{ippity} Winter Release Available for Purchase NOW!!!!

I'm so excited to share these new sets with you! They are amazing and I know you are going to LOVE them! Click HERE to view the new sets and remember you get a free gift with every purchase (just think 6 x 6 cardstock, ribbon, buttons, etc.) Yes, a card making kit with every purchase!
To view samples visit the Design Team on the {ippity} blog. My shipment was held up due to the weather, so I don't have any samples ready yet, but I will soon!

Unity Stamp Co. Friends with Flair Hop & a Holiday

Some of you know I started a new job a the beginning of January. I am working for a municipality so this is a local government job. This means I get A LOT of holidays off, NO I am not complaining. I am off today for Lincoln's birthday. This works out just fine for me since it is also my mom's birthday. She would have been 70 today and I can't believe it. She passed away at 67 and it's strange to imagine her at 70. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY, I miss you!" Her younger sister joined her in heaven on this day last year so it is a sad day for our family for a number of reasons. With that said, I am glad to be off from work at my "real job" and I will head over to the Scrapbook Cafe, my "fun job" and prepare for our all day crop tomorrow.
But before I do that, I want to share with you two cards I made using one of Unity's new Donna Downey sets, the Artist In You. I just LOVE this set, it can be used for any occasion, with or without the sentiments. The sentiment on the first card is from Unity's Hodge Podge of Happiness set, the second card uses a sentiment from the Artist in You.
Thanks for stopping by and joining me for my first Friends With Flair hop! Go back to the Unity blog to see who else is participating today!



And don't forget to check out the {ippity} blog for sneak peeks of the new Winter Release!!!!
Have a great weekend.
xx, Nora Anne

Sneak Peeks!

I am so excited! The Sneak Peeks have begun for the new Winter Line being released on 2/15 over at the {ippity} blog!

The first two peeks are Fishy Philosophy!



and Moonbeams and Heartstrings!



I don't have any samples to share with you yet as my stamps will not be delivered until tomorrow. BUT, take a look over at the {ippity} blog and see what the design team has done! They are all so talented and you won't be disappointed!

Join us on Monday for the release party, there will be lots of fun going on! If you'd like to purchase any of the sets, you can do so HERE! Free gift with every purchase!

Happy Thursday All!
xx, Nora Anne

More Snow Is On It's Way!

After being buried by over 2 feet of snow this past weekend, they are now calling for another storm which will bring anywhere between 8-16 inches starting this afternoon. WOW! This is more snow than we have had in so many years. There's just nowhere to put it all!
I was hoping my new {ippity} Winter Release stamps would be delivered to me before being snowed in again so I could play and make samples. The new images are just TOO CUTE! You are going to love them! Sneak peeks will begin soon over at the Ippity Blog. Click here to purchase your own {ippity} Stamps!!! ----------->>>>>>>> do YOU ippity?!
I am so excited for all of the new CHA releases and can't wait to have them on hand in the shop! I'm trying to use all of the summer releases before new goodies come in! Here is a layout I did for the Layout of the Month in January using the Pink Paislee Cupid line. Although it's a Valentine's line, I thought it was perfect for my niece's birthday pictures!



**Layout Inspired by Live Pink Gallery**

{ippity} Pre-CHA sale prices!

Don't forget, from now until Tuesday, January 26th, enjoy sale prices on all 8 sets of {ippity} stamps from the Fall Release!!!! Check out my {ippity} blog for more details!---->>> CLICK HERE!
And I have to say I am SO excited for the Winter Release, you are going to LOVE them!! Join us for the Release Party on February 15th! Stay tuned to the {ippity blog} for more details!
I am having so much fun with my {ippity} stamps and YOU CAN TOO!!!!
Here's a card I made using a flower from the Because of You set. Yours for only $19.00 plus S&H!!! until Tuesday, when the price will go up to $21.00. Still a great deal since the MSRP for this set is $24.00!!! and remember with each purchase you will receive a free gift from me! A fun card making kit including 2 white notecards, several sheets of beautiful 6x6 patterned paper and coordinating ribbon.
Have a great weekend and for those of you going to CHA-ENJOY!

xx, Nora Anne

My First {ippity} Hop and a New Job

So, for a long time I have visited and enjoyed all of the blogs that participate in the Unity Blog Hop. Although I have TONS of Unity Stamps, I've never participated myself. I decided to join in to the {ippity} hop since I am now officially an {ippity} chick! (I just love that name :)
The challenge this week was to use buttons on your card. I made a very simple card since I'm a little crazy this week. I am starting back to work in the Health Benefits field after a 7 month break. During the "break" my sister and I bought the Scrapbook Cafe, our local scrapbook store that was about to close, so I have been really busy with that. But since I was offered a job with a pension and benefits in the same career field I was previously in, I couldn't turn it down. My sister is going to pick up the slack at the shop and I will be there as much as I can.
I am trying to stay positive about this new chapter in my life, but I have to say I am not overly excited about it. Considering, the economy I have to realize I am so lucky to have this opportunity so I am keeping my chin up!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the {ippity} hop and thanks for stopping by!



Supplies used: Ippity Straight From the Heart stamp set, Memory Box papers, Memento ink, Prima and Making Memories flowers, MME button.

xx, Nora Anne

This is (was) my Craft Room.

When I took these pictures last year, they were meant to be "before" photos. My plan was to do some super-organizing and then decorate and make it cute & crafty looking. Well, so much for plans! Today you can barely walk in the loft. The trouble began around the time Colleen & I took over the Scrapbook Cafe. I slowly began bringing things from home to the shop and it got to be WAY too much! So I brought some stuff back home and never put it back in it's place. Then, everytime I needed something for a project, I would make a bigger mess. Now it's OUT OF CONTROL! so then I decided to clean out the attic, and that made the mess EVEN BIGGER!
So I was looking on Flickr tonight and came across some craft room photos that got me thinking about my HUGE MESS. Maybe someday soon (probably not) I can post some "after" photos that will inspire! LOL! I am not being pessimistic in saying probably not, I just know that I will not be able to make the time for AWHILE! But it's on the "to do" list somewhere!
This is what I dream of it looking like some day! Any one of these will do! (photos snagged from www.scrapbook.com)





So now that you've seen my mess, I will share two cards I made using my new {ippity} stamps and new Memory Box paper I picked up at One Little Spark, SO pretty!




Have a great weekend xx
Nora Anne