The Painting....blech

Here is the first stroke of paint!  I went with a different color, altogether, than the one I had picked out 'online' as when we got to Home Depot, the color I thought I wanted was a LOT different than what I had thought it was.  The original color I had picked was called Utah sky.




But when we got in there, it was a lot more vivid than I had thought.

So, we went with this color, Sweet Blue. 
I really had intended to get a color like the original one but after we looked through hundreds of colors, the Sweet Blue just caught my attention.  Now, when you look at IT and the color on the ceiling....it doesn't look the same, either....but after it dries, it's not quite as vibrant.  I was going for a softer blue look.

It still looks rather bright, but I assure you....it's softer when it dries.  I really like it!

I don't know why the colors don't look the same as the samples, it really makes it harder to choose a color.

Here you can see that it is a lot more like the sample...but still not as muted as the sample showed.  But, we like it!!  David is putting the shelving back up and then I got to do all the trim work.

The difference between our light sage green walls that we had before and now the softer blue!!  It just makes me 'happy' to walk into the room!!  I even thought of sponging some clouds on the ceiling....but not sure I'll go through with it!

David installed a new light fixture on the ceiling replacing the old one that only had one light bulb in it.  We had originally gone in the store thinking we'd get one with two light bulbs and the salesperson suggested we try the LED one.  She said they last up to 30 years and are a lot brighter.  So, even though it was more expensive than we had planned....we decided to go ahead and try it.

After it was in, we turned it on and we couldn't believe how much light it put out.  Now I don't have to feel as though I am in a dungeon.   I'll still need some lighting over my desk area but that's down the road.

Now, to think about WHAT will come back into the room and what won't!!!  We decided to just go ahead and make it our office/craft room like we had before and figured if I don't bring in a lot of 'stuff',  it won't feel so crowded.

Then, after this project is finished....I get to start on the guest room!!!

More updates coming!!

Remember, Sale-A-Bration start on Jan 28th and that is a time you can earn free items with every $50 in products ordered.

In the meantime, SU has some really cool Valentine ideas here.

I am ordering those adorable monster Valentines as I know I won't have time to make anything before Valentine's Day and get them mailed, with my room in a complete mess!

Have a great day!!!

Char

Thorough Make over of my stamp room

Well, here we go again!!!  My craft room has always been a 'work in progress' but this time, we are going to make it over so that it isn't an office AND a craft room but totally a craft room, with one exception....we will need to have a guest bed in there for guests and when our Granddaughters come to visit.

I was going to show how the room looked before we 'gutted' it, but couldn't find any recent photos.  I know I have some, somewhere, but will have to post them later so you can see the difference between the two.

Anyway, here is the start!

 Annie wondering what the heck is going on here!

 Left the closet shelves and the Bygel rails up and can paint the other parts of the room and then when that is dry...move the stuff that wasn't boxed up to the shelves on the other side.

 Looks strange without the vinyl shelves on there but we didn't want to take out the screws so I figured I would just paint around them.

Ok, we are ready!!!  Now just have to make a fast trip into Home Depot and HOPEFULLY pick out some paint!!!  There are THOUSANDS of options and I don't do well with a lot of choices ;-)

Wish us luck!!!

Have a great day!!!

Char

Visit my Stampin' UP website 

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Be sure to check out the Occasions catalog and soon Sale-A-Bration begins!!!

Slowly but surely and photos of Bryce Canyon

I have been back home since just before Thanksgiving but having been away for almost a month, a person gets out of their normal routine.  And, when you couple that with the holidays, oh my word....I never realized it would just throw me for such a loop!!

Then, add to that having our Granddaughters here for several weeks and one of them that needed to use my craft room/office as her bedroom.....that made it even harder to get back on track.

Hence, I came to realize that we can never take a 'month' off for a vacation again....and NEVER just before the holidays!   I even took three tubs full of stamping supplies to get in some stamping....but we were always so exhausted by the time we got to our motel room, at night, that I didn't even remove them from the SUV.    :-(

So, a lesson learned!!

Since coming home, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years sort of took over. I did get a few cards made but not as many as I normally get done and sent.  Another reason to not take a vacation near the holidays.

What I did get accomplished was to really spend some really good quality time with both Granddaughters!!  That will trump stamping or crafting, any day ;-)

We did get a lot of wonderful photos of our trip.  My husband's camera was stolen when our car got broken into on the way home, so we 'lost' those photos but I always keep mine in my purse, so I have my photos from both my camera and my phone.

The only thing is, although I got some gorgeous shots, it's mostly landscapes and trees.  I love trees in the Fall and there were so many opportunities to take shots of trees.  My Hubby just rolled his eyes because a 'tree' is a 'tree' to him.....but I got trees at different National Parks and along different routes.  I also found myself, when I was a tad bored, taking photos of clouds.  I promise not to share those.  :-) After I got home, I thought to myself, what was I thinking?

Anyway, here are some of my favorite shots taken at Bryce Canyon, but let me tell you right now, they do not do the park justice.  If you have never been to Bryce Canyon in UT....put it on your bucket list.....I have seen photos for years but NOTHING compares to seeing it up close and personal.

 My hubby, David, looking over the edge at Bryce Canyon.

 The reddish colors are so much more vivid in person.

 And this last one was one of many that I took at Zion National park.
We visited The Arches, Bryce Canyon and Zion and went through Capitol Reef and near Canyon lands but didn't take the road to either one.  Each one is so amazing yet different.  I am glad we went to The Arches first...as it was really awesome.....but after seeing Bryce....it paled (to me) in comparison.  Zion was beautiful, as well.....but you have to appreciate each one for their own and unique beauty.

I'll share more in the days to come and maybe even share some cards I made, even though Christmas is over now.

Have a fabulous day!!!  And, remember, you can access my SU webpage anytime during the day, here.  Check often to see the newest specials and what's new!!

Also, here are the specials for this week!!

ALPHABET PRESS TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Price: $7.95 $5.96 BASIC BLACK 3/4" CHEVRON RIBBON Price: $8.95 $6.71 CALYPSO CORAL CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Price: $5.95 $4.46 CHALK TALK FRAMELITS DIES Price: $24.95 $18.71 FRAMED TULIPS TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE Price: $7.95 $5.96 NEUTRALS CORE'DINATIONS Price: $23.95 $17.96 NOTE CARD ENVELOPES Price: $5.50 $4.13 STORYTIME ENSEMBLE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $19.95 $11.97

Clearance Rack Blitz

Hi everyone,

I have been catching up, slowly, after returning from vacation but wanted to let you know about the clearance rack blitz that is going on today!!!  Up to 80% off on some items.  

Check out the prices on 100's of items.  Supplies are only available while they last.  

Shop today for the best deals....before they sell out.

Click HERE to go directly to my website!!  Even if you don't need anything, check it out anyway....the prices are GREAT!!!

Have a wonderful day.....and I am working on cards to upload soon!!!

Char

Cyber Monday Sale

It's great to be back from vacation!!! We got home two days before Thankgiving....tired but glad to be home!!

Sorry that I didn't keep up with my blog.  I truly meant to, but it was harder than I thought to post every day after traveling 6-9 hours in a car.

I'll be sharing some photos of our trip in the weeks to come but for now, I wanted to make sure you all knew about SU's Cyber Monday sale.

Here are the details:

CYBER MONDAY SALE ITEMS
December 1, 2013

These items will be 30 percent off for 24 hours on Monday, December 2:

Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (item 132172)
Reg Price: $26.95  Sale: $18.87

Expressions Thinlits Dies (item 132171)
Reg Price: $24.95  Sale: $17.47

Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent (item 132159)
Reg. Price: $14.95  Sale:  $10.47

Snowflake Season Simply Sent  (item 132176)
Reg. Price: $14.95  Sale:  $10.47

Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item 129324)
Reg. Price: $4.95  Sale:  $3.47

Extra-Large Gift Box (item 132147)
Reg. Price: $3.95  Sale:  $2.77

Remember you only have two more days to take advantage of our holiday sale. Don't miss out!

You can go to my Stampin UP website to place your order.

Have a great day!!!

Char

Holiday Sale!!! Today through Dec 2nd and a ONE DAY sale, too!!!!

Click here to see the PDF of all items on sale!!!

The above holiday sale goes from November 20th till December 2nd with the exception of the following three items which are available TODAY only!!   You must enter the item numbers listed below and on the PDF to receive the discounted prices.

                                                          Three items are 30% discount and are ONLY AVAILABLE for 24 hours, today!!!!

                                                             Stampin' Trimmer

Best trimmer I have ever owned!!!  And, I have had a lot of them.

Item #126889

Reg Price $29.95 

One day ONLY $20.97

Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Item #125586

Reg. Price $11.95

One Day ONLY $8.37

Stampin' Write Markers

Item #131264

Reg. Price $109.95

One Day ONLY $76.97

Remember to go here to place your order with me.  Thank you!!!

You can also add other non sale items to the same order.

Have a fantastic DAY....and treat yourself to something fun!!!

Hugs,

Char

Wednesday....HOLIDAY SALE!!!!

Be watching, tomorrow!!! Holiday Sale: This year's online holiday sale (formerly known as Online Extravaganza) will be November 20-December 2. Get ready for your holiday shopping!

Also, SU will be starting it off with a 24-hour doorbuster sale you won't want to miss!! So make sure to check it out tomorrow.

Hey...I am as much in the dark as you....I can't WAIT for tomorrow to see what they have up their sleeve!!

Also, here is the link for the Tuesday weekly deals:

Check out the Weekly Deals for this week!!! Just click on the link or copy and paste it in your browser!!

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1634

I hope you have a great day!!!!  

Hugs,
Char

Definitely November

Well, it's most definitely November, now!!!  Wow.....as I always tell my hubby and kids....once September hits.....Christmas isn't far away.  And, it's so true!!!

September was full of birthdays and getting ready to send our Granddaughter off to college.  We couldn't wait for October so that we could take our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch.....and then the rest of the month seemed to fly by!!!

Yesterday, I took our cat, Tinker, to the boarder and we are going to take a little vacation!!  This is the vacation we were planning when our Granddaughter came to live with us...or one like it.  But, we wouldn't trade the 3 1/2 years that she lived with us for any vacation!!!

First stop, our Granddaughter, at college, to take her some Pumpkin Pies :-)  She loves my pumpkin pie and she told me she has refrigerators all over her dorm ready and waiting to 'host' one!  :-)  So, I am taking 5 pies to her.  She can choose to whom they go :-)

I plan on continuing to blog while on our trip, so stay tuned!!  You never know what I might blog about.  I might not get many cards finished, to share, until we get to our destination and then I plan on having a few card making days with my Sister and her friend.

I'll try to post the Stampin' UP! specials as I can.  But, I know, for me....I am always more interested in card ideas.....and yes....I always seem to need the supplies to make them....but I LOVE ideas!!!

So, for today, I had to re-post my little Scarecrow card that I made last year for this time of year!!

I love the Top Note Die....it is so stinkin much fun to create different things with.

Ok....hubby is chomping at the bit....so I'll click send....and away we go!!!

Stay warm.....

Hugs,
Char

Simply Fabulous Simply Sent

Have you ever needed a beautiful card but really didn't have time to sit down and create one?

Well, the simply Fabulous Simply Sent card does the work for you..........well, almost!!

This kit, from Stampin' UP!, comes with 8 laser edged cards, 8 envelopes, 8 pieces of 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, 30 adhesive backed rhinestones and 72 cardstock sticker hearts.  You can create 8 cards in just a short time.

All you need to do is basically stamp a sentiment, add your ribbon, rhinestones and stickers and you are finished.

I have to admit, I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to it when I first saw it in the catalog.....THEN, I got one in the mail from a friend and was truly impressed.   I hadn't ordered it yet....but as soon as I saw it, I had to order a couple of sets.

There is also a stamp set that works GREAT with it.  It's called Million & One .

You know, I just thought of it, but this would make a great gift, as well, for those that want to get started with stamping but are a little intimidated.  Such an easy, beautiful card!!!

Hope you have something FUN planned for today!!!

Have a great day!!!

Char

Thank you Thursday!!!!

THE FINAL THANK YOU THURSDAY!  :-(  

I  hope you have enjoyed the last month of Stampin' UP!'s Thank You Thursday's. I, for one, have enjoyed saving money this month.  :-)  I hope you have found some items that helped you save some money, too.

Here are just a few of our beautiful ribbons.......that have been discounted as a special thank you!!

I don't know about you, but I can never have too much ribbon.  Each spool has 10 yards each.   

I thought I would share a card that I made using the Smoky Slate Chevron ribbon.

	Hope you have a Fantastic Day!!!  Go do something fun...... Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon  Item # 130010 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item #130018 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Crushed Curry 3/4" Chevron RibbonItem # 130019 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron RibbonItem # 131151 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Smoky Slate 3/4" Chevron RibbonItem # 131152 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN

Tuesday Deals...

It's Tuesday, again, and that means that Stampin' UP! has posted their Tuesday weekly deals.  Oh what fun!!

WEEKLY DEALS!

Remember the cute little Turkey that I showed you a few days ago?

Well, I used the Blossom Petals punch at the end of this post, to make the 'feathers'.
What a great deal!!!  It's only a little over $5 and if you order it, now, it will be there within a week and you can make up some of these cute little guys to send or to make place settings for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Just click the links and they will take you directly to my online store!

Have an AWESOME day!!

	Secret Garden Framelits Dies Item #129372 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Stampin' Pierce Mat Item # 126199 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$5.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.12 CAN
	7/8" Scallop Circle Punch Item # 129404 Regular Price: $12.95 US/$15.95 CAN Discounted Price: $9.71 US/$11.96 CAN
	Ovals Collection Framelits DiesItem #129381 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Paper Snips Item # 103579 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$14.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$11.21 CAN
	Baker's Twine Island Indigo Item # 125575 Regular Price: $2.95 US/$3.95 CAN Discounted Price: $2.21 US/$2.96 CAN
	Blossom Petals XL Punch Item # 121808 Regular Price: $6.79 US/$9.19 CAN Discounted Price: $5.09 US/$6.89 CAN
	Keep This Memory Photobook TemplateItem # 129879 Regular Price: $19.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $9.98 US/$10.97 CAN