STAMP CLASS FOR FEBRUARY HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

The Stamp Class for tonight have been cancelled.  We will meet again the 2nd Tuesday in March.  I apologize for any inconvenience.  If you are a Club Member, please call or email me your order and I will figure it up for you and make arrangements to get the payment so we can get the February Clubs submitted.  If you are a February Hostess, I will be in contact once I have all of the orders in and will let you know what your earnings are.    Thank you for your understanding, Cindy

Death in the Family

My mom passed away today.  It is so hard to say goodbye to your parents.  I received the call from my sister this morning around 5 and even though she's been in very poor health for so long and it was expected....it wasn't expected this morning.  You just are never prepared.  I'm just so broken-hearted tonight.  I have 5 siblings and we spent the day together today and that was good.   It's just really hard......my dad died 9 years ago and my mom was just so lonely without him.  She married him when she was only 16.  She is no longer suffering and now she is re-united with him.  But, going into the old homestead with my siblings and sorting through photos for the funeral home was tough.  We grew up in that house with our parents and it holds so many happy memories and it was bittersweet being in there looking for photos. 

If you are in my clubs and waiting on your order....it is here and I have to get it sorted and packed up and will try to get it out by Saturday so you'll receive it Monday.  I'm so sorry for the delay.

If you need me,  just email me and I'll get back with you.   Please don't think you'll be bothering me, as I will need some "normal time'.....just be patient with me and know I'll get back with you asap (within the day). 

http://www.vossfuneralservice.com/ObituaryDetail.php?Dorothy-Carolyn-Ruddick-251

TONIGHT'S STAMP CLASS IS POSTPONED

Well,, girls....I don't have to tell you what's outside!  Ugh...we've had enough of this!  It's getting in the way of our stamping!  LOL!  Anyway, tonight's class is postponed....not cancelled....just postponed!
We will meet NEXT TUESDAY, same time (6 PM), same place (Seymour Community Center).  Sorry about this, but God didn't check my schedule before He decided we needed some snow!  LOL!

NEW!!!!! MONTHLY CARD KITS!

I am so excited to begin offering MONTHLY CARD KITS!   Do you love to have a kit that is all designed and cut and scored and ready to put together?  Then you will love the Monthly  Cards Kits!

You’ll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design shown above – so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total. You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of “alternative” cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit! In addition, you’ll receive detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs.

This month’s card kit items are listed below, and the price of the Card Kit is $15.   That's only $1.25 per card!

Orders and payments for the Card Kits must be received by February 15th.

Your kits will ship by the end of the month.

Special Offer for February!

Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Set, “Herb Expressions” and

the Featured Accessory, “Sherbet Buttons” at 20% off!  I must place the order for you to receive the 20% off, so these cannot be ordered online.  If you wish to order these or any of the other products used, please email me and let me know.

The Card Kit ($15) Includes:

 Cut Cardstock Pieces

 Cut Ribbon & Thread Pieces

12 – Whisper White Envelopes

Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different card designs using the kit pieces

Add-on Products:

Basic Grey Classic Ink ($5.95)

 Certainly Celery Classic Ink ($5.95)

Bashful Blue Classic Ink ($5.95)

Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink ($5.95)

Aqua Painters ($16.95)

Mat Pack ($9.95)

Paper Piercer ($3.50)

Solid Stripes Stamp ($9.95)

Herb Expressions Stamp Set ($32.95) $26.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit

 Sherbet Buttons ($7.95) $6.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit

Other Optional Purchases:

 Stampin’ Dimensionals ($3.95)

SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)

Bone Folder ($6.95)

Paper Snips ($9.95)

Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

Contact me to order your Card Kit Today and make arrangements for payment

Cindy Galbraith/ cindys-creations@cinergymetro.net

OR, use the secure checkout buttton below to  place your order and make payment.

Select for Pick-up or Shipped

Local pick up $15.00 Shipped $18.00

Are you loving the Clear Mount Stamp Sets??

I am totally loving the new Clear-Mount Stamp Sets!  Have you tried them yet?  I'm loving them so much that I started thinking I'd like to un-mount some of my wood-mount sets so they could be used on the clear blocks!  So, I started doing some research and found a product called EZ Mount and it's fantastic!!!  The only downside is.....I like the image on the other side and I just cannot figure out a way to get that done.  So, in my research I found another way to create a Clear Mount Stamp from my wood-mount sets.....and it is soooo simple!  All you'll need is your stamp set and some Tombow Glue (we sell this glue at SU!).

It is incredibly simple to do this and works fantastically!  All you'll need to do is to apply the label that comes with your stamp to the backside of the stamp (the sticky side).  If you already have the label on a wood block, just carefully remove it.  Then trim the sides up.  Then you apply the Tombow glue directly on top of the label....you can use your finger or use the bottom applicator of the Tombow bottle and smear it lightly over the label.  Do not put it on too heavy....you just need a thin coating!  Then just set it aside to dry overnight (or at least a few hours).  Then it is ready for use with your Clear Blocks!  It will stick right on there and come right off....over and over and over! 

We also sell the clear cases to store these in and you could write the name of the stamp set on the outside spine of the case with a permanent marker and attach a copy of the images to the front of the case.  Just think of the storage space saved!!!  And I , personally, stamp straighter when I can SEE where I'm stamping!  I am soooo excited to find out how to convert my wood-mounts into the clear-mounts!  Of course if you love the Wood Mounts, they are still available....so everyone can choose what they want!  :=)

I'll bring my Tombow to the classes in February to demonstrate this! 

110755  Tombow Adhesive $3.95

119105  Clear-Mount Stamp Cases (4)  $4.95

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS!  UPDATE ON MY SISTER!

My sister had her surgery (double masectomy) this week and is doing very well.  She is such a trooper and worried about her family and was reassuring them.  She's recovering well with little discomfort and has a great mental attitude, which I think is so important in fighting cancer!  The most worrisome part right now is that they found it had spread to some of her lymph nodes.  We don't know exactly how many yet, as they took them all out (on that side) and the lab hasn't reported back yet.  We are so praying that it is only in one of them, but by what the doctor had to say, we are suspecting it could be in more than one.  It's just a waiting game right now.  But, she is doing well and in 3 weeks she will see the Oncologist who will be deciding her chemo/radiation treatments.  We know we are in for a "ride" this year and I pray that she continues with her positive attitude.  She has a strong faith.  I've had so many emotions this past month to deal with myself and must admit that I'm scared for her.  My mom also began her radiation today (she was diagnosed in Dec with Breast Cancer and had a lumpectomy).  My mom is 81 and has many health problems and now this.  Please keep her in your prayers also.  Thanks guys....I sure do appreciate it and thank you for letting me reach out to you on my blog.  I'll try to keep my blog FUN, but I knew many of you were wanting to know how she was coming along after surgery.  I'll update you when there's something to update.  Cindy

Prayers needed.....

I hope you don't mind a post of a "personal nature" this morning.  My heart is heavy, as my sister is having a double masectomy tomorrow and I'd like to ask for prayer for her as she begins her journey.  Please ask God to give her a "peace' and strength to face the road she is about to travel.  She is a very upbeat, positive person...but I also know she is scared.  She has a strong faith and knows that God will be with her every step of the way.  As a sister, it is really hard for me to see her have to go down this road.  Please pray for our whole family.  While my sister was just diagnosed with breast cancer in January, my mother was diagnosed with it in December and had a lumpectomy.  She is beginning her regiment of 6 weeks of radiation next week.  She is 81 years old with many other health problems, so I'm not sure how well she'll handle radiation.  Will you please lift her up in prayer too.  My sister's cancer is more agressive, so she will face chemotherapy followed by the radiation.

Thank you for any thoughts and prayers you can send our way.  My family is going through a rough time right now.  Cindy

Valentine Mailbox Class and a Tutorial!

Aren't these way cute????

We made these at our Valentine Mailbox class tonight!  Martha, Linda, Victoria and I had a lot of fun putting together some very special Valentine Treats!   I'll do a repeat of tonight's class on Wednesday night.  We were all going to have this class Sunday afternoon....but, hey, we had to watch the Colts win their way to the Super Bowl!!!  :=)

These cute little treat bags are really easy to make!  Thanks to Andrea Walford for the inspiration for these!  Using the new I (HEART) HEART STAMP SET in the new Occasions mini catalog, stamp your hearts all over a piece of Whisper White cardstock (5-1/2" x 4-1/4") with Classic Real Red ink, using the 3 heart stamp.  Fill any blank spaces left with the tiny heart.  After getting it stamped real good, run it through your BIG SHOT with the TOP NOTES DIE (love this die....so many uses!).  Once you have it cut out, then fold it in half.  Fill a small bag with candy (we used Red Hots).  Then add STICKY STRIP to the back of the bag and postion the topper evenly and straight and stick the bag to the back of it.  You can then add a small piece of STICKY STRIP to the front and stick the front down.  Then tie a piece of REAL RED RIBBON around the topper at the top, with the bow over to the side.  Stamp LOVE YOU MUCH from the NEW WELL SCRIPTED STAMP SET from the Occasions mini (love that set!!!) with Classic Black ink.  Sponge the edges with CLASSIC REAL RED ink and punch it out with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch.  Cut a larger Scallop Circle from REAL RED CARDSTOCK with the PENNANT DIE and your BIG SHOT!  Layer these two scallops and then attach this to the topper with Dimensionals!  That's it.....pretty simple!  Don't own a BIG SHOT yet?  Why not?  Did you know SALE-A-BRATION is a great time to get that BIG SHOT you've been dreaming of?  You could get 2 freebies from the SALE-A-BRATION MINI CATALOG!   

Look how hard Victoria and Martha are working!

And Victoria got it done!  :=)

All finished up!  Great job girls!  :=)

Close ups of our work....we were soooo proud!  :=)

We also made 10 little Valentines (see next photo).....and  look at how Victoria stamped her little envelopes with an image from the LOVE YOU MUCH STAMP SET!.....

so00000 cute!!!!!

It really was a fun night!  Now I'm looking forward to doing it again on Wednesday!!!  :=)