Convention Swap: Wow Technique!

Tonight is the Stampin Addicts Meet and Greet after Convention is done for the day.  I’m so excited about the swapping that will be going on!   I’m in 2 organized swaps at this event.  I can’t wait to see what everyone else has done! The first one is a WOW technique.  I showed you this [...]

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Animal Stories and More

Yes, I’m still in Destin, FL.  Still sitting on the beach, reading a good book and relaxing with the family – and I’m going to be selfish and enjoy my vacation for 1 more day – so here’s a few more swaps to tide you over.  I promise that Sunday will be one of mine!! [...]

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Swaps and Inspiration . . . .

Last night was our local demonstrators meeting.  Between the holiday, and having company, and getting ready to be out of town again, I was a little pressed for time to create my swaps.   Luckily, my first order from the new catalog arrived just in time! I ended up playing with the new embossing folder – [...]

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Something Old, Something New – A little preview from the new catalog!

The countdown has begun to Stampin’ Up!’s 2009 Convention!   This will be my first convention so I’m incredibly excited!  We stampers love to SWAP!  I’ve been told that there will be mad swapping going on in Salt Lake City in August.  That it starts as early as when you get to the airport in your [...]

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Welcome to Stop 12 on the Bon Voyage Blog Hop!

Welcome to Port of Call #12 on Stampin’ Addicts 2009 Bon Voyage Blog Hop! Here we explore Stampin’ Up!’s really fun set Big Bold Birthday . The first attraction at Port 12 is this wonderful scrapbook page.  The pictures are from my nephew’s 4th birthday party at a firehouse.  He and all the boys were [...]

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Summertime. . . .and the stampin’ is easy

It’s definitely summertime here in Georgia.   I’m not sure if the fish are jumping,  but the birds are chirping and the bunny is trying sooo hard to get to my garden.  At least he hasn’t succeeded yet!   I got my first tomatoes off one of my plants yesterday, which is so exciting.  I can’t wait [...]

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Another way to say Thanks. . . . .

Here’s just a quick post to share a card that I had worked on for last weekend’s blog hop – I still haven’t been able to get it to photograph well, but  I think you get the idea.   I really love how bright and cheery it is! Recipe:   Paper:  Apricot Appeal and Whisper White cardstock,  [...]

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Welcome to Stop 14 on the Parade of Papers Blog Hop!

Welcome to stop #14  on Stampin’ Addicts Parade of Papers Blog Hop, showcasing the beautiful Designer Series Papers from Stampin’ Up! You may have just arrived  from Comeka’s blog  or this may be your first stop.  Either way, the links will take you in a circle and you’ll end up back where you began.  But [...]

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Getting Back in the Groove

So back in February,  shortly after my last entry,  I found out that my second cousin Bradley had committed suicide.  I still remember getting the news.  I was sitting at my table, about to start on a project.  After that, I couldn’t even look at my craft supplies, much less feel creative.    I guess I kind of lost [...]

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