Visiting on Cape Cod with Rebecca!

Rebecca lived on Saipan a few years back but has since moved to my home state of Massachusetts. While I was back for a short visit in November 2007, Becca was kind enough to drive the two hours to visit me on the Cape. We didn't "do" much, just chatted and ate at my favorite restaurant (Sam Diegos) but it was wonderful to see her. Good friends are those that you can see once in a great while and yet feel like no time has passed. Thanks, Becca, for travelling to see me!

Chipboard Names!

Aren't these adorable? Nicole's room is yellow and pretty in pink and gable green with flowers, and so her name has been done to coordinate with her room. Amy's is bashful blue, chocolate chip and celery with circles. With a little craft ink, stamps, and brads, you can decorate chipboard letters to hang anywhere. I used pop up glue dots to adhere them to their doors, or you could put them on the walls or windows.

You could also add ribbons and other embellishments, depending on the look you want to achieve.

Oh, I'm so busy patting myself on the back for this cute idea. Oh, well, Amy actually made them but I thought of it!! LOL.

MORE THAN A SNEAK PEEK. . .PLEASE JOIN US!

Okay, let's try something new. I'm going to show you ALL the projects for the Stamp A Stack scheduled for October 20th and 21st. You'll make two cards of each design (complete with envelopes) and one pumpkin garland for only $25.

I supply everything! You just come and have a great time. Prepayment is required before October 17th so let me know asap if you plan to attend!!

Don't ya wish you came to the Soft & Sweet Stamp A Stack?!

Here are some of the cards we made. . .

Stamp A Stack events are the best way to learn new techniques and to stock up on fabulous cards without having to make a major purchase. Everything is already provided for you. The supplies are pre-cut and all you need to do is follow the sample idea! You get lots of great cards (complete with envelopes) for only $25. . .what a great deal!! The same class is offered on both Saturday and Sunday on the third weekend of each month so you can pick whichever day is more convenient for you, or do it both days for double the cards.

Thank you to those who attended. You are the heart and soul of my stamping business!

Christmas monkeys?

Okay, well I've made about 30 different designs with my Monkey Business stamp set from Stampin' Up! I don't know why I love this set so much but he's darling to mix with other items and, well, it just gives him such an interesting little life.

Santa hat and gifts are from the SU Crab & Company set. And of course I added glitter. Yeah for glitter. I love glitter!

Melinda's greatness

Okey-dokey. Perhaps I shouldn't show you cards done by my talented friend Melinda. Really. She has a wonderful style that I cannot copy or steal.

She loves a challenge. And when I got my new Double-Line Doodles set from Stampin' Up!, she was ready to create! Now, the color More Mustard is one color I don't find myself using a lot. Yet, see how Melinda managed to make it look trendy and cool?! Add some Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip cardstock and she in a zone all her own.

Thank you, Melinda, for the inspiration you share!!

Christmas Stamp A Stack

Well, thank you to Angela for coercing me into having a Christmas In July Stamp A Stack. It was well attended and so much fun! I had homemade goodies for eating, and Christmas tunes playing, and it was really a good time. Here are five of the six cards we did!







The first card here is a melted snowman from Saipan. . . guess our hot weather wasn't too kind to him!


My surfing Santa Claus comes to me from a Stampin' Up! friend in Australia. I do hope SU gives us girls some tropical images too!


My Crab & Company card has googlie eyes, which make any card just perfect, right?


The Purely Pomegranate and River Rock card swings when opened to reveal either a personal message or a photograph in the middle section.


I cannot take credit for the Bordering Blue Cheers card. Melinda Crockett designed it for me! Elegant, isn't it?!

Finally some cards. . .

I've been making cards with my tropical stamps lately and thought I'd share a few. It's been a long time since I've used my non-Stampin' Up! supplies!!



The Kliban hula cat is adorable. . .I've smudged the background with an ink spot. It's generally my favorite background technique lately. It's easy and quick, and brainless. Perfect for me, right?



This one is sage and eggplant, using twill tape and an SU saying with a Stampendous pineapple/flower. I've had this stamp forever and still love using it.

Vietnam Page 2

This is our first dinner together as a group in Vietnam. We had the longest table I've ever seen! The left side is all the children and the right is all adults. Nearly 40 of us in all.

Cover page

This is the cover page for my scrapbook album on Vietnam. We took a family trip with the girls' school from March 31, 2007 through April 14, 2007. What an adventure!