A Day of LASTS! and the Come Stamp With Me Cards for Tomorrow!

Today is the last day to get your name into the drawing for this blog candy valued at over $50.  All you need to do is place a $50 order.  I will be drawing a name on Tuesday morning to see who the winner is so stay tuned for that announcement! It may just as well be you!

TODAY is the LAST day to get your name on 2 squares of my brand new 50/50 board!!

Click HERE to get started - remember you can buy Stampin' Up! online anytime!

Today is also the LAST day to sign up to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for only $50.

Please contact me by clicking HERE if you have any questions, otherwise simply click HERE to get started

Today is also the LAST day to get in on these WEEKLY DEALS

This is one of the cards that I made using the SQUARE FRAMELITS COLLECTION you can see my original post HERE

Now on to something NEW
These are the cards that will be out for you to make TOMORROW at the COME STAMP WITH ME CLASS

YES, I DID! I put a Christmas card in the mix!! I know we are just now getting some hot summer days BUT... it is never too soon to start on your Christmas cards.  Thanks to fabulous demonstrators like Lorena Martinez Ochoa (as seen on Patty Bennett's blog), Elaine Schader, and Gretchen Barron for the great ideas.
You know the details by now!
Every Tuesday from 10 am to 5 pm you can come and make any of these cards for only $1.50 each.

Thanks for stopping by!
I will see you soon!!
Christi

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Sentimental Sunday

'Tis the season for graduations!!

When I started doing child care in my home in the fall of 1996 I never knew how big it would get over the 15 years I stayed with it or how many kids would come and go through our home.  Some of the kids came when they were older and some came as infants.

Harrison came to play on a very part time basis when he was about 2-3 years old, basically only when his mom needed to install window treatments and couldn't take the little guy along to work with her. He loved to play with the kids when he came and not only was he "friends of the family" they were also neighbors.  I loved having Harrison come from time to time to play with the others and now it is his turn to graduate from high school.  I can't believe how big he has gotten.

From this cute little guy...

to this massive football player!!

Harrison will be playing college football in the fall!  Congratulations Harrison on your graduation!!

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Sweet Saturday

Today's Sweet Saturday post is a cake that I made a few weeks ago.  My instructions were "birds and flowers."  What do you think??

She was delighted!

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New Items Added to the Clearance Rack

Sorry I haven't been posting pictures of cards lately but this has been my BUSY WEEK!  Yesterday I baked all the cakes and cupcakes for 2 weddings and today I will be decorating them all!  On top of that we have another wedding to attend AND a cousins reunion all at the same time.  There will definitely be pictures of that coming up!!  OH! AND the biggest news, of course, is that baby Waite's due date is TODAY!  Hoping to give you that good news REAL SOON!  Anxious to find out what it is.
So- I thought I should share some Stampin' Up! news with you.
Stampin' Up! has added more items to the Clearance Rack.  Click HERE to start shopping the Clearance Rack

Also check out this fun video on how to make a Snip and Spritz Paper Flower.  Before you place your online order you will want to check it out because you will FOR SURE want to pick up some of Stampin' Up!'s fabulous Crepe Paper (#129393 $2.95 White or #133706 Natural) to make these for yourself.

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=493
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fecl-k3k_Us&list=UUaytKFValhfW2z3T0jsdemA

Remember that with your $50 or more order you will not only be helping me to earn the Washington DC incentive trip, you will also get your name on the 50/50 board TWICE - AND -  your name goes into a drawing for this blog candy valued over $50.

I am on the home stretch now!! I have until Monday to get approximately $300 in sales.  How about helping me??

MORE GOOD NEWS!! On July 1 you will be able to purchase the following colors of Blendabilites markers...
Coastal Cabana #131000 $11.95
Cherry Cobbler #130995 $11.95
Daffodil Delight #130998 $11.95
Old Olive #130999 $11.95
Pumpkin Pie #130997 $11.95
Rich Razzleberry #131003 $11.95
Skin Tone #129370 $22.95
In addition the following accessories will be available...
Memento Ink Pad #132708 $5.95
Memento Ink refill #133456 $4.95
Color Lifter #129369 $4.95
Why Memento Ink? Because it is a dye ink and is not activated by alcohol based products
The remaining 6 colors will be available to purchase on August 1st

Don't want to wait? you have until Monday to get in on the $50 Starter Kit

 and you can get the Blendabilites in your Starter Kit. You will get $55.00 worth of product plus all your business supplies to get started.  Don't want it to be a business?  Just want to get the fabulous discount??  PERFECT!  There is absolutely NO pressure to do anything more.  Please contact me for more details or go HERE to get started
Thanks for stopping by!
I appreciate your business!
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And the Winner IS...

#10!!

 Congratulations to Janet Taylor who won the drawing in my 50/50 board this time around!!

Janet wins $50 in FREE Stampin' Up! product from me!!

Thank you to everyone who helped to fill this most recent 50/50 board!  I really appreciate your business, I couldn't do it without you!

I'm coming down to the wire as to whether or not I will earn the Washington DC incentive trip, but I am very, very close!!  If my calculations are right I think I only will need $433.00 in sales by Monday, June 30th!  I am still giving double the squares for the new 50/50 board AND your name goes in a separate drawing for this blog candy

The drawing for this bunch of goodies, with a value over $50 will take place on Tuesday morning, July 1st.

So go ahead and click HERE to place an online order with me.  

If you want to get in on the WEEKLY DEALS you can see them right here

For every $50 you spend you get your name in the blog candy drawing AND 2 squares on the new 50/50 board.  PLEASE HELP ME EARN THE INCENTIVE TRIP!!

Thanks for being such faithful customers 
I appreciate you all so very much!!
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My Inspiration

When I saw this card by Sam Donald I thought it was so elegant

 But as I am working at my work station this is the view I have...

So I thought that I should design the butterfly card to match my Tempting Turquoise wall

This just wasn't working for me so I changed it up, and since the adjoining walls are painted Sahara Sand I thought I would have that be the base of my card instead of Basic Black.  Adding the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder made it come together for me.

So what version will I have out for you to make at the July Stamp A Stack classes?? Well, I guess you will just have to sign up and find out for yourself.  What a tease I am!
Here are the details for the July Classes.  Sign up soon! Classes start already on the 7th!

JULY 2014 Classes

Stamp A Stack Class

Do you need a stack of cards for all occasions? This is the class for you! In this class you will be making 8 different All Occasion Cards.

Cost for this class is $12.00 or FREE with a purchase*

Pre order or Pre Pay for your class and receive a small gift from me.

Monday, July 7^th at 7pm or

Saturday, July 12^th at 10 am or

Wednesday, July 9^th at 10 am

*minimum purchase $25.00

Please bring your adhesive along to this class.

Please RSVP by 7:00 PM the evening before any class

Projects Class

This class will vary month to month, this month we will be working with vellum

Tuesday, July 29^th, 7 PM

I take special requests so if there is something you would like to learn specifically we can set a date according to your schedule

*Minimum purchase $25.00

Please bring your adhesive along to this class.

Please RSVP by 7:00 PM the evening before any class

COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday between 10 AM and 7 PM you are welcome to come stamp with me.  There will be a variety of card stations open and you can stamp as many or as few as you want/need.  Each week will be different.  COST: only $1.50 per card

CARD  CLUB

Card Club will begin as soon as we had 10 participants.  We will meet on the third Monday of each month at 7PM.  This is a 10 month commitment and each month a $15 minimum purchase required.  One of the months you will be the hostess and will be guaranteed $25 in hostess dollars to spend on any catalog product of your choice.  There are only 3 spaces left.  Can’t make it EVERY month? No problem, you just need to submit your $15 order and I will stamp up your cards. Contact me for more details

A new 10 month session of CARD CLUB will begin in September.  There are 2 more spots open for this class

Christi Waite

4845 Summergreen Ln

Hudsonville MI 49426

616-581-3469

http://christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/christiwaite/

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COME STAMP WITH ME!

COME STAMP WITH ME!
Yes, it is Tuesday again and time for you to come stamp with me!!
These are the cards that will be out for you to make...

Thanks to Stampin' Connection and Penny Smiley, Carol Millay, and Mary Fish for the inspiration for these cards.
FUSSY CUTTING??? Seriously, Christi??? YOU BET!  BUT... I am spoiling you today - while watching a TV program I cut out all your flowers for you!! SWEET!! THAT is why you chose me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!!

Here are the details:
TIME: 10am to 5pm (come when you can, leave when you must)
WHERE: right here in my craft room!
WHEN: every Tuesday
COST: $1.50 per card you choose to make

This card from last week was such a hit so it will be out again today, by request, for those of you who could not come last week

See you all soon!
Christi

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In-Color Club

Hi, Ladies!  I am starting an In-Color Club and hoping you will join in on the fun!
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

The In-Color Club runs for only 5 months with 5 ladies.  As soon as I get five ladies to join, the club will begin.
You do NOT need to come to any classes
You may join the club no matter where you live (within the United States)
Cost for the club is $40 each month
If you live near me I will hand deliver your package to you OR if you live further away I will mail it out to you.

Each month you will receive one of the New In-Colors in:
Ink pad
Refill
8 1/2 x 11 card stock
Stampin' Write Marker
3/8" Stitched Ribbon
Printed Clothes Pin
and 5 cards with envelopes
One of the months you will be the "hostess" and will receive the 12x12 In-Color Designer Paper (as my thank you for joining the club) plus $25 in free product of your choice.
This is a sample of the 5 cards - each month will be different.

Thanks for stopping by!
Christi
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Sentimental Sunday

'Tis the season for weddings.

Two of the college gals from church that I have been sending cards to during their 4 years of college as an encouragement to them while they were away from home are now getting married, and I was honored to be invited not only to their weddings, but also to their bridal showers.  I wanted to do something special for them so I went directly to My Digital Studio to make them each a journal.

I chose photos that they used for their engagement pictures from their face book pages

I am super happy with how they turned out, and the girls really loved them!  We went to Jenna and David's wedding on Friday night and they used the journal that I made for them as their guest book! Gotta love that!

The happy bride and groom on their first dance as a married couple.  I wish them all the very best as they begin their new life in Atlanta, Georgia. David is a tennis pro and Jenna will be going for her Masters Degree - God speed, David and Jenna!

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Sweet Saturday

Another quick Sweet Saturday post to show you some yummy cupcakes that I made for a wedding shower.

French Vanilla cupcakes with my special frosting colored a light purple and has silver glass glitter (edible of course) on top.  I don't always get a chance to get a photo of their display so you get to see the boxed version.

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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Oh Yes, I DID!

Fussy Cut, that is...
I loved this layout by Karen and I wanted to give it a try with the FLOATING RE-INKERS Technique.  This was my first color combo: Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight.  I wasn't terribly fond of the center of the flower so I stamped a second flower center and colored it with Stampin' Write Marker in Daffodil Delight, fussy cut it out, and popped it up with a Dimensional.

 My second color combo is Wisteria Wonder with Elegant Eggplant.  The flowers center was REALLY dark so this time I stamped and embossed two more flower centers and fussy cut them out and popped each layer up with a Stampin' Dimensional.

The flower stamp is from the very popular stamp set called Blended Bloom, and the Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Photopolymer stamp set called ENDLESS BIRTHDAY WISHES.  This is such a great set, so great that Stampin' Up! ran out of them very quickly.  We are told that they will get more in stock but are waiting on their distributors.  I will give you a heads up when the stamp set is available to purchase again because this set, of course, is great for your card making but it is also fabulous for your scrapbooking.

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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Projects Class Sneak Peek

Next week Tuesday, June 24th, is PROJECTS CLASS!!  Just wanted to give you a sneak peek at what is in store for you to make.
There is plenty of room at my table so come join us for 3 fun projects for only $12.00.  Please RSVP by Monday night so I can have your kit prepared for you

Featured here is the Card in a Box, a Gel card and a candy treat!

Thanks for stopping by!
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Put it on Your Calendar

Coming Soon!  

All Day Scrapbooking Event!

Need a time to set aside to get your scrapbooking done without outside hinderances?
Need a nice BIG working area to let your creative juices flow?
Love spending time with other ladies who enjoy scrapbooking and creating?
Then this is the event for you!

WHEN: October 4, 2014 (Put it on your calendar!!)
TIME: 9 am to 6 pm  (Come when you can leave when you must)
WHERE: Christi's Craft Room 4845 Summergreen Ln, Hudsonville, MI
COST: $25.00
INCLUDES: A Subway Sandwich of your choice, Beverage, and all the paper products needed for your lunch and snacking time.
WHAT TO BRING: Your scrapbook supplies, and a snack to share.
RSVP: by Monday, September 29, 2014

You will have access to all my stamps (retired and current) as well as my inks, etc.  If you need to purchase card stock you can do it as you go.... 8 1/2 x 11 sheets are only 30 cents each.  If you need to purchase any supplies ahead of time please order those 1 week to 10 days in advance.  I have a ton of retired 12x12 Double sided designer paper to purchase at only 25 cents each.

So in the spirit of scrapbooking I thought I would share a scrapbook page that I made... Inspired by LeeAnn Greff

Because of Gracie's love of the color pink I think this will be saved for her 9 year old birthday pictures coming this fall.
I love the hands-on aspect of scrapbooking but if you like to do digital scrapbooking that is great too.  Come join us for a FULL day of Fun doing what we like to do best!!

Thanks for stopping by!
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Come Stamp With Me!

COME STAMP WITH ME!!

Today is Tuesday and my open house style day for you to come stamp with me.  For only $1.50 per card you just can't beat it.  Please remember to bring along your adhesive to help keep the cost of all my classes affordable.  These are the cards that will be out for you to make tomorrow...

and they were inspired by great Stampin' Up! Demonstrators such as Melissa Davies, LeeAnn Greff, Debbie Currier, and Heidi Boos

Thanks for stopping by! and SEE YOU ALL SOON!

Christi

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Ribbon Share

Have you seen the new catalog yet?
Have you been drooling over the fabulous new ribbons that Stampin' Up! came out with but don't want to soak a ton of cash into getting a full spool of each color?
Well, you are in luck!  This year I will have a ribbon share again.  Here are the details...

1/8" Taffeta 

NEW COLORS: Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, and Soft Sky 

get 2 yards of each NEW color for only $5.00 OR 

get 2 yards of each of the 8 colors available:

Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Real Red, Smoky Slate, and Soft Sky for only $12.00

5/8" Satin Ribbon

Receive 2-1/2 yards each of the 5/8" Satin Ribbon in Gold, Silver, Whisper White 

and Very Vanilla

$8.00

1/2" Seam Binding

Receive 2 yards each of the 7 NEW 1/2" Seam Binding colors

Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, 

and Wisteria Wonder

$12.00

1/4" Cotton Ribbon

Receive 2 yards each of the NEW 1/4" Cotton Ribbon in 12 colors

Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry 

and Whisper White

$17.00

1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Receive 2 yards each of the 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in the following colors

Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Crushed Curry

$12.00

2013-2015 In-Color Thick Bakers Twine

Receive 3 yards each of the 2013-2015 In-Color Thick Bakers Twine

Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding 

and Strawberry Slush

$5.00

3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Receive 2 yards each of the 5 - 2014-2016 In-Colors

Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, and Tangelo Twist

$12.00

Please contact me through this blog or by clicking HERE if you want to join the ribbon share.  You can pick 1, 2 or all.  Just remember if I need to ship your ribbon share to you there will be the added cost of shipping.

Here is a sneak peek of the next step of my craft room...

I am so geeked about getting my cabinets up.  Dale is finishing up mounting them this morning and then I get to start organizing!! WOOT! WOOT!

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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Sentimental Sunday

Gracie is our little Ballerina and a few weeks back she had her dance recital at the end of this years classes.  Next year she should be in the next level up as a 9 year old.  Wow, did I really say that?  Let's just let her be 8 years old for these last few months - why rush it.
Here she is getting all her stage make-up on - (she hates it), but she is smiling!

Gracie did a fabulous job and we are so proud of her.
Gracie is front and center in this video.  I think it taped it in fast motion (hahaha)

Receiving her award and her photos

 Mommy gave roses!  Gramma and Grampa gave a single carnation, but she sure did feel special that they were REAL flowers

 I love this picture of Gracie and me - I even set it as the wallpaper on my iphone

 A special picture with Mommy

 Even Tyler asked to have his picture taken.  After Gracie danced I could see the look in his eyes that he was so proud of his little sister

This is the card that I made for Gracie inspired by Fran Sabad

Thanks for stopping by!
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