OWL CLASS CARD #3

Hey Stampers!

Thanks for popping in! We had a very relaxing and FUN weekend....the best part was that Steve had the weekend off!!!

On Saturday, we went to the annual Scottish Highland Games and Festival in a nearby town. We watch some Scottish competition.....which seemed to all involve throwing something big and heavy......there was stone throwing, hammer throwing, log throwing, ball and chain throwing (not sure exactly what this event was called, but the ball and chain sure looked heavy!), we watched some Scottish dancing competitions, listened to some Celtic musicians, and watched some Scottish military exercises where they shot guns and then shot a big gatling gun (this was Andy's favorite part)....Here's Andy by the gatling gun

Here's the soldiers as they marched out for their exhibition....

We had a great time just walking around and looking at everything.

Ok, now to stamping!

I wanted to share with you the third project that we will be making at my Owl Punch Class on October 4th. This card was inspired by a card by Kari that I saw on Stampin' Connection....it is a website for Stampin' Up! demonstrators to post their work....it has become my absolute FAVORITE site to go to for inspiration.

I started with a 1/2 sheet of Bashful Blue card stock and then took a 1/4 sheet of Soft Suede card stock and cut parts of it off to make the branch. Then using Whisper White craft ink I used the Woodgrain background stamp to make the tree. While the tree was drying, on scrap I punched the template for the sky.....I used the scalloped circle and the scalloped oval punches....then using a sponge dauber just sponged the sky, moving the templates around where ever I wanted a cloud. Using the two-step bird punch, I punched out just the leaves. Then I popped their entire tree up with dimensionals. I assembled my owl (he's on dimensionals too) and stamped my sentiment using the Thankful For set and that was it!

I didn't take a picture of the inside.....but I sponged more clouds on inside and used the "you, you, you" from the Three Little Words stamp set. I love how it turned out!!!

I'll leave you with a sweet picture of the kittens......I now think they believe the fountain to be their bunk beds.

Until next time, find some

time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

OWL CLASS CARD #2

Hi Stampers,

I'm back to show you another card that we will be making at my upcoming Owl Punch Class on October 4th.

I'm not sure what the problem is but my camera doesn't seem to want to focus today.....so I apologize for the blurry picture!!! Technology is such a love/hate thing....I love it when it works right but just hate it when it doesn't!!!

Anyways.....here is another card that we will be making. I was frustrated with my camera so I didn't take a picture of the insert....but there is nothing else on it except the words at the top.

These little owls can just take on a "personality" depending on how you position the eyes and whether or not you give them eyelids. I could just play ALL DAY....but I don't think my family would go for that too well :-)

Well, I better stop playing and starting getting some work done around here.

Until next time, find some

time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

OWL CLASS CARD #1

Hi Stampers,

Today I spent the morning with my friend and fellow demonstrator, Gloria, where I was able to put together an entire 6x6 scrapbook album in about 1-1/2 hours! I wanted her to show me how she did it, because I want to offer a class where you could do the same! I was even thinking of making mine a Christmas album! Wouldn't it be great to already have an album all made and ready for your Christmas pictures?!

Then this evening, I made a sample card for my upcoming Owl Punch Class on October 4th. At the class we will be making 4 projects using the new Owl Punch.....cost is only $25 and it includes all materials and the PUNCH!! Deadline for signing up for this class is Sept. 27th.

Well, here is one card that we will be making......

These owls are just tooo cute!!!

Now before I close....I just HAD to show you the most darling picture of the kittens. If you'll remember our cat, who we thought was deceased, had SIX kittens! They are now 5 weeks old and so adorable it makes me crazy!! Anyways....we have a small fountain on our patio that doesn't have water in it right now....well the kittens have begun playing in it. Here they are.....I guess they got tuckered out and decided to just take a nap.

Shhhh.....don't wake them!

I just love them!!!

Until next time, find some

time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

OWL PUNCH ~ CLUB CARD

Hi Stampers!

I have had every intention of being a more consistent blogger....but life just seems to keep getting in the way....darn it!! Oh well....I do need to keep my priorities straight though.

This week Madison has been bugged by an ear infection....so today I took her in to see her pediatrician. She not only has an ear infection, but blisters on her eardrums (OUCH!!!). She is on the road to recovery with antibiotics.....so by the time school starts next Thursday she should be 100% and ready for the school year.

Also, this week Andy was away at camp and came home today.....he was EXHAUSTED!!! But he had a WONDERFUL time....we sure missed him though!! I wish I had taken a picture of him when he arrived home....he was COVERED in dirt, along with ALL his belongings!! But I still had to give his dirty face a big kiss!!!

This coming Monday evening is my monthly stamp club.....so I spent some fun time designing a card for them to do. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the new Owl Punch.....there are ENDLESS possibilities!!!

This card was SO EASY to make......I just love how it turned out!

I also have to show you what the inside looks like.....thought it turned out pretty cute too!

All I did was cut a circle out of scrap and place it over my inside piece and stamp it using the Woodgrain background stamp.

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Curly Cute, Woodgrain Background

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Whisper White, Brights Patterns DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip

"Extras": 2-Step Owl Punch, 2-Step Bird Punch, Big Shot, Scallop Circles #2, Nestabilities: Standard Small Circle

Well, that's it for me today. I need to go and get my sleepy kids into bed!! It is so nice to have them BOTH home!!!

Until next time, find some

time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy