Welcome to the world of Peace, Love and Joyce!

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Welcome to my world!  I’m so glad you are here!  If you were actually stopping by my house to visit I would give you a big hug, because that’s what my family does….we hug….a LOT!!!  You can never have too many hugs!  (I’m from a BIG family, there are seven brothers and sisters, so when we arrive at Granny and Papa Coonie’s house it takes a good half hour to hug everybody!  Ha ha!!!) Front Row: Mom a/k/a Granny a/k/a Louise, Monique, Melba, Barb, Joyce (Me!) and Dad a/k/a Papa Coonie a/k/a Murl  Back Row:  Debbie, Kevin and Ray  (Christmas Continue Reading →

Stampin’ Up! My Digital Studio (MDS) Print Products & Digital Content 25% OFF!!!

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25% OFF SELECT DIGITAL PRODUCTS STARTS TODAY Get 25 percent off select My Digital Studio content and print products! This fabulous sale starts today and runs through June 15! Digital content includes: ALL ensemble, calendar, photobook, and swatchbook digital content.  Print products include: ALL photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars. Now is the perfect time to try creating cards, scrapbooks and more with the FREE 30-Day Trial Software from My Digital Studio!  Of course, you can also use the digital downloads in Word, Publisher, etc. I hope you will be inspired to do something creative today! Peace, Love & Joy, Joyce   Continue Reading →

Stampin’ Up! Fabric Frenzy through March 31st

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  Jump into Stampin’ Up!’s spring fabric frenzy!!! For one week only, all of our beautiful Designer Fabrics are 50% off! Monday, March 25 through Sunday, March 31, 2013. No minimum purchase required to receive the discount. All items are limited quantity at the discounted price. Purchase online at joycefisher.stampinup.net The Stampin’ Up! Designer Fabrics product line combines our exclusive designs and colors with high-quality fabric, which makes coordination with our other products a cinch!     Designer Fabric details: 100% cotton Patterns coordinate with select Designer Series Paper designs. Each assortment includes three coordinated designs in an extra-wide fat quarter size. (28″ Continue Reading →

Nurse Joyce

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Owl Builder Punch / Image (c) Stampin’ Up! I often wonder, is there anything more exhausting than sitting by a patient’s bedside at the hospital?!?!?! Okay, okay, sure, I guess it has been a LITTLE BIT harder on hubby, after all, he is the one who had major surgery for the second time in five months, but at least he’s getting the good drugs! Ha ha!!!Johnny’s surgeons, Dr. Shiraz Patel & Dr. Brian Kern, are FANTASTIC and the nurses here at Lourdes Hospital have been WONDERFUL.  My only complaint is that the Starbuck’s in the lobby closes at 1:00 pm and isn’t open on Sundays! Johnny’s getting Continue Reading →

Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! with Stampin’ Up!’s Gnome Sweet Gnome

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Lá fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! “A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.”~Anonymous May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.            ~Irish Blessing  Peace, Love & Joy, Joyce All supplies used are from the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog from Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.  You may order supplies online at joycefisher.stampinup.net Download St. Patrick’s Day Gnome Sweet Gnome Tutorial Card CASE’d with permission from Barb Mann on Stampin’ Connection. To gain access to this exclusive forum and gallery Continue Reading →

CELEBRATE THE IDES OF MARCH WITH A PLEASANT POPPIES CARD

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Today, March 15th, is the Ides of March. The Ides of March is the first day of the Roman New Year. It also marks the first day of spring in the Roman calendar! This Pleasant Poppies card was CASE’d from Mike Funke. Image (c) Stampin’ Up! Download the step-by-step tutorial:  Pleasant Poppies, Mike Funke Design   And what a glorious spring day it was! We visited historic downtown Paducah and had lunch in the garden at jP’s Bar & Grill at Market House Square. The singing of the birds, the splashing of the water fountain, and the lovely breeze provided us with a beautiful soundtrack for our Continue Reading →

Lucky You on St. Patrick’s Day!

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Everyone wishes that they were lucky enough to be just a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Fortunately, the Irish generously share their holiday with all of us! I remember when we were little and everyone would show up to school wearing something green so we wouldn’t get pinched. Do kids still do that? If you like to decorate for every holiday then you are in luck! Now you can download Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive “Lucky You” ensemble to print out decorations. Bring some luck o’ the Irish to your classroom or home this year! By Sara Wyman, Stampin’ Up! Continue Reading →

BIRDS OF A FEATHER DSP FROM STAMPIN’ UP! + CLEAR IPHONE CASE = CUTEST IPHONE EVER!

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My iPhone has a new Easter outfit!  I love being able to “dress-up” the cover of my iPhone for the holidays, or to match my outfit and my mood! Today my iPhone is wearing three different Designer Series Paper patterns in the “Birds of a Feather” DSP collection from Stampin’ Up! I think it is the cutest iPhone ever!!! Love how all the designs in the collection coordinate so perfectly. Here’s an equally cute “baby chicks” dish for Easter Sunday. Aren’t they adorable?!?!?!?! Almost too cute to eat! Sending wishes that your Easter season is filled with…. Peace, Love & Continue Reading →

THE DIARIES: A SHORT FILM BY NICK NYLEN

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“The Diaries” is a short film by my favorite Indie-Film Director, Nick Nylen, second-year M.F.A. student and teaching assistant at Southern Illinois University. (SIU-C)  “The Diaries” is Nick’s 5th major production.  One of his previous movies, “Cornfed Tiger”, was an official selection of the Illinois International Film Festival in 2011. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll be watching Nick accept an Oscar!  When that happens, as a proud supporter of his films, I’ll proudly say, “Hey, I helped fund his early movies!” It will be fun to know I played a part in his success!!! In “The Diaries”, I made some of Continue Reading →

STAMPIN’ UP!’ “BEST OF FLOWERS” COLLECTION RELEASED

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Stampin’ Up! Best of 25 Years, March, Best of Flowers Throughout 2013, in celebration of their 25-year anniversary, Stampin’ Up! is bringing back some of their customer’s favorite stamp images from the last quarter century. A total of 12  sets are being released, one set per month. Along with great classic images, each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image!   All “Best of” stamp sets include 3-5 images, including one never-before seen image, and are priced at $14.95. While Stampin’ Up! is releasing just one new “Best of” stamp set per month (with a new theme each Continue Reading →

“JENNY, I’ve Got Your Number” Feeling Sentimental Stamp Set

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If you are over the age of 50, or you watch “Doctor Who”, you’ll know this card features a British telephone booth.  Designed in My Digital Studio, Images (c) Stampin’ Up! YIKES!!!  I just found out that cell phone numbers became public on March 1st. This means that all those annoying solicitors, the ones we’ve so happily avoided since we dropped our land-line phones, will again be calling us during dinner. Wonderful, just wonderful. To make matters worse, the minutes they use are deducted from your plan’s available minutes. To prevent this happening to you, call the National Do Not Continue Reading →

Introducing Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!

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Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!  Stampin’ Up! is testing a new set of stamps made of Photopolymer, which is a clear, easy-to-see-through stamp.  Photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option, making it easy to stamp just where you want to. You’ll find that Stampin’ Up!’s photopolymer stamps are top-quality and give a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to the clear blocks. The new Designer Typeset Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up! has a really great san serif font that will work well on so many projects. Use this exclusive photopolymer alphabet set for titles or embellishments on scrapbook Continue Reading →

DON’T LET THIS BE YOU!!!

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Don’t let this be you on March 22nd!!! There are only 3 weeks left to place your order and get fabulous Sale-a-Bration items FREE!!! Contact me or order online at joycefisher.stampinup.net>Products>Shop Now   Sale-a-Bration Brochure (Stampin’ Up! Photo Brochure) Download SAB 2013 Sale-a-Bration Brochure (Easy to read PDF)

Welcome to Peace, Love and Joyce!

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Welcome to Sharing my creativity and inspiring YOURS!!! Over the years I have enjoyed expressing my creativity through fine arts and crafts, such as silversmithing/jewelry design, (I had the honor of being an apprentice for Allan Stuck), beaded jewelry, stained glass windows, photography, textile and fiber arts, pottery (I was terrible at pottery), drawing, watercolor painting, calligraphy and card making. I absolutely LOVE making cards! I had been going to stamp camps, classes and workshops for 6-7 years. Finally, in July 2011, I decided to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator so I could share that passion with others. I think what I love the most about making cards Continue Reading →

How a Hot Air Balloon Lapel Pin Led to Marriage

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Today my husband and I celebrate our anniversary.  If it hadn’t been for a hot air balloon lapel pin it may never have happened. I had seen him out and about quite often. It seemed he was always the center of a crowd, telling stories and making everyone laugh. He wasn’t really my type. I never sat out a song and he never stepped on the dance floor. He looked like an eccentric professor and I hated every day of high school. He was quite a bit older.  I was intrigued. I had a mutual friend introduce us. Apparently he was not impressed because Continue Reading →

SENT WITH LOVE from Stampin’ Up!

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Our all-new travel-themed products are fabulous for documenting your family vacations, creating bon voyage cards, unique invitations, or for many other fun paper-crafting projects! These exclusive products are only available through April 30, 2013! Although they can be purchased separately, you get 20% off when you buy the bundle which includes the Sent with Love Stamp Set, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper and Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine.Do you love digital scrapbooking? There’s a coordinating digital kit, too! Contact me today to get these limited-time products! Or you can order online at joycefisher.stampinup.net Sent with Love Stamp Set (131847 – Available in Clear Mount Continue Reading →

Remembering the Day the Music Died

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But, February made me shiver with every paper I’d deliver  Bad news on the doorstep – I couldn’t take one more step  I can’t remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride  Something touched me deep inside the day the music died  So, bye bye Miss American Pie  Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry  Them good ol’ boys were drinking whiskey and rye, singing…  This’ll be the day that I die  This’ll be the day that I die “American Pie” Lyrics – Don McLean I was twelve when this song came out Continue Reading →

Go RED for Women!

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February is American Heart Month! “Heart disease takes the lives of far too many people in this country, depriving their families and communities of someone they love and care for—a father, a mother, a wife, a friend, a neighbor, a spouse. With more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes a year, and 800,000 deaths, just about all of us have been touched by someone who has had heart disease, heart attack, or a stroke.” – Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. That’s why the entire month of Continue Reading →

LOVE STAMPIN’ UP!’S CLEARANCE RACK!!!

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I LOVE Stampin’ Up!’s Clearance Rack.  I just bought $225.30 in SU products on the Clearance Rack for only $29.71. I added a few supplies I needed and it brought my total merchandise up to $50.11, which meant I got a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  I chose the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set that sells for $11.95 in the catalog. Download SAB 2013 Sale-a-Bration Brochure After my demonstrator discount was applied, I got a total of $257.65 in merchandise for only $51.04!!! Yay!!!  ($40.09 + shipping & tax)   Now’s a great time for you to check out the Continue Reading →

GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE!!! More Amore for Valentine’s Day

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Sunday afternoon I spent several hours in my craft room (a/k/a our dining room) working on projects for my February stamp camps.  I was all excited about this little tic-tac holder I had designed. It has everything you want for Valentine’s Day: hearts, candy, flowers and bling, all tied up in one adorable little package. Image (c) Stampin’ Up! More Amore Tic Tac Holder Then Monday night I got an email from my Best Friend Jan.  She said, “Check out Stampin Pretty’s card today using DSP More Amore & Pool Party Valentine. (Very nice!) Looks like it would be fairly easy Continue Reading →