UdderlyAwesome Stamping From The Heart

Wedding Shower: So great to be with friends!

Some good friend's middle son, David, is marrying a beautiful young lady , Kate, and I had the privilege of participating in giving a wedding shower for her last Saturday.

I mailed out hand stamped invitations for the bride's family and friends.  The bulk of the friends were invited by an e-vite.

I made Thank You notes for the bride to be. Each person filled out an envelope addressed to themselves and I put a stamp on it.  This a quarter card that uses a retired thank you stamp. So the back is a plain white Top Note piece.

Then we asked each person to type out a 5 x 5 note about something that contributes to life long marriage relationship.  I created a 6 x 6 book for each person's thoughts. I used Blushing Bride and silver for the letters ( a retired Big Shot alphabet). The letters are a double thickness to create some depth.

Here is an up close view.

Here is what the insdie front page looked like.  I used a stamp from One in a Million.

Then the book opens to each page of advice. This book was 2 1/2 hours of work to design and put together.  It was worth it, for sure.

And here is the lovely bride-to-be, Kate, with her mother on the left and her mother-in-law on the right.

Take a look at the amazing refreshments. The cake is from a bakery in Monrovia.

What a pretty arrangement by Summer for the silverware and plates.

The napkins...

The fruit/veggie was arranged by Abbie's husband, Steve, who's family did catering when he was growing up.

And is the "committee" who planned the shower.

Sandy (me on the left), Abbie, and Susan, who opened her home.

We each one were so happy to make our unique contributions to the special occasion!

Thank you for stopping by!

A Hundred and One Pounds of "Yum"......

Believe it or not, this table is holding 101 pounds of peaches (minus 30 peaches that wouldn't fit)!

My friend, Barbara Thomas, and I left at 6:30 a.m. yesterday morning to drive up to Littlerock CA for the annual peach picking adventure!

Isn't this amazing!

Would you like to enjoy a peach with me?  It really doesn't get any better than this when it comes to fresh peaches:)

If you want to drop by in the next few days, you can enjoy one with me!

I always go to Youngblood Farms.  The season began August 15th and will open for two weeks.

Their hours are 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

  If you are close enough to drive up, look at the end of the post for an address and directons.

Each person is given buckets, a picker, and a wagon.

Here's Barbara out in the grove with the picker.

Each bucket holds about twenty five pounds.  Barbara picked 101 pounds and I picked 131 pounds (neighbors wanted some, too)

Here we are weighing our first bucket of peaches.  Yep!  Right at 25 pounds!

And here are the rest of the buckets ready to weigh.

Are you wondering what I am going to do with 100 pounds of peaches?  Well, I will give a few more away, and then I will start cutting them for the freezer.  I cut two cups, add 1 tsp of Fruit Fresh, put them into a quart Ziplock Freezer bag, and then have them to enjoy on waffles, cereal, salads, all year long!!!

Oh my!  I have a lot of cutting to do in the next week!  Thank heavens they aren't all ripe on the same day!

Youngbloods address is 7624 E Ave. U  Littlerock, CA 93543.

From my home, we drove 210 East, 15 N, 138 (Pear Blossom Hwy) West.  go to 75th street and make a right on Ave U.  You'll see the sign in several hundred feet.  It took about one hour and 15 minutes to drive.

Of course you can go up the Hwy 18, up through the Antelope Valley if you live West of Duarte.

Ronald McDonald: Moving Forward

I have a meeting with some of my group tonight, so I needed to design a trade.  I borrowed an idea from Mary Fish and changed it around to work for me.

Each time someone purchases the Moving Forward set during the 2012-2013 catalog year, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to the Ronald McDonald Foundation.

Please consider purchasing this set and supporting the Ronald McDonald Houses around the country.

Supplies:

• Set:  #126322 Moving Forward pg 209;
• Card Stocks:  Real Red, Whisper White;
• Designer Paper:  #126902 Polka Dot Parade pg 164;
• Ink:  #101406 Black StazOn pg 157;
• Markers:  Real Red pg 153 and Garden Green pg 155 (for the flower);
•  Accessories:  #119738 Subtles Brads pg 174;  #126189 Paper Piercing Tool pg 181; #126199 Stampin' Pierce Mat pg 181;
• Punch:#119882 Scallop Edge Border Punch pg 183;
• Big Shot:  #121811 3 1/2" Circle Originals and #122125 3" Circle Original pg 193;  #127749 Chevron Embossing Folder pg 189;

Notes:

• I cut the white card 8"x 5 1/5"---folded:  4"x 5 1/2".  This saves on the Designer Series Paper, which is cut to 4"x 2" so that you can make 18 cards out of one 12 x 12 sheet.
• The basket is stamped again, cut out, and mounted with a tiny piece of a dimensional.
• The Chevron Folder is inserted from the right side of the card and is centered between the top and the bottom of the white card stock.
• The brads only go through the two circles.
• Mount the circle layers onto the card with dimensionals.

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Hardly know what to say.....have just needed a little break

A friend is going with me on my annual peach picking outing this Thursday so YUMMY!

I've been busy getting my calendar class going.

Since the convention I have been in a slowed down mode.

Time to get going again:)

Thanks for your patience and

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The MDS 2 Video Experience

With MDS 2, you get so much more!!  You won't believe your eyes.  If you have been thinking about it, take a look at this video created by  Stampin' Up! to give you a sample of what it's all about. 

Simply click the picture below and view.  If you want to know more, scroll below the video.

 

MDS 2--My Digital Studio's newest software--is now available EARLY in downloadable format for you! So spread the word and clear your schedules so you can start playing today. With MDS 2, you can start designing spreads, creating custom-sized projects, adding different colors to the stamp brushes, and so much more. 

Already have the original software? Get the upgrade.

Haven't taken the My Digital Studio plunge? Get the downloadable version of MDS 2 (software only) or MDS 2+ (software plus $500 in content).

Still on the fence? Get MDS 2 FREE for 30 days with the trial. You've got nothing to lose!

So take a lot at what option works for you for MDS 2, and then get started.  Contact me for more information.

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Check out this Spooktacular Kit

Stampin' Up! has a great August special that ends on August 31st.  There are no tricks when you join Stampin' Up! this month.  Through the end of the month, when you join Stampin' Up!, receive a FREE Halloween project kit! Click on the 'flyer' on the right for more information.

Also, you still get all of the regular Starter Kit options for $99.  You design your own Starter Kit ~ ordering what you want for your business and your needs.

Contact me for more information, and feel free to visit my Stampin' Up! website!

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Punch Art Train and a special Happy Birthday to Barbara!

Happy Birthday to Barbara Thomas!  She is in my Wednesday night Stamp Club and has been a customer and friend for many years...a very talented stamper!

A lady called me yesterday looking for a train stamp.  Since we do not currently have one in our catalog I google "punch art train" and found one that Chanda Stehik had "borrowed" from Beth Beard. So here is my version of it.

Once I had all of the sizes of card stock and punches figured out, the second card went together pretty quickly. 

Assembley line, with friends, would be the way to go if you were making these for invitations.  Then it would be a lot of fun and you could finish in an evening!

Supplies:

• Card Stocks:  Real Red, Gumball Green, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Bashful Blue pg 153-156;
• Punches:#119858 Boho Blossoms pg 185;#119873 3/4" Circle pg 184; #119869 1/2" Circle pg 185;   #120906 2 1/2" Circle Punch pg 185; #119857 Word Window pg 183; #124094 1" square pg 183;#127811 1 1/4" Scallop Circle pg 7 Holiday Catalog; Spiral Punch (Retired-railroad track);  #120907 Decorative Label Punch pg;  #126883 Ticket Duo Builder pg 182;
• Big Shot:  #117335 Polka Dots Embossing Folder pg 189; Timeless Type Junior Alphabet & Numbers (retired);182;

Here is a picture of what the train looks like before you add the wheels and extras.

• Engine:  2 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" high.  Stick the c/s down into the 2 1/2" circle punch like you see in the picture below and punch to create the rounded front.  After you have punched the "front of the train", then cut the width down to 2".
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• Center car:  Daffodil-1 1/2" wide x 1 3/8" high; Gumball Grn-1 3/8" wide x 1 1/4" high;
• Coal Car:  Black- 1 3/8" wide x 1" high.  Mark the bottom of the black c/s in 1/4" from each of the bottom sides and cut the coal car at the angle like you see in the picture.  Add the Daffodil Word Window to the top and cut off the ends.  Use the end of the Decorative label punch for the 'coal".
• Rail Road Track:  1"x 5 1/4";
• Smoke Stack is a Word Window Punch piece cut down;
• Train cab:  1" sq of Daffodil, a 1/2" sq of Gumball, and a 1/4"x 1 1/8" piece of Red c/s for the top of the cab;
• Coupler:  1/8"x 3" strip that goes behind all three cars;

If you have nice hand writiing, you could use a white gel pen to write the person's name into the black c/s on the engine.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me.

Thank you for stopping by!

Ghoulish Googlies

The new Holiday Catalog has some interesting kits in it! 

Talk about easy to assemble and ready to go!

I put these two bags together in about one minute each...maybe!

The #128063 (c) kit pg 27 in the Holiday Catalog comes with:

• 10 of the glasine bags
• 20 of the tags which are double sided
• 100 googly eyes
• Calypso Coral Baker's Twine (I decided to substitute the 3/8" Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon for a little more pop!
• Not included:  #128063 Googly Ghouls Stamp Set pg 27 of the Holiday Mini; Neither is the candy included.

So if you are looking for quick and cute this kit could be the answer for you!

You can order the kit here.

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A Howl-O-Ween Treat for YOU!

I'm always excited when new people join my team. I'm even more excited now!!!  Now is the time to join Stampin' Up!, and my Udderly Awesome Stampers. 

Stampin' Up! has just announced a perfectly Spooktacular offer!!  There are no tricks when you join Stampin' Up! in August.  For this month only, when you join Stampin' Up!, receive a FREE Halloween project kit! Click on the 'flyer' on the right for more information.

Also, you still get all of the regular Starter Kit options for $99.  You design your own Starter Kit ~ ordering what you want for your business and your needs.

Contact me for more information, and feel free to visit my Stampin' Up! website!

 

Our own indoor and outdoor Olympics!

I got to have Joshua and Jeremy here from Saturday afternoon through church today.

I haven't noticed these events in the official Olympics, but we certainly had fun with them here!

First, the ladder climb!

Several pics just for fun...no olympic event here.

Then there was Ladder Walking.

Of course, no olympics would be complete without indoor door jam scaling!  Ninja Warrior style!!

Watering my geraniums for me was more an act of mercy.

And then we ended up the day from 4:00-8:30ish next door at a swimming birhday party complete with a clown and toys to give away.

Yes, of course, I took a little nap when I got home from tkaing the boys home after church today):):)

It is such a privilege to live so close to my daughter and her family.

Thank you for stopping by!