Fall Events Scrapbook Pages

Here are two of the four sets of pages from the upcoming Fall Events Scrapbook class. I wanted to show the Halloween pages prior to Halloween so if you are using these pages for current photos you'll know which direction to take your pictures. The other two layouts in this class are Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. I know Valentine's isn't actually in the Fall, but I like to keep ahead of the holidays and there's no way I'll have another scrapbook class ready after Christmas, but before Valentine's Day! If you're wondering why Christmas isn't included in this class, it's because Christmas has its own separate class. I'll post samples from that class very soon.

Here are the class details:

Fall Events pages are offered at 10 a.m., 5:00 or 7:00 p.m. next Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Christmas pages are offered at 10:00 a.m., 5:00 or 7:00 p.m. next Thursday, Nov. 5.

Cost is $20 each night and the RSVP date is Monday, Nov. 2.

I'd love for you to join us for stamping/scrapbooking fun!

Deal of the Week!

Stampin' Up! is offering the Princess and Pirate party kits (pages 74-75) for $9.99 through Oct. 31. The Princess Party Kit includes die-cut pieces that make it easy to create party items with the princess theme. The kit creates 8 invitations with envelopes, 8 purse boxes, 8 crowns, 24 food toppers with picks, and 20 paper pennants. It coordinates with the Princess Personalized Name Stamp and the Princess Time stamp set. Princess colors include Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Pale Plum, and Certainly Celery. The Pirate Party Kit includes 8 invitations and envelopes, 8 treasure chest boxes, 8 chipboard eye patches, 24 food toppers with picks and 20 paper pennants. It coordinates with the Pirate Personalized Name Stamp and the Pirate Time stamp set. Pirate colors include Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, More Mustard, So Saffron, Taken with Teal, and Garden Green. If you want to take advantage of this offer, please visit my Stampin' Up! website and click on the "Shop Now" icon in the upper right hand corner.

Stampin' Up! is also offering a "Clearance Rack" with overstock retired merchandise for approximately 80% off original prices. You can see the Clearance Rack also under the "Shop Now" icon on my website. My Stampin' Up! website is http://www.sarahmatt.stampinup.net/. It's very easy to place online orders, although you can always feel free to contact me if you would like me to place the order for you.

Bake Sale

Here's the photos of how the bake sale came together. The first photo is all the food, the second photo is all the packaging materials that we stamped. Then with help from more friends we got everything into the boxes and cello bags and got all the ribbons tied! It finally all came together last night at the Bake Sale. It was great fun selling all the treats. We had lots of return customers! Now it's time for me to finish the gifts for everyone who is coming to Think Pink on Friday! I can't wait!!

Think Pink!

These are two of the samples of cards we'll be making at the Think Pink card class on Oct. 23. If you'd like to join us, please let me know before Thursday, Oct. 22. We've made big plans for the day! In addition to making 6 "pink-themed" all occasion cards, we're planning a gift for everyone who comes and some delicious food. Nikki's in charge of the food and if you've not had anything of hers, trust me...it's fabulous! We were thinking we could use the slogan "come hungry, leave happy" but it was already taken. :) The class is $30 (proceeds go towards Nikki's 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk). Come anytime between Noon and 8 p.m. Invite your friends...we'd LOVE a big crowd!

Teacher Treats!

Tomorrow is the October teacher luncheon at the girls' school. Several of us from the PTA always get together and make a treat for the teachers...kind of like a party favor. Since it was close enough to Halloween we decided to use the new stamp set from the Holiday Mini called Sweet Centers. It's a great set that has an image for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's plus a hot air balloon and a flower. The centers are punched out with the 1 3/4" circle punch and the sweet treat cups from the Holiday Mini fit right in the center. Makes for a very quick and easy project! And, it's always a bonus when the candy company uses Stampin' Up! colors...Halloween M & Ms are Pumpkin Pie, Lovely Lilac, Green Galore, and Basic Black. Happy Creating!!

Trendy Trees

These are two samples from an upcoming class called Trendy Trees. The class is $25 and takes place on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. The cost of the class includes the stamp set which will be used on all ten cards. I am planning on ordering supplies on Oct. 13. Email me before then to reserve your spot!

Welcome to Created with Ink!

This is my first blog post. I've been thinking about getting a blog for awhile and I'm excited it has finally happened. My whole family got in on the process of thinking of a name. Laura was disappointed I didn't choose "Go Green Galore." Now it's time to decide what project to post first...this is going to be fun!