Christmas Card Winner

Congrats to Laura Muscar for winning my First Annual Christmas Card Drawing! Her fabulous card is pictured below! Laura has won a $20 Stampin' UP! Gift Certificate!

Genie Bags

Who doesn't need a gift bag this time of year? I made up Ben's teacher gifts and had no great way to wrap them! So, I got a little crazy and decorated these brown paper lunch bags!

THEN...I had a baby shower gift to wrap and I made this...

They are so super easy! Here is a link to directions on Splitcoaststampers.com:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/geniebag.php

Holiday Giftables Class

Here is a picture of some of the items that we made at the holiday giftables class! We didn't make the candle, instead we substituted it with a pop top can! Very fun! I hope you can join us next time!

It's Snowing!!

Have I told you guys how much I love my "new" house (yes, it is still new...we haven't lived her for a year yet!). I love watching the snow fall in the woods behind the house...and it kind of makes me laugh to see the people walking their dogs in the cold (reason number 5001 why we don't have a dog)! Anyways, I'm sitting here typing while Will is standing at the glass doors leading out to our back patio and he is just cracking up at the snow. He thinks it's great. He probably won't think so in about an hour when when we have to bundle up to go take JP to the bus stop!
In honor of our first snow of the season, I got spunky and made a card...

I used Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White cardstock. The snowflake and circle are from the On Board Ornaments. I covered the circle with TT craft ink then put a few layers of clear embossing powder on top. The snowflake was embossed with white embossing powder and then a few layers of clear. I added the turquoise brad from the Ice Rhinestone Brads and then stamped "Sparkle" with TT. I love the simplicity of it!

I need to get back to working on my Christmas Cards! I've finished most of them...now the task of addressing! I hope to get them mailed out next week so be looking for yours! If you've moved in the last year or so, send me an email with your new address!

I'd love to see what you guys are working on! I am having a contest for the "best" Christmas Card! I will set out all of the handmade cards to be judged by our guests this Christmas. The winner will receive a stamp set out of the NEW catalog! So, don't forget to add me to your holiday card list!

Speaking of the new catalog...have you checked out the Retirement List? I'm offering 20% off all sets on the list until December 8th! After that, they will be 10% off until January 1st. So, check your list and see if there are any that you want before they are gone for good! The new catalog will be available on January 1st. If you would like to reserve a copy, send me an email! I am selling them for $5 (50% off their retail value) from now until Jan. 2nd.

I'll be back later with pictures from the Holiday Giftables Class!

It's Almost Christmas!!

Can you believe all of the holiday decor out in the stores? It's so exciting! I love Christmas! And it only gets better as the boys get older! We've already made a few calls to the North Pole from the Wiemann House. Good thing we have free long distance because I have a feeling we'll be calling Santa lots in the next few weeks!

I've been super busy getting ready for the St. Tim's Holiday Craft Show! Mom and I are going to have a table to sell her purses, baby blankets, headbands, etc., and my paper crafts! Should be lots of fun! If you are free next Saturday, stop by and see us! The show is November 17th from 9-3. We'll be somewhere in the preschool wing! Here is one of the items that I'll be selling. I'll take more pictures once I have everything together!

I am also getting ready for the Holiday Giftables Class that I will hold on November 30th and December 1st. We will be making 5 awesome gifts to give to neighbors, teachers, bus drivers, mail carriers, or whomever! You might just want to keep them for yourselves! If you have not signed up for this class yet, there is still time! Just send me an email or give me a call!

Can I just tell you that Stampin' UP ROCKS? They are sending ALL demos a FREE stamp set that will appear in the new catalog! They are so generous! It doesn't get much better than FREE stamps! If you've ever thought of signing up as a SU demonstrator, give me a call and let's chat!

I'm sure you've all heard about SU's November Promotion...but if not, it's Buy 3 Designer Series Paper Packs and get one FREE! That is only $.62 a sheet for DOUBLE SIDED paper! Can't beat that! Remember, paper isn't just for scrapbooking...it looks great on cards and gifts (you'll learn this at the giftables class!) .

Don't forget, November is the LAST month to order from the Holiday Mini Catalog--there have been some very popular stamp sets--be sure not to miss out on placing your order! View the Holiday Mini Catalog online...

I"m off to work on finding a fun tutorial for you ladies to work on this weekend! Check back later for your "homework"

My Baby Is One!

Will turned one today! We had family over this evening for "Birthday Dinner"! Will enjoyed his baked ziti and bread but REALLY loved his cupcake!



I can't believe that my baby is one! This past year went by so fast! I guess that is what happens when you have three boys to keep you busy! I wouldn't change a thing though!!

3x3 Card Swap

I am participating in a 3x3 swap! I'm so excited! Here are the two cards I made....!


I can't wait to show you the cards that I get back! I'm sure they will be beautiful!

JP's Birthday gift to a GIRL!!

My kindergartener was invited to a party by a GIRL! Halie is in the "other afternoon class" and JP met her on the school bus! He is so excited to go to her bowling party next Sunday! Of course, I was excited to make something girly! JP says we have to get her a "real gift" so I picked up something else to go along with this but here is my little creation (and the card to go with it!)...


I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I'm off to get ready for Annie's workshop!

October Stamp Club Projects

We had a fun group at Stefanie's yesterday! Here is what we made!

This card used Big On Christmas, real red CS and ink, bashful blue CC, wild wasabi CS and ink, faux stitching, rhinestone brads, and scalloped edges!

This super simple fall card used Dotted Autumn and the Fall Flowers DSP!

40 Cards with the HALF of the Winter Bright Kit

40 Cards with the HALF of the Winter Bright Kit

Email me for directions!!

Portrait Innovations

We took the boys to get their picture taken today! The original appointment was for the boys and Claire but Ann Marie decided that Claire was not ready to travel yet! The boys were in typical Wiemann form and just nuts for the photographer. This picture of Ben pretty much summed up the experience! Doesn't he just look like he is up to something?

We did manage to get some great shots of all of them together and a few of them by themselves! Here is one of the Fall pictures!

Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Greetings!

I've been meaning to start a blog for awhile but life has gotten in the way and I am just now getting to it! I'm hoping that this will be a good tool for me to share my Stampin' UP! creations and other ideas with all of you!

So, here is my first project! I made these for JP's teachers as a Halloween! He gave them to them earlier this week so that they could enjoy them all month long!

The first item is a white candle wrapped in cardstock and Creepy Crawly Designer Paper. Next is a Starbucks Frappachino bottle wrapped in the same. I created the card using the Batty For You stamp set, scallop, and circle punches. There is also a jumbo paper clip in there to be used as a bookmark. This was made with the same products as the card!

I'm working on a few more Halloween items! I'll post them when I get a chance!