As of today, Stampin Up has a new Clearance Rack, where they will sell retired items at a huge price reduction. These items can only be ordered online. Check it out on my website. Click on the Shop Now button and click on the Clearance Rack link. These items will change as they sell out and they will add new items as they become available. Reminder...... only damaged items can be returned. All sales are... Read more →

The last Sunday of the month, 10 ladies meet at a restaurant and swap cards. The themes have been picked for the month. Some months there may be some that can't make it. This month we had 8 trading and had to use polymer clay somewhere on the card. This group has such an interesting interpretation in every topic. This one is the card that I did. I used the Hostess set Asian Artistry. I... Read more →

So I start this blogging thing and then I don't blog. What's with that? I have been busy trying to be creative, but haven't been that successful. I had to get a swap done for our upline/downline meeting. Here it is. Most of the Supplies are from the new Stampin Up Mini catalogue. Before I tell you the ingredients, I have to tell you that my son, Chris (the artistic one in the family) took... Read more →

I played in my craft room on the weekend. I have so many things that I want to do, but just haven't had the time recently. My Mom is celebrating her 80th Birthday this coming weekend. She also stamps, but is really drawn to the Asian Theme. Whenever a new Asian Stamp comes out she just has to have. Isn't that funny how some people just have to have certain stamps. I think all of... Read more →

I gave a class on the Alcohol Based Markers a couple of weekends ago. This class gave a brief overview of the different coloring techniques associated with this type of Marker. I showed the ladies a picture of a drawing that my son, Chris Henschel did for all of us at Christmas. He drew this family portrait of us from memory. Thanks Chris for making all of us look younger. Except for the wine, he... Read more →

Now doesn't that sound disgusting? Actually it is so stinking cute. Here is a Diaper Cake that I made for my Daughter-in-law's Baby Shower. Sorry for the poor picture, but I quickly took this picture with my cell phone at work before I left to go to their place. I think I need some lessons on taking and editing pictures. Rob and Karoline are expecting their First Child and my First Grandchild in December. They... Read more →

Well hello to anyone that has come to my new Blog. I am new to this scene, but very excited to get started, but where do you start? I am preparing for my retirement and plan to do so by starting up a side business of Stamping. I've just started to give classes and absolutely love it. My first class was Sooting. I had a wonderful bunch of ladies come and prepare 4 cards, one... Read more →