Lucky Limeade And Perfect Plum!

In just one short week, I have a Holiday Bazaar where I'll be showing and selling the products I've made using Stampin' Up!® supplies. I have so much to get done. Along with making product for the Bazaar, I have a blog hop, two swaps and several birthday cards to design for family to get done all within the next two week time frame. Guess I'm going to be one busy little stamper!

The card set below is one that will be available for sale at the Holiday Bazaar. It holds five 3x3 cards along with envelopes and a pen.

If you'd like more details on the product used and I how I made the set, leave a comment or e-mail me at marsha@coffeepotstampingcafe.com.

Blessings from Marsha

The Best Intentions

Well, I still haven't had a chance to play with my new products from the soon to be released Holiday Mini Catalog.  It has been a busy weekend filled with everything but creativity.  But, it has been a mighty fine one.

Tonight, I'd simply like to know if you have any questions you'd like to ask.  If so, please feel free to leave a comment here or e-mail me at marsha@coffeepotstampingcafe.com and I will do my best to answer them. 

And, I want to remind everyone that there are only three more days to order from the Summer Mini Catalog.  Don't delay, get that order in soon.

See you all tomorrow.

Blessings from Marsha

You Are Loved

Today was full of fun with three of the little men in my life.  Nic (4) and Aiden (22 months) spent the day with me.  Zac (6) joined us after school.  Zac and Nic are brothers and are my youngest son's youngest sons.  :-)  Aiden is my number two son's number two son.  :-)  I love having them over but it does shorten my time to be creative.  Fortunately, I already had a great card made to share with you today.

When I saw the You Are Loved stamp set in the new Holiday Mini Catalog, it had my name all over it.  I love butterflies and flowers and swirls.  And, it doesn't matter what the reason is, sometimes it's just nice to be remembered with love.

Stamp Set:  You Are Loved; Ink:  Soft Suede; Card Stock:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Soft Suede Patterns Designer Series Paper; Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, Love Blossoms Standard Wheel, 3/8" Early Espresso Quilted Satin Ribbon, Jewels Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals

Just another beautiful product featured in the new Holiday Mini Catalog.  This set, along with many other new products, will be available September 1st.

Blessings from Marsha

Easy Events Christmas

Here's a card I designed using the Easy Events Stamp Set.  I wanted to do something quick and simple and I wanted to use the new Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper.

Stamp Set:  Easy Events; Inks:  StazOn Black, Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red; Card Stock:  Old Olive, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper; Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Starburst Jumbo Wheel

And there you have another taste of Christmas.  There is only one week left to take advantage of the Buy Three, Get One Free Designer Series Paper special.  And, only one week left to order from the Summer Mini Catalog.  You have until midnight on August 31st.

Blessings from Marsha

Special Cards for Special Girls

Today I had planned to show another card designed using the new Christmas Lodge Stamp Set from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog.  My plans for the day changed and I didn't have time to make another card.  Instead I got to spend a great day with my best friend just simply spending time together.  It is time I so treasure.

What I am sharing tonight are the cards I made for my sweet little girls who I sponsor at Cien Fuego Children's Center in the Dominican Republic.  They are two very special little ladies!

Jahely will be seven next month so her's was definitely a birthday card.  Bright, cheerful just like her adorable smile.

 
Sulennes' is just to let her know I am thinking of her.  She has a gorgeous smile and her eyes just sparkle.

The majority of the cards are from retired product but I wanted to share these with you anyway.  I know the girls love getting mail.

Be watching over the next weeks to come.  Many new things are on the horizon that I will be sharing with you, even a contest or two. 

Blessings from Marsha

Christmas Lodge Tree

Finally, I had a chance to play with some of my new Holiday Mini products.  What I find so interesting about all of this, is usually I'm the last one to even begin to think of Christmas until after Thanksgiving.  With all the fantastic new products, Christmas has grabbed hold and we're off and running.  Yes, I will tone it down the closer we get to Thanksgiving.  I do have several Thanksgiving projects in the design sketch stage that I will share with you later.

In the meantime let me introduce you to one of my favorite sets from the Holiday Mini, the Christmas Lodge Stamp Set.  This is just one of six stamps in the set.  I have a thing for trees so when I saw this one, I just knew we were going to become close friends. While this is a pine tree, my favorite tree is the oak.  Tall, majestic and beautiful, they are a study in the sturdiness of God. There is no other way to describe them.   The Lovely As A Tree Set has a fantastic oak tree stamp.

Stamp Set:  Christmas Lodge; Inks:  Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler; Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Whisper White; Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Emboss Powder, 3/8" Early Espresso Quilted Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Sponge Dauber, SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots

Tomorrow's card will feature another stamp from the Christmas Lodge Set.  And, be sure to place your Summer Mini order soon.  Next Wednesday is the last day you can order from that Catalog. 

Blessings from Marsha

A Rare Evening Off

It was pizza and movie night here at the Cafe.  A friend and I watched the movie Secretariat.  It's a good movie and I would recommend it to anyone.  I try to watch the three big horse races each year and I actually remember the race when Secretariat was the 1973 Triple Crown winner.

Tomorrow it's back to business.  My new Holiday Mini products arrived yesterday and I've not had a chance to play with them.  I have this design dancing around in my head, so it's time to see what it looks like on paper.  I'll be sure to share it with you once it's complete.

My question for you tonight is, would you like to know more about becoming a Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator?  I would love to share the opportunity with you.  Leave a comment here or e-mail me at marsha@coffeepotstampingcafe.com if you have any questions.

Blessings from Marsha