Today is the day.

My goodies will be here sometime today.  I am so excited.  I can't wait.  It is like a kid trying to wait for santa.  I dreamed of stamping last night.  I have go out and run a few errands and I have a PTA meeting this afternoon.  I bet while I am out that is when the package will come.  Isn't that how it always works.  I will post when I get my wonderful box of goodies.  I will tell you all what I got.  If there is a stamp set you would like to see a project with just drop a line and let me know. 

Have a beautiful day!
Misti

Sweet Centers Valentine Lolli

I got inspired today and was able to get another project done to share with you.  Hopefully my new stuff will come in tomorrow.  I got excited today when I saw the UPS man at the gas station today, but sadly he told me he didn't have anything for me today.  I think he finds it funny that I get so excited about getting a package.  Anyways, here is a project to warm your heart because we all need with it being this cold outside.

Sweet Centers Valentine Lolli

Recipe:

• Real Red Textured cardstock 3 1/4 x 6
• Pink Passion cardstock 3 1/4 x 3
• a scrap of Whisper White carstock and a scrap of the Pink Passion cardstock
• Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• a lollipop stick ( a Valentines pencil or a straw would work great too)
• 1 3/4 circle punch
• 1 1/4 circle punch
• paper snips
• 1/4" Sticky Strip
• Snail Adhesive
• Real Red classic ink
• Sweet Centers stamp set
• Sweet Treat Cups
• Bone Folder ( is a must for every project where folding is invovled)

All the above ingredients with the exception of the lollipop sticks are available through me at mistismemories.stampinup.net or you can email me your order if you would like at mistismemories@yahoo.com.

I took the Real Red carstock and folded it in 1/2 and punched with the 1 3/4 circle through both sides of the red.  Then I lined up and punched the Pink Passion with the same punch.  Make sure they line up nicely together.  Then on the scrap of Whisper White I stamped the heart from the Sweet Centers stamp set in Real Red classic ink.  Then I punched the center of the heart out with the 1 3/4 circle punch.  Next use the snail and glue the heart to the Pink Passion lining up the wholes.  Then take the cover of the adhesive off the Sweet Treat cup and adhere it to the Real Red cardstock and glue the Pink Passion over it too.   Next take Sticky Strip and place it on the bottom of the inside of the card and  stick the lollipop stick into it careful to keep your stick from being seen from the cup. Then use the Snail on the left side of the card.  After that measure out your scrap piece of Pink Passion to be flush with the right hand side of the card and not to bump into the lollipop stick so it will be able to slide  in and out freely.  Then place Sticky Strip over the top of the lollipop stick for extra strength. Then fold your card shut and press it down firmly.  Don't worry the bump from the stick is going to be there.  I tried to keep the front straight and have the bump on the back. Next punch out 2 circles of Whisper White and with the Snail glue them back to back and on the right end of the Pink Passion piece that is going to slide in and out.  This will be your handle to open the card and get the M&Ms ( or whatever you fill your cup with) out.  Then fill the cup and slide the door closed.  Finally tie a bow on the lollipop stick and you have a great Valentine to give someone special. 

I hope you like this project.  It would super cute make a bunch of these in different colors put them in a coffee cup or a flower pot to give as a gift. That  would be a really sweet gift to give someone. 

Stay warm.

Misti

God Bless You card

Recipe

• Pixie Pink Card stock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Folded in half  (#102762)
• Whisper White cardstock 5 x 3 3/4(#100730)
• Pink Passion cardstock 3 3/4  x  2 (#105121)
• Whisper White grosgrain ribbon(#109025)
• Scallop circle punch (#109043)
• 1 1/4 circle punch (#104403)
• Scallop edge punch (#112091)
• Special Blessings stamp set (#113411)
• Out of the Box hostess stamp set (#115342)
• Circle Designer Brads (#112571)

Baby its cold outside.

It is cold everywhere, I know.  My husband is working in Nebraska at the moment and he called this morning to say the truck won't start despite the glow plugs.  He also comment, "It looks like a scene from the "Day After Tomorrow"  and I keep expecting Dennis Quaid to walk by on snow shoes looking for his son."  That is cold.  It rained over night here and got a few flurries, but it is cold.  And Texas and cold don't mix!  I thought going to bed that the boys would get a day off from school.  Silly Mommy, they don't close the school for ice here.  Louisanna closed their schools and they didn't get the rain that Texarkana did.  There is something wrong with that picture.  I made oatmeal for all 3 kids this morning.  ANd I told them I would have snowman soup ready for them when they got home.  (Snowman soup=hot cocoa)  Well, if Baby girl will go back to sleep soon I will do a quick project and post it for you.  She woke up early this morning. But she liked her regular oatmeal with cinnimon in it. I will be back later with a project whether it is this morning or this afternoon, I will post a project today.

Stay Warm,
Misti

almost finished

My office is almost finished.  Yeah.  I am waiting patiently for the UPS man to deliver my package of goodies.  I have visions of the things I can make with my goodies.  The things I can show you how to make.  I just can't wait.  It is like being a kid and waiting for Christmas.  I am hoping that I get them Friday but it will Saturday most likely.  But I am hopeful.  I might post a project tomorrow if I get to be creative today or tomorrow.  So check back.

New stuff for us

I just placed my large order of stamping goodies for the next few months workshops, demos, and classes.  With Sale-a-bration going on, I got tons of stuff for free.  I got 13 stamp sets, 7 punches, 4 ink pads, 3 riibons, and 2 designer paper packs.  I can't wait for the UPS guy to get here with my stuff.  So check your calenders and figure out when a good time for you to host a workshop is.  Lets get together with your friends and stamp. I can't wait to show you all the new goodies and techiques.  You can reach me at mistismemories@yahoo.com.  I gotta go finish organizing my office so all this stuff will fit and I can design some projects. 

Misti

Hooray New Year, new catalogs, and new promotions!

Happy new year.  I hope everyone of you is going to have the best year ever.  I don't set resolutions for myself, but i do set goals.  For the next 3 months I want to do 3 workshops a month, and get the stamp club started.  To help me reach my goal I am offering special incentives for those who help me reach these goals.  From now on, there will be a special Thank You gift for everyone of my hostesses, and from now untill March 31 (which coincides with Sale-a-baration), every hostess that books a party in that time will have a chance at a Stampin' Up! product $12.95 or less.  And the first to book a workshop with me will get another gift just for being the first.

As if that is not enough, tomorrow January 5, starts Sale-A-Bration.  This is an annual Stampin' Up ! event, that is a wonderful chance to get more for free.  There are 3 ways to earn free products.  Yes I said 3.

1. Buy $50 (before taxes and shipping) and get your choice of Sale-A-Bration product.
2. Host a workshop that has sales (before shipping and taxes) of $300 or more and earn 1 free Sale-A-Bration product in addition to the regular hostess benefits offered, and my incentives for you. (See above)
3. Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator (like me) and earn a free stamp set from the Idea Book and Catalog $47.95 or less (hostess sets not included)

This is an awsome oppertunity for my customers that I really don't want you to miss. And on top of it all... There is a new mini catalog with all new products!  The Occassions mini catalog is out tomorrow.  It has wonderful products in it for Valentines, Easter, Friendship, Mother's Day, and more.  You have to see it to believe it. 

I am also planning a special kids Valentines Stamp Class so they can make their Valentines for school.  I wil have more details on that shortly.

I still haven't got my office squared away yet, but it is getting closer and tomorrow I am ordering a bunch of new products from Stampin' Up!  So by the time they get here, my office will be squared and ready for so serious stamping.

Have a wonderful and creative day.
Misti