FREE SHIPPING!!

That's right - you read it right!!! From now (December 9th) through the 23rd of December, Stampin' Up! (R) is offering FREE SHIPPING on ANY order of $70 or more. This is the first time I've seen Stampin' Up! (R) offer a special like this so you won't want to miss out! You can contact me: joyfully_stampin@gra.midco.net to place an order or you can order directly from my Stampin' Up! (R) website at http://www.joyfullystampin.stampinup.net/. What a great way to either stock up on supplies or order some great Christmas presents for your stampin' and scrappin' friends and family! PLUS, the new retired set list is out and you get 10% off any stamp set that is on the list!!! So, if there's one on there you've been wanting, NOW is the time to get it!! So, contact me soon to take advantage of these great specials!!! Merry Christmas!!!

Craft Fair Items

Sorry it has been a while since I last posted - life has been a flurry of activity! I made the last minute decision last week to do a craft fair that was happening locally so although I knew I wouldn't be able to mass-produce things, I did take orders. It went pretty well. There wasn't a huge amount of people that came but I did get some orders and made back my money on the table plus some. Here are some pictures of the things I made:

These are some hershey bar goodies - you pull up the ribbon (without untying) and the hershey bar comes up. Great little stocking stuffers!

This is a little stationery set - it can be personalized with different patterned paper and colors/initial.

These are some journals - a couple had matching pens.

Here's a picture of my best selling item of the day:

It's a monogrammed bow/barrette holder. I have quite a few of these I still need to make! If you would be interested in ordering any of these items, please let me know by leaving a comment with your contact info and I'd be happy to get back with you with more information!!

This was the first craft fair I've done as a "crafter" instead of a "business". It was a lot of fun and something I would definitely consider doing again. I just wish I'd had more time this time to mass produce but people didn't seem to mind ordering from me.

Home Decor

Well, like many other demonstrators that attended convention this summer, I was determined to make one of the home decor things I saw. I finally sat down and did it a week or so ago but just took a picture of it so I can share it with you. I love this time of the year and the yellows with the reds. Some ideas others have mentioned is replacing the inside for every season because, I don't know about you, but I am very blessed and should be thankful in every season! Enjoy! (I'm attaching two pictures because although I'm not really pleased with how either of the pictures turned out, together they are okay.) The saying is "Season of Thanks, Season of Blessings, Season of Love.

Christmas Cards for Stamp-a-Stack

Well, I finally have the samples done of the cards we'll be doing at my Christmas card stamp-a-stack being held at the Arts and Crafts Center here Thursday, November 6th from 7-10pm and Saturday, November 8th from 10am-1pm. If you would like to attend, you must call the A&C center at 747-3482. The cost to attend is either $15 for 10 cards with envelopes (2 of each design) or $25 for 20 cards with envelopes (4 of each desing). This will be the first "class" I'm doing at the Arts & Crafts center and I'm really excited about it! If you need more information, just leave me a comment and a way to get in touch with you and I'd be happy to send you more info! Here are the 5 cards we'll be making:
I think it's a good variety and a little something to please everyone! I hope to see you at my class!!

Fall Projects

Last weekend I had my fall projects class. I always have such a hard time narrowing down the projects I want to do and this time was no exception!! I ended up doing a bag in a box (got the idea from Amy), kit-kat goodie wrappers (LOVE THEM AND SOOOOOO EASY!!! I got the idea from Erin.), a card and a potpourri bag. The potpourri bag and the card coordinate - I was trying to give examples of how to use all the parts of the Big Shot Top Note die cut.

I almost like the back of the potpourri better than the front!

I'll be having a Christmas card stamp-a-stack soon so be checking for projects soon!!!

The Rest of the Eastern Blooms Swaps

Okay, I've decided just to post the rest of the pictures of the swaps I made.

I love this set - it's so versatile and easy to work with!

Eastern Blooms swap

I got this idea from our Idea Book and Catalog. I love the simplicity. It's hard to tell but I used the brushed silver cardstock and it adds a little touch of elegance.