"Ornament"al Stitching

Joyce is back with these beautiful stitched ornaments!  Join her on the 15th and learn how easy it is to make these ornament cards.  Pictures truly don't do these justice.  You must stop in and see them in person!  Sign up today!

Happy November!!

Wow, where has the year gone?  I can't believe there is frost on my car windows this morning and that according to Marty P. there are only 54 days until Christmas!!!  I'm far from being ready for this, how about you?  I haven't even thought about a design for my Christmas cards, which is really ironic due to the fact that I teach Bakers Dozen and do a Christmas card design every month, lol. That and the fact that on November 29th I will be having my annual Christmas card class, where you know you'll make at least four cards, but could make up to 8.  Oh well, there are still many days left, lol.  (This is procrastination)

waterfall card

 Marian has a Christmas card class next Tuesday and the cards are over the top!  She will have everything already cut out for you so that you can take your time coloring and assembling.  Here are the pics!

colors/papers may vary

Beautiful embossed with acetate 

gorgeous embossing & fussy cut

jingle bells

inside of jingle bells

WHICH? CRAFT

It's that time again...this Friday night from 6-9 p.m. is the Second Annual Which Craft? at the shop.  There will be several crafters set up at the shop with their one of a kind, unique items.  We will have a MakeNTake hosted by an Amy Brown Fairy.  Snacks and specials!  Join us Friday evening for the last Third Friday Family Fun Fest on the Avenue for 2011!  Can't wait to see you!

Halloween Cards w/Marian

So much is going on at Your Stamping Cottage!  Last night Terri had us create the cutest Halloween goodies, she's always full of fun ideas.  Next Tuesday, Marian will be having her Fall card class and next Wednesday she'll have her Halloween card class.  Absolutely adorable!  Call and sign up today as space is limited!

SHOP CLOSED TODAY - OCT. 4

I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you, however, the shop will be closed today due to unforseen circumstances. 

Wedding and Baby Cards



Baby boy card with acetate front



Inside baby boy card



 Marian is offering a class on the 28th where you will make one boy baby card, one girl baby card, and two wedding cards (one of which is shown here).  These are amazing cards that you really have to see.  Marian always puts things on the inside of her cards to finish them off. (I personally have started doing this so that I don't have to write so much on the inside of my cards, lol) 

You'll make all four cards for $18.00.  She is offering the class at both 12:30 and 6:30.  We always need a baby card or wedding card at the last minute.  Now you can make these and have them on hand.  Call to sign up today as this class is already filling up!



Baby girl card with heart shaker





Inside baby girl card




Wedding card with lace butterfly




Wedding card open with embossing



I Love Peacock Feathers

I don't know what it is about peacock feathers other than I'm blown away by the colors.  The past several years I've really been drawn to them.  All my artwork now has a feather somewhere on it.  Margy gave me the prettiest photo of a peacock from the Cinci Zoo that she took, blew up, painted the frame and spritz it with glimmer spray.  So cool.  Hangs in the shop.  Beth found a metal embossed peacock mounted on wood at Good Will.  Brought it to me, I took it home and repainted it with Smooch.  Really cool.  Hangs in the shop.  Peacock feather butterfly on the cash register.  Peacock feather in the brochure holder.  Peacock feather fans over the markers.  You get the picture, lol.  Weeelllllllll....about a year ago I was talking to Marsha about peacocks and she mentioned that she has some in her neighborhood, way up north of Cincinnati, and they scream, and they make a mess and they molt.   They lose their feathers.  OMGosh!  So I say to Marsha, if you ever get the chance, I would love to have a real peacock feather.  Time passes....and passes....and passes....basically I forgot about this conversation.  (I know that doesn't surprise some of you, lol)  Last Thursday, Marsha's daughter Lindsey comes in the shop to bring some more stamps from her mom for consignment and she is followed by her fiance who is carrying a LARGE bag of ... ready for this?....PEACOCK FEATHERS!!! Oh my!! They are gorgeous! And so many!  I went right out and got a vase for them and spent Friday arranging them.  They are now in the class room. Marsha, thank you from the bottom of my heart!  I am sharing some pictures with ya'll so you can enjoy them too.  Have a great Wednesday!

Tags & Tickets w/Lisa

These are three of the cutest cards!  Lisa has done it again!  Join her as she shows you the new dies from My Favorite Things Stamp Company.  The class is next Saturday.  You'll make these three cards for $15.00.  Stop by the shop and see them in person, you know pictures never do the cards justice.  And check the calendar out for October, as she'll be teaching a COPIC 2 class!!

"Chair" Up

Do you have a bunch of stamps of a certain image and have no idea why you bought them or what you planned on doing with them.  You just liked them and so you bought them.  I'm sure I'm the only one who has ever done this.  Bought a stamp on impulse.  I found myself with several chair stamps.  Don't know why.  Have no clue.  But I have quite a few.  So what better way to use them then by having a class.  That's how "Chair" Up came to be.  You'll make 5 cards in this class and will use several different techniques.  Join me as we make 5 cards for $15.00 on Tuesday September 13th at either 12:30 or 6:30.  I will have a tray full of sentiments for your choosing.  Call and sign up asap as there are only a couple of seats left.

Great Pumpkin Class

 Way too much fun!   None of us had ever sculpted before and look what we created!!  Thanks to Beth for an awesome class.  She will be offering a Santa class in early December.  Don't miss it!

LAST CALL...

This is the last call for sign up for the clay pumpkin sculpting class Thursday night.  There are two seats left!  The cost is $35.00 and everything is included.  You need to bring nothing!  Scan down two posts to see the sample.  Beth will be offering a sculpting class again in early December.  I believe it is a Santa. 

This is also the last chance to sign up for the Me & My class on Saturday afternoon at 2:00.  Me must be 9 years or older and My is their adult.  There are two seats left.  Perfect for Me & My.  If you have two "me's" then we can always add a chair.  Don't let that stop you.  We'll be making adorable multiple page mini cards out of one sheet of cardstock and scraps. 

Check the calendar for all the September classes!  Goblins, Ghosts, & Goodies 1; Lovely as a Tree; Chair Up; Bakers Dozen; Baby & Weddings; Mouse in the House, 4 C's and much more!!

An Email I Received

I've been remiss in checking emails lately after all the issues I have had in recent months, lol.  So tonight after getting the boy sent back to college, I sat down in the recliner with the laptop to check the 4 (that's right four) email accounts I now have.  I started with the oldest one and only 4 emails into it, I read this one.  I had to share it with you.  Remember this is YOUR Stamping Cottage.  Thank you for the success you have made our shop.  Enjoy this email:

Hey Ramona!

It was so good to see you last week!

I have to share this with you:

On the way home from our store, I got to thinking abou how much I'd spent. $80! OMG! I couldn't believe I'd spent that much! It really bothered me. Until I got home and emptied out my bags.

I bought a total of 14 stamps (actually 16 because there was a set of 3 together). Out of all those stamps, only 4 were used, or at least looked used. The rest looked brand new. I got to thinking about what I bought and realized that, for $80, I did darn good! I got 14 stamps, a stamp pad, some tags and a couple sheets of paper. And 2/3 of those stamps were NEW! I couldn't have bought that many stamps anywhere else without paying at least twice as much! Yippee for me!

Sigh, now the only problem is I'm running out of room in my craft room to store everything. (What a terrible problem to have : ) )

Take care!

Karen

You asked and Your Stamping Cottage delivers

Check out the adorable pumpkin you will learn to make when you take Beth's paper clay class the 25th of this month!  He's adorable!  You will learn the basics of air dry clay sculpting and as with any of YSC's classes, we encourage you to make it your own.  Follow the sample or add your own touches!  The class is being offered at 6:30 p.m. and is $35.00.  This includes ALL your materials.  You need to bring NOTHING!  Call today and sign up as many of you requested this and space is limited.

Look What Just Came In!!!



SPELLBINDERS WIZARD



PASTA MACHINE FOR ALL YOUR CLAY NEEDS





XYRON 500





SMALL AND LARGE SCOR-IT



Get Well Cards w/Marian

 Next Tuesday, the 9th, join Marian as she shows you how to make these four adorable Get Well cards for only $18.00!  Insides and out, they're so cute, you may not want to send them.  As always, Marian has a lot of the prep work done for you.  You will need your basic stamping suitcase!  Call the shop and sign up today, there aren't many spots left!