Here's the Picture!

I am really flying by the seat of my pants lately! But here is the picture I've been promising for the last 2 weeks. The brown scallop circle gift box has a ribbon bookmark and a gift card holder in the cello bag with some basket filler. So it can be given all together or separated for different people. The other projects are a clear "paint" can an altered composition notebook and a "Santa" notepad.

Thanks for looking!

I Didn't Mean to Lie!

I meant to post the picture before I sent the e-mail! But I forgot and sent the e-mail and then remembered that all of my stuff is still packed up from the weekend! So-o-o I will go look for the projects and if I can find all of them, I will post them! Have a great evening!

September Cards

Good Morning! What a crazy week (or month) it has been here at the Higgins house -- from broken bones to crashed cars -- we've been super busy! ( I know you're all shocked to hear that!)

Here are the cards for this weekend -- as of this moment. There is some chance that I will come up with one that is more Thanksgiving-y, but for now, this is what you're getting!

I also will have some door prizes this month and will not forget to give away a free worskshop to someone who eats at Noble Roman's. Hope to see you there!

My First Technique Class!

I'm so excited -- I have spent this morning preparing for my first technique class -- the shaving cream technique. The class will be this Friday night at Crossroads Christian Church and I am VERY excited!

During the class, which is at 6:30, we will be learning how to do the shaving cream technique and using our results to make a fall-themed box and card, as well as an instruction and example card. The cost for the class is $4! What a bargain!

Please let me know if you plan to come so I can be sure to have enough supplies on hand. See you Friday!

August Cards

It's only Tuesday and I have a picture of the cards we're making on Friday and Saturday! Yea Me! I'm actually going to start cutting paper today. It's amazing what I can do when I know I have to work the rest of the week and won't have much time!

The cards I made are all stamped with "happy birthday". I designed a variety to have something for everyone and, of course, you don't have to stamp "happy birthday" on all of them. I hope you like them and I'll see some of you this weekend! Have a great week!

Designer Series Paper Club

If you love Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper, this is the club for you! I'm going to give a quick overview of how the DSP Club works and if you have any questions, feel free to send me an e-mail.

The commitment is for 5 months, $30 each month. This is what you get each month:

2 packages of Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper
4 sheets each of 3 different 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock
(12 sheets total)
3 yards of 5/8" satin ribbon
Some sampling of embellishments

In addition to I have listed for each month, you will also receive hostess benefits one of the 5 months. This consists of at least a level 1 hostess set and at least $15 in free merchandise! That can be increased by additional orders from you or your friends. And the best part is that you don't have to host a workshop unless you want to!

I have set up a list of which DSP packages I will order each month, but you can change them if you want something different, as long as you let me know before I place the order. It takes 5 people to make a club, so let me know if you are interested and I will let you know when I have a club ready to go!

Retired Stuff for Sale

Thanks to those of you who took some of my retired stuff off of my hands and out of my cabinets at my July workshop. For those of you who weren't able to make it, don't worry. . .there's still a lot left! In order to simplify the process and not overwhelm myself, I have priced everything at $5, $7 and $10. All sets are "as is", which could mean there is staining on the wood.

If you click on the name of the stamp set, it will take you to a picture with all of the stamp images form that set. Some of the pictures aren't great, but will at least show you what the stamp set looks like.

Big Flowers $10
A is for Adorable - $7
Fun With Shapes - $7
Seeing Spots - $7
Little Pieces - $5
Polka Dot Punches - (new unmounted ) - $7
It's a Date - $5
Sweet Shapes - $7
Picture This - clear new -- $10
Very Thankful -- clear new unmounted -- $10
Congrats -- new unmounted -- $7
Friendship Blooms -- $7
It's The Thought -- clear new unmounted -- $10


I also have ink pad, marker & ink refill bundles in the following colors for $5 each:

Almost Amethyst
Barely Banana
Mellow Moss

And individual ink pads $2.50 each:

Lovely Lilac
Purely Pomegranate
Cool Caribbean
Soft Sky
Blush Blossom
Glorious Green
Crushed Curry
Really Rust
Green Galore
Bermuda Bay

Let me know if you see something you can't live without and I will save it for you. Everything will be available for pickup at Noble Roman's at my August workshop or you can pick it up at my house if you want it sooner. Thanks a bunch!

Out With the Old -- Kissing the Bird Goodbye

For some reason, I have a hard time saying goodbye to retiring stamp sets. As a result I have WAY too many that are no longer in the catalog! But this year I acquired this beautiful bird in the Wings of Friendship hostess set -- and fell in love with it! But someone else loved it as much as I did, so I used it at my last two workshops of the Stampin' Up! year and then sold it to her so it wouldn't get stuck in a drawer.

I delivered the beautiful bird to his new home a few days ago and had to give him a kiss goodbye. (Cheri thought I was crazy!) I know he's in a good home and will be taken care of, but I'm still going to miss him.

And then there's the card. It's one of my favorites ever -- and everything on it's retiring! The colors are Brocade Blue and Barely Banana -- the colors of my kitchen. I'm getting over this new color transition and will have fun using the new colors in the next couple of weeks getting ready for my July workshop. But it's not easy saying goodbye to those who have been with me for so long!

New Catalog Pre-Order plus Coupon

It's almost time for the Stampin' Up! catalog! As many of you know, Stampin' Up! is retiring several old colors and replacing them with new colors. In addition, several of the In Colors from past years are going to gain a permanent place in the new color pallets! This is all in addition to the new clear stamps and all the new designs and accessories that we are all going to "need"!

In order to help you with your "needs", I am offering a catalog pre-order special. From now until June 17 you can pre-order and pre-pay for your catalog for just $5! In addition, your catalog will include a coupon for $5 off of your first $25 order! That makes your catalog FREE! I will notify everyone who has pre-ordered a catalog the day they arrive -- I probably won't know ahead of time -- and you can pick them up at my house or make arrangements for me to meet you somewhere. (If you live out of town, shipping charges will apply.)

Refilling Markers

I've been asked lately about Stampin' Up! markers drying out on the fine point end. I have to confess, most of mine don't work either, so I decided last night to try something that I had read about a long time ago -- refilling markers. And it worked!! Since so many of my markers are retiring anyway, I decided it wouldn't be a big deal if I tore one up trying, but the marker came out of the process just fine and now it works again.

Here's what you do:

Brush end -- using tweezers, gently pull from the base of the "brush" and the whole thing will come out very easily. There is a sort of wick on the other end that goes down into the barrel of the marker. Put a couple of drops of re-inker into the barrel and replace the tip firmly into the barrel.

Fine tip end -- do this end using the same concept, but I couldn't get my tweezers to work -- the tip was too slick. So I used my teeth! (I know, that may gross some of you out, but it worked. And it's okay Mom, I didn't hurt my teeth!) Anyway, a pair of small pliers would probably do the trick, too. Just put a couple of drops of re-inker into that end and replace the tip.

It will take a little while for the wick to absorb the ink and for the marker to write again, but be patient -- it should work! I also stored my markers fine tip down for a little while since that was the end I was having the most trouble with.

One Last Chance

The lists of retiring stamp sets and accessories are out! You only have until June 30 to order stamp sets and the accessories are available only while supplies last! Click here to see the retiring stamps list.

Don't miss out on accessories that you love -- once they are gone they're gone! Many of them are being offered at 25% and even 50% off of the catalog price. The list will be updated daily, but in order to be sure you are getting what you want, you may want to visit my Stampin' Up! website -- www.2scrappygirls.stampinup.net -- and place your order there. If you would rather call me, that's okay, too! Click here to see the retiring accessories list.

Be sure to get enough of your favorite retiring color before it's gone forever! And that stamp set you just love!

I'm Back!

Okay, so it's been a while! In honor of the last day of school and summer starting tomorrow, I thought I'd make a new attempt to get back to blogging on a somewhat regular basis. I have enough experience to know that my life won't really slow down much, but maybe I will at least be at home a little more often than I have been in the last couple of months.

Here is a picture of the cards we're making tomorrow night. It's not a great picture, but I've got to start somewhere! I'm pretty excited -- I really like all of the cards this month. The one with the tree says Happy Father's Day, but I will have other stamps if want to make it something different. I have also made the wedding card so that it can be a last minute graduation card if you need one. I'll post individual pictures with details later.

I will probably have several kits, so if you are one of the lucky people who is going away for the holiday weekend, let me know and I'll get you a kit!

Crop for the Cure Fundraiser

Although I am not attending Crop for the Cure this year, it has really been on my heart to donate to the cause. Someone very dear to me has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and it seems that everywhere you turn it is affecting someone else. So with that in mind, I have decided to hold a fundraiser for Crop for the Cure. I have designed 3 different cards using the Ribbon of Hope stamp from Stampin' Up! and -- of course -- pretty in pink cardstock, ribbon and ink.

Cards will be packaged in clear boxes with 6 cards and 6 matching envelopes. Each box of 6 will cost $14 with $5 of that going to Crop for the Cure. I plan to take orders through Saturday, March 6 and deliver cards by Friday, March 12. This will enable me to donate to the Crop for the Cure on Saturday March 13.

Send me an e-mail -- stephanie@thehiggins.com -- or call me at 459-0882 if you want to place an order. Thanks!

Holiday Mini Products Still Available

I just wanted to let you know -- several items from the Holiday Mini are still available. Here is a list of those items and their prices. And Sale-a-bration still applies -- for each $50 you spend, you will get a free Sale-a-Bration set!

Item #	Description	Price
116794	Ornament punch	$15.95
116806	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116854	Frost White Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116807	Platinum Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116829	Décor Elements Blocks	$9.95
116824	Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty	$7.95
116821	Stampin' Up! Holiday Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers	$29.95
116819	Stampin' Up! Table Setting Bigz XL die	$42.95
116820	Stampin' Up! Embosslits Merry die	$11.95
116823	Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Merry Details die	$5.50
116822	Stampin' Up! O Christmas Tree Pop-Up Bigz XL die	$42.95
118140	Stampin' Up! Tree Decorations Sizzlits die	$5.50
118108	My Digital Studio	$79.95
116519	Charming stamp set	$19.95

Stamping Night at Crossroads

As many of you know, there will be a Stamping Night at Crossroads Christian Church starting next weekend. The second Friday night of each month from 6:30 to 9:30 I am going to host an evening of stamping. The format will be a little different than what I've done before. It will sort of be like a crop where you can bring your own supplies and do your own thing. I will be bringing some stamps and stamp pads and punches to share, but everyone will have to bring their own consumable supplies.

For those who do not have their own stamps or supplies, I will have some kits available for a nominal fee to cover costs. They will mostly be kits from workshops I have had in the past -- some WAY in the past-- and I will charge per card. So there is no charge to be there and work on your own stuff. I won't be selling anything, so if anyone needs to pay for anything or order anything, we will have to talk before or after the event.

I'm really excited to be a part of an awesome fellowship opportunity! The people I'm already met through scrapbooking and stamping are some of the best people I could ever hope to call friends. And this is another adventure where I know I'll meet even more awesome people! I hope to see you there!

Designer Series Paper Club

These are just a few of the awesome papers you might receive if you decide to join the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Club! I only need one more person to commit to a $30 order for each of 5 months. In addition to lots of awesome DSP, you will receive cardstock, ribbon and embellishments! PLUS -- you will get to be "hostess" (no, you don't have to have a workshop!) one month and get hostess benefits.

Here's a breakdown of what you will get each month:

2 packages of Designer Series Paper

12 sheets of coordinating cardstock

3 yards of grosgrain ribbon

A variety of embellishments

During your hostess month, you will receive AT LEAST $15 free merchandise and a free level 1 hostess set! Also, since we are in the middle of Sale-a-Bration, each member will get one Sale-a-Bration set!

Let me know if you are interested in joining. I am going to try to place the first order around the middle of February.

Cards for this Weekend

I know -- it's been forever since I have posted anything! And this is not going to make up for that. I just wanted to post a quick picture of the cards we're making at my workshops this weekend. So, here it is. Let me know if you want to come -- I have just a few seats left.

And now I have to go cut paper!