Celebrate

Paper Pumpkin Kits are good not only for the projects that they are designed for, but also for other projects as well.  I did a google search for other ideas and came up with several.  This card was made with bits and pieces of the Pinwheel Kit that were left on my stamping table.  I have one more card tomorrow to share that is also made with left over pieces.  

Stamps:  June Paper Pumpkin 

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White,

June Paper Pumpkin DSP

Ink:  Night of Navy

Accessories:  Hexagon Punch, Basic Pearl Jewels

The only item on the agenda for today is to finish going through retired product in preparation for my garage sale next week.  I will have so much room in my stamping room when I get the garage sale stuff out of there and also when we move Hanna and her crafting stuff goes to her apartment. WOW!!!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

Pinwheel Wreath

After looking at my banner and pinwheels on my buffet for a while yesterday, I decided that it needed something more, so made a wreath with pinwheels that I had left over.  It was really easy to make.  I started with a styrofoam wreath and wrapped it with burlap ribbon and then just proceeded to pin the pinwheels around the whole thing.  I took some of the straws that were in the kit, flattened them and then wrapped them around a pencil so that they would curl.  The little "celebrate" banners were also part of the kit.  I think this has to be my favorite Paper Pumpkin kit of all time!!

After I finished the wreath I used some of the other left over pieces to make some cards.  I will post those later this week.

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

Happy Stamping!!

4th of July Decorations

The Fourth of July is a big holiday in the Wilson household.  Ever since we moved in 25 years ago, we have celebrated the 4th with friends and family. The parade goes right by our house so the lawn is always filled with people looking for a good spot to watch.  After the parade, I usually have a buffet type lunch with salads, sandwiches and desserts.  This year the July Paper Pumkpin Kit and the decorations made from it will add to the festivities. The banner idea comes from one I saw on Facebook somewhere.  Hanna decorated the buffet with a banner at Christmas and we have made several other since then.  Now it looks kind of funny without something adorning it.

Tonight John and I are meeting some friends for supper and planning our road trip to Maine.  We had been talking about doing this for a while, and last Saturday, while at a celebration of life event for another friend we decided we should just do it and not talk about it.  So at the end of the month we will be on a road adventure!!

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

Happy Stamping!!!

Hello There

The more I work with the new In Colors, the more I am really loving them.  I found this one as I was going through the web last week when I was in Missouri.  I really liked the ombre effect and it works so well in a variety of colors.  This is one of the cards everyone stamping with me this week will be making.

Stamps:  Work of Art, Hello There

Cardstock:  Tangelo Twist, Whisper White

Ink:  Tangelo Twist

Accessories:  3/8" Tangelo Twist Stitched Satin Ribbon

This weekend we celebrated the life of a very close friend…in fact he was best man at our wedding 25 years ago.  In visiting with people it was brought home to me again (even though I already know this) how important relationships and friendships are.  And how things that you say and conversations you have with people really do make a difference and can have a great impact on them.

Every day is truly a gift….make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

Work of Art

Work of Art was the stamp set that was given to us when we went to the catalog premier at the end of April.  There are a ton of samples floating around using this set.  I found this one somewhere and stuck it in my samples folder.  We made it at the last stamp night.  It was a big hit with everyone.

Stamps:  Work of Art

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, 

Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin Dimensionals

We made it safely to Missouri and when I am done posting this I am going to get busy on my convention swaps!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

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Flower Pot Thank You

This is one of the cards that we made on Saturday at our shoebox swap.   I wish I knew who to give credit to, but I don't know or remember who brought this one.  I love the color combination . . . it is so bright and cheery.

Stamps:  Something To Say

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Flowerpot DSP

Ink:  Memento Black Ink, Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities

Accessories:  Lovely Lace Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 

Scallop Edge Border Punch, 3/8" Hello Honey Stitched Satin Ribbon, 

Stampin' Dimensionals

This week will be spent in southern Missouri reading and relaxing while John is fishing with his brother.  I do have some stamping things packed so that I can work on my convention swaps.

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

Happy Stamping!!

#friendsarethebest

Yesterday was a great day spent stamping with wonderful friends.  Hanna came home unexpectedly and was able to go with me.  Today we spent the morning making cards for her to give her campers at the end of each week.  These are single layer cards with plenty of room for her to write a personal message.

Stamps:  Gorgeous Grunge, #hello

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry

Accessories:  Slot Punch, Basic Pearls Jewels

This afternoon I will be taking Hanna back to Pella and we will be planning our swaps for convention!!  Hard to believe we will be leaving in about four weeks!!  Can't wait!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

I Love the New In-Colors

Today I am lucky enough to get to spend the day stamping with some great people.  My demonstrator friend, Susie, has very graciously adopted me into her group.  She is a wonderful inspiration.

This is one of the cards that I am taking for one of our swaps.  It is also one of the cards everybody made last week at stamp night.

Stamps:  Petite Petals, Something To Say
Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Tangelo Twist, 
Mossy Meadow, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Gray, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow
Accessories:  Postage Stamp Punch, 1" Square Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

It has been very quiet around here lately.  Hanna has been counseling at a summer camp, so the activity level in our house has certainly gone down.  I guess I had better get used to it since she will be moving to the Des Moines area the middle of July.

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

Happy Stamping!!

Blended Blooms

Have you ever had parts and pieces of cards sitting around on your stamping table from unrelated cards and all of a sudden they come together in a totally new card?  That is what happened with this card.  I have had the black base with the Rich Razzleberry layer sitting on my shelf like forever.  Tonight while working with the flower from Blended Bloom, I decided to try coloring it with the new Blendabilitiy markers that will be available at a later date.  I am really kind of pleased with the way it turned out.

Stamps:  Blended Bloom, Petite Pairs

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Cardstock Vellum

Ink:  Versamark, Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities, 

Daffodil delight Blendabilities

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, heat Tool, Lace Doily, 

White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin Dimensionals

This afternoon John and I will be going to Mount Pleasant to visit the family of a dear friend that passed away on Wednesday.  Lennis and his wife stood up with John and I when we got married.

Remember …

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

Happy Stamping!

Whisper White/Very Vanilla!!!!

If you have stamped with me for any length of time you know that I never put Whisper White and Very Vanilla together, despite Hanna's best efforts to change that.  Wait till she see this card…..she will be very surprised.  After the reception it got at stamp night on Monday, I will have to try it more often.

Stamps:  Blended Bloom, Petite Pairs

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Very Vanilla, White Cardstock Vellum

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Banner Framelits, 

Big Shot, White Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 

Simply Scored, 5/8" Organza Ribbon, 

Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Today is going to be spent getting my swaps ready for Saturday and a stamping day I am attending with some friends.   The ideas are worked out in my head, they just have to be made.  

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

Happy Stamping!!

Oh, Happy Day

When I first saw the new In-Colors I was not all that impressed.  However, after having them in my hot little fist and playing with them for a while, I think I am really going to love them.  They coordinate so we with our other colors and actually really work well together, too.  This is one of the cards that everybody made last night at Godfather's Pizza.

Stamps:  Starburst Sayings

Cardstock:  Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Moonlight DSP Stack

Ink:  Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey Marker

Accessories:  Starburst Framelits, Circle Collection Framelits, Big Shot,

3/8" Hello Honey Stitched Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

My family and I have been frequenting flea markets quite a bit lately and I have picked up some real gems for my stamping room.  Last Sunday I got this sweet former tool cabinet that had been cleaned up and is great for storing a ton of my stamping supplies.  I though about painting over the gray paint and then decided I liked it the way it was.   The green cabinet that is on top of it was something I picked up when my daughters and I went on a road trip to different antique stores and flea markets in central Iowa a month or so ago.  It now hold all of my current ribbon spools and embellishments.

Although I love going to the flea markets, I think I have bought all the fleas I need or my room can hold for a while!!

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

Happy stamping!!

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