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The room did not get dismantled yesterday, because the kids wanted to read and finish up a coupe of other projects. We will have our work cut out for us today!
Have a great Friday!
And they are done!!!!!
I am happy to say all 22 scrapbooks are done and ready to be handed out on Monday. As I was telling someone at school yesterday, this ended up being a much bigger project than I anticipated, but I just couldn't stop adding photos. There are at least 21 photos and our class motto/poem in each scrapbook by the time you open all of the flaps. This has been such an awesome class that I just couldn't quit!!! I hope the kids and parents enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them!!!
The room did not get dismantled yesterday, because the kids wanted to read and finish up a coupe of other projects. We will have our work cut out for us today!
Have a great Friday!
The room did not get dismantled yesterday, because the kids wanted to read and finish up a coupe of other projects. We will have our work cut out for us today!
Have a great Friday!
Memories and Scrapbooks
Well.....all 22 of the scrapbooks are almost complete. I ended up taking more pictures of the kids than I thought I would so I added some other flaps and also a card with the remaining pictures. Check back tomorrow for pictures of the inside. Even though I gave them a card like this at the beginning of the year to symbolize the memories we were going to make, I thought it would be appropriate for the end of the year as well.
The field trip yesterday was awesome. A big shout out to the staff at School of the Wild for an absolutely perfect day. The weather was great and so were all of the activities.
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| Stamps: By The Tide, By The Seashore, Loving Thought (card) Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla (Card) Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Very Vanilla (scrapbook) Ink: Midnight Muse, Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede |
The field trip yesterday was awesome. A big shout out to the staff at School of the Wild for an absolutely perfect day. The weather was great and so were all of the activities.
Today is the day the kids and I dismantle the room. We are going to take a couple of hours this afternoon and take down everything and put it away. Hard to believe the year is almost over.
Have a great day!!
Thank U
Today's card was designed by Luetta and one that we made at our meeting a couple of weeks ago. I love the background...can you guess how it was made? We took a pencil eraser and white craft ink and randomly stamped the background. Cool....right???
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| Stamps: A Round Array Cardstock: Gumball Green, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight Ink: Melon Mambo, Whisper White Craft Ink Accessories: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Curly Label Punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin Dimensionals |
Pray that the rain holds off for today. This is our big All School Field Trip to the School of the Wild at Lake McBride Raptor Center. The kids will be so disappointed if we don't get to do everything we have planned.
Have a great day!!
Hello, Hello
Today's card is another one that we made a couple of weeks ago at a stampin' meeting. A demonstrator friend, Judy Hopping, brought this card for us to make (thanks Susie for the name) and I am also not 100% sure which stamp set the word hello came from.......but I love the card because it showcases all of the new In-Colors so well.
It looks to be another rainy day....but then I could probably say that about any of the days this week!! Amazing that there are only five days left of school!!
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| Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts (I think) Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe, Naturals Ivory, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe Accessories: Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Mosaic Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch |
It looks to be another rainy day....but then I could probably say that about any of the days this week!! Amazing that there are only five days left of school!!
Have a great day!!
Freedom is Not Free
Happy Memorial Day!! Thank you to all of the men and women who have or are serving our country in the name of freedom!!
We usually go to the Memorial Day services at several of the area cemeteries, but I think in light of the weather we are going to forego that today.
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Our card today comes from a set called Words of Courage.
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| Stamps: Words of Courage Cardstock: Whisper White, Regals DSP Ink: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake Accessories: 2 1/2" Circle Punch |
We usually go to the Memorial Day services at several of the area cemeteries, but I think in light of the weather we are going to forego that today.
Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day!
Sneak Peek...Simply Sketched
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| Stamps: Simply Sketched Cardstock: baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Natural Composition DSP Ink: Baked Brown Sugar Accessories: Window Collection Framelits, Big Shot, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Lace Doilies |
Despite the rain the wedding yesterday was absolutely wonderful. A great time to celebrate with friends and family the marriage of two great young people ready to start their life together!!!
Have a great day!
Happy Thoughts
Good Morning from cold and rainy Cedar Falls. We are celebrating my nephew's wedding to a very special girl this afternoon. I am sure his thoughts are happiest when she is in them.
Although I wish this was a beautiful sunny day, it will be perfect because they are perfect for each other.
Have a great day!!
This card is one that Luetta made and brought to our swap last Saturday.
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| Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Field Flowers Cardstock: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar Ink: Baked Brown Sugar Accessories: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Blossom Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Basic Pearl Jewels |
Although I wish this was a beautiful sunny day, it will be perfect because they are perfect for each other.
Have a great day!!
Following My Own Advice
I think I need to take my own advice on this card!!! Yesterday was a very emotional day.....we had the staff retirement breakfast, an assembly where the kids sang songs and gave us all cards, and then I went to the cemetary to put some flowers out for Mom and Dad. John and I then stopped at Carlos O'Kelly's for supper because I was too tired to cook. Needless to say I slept very well last night!!!
This card is one that Hanna and I designed for our swap last Saturday. This card is made with all new product as well. Whether you dance in the rain, make lemonade, or wear rose colored glasses....everything will be okay in the end!!
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| Stamps: Really Good Greetings (A very appropriate name cause there are some awesome stamps in this set) Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White Ink: Coastal Cabana Accessories: Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Label Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Basic Rhinestone Jewels
Today is another big day. We are taking the kids swimming this afternoon. It will be a beautiful day for that. As soon as I get home, I am changing my clothes and John and I are jumping in the car to head to Cedar Falls to spend the weekend with my family as my nephew, Q, gets married!! Should be an awesome weekend!!
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Sneak Peek.....New Catalog
Saturday, Hanna, Luetta, and I went to a stamping meeting hosted by our friend Susie. We got to play with a lot of things that are coming out in the new catalog. This is the swap that Hanna and I made to take with us, made with entirely new products. I love this new color combination.....Crisp Cantaloupe and Baked Brown Sugar. I even love the names.
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| Stamps: Banner Greetings, Simply Sketched Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Soho Subway DSP Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Blush Blossom MArker Accessories: Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Tea Lace Paper Doilies |
Today I have to be at school early...they are hosting a retirement breakfast for those of us retiring. Martha, our school cook, generously offered to make the food for us. She is a great cook and I am certainly looking forward to what she has made.
Have a great day!!
Sending Sympathy
The kitchen is semi-cleaned for another stamp class here tonight. We will be making the same cards that the gals made in Iowa City on Monday night. It was kind of hard for me to believe, but Monday night was the last night I will teach all day and do card class at night......no more getting ready only on Sundays......I will have my whole days to do it. Now if only I will and not procrastinate!!
Today's card is one that I made several of. Like I have said before...sympathy cards are not something I can sit down and make when I need them.......I have to have them made up before hand.
Looks like it will be another great day! Enjoy!!!
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| Stamps: Just Believe, Petite Pairs Cardstock: Basic Black, First Edition DSP, Very Vanilla Ink: Crumb Cake, Black Stazon Accessories: Natural 7/16" Trim |
Looks like it will be another great day! Enjoy!!!
Monogrammed Note Cards
This is another one of the cards that we made last night at stamp class......a very quick and easy way to make monogrammed stationary. It would be super easy to switch out the DSP and find matching cardstock colors for a great variety. It is also a great way to use up all those smaller scraps of Designer Series Paper that you might have laying around.
Tonight is the only free night I have this week.......not sure what I am going to do with it, but I am sure I will find something. I should work on finishing up the kids scrapbooks......I can't wait to share them with you!!
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| Stamps: Lovely Letters Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Tea For Two DSP Ink: Old Olive, Calypso Coral Accessories: Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch |
Tonight is the only free night I have this week.......not sure what I am going to do with it, but I am sure I will find something. I should work on finishing up the kids scrapbooks......I can't wait to share them with you!!
Have a great day!
Thinking of You
It has been crazy busy around here, with Hanna home and getting ready for the last ten days of school. I somehow missed posting over the weekend. On the flip side, the cardstock is cut and the car is loaded for stamp class tonight.....despite no electricity last night when I was finishing up! This is one of the cards we will be making.
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| Stamps: Just Thinking Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Print Poetry DSP Stack, Comfort Cafe DSP Ink: Midnight Muse Accessories: Window Collection Framelits, Big Shot |
I got a wonderful surprise yesterday.....Hanna had secretly contacted many people about a card shower for my retirement and then put them all in a big scrapbook for me. She gave it to me yesterday because she is leaving for her camp counseling job this morning and won't be home till the middle of June. It is a good thing she gave it to me in the privacy of my home, rather than out in public. But I guess most of you have seen me cry before.
Have a great day!
Flower Bouquet
When the First Edition Designer Series Paper came out, I thought to myself...."What would I ever use that for?" Now I that it is getting ready to retire, I know what I can use it for and wish it was sticking around for another year.
Today will be a busy day at school...all of the children will be helping to weed and clean up around the school grounds. After we get that done we are putting down new mulch around the front of the building. It always looks so nice when we are done with it and the children feel a sense of pride that they have helped.
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| Stamps: Mixed Bunch Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Basic Gray, First Edition DSP Accessories: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch |
Today will be a busy day at school...all of the children will be helping to weed and clean up around the school grounds. After we get that done we are putting down new mulch around the front of the building. It always looks so nice when we are done with it and the children feel a sense of pride that they have helped.
Tonight will be busy as Hanna and I have to take back my rental car and then come home and finish up swaps for a stamping meeting tomorrow. I hope my energy holds out!!
Celebrate
If you know me at all, you know that I am not really a drinking person, but these cards made with the Happy Hour stamp set are so cute, I can't help making them.
Last night Hanna and I set about to design two cards for this weekend. We were only half successful....we got one designed and then ran out of gas. Good thing we still have two more nights to do the next one!!
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| Stamps: Happy Hour Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Whisper White, International Bazaar DSP Ink:Lucky Limeade Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Delicate Doily Sizzlets L, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals |
Last night Hanna and I set about to design two cards for this weekend. We were only half successful....we got one designed and then ran out of gas. Good thing we still have two more nights to do the next one!!
Have a great day!
Imagine the Possibilities
I absolutely love the set "Word Play" which will be retiring in two weeks. It has some of the neatest sentiments in it. This is one of them.....Imagine the Possibilities. That is certainly what I am sitting here doing now....imagining all of the possibilities of things I can do with my time when the next two weeks are over. I have several things planned in the works so stay tuned!!
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| Stamps: Field Flowers, Word Play Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Whisper White, Regals DSP stack Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive |
Yesterday certainly gave us a hint of summer. I must admit, I have missed the spring weather.....how often do you see snow and over 90 degree temps in the span of two weeks in May!!
Tonight is my night to design and stamp my two swaps I will need for this weekend when I go to a downline meeting. I always enjoy these so much and I get to play with some of the new stuff in the new catalog!! FUN!!!
Have a great day!
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