New Catalogs are Coming!!!

I'm so excited about the new catalogs! I just got my copies in today and absolutely love the new stamps, papers and supplies. I can't wait to share with everyone!!!

If you live locally we'd love to have you for the New Catalog Open House next Tuesday (January 20th, 2009)!!! If you don't live locally we'd honestly love to have you too, but I wasn't sure you'd be able to make the trip :)

I've been working on some cards for the open house and here is one of my favorites.

It is a complete case from atomicbutterfly but I just completely love all that she does and besides, how could you NOT want to make a card like this?

I keep thinking one day, maybe . . . just maybe I'll design my own card and not copy someone else's work. But with so many beautiful cards out there, what's a busy girl to do???

Watch for new updates from the new catalog coming soon!

As always thanks for looking!

Projects and Pals

A couple of years ago my family got together (cousins, aunts and all) to put together a family recipe album. This Christmas one of my aunts asked me to put one together for a friend of hers who wanted a copy. I have to say this was a record for me. There were approximately 40 pages in the book and I didn't have my 1" punch yet so I had to cut out each pages tabs with an exacto knife. However, I completed the entire book in about 7 hours. I was fairly proud. Just thought you might want to see what a few of the pages looked like. (Please forgive the poor quality pictures, all I had with me was my cell phone)

What wonderful online/blog buddies I have! I have definately been amazed at the online comminity's love for one another (most cases complete strangers) in the craft community! One of the first people I met when I began blogging and craft surfing was CiCi. I honestly remember some of her first cards and have been truly blessed to watch as she blossomed into a "well-known" guest stamper and designer for multiple craft companies. If you haven't checked out her blog, PLEASE do!!! She is a true inspiration for me.

And then . . . She honored me today with this award. . .

I'm truly flattered. Here's what I'm suppose to do:

1. Post the award logo on your blog.

2. Add the link to the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate 10 other blogs and add post their links as well.

4. Let those people know that they received the award.

10 blogs. . . wow, since I have been MIA lately I'm going to postpone my nominations until I have a few days off for Christmas. I'll get back you on this one :)

As always, Thanks for looking!

Sarah

Finally Time for Christmas Cards

Here's my first official Christmas Card for 2009. I actually did it about a month ago and have been working on cards and books for friends and family gifts, but I just loved this card and have been wanting to share it on here for a while.

Thanks to my stamp club buddies and Lee (see here blog HERE) for the encouragement to use the glitter and "bling". I usually don't do alot of bling but I'm trying. The snowflakes on this card are done with the two way glue pen and dazzling diamonds.

And, as if I have to tell you in the next couple of weeks we'll be looking at the retiring list again. . . as if Santa doesn't have enough suprises! :)

Comments

Well, so sorry but looks like I was having issues with my "comments" section on this blog and my family blog. I believe they have been corrected now.

I finally made it through my statistics class and have hit more energy now that I'm in my second trimester. hope to have time VERY soon to make some cards and post them. Sorry for my absence . . .

Be back Soon!!!!

Pregnancy Brain has Hit!

Remember these awesome little books? http://sarahsstampin.blogspot.com/2008/02/another-february-mini-book.html

Well I made a really pretty black and white version to take with some other stuff to a "crafter's basement sale" this weekend. Do you think I remembered to take a picture to share on here. . . . ???? Well, of course not. I'll be working with Kelly Friday morning if the book is still there I'll try to remember to snap some shots.

On another note. . . they sent off my blood for the Quad Test on monday (please pray for favorable results, I've heard some aweful stuff about these tests), We've scheduled my "bring your DVD" ultrasound for Oct 22, and the c-section is scheduled for March 2nd. I can remember all this stuff. . . oh well. . .

Online Ordering Now Available!!!

Stampin' Up! has brought out so many great new items and programs this Fall, my head is still reeling. The one that I think is going to be the most exciting for most of you is the online ordering! That's right! NO matter where you live you can now order from me online and have your order shipped directly to you! If you get an order together with friends you'll even earn hostess gifts!!!!

Go to my SU! website HERE and click the top right corner where it says "shop now".

If you need assistance don't hesitate to call or drop me an e-mail (sarah@sarahsstampin.com).

I think this tool will be of great use to many of my customers. As always thanks for looking!

A month behind. . .

I know, I'm officially almost a month behind. Too much to catch you up on. . . . so I'll just show you new stuff! I'm absolutely in love with the new "In Colors (c)"!

The colors are Baja Breeze and Chocolate chip. The stamp set is called "Like it a Latte" and sorry but it's retired. I really wanted to use it though, I've got a friend who just opened a coffee shop and I've been trying to find time to put together some cards for her. The tag at the bottom right is a mixture of the small oval punch (with sentiment), the "True Friend" stamp from the new hostess set "Punches Three" and a chocolate chip piece punched with my new curly label punch.

I know its a rather simple card but I think I like it. . . what do you think?

As always, thanks for looking!