Remodeling

The remodeling in my house has finally begun. We are moving the two boys into what used to be the toy/stamping room and I get what is now their bedroom for my very own!!! But before this all comes together the remodeling must take place. We own a very old house and we have fixed it up room-by-room. So, the sheet rock must all come down and the room must be re-wired....we are a fire waiting to happen with the old wiring. Well, tonight the carpet was taken out and dh is working as I type on removing the old moulding and whatnot. Tomorrow the walls start coming down. I'm so excited! Of course, while this is all going on my house looks like a tornado hit it, but that will all end soon enough.

I'm currently set up, if you can call it that, in the bedroom with most of my supplies and a table...the show must go on when you are in business. I'm trying to figure out how the heck I'm going to get all the work I have to get done before October without it being too painless. I am having my big card making event (see previous post) and I'm in a huge craft sale both in October. AARRGGHH!!! Getting the card event done will be much easier than the craft sale. In addition to finding space to work on the many crafts I want to sell there is also the problem of storing them safely when they are finished. Considering my stamping stuff is now taking up 3 rooms of the house, some in the bedroom (as previously stated), some in the living room and some in the kitchen that doesn't leave much room for craft items. Oh well, it will all work out somehow.

I will post some pics when it is all finished. Whoo Hoo for me!!

World Card Making Day Charity Event

Well, just yesterday I decided to hold an event at my church for World Card Making Day on October 6. It is amazing what can take shape in one day! I went from having a little 'ole idea in one morning to a huge undertaking the next...Whoo Hoo for me!

So here is the scoop. I am going to donate my time, expertise (ha, ha), supplies, friend, and what ever else is needed to have huge get together to make cards. These cards will all be donated to the Ronald McDonald House and Hope Lodge, both in Rochester, MN. The families who are using these facilities during their cancer treatments will be able to use these cards to send to loved ones.

Why these two charities? Well, Stampin' Up! is a supporter of the RMHC and has a stamp set that is dedicated to this each year. The Hope Lodge is the place where my father and mother are staying while my father goes through radiation treatment at Mayo Medical Center. I wanted to do something worthwhile with my craft and this seemed like a perfect fit for me. I hope it goes well.

So, how can you help, you ask? Well, I have just the thing. If any of you reading my puny little blog want to donate cards to this cause please leave a comment on this post with your email address and I'll let you know where to send your donation to. I promise that anything you want to help out with will be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks for reading!!
Kaye

Electricity is so wonderful!!

So, last week we were without electricity for 2 days due to a nasty storm. Let me tell you, you sure appreciate the things you take for granted when you do not have them. I felt like Gilligan!! So, now things are back to normal and I'm ready to get blogging again. I'll post some new samples tonight or tomorrow.

Crabby Christmas

images (c) Stampin' Up!, 1990-2007

I LOVE THIS CARD!! I also love that I created it all by my wittle self!! Crab and Co. is one of my all time favorite sets and I'm so glad it made at least the dormant list. If this card hadn't taken me so darn long to make, I would totally use this design for my Christmas cards this year. But, I would be making them until next year considering I send out around 100 cards.

Ok, so I wheeled kraft paper with Whisper White for the base...it looks so cool!! Then, I stamped all images on Naturals white with Stazon and watercolored with WCC and an aqua painter. Every single cutout has some daz. diamonds on it...very pretty! Now for the photo corners, I do not have the new punch yet so I came up with a way to make my own. I punched the 3/4 inch square from a piece or Real Red and then centered this hole and punched the large square. Then I simply cut two corners from this...easy peasy. I then pierced a bunch of holes in the photo corners and voila.

Ok, so I thought this little Sandy Claws should be doing something, so I made some shell garland with linen thread. I cut around the critters claws a bit and it looks like the little guy is holding the garland. Then, the tag is made from chipboard colored with Real Red craft ink and stamped with Whisper White craft ink. I punched a hole and set a white eyelet in the chipboard with my Crop-a-dile and tied some red gingham through the hole. For the finishing touch I put a bit of Crystal Effects on the eyes to make them look a bit googley (my own word). The whole thing just works and it so cute.

Can you tell that I am a bit of a proud mummy on this one?

Happy Paisley

images (c) Stampin' Up!, 1990-2007

Well, this card is just down right fun! Who doesn't love paisley? Now, it is hard to tell with the scan, but the colors used for this card are Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, and Close to Cocoa. Guava is actually the base, but it looks red in the pic. I used So Saffron designer paper. I like doing funky things with the spiral punch, so here I used it on the Wasabi and then threaded a strip of So Saffron designer paper through it. Very cool! You also cannot see it on the scan, but the paisley pieces in the squares are each dotted with daz. diamonds to add a little bling. I hope you like it.

I've been tagged!!

Ok, I've been tagged by two wonderful and very talented ladies Sher and Mckenzie. Check out their blogs with the links on the side bar.

List 7 random things about myself:

1. I was married for 12 years before I had children. This was by choice!!
2. I have 2 college degrees.
3. I have seen a million dollars (and it was not very impressive).
4. I love to go to concerts...Rock-n-Roll Baby!!
5. I'm turning 40 this year.
6. I live across the street from my parents and the house where I grew up.
7. I'm addicted to Diet Coke!!

Whew...what a trip

Hello Friends!
I'm officially back from vacation and I couldn't be happier! I love to get away, but I also love to get back home. My kiddos are having a good time today playing with their friends and I'm just relaxing. My nieces wedding was absolutely beautiful and I shed so many tears of joy for her and her new husband. I can't believe all of the planning of each little detail that went into this production. Nothing was forgotten and everything was perfect! My oldest little man was in charge of handing out the programs and he did a wonderful job. Both of the kiddos danced the night away and slept like angels that night. They were just plain tuckered out. It was good to spend the time with family and connect with many who I haven't seen in years. I'm hoping to get some stamping done soon and I'll get some new posts up in a day or two.
Kaye