Inkin with Val

Hello Stampers, WOW - it's the last week of the July "deals of the week" special from Stampin' Up! Does that mean that August is almost here? I'd ask "where has the summer gone" but as we swelter here in the Okanagan, I am almost sure summer will last a couple more weeks. anyways, here is the Deal of the week! Heart to Heart Punch - Item #113694; Page 187; Regular Price $22.96; SALE PRICE $15.99 - over 30% off! Only available until August 2nd. Order by calling me or via my site which can be accessed here. Happy Stamping! Val

Good Morning! It is such beautiful day here in Vernon, BC. I am so enjoying the sunshine. Saturdays are my cleaning day and I just dread being inside. I plan to hurry everything up a bit so that I can actually spend some time outside. This past week I had a small stamping "Customer Appreciation" evening. I say small because 5 stampers came to join me but boy did we have fun making these cute photo holders. This was my "surprise" craft for the evening. The other item that everyone made were "paper clip bookmarks" as shown in my newsletter and which I will share another day. Tart & Tangy (mini catalog has been extended to the end of June) Warm Words Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper (mini catalog) Real Red Cardstock Accessories: punch, brad, Certainly Celery Grosgrain and Bashful Blue Taffeta ribbon Jumbo Paper clips (Staples) We also placed an order and drew names for who got to have the free hostess set and who got to have the extra $$ to spend on ...