Passion

The word for this week is going to be Passion. Hummmm, what's that all about you wonder? Well come back during the week and find out! What is your passion? Do you know? How does Passion affect our lives?

I'm on a Roll!

Two days in a row, that hasn't happened in a while. While it is 90 something degrees outside, it is fall and Christmas is 98 days away. So, I'm sitting in my bathing suit creating Christmas cards. Sweet, wonderful Hubby had to go to the office today, so I am alone in the house which doesn't happen very often. I have been looking on the web at several different sites were stampers go to post there creative ideas and others can leave comments. I have some cards on these sites. The statistics tell you how many times your card has been viewed and marked as a favorite by some unknown stamper friend. What struck me today was how excited I got when someone let a small encouraging comment! What I also noticed was several cards that had been viewed alot of times and even placed in a number of "favorites", but no one let a single comment. It was a great reminder to me that I need to be an encourager for someone everyday! Just a kind word goes so far to lift another persons spirit or mood. Who do I encourage each day and who encourages me? Do I appreciate these people? DH and I live alone now. All the kids are "on their own", so Tombo is the person I try to really encourage everyday. He has a difficult job like many people, and doesn't necessarily get a lot of encouraging words at work, but I can change his mood fast when he comes home by just thanking him or encouraging him, his work is not in vain. Another great way for a stampaholic is to send CARDS! Don't you love to get snail mail that is happy? Whose day can you brighten this week by sending a great, made by you card?

The card I am sharing with you today is made out of Night of Navy and Sahara Sand, using the Come to Bethlehem stamp set. This is a great stamp set. It has everything you need for wonderful Christmas cards in this one set. I stamped the image in Night of Navy and sponged around the top note die with Cajun Craze and Daffodil Delight. The wording is in Night of Navy and punched out with the modern label punch and a little piece of ribbon added in the top corner. Simple, yet really striking I think. I hope you like it and it inspires you to create your own special Christmas card. If you need help just drop me an email. Now, be blessed and go bless someone else today.

Still Alive, but can't kick too good!

I know some of you think I have passed...(pause) but no I am still kickin' just not so fast or far. The leg is still not back to pre-surgery condition and I stay frustrated at how long it takes me to do everything! Nevertheless, I keep on going as best I can. It has been a hot summer here is the south. I have spent a lot of time in the pool with Cadiebug (precious 3 yr.old granddaughter) and I have been stamping, just not posting! Sorry, I am again trying to correct that problem. Can you believe Christmas is almost here. It's like 99 days til Christmas! I am on a Christmas card binge! I had a Christmas Stamp a stack in August. Here is a card we made that night. The cardstock is Cherry Cobbler, my new favorite red, Marina Mist and Whisper White. Ink: Marina Mist and Cherry Cobbler. Stamp sets: Delightful Decorations, Sparkle and Shine jumbo wheel and Occasional Quotes which is a level 3 hostess set. I used the ornament punch, scallop trim border punch and a little bling with our rhinestones. It is an easy, quick card and I really like it! I hope you do as well. Need to run, so be blessed and be a blessing to someone else today.

Hello Again!

Well, I'm back I hope! It has been a long 4 months and I have not had the energy to keep the blog updated. I had a total Knee replacement in March and ended up staying with my mother until July4th! I have been doing a few things though and I have some cute cards to share with you when I get them uploaded. However, today I thought I'd share a really cute picture of Cadie Bug! I took her to Portrait Innovations for her 3 yr. old pictures. They are great. If you live in this area.. Go there! Kenya is the best photographer with children I have ever seen.

Look at this!

Finally, I'm trying to get back to posting regularly. I have been making lots of projects, just not getting them online.The two year old are getting this CeCe a run for her money. They sure do have a lot of energy. On to stamping stuff! I love this project. It is a stationary box that a good friend and very talented designer Vita Patalino created for a swap we did at Leadership this January. It was the hit. Of course as is accustom I have tweaked it a little to make it work for me, but she did all the hard work.

The box and 12 twelve cards are made with Not Quite Navy, Kraft and Very Vanilla Cardstock and Bella Blue DSP. The sentiments are made separately so you can attach one has you need. This really makes the cards very versatile. Hope you like this project. Go bless somebody today and you will receive the bigger blessing.

Sale-a-Bration is here

It's that time of year again! Don't miss this year's Sale-a-bration! There are some great stamp sets, paper packs and punches you can get for free with a 50.00 order, a 300.00 workshop or if you sign up to be a demonstrator during sale-a-bration you also get a free stamp set! Let me know how I can help you!

I am alive, but my blog is dying of starvation!

Hello dear friends and family who happen to visit this site occasionally. You have probably noticed that there have been no post in quite a while. Do not worry I am still alive, however he blog is dying from lack of food for thought! It has not been that I haven't had thoughts to share, there are many, or that I haven't made some really cute projects, I have, it really has boiled sown to time, and energy which both seem to be eluding me lately. Tommy and I had a perfect trip to London and Israel in November. We left the day after my birthday and arrived home late the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. Then Christmas was here before I could get unpacked. We have had our share of family drama, illness and injury. I will be having a knee replacement soon. We did get to spend a few days in Panama City with Tommy's family over New Years. Then it was back home and I repacked and left for Phoenix, Arizona for Stampin Up's Annual Leadership Conference and a Regional Seminar. It was a great trip and I really plan on working hard this year so I can go again next year. I have set a goal to be better about posting projects so please don't give up. Keep an eye out and hold me accountable.