Monday, October 24, 2011

Christmas Cards for Halloween!


The Christmas cards for next weekend are finished! Okay, the cards themselves are finished, but the paper isn't cut yet. I'm working on that tonight. I know it's Haloween weekend and that seems like a strange time to be doing Christmas cards, but that's just how the 4th weekend fell this month. And if I had planned it for this past weekend, I would have had to cancel because they wouldn't have been ready!

Let me know if you want me to save you a seat. There will either be door prizes or table favors, depending on how much time I have this week. And most definitely, there will be fun times with friends! See you this weekend!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

September Cards Sneak Peek



 Here is a sneak peek of the cards we're making this weekend.  I am loving that owl!  If you can't make it and want kits, please let me know and I'll get them ready for you as soon as I can.  Kits are stamped and ready to assemble with a picture to show you what the finished card will look like.   Cost is $25.

I hope to see you this weekend!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Some Personal News -- and a Card

Well, I have to tell you some things and then I will post a card or two from last months workshop.  As a lot of you know, I have been in "job limbo" since my position was eliminated last spring.  I sort of randomly filled out some job applications over the summer and had a couple of interviews, but nothing had worked out so I started the school year substitute teaching.  I was fine with that -- was actually enjoying it -- but I didn't feel "settled".  And then, a couple of weeks ago, I found out that someone had gotten a call asking for a reference for me.  Since I'm no dummy, I had listed people who would say awesome things about me -- without being paid -- and the result was a job offer at USI!

On September 26, I will be starting as a full time Administrative Assistant in the Travel Services department at USI!   I'm equally excited and frightened -- excited for the job and frightened that I won't be able to keep up with everything in the rest of my life!  I will be using my accounting background (that most people don't know I have) and I wilt l be back on the campus I love.  So life at my house is about to get even crazier!

That's enough of that -- now I'll show you a card . . .

Sunflower Card

This card is super-simple, but one of my favorites.  I used the Daisies Flower #2 and Daffodil Delight cardstock and layered 2 of the largest ones for the big sunflower and 2 of the medium ones for the smaller sunflower.  The center circles are punched using the 1 3/4" Circle punch and the 1-3/8 Circle punch embossed with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions folder.  The leaves and sentiment are stamped in Old Olive ink.

I'm going to try to get back to posting a card every couple of days, so give me some feedback to let me know you're looking!  Have a great Saturday!






Friday, July 22, 2011

July Cards

My cards for tonight are all ready -- and I still have a few hours to go! I'm really pleased with how they turned out. The get well card is something I CASEd from someone on SplitcoastStampers.com a couple of years ago. I have gotten so many comments on the sample that I decided to change the colors and do it again! I should have a few kits ready by next week if anyone wants one. Have a great weekend!