I Thought I Had Retired! :-)

It's been a terrific, fun-filled summer! I have so enjoyed the extra time to stamp, work on home projects, family time, and some great travel adventures! (Hilton Head, NYC (What happens in the Big Apple, stays in the Big Apple!) right??) and some relaxation/beach time in Pompano Beach. My suitcase is still packed for one more trip to the Summer Florida Vocal Association Board Meeting and Convention in Altamonte Springs!

I'll still be getting to participate in the "music world" with my committee work and by assisting my good friend, Cindy Johnson, who has been named Brevard County Music Resource Teacher! Yay for Cindy! I still hope to continue adjudicating choirs, mentoring teachers, and coaching young singers! But.....I also get to STAMP!

My schedule is:

August 2 Workshop at Darla's House
August 22 Workshop at Amy's House
August 30 Stampin' Sunday Open House (My House)

Stampin' Sundays Fun!

This past Sunday, a few friends (Cindi, Marsha, Darla, Riley, Amy, Erin, and Michelle) gathered round to create a quick, cute, and easy bookmark using:

• Melon Mambo Cardstock (CS)


• Fresh Lemondae Designer Paper (DP)


• Eyelet Border Punch


• Boho Blossoms Punch


• Various Circle Punches (1 3/4, 1 3/8, 1 1/4, & 1")

Next we created our "Get Well Wishes" card using:

• So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White CS


• The Embrace Life and Teeny Tiny Wishes


• The "So Swirly" jumbo roller (I'm so sad that it has been retired!)


• Old Olive, Dust Durango stamp pads and markers


• Versa Mark Stampin' Around Cartridge


• Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon.


• Blender pen for our watercolor effect

My thanks to the lovely group of gals that made Sunday afternoon relaxing and fun!

Thank you! Something "Old" and Something Old!

I've just taken receipt of my very first customer orders and so I "got" to create a thank you note for each customer/friend's bag. Here is my first thank you. Our standby Old Olive seems to be one of the greens of choice in our new SU catalog! Due to the beautiful greens (Kiwi Kiss, Wild Wasabi) that our In Colors of late have featured, Old Olive was definitely a little ignored. I'm looking forward to using lots of Old Olive as well as my other favs, Certainly Celery and Always Artichoke! You just can't go wrong with these choices! It's also good to see Opulent Orchid used extensively in the catalog in card designs and Designer Papers!

Here's a big Thank You to my first customers! Thank you for your orders and an excuse to create a thank you note for you! Enjoy your new toys!!

Stampin Sundays Bookmarks!

This Sunday I'll have my first open house! Here is one of the projects I'll be featuring. These quick and cute bookmarks are easy to make and may be used as a small gift enclosure as well. I'm looking forward to making these with Darla's Daisy Troop and Deb's Girl Scouts this fall! I used Cheri's shabby chic flower idea and my new embossed flower die cut too! Mmmmm--I love those new yummy colors too!