Happy Birthday Jackson!

Ok, I am a couple days late on the blog but we celebrated Jackson's 6th birthday on Saturday. Can't believe he's already 6!!! How time flies! Jackson asked for a picnic party that evening so we spent the night watching movies and taking part in a picnic made of pizza and cupcakes (made by Chef Jackson). We have a knack for spreading out our birthday celebrations...this was only part one. Part 2 will occur at the bowling alley with classmates upon Charlie's arrival back from Mexico.

Oh- and not to let Maycen out of the loop...she received her first perm on Saturday. She not only was the talk of the salon but also quite the chatty Cathy as well..go figure :)

I LOVE IT!

Today I received my first expression from Uppercase Living. I wasn't home when it arrived so it was a tad bit cold after sitting in the 10 below wind chill of northwest Indiana. As soon as it warmed up to room temperature, I was ready to go! Not only was it my first time applying a large expression to my walls, it was also on textured walls, and it was a 2 part expression! With all that in mind, I lined it up on my wall and got started! It was SUPER EASY! First, I taped the HOME to the wall and applied it...rubbing it firmly. Then I lined up the overlay "where your story begins" and rubbed it firmly...and THAT WAS IT! DONE!

I am very impressed with the outcome and can't wait to do some more! Best of all, the colors Maycen and I choose were perfect and look great! Yes, you can select your own colors to match your decor! LOVE IT! The colors we selected were warm stone and chocolate brown...and you can't tell from the photo but it is on a very light blue wall. GORGEOUS!

Now that Maycen has seen how great it turned out, she can't stop thinking about the expressions she wants in her "new" room when we redecorate this spring.

A tisket a tasket! A black and red basket...

Take a look at this darling Valentine's Day basket with a peppermint patty tucked inside. Maycen had a group of friends over for a Valentine's stamping party this past weekend and this is just one of the cute projects they made. How adorable! Please excuse the mess...stamping in progress!

New use for ROUND TAB PUNCH

A few days ago I posted an alternate use for the scallop punch. Well, today you can endulge in a new use for your round tab punch. The pictures below show a 3 x 3 card with a circle punched out. The circle is big enough for a scallop piece of cardstock to fit through..How did I do it you ask? ...Here's how..take your round tab punch and slide your cardstock to the back of the punch. Then punch. Turn the punch 90 degrees, lining up the punch with the already punched cardstock and punch. TA-DA! You will have a PERFECT CIRCLE!

RETIRED STAMP SET SALE..Need to go...

I have some retired SU stamp sets that would love to find a new home. Please adopt :)

Delightful Doodles $5
Burst into Bloom $5
Fresh Flowers $10
Love Ya Bunches $7
Simple Sayings II $12
Simple Shapes $12
All the Best $10
Holiday Basics $ 10
Along the Same Lines $10
Fun with Shapes $15
Tag Line $18
Nice and Easy Notes $17
Baby Frame $17
Flower Fest $20
Mini Mates $18
Brushstroke Alphabet $20
Brushstroke Numbers $13
Cute As A Bug $11
Itty Bitty Borders $5
Tag Time $20
In the Sky $5
Holiday Woodcuts $14
Little Layers II $10
Fresh Fillers $ 5
Flashy Florals $9
Nice and Narrow $9
Loving Hearts $12
Trim the Tree $12
Send a Celebration $8
Tags So Much $10
Totally Cool $15
All Occassions $11
Springtime Smiles $12
All Year Cheer II $20
All Year Cheer I $20

Shipping is not included in the price.

Thanks for looking! If interested, email me at stampn@comcast.net.

I'm EXCITED!

Most of you know that when I get excited about something I just go for it and my friend Kelly, brought up a fantastic opportunity today! I am now proudly a demonstrator for Uppercase Living! WHOOHOO! What is it? A trendy new way to decorate your home with words. You can customize anything with these fabulous phrases. If you would like to see for yourself go to www.uppercaseliving.com, click on customer login. Enter 995131 for the number and Raycroft for the token. :o) Want to know more...email me at fabphrases@comcast.net!

EVERYONE has favorite quotes and sayings, subliminal messages they would like displayed in their homes, they are not permanent and can even be taken off and re-positioned somewhere else! FUN! Wish me luck and join me if you dare ;o)

SALE-A-BRATION is COMING February 1st!

SALE-A-BRATION
February 1-March 17, 2008

Our Sale-A-Bration promotion gives everyone a reason to celebrate! Your purchases during this period of time earn you FREE products from the catalog above!

Customers: For every $50 purchase you make, you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product.

Hostesses: In addition to our regular hostess benefits, hostesses will receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set for workshops that reach $300 or more.

Recruits: Anyone who joins as a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $47.95--from the current 2008 Spring/Summer Collection catalog.

Whether you would like to take advantage of this great special get free stamps or host a fun night with your friends, I will be more than happy to help you make the most of the Sale-A-Bration promotion. Email me at stampn@comcast.net or call me directly (219-513-8640) to get started!