Why oh Why?!

Why couldn't today have been a snow day! Now some of you must be cringing, lol, why oh why would a mother want to have a snow day with 3 kids cooped up inside. I love snow days, there's something to be said about having a snow day. We stay indoors, we watch movies, eat lunch in front of the TV, it's a relaxed sort of day. But alas, it was not meant to be, so I ventured out and brought the kids to school. Because of the wind and blowing snow we have a 2 foot snow bank all across our road so I almost got stuck, I think that should have been a sign... Ok enough whining, I'll get over it, hehe.

I feel like I should play a game with everyone, "can't you spot the mistake?" I'll let you look at it for a bit, lol. I saw this card on SCS and thought I could duplicate it using our Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set, can you believe this was my first time using it?! I really need to stop doing that, I buy, buy, and buy because I love it and than I don't use it. That just seems so wrong!


Stamps: Jolly Bingo Bits, Serene Snowflakes, Come to Bethlehem (for the sentiment)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Ink: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Versamark
Other: Satin Ribbon, White EP, Linen Thread

So did you spot my mistake? The mittens should be the upside down since they're hanging! I know, minor but it's bugging me and I'll change it. OCD much? :D

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

How's this for shocking...

Today's card is not a Christmas card, lol. By this time in the season I've made so many Christmas cards that I'm ready for something else. We made this card at a class that I hold every month in a nearby town. Making this flower is so super simple, everyone is always surprised at just how easy it is! The sentiment isn't really showing up well but IRL it's much more prominent, I promise!


Stamps: Occasional Quotes, En Francais
Paper: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Peach Parfait, DSP-In Colour
Ink: Chocolate Chip

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

Winter has arrived!

Funny how quickly things can change, a few weeks ago it was above freezing and now we have a winter wonderland out there. It's still snowing, so beautiful!

Here's a card I made this morning using some "contraband" lol. It's a stamp from Stampendous called Lantern Light. I really enjoyed colouring this with my copics. To finish off the image I added dazzling diamonds to the snow on top of the lantern and crystal effects to the glass part of the post, it gives it a really pretty effect. I also added Crystal Effects to the berries to help them stand out against the red ribbon.


Stamps: Lantern Light
Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, DSP-Bo Bunny
Ink: Copics
Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Seam Binding, Antique Brads

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!!
Tina

Some free time.. finally!

Argh, you know how it goes, lol. We woke up this morning to a blanket of fresh snow and both agreed that a day at home would be perfect. So I ended up making roast beef for lunch and tried another batch of sugar cookies in the afternoon while the kids went skating with their dad. My kind of day. And of course while the dough was cooling I had time to make a card, finally.

I'm still not sure that I like the coloured rhinestones in the center of the snowflakes but buttons just didn't look quite right and I didn't want to leave it blank. I love the holiday buttons that SU! has but they're just a little too big to layer over a snowflake.


Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Merry Crittermas
Paper: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, DSP-Christmas Cheer
Ink: Copics
Other: Ribbon, Shimmer Paint, Dazzling Diamonds

Have a great day!
Tina

Yay, it's snowing!

It came a little later than was forecast but I'll take it! Perfect weather for Christmas activities.

It's been a busy week for me so far and it won't be slowing down until Saturday. But I have a card that we made at my Christmas SAS that I thought I would post. It's a simple card but it uses one of my favourite dies for the bigshot, the snowflake die. Love it with some shimmer painted dabbed over it. So frosty!


Stamps: Bright Christmas
Paper: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, DSP-Christmas Cheer
Ink: Basic Black
Other: Rhinestone, Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

More Details...

Hi everyone, sorry I have no card to post today. I had a class last night and this evening as well so I haven't had time to take photos of my latest creations, check back tomorrow!

Doing the Math on the Starter kits. Best deal ever! Get the MDS kit and $1 will get you 3 stamp set, 4 ink pads and MORE!

(Written by fellow demo Lyssa and converted to Canadian pricing by Alesha Walls on Friday, November 19, 2010) Do the math--best deal ever! What's in the two Starter Kits

Ok, by now you've all heard that the Starter Kits for joining Stampin' Up are HALF PRICE from November 15-30, 2010. The kit costs $107.50 total. Here's the deal:


Here’s what is in the CUSTOMIZABLE Standard Kit and the value of each:
1. Any $41.95 or lower Stamp Set
2. Any $35.95 or lower Stamp Set
3. Any $22.95 or lower Stamp Set
4. Any $9.95 or lower Stamp Set
Before we go on, note that the $107.50 kit cost has already paid for the 4 sets above valued at $110.80. That means EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS FREE!!!!!!


5. $24.95 Brights Patterns Designer Series paper stack (OR color of your choice) FREE
6. $20.95 Stampin’ Scrub® FREE
7. $12.25 Whisper White 5/8" satin ribbon (OR ribbon at the same or lower price) FREE
8. $9.95 VersaMark® pad (OR ink pad at the same or lower price) FREE
9. $9.25 Card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Whisper White OR color of your choice) FREE
10. $9.95 Small Chocolate Songbird Tile Décor Elements® (OR Décor Elements item at the same or lower price) FREE
11. $8.50 Assorted color card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Getting Started OR assortment of your choice) FREE
12. $8.95 Clear Block C (OR clear block at the same or lower price)FREE
13. $9.75 SNAIL Adhesive® (OR adhesive at the same or lower price) FREE
14. $7.25 Fast Flowers Stampin’ Around® wheel (OR standard wheel of your choice) FREE
15. $4.95 Stampin’ Around Self Inking Handle (standard) FREE
16. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
17. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
18. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
19. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
20. $6.50 Uninked Cartridge (standard) FREE
21. $5.50 Stampin’ Mist® (OR StazOn® Cleaner) FREE
22. $5.25 Stampin’ Dimensionals® FREE
23. $4.50 Stampin’ Write® marker (color of your choice) FREE
24. $4.50 Stampin’ Write® marker (color of your choice) FREE
25. $3.32 Blender pen (single) FREE
26. $2.95 Marina Mist Classic Ink Refill (OR color of your choice) FREE
27. $1.95 Décor Elements Applicator Tool FREE
28. $1.17 Stamping sponge (single) FREE
29. Catalogs ($34.95 for 8), business forms, and other printed materials to get your business off to a great start! FREE


And were you thinking about getting My Digital Studio, maybe for Christmas?
The kit costs $107.50 total. Here’s what is in the CUSTOMIZABLE Digital + Kit and the value of each:


1. $106.95 My Digital Studio™ software
2. $5.25 Stampin’ Dimensionals®


Before we go on, note that the $107.50 kit cost has paid for the My Digital Studio software & dimensionals above.


That means EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS FREE!!!!!!


3. Any $32.95 or lower Stamp Set FREE
4. Any $22.95 or lower Stamp Set FREE
5. Any $9.95 or lower Stamp Set FREE
6. $20.95 Stampin’ Scrub® FREE
7. $10.95 Brights Designer buttons FREE
8. $9.95 Small Chocolate Songbird Tile Décor Elements® (OR Décor Elements item at the same or lower price) FREE
9. $8.95 Clear Block C (OR clear block at the same or lower price)FREE
10. $8.50 Assorted color card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Getting Started OR assortment of your choice) FREE
11. $9.75 SNAIL Adhesive® (OR adhesive at the same or lower price) FREE
12. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
13. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
14. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
15. $7.25 Classic Stampin’ Pad® (color of your choice) FREE
16. $6.75 Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (OR ribbon at the same or lower price) FREE
17. $4.95 Glue Dots® FREE
18. $5.50 Stampin’ Mist® (OR StazOn® Cleaner) FREE
19. $4.50 Stampin’ Write® marker (color of your choice) FREE
20. $4.50 Stampin’ Write® marker (color of your choice) FREE
21. $8.50 Card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (Whisper White OR color of your choice)
22. $1.95 Décor Elements Applicator Tool FREE
23. Catalogs ($34.95 for 8), business forms, and other printed materials to get your business off to a great start! FREE


Seen enough? Call me today--do not wait--(204) 320-5971--and I'll get you hooked up and answer any questions you have about being a hobby or business demo, our low quarterly minimums, and what happens if you don't decide to stick with it. Or, if you're already convinced, just click on the Stampin' Up! logo on the left side of my blog and click on Join Now. My authorization password is My Therapy and the whole process will only take you about twenty minutes total if you already know what you want in your kit. This offer ends on November 30th at 11:59pm.


Have a great day!
Tina

Guess what I did today...

Yup, we set up the Christmas tree. And my husband helped...there must be something in the water. :D We had such a nice day today, a relaxed morning, lunch I didn't have to make, than we headed over to the Craft Show and admired every one's work and finished the day with Christmas music while the kids helped decorate the tree. Although I always end up moving the decorations up since they can only reach about 2/3 of the way up, lol.

I also have a card to post today using a cute penguin stamp set by Stampavie. I once again used my copics to colour the image, the snowflakes are covered in Dazzling Diamonds and the rest is pretty basic.


Stamps: A Pile of Penguins, Tiny Tags
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, DSP-My Minds Eye? (I think)
Ink: Copics
Other: Button, Linen Thread

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

NOW is the time to become a DEMO!

Hi everyone, I don't normally try to push my business too hard on my blog since this is my therapy, lol. But this deal is way too good not to mention! Read on and let me know if you're interested!

THIS AMAZING OFFER IS AVAILABLE FOR A VERY LIMITED TIME FROM NOVEMBER 15-30. PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY WITH YOUR QUESTIONS OR TO JUST SIGN UP!


What do you call it when you get over $375 in crafting and business supplies for only $107.50? You can call it an amazing deal, but we're calling it an amazing opportunity! From November 15-30, you can purchase either our Standard or Digital+ Starter Kits at 50 percent off the regular retail price of $215 (plus free shipping!), and enjoy these great benefits as a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator.

You may be asking yourself, what are some of the benefits to being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Here are just a few of the many perks:
· Earn additional income while sharing creativity.
· Make new and lasting friendships.
· Enjoy access to nearly unlimited creative ideas.
· Receive a free subscription to an exclusive monthly magazine.
· Receive two free months subscription to your own business website.
· Opportunity to earn free products and incentive trips.

If you have ever considered purchasing Digital Scrapbooking Software like our My Digital Studio Program, signing up for the starter kit is actually CHEAPER than the program itself! Cheaper is better right?!

If you decide you'd like to give this a try, there is no obligation to continue. You can simply enjoy the amazing products at a HUGELY reduced rate and never do anything beyond this. Alternatively, you can also continue to make personal purchases and enjoy the constant 20% discount (and 30% off your first order!). You can give the business opportunity a shot and earn a bit of extra income to help cover your purchases. Or you can give it your all and make this a full time business.

You may also be wondering, what does it take to remain a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. If you decide to join our team and it isn't for you, no big deal! You'll never have to have anything sent back, or return anything or pay anything! After you "drop" you simply won't get access to the Stampin' Up! website and you'll no longer get the magazines mailed to you:) So, here's what it takes:

•You have to sell (or buy:) $400 per quarter. Hold one class or party every few months and you're set!
•Your first quarter doesn't end until March (which means you have about 4 months to reach this minimum!)
•Signing up now will allow you to partake in the Sale-a-bration perks of being a demonstrator....who doesn't love free stamps!!!
•Signing up now also allows you to participate in the preorder of our next mini catalogue and Sale-a-bration preorders!!! (I love the pre-orders!)

So if this is something you're interested in, even if it's just for the product, give me a shout at btdyck@gmail.com.

Thanks, have a great weekend!
Tina

Winter Wonderland

Brrr, it feels like winter out there! My darling husband is out there hanging up Christmas lights, the tree is going up tomorrow (or tonight!) and I've been making Christmas cards. I think it's safe to say, we're in Christmas mode over here, lol.

I couldn't believe how many houses were all decked out before Halloween even! I say honour the War Veterans first and than move on to our next holiday. Although if I was an American I don't know if I would be able to wait for Thanksgiving Day before moving on to Christmas! How do you wait that long, ack!

Today's card is using a mixture of Stampin' Up! and Stampendous. The house nestled in the trees is so similar to what we used to sell, HOW did I not buy that stamp! Seriously, I so regret not getting it. But this set is so similar you could easily use whichever one you have.

I brayered the sky in Baja Breeze, then I tore a piece of scrap paper and lined it up for the horizon. Using a sponge, I added So Saffron to the horizon. While the mask was still in place I stamped the trees from Plant Hope, making sure that only a portion of the stamp actually made it onto to scene. I removed the mask and stamped the house. Using my blender pen I coloured in the trees and home. For the snow I added some Dazzling Diamonds, although I think I'll go over it again with Crystal Effects to get a puffier snow. You can barely see it in the photo but I used that same mask to lightly sponge some Baja Breeze in the snow for snow drifts.


Stamps: Plant Hope, Snowy Retreat (Stampendous)
Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Baja Breeze
Ink: Black, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Copic browns (for the house)
Other: Dazzling Diamonds
Inspiration: Barbara Anders

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

Christmas Tissue Box

Hi everyone! I am really looking forward to the next few days! The kids are home from school for the next few days, we're supposed to get some snow (yay!) and there's a local craft show in town this weekend that I did not join this year but look forward to checking out every one's great work! Oh and my Christmas tree is coming up this weekend, should be a great time!

This is one of the projects that we made at club last night. It's a covered tissue box, so neat. When the box is empty you just simply slide a new tissue box in.


Stamps: None (how did that happen?!)
Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, DSP-Deck the Halls
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

Simple Christmas

Wouldn't it be nice if we actually could celebrate a simple Christmas! Every year I have the best intentions but somehow things are always busier than I would like by the time December rolls around.

This card took my only 30 minutes to complete, I think that's a record for me, lol. I know some of you are going, huh? How is that fast! Trust me, they usually take A LOT longer!


Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Bright Christmas
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Black
Other: White Gel Pen
Inspiration from: Charlene Driggs

Non-Traditional Christmas

There are super duper talented stampers out there that can create a card in less than 30 minutes and yet it looks like it took them hours to make. There are also stampers out there that can make a card that looks like it would have only taken less than 30 minutes to make but in reality it takes well over an hour. Now which one am I? The slow poke of course! Lol.

This card was a case so you would think it would have been quick! Nope, I went back and forth between paper choices, this was my final decision, take it or leave it, hehe. Totally not a traditional Christmas card, but I think it's nice to throw something else into the mix every once in a while.


Stamps: All Holidays
Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, DSP-Christmas Cheer, (the blue panel is from a retired pack)
Ink: Black
Other: Glimmer Brads, Black Ribbon
Inspiration from: Amy Sheffer

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend!
Tina

Yay, I'm back!

You don't realize just how much you rely on your Internet until it's not there! Of course my husband teases me that I start getting a twitch if I can't check it in the evenings, lol.

I'm supposed to be busy creating for a local craft show but so far I'm not getting far, so I'll post another card using my new copics and a cutie pie. The stamp that I used on this card is not Stampin' Up!, but how can you resist the cuteness! I will say that even though I might post a card here and there that doesn't use SU!, my love of SU! is as strong as ever! The only problem is that I'm so used to not looking at what company I'm using that I forget and then leave out some details below, I'll have to remember to check those things.


Stamps: Tiny Talk, ?
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, DSP-?
Ink: Copics
Other: Silver Brads

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

I am such a dork

Why you might ask? I am sitting in front of my sisters house (they're not home) with my laptop using their wireless Internet, lol. Our Internet provider had some vandals knock down one of their towers on Halloween, the tower we use! Arghhhhhhhhhhhh, how am I supposed to work under these conditions. Ok, how am I supposed to browse my favourite blogs now! I can't sit here at 10 o'clock at night, my husband would really think I'm off the rocker, hehe. But on to my card...

I have entered the land of Copics, wohoo! Well my budget doesn't say wohoo. My husband's eyes almost popped out of his head when I told him how much my stash cost, lol. I think he's starting to realize that this hobby we women have is not cheap! But here's my first card with these markers, still learning but I love them!


Thanks for stopping by!
Tina