The Crafty Stamper

Another Openin', Another Show...

This weekend, Once On This Island opens at County Players Theater in Wappingers Falls, NY.  This is what I've been doing with most of my time since late August when we held the audition.  I'm the director and choreographer for the show, my 11 year old daughter is in the cast, my husband is playing percussion in the pit, my mother is the costume designer and my son has made a playground of the theater during some long rehearsals.  The show runs for the first three weekends in November and more information can be found here: www.countyplayers.org.  If you can come see it, please do!

Meanwhile, back in the studio, I've been working on a few things.  The 12 weeks of Christmas is up and running which goes out to my mailing list subscribers only.  I've done one craft fair and have three more on the calendar.  I'm planning three holiday card making classes (2 here and one upstate).  And I'm continuing the redesign of my business.  Once the show is done, I will be able to really focus on that and get it rolled out ASAP.  I've decided to hold off until January 1, even though I thought I'd be ready on September 1!

Next, I need to design my Christmas Cards and get those moving.  I think I'm going to use Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio this year to make it much quicker and easier.  This program can do SO many things, I wonder why I don't use it more often!

Off to finish my newsletter!

 

Things are happening behind the scenes at the Crafty Stamper. I hope you come back to see what's going on or better yet, join my mailing list to hear the special announcement first!

Here's the 2011 Retiring list!

Page	Item	Description	Price
10	117034	Birthday Bakery [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
10	120115	Birthday Bakery [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
10	118394	Punch Potpourri [wood-mount]	hostess
10	120124	Punch Potpourri [clear-mount]	hostess
11	118388	Afterthoughts [wood-mount] ESP FRA	hostess
11	120121	Afterthoughts [clear-mount] ESP FRA	hostess
11	118384	Because I Care [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
11	120118	Because I Care [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
11	118474	Silhouette Sentiments [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
11	120127	Silhouette Sentiments [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
12	118531	Apple Blossoms [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
12	120139	Apple Blossoms [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	116992	Cute by the Inch [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	120130	Cute by the Inch [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	118754	Fast & Fabulous [wood-mount]	hostess
13	120133	Fast & Fabulous [clear-mount]	hostess
13	118720	Long Fellows [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	120136	Long Fellows [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
14	117048	Occasional Quotes [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
14	120142	Occasional Quotes [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
15	119993	Playful Pieces [wood-mount]	hostess
15	120145	Playful Pieces [clear-mount]	hostess
16	122130	Cute As a Button FRA	hostess
18	120173	So Many Thanks	$7.95
18	119216	Tooth Fairy	$7.95
19	117092	Baby Steps	$8.95
19	118726	For You Flower	$7.95
19	117139	On the Green	$9.95
19	117130	To & From Tag	$6.95
20	115564	Sweet Birthday FRA	$7.95
20	115562	Sweetness Unlimited FRA ESP	$6.95
20	117653	Three Leaves	$5.95
23	111582	Halloween Hoot	$29.95
25	115460	From the Crypt	$22.95
26	115458	Graveyard Gala	$20.95
27	110372	Autumn Harvest	$17.95
28	120788	Thankful For [wood-mount]	$10.95
28	120795	Thankful For [clear-mount]	$8.95
29	111642	Harvest Home	$23.95
30	116982	Gifted [wood-mount] FRA	$27.95
30	120480	Gifted [clear-mount] FRA	$19.95
32	116578	Big on Christmas	$19.95
38	115326	Good Cheer	$22.95
38	111614	A Wish for Peace	$16.95
39	111760	A Cardinal Christmas	$23.95
39	111756	Home for Christmas FRA	$18.95
40	111566	Christmas Classics	$24.95
42	111612	Christ Is Born FRA	$20.95
44	115346	Sparkly & Bright	$17.95
45	116912	Holiday Hoopla [wood-mount] FRA	$19.95
45	120450	Holiday Hoopla [clear-mount] FRA	$14.95
47	118740	Blowing Kisses [wood-mount]	$17.95
47	120603	Blowing Kisses [clear-mount]	$13.95
47	113756	Love You Much FRA ESP	$25.95
48	113750	Easter Beauty ESP	$24.95
48	114974	A Good Egg	$23.95
50	115289	To a Classic [wood-mount]	$18.95
50	120441	To a Classic [clear-mount]	$14.95
54	111532	Party Hearty  FRA	$26.95
55	113814	On a Pedestal FRA ESP	$19.95
56	114944	Cheers to You	$17.95
57	115442	Birthday Bliss	$15.95
60	115229	Things I Love	$15.95
61	116970	On the Grill [wood-mount] ESP	$23.95
61	120474	On the Grill [clear-mount] ESP	$17.95
62	117000	Kimono Kids [wood-mount] FRA	$21.95
62	120498	Kimono Kids [clear-mount] FRA	$16.95
63	115066	Simply Said  FRA	$28.95
64	113228	Just Buzzin' By	$27.95
69	113620	Always  FRA	$28.95
69	115356	Wellness Wishes	$14.95
70	113500	Fun & Fast Notes  FRA ESP	$33.95
72	115948	Build-A-Roo	$25.95
75	114314	Happy Together	$14.95
76	113744	Chic Boutique	$26.95
76	115054	Pun Fun	$32.95
79	118746	So Cute [wood-mount]	$12.95
79	120612	So Cute [clear-mount]	$9.95
80	113982	Choo Choo	$16.95
80	115219	Teddy & Train	$17.95
81	117060	Best Bots Forever [wood-mount]	$22.95
81	120546	Best Bots Forever [clear-mount]	$16.95
81	113810	Greetings, Earthling	$21.95
82	115293	Lots of Bots [wood-mount]	$19.95
82	120009	Lots of Bots [clear-mount]	$14.95
82	111552	Sock Monkey Accessories	$21.95
83	116962	More Monkey Accessories [wood-mount]	$16.95
83	120468	More Monkey Accessories [clear-mount]	$12.95
83	111550	Sock Monkey  FRA	$26.95
85	118054	Seal of Pawthenticity	$9.95
86	113816	Friends Rock	$18.95
87	115187	Beware Pirates	$26.95
88	115175	Extreme Dirt Bike	$8.95
88	115328	Extreme Guitar	$8.95
88	115179	Extreme Skateboard	$8.95
88	115177	Extreme Snowboard	$8.95
88	115173	Extreme Surfboard	$8.95
90	113760	Family Accessories Too	$19.95
90	114960	Family Phrases  FRA	$19.95
93	113748	Forest Friends	$14.95
94	116716	Animal Stories	$15.95
95	111554	Teacher's Pet	$18.95
96	116580	Bugs & Kisses	$26.95
101	111624	Dreams du Jour  FRA	$18.95
102	113417	Petal Pizzazz	$32.95
105	114393	Leaf Lines ESP	$20.95
107	111592	A Flower for All Seasons	$14.95
108	113397	Simple Friendship	$25.95
110	113780	Hello Again FRA ESP	$12.95
111	116714	Razzle Dazzle FRA	$18.95
112	111626	Eastern Blooms	$21.95
113	114395	Dream Gardens	$18.95
113	113778	Paradise	$20.95
120	113204	Cheep Talk	$26.95
122	113792	Great Friend ESP	$17.95
127	113804	Sense of Time FRA	$22.95
128	114397	Compliments to the Chef FRA ESP	$20.95
131	113800	Matchbox Messages	$25.95
134	115052	Priceless	$28.95
135	111634	Fresh Cuts FRA	$21.95
135	115042	Pick a Petal	$29.95
136	115352	Seeing Stars	$21.95
136	111514	Tart & Tangy	$12.95
138	113218	Friends 24-7	$25.95
139	111676	Puns from the Past	$27.95
141	117134	Dotted Spring	$17.95
141	120165	Pretty Pattern	$17.95
141	117132	Teahouse	$17.95
142	111598	Bella Toile	$17.98
142	109298	Calendar	$17.95
142	111008	Pretty Petals	$17.95
142	109294	Sanded	$17.95
146	114920	Art by Design FRA ESP	$17.95
146	117141	Hodgepodge Happiness [wood-mount]	$13.95
146	120570	Hodgepodge Happiness [clear-mount]	$10.95
146	118728	So Green [wood-mount]	$14.95
146	120588	So Green [clear-mount]	$11.95
148	115436	Favorite Things	$23.95
148	114365	FYI	$19.95
149	113722	Hope Happens	$19.95
150	115419	Hard to Say	$23.95
153	115114	Wonderful Favorites	$40.95
154	114916	All Holidays FRA	$34.95
156	114966	Full Calendar	$17.95
157	114968	Fundamental Phrases  FRA ESP	$37.95
158	113818	Everything Nice	$17.95
160	114952	Defining Alphabet	$43.95
161	114950	Define Your Life	$47.95
161	115199	Jumble Alphabet	$43.95
162	111570	Contempo Alphabet	$43.95
162	113510	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet	$43.95
162	111680	Schoolbook Serif Numbers	$24.95
182	117116	Engraved Greetings	$12.95
183	117118	Hello, You	$9.95
183	117114	Live, Laugh, Love FRA	$9.95
225	117018	Tag Alongs [wood-mount] FRA ESP	$17.95
225	120513	Tag Alongs [clear-mount] FRA ESP	$13.95

I was in the paper!

So Sunday I spent some time demonstrating my paper crafting at a local mall.  There was a write up about it in the paper along with my picture!  How fun!  They misquoted my home town as Stormville instead of LaGrange but that's okay - Stormville is close!

Click here to see the full article.

 

 

Now to get some stamping done.  I'll be at Arlington High School Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 2nd from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  See you there!

 

Craft Fair Fun!

I had such a great time this weekend at the New Horizon's Craft Fair at Marist College.  The attendance was lower than we all had hoped for but everyone loved my work and I made some great contacts.  I look forward to being there again next year as this is a great group of people.  My next craft fair will be at the Arlington High School on April 2nd from 10-4.  Hope to see you there!  I hope to post some of the items that'll be at my booth....

 

Friday is the last day to register!

For Escape & Create: A Stamping and Scrapping Retreat!

 

Click here to register now!

 

You can register for the full experience and stay in the hotel.

Or you can join us for the day and sleep at home!

Registration fee ($85) is the same - just add hotel if needed.

Last day to register is Friday, February 18th.

 

 

Come stamp with me!

Valentine's Day is almost here...

...and I'm a bit late with this post but I finally was able to put up some of my ready-made cards for you to purchase for your loved one!  Check them out here and please feel free to contact me with any questions.  Stay tuned as I think I'm on a roll and will get more card categories up soon!

 

http://www.frillycoveycreations.com/valentines-day-and-love.html

Escape & Create: A Stamping & Scrapping Retreat

Hey Stampers!

I'm co-hosting an overnight stamping retreat coming up March 4-5, 2011.  It takes place in Saratoga Springs at the Hilton Garden Inn and should be a fantastic time.  We've got a bunch of things planned for you but it's mostly for you to have a few moments to yourself to get some things done.  So, please check out this web page for all the details!  Hope to see you there.  Early Bird registration goes until January 31!

 

Gift Card Holders

I just LOVE this design for Gift Card Holders.  And at this time of year, there are so many people we like to thank with a little something nice.  A quick note inside with a token gift card will make anyone feel special.  You can certainly make your own but today I'm offering to make these for you.  These are available for purchase in this holiday motif until 12/17 for $4.00 each with free shipping.  Order yours today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Friday!

Today's Special - FREE SHIPPING!

In addition to Stampin' Up!'s ONline Spectacular, I'm offering FREE SHIPPING on any order over $50 placed by 9:00 pm on Tuesday, 11/30.  Be sure to check out the fantastic 20-50% savings during this special promotion.  See sidebar for details.

To place your order, simply email me (jennifer@thecraftystamper.com) or call me (845-797-8791)!