LITTLE SQUARE ENVELOPES!

Since the cards were 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 I needed a square envelope that they would fit inside. I made these from a regular-size envelope; cut a little off the edge; and added a little topper flap.

"PIZZA BOX" HOLDER!

This is the top of the pizza box and side of the pizza box. It opens up just like a pizza box in a mini size. AND it will hold all four cards with their envelopes. How cute is that? I may find this will be one of my homemade holiday gifts this year!

A FEW MORE TILES!

Here is another peak at the tiles that were made at the Decorative Tile Class that went bezerk. This "B Happy" tile is a take off on the tile sample I shared at my class; but here she used a lot more color! She even edged two sides with one color and the other two sides with a different color. The "Summer" tile came about because one gal didn't like the "B Happy" and ventured into a more summery-theme still using the bold, bright colors. The "cherish" tile is going to be a wedding gift. She "monogrammed" it at the bottom and did it in the couple's favorite color. With the wedding tile we learned that if you decide, after baking your tile, that you aren't happy with it, you can "scrape" off what you don't like while it is still warm. I used some tweezers to sort of "pick" it off the tile. Do not use your fingernail. It will work, BUT your fingernail is NOT a "tool" :o)
Are you getting the idea that this is a class not to be missed???

GETTING EXCITED!

Today, July 1st, is the first day demonstrators can preorder from the new sneak peak catalog! How excited am I? I am almost as excited to place my preorder as I am to share all the new things with my customers! I hope you are all enjoying your summer and are anxious to get back to the Rubber Room and experience all the new things from Stampin' Up!

NEW STAMP SETS ARE DIE CUT!!

Here is a real shocker~~well, at least it was a shocker for me. Stampin' Up! has just announced that all new stamp sets will be die cut. This will begin with the Fall/Winter 2008 Idea Book and Catalog (which will be available to order from on August 11, 2008). All new stamp sets will be clearly marked in the new catalog, so you won't have any trouble recognizing them! WOW! I know most of my customers will be way excited about this!

DECORATIVE TILE CLASS GONE BEZERK!

I started my class on Thursday with a Fourth of July decorative tile. While the participants all agreed they liked my tile, almost all of them "created" their own tile; and they are definitely talented! These are some of the tiles they came up with.

READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

My hostess card club wanted to do holiday cards this month; so here they are! Designing them really put me in the holiday spirit. Not so much so that I wanted to head out and start my shopping, but now I'm excited to be planning my holiday cards! With any luck and some "expert planning" perhaps I'll have them done by the first of December. At any rate, we'll be making these four cards and using some different folds; glitter; punches and I'm even pulling out the Stamp-A-Majig! Hostess club meets on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. I still have a few spots open, so email me by Monday a.m. to join the fun. You can email me at ckolly@stampingismybusiness.com

DECORATIVE TILES CLASS!

I have customers that love these decorative tiles, and they change them for different holidays and/or seasons. These are pictures of the "offerings" for the class on June 26, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. You can pick two of the three designs (or make two of the same design) for $10. If you'd like to join the fun, please RSVP with an email to me at ckolly@stampingismybusiness.com