Ok, so this has NOTHING to do with stamping, but I have to post this! My kiddo was in a news segment tonite - albeit from afar, but this was his 15 minutes (more like 15 seconds) of fame. He is the tall skinny one in the yellow shirt and black shorts - and totally loving the game of Quidditch! Dallas News | myFOXdfw.com School is still keeping me busy, so nothing new to post creativity-wise. Only 7 more weeks until this semester is over, then the fall semester and GRADUATION!! FINALLY!! Hopefully during the summer I'll be able to get my mojo in gear and post some new stuff. For now tho, bear with me. Until next time, Happy Stamping!!

It was a long time coming, but...

I finally have something new to post!  Shock, I know!  Anyway...I had a few minutes to play around (rather, I took the time to stamp when I should have been studying) and decided to participate in the SUDSOL challenges.  SUDSOL is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who are there to help other demos with any questions they might have and to provide wonderful encouragement to all members.  So the challenge I decided to start with was the sketch challenge, and here is the card I came up with.

All items used to make the card were from Stampin' Up.  They include:  Teeny Tiny Wishes and A Slice of Life stamp sets; Whisper White card stock; Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz card stock and markers; Jet Black StazOn ink; Play Date Designer Series Paper; Small Oval, Large Oval, 2 1/2" Circle, and Scalloped Border punches; Circle Scissors Plus; Sizzix Big Shot and Scallop Circles #2 die.

The "A Slice of Life" stamp set is the Level 1 Hostess set from the current Occasions Mini and is such a great stamp set for so many occasions.  If you'd like to order the supplies to make this card - or if you'd like to host your own Stampin' Party, please contact me at the email address or phone number in the left hand column.

Until next time...Happy Stamping!

September Card Kit of the Month

Very cute, yes?  These are just two of the four adorable cards created with September's Card Kit of the Month.  For more information about the kit, just click the smaller picture at the top of the left-hand column.  Then give me a call or email me to place your order.

Until next time...Happy Stamping!

Upsy Daisy!

Hello!  Since I have a few minutes before leaving for classes today, I thought I'd share the card I did for a swap this past weekend.  I have been in touch with a great group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators who have invited me to come to their monthly meetings.  While I won't be able to make all of them, I was able to go on Saturday and had a wonderful time!  So...on to the card I swapped.

Supplies used were as follows:  Upsy Daisy stamp set, Very Vanilla and Basic Black card stock, Jet Black StazOn ink pad, Sizzix Big Shot, Punch Windows Movers & Shapers die, Modern Label punch, 5/8" Basic Black Satin or Grosgrain Ribbon (grosgrain used in this photo), and Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio Paper Crafting Software with the Night and Day digital download to create the houndstooth pattern cardstock.  (The current Designer Series Paper pack named Love Letter also has this same pattern, but I do not have any of the DSP...so I made my own!)

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Until next time...Happy Stamping!!

I'm back...Temporarily, anyway!

Hi, Everyone!

It is hard to believe that the last time I posted was back in April!  However, that was right before finals for me; then there were all the year-end school activities for both my kiddoes; and then I started another class that has consumed just about every bit of my time.  But...finals are next week, and I'm done for a weekend!  How exciting!!  Eh, not so much...

But, what IS exciting is that Stampin' Up! just released today at noon the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog!  It is absolutely gorgeous!!  I don't know how they do it, but every year I am WOW'd all over again!  You can take a look thru it by clicking the image on the right side of my blog page, or better yet, give me a call or shoot me an email and we'll make arrangements to get one of your own to you!

Finally, the Card Kit of the Month for July is ready, and is so pretty!!  This kit features a brand new stamp set (available for wood mount or clear acrylic block mount) and coordinating Designer Series Paper.  To top it all off, there is an extra special with it going on for this month only!  So check it out by clicking the image at the top right of this page, then give me a call or send me an email and order your kit today!

I hope you all are having a wonderful summer so far!  I'm off for more homework and studying - only one week to go for this class - YAY!!

Until next time...Happy Stamping!!

A Special Card for A Special Girl!

The recipient of this card is a special young lady who is turning 9 years old on Thursday.  She has faced so much in her short life, but has done so with such grace and courage, even when not feeling her best, and I have come to admire her greatly!  We love you, B.  Happy Birthday!!  "Uncle" D, "Aunt" Lois, T and T.

Supplies used:  Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes (inside) stamp sets, Green Galore, Pixie Pink and Confetti White CS; Water Color Paper; Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Basic Brown and Basic Black Ink; Aqua Painter; Splatter Stampin' Around Wheel (retired - use Texture Jumbo Wheel instead); Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon.

Until next time...

Happy Stamping!

April 2010 Card Kit of the Month

Hi!  The Card Kit of the Month for April 2010 is available.  Click the link at the top of the left-hand sidebar for all the details.  It is a really beautiful set this month!  Check it out!!