Stamps in the Mail-Vintage style.

I have a really quick update! Registration is open for Stamps in the Mail- Vintage Style.  I am using the amazing stamp set Rue Des Fleurs shown below:

Should be a great round.  If you would like more information on Stamps in the Mail, check out my SPECIALS page with ALL the details.  Email me at mkkimber@yahoo.com if you still have questions or would like to register. Registration ends on January 15th. 

Have a GREAT Wednesday!

XOXOXO

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Hurricanes? Earthquakes? Next Please!

I don't think it's very often one can say they've been through a hurricane and an earthquake in the same week.  Pure craziness but this is exactly what my kids are talking about to their friends. It's two NEW things they experienced and happy to tell you all about it.  In fact they LOVE telling anyone how we slept in the basement bathroom through the hurricane.  I am sure you laughing so let me explain. You could have a party in my basement bathroom it's so big.  I have huge tree's in my backyard and the only thing I was concerned about with the hurricane was the tree's falling.  To play it safe we took our air mattress and set up shop in the potty.  Very convienent I might add.  We had everything we needed.  We woke up the next day and our clean up consisted of a few leaves on the ground.  VERY thankful.  Many of my East Coast friends have not been so lucky. Some are still without power. Some have tree's in their pools or on their homes. Hurricanes are not something to mess with and while this area may not have taken a beating I was quite surprised how lax they were in the preps.  To me, safety is the key.  If you read the reports on the news concerning the deaths that have occured, most were from tree's falling.  Very sad.  Let's hope our East Coast friends get their lives back to normal soon and I'm ready to take on the next thing please! Preferably DRAMA free!  

Meanwhile on the ranch I've been busy getting back to what I love the most.  Stamping! Since the kids are getting ready to go back to school it's time for me to go back to business. Believe it or not my Alexis is the driving force of me going back to work. She wants to know when her stamping friends are coming back? WOW! This could be her gentle way of telling me to get our of her face. *smile* I've put classes on the books and excited to see my customers again.  It seems like forever that I held a class.  

During the hurricane (or leaf blowing event) I was able to get a little stamping in.  The new Holiday Mini goes live in just a few days.  I can't wait.  This mini catalog is super fun with lots of great stamping toys to entertain you for months.  One of the projects I finished was actually a Make n Take project from convention this Summer.  Yes, I'm a slacker.  Not only that I screwed the whole thing up. This is what I get for not READING the directions.  This project was supposed to be made using the beautiful Timeless Portrait Fabric.  Not so much for me.  Since I cut my fabric completely wrong I had to do a switch a roo and use the Spice Cake Fabric that is coming out in the Holiday Mini. Oh how you will love this fabric!!!  Take a peek of my finished project.  I really like these boxes which are also available on September 1st. 

Then I made this card using the Spice Cake Designer Series paper and the Gently Falling stamp set.  Love this two step stamp! This was made for a swap I did with my team.  They are fantastic stampers. 

Time to get back to work.  I have a busy day ahead. 

Make sure you check out my new Stamps in the Mail that will be starting! We are using the Christmas Lodge stamp set from the Holiday Mini.  Details can be found HERE! You can also go to the top of my website and click on Classes to Go.  Just an FYI: The projects you make in this program are not simple projects.  They are projects that make you go WOWSER! Hope you can join me.  It's going to be another GREAT round!! 

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My First Hybrid card and More!

I am super excited to share this card with you today.  If you haven't considered the My Digital Studio software yet, maybe today you will.  It's an EXCELLENT program. 

The software is so user friendly and the BEST thing is that Stampin' Up! is adding more and more digital images all the time. While I've done some cards and scrapbooking on the program, today I want to share a hybrid card I made for customers who signed up for my Stamps in the Mail program.  Check out this card.

Can you tell which part of this card is from the My Digital Studio program?

The background paper printed in gray was made using the MDS program and then I mounted it onto Basic Gray cardstock and used it with the Sentimental Journey stamp set.  It was PERFECT. It's actually a Stamp in the program called World Tour.  I changed the size I wanted the image to be and then copied it several times to make several of them at a time.  That way when I printed it I just had to cut and put the card together. I really enjoyed this.  It was fun and easy to do.  If you are looking for more information on the My Digital Studio program, please ask.  The program is $79.95.  Click HERE and you can watch a video on how great it is.  If you want more info on printing & pricing click HERE. Since I won't have my stamps readily available during the move, My Digital Studio is going to be my friend. 

Today was also a VERY special day!  My demonstrator girlfriends had a farewell party and I was so grateful.  They are such special women!  We had a wonderful lunch hosted at Dawn's house and then just sat and chatted.  I was given a GORGEOUS scrapbook made by so many of my demonstrators.  Even those that could not make it sent beautiful pages along.  I didn't read their journaling until I got home.  THANK goodness.  Russ caught the tears and we laughed together.    Russ will miss these ladies just as much. It's such a special book.  It even has a picture of my UPS guy.  <sigh> 

Anyways, I want to share a few pics today.  I will be sharing more each day.  These are some of my great demonstrators and most of all GREAT friends.  

It was an AWESOME time!  Thank you friends for taking time out of your day to spend with little ole me! Sniff!

After being with all these great ladies today I came home and started packing my room to get it ready for the packers this Wednesday.  All I can say is OH MY GOSH! I will never find anything again!!!  It will take two weeks just to UNPACK my room in VA.  All is well.  I know. 

XOXOXO

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Super happy Pumpkins!

 I went to the pumpkin patch today!  Okay, big fat lie.  You couldn’t find a pumpkin here if you wanted to because of all the SNOW!  However, I have the cute Pumpkin Patch stamp set (116499) that I just love and I played with it for some time.  This set is in the Holiday Mini catalog and my daughter had played with it more than I had.  I had to play! I have four different designs to show you.  Hang on to your pants!

Each of the cards have a similar layout with just a few changes to them.  All the pumpkins were stamped using Craft ink.  I used More Mustard, Pumpkin, Old Olive Chocolate Chip and Really Rust. All the pumpkins were stamped onto Kraft cardstock.  Truly a Kimberly favorite.   Each of the cards were stamped on the bottom using the Jumbo Wheel Bright Blessings (115626) using Really Rust ink on Really Rust cardstock.  I used a few buttons and different sentiments from Grateful Greetings stamp set.  I also used my favorite tool -the Color Spritzer Tool.  Such a fun tool.  

I loved making these cards.  

I have a NEW Stamps/Scraps in the Mail program starting in November.  You can check out all the details along the top of my blog or click the links below.  These are my two favorite programs.  This is the 10th Round of Stamps in the Mail.  VERY exciting!!!!  Lots of surprises and bonus projects during this round. 

 Stamps in the Mail

Scraps in the Mail

If you have any questions, just email me. 

Time for me to turn up the heat.  I am seriously FREEZING!  Have you seen all the snow that Colorado has?  I know my Denver friends have much more white stuff than we got.  Sorry ladies.  Have a GREAT Friday.  I have to get the halloweenie costumers ready for our Trick or Treat fun!  Can’t wait.

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For the LOVE of Stencils!

*NEW Stamps in the Mail and Scraps in the Mail Starting May 5th!  Click on the links for all the latest details of these awesome programs!

 Did you know that Stampin’ Up! carried Stencils?   I think it’s a product that is tucked away and not seen much. You can find these beautiful stencils on the last page of our Decor Elements brochure.   I am in love with our stencils and find they are priced perfectly and I use them for everything except their intention!  Let me show you! 

Here is a scrapbook page my clubs did this month:

At the top of the layout you will see the beautiful Kind Thoughts Stencil.  I used Ruby Red Craft ink and Sponge Daubers and inked the entire image onto Ruby Red Cardstock.  Then I poured Clear Embossing Powder over the wet image and embossed it.  It’s so glossy looking and made this an elegant page.  It’s a simple layout with a lot of punch!

Now, hang on to yourself… this one turned out pretty darn cool:

Mothers Day is just around the corner and here is a very special gift I am sure any Mother would appreciate it.  This uses our 6 x 6 Linen Ring Album and I used the Kind Thoughts Stencil once again with Acrylic paint.  Actually, lots of different colors.  I love the elegance the stencil added to this album.  You can take an ordinary album and make it super special with just a few products.  Stay tuned as I will share some SUPER Elegant 6 x 6 pages with you tomorrow.   You can find all the products I used below.  Remember, you can purchase any of these products by simply hitting the Order Online button to your right.  It’s super easy and goes straight to your door!

Scrapbook Layout Materials:

Stamps: Friends 24-7

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Creamy Caramel

Inks: Ruby Red Craft Ink, Versa Mark

Accessories: Circle Scissors, Key Tag Punch, 3/4" circle punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Corduroy Buttons Chocolate Chip, Sm. Kind Thoughts Stencil, paper piercer

Mothers Day Album Cover:

Stamps: Great Friend, Wonderful Favorites

Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip,

Ink: Acrylic Paint, Chocolate Chip ink, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Lots of Tags Sizzix Die Cut, Serif Essentials Alphabet, Long Board Chipboard, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Pretties Kit Flowers and Half Back Pearls.  Corduroy Buttons Kraft, Glue Dots

All Supplies Stampin’ Up!

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