Since today’s blog post is a long one, I figured I’d offer the instructions for today’s card in a pdf handout form which you can download and save for free HERE.

Well, last time I posted I thought things had slowed down.  I was totally wrong *LOL*  Isn’t that always the way?   I think that one of these days I’m going to have to come to terms with the fact that life is never slow, and just find a way to make it happen.  I had an absolutely amazing time at Founder’s Circle.  I left early Wednesday morning and arrived very late Sunday night.  I do have lots of pictures to share, but I haven’t yet had the time to go through them and edit/re-size them. I think at this point, I’ll have to post after I’m back from my next trip since I’m still running full tilt, as I am now preparing for my Mediterranean cruise with my husband.  We leave Friday and are gone until Oct 8th.  Upon returning we leave for Ottawa the next day for the Canadian thanksgiving. We’ll finally be back home on Oct. 12th.

So of course since both Todd and I are going away there seems to be twice as much to do.  In addition to business stuff, I have to make sure everything is set here with the kids.  We have family coming here to stay with the kids, so we have to make sure that we have all their health info, their school info, their extra-curricular activities info, the in-case of an emergency info, groceries in the house etc. (can you tell I’m a little nervous? *LOL*)  Then there’s all our laundry and packing and buying any last minute things that we might need……I tell ya my head is spinning. I’m so worried I’m going to forget to do something critical.  I sure hope this trip is more than worth it because at this point my stress is sky high.   

I just wanted to post a couple of updates on what’s going on here at the blog and with all my classes and other stuff.  Soph will be posting a few times a week, although I’m not 100% sure on what days.  Things are still pretty busy around her house as she’s still settling in after her move. The October Class Planner/Stamp Class by Email  & Workshop Planner are still scheduled to be released on October 1st. 

12 Weeks of Christmas

October 3rd is World Card Making Day, and I am planning on celebrating by kicking off my 12 Weeks of Christmas event.  Can you believe we’re almost at the 12 week mark before  Christmas? Starting on Sunday, October 3rd, once a week for twelve weeks my sister Sophia and I will be sending out a special email newsletter to subscribers ONLY.  Each email newsletter will feature a fantastic Christmas project ranging from cards, tags, gifts & gift packaging designed EXCLUSIVELY for this event. These will be projects that we will not be featuring here on my blog or in my regular email newsletters. 

I’m sure you’ve probably seen plenty of other blogs advertising their own 12 weeks of Christmas but in true Sunny Stampin’ style – we’ve added our own unique twist.  Each email will link to a PRIVATE WEB PAGE from which you will be able to download a pdf with the project instructions so that you can print it off and put it in your project ideas binder (don’t have a project ideas binder? – then you’d better start one *lol*).  Not only that though – on the private web page you’ll be able to watch an EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED video on how the project was done. Each video will only be available for ONE week. Once again, these videos are not going to be available for public viewing – they will not be uploaded either here or to You Tube.  Best of all, the 12 Weeks of Christmas event is absolutely FREE! All you have to do to get in on this is subscribe to the email newsletter list HERE.

Upcoming Online Classes:

Please note that the online classes are a world-wide event – you can join regardless of what country you live in.

Let’s Get Creative – Fall Edition
In this fun class you’ll get to make 6 fantastic projects – 2 cards and four 3D items – themed for fall, thanksgiving and Halloween. Each project will feature a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video on how the project was made.

Date: October 11th – October 22nd
Cost: $24.95 (or $21.95 each if you sign up for both this and the scrapping class using the coupon code LGCFALL2010)

Let’s Get Scrappin’ – Fall Edition
Dive into the world of scrapbooking with this fun class featuring five single page 12″ x 12″ layouts and one double page 12″ x 12″ layout.  Layouts will include fall, thanksgiving, halloween and back-to-school themes.  Each layout features a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video featuring tips and techniques used to make the page.

Date: October 25th – November 5th
Cost: $24.95 (or $21.95 each if you sign up for both this and the scrapping class using the coupon code LGCFALL2010)

Coupon is valid until Sept. 30th.

Finally, new classes in the store:

This month’s “You Make Me Smile” class features the fun, bright colors and bold patterns of the Play Date Designer Paper and Funky Four stamp set.  In this class you’ll make 4 cards and a fun window portfolio box to put them in.   For more details on the class planner version and to purchase it, please click HERE.  For more details on the Stamp Class by Email version, and to purchase yours, click HERE. You can find more great class planners at thethe Demo to Demo store.

With a soft elegance and versatility to using different techniques, the Growing Green stamp set lends itself to endless possibilities. Not sure how to run a workshop, needing a boost or just running out of time? With the Woodland Walk Workshop Planner, we take all the tears and fears out of workshop’s for you. For more details on the workshop planner and to order yours, please click HERE. You can find more great workshop planners at the Demo to Demo store.

Whew!  That’s all for now!