Dream Night with Shelli...{sigh}

Oh there are no words to describe a stampin' event, let alone one with the Queen of Stampin' Up!, Shelli Gardner. This is what every CEO needs to be like...if they were we would be out of this recession in a snap!! One of my INKredible sisters won a Dream of a Lifetime workshop to be done by Shelli as well as a session with other demo's. I wasn't sure I could make this or not, but obviously, the stars were aligned, and off I went to Short Hills NJ with about 150 other demo's. So Dream Night was to be a jammie night, but since I was driving through two states, there and back since I wasn't staying over at the Hilton, I thought, hmmmm, better not possibly scare two sets of state police, LOL. So I just wore comfy clothes, the regular attire at any stampin' event. So, in a room of only about 150, it was like a wedding with Shelli the Bride AND Groom, and she was just loose in the room chatting us up like an ol' pal. Goodness gracious, she is "da bomb", I tell ya!!! So - Dawn is a whirlwind and had a lovely evening for us (she ran it all and Shelli just graced us with her presence). During the night of festivities, one of Dawn's down-line had a birthday, and so Dawn created a birthday cake made of these little bags - done in the pink fabric she had the p.j.'s she and Shelli and her workers had on, as well as some of the work aprons. This was based off of a diaper cake I have seen by Shelli before. The BEST part though, was everyone at the party got "a piece of cake" or namely, one of these cutie-patootie bags.

So you can't have a cake without a cake topper, right?!!?!? Look at this one done with our big shot die cuts!



And then here I am, my sister INK-er Dale took this pic while I was chatting with Shelli. How cool was that?!?!?!



And again, Dawn and Shelli were just on the loose the whole evening. Available for anyone to talk to, and Shelli signed autographs and took pictures with all. What a wonderful, gracious, special lady. And she stamps to boot!! Woo Hoo!

While I am still on this Dream Night high, I am off to play in my craft room. I have to finish the eight projects we had to do for the evening. Then, I'll be back with pictures of those projects as well as some of the lovely swap cards I got. Ahhhhhh, I love a stampin' night........
Thanks Dawn!!!

This one's a Grand Slam!

So here is another boy card and the last of the four boy cards for the beginning of the year...now we will move onto the girls in the family for the rest of the year. This one is for my grandson who is a FABULOUS ball player. I just got the baseball set for free through Sale-a-bration... what a wonderful time that is as Stampin' Up! Hope you like Collin's card!

Recipe:
Stamps: Just Baseball, On Your Birthday
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Taken with Teal, So Saffron, Basic Black; Real Red marker
Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White, DSP Sweet Pea (from Occasions Mini)
Access: Big Shot, Naturally Serif Sizzlet die

A Birthday Boy card - CASE'd

Since we have 4 boy birthdays within 3 1/2 weeks, I sometimes get a little mojo jammed... so in a pinch I will look to some of my Stampin' Up! sisters, and this one is one of those cards. I have CASE'd this from the very talented Connie Babbert. However, it is a very appropriate card for boys since our grandkids love to rock out on the Wii. Who doesn't?!!?!? LOL I love these colors and the stamps!

A Rugged Boy-toy Card

So - you know my future son-in-law likes to stamp, well, that means now that HIS cards have to be top drawer type also....so when his birthday came around, I made one special for him. He and his family love the outdoors and doing things together, and they love dogs too. So this just seemed to be the card that needed to be made. I wanted to share it with you all, and I will be back to post the recipe, but this was another favorite card of mine. Hope you like it too!!!

Updated 5-9-10 for recipe

RECIPE:
Stamps: Loads of Love, Loads of Fun, retired 09 Sale-a-bration set for the sentiment
Ink: Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery, Going Gray, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Brocade Blue, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, retired 09 Sale-a-bration DSP
Access: blender pen, brads, Modern Label Punch, Photo Corners Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Movers & Shapers with Magnetic Movers & Shapers Die cuts, dimensionals

You must've been a beautiful baby...

I just love creating cards with punches, and this card is no exception. I made this for my step-daughter's sister-in-law...who is expecting a boy within the next several months. So I used a CASE from someone on one of my list serves..(no watermark on the picture I saved so I don't have their name - so if its you or you know who made the card I CASE'd, please let me know so I can give proper credit). On this CASE I changed the colors and added the curly cue on the baby's forehead, and changed the sentiment. I really like how it turned out, and it makes me smile to see it. Quick and easy - once you figure it out!! LOL

Recipe
Stamps: Sweetness Unlimited
Ink: black marker, blush marker, close to cocoa marker, black ink
Paper: whisper white, retired blue bayou, retired DSP porcelain prints
Access: sponge, PUNCHES: eyelet border, scallop circle, 1 3/4 circle, 1 3/8 circle, 1 1/4 circle, whisper white taffeta ribbon, circle ice rhinestone brad, and SU textured impression folder - Perfect Polka Dots, Big Shot

A WOW baby shower gift.

I thought you would all like to see this gift I put together for a mother-to-be. See this post on my page called ReenS Creations for instructions on how I completed this awesome baby shower gift. Its a laundry basket that houses all of the clothing and blankets I got for the expectant mother. This gift creates a massive amounts of "oohs" and "aahhhs" and it as much fun to make and give as it is to open.

One of a Kind...

Just wanted to share with you one of my all time favorite cards I made last October (2009). This was a birthday card for my DD (darling daughter) and it came out so well - I took it back!!! LOL

All of the colors are current - at least until the end of this catty - and I adore this DSP...so I will be getting some more of it, you can count on it. Used my punches and my Big Shot - and it was actually very easy to do....will come back and post the recipe as I don't know WHAT I did with the catty that is supposed to be by my desk....Hope you like it too!

What's a Chick like you doing in a place like this?

Remember this lil guy? Ryan made a card with this chicky cuz he thought it was funny. Love those die cut, punch out pals....

I am so lucky!!!

OK - so the following card is from a retired set, but I HAD to share this with you all...you see my daughter needed a card for a friend who it turning 50 so wanted it to be loud and proud so to speak - and so we were all in the craft studio - and Ryan, my daughter's fiance made the card!! He is wonderful!! Big football playing macho guy who could crack you like a walnut, is very artistic with a great eye for colors, and he likes stamping!! YAHOO!! MAN ALIVE, when my prayers are answered - they are in a BIG way!! LOL (those were the prayers for my daughter's Mr. Right- that is!!)

Birthday Boy card

We had one of the four boys' birthday parties and here is CJ's birthday card. I thought he would find these lil guys amusing...

Excitement at our house!

So - my little six foot baby, Stephanie....the NICU nurse....is engaged to be married!!! Proof that prayers will be answered, I assure you! We prayed her Mr. Right would come along...and Mr. Wrong go away...and so it has come to pass!!! So I thought I would share a photo from their engagement shoot which was held at the Rose Garden in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Their photographer, Steve, is from Spotlite Video and Photography, and is a real sweetheart! Check this out...

If you click on this picture, you will be taken to the photographer's website and you can see the 100+ shots of Stephanie and Ryan. Many good shots, which is lucky, because they are both giggle-pusses. LOL We are looking at a wedding to be held on 10-1-11. Karma...she was due October 1st....born October 25...stubborn from the get-go!! We are SO HAPPY!!!

For my sweetie pie!

So here is Bob's Valentine's Day card and Happy Anniversary all in one...since February 14th is our anniversary. We went to a new place for dinner called Magnolia's in Orefield, PA, (lehigh valley - also known as Magnolia's Vineyard) and had a lovely time and delicious dinner.

These days, the live, laugh. & love sentiment mean a lot more...

A Man Card!!!

So here is a card I did for my son-in-law for his birthday this past fall....told you I didn't stop stamping...I just had to make sure I remembered to take a photo before giving it to him at his party! LOL Hope you like it!

Just wanted to put in some pics of the major snow fall of 2010 - my house looks so pretty!

And I learned how to use the snow blower...then I took the Scruff-man out for a walk...since he has to walk the street or sidewalk since the snow was up over his lil' belly! I don't know if you can tell, but the snow on the sides are the same height as his head...poor lil' man! He was so funny in the snow...

On Oldie but Goodie!!

So I have been busy creating, its just that I have not had the opportunity to post...but now that I have gotten my computer all together again (I have a new DELL laptop - my big guy crashed for the last time) - I can show you what I have worked on these past several months. This was a card I made for my daughter Stephanie and her now fiance Ryan. I used an oldie but goodie set called Olive You...mixed some new stuff in and wallah!! This cutie patootie card appeared. I must say, I really love this card. It just makes me smile. So, my friends, whaddya think?

Remember this guy?

I'm back in action!!! So I just wanted to share this guy with you again cuz I just think he is so cute!! And - with him I am wishing you all the Luck 'o the Irish....and that is from an Irish girl, no less! LOL Punch peeps (and big shot dies too!) are so fun...Enjoy!