Frosty the OSU Snowman

This is my granddaughter Madison and son-in-law Leroy in Vancouver, WA - their OSU Beaver Snowman! Made 12/22/08

Here is the Gingerbread House that Papa and Maddie made while Mommy was recovering from surgery. They were house bound and thanks to Aunt Kim and Uncle Randy who gave Maddie and Jackie the gingerbread house kit for JAckie's birthday they had something to do while it snowed outside!

These pictures are taken from my front door and it's still snowing here, we have around 18 inches here in town.
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Below is my "Elf" Larry stopping by to shovel my walk way while Rick is stranded out of town while waiting for the weather to clear.

Today was my 3 year old granddaughter Abigail's first Christmas Program...she had a good time singing for all us parents and grandparents.

Birthday Card

Here is a card that I made for a special Stamping Sister's birthday in November. My inspiration came from an adorable card that a stamping sister Heidi Fleetwood made for me and sent this week. Thanks Heidi...keep in touch!

Halloween Card

Here is a card I made using my new Martha Stewart scalloped edge punch, my pumpkin sizzix die cute, cuttlebug folder, Michael's halloween ribbon, and gelly roll clear star glitter pen.

Birthday Card for Barb - Happy Birthday!

Here is the card I made for my good friend, Barb. Happy Birthday! The inside is a tag with a gift certificate on it.

More Pictures from SCS Oregon and Washington Shoe Box Swap

Here are the remaining pictures from my table. Mine is the skaters in Saturdays' post.

SCS Oregon and Washington Shoe Box Swap

Yesterday 4 of us from The Dalles headed to Portland/Canby for the SCS Shoe Box Swap (Thanks Deb, we had a blast!). Here are some of the pictures from the table I set it, there were 3 tables...we are gathering the remaining pictures to post later.

Winter Post Shoe Box Project

This is what I took to the SCS Oregon Shoe Box Swap in Canby, Oregon today...can't wait to post copies of the cards and things I get to bring home...more later!

Big Shot Christmas Box

I got my new Top Notes Sizzix die cut from Stampin' Up! on Friday and got a moment to play with it yesterday. Here is my first project I made with it from a tutorial from Confessions of a Ribbon Addict. It is a cute little treat box. I think we will make one of these boxes for our October Stamp Club project.

Thinking of you cards

I made these two cards to use as Sympathy Cards...I wanted something that just let the person know we were thinking of them in this sad time and that others care. Both are retired Stampin' Up! sets.

Close up views...

This card is for my sister and brother-in-law's first anniversary. They were married last September in Italy...I used my new cuttlebug border folders...fun. Black and White paper always looks elegant I think.

Here are two Punch cards I made with my SU Circle, Oval, and Slot punches. The paper is Green Galore, Basic Black, and Whisper White. I used the White Gel Pen to write on the black like a chalk board. I used my paper piercer to make the sewing edge on the bottom card. I glued on goggle eyes.

Fun, I got the idea from Dawn's website.

I was tagged and so here are my 7 tags!

I just got tagged by Hedi Fleetwood my new Stamping Friend. I met her through our good friend Sue Kment. Sue and I grew up together and now have added Heidi to our friend list. Thanks Heidi for tagging me. I will tag 7 people which I have never met but love their blog and get lots of fun ideas from them. Thank you those of you who I tagged for your creative ideas!,..so here goes and here are the rules:

1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

OK so here goes a little about me:

1. I am a grandma! Boy that is the crowning jewel and reward for having children!
2. I love mexican food.
3. Because I love mexican food I am a Weight Watcher!
4. I have a 16 year old orange (or should I say "Only Orange" for you SU folks) male cat.
5. I love to read, watch movies, and of course stamp!
6. I have life long friends from primary school that I still hang out with (rare I know but I love the fact that we are still close after all these years)
7. I found my soul mate in my 40's (yes it is true what they say that Life beings at 40 (and do blonds have more fun?)

You've been tagged!

Dannie
Dawn
Cambria
Jody
Karen
Libby
Marni

Daughter's Birthday Card

This is a card my granddaughter Maddie and I made this week-end for my daughter Carrie. Her birthday is in October (yes, I can't believe I am that organized - hope I remember I made it and remember to give it to her!) We used the Big Shot, the sizzix cupcake die cut, Pretty In Pink Card Stock, and Chocolate Chip Card Stock. Then the fun part - chunky glitter! Boy did Maddie have fun doing that part! Here is Maddie - she is my little Stamping Buddy! We have a rule for my stamping room - You must be having fun to be there and no whining! This keeps us both enjoying our craft or we leave the room! (Also helps me keep Maddie - age 5 focused on Having Fun!) The other rule is No boys Allowed! It isn't that we don't like boys it is so Papa and Tom (the cat) can't come in the girls room without an invitation. Maddie snitched on Papa and said he knew where we hide the candy! Of course the candy is for Stamping projects (or to keep us happy while stamping - remember rule #1 - Have Fun!)

Get Well Friend Card

I don't have many stamp sets for making a get well card but I have a Stampin Friend who is in the hospital and wanted to make her a card to let her know I am thinking of her. This is what I came up with from the Window Dressing Set. I used Filigree Background stamp, and the new hostess set Best Yet. I colored it with the SU water color crayons and used my new scallop edge punch on the SU Designer Pumpkin Pie paper.

Birthday Card

Here is a card I took a picture of before I finished it, I added more cut out flowers which really finished it off but being old I forgot to take a picture of the completely finished card but this will give you an idea of what the card looked like. It is Time Well Spent Hostess (Retired) set.

Sympathy Card

A friend of ours sister passed away this week, this is the card I made to send her. I used the cuttlebug Swiss Dot and swirls folders, Big Shot machine, black ribbon, and stamp our of retired SU called For a Friend.

Son Oscar's Birthday Card

Our son Oscar turns 22 years old today, can't believe where the time has gone! Happy Birthday Oscar!

Birthday Card

This is a card I made a friend for her birthday, used the nestables scallop and scallop SU punch.

Shopping Notebook

This morning I was writing my grocery list in an old notebook I had and decided it needed dressed up so of course I got out my SU Designer Paper, Spiral Punch, and Tart and Tangy Set along with my sizzix alphabet set and Big Shot...here is my creation.

September Stamp Club Projects

Tonight was our first workshop of the season. We had 11 people there tonight...here are the 3 projects we made. Mainly used punches and just a little stamping. Happy Fall You All!

The Baby Card is from a blog that I will have to try to remember who to credit this punch baby card to.

The little fall candy holder is made with a 6 x 6 square piece of designer paper and is folded in a "Diaper Fold". The idea came from Sue's Stamping Cyper Sister, Heidi Fleetwood.

The Frankenstein is a treat bag, I used a white lunch sack. The idea came from Dawn's blog.

Grandchildren off to school...

This week was the first week of school for my two granddaughters. My youngest, Abigail start 3 year old Pre-school for the very first time and my oldest granddaughter, Madison started Kindergarden. Both girls were very excited to get started, each headed out with all their new school supplies, back-packs and lunch boxes. Where did summer go!

Card I Cased!

Casing (or coping) cards from others is the sincerest form of flattery! Here is a card I cased from my dear friend Sue.

You can find her version on her blog: http://suestamping stuff.blogspot.com/

It is a card made from a die cut pattern from a craft store. I used SU Designer Paper and Chunky SU Glitter. I used the scallop punch and pink gingham SU ribbon. The top photo is the card insert (cupcake) pulled out of the cupcake holder.

Sock Monkey Baby Boy Card

Here is a card I made tonight for a new Grandson shower at work. It is SU Sock Monkey set, Bashful Blue and Whisper White Card Stock. It is a Designer Blue paper (can't remember the SU name). I used the two largest Nestibles for the card...fun!