Aaliyah, Derek and Sean

Today I spent my day off trying to go through stuff and try to condense and eliminate.  What a job.  How in the world do we acquire so much STUFF.  Also tonight on the news a lady was featured talking about how her house burnt down today and she escaped without any shoes and was sad that they were not able to save any of their family photos.  How sad.  I would like to share a photo of my three beautiful grandchildren that was taken on Thanksgiving.  They are now 4,3,and 1.  What precious souls they are.  I miss them so much and wish I could go to Minnesota at least every month.

STAMPIN UP SWALLOWTAIL STAMP

I made these collage 8 x 10 pictures for my sisters.  It was so much fun.  Using the Stampin Up Swallowtail Stamp as my primary feature I colored each butterfly.  Using the color scheme from the butterfly I then created the collage background using inks and wax.  

This is a book that I made for my three sisters and myself about my mother.

Oh my goodness, where does time go. It has been forever since I have blogged and it took me hours just to be able to get on my blog to do anything. What does that tell you. I am going to try to be better at this. We are having our first day of a little cooler weather and it is great. I have been scrapbooking for the last three days and have a permanent crick in my neck. I guess that is what happens when you love what you do so much that you just keep doing it and doing it.

I am so frustrated. I know that you can design your blog page with My Digital Studio but I can't find directions on how to do it. Anyone have any suggestions. I have been busy trying to make all the different kinds of paper flowers. I met a new friend and fellow stamper and demonstrator this weekend and I am so excited about that. I believe God brings people into your life when you need it most. We are both new demonstrators for Stampin Up with our uplines being far away up north. More later with pictures of new cards coming very soon. Happy Stamping.

WOW what a mess

I went to my blog tonight to do some updates and boy was I SURPRISED!!!!!!!! My owl backround was gone and everything was screwed up. I guess that means I should be designing a new blog backround?????? Had lots to do today and tomorrow but hopefully will still have some time to play in my studio too.

A four day weekend!!!!!

WEll I really need to maximize my time. Want to get a lot of stamping and crafting done, but also know I should do some organizing, cleaning and painting. Oh and really need to get in some pool time too. I am inspired to use some of my new stamp sets so check back for photos of what I create. Do all of you have the challenge of an overflowing email box. How do you get control of that?????? More later. Keep stamping and crafting and loving life.

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I love this little guy. He is so cute.

Well it has been a crazy couple of months. Finally got a job and just trying to settle in. I have a workshop coming up after labor day so hopefully I can get some interest in a club. I have been enjoying all of the new paper colors and new sets. Tomorrow I have a fun play day scheduled with a friend. Hopefully can get some new samples made up.