Spellbinders

I absolutely love my Nesties. Seldom do I make a card without using at least one of the dies from my Spellbinder Collection. Do you all use the Rubber Mat from Spellbiinders to emboss? Recently I have found several of my customers that didnt' understand the need for it. If you have any questions about that, please e-mail me or give me a call at 574-656-3663.
I have many other Spellbinder dies in stock besides the ones I am featuring today and if I don't
have them I can get them for you very quickly.  Just ask.

Dahlia  S4-191

$21.99 plus shipping

Renaissance Pendants S4-206

$21.99 plus shipping

Renaissance Hearts Borderabilities

$18.99 plus shipping

Labels 1

$21.99 plus shipping

Labels 5

$21.99 plus shipping

Labels 3

$21.99 plus shipping

  

Emblossing Pads (2 in Package)

$8.95 each package

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Martha Stewart Punches

Crown Punch Around Page 42-60014

$24.95 plus shipping

Deco Fan Punch Around the Corner 42-60001

$24.99 plus shipping

Topiary Punch Around the Corner

$24.95 plus shipping

Deco Fan Punch Around the Corner

$24.99 plus shipping 

Daisy Fan 42-70003

$16.99 plus shipping

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Two Cards

We have a friend whose Mother passed away this week and I wanted to make her a card to let her know
we have been thinking about their family.  During the day that I spent at the hospital while my sister-in-law had open heart surgery I colored this JustRite image from the Beautiful Blossom's collection.  I thought it made a beautiful card. 

          We Care

Joan's Gardens

JustRite-----------------------------Beautiful Blossoms Stamp Set

Spellbinders-----------------------Labels 6 - 2 sizes and Petite Oval for Sentiment

Therm-O-Web--------------------Dimensionals

Martha Stewart Punches-------Corner Pansies

Cuttlebug--------------------------Vintage Corners and Swiss Dot Embossing Folders

Paper--------------------------------Neenah white cardstock and red cardstock

Copic Markers--------------------BG93,YG93,YG91,E35,G21,R30,R20,R11

Kaiser-------------------------------Red Rhinestone

Ink-----------------------------------Memento Black

Bow---------------------------------Mays Art made with Bow Easy

   Get Well Soon

This next card is made for my Sister-In-Law who just had open heart surgery.  I talked with her today, she is home and is getting along pretty well.  It was a tough surgery and she had several rough days, but she said today that each day is getting better.  She loves vintage things, so I thought this card would be very suitable for her.


I love the new Flower Soft Toppers.  What a great way to make a quick card.  They come in a package of 6 with two designs per pack.  You can see them all here.   I used the Labels 8 to cut out the girl which gave the card more interest.

I also used one of the Webster Paper Pages from the Post Card/Cherry pack and cut out the edge, curled it  and added it to the DT.  You can click on the image to enlarge it to see it better.



Green grass is just what many of us northerners are waiting to see.  Flower Soft's addition of the new Ultra Fine Sage is a perfect grass color and because it is so fine it looks so natural.  It is amazing what this small addition of texture does for a card.


The new Ultra Fine Flower Soft in the Raspberry Fizz is a  perfect match to add a touch of texture to the little girl's bow.  This new Ultra Fine Flower Soft is wonderful because it is so fine that it works perfect on any image.  You can see all the new colors here.

Joan's Gardens
Flower Soft----------------------------Ultra Fiine Sage and Raspberry Fizz
Spellbinders---------------------------Labels 8
Webster Pages-----------------------Post Card/Cherry Pack
Martha Stewart Punch--------------Pansy Edger
Kaiser-----------------------------------Pearls

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Cuttlebug folders

If you would like to order any of these embossing folders, please email me.

Typeset  5x7

20-00204

$6.99 each plus shipping

Plum Blossoms

20-00236

$16.99 plus shipping

KassieO's Brocade 5x7

20-00215

$6.99 plus shipping

Scrollwork A2

20-00216

$4.99 plus shipping

Monogram Seals  5x7

20-00252

$22.99 plus shipping

Winter Wonderland set

20-00220

$23.95 plus shipping

GraceO's Frame A2

20-00217

$4.99 each plus shipping

He Loves Me 5x7

20-00257

$18.99 plus shipping

Elegant Ellispe

Cut and emboss

20-00254

$10.99 plus shippiing

Florished Frame

37-1912

$4.99 plus shipping

Dominos 5x7

20-00206

$6.99 plus shipping

Embossed Tags

20-00250

$22.95 plus shipping

Perforated Postage Alpha 5x7

20-00248

$22.95 plus shipping

Caged Bird Border   12 inches

20-00269

$6.99 each plus shipping

Botanicals 12 inches

20-00267

6.75 plus shipping

Blooming Bouquet

 Cut and Emboss A2

20-00258

$18.99

Chic Circle Frame Cut and Emboss

20-00255

$10.99 plus shipping

Butterfly  12 inches

20-00268

$6.99 plus shipping

Clock Works 5x7

20-00205

$6.99

Vintage Collage

20-00253

$22.95 plus shipping

Perfect Perennials A2

20-00256

$18.99 plus shipping

Seeing Spots A2

20-00218

$4.99 plus shipping

Polka Dots 5x7

20-00207

$6.99

LoveÕs In The Air 5x7
20-00221
set of 6
$23.95 plus shipping

Measure by Measure Borders 7 inches

20-00219

$7.99 each plus shipping

Oriental Weave

20-00237

set of 4 $16.99   plus shipping

Fanciful Labels

20-00251

$22.95 plus shipping

Brocade Window 5x7 Embossing

20-00249

$22.95 plus shipping

Lace Door Cut and Emboss

20-00283

$18.99 plus shipping

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Family Time

Birthdays are very special at our house.  My son-in-law makes fun of us because he said all he ever received for his birthday was a cake.  But, we celebrate all week long if we can.  My Mom brought me up that way and Lori was raised  having a party every year.  Well guess what, her girls (Kara and Kelsey) birthday's were always a big celebration and now they are doing the same with their children.  So, I have been busy doing family things and oh how I love it.

This past weekend we celebrated Mazelee's 5th birthday

and Daitin's 4th birthday at a place called Bouncy. Another

great place for a kids party. All kinds of things for them to bounce,

slide and run on. They had a special rooms all decorated with

birthday things for the birthday boys and girls. They served

pizza, deli tray for sandwiches, drinks and cupcakes.

Mazelee loves Tinker Bell so her Mom (Kara) had a Tinker Bell cake made

and Daitin loves Spiderman so he had a Spiderman cake.

What a fun time we all had, even though I forgot my camera.

Bleydn with his Mom Kelsey (my granddaughter) at

his 3rd birthday party.  His party was held at McDonalds in

the play room.  What a great place to have a party for

kids, because they can run and scream as much as they want to

without being scolded by their parents.  McDonalds served

all the little kids chicken fingers, hamburgers, fries, drinks and even a cake.

This is the first time we had a party here, but I am sure it won't be the last.

I couldn't believe it, but I forgot my camera again.

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Copic Marker Classes coming to Joan's Gardens

Tammy Hershberger

We still have a few seats left, but you will need to contact me right away.

Copic Marker Classes are coming to Joan's Gardens in North Liberty, Indiana.

Have you been wondering just what makes Copic markers so great? Do you have some Copics and feel that you’re not using them to their full potential? Have you been debating about buying some, but just aren’t sure you’ll know what to do with them?

If you fit any of these descriptions, then you will want to attend the Copic 101 class on Saturday, March 6th with guest teacher Tammy Hershberger. Tammy is a Copic-certified designer who has served on the design teams for many stamp companies, and is manager of a stamping store in Smithville, Ohio called Toyrifix. You can see some of her beautiful coloring here.

The morning Copic 101 class will be from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. You will work on coloring three different images, and will make a card with each image before you go. This class is completely hands-on, and you will need to bring your own markers, adhesive, scissors, etc. A list of the marker colors and other information will be sent to those signing up for the classes. This is a perfect opportunity to try out the Copic markers if you’re undecided about purchasing, or want to get the most out of the ones you already have.

Tammy will also be offering an advanced class from 1:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M. In this class, one of the things she will cover will be the airbrush system along with some advanced and fun techniques.

The cost of each class is $30.00. You can sign up for one or both classes. Please e-mail me your reservation for the classes ASAP. Your classes will need to be paid in full in order to reserve your spot. All class monies will go to the instructor.

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Birds in the Snow

I am sure you have heard about all the snow out east. A very good friend of mine sent me this picture of a tree in her yard. I don't know if you can see all the Cardinals birds, but what a beautiful sight. I counted at least 20 of them. I wish they were in my back yard as we usually only get a pair or two. They are my favorite bird too! I thought you might enjoy this picture as much as I did. You might need to click on the picture to get a better view.

I am getting to the end of working on my taxes, which is a good thing since my tax appointment
is tomorrow. Soon you will be seeing some creative things from me - I promise!!! Thanks for
your patience!!!!

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