Your Civic Duty

Hello friends! Recently I was called to sit for jury duty. I consider it an honor. It's a privilege to be asked to hear evidence and decide an outcome. Many people, though, don't like it, don't think it's a good way to do things, but everyone charged has a right in this great nation to have citizens consider their actions. While it's imperfect, it is the way we've had to protect the process.

This wonderful new set is Hedgehugs in the Occasions
catalog, on notecards - perfect for mailing!

I had information that we might be selected for 2 jury trials, one was a murder. As I sat watching the selection process, I was amazed by a few things.

People gripe. Before anything was done, people around me were already moaning about being there. Seriously complaining with all sorts of delightfully naughty words. They colored my opinion of them. I just wanted to stamp.

The Wood Textures patterned paper and Daffodil Delight
1/4th inch double-stitched ribbon make this a breeze!

The court process was smooth - a well-worn, efficient system. The first thing they did was pay us. All of us. Then we could sit and listen. Still the complaining. YOU GOT FREE MONEY. True, it was only $6, but a seated jury earns $40 a day. Whine.

Happy Wishes is one of the great items you can earn during Sale-A-Bration!
I love sequins. This is a brand new folder Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions and
it makes me deliriously happy! The ribbon is Berry Burst finely woven ribbon with a
sweet self-adhesive sequin! What? Yay!! The paper is Color Theory ombre fade.

So I was sketching ideas for cards and dreaming about ink colors, techniques, the latest stamps in my studio...day dreaming. With a side of whine. On the phone. Whining about serving. Why is the court officer not snatching her phone??

As the judge went along telling us the process, he started asking different groups to approach if they fit the descriptions disqualifying them from serving. You know, like being older with health problems, a mother or father in full-time care of children, unable to sit and pay attention for 1.5 hours of testimony at a time. Whining continued.

This set called Party Pandas can be earned for Sale-A-Bration.
The silly sentiment is from a new set Birthday Wit in the Occsions catalog.

After we go through the 'easy' dismissals, the judge talks to us in terse language about how felons cannot serve. Two get up and leave. Really? How did they get on the list!?! Maybe they were recently convicted? I don't know.

The paper is Delightful Daisy from the AC, the Celebrate You die is a Sale-A-Bration
set, and the flower is from another Sale-A-Bration set Amazing You.

Then he talks about dirty crimes. Yes. Dirty little crimes. Thieving. Dirty thieving people. They cannot serve if they have been convicted of thieving. Not even if they've been arrest but not convicted of thieving. Thieves must be the worst in this judge's world. I mean, they're pretty low in mine too. Especially copyright thieves. Boo!

This darling box is new! You need it because you can fill it with
goodies! Lots to Love includes those darling small hearts and the
conversation-style hearts, too, plus the banner die! Squee!!

So the thieves were asked to come forward. There goes my whine. In her scrubs. To tell the judge she's a thief. Why couldn't she call and state that and avoid the whole thing? I suspect she likes whining about thieving. In public. On her fancy i-Phone with her thousand-dollar 2-inch custom nails. Lord, please forgive me for judging, but now I can't help but wonder what she thieved.

Did I mention this is a bundle? Yes!
A gorgeous bundle with the Sure Do Love You stamp set. And the
papers...swoon! I'll show you those in my next post. Divine with great embellishments!

The judge tells us he needs 64 people. I look around - there are maybe 80 of us left. His computer pulls a random list. I'm not on it. Not even mispronounced. I'm sad that I have to leave, but I'm glad to go play in my studio.

Hope your day is wonderful and whine-free!
~ky

Heartfelt Blooms

I understand a lot of people are under the weather right now. Whether that means under snow, rain, cold temps; a heatwave in Australia; the flu or dastardly cold or just cedar allergies. Did I get everyone? Ok, so there are a few of us just hanging out in our little goldfish bowl. Oh look! I have a castle!

The new Occasions catalog has been released by Stampin' Up! and it's a wonderful thing! Of course, Sale-A-Bration is going on as well. This year it's a little different (and I think you'll love it!).

Pop over to the online catalog!

There are 2 levels of free items to choose. As usual when you purchase $50 in product, you get to choose a free item from the SAB. However... when you spend $100 you get to choose a second-level item reserved only for $100 expenditures OR you can choose two of the $50 (level one) items. How fabulous is that!!! You can't buy these items, either! So hurry!

Here's one of my favorite sets from SAB. It's the Heartfelt Blooms set. I've paired it with a retired DSP because...hold onto your mouse, I'm giving this card kit FREE to the first 10 people who earn the Heartfelt Blooms set!

I'm doing this because so many of us get a long-awaited product in our hands then lose the creative vision of what to do with it. So, you'll get card materials pre-cut and ready for you to just jump in and make 3 cards!! Designer paper, cardstock, die cuts, glitter enamel dots and card bases! All you add is ink and adhesive. 

Why is this stamp set blowing my mind? It is totally FLAT. When you get it, you'll wonder how on earth could that stamp anything.

See? FLAT as a bike tire when you're dying to ride.

Now, go shop the Occasions catalog and don't forget to pick up this stunning, one-of-a-kind stamp set. It's in the $50 tier!

My current host code is 9PMYTPCU. Host benefits go to the highest dollar purchaser at the close of this code. 

I'd also like to take a moment to thank each of you who stopped by the blog during the Season's Givings hop. The winners have been notified and they are: Michele Smith - stamp set; Debbie Rumpza - Bible journaling kit. Thanks again!!

Head over and join my team!

And hey - if you'd like to get a really good deal and rake in more free stuff, 

join my team!! Did you know? I'm part of Lydia Fiedler's Understand Blue team, and you can be too! Proven leadership, lots of support and the 

most FUN team ever!!

You spend $99 (a $175 value) and pick your customized package of $125 plus pick 2 items from the SAB catalog! Woah!! 

Best of all, you never have to host a party, create a class, meet minimum orders (unless you want to stay), or anything - just enjoy the 20% off savings!! 

You can do this anytime between Jan 3 and March 31, 2018. 

I'd love to spoil you! Click this link and follow the prompts. 

Let me know if you have questions! 

Stay tuned for more great projects from the Occasions catalog! Don't forget those Stampin' Blends markers and the upcoming Stamparatus!

Ta for now!
~ky

Men and Machines

Hello my friend! Welcome!

I live in Texas. We have a blizzard, a heat wave, and flooding all in one day. Today, I got to enjoy crisp sunshine. I have this thing about raking leaves.

I don't. I mean, the tree put a lot of love into those beautiful leaves. Why would I take them away from their mother? Maybe it's because I love machines and labor. I will say I got some strange looks as I roared around my yard on my Dad's mower listening to my favorite music. Oh...you saw that? LOL

Since I mowed, I thought I would think about those leaves and whip up a quick couple of projects.

Botanical Builder dies, Botanical Gardens paper, Suite Sayings sentiment.

Leaves. See? They do such a beautiful work in their season - they collect sunshine to make energy, they spread shade over my law, they flutter goodbye when it's time for rest. I like to chop them to bits and scatter them around their trees. 

You axe murderer! Hahahaha! 

Did you notice anything new today? Did'ya? YES!! It's finally here!! 

OCCASIONS CATALOG IS LIVE!!!

Seriously. Who can resist all that beautiful gold!?? I want to run, shouting, through my neighborhood with this gorgeous piece of shiny! But I won't because they saw me on my mower... and they may have speed dial for those pretty white jackets. Sigh. 

This catalog is so full and so rich. I thought it deserved some shiny golden lusciousness to welcome it! Wheeeee!!!!! But it isn't the easiest thing to photograph! All the supplies are down below, with live links to the store.

Sale-A-Bration is also starting! That means for every $50 you spend (pre-tax and shipping), you get to pick from the SAB catalog and there are some beautiful things in there!

Do you wanna spread your dollars even farther and get discounts for yourself? You can join Stampin Up! for $99 and get $155 in product! Then you can order anything you wish and get the demonstrator discount - you don't have to sell a single thing! 

Do you need another incentive? The FIRST person who places a $50 (pre-tax and shipping) or larger order gets a Tin of Cards set from me! 

So go! Order! Play! Leave the leaves where they fall!

Ta,

~ky

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