For those who think I'm crazy when I say that Coco has Siamese in her, I finally got a good photo of her face that really shows the Siamese features!
She decided to sit ON my Sunday paper this morning when I was trying to read the ads. She seemed to be particularly interested in the CHAMPAGNE sale at World Market. A kitty after my heart!
Last Friday I went to PetSmart and looked at the kitties in the adoption center. I saw two there that interested me; Isis, who I had seen there before, and Callie who was a relatively new addition. I went home and looked them up on the rescue group's (Cats About Town Society) website and when I was there, I saw another cat, "Calypso". So, Saturday morning I went back to PetSmart to look at the three "finalists". Callie was a little too feisty. I've done kittens. Sorry, but I don't want another kitten. Isis just would NOT warm up to me at all. "Calypso", however, crawled right onto my lap when I opened her cage. SOLD! She is about 2 years old and was declawed on the front feet when animal control picked her up as a stray. She is part Siamese and Animal Control put her description as a "Tortie Point" mix. She has tabby markings on her belly and tail as well.
Since we were going to be out of town for Christmas, C.A.T.S. agreed to hang onto her for a week for us until we were ready to bring her home. We chose a new name for her too. I wanted to call her Coco. All my cats have had first and middle names, so her full name is Courtney Bella, or "Coco" for short.
She came home last night around 7PM and spent about an hour exploring the house last night before settling onto my bed. She slept with/on me most of the night last night. Today I went out and bought a variety of beds for her to try out. She, of course, liked the most expensive one of the bunch. It is on my bed, next to my head, and she has been in it most of the afternoon. We learned today that she knows what a can opener sounds like and what food being scraped out of a can sounds like. She played a little today. First with one of the toys we have, and then with the strap on my camera. But mostly she's been exploring and resting. Here are some photos from last night and today....
And it's ON SALE!
December 9-23 take 10% off the stamps on the retired list!
*PLUS* orders over $70 during the same period (Dec. 9-23) get FREE SHIPPING!
What a great time to replenish your cardstock or other supplies used in making your Holiday goodies!
So, without further ado, here is the retired list (including regular and sale prices):
Item # Page Description US Regular Price / 10% OFF
107027 ** Ahoy, Matey $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109401 42 Baby Jesus Is Born $ 15.95 $ 14.36
109552 ** Beautiful Life $ 20.95 $ 18.86
111169 ** Big Birthday Candle $ 22.95 $ 20.66
109411 121 Brocade Basics $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109529 119 Bronc Buster $ 18.95 $ 17.06
109288 74 Bundled in Love $ 27.95 $ 25.16
110999 ** Bursting with Joy $ 18.95 $ 17.06
109527 115 Calendar Cues $ 10.95 $ 9.86
104421 135 Canvas $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111074 113 Classic Backgrounds $ 15.95 $ 14.36
108559 68 Crab & Company $ 27.95 $ 25.16
111076 ** Dad's Day $ 22.95 $ 20.66
109250 113 Dots Are Hot $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109365 127 Elegant Notes $ 20.95 $ 18.86
104383 143 Everyday Flexible Phrases $ 41.95 $ 37.76
109519 74 Everything Baby $ 17.95 $ 16.16
109343 97 Fabulous Flowers $ 22.95 $ 20.66
104769 135 Floral $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111085 134 Form & Function $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111339 104 Fruit Stand $ 18.95 $ 17.06
109240 95 Ginormous Flowers $ 28.95 $ 26.06
109262 134 Happiness $ 17.95 $ 16.16
110969 ** Hattitude $ 24.95 $ 22.46
109284 27 Haunting Halloween $ 18.95 $ 17.06
111001 ** Hi & Hello $ 15.95 $ 14.36
109308 148 It's All Good $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109453 83 Just Golf $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109451 83 Just Hockey $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109505 39 Keep Christmas $ 19.95 $ 17.96
111095 122 Kind Thoughts $ 25.95 $ 23.36
111341 107 Light unto My Path, A $ 18.95 $ 17.06
110376 37 Merry & Bright $ 14.95 $ 13.46
109345 69 Moose You $ 17.95 $ 16.16
109320 108 On the Fly $ 19.95 $ 17.96
107192 135 Paisley $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111103 112 Perfect Timing $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109393 142 Pictograms $ 13.95 $ 12.56
109491 135 Posy $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111119 88 Pretty Peony $ 36.95 $ 33.26
110972 **Riot of Petals $ 17.95 $ 16.16
109292 93 Seasonal Whimsy $ 23.95 $ 21.56
111056 **Seriously Sassy $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109483 42 Sleigh Bells Ring $ 15.95 $ 14.36
111123 ** So Cool $ 18.95 $ 17.06
111125 ** Spring Pictograms $ 13.95 $ 12.56
107173 117 Starstruck $ 10.95 $ 9.86
111022 ** Stemming From $ 15.95 $ 14.36
110998 134 Stitched $ 17.95 $ 16.16
104243 ** Summer by the Sea $ 28.95 $ 26.06
107133 56 Take Three $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111060 124 Text & Texture $ 25.95 $ 23.36
109475 147 Thanks for Everything $ 17.95 $ 16.16
107383 30 Thoroughly Thankful $ 22.95 $ 20.66
102744 ** Tree for All Seasons, A $ 12.95 $ 11.66
111179 134 Twill $ 17.95 $ 16.16
107123 ** Warm Words $ 20.95 $ 18.86
107159 155 Well-Worn Alphabet $ 41.95 $ 37.76
107157 155 Well-Worn Numbers $ 22.95 $ 20.66
109232 108 Winds of Grace $ 19.95 $ 17.96
109469 37 Wishing You Cheer $ 13.95 $ 12.56
109300 109 With Gratitude $ 22.95 $ 20.66
103875 153 Wonderful Words $ 20.95 $ 18.86
109467 44 Wondrous Gift $ 22.95 $ 20.66
**Sets are from the Dormant list and last appeared in the 2008 Spring/Summer Catalog.
Here is a link to the pictorial list of all retiring stamps, including those on the dormant list!
And if you're wondering, I have 6 sets on the list: Happiness, Twill, Canvas, Paisley, It's All Good and Wonderful Words. I am the saddest about Canvas. I'm OK with It's All Good retiring. I bought it to use for Convention Swaps in 2007 when the theme was "Dream Big". I don't think I've used it since!
Contact your demonstrator to place your order or, if you don't have a demonstrator, feel free to use the link on the right to my website where you can order 24/7!
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I did! Ate too much, as always, but it was good.
Here is a card I stamped for my friend Julie's birthday last month:
all images ©Stampin' Up! 1996-2008
If it looks familiar, it's the same Verve sketch I used in one of the holiday cards a couple posts ago. I like the look. All supplies except the embellishments are from Stampin' Up! The paper is from the Washington Apple DSP (112461). Colors are Riding Hood Red and So Saffron. The flower is a Prima from a Holiday assortment I've had for a while. I added the pearl and some Swarovski rhinestones for a little BLING.
In an albeit brief flash of stampin mojo, I did another birthday card for my friend Lori. It's one of those "milestone birthdays" for her this year, so I wanted the card to be a little something extra:
all images ©Stampin' Up! 1996-2008
Again, I used one of the Verve sketches. Everything is from Stampin' Up! except the Red rhinestone and the Happy Birthday sentiment stamp, which is from "Birthday Surprise" by Verve Visual. The paper is from the Holiday Treasures DSP (112469). The card stock colors are Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla. The Bella Toile Background (111598) stamp was stamped in Encore Gold on the vanilla. The ribbon is Riding Hood Red Taffeta (111365). The flower circle stamp is from True Friend (110378) and is stamped in Chocolate Chip. The Verve birthday sentiment was stamped in Chocolate Chip and punched out. There are 8 Gold brads used too. Not a card that was Postal Friendly, but it went in a package I was sending, so it was OK!
Remember that the new Spring/Summer catalog from Stampin' Up! is coming in January, so if you are liking any of these designer series papers, you might want to get an order in before January 19. Next week the retiring stamp list will be available and in early January we will find out what accessories (that includes the DSP) will be retiring as well. If you don't already have a demonstrator and want to be on my e-mail list for the retirement announcements, just leave me a comment saying so!
