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December 22, 2009
NSR Family fun, Stamp Camp Photo's to come.
Everyone was home last night so that we could make our Sugar Cookies. We had a blast. I am so glad my kids still enjoy our traditions. Tonight after work I got home at 7:00, made a double batch of chocolate crescent moon cookies, a double batch of strawberry Jam thumb print cookies, and a double batch of fudge. I only need to make hazelnut "wedding ball" cookies and then I am done. I am changing up my cookie tray this year ... I hope everyone likes them! Stamp Camp was so much fun this past Saturday, and everyone got out early enough to get stuff done before it started to snow. The snow was deeper than Jake is tall. Here he is in the lower driveway that is protected by a wall, so the snow wasn't as deep here, still....it was deep for Jake! It got about knee high on Rob...and he is tall, so I would say over 2 feet easy!
Amber and Mat, Jillian, Bobby, and even Rob and I made quite a mess making cookies, but it was so much fun and they came out cute and very yummy.
Here are my wild and crazy kids.
I'll post pics of the Stamp Camp Cards soon, I forgot to take pictures of them and they have been put away! I promise to dig them out, I will try to do it during lunch (Working 7:30 - 6:30 tomorrow.)
December 13, 2009
Season's Greetings: Holiday Photo Card Kit Gift
I have been busy making Christmas cards and gifts for my family and friends. I made a special pack of Christmas Cards using the Holiday Photo Card kit. I have mailed these out and got the excited call from the very excited recipient...which means I can share them with you and not ruin the surprise.
These were sent to Aunt Donna, her home in Maine, on a mountain with quite a view, is gorgeous! She has all kinds of cool toys, one of which is this caboose...she actually has one that she has all fixed up inside and it is a sleeper car, with bunk beds and everything. The kids loved sleeping in that when we visited in warm weather.
I love giving gifts that fit the person, gifts from the heart, and this gift really touched hers, which makes me so happy.
We had quite a bit of snow last week, but we never get as much as her! LOL
We did get enough that school was canceled and my beautiful daughter was out before 7 in the morning making a snowman, she loves the snow. I hesitate to tell what happened the next day while Jill was at school....but I will tell you, because you may get a chuckle from it. We went out for a bit and when we came back we noticed that while we were gone, some joker moved his nose and two eyeball buttons to a place below where his belt would be, if you get my snowy "drift", leaving no doubt in our minds this is a snowMAN! LOL (we thought it was quite funny but Rob quickly moved them back before the kids on the school buses drove by!) Oh My Goodness...I should have taken a shot of that for my website..........Nahhhhhhhhhh!
December 08, 2009
Snowman thank you card set with tin, are you coming to Stamp Camp?
Okay, I am cutting for stamp camp! It will be held on Saturday December 19th, the third Saturday of the month. I got all of my projects planned and you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE them! So I hope you can come! I need to know by tomorrow night (Wednesday) because the cutting and kitting will begin...so please contact me to register. I will open the door early (at 8:00) this will give you a chance to get in and get to work, and leave early to be with your family and work on your finishing touches for the holiday. You can still arrive at 9 if you choose, but we will end at 12:00.
Tonight I am going to share with you the project we are going to make. Here it is, isn't he just heavenly?
This snow angel tin holds a set of snowmen/snowwomen thank you cards. He is all glittery with frost...and so are his friends!
Aren't they so sweet?! Here is a close-up of one of the girls:
This would make such a cute gift for anyone, who doesn't love snowmen...and who couldn't use thank you cards after Christmas?
This set sells for only 17.95. It is on page 28 of the Holiday Mini. Check it out here:
Holiday Mini
Then order it on my Stampin' Up! Websiteby clicking "shop now". This set is so easy to use and too darn cute! I decided to omit the words but you can choose to use them and have your children or grandchildren ready to sign and mail in appreciation of Christmas gifts received. These would also be cute if you stamped them up and gave them with crayons for the kids to color! Be on the lookout for the rest of the cards we will be making as I give you sneak peeks this week.
December 07, 2009
A little gift using the new Stampin' Up! folders
Quick post before I go to my hairdresser (desperate need for a cut and color! lol)
I am bringing her a little gift I made on my Saturday outing using a Stampin' Up! folder. These folders are so beautiful, the weight/thickness is amazing. It feels so good. I found the idea from Patty Stamps, she is so awesome.
I put a pocket for her business cards on the left, and added a bookmark to that side, also put some stretch gold cord to hold the pen and pencil in place, and to use as a closure with the chocolate chip corduroy button. Too Sweet!
I think she is going to LOVE IT! I may add a calender as well. What do you think?
This is what they look like to start, file folders.
| Thoroughly Modern File Folders 115692 | |
| Price: $10.95 | |
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These printed file folders are just what you need to organize your craft room, store project ideas, or organize your personal papers. They’re gorgeous as is, but you can also stamp on them and embellish them. | |
I think she is going to like it! Must run, but I have more to share, so keep checking back.
December 06, 2009
It's 1:00 in the morning and I just got home, look at this SNOW!
Hi, just a short post, I will have more to share tomorrow, I am able to get back on AOL now that I found the CRYP_MANGLED virus and took care of it (I think) Whew! BUT, check out what I came home to:
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? It's true, Lisbon always gets a fair amount of snow..but I was in Westbrook a the scrapbook clubhouse (from 10 in the morning on Saturday until midnight, I am just getting home now...a bit after 1:00 in the morning on Sunday, aren't I a lucky girl?) the snow wasn't sticking in Westbrook, Saybrook, East Lyme, Waterford, or Montville, but as I got to Norwich it was REALLY coming down, and the closer I got to Lisbon the whiter the ground was and slush was on the road instead of the road just being wet. It was a little slippery but I made it home in one piece. Now I am WIDE awake (could it be the coke I drank, or the M&Ms I ate, or the excitement of making my gift cards, thank you card tin set, and other things for my December stamp camp? I think it is all that and the fun I had! I won a free crop night so I will be back again) I will post soon with a picture or two of what is coming up at my next stamp camp, but for now...I just had to show you this SNOW! I wonder what it will look like when the sun comes out....maybe I will still be up to see that! LOL
November 30, 2009
Sunny Sunday and wow, I did so many things today! Including a card with Le Jardin Botanique.
Sometimes you look back on a day and wonder how you fit so much in. Today was one of those days. Cleaned my closet, did laundry, took down my fall decorations, put up some Christmas Decorations, cleaned the kitchen, took the dog for a long walk, made swap cards, made Turkey Salad, made apple cake, made thank you cards, a baby card, a get well card, and gift certificate cards. Oh, and the dog... he got a bath too. Such a silly boy, he went in the pond when we were on his walk. Nothing like the smell of pond water and wet dog...yuck! Now that I think of it, I should have washed my explorer inside and out! Oh well...that will have to wait. Here are a few shots I took today:
This is my cat Hunter. Yesterday I only got two things done, I made turkey stock and 8 hours later...when it was finally done...I made soup. It was so very good. Problem is, I had a migraine yesterday, and let me tell you...this cat knows when you aren't feeling well. He followed me around until I went to lay down...then he laid right next to me and didn't move an inch until I got up. It's the most wonderful thing, he goes right to whoever isn't doing well and takes care of them. When Bobby got his surgery I couldn't keep him out of his room! I tried to at first, afraid he would jump up on the bed and hurt Bobby, but anytime I opened the door he would sneak in and gently get up on the bed and lay with him. He is such a sweetheart. Unlike Jake (who we rescued) Hunter adopted us. He showed up on our doorstep one day and wouldn't leave, just stared in through the glass door. Three days later, and still threatening my kids not to feed, or touch, or talk to "that cat!" he was still there. When the weather man said take in your pets, it is going to be dangerously cold out...I caved and brought him in... just to the basement...and we were all to ignore him...of course that didn't work and here it is 12 years later and he is our best bud. When the kids were little he used to go from bed to bed and tuck each one in by laying there until they fell asleep. Started with the youngest at 8, the middle guy at 8:30, and the oldest at 9, then finally in our bed when we went to sleep. Isn't it funny how he knew our family needed him and he stuck around?
Here is a bright and sunny pretty little gift card holder. I was in a cheery mood and feeling much better when I made this today. I like how it isn't traditional green and red.
and here is my simple swap for my demo meeting tomorrow night. This shot isn't the greatest, the colors aren't true, and it is too blurry...but the sun had gone down by the time I was done so this is the best I could do. The bottom of this card is embossed so those flowers and swirls bump up off the paper, and I added glitter to them and to the berries. I love the set Le Jardin Botanique,
this is the twig of berries from that set. I guess I have been in a purple mood lately, love the eggplant/artichoke combination here with the suede mixed in for good measure. I love Stampin' Up! inks...they are the best!
Well, back to work in the morning, it was so nice having so many days off, nothing like a four day weekend, I am spoiled now! Hope you have a happy Monday!
November 26, 2009
So Thankful
Giving thanks today for family and friends, good food and good health, loyal pets who fill our lives, and unknown blessings already on their way. I hope you had a very happy thanksgiving full of love.
I can't say enough about how much I love being home with my family. My husband helped me so much over the last two days there is no way I could have done all that had to be done without him. I was busy running around and didn't get good pics of my kids or my company, that is my only regret of the day, but here are a few that Rob took for me (honey...take a picture of the table, honey... can you get a shot of the kids?...Rob, where is the camera...I want to take a picture of the girls...) I think I drove him nuts. LOL Thanks to everyone who helped, brought a dish, and sat around our tables, I love you all!
Here is a card I made last week to show how beautiful this set is, even in black and white. It is no work at all to stamp this card up. I love the saying that is part of the set (Home For Christmas)...it says:
Though far and wide on earth we roam, at Christmastime our hearts come home.
November 23, 2009
Lil Wes update and some cards to share.
I know this pic is small, and clicking on it wont help, but I think it is from a camera phone so this is as good as it gets. My sweet adorable nephew is in the hospital, he has had quite a week (as has his poor parents) Croup gone bad. Yesterday he was flown by helicopter to a children's hospital, and although he was in ICU, things are looking up (or I should say they are looking up again, it has been up and down ... up and down ... and that is how he ended up on the flight to the children's hospital) It is so hard having him be so far away, and I really wish I could give Alicia a big hug and a chance to rest. In this tiny photo is Wes, with IV, tubes up his nose, sunglasses and a blanket cape, he is such a cute little dude. Please keep Wes, and his mom and dad in your thoughts and prayers this week. I am going to make him a get well card with robots on it, he will love it. Sorry I have been quiet, between this tooth I am dealing with, one person on vacation this week (meaning extra work) and poor sweet Wes being sick, on top of trying to get ready for Thanksgiving, I am in overdrive! I do have a fantastic Quick and easy card I want to share with you. I will do my best to take it's picture tomorrow and post it. In the mean time here is a little something I made recently.
Just used watercolor pencils and blender pen to color, then added some champagne shimmer mist paint and chunky glitter along with dazzling diamonds. It is so pretty in real life, sparkles like crazy. I also made this little tag:
Using a friends Jolliest time of the year set. Cute little guy isn't he? I just love the printed acetate, it really looks like he is behind a glass globe when you are up close....wish I know how to get that to show here.
Well, I will have more to share tomorrow, but for tonight, it is off to bed for me, with a pain killer, and hopes of a better day all around tomorrow. Good night!
Recent Posts
- NSR Family fun, Stamp Camp Photo's to come.
- Season's Greetings: Holiday Photo Card Kit Gift
- Snowman thank you card set with tin, are you coming to Stamp Camp?
- Some of you may not
- A little gift using the new Stampin' Up! folders
- It's 1:00 in the morning and I just got home, look at this SNOW!
- Sunny Sunday and wow, I did so many things today! Including a card with Le Jardin Botanique.
- So Thankful
- Lil Wes update and some cards to share.
- It's 1:00 in the morning, shimmer card time!
