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I want to let you all know that I am leaving in a few minutes to spend the weekend with the Stamp Simply girls. I am so excited about meeting these ladies. We are going to have so much fun!!!

If you e-mail orders, I will get back to you on Monday. Thanks for stopping in and visiting with me. I want you to all know how much I appreciate you and welcome your comments.

See you on Monday!!

Joan

Black and White Fantasy

This card was made for the Stamp Simply challenge. You can read about it here.

I started with a 5.5 card using Neenah white card stock. The Fantasy image by Penny Black was stamped with

Black Versa Fine Ink on another piece of Neenah paper. Spellbinder's largest Label One was perfect to use for cutting out and embossing the image.

Then I used JustRite's newest 1 3/16 Damask Stamp for the monogram. I sure do love this little guy as it is a perfect size for a card that has a large image stamped on it. The J is for a good friend whose birthday is coming up next week. The Dahlia die by Spellbinders was used to cut out the monogram and then I softly inked the edges before taking it out of the die for more impact.

Martha Stewart"s Lattice Punch made a perfect bottom border . I punched both ends of the paper. I felt the DP I used was too busy, so I added a small strip of the polka dot to offset the busyness

Using SU's ticket punch I punched each corner of the polka dot DP and then glued it down with my Glue Glider. I don't know if you can see the clear crystals that accents the tree, but this was a perfect finishing touch. Of course a small bow seemed be a necessity. The image and monogram are popped up with Thermo-O Web dimensionals.

Joan's Gardens

Stamp------------------------Penny Black Fantasy and JustRite Damask 1 3/16 Monogram Stamper

Paper-------------------------Neenah White Card Stock and Kaiser for the DP

Spellbinders-----------------Label One and Dahlia

Punch-------------------------Martha Stewart Lattice and SU ticket punch

Ribbon-----------------------Lion ribbon

Glue Glider

Friday's New dies from Spellbinders

S4-222 Create A Flake 1
$18.99 plus shipping
Dimensions: Largest Flake 2-5/8ths; Smallest Flake 1/2”

S4-224 Snowflake Borderabilities Petite
$18.99 plus shipping

Dimensions: Smallest Border 5-1/2”x1-1/4”; Largest Border 5-1/2”x1-1/2”

Be sure to check out Sherry Cheever's beautiful card with these new Snowflake dies and Borderabilities. She wrote a great tutorial too, explaining how she used them.

Also, don't forget to leave a comment for Spellbinders HERE to enter you into their drawing. You can read all about it on Kimberly's blog.I am taking Preorders for their new dies and will be placing my order about the about the 28th of July. Please e-mail me with your list.

JustRite's NEW release

This set is a Limited Edition. When it is sold out it will be gone forever!!



Introducing JB 08670 Witch Way to the Treats!!
This set uses the 1 3/16" stamper.

10 designer centers and borders for $14.95 plus shipping.

JB 08703 Autumn Blessings

This Stamp is designed to fit the Large 2 1/4" x 3 1/16" Oval Stamper.
( same size stamper as the Thinking of You Set).
$14.95 plus shipping



I will be placing my order for these items on July 21. Don't miss out on these stamp sets.



Please e-mail me with your order right away so I can get you on the list.


You don't pay until I ship your order. Click on image to enlarge it.

There is a blog hop going on over at JustRites blog. You will love the cards created with these new stamps. Don't miss it. The design team has a wide variety of projects to share including a sneak peek or two of projects using images from their Christmas Release - JustRite has 6 Christmas sets which will be available for preorder
sometime in August.

Thursday's new Spellbinders die

Poinsettia Borderabilities Grand #S7-016
Measurements: 12 x 2-3/4"

Be sure to check out Julie's beautiful border with these new Borderabilities. She wrote a great tutorial too, explaining how to use it.

Also, don't forget to leave a comment for Spellbinders HERE to enter you into their drawing. You can read all about it on Kimberly's blog.
I am taking Preorders for their new dies and will be placing my order about the about the 28th of July. Please e-mail me with your list.

Wednesday's new Spellbinders dies

Labels 7 S4-231
4 x 3 1/8 3 3/8 x 2.52 5/8 x 22 x 1.51 3/8 x 13/4 x 1/2
$21.95 plus shipping



I2-1005 Circle Cut Impressabilities
$6.50 plus shipping

Be sure to check out Kimberly's cute idea with these new Nesties dies and Impressabilities. Also, don't forget to leave a comment for Spellbinders HERE to enter you into their drawing. You can read all about it on Kimberly's blog.

I am taking Preorders for their new dies and will be placing my order about the about the 28th of July. Please e-mail me with your list.

Glitter and Purple

This card is full of glitter although you can't see it very well. Each rose on the paper is glittered.
I chose this paper for the Stamp Simply Friday challenge because we were to use glitter on our card.

The base is 5.5x5.5 Neenah card stock and then each layer was decreased by 1/4 of an inch.
I just received the new Renaissance Pendant dies from Spellbinders (the Borderabilities are arriving today so all will be shipped tomorrow). I used two of the dies the same size, scored the top one with my Scor-It and then folded it to give it dimension. A piece of the 1.5 silk ribbon was attached to the DP using my Glue Glider and wrapped underneath before attaching it to the white card stock. This gives a much cleaner look.

I love the new Thinking of You Stamp Set from JustRite (feature on Monday's sale). I stamped The Thinking of You on matching plain DP, cut it out with the Oval Petite Nestie and then bordered it with the Scalloped Oval Nestie. I popped it up with some Dimensionals, attached the beautiful silk bow and it was done.

Joan's Gardens -

Glue Glider

Therm-O-Web

Scor-It

Spellbinders-----------------Oval and Scalloped Nestie and Renaissance Pendant

JustRite----------------------Thinking of you

Paper-------------------------Neenah White and Dp

Ink----------------------------Violet from SU

Punch------------------------Ticket Punch from SU

Ribbon and Bow Easy-----available at Stamp Simply

By the way, be sure and take a look at the card Selma created with the Penny Black Blush Stamp and the new Lemonade Basic Grey Paper. It is beautiful!!!!!

Tuesday's new Spellbinder dies

S4-228 Nesting Maple Leaf $18.99 plus shipping
Measurements: Largest Leaf 3-7/8'' x 3-5/8'', Medium Leaf 2-1/4'' x 2-1/8'', Small Leaf 1'' x 7/8''


S4-226 Harvest Borderabilities Petite $18.99 plus shipping
Measurements: Border with Leaves 5-1/2'' x 1'', Border with Pumpkins 5-1/2'' x 1''

Be sure to check out Heidi's creations with these new Nesties dies and Borderabilities. She has a wonderful tutorial on what she did to the leaves to make them look like they have just fallen from the trees. Don't miss it!!!

Also, don't forget to leave a comment for Spellbinders HERE to enter you into their drawing. You can read all about it on Linda blog.
I am taking Preorders for their new dies and will be placing my order about the about the 28th of July. Please e-mail me with your list.

Preorder Halloween Punches

I have been notified that the Halloween Punches
will be available for me to purchase after July 22. Some of these punches were shown to you for
preordering in June. Pictures of the others are just now being released.

If you would like to Preorder any of these Halloween Punches, please e-mail me ASAP.
The small punches will be $9.95 and the larger ones will be $13.99 each plus shipping.

Please click on image to enlarge so you can view is better.

Poinsettia - Today's new Nestie

Largest Piece Length x Width 3-3/4” x 4”, Medium Piece 2-3/4” x 2-1/2”, Small Piece 1-1/2” x 1-1/2”.

Be sure to check out Linda creations with these new Nesties dies. She also has a wonderful video on how she created her project. Also, don't forget to leave a comment for Spellbinders HERE to enter you into their drawing. You can read all about it on Linda blog.

$18.99 plus shipping. I am taking Preorders for their new dies and will be placing my order about the about the 28th of July. Please e-mail me with your list.

Impressabilities Floral Stone $6.50 plus shipping

Martha Stewart Punches

Simple Scallop punch by Martha Stewart $13.99 plus shipping
I used this punch for my card shown below.


Ribbon Threader by Martha Stewart $13.99 plus shipping

Five Leaf Punch by Martha Stewart $9.95 each plus shipping

Picket Fench Border Punch $13.99 plus shipping.
Please e-mail me if you would like to order this punch.

JustRite

Preserves Set $11.95 plus shipping.
This set uses the 2 3/8 wooden stamper (not included)
that is shown below.


Wood Stamper 2 3/8 with Bonus 25pt Font and Center
2-3/8" Wood Mount comes with a BONUS 25pt font set (Times New Roman) AND a "teaser" Cupcake Center Double border enables use of 25pt font to make word borders!
$12.95 plus shipping.


Calendar Borders & Centers - $13.95 plus shipping.
This set uses an Oval 1 3/4" x 2 5/16" (not included) shown below.


1 3/4 X 2 5/16 Oval Wooden Stamper
$8.95 plus shipping






Thinking of you. $14.95 plus shipping.
This sets uses the 2 1/4 x 3 1/16 wooden stamper which I have on sale
for $10.00. (Reg. $19.95) See it below!

JustRite is out of these right now and so am I.







New Harmony Oval Stamper II
SALE $10.00 WHILE THEY LAST! (Reg. $19.95)

JustRite is out of these at this time and so am I.

If you have any questions on how to use these products, please e-mail me.

Ornare

I am sorry to inform you, but the distributor of the Ornare Products are in the process of discontinuing them. I have the following items in stock. If you have thought about ordering them, don't hestitate because I am not sure how long I will be able to get any more. Some items are already gone.



Rectangle Stencil $11.95 plus shipping


Swirls Corner Stencil $6.99 plus shipping


Flower Corner Stencil $6.99 plus shipping


Fancy Corner Stencil $6.99 plus shipping



Elegant Corner Stencil $6.99 plus shipping




This tool is the perforating tool used for paper piercing crafts. This is the only tool that is required to create wonderful paper pierced projects. This one works great with the Ornare
Stencils. $5.99 each plus shipping



Foam pad that is used when piercing through the ornare template. Protects the hard surface you are working on and creates a nice piercing. I love using it under neath my paper when I stamp. I get a much nicer image. $4.50 each plus shipping

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase any of the Ornare items.

Glue Glider

Try our Glue Glider Adhesive! It is as easy as one, two and three! Pull out and push in.....it is that easy. There is 40 feet of tape on both the tape gun and the refill. In my research, I have not found a better light weight adhesive.

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase the Glue Glider $12.99 (reg. $14.99)
Glue Glider refill $ 7.99 (reg. $ 8.99)

$7.50 each if you purchase 5 refills

Versa Fine Ink Pads

Looking for an ink to give you extremely fine detail? An ink that you are able to watercolor or marker over? Then look no further! This natural oil-based pigment ink dries instantly on matte card stock. The ink pad last 3-5 times longer than regular inks. $8.50 plus shipping. Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase this product. I do not suggest this ink be used when using the Copic Markers. Marinne from Copics suggests using Memento Ink and I do stock it too.

Black Onyx $8.50 plus shipping

Vintage Sepia $8.50 plus shipping.

The following color chart shows the colors available by request.

Up Date on Melanie

I wanted to let you know that we visited with Melanie last evening. Talk about a walking miracle.
She certainly is that. She still has a long ways to go, but just seeing her holding the baby and carrying on a conversation is awesome. She is in out patient therapy right now. She still had trouble with putting her left foot completely done, her speech is garbled sometimes and her right side is still not 100% yet. She has a few other medical things going on, but all in all she is doing wonderful.

If you would like to send her a card her home address is:
Melanie Smith
120 Oak Road
Lakeville, Indiana 46536

Please tell her you are a friend of mine, so she knows where the cards are coming from when she receives them. She commented last night about all the wonderful cards she has received. It is such an encouragement to her and she still needs lots of that.
Thank you again for all your prayers cards and words of encouragement to me!

Ribbon Tag Trio 2

Be sure to check out Karen's creations with these new Nesties dies. Also, don't forget to
leave a comment for Spellbinders HERE to enter you into their drawing. You can read all about it on
Karen's blog.
I am taking Preorders for their new dies and will be placing my order about the about the 28th of July. Please e-mail me with your list.

Labels 5 Nestabilities - Day 3

Labels 5 Nestabilities sizes:

3 3/4 x 4 1/8” 3 x 3 3/8” 2 3/8 x 2 5/8” 1 3/4 x 2” 1 1/8 x 1 1/4” 5/8 x 5/8"

Be sure to check out Karen's creations with these new Nesties dies. Also, don't forget to

leave a comment for Spellbinders HERE to enter you into their drawing. You can read all about it on

Karen's blog.

I am taking Preorders for their new dies and will be placing my order about the about the 28th of July. Please e-mail me with your list.

More new dies from Spellbinders

Debbie Olson started yesterday with Spellbinders Sneak Peak Blog Frenzy. Spellbinders will be revealing 17 new die templates at the CHA show on July 28.

For the next several days, a new release will be shown by the following designers. You will have a chance to win the die shown each day. You can read about it on Debbie's blog. Make sure you go to Spellbinders site to enter the contest. Just leaving a comment with the designer will not enter you.

Visit the following blogs each day to see the new dies and their beautiful creations!

7/09 Debbie Olson
7/10 Michelle Wooderson
7/11 Karen Hunsaker
7/12 Kazan Clark
7/13 Linda Duke
7/14 Heidi Blankenship
7/15 Kimberly Crawford
7/16 Julie Overby
7/17 Sherry Cheever
7/18 Debbie Seyer
7/19 Lesa Rapp
7/20 Becca Feeken
7/21 Jennifer Davis
7/22 Keri Lee Sereika




Labels 8 Die Templates
The largest die template in the set cuts at 5-7/16” x 3-15/16”, and the smallest at 1-1/2” x 1-1/8”. GREAT LARGER SIZES!!!

Pine Tree

Measurements: small 1-1/4" tall, medium 2-3/4" tall, large 4-1/2" tall

Michelle Wooderson is introducing this new Pine Tree set of dies. Be sure to see her cute creations
she has done today with this set. Don't forget to go to Spellbinders site to enter the contest!!!!

Please e-mail me with your Preorder of the dies you would like to purchase. You will not be charged until I ship your order.

August 22, Get Together

I am planning another Get Together on August 22 from 9 AM to 6 PM. I still have some spots

available. If you live in northern Indiana we would love for you to join us. Of course, if you live

out of state you are most welcome too. In fact we have a gal from Arizona and one from Missouri that will be joining us this time.

I am about 20 minutes south of South Bend, between Lakeville and Lapaz and 3 miles off of US 31. Please email me and I will send you the details. We had a fantastic time last time and I know you will have a great time. There is no charge for the day. Don't delay...please let me know ASAP to hold your spot.

Enjoy Life by Penny Black

This card was one of those that took me forever to finish, but I was pleased when it was completed.
I started with a 5.5x5.5 card stock, cut the DP at 5.25 and then the Simple Scallop Border punch was used. I didn't want anything fancy on the bottom, just something "simple" and this punch fit that qualification.

The striped paper was a small strip that was in my scrap drawer and it accented the DP very nicely. Then it was time to stamp. I love the new Enjoy Life Stamp set by Penny Black and I wanted to add some depth to it, so Flower Soft was a perfect addition. After the image was completely dry, I ran it through the Wizard using the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.
What a difference that made! Texture adds so much interest, don't you think? Petite Scallop Nestie was used under the oval image, tying the colors all together.

Be sure to check out Selma's blog to see the gorgeous cards (keep scrolling down) she has made with the Enjoy Life Penny Black Stamp. I love how she curls the flowers as it give so much dimension to them. She also loves the Cuttlebug Embossing folders.

JustRite Tiny works stamp was stamped and then cut out with the Small Circle Nestie. I cut a flourish out with my Cricut and added one under the sentiment. Three orange brads were added for interested and then I colored a white Satin ribbon with a Copic marker to match the DP and used my wonderful Bow Easy that I got from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Store.

Joan's Gardens Store - click the link on the Left Side to visit each catagory.

Stamps----------------------Penny Black Enjoy Life Stamp, JustRite Tiny Words Stamp

Spellbinder-----------------Petite Oval and Scalloped, Small Round Nestie

Ink--------------------------Versa Fine and SU

Paper-----------------------Neenah white cardstock, DP from my stash and Foil

Cricut-----------------------Flourish

Ribbon----------------------May Arts Satin

Brads-----------------------We are Memories

Flower Soft-----------------Delphinim Blue, Spring Time, Soft Green, glue

Cuttlebug-------------------Swiss Dots

NEW White Flower Soft and more

NEW Flower Soft Diamond Range - Polar White

Well at long last, after exhaustive research and development Flower Soft Inc. is delighted to announce the launch of POLAR WHITE, the first new product in their premium Diamond Range. This is a specialty color with unique properties. You will be amazed at the semi translucent and frosted effects of Polar White, which has been specifically created to work on white areas within designs. Polar White is set to be the season’s sensation by giving the most realistic snow effects ever seen in paper crafts. $6.50 each plus shipping

I am taking Preorders for the new White and all of the items shown on this post. I will place my order on July 22. They will start shipping the orders on July 28th.

Please e-mail me your order. I do not charge you until I am ready to ship.

New Christmas Card Toppers too!

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Christmas Toppers - Each pack contains 6 card toppers in 2 designs (145mm x 145mm). Each design comes with its own decoupage (paper tole) sheet to make your own three dimensional cards. Ideal for cardmaking and scrapbooking. Use with Flower Soft® glue and a sprinkle of Polar White Flower Soft® to create stunning

dimension. $6.99 each plus shipping

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NEW Polar Friends - Each pack contains 6 card toppers in 2 designs. Use with Flower Soft® glue and a sprinkle of Polar White Flower Soft® for a unique dimensional effect. $3.50 per pack plus shipping

Fall and Christmas Colors

Polar White - no picture available at this time - $6.50 each.

Vintage Christmas $5.49 each plus shipping

Black $5.49 each plus shipping

Nutty Brown $5.49 each plus shipping

Bright Orange $5.49 each plus shipping

Additional colors not shown in my store until today.

Peach $5.49 each plus shipping

Bright Pink $5.49 each plus shipping

Violet $5.49 each plus shipping

Russet Red $5.49 each plus shipping

Lilac $5.49 each plus shipping