Here are two inspirational songs that have really touched me. I hope you like them, too. (If you're viewing this post via email, please click on the title above to open a new window and view them.)
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Sunday, January 8, 2012
One Sheet Wonder Class
I'm having a One Sheet Wonder class at my house on Thursday, January 12th at 10 am. Participants will be creating six cards for a cost of $15. The stamp set we're using is from the upcoming Sale-a-Bration catalog called Fresh Vintage. Space is limited, so contact me asap. Here's a sneak peak of one of the cards:
I chose the colors with the Color Coach. Two of these colors are retiring in June! I'll show more photos tomorrow.
Stamps: Fresh Vintage
Paper: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border punch, Very Vanilla satin ribbon, Postage Stamp punch
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Stamps: Fresh Vintage
Paper: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border punch, Very Vanilla satin ribbon, Postage Stamp punch
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Friday, January 6, 2012
Baby Boy Card - And a Bradley Update
Randy used my van most of the week to drive back and forth to work because the new tires for his truck were on order (nothing like waiting for a snowstorm to get those tires!). He just got them on last night. I've got the SU! logo on the van, but no one stopped him for a catalog. Must've been all that snow we got!
My bestie Liz is having a baby boy next week (or sooner if she goes into labor). I am so glad that I got her card finished before the birth. Here's the card:
When I first got this stamp set (free from SU! !!!) I really didn't know how best to use it. This way is pretty straightforward. The trickiest part for me was deciding what colors to use. Even though Liz is having a boy, I couldn't resist coloring the hearts pink! Aside from the coloring, it's a really simple card. Next time I use this stamp set, I may try the "spotlight" technique.
I took Bradley to the orthopedic surgeon this morning. He suffered a shoulder separation. This means that the end of his collar bone got pushed up away from his shoulder joint. He didn't break any bones at all. Bradley can do any activities that he feels he can do. (He also said no gym class for two week, but Bradley doesn't have gym this grading period.) He has to go back for a check-up in two weeks.
On the drive back to school, I told Bradley that I wished I had a copy of his x-ray to put on my blog. A visual would be good, right? Well, he told me I was weird. Well, I was only joking. But I did agree with him that I'm weird. No matter what we do all parents are weird to 12 year-olds, right?
Stamps: Packed for Baby, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Just Add Cake dsp, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, various markers
Accessories: none
Happy Stamping!
Susan
My bestie Liz is having a baby boy next week (or sooner if she goes into labor). I am so glad that I got her card finished before the birth. Here's the card:
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| Here is the scrap of paper I used to test my marker colors. It was a good use of those 1/2" scraps that I hoard, LOL! |
On the drive back to school, I told Bradley that I wished I had a copy of his x-ray to put on my blog. A visual would be good, right? Well, he told me I was weird. Well, I was only joking. But I did agree with him that I'm weird. No matter what we do all parents are weird to 12 year-olds, right?
Stamps: Packed for Baby, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Just Add Cake dsp, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, various markers
Accessories: none
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
One Last Dog - and a Challenge
I finally got Rover on a card:
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| Sounds like an intro to a Geico commercial, doesn't it? |
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| Here's how I made the Framelits Labels border. |
Stamps: Lovely As a Tree
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Frostwood Lodge dsp
(retired)
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Basic Black marker
Accessories: Stocking Builder punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Bird Builder punch, Big Shot, Framelits Dies Frames Collection, Stampin' Dimensionals
Happy Stamping!
Susan
A White January
Yesterday was supposed to be the first day for the kids to go back to school after Christmas vacation. Well, we got an automated call at 5:43 am that school was delayed. I still got the kids up at the regular time, got them fed, then went out to shovel snow. After I cleaned off the van for Randy, I went out front and shoveled a path along the sidewalk where the kids walk to the bus stop. Just as I was finishing, Bradley opens the front window and yells, "School is cancelled, Mom!"
Well, of course, I thought he was joking. After a long Christmas vacation who would cancel school for all those children so eager to learn?
Well, it was true. Bradley caught a photo of the school cancellation from the television screen on his iPod. I had to check the school web site to verify it, too because I was in complete denial. I had planned on cleaning the house, but had to alter my plans. Instead, we had a day of playing in the snow, hot chocolate, homemade oatmeal raisin cookies, and a bit of snuggling to warm up the kids. Mixed in with that was a bit of arguing among the kids. So when Randy came home for lunch, I took a much-needed break and shoveled more show.
Right at supper-time Bradley walked in from a day of snowboarding to say that he thought his shoulder was dislocated. He was guarding his left arm and needed help to get his coat off. Because of his ADHD he's very dramatic about any little ache or pain. Every emotion is exaggerated with him. So, I wasn't sure what to think. However, when I saw him trying to eat with his right hand, I knew something was wrong.
Randy took Bradley to the ER. He kept texting me with updates. Finally, I got the diagnosis call: Bradley may have broken a growth plate in his shoulder. He has to see an orthopedic surgeon on Friday. They'll take another x-ray to see for sure. For now the diagnosis is a shoulder sprain. So Bradley's wearing a shoulder harness/sling. And he's staying home from school today to rest. (I asked if I could put a photo of him sling and all on my blog and he refused.)
For obvious reasons, I got NO stamping done yesterday. Here are some cards that I made a few days ago. These cards use some new products that are available today with the debut of the Occasions Mini catalog. I mounted both clear mount stamps onto one block and stamped them at the same time. Then I used the smallest of the Labels Framelits to cut out my stamped image with my Big Shot. I then used the next larger Label Framelits to mat it. The Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon is adhered to the card stock with Sticky Strip. I took a bit of the stitching out on the edges so the ribbon would lay flat on the card base.
Let me know which color combo you like the best. I think they're all sweet!
Stamps: Bordering on Romance, You're a Gem
Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Twitterpated dsp
Ink: Stazon Jet Black and markers: Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Framelits Labels Collection, Finial Press tief, Stripes tief, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Well, of course, I thought he was joking. After a long Christmas vacation who would cancel school for all those children so eager to learn?
Well, it was true. Bradley caught a photo of the school cancellation from the television screen on his iPod. I had to check the school web site to verify it, too because I was in complete denial. I had planned on cleaning the house, but had to alter my plans. Instead, we had a day of playing in the snow, hot chocolate, homemade oatmeal raisin cookies, and a bit of snuggling to warm up the kids. Mixed in with that was a bit of arguing among the kids. So when Randy came home for lunch, I took a much-needed break and shoveled more show.
Right at supper-time Bradley walked in from a day of snowboarding to say that he thought his shoulder was dislocated. He was guarding his left arm and needed help to get his coat off. Because of his ADHD he's very dramatic about any little ache or pain. Every emotion is exaggerated with him. So, I wasn't sure what to think. However, when I saw him trying to eat with his right hand, I knew something was wrong.
Randy took Bradley to the ER. He kept texting me with updates. Finally, I got the diagnosis call: Bradley may have broken a growth plate in his shoulder. He has to see an orthopedic surgeon on Friday. They'll take another x-ray to see for sure. For now the diagnosis is a shoulder sprain. So Bradley's wearing a shoulder harness/sling. And he's staying home from school today to rest. (I asked if I could put a photo of him sling and all on my blog and he refused.)
For obvious reasons, I got NO stamping done yesterday. Here are some cards that I made a few days ago. These cards use some new products that are available today with the debut of the Occasions Mini catalog. I mounted both clear mount stamps onto one block and stamped them at the same time. Then I used the smallest of the Labels Framelits to cut out my stamped image with my Big Shot. I then used the next larger Label Framelits to mat it. The Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon is adhered to the card stock with Sticky Strip. I took a bit of the stitching out on the edges so the ribbon would lay flat on the card base.
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| Oops! I adhered the dsp upside down! I used Tombow, so I couldn't reposition it. |
Stamps: Bordering on Romance, You're a Gem
Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Twitterpated dsp
Ink: Stazon Jet Black and markers: Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Framelits Labels Collection, Finial Press tief, Stripes tief, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A Christmas Card
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Monday, January 2, 2012
Christmas Gifts for the Girls
The girls LOVE my stamping stuff! So for Christmas I decided to get them their own supplies. And they loved it all! I got them each a set of Stampin' Spots, Dazzling Details and rhinestones. Annika got Many Mustaches and S.W.A.K. Dide (pronounced Dee-da) got Turtle & Co.
Here are a few of Annika's creations:
Here's a card that Dide made for her classmate Chase. She's going to his birthday party next Saturday. They've known each other since they were babies.
Dide has always loved my job. She's only six and still at that age where she will do anything to please me. She's naturally artistic and is always creating something. Annika, on the other hand, used to come home from school and tell me that she hated my "job" because it took time away from her. With her mouthy nine year-old attitude she would complain and even make quotation marks in the air when she said, "I hate your 'job!' " (Well, maybe she's been neglected a few times now and then.) Anyhow, I know they love what I do. And now Annika admits that she LOVES my job.
I can't wait to play with all of those sets! They are ones that I like, but hadn't purchased for myself. I've commented before that we haven't gotten much snow yet. Well, we're now under a lake-effect snow advisory. I really hope the first day back after Christmas vacation isn't delayed or cancelled because I've got some stamping to do!!!
Happy Stamping!
Susan
Here are a few of Annika's creations:
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| Annika came up with that tagline on her own. |
Here's a card that Dide made for her classmate Chase. She's going to his birthday party next Saturday. They've known each other since they were babies.
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| Dide did a great job with the two-step stamping on the turtle. |
Dide has always loved my job. She's only six and still at that age where she will do anything to please me. She's naturally artistic and is always creating something. Annika, on the other hand, used to come home from school and tell me that she hated my "job" because it took time away from her. With her mouthy nine year-old attitude she would complain and even make quotation marks in the air when she said, "I hate your 'job!' " (Well, maybe she's been neglected a few times now and then.) Anyhow, I know they love what I do. And now Annika admits that she LOVES my job.
I can't wait to play with all of those sets! They are ones that I like, but hadn't purchased for myself. I've commented before that we haven't gotten much snow yet. Well, we're now under a lake-effect snow advisory. I really hope the first day back after Christmas vacation isn't delayed or cancelled because I've got some stamping to do!!!
Happy Stamping!
Susan
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