I just received my demonstrator copy of the new catalog and WOW! is all I can say. I can't wait until my customers see it. It is unbelievable. I love the new stamps and all the new designer papers (DP). I will have quite a large order in just the DP, they are beautiful.
I am getting ready to create a journal and will definitely be using some of these papers in it.
Please click on the side link to check out the current promotions.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
It's been awhile again.
I haven't updated this blog in awhile, not sure why. I have created a few cards and scrapbook pages for my monthly Stamping! club and for a workshop I held. I also did a calendar for the workshop. I hope to get pictures taken and uploaded soon.
Today I made two cards using HIT (Hearts In Touch) rubber stamps. There was a challenge to stamp on black. So I stamped on black SU cardstock and colored with PearlEx watercolors. I used some bronze mirror paper and black vinyl to mount the stamped oriental poppy on. They will be sent as RAK's to someone on the HIT yahoo group RAK list. I hope you enjoy it.
More later, off to cook supper now.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Back to work today
Today was my first day back to the health care campus where my dad was a resident. Dad passed away May 1st, he was 81 and had Alzheimer's. When I say "back to work", I actually mean back to volunteering. I am currently unemployed (except for selling Stampin' Up!) and looking for work.
I volunteer two days a week at the health care campus and it is a great place. My daughter also works there (she is actually employed there). I enjoy my time there and I get to do various tasks. I have made phone calls to obtain information, visited with the residents doing one on one visits, helped with various activities, helped in the dining room at lunch and even conducted scrap booking activities.
The scrap booking activities started in April for National Craft month. The first time I took in various scrapbooks I had made and some my daughter had made. From there scrapbook sessions were scheduled and we made paper bag scrapbooks and completed a squash book. We had a great time and some residents even put pictures in their scrapbooks.
This week we are going to decorate a paper bag with fabric shapes that can be used as gift bags, hung up for decoration or used to hold special items.
Today when I returned I took the Thank you cards that I made along with donuts to say Thanks to the nurses and aides who lovingly cared for Dad. They took excellent care of him and showed such compassion. They treat all residents with compassion, kindness, love and dignity. I just wanted to give them a small token of our (my 1 sisters and I) appreciation for their care.
The greatest thing for me today was to hear that I was missed, not just the assistance I provide, but me. How great is that! How uplifting.
Please let someone you know how much they mean to you today. You will certainly make their day.
I volunteer two days a week at the health care campus and it is a great place. My daughter also works there (she is actually employed there). I enjoy my time there and I get to do various tasks. I have made phone calls to obtain information, visited with the residents doing one on one visits, helped with various activities, helped in the dining room at lunch and even conducted scrap booking activities.
The scrap booking activities started in April for National Craft month. The first time I took in various scrapbooks I had made and some my daughter had made. From there scrapbook sessions were scheduled and we made paper bag scrapbooks and completed a squash book. We had a great time and some residents even put pictures in their scrapbooks.
This week we are going to decorate a paper bag with fabric shapes that can be used as gift bags, hung up for decoration or used to hold special items.
Today when I returned I took the Thank you cards that I made along with donuts to say Thanks to the nurses and aides who lovingly cared for Dad. They took excellent care of him and showed such compassion. They treat all residents with compassion, kindness, love and dignity. I just wanted to give them a small token of our (my 1 sisters and I) appreciation for their care.
The greatest thing for me today was to hear that I was missed, not just the assistance I provide, but me. How great is that! How uplifting.
Please let someone you know how much they mean to you today. You will certainly make their day.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Thank You Card
Today I created Thank You cards for the various expressions of sympathy I received on the passing of my Dad. The card was created using Stampin' Up! paper (Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa and Apricot Appeal), stamps (Embrace Life and Much Appreciated), Watercolor Pencils and ink, Spellbinders Nesties and organza ribbon from my "stash"
I stamped the flower from Embrace Life using StazOn and colored with the pencils. I stamped the thanks from Much Appreciated and trimmed the ends with decorative scissors.
The scalloped circle was cut from Close to Cocoa on my Big Shot and the flower was cut with a circle die using the Big Shot. Both circles are the Spellbinders Nesties.
I love the Embrace Life stamp set and have used it many times in various projects. It is such a simple yet elegant flower set and works well for thank you cards, birthday cards, maybe even a Mother's day card. It can also be used on scrapbook pages and in journals. I am sure I will pull this set out again in the very near future. I also like to use Versamark ink with this set to create elegant backgrounds which I will most likely use in a workshop later this month when I create a calendar.
I hope you enjoy this card.
I now need to create my Mom's Mother's day card, I already have her gift (Bare Escentuals products which she loves). Sunday my daughter, Mom and sisters will be going to Olive Garden for lunch to celebrate Mother's Day.
Monday, May 4, 2009
My Dad
My posts have been a long time in between. It has been busy here. My Dad was in the final stages of Alzheimers and at age 81, passed away last Friday.
Dad is saved so I know today he is in Heaven and that makes things easier. As we sat with him last week, we were remembering special times and fun things we had done.
Dad was in a great healthcare facility when he passed and for the last 2 years they took excellent care of him. They not only cared for medical needs, but cared about him as a person.
Today I am trying to get things together for the viewing tonight and the funeral tomorrow. My Dad and younger sister had already pre-planned the funeral and Chris confirmed the final arrangements Saturday.
As I get things done, I think of Dad more and more and remember little things that I had not thought of in quite some time.
I am also reminded of the many things I need to do and how I should be more prepared for life events than I am.
Dad is saved so I know today he is in Heaven and that makes things easier. As we sat with him last week, we were remembering special times and fun things we had done.
Dad was in a great healthcare facility when he passed and for the last 2 years they took excellent care of him. They not only cared for medical needs, but cared about him as a person.
Today I am trying to get things together for the viewing tonight and the funeral tomorrow. My Dad and younger sister had already pre-planned the funeral and Chris confirmed the final arrangements Saturday.
As I get things done, I think of Dad more and more and remember little things that I had not thought of in quite some time.
I am also reminded of the many things I need to do and how I should be more prepared for life events than I am.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Blog Candy Opportunity
WOW! I can't believe it has been so long since I posted to my blog. Where has the time gone? It has really been busy and full of too much to do in too little time. I have been stamping some, but not as much as I want to.
I have been doing a scrapbook activity on Tuesday's at the health campus where I volunteer and it has been fun. We have been creating paper bag books, most of the residents seem to enjoy it. Next I am going to create a squashbook for them and let them decorate it.
Okay, now for the blog candy opportunity. Debbie x is celebrating her 1 year Blogversay. Passion For Crafts is her blog. Follow this link http://passionforcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/blogoversary-candy.html to sign up for the blog candy.
Good luck to all.
I have been doing a scrapbook activity on Tuesday's at the health campus where I volunteer and it has been fun. We have been creating paper bag books, most of the residents seem to enjoy it. Next I am going to create a squashbook for them and let them decorate it.
Okay, now for the blog candy opportunity. Debbie x is celebrating her 1 year Blogversay. Passion For Crafts is her blog. Follow this link http://passionforcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/blogoversary-candy.html to sign up for the blog candy.
Good luck to all.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Stampin' Up! Promotions
Hi everyone, it's been awhile since I've posted. I have been spending time with my Mom making jewelry and working on our taxes. I hope to finish them up today.
I would like to take a few minutes today to post a couple of specials from Stampin' Up!. The first is a special from the Occasions Mini Catalog that runs from April 1 until APril 30, 2009. As you create your cards, scrapbook pages and other projects from products in this mini, you can also earn free items. For each $40 in products (not including tax and shipping and handling) purchased from the Occasions Mini you can select 1 item free from the "Under $10" page (page 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book and Catalog.
You can also earn 1 free item (from the "Under $10 page (page 208) in the Spring-Sumer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog. if you host a workshop of $150(not including tax and shipping and handling) or more.
This is great and you can not only earn for the first $40 or first $150 in product, but you continue to earn for each $40 and $150 in product. So if you order totals $80-that's 2 free items.
Great Deal!
Also Stampin' Up! the new demonstrator offer to spread your payments over 3 months on your Starter Kit continues through April 30. 2009.
Please see the links on the right to learn more about these exciting offers. I hope you will take advantage of them.
If you don't have a current Stampin' Up! Catalog, not only can you browse it online, but you can also receive a free copy (for a limited time and while supplies last) by ordering online. Please visit the links to the right for more information.
I would like to take a few minutes today to post a couple of specials from Stampin' Up!. The first is a special from the Occasions Mini Catalog that runs from April 1 until APril 30, 2009. As you create your cards, scrapbook pages and other projects from products in this mini, you can also earn free items. For each $40 in products (not including tax and shipping and handling) purchased from the Occasions Mini you can select 1 item free from the "Under $10" page (page 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book and Catalog.
You can also earn 1 free item (from the "Under $10 page (page 208) in the Spring-Sumer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog. if you host a workshop of $150(not including tax and shipping and handling) or more.
This is great and you can not only earn for the first $40 or first $150 in product, but you continue to earn for each $40 and $150 in product. So if you order totals $80-that's 2 free items.
Great Deal!
Also Stampin' Up! the new demonstrator offer to spread your payments over 3 months on your Starter Kit continues through April 30. 2009.
Please see the links on the right to learn more about these exciting offers. I hope you will take advantage of them.
If you don't have a current Stampin' Up! Catalog, not only can you browse it online, but you can also receive a free copy (for a limited time and while supplies last) by ordering online. Please visit the links to the right for more information.
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