So, as you may have heard, the new Idea Book goes live on August 1st! (and I can’t wait to show you the new stuff!!) That means that there are some items that won’t be available anymore! Here is a list of things that will be going away!

As to Stamps. All stamps that are in the current book, will be able to be ordered into the new year. They are good for the current book, and one past. So, if you have the Fall/Winter book from 2010, you might want to do a quick check to make sure that there aren’t any stamps in there that you want! Because, if so, then you will need to order them by July 31st!!

Twisted sketches is awesome! (even if I am late with it this week! Sorry!!) You will have to go to the blog to see the sketch. I altered it just a smidge, but not much. I used it to make a graduation present for my step brother. He graduated high school in June, and will be going away to college (luckily for his mom, not too far away!) I thought he might want to take some pictures with him!

I love the You & Me kit that was a promo! The cardstock B&T is perfect!! (and Chocolate brown is one of my most fav colors! And the green that is in there is one of my others!) . . Oh, btw, green was the twist this week too! So I got just a smidge of it in there!

Since it is a photo album, I of course needed to use CTMH flip flaps! I put 5 on/in this album.

CTMH has a product called “Irrestibles” They are fantastic little chipboard pieces. Here, you can see on the rectangle bracket and the pieces at the end of the ribbon. They were both white to begin with. They are already stamped and embossed with a clear design, so that when you add ink to them, they pop! There are a number of different designs. These ones specifically came with the You & Me kit.

I only stamped one thing on this little album, and you can’t even really see it much! LOL I stamped a little string to hang the banner on, in the top corner! 🙂 Of course, there is ink on all of the chipboard pieces.

I hope you have enjoyed this!

~Michelle

As you have seen me posting this week, Becky Higgins is doing a week’s worth of giveaways! Today, I have offered a great little package, worth over $70! So make sure you go to her site (not here!) to put your name in for the drawing!

Is that not the most fun little bundle? Head on over to Becky’s blog to put your name in! And remember, every order that is placed through my blog will receive a freebie!

More cards coming later today and the next few days!

~Michelle

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend! I know that my Canadian friends were celebrating on the 1st, my US friends were celebrating yesterday, and my other nation friends were celebrating, just because it was the weekend! LOL!!

We were invited to a BBQ this weekend, at one of KC’s friends from High School. We went and had a blast talking about old teachers and dumb things kids do! LOL I needed a hostess gift to give to the friend, so put one together real quick! (forgive the photos, they were taken at the BBQ with my iphone!)

I used the wonderful You & Me kit (that I am hoping will be in the new idea book!!)

Super simple! I just made a little box with the colonial white cardstock. Wrapped the ribbon around the box. Stamped and cut out the sentiment, and 2nd generation stamped the flourishes on the corners. I wrapped a couple of packages of popcorn with one of the other papers. (I love that both sides are full color!) I punched a hole with the 1 1/4″ punch at the top to hang it from the pop bottle. This was so fun to make! (I just hope they drink sprite!)

Some of you know, we recently got a couple of kittens. They are from 2 different litters (obviously) and are so adorable! Zozo is all black, well mostly all black, with some dark grey ‘tiger stripes’ on her back . . not sure if those will stay, as they are on her downey fluff! She loves to be on KC’s desk, right in this spot! LOL (even though she is Kami’s kitty)

Otis looks like a melted creamscicle! hahahaha! She is a big ol fluff ball! She was abandoned by her family (kitty and human), and was rescued by another family. They fed her for a bit, but I don’t think they had her long before we got her. She was all skin and bones and fluff! You could (and still can) feel every bone in her little body! We thought she could/would eat the hard kitty food, but she didn’t. When we got her the wet kitty food, you would have thunk that she hadn’t eaten in weeks! (she does that every time we open one, btw, so that hasn’t gone away). She is getting much better at not being skittish (which is a good thing) but still does NOT like Baxter!

And, one last one, for good measure! Yesterday was a gorgeous day! The skies were clear, it was warm, but there was a breeze! On my way to the fireworks stand (the fundraiser for Angelique’s grad night party), I had to snap this photo! This is Mt. St. Helens, off in the distance. (again, snapped with my iphone!)

And, you all know who Becky Higgins is, right? Well, she is having a super big give away week! You just have to go reply to her blog posts each day saying what you want to win. All of the winners will be announced on Monday! So, with her big giveaway, I thought I would have one of my own! Only, instead of just 10 winners a day, I thought I would reward everyone! Check it out!

Just click the link on the right side of the blog, and you will be taken to shop online! (want to pay with cash or a check, just let me know, and we can meet up or you can mail it to me!)

~Michelle

One more card, made with the July Stamp of the Month, and the Fanfare papers! These were so fun to use!! And they work so well together!!

One of the great things about the clear stamps that we have, is that you are able to bend the stamps! So, this banner stamp (that is created straight), has the ability to be bent and curved!

They would make some fun party decorations, cards for boys and guys too! I’m sure you could come up with something!!

And, before you leave, I have some great other deals for you!! Every day in July, if you order $50, you can participate in the ‘bang for your buck’ promotion! With your $50 order, you can add to your order, for only $1 more, one of these great options!

X5811 Creative Basics® Mistletoe
X5807 Creative Basics® Animal Cookies
X8624 My Originals® Bits & Pieces Card Kit
X8622 My Originals® It’s Your Day Card Kit
X8623 My Originals® Around the Holidays Card Kit

All of these items are no longer available otherwise, and were each $8.95 or more when they were available! So make sure to gather them up!!

Remember, this starts tomorrow!

And let me tell you, there are some AWESOME prizes happening!! Over 50 for the entire week! Make sure to check it out!

~Michelle

Items used for this card all CTMH

Fanfare Level 2 paper . . Black Buttons Assortment
July SOTM . . . . . . . . . . . White Embossing Powder
Cranberry Ink . . . . . . . . . . .

~Michelle

I don’t know about you, but my family loves to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July! I used the July SOTM and the Fanfare papers to make this cute little card!

I hope you like it!

Remember, every day in July, if you order $50, you can participate in the ‘bang for your buck’ promotion! With your $50 order, you can add to your order, for only $1 more, one of these great options!

X5811 Creative Basics® Mistletoe
X5807 Creative Basics® Animal Cookies
X8624 My Originals® Bits & Pieces Card Kit
X8622 My Originals® It’s Your Day Card Kit
X8623 My Originals® Around the Holidays Card Kit

All of these items are no longer available otherwise, and were each $8.95 or more when they were available! So make sure to gather them up!!

And remember, this other fun thing!!

And let me tell you, there are some AWESOME prizes happening!! Over 50 for the entire week! Make sure to check it out!

~Michelle

Fanfare Level 2 paper . . Sunny Yellow Ink
July SOTM . . . . . . . . . . . Chipboard Stars
Pacifica Ink . . . . . . . . . . . Clear Detail Embossing powder

As you should know by now, there is a stamp of the month, every month, that is only available that month. July’s Stamp of the month is pretty awesome! Perfect for Independance day!

I made some cards that could easily be used for the 4th of July, or for any other celebration, too!

There will be a list below of the items I used for this card!

I’ll have a new card for you every day this month, so make sure to check back!!

And, before you leave, I have some great other deals for you!! Every day in July, if you order $50, you can participate in the ‘bang for your buck’ promotion! With your $50 order, you can add to your order, for only $1 more, one of these great options!

X5811 Creative Basics® Mistletoe
X5807 Creative Basics® Animal Cookies
X8624 My Originals® Bits & Pieces Card Kit
X8622 My Originals® It’s Your Day Card Kit
X8623 My Originals® Around the Holidays Card Kit

All of these items are no longer available otherwise, and were each $8.95 or more when they were available! So make sure to gather them up!!

And now, another fun thing!!

And let me tell you, there are some AWESOME prizes happening!! Over 50 for the entire week! Make sure to check it out!

~Michelle

Items used for this card all CTMH

Fanfare Level 2 paper . . Blue Buttons Assortment
July SOTM . . . . . . . . . . . Cranberry Ribbon
Pacifica Ink . . . . . . . . . . . Sunny Yellow Ink
Glitz Glitter