Birthdays just keep coming!

Good morning stamper friends! It's a beautiful day and I'm trying to multi-task! This might be fun or funny! I have a ton of stuff to get done before we head off to cruise the British Isles. Trying to get all the birthday cards made for the month. I wanted to share a card I made for my hostess clubs recently. I'm sad to say the stamp set I used Mixed Drinks (141928) is retiring at the end of this catalog as are the number framelits (140622)!!!! NO! I love my number framelits! Okay, if you don't have the numbers dies-get them! They are so useful.
Love this card and the Eclipse technique. I stamped the beer mug randomly on the Whisper White paper, then stamped the inside with crushed curry. The darker ones I just stamped a couple times with the inside image. I used the Happy Birthday framelit (143700) but just cut it apart. Using the  Large Number framelits I cut the number out of the middle of the stamped layer. Then pop those numbers up on the adhesive strips. Don't forget to put your center pieces back in but not on a dimensional. The TH banner is embossed with white embossing powder. Really not a difficult card but has a lot of WOW! This stamp set is very versatile and has different glasses and accessories like straws and ice cubes so you could create many different drinks. Root beer floats maybe, lemonade or ice tea.
Hope you enjoyed this one as much as I enjoyed making it and sharing it.  So off to the post office this morning to mail some cards. Hope you have a great day and feel the blessings from above. Be Blessed and be a blessing to those around you, then you will be truly blessed.
                                       Love stamping in Dixie,
                                                      Cindy

Happy Birthday Momma!

Jennifer and GG

Happy Thanksgiving a few days late! Thanksgiving day was also my momma, Billie Slack Richmond's, 82 birthday.We had our traditional southern Thanksgiving meal with most all the family. Elizabeth, our youngest daughter, was unable to come from North Carolina. Tombo fried a turkey, we had mash potatoes, sweet potato casserole, cornbread dressing, shrimp and grits dressing, Watergate salad, broccoli casserole and cranberry sauce. And of course, Sweet tea!  Momma made pecan pies and our daughter Jennifer made a gluten free pecan pie cheesecake! Oh my!!! Is all I can say about that! It was a great day and actually ended with some late shopping-crazy people!
I wanted to share with y'all the birthday card I made for my Momma. I love the double Z fold card and the Petals and Paisleys Designer series paper. Love the copper accents in this paper. 

I had a really hard time with the lighting on this picture because of the copper. The small leaves are out of the October paper pumpkin kit, sponged with Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry. I used the Stitched framelit oval for the Happy Birthday layer and the large numbers framelit for the 82.
Hope you like this card. IF I can help you find your creative mojo or if you need any Stampin Up supplies just leave me a comment of you can visit my online store here. Thanks for stopping by. Come back and visit again soon. Be blessed and go bless those around you and you will be truly blessed.

Another annual event!

Hey y'all! It's that time of year again-another annual event - my birthday!!!!!! This year was amazing! Tom Terrific and I went to ST. Pete beach for several days of R & R. We did a Sunset sailboat cruise that was fabulous! We not only saw a gorgeous sunset but also watched manatee and dolphins playing in the bay. It was great. We walked on the beautiful beaches of St. Pete and even did a little retail therapy! But the crowning jewel was Stampin' Up! threw me a huge party!
Ok, it was their OnStage event, aka convention, but it was on my birthday!! I felt very honored to spend the day with 350 plus other very talented stampin' divas! We saw new products (get excited) and even made some samples to show you a little later. We heard from home office on the business stuff and some really smart and talented demonstrators shared their ideas with us. I came home with swaps and goodies to boot!  There are some perks to being a demo! Besides all the fun!!
This is Chris, one of my downline, we had a great day together. Next onstage is in April back in Salt Lake City! If you have been thinking about joining up with a great company- let me help you sign up and you can join us for a great adventure in Utah!
Now, hugs and blessings from me.  More importantly please pass it on- go be a blessing to someone else and you will truly be blessed!

Happy Birthday Big Haley from Cadie Bug!

I have the cutest card ever to show you! Of course that is my humble opinion. Jeanna Cable did a how to video of this card. I changed it a very little and made it for Cadiebug to give to Big Haley for her birthday today. Most of you that read my blog know Cadiebug is my 3 yr. old GD, she loves bugs! and all creepy things. Big Haley is her 7 yr. old friend not to be confused with Little Haley, her 3yr. old friend. I have kept Cadie since she was 6 weeks old and kept little Haley for about 2 yrs. Everyone thought they were twins. The concept of two friends with the same name has given Cadie some difficulty, so she started calling her new friend, Big Haley! This card is made using the Big Shot and the large scallop circle, the wide oval punch and several circle punches. I also used the smallest heart from the three heart punch. the wings are added with brads, so they will open. Isn't that the cutest. If you have questions about making these drop me an email and I'll be happy to give you instructions. Have a great Day. Be Blessed and Be a blessing!

Calling Lee Gonet

Hey girl, It's your birthday and you are still older than me! I hope you are having a great day. Your card is in the mail, but here's you a sneak peek. Happy Birthday old friend! Girls, remember that DSP is still on promo for a couple of weeks. Buy 3, get one free. We have some beautiful papers to choose from and many of them will be retiring June 30th. So take advantage of this May special! Also, our favorite "In Colors" like this Kiwi Kiss, and Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and finally Pink Pirouette will be retiring and replaced with brand new "In Colors" for the 2009-2010 catalog, so stock up if these are colors you just can't live without. Gotta run- Be blessed today and share that blessing with everyone you touch today. Psalm 115: May you be blessed by the Lord,the Maker of Heaven and earth."

Cadie's 2!!!!

Happy Birthday, Cadence Mari! Cadie, for short, turned 2 today. It doesn't seem possible. They grow so fast. She is a doll and her Nana Cece loves her to death. We went to the park to feed the ducks and play on the playground with Haley and a new friend Mila. Then we went to Chick-fil-a for more playground time, lunch and a couple of presents. "Thank you Haley for the baby with the potty that really flushes!!!" Being a proud Nana I have to share pictures with yall. I have also included her Birthday card I made for her. I used Whisper white and Pretty in Pink and the cupcake from "Crazy for Cupcakes" I added another candle since she is 2. We are having a cupcake and Minnie Mouse themed birthday party so I stamped the "seeing spots" circles to look like pink Minnie Mouses without the bow on the background of the card. Viola! Cute card. I hope you enjoy it. Gotta go. Be a blessing to someone else and you guessed it, you will be blessed.

Happy Birthday to you.... Dear Taab... Happy Birthday to You!

The card is in the mail, I promise. However, so you could see it on your birthday I am posting it for you. I made it for a challenge last week, but would not but it online until your birthday. It's a square spring card and they are really cool and fun to make. I choose the new Tangerine Tango with Close to Cocoa and Choc. Chip. Sounds yummy. The little kitty is from Zoofari. I used the See you Around jumbo wheel for the background with Choc. Chip ink. Here is the link for how to make these card. It is a great tutorial !http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319806&highlight=spring