Prepping for a busy weekend

I have been working on my project for my Organizer Certification this week. I finally have it done and in the mail. What a load that takes off my mind! Of course, as you all know...there is always something ready to jump on and fill any holes in the load! I have a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society this Saturday at the

Cocoa Beach High School Cafeteria from 11am til 5, and then a speaking gig for organizing at the local MOPS group on Monday morning. Never a dull moment! I hope to see some of you during one or both of these events.
I did grab some stamping time today to make my mom a birthday card. Don't look mom! I did a bit of a non tradition color scheme on this. I mean, for my mom I usually do something uber pretty or frilly, but I really wanted to use some more of this awesome DSP from the new level 3 hostess set in the new catalog. I love it! Of course, my first choice when it comes to Old Olive is to pair it with Eggplant. I've always loved that color combo! I finally used my new Party Hearty stamp set. Yes, I have stamps I haven't even used. But, I will!! I added some Summer Sun to the olive and eggplant and a Build a Brad to the middle of the B. I admit I added a bit of girly-ness with the scalloped vellum under the DSP, but other than that...not too girly! I think mom will like it....but she will most likely like what comes with it better! No, I'm not spoiling THAT surprise too! She will have to wait!
I have a great scrap page to share tomorrow....assuming I get my pictures on it! We did it last week at my stamp a stack and scrap. It uses some of the new chipboard pieces from the new Catalog. I love them! I have a few kits left over for sale so, be sure to check back!

Comments

Anonymous said…

WOW! You just keep busy and with very good things I might add! :)I need to step up!

January 21, 2009 at 9:57 PM

Cheryl said…

What a great birthday card. I'm sure your mom will love it. Wish I was down in FL right now. Even though you all are cold it is not as bad as up in NC.

January 22, 2009 at 7:29 AM

Bradley

Sunday, my best friend died. My sweetheart of 20 years died suddenly from diabetes. We didn't know he had diabetes. It came quick and took him from me. Brad was more than just my husband, he was my best friend. I relied so very much on his strength to guide me and my children through this life. I admit I feel a bit lost without him, already. I had planned on much, much more time with him. Brad and I met on January 28th, 1989. We were both at a nightclub for under age night with our friends that had dragged us there. We were both ready to leave when we were talked into one more dance. That dance changed our lives. We hit it off right away and danced the rest of the night. In face, we were together from then on. I remember that after that night, I waited all day for his call. It was love right away for me. I felt something I had never felt before and knew that he was the one for me. We dated for six months before Brad went to Texas to go to school. We talked a lot on the phone, and I

Bloggers challenge and candy

I know I said I would post some blog candy yesterday but I didn't even get near my computer! What a crazy day! I had planned on doing it the night before but...I was in the kitchen doing the dishes and I was so dog tired that I laid my head down on the counter for a minute. My son came into the room and said, "go to bed mom, dad and I will do the dishes." Now, who in thier right mind would turn down that offer? My boys HATE to do anything in the kitchen that doesn't involve eating. I immediately turned off my water(boiling for herb tea) and skedaddled upstairs and went to bed. I'm no dummy! The kitchen was not cleaned to my standards, but I'm not about to look a gift horse in the mouth! Speaking of gifts, I have a little blog candy offer today. In honor of my 8000 hits, I am offering the following: A simply scrappin kit "Just Delightful", a stamp set "Delight in Life", three mini spools of ribbon, some acrylic tiles AND a copy of the latest

Doubles with candy!!

Today is another fun summer day at my house. The kids are running here and there and I'm just trying to keep up. I realized I hadn't sent out Father's day cards yet, so that is what I worked on today. I tried to keep these nice and clean and manly. I remember going to a demonstration at a Stampin' Up! convention years ago where Kevin Theeson and another guy(I forget his name....) talked about 'manly' cards. One of the things they stressed was that guys don't like cards made with pastel cards. They prefer bold bright and earth element colors. I'm not sure if they suggested we stay away from florals too, but I kind of figured that was a safe idea. ;o) For this card I started with some textured Wild Wasabi cardstock cut to 10-1/2 x 5-1/4. That gave me a 5-1/4" card when folded. The striped paper across the center is from a retired SU simply scrappin kit...primary colors I think it was called. I added a strip of Real Red to each side of the stripes for

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