Holiday Cheer - A Challenge

HEre is what I worked on today! I found a link (can't even remember exactly where) but it lead to a cool blog/website for card sketches. They have a challenge going on, so I decided to give it a try.
This is my card based on their sketch.
The link to them is:
http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/2008/11/kazans-sketch-13.html

Thanks for looking. And Thanks to Kazan for the sketch.

Ok - My newest Stamped creations

Here's what I've been working on (CASE-ing)... Thanks my friends at S.C.S.

What's been happening?

Wow... another busy month-6 weeks has flown by. What have I been up to??

Well - I became a TASTEFULLY SIMPLE consultant. They had a great sign-up deal, and I LOVE their products, so I figured I'd give it a try. Since I started with Stampin Up! over 9 years ago - I forgot some of the start up work. It's keeping me busy.
OF COURSE, If you want to order or host a Taste-Testing party, Please give me a call. I'd LOVE the opportunity to show you their newest products. I'd also be GRATEFUL for the help it would provide me.

I've been busy with the kid's school... being a Lunch Mom (3 days a week). It's pretty easy... and fun to watch the kids enjoy their favorite parts of the day.

I have been fortunate enough to get some stamping done... although not as much as I would like.
I've also been introduced to Facebook... what a fun "time sucker". I enjoy it, and often have it open while at my desk stamping :-) *Love multi-tasking!*

I'll scan some of the latest cards I've been stamping and share them.

Woah, Time Flies

Man O Man... It's been too long since I've posted. I have had the chance to stamp a little. I'll post the cards we made at September's stamp club with this post (above).

(oh the one with the tree, I made for a swap... we MIGHT be recreating it at October's stamp club *wink*) OH YEAH... The sets used for the Stamp Club cards are ON SALE for 15% off until September 30th.

Of course school started, so that has taken up a good chuck of time - trying to get back into a routine with the kids. Not to mention work, and all that kind of "stuff".

But on the stampin side of things... I am busily preparing for a craft show I'll be in this weekend at Deneweth's Greenhouse (On 22 Mile, east of Hayes). Come check it out! (over 55 vendors) I'll have hand stamped cards for sale, specials running, and hopefully some new stamping friends!

so, until I return from this weekend... here are a few cards to enjoy!

Rubber Stamp Convention

Wow... what an exciting day. I spent the day with a bunch of my stamp club gals. We went to the Rubber Stamp COnvention in Novi (at the Rock Financial Showplace). LOTS to see... lots to buy (I HAD to be good and not go overboard), and lots of fun!
I met up with 2 of my Stampin' Up! demo friends Shari D. and Shari F. - Shari F came from Midland and I'd never met her before... we're going on a stamp weekend in March 2009, so I figured it'd be nice to meet in person. Shari D. jsu cam eback from Stampin' Up! convention in Utah and brought me some convention bussy gifts. FUN!
so shopping... ummm what I'd get? some glitter... a nestibility die to try... a cuttlebug die... and 2 stamps for Brian's Business Christmas cards this year... They're going to be some work, so I guess I should get thinking aboutt hem.

OK... gotta run... the kids friends just came over.

Have a great day.

New challenges met (stamp challenges those are)

I was finally able to stamp today (so anxious to be able to order from the NEW catalog later this afternoon...) I decided to meet a few challenges.

The first (The rose card with the heart) was for a yahoo group - SU Girlfriends. The heart is made from vellum (you can see the tutorial here http://andreawalford.com/?p=616 )
The stamps are from the (SU!) Always set.

The 2nd wasn't really a "challenge" but rether a card I found on SCS on Beate Johns' gallery that I decided to CASE (the layout anyway). The papers and flower punch are non-SU! the stamp set is Pun Fun.

Enjoy... and soon... I'll get some BRAND NEW stamps and accessories to share.
(I'm so excited - can ya tell)

What a busy Summer...

Hello bloggers, I'm back.

Summer is flying by, I can't believe it. The kids (and my day-job) are keeping me from stamping and blogging, but that's fine... I'll enjoy them for another few weeks and it'll be back to school.

I did manage to do some stamping... for swaps on VCRocks (a summer yahoo group celebrating SU's convention). SO here are a few thigns I've done recently: (above)