January Newsletter

I know I am a little ahead...but better to be a HEAD then BEHIND! :)

Another year is upon us. It’s been a rather rough winter thus far, with lots of snow and freezing rain. This year is a new year with lots of hope. The economy has been rough and will not heal over night. However, I am hoping with the new year, new stamps and new promotions, you will each be able to enjoy something new!

Stampin’ Up! Promotions
Love You Much Promotion
December 23, 2008 - January 31, 2009
Get ready for Valentine's Day with the exclusive Love You Much Bundle (item 115405). The Love You Much Bundle includes the following:
Description Retail Value
Love You Much stamp set $25.95
Candy Lane Designer Series paper $9.95
Heart To Heart punch $15.95
Bundle Retail Value $51.85
Love You Much Bundle $41.48
(20% off; item 115405)

Sale-A-Bration
February 1- March 31, 2009
Our Sale-A-Bration promotion gives reason for everyone to celebrate!
Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 purchase.
Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product with a $300 or more workshop, in addition to the normal hostess benefits.
Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (a value up to $47.95) from the current catalog when signing up during the promotion.

My Specials
New Catty Special
Because of the difficult times we are having this year I will be selling the books at my cost plus shipping. Your cost this year will be $4.65 ~ a 53% savings. You will still receive a certificate for $6.00 off when you host a workshop of $150 or more! The catalog retails for $9.95 ~ so after your workshop you will have saved over 66%! How cool is that!

Reduced Shipping Special
On all parties over $150 I will give a 50% savings on shipping on all orders.
On all parties over $300 I will give 75% savings on shipping on all orders
On all parties over $450 I will give FREE shipping on all orders.
This special will run through January 31. Depending on how it goes it may be extended through Sale-A-Bration.

Calendar of Events:
January 1 ~ Love You Much Promotion Cont’d
January 1-10 ~ Round Robin Sign Up
January 5 ~ Retiring Accessory List Released
January 9 ~ 5-4-$5 Card Class
January 10 ~ Love Ya Stamp Camp ~ $15
January 15 ~ Round Robin Mail Out
January 17 ~ Card Ministry Mass Card Making Day
January 18 ~ Last Day to Order From F/W Catty
January 19 ~ First Day to Order From S/S Catty
January 31 ~ January Thaw at Savory’s in Sturgis
January 31 ~ Love You Much Promotion Ends
February 1 ~ Sale-A-Bration Begins
February 1-10 ~ Round Robin Sign Up
February 7 ~ New Catty Open House
February 13 ~ 5-4-$5 Card Class
February 14 ~ Sale-A-Bration Stamp-A-Stack ~ $10
February 15 ~ Round Robin Mail Out
February 19 ~ Card Ministry

Event Details
January 10 ~ Love Ya Stamp Camp ~ $15
Five 3-D projects using the Love You Much Bundle set, includes a light lunch. RSVP by January 3! If you pre-purchase the Love You Much bundle, you can attend for FREE!
January 17 ~ Card Ministry Mass Card Making Day
We will be meeting at Crossroads Missionary Church to be making up cards for the card ministry from 10 am – 3 pm. Please bring soup, sandwiches or finger food to share. Bring along a standard kit: cutter, scissors, glue adhesive and what ever else you may want to use. I will be bringing a Big Shot if you have any dies or embossing folders to use. I have very limited dies at this time.
January 31 ~ January Thaw at Savory’s in Sturgis
We will be meeting at Savory’s Resturant on S. Centerville Road at 11:30 for a Red Hats get-together.
It doesn’t matter if you are not a Red Hatter!
Join us in the fun as we fill the room with "sun"!
Bring a little thing that will remind us of spring.
Spread a little "ray" in this friend-filled day!
February 7 ~ New Catty Open House
You can pick up your new catties today, put your name in for a drawing and do two make ‘n’ takes!
February 14 ~ Sale-A-Bration Stamp-A-Stack ~ $10
10 cards and matching envies using Sale-A-Bration sets, includes a light lunch. RSVP by February 7!
5-4-$5 Card Classes ~ $5
Each month we meet the 2nd Friday of the month to make 5 cards for $5 using one stamp set.
Round Robin
I will send out enough cards for whoever signs up. It will go to the first person to add their layers, embellies (ribbons, brads, eyelets, flowers), etc. That person will then send it to the next person in the list. You have three WEEK days to do your thing and send it back out. When I received them back, I will make a copy of the recipe and mail each of the participants a card.

New Kits for Sale this Year!
Card Kits – Enough pre-cut cardstock and emellies for 10 cards, including envelopes and directions for $15.00, which includes shipping. These will be available every other month beginning in February. February’s kit will be “Spring Flowers”. I will also give you a list of alternative stamp sets.
Scrapbook Kits – Enough pre-cut cardstock and embellies to do a 2-page spread (12 x 12), with directions for $9.00, which includes shipping. These kits will be available every other month beginning in March. March’s kit will be Easter related. I will also give you a list of alternative stamp sets.
3-D Kits – Enough card stock and embellies to make one 3-D item for $8.00, which includes shipping. These kits will be available as ordered and will be seasonal. They could be from a gift bag to a box, to a moving card, etc.
All orders and payments must be received by the 10th of the month. The kits will be mailed by the 15th of the month.

Card Swaps
I will be hosting a monthly card swap. You must sign up by the 5th of each month, mail out your swaps by the 10th of each month and I will mail them out as soon as I receive them all. There will be monthly themes, starting with February being – BE MY LOVE. Card must be a minimum of TWO layers and use a minimum of TWO embellies (ribbons, brads, eyelets, etc.)

Faithbooking
Buy yourself a 6 x 6 scrapbook and join us for faithbooking! Each month I will give you a “word” to faithbook. You will find a verse that best describes that word and make a 2-page layout using that word as the basis of the page. If you send me a picture or a copy of your pages, I will scan and place them on my website for all to enjoy! What a wonderful way to get those pictures scrapped and to get into the Word of God! This month’s word is…FAITH.

Technique Corner
Masking
Masking makes it appear as though one image is behind the other.
1. Stamp your image on a thin piece of paper, typing paper works wonders!
2. Cut around the image as close as possible.
3. Stamp your image on your cardstock as normal.
4. Place the cut image over the top and then stamp the image you want to appear “behind” the main image.
5. Repeat as needed.
6. Color, layer and finish your project!

Project Corner
Visit my website on or after the 15th of every month this year and see special projects with directions that you may wish to make! If you make them put in a link on your comments under the post!

Blog Candy for a Cause II ~ Francesca

Please visit Crafty Engineer Andrea here to learn more about Blog Candy for a Cause II and little Francesca!

As you know we had a similar situation in our family three years ago with Makaya, who is now a beautiful three year old, with lots of spunk!

Thought I would share this picture that was taken at Thanksgiving with the grandkids. This was the best out of several poses we took.

From left to right: Jasmine (7), Chad (10 1/2 months), Stephen (9) and Trenton (6).

Some cards I had been working on....and a few more to come!

Here are a couple of cards I have been working on for Christmas - a couple for Secret Santa/Rowdy Reindeer, one for my mom's Christmas cards. Not gonna say which is which! hehe

The Poinsettia stamp is not Stampin' Up! I picked it up at a local stamp store between Shipshewana and Middlebury.

Cute Little Purse Photo Books

I made three of these cute little photo books - great for a grandma to carry in her purse! So easy to make!

1. Take a 12 x 12 sheet of cardstock and cut it into three equal parts (4").
2. Score each at 4 and 8"
3. Fold each and "work" in the folds.
4. Tape together one end of two of the sheets. This will give you five blocks in a row.
5. Tape the center block of the five to the center block of the one with three.
6. Cut your layering squares as follows: 3 3/4 x 3 3/4, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4.
7. You will find, as I did, the top squares will need to be cut 3 3/4 x 3 1/2, 3 1/2 x 3 1/4, 3 1/4 x 3 otherwise it will overlay the edges more because of the "binding" edges of the cover.
8. Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 16". Tape to front and back before applying the layers.
9. Taa daa! So quick and cute!

Have fun and let me know if you try this cute and easy little book for your family gift this year!

Two samples of swaps I have participated in,,,

Deb Lenox hosted two swaps...a 6x6 scrapbook layout swap and a Holiday Mini swap.

Some samples from our latest 5-4-5 and 10-4-10...

I don't have a sample of all ten cards that we did but I do have these!

The 5 for 5 we did 1 each of cards using Lovely As A Tree.

For the 10 for 10 we did 2 each of 5 designs using Deer Friends.

Boy am I behind!

I didn't realize that it had been over three weeks since updating my blog! There are a lot of things happening right now that are keeping me going.

My knee has been just killing me for about 8 weeks or so. I went to my doctor who
diagnosed with severe arthritis and water on the knee about three weeks ago. He sent me to an ortheopedic surgeon for "shots". Well, I went Tuesday and that is NOT what he has in mind! He more than doubled the anti-inflammatory drug to 1000mg a day, Tylenol Arthritis 3X a day and 1500mg a day of gluclosamine. I have to go back for "weight bearing" x-rays. He said there are two things that he is concerned about. #1 being my weight...gotta lose it (like I haven't tried!)....and he is PRO bariatric. Says he has had many cases that have had the surgery and 3/4 of the knee problems went away. #2 is I am WAY too young for a total knee replacement. He also said a lot of people have arthritis and not a lot of pain. There may be tore cartlidge in the knee. Depending on how the meds work and the x-rays he will decide in three weeks what to do...whether to have an MRI done to determine the cartlidge. Some days there is so much pain I just want to sit down and cry! Others it is bearable. We shall see!

I did call up to Borgess Hospital to attend a free bariatric seminar on September 13. When I was talking to Cuz Carol (HI CAROL!) she decided she would go with me. Granted they do it right in her home town but she said she would feel better going with someone she knows. :o) Love you cuz!

Georgia had a bad mammogram a couple of weeks ago. Her doctor called her Wednesday (after being on vacation) and told her she needed to go back in for another mammo and a echogram (or something like that). She in Thursday for that and there is definitely something there. She was hoping to hear from her doctor yesterday but didn't. Now she will have to wait until Monday for anything more on it! Scares her because it was almost a year ago they diagnosed her mom with breast cancer!

We are having a large birthday party this afternoon for two of the four grandchildren. Jasmine turned 7 in August and Trenton will be 6 this month. So we are off to ladies breakfast and then to the birthday party. Then I need to work in the stamp room and prep for next weeks 5-4-5 class.

Oh...last night I did go to Ann's team meeting and we did a shoebox swap. If I have time I will post the cards that we made!

Hugs to all and have a great day!

Stampin' Up Specials

Never-Before-Seen Stamps, Never-Before-Seen Savings

Never before has Stampin' Up! offered a discount on brand-new stamp sets!

From August 11-September 30, enjoy a 15% discount on select brand-new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog--no additional purchase necessary!

Item #	Page #	Description	Regular Price	Promotional Price
111690	32	Snow Swirled	$24.95	$21.21
111586	55	It's a Stretch	$23.95	$20.36
111544	81	Putt Putt	$24.95	$21.21
111626	91	Eastern Blooms	$21.95	$18.66
111672	98	Pocket Silhouettes	$18.95	$16.11
111710	101	Upsy Daisy	$18.95	$16.11
111556	109	Under the Stars	$29.95	$25.46
111644	145	Heard from the Heart	$22.95	$19.51
111570	157	Contempo Alphabet	$40.95	$34.81
109381	23	Felicidades Siempre*	$17.95	$15.26

*From Celebrando Creatividad

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Starter Kit Promotion

Your Business, Your Choice

Becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator has never been easier! From August 11 through October 11, you can choose from three different Starter Kits* with three different focuses, depending on your interests--and each one is only $99!

Stamp-Focused Starter Kit

Fun & Fast Notes stamp set	p. 67
Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	p. 163
Bold Brights card stock assortment (8-1/2" x 11")	p. 164
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad	p. 163
SNAIL Adhesive	p. 191

Scrapbook-Focused Starter Kit

Contempo Alphabet stamp set	p. 157
Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	p. 175
Pixie Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	p. 164

Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit

Inspired by Nature stamp set	p. 100
Chocolate Classic Ff Décor Elements	See Décor Elements brochure
Medium Chocolate Long Stem Silhouettes Décor Elements	See Décor Elements brochure
Décor Elements Applicator	See Décor Elements brochure
Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin' Pad	p. 162

*Each kit also includes the same business supplies that are found in the standard Starter Kit (the Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit also includes 25 Décor Elements brochures). While all items in the Starter Kits are recommended, a new demonstrator may substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

If you want even more product, select our standard $199 Starter Kit during this promotion and get a stamp set of your choice from the catalog for free--up to a $41.95 value!

August 5-4-5 Cards

This month we used the following...

Stamp Set: Land That I Love
Cardstock: More Mustard, Sage Shadow, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Natural Ivory
Inks: More Mustard, Sage Shadow, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Real Rust
Accessories: Silver brads, 1/16" punch, Photo Corner punch, sponge
Techniques: Sponging, collaging, tearing, color blocking

July Round Robin Card

Awesome job girls!

Stamp Sets: Garden Silhouettes, On Angel's Wings
Cardstock: Whisper White, Hunter Green, Rose Red (?)
Ink: Certainly Celery, Rose Red (?), Pretty in Pink, Handsome Hunter
Accessories: Sponge, Ice Stickles, Notched punch

Gotta love it!

Love the new colors! These were the three items we made at Carol's workshop using new colors, new stamp sets and new designer series paper!

Stamp Sets: Heard from the Heart, Happiness Always
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DS
Inks: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Sponge, Scallop Edge punch
Technique: Masking, Sponging, Two-Step Stamping

Stamp Sets: Heard from the Heart, Deer Friends

Cardstock: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss,
Tangerine Tango, Bella Rose DS
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: 1 1/4", 1 3/8" circle punches, scallop punches

Stamp Sets: N/A

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette,
Whisper White, Bella Rose DC
Inks: N/A
Accessories: Computer printed verse, Scallop Edge punch

SO EXCITED! SO MANY NEW THINGS HAPPENIN'!

Here is a list of some of the latest things happenin' with SU!

1. We now accept credit cards for orders! Yeah baby...this is something that seemed to bite me in the butt when I first started. People wanted to pay with CC and I had to tell them no. :o( But now we can!
2. SU and Scotch Brand have created a venture! Some of the Scotch Brand items will have featured SU projects on them which directs people to the SU website and hopefully to a demo.
3. We now carry Decor Elements, a self-adhesive die cut that you put on your walls, mirrors, windows, etc. to "doll" up that area!
4. ALL new stamp sets will be DIE CUT! No more trimming before mounting (the old sets will need to be trimmed yet.)
5. Get the discontinued accessories list here....discounted accessories list here (25% off selected accessories)...and the retiring stamp set list here.
6. JUST ANNOUNCED....customers will be able to order on line through the customer website/demonstrator websites! WOW!

This months Five for $5 class

We used the Inspiration Sheet for "Sketch an Event" for the basis of the cards this month. The stamp set we actually used was "Time Well Spent" and the colors we used were Cool Caribbean, Marigold Morning, Cranberry Crisp, Wild Wasibi and Whisper White. We also used silver brads in place of the eyelets. Enjoy!


If you would like to join us for Five for $5 we meet in my home the second Friday of every month at 7 pm. If you would like to do the cards but can't come, RSVP one week in advance, send me a check and I will email you a set with typed directions for each card!

P.S. The camera didn't take very good pictures! :o( They are rather dull looking next to real life! :o)

Where has time gone?

Wow! It's been a long time! I can't believe how fast the summer is going. We have been busy.

Last week (June 23-26) was VBS at the church. I went to work an hour earlier every day to be able to get to the church before 5 pm. I was in charge of putting together a nightly slide show of pictures taken by the two main characters of the "pirates". The theme was "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" from the Veggie Tales. James was in charge of the stage design and room designs. He worked every Saturday for eight weeks and every day of VBS to change out the rooms everyday.

Friday night we had an adult get together at a church member's home for soup and salad. The girls sat in the "den" and sang karoke, the guys sat in the living room and chatted while the young adults sat outside chatting. It was a very nice night fellowshipping with other believers.

Saturday God's Royal Hat Stampers (my official Red Hat Society group) went to Shipshewana and Middlebury for the day. Needless to say we spent the day shopping where I spent way too much money! I came home with a satisified tired feeling but happy and glowing in my spirit with the day spent with my friends.

I took vacation this week and have been TRYING to clean out my stamp room! LOL Of course, my kids have other plans! Tuesday I had to take the two middle grandchildren to the dentist then run the dad to Three Rivers. Wednesday I worked on my Bible Study for Wednesday night and then worked a little in the stamp room. Thursday we spent the day at my daughters as Mother Nature took down the electricity in our area for Wednesday evening and most of Thursday. When I came home last night I just felt overwhelmed when I walked into the stamp room and didn't do much at all. Today I spent some time on line working on websites and looking for a couple of things for my friend Georgia and my mom. Now I NEED to get off my duff and get it done!

Hopefully some time this weekend I can download some of the recent cards we have been making.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

TTNF!
Theresa

Last Friday's VSN MINI...four challenges to do...

and one more to do! I need to do the altered book this weekend. Carol came down for the weekend...VSN on Friday and Red Hats on Saturday! What a great weekend with the "girls"....even though it was only her and I on Friday with mom joining us on Saturday.

Anyhoo...here are my cards from the VSN. Once I get the book done I will post that too. Oh...and a link on how to alter a book too!

Ugh! The pictures won't download! You can go to splitcoaststampers and visit my gallery to see the cards!

Excited!

I just checked the SU! website and jumped for joy! The retiring list will be available June 15th! Wow! That is early and it gives you two months to get anything that is one your list! Double wow! They also announced that the retiring accessories list will be available July 21st.

Here are the dates to remember!

*** May 31st - Last day of the Chipboard Promotion!
*** May 31st - Last day of the Cutting Combo Pack Promotion!
*** May 31st - Last day of the Hodge Podge Recruiting Promotion!
*** June 1st - First day of the Fresh Cut Sneak Peek Promotion!
*** June 1st - First day of the eScape Bundle Promotion!
*** June 10th - Last day to order from the Occasions Mini 2008.
*** June 15th - Retirement list will be available.
*** July 21st - Retiring accessories list will be available.
*** Aug. 10th - Last day to order from the Spring-Summer Collection 2008 catalog.
*** Aug, 11th - First day to order from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog.
*** Oct. 1st - First day to order from the 2008 Holiday Mini Catalog.
*** Jan. 2009 - Release of Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog.

Flower Card

Supplies needed:

1 - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" cardstock, scored (Bashful Blue used)
1 - 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" cardstock (Certainly Celery used)
1 - 3" x 1 1/4" cardstock (Bashful Blue used)
1 - 2 3/4" x 1" neutral (Whisper White used)
1 - Scrap of Designer Paper (Picnic used)
Ticket Corner punch
1 3/8" Circle punch
Brad
Sentiment (Sincere Salutations used)
Ink (Basic Black used)

1. Punch out 8 circles from the DP with punch.



2. Place your fingertip on one side of the circle and bend the other end over your finger.



3. Press down to crease and then bend over to make the petal.

4. Repeat until all 8 circles are folded.
5. Once done, place the first petal on your paper.
6. Continue placing around the petals, meeting the points in the middle and overlapping the previous petal just a bit.



7. Using a Crop-a-dile, punch a small hole in the middle of the flower to place the brad. One thing you can also do is push the brad through the center and the background paper. Brads have a sharp point which allows you to do this without any destruction to your card!



8. Punch the corners of the celery paper and the two smaller pieces with the ticket punch.
9. Layer and complete your card.

Have fun! :)

A very quiet weekend...

...considering it is a holiday weekend!

Friday we committed dad's ashes to the ground at a very small family get-together at the cemetery. My sis and her boyfriend drove up from Kokomo for a few days so we could do it this weekend. We thought about doing it on his birthday but she is going to start college and that is the week of exams so there was no way she could get here then. It will be nice to remember him though on this weekend...Memorial Weekend.

Saturday my mom and I went to town rummaging. It's been a long time since the two of us have done that alone. We stopped at a few sales then went to Goodwill, thinking it was 50% off Saturday! LOL Of course, it wasn't...next week is! But we still shopped and I got Chad, the newest addition, quite a few onsies for the summer. They were so cute! One with Mickey, one with a dragon, one with Pooh, etc. I couldn't pass them up!

Today we went to church then came home. Travis took Stephen to see The Chronicles of Naria - Prince Capian so it is rather quiet this afternoon! James is reading, mom taking a nap and I am trying to update websites today.

Here are a few cards that I have been working on. The next post will be a tutorial on the fcard you see below. It was quite easy once I got going!


Hugs,
Theresa

Some odd and ends...with more to come...

It's been a while since I have posted. But I decided to post and get this thing updated today! :) I also posted a couple of the newest things that I have done. I will need to take pictures of the last few cards that I have made. They were going to be for the May Fabulous Flower stamp camp. Things just didn't work out for the stamp camp though but I had already done the cards. :) If I have time I will post those tomorrow! It's hard to get on the computer when the only one working in the house is my hubby's and he is usually writing at night!

Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Picnic DP
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Scallop and 1 3/4" punches, dimensionals

Stamp Set: Big Flowers
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Eggplant Envy, Pink Passion
Ink: Real Red, Blue Bayou, Eggplant Envy, Summer Sun, Pink Passion
Accessories: Various brads, buttons and felt flower

Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy
Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Garden Green, Green Galore, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Garden Green, Green Galore, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Tons of punches :), tons of markers, olive ribbon, red gingham ribbon, staples, brads

A good weekend for stamping...

This will be a nice weekend for stamping. I think I will open the window and just stamp to stamp. I have a couple of cards that I have been working on for stamp camp...the only thing is that no one has rsvp for it.

I will download those cards along with any that I make tomorrow. Wish it was VSN weekend! That is coming in August. There will be some mini VSNs before then but I will need to get the schedule. I know the first one will be the last weekend of the month.

Hugs until later!
Theresa

Today is another day...

and I am in the prep mode! I have my first official Red Hats meeting tonight for God's Royal Hat Stampers! I am so excited about it. I am hoping that the turn out will be good but we will see.

I have a workshop tomorrow morning at 10 am and then my newest downline ***waving at Diane*** is having her first booked workshop at 2 pm (thanks to my mom booking from her). So it will be a "stampin'" day tomorrow! :)

James and I took today and Monday off as we were going to do a long weekend together. Since things come up we will be taking off Sunday after church for the night and come home on Monday. Looking forward to some quiet time together!

I participated in a Card Candy swap and made up over 60 candies on Wednesday night! I was going to mail them out yesterday but forgot the address at home! Work has been so busy that I even forgot to look it up on the internet! So James is mailing them out right now.

Well, I am off to clean the stamp room (looks like something exploded in there after Wednesday night) for tomorrow. Once James gets back home we will be taking off for the day. There are several things I want to do today (look for a new dryer, get the sermon done for Sunday, get a haircut, etc.).

Have a great day!
Theresa

Brother....what a week!

CAN YOU SAY I AM GLAD THIS WEEK IS OVER!

I have been working from 7:30-6:00 pm every day this week until tonight. 4:30 rolled around and I rolled outta there! We had a big TS audit this week and I hate to say we didn't fair well. We shall see what comes out of this mess next week. I have some thing in mind that I may propose next week which will actually be good for a few people. I will spend the weekend pondering on how to present it. :O)

Tomorrow I am having a 5 for $5 class in my home. I am excited about spending some time with my girls. It's been a while.

Last weekend I spent doing VSN and had a blast. Granted I was by myself but still needed that time to relax and unwind. I have attached some of the cards I did....18 in all! If you want to see them all please visit my SCS gallery!