Don't send flowers I am still alive!!

I'm so sorry I have been very slack at updating my blog. I was sick and I have been / still am very busy, but I am so sorry I haven't got on here and at least put up a few photos or something

Earlier I promised I would update you on my holiday. Well that seems a bit overwhelming here's the short version. We spent a month in England visiting our daughter. We spent the majority of our time in Leeds in Yorkshire (that's where she and her partner live). We had a long weekend in St Ives, Cornwall and another weekend in London. While in London we saw two shows - Phantom of the Opera and Pricilla Queen of the Desert (should that be desert or dessert??? you know what I mean).

It was really lovely being over there and seeing where she lives and works etc and everything was very pretty and green and leafy. They have beautiful parks and gardens over there. In St Ives (lots of other places too) there were gorgeous hanging baskets and window boxes every where you looked.


My husband was amazed by the tides in St Ives. The beach there was so different to here. He took hundreds of photos of the different stages of the tide!!!

The public transport over there is brilliant and we did most of our travelling around on buses or trains. Did quite a bit of shopping. Mainly looking but did buy one or two things.

The night before we left we went to Opera in the Park and that was a lovely way to finish off the holiday. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the best but we still had a great night.

Thanks for looking, and for coming back after so long without an update! I promise I will be back soon with some pictures of last weeks Stamp a Stack and photos of the things I made last weekend at the ScrapIN I went to.

Cheerio for now

Janice

More News on the Last Chance List

Quite a few of the products on the 'Last Chance List' are reduced by either 25% or 50%. Check it out for some great bargains! Just click here to view the list.

Last Chance List

Embrace Life

Wild About You

Hi Everyone,

I'm back from my holiday, but more about that later. Big news for today is the Stampin' Up! Last Chance List is out! The current Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue has been around for quite a while, due to the change over being changed from April to September. Finally we are in the last month and today sees the release of the 'Last Chance List'. What used to be known as the Retiring List. So to find out what isn't going to be making it into the new catalogue, check it out here . If there is anything on that list that you really want, contact me sooner rather than later to place an order.

The list looks very long, but just remember it contains all those colour products that are retiring. Also, all the punches are going, but they will be back (plus some new designs), all in the new style - like the Extra Large Two Step Bird punch in the Autumn Winter mini catalogue. Items on the list will be available until the end of August, or until stock lasts. ie once it runs out that is it. Already out of stock is Close to Cocoa A4 cardstock and Sweet Slumber specialty Designer Series Paper.

I will tell you about my holiday next time. I just wanted to let you know about this now. Take care, and I look forward to catching up with everyone soon.

Cheerio,

Janice

Evie's Birthday Card

My daughter was invited to a first birthday party (it's her friend's daughter who's turning one). She showed me the invitation which featured bunting and said that the little girl's room is decorated with bunting. So I volunteered to make a card, and naturally stuck with the same theme. It's a plain and simple card using Baja Breeze, Ridinghood Red and Very Vanilla with the specialty papers from 'Sweet Slumber'. I don't think Evie will care less about her card, but I hope her Mum likes it.


Thanks for looking,

Janice

The Great Deals Just Keep on Coming

For the month of July Stampin' Up! are offering some great deals on the following 'Two Step Stamping' stamp sets:

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price
116386 39 Loads of Love $39.95 $31.96
116342 42 Big Bold Birthday** $53.95 $43.16
115860 78 A Rose is a Rose** $66.95 $53.56
116332 86 Playful Petals** $52.95 $42.36
115770 98 Cheep Talk $47.95 $38.36
115946 115 Wonderful Favourites $39.95 $31.96
119187 14* Tiny Tags (wood) $38.95 $31.16
118592 14* Tiny Tags (clear) $28.95 $23.16
119163 31* Cottage Garden(wood)$32.95 $26.36
120003 31* Cottage Garden (clear)$24.95 $19.96

*From 2010 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue

**Retiring stamp sets!

If anyone would like to order any of these great sets, please send me an email. I am going to be away for awhile so I wont be placing the order until then end of July. Send the email now and I will contact you when I get back.

Thanks

Janice

Birthday box with matching card

I made this box & card for a friend recently. I thin the silver and black look very elegant. I used the top note die for the base and lid of the box and silver embossed the Medallion Stamp on there.

Circle Circus

This is a great stamp set for masculine cards, and the Earth Elements colours look great. Well I think so anyway.

I hope you like it too.

Best wishes to you all,

Janice