The new Holiday Catalog is LIVE! I know it's only September (it's in the 90's here!) but it's time to be getting ready for your holiday projects. If I can help you plan your Christmas cards, goodie bags for your kid's class or Holiday dinner favors, contact me.
Please reach out and share your creations on my Stampinjul Facebook page, I know we'd all love to see what you come up with!
It's here!! The 2013 Holiday Catalog! You've got to see all of the beautiful creations inside!
It's overflowing with stamps, paper, bundles, kits, gifts and more! Check out this fun bow die for the Big Shot die-cutting machine:
Won't your gifts look darling with those bows on top? And how about this fun album and pocket cards:
All you need to add is the photos and journaling!! But if you like something a bit more creative, you need the new Season of Style This and That planner kit! You can customize it just the way you want!
And that's just a small taste of what we have for you in the Holiday Catalog! If you would like a copy, please e-mail me your address and I will put one in the mail for you, or you can see it online!
I can't wait for you to see all the festive projects and fun products inside! For more information, please feel free to contact me by leaving a comment here or on my website, you can also order from my website anytime. Now is the time to schedule your workshop, so check your calendar and let me know when you would like me to show you and your friends some of the great projects from the catalog in person!
I had a little laugh the other day when my husband asked me "what day is Thanksgiving on?" He probably just wasn't thinking but I was like "REALLY? Thanksgiving is on Thursday!! Just like last year, and the year before!!" "Black Friday always comes the day after Thanksgiving and I've never heard it called 'Black Tuesday'!!!"
Well, this year, Thanksgiving is thankfully on Thursday--Thankful Thursday, so I will share with you what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving. As always, I am so thankful for my family, my friends and my faith! My life would be sad without them. This year, on top of the basics, I am thankful for my new friends... YOU! I know there are a few lurkers out there and I hope that one day you will comment so I can thank you personally, every little comment encourages me in this blogging experience and on my YouTube channel! Seriously! So, I wish you all a very wonderful Thanksgiving and pray that you have more than enough to be thankful for!
I do not do well with large dinners, so Thanksgiving is usually stressful for me! If I have more than two dishes that need to be ready to eat at the same time, I get a bit crazy! Over the last few years, we've been up to Salt Lake at my mom's and then last year we were invited by some friends here in Vegas, but before that we actually went to the buffet at the Red Rock Station casino and it was really good. The best thing was that there were no dishes to clean up, the worst thing was there were no leftovers to have sandwiches with! This year, the vote was taken and we are doing ham instead of turkey (phew!!). I love turkey, but a ham is much easier for me since it's already cooked and I just have to warm it! Yay! I've also delegated most of the dishes to my family! My kids are old enough that they could really make the whole meal, but I'll go easy on them this year and just give them a dish or two to prepare. My sweetie is doing the potatoes and stuffing, the boy is making his oma's mac and cheese dish and some corn, and the girl is making a Jello salad and a dessert! I have the ham and rolls--I think we are set! I am more relaxed this year and I know that tomorrow will be great! Hopefully we will be able to Skype with the rest of the family after dinner. Here is a little framed decor item I made with Autumn Accents Bigz die (and the Big Shot) and the houndstooth and chevron embossing folders, Orchard Harvest DSP and a small piece of Crumb Cake seam binding. I was going to put some words in there, and maybe I will later, but I think I like it just plain. What do you think?
I added just a bit of Glitter paper to tie in with my brushed silver furniture and I used glue dots to ruffle up the seam binding.
I hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving and remember, there's always something to be thankful for!
While I am grateful throughout the year for all of my blessings, it is especially during this season that I try to focus my gratitude and be more mindful of all that I have; my family, my faith, my home, my friends, my country, my LIFE! I know that none of this would be possible without my Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ. I know that I don't always have "an attitude of gratitude", but I try each day to think of things that I am grateful for. I know I can do better, that is something I will have to work on every day of my life. " We can lift ourselves and others as well when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues. Someone has said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” " So, for all of you who have blessed my life, I say, thank you!!
