sad day...

I'm feeling pretty blue today.  Danny just left for 12 days for a Mexico Missions Trip...a  trip I've gone with him on for the past 2 years.  This is by far the longest we've been apart since we've been married, and on top of that, I'm left with a 3 year old and a 2 month old!
I've got some fun things planned for us to do, and I was left with the van, so that's different... I'm looking forward to being able to get out of the house whenever I want!
The other reason for my sadness is I've been going through my stamp sets for the retirement party on Saturday... and have decided to say goodbye to 17 stamp sets.  This is a REALLY big deal for me, as I tend to have collector instincts... so even if I don't use the stamp sets very often, I have a hard time saying goodbye.  In fact, my shoulders are super tense just thinking about it!  But, I just have to remind myself that I will get to buy new stamp sets... so that's super exciting!
Ahhhh.... it could be a really long week.  If you haven't rsvp'd for saturday, make sure you do it... just remember to take really good care of my stamp sets! *sigh.

summer is...

okay, WHERE exactly is the summer?  By now we've usually had several picnics outside or gone to the waterpark across the street... and nothing!
I did a scratch and sniff card with club in May, thinking that summer would be right around the corner! Well, so much for that.

Now, even as a demonstrator, I get completely stuck on projects.  I knew that I wanted to do the scratch and sniff technique, and I knew that I wanted to use the tart and tangy set... which is the obvious choice for scratch and sniff because it has a citrus stamp, that can be grapefruit, orange, lemon or lime, a strawberry, a cherry and an apple.

So I started making the card, and here's what came out:

I just loved how the scratch and sniff turned out... but hated the color combination!  I was going for a realistic color combo, but it didn't feel right.  So I did everything almost exactly the same, but changed the colors and LOVE the card!

This is the difference color change can make, which is why I bought Stampin' Up's new Color Wheel... it is SO much better than the old one... this one you can pull up the colors that you like, and there is even help with why certain colors go together. 
Then, when I did it with club, they all picked different color combos as well.
Which card do you like better?

The Waiting is over!

So excited I had to pop on and share with you... I got my new catalogue yesterday... jealous?!  It's so unbelievably wonderful, I don't know where to begin.  At first I was devistated by the "color renovation"... but when I got my hands on the catalogue, I just sat in awe!
For starters, prices have gone DOWN, which almost never happens (okay, for Canadians... I heard the prices went up almost 25% for Americans... not quite as fun!  LOVE being Canadian:) ) the new images are amazing, and the layout for the catalogue is just increadible!  All of the stamp images that coordinate with punches are outlined in color, so that you don't have to guess what fits, the punches are all new, and don't even get me started on the DSP (Designer Series Paper...) GORGEOUS!
Do you want to get your hand on this beautiful new catalogue? It's super easy... join a stamp club (New Clubs starting in August!) and get one FREE... or come to my new catalogue Open House on July 3rd... and put in an order for at least $25 to get one free!
There will be TONS of door prizes, a free make and take (a card you will make and take home), demonstrations, and retired stuff for sale! You don't want to miss it, so mark your calenders now!
Open from 1 - 4 (current club members get in at 12:30!)
To be eligible for door prizes:

ONE ticket for rsvp'ing
ONE ticket for bringing a friend
ONE ticket for commenting on this post!
FIVE tickets for EVERY $25 you spend
FIVE tickets for signing up for monthly club
ARMS LENGTH of tickets (your arm or mine!) for putting in an online order between now and the open house (any amount: website is http://fortheheartofstampin.stampinup.net)
you don't want to miss it..rsvp now at yummy_starbucks@yahoo.ca!

Last Chance lists are finally here!

This is one morning that I hop out of bed with no hesitation... because the last chance lists are here!  Okay, I know that sounds ridicioulous, but I just love seeing what stamp sets they aren't going to offer in the next catalogue, and what accessories are retiring... but what I love more than anything is a bargain... and on some of the accessories, they are offering up to 50% off!!!!
What a great day... and this means we are only ONE MONTH away from our new catalogue! yes!
Here's the link to the retiring stamp list and accessories on www.stampinup.com. 
Order now to make sure your favorites don't sell out!
Email me at yummy_starbucks@yahoo.ca to get your order in on time!