Pirate Land

We took a break this weekend and decided to go to the Renaissance Festival on Saturday after a long week of packers in our house.  It was a great time for the kids to get away from the mundane moving process that I so dislike.  The Ren Fest is one of my FAV places to go because there is so much creativity that surrounds you.  People are free and use their imaginations!  I truly love this place.  We have gone every year since we've lived here.  I really wanted to dress the part this year but it just wasn't in the cards.  Next year for sure. 

First, the packers…. they were great but took forever.  Imagine that.  Those of you that have been in my home know that we have a ton of stuff.  Friday the packers were here until 9pm.  I was a little miffed to say the least.  We were all WIPED!  My house obviously looks like a chaotic mess.  The stamp room…

Just not a pretty site.  In just a few short weeks it will look back to normal.  I feel pretty confident. 

Now, back to the fun at the fair and then I promise a pretty card that will give you warm fuzzies. 

Besides the Pirates I love the fairy's.  They always look amazing. 

Loved seeing this family of fairy's.  That little one was just PRECIOUS.  My kids received beautiful dragon tears from them.

OF course a little face painting.  I thought this was the best painting Alexis has ever had.  The lady was amazing.

What's a Ren Fair without a little Bad Girl action?  Cathy and I had to get a Henna Tat! I get one every year.  I love them.  I love the artists.  The lady that did mine actually stamps on Domino's.  We had a great conversation and she was a lovely gypsy! 

Time for my own artwork.  It's time to start showing you what I have been working on the last two weeks.  It really was non stop stamping.  I have many things to share over the next two weeks during the move.  All NEW stuff to get you excited with the upcoming catalog.  I think you will likey!

This card uses both Old and New.  I used the new Newsprint Designer Series Paper with the Perfect Punches stamp set.  I love how this card is elegant and fluffy.  The ribbon will carry over into the new catalog.  SO thankful. I did a little sewing with this card.  Then I got really crazy.  I actually took the Itty Bitty Buttons and sewn those onto the ribbon.  They are the little heart buttons.  I love how these are clear and can go with just about any card.  The center Fleurette will also be in the new catalog.  I love these little flowers because you can dye them any color you need.  Great embellishment. 

Well, Monday is loading day.  I am sure they will be here ALL day but it will all be GREAT. 

XOXOXO

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Every Cake Should have a Few Layers

Today's card was completely inspired by a sample I had seen in the new catalog.  It's one of the great things about a Stampin' Up! catalog.  It's called and Idea Book for a reason.  This years catalog will impress you 1000x with the amazing samples inside.  Today, I used a stamp set that is in the current catalog and staying put! Along with that I used a few NEW colors along with some accessories that are retiring. 

This stamp set is called On a Pedestal (113814).  Great set with many ways to use it.  I decided to get scissor happy and cut a lot of the layers out.  This gave the card lots of dimension.  I also used buttons and white linen thread to add accents.  The layered cake was matted and then placed on a Pink Pirouette cardstock layer that was run through my Big Shot using the Polka Dot embossing folder.  These add perfect texture to any project.  Lastly, I added a bit of Shimmer Mist to the card.  Lately, there isn't a card that doesn't get a little shimmer added. 

Now, for a move update.  Packers came yesterday.  The stamp room is officially packed.  However the lazy bums decided that TODAY they would not come and they would finish on Friday.  I think they made a big mistake.  I cannot see how they will finish packing this house tomorrow.  I will simply keep my big nose out of it and let them figure it all out themselves.  I hate not being in control.  My only concern is actually leaving when we originally wanted and not prolonging the pain of leaving this great place any more than I have to.  The kids think the whole process is great.  Thankfully I've had awesome friends take them for play dates and my kids think this is ONE heck of a summer vacation.   

I'll keep you updated.  I hope your FRIDAY is filled with stamping.  I think mine will be all about supervising.  I'm pretty good at that.  <sigh>

XOXOXO

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It’s almost gone!

Oh boy! It seems like June is ticking away QUICKLY.  I know you must be excited about the countdown of the new catalog, but do you have everything on your retired list yet?  The accessories list is looking bare.  I would recommend taking just a few minutes to check to see if you have those favorite stamp sets you want.  This past January when the dormant list went away I totally forgot to order that Chandelier set that I wanted so bad.  I can't even think of the name of it, but I was just bummed.  I wanted to use that set for decor pieces in my house.  Needless to say… I'm outta luck.  Don't be outta luck.  Get the sets you want before June 30th. 

I want to share one of my favorite sets that is going away.  It's been used SO much.  I used this set for one of my rounds of Scraps in the Mail and it was a really great set to scrapbook with.  Here are two cards I made using it. 

Here is another one…

For both of these cards I used Bermuda Bay cardstock (Retiring) and Pear Pizzaz cardstock (New In Color-whoo hoo!)  Both cards use the Certified stamp set. The bottom card uses the Park Avenue Patterns.  You can see these sets HERE for all the images in the sets. 

I used Bermuda Bay ribbon as well on the bottom card and it's retiring too.  These are simple cards but fun! 

I can't leave today without showing you a few more fun photos of my great ladies I will be saying goodbye too….

This one below makes me laugh all over again.  <smile>

Have a SUPER week.  I am in the midst of a MESS! 

XOXOXO

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My First Hybrid card and More!

I am super excited to share this card with you today.  If you haven't considered the My Digital Studio software yet, maybe today you will.  It's an EXCELLENT program. 

The software is so user friendly and the BEST thing is that Stampin' Up! is adding more and more digital images all the time. While I've done some cards and scrapbooking on the program, today I want to share a hybrid card I made for customers who signed up for my Stamps in the Mail program.  Check out this card.

Can you tell which part of this card is from the My Digital Studio program?

The background paper printed in gray was made using the MDS program and then I mounted it onto Basic Gray cardstock and used it with the Sentimental Journey stamp set.  It was PERFECT. It's actually a Stamp in the program called World Tour.  I changed the size I wanted the image to be and then copied it several times to make several of them at a time.  That way when I printed it I just had to cut and put the card together. I really enjoyed this.  It was fun and easy to do.  If you are looking for more information on the My Digital Studio program, please ask.  The program is $79.95.  Click HERE and you can watch a video on how great it is.  If you want more info on printing & pricing click HERE. Since I won't have my stamps readily available during the move, My Digital Studio is going to be my friend. 

Today was also a VERY special day!  My demonstrator girlfriends had a farewell party and I was so grateful.  They are such special women!  We had a wonderful lunch hosted at Dawn's house and then just sat and chatted.  I was given a GORGEOUS scrapbook made by so many of my demonstrators.  Even those that could not make it sent beautiful pages along.  I didn't read their journaling until I got home.  THANK goodness.  Russ caught the tears and we laughed together.    Russ will miss these ladies just as much. It's such a special book.  It even has a picture of my UPS guy.  <sigh> 

Anyways, I want to share a few pics today.  I will be sharing more each day.  These are some of my great demonstrators and most of all GREAT friends.  

It was an AWESOME time!  Thank you friends for taking time out of your day to spend with little ole me! Sniff!

After being with all these great ladies today I came home and started packing my room to get it ready for the packers this Wednesday.  All I can say is OH MY GOSH! I will never find anything again!!!  It will take two weeks just to UNPACK my room in VA.  All is well.  I know. 

XOXOXO

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I do LOVE you my friends!

This card only has a few things retiring on it. The stamps are all current, but many of the accessories are going bye bye!  I used the background stamp on Chocolate Chip cardstock and the On Board Chipboard Timeless Type. The ribbon is from the Ribbon Originals Masterpiece.  Again, beautiful ribbon.  Button Latte has been one of my favorite button choices all year long. YOU know I love a button.  The arrow is from the My Way Punch (110709) seen below! This is a great punch for Scrapbookers. I've used it on so many pages.

Believe it or not it's a quick and fun card. 
Here are a few fun pics!  The first one says it all….

I cannot begin to tell you how much I will miss these beautiful ladies.  It was a GREAT day seeing so many of my friends.  I am one lucky girl to have the friends I do and it all started with rubber stamping.  I am so thankful for Stampin' Up!  It's brought me many great things in my life, but the best yet is my friends.  

Charlene and her daughter have been stamping with me since I moved here.  Charlene is such a special person and everyday is on a mission to help fight breast cancer.  I love this about her. She lost her sister three years ago.  Amazing is what I think of when I think of her.

Josie, Me and Charlene.  I am so grateful for you ladies. 

Oh Cathy!  I can't even begin with you right now.  I won't be able to type and could ruin my computer from water damage.  I know I will have to skype you to hear your crazy laugh and please have your starbucks ready with the straw in it so I can giggle.  Seriously, can we survive?  Can Russ survive? ROFL!

If you can imagine Russ trying to take this photo and we are all laughing so hard because he is taking 500 photos being silly.  I love these ladies.  Boy, have we laughed!  That's enough for one night.  I have many more to share from today but I am emotionally wiped from just sharing these.  On the bright side, these photos make my cheeks hurt from smiling.  Great, GREAT memories!!!

XOXOXO

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