Great Inchie Card

I still haven't had time to get to my work desk but I found this card (hidden in some unopened junk mail) while cleaning off my table yesterday.  I got it the first of the month but with the son here the mail just got piled.  But I just love this card!  It's from my April swap partner in the AZ Stampers group.

I apologize for it being a bit kitty wampus but my scanner is a bit high and I can barely see the screen when I set stuff on it.  It looked level when I closed the lid to scan.  Oh well.  But, isn't it just lovely???  There is no stamping on this card, all the designs are pattern paper! And the cool  ribbon! WOW!

Now, if I can just find my mojo and make something!

Back home

We're home and heading out to work.  We had a wonderful weekend in Phoenix, AZ meeting up with kids, grandkids, and great grandchild!!  Spent 5 hours at the Phoenix Zoo which was fabulous!  Didn't get too hot, maybe in the upper 80's.  It was our great grandson's 2nd birthday and we celebrated!

This was the photo we had taken to commemorate the event!  From left to right:
Sky, Dean, me, Ryan, Christen, Mike, Rowan, Rylie, and Amy.
We petted sting rays and rode the carousel!  Got lots of pictures to scrapbook!  But I don't have any projects to show right now but hopefully I'll get some time tomorrow to sit at my work desk.  Hope you had a great Memorial weekend (I know Florida and Georgia had weather issues) and got the opportunity to spend time with family.

Susan's Pages

As promised I'm going to show you the 4 pages Susan made from Memory Works products.  When I grow up I wanna be this creative!

Aren't these amazing!! I may have to CASE a couple of these for my pics this weekend!

Crop Day In Tucson

Last Sunday I was invited to give a spiel on Memory Works at Susan B's crop day in the RV park where she lives.  Some of these gals have attended my classes at AZ Scrapbooking in Green Valley, AZ.

I didn't count how many gals but there was about 16 - 18 gals.  They are sure a fun group!  That's Susan standing in the center left .  She's also an instructor at the scrapbook store.

This is Andi G.  I loved how she embellished the card that I had everyone make using Aweso(Me) paper by Simple Stories.

Since I'm in Phoenix, AZ for the weekend playing with kids, granddaughters, and great grandson these posts are prescheduled.  I have my laptop with me to publish comments and check in.  And I'll be getting LOTS of pictures!  My next post will be 4 pages that Susan created using paper that Memory Works carries.  She is SO talented!  So come back!

Faith, Hope & Politics

I was watching Fox News this morning when this amazing young gal was interviewed.  I was so impressed with her Christian stand that I had to find her blog and subscribe.  She has a very level head on her shoulders.  Check her out, just click HERE.  She is a refreshing breath in this world.

I also didn't get a picture of my desk today.  I've been busy getting ready to go to Phoenix this weekend to see our son, daughter-in-law, 2 young granddaughters AND we get to meet our adult granddaughter, her hubby, and our GREAT grandson! I am SO excited! Plus I'm teaching a class today.  Busy, busy, busy! 

Embossed and more...

I finally got the 2 cards for a swap done and mailed.  I know 1 has already been received.  Our theme for our AZ Stampers yahoo group for this month was "embossing".  It could be powder or done with a folder.  I chose the folder version.

I used my Wizard and the Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss folder.  BUT, under the stamped label  (by The Angel Co.) area it's NOT embossed!  I purchased a package of cardboard items called "Frame-Its Kit" from Stamp On It (Michigan)  this past March at the Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo held in Tucson, AZ.

 I kinda searched for a website on the internet but didn't see it. Hmmm....  They sell all kinds of goodies so I'm kinda amazed I couldn't find a website.  Anyway, if you click on the above photo you will see the square area not embossed.  I should do this on white so I can stamp the unembossed area... probably would be more noticeable.

The flowers in the center of the label and those inside are from a piece of left-over paper from a class.  I cannot tell you the maker of the card stock as the name has been cut off and long gone.  Oh well.  The stamped text is also by The Angel Co. 

Going to the Dogs

If you looked closely at my desk last Wednesday you seen a card with a dog theme.  I plan on teaching a class featuring 4 "dog" cards in June at the AZ Scrapbooking store.  Ready for a peek??

The dog and hydrant are from a Magenta set and the text from a The Angel Co. set. The pattern paper is by Adorn It.  The bone brads (and paw print ones on card below) are by Zippy (?).

I colored all images with my Copic markers.  I didn't try to shadow or anything, just color.  Very simple.

I have a party today after church and have been told to prep for 16!!!  Oh my!  I've never had more than 10 and don't really have enough paper!  Will do some fast creating for this one!

Tool-rific, part 2

Are you ready for the other 2 cards for one of my June classes?  Well, whether you are or not, here they are!

I haven't decided if I like this one or not.  I basically don't like the scalloped oval as it's too "busy" a pattern for the tools on top.  But this was my hubby's favorite.  I haven't figured that out yet.

I do like how this one turned out.  It's a nice clean layout and I made the 2 background pieces using nail and screw stamps from the set.  I also sponged brown ink around the pieces.  I supposed it would be better if I used burgundy but that was an afterthought.  I still have another class to work on, it has a dog theme.

What's on Your Workdesk? Week 154

Are you ready for another peek at my work desk?  Again, I've been busy getting my class samples for June completed for an instructor meeting tomorrow at the AZ Scrapbooking store.  And thanks to Julia at the Stamping Ground for this forum!  It's a hoot looking at other crafter's work areas plus I get ideas on organization (too bad I don't have room to do some of it!).

I'm working on my 4th dog card when I took this pic.  I'll be posting these cards soon so you'll have to come back to see what they look like!  I still have 3 swap cards to make and a couple birthday cards.

I did start the church cleaning job yesterday.  It was a very busy day!  I had Bible study at 10 am, Zumba at noon, then cleaning at 1.  Got 2 large and 3 small bathrooms and a big kitchen cleaned in 2 1/2 hours.  I'm sore!  And since I work afternoons on Tuesdays, they'll be a Papa Murphy's pizza night or whatever.  We had taco pizza and it was yummy!  I will work tomorrow but will start at noon as I do have the store meeting at 3:30.  And as of the writing of this post I have a load of laundry on the clothes line and another load in the machine.  Then, off to Curves with my mom!  Gotta get her moving, she'll be 81 this fall.

You Are Tool-rific!

I've been working on my class samples for my June classes at the AZ Scrapbooking store in Green Valley, AZ this week.  Even if the classes don't go (no "students") I still have to be prepared.  I teach 4 cards per class unless they are a bit more complicated so I will show you 2 now and 2 later.  I used  a set called "Nailed It" by Crafty Clear Stamps and 1 by A|Muse Studios.

This uses both companies. I also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, Copic markers, and paper by Basic Grey.

Hubby thought this one was pretty cool with the screw brad.   I like it, too.

Hopefully this class will be a go or at least I'll sell some kits (all paper cut & ready, images stamped - "student" colors and assembles).  They go for $12 and if I have to mail, I add $2 for shipping.