An Apology and My Mailbox

I'm so sorry Ladies....I've been missing in action again....I really do wish I had been spending time at home....Stamping...but I've been in training for my new job!!!! Well, it's only a temporary job.....but the pay is great!!!! I will be working for the Federal Government for the next 4-6 weeks as a Census Taker. Training has been all this week, and there are so many rules......I've come home with my head spinning every day.....but it should be fun...or at least interesting....someday ...when it's all over, I'm sure I will have some interesting tales!!!!

So, as I have so much to keep on task for the big stamp show....I will keep this short today!!! I got 2 cards in the mail this past week!!! Thank you all!!!!

Melinda...thank you for the beautiful Thank you card...I love Black and Red cards...they are just so rich!!!!

And Phyllis...thanks so much for the "Just Because" card....it put a smile on my face after a long hard day.

Last night was our Inkslingers Club Meeting, so I will post swaps and projects later!!!! I did part of the snacks....and had made everything the night before...got home from work...only to find "someone" had discovered the pulled chicken....so I fortunatly had a few extra minutes...and quickly made another batch!!!!

I'm feeling that I have stayed on task for the Stamp show...and it is all coming together!!! I got some wonderful affirmations from the show coordinator about last years booth...so that was so nice. It is a very long story...but I was very pleased with what she said...and very humbelled. I guess if we do wait, and are patient ...we to get rewards!!!! I know the Lord has been telling me that...I am just so bull-headed!!!!

Snow..Snow...go away!!!...and a tip

OK...this white rain can be done with....This storm is just a little too much. Steven and I had to go out early this morning to pick up our Food Co-Op food...and it was nasty out there. Visibility is just not there if you get in one of those wind gusts.

Today is my Stampin' Free for All....but with this weather...I will be surprised if anyone stops by!!! I will be working on my class kits for my Convention Class. If you are driving by...please stop in!!!!

So....today is a good day to post a Tip, well, maybe more a reminder than a tip!!!! I was playing around with my metalic inks with the new Cling Mount With All My Heart stamp set....and they did great...I was so happy, because they usually cause such a suction between the stamp and the pad...but these did great!!! We sometimes forget our metallic inks...and these I stamped on Black(They really pop on the darker colors!!!) and then punched out with the new XL Fancy Flower Punch in the Occassions Mini....and it did great...so quick and easy. You have until the end of the month to get these 2 items....and anything else in this Mini, before they are gone!!! I think this was my favorite Mini!!!

April Snow Day

This was what we woke up to this morning.....And it has been snowing all day, and they say it will get worse later....Yuck!!!!

This is from my office window....the window well is almost full!!!! I'm just soo....glad that this is not the weekend of the big stamp show!!!! We don't want a repeate of last year!!!

Got a big box of supplies for my class for the show yesterday...and this is what the box looked like


Was very nervous as I went thru it, as there were mostly paper, but also small containers of eyelets, ribbon, and dimensionals....that would have easily come thru this hole...but to my surprise it was all there....I need to call SU this afternoon and let them know this is about the 5 box I have gotten in this condition.

OK...what do you think...Steven gave me a really neat sewing book for Easter...that had all sorts of ideas that I can change up a bit and use with the big Shot and Fabric!!!! This was my first attempt, I thought these would be great for my Grandaughters!!!

I used the Bigx XL Perfect Setting die for this one with one of the Lollipop Circle Flowers. This is so addicting!!!

Interviews and Club Projects!!!

Here are the projects that we made on Sunday at Phyllis'.




Great cards!!!! Can't wait to use them!!!!

Had another job interview today at the neatest school!!!Academy International Elementary School. Where were these cool schools when my kids were in school!!!! Keep your fingers crossed...it's not till next fall and only part time....but I would have my foot in the door of District 20!!!! Cathy

Swaps and Jobs!!!

Here are the swaps from last weekend....






Such talent....we do need to start signing the backs....as I'm not sure who's is who's!?!?! I do know that the boot one is Karens', the hammer one is Sandys', the antique car is Phyllis', and I'm assuming the pink tulip is Abbeys' as I knew she did pink, not a manly card!!! If you want to claim yours leave a comment!!!!

Got a phone call from the US Census yesterday...guess what...I'm gonna be a Census Ennumerator.....my only fear is, since this is a rural area, I'm hoping I get a more populated area!!! There are some creepy areas out here!!! WE shall see...training is next week....Then went and dropped off an application at Current....I would love to work there or Paper Direct...so we shall see....but when I got home there was a call in from Academy Interenational School for an interview tomorrow!!!! I think this is a position for next school year...WooHoo!!!! And I just renewed my application with District 20 yesterday!!! So maybe things are picking up!!!

Fantastic Day of Stamping

Yesterday was our Stamping Friends Stamp Sunday at Phyllis' Home...and it was such a welcome relief, I didn't realize how stressed out I was getting over the Rocky Mountain Rubber Hi Show.....so much to do....so if I don't blog on here for a few days...dont' get worryed...I'll try to get on at least every few days!!!! Yesterday was fantastic friendship, fantastic stamping, fantastic food!!!!, fantastic swaps, and fantastic projects......I still have not unpacked my bags...so I only have my swap and project....

Our swap theme was "Manly" Cards...so this was my card....can actually be used for anything....but will do for a man!!!!

Our project theme was Nature...so this was what I came up with....I just love this bird stamp from the Always set!!!! Most of the paper was discontinued older stuff...so this is a good use to use it up constructivly!!!!

Convention Projects

As most of you know....I am doing the Stampin' Up! booth at the Rocky Mountain Rubber Hi....so today I needed to get the projects that I am doing a class for finished...or at least semi finished so I could send pictures off to the show organizer...so that they can go up on the web page.....so here they are...I'm doing a 2 hour class and we will be making one of these cute, Photo Journal Folders titled "A Little Birdie Told Me" and then a little mini album .

Here is the outside of both the projects, ....

And here are the insides!!! Now I need to calculate product so I don't go over or under board on my ordering!!!! What do you think???
I think I will need to order a second Party Hardy set...so leave me a comment or e-mail me one, on how you like the projects and I will draw for it after the show!!!