Christmas Cheer

Today's card is another one everyone will be making Monday night at stamp class.  I am a sucker for snowflakes so of course this set was one of the first things that caught my eye as I was looking through the Holiday Mini catalog.

Stamps:  Christmas Messages, Festive Flurry
Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Winter Frost DSP Stack
Ink:  Bermuda Bay
Accessories:  Festive Flurry Framelit Dies, Deco Labels Collection Framelit Dies,
Argyle Embossing Folder, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

Yesterday I had the unique (at least to me) experience of stamping with several women from the International Women's study group from the University of Iowa.  We had a great time and I think they all enjoyed themselves. Card making and scrapbooking are pretty universal hobbies regardless of our language or origin.

I have one more big job to do on my list of things I wanted to get done this summer....and I plan to tackle that today.  I am going through my bookshelves and sorting books that I want to donate to either the Library or Goodwill.  

See you Monday night at stamp class.

Thank You...You're the Best

Good Morning...today's card is one that is going to my oldest daughter and her husband.  They truly are the best...last night they came over and helped us trim our trees and pull some weeds/thingees.....that John and I couldn't have possibly done by ourselves.  I told Jason that I wouldn't post pictures on Facebook, but I didn't say anything about not posting on my blog and telling the world how great they are!!

Stamps:  Hello, Lovely
Cardstock:  Crisp cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Soho Subway DSP
Ink:  Cantaloupe Crisp, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Alphabet Press Embossing Folder, Lace Tea Doilies, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch,
Basic Pearl Jewels

As soon as I am done posting this I am out the door to stamp with some ladies...most of whom have never stamped before.  We are making three pretty easy cards.   I hope they love cardmaking as much as I do!!

Oh, Hello.....Take Two

The Oh, Hello set was just sitting on my stamping table yesterday so I decided to just keep using it rather than put it away.  I was going through my convention pictures and had to try this one.

Stamps:  Oh Hello
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Oval Collection Framelits, Honeycomb Embossing Folder,  Magnetic Platform, Bog Shot,  7/8" Cotton Ribbon. Delicate Details Lace Tape

Today is going to be another low key day at our house. I will be getting ready for a mini stamp class tomorrow with several women...all new to stamping.  It should be a great time.  I am excited about introducing them to this great hobby.

Have an awesome day!!

Oh, Hello!!

Yesterday was an extremely busy day.........cleaning out a kitchen closet that has not seen the light of day in many years!!!  However....it has reiterated one thing for me...I am glad we live in a house that has no stairs.  The ladder was not kind to my knees!!!  Today is going to be much less strenuous.  I, mean really....how strenuous is lifting a stamp!!!

I just love this Oh, Hello stamp set and the colors in the Epic Day DSP.

Stamps:  Oh Hello
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Epic Day This and That DSP
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  Oval Collection Framelits, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Linen Thread, Epic Day This and That Washi Tape

As soon as I am done posting this John and I are going to make a run to Iowa City to pick up his new glasses we ordered last week and a few other things and then I am coming home and hibernating in my stamp room!!

Have a great day!!

Dream

Can you imagine sailing across the ocean in a ship like this???  I guess if Christopher Columbus hadn't followed his dream.....none of us might be here today!!!!

Stamps:   Open Sea, Loving Thoughts
Cardstock:  Midnight Muse Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Midnight Muse
Accessories:  Label Collection Framelits, Big Shot

Yesterday we had an awesome day touring the Columbus ship in Davenport.....they were much smaller than I had ever imagined!!!  This is the complete front end of the bigger ship.....and to think they had animals...horses included as well as the sailors.

We then headed up the river to LeClaire where we did some antiquing and had a great lunch.  Have you ever heard of tongue tacos??

No....I didn't eat them, but John said they were delicious!!!

Today's project is to clean out a kitchen closet that has needed it for years and to start planning what cards we will be making next Monday night at stamp class.

Have a great day!!

Easy Peasy Birthday Card

How about an easy peasy birthday card that you can whip up in minutes?  That is what we have for today.  

Stamps:  You're Amazing
Cardstock:  Gumball Green, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Ink:  Gumball Green
Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Big Shot,
1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine,
Stampin' Dimensionals

As soon as I am done posting this we are out the door to pick up our daughter and son-in-law for a day of sightseeing and antiqueing.  We are headed to Davenport to check out the Christopher Columbus ships...the Nina and the Pinta...and then we will antique our way back home.    I think it will be a beautiful day to be outside.

Enjoy your day!!

A Year From Now

I saw this sign on a desk when we visited the Riverton facility while we were at convention.  So today I am starting......I set some goals for myself when I was in Salt Lake City, and so far I have done nothing about them.  So today is the day!!  

Stay tuned!!

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Here is another one of the cards we will be making at the next stamp class.

Stamps:  More Merry Messages,  Festive Flurry
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink:  Silver Metallic Encore Ink
Accessories:  Festive Flurry Dies, Large Rhinestone Jewels,  Silver 1/8" Ribbon,  5/8" Organza Ribbon

Join me, so you too, can send all hand-made cards this year!!

Are You Ready to GET Ready for Christmas??

Christmas will be here before we know it and now is the time to get ready.  This is one of the cards everybody will be making Monday night at the Christmas in July (One Month Late) Stamp camp.  This will be the only stamp camp I have this year that is totally devoted to Christmas.  I am planning on having a 30 card Christmas card class in September and November.

Stamps:  Sassy Salutations,  Tags 4 You
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Label bracket Punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

I got the wedding invitations delivered yesterday.  I think she really liked them.  I can't wait for her to mail them out so I can share the pictures with you!!

I have a big order of stamps coming in this afternoon, so I can finish organizing my stamp room.  It has a lot of organizational supplies in it!!

Enjoy the weather we are having and have a great day!!

Happy Halloween and Holiday Catalog

Today is the first day you can order from the Holiday Mini catalog.  I think there are some pretty awesome stamps and accessories in the catalog.  This card is made from one of the stamp sets we received in an all atttendee give-away at convention.

Stamps:  Tags 4 You
Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories:  Label Bracket Punch, Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

I am off to Illinois today to deliver wedding invitations....if I get them done!!!  There is not much left to do and I have until this afternoon to get them done.  Should be a piece of cake!!

Have a great day!

Wildflower Meadow Fun

I am having so much fun playing around with ideas I saw at convention.  Here is another one using Wildflower Meadow.

Stamps:  Wildflower Meadow
Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Wild Wasabi
Accessories:  Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge,
Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Gros Grain Ribbon, Vintage Faceted Buttons, Glue Gots 

Yesterday was a medical day....I had my yearly physical...had to try a new doctor, since mine retired. I took a recommendation from a friend and it was the best thing I did.  I love the new doctor.  The afternoon was spent trying to get John new glasses.  Let's just say they don't make indestructible glasses!!!

Today is mammogram day and then I am coming home and finishing up the wedding invitations.  I need to deliver them tomorrow afternoon, so I'd best get going on them!!

Have a great day!

Rose Colored Glasses....Again

As soon as I saw this card on the display boards, I knew I wanted to make a bunch of them as welcome back to school cards for the staff at WT.  They are certainly a humorous take on the rose colored glasses theme.  If I want to get them done, I probably should start this week.  The stamp is one of the single stamps that is only available thru the end of the month...the same with the sale on the Designer Series Paper.

Stamps:  Spectacular (Single stamp available until July 31st)
Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, Real red
Accessories:  Black Ribbon

My niece loved the wedding invitations so that will be my first priority this week.....I plan on delivering them on Thursday.  Pictures will follow as soon as she sends them out.  I am pretty pleased with the way they turned out.

We met another couple for supper lat night and planned a fishing/shopping trip to the Minneapolis area for September. Wow....it is sure nice to be able to just pick up and go if you want to!!!   My take on the rose colored glasses!!!

Smile

I seem to be doing a lot of this lately...smiling.  Life is good!!!  

This is another photo Hanna and I took off of the display boards and then promptly came home and ordered the stamp set.  I can't wait till it gets here tomorrow and I can play around with it some!!

Stamps:  Happy Day
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Eastern Elegance DSP
Ink:  Smoky Slate
Accessories:  Mosaic Punch,  In Color Dahlias

Yesterday, John and I made arrangements to go to Arkansas in October to spend some time with his brother and wife at a fishing event.  I am looking forward to spending time stamping and reading while they are at the fishing conclave.  I am looking at what other trips we can make this fall.

Have a great day!!

Gorgeous Grunge Thank You

Gorgeous Grunge is one of the stamp sets we received for attending convention.  At first, I wasn't too excited about it but after looking at the display boards using this set, I think it will be getting a workout.  This is another one of the cards I saw there that I had to come home and try.

Stamps:  Gorgeous Grunge, Lots of Thanks
Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Simply Scored, Candy Dots Subtles

Yesterday was spent working on my niece's wedding invitations.  I think they are all designed....just waiting her final approval before I start mass production.  I will post pictures when I have them all done.

John is fishing today with a friend so I think I am spending the day in my stamp room....I will make myself clean and straighten up for a couple of hours and then the rest of the day is mine to stamp the day away!!!

Have a great day!!

Live the Life.....Part 2

Really Good Greetings is really very aptly named.....there are a lot of really good greetings in the set.  This is a very simple card that Hanna and I took a picture of on the display boards and had to come home and make right away.

Stamps:  Really Good Greetings
Cardstock:  Crumb Cakem Whisper White, Epic Day This and That DSP
Ink:  Tangerine Tango
Accessories:  Epic Day This and That Washi Tape

One of my jobs for retirement is DONE!!!  The back patio is all cleaned off, now just awaiting the furniture to be put together.  I just know I am going to enjoy sitting out there, maybe even stamping out there this fall!

Have a great day!!

Live the Life That You've Imagined

As I sit on my front porch in my glider, typing this post I am definitely living the life I've imagined.  It is hard for me to believe that I am not getting my classroom ready for another year.  Like I said the other day, usually when I come home from stamping convention, I have to switch gears and get ready for school.  This year I have been busy planning new classes and stamping events.  One of them I am most excited about is a 30 card Christmas card class.  Stay tuned for al of the details.

This is one of the cards Hanna and I got in a card swap. I love the color combination and Flower Shop and the coordinating punch were on my order I placed as soon as I got home.

Stamps:  Flower Shop, really Good Greetings
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Boho Blossom Punch, Pansy Punch, Large Rhinestone Jewels, Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretched Trim, 1/8" Mini Brads

One of the things I have wanted to do since summer started is to get my back patio cleaned up and used as a patio rather than a storage area.  The end is in sight. John and I went to Iowa City last night to pick out new patio furniture and will be going back today or tomorrow to pick it up.  Now that I have time to enjoy it, I plan to spend as much time outdoors as I can....especially since the weather has been so nice.

Have a great day!!