Stampin' Up Clearance Blitz

Stampin' Up is having a HUGE clearance rack sale of retired supplies at up to 80% OFF! I've already taken advantage of the sale and I know others have too. You can shop the sale online through my web site:
http://lisaklingbeil.stampinup.net
Then click on Shop Now in the top right corner, and then Clearance Rack 3rd item on the left side navigation.

October Stamp Workshop Sneak Peek

I have two Stampin' Up workshops planned for this coming week, on Wednesday, October 13 at 6 pm, and again on Sunday, October 17 at 2 pm. Our theme is Thanksgiving/Friendship and I have 3 neat projects planned. Workshops are $10 or FREE if you place a Stampin' Up order with me. No experience is necessary, please bring a friend! I would appreciate a quick RSVP if you are coming so I can cut enough kits. This month we'll also talk about "masking" as well as cutting the right card size for various envelope sizes. Plus there is a super easy way to line your envelope to match the card. TOO cute! Let me know if you will be here!

Another September Workshop Sneak Peek

This is the third project for the September Stampin' Up workshops next week. It would make a super cute teacher gift, or little treat for your office mates!

Sneak Peek Sept Stamp Workshop

Here's a peak at what we'll create at this month's Stampin' Up workshops to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6 pm and Sunday, Sept. 19 at 2 pm. Please email me to RSVP. No experience is necessary, feel free to bring a friend, just let me know so I can cut enough kits. Workshops are $10 or FREE if you place a Stampin' Up order with me at the workshop. The Holiday Mini Catalog just came out and it's FANTASTIC! I will have copies here if you did not already receive one in the mail. This month our theme will be Harvest, Fall and Halloween, and two of the projects can be used for teacher or office gifts. Please note the photo of the Post-It note cover is an early prototype, I've re-designed it to accomodate a matching pen! Hope to see you next week.

Naperville Jaycees Last Fling

I'm proud to be a member of the Naperville Jaycees for more than 20 years now, and to have participated in the organizing of the Last Fling, our Labor Day weekend festival for every one of those years. This year a photograph was taken of past Executive Directors of the Last Fling. I was ED in 1996, and in this photo are many of my closest friends. The 2010 Last Fling is over now, but I'm already looking forward to 2011. If you have the chance to volunteer in your community, I highly recommend it. You'll meet GREAT lifelong friends and have a good time while doing something positive in your home town. Photo courtesy of Joe Lichter.

Stampin' Up 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog

From the minute I received my preview copy of this catalog, I've been busy re-arranging my WISH LIST! There are tons new and creative products for Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas and beyond! Some of my favorites are the Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set on page 26, and the Tags til Christmas set on page 9, as well as the new coordinating punches. You can bet you'll see this set at my Holiday Tags Bonanza on December 5. Download a PDF of the catalog by clicking HERE. You can order from my web site 24/7 by clicking HERE. Thanks for shopping!

Fruits of Summer

There's nothing better than fresh tomatoes from the garden and I look forward to making this simple dish every year.
It's pretty simple, 2-3 vine ripe tomatoes, one ball fresh mozzarella cheese, about ¼ pound very thinly sliced prosciutto ham, chopped fresh basil, and I used Paul Newman's Balsamic Vinaigrette salad dressing. Core and slice the tomatoes, slice the cheese and cut the ham to about the same size, layer everything in a long thin serving dish, sprinkle with basil and drizzle with dressing. YUM!