15% Off now through Dec. 30

Merry Christmas! I would love to send out gifts galore but the best I can do this year is offer 15% off your Stampin Up order! :) Please go to my website using the Stampin Up button to the right and shop the current catalogs. Please email or call me with your order...

Happy Christmas!

Lisa

Enter to win one of these stamp sets

When you place an order of $50 or more you will be entered to win one of these stamp sets--if you win you choose which one you want! Please visit my website http://www.mommystamps.stampinup.net/ and place your order between 12/2/09 & 12/9/09 . Great gifts for yourself or for your crafty loved ones! :)

Merry Christmas!

Just a quick note

Hi friends! It's the week of Thanksgiving so it will be a busy week. I just wanted to drop in real quick and make sure everyone knew about the big sale going on at Stampin Up! through Nov. 30, there are savings upto 50% off and some great "package" deals that they have put together just for this sale! Please check it out, if you have shopping to do for a crafter in your life or for yourself you don't want to miss this sale! :)

My Digital Studio

I bit the bullet yesterday and ordered My Digital Studio! I know it's going to be great I would have ordered it the second it was available to deomonstrators, however the state of the economy has affected our household too so every purchase we make has to be thought through and if we can do without it we don't buy it right now. It stinks, but it's life and we will do what we need to do. So, could I have lived without it?--Definately! But, it help me this holiday season when I am trying to "give" to our family and I really don't have a budget to do much of anything. I also wanted it so that I can learn it, use it, and share with my customers who are thinking about purchasing it themselves. It's a great tool to help with everyone's gift giving this year and for years to come and for all occassions, not just Christmas. I will be sharing what I do with it, I know there will be books and calendars and I can't wait to do cards and I will also venture into new crafts with it - I can't wait! If you haven't checked out Stampin Up's new My Design Studio please click here. Have a fabulous day and don't forget to come back and visit me for updates to my experience with the new My Design Studio from Stampin Up!

Warm up with a cup of Chai!

I got this recipe off of the internet a few years ago, I'm sorry I don't know who where to give credit to for it. It is a favorite in our house and I wanted to share. I use store brand ingredients unless the others are on sale. The spices can get spendy but if you watch the sales (specially this time of year) it's not so bad. The recipe below is good mixed in water or skim milk. We like it both ways, it's milder and creamier tasting with milk.

This recipe also makes a great treat/gift addition during the holidays. Package up in baggies with a cute computer crafted or rubber stamped topper, put it in jars with a cute tag or label attached!

If you try it, let me know what you think!

Chai Tea Mix

Ingredients:

1 Cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 Cup Powdered non-dairy creamer
1 Cup French Vanilla powdered non-dairy creamer
2 1/2 Cups white sugar
1 1/2 Cups unsweetened instant tea
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions:

1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients, mix well.

2. In a blender or food processor add mixture about 1/4 - 1/3 of mixture and blend until mixture is a fine powdery consistency.

3. Store in air tight container.

To serve: Add two heaping tablespoons to mug of hot water. Enjoy!