New things coming our way from Stampin Up!!!

Have you been reading all the GOOD news about Stampin' Up? So many new and exciting things are in store this year. More great die cuts and embossing folders for the Big Shot. They will also be introducing digital scrapbooking sometime soon. You can view some of the new things that were shown at Leadership this week HERE and HERE. My new catalogs should be arriving on Tuesday, can't wait. Well, I have a workshop coming up soon and I am working on some projects for it, as soon as I get done I will post them, promise.

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year everybody!! I hope 2009 is a great year for all of you! My daughter called a few minutes ago to tell me her car is broke down, something to do with the ignition switch. I hope this isn't a bad sign for the rest of the year. So you think she could be close to home, oh no, she is 60+ miles away in Annapolis. What the heck is she doing their??? So my oldest daughter and her fiance are driving to pick her up and have AAA tow the car back closer to home. Just because your kids think they are grown young adults and own their own, doesn't mean they don't need Mom and Dad's help when something breaks down. I just hope everyone gets back home safely.

Happy New Years Eve!!!

Today, I am trying to get ready for a party we are having tonight. It first started out with about 30 people and now I think we are up to 50-60. Just a few friends and neighbors to help us celebrate the new year. Well, I have to make some more food for tonight, so I'd better get going. I promise I will post a few new projects that I recently completed, as soon as the holidays settle down. Till then I hope everyone has a great New Years!!!

It's Been A Longtime

I bet most of you thought I fell off the face of the earth!! It's been almost a year and a half since I've posted anything on this blog. So let me catch-up on things.... I just couldn't stand trying to post to a blog using dail-up. It took me forever to upload anything. So about a month ago we bought a new PC and got high speed internet. It's like night and day and I love it. So maybe now I can start posting here again (no promises). Well, both of our daughters have since graduated from College and have great jobs. My oldest, Tracy, is engaged and will be getting married on September 19, 2009. So we are up to our eyeballs in wedding plans. Last February I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, mostly just to support my habit. I have had a few workshops and it's a lot of fun. I'm still working a full time job for the US Army and it's going great. My DH just had a hernia operation and was off from work for a few weeks and is doing great. I think that's the high points, really nothing exciting. I will be uploading some cards and samples that have recently finished and get them posted very soon.

Water Color Class

Sorry for not posting anything for awhile, it's been a crazy summer.

A few weeks ago I attended a water color class. We used SU water color crayons on each card, I think this is my favorite color media.

The card to the left, we used the new SU Zoofari stamp set, Hugs & Wishes set and Polka Dots & Paisley for the background. We stamped the image on watercolor paper with stazon and then used an aqua painter and watercolor crayons. CS is Barley Banana, Lavender Lace and Elegant Eggplant

For the card on the right, we used the Serene Sunflower set. CS is Barley Banana and Choc. Chip. With this technique we colored the stamp with watercolor crayons then spritz it with water, then stamped the image onto watercolor paper.

My favorite technique is using the aqua painter and coloring the image. I think you have more control with shading this way.

Well that's all for now, I hope to post again real soon. Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Masculine Cards - Just in time for Fathers Day

I finally made it back..... Summertime is a very busy time.

Below are several cards that can be used for the Man in your live.

Since Fathers Day is tomorrow, I thought I would post some masculine cards that are quick and easy to make.

If you like the Moose card, I used the SU set "Pines", but hurry I think it's retiring.

Here are a few more cards....

Hope you have a great weekend and Happy Fathers Day to all you Dads out there.

It's Our Anniversary, 23 years, Oh My!!!!

I totally forgot to tell you, It's our 23rd Wedding Anniversary. 23 years with the same wonderful man, how did I do it? I know, one day at a time, LOL. Just kidding..... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Steve, I love you !!!!