Loving The Everyday Arch Dies!!!

Goodness, we awoke to a couple more inches of snow this morning! Not enough for Pool Boy to blade or shovel though. Just on of those snows that lays fluffy on the tree branches and the birdfeeders since there’s no wind blowing. One of those snows that makes me glad I’ve nothing to do today, no errands or meetings, so I can just do my thing in the house without needing to leave.

I will continue with the purging and undecorating projects through the weekend then looking ahead at our In Person Bingo next Tuesday. We have a record number of participants this time!!! I plan to finish up my display items today, then cut and package my make and take tomorrow. While working on my display for the sketches on page 12 of the new mini catalog, I turned to a new die set and discovered I LOVE THIS SET!!!!!

The EVERYDAY ARCHES dies are wonderful!!! I’ve always been super picky about any layering die sets such as the deckled circles and rectangles, the perrenial postage set, the nested essentials, etc. I much prefer NARROW borders or margins, so when I try and stack these sets together – so the two die shapes are next to each of in the set – I don’t like them. This is all personal preference, but the border of the larger die is too wide for me. That’s why I never stacked two deckled dies together, but instead cut a mat for the bottom layer. I WANTED THE NARROW BORDER! Maybe it’s the stitching of the EVERYDAY ARCH borders that gives the illusion of a narrower border, but I LOVE THESE and will stack them often!!! No more having to cut a smaller mat!!!

This is one of the cards I will include in our display for the Bingo night using the Timeless Plaid for all 22 sketches on page 12. Since I also love monochromatic cards this plaid pattern took my eye immediately. I paired it with Memorable Blooms stamp set, then used a blender pen to add shading to the floral images. Blender pens are such an easy way to add interest and variety to your stamped images!

Our In Person Bingo registration is now closed, BUT our ONLINE SPEED BINGO still has openings and is the PERFECT way to enjoy a crafting evening at home without having to go out into the wintery weather! SPEED BINGO is easy to do, AND we pair this game night with A CARD CLASS!!!! This year’s cards will be based on using the new LINKED TOGETHER masks found in the new Spring mini catalog.

Join Pam and I along with our stamping friends as we spend some time on a FB LIVE playing SPEED BINGO as well as having a FULL CARD CLASS too!

• Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 pm CENTRAL. This will be run as a FB LIVE on a group page, so you will need internet and FB to participate
• Goody Bag including the LINKED TOGETHER DECORATIVE MASKS, class card kits for the make and takes, as well as other products to bring the value of this bag to around$25!
• Bingo prizes include $15 gift card for current Stampin’ Up merchandise – your choice!
• SPEED BINGO IS EASY and we will play a couple of early games that night about 6:40pm for any first timers!!!
• Class cards will be demonstrated in between bingo games AND you will have access to the recording so you can recreate each of the cards at home in your leisure when you receive your goodies!
• Cost is $25 IF PICKING UP LOCALLY, $30 if MAILING KIT to you.

To participate, you must be signed up by JANUARY 14 so goody bag swag can be ordered!!!! To sign up, text/message at 660-651-6997 or email at flickoftherist@gmail.com to hold your spot!!!

We would love to have a record number with speed bingo as well, so consider joining us!!! A FREE card class using products equal to your cost to join us AND a chance to win your prize choice – that’s a great deal! Be sure to email or text later today to join us!!!!

Final Thoughts….

We’ve a quiet weekend ahead since the Chiefs aren’t playing the first round of the play-offs. Our grandsons will be over to visit some Saturday so Rachel can do some papercrafting for party decorations for Cal’s 2nd birthday. Hard to believe our little guy is soon to be two!!!!! Is there a better dog than labradors or golden retreivers for a little boy to wrestle and play with? Merlin could care less that Cal’s laying on him.

Until next time, have a great day doing whatever makes you happy, stay inside out of the weather if you can, and God Bless!

Join Pam and I along with our stamping friends as we spend some time on a FB LIVE playing SPEED BINGO as well as having a FULL CARD CLASS too! Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 pm CENTRAL. This will be run as a FB LIVE on a group page, so you will need internet and FB to participate Goody Bag including the LINKED TOGETHER DECORATIVE MASKS, class card kits for the make and takes, as well as other products to bring the value of this bag to around$25! Bingo prizes include $15 gift card for current Stampin’ Up merchandise – your choice! SPEED BINGO IS EASY and we will play a couple of early games that night about 6:40pm for any first timers!!! Class cards will be demonstrated in between bingo games AND you will have access to the recording so you can recreate each of the cards at home in your leisure when you receive your goodies! Cost is $25 IF PICKING UP LOCALLY, $30 if MAILING KIT to you. To participate, you must be signed up by JANUARY 14 so goody bag swag can be ordered!!!! To sign up, text/message at 660-651-6997 or email at flickoftherist@gmail.com to hold your spot!!!