Way Past Time to Update You on My Work!

I've been doctoring family lately and needless to say DH is not a nice patient. He had cataract surgery plus glaucoma surgery on March 27. Actually, the surgery was a complete success, however, he is not thinking it is healing fast enough to suit him. I think we all expect more of our bodies than we sometimes should - and when you get old.................. well, you hate to admit it, but I think things take a little longer.. Then to top it all off he caught the WORST cold in the whole wide world so he has NOT been a HAPPY CAMPER.

I know it is kind of late in the year to be working on calendars, but....that's kinda how I work.... Last year I think I finally did the last four months of the year in a CD calendar - this year I did better - I actually got started at the beginning of the year, however January and February were nothing to brag about, but they are getting better as the year wears on - I'll have to tell you that I just had to use the multi-colored stars on the July calendar - I hope you can see them. I remember buying them as a young girl. I found them in my mother's desk. Still had the price tag on them - 15 cents!!!!! They are not only gummed but also embossed. Really cute - never find anything like that now!

I know the pictures are a little off - someday I will learn how to work this!!!!!



The FIRST picture is one that I know my son and his dad will be real proud that I actually posted. They made me something to put all my ribbon on. The top roll is for BIG rolls and the bottom roll is for small rolls. All of my "cardmaker" daughters want one JUST LIKE IT!!!!!! I had to beg for mine for quite a while and I love it. I'll have to get a price, huh?

ATTENTION!!!! BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!!!!

My good friend Vivienne from England at http://craftinghaven.blogspot.com/ is celebrating her one year anniversary of having her blog. She started her blog on March 13, 2008. It just doesn't seem possible that she has only been blogging for that long. The quality of her stamping is above reproach and her candy is really DELISH..... Go Check It Out if you have a chance - you won't be sorry you did.....

Linda

New Easter Stamp Sets Available

Although the Occasions Mini Catalog will not be available until April 1st, Stampin' Up! is offering you the chance to purchase some Easter stamp sets from the mini catalog right now!

Item Description Retail Price
113196 An Egg-cellent Easter $21.95

113262 Wagon Full of Fun $34.95

113822 Eight Great Greetings $27.95

113833 Egg Hunt Stampin' Around wheel $6.50

Once you've decided which stamp sets you'd like to purchase, email me your order or order online through my website ("shop now" button in the upper right corner). Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get a jump start on your Easter projects.

Christening Card

In keeping with my promise to myself to do more cards and more posting this year I found a really cute template today for a dress for a baby at Stampington & Company. Since our niece recently had a baby girl I can imagine we should be having a Christening soon and I will need a card for that. So I printed out the template for the dress onto Whisper White cardstock and then cut it out. Then copied it onto vellum and used Versamark and white embossing powder on the vellum, with good old SU Baroque Motifs stamp. Then used a ribbon from SU which unfortunately was retired, 7/8" white organdy ribbon. So what do you think? I think it is quite feminine.

A peek into my Stampin Room

A couple of years ago for our wedding anniversary my husband did the nicest thing for me. He made my closet full of shelves to store all my stamps and accessories. Now if I could just get them all back in there again. Thought you all would enjoy seeing what he had done.

He never realized at the time how much this would help me to get organized, but it has been VERY helpful to me. Have to do a little picking up and then I will show you more of my stampin' room. lol

Happy Birthday to Me Again!!!

The day I didn't want to come has come and gone and with the help of one of my friends will be quite memorable. The lady who made my cake used to be an over the road truck driver and due to some major health problems became disabled and was no longer able to drive trucks (as in SEMIS) so she needed to find another occupation. At the time I was teaching Wilton Method Cake Decorating Classes and she was really my STAR student!!! As you can see by the above picture, she learned her lessons VERY well. I told her to bake me a cake for my birthday (in a kidding manner - just a plain cake - she makes a SCRUMPTIOUS carrot cake) But I NEVER expected to get something like this. Plus she sent flowers as well. Who could have a better friend than that???? So like it or not I guess I will always remember my 60th birthday, for sure!

Happy Birthday to Me I Got A Goody from Stampin' Up!

Well this is Really something I never expected, but it came in the mail today - the day before my birthday......not one I'm really looking forward to. 60 just sounds SO old - oh my! Funny, I don't feel that old mentally, just physically. lol! Now I have an excuse to change my business cards. I was really impressed too - it is actually signed by Shelli Gardner! Our Leader!!!!! and not just a rubber stamp either - doesn't take much to impress me, huh?

I did apply to be on the Design Team for a new stamp company called Elemental Doodles. They have some REALLY neat things. I have been asked to be a guest designer for them and I am REALLY looking forward to that!!!! They have some WONDERFUL clear stamps and right now they are taking pre-orders and offering a nice discount on any pre-orders. Check them out at: www.elementaldoodles.com.

Thanks for checking in on me - I'll be back soon with more "creations".