Holiday Catalog Shares are HERE!

Holiday Catalog Shares - are here!

Stampin' Ups! new holiday catalog is amazing (if you didn't get one - you can check it out on my web page - 

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx 

under products.  Email me and I'll get a catalog right out to you.) 

There are 7 new HOLIDAY papers -

six are 12"×12" and one is a 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ paper stack.

Under The Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper - $12.95

 

Trim The Tree Designer Series Paper Stack - $6.95

 

Nordic Noel Designer Series Paper - $10.95

 

All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper - $12.95

 

Santa & Co. Designer Series Paper - $10.95

 

Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper - $10.95

 

Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper - $10.95

 And 5 new amazing Ribbons -

 

Cherry Cobbler 1″ Sheer Linen Ribbon - $7.95

 

Lost Lagoon 3/8″ Silky Taffeta Ribbon - $5.95

Real Red 3/8″ Satin Woven Ribbon - $6.95

White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim - $4.95

Natural & Old Olive Two-Tone Trim - $4.95

For only $20 (plus S&H and tax) you can get the FULL sampler - 2 yards of each of the ribbons/cords and samples of all the papers - thirty five 6″x6″ sheets, twelve 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ and 2 silver foil embossed sheets, 3″ x 6″.

 Just enough to have a sample of every paper and ribbon in the catalog to play with, see which are your favorites and order more if you like.  Plus - if you order the FULL share I'll throw in a gift for you - something fun from the new catalog - but it will be a SURPRISE!

Or for only $7.00 (plus S&H and tax) you can get the ribbon sampler ONLY

or for only $14.00 (plus S&H and tax)  you can get the paper sampler ONLY.

Email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com with questions or to order.  Just let me know Paper only, Ribbon only or the FULL sampler.  All orders will be put out for pick up - if you need it mailed it's an additional $5 postage)  ~Maureen

Happy 4th of July!!

To all those who have served our Country - I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!  To everyone out there celebrating today - be safe - be happy - and have a wonderful day!!  ~Maureen

God Bless America.....

Land that I LOVE! Please say a prayer of thanks today for being able to enjoy the freedoms that have been hard fought for, for us; and that God will continue to protect our great nation. "It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you." ~Author unknown, sometimes attributed to M. Grundler

More RAKs and Health Update

Hi all -

Today I'd like to share some lovely RAKs from my friends! First this cheery Easter card from my friend Karen - This adorable Get Well Card from my friend Kathy - and this lovely Easter card from my friend Elaine -

Thank you all for thinking of me and my crew. Your cards made my days!!!

PS - For those of you who have been following my health woes with the tick bite and relapsing fever - I started my treatment on Wed., and have experience mild side affects - nausea, dizziness, some issues with my stomach and digestion, and a headache. But none of the terrible side affects I could have had. So I have 8 days to go and hopefully this will be the end of all the symptoms I've been battling for the last several years. I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers.

2011 Easter Egg Hunt

On Easter we had a wonderful time celebrating with our gang - here are all the kiddos - Prince and Paisley -Kamili and Makai -

Papa with Zamarah -

and Zavian -

Happy Easter everyone - I am spending the day celebrating the resurrection of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I'll be back soon and share pictures of our annual Easter Egg hunt. Till then I'd like to share this cute little piece I got from several friends and family this past week. Enjoy!!

All I need to know
I learned from the Easter Bunny!

-Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
-Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
-There's no such thing as too much candy.
-All work and no play can make you a basket case.
-A cute tail attracts a lot of attention.
-Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
-Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
-Some body parts should be floppy.
-Keep your paws off of other people's jelly beans.
-Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.
-The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.
-To show your true colors, you have to come out of the shell.
-The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.

May the joy of the season fill your heart.
AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Happy Easter!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Hi all - for some of you who may not know - my maiden name was "O'Reilly" - so it is a bit o' the Irish - I want to wish you all a wonderful St. Patty's day and share a little riddle I received from a co-worker this week -

Why should you never iron a 4-leaf clover?

(Answer is under the picture!)

Answer: You don't want to press your luck.

Ha, ha, ha!! Hope that made you smile!

Check back after noon (PST) today for an offer from me to help the American Red Cross help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.

Happy 2011!

Happy New Year!

Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
I contemplate what brought me joy,
And think of my loved ones and my friends.

Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how you enriched my life,
I reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.

And when I ponder those who do,
I immediately think of you.

Thanks for being one of the reasons I'll have a Happy New Year! ~Maureen

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thanksgiving Delights

On Thanksgiving Day we’re thankful for
Our blessings all year through,
For family we dearly love,
For good friends, old and new.

For sun to light and warm our days,
For stars that glow at night,
For trees of green and skies of blue,
And puffy clouds of white.

We’re grateful for our eyes that see
The beauty all around,
For arms to hug, and legs to walk,
And ears to hear each sound.

The list of all we’re grateful for
Would fill a great big book;
Our thankful hearts find new delights
Everywhere we look!

By Joanna Fuchs

To each of you that I hold dear - Happy Thanksgiving - you all mean the world to me!! Enjoy your day! ~Maureen

Holiday Card Making Day

Today was our annual Holiday Card Making Day - I've done this event a few different ways over the year - but this year I offered to prep cards at a cost; or have people bring their own stuff and just work on their cards for free. We ended up with 18 people at the event - it was fun, loud, full of good eating and stamping - and hopefully everyone went home with a good stash of cards done for the holidays. Here are a few pictures of the group stamping -

And here were the five cards they could pick from if they wanted me to prep for them -

Snowman

25th

Ornament

Holly

Santa

SO MUCH FUN!!! Plan to join us next year!

New Prepped Card Option for Nov. 7 Card Making

Due to several requests for pre-prepped cards for the Holiday Card Making Event (as I have done in years before) I have come up with 5 sample cards you can pre-order to have ready for you that day. Here's just one of the choices -

To see all of your options and full details on the event go to -

http://crazystampinglady.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-stamping-events-with-maureen.html

Fourth of July

We all had a wonderful time at Heidi's house on Sunday afternoon and evening celebrating the 4th of July - she has a fantastic backyard for entertaining, and we can see the Thousand Oaks fireworks from her backyard - what could be better. Family - Food - Fun! Here's the cute invite she sent out - it was from Stampin' Up's BBQ kit they offered a year ago - so cute! Everyone was surprised that you could mail this with the screwer - but it worked - how fun to open the envelope and find this - And here's our crew~there were 21 of us - Septembra's not in this picture as she was behind the camera - thanks Septembra! "4th of July - 2010 Group Picture"

Missing In Action and Happy 4th!!

Oh where or where have I been - I can't believe I haven't posted since last Monday. It has been a crazy week - hubby and I went to Prescott, AZ for a 5 day trip to celebrate out 34th wedding anniversary. It was so lovely, and I'll post some pictures soon. Then we came home to a boatload of work at work; the beginning of the new catalog year; getting ready for Saturday's downline meeting and getting ready for a 4th of July BBQ at Heidi's this afternoon. Needless to say I just couldn't keep up.

So I'll leave you today with this wish for the 4th and hopefully tomorrow - blogging will be back to normal :) Be safe out there on the roads this weekend!

If tomorrow all the things were gone
I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars
to be living here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can't take that away.

I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

From the lakes of Minnesota
to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas
from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston
and New York to L.A.,
There's pride in every American heart
and it's time we stand and say

I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A!

~ Midi: "God Bless The USA ~

Memorial Day Thoughts...

MEMORIAL DAY 2010 I received this in an email from my brother Greg last week and saved it to post today - I think it says it all. Enjoy your day and thank a veteran!!


It is the
VETERAN,
not the preacher,
who has given us freedom
of religion.

It is the

VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom

of the press.

It is the

VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom

of speech.

It is the

VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom

to assemble.

It is the

VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right

to a fair trial.

It is the

VETERAN,
not the politician,
Who has given us the right

to vote.

It is the
VETERAN

who
salutes the Flag,

It is the
VETERAN
who serves
under the Flag,


ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,

AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.

God Bless them all!!!

Mother's Day Gift

My daughter Heidi gave me this lovely gift for Mother's Day 2010 - it is a necklace using Stampin' Ups! Simply Adorned charms. Here is the box - isn't it beautiful. I took another picture from a different angle so you could see the lovely rose better.

So here's a picture of the box open and the beautiful necklace. She strung it on ribbon to give it a softer vintage look.

Here's is a close up of the front of the necklace -isn't it lovely - I can't wait to wear it and show it off.

and here is a picture of the back - sorry it's blurry - what a wonderful gift this was.

Happy Easter Everyone!!! He is risen indeed!

Hi all - Happy Easter - I hope you all have a blessed day with family and friends. I love Easter and the significance of celebrating our risen Lord. I also love spending the day with my family - I'll post pictures of our day soon.

Here is a cute little Easter bunny email my sister sent me this week and I want to share it with all of you -

All I need to know
I learned from the Easter Bunny ~

LOVE THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART!
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
There's no such thing as too much candy.
All work and no play can make you a basket case.
A cute tail attracts a lot of attention.
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
Some body parts should be floppy.
Keep your paws off of other people's jelly beans.
Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.
The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.
To show your true colors, you have to come out of the shell.
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.

May the joy of the season fill your heart.
AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Happy Easter!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Okay - so being Irish (my maiden name was O'Reilly) I have to love St. Patty's Day - and it's true - I do! I love green and shamrocks and rainbows and pots of gold :) - so there you go. Anyway, I made these cute St. Patty's day cards for my 7 brothers and one for my sis (you saw right -there are 9 kids in my family) - and I've sent them off, mostly to Wisconsin. But at least I was smart enough to snap a picture first.You can see a post of one of the cards close up here if you are interested - they are the same cards we made in my club last month.
http://crazystampinglady.blogspot.com/2010/02/stampers-10-club-february.html

I also included this little poem. I had originally received it in my card from my Secret Sis this month and I loved it!! Thanks SSS.

Wishing you a rainbow

For sunlight after showers

Miles and miles of Irish smiles

For golden happy hours -

Shamrocks at your doorway

For luck and laughter too,

And a host of friends, that never ends

Each day your whole life through!

Just as I wish this to my family I also wish it to all of you!!

Have a great St. Patty's Day!!