Delay is hateful, but it gives wisdom ” Publilius Syrus (Roman author, 1st century B.C.)

…and wisdom is what has been needed for my new blog site launch that hasn’t had lift off! They say that all good things come to those who wait and this is what has been sustaining me these past couple months. All I can say is that I am slowly getting there and patience is a virtue! How’s that for cramming a bunch of quotes into one paragraph! HA!

In the meantime, I’ve decided I can’t sit around and wait to share things. There’s so much creativity coming from my Stamp Pad Studio it would be ridculous not to show you! So, my first order of business is to share some fun things from my Big Top Catalog Kick Off!

Here’s my wonderful husband, supporter and Big Top ticket taker, Patrick. You know he wants to help me earn that big Stampin’ Up! trip to Fiji, right? To set the "Big Top" mood, this was the scene when you walked in my front door. I like to think that not many customers can resist his "baby blues". Am I lucky or what?

Next in the line of view after entering my house was the station to sign up for upcoming classes, clubs and programs.

This cute purse design was my make & take at my Tampa Stamp Vamps team meeting and one of my downline, Christy McCullough had a fantastic idea for using them. She suggested putting workshop invitations and various goodies as a gift for workshop bookings! I used this fab idea at my kick off! Anyone out there want one of these? Call me for a workshop date and I’ll fill one with goodies for you, too! And I’ll teach you and your friends how to make one at the workshop. Deal?

Or, you can also sign up for my Paper Pandemonium Class!

PAPER PANDEMONIUM STAMP CAMP

Tues., Aug. 30

10 am – 12:30 pm OR 6:30 to 9 pm

Create these adorable projects with a designer series paper pack of your choice and get a coordinating pack of buttons, too! For $30, you’ll learn how to make:

The above cute purse that folds flat!

A stinkin’ cute Travel Tissue Holder

A Fun Hard-Back Mini Notebook with coordinating pen

A Great Gum Holder pack

And, if you register by Tues., Aug. 23, you’ll also make 8 fun Button Buddies 3×3 notecards FREE!! Only 2 more days to register! Go to http://2011paperpandemonium.eventbrite.com to register!

And, don’t forget the Buy 3, Get 1 FREE Designer Series paper pack offer ends at the end of this month!

 Aren’t these cute?

These were our popcorn boxes made with the Big Top Designer Series paper and Big Shot Fancy Favor Bigz XL die. They made a cute accompaniment to the hot dog bar and cup cakes topped with Big Top toothpick toppers. (Sorry didn’t get a picture! What a boob! )

 And the final display station gave attendees a chance to touch and feel products from the Flirtatious, Well Worn, Beau Chateau and Big Top Product Suites. Most agree that our Designer Papers are much better when you can see them in person and everyone enjoyed seeing these as well as papers from Domestic Goddess (WAY CUTER IN PERSON!!), Letters from Santa, Just Add Cake, Frightful Sight and Berry Blossoms! The highlighted suites were identified by these cute glasses filled with pinwheel topped straws and pennants from our new Big Shot Perfect Pennants die. You’ll get to see more of this die in action at my upcoming Holiday Banner Bonanza Class so stay tuned! (http://2011bannerbonanza.eventbrite.com )

Okay, I guess I’ve shared enough for the day. Come back for my next post when I’ll share our fun games and make & takes. Buffoon Balloon Pinwheel Pop, Silly Willy Sponge Toss and Wacky Woman Roller Wheel Bowling were quite interesting to say the least! It will be obvious when you see the grinning faces that these games and the fun make & takes were a huge hit!

Come back and visit soon!