They're Here!

The Spring Summer 2012 Idea Books have arrived!

 Idea Book ~ Spring/Summer 20112

Along with my sample stamp sets the Stamp of the Month Program!  I have been spending time over the holiday deciding on class samples and workshops for the coming year ~ and boy am I excited!

The specials for this month are:

Studio J Special

Perfect for those of us that do not have a lot of time on our hands for scrapbooking!

Rock the Block Special

This is a great preview item from the upcoming Idea Book ~ I have been watching a video by Teresa black ~ yes the Stamping Goddess herself~  on a neat project for this item~ Stamping Cafe members will get a sneak peak at their get together on the 20th of this month as well as a look at some of the new products & paper that is being introduces.

Stamp of the Month for January 2012

And my personal favorite is this multi use stamp set for dates~ Card making, party invitations ~ Scrapbook pages ~ I see so many uses for this set that no one should be without it ~ and it can be yours for  a discounted price with a qualifying purchase ~ oh, you just want the stamp... no Problem, you can buy it outright... but don't delay as once this month is over ~ the set is gone!

Hope to see you at one of my events real soon!

Diana

Merry Christmas!

From our family to Yours...

Merry Christmas!

Sarah did some baking! Mmm, Mmm Good!

Hi All!

I have been blog hopping to see what everyone has been up to ~ Love checking out the Stamp of the month Blog Hop ~ to visit it go here to Helen for a list of participants

Sarah-Jo just finished baking Banana Chip Muffins ~  and oh my are they YUMMY!



Mmmmmm, Mmmmmm Good!



Getting the finishing touches on cafe samples  ~ We will be making a tree ornament, a set of gift tags, a mini notebook and Snowman Soup.  Watch for pictures next week... cuz I can't give away the surprises!

Hope to see you stop by soon ~ post a comment to let me know you were here!

Diana

I Love Monday!

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Monday

Another weekend complete... and a busy one at that!

This past weekend our Church put on 'Bethlehem Live'  and it was awesome!
In the past years it was held on a Saturday evening ~ this is the first year that is was held a Friday & a saturday ~ each night there were over 400 visitors to Bethlehem to see the new born Prince (and yes we had babies taking part...)

I was part of the cast ~ I played a buyer in the market place ~ it was inside the sanctuary & was warm... many played parts outside ~ mitts hats & scarves were required beneath the costumes.  What a great experience.

This week events ~ Stamping Cafe in Kingston this Friday evening, December 9th ~ Cataraqui United Church Hall from 7 - 9:30pm ~ It is our Christmas party ~ I will be hosting this event being so close to Christmas ~ there will be gifts  for everyone under the tree!  We will be doing a project using the Stamp of the Month is "Mad About You"

Off to prepare for the Cafe~ Hope to see you later this week! 

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!



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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