SpellBinders

This Frameabilities die bring to mind an intricate scalloped ribbon frame. It is perfect for so many themes: baby, wedding, party, you name it. The smaller frame, with polka dots. also pulls major duty with the themes it can tackle. Two flowers bloom with embellishing charm.

$21.95 plus shipping. (reg. $24.99. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this frame set.


This Frameabilities die is ready for fun. The bevy of polka dots, ready for embossing and stenciling, brings a hint of whimsy to any project. Try cutting/embossing in Spellbinder’s Craft Metals and then sanding off the color for a stylish look. The two flower charms can't wait to be added to the frames or other project.

Approximate Die Template Sizes:
Larger Frame: Outer cut edge--3⅞x5⅛"; Inner cut edge--2½x3⅞"
Smaller Frame: Outer cut edge--2x3⅜"; Inner cut edge--1¼x2⅞"
Flower medallions: 1" diameter

$21.95 plus shipping. (Reg. $24.99)

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This straight edge oval, with a medium profile, is an elegant shape and perfect for cards making, home decor or scrapbooking projects. It coordinates with Classic Scalloped Oval, Small (S4-113).
Approximate sizes of Die Templates in five images: 1: ¾x½" 2: 1¼x1 " 3: 2x1½" 4: 2¾x2" 5: 3¼x2½"

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this Spellbinder set. $21.95 plus shipping.



Classic Oval Scallop Small S4-113
A great set of scalloped ovals to enhance a collection. This five die concentric set features a medium profile scalloped oval and is great for card sentiments, journaling or embellishment mats. It coordinates with Classic Oval, Small (S4-112).
Approximate die sizes in five images 1: ¾x½" 2: 1⅜x1" 3: 2x1½" 4: 2¾x2" 5: 3¼x2½"


$21.95 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this Spellbinder set. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

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Martha Stewart Punches

The Dinosaur Punch is as cute as a button. What little boy (and girl) wouldn't just love this punch? It is adorable and can be used on all kinds of kids cards or scrapbook pages. Cut two for a dimensional look. $9.95 plus shipping.
Please e-mail me if you would like to order this punch.


This Dove Punch is such a nice addition to a card! What a beautiful addition!Check out Sharon Johnson's card that she made using this wonderful dove punch. While you are there, be sure and click on her tabs at the top of her blog. There you will find some gorgeous ribbon, her Bow Easy tool and lots more of interesting things!

The Dove Punch is $9.99 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this punch. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.



Arched Lattice punch - Introductory price of $13.99 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this punch.

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Inkadinkado

Nostalgia by Inkadinkado is a great stamp set. I have used it a lot and I am never disappointed with the results. Rebecca Eddie from Canada purchased this set from me and created the most beautiful card. You can see it here. Isn't it beautiful!!!!

$9.95 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this stamp set.

Gem Stone Birds

$9.95 plus shipping

Mindscape

$9.95 plus shipping.

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase any of the Inkadinkadoo stamp sets. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

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Scor-It

If you do not own a Mini Scor-It you will be amazed how much you will use it and how handy it is to have at your finger tips.Check out some of the testimonials on the Scor-It web site. Tim Holz says " FINALLY! – the new Scor-It Mini, innovative, compact, a must have!!! - Tim Holtz"
You can also go to Scor-It's Learning Center which gives lots of tips and ideas. Sharon Johnson uses her Scor-It a lot too and you can see several examples throughout her website. I am offering the Mini Scor -It once again for $28.95 plus shipping. If you are interested, please e-mail me to tell me your preferred payment and your zip code. I accept Visa, Master Card and Paypal.



This wonderful tool is perfect for scrapbookers, rubber stampers, card makers and hobbyists. Features a 12” centering ruler and a 12”scoring rule to handle envelopes, boxes and the 12” x 12”scrapbooking paper. This week the Scor-It is $48.95 plus shipping. If you would like to purchase a Scor-It, please e-mail with your preferred method of payment (PayPal, Visa, Master Card).

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Peonies

Don't you just love Peonies? This pink single Peony is so beautiful and makes such a nice addition to my garden. I got the starts from my Mom, so they mean a lot to me. I also have a dark red, white and solid double peony and they line the back of our house next to the deck.

Thanks for visiting me in my garden today. I just love this time of year although it really takes me a way from my crafting time.

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Update on Melanie

Everyday we are seeing improvement with Melanie. The Rehab facility has been fantastic.
I am copying a message sent to me from her sister, Jen. Thank you again for all your prayers.
She truly is a miracle from God!

DOCTORS: Again the doctor is pleased that Mel's right side is responding to therapy so well.

SPEECH THERAPY: You guessed it. Mel beat her ST goals today. We also had the therapist copy some handouts to keep working over the weekend.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: Yep. Mel worked on her neck, shoulders and right arm with stretches and strengthening exercises. She added a few more moves to her Self Range of Motion Exercises for the Arm and Neck.

PHYSICAL THERAPY: Holy cow! Once they cut the cast off, Mel was speed walking around the unit [400 foot track]. She didn't stop there either. She had another go at the treadmill. This time she was unassisted and did three rounds of walking [25 minutes of walking]. But she was tasked with stretching her left foot as now she is cast free until her brace arrives on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.

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White Bleeding Heart

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved my Mom's pink bleeding heart. Two years ago, my daughter Lori bought me a white bleeding heart. For some reason (cold weather I think) it did not bloom as well as last year, but it is still beautiful. In front of it, I have a sedum and the dark green plant with the burgundy center is called Joe Pye Weed Snake Root Plant. This plant gets a beautiful white flowers on it about August. I will be sure and take a picture of it then too.

You can see that I use Cocoa Beans for mulch. Talk about smelling good..ymmmm! Chocolate all day long.

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Chives

Chives are beautiful when they bloom. The blooms last a long time too. When the flowers start to die, I pinch them off because otherwise, I would have chives all over the place.

We had a rain storm last night with pretty heavy wind and the chives blew over and are almost flat today. I am glad I took the picture before that happened.

The lime green flower next to it is a foam plant. I am really into lime colored flowers. Can't you tell???

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having some beautiful weather.

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Sedium

This is one of my favorite plants. It is a variegated (yellow and green) sedum.

It grows any where...sun or shade. You can cut off the tops and stick it in the grown and it grows. If a solid green shoot comes up in it, you must pull it out or it will all go back to the wild.

I love to stick it among my other shade plants because it adds a lot of color. Usually about the 1st of June, I start pinching back the top of it so it doesn't get too big and fall over. At times, I have taken those pieces I pinched back, stuck them in the ground and they grow. A great plant for any level of gardener.

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Spellbinders

There are so many possibilities with these new dies. Create frames, tags, mats and more. This set has 6 concentric die templates and sells for $21.95 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this Nestie set. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.
Approximate Die Template Images: 1) ⅝x⅜" 2) ⅞x1⅜" 3) 1⅜x2⅛" 4) 1¾x3⅛" 5) 2¼x3⅝" 6) 2¾x4⅜"




Joining the ranks of the creative favorites, Labels Three, has a fabulous shape with the perfect fusing of squares and circles. The die cuts, when stacked in a variety of ways, create almost an optical illusion. The fun never ends.

Approximate Die Template Sizes: 1) 1⅛" diameter 2) 1⅝" 3 ) 2⅛" 4) 2⅝" 5) 3⅛" 6) 3⅝"$21.95 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set. I accept Visa, Master card and PayPal.




Labels two offers a beautiful shape to feature on any paper project. Use it to highlight title blocks or card sentiments, cut out photos or mat your journaling. This set of Nesties is on sale for $21.95 plus shipping (reg $24.95)

Approximate Image Sizes:1) 1¼x1⅜" 2) 1¾x1⅞" 3) 2¼x2⅜ 4) 2¾x2⅞" 5) 3⅛x3⅜" 6) 3⅝x3⅞"

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal. Please give me your address and your preferred method of payment when you e-mail me.

This set of 6 concentric dies is so versatile. It's a go-anywhere, do-anything kind of Die Template set that works overtime in your collection. Part of the Nestabilities line, the dies cut increasing frames at ¼" all the way around. This makes cutting, matting, framing and embossing simple and gives beautiful results.

Approximate Image Sizes:1) 1⅜" diameter 2) 1⅞" 3) 2⅜" 4) 2⅞" 5) 3⅜"6) 3⅞"

This set of is $21.95 plus shipping (reg. $24.95). Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set of Nesties. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

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Basic Grey Paper Pad 6x6

Euphoria Paper Pad 6x6 $5.99 each, plus shipping.


Wassail Paper Pad 6x6 $5.99 each plus shipping


Porcelain Paper Pad 6x6 $5.99 each plus shipping

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase any of the Basic Grey Paper Pads.

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Inkadinkado

Garden Delight by Inadinkado.

Floral Flourishes by Inkadinkado $9.95 plus shipping.

Both of these Inkadinkado acrylic stamp sets are $9.95 plus shipping.
Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase either of these stamp sets.

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Crafty Secrets

Garden Girls by Crafty Secrets is a large set with 18 separate stamps. Many of the designs were created from bits and pieces of old etchings and the detail is amazing! $24.95 plus shipping (Reg $25.95)Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this Garden Girls Stamp Set. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

Glamour Girl Stamps $24.95 plus shipping


Bird Notes by Crafty Secrets includes 14 different designs. Everyone loves the different styles and sizes of birds in this set and the bits and pieces that work together. $14.95 plus shipping.Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set of stamps.

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Holiday

Since Monday is a holiday, my sale will be posted on Tuesday. (actually late Monday night).
Please check back then to see all the goodies I will be offering.

Have a very nice holiday and I hope your weather is as nice! Ours is terrific!!!

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Name This Flowering Bush

This yellow bush is a mystery bush to Mom and I. A friend gave it to her and eventually, I was able to get a start. The flower almost looks like a rose, as well as does the leaf. A sample of it

was sent to Purdue University and they also could not identify it.

Any ideas anyone?

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Pond

One of our favorite things to do in the summer is to sit by our pond and listen to the
rush of water from the waterfall. Right now I am busy trying to get my flowers planted,
so I have not had time to make any cards. Yesterday, I realized how many cards I need to make
in June and I wonder how I will ever get it done with all of the outside work there is to do.

The lattice wall is the west side of our barn. When Jon told me we had to put metal siding on it, I was just sick as I love the quaint look of the old wood. He also told me he would do anything I wanted to make the barn look good after siding it. What a guy!!

I saw the lattice idea somewhere and so one year he did the lattice and the next year he put the roof overhang over it. It really captures the feeling I wanted. I will be showing other views of the pond in the next few days.

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Address for Melanie

Many of you have asked for Melanie's new address.
Please send cards to:
Melanie Smith
RIC Room 826
345 E. Superior Street
Chicago, Il 60611

What a powerful affect we can have on Melanie if we shower her with lots of cards.
Just tell her you are Joan Fricker's friend. This way she can relate who is sending her cards.

I just received a call from Andy (Mel's Mom) and last night Mel used her right hand to brush her teeth and this morning she got a call from Mel. Not an understandable one, but she is starting to make sounds as of last night. Praise the Lord and to Him be the Glory!!!!!

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Spellbinder Dies

S4-125 Classic Scallops offer a larger scallop in this 6 set collection. With scallops and circles everywhere in paper crafts right now, you don't want to miss out on this set. These dies are 4" in diameter and scale down concentrically with a ¼" decrease in the radius. This die coordinates with Standard Circle, Small (S4-116) and Petite Scalloped Circle, Small (S4-117)
$21.95 plus shipping



Standard Circles Small S4 116
This set measures 3½ in diameter and reduces ¼" in radius with each of the seven die templates included. Itcoordinates with Classic Scalloped Circle, Small (S4-125), Petite Scalloped Circle, Small (S4-117) and Pinking Circle, Small (S4-172) This set measures 3½ in diameter and reduces ¼" in radius with each of the seven die templates included. $21.95 plus shipping


S4-117
Petite Scallops offer a small scallop in this 6 set collection. These dies are 3¾" in diameter and scale down concentrically with a ¼" decrease in the radius. This die coordinates with Standard Circle, Small (S4-116). $21.95 plus shipping


Large Circle S4 114 - Standard
This set of Standard circles coordinates with all the "Large" sets of any of the embellished edge Nestabilities Circles. In other words, they can be embellished by the Classic Scallops, Petite Scallops and PinkinedCool,huh? This set measures 3¾" in diameter and reduces ¼" in radius with each of the seven die templates included. It coordinates with Classic Scalloped Circle, Large (S4-124), Petite Scalloped Circle, Large (S4-115) and Pinking Circle, Large (S4-171) $21.95 plus shipping



S4 115
Petite Scallops offer a small scallop in this 6 set collection. With scallops and circles everywhere in paper crafts right now, you don't want to miss out on this set. This die template set coordinates with Standard Circle, Large (S4-114). $21.95 plus shipping.




Curved Rectangles
Simply combine Spellbinders Megabilities and Nestabilities to produce one of the most intriguing die collections around. Featuring our Nestabilities function, this line nests a bit differently and has slightly different cut sizes at various parts of the die while retaining the appropriate size for the shape. If using the purple Wizard, be sure to have the S5 Spacer Plate available to cut the S5 Die Templates. If using the Raspberry Wizard, the Magnetic Spacer Plate will work. Approximate Image sizes: 1) 2¼x1½" 2) 3x2"
3) 3¾x2½" 4) 4½x3" 5) 5¼x3½ $21.95 plus shipping




Flourish Accents -
This die template set of curvy flourishes awaits nearly any paper crafts project. The six die template set has 2 pairs of near mirrored images with just slight modifications. This gives many options for finding just the right image for a card, page or altered item. A wonderful addition to your set of favorite supplies. Approximate Die Template Sizes:(Clockwise starting at the top) 3¼x⅞ "1⅝x⅞ "2x1 "2⅛x1 "1⅞x⅞ "Flower: ½"
$18.99 plus shipping.






Floral Accents
This set of 6 die templates features a bevy of flourishes with floral images. Buds and leaves sprout from graceful arcs. This detailed set of die templates won’t be wasted on any paper project. Two of the images are symmetric and the others are not, providing plenty of choices for embellishing with these shapes.Approximate Die Template Sizes:(Beginning with the upper-left "C" shape and continuing clockwise) 1½x1¼ "1⅝x⅞ "1⅝x⅝ "1½x1 "3⅞x1½
$18.99 plus shipping

If you would like to purchase any of these Spellbinder dies, please e-mail me with your order. If you have not ordered from me before, I will need your mailing address and how you wish to pay. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

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Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pads

Ambrosia 6x6 Paper by Basic Grey. $5.99 plus shipping


Granola 6x6 Basic Grey Paper $5.99 plus shipping

Off Beat 6x6 Paper by Basic Grey $5.99 plus shipping

Urban Prairie 6x6 Paper pad by Basic Grey $5.99 plus shipping

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase any of these 6x6 Paper pads by Basic Grey.

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Stamps

Wedding Stamp
set by Inkadinkado includes 15 clear stamps. Please check out my Granddaughter's wedding card shown below. I loved the way it turned out and there are so many stamps on this set that will make beautiful cards.
$9.95 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal

Gemstone Birds

Birds, owls and feathers completes this great Inkadinka set of stamps. Just think of all the things

you can do with them. $9.95 plus shipping.

Floral Flourish

This set of stamps from Inkadinkado is one that I will use a lot. These stamps will be great to use on the outside of envelopes too. One of the very first rubber stamps I purchased was a single Inkadinkado rubber stamp just like one of these. I use it almost every time I stamp for the card envelope and I still love it. This set sells for $9.95 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set.

Nostalgia

Please check out Sharon Johnson's beautiful thank you card to see how she is using this stamp shown below. This Nostalgia stamp set by Inkadinkado has 10 different stamps on it, including 3 sentiments. It sells for $9.95 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set. Please include your mailing address and your preferred method of payment. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

Fairies

These cute Fairies by Crafty Secrets can be seen fluttering around on many

of your cards. Aren't they cute?

$14.95 plus shipping.

Bird Notes

by Crafty Secrets includes 14 different designs. Everyone loves the different styles and sizes of birds in this set and the bits and pieces that work together. $14.95 plus shipping.Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this set of stamps.

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase any of these stamps. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal. If you have not ordered from me before, I will need your complete mailing address and how you wish to pay.

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Update on Melanie

Below are some excerpts from e-mails sent to me from Andy, Mel's Mom.

1st full day in Chicago
What a blessing Melanie is here in Chicago! They intend for Melanie to get back home as soon as possible. Now.....are you ready for this.........the last part of her physical therapy they had Melanie standing at the parallel bars. They sat her back down and commented that she was tired, but asked if she would like to try one more time. She nodded yes.....they are aggressive.....she is determined. They got her standing again! Her neck and shoulders are very tight.....but they told her to try and raise her head while she was standing.....I was at the other end....she looked up at me.......WOW!

Sunday morning
From Andy
Several of us are going up today to visit with Melanie, and I can't wait to see her. I have missed her and Jeni. (Jeni is Mel's oldest sister and has stayed with her all the time she has been in Chicago, sleeping in a recliner)

Jeni said that yesterday afternoon, she and Melanie were at the computer, Melanie was able to use the mouse and scroll. Jeni was looking at the pictures of the kids that are posted on Jenny Hoke's website. Melanie was also looking at this website. It appeared to Jeni that she was reading things from the website, but not sure yet. Will have to ask questions today to see if she remembers being on the website, and if she was able to read. Every time I see her I see changes and improvements. Can't wait for today.

Everytime I receive an e-mail the news just keeps getting better. Mel has come so far in such a short time. She still has a long way to go as her left side is totally parylized and she can't talk, but to see where she was and where she has come is nothing more than a miracle. God has answered everyone's prayers and to Him be the glory!!!!

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Mr and Mrs. Todd Jarvis

Todd and Kelsey. Aren't they a beautiful couple? We are so happy for them.
The wedding was held at the Waterfront on Paw Paw lake. It was to be an outside wedding, but
we were blessed with wet rain, so it was moved inside. Not even rain could dampen our spirits for this special night. And, God so graciously blessed us with stopping the rain as Kelsey and Kara (sister and bridesmaid) walked into the wedding.

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