and what is SO COOL…no need to decorate the bag/box! The card does the decorating for you! You use one of our transparent envelopes, with the flap cut off, to make the clear pouch to slide the card in!

You can see the "pouch" in this view with the card out…

Here's all you need to do to make the "box/bag"

Get TWO sheets of cardstock, 8 1/2 x 11

Cut off 1 1/4 inch from the 11" side so that the piece is now 9 3/4" wide by 8 1/2" tall

Score 2" from each side, and 1 1/2 inches from the bottom, snip bottom flap corners, fold sides.

Using Sticky Strip (some day I will give item numbers and prices, and actually make ordering easy for you, right now…let's just learn some stuff…you can email me if you need to order supplies)

so…using Sticky Strip…the sides will be adhered to each other "flush"…so the 2" sides of the front piece will completely overlap with the 2" sides of the back piece. Once that's done, you fold up the bottom flaps and adhere (these will not overlap completely) and you have a box/bag! Punch holes and add ribbon handles… I used Circle Circus Stamp set to make the card and stamp the corners of the tissue…When you buy that stamp set in May, you get designer brads FREE…there will be a link somewhere on here once Amy gets that done…so look for it and you can check out the list of brads and stamp sets available in this May deal. I used Rich Razzleberry for the box, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry for the card, and the Filigree brad was one of the FREE ones you can choose when you buy CIRCLE CIRCUS…a very versatile stamp set!

TIP for making the pouch: Cut off the flap, then if you want to punch the 1/2 circle out of the top so it's easier to get the card in and out…PLACE A PIECE OF CARDSTOCK BETWEEN THE TWO LAYERS OF THE ENVELOPE and then punch through all layers…if you just try to punch the cello envelope, it "gets chewed up"…kinda looks like Mary Jane Cat Stamper did it with her teeth!

So…those weren't perfect instructions, email me if you have any questions, or need to place an order!

glendastamps@comcast.net

again…not a link…use your typing skills…

WOO HOO! I'm doing it…

I'm a blogger…

a left handed, ADD crazy stampin' blogger…with a goofy cat that likes to help!

Come back…I don't have any more scheduled…but I have plans to add more…i promise!

No photos on these pages yet…I'm ready for Mother's Day this year! This type of layout is my customers favorite…lots of "empty space" to put their photos…leaving the pages like this with no precut photo frames, they aren't limited to specific photo sizes when they go to add their photos…

Click on the photo for a larger view… Notice the "trellis" – this was made using the "Lattice" die for the Big Shot…one of my favorite new toys in this year's catalog! I LOVE my Big Shot! Flowers were made using the two step stamp set "Flower Fancy" which is on sale through April for 20% off…Click the Order now button to get connected to my online Stampin' Up! store, or email me for help with your order…

glendastamps@comcast.net

It's still not a link…I still don't get that part…

but I'm blogging…that's something!

Page one…

Featuring Mary Jane Watson…Cat Stamper of course! Just Click on the photo to enlarge so you can really appreciate this silly cat and her antics…and my darling grandbaby Emily here too…it's fun trying to run a business with these two under foot!

and page two…same silly Mary Jane…do you see how she's crammed into the shoeboxes here? THIS is what she does! My customers come over to stamp, and as soon as most of the supplies are out of the shoebox…IN SHE GOES…and stays! While we all stamp…

I do plan to "get better" at the whole photo/posting thing…so really…don't give up! I've got some great scrapbook pages coming to this blog soon…

so…you see my lovely carpet in these photos…ignore that part…and look at the cute pages designed to hold LOTS of pictures of your favorite pets!  I used "C is for Cat" stamp set here… you can easily use "D is for Dog" if you don't know that cats are the best pets ever…(sorry StamperDog)  Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White cardstock, staples in any stamper's craft room!

To order…somewhere on this blog/website there is an "order now" button… that will link you to my online Stampin' Up! Store…

Email me if you'd like help with your order…or if you are in the Chicago area and would like to join a Scrapbook Club, I will have new clubs forming in July…watch the calendar for details!

glendastamps@comcast.net

I know there's a way to make that a link… but you can all type…go send me an email now!
Next post…

Lovely Mother's Day pages…using Flower Fancy…on sale for 20% off…check back in a couple days! These pages are very versatile, not just for Mother's Day…stay tuned here!

Here's a not so great photo of a REALLY GREAT PROJECT!

Aren';t they ADORABLE??? But wait…it gets better…get a load of this:

The cupcake holds a gift card! Just pull up the Cherry on top to reveal the gift card! I saw one of these at a local store and I HAD to come home and figure it out! FOUR DAYS LATER…I did it! WOO HOO!

BUT…

REMEMBER how I said…"I'm tired of waiting til I know what I'm doing with this whole blog thing"…"I'm just jumping in"…

WELL… the file that I wanted to upload here and have you simple "click" to get it… I tried…and IT's HUGE…
 it has lots of cool pictures to help you every step of the way…
  BUT the clincher is…you'll have to email me to get it! Sorry… Hey! It's still FREE for a LIMITED TIME… once I get organized and figure out the paypal button, there will be a small fee involved…it's 13 pages and includes over 50 step by step photos…you don't even have to read if you don't want to!

SO….leave a comment about how much you LOVE THIS CUPCAKE… then email me at glendastamps@comcast.net - put "Cupcake Tutorial" in the subject line…and I will get it to you as soon as I can! (there may be a delay…I've got the awesome Stampin' Up! Cruise next week…but I'll check in a few times!)

Speaking of the Cruise…

Hey cruisers! I'm bringing a couple (well, maybe ONE) sample of this cupcake to the share night on the cruise…so come check it out in person!

Check back in a few days…Mary Jane Watson, Cat Stamper, is working on an awesome 2 page scrapbook spread…ALL ABOUT HER of course! Cute "pet pages" ….

So, it's only been 2 and 1/2 years since I started this blog…I figure it's about time I use it. The funny thing is, I keep waiting for MORE TIME…TIME to learn how to post correctly…TIME to learn how to take a decent picture…TIME enough that I can post consistently…and in waiting for that MORE TIME…I LOST 2 1/2 years!  SO…this will not be the beautiful blog that you will come to and be inspired by perfectly placed projects with lovely settings and lace backgrounds, etc… this will not be the blog where you can depend on "scheduled" posts…there probably won't be any "make a card Monday" or "Tuesday Tips" or anything that would require me to commit to do this on a regular basis!  Those who know me… know I'm left handed…AND have Adult ADD… those two things are lethal when it comes to using the part of the brain that organizes and does things perfectly… and while we're at it …grammar… I have no use for it…so if poor (bad?) grammar bugs you…you may as well move on to the next blog now…

BUT…I AM FUN!  So when I finally "get here" I can almost guarantee entertaining posts… and some great projects… they just may not have great photos, or organized steps to recreate… Please give me a chance!  Come by a few times in the next few weeks and let's see if I can pull off a few things that will make you want to sit down and play with your stamps and paper and inks!

And besides… "Cat Stamper" Mary Jane Watson has been bugging me to start blogging on this darn blog (who named these things blog…what kind of word is BLOG?) … You'll be seeing some pretty funny photos of this sweet cat all around my stamp room  (I think she talks long distance to Ann Clemmer's Stamper Dog, maybe HE'S the culprit that made me do this) So… here SHE IS…getting ready to design a scrapbook page…

BUT…scrapbooking will come later…I promise!

FIRST…I must share a great 3D project with you…check out the next post on Friday! WOO HOO! (oh dear…I just did what I said I wouldn't do…COMMITTED myself for a Friday post! HAH…that's because I figured out how to "schedule" a later post…
so you get this one now… and FRIDAY…you get the CRAZY CUPCAKE…
and if all goes well…there will be a few scrapbook pages popping up next week… now that I've given myself "permission" to post less than perfect (WAY LESS) photos of my projects…you may actually get to see some of them!

Included in the catalog, but not available for another month is ‘My Digital Studio’–an amazing digital scrapbooking software. 

And… a FALL special for hostessing an in-home workshop… host a workshop!  From September 1st – November 30th, host a workshop totaling $250 or more and choose any one item* from the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog for only $10!  *This offer excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio).

After My Digital Studio is released on October 1st… host a workshop of at least $400 and get My Digital Studio for 50 percent off the retail price (retail price: $79.95; promotional price: $39.97)!

Okay, so what are you waiting for?  Let’s book a party!

WOW! The discontinuing sets and accessories are posted… and an awesome special deal on some things… up to 50% off.

WARNING: The accessories will discontinue DAILY and are while supplies last.  Your best chance to ensure that you get what you want is to shop online.   This way, your order is processed immediately.

If you would prefer to download the lists of “Last Chance” sets and accessories… that will be gone after June 30th (for your reference) below.

CLICK HERE for the list  in Alphabetical Order
CLICK HERE for the list in Page Order
CLICK HERE for the Decor Elements “Last Chance” List

Otherwise you can view the list ‘visually’ on my shopping page.

Scrapbooking Starter Kit Promotion
Dates: May 1-31, 2009 

Stampin’ Up! has an AMAZING offer right now of a $75  ‘mini-Scrapbooking’ Starter kit.

Purchase of that kit entitles you to all the benefits of a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator… but at a phenomenal savings!

Read more about it here…

You can purchase Stampin’ Up!’s starter kit in 3 payments, but you can start right away!  This plan is not available for ‘online signups’ so please print out the paperwork below and mail them back to me:

• DOWNLOAD Three Easy Payment Plan form
• DOWNLOAD Starter Kit form (choose your stamps and accessories!)
• DOWNLOAD the Independent Demonstrator Agreement (I only need the Agreement page back)

Of course you can still sign up online in one payment… click here and scroll down to the bottom for my online signup button!