the taste of Cincinnati

So, my husband decided we should go to Cincinnati and enjoy the Taste of Cincinnati this weekend.  Have any of you gone to an event like this?  We went to Chicago last year; Dayton has one every year and this year, was Cincinnati's turn to host the Cosca Family.  :)  We were 3/4 of the way down when I realized I didn't have my camera.  DANG IT!!  DH wouldn't turn around and get it, so NO picts for YOU!  :) 

Today, tho, I worked on some stuff, so even tho there isn't stuff from Cincinnati, I do have other things to share:

I REALLY like the Pretty Postage Stamp set and the Postage Punch.  I used the new Triple Layer Punch-Blossom Bouquet with the Pretty Postage set and Punch.  I also pulled out the Newsprint DPS for the layer.  Don't you LOVE the ribbon??!!  My wonderful upline Mary Brown has a tutorial for it here.   I am SO not a ribbon user, so she has made my life SO much easier!

This was my other project for the day:

This is me and my wonderful husband of almost 22 years.  Isn't he handsome??  I love the picture on the bottom.  My oldest daughter took that while we were walking under the pier at Cocoa Beach.  I didn't know she took the picture until much later.  I was talking, my husband was smiling and listening (he does that SO well) and we were just enjoying each others company.  This is one of the scrapbook pages from Florida that someday will be done and shared.  :) 
Almost all was done with Stampin UP! product.  I did have to use an un-named die cut machine,  because I don't have much in the way of Big Shot Alphabets.  Oh, I  WILL, but not yet.  The 12x12 main sheet was also from somewhere else, but its on my list of things to buy. 

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!  My daughter (the one who look the picture) is in the Air Force, so make sure you thank ALL weekend warriors or all who serve our WONDERFUL country!!!  Even if you don't agree with all that happens here, you have to agree that there is no better county on the planet!

Back and ready to play

Whew.  I think I've discovered that a two week vacation may NOT be good for me.  Well, a LONGER one would be the best, but its REALLY hard to get back in the swing of work and actually having a house to clean and take care of and all the other little things in life.  sigh.  Ok, it was the best vacation EVER!
But.. I really missed my stamping stuff.  I took some with me, and wouldn't you know, I forgot the blocks to stamp with.  Yea, I brought everything else I could think of (at the risk of really irritating my DH), but forgot the blocks.  So, no stamping.  The last week has just been catching up of 'stuff.'  

This card is the swap card that should have been mailed by the 6th.  OOPS.  :)

This is the inside--under the vellum.  I used the "D" block and just inked it up with Crumb Cake ink, then stamped the 'invoice/passenger list' stamp over the top. 

Since I used such dark paper, I added a layer of Very Vanilla and used the anchor to finish it up.  Whatcha think?  I absolutely LOVE this stamp set!

Paper:  Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Vellum Card Stock
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Night of Navy Brads, Bakers Twine--Early Espresso

On Vacation!

Taking two weeks off from work and spending a little time in sunny Florida!  Loving life, but only have internet access if we leave the complex and go hang at Barnes And Noble or something like that.  Spending LOTS of time at the pool, so car trips aren't common.  :)  Be back the first week of May and will tell you ALL about it.  Should give me a lot of fun pictures to scrapbook with.  Maybe I will post some of those, too.  Be a first on the blog for those.  I'm not REAL good at it, but I try. 

Its in the 90's today and I REALLY like it!

New Summer Mini Goodies!!!

Whooo hoooo!   Don't you just LOVE to get something like this on your front porch!  It's like Christmas everytime I start tracking the UPS box.  The only thing better would be if it was a USPS box.  Yes, well, I'm biased.  :)



Ohhhh and then you OPEN it and see all this!!  I LOVE Stampin Up!  Can't wait to be able to spend some time with all my new goodies!  Will be posting stuff soon.  I promise!  Got some fun stuff running about my head with the new Postage punch.  Yes, I KNOW.. I'm biased, but its a COOL punch!!  Don't know if you can see the StampinUp Logo in the back, but it's now on my truck.  Will have to post picts of that too.  :)

My first sketch challenge

I am doing my very first sketch challenge today.  I've been thinking about it for awhile, but just wasn't sure how to go about it.  So, I chose the Challenge at Create with Connie and Mary.   This is my card:

The base is Daffodil Delight.  The first layer is whisper white and I ran it thru the Big Shot with the Texture Plate (I think its called Daisy.)  The stamp set is Peace Within.  I used LOTS of Stampin Write Markers (too many to try and list them all out.)  The punches are 5 Petal Flower, Jewelry Tag and Scallop Trim.  The piece of paper under the main image is from the SAB Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper.  The ribbon is retired -- Pumpkin Pie striped grosgrain ribbon.  This was fun.   I may have to try other ones.  :)







Something other than stamping!

I was really busy yesterday.  My Darling Husband decided we needed to work on the front of the house.   We bought the bench and flower pots last year and put flowers on them.  We liked it so much, we (he) decided we would do it again.  After MANY hours of looking for just the right ones, this is what we found.  

It was a fun day, but I can multi-task.  THIS is what I was thinking about.  I put it together this morning.   I really like it.  Its kind of clean and simple, and it's also colors I don't normally use.

My husband (who I make look at all of my cards and scrapbook pages!)  thinks the pearl on the sentiment doesn't do it.  What do you think?

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Paper Patterns/In Color Blushing Bride
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Beautiful Wings embosslit, Scallop Rectangle Clearlit, Basic Pearl jewels, Eyelet border , Sponge
Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Grab Bags and a new promotion!

Stampin Up is SUCH and awesome company!!  Have you ever looked at the Clearance Rack on the web site?  Go here and play!  Clearance Rack  If you have a designer paper addiction   love like I do, it is a wonderful place to shop!  Even though its not considered current, I may just have to spend some more money there.  They are also having Grab Bags.  What an interesting idea.  Not sure what is all on there, but it looks like you can get some fun goodies at a seriously reduced price.

Now, how about this?

And now you know why I don't blog.  LOL!!  Sorry for the blurry pictures.  I'm sure its because I took them off the SU Demo website and made them bigger.  The stamp set and paper is a sneek peek into the new Idea Book and Catalog that will come out in July.  As long as you buy $20 worth of goodies, you get the opportunity to buy this set and paper.

Four Frames Stamp Set


W: item 123440  $20.95
C: item 123442  $15.95

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

item 122367  $9.95

OR... you KNEW there had to be an or, right?  OR... host a workshop with me of  $350 before tax and shipping and the stamp set and paper is yours FREE.  This promotion is only good thru the end of the month, so get yours soon!