Yes I AM here!!

Hi All,
Finally feeling a little bit better! Boy its bad when you don't even have the energy to ink up a few stamps!! Well I decided to play along with Freshly Made Sketches this week as they had ANOTHER great sketch!!

I decided to do a Halloween themed card for a little fun. I hope to present this at a new stamp club of co-workers and really want them to fall in love with my favorite hobby! Here is what I came up with:

I used three different stamp sets. Of course I used my current favorite "Perfectly Preserved". I had seen a few Halloween variation with the jar and knew I wanted to try it out. I added the spider web and sentiment from the Wicked Cool set and Spider from the Spooky Bingo Bits, Added the new stripped ribbon over an embossed panel with a splash of color from a piece of DP and voila I am done! Totally fun! thanks for stopping by!

Karin

3.2.1.

Hi All,
Well I finally felt good enough to drag myself down to my crafting room to grab a few birthday cards I needed to mail and to try my hand at the challenge at Less is More.

it's a
RECIPE

3 - 2 - 1

This week we have a simple idea for you to use as the focus of your cards.

All that you need to do is to incorporate 3 of something, 2 of something and 1 of something else!

I was really intrigued at trying it out. Here is what I came up with:

I stamped three flowers from Betsy's blooms (three layers too!) and used two of the new colors Razz berry Ripple and Midnight Meuse (two words as well in the sentiment) and one Vintage Button with one piece of White Bakers Twine. Clean, simple and just plain fun! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Freshly Made Thanksgiving

Hi All,
As I sit here coughing up a lung (hate getting Bronchitis in the Summer!) I thought I would share a card I made for the challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches:
                                  

I used more of my wreaths that I colored on my plane trip and added the row of leaves and pumpkins at the bottom. Couldn't resist adding the Wood Grain Embossing folder to my Crumb Cake base. I just love Fall crafting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin 

Digital Studio Sale Extended!

Morning All,
I am so excited to share with you that Stampin Up is extending their Digital Studio Sale through September 14th!!
        
In case you forgot all the goodies on sale here is a recap:

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$  23.95	$ 16.53
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
129929	Candid Frames	$    2.95	$   2.04
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$    4.95	$   3.42
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$    5.95	$   4.11
128999	It's All Me Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$    9.95	$   6.87
127599	Party Animal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$  14.95	$ 10.32
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$  17.95	$ 12.39
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$    2.95	$   2.04
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$    7.95	$   5.49
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$  12.95	$   8.94
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129924	Get it Done Kit	$    5.95	$   4.11
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$    4.95	$   3.42
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$  19.95	$ 13.77
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$  19.95	$ 13.77
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$    7.95	$   5.49
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$    4.95	$   3.42
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$    2.95	$   2.04
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$    7.95	$   5.49
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$    1.95	$   1.35

The Fine Print

• Print product bulk pricing isn't included as a part of this sale-sorry! 
• Purchase the digital downloads and product through my online store. 
• There's no limit to how many sale items you can order. Go crazy!

And don't forget that you only have until August 31st to sign up for Stampin Up's "Spooktacular" offer!! If you sign up as part of my team you receive the following:

         

•     For just $99, choose up to $125 worth of brand-new products from the annual 

       or holiday catalogs, for your completely customizable Starter Kit!

•     Get a FREE Howl-o-ween project kit valued up to $60!

•     Meet with me and my new Team members at the end of September for a"put it together" and "get together" party!! Woo Hoo! What are you waiting for??!! Join the fun!!

Have a great day!

Karin

PPA 141

Hi All,
I wanted to share a card I made today for the Pals Paper Arts Sketch challenge. Here is their great sketch:

And here is what I came up with:

I used another of the wonderful wreaths that I colored on the plane ride to be my center panel. I just love using the Howlstooth and Scaringbone paper for my Thanksgiving cards! I decided that I wanted to pair the H & S DP with some scraps I had saved from the Frostwood Lodge DP. The tree print works perfectly! The base of my card is Very Vanilla with a piece of Chocolate Chip layered on top that was run through the Big Shot with my Lattice Folder. Love all the warmth this card has! Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Alaskan Mojo!!

Hi All!
I am super excited to be back to my craft room and share my inspiration! You see for the past week I was on an Alaskan Cruise!! I had saved and posted a few cards that I had made prior to the cruise so I hope you enjoyed them all! I had brought a few things to color and cut while I was on the plane and at the hotel, which was fortunate as I was traveling for an almost complete day on either end! Yuck! Before I share my card of the day let me show you one of the wonderful "views" that I had!

That's a shot of the Tracy Arm Fjord. A Fjord is carved out by a glacier. See those pieces of ice floating? 90% of those are under water and I just can't say enough that this picture just doesn't do it justice! So breath taking!
So onto today! I had brought along the wreath from the new stamp set "Full of Blessings"and some markers and my blender pens. Now I needed to use these gorgeous wreaths!! I had gone on over to Mojo Monday and here was their great sketch of the week:

And here is what I came up with:

I rotated the design so that I could get the feel I wanted. I love all the new products from the mini on this card!! The "Full of Blessings" stamp set is so nice when embossed! I used the Early Espresso powder (love that color!) and colored with my Blender pens. I used the Wood Grain folder layering it with a piece of Early Espresso paper and Victorian ribbon. I also used the Howlstooth and Scaringbone DP. So versatile!! This card was so much fun to make! Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

August Thank you's

Hi All,
I wanted to share the August Thank You notes that I am giving my stamp club members this month. It uses one of my favorite stamps from the new catalog, Happy Hour!!

I just love this little drink glasses! They look great with Crystal Effects on them for the "faux glass"! I am really excited as I will be starting another round of my stamp club in September and will be adding an additional club where I work!! If your interested in having your own club or coming to one of mine contact me!
Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

Christmas Stamp a Stack

Hi All,
I wanted to share another Christmas card that I am presenting at my next Christmas Stamp a Stack! Stamp a stacks are great as you come, all the paper is precut and ready and you make fifteen cards, five each of three styles! Without further adieu:

I did may favorite thing (at least lately!)!! I mix some retired and well loved Frost Wood Lodge DP, Dasher (also retired but still awesome) with the new Wood Grain textured embossing folder. Very cool "woodsy" feel!! Have a great day!
Karin

Christmas Madness!

Hi All,
Even with Summer still upon us I am still updating my Christmas cards for my upcoming stamp a stacks. Click here for my list upcoming stamp a stack events. Here is one of the cards we will be making:

I just love the patterns on this card! I  carefully cut out the Christmas banner in the center after layering three stripes of Holly Berry DP (retired) on some cardstock and then ran it through my Big Shot on the Top Note Die for this cool effect!! Very easy but has a lot of "Wow" in my humble opinion. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Framelits Galore!!

Hi all,
I wanted to share a birthday card that I made for my father in law's 75th birthday! I was really excited to make it as I had the perfect new stamp set and TONS of framelits for the occasion!

I used the new set "Perfectly Preserved" and the coordinating Framelits; "Cannery Set". This set is so perfect as my father in law spends a fair amount of time canning vegetables every year. He never canned apples but I loved the look (he is more of a "green bean" guy). I also tried my hand on embossing with the "Sugar and Spice" embossing powder. It is such an amazing accent and not to over powering if your one who doesn't like too strong of a scent. To top it off I added the Itty Bitty Banner stamp set and the coordinating Bitty Banner Framelits. I just can't get enough of these coordinating framelits sets! They make crafting so easy! Finally I want to point out that the designer paper that I used (cutting it out with the Apothecary Art Framelists!) was one of the designs from the Howlstooth & Scaringbone DP. A great choice for Fall crafting!
Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

Friday Mash Up!

Hi All,
I was in the mood for a challenge last night so I went on over to Friday Mash Up to see their challenge of the week. I was definitely not disappointed!

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge:

1. Make a project using " Black N' White Only ."
2. Or Make a project with " Some Bling ".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a " Black N' White Project with some Bling! "

I thought their challenge would be perfect for a Halloween themed card that I wanted to present to some new stampers next month! Here is what I came up with:

I decided to "mash it up" and use Black and White and definitely add some bling!! I used some Rhinestones and Iridescent "Ice" heat embossing powder for my bling. I ran the Basic Black panel through the Stripes Embossing Folder and used my favorite ribbon; White Organza around the panel before using my new Apocthery Accents Framelits to create a neat little white space for my "Frightening Feline". Here is a close up of the "blinged" out cat!

Gotta love the Rhinestone eyes! Hope they like it! Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

With Sympathy

Hi All,
I wanted to share a card I made for a dear co-worker who unfortunately just recently lost her mother this Summer. As I have stated before Sympathy cards are the most difficult for me to come up with. I was fortunate that the Stampin Queen's came up with another great sketch:

Here is what I came up with:

I used my Thoughts and Prayers set for the sentiment and En Francais for my background. I pulled out the last sheet of my Mellow Moss and layered it with some Close to Cocoa DP. I like the soft look of the card and hope it conveys the right message.

Thanks for stopping by.

Karin

Designer Offer!

Wow! Stampin Up has a great fabric offer that I am very excited to share with you! While Stampin’ Up! does not typically allow Clearance Rack products to be sold on a workshop order, for a limited time and only while supplies last, the following discontinued Designer Fabrics from the2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog (see p. 196 or here) will be available at the low, low price of just 99 cents on all order types—demonstrator, customer, workshop, and online!

Item	Description	Price
121716	Deck the Halls Designer Fabric	$0.99
121715	Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric	$0.99
121817	Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric	$0.99
121818	Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric	$0.99

These fabrics are just gorgeous and I have loved using them as accents on cards, as well as decor!

                    

The fine "print": There is no limit to the quantity of these Designer Fabrics that you  can purchase; however, this offer is only good while supplies last. 

Don't forget the great offer to download and trial MDS2 for 30 days!!Click here for the link!!

Have a great day!

Karin

Freshly Made ...Scraps!

Hi All,
I have had a very busy few days getting ready for a little "break". Funny how a vacation can be work getting ready for! Anyway I had needed to get a move on making my grandmother's Thanksgiving cards. Even though she is about to turn 100 (yup I have a grandmother who is almost 100 and a great aunt almost 101!! I am very fortunate!) she is very particular and is sharp as a tack! So I was given my instructions, "five cards" "in some nice Fall colors, like greens, yellows, etc". So I had my assignment for colors now I needed a sketch. I had gone on over to Freshly Made Sketches and they did not disappoint!

This is what I came up with:

I was really excited as I was able to use all the gorgeous little scraps I had kept from my retired Spice Cake DP. Love all the rich colors! I got to mix the old with the new and used my new Perfectly Preserved stamp set and the coordinating Cannery Framelits from the Holiday Mini. I added some texture to the More Mustard with the Wood Grain embossing folder. I was so happy with the look I sat right down and finished all the cards! Hope she likes them 'cause I sure do!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Merry Monday...on Tuesday...again!

Hi All,
I wanted to share a card I made for Always Playing with Paper's "Merry Monday" where you are challenged to make a Christmas card based on their sketch:

And here is what I came up with:

I was motivated to used my new Holiday Frame Embossing Folder from the new mini. I thought it would be kind of interesting to use it on paper vellum. I would recommend that you don't use any tab when your using the new folders as they can go slightly through your cardstock. I also used the new Wood Grain folder on the base layer of Cherry Cobbler. Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Wicked Cool Challenge!

Hi All,
I love it when I am able to be productive and actually complete most of my "to do" list! I had a goal of finishing my Great Aunt's Halloween cards (among many other things) this weekend and was very inspired by the sketch at Stampin Queen's Challenge:

Here is what I came up with:

I had a base of Whisper White,ran the Basic Black panel through the Striped Embossing Folder on the Big Shot, used some of my left over Night and Day retired DP and used some of the cool images from the "Wicked Cool" Halloween set. Added a white grosgrain ribbon and I was done. Hope she likes them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Just Add Success!

Hi All,
I am very excited to share my card of the day with you today!! I had been struggling with a design for my Great Aunts's Halloween cards but was finally motivated by the great sketch over at Just Add Ink

I was also excited as I was finally getting a chance to use some of my new "goodies" from the New Holiday Mini! Lets see if you can spot them:

I used the new "Howlstooth & Scaringbone DP! So so cool! I love the patterns as they are not over whelming for accenting a card and can also be used for some of my Thanksgiving crafts! In addition, I added the "Frightening Feline" stamp and the new 1/2" stripped Satin Ribbon! I heat embossed the "Feline" and cut him out and added some "bling" for his eyes . I also dry embossed the Basic Grey panel with my Vintage Wall Paper folder. Finally, I added the sentiment from the "new to me" Wicked Cool" set. Halloween cards and crafts always make me smile! Hope she loves it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

How would you like to earn FREE stamp sets!??

"FASpass"

Welcome to my "Four Acre Stamping" rewards program for my online customers known as "FASpass"! Now if you know me at all you know that I am a BIG fan of THE mouse and even though the name of this program is of course, derived from the name of my wonderful little horse farm (Four Acre Farm of course), it is also a nod to the mouse!! This is a great way for me to show my appreciation for my wonderful online customers.

Here are all the amazing details:

FASpass Customer Rewards

Four Acre Stamping Rewards

First Name: ___________________Last Name:_________________________

Email:______________________ Phone: _____________________________

Street:_______________________ City/State/Zip:_______________________

FREE STAMP SET CHOICE – ITEM #:____________________________

FREE STAMP SET NAME:______________________________________

Date	Stampin Up Order #	Amount (before shipping and tax)	1 FASpass for every $50 purchased
Example 8/2/12	123456789	$151.10	3 Faspasses
10 FASpasses = Free Stamp set any price!		Total FASpasses:

How to Earn My FASpass Rewards:

·         Effective August 1, 2012

·         Place an on-line order or email me (krando01@yahoo.com.com) your order.

·         All orders need to be placed thru me to qualify.

·         For every increment of $50 (before shipping, handling and tax), you earn a FASpass. Separate orders may not be combined to reach a point. For example, a product order of $49 would not qualify as a FASpass. An order of $101 would qualify for two FASpasses.

·         Product totals exclude shipping & handling, sales tax and any amounts paid toward items in the Hostess Rewards program (including supplements to Hostess Dollars and 50% off items).

·         You'll still earn hostess rewards for product orders over $150.

·         You will be responsible for tracking your orders and FASpasses.

·         Earn 10 FASpasses and email your tracking sheet (or include tracking detail in the body of an email) to me with your choice of stamp set, any price. One customer per tracking sheet.

·         I'll confirm your customer order tracking and send your free stamp set pronto.

·         FASpasses expire one year from initial purchase and must be redeemed within 60 days of qualifying for a free stamp set.

·         Terms and conditions are subject to change.

Krando01@yahoo.com                       Karin Rando          www.fouracrestamping.blogspot.com

MDS Madness!

Hi All,
I wanted to share another great deal that Stampin Up is offering this month! This month you can try MDS2 (My Digital Studio) for free for thirty days!
                  

 Click here to download the software now!

As if that wasn't enough Stampin Up is offering 31% off of Digital Downloads for the month of August!

Here is the list of the 30 downloads (that come on one disk for the "31") that are on sale this month. 

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$  23.95	$ 16.53
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
129929	Candid Frames	$    2.95	$   2.04
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$    4.95	$   3.42
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$    5.95	$   4.11
128999	It's All Me Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$    9.95	$   6.87
127599	Party Animal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$  14.95	$ 10.32
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$  17.95	$ 12.39
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$    2.95	$   2.04
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$    7.95	$   5.49
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$  12.95	$   8.94
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129924	Get it Done Kit	$    5.95	$   4.11
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$    4.95	$   3.42
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$  19.95	$ 13.77
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$  19.95	$ 13.77
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$    7.95	$   5.49
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$    4.95	$   3.42
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$    2.95	$   2.04
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$    7.95	$   5.49
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$    1.95	$   1.35

Click here to see the catalog list of all available MDS downloads.

Here is the "fine print":

• Print product bulk pricing isn't included as a part of this sale-sorry! (But not too sorry because it's still a sweet deal.) 
• You can only get the digital downloads and print products through a demonstrator like myself (so click "shop online")
• There's no limit to how many sale items you can order. Go crazy!
• Get your orders in by Friday, August 31. 

Contact me anytime with questions or to help you place your order. 

Have a great day!

Karin