A Very Productive Day

Hello All....today was my day off...started with a doctors appointment...then went and bought some new work shoes....my old ones sort of started falling apart....came home and made some Zuchinni Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting...yummm!!! Will have those with dinner, Cheeseburgers, mashed potatoes, and squash (yes, we still have squash,and ALL the tomatoes are about to turn red!!) Then have spent the rest of the day catching up in my office...so I can stamp for fun tonite!!! Life is good!!!

I will be doing a booth at the PaperCraft Fest in Loveland in October...so have been getting things together for that!!! Don't want to wait till alst minute!!!

Here are some more pictures from the Stamp day at Phyllis'. These were some of the projects we did!!!

Bad Luck/ No Luck??

We have had a rash of car problems this past month...Steven has fixed or had fixed, everyones car at least once...some more then once this past month....Yesterday...got into my car...and it was again deader then a doornail...this, after replacing the battery 2 weeks ago...this time it was the starter....which is being caused by an oil leak that is dripping on it...it shorted out...he fixed the starter, but needs to get the oil leak fixed or it will happen again....it's always something!!! CARS...

I was able to use his truck, and get to work today..and he was able to fix it...and use my car to get to school...so in the end God was watching out for us!!! I worked thru lunch, anticipating leaving early to get him the truck for school...so I was able to leave early, run the few errands I had...and I will have some time to myself later this week...WOOHOO!!!! Thought I would post a few swap cards from Phyllis' a few weekends ago....We did Fall...so lots of yummy colors!!!

Welcome Fall!!!

I am lovin' these cooler days and crisp nights....although didn't like the full moon last night...it kept me awake!!!! Kept thinking someone had left the front lights on....got up to check twice....I guess I need to get some heavier curtains for our room...Nick has black-out ones in his room...he's such a mole!!!

Am so ready for a day off....love work...but love the break too!!!! Busy time of year!!! Worked like crazy all week...Steven was booked solid with inspections....and these were full house inspections...I can only pray that it keeps up!!! So we were like ships passing in the night... about the time I'd be crashing in the Lazy-Boy..he's be coming in...

Thought I'd post what we did Tuesday night for our Technique Class....It was a Faux Torn Look...very easy, and a very nice card!!!

If anyone would like to join us we meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month...cost is only a $2.00 material fee...and we learn a new technique each month...so 12 new ideas a year!!! Let me know!!!

Stamper's 10 projects

It has been a busy week...Monday I worked, and then had to run errands after work, and didn't make it home till after 8:30, and was ready for bed by the time the groceries were put up!!! Tuesday I worked, and had my Technique Tuesday class after, then orders to put up, and order....and again, and early night for me....I'm turning into a pumpkin!!!

Started writing this on Wednesday, but obviously didn't get it finished, so Wednesday was my day off...and I ran all day....didn't help that they had my orders all messed up for lab work...and so I ran across town and back 3 times...why they could not do this with a fax I do not know....So didn't get all done I had planned....and then almost forgot that I had Rocky Mountain Inkslingers to go to for 6:30...rushed off to that...and was glad I did...stamping for fun is so much fun!!!

Today I worked...and so now I'm playing catch up in my Studio....thought I would post the projects that we did at this month's Stamper 10...This first one was one of the Make-n-Takes from Convention...
A very sinmple but nice card....I'm lovin' simple right now!!!

The next was in one of my publications from Stampin' Up...Gotta love that!!!

Another simple card...the article was about using the Embossing Folders and Texture Plates in your stamping to get more texture into your projects....Photos don't do justice... this first one is using and embossing folder on the yellow...and texture plate on the orange....

This one, you actually make your own embossing template with a window sheet and the Big Shot....then dry emboss the old fashioned way, and...

I love this one...using the embossing folders and then lightly rubbing with an ink pad, direct to paper...to give it an antiqued look. Gotta love the grandangel too!!!

Fun Day!!!

Tomorrow is a much needed day of relaxation....I'm getting together with some of my dear Stampin' Frineds...and we will stamp the afternoon away....It is much needed!!!

We always do a swap...and our theme for this one is either Get Well or Thinking of You....so here is my swap...I was trying ot use up some discontinued ribbon and Designer Paper....


Then we all bring a project ...and do what I call power stamp....Everyone brings projects with enought supplies so that we assemply line make the projects...and each go home with 2-3 of each project....So the theme for projects was Fall Birthday....and here is my contribution...

Again some discontinued ribbon to use up!!!
After I leave there...Steven and I are off to Dinner for Eight...so will tell you about that tomorrow....But needless to say...today was a busy one, putting together all of my swaps and project..and then I had to bake dessert for dinner....Peanutbutter and Chocolate Brownies A'la Mode. Got them all made...and Nick, who was home from school said..."where's mine?"...so had to make a second batch, and then I also threw together some fruit dip for apples to take for Stamping....Yumm!!!! Then made a Zuchinni/Hamburger casserole for dinner....which I actually made 2, so will freeze one...for later this week, along with lasagne from last week...so we should be good!!!!

Contest Winner....

OOOPPPSSS!!! Almost forgot to post the winner of our last Blog Contest...it is Phyllis....and I will be seeing her on Sunday, so will bring you your card and ribbon!!! Stay tuned for the next contest!!! Cathy

Way past time for a Tutorial!!!

Haven't done a Tutorial in a while...this is one of the 3-D projects I did as a swap at Convnetion!!!

It's a gum holder!!! This is really a fun, quick projct to make for a quick gift. Start with a piece of cardstock, color of your choice, cut 11" X 3".
Next you will want to score at 4 1/2" and the 4 1/2". 9 wELL A HAIR BEYOND 4 1/2" so it doesn't crunch when you fold it up.

In the first 4 1/2" section, you will want to punch your word window punch to give you your hole to slide your gum into.
On the 3 outside edges, you will want to place a strip of Sticky Strip...whenever you are making something that has a lot of foled pressure, you want to make sure you use sticky strip...it's the only thing that will hold!!!

Take off your red strips and fold your sleeve down...You are done the basic holder...now to decorate.
The front piece is 4" X 2 1/2" and you can decorate it any way you want.

I stamped a piece and did some layering...and made a piece that I layered and poped out to give it some texture and dimension.