Fall has arrived! Is your door ready?

I have a new love!  As I was pinning away on pinterest I found some very beautiful door decor wreaths made of poly deco mesh! Now, I have had a fascination for this stuff for years already, but the gorgeous things people are doing these days got me intrigued to revisit playing around with it. This is one of those things that once I start I can't stop! The creative genes in me just take over and ... honest if I could put one on every wall and door in my home I would!  Soooo,  that led me to doing a little online sales! I am doing things one step at a time, so as I build my store, I invite you to stop by and take a peek!  In the future I will be adding some of my Stampin'Up creations as well! So if you find you want to sneek a peek...

go  to  https://www.etsy.com/shop/NancysNowandForever 

Thanks for visiting today!

 

 

A couple of additions to my wreath gallery...

 Halloween ruffle!

Love this ruffle fluff! makes a very full circle... Will be the best door in the neighborhood!

 

Fall burlap mesh

This wreath is about 22 inches across and is not as thick as the curly deco mesh wreaths are. There are endless ways to use this stuff. I think I have tried a different technique on every one! I am so happy with the outcome. This is my favorite time of year for floral and home decor. Love the colors of the season. But I have  to get a little better with my photos though! They are a lot prettier than they look here!

and today a fun holiday wreath!

This was so much fun to make! I know, it is so early to think of Christmas but I know from experience, if I don't bite the bullet and buy the supplies now... they won't be there when I get in the mood and want to make holiday decor. I think I am going to head to the basement and sort through my hloiday decor and maybe part with some of it in a garage sale! I have threatened to do thiss for over a year! I see so much new that I want and I can't have any of that unless I am willing to make room for it! Any of you who know me  are aware that I have a holiday decor fettish(sickness)! So let's see how I do, I will report back with what I am willing to let go of !

 

Fall is in the air!

Oh boy am I having fun! I re-incarnated one of my passions in crafting... Wreath design... I am in love with the look of  deco mesh! It gives a big BANG for your buck! I have created 5 so far! The picture above is one of the fall curly mesh wreaths. these are so big when you finish them... approx 24" across. My guess is they are headed to my etsy store this week! here is a curly Halloween one....So much prettier than my photography skills allow!

and here is a winter one...

 

 If you are interested in having one custom made I can do that too! Just give me an email or phone call!

New edition to the Stampin'Up tool library!

Want to see how it works?  click here to see a quick video!

How fun to be able to make a matching envelope for the already over the top CARDS you are creating!

 

Shop here!

It's time to get your HOLIDAY on!

August 1st was the debut of the 2013 Holiday catalog! I have had some fun already with many of the new dies and thinlits! So many ideas, so little time! Don't you wish some days that life could stand still long enough to just do what your hands and head want you to do ? I have had a lot of creative time this summer, but not as much as I need, (that never happens).  Most of the summer has gone so fast that I have not had the opportunity to come here and report what is happening in the craft room! But things are winding down and school will be starting soon, so my " grandgirlies" will be in the teachers hands and  I will be set up in my new space! I will be up and running soon  planning some events and sharing the fun!  Stay cool and have fun !

Summer is cookin' right along!

Hope you are keeping cool and relaxed!

I spent some time with family at a waterpark a couple weeks ago and had so much fun! Floated down the lazy river, baked in the sun, got caught in a heavy rain, cell phone drownded, camera battery died!   BUT IT WAS FUN!

Now I am grounded again and have learned that there is nothing important enough that you have to take your cell phone in the bottom of a tote bag ....to the waterpark....

It could rain buckets and water will settle in the bottom of the bag! If you don't have your contacts backed up... YOU WILL LOOSE THEM!

ANYWAY..... summer continues!!

Here is some news from Stampin'Up I can't resist passing on.....

NEW THINLET CARD DIES!

watch the video!

www.gramnancy.stampinup.net
WOO HOOO........ The catalog is new! Ready for your enjoyment starting TODAY! The first thing already in June is a SALE ! Check out these greetings on sale on pages 73,41, and39. 
  I am so excited, I was able to pre-order so much of the new product this month! LOVE the new color collections.... NEW punches.... NEW Big Shot Framelits and dies!!!   MY favorite new  TOOL is the NEW Magnetic Platform for the BIG SHOT!  This is awesome to hold those thin dies and framelits, edgelits etc. in place as you cut out stamped images. View this in the new catalog on page 184!  Happy Shopping Stampers!

Something for everyone!

Today Stampin'Up posted the list of retiring stamp sets and accessories. Very sad to see some of these are not coming back in the new catalog... But they still have a place in our hearts, so be sure to browse the lists & don't wait too long to get what you HAVE to have. They are available first come...  First GET basis. All will be unavailable after June 3, 2013!  To place an order just go to my website by

clicking ...Shop Now

Click here to see the stamp sets and accessories that will be leaving soon!

A special card for the favorite teacher or student!

Summer vacation is comming! Here is cute summer card to say Happy Summer to the teacher or the students! I put this card together for our team meeting swap this month. It's a fun banner card using the

Hearts a Flutter Framelit dies #130159

 Petite Pennants Builder punch #122361

Papillon Potpourri Stamp #123759

Cloudy Day Embossing Folder #127022

Pool party CS

Whisper White CS

Island Indigo CS

HELLO SUMMER!

 

 

 

 

 

April 15- May 30! MORE FOR FREE!!

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/gramnancy/

 

Don't we always want to get more for our efforts?  NOW is the time to get  those big things on your wish list!!

When you host a party that totals $350 ( before tax and shipping) you normally get $50 in FREE product!

Great right?  BUT NOW until May 30...

( the day before the new catalog becomes active) YOU can earn $30 MORE in FREE!   THAT IS $80 FREE product....

WOW... That would get you a BIG SHOT for only

$19.95!!!!

IMAGINE the possibilities! 

 Click here to visit my website and DREAM BIG!

Any type of order will qualify, ie...  a home party/workshop, a catalog party, or even an online party!  (That is great all of your far away friends can participate!)

Contact me for details!

 

 

 

Look what's coming .... New boxes for storing our wood mount stamp sets!

 

This is another sneek peek of what is to come in the new catalog

beginning on MAY 31st!  Looks like there will be a couple sizes... and they will fit right on our stamp shelf right next to the thin cases the clear stamp sets already come shipped in.  Now from what I can gather, we will  also be able to order empty boxes for the sets we already have! Then the wood stamp sets available in the catalog will be shipped in these new boxes!  This will make organization so much easier! 

 I LOVE organization....

Just wish I had some clue how it works! LOL!  My craft areas... yes I have several...

 are far from organized... but that's how I roll! One day I will post pictures of my areas!

But I will get them a little organized first.

 

 

 Here is a chart to check what's coming back, what's leaving and what is the new color!

 I am so happy to see some of my favorite In colors are making it to the main color chart!   Here is a video that explains the change.

Woo Hooo! FREE SHIPPING!
Great news today!   Any order any size qualifies for free shipping on April 6, 7, & 8!
Contact me today for more in  my online store or by a phone call to me! Online orders will ship directly to you! Let your friends know also!!!!!!!!
  Orders can be placed on Sat., Sun., or Mon. by way of email,

 

Watch for a Color Refresh!

 

Wedding or 25th Anniversary card

I had the best time ever last weekend on a scraping retreat with some friends! Many were scrapbooking and some were card making. This is such a fun concept. If the opportunity comes up for you  to get away, I highly recommend  you try it. 

 I happen to belong to a card exchange  so I worked on several cards. One of the cards coming up was to be a wedding card.... This is what I came up with.

I used whisper white cardstock, the beautiful  Silver Glimmer Paper #124005,

silver embossing powder #109131, pieces of the #126869 5/8" flower trim,  some lg pearl basics, #122987 perfect plum taffeta ribbon,  1/2  Paper doillies #129399, and I also created a stick pin for a little keepsake of Swarovski crystal and matching plum pearls!

Hope you enjoy this, it is actually a very simple card that would be a big hit!

 

Creating a gift box for your cards

 Here is the simple gift box I made to contain my Swallowtail greeting cards from the other day. I do have a simple tutorial to explain how to create it. If you would like the pdf file- email me and I will be more than happy to send it on to you! ngramrush@aol.com 

Paper Pumpkin is on it's way!

What  on earth is a Paper Pumpkin?  This is a great avenue for you who want to create those handmade cards and projects  but get frustrated looking for ideas... endless hours on pinterest... then you don't have all the pieces to assemble it, have to place an order and wait, or take a trip to the craft store for .... then you don't have time to create ... you know the drill!   This little kit comes right to your door once a month with every thing you need to complete your project.  every month is a NEW kit. You can sign up for a trial , one time kit , or sign up for monthly delivery that you can stop at any time!!  Go to    mypaperpumpkin.com   and check it out!   Sign up today the first kit is coming out this month!   List me as your demonstrator!!    And don't worry, I am sure you will be seeing ideas for Paper Pumpkin on pinterest  real soon, (some are out there now!)

What's new today?

Did a little experimenting yesterday with My Digital Studio ( MDS2).

I played around with trying to produce this phrase in all the various fonts I have on my computer.  None of them were quite what I wanted. First I was planning on just doing a scrapbook page with this, then I got thinking it would be pretty sweet on the wall! I did happen to see this exact phrase somewhere on the internet... can't remember where... But  when I searched through my saved pictures... there it was!

So I picked it,  worked with it in MDS2, saved it , and proceeded to trace it in my software I use for my electronic cutter and WHA- LA..... Success!  It now resides on  the wall by my fireplace!

I am always amazed at what technology  little ol' me can seem to work around!!

 

Swallowtail!

 What a beautiful Stamp!  I am pleased with how easy it is to create a quick card.   I made these for a set of four cards to put together in a card box for a gift. You could use this stamp with absolutely any sentiment.  Here I just added some of the Pretty Petites from  the Sale-a-bration flyer.  For this set  I chose the colors from the 2011- 2013 IN Colors... Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, and Island Indigo.  Along with those ink colors I over- stamped each image with  Versa Mark and used HEAT AND STICK to add DAZZLING DETAILS! I LOVE that technique, it can realy make something very simple  just* BLING*! 

 

Best of 25 years continues!!

It's March 1st!  The 3rd set in the series of  Best Of 25 Years  has just  been released!
 What a nice  floral set, these  flower stamps are from retired sets and one is a never before seen!
 All are clear mount stamps and will work  with our acrylic blocks  B, C , D.
Best of all, for every 6  BEST OF sets  you buy, you can save the proof of purchase stickers to redeem for  a free set of your choice (value $14.95)