Fun Friday December Edition

Hi everyone!  Hope this finds you all well.  The hustle and bustle of Christmas prep is going on at my house coupled with the everyday drama that comes with having 2 little boys.  Over the weekend I thought I had 3 weeks left before Christmas, NOT 2.  Now, we are down to 11 days.  Yikes!  My 14 month old got tubes in his ears this morning (hence drama).  While he sleeps that off I thought I would take a moment to post last weeks cards. 

Every month I host a cards class at my house called "Fun Friday."  In January, I plan to hold 2 a month and a Saturday for those that work or that Friday day doesn't work out. This past Friday wrapped up the Christmas card making.  I still haven't made my own cards this year.  I might just use one of these.

I cheated and got the ideas from Splitcoast Stampers.  I don't remember who did what to give credit.

Aren't they stunning?  If I see a fabulous card I have to CASE it.  No sense in reinventing the wheel.

Probably my favorite card is the white one.  I am personally a fan of the simpler the better.  I'm not into the grunge, aged, vintage, tons of bling.  They are pretty, but not my style.  So, if that's what you are looking for, it's not me.

Isn't the ornament neat?!  Again, Splitcoast stampers.  Look under resources and it is called a double ball ornament. 

All projects used Stampin' Up! products.

One more fun thing I did. . .

These are just plain, white paper cocktail napkins.  I took the small pine cone/branch stamp from the Lovely As a Tree set and stamped the napkins in each corner.  Everyone was blown away and thought I bought them like that ;)

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Military Cards

Hi friends!  I know it's been awhile but as you can see, I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.  I don't know about you, but for me, stamping and crafting is my "me" time.  Time for me to forget about everything else and be creative.

My church is getting ready for their annual mission weekend where they have speakers from local and global missions and ways for the congregation to get involved with such work.  One of the projects for the weekend is to make cards for deployed military.  For some reason, when the masses think of "deployed military" they always go on about "soldiers."  Well, if you ask a "sailor" if they are a "soldier," look out!  Being a Navy wife I guess I think about these things.  So, for deployed soldiers AND sailors we are making cards.  I volunteered to help when I heard about this card making mission.  I picked up the supplies at the church this morning and played around with my personal stash and have come up with the following.  I just hope those in heading up this project like them.

Stamps:  Define Your Life, Thoughts and Prayers
Ink:  Night of Navy, Real Red
Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Night of Navy
Misc:  Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon, scallop oval punch, large and small star punch, real red 1/4" grosgrain, real red striped grosgrain, Sizzix Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

What an awesome company!

The devestation is Haiti is unimaginable.  We have all been touched in someway over the past 2 weeks as we watch the new reports coming from the area.  In an effort to help the victims, Stampin' Up! is doing the following:

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. To help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this devastating earthquake, Stampin′ Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and donate it to the American Red Cross.



Help to make a difference. Order your I {Heart} Hearts stamp set today!

This is one my favorite sets in the Occassions Mini!  I know you will love it too and the fact that you are helping the earthquake victims.  This set is available in traditional wood block ($26.95)or the new clear mounts ($18.95).  If you would like to order this set, please contact me or place your order at
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The theme for August Stampin' Up promotions is "Kids." Check out the new buttons on the Left to see the awesome "Growth Chart" that you can get (if you have girls you are going to LOVE this!) and the "Pirate Party" projects.

Also, if you purchase $35 worth of stamps in "Growing Up" section of the Idea Book & Catalog you get a set of buttons for FREE!