An April Stamp-a-Stack Card

Here is a sample of one of the April Stamp-a-Stack cards from the April Girls' Night Out in my craft studio. We had so much fun...as always! I CASE-d from someone whose name is not attached to the file I saved, so if its you -let me know so I can give you credit. One of the many, many, many benefits of being a demonstrator is the ability to view card samples on our Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. My sisters in stamping are very talented, and I thank them for sharing such beautiful work! Enjoy!

St. Luke's Craft Show 2010

So this is Stephanie at our booth at the St. Luke's Craft Show last fall. I sold more than anyone, however, it wasn't very busy since the show was in many diffeent classrooms, rather than a large area. So it was difficult to see everyone and get around. I think the parking may have been difficult, but I don't know for sure. We had fun getting ready...my girlfriends came out to help finsih up projects and then to set up. Stephanie and I had a fun time regardless! I think I 'll look for some other craft shows...especially now that Bob is retired...hahaha!

Isn't this great??? No I didn't make it...

I love it when I teach the family about different card styles and then they run with it....This gem was created this past fall by my soon to be son-in-law. Stephanie will let him know if they need special cards and if they both can't get to the craft room...Ryan will do it. He is fab and we love him! So enjoy his creation!!

It's all Stampin' Up! with the exception of the lil leaves which were punched out with a random punch I have from somewhere!

What to do this year?

Needs to be howling good after this one.....hehehe


This was a previous father's day card for my Dad...WMC Wolfpack football...what IS next?

Yum....S'mores...or S'Maur Stamping!!!

This was such a fun card to make for Ryan's birthday. He and Stephanie met when they were little while camping, so camping is a great thing at our house! And it is also a great theme for cards as well! Unfortunately the colors didn't come out true to life but you get the gist of the card. I love making pop-ups...and really they are easier than you'd think. Try one!!!

Rock on with your own bad self!

So here is a creation from my future son-in-law. I have a feeling he CASE'd from the catty but I love how it came out. We watch TV in the craft room and make cards. Very cool. Enjoy!

WHOOOO????

I know, I know...corny!! But I love this little owl punch! This card is the other twin's birthday card. I always make them similar, yet different. I used some favorite retired DSP, since I love the colors. Quick and easy! Gotta love those punches man! Enjoy!

The Owl and the Cupcake

Now, WHOOOO doesn't like a cupcake? LOL I know...sick humor, but had to do it!!! This is a card I made for one of my granddaughters last year for her October birthday. I love this punch and I love the cupcake set. Will post more details later, but wanted to share this creation with you. Fun, fun, fun! And very simple and easy to make. Give it a try!

My Exile Is Over!

So sorry about the HUGE stop-out in posting...Life has just had too many things and something had to go...and since I still stamped, the blogging was it. Besides, do you ever realize that you are on the internet and all of a sudden hours have passed? It's like magic!! Yikes! I knew that I could not get lost on the computer with so much of the work I brought home. And I am thankful for that work!!! However, I have thought often of all of you blogger buddies and so I hope all is well with everyone. So- a short update here- more on the "about us" page in a few...but I am working as a college administrator in New Jersey...a short 1.5 hour jaunt from my Bethlehem PA home, however I really really love what I do, and it is at an institution I worked at before as a mid-level manager. I love the people, and all those who remember me have welcomed me back with open arms. Its actually pretty awesome. I have actually been taking pretty good care of myself, and so I am on a new exercise kick - and that is ZUMBA. If you have never done it - I would highly recommend it. Fun, great music and its dancing - whether you can dance or not its fun! My family is all doing well, and my Bob is well (thank you God) and planning on retiring this May, and so he is very very happy. Scruffy is well - gonna be 15 in May (OMG!) - my little furry boy! And crafting is the release and relief that it always is.

So here is a sample of a complete Reen creation - it was Bob's birthday card:

I water colored the images on Stampin' Up! watercolor paper, and the clouds were made with a large scallop circle with sponging. I was very pleased with it....so much so, I let Bob hold the card for a few minutes before I took it back!! LOL (don't tell me you don't take back your handmade cards that "live" in your home!!!??!!) Enjoy!

Love that Dove...

So our great-nephew made his First Communion and I made this card for him using a retired Designer Series Paper. I also used a non-SU sentiment [gasp - rubbahdultery~!!!}, as I wanted a big saying here for the front and don't have one...However, I used the ever faithful and still present Bashful Blue and Garden Green paper and I used the dove from the holiday set Wish for Peace. I think it came out rather nicely, if I do say so myself. On the dove, I used Stazon black ink, hit it with the dryer - then covered the image with Versa Mark ink, and put on iridescent embossing powder before I cut it out. THAT gave it the WOW factor.

A Card for Bob...

So, when you stamp as much as I do you need to reinforce those home relationships with a card or two, so that no one feels left out of the stampin' scene. So here is a card that I made for my dear hubby Bob, using the Summer Mini Catalog set Sweet Scoops (#117078 wood, 120078 clear). He eats ice cream nearly every day. I know its not good for him, but when you survive 5 primary cancers you can pretty much eat whatever makes you happy!! So this card is a sugar cone with three of his favorite flavors - coffee, pistachio and banana. AND - a cherry on top!! We found a little ice cream store in the heart of Easton and he can get any or all of those three flavors. Its really good ice cream - from the store The Purple Cow. Me- when I am cheating on my diet, I get the tiramesu flavor....ummm ummmm good! For the card, I embossed the words onto the Designer Series paper, so they stood out, added the five brads and a ribbon, and wallah!! Done!! Whaddya think?

PS The Summer Mini catalog is only good until August 31st, so make sure you order it in time if you would like this set!

A Z-fold golfer card...

So here is another creation by the kids for father's day. Besides the Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla and Bashful Blue paper from Stampin' Up! - I believe they used a retired Designer Series Paper...will check on that...and a retired set from one of our mini catalogs. The kids were very excited to try a new fold technique. I think they did a great job, don't you?

Masking for Effect!!

So here is lil Shannon's birthday card...The bear is water colored using ink pads and aqua painters on Stampin' Up!'s wonderful water color paper - and I used the Masking Technique for the hat and the balloons. Can't have a birthday without balloons and party hats, now, can we?!?!?! I used Pretty in Pink and Banana Yellow for this card and I think it came out very cute. My lil Shannon loved it! That's all I need! Enjoy!

Belated Father's Day Posting

So here is Stephanie's card to my husband. He grills all year long, and he IS the cook of the house so we are talking pretty frequent here! So how appropriate is the card?!?!? Stephanie and Ryan learned the tri-fold card, and went crazy making cards for their dads, grandpas and for my Bob, Steph's step-father (since age 5 - long time).

Ah, then here is the picture of Steph and Bob outside the theater in NYC where Stephanie took us BOTH (yippee!) to see the show "Jersey Boys". My DH grew up in Montclair NJ , and is Sicilian, so the show was very apropos. Ahhhh, the music was SOOO GOOD! What a wonderful evening we had. Dinner out and a show. Life is good! You have no idea how wonderful it is to go to NYC and not have one doctor appointment or medical test! Here's hoping that lasts for a long time!!

So somehow, Stephanie has this thing for staying after at the stage door. Now where on earth did she get that from?!?!?! (wink* wink*) This is the lead singer who was Frankie Valli. She got almost everyone's autograph in her program. We got more pics, but unfortunately they are blurry. So this is all you get! LOL Enjoy!!

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

So here is another sample of a Kathy Card. We put this together for her visit to her sister and brother-in-law in AZ. So I dug out an old cowboy kids set and we mixed 'em with the All in the Family set and the Neighborhood jumbo wheel. Came out cute!! Doncha' think?

Look Who...

So my girlfriend Chatty (hey girl!) came last night with my other pal Candy and we were stamping away...and I remembered I did not share the beauts that we made the last time she was over. So here is a Kathy Card....with just a lil input from me!! It's just wonderful to go into my craft room and create...don't have to bring anything but SNAIL!! LOL If you wanna play, just give me a call and I can set you up! This card was for her nephew who is toooooooo adorable!! I'll have the other cards later...cuz they are just as FAB!! Enjoy!

Carol, This One's For You!!!

So my girlfriend Carol moved to the Denver area from Pennsylvania, and recently they had a tornado watch and I think an actual tornado. Now my lovely pal doesn't ever turn her cell on unless she needs it, so she's out bee-bopping around town, and her hubby is FRANTIC trying to get hold of her. She sees all this destruction on her way home and calls her hubby to comment on it...I do believe she got yelled at! ;-) Anyhoo...once I knew she was safe and sound, the thought for this card popped into my head, and I laughed all through the creation of it and in the mailing...and it made me chuckle on and off until it reached her. I knew she would love it and scream right out loud when she saw it! I was right!! So - here's my lil smart-a** card for my beloved, and thankfully safe, girlfriend....hope you like it! Oh - by the way...my downline Tammy sent me a picture of a card with a proto (or TOTO) type for the doggie since she knows I could do it like Scruffy - but I don't know who to thank for the idea. If its you, please let me know and I will give you credit for my dawg. ENJOY!! (muwhahahahahahaha!!)

TEEE HEEEE!!!

Sweet Birthday Card for a Sweet Girl!

Here is Norah's 6th birthday card! She had a very fun party at the roller rink...brought back memories!! I think it was more fun to watch the parents on the floor than the kids!! LOL Anyway, I love this image as it reminds me of Norah. She has very long beautiful hair, and she sometimes wears it in braids, hence the card. I am also rather pleased with the colors I used. I really MISS this DSP. It's the retired Sweet Pea. Very cool. Its a reminder to me and to you to buy the items we like when we see them. I wished I had gotten another pack of this. Hope you like the card!

Recipe
Stamps: A Kind Word (retiring June 30th), Vintage Labels (2010 Sale-a-bration that I hope to be in next catty!)
Ink: Pretty In Pink, Old Olive, Barely Banana, Pumpkin Pie, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Soft Suede, Blush Blossom, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip
Paper: (retired) Sweet Pea DSP, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Old Olive, Chocolate chip, Water color paper
Access: blender pen, aqua painter, white organza ribbon, dimensionals, scallop circle punch, 1 " circle punch

Check out Chatty's Card!

So here is Chatty's birthday card. She is my soul sistah....as we often times think and say the same thing at the same time...And she loves drinking "Tai Chi" with me - LOL....oops, Chai Tea....So this beautiful creation is a CASE from the talented Lynn Put...but I knew Kathy would love it....and it was ON TIME! (yes - my best-est stampin' buddies often have to wait for their creations....). I'll pop back later to upload the recipe for this gorgeous card!

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