Have a great big Monster HUGGIE DAY!

 

These  cute little Monster Hug valentines are  available from Stampin'Up  for a short time
 # 132163 Girls/Crisp Cantaloupe set and#132162 Boys/Blue set! They come insets of 18 for $4.95!

 I had my granddaughters here for a couple days during the " TOO cold...no school" long weekend.. so we started on their valentines for friends at school.

It was as simple as opening a package and sticking the googlie eye on! Monster done!

Then instead of just wrapping her or his arms around a treat, I knew I had seen someone make a box for the monster to hug... Yep I had pinned it! Julie Davison was the Stampin'Up demo... so we went to her website and there were the directions... ( here is the link)....
This was such a fun project for the girls to help with! When they are here we always have to get into a craft project of some kind. The back of the little monster has a place for To and From.
They come with little heart stickers also, but the girls want to add those to the valentine when they fill the boxes.  Before  we assembled the little treat box,
 we ran the cardstock through the Big Shot with the Decorative Dots embossing folder #133520
 WHICH IS FREE during Sale-A- Bration
with a $50 purchase!
Please contact me for more info about any of this or check my online store  @ www.gramnancy.stampinup.net
 

Celebrate the everyday!

 Here is a card I completed for a monthly card exchange. I cased the idea from

Laura Milligan, another Stampin'Up demo... thank you Laura the design is sweet! I changed up the color and used Soft Sky 131181. The stamp set, Springtime Hello #133415 and the Hexagon Hive Thinlet Die #132965 are new additions in the Celebrate  the everyday catalog! 

TODAY begins SALE-A-BRATION... the biggest sales event of the year for Stampin'up!

 From now until March 31st all $50  orders earn I free item from the Stampin'up Sale-a-Bration brochure!  Visit my online store HERE and check out the goodies! Here you can view the catalogs and items on the weekly deals! Then when you are ready place an order!

 

 New little monkey!

Here is a sweet little baby shower invite I created for my niece's first baby shower. She liked the idea of a diaper, so I chose the image from the Silhouette online store and then cut it with my Silhouette...

After I got the wording in line to be able to cut the diaper around it, the outer diaper had to be enlarged, Ok got that  figured that out... Inked the edges, that added a nice touch... after  folding the diaper, it just seemed to need more...so the idea of adding the little monkey was my next thought since she LOVES monkey's!  That image also came from the Silhouette online store... I welded the little guy together so there were less pieces to deal with (we were making 50 of these little guys)...

He was added to a little lime green belly band to hold the diaper closed...... Daddy's motorcycle is lime green... had to make him happy too! After I cut everything out, got together with the gals giving the shower and they assembled it all!

 

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!)