calendar 2010

This is another page for my 2010 calendar. I have been having so much fun putting this calendar together. I am using the MDS and then some of the Designer Programs and also my own ideas so it has been an experience. You can add some many accessories and different types of DSP to the pages. Stampin' Up! just came out with 3 new downloads of DSP that you can buy to put on your DSP. Fun! We are moving cattle today to summer pasture so hopefully can get some more good shots with my camera. Have a lovely day!

I have been working on a family calendar and this is one of the pages that I made last night. I just used the Media Center part on the MDS and then worked with the Designer Section. This was a very quick page as I just changed the background and the strips of card stock and added a photo. What fun this MDS is.!!! Will post more of the calendar as I get it completed. Have a wonderful day!

Circle Circus

I made this card with different size strips of Sweet Pea DSP. I have 5 strips across the Melon Mambo card stock which is 4 x 5. I also stamped on card stock with Melon Mambo ink and punched them out with a 1 1/4 inch punch. Two scallops were punched with the Melon Mambo card stock. I used the Modern Label Punch for "Just for You". The Circle Circus stamp set is one of the special stamp sets this month that if you purchased it you get a FREE SET OF BRADS.
I am up late tonight as waiting for a mare to foal. We have been getting up for 10 days now so I hope tonight is the night. It is so quiet at this time of the night so maybe I will get a few projects accomplished. Have a good day!

New Digital Downloads

Check out the new Digital Downloads on my Stampin' Up! Website. Wonderful new DSP!!!!! I will try and get you the samples tomorrow!

Mother's Day Weekend

We had a great weekend and Mother's Day spending most of the time outdoors. It is a good thing as it started raining in the middle of the night and still raining--almost a 1/2 inch of rain. The girls had to work on Mother's Day so when Lana got off we planted a bunch of spruce trees in their yard. I was the photographer but actually did help dig some markers and plant trees. Also, the water girl!!!!

On Saturday, I went with Bud to do some fencing so we could get our cattle out to summer pasture. I don't think that is going to happen now as too muddy to get out there for awhile.

Cutter went with us and knew exactly where his seat was. He really stayed with me everywhere I went which was good. We did get the fence fixed. I can drive staples and tie wires but still do not know how to fix broken wire. I guess some things you dont want to learn at this age.

Directions for Book Marker

I have had requests for directions for this book marker so here goes. Start with a piece of 3 x 6 inch DSP.

Fold the top half of the DSP diagonally.

Fold the 3 x 6 in half and adhesive around the three edges.

Add your punches or embellishments. A very special thank you to Lillian for sharing her page marker with all of us.

Lillian's Bookmarks

Aren't these just the cutest? Lillian, one of our club members, gave each member one of these at club on Tuesday. Love that Bird Punch. She said she used a 6 x6 piece of DSP and folded it to use as a page marker. What a great idea!!! I had a great class yesterday with Lisa! It is still cold and windy here in fact it looked like a snow blizzard outside when I woke up this morning! I hope you have a blessed day!

Masculine or Sympathy Card

This could be a masculine card or a ver simple sympathy card. I used the stamp set "Autumn Days" and the sentiment if from "Thoughts & Prayers". I used Soft Suede and Chocolate Chip card stock and ink and three Jumbo Brads.
We are getting rain and SNOW here. Yes, that 4 letter word that we dont like to think about in May. I am giving a lesson this morning and then off to cooking for the Lion's Club as Ioffered to make them dinner this month!!!! I did get some closets cleaned yesterday and maybe can sneak in another one today! It is unreal how much STUFF a person collects over the years. Have a great day and I hope it is sunny in your area!

Spring Mini Video

Be sure and watch the new Spring Mini Catalog on the Video. Just click on the video on the right and you can see many of the new Spring Projects.

last day for Awash Flower Set

I made up a bunch of sympathy and thank you cards with the Awash Flower Set. I just love this set and I hope you got yours as today will be the last day you can order this set until July 1st. It is a 2 step stamping set and so easy to use as it is so whimsical! You can stamp a single flower or lots of flowers on one piece of card stock! Have a great day!

Awash Flower Set

I made this card with a color I do not use that often but I love Apricot Appeal with Soft Suede! I ran the background through the Big Shot with the Dot Folder and then added apiece of Whisper White Card Stock and sponged around the edges. I also used Rub Ons in chocolate. The flower is from the Awash Flowers that is just on special through April and then will return in the new 2010-2011 catalog. I just love this set as there is so many ideas you can use with it.

This card was really fun to make and went so fast! At our last club meeting Nancy's little daughter came with her so she punched out a lot of the Vellum Card Stock flowers. It was so much fun to have a little helper again! We used half back medium pearls, taffets ribbon, Lovely Lilac card stock (which will not be returning in the new catalog), Tea Party DSP, Whisper White and Lavendar Lace card stock, and black ink. This Friday, April 30th, will be the last day to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog. You may begin ordering from the Summer Mini on Saturday, May 1st. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Vintage Vogue Card

Good morning! It is such a beautiful day but a little windy! This is a card that we made at Lori's workshop on Friday night! We had such a fun group and I got to meet such nice friendly ladies! Many were new to Stampin' Up! and we had a great time and they did a great job of stamping! Wow! This card was made with the Vintage Vogue set which will be carried over to the new catalog! Yeah! I also used Kraft and Whisper White card stock and some Soft Suede DSP and ink. We paper tore the Chocolate Chip card stock and used 5 inches of Chocolate Chip 5/8" ribbon. Our technique was to use our great Rub Ons from Stamping Up! I sponged around the card with Soft Suede and added a Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button. You could add many different sayings on this card! I hope you have a great day and enjoy the sunshine!

Scalloped Card

This card was made with Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, and Taken with Teal card stock. I used the medium and large scallop in the Big Shot and cut down the side so it would fit on the card. The center scallop was punched with the Scallop Punch. The DSP is from the Sweet Pea book of paper in the mini catalog. I also used a large pink button and used a small slice of card stock to put in the holes of the button. I had seen a map of a card and designed this card from the map! I hope you have a nice evening!

Another Addition

Another new little one! He is so cute especially when they get to jumping and running around. This is Six Square--a new little stud colt! Now we have one to go! I have been busy getting ready for Lorilie's workshop tonight and also for our Business Booth for the weekend. Hopefully, then it will slow down a little. We have been getting a beautiful rain which has been coming very slowly. Yesterday I got a few more card samples made so will post them this weekend. Have a great day!

Envelope Card

Hopefully, my blogging will get back to normal next week. It has been a busy month! I have a workshop tomorrow night with Lorilei and the
Business Booth on Saturday and Sunday and then I should be caught up. I have made several sample cards so will try and get them on for you. We had a great Thank You Class and it is always fun to meet new people.
This card was CASED from Heather and was a fun but tedious card to make. We used Kraft card stock and Bella Bleu DSP. I also used Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Half Back Pearls from the Pretties Kit, Brocade Blue and Kraft Ink and a sponge. We also used the Big Shot and the Top Note. Heather has a tutorial on this card! It turned out really pretty!

We were traveling from Arizona to Walla Walla Washington with 2 other gals. We had a lot of fun with horses and a dog! What beautiful mountains!
This is Lana and Suaza in her stall after they ran the barrel race! Walla Walla has such a nice fairgrounds.



A beautiful lake in Cour' de Lane! We were so fortunate to see such beautiful scenery!

This was the fairgrounds in Alamo! They had such nice pens and a crows nest!

Will is really enjoying his trip to Washington without any other dogs! He thinks he is pretty cool!

We made this card at our April club which was cased from Lisa Freeman. I used Bella Bleu DSP, Night of Navy and Whisper White, and Kraft Card Stock. There are 14 scallops and circles starting with a Night of Navy, Kraft, and then 2 Night Of Navy DSP, 2 Kraft DSP, 2 N of N 1 3/8 circles, 2 Kraft 1 3/8 inch circles, and 2 N of N 1 inch circle and 2 Kraft 1 inch circles. I just alternate the colors starting with either color until I got to the Kraft 1 inch circle. I added a brown brad from the Mini in the center and then just bring all of the paper up towards the center of the brad squishing it real tight to make the layers. Be sure you only squish 1 layer at a time. I added Kraft taffeta ribbon on the bottom and stamped on Whisper White. This would also make a nice Mother's Day card! I hope you have a nice day as I am preparing for a thank you card class on Wednesday and a workshop on Friday evening. I also hope to get my potatoes and onions in the garden and get my house cleaned so I have a BIG DAY ahead of me!

I am back

I am back again!!!! I have been in Pierre doing an evaluation for some educational programs. Patty and I had a great time but I am sooo glad to be home again-It has been a wild 2 weeks! We made this scrapbook page in club this month. The picture is of our good friends-Alma, Gene, and Casey! We used Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, So Saffron, and Kraft Card stock. I cut a butterfly out of cork with the Big Shot and folded a little piece of Old Olive Striped Ribbon and added some buttons. The Top Note was made from Vanilla Card Stock and the Big Shot. I also used the Lace Punch with the Bashful Blue Card stock. This page was shown on the Stampin' Success magazine in April.

New Addition

I just returned from Arizona and Washington yesterday to find a "new little one" was born. She is so cute! Another barrel racer I am sure! Our trip was fabulous and we got to see a lot of beautiful scenery in a short time in Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Wyoming! I was so anxious to see Oregon as I had never been there and then it was just turning dark when we arrived. I did get to see a little of it and the passes were awesome but kind of scary. So glad the weather was good as we were pulling a horse trailer. I really got to see a lot of Nevada as we traveled the whole east side and even went through Las Vegas in all of the lights!!!! It was not warm there as we were still wearing our winter coats!

New Stampin' Up! Colors

This chart is the new colors that will be out in July! Wow! What beautiful colors. We will have 4 color families and 10 in each family plus 5 new In Colors for this year so a total of 45 colors. Next year they will add 5 new In Colors and keep the other 5 In Colors so we will have a total of 55 In Colors. They will keep in In Colors for 2 years. Keep watching for all the specials they will be offering to help us replace our new families. This project has been worked on for 2 years. The new colors are so beautiful!

These are the colors that will be gone after the new catalog comes out. Click on the charts to see the colors closer. You will also be able to see a lot of new information on the Stampin' Up! website. Have a great day!

Happy Easter

A very Happy Easter to everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Button Cards

I had lots of card stock cut and so I decided to make up a bunch of cards with the buttons. I used the bird leg in the Bird Set to make the stems, added buttons and then some ribbon on the bottom of the card. My card stock is 4 x 8 , 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 and then the white is 3 1/2 x 3 1/2. You could also make this a progressive card by putting it on a larger piece of card stock and making a larger card or make a scrapbook page with it.A big thank you to whoever's blog I cased this from. I am not sure where I got the idea from. You can click on the cards and get a closer look at each card. Buttons are so much fun! They were very easy and quick to make and nice to have for thank you notes. I hope you have a great evening!