Awesome Giveaway!

Good morning friends! Tomorrow is the October Stampin Friends Blog hop! Again this month one of the ladies has provided a great giveaway! I really love this kit and I really wish I could win it!!!! I'm not kiddin'. Follow the rules for tomorrow's Blog Hop.

1. You must comment on all the blogs and you must use the #SFbloghop2017
2. Tell the Blogger what you Love about their project.
3. Don't forget your email so we can contact you if you win.

That's it. It's that easy. So y'all come back tomorrow and enjoy some wonderful Thanksgiving/ Thank you projects and get a chance to win this great kit. It is a retired kit and you can not buy them. This is seriously one of my all time favorite kits from Stampin' Up! Have a grand day. Be blessed and be a blessing.

Love stamping in Dixie,

Cindy Waldroff

My calender!

Do you realize it's 11 weeks til Christmas? I don't know about you but my calendar is filling up fast. This week it's dinner with friends, Stamping in Dixie's ribbon cutting at the Chamber of Commerce! WooHOO super excited about this!!! Also, a Sunday School fellowship on Friday. My annual fall retreat is the next weekend at beautiful Smith Lake in Arley, Alabama. If you didn't decide to go this year, make plans for next year. It's always a lot of fun. And finally the Sassy Stampers and Crazy Crafters hostess clubs meet the last Saturday of each month. Phew! I'm tired and that doesn't include all the little things that pop up constantly.

So What's important today?

Today is the last day of the WCMD sale, and the last day to sign up for the Paper Pumpkin for October and get the coordinating sets for October and November.

Since , I'm talking about calendars- Have you looked at the new planner Stampin' Up! has in the annual catalog? Love it. Can't wait to start using it for next year. I already had a planner for this year. Paid way to much for it and really haven't loved it. I'm excited about this one and you can purchase refills!!! Okay, gotta go. Have a great day and be blessed and be a blessing. Thanks for stopping by-don't forget to say Hi!

Love stamping in Dixie,

               Cindy

LoveToday Planner 144257 $37.00

* No dates are printed, so you can start when you want.
* Write, stamp, or draw your own.
* Printed Night of Navy/gold foil binder with gold metal corner accents.
* Binder size: 7-3/4"" x 8-3/4"" (19.7 x 22.2 x 5.1cm).
* Includes Night of Navy 2-ring binder; 12 divider pages; calendar pages; 4 photo protector pages (hold six photos each), 5"" x 7""( 12.7 x 17.8 cm); page lifter, 3"" x 8-1/4"" (7.6 x 21 cm); printed and gold foil accent stickers; sticky notes.
* Refill kit available (sold separately).
* Colors: Gold, Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, Real Red.

It's 12 weeks til Christmas!!!!!

Good morning! I have a really hard time planning ahead. It's like I can't work on this project until after this event . Example Holidays come in order-Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! I have a really hard time doing Christmas stuff before Halloween. I really even find it difficult to do Christmas before Thanksgiving. My mother's birthday is the 24-25 of November(yes she celebrates both days). For years I would try to start CHRISTMAS shopping before Black Friday, but if I bought anything for my mom I'd end up giving it to her for her birthday! With all that being said I want to offer you some tips for getting your Christmas projects done ahead of time. Okay, in time for Christmas! I have been know to send out Christmas cards the week after!!!
First tip, plan your card and other projects early. One of my good friends and customers, Debbie Whitman, buys for the coming year. She picks something she likes and purchases it this year to be next years card. No stress in deciding at the last minute. It also gives you something to work on during those down months, retreat events, rainy weekends- you get the picture.

Another tip is take advantage of card and project kits. Stampin' Up! has been offering great card and other project kits for sometime. If time is a issue, this really makes a lot of sense. In the kit you get pretty much everything you need- it's just a matter of stamp, adhere, address and mail! I have worked on kits at grandkids ball games, in the hospital waiting room, in a hotel...you get the idea. They are very portable and easy to grab and go. The Watercolor Christmas Project kit (144649) is a great way to get cute cards done quickly.

The Be Merry kit (144648) is great for some Holiday embellishments. Use these precious rosette ornaments has little gifts for friends and coworkers or use as tags on larger gifts. Everything you need is right in the kit. No gathering supplies, cutting, scoring it's all done! Easy peasy!
 Since this is getting long, I'll save my last tip for another day. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a blessed day and encourage you to bless those around you for in blessing others we are truly blessed.


                       Love stamping in Dixie,
                                                                                                                      Cindy