Turkey Day

WE had a fabulous Dinner at my Daughter Kris' home....Good Friends, Family, Food and Fun...could you ask for more.....Came home and decided to just putter in my office...and worked some more on Christmas presents for Co-workers...

This was so easy, and they really came out cute. I also finished up my project for Saturdays get together, and my Swap for the day at Kim's...but can't show them to you yet. I promise I will get pics of them before I give them all away!!!

Next I need to get some past mail from my mailbox posted...

Both are birthday cards, I lost in my pile...the first is from Mary Kay...I love her colors, and the second is from Paula Cooper. Belated Thanks guys!!!

Ahhh...vacation....

I love my job....have no problem getting up in the morning and going in....but it sure is nice to have 5 days off!!! Today I've been puttering...something I haven't had the luxury of doing in a while. Started by running into Falcon and doing a couple of errands, then back home for a soup lunch (it's a soup kinda day!!!) I had it set in my mind to work on the Boys rooms...but can only take so much of that at a time...so I work for a while, then come down to my office and do some little task, then back up to tackle the mess upstairs. Why is it when you are swapping out rooms...it always looks way worse before it gets better!!! Anyway...have one bookcase moved and done...and the other is half empty. Cleaned out the heat ducts...they were so full of dust and dead flies...Yuck!!!

Thought I would share a bit more from my pile of past projects....

These are from Rocky Mountain Inkslingers, probably the October meeting....the little Treat Holder was done by Theresa, and the Paris card was a belated b-day card from Linda.

These are from my Halloween Mailbox...the Cat was from Abbey, and the Spider was done by Isabelle. Too much fun!!!

Is this Kansas???

The wind doth blow.....oh boy, is it windy!!!! I think our trash cans are in Kansas by now!!! All the tomatoes are in...have been giving them away, and will make sauce this weekend.....

There are a few uprooted plants in the gargage with tomatoes ripening....but the garden is now officially done!!!

Today was my day off...catch up day!!! I had my hair done first thing...bad idea...I looked like a mad woman once I hit the door!!! Will be spending this afternoon cutting paper for upcoming events!!! Then RMI this evening...Woo Hoo...one of my sanity savers!!!!

Thought I would share something from my mailbox this past week...

Thanks Sandy, lovely card!!!!

Birthday Share

I finally feel like I'm getting caught up....thought I would share one is from Naomi....but I don't know who did the 2 more birthday cards I got from gals in the Rocky Mountain Inkslingers group. The Purple one is from Naomi, but not sure who did the Blue one...but love them both!!!

We also have a brand new Grandaughter....will get pictures up later...haven't been able to get them off of my camera yet!!! Her name is Emily, and she was 5 weeks early...but both mother and baby are doing fine!!!

Lazy Saturday...

I have so much to do, and am trying not to stress out...so decided...I would do what I could and the rest would just have to wait for another day...with that attitude...I did amazing things.....Started this morning....decided to put a yummy dinner in the Crock Pot...Chicken with all the fixin's...was it yummy!!! And the house smeslled heavenly all day...Oregano and Rosemary...yumm!!! I also decided, while I was making a collosal mess in the Kitchen to make stuffed cabbage for tomorrow...since I will be gone all day...I will just have to have Steven pop it in the oven...toss a salad together...and we're good!!! After that was all done...Steven came in and said he'd clean up the Kitchen...gotta love them!!! So I went off and tackled some laundry, and a little housework....so now I don't feel like I've neglected it too much....Next I tackled Bills....the much dreaded chore...and I guess cause the house was smelling so domestic...and I was on a roll...it only took a very short time. Next I worked a little on the Booth for the Show up in Denver in 2 weeks....so I no longer feel so behind in that...and can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel!!! So now I'm getting my swap together for tomorrow....will share it later...And hopefully I can throw a project together....Thought I would show a few Birthday cards from August....I just found a stack from Rocky Mountain Inkslingers....

I think these were made by Kim and Cindy!! Love them!!! Will post more later!!!

WooHoo...it's Friday!!!

Hey all....it's Friday!!! I do have a fairly busy weekend...but it's mostly Stamping related. Tomorrow is my Stampin' Free For All...Stop on by and work on some projects...I will have some drawings for some discontinued product, and a cute Make n Take which I just finished up!!!

Sunday is my Cards for the Troops....This will be a Quarterly Event that I do...so I will be collecting cards, card fronts, partial cards, and supplies anytime. I prefer standard sized cards...if you do off sizes, please supply the envelopes to go with them...otherwise the envelopes are covered...Also ...no Glitter...Night Vision can pick up the glitter if it gets on their uniforms. Drop on by Sunday from 1-3 and we will work on prettying them up...I hope to get them off to Operation Write Home next week. These cards are made available to the troops to send home to their loved ones since they can't get things like that there. They are greatly appreciated!!!

Thought I'd share another Mailbox find!!!

This was a card from my friend Karen....Love it!!!

And here are a few more Convention Swaps....

I love the colors on this one!!!

And the new Owl Punch is just Too Stinkin' Cute!!!!
Well, I'm off to clean up my messy studio for tomorrow...there are still remnants from last weeks Rag Quilt Purse, so need to get that cleaned up!!! Hope to see you here this weekend!!!

A Much Needed Day Off!!!!

With Stampin' Up! and work...and don't get me wrong....I love both of my jobs!!!! I know I'm very fortunate in that aspect...but I really needed a day off.....I was very lazy this morning and slept in till 7:00...and then slowly picked up the house, did laundry, and a few houshold things....and then got down to some serious Zucchini Bread Baking....Along with freezing some Zucchini.....That was this morning, and so now I'm down in my Studio, playing around with my Blog, and will get to some stamping!!! This evening, Rocky Mountain Inkslingers is having their yearly Anniversary Dinner....at Bambino's Restaurant...they have a yummy buffet....so that will be fun!!!! Thought I'd post a few more things from the pile on my desk!!!! The first is from my Mailbox....

Stephanie sent me a 4th of July Card....sorry it has taken me so long...here it is ...almost Labor Day!!!! Then some more Convention Swaps....


A few more Butterflies using the Big Shot....Love the Big Shot!!! Well...the buzzer is ringing...so my Zucchini Bread must be ready!!!!

Hey All....Spent the morning on the phone and running errands....Whew....glad that is all done!!! It's getting hot out there....Have a class this evening....if you ever want to join our Technique Classes...I have combined the 2 to the 3rd Tuesday of each month....we will learn a new technique each month...along with making a page for our technique books, and a card. There is only a material fee of $2.00....such a deal!!! We meet at 6:30...would love to see you here....let me know if you can join us!!!!

Thought I would post a few more cards I got in my mailbox for my Birthday.....

These were from Jenell and Abbey... Love them!!!

And a few more Convention swaps.....The Tiki Guy is a little Bizzarre....but he is all made with Punches and Dies....

TGIF!!!

I'm ready for it to be Saturday...I can sleep a little later tomorrow...although today is a full day....worked this mornning...came home to do a little work around the house...have a Stamper's 10 tonight, and then I need to high tail it to a baby shower....which I hope to catch the tail end....

Here are s few more Birthday cards that were in my Mail Box...

Thanks Dee and Melissa!!! Great cards!!!

And here are 2 more Convention Samples...

I love simple cards!!!

Kind of a Hodge Podge....

Todays' post is a little bit of this and a little bit of that....I need to get busy wrapping up Thursday and Friday nights Stamper's 10 club pojects, and my workshop on Saturday!!! Thought I would have Thursday to work on it...but they have added Thursday to my work schedule...which is a good thing!!! But I need to get to work!!! First, I wanted to post a picture of some of the goodies I got at
Convention....

When we check in at Convention...they give you a great bag, filled with all kinds of goodies...this is some of what was in mine!!!! Can't show it all as alot of it was Make and Take stuff, which I will be using for classes, clubs and Workshops this year!!!

This was this years Logo...which they made into a Pin....I love it ...I think because this is a font that I absolutley love....Sorry for the picture...my camera does not like to do close ups....

And here are a few more Convention Swaps....I just love this Greenhouse Gala Designer Paper....the colors are just so yummy!!!

Lastly...I thought I'd get a few birthday cards from my mailbox....yes, Thursday is my birthday!!! It's seems to be stretyching out the whole month...which is great!!!

Playing Catch Up!!!

Wheewww!!!! I think I'm finally seeing the end of all the lists I have made for myself!!!I would have been fine on all I needed to do for the Stamp Show and the following weeks...if I hadn't gotten the call o go to work for the Census Bureau....so the rule of thumb is....plan your life out with no possible spare moments...and something that you have been waiting for will pop up in there!!!! All I have left for next week is to finish up a card and cut paper for that card for Tuesday and Friday's Technique classes....I'm good for the Wednesday Fabric and Big Shot Class. I may have to miss a meeding tomorrow night...it depends on how much I get done tonite....as today is my Stampin' Friends Monthly get together...and I don't miss that...it is my therepy!!!! And I actually got my swaps and project done for that!!!!

Thought I would share a Thank you card Steven and I got from good friends Casey and Chris....

This card is just so soft and crisp and fresh....I love it!!!

More Mailbox!!!

Last of the Easter cards!!!!!

This one was done by my dear fiend...who I saw yesterday at lunch, Sandy Underwood. Thanks Sandy!!!!

And this beautiful card was done by Jenell...I love the embellishment...Thanks Jennell!!!

Lastly...this is one of the Easter cards I made...but did not send...they will be for next year, as I finished them up after I had sent cards out!!!!I have a funny story to share. Steven asked the day before Easter if we were coloring eggs...I haven't colored eggs in years...and told him no since we weren't hiding them for kids, and since he didn't like deviled eggs, I would just boil up a few for egg salad...he was heart broken... Our son Nick loves to make eggs on the mornings he is home from college....and so when he opened up the egg carten on Easter morning...these are what greated him!!!

Nick has a very dry sense of humor...but he really chuckled over this!!!! Good to see him laugh!!! Sometimes my hubby!?!?!

Mailbox

Thought I'd show off some of the beautiful Easter Cards I recieved in my Mailbox!!!!

This one was sent to me by Abbey Larson...I just love this little Frog!!!!

And yes Phyllis...I did get your card....some days I'm just brain dead...this one is by Phyllis Parker...I thik this is such a fun tree!!!!

And lastly, I just love this chocolate bunny...he almost looks real enough to eat!!!! This one was done by Donna Lougthridge....Thanks to all of you...I will post more later!!!

So Sorry!!!

Sorry I've been quiet...have had classes, and job tests...and interviews...and just not sure where the time has gone to...I've been cleaning out drawers, and cabnets...and came across more past mail....

This one is a Thank you card in lovely Spring Colors I got a few weeks ago from my dear friend Donna Loughtridge....I just love the Spring colors...they make me smile!!!!


I came across a bunch of Christams cards...these 2 are from my good friend Phyllis Parker...I think the blue one was from this past Christmas...and the Green one from the previous Christmas....I always keep the past Christmas cards in a folder so if I need to get back to some of my friends who have added letters or notes...I can...But I think I need to post the hand made ones now that I have my Blog...They are all such works of art and I cherish them dearly!!! I willget better at that!!!!

Lost Swap Card....and my Mailbox!!!!

Well...was cleaning out some shelves...and finally came across the lost swap card from last week...

It's one of those cards that the scan doesn't do it justice....the white stamped areas are on window sheet....so they came out really crisp!!! I love the hat pin!!!!

These are from my mailbox, back from Valentines and St. Patricks Day!!!
This one is from my Awesome friend Abbey Larson....I should have scanned it on red paper...it has a black border...very nice, simple card!!!!

This one is from a long distance friend in Illinois, Karen Bricker. She used the Slit Punch border that we did in Stamper's 10 this past year!!!

And lastly, this delightful St Patty's Day card from my dear friend Donna Loughridge.

I want to thank all of you...I love getting the mail!!!!