September 30, 2014

I do believe we have found a new home for our stamp nights.  Midtown Diner worked out marvelously…the room was big enough, the lighting was awesome, and the food was great.  Couldn't ask for more!!

Here is another one of the cards that everybody got to make last night.  I just love the hardwood background stamp.

Stamps:  Four You, Hardwood, By The Tide

Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Soft Suede, Cajun Craze

Accessories:  Ovals Collection Framelits, Big Shot, 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon,

Gold Basic Metal Buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals

Today I am going to start my September Paper Pumpkin Projects.  I hope to get several cards as well as treat bags made today for Hanna to share with the teaching staff in her school.

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 29, 2014

A couple of years ago I would never have made an all one color card, but Hanna's influence is rubbing off on me!!  I love the simplicity and beauty of these types of cards!!

Stamps:  Four Feathers, Lots of Thanks

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Feathers Framelits Dies, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, 

Big Shot, 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon, Metallic Gold Baker's Twine,

Stampin Dimensionals, Basic Pearl Jewels

Yesterday I actually managed to get everything ready for tonight's stamp night early on in the morning so I spent the rest of the day with a good book and football on TV!!  Today I am meeting some friends for lunch before heading to Iowa City for stamp night tonight.  I am anxious to see how our new stamp home is going to work out!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 28. 2014

Here is the third card I made last week using the same basic layout as the previous two posts.  It was really kind of fun making so many cards from the same layout because I had all of my measurements already down…I just got to switch up paper and stamp sets.

Stamps:  Mingle All The Way

Cardstock:  Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, All Is Cal DSP

Ink:  Lost Lagoon

Accessories:  Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 3/8" Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin Ribbon,

All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishments, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals

Yesterday ended up being a very long but productive day.  Hanna found a car and everything worked out great.  She will pick it up next weekend, so the bonus is that we will get to see her again next week!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 26, 2014

Here is another one of the cards I stamped the other day using basically the same layout, I just oriented the card horizontally and used different colors and stamp set.  You would never know it came from the same basic sketch.   Not sure how many people send Halloween cards, but they sure are fun to make!! 

Stamps:  Fall Fest, Mingle All The Way

Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White, 

Back to Black DSP

Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black ink pads, 

Tangerine Tango and Mossy Meadow markers

Accessories:  Fun Fall Framelits Dies, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder,

Big Shot, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 

White and Tangerine Tango Two Tone Trim, Glue Dots,

Stampin' Dimensionals

It looks like the base of the card is two toned but that is just the lighting in the photo . . . it is all Tangerine Tango.

Today will be spent getting ready for Monday night as Hanna is coming home this weekend and we have a full weekend planned.  She is hoping to get a new car on Saturday.  Keep your fingers crossed that it all works out okay!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 25, 2014

I am definitely making the most of the extra week in between stamp nights by playing with some of the products in the Holiday Mini Catalog that I hadn't had a chance to use yet.  Once again I took a layout that I had used previously and used current product, and am really happy with the way it turned out.  Even though it is not necessarily masculine, I think this is one of the cards that everyone will be making next Monday night.

Stamps:  For All Things, Fall Fest

Cardstock:  Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Color Me Autumn DSP

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze Ink Pads, 

Mossy Meadow and Cajun Craze Markers

Accessories:  Fun Fall Framelits Dies, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 

Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 

Mossy Meadow 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

I don't know about you but I am lovin' the weather we have been having this week.  It could stay this way all winter as far as I am concerned!!  

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 23, 2014

I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall weather.  I know it inspired me to play around with the Wondrous Wreath set and framelits.  In honor of the first day of fall yesterday I made this beautiful fall wreath.  This set and framelits are so easy to work with and a snap to line up and die cut!!!  What could be better!!

Stamps:  Wondrous Wreath, For All Things

Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey

Accessories:  Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder,

Big Shot, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I have been busy the last couple of weeks looking for a new place to hold stamp nights, working on my Maine Project Life Scrapbook, and just kind of relaxing, before the holiday seasons start.  I know once October hits, I am on the go constantly so am taking advantage of the relaxation!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 11, 2014

Everybody needs birthday cards and after Monday night people should be sort of stocked up on them.  This is another one of the cards everybody got to make.  I am really beginning to love the photopolymer stamps for the two step stamping.  They really do make it easy!!  This was another idea I found on Pinterest . . .what a wealth of inspiration!!

Stamps:  Flower Patch

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Hello Honey

Accessories:  Flower Fair Framelits, Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder,

Big Shot, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Once again I am sitting in a hospital waiting room while my brother has a swallow test to make sure he can swallow properly.  His surgery yesterday went extremely well according to the surgeon.  Hopefully he can swallow and their are no leaks in his esophagus and he can be on his way home later today!!

Stamping might be on my agenda this evening after a nap!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the m oct of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 10, 2014

Guy cards are typically not very easy for me to make.  Other than the fact that my ducks aren't exactly in an even row I am pretty pleased with the way this one turned out.  It is another card that everybody stamping this week got to make.

Stanps:  Wetlands

Cardstock:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Ink:  Soft Suede

Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool, 1" Square Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I am actually posting this as I am sitting in the surgery waiting room at the hospital.  My brother actually made it to surgery this time.  We had to be here at 5:30 and by 7:15 he was on his way.  

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 9, 2014

We had a pretty large group of women stamping birthday cards last night and this is another one of the cards they got to make.  Very easy and would work for any age or gender!!

Stamps:  Age Awareness

Cardstock:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Ink:  Lost Lagoon

Accessories:  Stampin' Sponges, White Gel Pen, 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon

Yesterday didn't go quite as I had planned . . . found out that we needed a new water heater after having very little hot water in the morning.  The good news is they came and looked at it and had the new water heater installed with in about 3 hours.  Thank you Kuenster Heating & Air LLC.  It is so awesome to have someone reliable to call and they are right there when you need them. Can't say enough good things about them.  

Also found out that Godfather's where we have our stamp nights is closing this Friday so we are in search of a new place to hold stamping nights.  I have a couple of leads so stay tuned to find out the new location.  

Today looks to be a very rainy day so it is a good day to stay inside and clean and maybe stamp a little this afternoon.

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!  

September 8, 2014

Here is one of the cards everybody stamping at the Birthday Blitz stamping night will get it make.  It was one I found on Pinterest and thought it would be awesome for just about anybody and it was so easy to make.

Stamps:  Amazing Birthday, Itty Bitty Banners

Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss,  Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, 

Mossy Meadow,  Tangelo Twist

Ink:  Tangelo Twist, Blackberry Bliss

Accessories:  Bitty banner Framelits, Big Shot,  1 1/4" Circle Punch,

1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 

1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon

Yesterday,  I spent getting card stock cut and everything else ready for tonight's stamping night.  I also got rested up from the weekend.  What an awesome event at the Flea and Fair!!  I think there must have been close to 2,000 people there between the two days.  I can't wait for the next one, next spring!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 6, 2014

Here is the second card that everybody at technique club made on Thursday night.  I am pretty sure they all liked it.

Stamps:  Kinda Eclectic, Beautiful Bunch, And Many More

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Oval Accent Bigz Clear Die, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder,

Big Shot, Fun Flower Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 

3/8" Tangelo Twist Stitched Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Sponges,

Stampin' Dimensionals

Despite the rain yesterday afternoon, the Vintage Flea & Fair

( www.facebook.com/theyoderbarn ) was a huge success.  I have never seen so many people at an event.  They have done a wonderful job of organizing and advertising this event.  I heard that people were parking a mile away and walking . . . even on muddy roads.  i am looking forward to another fun day today!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

September 5, 2014

Last night was the first night of our stamp/technique club.  This is one of the cards that we made with the emboss resist technique.  I think it turned out pretty neat and I am pretty sure all of the ladies liked it too.

Stamps:  Serene Silhouttes, And Many More

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Soft Suede

Accessories:  Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Texture Boutique Machine,

Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool,  Word Window Punch,

Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, 

Stampin' Sponges

Today will be spent getting everything ready for a Vintage Flea &  Fair ( https://www.facebook.com/theyoderbarn) that I am participating in tonight and Saturday.  If you are attending stop and say hi!!

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!