Saturday Sketch Challenge 9/12

For today's sketch I used the new My Digital Studio software which will be available for purchase on October 1st! This is the GREATEST software!!!!!!! It is very user friendly! You can see the sketch over at UDI. Enjoy!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 9/5

Another Saturday, Another Sketch!!!!! And it's a Holiday Weekend! You can see the sketch over at UDI (Utah Divas International). In addition to having the sketch challenge, we also had to use ONLY Designer Paper. No stamping except for the greeting!

Stamp Set: Stem Sayings

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Night and Day DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry Marker, Basic Black

I cut the images I wanted from the DSP and then highlighted portions of the images with the Rich Razzleberry marker.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I love Labor Day because it means cooler days are ahead -- maybe the temperature will really drop...................into the 80's? LOL!

Mini Catalog is here!!!!!

The Holiday Mini is here!!!!!!

There are sooooo many things in this catalog, your Christmas Wish List will be full!!!!! From new Fall, Halloween and Christmas and sets that cover through Valentines day to Build A Bear Stamps and dies and DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING there is something for everyone! Just click on the Holiday Mini Picture on the left to look at all the new goodies.

We also have some fantastic specials running:

From September 1-November 30, 2009, host a $250 workshop and choose any item* from the Holiday Mini Catalog for just $10. Choose from our award-winning stamps, beautiful new Simply Adorned™ jewelry, exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop® products, or latest dies for the Sizzix® Big Shot™. With so much to choose from, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop!

*Excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio™

Then there is our new Partnership with Build-A-Bear Workshops!!!!

Stampin' Up! is beary excited to introduce its exclusive line of Build-A-Bear Workshop dies, stamps, and paper—now available in the Holiday Mini Catalog and my Online Store! Call me to schedule a Mommy and Me workshop or Build-A-Bear Birthday Party TODAY!

And last but not least:

Track your children's growth with the limited-time Décor Elements™ Growth Chart, now on sale for just $24.95. But hurry—it's only available through September 30! These are soooo cute! Pair them with our My Way Punch (which punches arrows) and you can track your child's growth without writing on your wall! How cool is that!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 8/29

Hi there! I'm late this week. Had a WONDERFUL workshop in Venus, TX today!!!!!





Here's my card for this week. You can see the sketch here at the UDI Blog.

Set: Herb Expressions

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Confetti Cream, Autumn Traditions DSP

Ink: Always Artichoke

Accessories: Blender Pen, Sponges, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 8/22

It's time for another sketch challenge over at UDI! Our fearless Challenge Leader, Carol, has thrown in a couple of extras with our challenges. For today, we not only have the sketch but we are to incorporate the Shaving Cream technique into our design. What fun!!!!!



So here it is! The lighting drove me crazy (both of the buttons are really the same color!) but it's 11:30 pm so I had no natural light. What's a girl to do?

Stamp set: Flowers in Silhouette (on the Dormant list)

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun and Ruby Red reinkers, Black Staz-on

Cardstock: Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Glossy White

Accessories: Corduroy buttons, clear buttons, 1" circle punch, mini glue dots

Today, we are having a reception for my Mom. She turned 80 on Wednesday! We are so lucky to still have her in our lives and even though she has a lot of health issues, you'd never know it to look at her! Most of our family is right here in Fort Worth, but my sister's middle son lives in Milwaukee, WI and Mother has not seen him in about three years. My sister is flying him in as a special surprise!!! I know it will make her day.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 8/15

It's that time of week!!!! I love doing these challenges! For today's challenge I followed this sketch. The center panel is a technique called Bargello. It's a needlepoint stitch converted to paper. Looks complicated but it's really easy!

Set: Happy Thoughts

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun, Pink Flamingo DSP (I know, I'm using a lot of this but it's just so versatile!!!!)

Ink: Basic Black, Summer Sun

Accessories: Filigree Brads, Metal Edge Tags

Have a great week! We are celebrating Mother's 80th Birthday on Wednesday!!!!!!!!!

Good News about Mother

We just got really good news, no surgery or stent for Mother. She does have some blockage but it is in a part of her heart that does not effect the mechanics so they can treat the blockage with medication. Woo hoo!!!! She should get to come home tomorrow once they get her going on her medications.