I'm back....................

Wow, have I been missing for a very long time. A lot has happened in the last few months. I moved, getting divorced, had 2 surgerys. Can anything else happen.....................don't answer that. I hope to be posting more now. I'm back to wish rak and making my holiday cards.

I an excitedvto find out that SU is coming out with unmounted, repositional stamps in January. You will still have the option to buy them wood mounted, but I am really running out of space.

More to come soon.

Is there a doctor in the house........

I will need one if I won this wonderful blog candy. Priscilla at Priscillastyles is giving away a Big Shot, textured dies and a Doctor Bag. How great is that!!

Blog Candy............

It seems there are a lot of us gals offering some great blog candy. One of our fellow stampers from Canada has a great package put together for one lucky person. Time is running out !!!!


Visit Anita at Hovey Hut for your change to win.
Heres what you can win: There's an unmounted SU Oh So Lovely (retired), Kelly Panaci frames set, unmounteds from Verses, Starving Artists, PaperMakeup and High Hopes, Kiwi Kiss ribbon & courdoroy buttons, Prima felt flowers, ribbons from Offray, Michael's and others, the Swiss Dots CB folder, funky photo corners, Bradwear alphabets, Basic Gray rubons, Scenic Route rubons, 2 K&Co tubes of glitter, Martha Stewart red gemstones, Doodlebug Easter embellishment kit, rub on tape runners, K&Co felt embellishments, Making Memories summer themed brads...and a big stack of images from my ever growing swap stash (I really need to weed it out LOL).

Visit Stephanie at A passion for papertrey. You could win Everyday Classics Limited Edition Anniversary Stamp Set & Hodge Podge Paper Pad incorporating 6 Paper Collections.

Rach over at paper crafts by Rach has several things to give away including Martha Stewart punches and Magnolia stamps.

Blog Candy winner...............

And the winner is..............Leigh Anne.

Please contact me with your mailing info.

Blog Candy

Well.......It seems I didn't keep track of what I ordered from Unity Stamp Co. I ordered 2 of the same stamp set. So I have Retro BBQ up for grabs.

I've decided I need more followers. So to win this set you need to sign up as a follower of my blog, how easy can that be.

And since I will be out of town the next 2 weeks and then moving, I will have my daughter draw the winner on her birthday, July 31.

SU Retiring List

All good things must come to an end. There are a few sets I'm sorry to see go. All retiring sets will be available till June 30, 2009 or while supplies last. Don't miss out on a set you really want. Last Chance List


But that leaves room for more new and exciting stuff. I can't wait for the new catalog. If the teasers they showed us are any indication of what they have in store for us, we will all be excited about the new stamps and accessories.

Blog Candy................

I discovered a new blog. Charmed Delectable. They have the cutest digi stamps. And to celebrate...........they have blog candy.

Jennie at The Artisic Stamper has some awesome blog candy she will be giving away on May 3. Here is what she is offering up: FULL set of the new stamps, a Claudine Hellmuth paint, one of the new alcohol inks, an alcohol ink tool, distress stickles, a gold dabber, a piece of Kling-On, and whatever else I happen to throw in when I pick the winner!

An Jodi at Inked Inspirations...............What can I say. She has everything I have ever dreamed of owning in her blog candy. Sugar nellie, WoJ, High Hopes, Magnolias and much much more.

Unity World Record Inspirational Blog hop

WOW.........What a day it has been already. Sorry I'm late. I will upload my card as soon as I get home. It's a simple card using Feel the Joy and a beautiful quote from the quote bundle I bought a couple weeks ago.

Until I get my card loaded go see what beautiful card Michelle Made.

Blog candy found...........

Need some Easter Blog Candy? The next several posts shoud satisfy your sweet tooth.

Jennifer of Phenix Cratfs is giving away some awesome Easter Blog Candy. It ever includes...........COPICS. She will ship internationaly so go give her a visit.

Susie Sugar over at Sassy Designs is giving away so much stuff.....It's unbelieveable.

And then there is Coconut Shack. For every 5 people that signe up, she will add to the stash. Can I tell you the stash was pretty hefty to begin with.

Do you like Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps?

I know I love sweet 'n Sassy stamps. Courtney is giving away a gift certificate in the amount of $50 to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. Wouldn't that be awesome to win?

More Blogaversary's

Michelle over at Stamps, Paper, Scissors & Donkey Smiles is celebrating a blogaversary. She always posts the most amazing cards and has wonderful Animal stories. You really need to go visit.

Somebody's celebrating a Blogaversary!!

Several somebody's actually.



First we have Lim over at The voices in my head (I just love the name of her blog). She is giving away 3 prizes on my birthday. You really need to see what fabulous prizes she has.



Next we have My life's inky escapes and more giving away some great blogaversary blog candy. Not only that, she also has some awesome projects posted too.

SU is going back to an annual catalog!!!

I am so excited that SU is going back to an annual catty! Here stre some of the details.

• Beginning in July 2009, we will go back to an annual catalog.
• The US Hispanic supplement will also become an annual catalog.
• The Décor Elements catalog will continue to be separate from the Idea Book & Catalog, and will come out twice a year.
• The mini catalog program will change to include three mini catalogs a year, each lasting for four months.

In addition to the changes mentioned above, we will be introducing a small selection of hostess sets in each mini catalog. This will give your customers even more reason to host multiple workshops throughout the year

Found some blog candy

Our friends at makingmemories are on thier way to a craft & hobby show.
And want to start it out with a bang by giving something away. What's at stake today?
How about a box of your OWN Just Chillin' collection!!!! Go enter.

Yummie Blog Candy

Three Clover Designs has some awesome blog candy. She's not giving away 1 awesome prize, but 3!!! I wish I could post pictures of all the great stuff. So hurry on over ans see for yourself.

SU Stamp Club

The new SU catty is awesome. Something new in every section from stamps to punches and dies for the Big Shot. I really like the simply sent cards element and more. Everything you need to make 8 cards for under $25.00.

Would you like a chance to start purchasing some of these great new products? Ask me about a SU stamp club. Monthly minimum orders will depend on the number of people interested. I will not limit the club to the 2009 Spring-Summer catalog. Each person will be hostess of the month and receive hostess benefits and free products, which also includes my monthly specials too. Contact me at saphanddia@roadrunner.com any time. Club will begin in Feb.

What a Year

Life seems to have gotten a little crazy lately. I had a great holiday and an unexpected trip. It was so nice to visit with my friends in Michigan, see all the new babies and see Dave while he was visiting from Iraq.

So I'm starting back to my blurfing routine and what do I find.......Michelle has some great blog candy for Valentine's day. Better hurry, the drawing is tonight.