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Looking Back

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Courtney
on August 2, 2007
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I think I’m a little behind my goal of five layouts for the week, but I did manage to get another one finished today. I did the title page yesterday…which was only one page and not technically a layout…but I think it should count for something! I now have two layouts and a title page complete. I’m not doing too badly but it looks like I’ll have to get crackin’ the next few days if I’m going to get three more layouts done before Sunday. I guess that’s only one layout a day…which doesn’t sound totally impossible!

The pictures on these pages are from my family holding Nora after she was first born, along with a few from her first bath when she was 3 weeks old. I used some SU! designer paper down the sides of the pages and I’m not entirely sure which collection it’s from. That’s what I based the color scheme on. It was Regal Rose, Tempting Turqoise, Pretty In Pink, and Close to Cocoa. I did the title and the journaling with the Chocolate Chip SU! marker so that it would show up. I used Whimsical Alphabet and Paint Prints for the stamping.

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Stamps For Sale

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Courtney
on February 7, 2007
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I intended to compose an eloquent posting to pass on the following information, but there’s no long drawn out way to say this…I’m no longer a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. A few months before Nora was born preparing for workshops became more of a chore than the fun it used to be. I always said that when being a demo became more work than fun that would be the time to reevaluate whether I should continue being a demonstrator. Add that to the fact that I knew I’d be super busy once Nora arrived, and I came to the conclusion that this would be the point to discontinue my demonstratorship. I thoroughly enjoyed being a demo and may rejoin the Stampin’ Up! demo family in the future, but for now I’ve had to put it to rest. As horrible as it sounds, I’ve only picked up a stamp once since before Thanksgiving…at that was at a workshop this past weekend.

In an effort to make some space for Nora’s stuff I have listed 36 stamp sets on the Bay. Some are sets that were purchased mostly to demo with…a few sets are retired…many of them are close to other sets I already have. I’m including a link to the auction below if you are interested in purchasing them it will direct you to the listing.

EBAY STAMP SET LISTING LINK:
Ebay Listing

I will continue to stamp once Nora is on a better schedule and will be uploading samples as I do them…it may still be a little while…but I am definitely still a stamper…just a stamper on hiatus right now…

Finally…Some Stamp Samples!

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Courtney
on August 13, 2006
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I know it’s been forever since I’ve uploaded new stuff. I’ve been busy spending my time being impatient about my upcoming ultrasound! Actually, we’ve been pretty busy since the start of the Stampin’ Up! year in July and have only had time to prepare for parties! Also…one of us…me…signed us up for a 115 card demo swap…so that’s kept us busy in our down time. I’m happy to report that the swap is done and scheduled to be mailed to the hostess on Monday. The following are samples from a workshop I did this weekend…along with the stamps, cardstock, and inks used.

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Stamps: Whimsical Alphabet, A Greeting For All Reasons

Cardstock: Garden Green, Rose Red, Ballet Blue, Vanilla

Ink: Garden Green, Rose Red, Ballet Blue

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Silver Brads

Circus Train

Stamps: Circus Train, Birthday Best

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, Vintage Violet, Confetti Natural

Ink: Black, White Craft Pad

Accessories: Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware

Celebrate In Style

Stamps: Celebrate In Style

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Black, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: 1.5″ Punch, Stitched Bashful Blue Ribbon, Pink Brad (even though the scan makes it look not-pink)

Riveting

Stamps: Riveting

Cardstock: Cranberry Crisp, Merigold, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Cranberry Crisp, Summer Sun

Accessories: Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware, Hemp Twine, Paper Piercing Tools

Bicycle Girl

Stamps: Time With You

Cardstock: Summer Sun, Green Galore, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Vanilla

Ink: Black

Accessories: Brilliant Blue Button, Linen Thread

All I Have Seen

Stamps: All I Have Seen

Cardstock: Creamy Caramel, Elegant Eggplant, Really Rust, Mellow Moss, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain, Staples, Silver Brad, Stampin’ Pastels (chalks)

I Love The Smell

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Courtney
on July 4, 2006
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of a new Stampin’ Up! catalog! Mom and I placed our first new catalog order on Saturday morning. Did we order one or two new things? Oh no. That’s not the way we do it. We just had our own little $150 party…because we had to get a new hostess set…right?!? Well, that and we have a workshop on the 16th and want to be able to show off some new stuff. So, you’re just dying to know what made the cut, aren’t you? Here goes:

Time With You-This is Mom’s number one, new favorite stamp set. I think it’s because she can see herself as one of the ladies at the table, and my Aunt Carole as the other lady…just chitty chatting. I think the first thing she’ll use it for is to make a card for Aunt Carole.

Happy Everything-We both liked this one and thought it looked pretty versatile.

Stinkin Cute-My fav fav favorite new set! I’m not exactly sure what all I’ll use it for, but it’s just too…well…stinking cute! The best stamp is the “Big Stinkin Deal” one…a little snarky, but I love it!

Word Search Background-Both of us liked this one. I think it’s so cool that it has all of the different phrases hidden in the word search. I can see where it would be cute to use on children’s cards and things.

Jumbo Wheel Spot On-This one just looked like it would be fun…and we haven’t bought any new wheels in a while, so it made the cut.

Riveting (Hostess Set)-I like all of the new hostess sets, but I especially am liking this one because you can punch out the middle…so we had to buy the punches, too, of course!

The other things we bought were accessories, and a bottle of Stampin’ Mist Refill. The accessories that made the cut are: the new colored brads in Soft Subtles, the new In Color line of cardstock, Fresh Favorites II buttons, the new patterned ribbon in Seaside, a new package of Designer Paper in Recollections, a Cool Caribbean ink pad, and a Cranberry Crisp ink pad.

Those are the things that made the cut for the first order…but truthfully, we’re already plotting a second order that is to be put in after we get back from vacation. Ah, a stamper’s buying habit is never done…

Be Still My Heart

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Courtney
on June 27, 2006
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06-07 catalog

Isn’t it BEE-YOU-TEE-FUL?!?! My favorite perk of being a demonstrator comes at this time of year, when we anxiously await our previewing of the new catalog! Last night I checked my shipping status of the two boxes of catalogs I had on order (since May, might I add). Imagine my intense delight when I did indeed have a ship date…and a scheduled delivery date…of TODAY!

On The Way

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Courtney
on May 30, 2006
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I have officially pre-ordered my 2006-2007 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog…two boxes of them to be exact! That’s definitely one of the demonstrator perks…being able to order things early. I have also viewed a few of the new stamp sets and hostess sets…I know that this is so we’ll be able to pre-order and have samples made up and stuff…but it seems like torture. It’s like Stampin’ Up! is telling us, “We know you’re excited to see the new catalog, so we’re going to let you order them a month in advance…oh yeah, and we’ll show you seven or eight of the new sets…and that’s all you get for another month.” I’m sure with all of the craziness that the summer brings it’ll fly by!

Speaking of summer…our pool is open…we swam yesterday…and I guess the chemicals must be right because neither one of us has a rash or anything! It’s so fun and by far my favorite part of our house! Now we’re in the market for a reel for the solar cover. I had no idea how heavy those damn things are…and how uneasy to fold up they are. I think the pool store people just love to see us coming…we’re probably the most clueless pool owners they’ve ever met!

Retirement Day

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Courtney
on May 1, 2006
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Ah, here we are…May 1st…the big day. Every May 1st Stampin’ Up! announces the retirement list. Items on this list will no longer be available after June 30th. I, for one, am glad they do this…now I can be sure and order any sets that I just have to have. Without further delay, here’s the list in .pdf form:

Click Here to get ‘the list’!

Last year I only ‘lost’ six stamp sets. This year, however, I am losing 24 sets. As a demo I tend to only have ‘demonstratable’ sets…so once things retire I get rid of them…to make room for new stuff, of course! There are a few exceptions, Quirky Alphabet for example, that I keep even after they’re retired. I have the retired shelf in my stamp room that contains all retired sets that I want to hang on to. Of the ones I’m losing this year, I think there was only one that I plan on keeping. The rest will be auctioned off at a hostess appreciation party…giving past hostesses the first chance at getting them at a discounted rate.

To all of this year’s hostesses, you can expect to see the following sets in the auction part of the hostess appreciation party: Very Merry, Sweet Seasons, Stipple Celebrations, The Fine Print, Mini Messages, Quick & Cute, Good Times, Something to Celebrate, Sketch An Event, Framed Greetings, Perfect Party, Birthday Banter, I Like Your Style, Oh So Sweet, Paris in the Spring, Sweet of You, Crayon Kids, Perfect Petals, Stipple Rose, Smorgasborders, Bitty Blossoms, Soft Swirls, and Just Journaling I.

I am happy to report that none of my alphabet sets are on the retired list, although Tidy Alphabet was on my wish list. I think I still may get that one so I can have it for scrapbooking. I’m also considering Travel Time and Time for Fun to have for future scrapbooking pages, too. I keep telling myself that since they’re getting rid of all these great sets the new catalog ought to be fantastic! I can’t wait to see the new catty…only 61 more days to go! Heaven help my UPS guy if my catalog shipment is delayed an extra day like last year…I know it’s not his fault, but I just don’t think he understood the gravity of the situation!