Summer Flys Away and School Begins !!!

Here we are one day away from September 1 and most schools have started and for those parents who are STILL WAITING FOR SCHOOL TO START?  It really is only a few days away so HANG IN THERE!!!

I have been very busy designing new goodies for the upcoming holidays and getting ready to order from the new holiday catalog that begins September 1, 2010 in case you are interested.   There are so many items I love personally but then again, Christmas is my MOST FAV of all the holidays.  

I have also been working on new "star albums" to share with party goers on September 23 at a workshop.  We are all making the Star Album design as that was the project requested by the hostess.   Don't think I plan on doing this each and every time for a workshop, but I believe all those attending have had LOTS of experience with paper creating so it should go rather smoothly and most of the work has already taken place.  Can't wait to see if every one enjoys this great project. 

It's Friday the Thirteenth ! ! !

Okay, so I'm not going anywhere today considering what day it is!  And now I know why the dog is giving me trouble such as eating my powdered drink inserts for water bottles, AND my lunch while I was on the phone. 

Oh what a surprise I just recieved!  Pam Morgan called from Stampin Up to chat with me.  ME no less and WOW was that a wonderful surprise.  She was so nice and friendly.  So you want to know what we talked about?  It's a secret.  Just kidding.  We talked about lots of things but also about our new recruiting efforts for new down lines.  If you have not participated in or signed to join the recruiting effort, I suggest that you do.  It is a great learning program and builds one's confidence.  These skills can be applied to any situation when dealing with people and by reenforcing listening skills it helps you as an individual re-focus on what is important when interacting with people.   Keep your fingers crossed for me, and oh yes, wish me luck on my new recruiting adventures as I try and become successful with adding a new recruit or two.  

Redoing Art Room

I have taken on the Herculaneum task of cleaning my art/stampin room.  I don't know why I bother.  I have the help of "Fred" the basset hound and let me tell you, this dog is unbelievable.  He sits in the suitcase looking for goodies, he tips over the trash and drags the paper scraps out.  He seems to only like paper, especially that paper that is in the trash can.  He even unrolls the toliet tissue rolls in the bathrooms.  He thinks he is helping I suppose to clean the room I've made such a mess of.  The downside of straightening the room is where to move things to get them out of the way.  This morning Fred and I surveyed the attic, and naturally he found lots of things to get into in the attic, especially my Christmas ribbon.  I would like to package him up with a bow and send him as a COD delivery.  That area is also over stored so to speak although  I suppose, I could get an extra large trash removal bin and start excvating out the window and then my husband would be relieved to see all the "junk" disappear.  I need to think more about this project!  So, I believe I will return to the computer and survey what others are doing today and search for enlightenment while Fred curls up in the wing-back chair and continues to chew on his bone that he previously hid under the rug on the floor.  I know he thinks he is hiding things while he works so hard to "dig" a hole in the blanket.  Poor dog.  He does have a large backyard to roam in but then that means he can't see me, be with me, and otherwise incratiate himself into my life by becoming "velcro" dog.  Oh well.

Convention Swap #3

This is my third Convention Swap and is an Origami Fold with Faux metal.
I used one 8.5 x 8.5 dsp of Sunny Garden, folded it on the diagonal. Folded in each side 4 inches. Took the left side and folded back the small point 1.5 inches, returned it upright and squashed it down in order to apply my faux metal stamp made with the vintage vogue stamp and embossed with gold powder.  That small triangle creates the envelop flap holder.  When you open the envelope you have two pockets in which you can place (ahhmmm, my business card) or photos.  You can attach this little envelope to a scrapebook page and also use it for keepsakes.  Simple, simple, simple but cute!  At least I think so. :)

Convention Swap #2

Convention Swap #2
Multiple techniques, I think I used 13 so this uses lots of products from our catalog.
Inks:  daffodil delight craft, basic black
Iridescent Ice embossisng powder, gold embossing powder
Dazzling Diamonds glitter
Ribbon:  Daffodil delight
Punch:  1 1/4 inch square
Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Eastern Blooms, Vintage Vogue
Papers:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Convention Card 1

This is one of my 2010 Convention swaps.  

Hand watercolored using watercolor pencils

Lattice embossing folder background 

Early Expresso ribbon 

Very Vanilla cs, 

large roller Very Vintage

Deminsionals under scallop oval

stamp Oval All

Back From Convention!!!

I am back!  I am tired! I had soooooo much fun meeting new friends, old friends and everyone else!  I was not thinking as I should have worn my milage clicky thing to see how many miles I walked.  I know it was LOTS!

Just got home, and it is still standing.  I remember leaving my stamping room in a mess, but geez, I didn't realize how bad it really was.  Good thing my hubby has not seen it in this condition as he was gone in another direction while I attended Convention.  So quickly straighten up and threw out paper scraps, lots of paper scraps.  I have spent the last day chasing cobwebs out of my house, unloading cards, looking at my goodies and other fun things as previously mentioned.

I think tomorrow I will be able to add all my cards so you can see what I made for Convention swaps.  Please bear with me.   First, I had to do lunch with my friends today (our usual Wednesday activity).   Tomorrow is already Thursday and we are having a major storm outside and here I am typing away on the computer.  LROTFL.  Better post before it goes up in a sizzle.