Where have you been young lady?

Well hello everyone!

For all two of you who have been wondering where I've been...(and thanks for calling me young lady!) I'm here with an update!

My shoulder/arm surgery was last week and went really well! We went from a 6-12 month recovery time to 6-8 week recovery time! Woohoo! Apparently the MRI lied! I have to tell you a couple of funny things........one, when I was being prepped to go in the O.R. the nurse came over with a rubberstamp and stamped my shoulder with the big word "Yes"! See, even when I'm not at home stamping or shipping our gorgeous stamps to you I'm still stampin! Dang, I wish I had a picture of that!

The other funny thing was when the surgeon came to the recovery room and was talking to my husband and I.......he told me that he wasn't going to give me a sling for my arm because he wanted me moving it right away.  I called him a "weanie."  My husband leaned over and whispered something like, "Honey, you really shouldn't call your surgeon a weanie."  Let's just say that I was under the influence of something or another when I did that, okay?  I love my surgeon. 

The day before my surgery I had my swap cards due! I was really happy with how cute my card turned out.

I used Laughter and Merriment from Hero Arts and some Meadow Notecards from Memory Box.  The ribbon is some of that cool adhesive backed ribbon from DCWV.  And the stars......I drew them freehand and did shrinky dink! I loved doing that! 

I thought our swap cards were exceptional this time! Check them out in the side bar!

Hope you all had a swell Thanksgiving! We did.  It was  quick trip to Sebastopol where my in-laws live.  We took two cars because both of my teenagers had to work the day after Thanksgiving (Lauren at Old Navy and Erik at the Peach Pit) so we came home late Thanksgiving night.  Check the side bar for photos! Erik made green bean casserole (he's learning to cook in a teen survival class in high school) and I made my famous Lemon Cake.  Has anyone else made it? I'd love to hear your comments.

For those of you who are here for Stampin' Treasures news here ya go!

Hero Arts 2008!

Be sure to order your Hero Arts 2008 catalog now so that you'll have it before Christmas! We ordered a certain amount to arrive here December 15 and we still have some left! Be sure to get on the list! You'll love it! 

Also check out some of the stamps that will released mid-December, along with some great sample cards! The travel agent in me loves the Travel Journal ClearDesign set!

Restocked:

• Hero Arts ClearDesign Monogram Letters and Numbers. Hero Arts is starting to sell out of these so what you see on my site is all I have left! Grab 'em now before they're gone forever!   

Sale: (You're gonna love this!)

• All Savvy stamps, notecards and paper flowers are 25% off!  We're closing out our Savvy line so we have room in our warehouse for other new goodies!

• Hero Arts Super Sale - we're overstocked on a bunch of Hero Arts stamps.  Check out the deals - 25 to 75% off!

New goodies:

• Uniball pens now in gold and silver! You love your white Uniball pen! You'll love your silver and gold pens too!

• Stickles - need I say more? I love my Stickles and always have a bottle nearby!

• Memory Box 6x6 cardstock and notecards/envelope sets. Everyone loves Memory Box papers and stamps! Here's your chance to get their cardstock! Check out their delightful Christmas and holiday cardstocks!

• Watercolor paper and watercolor postcards

• New gel pens in fun metallic colors

• The Score-it Mini - I love how quickly I can score a bunch of cards with my Score-it! And it's portable! Take it with you anywhere!

As a reward for reading this very, very long email......here's my Blog Candy offering!

• I have found a very much in demand, discontinued Hero Arts stamp that I'm willing to give to one of my readers! All you have to do is this...... add a comment to my blog and tell me what your favorite stamp line is (Hero Arts, Lockhart, Memory Box, etc.) and we'll do a random drawing on December 12 for ...............are you ready?????????????

A Haiku Bunny stamp from Hero Arts! It's unused, in pristine condition and ready to ship! I'll even ship it internationally, if you're the winner! But you gotta make a comment, okay?

Oh, BTW, I haven't heard from the winner of our last Blog Candy! Edie, are you out there? Email me so I can send you your cards!

Happy Holidays!

Comments

[Linda C.]

I was wondering what happened to you! Mystery solved! Glad your surgery went well & recovery time shorten. Still I would milk it for all it's worth especially this time of year!! lol My favorite stamps at the moment are Lockhart.

[Eloise Barnes]

Hope you continue to do well with your post surgery.
I received your email regarding the sales and then I clicked on your blog. Love your card with the Christmas tree and bird. I just received (used a gift certificate from a friend) the Hero Arts Holiday Doves and Holiday Birds sets. They are so cute. It's nice to see you using them on your card. Good job!!

Eloise

[Eloise Barnes]

Oh ~ I forgot to say what my favorite stamp line is. It is so hard to choose as I like a number of them. I think I probably have more Hero Arts than any other kind.

Eloise

[Lori U.]

Hi! I am new to stamping, but really like the Hero Arts clear stamps so far! I can tell this is quickly going to become an addiction!

Lori

[Michelle Solis]

Great web site- I ordered some Christmas stamps and find that I love the Hero Arts collections the most, especially the clear stamps. They are the easiest to use for those of us just getting started. Doing my first major project this year- 23 Christmas cards. Everyone is different- and it's a blast, even though my husband thinks I'm crazy. Would love to win the Bunny stamp!! Merry Christmas to you and yours- Michelle, Altamonte Springs, Florida

[Nancy Korb]

Glad to hear the surgery went well, tough on the recovery time though.
My favorite stamps are Hero Arts, the detail and workmanship they put into their work is fantastic, plus all the wonderful ideas and techniques they share.

[Lisa]

Glad your surgery went well and that you have a shorter recovery time. I love Hero Arts - they have beautiful stamps that can be used in so many ways. Have a fantastic Christmas with your family and friends.

[Kersten]

Okey doke - of the companies you mentioned, Hero is my favorite - but I'm much more keen on OLD Hero.

Heal well - it's so good to see Haiku Bunny again!

Happy Holidays ~

[Liisa]

Ha ha! Love the story with the stamping anaesthesia :D Glad your surgery went well, but then how could it go otherwise with such a great send-off ;)

Of the companies you mention I prefer Hero Arts, I have some stamps from them that I use for like everything!

You are such a generous person to be giving sweet Haiku Bunny away. Thank you!

[Vicky Smith]

When I went for surgery, I sang, so I guess we all do funny things when not in control.
My absolutely favorite stamp company is Hero Arts. They have wonderful sentiments as well as holiday stamps and they are always trendy.
Your web site, I might add, is also up to date on new products and give the best value. Thanks!

[Estivalia]

Gosh, that stamp is so popular in a group I'm in and I've never had a chance to get it anywhere!

I gotta say I *love* Hero Arts design but I don't own any of their stamps -yet!-.

[Tracy Durcan]

Hey! Diane is this your blog?? I just found it!! I've been missing my Hero Arts images!! I'll have to check out the 2008 ones! :) Hope your recovery is going well!

[Dee Collins]

I just love this bunny being a great lover of anything oriental! I also love origami and Japanese paper crafting.
Hero Arts are my favourite stamps as they are always up to the minute.
great blog!