New Stampin’ Up! Goodies!!!

Hi 👋 Crafty Friends, 

I just received my first of several Holiday Catalog products and they are amazing! Stampin’ Up! Is really doing some incredible things in the craft industry and they are the FIRST to have Reversable Stamps!!! 

         

I just did a Facebook LIVE over on The Happy Stamper Page if you’d like to see all the goodies and a demonstration of the Cup Of Christmas Reversable Stamps. 

         

The holidays will be in full swing before we know it so be good to yourself and get a head start so you can relax and enjoy everything as it was meant to be.

Happy Holiday Crafting,

Ep. 620 ~ *NEW* Stampin' Up! Products & Stampartus COZY!!!

Hi Crafty Friends,

Don't you just love when Buster Brown (UPS) delivers a box of crafty goodness to your door??? I sure do and even better when you get two packages - yippee!

I pre-ordered the "Gotta Have It All Bundle" #149526 from the Share What You Love Suite that everyone and order now just like us demonstrators. It's soooo pretty and the Designer Series Paper is breathtaking.

I love my nifty Stamparatus "Cozy" that I ordered from Kathy's Cozies and I have her information listed below the video if you are watching on my YouTube Channel.

Have a Happy Mother's Day,

Ep.#560 ~ Lawn Fawn Haul | Illustrated Faith!

It's Tuesday, it's Tuesday...

WHile that's not really anything to get excited about, I am EXCITED to share the uber cute Lawn Fawn stamp sets with matching dies and even CUTER cards created with them! Just a few things to keep me busy while I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the *NEW* Stampin' Up! Catalog!!! Everyone will be able to order from it and see all the wonderful new products on June 1st. If you are a S/Up! demonstrator like myself, you were able to Pre-Order some of the goodness today! Of course I was up at 5 am waiting to jump online and get what I wanted incase they sold out. That has happened before and I am in several new catalog swaps coming up and didn't want to miss out.

If you are interested in bible journaling, I also share with you the new Illustrated Faith May Kit "Doodles To Live By" it is sooooo cute and I am sure it's another inspiring devotional study.

Thank you for watching and subscribing to my channel and blog, I appreciate it tremendously. I've SO enjoyed getting to know many of you more and sharing our passion for all things crafty!

Happy Hugs,

Episode #474 ~ *New* Stampin' Up! Products for 2016!!!

Happy December Crafty Friends,

I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was blessed and you got to relax with your family and friends.

I wanted to share some of the new products that are going to be coming out in 2016 from Stampin'Up!

Because I attended the "On Stage" Convention in November in Milwaukee, I was eligible to purchase some ( not all... ) of the fabulous goodies that will be available during Sale-A-Bration which begins in January 2016. Some of these stamp sets will also we in our annual Occasions catalog which will also come out in January.

I just don't know which set to start playing with, they are all just adorable! I will also be offering some "By Mail" class/projects that you will beable to purchase. More details on that will follow, for now let's just take a look at what we have to look forward too...

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this video or on my YouTube video if you are watching this video there. I am always here to help...

  

Big Hugs,

Episode #453 ~ "Pocket" Share and H.L. Haul

Happy Sunday Scrappy Friends,

  Greetings from Chicago, it is finally a sunny day today - yippee! We have had a bunch of rain, so it was nice to be able to finally be able to take a bike ride with my scrubby. Plus, it's a steaks on the grill kind of night, yum!

  I received my 1st Pocket Letter Swap from Lisa at L.J. Creations and I just love it! I also got to do some shopping yesterday at Hobby Lobby and lot's of good sales were found. And on top of all that goodness, I also received in the mail a prize I won from Sa Crafters Name Sign Challenge - wow, I am truly blessed!

 Have a relaxing rest of your weekend and thanks for stoping by...



Big Hugs,

Episode # 449 ~ Fun Haulsies!

Happy Sunday Everyone,

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend... I thought I would share with you guys the fun goodies I have purchased over the past couple of weeks. I've found some cute stamps through crafty de-stashes & crafty websites. Now, I just need tog et down to my "happy" place and put these stamps and whatnot to good use! I am feverishly trying to get my 2014 Family Album all caught up and it was a really busy year for us.

Let me know any tips and tricks you have for staying and getting caught up on your scrapbooking, I'd love to hear what you do... Thanks for watching!



Big Hugs,

Episode #443 ~ Happy Scrappy Shopping Haul / Pt.1

Hi there Crafty Friends,

  I've had a blast shopping just about everywhere lately, on-line, Michaels, you name it, I've been there! Here are the super fun goodies I picked up and I hope you can also take advantage of some of the sales going on out there. Thanks for watching...



Happy Shopping,

Episode #438 ~ Valentine's Day "Shaker" Cards!

Hi Everyone,

  Happy Hump Day... I've been busy in my craft room making some super fun shaker cards! I am seriously addicted to making & shaking these cuties. They really are just the sweetest things ever - I also went to my local Michael's (oops!) & found some more cute goodies. I came across a great deal on Inky Antics Stamp Sets for only $4.99 each, woo-hoo! I've paid over $11.00 a set when I lived in New Jersey at a small specialty store. So, this deal did make this momma very happy.

  Have a great rest of your week & get your craftiness on...



Big Hugs,

Episode #437 ~ Great Deals at Tuesday Morning!

Hi Everyone,

  What a busy week I had, the weekend couldn't get here fast enough! I did find some time to pop into Tuesday Morning and found some terrific deals. The Sizzix one was the best price buster and I was really happy to find the Vellum pack as well as the super cute Love Notes paper pad, yippee!

  Now to relax and get my scrappiness on... Superbowl weekend means Super Scrapping too!!!



Have a great weekend,

Episode #434 ~ Shopping Trip Goodies ~

Hi Crafty Friends,

  Remember me??? It's be awhile since I made a video - I spent the first of the New Year re-organizing
my new craft room. Boy… was the a HUGE job, but well worth it. I am much happier with the way it is now, yippee!

  I made a stop at Hobby Lobby last night after I watched Schell (babytweetums) on YouTube. All the Paper Studio products are all 50% Off! She shared the kits she picked up, so I grabbed some too at that great price! I also received a "deal" that I ordered on-line from Peachy Cheap - super cute October Afternoon stuff!

  Tomorrow I should be posted a video featuring my craft room, so keep your eye out for that… I have a surprise - you won't believe what I have in my happy place!







Hugs,

Eisode #430 ~ Card Share

Hi Everyone,

  Happy Sunday - It's cold and snowy here in the Chicago area and I LOVE it!!! Yippee! It's the perfect day to be in my scrap room and I thought I would share with you some cute, fun new products I found while in Galena, IL. I've also been super busy making cards and swapping with all the wonderful ladies in my stamping group.

  Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me… I appreciate it and hope you have a wonderful week to come.





Warm Hugs,

Episode #427 ~ Lawn Fawn Cards Share & Stampin' Up Goodness!

Hi Crafty Friends,

  First, I have to explain the abrupt ending of this video… I went over the 10 minute time limit on YouTube so I had to cut it off right away so I would be able to upload the video. I am sorry I didn't get to show you the other cute card I made, but these are the rules for uploading videos - oh well.

  Lots of cute stamp set bundles & we all can take advantage of the discount of 15% when you purchase them as a bundle, woo-hoo! I am going to make some cute projects today & can't wait to share some of the scrapbook pages I have made combining traditional scrapbooking & Project Life together.

  Have a relaxing Sunday & enjoy your friends & family…

Hugs,

Episode #427 ~ Tennessee Haul Fun! (Sort of...)

Hi there Crafty Friends,

  I just wanted to share some of the cute stamps & papers that I picked while I was down in Knoxville, TN taken care of my daughter as she had back surgery last week. Her roommate came over to out hotel for a visit & I needed to run out to get bandages & whatnot & realized that there was a scrapbook store right down the road. So of course I had to pop in & see what they had & grab some UT stickers & stuff!

  Project Life has quickly become one of my favorite ways to scrap & I incorporate both traditional 12 x 12 pages alongside the pocket pages for added interest. It's completely addicting ( but what about paper crafting isn't?!@#$%^&*)

  I hope tomorrow to find some time to make some fall cards with my new stamp sets, so if I accomplish that, I will share the finished projects with all of you.







Happy crafting,

Episode #425- Gale's Been Shopping Part 2- $2 Grab Bag

Happy Friday crafty friends,

  Just thought I would share with you the fun items I was lucky enough to receive in the $2 Grab Bag that I picked up at Michaels the other day. What a pleasant surprise & it had provided some fun items to add to my gift-aways, which I just love to do!!!

  My scrubby & I will begin the process of knocking out a wall downstairs to put french doors in leading into my craft room/beauty studio tomorrow & I am super excited! I will post pictures as we progress & then of course when it is all finished. I really just want to get it done & get back to crafting & enjoying watching all of your videos as well.

  Have a relaxing weekend & I hope you are able to squeeze some time in for yourself & doing what you love.



Big squishy hugs,

Episode #425- Gale's Been Shopping!

Hello Everyone,

  I have been uber busy with our cross country move back to Illinois. We love our new house & are getting settled in quickly... I do not have a craft room in this house (yet). But my sweet scrubby is going to be building a craft room / Mary Kay Beauty Studio for me next week - yippee!!! I am soooo excited!

  To sooth my lack of ability to scrap & stamp right now, I have been shopping up a storm. Today I stopped in at Michael's & they had some really great deals. I found some awesome goodies for 99cents & even got a $2 grab bag.

  I am seriously hooked on the Project Life Scrapbooking system so, these 3x4 card packs are so cute & even better when they are on sale for $1.99! I picked up lot's & I am anxious to sit down & spend some time doing what I love. Check out your local store if you are looking for some fun stickers & P.L. card packs.

  Thanks for visiting with me & please leave a comment & subscribe to my blog, I love to share projects & great deals when I come across them.







Hugs,

Episode #409 ~ Stampin' Up! Goodies/Haul!!!

Hey there crafty friends,
  Woo-hoo! My Stampin' Up! box of goodness finally arrived today! Gosh... it seems like it took forever to get here. I am just tickled pink to have the super fun Thinlits Circle card maker, I've been playing with it ever since it arrived. Oh & the Bow Die is fabulous & the... well, your just going to have to watch the video!
  Keep your eye out for some fun fall cards that are sure to please everyone. Thanks for taking the time to stop by today & I hope it's a great week.



Big Huggs,

Episode #408 ~ Shopping Haulsie from Not2Shabbyshop & Michaels!

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends,
  I hope you are have had a relaxing weekend, it always seems to go to fast, rats! I am finally getting around to putting my new goodies that arrived in the mail this weekend, away. I can't wait to sit down & make some darling cards with these new fun stamps!
  Fall has arrived in my home, so I have some fun pictures that I shared of it on my F.B. page. If you are interested in seeing them, just let me know & I will post them here as well. Just a quick decorating tip: POPCORN KERNELS!!! Yes, they make an excellent filler in glass hurricane holders... I put a beautiful battery powered candle in the center of mine & it looks so festive & really helps hold it in place.
  I hope you are enjoying all the fun football games that are on today, my house is rockin' & we are rooting for the CHICAGO BEARS!!! Woot -Woot!!!
Great Big Huggs,

Episode 289 ~ Rachael Ray Mis-Hap, Cards from Val & Haul

Hi Everyone,
  I hope you all are doing well & enjoying this glorious weather we are having. I thought I would share with you some of the scrappy goodness I picked up at Hobby Lobby & Big Lots. I had a road trip with my favorite girl, Maggie my Golden Retriever! It took us about an hour to reach our destination & it was a beautiful sunny day for a drive through the country. I think I will make more of these road trips in the future, perhaps every season. I LOVE Hobby Lobby!
  A big thank you goes out to Valerie! Check out her adorable St. Patty's Day & Easter cards she sent me. I love them Val, you are so sweet & I will think of you while I am scrapping. Thanks again sweetie ~
 I will try to post some of the pictures I got of Buddy from the show Cake Boss while I was (briefly) at Rachael Ray. I have them on my f.b. page, but I am not sure how to post them on my blog, they were taken with my cell phone.
  Never a dull moment for The Happy Stamper... Gosh!
Huggs,

Episode 288 ~ Awesome Deals @ JoAnn's!!!

Hi Crafty Friends,
  Yippee... It's Friday!!! Finally the weekend is here *twirls around the room*. I was a very happy crafter yesterday after I found these great products & deals at my local JoAnn's. If you have near you, definitely check it out & don't forget to look in the clearance bin. I found some great K & Company products & I really like it. It wasn't just on sale, I really, really like it!
  Let me know if you score any great deals, I would love to hear about it. I heard Spellbinders are on sale there as well, but I didn't see that at my store.
 Have a fun & crafty weekend,

Episode #276 ~ A Little Haul...

Hi Crafty friends,
Just stopping by to say "hello" & share with you a few things I picked up at A.C. Moore over the weekend while I was out dress shopping with my daughter. She has her Sweet 16 Birthday Party coming up in June. I am trying to get ahead & begin planning what I will be making for "thank you gifts" for the guests.
I was in need of some fresh inspiration, so I picked up this idea book & can't wait to have time to look through it.
Huggs,