Paper Expressions

Catalog now online and my day today

Where's the Online Catalog?

 The online catalog has been replaced with a PDF version that can be downloaded and viewed. This is a temporary solution that allows online access to the catalog until Online Ordering is available.

You can view the online catalog on my side bar, but because of it's file size and significant download traffic, it may take a while to download. When you do download the document, make sure to save it to your hard drive so that you do not have to download it again!  Remember that online ordering is on it's way and the release date has not been given.  Just email me your order we can use pay pal for payment and it will be shipped directly to you and when you order $150.00 or more you receive FREE hostess items!

OR BETTER YET...........   let me know you want a brand new catalog I will pay pal you and ship it to you priority mail! (my favorite solution becuase you get to see all the projects too not just the stamp sets!)

Now, for my day today and yesterday-  here is what I bought at the quilt sampler shop yesterday for the quilt for my bed that I am going to make and the patterns I bought to make curtains and shades to coordinate!  I did this while Kate was in  the dentists office and my knives were being sharpened (yes! in the quilt store!) now we can really cut tomatos not just gnaw them! lol AS soon as its done will post photos of course!  Oh,  I nearly forgot-  I signed up to take a Christmas machine embroidery class next Tuesday! I will be making a snowman stocking!

 

 

Today we are making salsa, pickles and general getting ready for school starting tomorrow YIPPE!

hope your day is creative and fantastic!

 

What have I been doing lately? Well...........

YUP  Bread and butter pickles-  I am picking about 60 cucs a week! AAAAAAAAAA! lol-  Ok so now take a look at the other project!

 

Yes you are right we are painting the bedroom FINALLY after nearly 3 years!

Isnt he cute working so hard? I am truly blessed!

 

and I am still putting things away and painting trim, moving furniture back in- trying to decide what ot hang back up and what to get rid of and the fabric on the right of the bed?  will be curtains and a quilt!  We plan to get a new headboard this fall for the bed- YAY! Kay is also talking about building a corner shelf for behind the bed into the corner for storage underneath and a shelf for "stuff" (pretty stuff lol) on the top.

 

Today is dental day for Katie and school shopping well today AND tomorrow and tomorrow we are going for a mom daughter afternoon after the fillings to see the Traveling pants part 2! High school starts Thursday and both Kasey and Katie will be in the 11th grade-  holy moley!

anyhow-  this is my world so far this week!  hope you are having a fantastic week!

see you back here tomorrow!

 

Friday--- phew!

What a week! Tonight Kay and I are painting the ceiling in our bedroom and then the walls tomorrow. LONG past due project since moving here.  As with all week I have either been on the road driving teenagers places (band camp or work etc) or running errands and I am one tired mama!  I also got into something a couple days ago when I was frantically pulling weeds and my scalp itches/hurts and so does around my eyes.  NEVER had that happen before and I have no clue what it is (not sunburn altho feels a lot like it!)  Picked up a couple of organizing items at Michaels and some Fall florals for my stamp room ( I like to decorate ALL the rooms in my house for the seasons and holidays!)  Stopped at penneys looking for lace curtains for living room and bought bath towels on sale instead! lol

The weather is NOT as hot as it has been (prayers answered) and life is fantastic (except for the itching on my scalp) (insert mad face here)

hope your weekend is fantastic and check on Saturday for a great project!

Thursday already?

WOW!  This week is just flying by!  Today is registration for high school- yes we have TWO teens in the 11th grade and with that, putting SU decor rub ons on my Quilt room wall, organizing some junk, watering the garden, sorting through 52 cucumbers to swap for tomatoes with the Farmer's Daughter you can see I am a bit busy again today.  So,  I am sharing a "thought for the day" today and I am sure you will love it as much as I do. I hope your day is productive and profitable!  See you here tomorrow!

$99.00 Starter Kit! HOLEY MOLEY!

What IS "holey moley"? PURE EXCITEMENT that is what it is! OH MY GOODNESS! This is an opportunity you just can't let go by!

From August 11-October 11, you have the option of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator by purchasing one of three special mini Starter Kits* priced at $99.

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Another Stampin Up! Big shot project!

Let's Celebrate card

Stamps On Your Birthday stamp set Sprinkles stamp set Paper Baja Breeze card stock Naturals White card stock So Saffron textured card stock Ink Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark pad Stampin' Up! Accessories So Saffron 7/8" poly twill ribbon Linen thread Stampin' Dimensionals 1/16" Circle punch 3/4" Circle punch 1-3/4" Circle punch Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Die 4-Pack Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up!

Re- Inker Organizational idea!

 When we were in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, I was able to visit Archivers.  I was specifically looking for some kind of storage for my Stampin Up! Reinkers. And guess what?  I found it, but I only bought one so next time or when Lisa goes I will have to get another!  A good thing about this is that I now have inventoried my reinkers and find 5 missing so I can order those and have enough to reink all my pads. I always do it in the fall.  I also went through my wheel inks and have them organized and inventoried too! It took me the entire time while watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding! lol  It is going to be HOT HOT HOT here today-  they say heat index of about 108 with the temp about 98. ARGH! Great day to spend in the basement where it is cooler than the rest of the house!

Now for the photos of my new container!

1) sorting & inventory as I go

 

2) aren't they gorgeous all sorted? YOWZA! I used my dymo labeler to make labels by color groups for the ends and top of the box so my family and friends wont get confused when looking for a color in a group. Before they were sorted by the blues, reds , yellows etc- not anymore I am tired of the clutter and I am FINALLY getting my act together and get organized!  Oh my-  now I just have to keep it this way! lol

 

3)  I like this box not only because of the size, (I took a reinker with me to be sure I bought the right type box)  but also because of the handy moveable dividers inside that allow me to partition off the colors so I can seperate them and when I move the box and shake it - they don't fall all over and get mixed up!

 

4)  I will have to have another one tho for retired colors and metallics -

 

5) My retired IN colors now have the YEAR they were "in"  written on them, FINALLY! lol

and they are sorted by year too!  hooray for me!

ok that is it for now, check back tomorrow and see what I did this afternoon!

 

 

Starter Kit Sale in August!!!

 If you've ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator either to build a business or just to get the discount for yourself, then August is a great time to do it !!! 

 From August 11th - October 11th purchase the STARTER KIT AND RECEIVE A FREE STAMP SET FROM THE NEW FALL/WINTER CATALOGUE !!!  And one from ME!

 Watch for more info about this and other great Stampin' Up! sales in the next few days.  

 If you're thinking of joining the Stampin Up family and joining my group (Creativity Unlimited)  please feel free to email me at anytime and I'll be happy to answer any questions for you ! Remember that you can join from anywhere in the US just by using the forms online on my demo website.

I have demonstrators in various parts of the US and we have a great time. I am always here for calls emails or questions and support.

What a fantastic year to Join or RE-join! ! The new catalog and all the new items and more to come! WOW!

 

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Big Shot die-cut machine!!!!

Exclusive Stampin Up! Dies!

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The Big Shot manual die-cutting machine can be used to die cut materials for use on cards, scrapbook pages, business tools, home décor projects, and even clothing--the Big Shot is a big deal!

Stampin’ Up! is pleased to team up with Sizzix to offer you a multipurpose die-cut system!
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	Happiest Birthday pouch
	Stamps On Your Birthday stampset Paper Baja Breeze card stock More Mustard card stock Real Red card stock Whisper White card stock Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series paper Ink More Mustard Stampin' Write marker Real Red Stampin' Write marker Stampin' Up! Accessories Silver brads Stampin' Dimensionals Star punch Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up! Top Note Bigz die

More room photos!

Slowly but surely, the room is taking shape! Under the CREATE saying I have my "tool table" I will add photos of it also- lol you will laugh but it "should" work! lolol

I took Ann's advice and put the create saying about eye level- now remember Hubby and I are TALL people!  And Lisa was VERY helpful, she not only had me add these decor rub ons by the TV, but advised me on my family room curtains, and got me through the fact that I caught a pan on fire on the stove while we were down chatting in the stamp room! YIKES!  It STILL stinks in here! Ok enough chat, here are the photos- what do you think? It's so much prettier in person!  Now to get the trim done around the shelves and get the rest of my stuff put away! lololol

 

 

 

 

Check this out...... it's MY "TOOL TABLE" !!! Having these on this table and not my actual table/work surface will make so much MORE room to scrapbook and stamp! YIPPEEE!

 

One day this table will be replaced with a counter top that people can sit at during classes.  But this old 5.00 church table will have to do for now!

So, today holds more putting away, sorting and hopefully next week REAL CREATING! lol  I have to tell you that I love, love, love this room now- before it was white and just blahhhh (nice but blahhhh/boring)  I also like the way I have moved things around and how elegant it looks in person- so when are you coming over to stamp? I promise not to have anything catch fire when you are here! roflol