Ale's Birthday Party

We had lots of fun at Ale's birthday party.
She picked out a fun craft to make and invited her friends over, and we had lots of fun making our crafts.
Girls are so fun to craft with, they don't have rules, and are easily happy.
Didn't they do a fantastic job?

scrap club ~ Krista

Here is the layout for our next scrap club.
by the way, we will be starting a NEW club in August. So let me know if you want more info.
I love the metallic inks. They do show up better on darker card stocks. Boy moms, do not worry. I have a plan. The pictures really don't do this layout justice.

stamp club card

I am loving the flower pot cards, so I thought we would make one for Stamp Club! so fun, and not too hard. These are all new in colors, the only one I didn't use was dusty durango.

today is my sweet baby boy's 9th birthday. I just can't imagine where the last 9 years have gone. some days seemed to last forever, and there were times I thought would never end, and yet 9 years has flown by so fast.

shower gift

here is the little box and thank yous I made for the baby shower a few weeks ago....i am loving these boxes.

new hostess set

I am loving this new hostess set.
It has been real handy to make quick cards with.
this is for a 50th anniversary, put it together in NO time!

simple thanks

Just some simple thank yous I did for a friend. I am loving the new colors and the new hostess set!

Customer Appreciation and new Catalog pick up

At 7:00 tonight I will have catalog pick up!
the catalog is $5/$8 bound. (Club members $3/$5)

We will make a mini magazine holder, and fill it with cards.

There will also be door prizes and snacks!

come and enjoy!

little boxes

I love the lunch box tins, they are so fun. This has to be my most favorite box that I have ever made. Which is fitting, bc it was for one of my most favorite persons ever!
this is a mini box, not big enough to put cards in, but I filled it with mints instead.

Fourth of July! Kim's Scrap Club

Tuesday, June 16th, Kim will host Scrap Club. here are our pages! I love the 4th! both the alphabet and independence stamp sets are retiring, as well as the pacific point paper.

I have 3 spots left in Stamp A Stack, please RSVP ASAP! texaskris@grandecom.net

Stamp A Stack

I am loving the new catalog so very much! And Even though I love the new stuff, sometimes it is hard to let the retiring sets go. So this stamp a stack is dedicated to the retiring sets/colors. I did use a new punch, and a new ink color!
I have room for 6 more people, Monday, June 15th at 7pm, please RSVP. cost is $10 for 15 cards!

table decorations finished

I just finished the table decorations for Brittany's Baby shower.
they were fun to make, and my mom really loved them, but I wouldn't make them for just anyone! ;)
The colors are similar to the shower invites, and the papers are paisley, which fits her ladybug paisley theme!

Joey's stamp club

I love fourth of July! I tried so hard to have Jonathan on the 4th of July, but he came on his due date instead...(the 6th).
We are going to make a shutter card at stamp club, and this one is 4th themed, but, you can apply it to any occasion, and you will not want to miss it!
Here it is closed, and opened.....

my special teachers

This year I had the privilege to serve as the Kindergarten coordinator at Spring Valley. I loved it and loved those teachers. It was a great year, and I had a hard time moving on. I had a need to leave a token with each of them, so I took the vases from Ikea and put some rub ons and ribbons on them, they can use them to hold pencils if nothing else. I made the gift sacks out of white lunch bags, card stock, papers, and ribbon.
This is just a small token of my affection for these ladies, and I hope they all have a fabulous summer, they have all earned it!

LAST CHANCE LISTS

The last chance lists are here, I haven't even looked at them, I wanted to get them up ASAP.
remember accessories go FAST.
I also have the decor elements retired list, if you'd like it, let me know.
click on any section to enlarge it. let me know if you need anything!

Brittany's Ladybugs

So you all know how very special Brittany is to me. I adore this girl, who is about to be a mommy.
So much so that my oldest son was her "flower boy". long story.
I got the privilege to make her baby shower invites for our church shower.
I am trying to get her bedding on here, but it isn't working so well, maybe tomorrow. So you can see my inspiration.
but here are the invites.....so fun.

baby books

A friend of mine is helping with some baby showers, and we made these cute little books to have for people to sign and write in for the moms to keep forever.
Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the big shot? the scallop die is perfect for these projects.


Be watching for the retired lists, coming very soon.

Emily's Scrap Club

Here is the layout for our May Scrap Club meeting. Emily will be our host.
I really like the "debossing" technique we did in stamp club, so I thought I would bring it over to scrap club. I also love the summer colors, they scream fun. The open layout allows you to tailor the page to your needs, one large picture, or lots of smaller ones, or some of both. and there is plenty of room to journal. the fun summer fruit just finishes it off. We will meet Wednesday, May 27th at 7 pm, come and join in the fun.

a fun card

A friend fell in love with the tool set in the catalog, and has made teacher gifts with the set.
She let me use her set Saturday to make this cute card.

Envelope Box Class

My dear friend Sylvia made me this box, then she showed me how to make it!
It is too cute and fun, and could be for a ton of different purposes. You could do a calendar on each sheet, or coupons, or keep handy info on each page, the sky is the limit. You can make it any size you wish.
Tuesday night May 19th at 7pm, come and make one!
Cost is $10 and covers all supplies and you leave with a cute fun box, and all the info needed to make more!
Please RSVP for a spot.

Best Teachers Ever!

This year we have been so blessed. Both my sons have the most amazing teachers. They are perfect fits. This has been a great year, and I am sad it is almost over.
Teacher Appreciation was LAST week, and I just got my gifts made.
I would have loved to give them pedicure gift cards, or out to eat gift cards, but May is a gift filled month as it is. So, I made them little tins, and filled them with cards they can use. They are both so quick to send thank yous out, I figured they could always use those.
I made 8 of three different cards, then 8 just separate ones.

Stamp Club ~ Amanda

Finally, I have our sample ready, except I might change the colors....
7 pm tonight!

Teacher Appreciation Week!

It is that time of year to show those teachers some love!
I don't have anything new made yet, sorry, but here are some tried and true!

May Specials

May has lots of Specials from Stampin' Up! Let me know if you have any questions or need anything!
I will have my calendar up soon!
click on image to make it larger.

ladies retreat cards part 4

well the ladies retreat is coming fast, I hope to get everything cut and ready soon!
Here is the last card we will be making.
The before: Which I really like, but after learning we will have 50 ladies, I don't have enough chocolate ribbon for that!










and the after:

retreat cards part 3

This is the card I made to go with the chocolate theme.









This is the pink flamingo card...note...it has chocolate!

retreat cards part 2

Here is another card I made originally for the retreat in the chocolate theme.











And this is my revision with the pink flamingo flair!

cards

I can not tell you how much I love my stamp club! they are such fun women! We had a great time last night. lots of laughs. "who is the lady with the red hair?" so fun.

Anyway, May 1st and 2nd we are having a ladies retreat at church, and i am in charge on the card making portion of the event. cool, huh? we get to make 4 cards in 30 minutes, so they have to be simple. I made 4 with the chocolate/pink/blue theme. I wasn't thrilled with them. So, I used the pink flamingo paper and redid them! adds a little pizzaz. Here is the first set.
Here is the first go.









Here is the second go.

CLUBS!!!!

Tonight is the first meeting for our new stamp club! Come and join in the fun.
We will start at 7.

Friday night is Scrap Club, here is the layout.....sizzix butterflies + circle scissors + punches + stamps = fun times!

stamp club

Don't forget, Stamp Club is Monday, April 20th!
we are making this.....
It is a whole new club, so all are welcome! come and check out the fun.

Happy Easter and Stamp a Stack

Happy Easter everyone! I do love spring time and Easter time. This is such a fun time of year, and full of memories from my childhood of my mom's extended family. I can't wait to see them again this weekend. Now I have new traditions with Scott's family to look forward too.
Another exciting event is Jews for Jesus. They will be at BMBC tomorrow night at 7, and I love their presentation. They do the whole passover feast and demonstrate the truth of Jesus as the Messiah. I am really looking forward to that.
For some crazy reason, I am in charge of the entire Spring Valley Kindergarten's Easter Party. So, I am off to stake off the park for that, but wanted to show you the samples for Tuesday night's Stamp a Stack. PLEASE RSVP. Cost is $10 for 15 cards.
Each card can be changed to the sentiment you need. I just used these for a sample.
If I don't see you before, have a very Happy Easter, time of new life.

pocket card

This was tons of fun to make, and everyone adores it. Mine is a bit busy, but I was using what I had on hand.
A sweet friend showed me how to make this, she had taken a $35 class on it! Mine is not as dolled up as hers, but it is really just a pattern anyway. She made some for graduation, complete with photos, well wishes, remembrances, gift cards, and cash. She also made a Valentine and Mother's Day one. so the sky is the limit as always.
I am going to have a class on Monday, April 27th. I am charging $15. I am going to order the simply scrappin kits to make these with. I think the patterned papers and embellishments will be perfect. We can get two cards out of one kit! So, that is cool. You can keep your half of the kit, even if you don't use it all.
please RSVP no later than April 16th to reserve a spot!

fixed

Scott fixed my camera/usb problem! woo hoo.
here is a cute little tin that Dana sent to me, and asked me to cute it up.
so fun!

stamp club

check it out! the circle scissors cutter will be the focus of our stamp club Monday night.
we will make this fun summer card! see you gals at 7.

Stamp Camp

It is so sad that I can't upload pictures from my camera right now. But thankfully I have a scanner.
It doesn't show details as well, but you will get an idea (the pink and white wedding card is embossed and very elegant).
we are making two wedding cards, two baby cards, and two favor/treat ideas.
The match box doesn't show up well from the scanner at all, but they are super cute!
Come Friday at 7pm and make some fun stuff!
cost is $5 and please RSVP! Thanks so much.

March Technique Class ~ Bleaching

It has been a really long time since I have done anything with bleach. This month's SU! magazine highlights some bleaching, so I thought it would be perfect to do for our tech class.
Tuesday night at 7:00 come and make 3 different cards using bleach, three different ways!

scrap club ~ Nicole

Nicole was browsing blogs, and found a layout she adored from Leah's blog. So, we changed it a touch and it will be our club layout this month.
Have no fear, there will be a blue version available.

ikea tins

Here are the magnetic tins from Ikea! I love them.
they are a big size, and so fun and easy to decorate.
Think these will go to the teachers.

exciting find

I found these really cute circle tins with a super duty magnet on the back at Ikea over the weekend.
I can't wait to doll them up and show you guys....wanted to do that today, but I am going to work for Emily at Mother's Day Out instead. miss me! ;)

today

I will be at the school today, making snacks for the kids taking taks next week! fun!!!!
then I need to get on the cutting for tomorrow's stamp a stack.
I have:
Kris H
Ira Ann
Linda S
Linda F
Linda R
Dana
Leigh Ann plus 2
Jill
Joey
That leaves room for ONE more! let me know.

Stamp A Stack!

Tuesday night at 6:30 you can come and make a stack of cards!
cost is $10 and you will make 15 cards, three each of the following... PLEASE RSVP so I can have enough supplies ready to go! Of course I have plenty of phrases so you can make what ever sentiments you need.

Scrap Club ~ Patricia T

This Friday at 7, is Scrap Club, Patricia T is our hostess!
We are making a VERY SIMPLE Valentine layout! punches and while craft ink are key!
I love the flower brad and ribbon. so fun! Not to mention my new favorite alphabet of all time.

thank yous

You all know how I feel about thank you notes. I am a big fan!
I made these fun little thank yous for Jeremiah to fill in for his birthday gifts last week.
I hope we can get them finished soon.

stamp club ~ Rhonda and Lenna

Nothing beats silver and not quite navy! I love this new stamp set, and am so glad we are using it tonight! so fun.

Silly boys

In Kindergarten, the classes exchange Valentines, and part of the point is to be able to identify names. So Jeremiah had to make a box to collect his in, and he didn't want it pink or to have hearts. silly child. So he asked for Camo....it will be the oddest Valentine box in the history of the world, but he will be happy!
It has been a long week here.
Scott's dad is still not out of the woods, but seems to be improving some. we were glad Scott came home for a few days to see us. We will miss him, but know that is where his heart is and needs to be. Pray for Scott's dad to feel well, and the doctors to know how to treat whatever it is that is wrong, and for his mom, and sister, as well as him to have peace and comfort and strength. thanks

cards for Valentine's stamp camp

Valentine's Stamp Camp
Monday, February 9th
6:30 to 9
cost is $5
you will make 2 top note boxes
3 pillow boxes
and these 3 cards!
PLEASE RSVP texaskris@grandecom.net