These card were made using the Star of Light stamp set from the Holiday catalog. All done in Night of Navy and white. This stamp set has 21 stamps and a coordinating framelit set. If you purchase the bundle, the stamp set and framelits, you save 10%! I used at least 7 stamps from this set. I didn't use the framelits on these cards, however on a card from last month's stamp class, I did use 2 of the framelits. This set is so beautiful and versatile too...The stars you can use on a Congratulations or Birthday cards..... I will share the card from class on my next post.
Now for the story and Stampin' Up! Specials
My last post was in September and on September 30th, a palm tree next to our house was struck by lightning, but we didn't know it at the time. My daughter and family were visiting and we had gone shopping, my hubby stayed home. There was one terrific storm and we had to wait over 30 minutes in the car until we could get out of the car to go into the store...
When we arrived home, there was no power, it was hot and humid here in Florida and my husband was sitting in his car in the driveway with the AC running. I went into the house and started walked from one end of the house to the other (in the dark) and suddenly felt water rushing over my feet. My husband was able to turn the water off and we stayed at my brother's house nearby for the night.
Upon returning to the house, we observed that the tree was struck by lightning and power had been restored, but garage door opener would not work! Clue #1. There was no longer water flowing in my house, all the floors in the house, wood laminate, had sucked up all the water....but this was just the beginning.
Fast Forward 6 weeks. Hurricane Matthew blew thru here and knocked over a very large ugly cactus. That's it! Very Thankful. However, that storm was another story.....We have replaced all the floors in the house, while staying in the house, moving all our belongings that weren't ruined into the garage and out on the screen porch. We have had the plumbing and lots of electrical damage repaired. A couple tvs, cable, garage door opening system, all replaced or repaired.
God was surely watching over us that night.....Everything we lost was just stuff! replaceable stuff!
I have finally started creating again and the cards in the beginning of this post are some I made today using a sketch challenge.
My computer is 8 years old and doesn't function as well as it once did, but I have just ordered a new one and it should be here soon!!!!!! In the meantime, any publication flyers Stampin' Up! puts out, I cannot download. Any photos (like the one above) I must use my iPad to put the photo on the post, then come to this computer and resize the photo and either finish my post or save it. When I was adding the photo about an hr ago, midnight my time, I accidentally erased the long post I had drafted!!!!! And I had started a post the other day too....So this is the 3rd time. and I am staying up until I finish and I publish it! There is probably an easier way to upload a photo on my iPad and resize it then....but I haven't figured it out. I want to do some videos too, but need some assistance in pulling that off, maybe with a new computer, it will be easier!!!
Here are some specials going on thru Stampin' Up!
Stampin' Up! has come out with some Stitched Framelits, they are in circles, squares and ovals! Mine are on their way here and they are available for anyone to purchase. They will be in the new Annual Catalog in June, but you can order yours today. You can order right on my website -- When you go to my website, there you check check out the details of the Stitched Framelits. There are samples and I believe a video...GO check it out.
They also have selected a few stamp sets from the Annual and Holiday catalogs for purchase at 25% off the cost.....check out my website for those too.
When you order, please use the Hostess Code 3J34YMQA - I enter everyone who places an order with me, whether in person, at a class or thru the website for some FREE current merchandise goodies.
Today, November 10th is the last day to sign up for this month's Paper Pumpkin. This is a great kit in the mail.....Want to learn more, check it out on my website or contact me to learn more. A great value for $20. A great gift idea too.
I hope to post again tomorrow, actually later today since it is almost 130am!!!! and I can barely see the print on the screen....
Take Care, Love one another... We sure need more Love in this world!
Carol
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