Blog Brownie Winner Revealed and More

I am back from one of the most relaxing vacations I've ever had. We rented a cottage on a lake north of here in Michigan and spent 10 days up there with friends who also have a cottage there. All the kids got along so well with no fights or lack of things to do. My kids learned how to go tubing behind the boat and played most of the time in the water. The cottage we rented was so homey and comfortable.

I spent some of my time crafting. I learned how to make those barn stars found in the SU catalog! I mad a whole bunch of them and even left some at the cottage for the owners. They fit right into the decor so I'm pretty sure she will enjoy them.

Here is a picture of some of my first attempts. I got the pattern for this site. I followed the pattern, but still tweaked them a little after making the 1st cut. They're pretty fun and easy to do once you get the hang of it. They look really nice when you also put an eyelet in and string it with some hemp. Very cute.

Okay now for my BLOG BROWNIE WINNER! My little contest for the blog brownie was to guess how many emails I would have waiting for me when I returned from vacation.

Well, the answer is 498!

My blog brownie winner is..... Lindystamper! So Lindystamper I will await your snail mail addy and you will be getting this cuttle little purse full of cards along with a few sheets of the retired Au Chocolate designer paper from Stampin' Up!. Thank you all for your submissions. Some of you predicted that I would have 2000 or more! Wow, I wouldn't know what to do with that many! I'd be sitting here for a week just trying to get thru them! OY!

I am now off to prepare for a workshop and make some copies at staples.

For all my local stampers - be sure to check out my calendar for the upcoming classes. I only have a few spots left for the PMS Night on September 15! Also, note that the OSW Class is being held at Woodhaven Church on October 6th. A little note - October 6 is National Card Making Day so it is the perfect day to come and enjoy a night of stamping and making 16 cards from one sheet of 12 x 12 designer paper. Click on the calendar on October 6 to review the details.

Thanks for stopping by today and bringing me smiles with your comments.

Blessings!!.

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Convention Samples & New Classes listed!

Hello!

Check out my calendar - new classes are listed for September thru December!!

This will be my only post for the next 2 weeks as I am going on vacation. So please stay tuned! I don't know what I am going to do without my computer. It's such a part of me. It will seem weird to be away. I can only imagine how many emails I will have when I get back. Hmmmm......

I THINK I SMELL SOME BLOG BROWNIES BAKING!!

HOW MANY EMAILS DO YOU THINK I"LL HAVE WAITING IN MY INBOX?

Send me your guess of how many emails I will have waiting for me when I return. The person who is closest will win my BLOG BROWNIE -

• a sampling of the AU Chocolate designer paper (retired now but very cool),
• A set of cards made with the paper
• and an extra little tidbit! SOUND YUMMY?

Here is another of my submissions for the display boards for Stampin' Up! convention. It is of Sophie and Nolan on Sophie's last day of Camp last year. I thought it fitting to share these pictures today because today is Sophie's last day of camp for this year. She's having so much fun - and getting around really well even with the cast.

I love the bright colors the kids are wearing in this photo. Is it just me or do all Stampin Up! Demonstrators see the world in 48 colors? Sophie is wearing Pink Passion and Nolan has a Real Red hat and a Brilliant Blue t-shirt. So, I totally had to use those colors in my scrap page. I love these pictures of them. Nolan missed his sister so much last year that on the last day when we went for the little program he didn't want to let her out of his site. As usual Nolan is making some sort of silly face, but the hand holding was a natural thing that just happened as they were telling each other all about the things they had done that week away from each other. I just had to snap the 1st pic without them knowing. I used the Happiness background stamp, flower punch and the journaling CD for this one.

This pic is another of my submissions for the displays. I used the WANTED stamp set again, Linen background, copper paper and EP and the OUTLAW designer paper. I have a jean purse that has pockets and all in front (great for holding my cell phone) which is what inspired me to make this purse box with the Wanted set & Outlaw paper. This box was totally cool and fun to make! The ribbon at the sides of the purse are being held together with some of the hodgepodge hardware.

I had a workshop at my friend Christi's last night. She is going to have a baby soon so of course I had to do a baby card for her. I will share that one soon. I just wanted to put a shout out to Christi and thank her for hosting the workshop. I have a few classes coming up on the next few months and just about everyone of her guests have signed up of one of the already! It's going to be lots of fun - I can't wait!

I am off on my vacation today - I will blog at you later! Thanks for stopping by today

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