Finally...

So I have finally been able to sit down and make a card. I have been soooo busy. We were on vacation in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks. While we were there my husband tripped and fell into the fire so when we got back he had dr appointments every day on top of all of our regular stuff so its been pretty crazy. I have new stamps that I havent even been able to use yet. I have so many ideas its just finding the time, and I really should get some save the date cards done for my cousins wedding seeing as how she wants them in September. So I am making myself do those before I really get any other stamping done. So.. here is the card I made. I really LOVE the colors together. I used Baja Breeze and chocolate Chip. I think if I were to do it again I would add a background or designer paper to the blue scalloped part, otherwise i really like it. I used brown taffeta ribbon and the Dreams DuJour stamp. To make the scallops I used the new fabulous scallop edge punch. I dont know how we survived without it. It is soooo much easier than making scallops with the slit or circle punch! If you dont have one, it is a Must Have. Thanks for stopping by. off to get ready for a Surprise Birthday Party. Have a Great Weekend!

Big Shot Preview Party

Your Invited to a Big Shot Preview Party!

Thursday September 3rd
any time from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Angela Riddell's (my uplines)
Gill, MA
Fee: FREE
RSVP is required to have project prepared
RSVP by September 1st.

Stampin UP! has added another fantastic product to the family and I'm excited to show it to you. We now carry the Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine. What would you use a die cutting machine for? You might ask. Really the possibilities are endless! Scrapbook pages, cards, home decor and more.
Come find out how versatile this tool really is. This is a great way to try before you buy and the best part is that the party is FREE! Just stop by any time between 6:00 - 9:00 pm and we'll show you how easy it is to use and you'll even get to make a project with it.

If you find out that it's something you just "have to have" then join my Big Shot club.

What is the big shot club? Think of it as a payment plan for your big shot.
The club will run for 4 months September - December. The price of the Big Shot will be split into 4 equal payments of $56.34 (includes tax and s&h). After the 4th payment I will be hosting a Big Shot Party in December where all club members will pick up their machine and we'll spend the evening making fabulous projects using the Big Shot of course!

What do you get for your club payments?
The Big Shot starter kit see kit here
Free Idea Book & Catalog
1 Level 1 hostess set
$15.00 in free merchandise from the catalog.

To RSVP or if youre intrested in joing the big shot club, call or email me at 413-863-8328 or laurafiske89@comcast.net

Never Before Seen Savings!

Thats right... 15% off select stamps until September 30th and let me tell you they have chosen some nice stamps to give a discount on! I will get some projects done with some of them and get them posted as soon as I have some free time. If you want to get some first hand experience with them then join us on September 19th. We will be using pocket silhouettes and heard from the heart to make some coasters (which I will be posting hopefully by monday). If that doesnt work for you, check out my calendar at http://www.laurafiske.stampinup.net/ to see if there are any other classes you might be able to attend. Thanks for stopping! Have a Fantastic Day!

Its been awhile....

So... I havent updated my blog since what.. i think it said the 11th. Sorry about that. We went on a mini vacation to manchester (to visit my sister in law) and to Maine to check out the beach...which was insanely cold! anyways, when we got back I had surgery on my wrist so I didnt really have any typing abilities and then my computer was getting fixed. So I finally got my computer back this morning and it is all set up, however I dont have time to update you on all of the VERY EXCITING things going on with Stampin Up. However I will let you all know that I am in the process of getting my demonstrator site up and going which you will be able to find at http://www.laurafiske.stampinup.net/ after Im finished gettin it set up, hopefully by tomorrow and one other important thing that will affect all of my Mass customers, its tax free day August 16 and 17th. So start putting your orders together now!! Remember that August 10th is the last day to order out of the current catalog so make sure you get me your orders this week! Oh and guess what.. i know Im terrible at keeping stuff in..... Stampin Up announced that we are now selling the Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine!!! I am soooo excited!! I will post more details later.

Thanks for checkin back!

More Squash.... and new in colors!

I have no idea why, but I just absolutely LOVE making these books! This is one I did for my niece Makenna aka MJ for short. I used purely pomengranite for the base of the book. I am really going to miss those in colors! I loved all of them! But thats Ok we are getting some really great colors to replace them...(youll see in a minute). I then used the Berry Bliss DSP with Chocolate Chip and pretty in pink cardstock on the inside. I used the chocolate chip taffeta ribbon to tie itoff. For the cover, I used chipboard and colored it purely pomengranite and use my One of A Kinda stamp with coordinating punch to make the flowers at at the bottom. I love this paper....I hope it sticks around for a bit. I also love how the one of a kind stamp matches it so wonderfully!

Ok.. now... here is a picture of our new in colors! I barrowed this picture from Dawn. Click here to see these colors compared to our current colors. They are called: Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red , Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, and Baja Breeze. They are wonderful colors! you will be able to order them starting August 11th. If you would like to get them as soon as possible, I will be taking preorders until August 6th and will place the order the morning of the 11th. Email me and let me know if you think you want to be included.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hodgepodge Hardware

Stampin Up announced yesterday that the hodgepodge harware is on sale 25% off while supplies last. The hardware is going to be retiring at the end of the catalog so this will be your last chance to order it. To view the flyer click here. Instead of paying 27.95 for a set, you now will pay only 20.96. To place your order today email me at laura0202@hotmail.com (put stampin up in the subject). Get your before its too late!

Squash Books!

So this is my latest squash book... I think I have become obsessed.. they are so cute! I just Love them! This one is made using the summer picnic paper from the occassions mini. I think the biggest reason I love this paper is because it matches so perfectly with the tart and tany stamp set. Thats what I love about Stampin Up! everything coordinates so it takes the guess work out. Anyways... I used real red, Bashful Blue, and Only Orange cardstock to coordinate.

This is what the book looks like when it is opened up... you would put your pictures/journaling etc..

So I have finished quite a few of these books actually for various people as gifts and always wished I had a small box to fit them in. So then it dawned on me! Why dont I just make a box?! So thats what I did. I used bashful blue for the box then just simply wrapped some real red ribbon around it. I then used my scallop punch with Wild Wasabi and my 1 3/8 circle punch to punch out the cherry. I attatched them together and there ya have it! Very simple. Though when I was done I decided that on the next one I make I might do a simple background of some sort on the box....but we'll see.


SOOOOooooo..... I have recently discovered that I can add pay pal to my blog so I am now offering squash books for sale at 19.95 each. You can purchase this one while supplies last of course since the paper is retiring the 30th or I can make a custom one. I added some different papers in the drop down menu that you can choose from. If you prefer something else, You will have to let me know which papers you would like and I will give you an estimated shipping time as I may have to order paper. You can browse through the current catalogs on the right to find some papers that are available. If you prefer a specific holiday or occassion and we dont have paper that you think fits, let me know and I can see what I can do. Each book will come with a coordinating box to put it in. I can make a title for the cover or decorate it for whatever theme you would want if you let me know ahead of time.

Well thanks for stopping by! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

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