The Creativity Cave

Updated Retiring Accessory List

Everyday I have added to the list of things that are no longer available on the accessory list...fyi!

They are in red...see a couple of posts below...

Check out a great article...

The Courier came out and did a really nice article on me for my work on making cards for the troops--how cool!!

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/12/15/news/metro/f8cf2108efcfff45862573b2001c5b36.txt

You can see it here!!

Also, the article had a picture of me in it--a HUGE thank you to Deb who helped me get my stamp room in tip-top shape for the Courier to come in and actually take pictures!! :)

Now...to finish those cards!!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!!

Cards for the Troops Update

I thought I would update you on my cards for the troops project--and the upcoming stuff that is going on:

I delivered just about 1000 cards to Iowa's Bravest to be included in their holiday boxes.  The soldiers have already recieved the boxes and we've already had wonderful comments from them (see below) I've also included pictures of the cards we sent at the bottom of this post.

The cards we made for these boxes, while a small contribution have such a wonderful impact--thanks so much to each of you who have donated your time, stamping, writing in cards, and certainly your supplies!! 

When I delivered the boxes to Julie (the Iowa's Bravest coordinator), she said she had a bunch of domestic calling cards (that obviously wouldn't work abroad) so she wanted to send Christmas cards to the soldiers that are wounded so they could call home over the holidays...and she was going to BUY Store cards...I certainly couldn't have stood for that, so I volunteered to give her cards (oh, and to write in them)...so I have most all the cards done--I just need to finish writing in them (and I need another 500 envelopes)...so if you could help, that would be great.  I am planning on working on them Saturday, so if you would like to join me to help, please stop by from 10am-1pm!

Also, the Courier came out and took pictures and are doing a story on my little project (should be in the paper between today and Sunday--I'll let you know when there is more info!!).

One more thing--there has been an e-mail circulating that if you want to address one more of your own christmas cards and mail it to "A Wounded Soldier" c/o Walter Reed hospital that it will be delivered--that is FALSE...they will not deliver anything that is not addressed to a specific individual--that is why I am working with Iowa's Bravest to make sure the cards we send go to specific people.  Julie has a contact at the hospital who can help us out!!

Hope you enjoy reading the responses below...it is so nice to hear their thanks, and that our contribution makes a difference in their lives (I only included a fraction of all the comments).

November 15, 2007

Dear

Iowa

's Bravest Team:

My name is Major Steve Boesen, son of Kay Boesen of

Waterloo

, currently serving on my deployment, this time to

Afghanistan

as a combat advisor to the Afghan National Army (ANA). I am an Active, Guard and Reserve (AGR) officer in the Iowa Army National Guard and deployed here with three combat advisor teams from

Iowa

. I have been here over 6 months and serve in the

Khowst

 

Province

along the

Pakistan

border in eastern

Afghanistan

.

I want to take a minute to thank you for all you have done, not only for Iowa Soldiers, but our other Soldiers in the US Army. As someone serving over here, I can tell you the support we have gotten and continue to get from the American people is a tremendous combat multipler. Soldiers generally serve in very austere conditions, often disconnected from home and getting care packages makes a world of difference to us. It is good to know that we are not forgotten, though we are all very proud to serve and protect this great Nation.

On behalf of our Soldiers over here, I am humbled by your efforts to support us. Keep up the great work!

V/r,
MAJ Steve Boesen
Team Chief, 3-1-203rd Corps ETT
PUMA 6

23 November 2007

My name is Mathew Gore, and I'm serving with D Co, 1-168 Infantry in

Baghdad

. I just wanted to take a moment to say "Thank You" on behalf of all the soldiers who received care packages from your group. There wasn't a single one of us who didn't feel humbled at such a show of support and caring. If it wasn't for people back home standing behind us, none of us would be able to do this job. So please extend our heart-felt thanks to your members and volunteers.

Sincerely,
Mathew Gore
D Co, 1-168 Inf
Baghdad,

Iraq

26 November 2007

Hello,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for sending the care package it makes being here just a little nicer during the holiday season.  I’m sending a Pictures from our Huey squadron.  We are here teaching the Iraq Air Force to fly helicopters and stand up four different helicopter Squadrons.  The

Iowa

guys are mostly teaching

Bell

206 civilian helicopters, which is doing all the initial entry flying.  Thank you from all of us, we shared some of the food with the Iraq Air Force pilots here. They seem so happy when you share candy with them.  It gives both of us a chance to understand our cultures. Thanks CW3 James Pingel

This is what 1000 cards looks like (not including the envelopes we also included!! :)

Discontinued Accessory List Is Here

Hi everyone,

The following accessories will NOT be available after Dec. 31st (and will only remain available while supplies last...there are even a few things that are already gone!)  Please e-mail me with anything you need to order...there are a few things that I am somewhat disappointed with...several of the designer papers, the Timber Brown StazOn pad/refill, primary Colors and Holiday Simply Scrappin Kits, plus the wheels at the bottom! ITEMS IN RED ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Let me know if you have any questions!

Item #	Product Description
109198	Accents & Elements Borders & Blossoms
109199	Accents & Elements Little Reminders 2
109197	Accents & Elements Tagged
100700	Album Leather Post Black 8-1/2x11
105385	Album Linen Post Mellow Moss 8-1/2x11
104520	Album Linen Post Natural 8-1/2x11
104517	Album Linen Post Navy 8-1/2x11
105382	Album Linen Post Real Red 8-1/2x11
105392	Album Linen Ring Mellow Moss 8-1/2x11
104510	Album Linen Ring Natural 8-1/2x11
104513	Album Linen Ring Navy 8-1/2x11
105388	Album Linen Ring Real Red 8-1/2x11
105067	Boxes & Tags Pockets & Pieces Assortment I
105068	Boxes & Tags Pockets & Pieces Assortment II
108798	Boxes & Tags Tiny Takeout Confetti White
107246	Boxes & Tags Tiny Takeout Kraft
105747	Boxes Stamp & Supply Extra Large
105748	Boxes Stamp & Supply Extra Large Divided
105744	Boxes Stamp & Supply Extra Small
105749	Boxes Stamp & Supply Jumbo
105734	Boxes Stamp & Supply Large
105746	Boxes Stamp & Supply Medium
105745	Boxes Stamp & Supply Small
101052	Brayer Attachment Foam
107293	Cards & Envelopes Greeting Very Vanilla Medium
109149	Designer Series Paper Brocade Background
109161	Designer Series Paper Cerise
109162	Designer Series Paper Charbon
109155	Designer Series Paper Creepy Crawley
109152	Designer Series Paper Darling Doodles
109150	Designer Series Paper Dashing
108503	Designer Series Paper Petals & Paisleys
109156	Designer Series Paper Linen Prints
109147	Designer Series Paper Notations No. 2
109148	Designer Series Paper Outlaw
109158	Designer Series Paper Uptown
109157	Designer Series Paper Wintergreen
107285	Envelopes Open End Very Vanilla Large
107284	Envelopes Open End Whisper White Large
107296	Envelopes Shimmery White Medium
107287	Envelopes Square Vellum Large
107310	Envelopes Square Very Vanilla Mini
107294	Envelopes Vellum Medium
107290	Envelopes Very Vanilla Large
107291	Envelopes Whisper White Large
101016	Eyelet Tool Kit
105317	Eyelets Bold Brights II
105379	Eyelets Silver
105315	Eyelets Soft Subtles II
107282	Fancy Fibers Bella
107283	Fancy Fibers Elizabeth
103352	Stampin' Glitter Romantic Red
103349	Stampin' Glitter Silver Shine
106650	Greeting Glue
102620	Liquid Glue
103145	Page Protectors Post 8-1/2x11
104523	Page Protectors Ring 8-1/2x11
103598	Paper Vellum 12x12
105543	Pastel Refills Bold Brights
105544	Pastel Refills Earth Elements
105547	Pastel Refills Neutrals
105545	Pastel Refills Rich Regals
105546	Pastel Refills Soft Subtles
105962	Perfect Layers Tool
104184	Post Extenders
106522	Punch Spring Bouquet Flower
109722	Simply Scrappin' Creative License Hostess Level 1
109611	Simply Scrappin' Happy Me Hostess Level 3
109596	Simply Scrappin' Out & About
109626	Simply Scrappin' Primary Colors
109649	Simply Scrappin' Round Up
109635	Simply Scrappin' Secret Garden
109663	Simply Scrappin' Winter Bright
107415	Simply Sent Friendship Shapes
109230	Simply Sent Happy Day
105580	Spectrum Pad Blue Frost
101492	Spectrum Pad Celebration
105579	Spectrum Pad Cotton Candy
101336	Spectrum Pad Pumpkin Patch
100000	Spectrum Pad Un-inked
103953	Stamp-a-ma-jig Imaging Sheets Refill
104432	Stampin' Around Cartridge & Ink Refill Clear Embossing
101460	Stampin' Around Cartridge & Ink Refill Whisper White
102391	Stampin' Around Ink Refill Clear Embossing
103017	Stampin' Around Ink Refill Whisper White
103151	Stampin' Emboss Powder Hologram Highlights
105677	Stampin' Kids Pad Bear Brown
105676	Stampin' Kids Pad Beetle Black
105675	Stampin' Kids Pad Boxcar Blue
105674	Stampin' Kids Pad Gumball Green
105673	Stampin' Kids Pad Poppin' Purple
105672	Stampin' Kids Pad Princess Pink
105671	Stampin' Kids Pad Robin Red
105670	Stampin' Kids Pad Yahoo Yellow
103174	Stampin' Pastel Applicators
100852	Stampin' Pastel Erasers
100081	Stampin' Write Marker Going Gray
100945	StazOn Ink Refill Timber Brown
103088	StazOn Pad Timber Brown
107235	Tag Sheets Bold Brights
107239	Tag Sheets Confetti White & Kraft
107236	Tag Sheets Earth Elements
107240	Tag Sheets Kraft
107237	Tag Sheets Rich Regals
107238	Tag Sheets Soft Subtles
100894	Watercolor Brush Flat
101551	Watercolor Brush Medium
101331	Watercolor Brush Small
105395	Wire Works Metallic
105652	Wrapping Paper Whisper White
Stampin' Around wheels
100360	Acorns
109812	All about Birthdays*
109690	All about Christmas*
109812	All about Gratitude*
109676	Autumn Dots
104070	Bloomin'
107466	Bodacious*
105750	Bouquet*
107481	Butterflies & Blossoms
104065	Fishy
100267	Happy Jacks
107563	Ho Ho Ho
104312	Hot to Dot
104279	Leaf Prints
106062	Leaves Awash*
107479	Rough around the Edges*
101927	Snowman Fun
107465	Speckled*
105521	Spooky Skyline*
108979	Spotted*
107480	True Hearts
105033	Wings & Things

* Jumbo Stampin' Around wheels

The Discontinued List

The discontinued list is here...Check it out by clicking on the following: THE DISCONTINUED LIST

These sets will be available ONLY until the end of this month--make sure you don't miss out on anything you have on your wish list!!  There are a few really great sets that I am sad to see go:

1. Bodacious Bouquet (this was on the dormant list--it was available but not in current catalog)

2.  Booglie Eyes

3. Letterpress Alphabet/numbers

4.  Simple Snowman

5.  Cold Play

6.  Sassy Stems

7.  Typeset Alphabet (lower is best, upper is good, too!!)

8.  Looks like spring

9.  Serene Sunflower

10.  Friendship Flowers

Here are some samples:

Serene Sunflower

Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Naturals White cardstock and inks, plus mellow moss ink.

Linen Thread tps it all off...very simple and cute!

When you open this up, there is a packet of seeds inside!!  COOL!!!

Sassy Stems:  I am SUPER sad about this set!!

This card is beautifully done and uses Perfect and Pale Plum.  The flowers are stamped in Black StazON and colored in with aquapainters.  THe mat pack adds a great touch with the dots poked along the edges, and the silver cord and punched tags are really cute!!

Both Tag punches, 1/16" hand punch also used with Everyday Flexible Phrases.

This set is It's Snow Time--a very cute snowman set!!

THis great card is done with Blue Bayou and Soft Sky, plus whisper White cardstock.

The ticket corner punch is adorable with the silver brads put in each corner.

The window is created by punching out a 1 3/8" square punch.  The snowman is colored in with Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Old Olive markers and a little going gray (with an aquapainter).

SUPER CUTE!!

This cute card is done with the set, All about U.

The colors are Real Red, Old Olive, More Mustard, and Brocade Blue.

The Old Olive Brad in the center of the flower is a cute touch.  The background of the old olive panel is stamped in the "dirt" stamp from Itty Bitty Backgrounds.

The Red Gingham ribbon is a great touch!

This adorable card is done with the sets Bundle of Joy and Word on Word (hostess set).

THe colors are Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, and Soft sky (with whisper white).  The giraffe is colored in with creamy caramel and wild wasabi.

The ribbon is Wild wasabi--SUPER CUTE CARD!!







This super cute card uses both the sets, Bundle of Joy and Letterpress Alphabet (and Baby is from Everyday Flexible Phrases).

The colors are Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue.

I think the little bow around the teddybear is TOO CUTE!!!  It is light blue gingham ribbon!  The "baby" is punched with the word window punch.

The background is done in rough texture jumbo wheel!

More to come...