Convention 2009

As most of you know, I was able to attend the Stampin' Up! convention that was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 6-8. It was an amazing experience and I came away with a lot of ideas that can be used in the Stampin' Up! business as well as everyday living.



I was unable to make any cards this evening so I decided to post some of my swaps that were at the top of list. There was so much "swapping" going on that it was amazing. Everywhere you turned there was someone asking, "Are you swapping?" I came away with a lot of ideas that I can use for cards.






Happy Stamping!

So here I sit at 10:30 p.m. and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for wedding invitations, thank you notes, etc., and came up with this. It would work really well as a thank you note for wedding and bridal showers. It uses Chocolate Chip cardstock and Pretty in Pink and of course, I pulled a stamp set out that is retired but thought you might like it anyway. I also texturized it using the Big Shot and one of the Stampin Up embossing folders.

WOW Swap Picture

This is the final version of the card. Sorry it did not post, don't know what happened.

Convention WOW Swap

Can't believe it's been sooooooooooooo long since I've posted anything. So sorry to my followers.

I am getting ready to go to the Stampin' Up Convention and I am so excited. I signed up for a WOW Swap and in that Swap 100 other people signed up. Now mind you I did not have to make 100 cards if I could not get them done, I went ahead and bit the bullet - finally finished them about 2:00 a.m. this morning. I am now singing the Hallelujah Chorus.


The card I made used a Hostess Level 2 set, Asian Artistry, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive cardstock, Cottage Wall DSP and Vintage Brads. I stamped the flower on tissue paper and did a technique called Faux Silk. The flower was stamped with Black Stazon and colored with Orchid Opulence and Yo Yo Yellow, then the centers are embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder just to give it some punch.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

Tic Tac Baby Shower Favor

I needed to do a "quick and easy" baby shower favor and saw this idea on Splitcoaststampers. My mentor and friend, Kathy Hamrick has also done something like this so all of the credit is going to her :)



First off, let me apologize that it is crooked - I didn't get it in the scanner straight! This was done using the following cardstock: Pink Pirouette which is retiring but you could use Pretty in Pink and get the same affect, Whisper White and Certainly Celery.
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty In Pink, Close to Cocoa and Barely Banana.
Stamp Set: Very Punny.
Round Scallop Punch, 1 1/4" Round Punch, Signo Gel Pen.

Cut cardstock at 2 3/4 x 4. Score at 1 3/4 from each end. Run the base through the Big Shot to texturize. Decorate as you wish. I put Glue Dots on one side of the Tic Tac container so that it would stay in place and I think I will also wrap ribbon around the favor just to give it a little extra "umph" and to help hold the Tic Tacs in place! Completed one in just under 15 minutes.

I purchased the Tic Tacs at Sam's for just under $10 for 24. I also stopped by Kroger's this evening and they had 8 for less that $3.

Thanks for Looking!

Greetings!

Just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about the Blog. Have been extremely busy, went to NC to see my nephew graduate and then I came down with some kind of bug and haven't felt like stamping. So, therefore, I hope to get something up here in the next couple of days.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Bright sunny day.

Hello, all! Woke up to some rain but now the sun is out and shining bright. It's going to be a wonderful day. Just a quick update on my Grandmother: she is still with us - they are keeping her comfortable. She's a fighter so she could still be with us next year.

I thought I would show you the card that I made for my brothers' birthday. He loves to camp, so I thought it would be perfect for him. The card was made using Under the Stars (which is just adorable especially if you're a camper) and On Your Birthday.



DON'T FORGET: THE DESIGNER PAPER SPECIAL ENDS TOMORROW. BUY THREE, GET ONE FREE.

ALSO, THE RETIRED LIST WILL BE COMING OUT ON MONDAY.

Contact me if you're interested in the special or for booking a party.

Well, today I decided to upload just a simple wedding invitation that I did a while back.

Stamp set: To Have and To Hold
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Perfect Plum, Whisper Whip
Ink: Black Stazon, Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana
Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Ticket Punch, Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

Prayers are needed

My Grandma Yeager, my mother's mother, has been in a nursing home for eight years. Her kidneys are starting to fail and it has been decided to take her off her medicine and let time take it's course. Grandma has lead a rich life (95 years) and up until she went into the nursing home was very aware of all things around her. But God has plans for us that we cannot question why, so when a person has Alzheimer's we just have to know that only God knows what is best. At least Grandma has been able to communicate with us for the most part. Please keep the Hazel Yeager family in your prayers (especially her children - Charles, Blaine, Shelba, Jimmy and Marlene). I pray for the day when she opens her eyes and sees her heavenly mansion and is able to walk the streets of gold singing sweet hallelujahs with the angels.

God Bless!

These are the pets......

Frazier - My lap cat. Frazier is the timid one. If he doesn't know you, you are not apt to see him but be at our house for a while and he'll come around. I also call Frazier, Mr. Drool - when he's happy, he drools! We got Frazier from the Upshur County Humane Society about 10 years ago and Frazier was almost full grown then. I am going to venture to say he is 12 - 13 years old.



Whiskers - Also know as Sir Whiskers Purrs-alot. No matter where you are, Whiskers is in the middle of it. My Mom says he reminds her a lot of me - he has personality. We got Whiskers when he was a baby, he is almost 4 now.



Stray - The Queen of the household and does she ever know it. Stray came to us about three years ago and has just settled herself in. Frazier and Whiskers have a time with her sometime, but that is just a girl showing boys that she is better than they are!!!!

And now for the male graduate card.

Sorry for so many posts!

Well, since I am new to this blogging I did not give you a picture a look at. This is the card that I made for the females. I love all of these colors together - chocolate chip, kraft and baja breeze (I'm really going to hate for that one to go!) The Parisian Breeze paper is my favorite.

This is a Graduation card that I made for the graduates at church. My mojo wasn't all there but I think I did OK. This is my first submission to a blog, so bear with me. My submission will be few but keep checking because I will be updating it.