New Catalog and New Classes

Since I am finally able to see light at the end of the tunnel I am trying to plan some classes for the upcoming months!!!

In February I want to have a Sale A Bration event. Details to come.

In March I want to do something with new sets from the new catalog. Details to come.

I am also willing to start having in home workshops again. If you want to hold a party let me know and I will get you booked!!

Thanks for your support over the past couple of months.

Sorry I Have Been Quiet

Sorry I have quiet the last couple of weeks. At first I became really busy with a school project on Climate Control (yuck). I really do not mind the subject it is the project that I did not like.

So I finished what I needed to for my project and thought I would spend last weekend playing since I had four days off. My plans were put to rest after a visit to my doctor. Last Friday I went in for my yearly physical and a "growth" was discovered "down there". My life was frozen last week. Since the appointment was on a Friday I knew I had to wait at least until Monday to hear anything.

It has been a week of an emotional roller coaster ride. I played almost every scenario in my head this week. Today I was back at the doctors. It is a growth that will need to be removed. I am waiting on the biopsy to come back to see if it is the big "C" word. My "new doctor" told me that she does not think it is, it does not look like what she has seen of cancer, but a biopsy was preformed just to be sure.

I am told that the growth is probably a fibroid tumor. Wednesday I will have an ultrasound to see how large my tumor is. Friday I go back to my "new doctor" to see what needs to be done. She has prepped me though for a hysterectomy. Yes, 33 and a hysterectomy.

Anyhow, I am sure I will be quiet in the coming weeks. Maybe new posts, but I am not sure if I will have many new cards to show off.

Used Stamp Sets for Sale

I have a TON of used things for Sale. I am posting them here first BEFORE I post them on Craigslist and E-bay (on Friday). Prices are as listed, which are close to 50% off retial. If you want any of them please e-mail me. The sets are sold on a first come basis.

Stamp Sets
Ahoy, Matey -$12.00 - taken
All About U - $14.00
All in a Row - $10.00
Around and About - $5.00 - taken
Artfully Asian - $12.00
Autumn Fest - $12.00
Basic Backgrounds - $6.00
Be Happy - $10.00
Big Pieces - $15.00
Birthday Whimsy - $5.00
Bodacious Bouquet - $14.00 - taken
Booglie Eyes - $10.00 - taken
Bud Basics - $9.00
Carved and Candlelit - $8.00 - taken
Causes for Celebration - $10.00
Circle of Friendship - $9.00
Double Line Doodles - $13.00
Eat Cake - $13.00
Figures of Speech - $11.00 - taken
Flannel Plaid - $9.00 - taken
Flower Filled - $12.00
For a Friend - $5.00
Fresh Flowers - $5.00 - taken
Friendship Blooms - $5.00
Frosty - $9.00 - taken
Greetings Galore - $15.00 - taken
Holiday Woodcuts - $5.00 - taken
Hung Up on the Holidays - $8.00
I'm Here - $13.00
In the Spotlight - $10.00
Itty Bitty Borders - $5.00
Label Classics - $10.00
Little Pieces - $9.00
Looks Like Spring - $15.00
Lots of Thoughts - $5.00 - taken
Natures Secret - $5.00 - taken
Office Accountrement - $16.00
Oh So Lovely - $7.00
Peaceful Wishes - $12.00 - taken
Polka Dots & Paisley - $9.00
Print Pattern - $9.00
Sassy Stems - $9.00
Sidekick Sayings - $7.00
Silly Sealife - $10.00 - taken
Snow Flurries - $5.00 - taken
Spring Solitude w/ Solitude Wheel - $10.00 - taken
Sweet Shapes - $13.00
Time Well Spent - $15.00
Vases in Vogue - $15.00
Warm Words - $10.00 - taken
Watercolor Minis - $5.00
Weathered - $9.00 - taken
Wildlife Reserve - $16.00 - taken
Original Cricut Machine with two cartridges (Stamped and Mini Monograms, extra blades and a cutting mat) - $125.00
Monogram Uppercase Stamps all 26 (only four have been mounted and used) - $100.00

Accessories
All the Trimmings Simply Scrappin' Kit - $5.00
Friends and Flowers Simply Scrappin' Kits (3) - $5.00 each
Halloween Night Designer Series Paper (2)$5.00 each
Holiday Tyme Designer Series Paper - $5.00
Island Blossoms Simply Scrappin' Kit - $5.00
Just Delightful Simply Scrappin' Kit - $5.00
Petals and Paisleys Designer Series Paper -$5.00
Spring Showers Designer Series Paper - $5.00
Toy Box Simply Scrappin' Kit - $5.00
Over 1000 Assorted SU! Eyelets w/ case - $8.00 - taken

Hello.....

I'm back!!! Wow TWO whole months (and a few days) since I have posted to my blog. School was hectic the last couple of months. I finally secured my AA in mid May and then the next week started summer courses. I am in two classes at the moment, but seem to be keeping up. I have not done much stamping in the last couple of months, but I have made some teachers gifts that I can show off.

Next weekend I have club so I will be stamping in the next week or so. Come July I am planning on spending at least an hour a night in my stamp room playing catch up with creativity.

Please hang on, my creativity will come back.

In Colors for 2008-2009 Catalogs!!!

There is no card post today, instead I thought I would share the new In Colors that will be available in the next catalog. I know that the next catalog does not come out until August, but I was excited to see these and knew I needed to pass them along to you.

I really like the Pink and the Baja Breeze, but the rest I will have to see up close and personal before I pass judgement.

March Snow

I knew that we were getting snow today. I knew that we could be in for a lot of snow, yet it is still depressing this late in March. I do find joy in the spring snow when it sticks to the trees. When I looked out the window this morning and our trees had snow stuck to them I knew I had to get some pictures to remind me that there is beauty in the snow (especially when I do not have to drive in it). Sorry that the picture is so dark, I took it close to 7:00 this morning, before it warmed up enough to melt it away.

It is now close to two and the snow is still falling, just a light mist to cloud the air. The air is warm enough so the snow is not sticking to the roads anymore and for that matter it is not sticking to my trees either. Across the county road the neighbors pine trees are still flocked and a joy to look at (I am looking for anything to keep me excited about the snow).

Andrew is excited that we will have snow on the ground for Easter. Here is his thinking, if there is snow on the ground he will be able to see the bunny's tracks as he comes and goes. That way when we get home from Church on Sunday he will be able to tell right away if the bunny has been here just by looking for his tracks. Oh the mind of a six year old. I on the other hand would rather have the snow gone and have it be warm enough for an outside Easter Egg hunt. Yeah we can do it in the snow, but I am not getting the kids all dressed up in their snow attire finest just to run around for eggs (that will be messy and wet in the end).

I will post cards later. I really want to stamp tonight since we have a busy weekend ahead of us. One more picture before I leave though, here is Andrew's snowman from Monday's snowfall. He was upset that his "Frosty" was all melted by Tuesday when he got home from school.

Have a good Easter weekend everyone. Stay safe in the snow.

Stampin' Up! Information

So I have a few tid bits to pass along from Stampin' Up!

1. Starting immediately (from what I understand) the minimum shipping price has increased for an individual order to $6.95. I was half expecting all shipping prices to go up so this was a pleasent surprise for me. We still only pay 10% shipping for any party order of $150 or more. Do not fret, I place an order at least once a month so you will not have to pay the $6.95, unless you do not want to wait for a club order to be placed (we will talk when you order).
2. There is a Wild Wasabi promotion going on right now (see the side bar for a link to the promotion).
3. Coming March 18 to April 30 Stampin' Up! has TWO promotions for you. The first is for the hostess, for a party of $350 or more the hostess will receive an extra $25 in hostess dollars to spend. For the customer there is a wheel promotion. I will add the link to the side bar later today. Let's just say that you will not want to miss out on this promotion. I already have a few sets on an order form ready for March 18 to roll around (no pun intended).
4. The catalog will be released later than anticipated this summer. August 15 will be the first day that we can order from the new catalog. So for those of you in club we will have a fun event planned in July since our club is supposed to end in June. Details will come later.
5. Anyone up for a stamp a stack? I am thinking of putting together one in the near future. For those of you interested either e-mail me or add a comment to this post some dates in April/May that will work best for you.

Sorry my card samples have been sporadic lately, I have spent my "free time" searching myspace for long lost friends. I acutally found a few and it has been fun catching up with them. If you are interested in a more personal side of me check out my myspace page at www.myspace.com/ashleyvaerst

I have club tonight and will post those cards later. For those of you going stamping for the weekend in the Clearwater area have fun. I really wished I could have gone too. I am leaning towards going to convention (shhh I have not talked to the hubby about this one yet). I REALLY want to be one of the first to see the new catalog.

So I Lied

I know I said I would post on Wednesday, but Wednesday was not a good day (neither was Thursday or Friday). I had plans to post tonight, but my camera battery is charging! I will post tomorrow.

I do not have a lot to show. I have a club meeting coming up on Friday and Saturday so I have been working on cards for club (and do not want to post those until we get closer). Plus, I am in charge of the Vacation Bible School Preschoolers again and I have been working out kinks in the program so it runs a lot better this year. I will post those fun crafts when I get those done, this year the theme is all on Science (which is a challenge for me, but I have great help).

Anyone want to read my Cultural Anthropology book for me? Yeah I don't want to read it either, but I guess I better if I want to pass the class.

Look for some cards tomorrow. My battery is charging right now.

Have a good week!!!

Is it Friday Yet? Agh, it's only Wednesday!!!

Last night I spent the night in the emergency room at Children's in Minneapolis with my sister and her son Josh. He is six and woke up yesterday not able to walk. She did take him into the local hospital here (which is a joke) and they said they were leaning towards leukemia, but then sent her home with no other explinations (after a ton of tests that they claimed leaned towards leukemia). Everything is fine with him, thanks to Children's putting our minds at ease. He has a viral infection that settles into the joints and muscles. It is more common in boys than girls and comes on fast. A child in my daycare had this same thing just last month so when the doctor started talking about it I knew right away where he was headed with it. Now I would like to know how one hospital comes up with a leukemia diagnosis and the other one just a viral infection. I guess that is what a second opinion is for!!!!

I was hopping to get some stamping in last night since I am "caught up" with school. I guess caught up would not be the right words, I was comfortable that I could take a night off and not feel stressed out about it afterward. Today I am tired and have to continue on my school path. I am thinking no stamping tonight, just reading my Cultural Anthropology book (which will probably put me to sleep). I do however have a few cards left over from last weekend that I can show off. Some of my creations from last weekend are for club next weekend (March 7 or 8th) so I will hold off showing those until we get closer

To top off my semi bad mood, it is snowing outside. I am ready for spring and do not want to repeat last March (we received several feet of snow in the first week of March). I am ready for warmer weather and green grass. Winter is getting old

I will share a card later when the kids are napping here. Until then, have a good day!