Class!


Product List
Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Blackberry Bliss Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker
3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim
Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
Big Shot
Galvanized Metallic Paper
Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
Take Your Pick
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Foam Adhesive Strips
Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine
Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Sep 22, 2018

Country Lane Weekend Specials and Upcoming Stamparatus Giveaway and Online Artistry Inspired Classes!

Spend $50 this month

my thank you gift HAD been - get the Chicken Wire Elements - but they have been so popular that they are now completely out of stock for the foreseeable future.  I have checked what I ordered so far against those who have ordered through FRIDAY - that is the exact amount I have.  For the remainder of the month all online orders that use the Host Code (NMJFH237) will get the Galvanized Metal Paper pack (cut to 4X6 for mailing purposes)


Spend $75 NOW through the end of the month
And get a Paper Share from the limited edition (this month only!) Designer Series Paper - Dashing Along.  Use the Host Code!


Thru Sunday Spend $100

Purchase $100 in merchandise online with my host code and you will get the $50 gift -> AND FREE Braided Linen Trim and Free Galvanized Clips! (you can see both the trim and clips on this card!)


There are still some unredeemed Bonus Bucks and FB Live coupons out there!  Make sure to use those!  If you do, make sure that they do no make your total go under the amount needed for the free gifts. The total of merchandise PAID for is what determines your thank you gift!
Check back later as I have 2 more videos that will post using this stamp set!
I will be having TWO Artistry Inspired Classes coming up soon!  One NEXT week!  These are ONLINE classes.  You purchase the stamps and some minimal supplies (such as ink) from me.  Then I send you FREE with them all of the card making supplies for THREE projects along with the link to either a private Facebook or YouTube (your preference) video class for making the projects!  The class does NOT cost - you are only paying for the actual stamp sets and whatever other supplies (the bulb builder punch) and the priority mail shipping for the class to get to you (I use the flat rate padded mailers)

In October I will be doing - the Making Christmas/Everyday Bright and then a couple of weeks later Winter Woods.

In addition for every EIGHT people who sign up to take the class - I will be giving away a STAMPARATUS!!  So, should you take both, your name goes in twice!



Sep 20, 2018

Country Lane Suites with the Barn Door - a Combo Made in Farmhouse Heaven!


How many of you have the Barn Door stamps and Sliding Door framelits stashed away from when they were super hot ....I don't know....a while back!  I remember being in Salt Lake when they debut'd - so either a year or two ago.  I can't remember how long they have been out.  Let's go with a year, that will make me feel better!



Bonus:  if you are reading this the day I am posting - head to my Facebook at 4:15 EST (or catch the replay later!) for 2 more fun demonstrations with the stamp set!


The two styles of the Barn Door and the Country Lane Suite are made for each other, yes?  And if you have been afraid that the mechanics of the door are too difficult - I hope the video shows you that - it is INDEED NOT!  So simple to put together!  You will need the FOAM ADHESIVE STRIPS - that is the word I was missing when I was using them - and then I completely forgot again when I made the recipe list below.  Ug, my brain somedays, lol.

If you are on my Facebook group - then you saw today I posted several pictures from when I have been out shopping to give you ideas on how to color in the objects from the Country Home stamps!  It is SO on trend, most every store you go in - you see the elements everywhere!

Check back here tomorrow or in your In box for the weekend special that will go with this stamp set/suite!

AND during my Live I will be announcing the next TWO Artistry Inspired classes I have coming up.  I am going with 2 because they are Autumn/Christmas combos - so they will overlap in October - so in early November we can get full on into Christmas!!

The CHICKEN WIRE special is now over.  Hold off with any orders for the moment - on the live I will be announcing a substitute.  They are currently so far on backorder that they are turned off.  I have enough for those of you who HAVE placed your orders so far this month!



Product List
Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set
Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Barn Door Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Sliding Door Framelits Dies
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Black Foil Sheets
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Glue Dots
Big Shot
Cookie Cutter Builder Punch
Cookie Cutter Builder Punch
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals