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Country Living Promotion

Stampin' UP! has partnered with Country Living magazine again this year, offering a subscription at a 75% discount along with a bonus mini-stamp kit! Go to stamp.countryliving.com
The December issue will have an 8 page spread with lots of great ideas for the holidays: craft projects, articles on collecting, makeover features, recipes, and entertaining ideas--all delivered to your home each month. PLUS, Country Living will include the exclusive Stampin' Up mini stamp kit. You can use it to design note cards, menus, or anything else that inspires you! Click here for details.

Holiday Mini Catalog 10/1 - 1/18

The holidays are approaching us quickly. Are you ready to make those Halloween goodies, Thanksgiving cards and table favors? It's not too early to start your Christmas cards, gifts, and decorations. Check out the 31 page Holiday Mini Catalog for great ideas.

Click here

Fall-Winter Sampler Promotions

You won't want to miss out on these promotions. Beginning August 11, 2008, and running all the way through January 18, 2009, Stampin' Up! is providing you with three great offers from the Fall-Winter Sampler! Click here to see the details.

Stampin' UP! is throwing a party - 20 years

Celebrating 20 years. Happy Birthday Stampin' UP!
Click here to learn more and see the birthday promotion.

Spooky Spider Décor Elements

This fun image comes in three sizes and two colors and is designed to coordinate with our Ghostly Greetings Designer Series paper and our Chills & Thrills Rub-Ons from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog. Spooky Spider is a limited time offer, and will no longer be available after October 31, 2008. Wouldn't this spider look cute on a window, mirror, candy jar, scrapbook page, door, or candy bowl? I'm sure you can find lots of other fun uses to decorate for Halloween.

Black White Description Price
114761 114764 Spooky Spider Décor Elements (S) $ 5.95
114762 114765 Spooky Spider Décor Elements (M) $10.95
114763 114766 Spooky Spider Décor Elements (L) $14.95

If you are unable to read the flyer, contact me and I'll email one to you.

24/7 ONLINE ORDERING

Whether you wake up the middle of the night, with the perfect plan for the perfect project or need to make party invitations with no time for a workshop, it's no problem! You can now order fabulous Stampin' UP! products from me anytime, day or night. Just visit my web site for the best prices and shipping rates. I'M OPEN 24/7. Click on the online ordering icon on the side bar.

The Big Shot is Here!

Stampin' UP! has partnered with Sizzix to bring us the Big Shot and exclusive Stampin' UP! dies, as well as additional Sizzix dies. Click Here to see why the Big Shot is a Big Deal, to view a video, to see the list of materials you can use in the Big Shot, and projects. Click Here to view the Big Shot brochure. Don't forget, I'm having an open house on September 3rd to introduce Mr. Big Shot. Contact me if you are interested in attending and having an opportunity to do a make & take.

Retired Stamp Sets for Sale

These retired stamps, from a non-smoking home, are looking for a new and loving home. Price does not include shipping. Sets will be mailed only within the USA via priority mail. I accept checks and money orders. If paid by check, stamps will be mailed after the check clears. If the set is unmounted, there will be a notation "um" after the set name. All sets are in excellent to very good condition. If interested, please send your city/state/zip code so I can figure out the shipping for you. When I receive your payment, I will send an acknowledgement, and when the stamps ship, I will send you an email. I would appreciate it if you would let me know when it arrives. Thanks for looking.

Stamp Set Catalog Year Sale Price
A Greeting for All Reasons 2001 $23.00
A Lifetime of Happiness Spring 2002 $12.00
A Light Heart 2006 $16.00
A Little Love SAB&catty 2004 $12.00
A Merry Little Christmas Holiday mini 2006 $14.00
Aged to Perfection 2005 $14.00
All I Have Seen SAB 2005 $8.00
All Natural 2003 $14.00
All Occasions 2002 $20.00
All the Best 2004 $15.00
Alpha Builders 2001 $26.00
Alpha Builders Accessories 2002 $13.00
Alphabet Antiques Lower 1997 $20.00
Alphabet Antiques Number 1997 $13.00
Alphabet Antiques Upper 1997 $20.00
Alphabet Appeal Lower 1998 $20.00
Alphabet Soup SAB 2006 $8.00
Alphadot Numbers 2004 $13.00
Alphadots 2004 $21.00
And Everything Nice 2005 $22.00
Around the Block Hostess Level I 2005-06 $11.00
Baby Frame 2002 $23.00
Basket Full of Fun Hostess Level III 2006 $23.00
Basket of Blossoms 2002 $12.00
Basket of Kindness 2002 $23.00
Best Borders 1996 $15.00
Beyond the Basics 2001 $8.00
Bitty Bouquets 1999 $8.00
Blizzard Wheel 2002-03 $4.00
Bold Birthday 2001-02 $13.00
Bold Check Frame 2002-03 $14.00
Bold Hearts Wheel 2000-01 $4.00
Both Way Blossoms Hostess Level II 2006 $18.00
Brides & Babies 2001-02 $15.00
Brushstroke Alphabet (upper/lower) 2001 $29.00
Brushstroke Hummingbird 2002-03 $15.00
Bugs & Slugs 2002-03 $13.00
By Definition Background 2005-06 $14.00
Candy Wheel 2001-02 $4.00
Cheers for You Wheel 2001-02 $4.00
Cheery Chat 2001 $23.00
Christmas Peace 2001-02 $13.00
Citrus & Such 2001-02 $15.00
Close to Nature 2003-04 $9.00
Collage Alphabet 2004 $20.00
Contemporary Collection 1998-99 $13.00
Cottage Rose 1999-00 $23.00
Country Borders 1999-00 $16.00
Curly Christmas 2001-02 $15.00
Cute as a Bug 2003 $11.00
Cute Converse 2006 $11.00
Days Gone By 2002 $15.00
DD Bold Butterfly 2004 $22.00
DD Daisy 2000 $20.00
DD Flutterbys 1999 $20.00
DD Grapes 1996-97 $12.00
Delight in Life SAB 2007 $8.00
Delightful Doodles 2002-03 $8.00
Do the Hula 2005 $21.00
Easter Blocks Wheel 1997-98 $4.00
Easter Egg 2000-01 $13.00
Elegant Greetings 1999 $20.00
Espress Yourself 2003-04 $17.00
Expressive Flexible Phrases 2005 $30.00
Fabulous Flourishes 1996-97 $14.00
Fabulous Flourishes Brass template 1996 $8.00
Fabulous Four - SAB 2004 $8.00
Fall Whimsy 2003 $11.00
Fanciful Flowers 2000-01 $19.00
Fancy Flower brass temp 2000 $6.00
Fantastic Foliage 1998 $14.00
Favorite Friends 2004 $16.00
Favorite Greetings 1996 $15.00
Festive Fall 2001-02 $16.00
Festive Four 2004 $9.00
Fishy Friends 2003 $15.00
Flaky Friends 2003-04 $19.00
Flashy Florals 1997-08 $13.00
Flower Filled 2005 $19.00
Flowers of Gratitude Hostess Level I 2005-06 $11.00
Fresh Fillers 2003 $8.00
Fresh Flowers 2001 $19.00
Friendship Gardens 1996-97 $13.00
Friendships Grow 2001 $14.00
Friendships Grow um 2001 $14.00
Fun Filled 2005 $13.00
Fun with Shapes 2004 $19.00
Furnished with Love Summer Mini 2004 $12.00
Gentle Greetings Spring 2002 $9.00
Gently Falling SAB 2006 $8.00
Going Out in Style 2004 $15.00
Good Times 2003 $22.00
Greetings 4 You 1997-98 $12.00
Hand Painted Petites 1999 $23.00
Happiest of Holidays 2004 $11.00
Happy Birthday Greetings Background 2003-04 $14.00
Happy Harmony SAB 2007 $8.00
Happy Winter (foam) 1994 $3.00
Happy Winter um 1997 $9.00
Harvest Hello 2000-01 $15.00
Haute Couture Hostess Level II 2005 $18.00
Heart Blocks 2001-02 $15.00
Heart Blocks wheel 2001 $4.00
Hey Ghoul Friend 2006 $15.00
Holiday Blocks um 2005 $12.00
Holiday Blocks um 2005 $12.00
Holiday Wishes 2002-03 $16.00
Hoppy Easter 1999-00 $13.00
Houndstooth Background 2005-06 $14.00
I Like Your Style 2003 $15.00
In Full Bloom 2004 $19.00
In the Wild 2003 $15.00
Just Jeans Background 2003-04 $14.00
Just Journaling 2004-05 $12.00
Kanji 2000 $8.00
La-Dee-Da Summer mini 2004 $15.00
Lady Buds 2006 $11.00
Letters from Friends 2000 $16.00
Lexicon of Love SAB 2005 $8.00
Little Hellos 2003 $16.00
Little Layers 2003 $14.00
Little Layers II 2003 $14.00
Little Layers Plus 2004 $14.00
Little Shapes 2000 $8.00
Little Somethings 1998 $12.00
Love Notes Winter 2003-04 $12.00
Love without End 2003 $19.00
Love Ya Bunches SAB 2005 $8.00
Made from Scratch Hostess Level I 2005-06 $11.00
Measure of Life Hostess Level II 2006 $18.00
Merry 2005-06 $18.00
Mini Borders 1995 $7.00
Mini Medleys 2000-01 $12.00
Mini Messages mounted 2004 $10.00
Mini Messages um 2004 $12.00
Natural Beauty 2004 $15.00
Nature Sketchbook Hostess Level III 2003 $23.00
Nice & Narrow 2003 $15.00
Noteworthy SAB 2006 $8.00
Oh My Word um Hostess Level II 2006 $18.00
Paint Prints SAB 2005 $8.00
Painted Garden SAB 2002 $8.00
Painted Posies um 2005 $12.00
Perfect Party 2001 $19.00
Perfect Plaids 1995 $15.00
Petite Patterns 1999 $9.00
Photo Album Fun 2000 $13.00
Phrase Starters II 2004-05 $15.00
Pocket Full of Posies Hostess Level I 2005 $10.00
Pocket Fun 2003 $15.00
Quick & Cute SAB 2002 $8.00
Quick & Cute SAB um 2002 $8.00
Quick & Cute SAB um 2002 $8.00
Santa & Friends-for you series $12.00
Sassy Sayings I 2004 $15.00
Schooner 1999-00 $12.00
Script Heart um 2000-01 $16.00
Seasonal Solids 1997-98 $19.00
Seasonal Sprays 2000-01 $14.00
Season's Greetings 2002-03 $22.00
Season's Sketches 2002 $23.00
Send a Celebration SAB 2006 $8.00
Serenity 2002-03 $14.00
Sew Seasonal 2006 $23.00
Shapes & Shadows 2004 $21.00
Simple Sayings II 2003 $15.00
Simple Sketches 2002 $24.00
Simple Somethings um 2003-04 $8.00
Simple Type Alphabet (upper & lower) 2004-05 $27.00
Simple Wishes 1998 $8.00
Simply Circles 2004 $13.00
Simply Sweet 2003 $15.00
Sketch an Event 2002 $16.00
Sketch It 2001 $26.00
Smorgasborders SAB 2004-05 $8.00
Snowflakes 2004 $16.00
Soft Swirls Background 2002-03 $14.00
Some Like it Hot 2006 $19.00
Sparkling Season 2003 $14.00
Spring Fling 2004-05 $8.00
Spring Garden 2003 $19.00
Stars & Swirls 2001-02 $8.00
Stippled Stencils 2004 $8.00
Stitched Angel Wheel 1997-98 $4.00
Stitched Halloween Wheel 1997-98 $4.00
Stitched Heart Wheel 1997-98 $4.00
Stitched Shamrocks Wheel 1997-98 $4.00
Stitched Snowfriends Wheel 1997-98 $4.00
Sun, Moon & Stars 2000 $12.00
Sweet & Sassy 2005 $13.00
Sweet Holidays 2004 $13.00
Sweet of You 2004 $14.00
Sweet on You 2006 $8.00
Sweet Treats 2003 $13.00
Sweetheart Candy II 1999 $6.00
Tag Alongs Holiday mini 2003 $12.00
Tags & More 2001 $16.00
Teeny Tinies Level I 2003-04 $11.00
The Art of Life mounted 2005 $12.00
The Art of Life um 2005 $12.00
The Fine Print SAB 2002 $8.00
The Shape of Things 2000 $19.00
Thinking of Father 2004 $12.00
Tiny Talk 2004 $12.00
Topiary 1999-00 $14.00
Toucan of My Love 2004 $15.00
Treat Yourself 2005 $22.00
Trick or Treat 2003 $9.00
Tricky Treats 2001 $13.00
Very Merry 2003-04 $8.00
Victorian Bouquet 1998-99 $9.00
Vivid Greetings 2000 $16.00
Vogue Verses 2001-02 $12.00
Watercolor Garden 2000 $21.00
Watercolor Garden II 2002 $22.00
Watercolor Minis 2001 $13.00
Weather or Not um Host 2005 $12.00
Wedding Bells Wheel 1997-98 $4.00
Wishing You 2006 $15.00
Wonderful Wishes 1998-99 $13.00
Wonderful Words II 2005 $15.00
World Traveler 2002 $13.00
Year Round Cheer SAB 2002 $8.00
Year Round Fun 1990 $23.00

News from Convention 2008 - 20th Anniversary

The Stampin' UP! 20th Anniversary 2008 Convention was held in Salt Lake City at the Salt Plaza Convention Center.







At Convention 2008 on Friday, August 1, Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder, announced Stampin' UP!s partnership with Sizzix, and the launch of the Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up! die cutting machine. This exciting new product cuts through multiple layers and materials to create beautiful die cuts for all kinds of projects. Also introduced is a line of Stampin' Up! exclusive dies. The Big Shot will be available to order on September 2nd, so make sure to mark your calendar to order your Big Shot. There will be select sizzix die cuts and exclusive die cuts available with the Big Shot. Stampin’ Up will also be coming out with even more die cuts in the future.



When we went to lunch on July 31st in the gathering room, to our surprise each table had a plate of these wonderful cupcakes. Not only were they pretty, they were very yummy! That's a chocolate waffer on the top.



Decor Elements Phase 2 - We got to see some of the new Decor Elements that will be available this fall. In addition to new images, phase 2 will also offer new colors. Many of the new images are holiday related and will be available to customers beginning October 1st. Here's some sneak peeks.







24/7 online ordering. Starting this Fall customers can order Stampin'Up! product directly online. Just think, when you wake up in the middle of the night with a great idea to stamp that special project, and you want to place your order right away before you forget, you can go online and place that order immediately. More information to come.

Celebrando Creatividad, a catalog supplement featuring spanish language stamp sets is now available. You can view it from the side-bar.

Country Living partnership - For the second year Stampin'Up! will partner with Country Living magazine to offer an exclusive holiday kit. The kit will include stamps, designer paper, and accessories; and will be featured in a 21 page spread in the magazine's December issue. Watch for it on the newstand. I'll be scheduling a class in the near future incorporating this kit. Keep checking my events on my Stampin' UP! website.

My Camera Died...The Blue Screen of Death, Oh My!

Yes, I've been missing in action since I returned home from convention. The worst fear I had before leaving convention was that my camera would die. Since I was having problems getting clear photos, 1 out of every 5, I thought it was the photographer's (my) problem and not the camera. So I purchased the 82 page manual for my camera and read it on the flight to SLC. I learned quite a bit about my camera, lots of features I didn't know I had, but I really couldn't find out what I was doing wrong. On opening day of convention my camera started making some sluggish sounds, and then the "blue screen of death", a "d" and a bunch of numbers on the screen. So I have no photos from convention to share with you. However, I have some good friends who took photos and I'm going to grab some and post them on my blog in the next few days.

WOW Flowers

I thought I was done yesterday with my swaps for convention, but I couldn't resist today playing with the new In Colors. I love these colors together. I made a dozen of these cards to add to my swaps.
Stamps: Wow Flowers (new in the Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog)
CS: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Rich Regal Brads, Punches: 1/16", 1", 1 3/8" & Scallop Circles, Scallop Edge, Boho Blossoms

Lovely as a Tree - Faux Tile Technique

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Wow Flowers (will be in the Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog)
CS: Barely Banana, Garden Green, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Barely Banana, Basic Black, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Garden Green, Rose Red, VersaMark
Accessories: Window Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Snail Adhesive, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sponges, Bone Folder, ruler
I scored the Whisper White card stock every 1/2" diagonally in both directions to create the faux tile. I stamped the trees and then punched out a 1 1/4" circle from a piece of scrap paper to make the mask around the sun and sponged inside the circle with Barely Banana ink to create the sun . I then used the 1 1/4" circle and masked the sun so I could sponge the colors around the sun. When I was done sponging the card, I put VersaMark all over the image and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. Unfortunately, this scan does not show how the card shines. You just can't beat a hand-held card.

Lovely as a Tree

I used paint chips to stamp the trees using Craft Basic Black ink and clear embossing powder. When the cards were complete I thought it needed a little bling, so I used a 2-Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Had I thought about this while stamping the trees, I would have substituted the clear embossing powder with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. It would have been easier and not quite as messy. The card on the left was made with Tempting Turquoise and Taken with Teal cardstock. The card on the right is Almost Amethyst and Elegant Eggplant. My photos don't do them justice. Maybe it's the photographer that doesn't know how to take pictures. I sure could use some photo tips or enroll in a photography class.

Other supplies used: Basic Black and Whisper White card stock,
Classic Basic Black ink, Crop-a-dile, Tempting Turquoise and Silver brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive. I will be trading these cards at convention next week.

Below is another card I've been playing with. I like the design, but not the colors. So back to the stamp room I go to play some more. If I'm pleased with the results, I'll be bringing some of these to trade also.
Technique: Faux Tile

I scanned the two photos at the top and they are below. Look what a difference in color and detail it makes. Now I'm really worried about my camera, as it's the only one I have and am taking it to convention. I certainly hope my photos come out better than the ones I take at home.

25% Discount on Selected Retiring Accessories

July 21st through August 10th or while supplies last, Stampin' UP! is offering a 25% discount on selected retiring accessories. Check here to view the list or see the link on the side bar. Contact me and I will help you with your order.

Stitched Exotics

I'm on a roll today. This is another one of my convention swaps. I used various patterns from the Old Olive Prints Designer Series Papers on the cards. I love these colors together. I chose this combination from the Color Coach as I did for my other swaps. What a great tool!
Stamps: Stitched Exotics, Heard from the Heart (will be in the Fall/Winter Catalog)
CS: Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Whisper White
Ink: Classic Basic Black, More Mustard, Old Olive, Craft Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Old Olive Designer Paper, Crystal Clear Embossing Powder, 1/4" Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Earth Elements Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Heat Tool, Ticket Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Garden Whimsy Tri-Fold Card with a Twist

Yet another card swap for convention. The instructions for this card can be found at http://www.SplitCoastStampers in the resource section.

Stamps: Garden Whimsy

CS: Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red

Accessories: Rose Red Designer Paper, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Certainly Celery 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Here are the inside photos.

Wild About You!

Here is another convention swap card I made yesterday.
Stamps: Wild About You!
Card Stock: Always Artichoke, Ballet Blue, Creamy Caramel, More Mustard, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Always Artichoke, Ballet Blue, Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, More Mustard, Real Red
Accessories: Circle, Punches 1/2", 3/4", 1", Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, sponge, 3M single line masking tape, deco scissors
Technique: Faux Postage

Garden Whimsy

The scan of this card does not do it justice. I used mini glue dots on the butterfly's wings and covered them with the purple cosmo glitter. The scan makes the glitter look so dark, but it's really lighter and it sparkles. Some cards you just need to see in person.

Stamps: Garden Whimsy, Whimsy Wheel

CS: Whisper White

Ink: Almost Amethyst, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Almost Amethyst Designer Paper, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Cosmo Glitter, Pewter HodgePodge Hardware, Large Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Fun & Fast Notes

This is another swap for convention.

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, Garden Whimsy

CS: Barely Banana, Pixie Pink, Sage Shadow, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Brown

Markers: Barely Banana, Blush Blossom

Accessories: Close to Cocoa Designer Paper, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, Snail Adhesive

I love this hedgehog. I'm hoping Stampin' UP! brings back some more hedgehogs in the new catalog. They always make me smile :>)

Party Hearty!

This is my convention SCS dinner swap.

Stamps: Party Hearty! (will be in the new Fall/Winter Catalog )

CS: Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Cameo Coral, Tempting Tuquoise

Markers: Cameo Coral, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: 3/4" Circle & Scallop Punches, Scallop Edge Punch (new in the Fall/Winter Catalog), Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Snail Adhesive, Tempting Turquoise Designer Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals, magnet strips

The magnet is on the back of the scallop. The scallop can be removed and used as a refrigerator magnet. Under the scallop is another cupcake, and behind the cupcake is another magnet. The first two cards I made, I used the corner rounder to make the scallops. I just knew I'd never be able to make 46 cards with the corner rounder, or my hands would fall off, then I wouldn't be able to swap at convention. I love the new Scallop Edge punch. It's very easy to use, and it beats using the corner rounder to make all those scallops. I'm so glad I was able to preorder it. It's a must have accessory.

All New Stamp Sets Are Die Cut!

When it comes to quality stamp sets, Stampin' Up! has been an industry leader for several years. Our original, exclusive stamps have earned the prestigious Creating Keepsakes Readers' Choice Award for best rubber stamps eight years in a row, and every year we work to make them even better!
We're excited to announce that all new stamp sets in the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog (including new hostess sets) will be die cut for your convenience! We know you enjoy the flexibility of custom mounting your stamps, and with these die-cut sets, all you'll need to do is pop, peel, and place before you begin stamping.
Only our new stamps will be die cut; sets carried over from the last catalog and those on the dormant list will still require trimming. But, each new set will feature a die cut icon so you will have no problems identifying die-cut sets.

Hodgepodge Hardware Discount

Dates: July 1-August 10 (or while supplies last)
Promotion Details:
The following Hodgepodge Hardware finishes are being offered at a special 25 percent discount:
Item # Page # Item Desc. Reg Price Limited Time 25% off Discount
105532 188 Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware $27.95 $20.96
105531 188 Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware $27.95 $20.96
105515 188 Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware $27.95 $20.96
There is no minimum purchase requirement to receive the 25 percent discount. This promotion is only good while supplies last, so contact me right away and I'll be happy to place an order for you.

Décor Elements

Stampin' UP! is thrilled to announce a new Stampin’ Up! product line: Décor Elements. Our Décor Elements product line is self-adhesive vinyl art for walls, mirrors, windows, or other hard, smooth surfaces. It is an extension of our Definitely Decorative home décor line, which is another way to express your creativity--just on a larger canvas than a card or scrapbook page! Décor Elements takes that same idea and uses a different medium to accomplish the same mission, making your home a beautiful representation of your style. And it’s inexpensive compared to painting, framing art, or buying new furniture!

For more information click here to view the brochure, installation instructions and video.

I’m Officially a Blogger, Whoo Hoo!

Welcome to my new blog. I decided to get with 21st century technology, and jump into blogging with both feet. Well maybe not both feet right away, rather one foot at a time until the water warms up. I hope to start posting and sharing shortly. First things first, I need to finish setting up this blog. Stay tuned.