I'm Home Again!

I am home from Illinois. It's always bittersweet when have to leave my grandbabies - I love spending time with my daughters and their families but I am also glad to be home! Julie & I finally got some stamping time in yesterday before heading to the airport! I have several cards that I need to make and while I didn't get them all done, I did get a start on them!

Two of my stamping friends are quite ill and I made this card to send to them. This flower was fun to make!


This card was made using the following: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango and Whisper White card stock, For All You Do and Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp sets, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge, Modern Label and Word Window and 5 Petal Flower punches and 5/16 Jumbo Brad.

Happy Birthday Thomas!

Today is my grandson Thomas' 6th birthday! It is rare that I am able to spend the day with my Illinois grandchildrens birthdays so I am thrilled to spend this special day with him! And of course I stamped his birthday card and envelope!

Supplies used to make Thomas' card: Crazy for Cupcakes and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; Whisper White card stock and Pumpkin Pie card stock; Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Pixie Pink Markers; Basic Black Classic Ink; Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Word Window and Modern Label punches & designer series paper from the Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' Kit.

Faux Layering

I am off to spend a few days with my daughter and her family so I may not be posting for a few days. The card I am posting today was made by a Canadian demonstrator I met in the airport heading off to Convention.



The card is made using Kraft card stock and the Level 3 Hostess set Lovely Flowers. It is stamped with Black Stazon and watercolored with Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay. The boxes around the stamped images are drawn with the Basic Black marker and white gel pen. The Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon is tied on to the front of the card using the Slit punch.

We made several cute projects in Cincinnati this past weekend. They will all be on display at my Holiday Mini Catalog Open House but thought I would share this cute 8 x 8 scrap book page. The Open House is on Friday, September 25 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Halloween Box

This adorable little Halloween box was made for me by Pat M, a friend and customer! She brought it over yesterday and I asked her if I could post it on my blog! She used the Stampin' Up! Fancy Favor die and Basic Black card stock and a jack-o-lantern sizzlit.

Fall is almost here!

Even though it's still pretty warm outside, Fall will be here in just a week or so! This card can be used for several occasions - from Birthdays to Thanksgiving! The large leaves are die cut using the Sizzix Big Shot and the Leaves #2 die. The background leaves and the greeting are from the Leaf Lines stamp set and the designer series paper is Autumn Traditions. I just love how are card stock coordinates with the designer series paper! The colors of card stock used in this card are Elegant Eggplant, Ruby Red, More Mustard and Sahara Sand.

Regional Seminar - Cincinatti, OH

We are back from the Cincinnati Regional Seminar and a fun time was had by all! I have to say it was one of the best Regionals I have attended! I thought I would share just a few photos with you.

The "Sparklers"
Back row: Nancy, Barb, Susan and Chris
Front row: Gloria and Angie

Shelli Gardner (Co-founder and CEO of Stampin' Up!) always has time to visit with demonstrators!

I am so proud of my daughter (and upline) Julie. She was one of the presenters on stage! She did an absolutely fabulous demonstration of a Magic Card! Look for a future posting on this fun project!

One of the highlights of any Stampin' Up! event is swapping! Here is the card I took to swap!

Supplies used to make this card: Autumn Days stamp and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; Soft Suede, Dusty Durango and Very Vanilla card stock; Soft Suede and Dusty Durango Classic Ink Pads and Markers; Modern Label and Word Window punches, HempTwine, Stampin' Dimensionals and Snail Adhesive