You answered the call ...

I just wanted to say a nice big THANK YOU to all the crafting ANGELS that answered the call and placed an order with me last week. You did it and I am still active!

With renewed inspiration for my business I have a few projects in mind for you to keep your eye out for! The first one, which I am currently working on and will be posting soon is all about how I am trying to organize my crafting zone! I will take pictures of the items I bought and then before, during and after shots of getting organized.

I don't know about you, but I love seeing the shots of other people's crafting areas but they are always so neat and tidy (for the pictures) that I just can't imagine that they are used!! *giggle* So, I plan to show you the steps that I am going to take and the tips that I've picked up to help get organized. Maybe it will help you in your crafting rooms too?

Christmas cards, tags and gift card holder cards are all on the way too! So if you aren't already linked to my blog, enter your email address in the little window on the right and get an email when these posts go up so you don't miss anything!

Again, a special thank you to all the crafters that placed orders last week!! I am looking forward to seeing you guys on delivery day for our stamp together!!

Hugs,

Erin

Looking for a "Hail Mary"

Hello Out there,

Yep, I'm still here ... well, for a little while longer anyway! Life has thrown a few curve balls my way and while I've been working on those, I've let my little stamping business slip and slide to the way side.

With the recent nip and the hint of snow that has blown through the air has brought my attention back, only to find that my little business is at a cross roads. If I can gather enough in orders to make my quarterly minimum then I'll be ok. OR If I do nothing, I will be de-activated and that's it.

Since a few of you have already put out the feelers to see what I have planned for the upcoming Holiday Season, I am going to try for a Hail Mary to pull my keester out of the fire! So, I'm putting it out there ... if you have an order that you've been sitting on all summer, now is the time!!! I have to place an order by October 30th *eek!* I thought I had more time!!

I have already been planning to have a stamp together in November (long overdue rain check for the party I cancelled back in April!) but I might have to bump that up to sometime in the next 2 weeks!

Let me know Stampers! I need your help, because I can't do it alone.... Are you with me?

14 days left of Sale-A-Bration!

One of my book club girls is in the hospital and I just got word today that her surgery went really well! The girls are chomping at the bit to visit and see for themselves but in the meantime, I've whipped out a "GET BETTER SOON" card inspired by a scrapbook page, created by Linda W.

I did mix some old (retired DSP) with some new (in colours) but all the punches, stamps and inks are all current.

This is a 5.5" x 8.5" card kiwi kiss card stock
Pirouette Pink, trimmed to 5"x 7.5" with 3" circle cut out and scalloped punched bottom edge. Very Vanilla 2.75" circle (used the "scrap" pieces from these on the inside of the card) stamped with Love you much and Friend to Friend from the Love you much stamp set (Item #113756).

I also used Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla 3/8" Satin Ribbon (item # 111879) and fire circle brads (item # 109110) on the flowers I punched out using my 5 petal flower punch (item # 109041) and boho blossoms punch (item # 110711) and added brightly coloured hearts using the heart to heart punch (item # 113694). I used left over pieces of retired DSP to embellish and accent my card.

I really liked how this card turned out and I think I will use this lay out again!

What do you think?? What are you waiting for - try it yourself! I'd love to see your interpretation of this lay out on a card of your own! Go on, get your gear and give it a go!!

Happy Stamping!

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