December 31, 2015

Six Sayings

Here is one last card made with the hostess set from the Holiday catalog.

This is one of the cards everyone made at the December Stamp Night.

Stamps:  Six Sayings

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Gold Foil, Whisper White

Ink:  Basic Black

Accessories:  Ovals Collection Framelits, 

Softly Falling Textured Embossing Folder, 

Big Shot, Extra Large Oval Punch, Gold Cording Trim, 

Window Sheets, Iced Rhinestone Embellishments, 

Stampin' Dime

Today our plans are to attend the Hawkeye Pep Rally at the USS Iowa and also may be attending a New Year's Eve Party depending on time.

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

Happy Stamping!!

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December 30, 2015

Botanicals For You

Here is another Sale-a-Bration set you can earn for free starting next month.

I love that there are three different sizes of flowers so you can use different inks without cleaning the stamps in between.

Stamps:  Botanicals For You

Cardstock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz

Our plan is to get to California in time today to attend the Hawkeye Huddle between 3 and 5 California time.  We shall see!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 29, 2015

Bloomin' Love

Are you ready to move on to Valentine's Day?  With this Valentine's set and die it will be so easy!!

Like I said yesterday . . . you are going to want/need the precision base plate for all of the cool new dies in this catalog!!!

Stamps:  Bloomin' Love

Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Soft Suede

Accessories:  Bloomin' Heart Thinlit Dies, Big Shot, 

Fine Tip Glue Pen, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Hopefully by the time you are reading this we are well on our way to Pasadena.  We are just taking off and will re-evaluate our route as we go depending on the weather. How could we not have a great trip after the present my brother got from his kids . . . they put a picture of Mom and Dad in acrylic frame with velcro on the bottom so it can be attached the dash board along with this poem . . .

This is a once in a lifetime trip

It's wonderful that you plan to go!

But we thought it wouldn't be the same

Unless Mom and Dad were in tow!

So we've created this special photo

A road trip of reminisce;

Take them along on this adventure

Not a moment will they miss!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 28, 2015

Rose Wonder

Here is another sneak peak at a new stamp set that will be available in about a week.  It is one that I found while scrolling the Internet.

The precision base plate is definitely something you are going to want with this set of dies.  I love this rose!! I have great plans for it later in the week.

Stamps:  Rose Wonder

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White,

 Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink:  Soft Suede

Accessories:  Rose Garden Thinlits, Big Shot, 

Triple Banner Punch, Fine Trip Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals

My plans for yesterday were rearranged after I got to Illinois to my brother's house.  We decided to turn around and leave for my other brother's house by Des Moines last night, so as to beat the bad weather today.  I am certainly glad that we did as it is snowing like crazy here right now!!  Our route plans for Pasadena have changed drastically because of all the snow in the Texas panhandle and New Mexico.  We will get to the Rose Bowl one way or another!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 27, 2015

Botanicals For You

Check out one of the sets you can earn for free during Sale-a-Bration!!  

It goes so well with the new Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper . . . almost like the were designed to do that!!  LOL

Stamps:  Botanicals For You

Cardstock:  Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, 

Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow

Accessories:  Botanical Builder Framelit Dies, Big Shot, Stampin Dimensionals

My bags are packed and I'm ready to go . . . but not on a jet plane.  I am leaving this afternoon to go to Illinois to get one of my brothers. I am hoping that I will miss the ice that is predicted for our area in the morning.  By the time that he gets off at 1 we are hoping that it will have warmed up enough that we won't have problems getting to my other brother's home by Des Moines.  Everything else has fallen into place so well we are not going to let a little thing like the weather get in the way of our plans.  

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

Happy Stamping!!

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December 26, 2015

 Rose Wonder Sneak Peak

Are you ready for some sneak peaks at the new stamps coming out in the Sale-a-Bration and Occasions catalogs?  I have barely had any time to even play with them, but I have managed to stamp a few cards.

I absolutely love the fonts and the sentiments in this set.  I know they will be getting a workout the next few months.

Stamps:  Rose Wonder, Gorgeous Grunge

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, So Saffron, Archival Basic Black

Accessories:  Botanial Builder Framelit Dies, Big Shot, Stampin' Sponges

My time today has been consumed with getting things ready for my Rose Bowl trip and wondering about the weather on Monday.  I know it will all work out but, that doesn't stop me from thinking about it!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas!!

From the Wilsons!!  Enjoy this day spent with family and friends!!

December 24, 2015

One Big Meaning

Hanna need some thank you cards to send to her students so we whipped this one up last night. 

I do so miss having her around to help design cards!!

Stamps: One Big Meaning

Cardstock:  Whisper White Thick, Whisper White, Silver Foil, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Basic Gray

Accessories:  Snow Flurry Punch, Iced Rhinestone Embellishments, 

Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensinals

We managed to get all of our shopping done yesterday and were home and had everything wrapped by late afternoon.  Today we will make our annual trek to the hospital to deliver food to the SICU family waiting room and the staff in SICU.  For me this has become one of my Christmas Eve Day traditions.

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

Happy Stamping!!

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December 23, 2015

Embellished Ornaments

Here is another card from our demonstrator meeting back in August. Again, there was no name on the card so not sure who to give credit to!! (Dawn Klein claimed this card . . . thanks, Dawn!)

I love the Embellished Ornament set and was glad to see that it was not on the retirement list.

Yesterday I got all of my presents wrapped.  At least the ones I have bought and got the house relatively picked up.  I am meeting Hanna in Iowa City around noon so that we can finish up our shopping and get the rest of the groceries that we need.  Although I don't like the rain I am glad that it is rain and not snow!!  I think we would have a ton of snow if that were the case!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 22, 2015

Embellished Ornaments

Today's card comes from one I received from my friend, Judy.  

The color combination of Blackberry Bliss and Gold is so striking!!  The vellum stack is also very cool . . . something I did not even get open, even though I ordered it way back in August.

Today is my volunteer day at Hospice, with a trip to the cemetery to leave some flowers for Mom and Dad, before I come home to clean a little in preparation for Christmas.  I am hoping to have a little stamping time when I get all of that done.  My pre-order for the Occasions and Sale-a-Brations catalogs came last Friday and I have not even had time to look at all of the goodies, let alone play with any of them!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 21, 2015

Happy Christmas

When I went to my mailbox the other day it was filled with Christmas cards.  I thought I would share some of them with you. 

This one comes from my friend, Luetta.  She has way more patience that I do to fussy cut those little deer.  

I will say these deer are WAY cuter than the one that is in the back of John's pickup right now.  We will be supplied with lots of venison for the winter!!

Today starts a VERY busy two weeks.  Luckily I got all of my Christmas cards finished, addressed, and ready to go to the post office yesterday.  That will be my first stop.  I am hoping to get all of my groceries except for the cold stuff today while I am in Iowa City.  I have some other Christmas presents to buy and then when I get home I hope to start my wrapping.  That has to be my least favorite part of the whole giving season.  My dad used to love to wrap presents, but I clearly did not get that from him.

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 20, 2015

Joyful Season

Today's card is one I received in a swap from demonstrator friend, Nicole, at our demonstrate meeting back in August.

This is not a set I purchased, but I am thinking now maybe I should have.  It is one that is retiring at the end of them month.

Today has been another very quiet day for me.  While John is deer hunting I am finishing up my Christmas cards and watching Christmas movies on TV.  The Wizard of Oz has just come on so I think I MUST watch this.  Only hope I don't cry when the witch sets the scarecrow on fire!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 19, 2015

Your Presents

Today's card is one that I made on our Door County weekend and that was brought by my stamping friend Dawn Klein.

There were so many neat Christmas sets and card ideas this year that I didn't get a chance to share them all during stamp nights.  

Today has been a really low key day for me other than answering texts.  Both of my daughters are out Christmas shopping (one in Des Moines and one in Iowa City) and have texted me several times.  John is deer hunting and I have been stamping away in my room working on my Christmas cards.  I may actually have them ready to mail on Monday!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 18, 2015

 Snow Place

Once again today's cards comes from a demonstrator swap at our meeting last August.  Again I can't remember who brought this card so if it is yours or you know who brought it please let me know so I can given them credit!!

I am lovin' the snow on the cards and it can just stay there.  I would be perfectly okay with a non-white Christmas this year!!

As soon as I am done posting this card I am out the door to try and finish up some of my Christmas shopping.  I have quite a bit done, but today seemed like a good day to get more of it done.  Then I can stay home on the weekend when everybody else is out shopping!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 16, 2015

Awesomely Artistic

Here is another one of the cards everyone got to make Monday night.  I had decided a while ago that I was also going to include stamp sets from the regular catalog on stamp nights, instead of only focusing on the seasonal catalogs.

I love this color combination of Wild Wasabi, Mossy Meadow, and Rich Razzleberry.

Stamps:  Awesomely Artistic

Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White

Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Last week before we met Hanna in Galena she said that she needed some other Christmas gifts for people and wondered if I had any spare cards laying around.  Well, I just happen to have a plethora of cards so I made up 10 packets of 15 all occasion cards for her to give out as gifts.  Hardly even made a dent in my stash!!  LOL

I think they turned out pretty cute.  I hope the people that she is giving them to like them as well.

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

Happy Stamping!!

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December 15, 2015

Wetlands

Today's card is a super simple one that is gender neutral and takes very few supplies.  It is also one everybody made last night.

This is one of the cards that will go in my stash for gender neutral cards next time I get an order for sympathy cards.  I sometimes have a really hard time coming up with them when I need them.

Stamps:  Wetlands

Cardstock:  Whisper Whisper Thick, Whisper White

Ink:  Garden Green and Rich Razzleberry Markers

Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals

Last night's stamp night got a little disrupted when I found out that we had actually gotten Rose Bowl tickets and we were really going to be able to go. Thanks to my brother and his wife we now have game tickets, parade tickets, parking for all day, car rental, and hotel reservations.  My bucket list will be complete!!

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

December 14, 2015

Six Sayings

Moving right past Christmas to Valentine's Day . . . not really but I did want to share a card made with the Six Sayings stamp set that will be retiring at the end of the month.

 

This is another one of the cards that everyone will be making tonight at Make-It-Monday.

Stamps:  Six Sayings, Layered Label Alphabet 

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink:  Archival Black Ink, Real Red

Accessories:  Happy Heart Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Extra Large Oval Punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Every thing is cut and ready for tonight's Make-It-Monday.  All that is left to do is to load the car.

This morning is going to be a LONG morning as we await an email telling us whether we got our tickets to the Rose Bowl or not.  One way or the other we are going to go!!  It is the last thing on my bucket list and will be a great adventure!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given to day!!

Happy Stamping!!

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December 13, 2015

Perfect Pines

I can't believe it but this stamp set has not seen any ink at all this year.  I decided it was time to remedy that.

This is another card I found while browsing the Internet and one which everyone will be making tomorrow night.

Stamps:  Perfect Pines, Your Presents, Gorgeous Grunge

Cardstock:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Smoky Slate, Cucumber Crush

Accessories:  Perfect Pines Framelits Dies, Big Shot, 

Winter Wonderland Washi Tape, Aquapainter, Silver Cording Trim,

 Itty Bitty Accents Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

We are having a great time in Galena despite the weather.  Family, good food, good times . . . what more could I want!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 12, 2015

Wonderland

This is one stamp set I am really going to miss when it retires at the end of the month.  Even though I love Lovely as a Tree there is something about these pine trees that really appeal to me.

This is one of the Pinterest inspired cards that everyone will be making Monday night at Make-It-Monday.

Stamps:  Wonderland, Embellished Ornaments

Cardstock:  Whisper White Thick, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Versamark

Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 

Decorative Label Punch, 2 Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Dimensionals

By the time many of you are reading this, we will be well on our way to Galena for our Christmas weekend.  Hanna is driving up from Adel, and Julie and Jason, John and I are going from here.  

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 11, 2015

Taking a break from Christmas cards to share my latest project that has been keeping me busy.

Hanna texted me the first part of the week and wanted to know if I was busy this week.  She was wondering if I could make some ornaments for her to give to the staff at the school and also to the students in her advisory class.

Since they are the Wildcats, and their color is purple, we decided on this ornament.

Forty-five ornaments later they are all done.  I did use retired product on these . . . Festive Flurry stamp set and framelits and Perfect Plum and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.  It really did not take me all that long to get them done once I got it designed and got my system down for creating them all.

Today I am working on getting everything ready for Make-It-Monday, as we are spending the weekend in Galena and I want to have everything ready so I don't have to do it when I get home Sunday night.

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 10, 2015

Here is another card that I made as part of the shoebox swap when I was in Door County in October.  I think the credit goes to Anne for bringing this card.  

I know she said she had cased it from the Holiday Catalog.

I will be hard at work today trying to finish up Hanna's ornaments so that I can take them to her this weekend when we meet in Galena.  Wish me luck!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 8, 2015

Snow Place

Today's card again comes from a demonstrator meeting I attended back in August.  This was one of our shoebox swaps, brought by demonstrator friend, Nicole.

I just love this little guy and the penguin in the set is really cute as well.

Today is my Hospice volunteer day and then hopefully I will be helping my friend Judy, move from the hospital.  We are keeping our fingers crossed that it is a go this time!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 7, 2015

Today's card comes from one I received in a swap from my stamping friend and demonstrator, Rory, who lives in New York.

I haven't really played with these framelits much other than at a downline meeting back in August.  I have them, but they continue to sit on my shelf.  I do believe I need to get them out and use them!!

I finished and delivered my big order of custom Christmas cards this morning and was just getting ready to sit and read for a while when I got a message from Hanna.  She wanted to know if I was busy this week and would it be possible to make 44 West Central Valley Christmas ornaments.  So . . . it is off to the stamp room I go.  Good thing there is only reruns on TV right now!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

December 6, 2015

Wonderland

I know I got this card in a swap but for the life of me I can't remember who from or where. (Dawn Klein just claimed this swap…thanks, Dawn!!)

I love the way the wreath was made with the Itty Bitty Accent Punch.

My Hawkeyes played their hearts out last night . . . they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.  If only the game could have ended 30 seconds earlier.

Now hopefully they will be able to go to the Rose Bowl.

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

Happy Stamping