Hey there! One of my goals this year is consistency, and second is to not let my stamping business run my life. I LOVE stamping, LOVE my stamping friends, and I LOVE blogging, but sometimes it displaces my family life. You know how it is when you are trying to "do it all". Whoever coined that phrase was either on something or just lying to themselves. NO ONE can "do it all". Believe me, I've tried. Something (or someone) has to suffer, and I've come to realize that life is too short to be stressed. So if, and inevitably when, I miss a day (or two or three) of blogging, rest assured I have not given up!
Today I have another card from my Stampin' in the New Year class. I took a monthly swap and converted it. I LOVED the outside and didn't change a thing! In the process of converting it to a card I've lost track of the creator. Either Lorraine Duran or Kathy Johnson used Bloomin' Love and Bloomin' Heart Thinlet Dies:
The Pink Pirouette background is subtly stamped with Versamark for a soft, elegant feel.
The creator added a lovely mix of flowers, pearls, banner, and a Linen Thread bow.
I turned this somewhat Valentine-y card into a friend birthday card by using a phrase from the new Suite Saying set in the Occasions catalog. I punched the corners with the returning Curvy Corner Trio Punch:
Today is the LAST DAY to order from the Holiday Catalog, Year-End Sale, and the current Weekly Deals! Go to my online store to order: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net
Four things to remember while you are placing your order in my online store:
1. All orders of any amount (except for Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.
2. Be sure to check out the Weekly Deals and Year-End Sale while you’re shopping for savings ranging from 25% to 60%.
3. When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the January Online Hostess Code: KFXFECW7 you will receive the January Online Card Class cards, six cards, two each of the 3 designs, with envelopes and instructions, FREE!
4. When your order (before tax & shipping) reaches $150, you can choose free Stampin' Rewards starting at 10% of the total.
That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!
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