Peace and serenity.

Hello my lovely readers,

Despite me being quiet the past few days, I guarantee to you that I was rather busy. I was at a local craft show on Sunday but last week, Saturday, and yesterday I have been helping my husband finish up putting a piece of dry wall and lights in our basement. A pipe was leaking and we did not know until it made a bubble in the ceiling. It got all fixed up and I have couple more light in what used to be a dark corner.

I have been also working on some commissioned work and today I want to share a card that I prepared for a lovely young lady whom play the violin at the same academy as my children.

She is a very earthy girl, whom loves the beauty of nature. Considering this, I could not do anything other than a scenery. This scenery has 3 stamps from different sets. The Moon lake stamp set provided me with the boat and the goose, but it was not enough and I need a bit more, and the Lovely as a Tree stamp set gave me just the final touch to my landscape. I sponged the land area with Old Olive and i apply a very small and gentle amount of Lost Lagoon to the lake. Everything else was colored used the Blender Pen, which I love for all my coloring application. The stripes are from the  retired Color Me Autumn DSP, but it was perfect considering the abstract and color, which contrasted nicely with the Basic Black. In all, I am rather pleased with the results and have a sense of peace and calm just by looking at this lovely scenery.... made specially for a lovely young lady.

Thank you for visiting today. Be well.

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KIck back and relax.

There is a time for everything, and a time to relax must be saved aside and enjoyed to the fullest. I am hardly ever at rest, but the times when I do rest I refuse to do anything. It is a very re-energizing exercise for me that it does not need to be done more than every other year or so.

I do not believe that anyone retires so they can do nothing. Precisely the contrary. People retire so they can do the things they were not able to while they were part of the work force. Perhaps a leisure day at a beautiful lake? For today's card, yes that will be perfect. The Moon Lake stamp set met the requirement with this beautiful image. Create with Connie and Marie challenge 360 is a color challenge and I think it went well with the image and sentiment, which is from the new Wild About Flowers stamp set. That background? Well, that is the new Dots for Days background stamp set, which I stamped using the Smoky Slate.

That's all for now. Get some rest, get some craft on, and remember to always take a moment to smell the flowers. Be well

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Soothing Sympathy

Indeed, for life will always have the same end to all of us, and my mother always says that this is the only certainty in life. Sympathy cards are not fun to make, but they can have a soothing, calming, and something even be a bit happy looking.

I truly like the color combination from Create with Connie and Mary challenge 358 and honestly I will be using this combo more often. Today, however, I chose a Sympathy card, so I can have some at hand in case I need one. The sentiment is from the Love & Sympathy set and that beautiful image is from the Moon Lake stamp set. The Lullaby DSP gave the bit of "texture" that I was looking for and the Lost Lagoon Ribbon finished it all up elegantly. Hope you enjoyed today's card and perhaps will try using this combination in your next project.

Thanks for visiting today. Be well


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Spring Equinox!

Temperature wise, I would not say that Spring has arrived, but since all the snow around us is melted and it is a bit warmer than it was, I am happy that we are on a good trend. I started  tomato seeds and collard greens, for now. I have done some work on my garden and hope to soon be spending more time outdoors.

For now, I am doing what I can, but also taking care of my sinus which is almost all better. This was a good week overall, and despite me being busy I had time to get several projects done. I had a party this week as well, and the ladies truly had a great time and enjoyed themselves. So, for today's card I will be entering it in the Pals Paper Arts Challenge 244. Spring bring birds back, and I like having them all around, including in projects. This one is from Moon Lake stamp set. Mixing a bit of DSP works well too, and in this one I went for the Back to Black and Confetti Celebration.
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Fly, bella, fly!

Let's close the week with a bit more of Spring calling. The butterflies are begging to return, the flowers are ready to bloom and fill our surroundings with colors, and we are ready to open the windows and let in some fresh air!

Yes, I am ready for Spring and somewhat ready for Valentine's day. I enjoy Valentine's and will have something special, but for now my need for Spring is really, really, much greater. As you can see I only use the sketch part of the Fusion Heartful challenge, and the new Butterflies Thinlits die made a perfect center piece for my card. The sentiment is from the Moon Lake stamp set and if I am thinking of someone I want to think them good and happy thoughts and I believe this card fits the bill, don't you?

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I think of you...often

Now that w are over the "heat" wave that hit us in Wisconsin, it is time to get back indoors and enjoy some warmth in the form of love, togetherness, and honestly a break from the holidays.

I think of warm days often. When I get up in the morning and see that it is well below freezing, I just know that this will be a perfect day to spend at my craft room and have the children play around me while I play too. Today's card was inspired on the Mojo Monday challenge 378, but I kept the card to my normal measurements. I want to use the Moon Lake image and decided on the sentiment from the same set. The Bordering Blooms stamp set also added a special touch to make the banner with the two images combined, but in contrasting colors. I like the subtle colors that gave the card a peaceful and calming look; just like a warm day by the shore.

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2015 Catalog Transition 

As the end of the year approaches, many of you have been asking questions about the new catalog. So, here is a quick reference to help you.

• 2014 Holiday Catalog: Ends January 5
• 2015 Occasions Catalog: Starts January 6 - ends June 2
• 2015 Sale-a-Bration Brochure: Starts January 6 - ends March 31

If you're an active customer with me, your Occasions Catalog and SAB Brochure should be arriving in your mailbox soon (some have already arrived).  Let me just say..."You won't be disappointed!"
As you browse through the 2015 Occasions Catalog, you'll find that a handful of products from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are being featured (in addition to those found on page 49).  However, most will "disappear".
Here's some of my favorites NOT Carrying Forward from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are:

• All Designer Series Papers
• Under the Tree Specialty (135825)
• Trim the Tree Stack (135824)
• Nordic Noel (135822)
• All is Calm Specialty (135823)
• Santa & Co (135821)
• Color Me Autumn (135820)
• Motley Monsters (135819)
• Holiday Home and Homemade Holiday stamps/framelit bundle (137631)
• Santa Stache (135032w or 135035c)
• All is Calm Snowflake Embellishments (137383)
• Frosted Sequins (135835)
• Ornamental Pine (135104w or 135107c)
• Seasonally Scattered (135020w or 135023c)
• Fall Fest and Fun Fall stamps/framelit bundle (137628)
• Making Spirits Bright (135086w or 135089c) (See Samples)
• Holiday Invitation (135074)

Be sure to stock up before they are gone, gone, gone!
SHOP: Holiday Catalog

Are you ready for Sale-A-Bration 2015? Well, be ready and make sure you do not miss a thing. Contact me to book your party now. You get all the usual benefit and then some. In addition, you will receive a My Bow Maker for free as a Thank you gift for booking your party.

Check out the new Project Life landing page. It includes information on Project Life, product collections, coordination, and more. Check it out here! 

 NOT yet a M Stampin' With You Customer currently but plan to order through me?  You can receive the new Stampin' Up! 2014-2015 Holiday Catalog through me FREE, too.  Simply place an order and I will send you a catalog!
PLEASE NOTE:  If you have a relationship with another demonstrator, please contact them directly to provide you with a catalog.

Thank you for shopping with Miriam 

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• View Holiday Catalog Carryover List (2012 - 2013)
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Over the moon thinking of you!

 

Monday have arrived and it felt like the weekend went by all too fast, but filled with moments to treasure.

I had a tad bit of time to play and want to try the new Sale-A-Bration's Best Year Ever DSP. There is not one design that I did not like. They are so beautiful and the colors are perfect. Do you see the other new item? That's the Moon Lake stamp set. Beautiful images and I plan on soon use this set again and color the images. They are beautiful. Of course I needed a sketch and the Retro Sketch challenge 145 was released just in time for me to play with.

To finish up the card I used the Best Year Ever accessory pack and a perfect bow. That comes buttons and Ribbons and can also be yours F-R-E-E during Sale-A-Bration.

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2015 Catalog Transition

As the end of the year approaches, many of you have been asking questions about the new catalog. So, here is a quick reference to help you.

• 2014 Holiday Catalog: Ends January 5
• 2015 Occasions Catalog: Starts January 6 - ends June 2
• 2015 Sale-a-Bration Brochure: Starts January 6 - ends March 31

If you're an active customer with me, your Occasions Catalog and SAB Brochure should be arriving in your mailbox soon (some have already arrived).  Let me just say..."You won't be disappointed!"
As you browse through the 2015 Occasions Catalog, you'll find that a handful of products from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are being featured (in addition to those found on page 49).  However, most will "disappear".
Here's some of my favorites NOT Carrying Forward from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are:

• All Designer Series Papers
• Under the Tree Specialty (135825)
• Trim the Tree Stack (135824)
• Nordic Noel (135822)
• All is Calm Specialty (135823)
• Santa & Co (135821)
• Color Me Autumn (135820)
• Motley Monsters (135819)
• Holiday Home and Homemade Holiday stamps/framelit bundle (137631)
• Santa Stache (135032w or 135035c)
• All is Calm Snowflake Embellishments (137383)
• Frosted Sequins (135835)
• Ornamental Pine (135104w or 135107c)
• Seasonally Scattered (135020w or 135023c)
• Fall Fest and Fun Fall stamps/framelit bundle (137628)
• Making Spirits Bright (135086w or 135089c) (See Samples)
• Holiday Invitation (135074)

Be sure to stock up before they are gone, gone, gone!
SHOP: Holiday Catalog

Are you ready for Sale-A-Bration 2015? Well, be ready and make sure you do not miss a thing. Contact me to book your party now. You get all the usual benefit and then some. In addition, you will receive a My Bow Maker for free as a Thank you gift for booking your party.

Check out the new Project Life landing page. It includes information on Project Life, product collections, coordination, and more. Check it out here! 

 NOT yet a M Stampin' With You Customer currently but plan to order through me?  You can receive the new Stampin' Up! 2014-2015 Holiday Catalog through me FREE, too.  Simply place an order and I will send you a catalog!
PLEASE NOTE:  If you have a relationship with another demonstrator, please contact them directly to provide you with a catalog.

Thank you for shopping with Miriam 

• Updated Clearance Rack - lots of deals up to 80% off!
• Check out all Stampin' Up! Specials & New Arrivals
• View all Stampin' Up! Bundles & SAVE 15%
• Join my FlowerPower team. Learn more now!
• View Holiday Catalog Carryover List (2012 - 2013)
• Get a FREE Bow Maker with your $50.00 (before shipping and taxes) purchase.

You'll find My Digital Products & Support here:
All Digital Downloads
MDS Free 30-day Trial Version
MDS Software - $19.95
MDS Support