Spellbinder New Pendants

All of the new Spellbinders Pendants and Borderabilities dies have been release and are ready to order.

I have not been given a shipping day yet, but they are telling me it will be soon.

Please e-mail your order to me ASAP to get in on this first shipment. The Design Team created some beautiful things with them. If you would like to review their designs, you can see the listing here.

Fleur de Lis Pendant $21.95 plus shipping

Fleur de Lis Borderabilities $18.95 plus shipping

Eyelets Pendant $21.95 plus shipping

Eyelet Borderabilities $18.95 plus shipping

Renaissance Hearts Pendant $21.95 plus shipping

Renaissance Borderabilities $18.95 plus shipping

In Spades Pendant $21.95 plus shipping

In Spades Borderabillities $18.95 plus shipping

Tulips Pendant $21.95 plus shipping

Tulips Borderabilities $18.95 plus shipping

Lattice Pendant $21.95 plus shipping

Lattice Borderabilities $18.95 plus shipping

Contemporary Hearts Pendant $21.95 plus shipping

Contemporary Hearts Borderabilities $18.95 plus

shipping

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Blush by Penny Black

I am so excited about this new line of stamps from Penny Black. First, I used my Marvey Water Color Markers to color the stamp, changing the shade slightly on each one. Then I cut each flower out .

Before attaching the flowers, I attached the DP to a 6x6 card stock, knowing I wasn't go to run a ribbon, etc under it. Zip Dry Glue was then used to adhere each flower and stem on to the DP. I added a dab of Flower Soft Glue on to the middle of each flower and then I sprinkled it with the Sunshine Yellow Flower soft. Wow, what a difference that makes, giving the flowers some dimension and life like appearance.

I stamped the Verve Verse that I just received and cut and embossed it with the Spellbinders Label 4 die. A beautiful silk bow from Sharon Johnson was tied using the Bow Easy and attached with a glue dot.

Things in my store:

Stamp---------------------Blush by Penny Black

Spellbinders---------------Labels 4

Glue Dots

Glue Glider

Therm-0-Web------------Dimensionals

Zip Dry Glue

Please check out the catagories on your left under "Things in My Store"

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Penny Black Flying Stars

I am excited about this new Penny Black stamp that I will be introducing on Monday's sale.
I thought it was a good choice for Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Friday Challenge. We were to use blue and green for the colors and also do some paper piercing on it. You can read about it here:

I stamped the Penny Black Flying Stars stamp on white card stock and colored it with my Copic markers. I have found the Versafine Ink tends to bleed if you do much blending, so I am anxiously awaiting my new Memento Ink that should be here Monday. It has been on back order for some time, so I am thrilled that it is finally coming.

After the Ink was dry, I turned it over and used my Elegant Ornare Stencil and pierced each corner. I love these corners because you can line up both sides to make sure it is even. It is so easy to do. (you do it from the back of the paper to get a nice look)

Then I used a piercing tool and added a dab of Flower Soft Glue on the Stigma of the flower. Then I lightly added some Delphinium Blue Flower soft for extra texture. Some sparkle was needed so I used my Gelly Roll pen to add just a dot on several of the ends of the flowers.

I used my Bow Easy to make my bow, added some bling with Kaiser Rhinestones and I was done.

Sorry for the blue cast (it is white card stock), but no matter how much I edied the photo, I could not elimate the blue cast.

Joan's Gardens
Paper------------------------Basic Grey Wisteria Pad, Neenah White Card Stock
Rhinestones----------------Kaiser
Stamp----------------------- Penny Black Flying Stars (starting Monday June 19)
Ornare-----------------------Piercing Tool, Piercing Pad and Elegant Corner Stencil
Ink---------------------------Versafine Black
Flower Soft------------------Delphinium Blue

Ribbon-----------------------May Arts From Stamp Simply
Bow Easy--------------------Stamp Simply

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Fantastic News

This pictures was taken before the stroke.

Melanie is coming home this Saturday. We are so thrilled and she is on cloud 9.
She was moved to Indianapolis last Saturday and they say she is ready to come home.
I didn't even have a chance to get her new address from her Mom and post it.
My brother and Mom stopped to see her today on their way back from
vacation, and they say she looks good and has made a lot of progress. She still has a long way to go, but she has certainly come a long way. Thank you again for all your prayers!!!
To God be the glory!

On a side note, my Internet has been down since 5 pm yesterday, so I wasn't able to ship anything today. All orders will go out tomorrow. I have been lost all day with out being able to get online. I am so thankful they got it working again.

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Living Wreath and Spellbinder link

This is a picture of the living wreath that I do each summer for on my back porch. It has impatiens and Vina Vine in it. I do not enjoy making them, but once it is done I just love it.
It certainly is a nice way to great my guests.

I am getting questions about how I make the wreath, so I thought I would explain how I do it.

1. Purchase a wire wreath form that is concaved in the middle. Mine is about 20 inches round.
2. Soak spaghnum moss in water until saturated.
3. Use a good potting soil (I use Fertilome) and mix several handfuls of Osmocote Fertilizer (can get this at Lowes or any garden center or hardware. It is a time release fertilizer so it lasts all summer.
4. Lay a layer of the moss on the bottom, extending on each side of the wire rack about 3 inches.
5. Put a hand full of dirt mixture on top of moss
6. Flatten the impatien roots pretty flat and lay on top.
7. Wrap the moss around the plant and secure with greenery pens.
8. I used to then wrap with florist wire as I went, but in recent years I found a metal ribbon that I wrap around as I go. It is a bright pink and really adds to the wreath and secures it much better than the wire.
9. I also add about 3 Vinca Vines around to give it some texture.
10. Continue this process all around the wreath until filled with plants. I do rotate them as i go so they lay nicely.

I hope this makes sense and helps. Please don't hesitate to post any questions and I will be glad to try and answer them.

Be sure to check out Debbie Olson's cards today showing the new Spellbinder dies. She is so creative and the new Pendants die templates are fantastic. You might want to wait until we see them all before deciding which ones you want to preorder.

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NEW Spellbinders Dies

Today, starts the preview of the new Spellbinder dies that are being introduced.
Spellbinders will be revealing The Pendant Collection, a new line up of die templates, with an eight day Blog Frenzy starting June 22. The collection includes eight (8) Shapeabilities Pendants and eight (8) coordinating Borderabilities.

I am taking PreOrders for these new dies. So, please e-mail me which items you would like to order.

S4-204 Fleur de Lis Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-213 Fleur de Lis Pendant Borderabilities - $19.99 June 22, 2009 - Becca Feekan
Becca's designs are absolutely stunning today. Wow Don't miss it!!

S4-205 Eyelet Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-214 Eyelets Pendant Borderabilities - $19.99 June 23, 2009 - Debbie Olson

S4-209 Tulips Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-211 Tulips Pendant Borderabilities - $19.99 June 24, 2009 - Michelle Wooderson

S4-203 Contemporary Hearts Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-212 Contemporary Hearts Pendant Borderabilities - $19.99 June 25, 2009 - Keri Lee Sereika

S4-210 Lattice Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-218 Lattice Pendant Borderabilities - $19.99 June 26, 2009 - Sherry Cheever

S4-208 In Spades Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-217 In Spades Pendant Borderabilities - $19.99 June 27, 2009 - Heidi Blankenship

S4-206 Renaissance Hearts Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-215 Renaissance Hearts Pendant Borderabiliities - $19.99 June 28, 2009 - Linda Duke

S4-207 Kaleidoscope Pendant Shapeabilities - $24.99
S4-216 Kaleidoscope Pendant Borderabilities - $19.99 June 29, 2009 - Jennifer Davis

So check the beautiful the designs of these amazing and innovative new die template collection!
Then e-mail me what you would like to order. You don't pay until I ship them. It is my understanding that they will be available for me to order the end of June or the 1st of July.

You won’t be disappointed!

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Glue Glider

Try our Glue Glider Adhesive! It is as easy as one, two and three! Pull out and push in.....it is that easy. There is 40 feet of tape on both the tape gun and the refill. In my research, I have not found a better light weight adhesive.

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase the Glue Glider.

$12.99 (reg. $14.99)

Glue Glider refill $ 7.99 (reg. $ 8.99)

$7.50 each if you purchase 5 refills

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Clear Boxes

Nesties

Repostional Rubber stamps

Clear Acylic Stamps

The clear 7.5x5x1/2 inch acrylic boxes are wonderful for storing your clear stamps, unmounted rubber stamps and your Spellbinder dies. The longer Nesties need longer storage than the CD cases. These are perfect!

The boxes come in a set of 5 for $18.95 plus shipping. E-mail me today to place your order for these wonderful clear boxes. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

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Doly Lace Punch

Doly Lace Punch

Floral Lace Punch

Martha Stewart punches are beautiful on a card and scrapbook pages. Take a look over at

Sharon Johnson's card where she used the Floral Lace Punch. While you are there, be sure

to check out the tabs at the top of her blog to see all the great things she sells.

$13.99 each plus shipping.
Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase either one of these punches.

Shipping for Martha Stewart Punches is available in Canada.

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Scor-It

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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Teflon Craft Sheet

This Teflon Craft mat is reusable over and over and over again. Absolutely NOTHING sticks to it! Nothing! The paper thin Teflon material withstands high temperatures from your glue gun, melting pot, wax, etc. Nothing penetrates or distorts its smooth, glass-like finish.Clean up is fast and easy, ready to use again and again. Acrylic paints and inks wipe clean even if dried to the surface. Fabulous and superior product for protecting your work surfaces.

9x12 $8.99 plus shipping. Please take a look at the tutorial that Selma did on this item.
Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this great tool.

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Recipe and Border Set

9 Borders and Centers Included:
7 full borders + 2 half borders.

$15.95 (reg. $16.95) plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to
purchase this set. I accept Visa, Master Card and Paypal.
Uses 1 3/16 wooden stamper. Not Included.

1 3/16 Wood Stamper $7.95 plus shipping.

It is a great new size and one that I think we will use lots. The Recipe Borders and Centers and the Tiny Words uses the 1 3/16.$7.95 plus shipping.

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this small wooden stamper.

Please check out Sharon Johnson's Recipe card she made using this great set.

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Ornare Decorative Corner

Swirls Corner Stencil -587
$6.99 each


Flower Corner Stencil -589
$6.99 Each



Fancy Corner Stencils 588
$6.99 each


Flower Corner Stencil -589
$6.99 Each

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More Flowers

These flowers are just beautiful today...right at their peek!
I am told the purple is Globe Campanella, but I am
not sure and can't find anything on the Internet. Anyone????


Clematis. I quit counting at 100 buds. It is just loaded and breath taking!



A close up of the Clematis flower.

I wish you could come to sit with me by my pond today. Everything is so beautiful and the birds
are chirping such beautiful music. Mom and I were sitting out there Sunday evening and a Blue Bird landed on one of the Blue Bird houses. I so hope they come back. I just love them!!!

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Get one Inkadinkadoo Stamp Set Free

Sale Time! July is about here and all of my companies will be introducing their new products at the CHA show. So, in order for me to make room for new products, I need to clear out some inventory. Therefore, I have some great sales for you today! Don't hesitate to order. I will run out quickly. Sale only on items shown.

I am posting early tonight, because Blogger has a schedule maintenance for midnight and I want to make sure it gets posted before the maintenance begins. Also, I have no idea why Feed Blitz is separating the posts and sending several announcements of what I have posted. I posted it all at once. I am sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. Maybe that is why they are doing a maintenance?????

Purchase 3 of the Inkadinkadoo Stamp Sets and get the 4th one FREE.
Please e-mail me if you would like to take advantage of this great sale.
I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal


Gemstone Birds $9.95 plus shipping




Gemstone Insects $9.95 plus shipping





Garden Delight $9.95 plus shipping






Fluid Motion $9.95 plus shipping

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JustRite Wooden Stamper 1/2 price Sale

If you purchased any of the following JustRite Stampers, you can get the coodinating wooden stamper for 1/2 price. Please e-mail me if you would like to make a Justrite purchase. I accept Visa, Master Card and PayPal.

Wedding Stamp Ensemble $8.,95
uses 1 5/8 wooden stamper $7.95 plus shipping (1/2 price is $3.98)




Homemade Treats $1o.95 plus shipping
Uses Round 2 3/8 Wooden stamper (with bonus Cupcake center) $12.95 plus shipping (not included)
(1/2 price at $6.48)





Tiny Words Borders and Centers
$13.95 plus shipping
Uses 1 3/16 wooden stamper - Sells for $7.95 plus shipping. (1/2 price is $3.98)

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Spellbinders Nestie - 30% OFF

Purchase both the Large and Small Mega Deckle Rectangle Nestie Dies (shown below) and get the Large Octagon Nestie Die for 30% off. or $15.35 plus shipping.

Large Mega Deckle Rectangle $21.95 plus shipping

Small Mega Deckle Rectangle Nestabilities $21.95 plus shipping

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