I Love Monday!

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Monday

Mondays ~  a start to a new week & I just love them ~ time to reflect on the weekend spent with Family, and to start planning for the week ahead ~ a day to relax from all the business associated with the weekend ~ a change in pace.

With December fast approaching I find myself thinking about Christmas ~ are you ready?  I have gone up to the attic to see what I will need this year for decorating ~ made my list of what I need to purchase to complete my decorating & am ready to head out to the store.

We put up some more lights this past weekend and found out that we need a few more extension cords... I bought & light & sound system for outside this year ~ you know the kind that plays music & the lights all flash at different times in the song... I am soooo excited for December 1st as that is the night I will have it ready to start (the neighbours have had a couple of nights preview on what we are doing... )

I am also finishing up my Christmas cards to go in the mail this weekend ~ have you received any Christmas cards in the mail yet?  I just LOVE getting cards in the mail ~ call me old fashioned ~ don't you think it is nice to get something in the mail... other thatn bills?



Some of the cards we created at one of the workshops last Christmas... You didn't think I was going to show you what you will be getting in the mail this year, did you?

There is lots going on in the stamping & papercrafting world!  Preparing gifts for friends & family, Christmas cards, and Christmas parties...

Memories of Last Christmas Preparations:

Rolling out the cookie dough



 Grandbaby Boy (not a baby anymore) putting sprinkles on the cookies



Yes... It is true ~ My parents are Mr & Mrs Santa Claus!

We made nuts & Bolts  ~ Grandbaby boy helping with the stirring process!



I Love Monday!

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Monday

So here we are with the weeknd past ~ and another week ahead of us!  What a great weekend this was ~

Had Stamping Cafe in Kingston on Friday night ~ There were 7 participants

Here is what we made:



A teabag folded Christmas tree ~ Elemental B&T paper was used for this project





Gift card holder using Wonderland B&T paper & the November Stamp of the Month




Inside sleeve taken out ~ decorated  with a
snowflake & some 'bling'



The inside sleeve opened up with a pocket for the
gift card to slide into.





Side view of the Christmas treat holder ~
 made from a single sheet of
 6x6 Mistletoe B&T paper

  

Treat holder ~ Mistletoe B&T paper


Then on Saturday I attended an All Day Crop Fundraiser for the GEMS at a local church.  It was a really great day with wonderful friends~ Tina, Wendy (one of my team members), Stephanie & Bonnie were there.

Here is what was made:

By ~ Advent calendar for one of her 2 girls

By :Advent calendar made for her other dughter



Made By Me: This is one side of a 2 page layout I did ~ It is our youngest son
with our Grandbaby boy and his girl!

 

Made by me: Snow flake border was made using a cuttle bug emboss folder to create
more dimension to the border paper
Here is our son ~ Going, Going, Gone!



Created by me:  A 2 page layout ~ Family Tree Time ~

Every year,  the Sunday before Christmas our family meets at

Johnson Brothers Tree farm to choose the family Christmas tree.
We have been doing this for many years & it is something that everyone looks forward to every year!
The border has shimmering pearl on the embossed snowflakes.
 I have embellishhed with a Teabag folded Christmas tree




We were challenged to create a page using only Black, White or Sepia ~
 I just happened to have a photo of my Dad whren he was just a boy!  They called him Billy!



November specials

Upcoming classes
November 18 ~ stamping cafe in Kingston
This is a stamping club where we create 3-5 projects
Membership is a $25 order per month ~ the projects are FREE
For more info contact Diana

What's Up Thursday!

Good Morning all ~ and welcome to What's up Thursday

This Months specials:
Stamp of the Month:

Cherish the day ~ $19.95 or spend $55 and get the stamp set for $5.50

Holiday Wishes ~ Only $5 with a qualifying purchase

COMING EVENTS for November:

Stamping Cafe in Kingston ~ we will be creating 5 projects this month ~ I couldn't decide which ones to eliminate so we are doing all 5!  Meet at the Odd fellows hall this month as the church hall is being painted

Friday November 18th from 7 - 9:30pm.

 For more info on joining this club, give me a call 613-535-2818

All Day Crop ~ Dixon's Corners ~ $45 for the day ~ lunch & Supper provided along with muffins & coffee ~  the GEMS group is raising money to help build a school in Kenya.  There will be a 50/50 draw & a scrappers swap table along with other stuff...

This Month special:


Projects from Last Months Stamping Cafe:

Folded Tree using October Stamp of the Month Holiday Magic & a Rock n Roll Technique

Autumn Greeting Card ~ stamped with Backdrop-Charmed stampset and Mischeif B&T paper

Wax Candle stamp & transfer technique ~ using the Remarkable Wreath Stamp set 

Family Wedding

Went to a family wedding this weekend ~ My Nephew is the first of the cousins to get married ~



Lindsay (his beautiful bride) along with her wedding party & some family members made the invitations:






We used CTMH Chocolate & Pear card stock for the base ~ then

vellum for the overlay ~ we heat embossed a design on the vellum ~ then tied it with a organza ribbon.

We all had fun creating these!

It was a beautiful August evening when they held their wedding in Beautiful Downtown Kingston...

Here is part of their beautiful day ~  Congratulations Lindsay & Kurtis!

New Idea Book & August Specials

Hi All!

Hope you are having a great summer ~ we went camping & this weekend are off to a Bluegrass festival ~ Mike won a weekend pass so we bought a second one ... He so needs a break from work!

This month there are some really amazing specials to share with you!  Not only is there a new Idea book there have been some changes to the Stamp of the month program!

#1     New Idea Book:

It's here & it is BEAUTIFUL! 

 There are so many great Project Ideas inside!  You can get yours FREE with a minimum $30 order!

#2     Stamp of the Month:

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Available August 1–31, 2011 only.

With a minimum qualifying purchase of $55.00 CAN, get your D-size Stamp of the Month set for just $5.50 CAN!

Just want the stamp of the Month ~ you can purchase it for $19.95CAN

Spend:	$50.00 US / $55.00 CAN	No purchase req.
You pay only:	$5.00 US / $5.50 CAN (72% Off!)	$17.95 US / $19.95 CAN (full retail)

Set of 9

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:

1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002), 2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009), 2" × 6 1/2" (Y1010), 4" × 5" (Y1012)

#3       Special Offer:

#4     Cricut & Close to My Heart!!! 
   

We now have a Cricut bundle that coordinates with Close to My Heart stamps!  When I learned this I headed out to buy a Cricut Expressions machine ~ looking so forward to getting my Cricut bundle! 
Over 700 die cuts available in this one cartridge!  Talk about Value!

#5     Join my Team!

They have made it so affordable to be a consultant ~ All this for $99 (regular retail is ove $300!) ~ and you receive bonuses as well ~ want more~ they have add ons for $40 each...
Have questions?  Need more information ~ Contact me ~ I'd love to share this awesome opportunity with you today!

Missing in Action

Hello friends & followers ~ I bet you thought I fell off the planet...

Just a wee hick up in life & a sick kid in hospital ~ all is better now.

We spent 17 days in CHEO (Children's Hospital in Eastern Ontario) with a sick teenager ~ They treated us very well ~ Hubby & I took turns staying over (funny how that they want to be so grown up...until they are sick...) I am just getting back to my so called 'normal ' routine with my creative outlet as the last piece of the puzzle!

~ So much has happened in the Stamping World & Close to My Heart ~

Convention is now over... and from what I have read so far, it was awesome!

I have had a sneak peek at the newest Idea Book ~ WOW ~ I just  love what is coming out!

The Fall & Winter 2011 Idea Books  are on their way to beautiful downtown Williamsburg as we speak!

If you are wanting a copy of your own, just comment here & I will put your name on one for you to pick up at the Preview Party in August ~ watch for more details in a few days!

In the meantime ~ there is still time to order online for the July Stamp of the Month

AND

this months campaign ~ 

 

NEW Idea Book will be available this weekend ~ watch for an announcement regarding a 'preview party' to be held in the next couple of weeks!  Lots of neat stuff to share! 

Here is a sneak peek...

To get your copy of the Fall & Winter 2011 Idea Book ~ leave a comment below!

See you here again real soon!

Diana