One Catalog A Year!

I am excited to announce that Stampin' Up! has decided to go back to one catalog a year. I am very happy with their decision. Personally, as a Demonstrator, I always felt like 6 months was too short of a selling time for all of the new product that was introduced. About the time I felt like I had a good amount of display projects, it was time for the new catalog. Which meant retiring stamp sets, etc., that I could no longer use for workshops and classes. Now, I have an entire year! I feel much better about that. This change will take place beginning with the new catalog in July 2009. There will also be 3 mini catalogs a year, each running for 4 months. Another very exciting announcement is that they are going to introduce a small selection of Hostess sets in each mini. This means there will be new sets each mini that you can earn for FREE. I just LOVE this Company ~ They really do listen and respect our opinions.

And now today's project. This is a cute Scallop Card that I created with...you guessed it...my Big Shot. I guess I already said that this week would be Big Shot week. Anyway...this is the Bigz Scallop Circle Die. I cut two of them (at the same time!) and scored the top one so the card would open nicely.

Notice the Eyelet Border ~ I wasn't kidding when I said that everything may need this! This cute little bird paper is from the Designer Series Paper Good Morning Sunshine, and the large eyelet is from the Designer Hardware Hooray. I did not "set" this eyelet in my card. I used my Crop-a-Dile to flatten the eyelet part, and then just fed the ribbon through the hole and tied a knot. Then I used a glue dot to adhere it to the top of the card. I stamped the little bird from the Cheep Talk Stamp Set inside with the sentiment.

As you read this, Scott & I are on our way to Florida to visit my parents. But, no worries, I am actually organized, and have several posts already prepared for the time that we will be gone.

I will do my best to bring sunny & warm home with me!

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