What's New September 2025

Hello! Welcome to my crazy world. The Sunday after Labor Day I awoke to learn that a young cat was crossing the road near a busy intersection close to my house. I had to investigate and saw a young white and gold cat in the ditch off the opposite side of the road just talking up a storm. It would not come to me so I got some food hoping the rattle would encourage it to come closer. Unfortunately it did not and ran further the other direction, but when I was making my way back to our side of the road I heard some more crying. Honestly I thought it was the cat bird in the tree, but as I got closer I hear some smaller, softer cries and found this little guy.

little kitten in the bushes

So there he is surrounded by some dead thorny branches about 10 feet off a County highway with a creek behind him. The creek passes to his left and goes though a large sluice pipe where a Town road meets the County road. As I tried to get to him by cutting away some of the branches, he got nervous and jumped the 18 or so inches to the ground. I went back to my house and had a cup of coffee while he settled down a bit. I also put on shoes that I did not mind getting wet so I could try again. I walked down the creek and when I found him next, he was on the ground and had a lot of dead limbs crisscrossing his body. He was very sheltered, but shivering so I starting cutting branches away again. To make a long story shorter, I enlisted my mom to keep him from running toward the road and I finally caught him around 4pm. I think primarily because he climbed up about 3 feet off the ground and I tired him out. The funny thing is he ran, but never hissed at me and as soon as he was in my arms he started to purr.

Sunday Kitten

After a good meal, this little guy needed a long rest. Yes, you read that correctly, from the time I got up around 6:45am until about 4pm, I spent my planned crafting time trying to help this little guy have a better life.

On Tuesday we discovered another similar colored but a little older kitten, probably a Spring baby, hiding in a box (with a heated mat) that I made about 16 years ago for another group of strays. This kitten is even more afraid than the Sunday kitten. I initially harbored thoughts that the newer stray would make a great pal to the Sunday rescue, but the Tuesday kitten is definitely older and much more frightened and mostly feral. We are going to need the help of a rescue group and it will probably have become a trap/spay or neuter/release cat it is so afraid. Unfortunately I have not seen the white and gold cat I saw first again.

Enough of my crazy cat situation, let's talk about paper crafting.

From 12am to 11:59pm (Mountain time zone) on September 18, 2025, Stampin' Up! is having a 24-Hour sale on stamps and stamp tools (unfortunately bundles are not included in this sale).

24-Hour Sale

This Stamp-tacular Sale only happens once a year and September 18th, 2025 is the day!  You can get all the stamps and stamp tools you’ve been wanting at an amazing 15% discount. When the sale begins I believe you should find a link under specials pointing you to the products included in this sale. As I mentioned above, bundles are not included and neither are Last Chance Products.

Be sure to shop early because, as with most promotions, stamp sets and tools are only available while supplies last. Also be certain to finalize your order before the clock strikes 11:59pm in the Mountain time zone on September 18, 2025.

While you are browsing the Stampin' Up! website, be sure to check out the World Card Making Day details.

World Card Making Day

World Card Making Day is held online and is free to attend. Stampin' Up! is hosting the event on October 4, 2025 from 2pm to 3pm Mountain (that is 4pm to 5pm Eastern). In order to attend, please register by 2pm Mountain (4pm Eastern) on October 3, 2025 so SU! can send you a link to the online session. Everyone who registers for the event will receive a gift after the event ends. If you are unable to attend live, a recording will be available immediately following the event.

No purchase is necessary for World Card Making Day, but Stampin' Up! created the Handmade & Heartfelt Kit (166213) for those who want to craft along with the same products. I love that the kit includes an organizer.

When you visit the Stampin' Up! website, I invite you to look at the The Love & Courage Stamp Set (165935). The Love & Courage Stamp Set is made for those affected by breast cancer. This set helps create cards that honor both the fighters and the community who stand by them. With each purchase of the Love & Courage Stamp Set, Stampin' Up! will donate $3 to support the fight against breast cancer around the world. This is one way you can help make a difference this holiday season.

Finally there are many new arrivals to check out on the Stampin' Up! website. My wish list is so long that I wish I had been one of the recent Power Ball winners.

Enjoy this nicer weather September has given us. Hopefully it will not turn too cold too soon. Take care!