Stampin' Again!

Feels so good to stamp again! I made these 3 cards this morning. They are based on a Taylored Expressions sketch challenge. I have been copying and pasting various sketches over the past few weeks. Today I finally printed them off. This one was at the top of the page so I thought I would start with it. I really need to use up some of my prints pack papers as I have tons of it so this was the perfect way to start. This is a great layout for any kind of card. We are going into the city right away to look at new appliances for the new house but when we get back it's back to stamping for me!

Rub-Ons Promotion

Dates: November 10-30, 2008
Promotion Details: Spend $20 and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20% off ($10.36 per package; regularly $12.95). Once the $20 minimum purchase has been reached, a customer may purchase as many discounted Rub-Ons as they would like. See the flyer for this promotion here.

Sick!

Ughh! What a fall this has been. I still have the last little tickle in my throat from my cold/flu (3 1/2 weeks now) and my kids have both been sick over the past week. Poor little Jenna has been sick for a week! A terrible stomach flu...not fun. I am hoping she is finally over it but we will see what tonight brings. We have yet to sleep through a night since last Tuesday. With all the illness in the house and a zillion other things going on I haven't had much time to stamp. I am almost done a baby board album for a friend, though, so I hope to post that tomorrow. I actually did have some time last night to stamp but I chose instead to clean out my pantry. It was such a disaster. But now it is so clean and tidy. I smile every time I open the door! I am slowly trying to clean out all the closets and "hiding" spaces so that when it's time to list the house I don't have as much work to do. The new house is coming along really well. The framing is done and they are working on the roof. Our roof is kind of crazy and very complicated so it is taking some time. There are places that are so steep one of the roofers is too scared to go up on it! I will post some pics soon. I am now off to bed as I have been up since 5am.

Last Minute Halloween Goodies

I always have such good intentions of getting things done early...doesn't usually happen that way in the end. Tonight I finished the treats for the kids' classes at school and realized I had no teacher gifts. So, I whipped up these square candles using Booglie Eyes. Each side has a different "character". They turned out pretty cute. The spider lollipops worked out well. With the chocolate coins being recalled I had to find an alternative and these did the trick. I chose to only do one layer and set of legs...otherwise it would have just been too much! Jenna helped me out with the spiders and we now have them ready to go to school tomorrow. No school here on Friday (PD day for teachers) so Thursday is party day. Hope everyone enjoys their treats!

Holy Pop Can, Batman!

These beautiful silver snowflakes were made using the Big Shot and a cut up pop can! Yup, Sprite to be exact. There are 50 different materials that the Bigz Dies will cut through. They say just cardstock and paper for the Sizzlets (small thin ones) but I thought I would give it a try and it worked! Took a little bit to get the little one to pop out but I did it! Now I just need to figure out a project to make with these! They would look pretty just hanging (the opposite side has the sprite logo, etc. on it so I would maybe double them up but how cute is this?!

An Old Favorite

Since I have not had time to stamp I thought I should at least post something! I have been fighting a cold/flu for 2 weeks now. I am sick of being sick! Hopefully I am almost over it. Anyway, with not feeling well and being busy with work (although I really think it may slow down after this week!) I just haven't had time to stamp. However, I need to get Halloween treats done this week for the kids' classes so I will get something done.

This card is an old favorite. The snowflakes are embossed in white and the sentiment is embossed in sliver on a torn piece of vellum. This is the card that gave me the inspiration for my large snowflake card that I made this year using the snowflake #2 die for the Big Shot.

More From Regionals

Here are 2 more great cards I got at the regionals swap. The green and red one is from my downline (and friend!) Jodie. I love how she sort of curled up the edges of the green and kraft paper! I have had almost no "free time" this week to stamp. I did start a baby album for one of my best friends who had a little girl a couple weeks ago so hopefully I will be able to post that soon. TGIF tomorrow! I am teaching a course tomorrow night and then I hope to have some time to stamp this weekend between Parker's basketball game and Jenna's cheer practice. The girls get their uniforms on Saturday so I am excited for that. Hope you had a good week and I really hope to get back to some regular posting very soon!

Punch Box Tin

This was my "reward" project that I worked on today. The reward was for re-organizing and cleaning up my stamping space (again!). Even though we will not be in this house much longer I really needed to change up my space as it just wasn't working. I am also trying to figure out how I will set everything up in my new studio so this is a partial test drive. Anyway, SU sold off these punch box tins a few months back and I bought a whole bunch...but didn't know exactly what I would do with them. Well, this is it! These will be gift tins that I give to family, friends, teachers...pretty much anyone. Inside this tin is a covered note book with matching beaded pen, 4 coordinating cards, 2 votive candles (in glass jars), a clear envelope brag book and a little cello bag with some Hershey kisses. On the front of the tin I will add something...perhaps the initial of the recipient or something along those lines. Gotta say I love my Big Shot more every day! I really want to get an alphabet set...maybe soon! I may also make a few of these to sell. We'll see how much time I have.

Fave Swaps from Regionals

Sorry I have been MIA this past week. I came down with a nasty cold/flu thing that would not go away. Still not 100% but better. Yesterday I attended the SU Edmonton Regionals and I thought I would share my 4 favorite swaps that I received. I will have some projects to post later, too.

Popsicles: Wendy Elmer

Merry Christmas with trees: Barb McCheyne

Pink/Red Christmas: Brandi Mah

Friends: Shauna Feller

My Little Cheerleader

I hope to have a project to share later but for now I had to post this picture of my daughter, Jenna, in her new cheer uniform. Isn't it too cute? I was waiting all day for UPS to arrive with these! She is on a mini team consisting of 15 6-8 year olds. I coach the team and it's so much fun. I have many years of coaching under my belt but never with a group this young. While it is challenging it's also really rewarding and they are so cute. Can't wait to see the whole team in their uniforms!