Hi Everyone!!

Did you get to see all the fun things I had at the vendor expo I was at yesterday in Brooklyn Park?  If not, be sure to go check out my Facebook page and watch the video.
https://www.facebook.com/StampinwithJanel/videos/1136719566485687/



I announced a couple classes, one for making Christmas cards the easy way - with the Santa's Workshop Memories & More pack!! And the other class was for a Festive Farmhouse Christmas Wreath - pretty darn cute!! I am creating events on my Facebook page for these - and they are on my calendar on my website as well - be sure to RSVP - space is limited...message or call if you have questions...



I am going to be at another event on November 28th - Ladies night out at Captain's...you should definitely put that on your calendar to come see the cool stuff I have!! I am going to add a few more ideas to my table!! I can't wait! I am already researching how to use "shrinky dinks"!!

Another fun note! So, more info about me if you don't know me personally...I am getting married in June...so it is time I start learning how to be a girl again with makeup and all that jazz  😉 - my neighbor yesterday, Ashley (she was in the video briefly), does LipSense…I have never tried it so I thought I would give it a shot...it was pretty neat - and it actually looked good on me - Yes - I know! I was surprised too!!

 

Oh - one more fun thing! So with all the prep that I was doing and creating all these fun things - I also created a disaster!! My downstairs was in chaos, my upstairs was in chaos...and anyone that knows Chris, that kind of chaos is frowned up, especially after a week...so I got down to business yesterday when I got home and....TA DA!! No more chaos!!  Now I can get crafting again - hopefully it stays clean for at least a day or two (hehe)…

 

You all have a great night! Don't forget - we set our clocks back today, YAY!!

 

Keep Sparkling!!



Hi All!!!

For anyone that knows me personally, knows that I work in IT, however, that does not mean that I am savvy in social media technology...hence, the delay in getting all my thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams out to everyone as much as I was hoping to do already...

They say "slow and steady wins the race"...well, I am not racing, and every so often I get a spurt of energy...but I WILL WIN THIS ONE!!! 

I have been busy crafting away getting ready for an event - a vendor expo/craft fair - YAY!!! I'm a little nervous, hoping that people like what I have made and that they actually buy them too, just because that is going to be a whole lotta' candy that comes home and we did not have many trick or treaters, so we already have an abundance of candy at our house.

This one is going to be short - I need to get some sleep before my big debut tomorrow :-), but I wanted to mention a few things...

1. Watch for some Facebook postings tomorrow - live from the expo!!
2. I have two events coming up - a card class using the Santa's Workshop Memories & More pack, and a Festive Farmhouse Wreath - just wait until you see the pics for these classes, they are so cute!!
3. If you have not found my Facebook business page yet, go find it, like it and follow it! I am going to have a Paper Pumpkin promotion that runs through 11/10/18 - a chance to win a free paper pumpkin kit from my own secret stash :-)

TTFN (Ta Ta For Now)

Keep Sparkling!!

Welcome to Coffee, Wine & Sparkle Time!!

The first post...this is a long time coming, always in my mind, finally getting on "paper"

First question - why are you starting a blog...well, someplace to share my creations made as a Stampin' Up demonstrator, creations made from my many other crafting loves, and sometimes just randomly talk...why not 😉

I became a Stampin's Up Demonstrator in July 2017, so a little over a year ago.  I intended for this to be just another "hobby", but I forgot how much I loved making cards and paper crafting 20 years ago, so it is now more of an obsession and hopefully more of a business as I attempt to reach out to others that have a crush on paper crafting as much as I do. 

How did I come up with the name...three things that always make me smile (other than my family and friends 😉). I always love a good coffee drink, even if it is going to keep me up all night.  Great wine shared with friends is always something I cherish. And sparkle...a little sparkle on anything makes me smile. Now, sparkle is not always glitter, gold, or diamonds...it can sneak up on you in many ways - just think of it as those times something triggers inside you when you look at something and smirk or smile a little...you don't know it, but you are sparkling (and that makes me smile too!!)

That's all I've got for now - I can't use up all the good stuff in the first post...but, just to warn you - I am always changing things, so as this blog gets going, it may look different...until I get the "right" look and feel.  Also, keep watching for updates and different ways to find out when I have a new post. This is completely new to me, so just bear with me - even if it hurts a little at first, I am still sparkling inside.

Remember, always keep sparkling!
Janel