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Thursday, September 4, 2025

I also needed a couple retirement cards and my friend, Janell, agreed to make them up for me.

She was actually making this first one for her upcoming class, and it was perfect for my friend, Carla, who recently retired from her job (of 40+ years). To say that she was SO VERY READY to retire is putting it mildly. She and her hubby enjoy weekends at the campers park where they have a seasonal.

Isn't this just the cutest thing!!

Janelle used the ADVENTURE TOGETHER stamp set and dies. This bundle was one of the items that we could get during Sale a Bration (Jan-Feb 2025) and Stampin' Up! recently put some of the SAB items on the LAST CHANCE LIST at a discount. As of writing this blog post, both the stamp set and the dies are still available. Janelle also used the TIMELESS PLAID 6x6 DSP. Carla absolutely loved it!!

The second Retirement card that I needed was for one of the gals in our small group at church. She has worked for KENYA HOPE - this is who my hubby went to Kenya with last year.

She is hoping to have more time with her grandkids during her retirement.

I am so thankful for all of the help that I have received from my team

Two New Kits

Just released:

This Handmade & Heartfelt Kit will be part of the Craft Along on World Card Making Day October 4th.

This event is open to ALL STAMPERS

Of course you do not need to watch the Craft Along in order to purchase this kit, but if you do want to watch the video, you will need to register even though the event is FREE.

The cards are great and then you have the organizer to use on your desk for whatever fits your need.

One of the best parts about this event is the opportunity to craft together! This year we’re going to create cards using the Handmade & Heartfelt Kit, an all-inclusive product that comes with everything you and your customers need to make 10 lovely, all-occasion cards.

Item: Handmade & Heartfelt Kit (166213)

Includes: A stamp set, 10 cards and envelopes, a card organizer, shaped labels, twine, glitter adhesive, embellishments, a mini ink pad

A second kit:

COST: $14.00 item #166227

Create loads of holiday cards with the Road to Christmas Kit. This vintage-inspired kit features a nostalgic Christmas truck packed with presents, set against a scenic tree farm backdrop. Add festive stamps and heartfelt sentiments to deliver an extra helping of holiday happiness in every card you create.

DETAILS
- Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
- Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
- Colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Real Red
- Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 8 printed card bases
- 8 printed envelopes
- Pre Cut pieces
- Printed sentiments in Dutch, English, French, and German
- Adhesive

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN SEPTEMBER, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE PINE TREE TRIMMINGS BUNDLE

Starting today:
Two New Kits
This Handmade & Heartfelt Kit will be part of the Craft Along on World Card Making Day October 4th.
This event is open to ALL STAMPERS
Of course you do not need to watch the Craft Along in order to purchase this kit, but if you do want to watch the video, you will need to register even though the event is FREE.
The cards are great and then you have the organizer to use on your desk for whatever fits your need.

One of the best parts about this event is the opportunity to craft together! This year we’re going to create cards using the Handmade & Heartfelt Kit, an all-inclusive product that comes with everything you and your customers need to make 10 lovely, all-occasion cards.
Item: Handmade & Heartfelt Kit (166213)
Includes: A stamp set, 10 cards and envelopes, a card organizer, shaped labels, twine, glitter adhesive, embellishments, a mini ink pad
A second kit:

SEPTEMBER: Fall for Toile
Subscribe August 11–September 10
Design elegant cards with metallic foil and rich autumnal imagery.
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Metallic foil details and grosgrain ribbon trim
• Precut paper pieces and printed sentiment labels
• Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake, Darling Duckling, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Timid Tiger
Coordinates with the Autumn Toile Suite Collection (item 165904)!
Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic
Stampin’ Spot, and step-by-step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift packaging.

CURRENT CATALOGS

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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Have an amazing day!
Christi

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Watercolor Month Guest Stampers

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Stampin' Up! has told us that July is National Watercolor Month so I encouraged my team to make a watercolor project to share at our team meeting. I was super pleased with how many participated in the challenge.

Here are some of the watercolor challenge cards that my team made...

Joyce made this first card using WILD & SWEET stamp set

Inez made 2 watercolor cards using the clear block technique

Karen made this next card using a watercolor wash technique

Marlane's card features a long retired Honeybee Home stamp set (it was definitely a favorite stamp set of mine)

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SWEET SUNFLOWERS

The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by Stampin' Up!'s in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail!

And the August Paper Pumpkin Kit includes the Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets as a FREE gift that will add the perfect golden accent to any card or project.

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Christi

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Happy Fourth of July! Let Freedom Ring!!

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Happy Fourth of July!

However you might celebrate or whatever you may do - I pray that you will recognize that today is set aside to celebrate our freedoms that we have here in the United States.

The very cool firework designer paper is from a brand new paper pack called CELEBRATE EVERYTHING.

It is a HOSTESS EXCLUSIVE product from the July to December Mini Catalog.

Contact me HERE to see how you can get this 48 sheet 12x12 paper pack for yourself

I teamed it up with some retired stamps: HIGH TIDE, and AND MANY MORE along with the SEASONAL LAYERS DIES.

Colors: Pacific Point, Thick Basic White (for the chairs), Basic White for the front and inside, Silver foil

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Balmy Blue, Versa Mark

Other: White embossing powder, embossing buddy, Heat tool, Classic Label Punch

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Have an amazing day!

Christi

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Sentimental Sunday

Sunday, August 2, 2020

It's been a while since I posted a Sentimental Sunday post
Dale & I are in a small group within our church and last year one of the guys died suddenly of a heart attack. We miss this guy so very, very much.
As a group we wanted to purchase something for his wife in his honor.
After much debating and searching we decided on a bench that will set in front of our church where people can sit while they are waiting for their valet car to arrive.

This is the majority of our group. I was not there as well as two others.

They asked if I would be willing to make a card that everyone would be able to sign

I used a non-Stampin' Up! bench die, and the words were generated on the computer.

The stamp sets that I used are:

Colorful Season

Vertical Greetings

Enjoy Life

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Christi

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Special Order

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Many times I will get a special order for a card.
This time I was asked for a card that had 2 Adirondack chairs sitting as though the people were enjoying the Lake Michigan beaches.
I saw a card on Pinterest by Jacque Williams (no blog link) so set making it my own.

I had some friends over to stamp that day and one liked it so well and said it would be perfect for an anniversary card for a family member who had a home by the lake. BINGO! Now I could make another card for her! What a win-win situation!!
Here is what I did:
Card Base: Crumb Cake card stock 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"
Pool Party 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" and 5" x 3-3/4" and embossed with the wood grain embossing
folder
Layering Circles Dies in Crumb Cake and Water Color Paper
Wood grain designer paper - cut 2 Adirondack chairs from the Colorful Season Dies
(retired)
Burlap Trim and Mini Gold Sequin Trim (both retired)
Water color the beach images using Crumb Cake, Pacific Point & Balmy Blue.

Just a little fun to brighten your day: Our ShihTzu/Bichon mix 3 year old pup, Lucy, delivered 6 puppies yesterday. We are so in love already

It was a "Happy Days" kind of day at the Waite Estate!
Meet Fonzi, Richie, Joanie, ChaChi, Ralph & Pinky. Hard to see them all, but they are huddled right in the protection of mama Lucy! She did such a great job - taking 2 hours and 20 minutes. Needless to say, she is exhausted.
I'm sure you will be seeing many photos as they start to grow and change.

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There is no limit to the number of coupons you can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion. There is no limit on the number of coupons you can use on an order during redemption.

Stampin' Up! has new adhesive!

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Join Christi's Creative Crew

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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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Weekly Challenge

Monday, May 18, 2020

Last weeks weekly team challenge was to make a card (or project) using a stamp set that they bought, but haven't used yet.
I'm sure we are not the only ones who buy a stamp set, and then there it sits, not getting any use.
This is the card that I shared with them.
Of course I have used the BACK ON YOUR FEET Stamp Set a lot, but I have never used my SWIRLY FRAMES Stamp Set so I thought that I would pair the two together.

I had to use the "mirror image" technique to make the giraffes face in opposite direction.

Here are the cards that my team came up with...

Lynda used a Hostess Exclusive Stamp Set from a couple years ago called Very Vintage. She teamed it up with the HANDWRITTEN back ground stamp. She is wondering why she hasn't used this stamp set before. Handwritten Background stamp is on the retiring list so get it now before it is too late.

Next was Barb - she has been wanting to play with her BLOOM & GROW Stamp Set and decided to make 2 of them.

Carla made this next card using BLOSSOMING BASKET. She cannot believe she hasn't used this pretty set yet.

Brenda made this next card using TREEHOUSE ADVENTURE. She thinks that with 5 grandsons she will be using it a lot more.

Anna made this pretty card using COLORFUL SEASON, what a nice spring-feel card. She said that she likes the brown and pink color combo - me too!

Bonnie made her card using the WINDS OF CHANGE Stamp Set. She used

Seaside Spray ink with Watercolor Pencils.

Janell's card takes 3 photos to give it justice.

Take a look at this fun fold that doubles as a gift card holder

Rachel is a NEW TO US Demonstrator who re-signed up in March

FREE AS A BIRD is a fun stamp set for her because she

has two little birdies at home named Sundae and Sherbet.

She makes in bulk because she sends a lot of encouraging cards

Debbie A. used BIKE RIDE Stamp Set - a perfect set for Spring/Summer

I've actually been on my bike a few times this Spring, but I am a

fair-weather-friend and I pick and choose my days to enjoy being outside.

Debbie has done a great job selling her cards on line too.

Karen used MOUNTAIN AIR and said that she would have used this set earlier, but she had to purchase the larger clear block I. So if you are loving this set as much as I do you will want to add Clear Block I to your order.

This is Juli's first time to participate in our weekly challenge so this is extra special

She actually had to place an order from her hospital bed and

now that she is recovering she is able to participate

Such a fun-fold card. She used the Garden Lane Designer Paper

and POSITIVE THOUGHTS Stamp Set

This next one is from Inez

Inez used the MY MEADOW Stamp Set that we received free when we went to the

ONSTAGE event last November. It has a lot of little pieces, but the result is wonderful.

The card is from Jodie - I remember this elephant stamp set, but never purchased it, and I cannot remember the name of the set - but nice job, Jodie!

I love this cute card that Susan sent for our challenge using the DINO DAYS Stamp Set

Vicki sent in our last card for the week using SWEET STORYBOOK. She said that she used this set once before, and now wishes she had purchased the designer paper that coordinated with it. Let this be a lesson - get what you want NOW before it is too late.