Wednesday, August 3, 2011

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR BFF

Hi Stampers!

Today is my daughter Madison's best friend's birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!!

Here's a couple of pictures of Madison and Hannah.....aren't they just ADORABLE!!!!
Here they are being goofy....
Madison made Hannah this card.....isn't it CUTE!!!??
I just love it and think I'm going to have to case her on this one :-)
She used about three different stamp sets and I love how she just puts all those cheery colors together to make such a cute card. She's a really good little stamper when she puts her mind it it :-)

Well, our sweet Andy comes home tomorrow after spending the summer in Canada on Vancouver Island. Yippee!!! I am just busting to see his cute face and give him a massive, and I'm sure embarrassing, bear hug. We have all missed having him around....just isn't quite the same without him. But the experience of being away and working on our friend's farm will be priceless for him.....he was there a total of 7 weeks! He finally admitted last week that he was getting ready to come home. He's my little man and I love him to pieces!!! I'll be sure to take some pictures of his homecoming.

Thanks for taking the time to visit!!!

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

BUY 3 GET 1 FREE

Hi Stampers!

Just letting you know about a great promotion from Stampin' Up!

During the month of August if you purchase 3 packs of designer series paper.....you get a 4th for FREE!!

Click HERE to download the promotion details.

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

Monday, August 1, 2011

BIRTHDAY FANCY FLOWER

Hi Stampers!

Well, it's August 1st and I'm blogging......so I'm not going to go beyond that right now. Baby blogging steps is what I'm going to focus on :-)

Today I'm going to share with you the other card that I made this weekend.....another birthday card. I used the same stamps that I used in the other card.....except that I used only the 5 Petal Flower punch part of the Triple Treat Flower stamp....I had that left over from my other card.
I also used the same sentiment from the Happiest Birthday Wishes set.

You can't really tell from the picture, but I punched about 5-6 flowers out of The First Edition specialty paper using the Fancy Flower Punch and distressed them by wading them up real good, then I took my leftover Triple Treat Flower and punched out the middle layer and put them all together using an Antique Brad.

The base of the card is Very Vanilla and it is layered with a piece of Basic Black and Daffodil Delight which was embossed with the Framed Tulips embossing folder. The small flowers are punched using the flower from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack accented with a tiny pearl from the Basic Pearls.
I also wanted to highlight the flower more so I took a piece of folded Basic Black cardstock and punched it with the Decorative Label so that it made it twice as big and placed it behind the flower. I like how the card all came together.

Well, that's it for me today. I will try and get back in a couple of days with another card.

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

Sunday, July 31, 2011

TRIPLE TREAT FLOWER BIRTHDAY

Hi Stampers!

I spent a delightful Saturday afternoon doing a bit of stamping.....something I haven't done in quite a while and miss terribly!!! Things have settled down somewhat around our home and so it has been easier to break away and have some fun.

I have had a couple of friends who have had birthdays recently and I wanted to make them cards.....I'm always looking for good "excuses" to stamp :-)

Anyway....here is one of the cards that I made using the new Triple Treat Flower stamp that is in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. What I love about this simple little stamp (it is one of the a la carte stamps for only 8.98) is that it utilizes 3 different punches....which allow you to use this stamp in a multitude of different looks. The punches used are the Fancy Flower, 5 Petal Flower, and the 1/2" circle punch. Punches make everything soooo EASY!!
I used the sentiment from the new Hostess set Happiest Birthday Wishes (bought with hostess dollars....$21 for the wood mount and $15 for clear).

The NEW and much IMPROVED hostess rewards are the BOMB!!! I LOVE how Stampin' Up! has given hostesses such great rewards and freedom to use those rewards.

Well, I have plans to once again be consistent in my blogging. It's so hard because when I get behind, it gets a bit overwhelming knowing where to start again. There have been, and are currently, some GREAT Stampin' Up! promotions, not to mention to the new catalog, that I've completely missed. But, I need to just pick up where I can and gradually get back in the swing of things. So, tomorrow starts a new month.....and I will just start from there!

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

GREAT STARTER KIT OFFER!

Hi Stampers!

Today I just wanted to let you know about a GREAT PROMOTION that Stampin' Up! is offering. They are offering the starter kit for just $99!!!


Contact me for more information!!!

Well, I sure am getting the stamping itch!! Just hasn't been much time for stamping and creativity.....I am going to have to crave out time for it!!!

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY!!!!

Hi Stampers!

As you know.....our son Andy is in Canada for the summer living and working with some friends of ours on their farm.
I sure do MISS him like crazy......and with him being there all summer.....we also miss celebrating his birthday. So, I made this card and sent him a small gift....we will do something fun when he gets home.

Here is the card that I made for him.....something fun, yet masculine.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY!!!!
I LOVE YOU!!!

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

CATCHING UP - GRAD CARDS

Hi Stampers!

So much has happened over the last few months I am not even sure where to begin. So, instead of stressing over whether or not I've covered everything.....I'll just highlight some of things that I can remember.

We finally built our garage......we had to postpone it a number of times due to rain, but it is finally up....not yet finished, but enough to put the cars and boat in.
After we built the garage......it came time for the kids to graduate from 8th grade!!! This is a very FUN time. We had a big party for them and they were both thrilled to finally have one of their dreams come true....they got new iPod touches!! Here they are with their dad....
Here's a picture of the cards that I made for each of them. I unfortunately forget the stamper who gave me the inspiration for these cards. They were fun and easy to make....
After their graduation, we went on vacation to the California Delta for some boating fun with some friends. The water was VERY COLD.....so I didn't get in all the way....just stuck my legs in while sitting on the swim deck. The kids and Steve went water skiing, wakeboardin. We also brought our towable....which I did that since you don't really get very wet and you don't have to jump in the water. Here's a few pictures of our week.

Our camp....
Andy water skiing under a bridge.....
Madison wake boarding....
Crammed in the boat.....
Riding in the tube.....
So, there ya go....some of the highlights.

Something else that has happened this summer that is not so happy, but very much impacting on our lives, is that my husband, Steve, was diagnosed with cancer. The prognosis for him is very good, but it still is very sobering. As Christians, we are trusting the Lord with confidence and asking for peace and wisdom as we educate ourselves and work through all that needs to be done, etc. I would be grateful if you would please pray for us as we go through this process.

Here's some pictures of him....this captures what he really looks like....
Here's my "Marlboro Man" version of Steve....
Everyone who has taken the time to get to really know him knows what a wonderful guy he is....I am so thankful to have him as my husband!!!

I just remembered one more biggie for this summer! Duh! How could I forget this?! Our son, Andy, is spending 7 weeks in Canada on Vancouver Island with some dear friends of ours who own a farm. He is living and helping them out with farm stuff.....he is having an absolute BLAST!!! Me, on the other hand, miss him everyday!!! Thank goodness for phones and Facebook!!!

Well, THANKS for hangin' in there with me!!! I will try and post some more of the stamping projects that I have done over the past few months....just be patient with me :-)

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

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