Want a surprise?

I love all the things Rachel shows off on her blog "My Cardstock Creations" and she is doing this creation giveaway to the first five people to respond to her post. Since I would love to receive something she has made, I signed up, but the only way for me to receive something of hers is for me to do the same for five people as well. So, the first five people to sign up on this post will receive a creation by me! 

Here are the details and the "fine print":

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It will be done sometime this year (since I don't like to procrastinate, it will most likely be done this month)

4. You will have no clue what it's going to be.

5. The catch (you know that there is one of those). You must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first five people to comment and post the details and fine print on their blog will get a SURPRISE from ME! 

Go ahead - why not play along - at the least you will get a wonderful surprise from me!

Stampin' Up! promotions!!

Click HERE to see all the promotions going on at Stampin' Up! right now. There are some very good deals to be taken advantage of - so what stopping you - CHECK THEM OUT and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks!

PC Gourmet

PaperCrafts is coming out with a new book - PC Gourmet! It is full of wonderful recipes and coordinating paper crafts. It would be perfect as a holiday gift for that loved one who loves to create and cook! You can pre-order it right now HERE.

Doesn't the front look so enticing! Just as an added bonus I get to share a sneak peak. Here is a fabulous recipe and a craft project by the talented Alisa Bangerter.

Don't these look yummy? These Cheesy Garlic Drop Biscuits may find their way to my table real soon. Here's the recipe if you are curious.

Ingredients:

2 c. Flour

2 tbsp. granulated sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. salt

2.3 c. butter or margarine

1-1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese

1-1/4 c. milk

Chives (optional)

Directions:

Mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry cutter until mixture is fine. Add chees and mix well. Add milk and stir until just moistened. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Spinkle top with chopped dried or fresh chives. Bake at 400 degrees for approx. 15 minutes.

And here is the coordinating project that Alisa made to go with those babies.

Enjoy Halloween Tag

Supplies:

Cardstock: (ivory)Dye Ink: (Black) Stewart Superior Corp.; (Summer Sun) Stampin' Up! Specialty ink: (Mango Lemonade color was) Stewart Superior Corp. Color Medium: (black chalk) Craf-T Products Accents: (black brads) Making Memories; (chipboard bat, moon) Melissa Frances Fibers: (black striped ribbon) Pebbles Inc. Font: (Black Family) www.dafont.com Adhesive: (foam tape) Finished size: 3" x 4-1/2"

Directions:

1. Make tag from cardstock.

2. Crumple tag and smooth out. Spray edges with color wash; let dry. Apply chalk.

3. Ink chipboard moon; let dry. Chalk edges and adhere.

4. Ink chipboard bat; let dry. Adhere with foam tape.

5. Print sentiment on cardstock; trim and tear edge. Chalk edges and adhere with foam tape. Attach brads Attach ribbon with brad.

Don't these examples make you want your own copy? So go ahead - pre-order your copy today! 

Sign up and In Color Markers deadline!

Just wanted to post a reminder that the deadline for me to make you your own In Color Markers - details HERE - is tomorrow! Just email or post a reply and I will get back to you.

Also please remember to sign up to be a "My Messages Follower". I will send you a handmade card by me just for signing up and you will have a chance to win a card from me in the months that follow. For more info follow this LINK.

I will be back later to post Becky's card to Sister's Purse Color Challenge #6 and maybe a new card by me too. Have a great day!

In Color 2008-09 Markers

I have had a few emails about how I used my In Colors to color the flowers on my card titled "A Card with a Mission" a couple of posts down - or HERE on SCS. So here's the scoop - I took a box of Stampin' Up! Blender Pens (new ones) and my 2008-09 In Color Reinkers and dropped a few drops on the tips to create 

IN COLOR MARKERS

I am not guaranteeing that this is a proper method and/or exactly how long they will last, but for now I love them and I use them almost daily. 

Special Offer: I would be willing to create these "In Color Markers" for any of you whom are interested - just send an email to nottus_2@yahoo.com or reply to this post with your email and I will contact you.  Total cost will be $14, that's with shipping included. US orders only please.

You will receive three Blender Pens turned into Markers - each tip will be generously inked with one of the six current In Colors. I will then label them like mine in the picture and put them back in the original box to ship to you. 

I will accept Paypal payments and checks or money orders. Deadline for inquiries and payments must be recieved prior to the September 30, 2008 unless notified. All orders will be shipped on or before October 7, 2008 or once your payment has cleared.