Survived the Weekend!

Hello everyone!

Have you missed me I sure have missed you. I must say this weekend was so amazing! Hi to all the new gals I met and can't wait to see a couple of you for my upcoming Holiday Bonanza class (today is the last day to register for it so hurry and email me if you are interested in attending!)

So for the rest of you that didn't get to see me and my inky fingers this weekend. I thought I would share a couple of cards I had with me.

First off this is one of the cards I had selling for in a set. I had seen this over at the Heroarts blog and they of course had a stamp to create it so I said hmmm WHERE have I seen that before then I remember and said OH I am gonna make that card and its gonna be even cooler! LOL...

So I took out my Petal -A- Plenty Embossing folder. Ok can we talk about that for a minute. When I saw it in the mini I said hmmm that looks kind of funky to be honest but then I started seeing cards with it and still I kept saying hmm but I finally broke down and got it and I was so mad at myself because I WAITED so long!

It has such a deep impression when you emboss it.. WOW.. I LOVE IT!!!! Ok back to this card :)

So I embossed it and took my Big Shot and used the Circles #2 Die and the biggest circle was PERFECT to use. Then I looked at the sentiment of the original card I was inspired from and I said WHERE have I seen that before... then it clicked! Our Country Holiday Kit from last year!

Were you one of the lucky ones who ordered a kit when they had an INSANE blowout a couple of mths ago??? If so you have this sentiment you can use it as well!! :)

I know you guys are saying Ellie WHERE IS THIS CARD Ha..I wouldn't keep you waiting anymore:

You see the little bling in the middle of the flowers?? That's some shimmer paint in Champagne Mist. This is a wonderful card to mass produce and is very simple but elegant. So much so guess what my Holiday card this year is gonna be! lol... Also if you wanted to (which I did) you could make the base Whisper White and that makes a beautiful card as well. I would show you but someone bought that set! (this one I remembered to take before it was sold! ha)

Also here is a card from a note set I made :

These note cards were 4 x3 and I made 4 of them w/their envelopes. I like to give thank you notes for everything so these are perfect for that. I used the Level 2 Set-Asian Artistry and I embossed it and used my trusty dabber w/ Pretty in Pink Classic ink and sponged around the image.

I have much to share with you and will the rest of the week. Also I wanted to let you know about my 24 hr. Bday Special that will start on Saturday at 12:24 am (time I was born) !

The only way that you will know what it is, is if I you receive my monthly Newsletter.

So if you would like to be added to my list just send me an email and I will be more then happy to let you know What it is I have in store.

As always thank you so much for stopping by. I am off to continue putting my stamp room together so I can make it a mess this Friday as I will be holding my Bday Party class.

Crop Class Fun!

Happy Thursday everyone!

Is it me, or is this week is going super fast or maybe its that I've been even busier then I usually am. I know how is that possible?? Once this week is over I hope things will slow down a bit more as I have some projects to share w/you. Also I have been thinking about what should I give for my Birthday Blog Candy... hmm I'll see this weekend what I give. Anyway I wanted to share w/you the project the gals are going to do w/me this coming Saturday!

I am really looking forward to all the fun and crafting we will be doing!

Here is a peek at the mini album we will be creating using my fav.Stampin Up goodies as of late!

If you haven't ordered Autumn Splendor stamp set THEN LET ME TELL YOU its AMAZING and so much fun and you can do sooo much with it! I love Fall and I knew I had to get it! Next week I will share w/all you could do w/this set. Also the YUMO Designer paper -Autumn Meadows each page is like an piece of art work I love it...

This is such a fun album to make . I also will have another sample for the girls to see how easy it is to make this album for any occasion. PLUS the gals are gonna get spoiled cause I am bringing a nice Juicy giveaway.

I am hoping to make this a mini early bday party! No worries if you can't attend this crop. If you want to celebrate my Bday with me I will be having a Bday party/class on the 13th at my home.

So just email me and let me know you want to join the fun! I also will be having a giveaway at that class.

OH almost forgot to remind you guys that my November Classes are up!

So go take a look and as I've told the gals attending my classes if one of the days doesn't work for you just let me know and I will work w/you so you could still get a chance at taking the class.





Well I am off because I have lots to do. As always thank you so much for stopping by!

Holiday Gift-Giving Let it Begin!

(click on picture for Guide)

Dates: November 1, 2009-January 4, 2010

Details: You'll love the convenience of our Holiday Gift-Giving Guide! With gift ideas for kids, teens, neighbors, and more, it's your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs.

Plus, when you spend $50 on products in the guide, you'll get a Décor Elements for FREE (up to a $16.95 value)!

This coming week I will be showcasing project you will be able to create with the goodies in this guide to help you with your holiday planning!

As always thank you so much for stopping by!

Working Hard!!

Hello everyone! Happy Friday...



I wanted to come and post and say didn't forget about you all... Just been super busy. Next week is gonna be a BIG one for me that I am very much looking forward to! Next Saturday I will be having a blast at a Crop where I will be teaching and having fun. Then Sunday I will be at a Harvest Craft Fair at my Parish! HOW MUCH fun is next week gonna be. Before the fun is the hard work and here is just a picture of a little bit of what I have been working on!





This is the 2nd stash of stuff that I was moving I promise I will take pics of everything and make a little movie for you to see them all! My Bday is coming up soon!! So remember that means Blog Candy is coming.

On Monday I will post what you have to do to get a chance at winning what I will have in store!

As always thank you so much for stopping by and TRICK OR TREAT!!!!! Have a safe and Happy Halloween tomorrow!

OH MY DEAL OF THE WEEK!

Crashing in!! Hey everyone :) How was your weekend? My boys said it was the Perfect Football weekend! lol They played so much you would think they were practicing to go play w/the NFL!

I enjoyed time with my very yumo Nephew as I wasn't able to last week since I was sick. Oh he is so yummy.. Oh I came to post about something else that is yummy! The new Deal of the Week!


This Deal of the week would be Perfect if you might be having a Birthday coming up for a special little boy or girl...What is it? Let me show you!





You get all of this for ONLY $9.99 this week!!! Enough to make a Princess Party for 8! Includes The invitations and so much more!! Item #- 116214

But of Course we have to think of our Little Men...





They get to Have their own Treasure Hunt with this Pirate Party! As well ONLY $9.99 for this week! Item # 116213. How much fun would these kits be? Even if you didn't have a Bday coming up you could get it and use it for a play date How awesome would that be! I am going to get both kits to do just that!


Remember if you would like to place an order you could either click on my little shopping cart at the upper right had corner or send me an email and I will be more then happy to to help w/your order! As always thank you so much for stopping by!

Deal of the Week.... SQQQQQUUUEALLLL...

Happy Monday everyone!

Ok if you know me then you know I am a squealer.. lol when I am super excited.. ok so my friends say I'm always excited maybe but hello but I can't help it Stampin Up makes me squeal! lol Look for example this weeks DEAL OF THE WEEK... INSANE.. its ALL my fav. embellishment's!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...


Item Description Special Price

114348 Basic Jumbo grommets $4.49

109857 Mini Library clips $8.99

112571 Circle Designer brads $3.99

112581 1/2" Library clips $3.99

So hurry and grab yourself some before I take them all! Remember you could either place an order by clicking my little shopping cart on the upper right hand corner or send me an email and I would be more then happy to help you place your order!

As always thank you so much for stopping by!

Beginning To Look Allot Like

A Natural Disaster in my stamp room! Happy Friday everyone. Hope you enjoyed your day. I have been resting today but am feeling better after doing so and having some nice hot tea. I am in my stamp room feeling like a mad scientist I tell you!


I wanted to share with you a card that I actually am taking w/me to my Craft Fair next Month. This is gonna be one of the cards sets I will be selling. I have a confession. Never was it my intention to buy this stamp set NEVER but after seeing an EXPLOSION of oh my gosh dropping to the floor creations with it.. Well I FINALLY had to break down and get it.. what set am I talking about? Well Holiday Lineup! I know you must be saying WHAT Ellie but that's kind of old no? YEAH I know but hasn't that happened to you? You see a set forever and say nope not for me, no what would I do with it...and then all of a sudden YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT! lol..



Ok here is what I did with the snowmen stamp from this set.. They were too much fun to color. When I finished coloring them I said well snowman need snow right.. so I grabbed my Fav. Branch Out and said Let it snow.. you would have thought I would use the little snowflakes then right? NOPE I used what is supposed to be the leaves to make those big chunky snowflakes after all you need those in order to make snowmen right?? So I just stamped the image again and cut it out and mask covered my colored stamped image so I could just have the snow around them.



OK you want to see right...





The picture is bit darker then I would have liked as its about to be 7 pm here but I had to share and look at card base.. I bet you sorry now you didn't add this to your last order the Petal-A-Plenty Impression Folder HUH? I love how DEEP the impression it leaves. If you wanted you could even make a card JUST with it. YUMO! Can you see the shimmer on the card base? of course I had to add some shimmer paint, what is a card without a little bling? Almost forgot the sentiment is from Hostess Set-The More the Merrier

Well I have many other cards to share but have to take those pictures of them. I am off to go get a bit more rest. As alway thank you so much for stopping by!