New supplies!

Here is a card I made last night using some of my Stampin Up supplies that I haven't used so far like our Distressing Kit and my Good Grid stamp! 

This card uses:

Stamps: Good Grid, Language of Friendship and Pocket Silhouettes (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and First Edition DSP

Inks: More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Tea Stain

Tools: Distressing Kit, Boho Blossom Punch, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Corner Punch, Scallop Border Punch and Large Oval Punch

Other: Pearls, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

February Card Night

Card night is tomorrow, Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m.  Call now to save your spot!

FREE My Digital Studio!!!

Yes, That's right! FREE My Digital Studio. Stampin' Up! is now offering a My Digital Studio Express 30 day trial for free! Just go to my online store by clicking here and order: My Digital Studio Express Trial (item 129600) It is available for instant download. At the end of 30 days you will have the option to purchase the express version or upgrade to a full version. If you purchase any digital downloads, those will be yours to keep after the 30 days. But purchases are not necessary. The trial version comes with a complete suite of digital images and templates. The list of exclusive artwork can be found here.

It's a great time of year at Stampin' Up! It's Sale-a-Bration!! To see the brochure of all the great items you get to choose from, click on the photo of the brochure in the Catalog Box to the left.

Wow! September is flying by!!! Monthly Card Night Reminder

Hi Everyone! I can't believe how fast September is flying! With the routine of school setting in and the Labor Day holiday, the first week of September has just slipped on by!! I got to go on a fantastic trip to Kansas City with my Mom and daughter over Labor Day weekend. We went to the Kansas City Irish Festival, the American Girl doll store (twice!) and visited the new Trader Joe's store in Kansas.

Just a reminder that Thursday, September 15 is my monthly stamping night! Come over, relax and create 3 hand stamped cards! Your first stamp night is FREE! Cost is $6.00 or free with a a $30 purchase. Bring a friend that I haven't met before and pull a prize envelope from my gift basket!! Reserve your spot now!! 24 hour notice is requested, so that I have enough supplies prepared for everyone!

Change in Monthly Stamping Night!!!

Hi Everyone,
This summer when I was planning out my Stampin' Up! events for the fall, I made a crucial error. I am committed to a monthly fund raising event at my daughters school on the third Wednesday of every month. So.... since that is when I was planning on holding my monthly card night, I have to move card night. Monthly card night will now be held on the third THURSDAY of the month. I have changed the dates on my SU! demonstrator site calendar as well.

As always, your first month attending monthly card night is FREE!!! Otherwise, the cost is $6.00 to cover the cost of supplies. Please bring your own favorite adhesive. For every guest you bring to card night, you will be entered to draw a prize from my prize bucket! Please reserve your spot at least 24 hours in advance so that I have enough paper prepared.

Pickled Nectarines!

This recipe was a Food Dare from Rachel Ray Magazine. They are terrific!! I've just been eating them straight out of the jar, but they would be awesome over a pork tenderloin! I used ripe nectarines this time, but I think I would try for a firmer nectarine for the next batch!

Nectarine Pickles
1 pound nectarines, sliced into wedges
1/2 cup white wine or white balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
1/4 tsp Salt
1 whole cinnamon stick

Boil all ingredients except the nectarines in a medium saucepan. Place nectarines in a heatproof container and pour in hot mixtures. Let cool, cover and refrigerate. Chop to make a relish, wrap with thinly sliced smoked ham, or just pop'em in your mouth! Recipe from Rachel Ray Magazine, August 2011