Sweet Old Friends

Monday, November 2, 2026

The second set of cards that we made at the Glitter Retreat with Dawn Griffiths was made using the SILLY OLD BEAR 12x12 DSP. We were each given 1/2 pack of the DSP and then we cut out the pieces that we needed for each project. Dawn had all the bases, etc cut and scored for us and gave us a full set of printed instructions for each project.

I have never seen this style before

The 4-1/4" x 11" Early Espresso base was scored at 2-3/4", 5-1/2" 8-1/4"

The pop-out arm is 3/4" x 7-1/2" scored at 1", 3" & 4-1/2"

This second card is an easel card. I think that I placed the oval piece on the wrong triangle, but it still works, just doesn't look as good

Card #3 is called a Flip Flap Card - you may have seen me use this style several times in the past.
Card #4 was a bit more challenging, but completely doable when you follow the instructions. It's just a super fun pop up called a Floating Pop-Up Arch Card.
Card #5 I changed up and brought it home w/o a sentiment so that I could make it a cute baby girl card. I used the sentiment from the brand new EVERY PHASE stamp set.

If you ever have a chance to go to a stamping retreat, I would highly recommend it. They are so much fun.
IN FACT: My friend and fellow stamper, Inez, and I are holding our annual Mid-Winter Retreat on Saturday, January 16, 2027.
You can sign up for this retreat HERE. 
Cost is only $60 - you will make 9 cards and 1-3D project. There will be a soup and salad bar with my hubbies homemade bread, and we play a game of BINGO with prizes.

CURRENT CATALOGS

For every order placed in November your 
name will go into a drawing for a 
$50 shopping spree with me.

November's Product of the Month

Branched Out Messages Stamp Set Item #168601
Only $5.00 with a minimum purchase of $75.00
As always, Product of the Month is available while supplies last, so I recommend grabbing it early if it’s on your wish list!

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Christi


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Happy Birthday Cards for our Grandkids

NOVEMBER! I can hardly believe it!! I guess it's true what they say that the older you get the faster time flies.

In fact today is out grandson, Liam's, 6th birthday and we look forward to going to his birthday party on Saturday. Earlier we took him and his cousin, Lily, out for their birthday dinners together. They like doing it at the same time and it really does save us a ton of money because they ask to go to more expensive restaurants the older they get. Lily (who's birthday was October 24th) chose Applebees for her 10th birthday dinner, and then we took them to Target to choose their gift.

This is the card that I made for Lily - I used some "other" Winnie the Pooh DSP that was given to me from a friend. One of the prints had all numbers on it so I thought she would like that it said "10"

I love this layout called a SLIDER CARD. I tucked her birthday money into the little pocket.
I shared Liam's birthday card back in May the we made the CAPTURING SMILES cards at our Tuesday class.
Such a little cutie!!

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There will be a new PRODUCT OF THE MONTH revealed soon!

For every order placed in November your 
name will go into a drawing for a 
$50 shopping spree with me.
The winner of the October drawing was...

You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi





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Happy Halloween!

Friday, October 30, 2026

 Happy Halloween from our family to yours!!

Which costumes do you like best??
WOOF!!


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Delicate Dreams

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Tomorrow, October 31st is the LAST DAY to get in on the sign on deal. Please scroll down for all of the details.

Today's card is another beautiful card using the Delicate Dreams DSP.

The Delicate Whispers Stamp Set that I am also using is now retired, but you can use whatever you have in your stash to duplicate this. Or perhaps you just want to duplicate the layout.

Actually the Delicate Whispers Dies are still available and you can get the stamp set in a different language (other than English), if you just want the flowers and the spray of leaves. (Your words however would be in the different language.) And of course the Delicate Dreams DSP is still available and at a discount no less (on the Last Chance List)


I used the STONE & VINE embossing folder, and the PRAYERS & PROMISES Stamp Set. The colors are Hydrangea Hue, Crumb Cake and Basic White.

CURRENT CATALOGS


For every order placed in October your 
name will go into a drawing for a 
$50 shopping spree with me.

It's time for another Join Opportunity 
from October 6-31.

Other opportunities that start on October 6th that you're not going to want to miss!


  • October Product of the Month
  • TWO New Kits
  • Last Chance Products Refresh

October Product of the Month


  • Shining Stars Dies
  • Item# 168600
  • $5 with $75+ order
  • Available beginning October 6, 2026


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


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Framed Violets

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

This card was another big hit at my Tuesday class and you sure can't go wrong with the VIOLET DREAMS SUITE

Sometimes I get my inspiration from other demonstrators on FB and therefore don't always have a link to who made it, but this card may be called a flip flap card

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For every order placed in October your 
name will go into a drawing for a 
$50 shopping spree with me.

It's time for another Join Opportunity 
from October 6-31.

Other opportunities that start on October 6th that you're not going to want to miss!


  • October Product of the Month
  • TWO New Kits
  • Last Chance Products Refresh

October Product of the Month


  • Shining Stars Dies
  • Item# 168600
  • $5 with $75+ order
  • Available beginning October 6, 2026


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


 

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Swirling Leaves

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

We have been making a lot of fall themed cards at our Tuesday Class and they all seem to sell out.

For today's card I used the dies from SWEET OLD FRIENDS (the Winnie the Pooh set)

The Tree Ring Embossing Folder is perfect for fall themed cards and it is now on the Last Chance List. Get it now before it is too late!

I used a circle die from SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE and a sentiment from a Paper Pumpkin kit.

I cut the leaves out of some GARDEN POETRY DSP, but then added some ink with a sponge where needed to brighten them up

This card was also inspired by Su Mohr 

CURRENT CATALOGS


For every order placed in October your 
name will go into a drawing for a 
$50 shopping spree with me.

It's time for another Join Opportunity 
from October 6-31.

Other opportunities that start on October 6th that you're not going to want to miss!


  • October Product of the Month
  • TWO New Kits
  • Last Chance Products Refresh

October Product of the Month


  • Shining Stars Dies
  • Item# 168600
  • $5 with $75+ order
  • Available beginning October 6, 2026


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


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