Headed back to Anchorage

I leave tomorrow afternoon to go back to Anchorage. I've had some fluid build up on one side and the Dr. needs to aspirate it. My BFF Lisa is going with me. I'm not real thrilled about having to go back. I wanted an uneventful surgery and recovery. But oh well, whatcha gonna do. Other than the fluid, things have gone really well. I'm taking my computer with me, so I will update on Monday afternoon. Please think good thoughts for me.

I'm hoping to go back to the fabulous little stamp store I found over there. I hope she has more Thomas Kinkade stamps in.

I hope everyone has had a great weekend and has a fabulous week.

You MUST check out Melanie's blog!!

Melanie is a designer/illustrator for Gina K. Designs. I love her "Just so Hippy" & "Just so Hoppy". Anyway, Melanie is doing a little pay it forward. How fun is that gonna be. So check it out! Make someone's day!

I haven't had time to get into the my stamp room and create. My surgery went really well and I'm recovering. We got home from Anchorage on Tuesday evening. We left 40 degrees and beautiful days behind in Anchorage and came home to snow, snow and more snow.

I did get to some shopping while we were off 'the rock'. I found the greatest little stamp store in Anchorage called "The Stamp Attic". I could have spent hours in there. The first day I went in I bought a beautiful Thomas Kinkade stamp. I also splurged and picked up some Copic Markers. Carlie and I went back over the weekend, too. She was doing a class on how to use the Copics. We did the cutest make n take tag with the markers. I WAS HOOKED AT THAT POINT! We even dyed the ribbon to match our lil 'chicks'. She explained how important paper quality was, how the key to blending is making sure the paper is saturated, and how to use the colorless blender, too. So I came home with 10 copics, a Thomas Kinkade stamp, an A'Muse oval (I've been wanting that forever), and 2 of the new Ranger white gel pens. Oh yeah, and the new Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder.

And then there was Michaels! I got a bunch of the baubles, too. (they are like the Bella Baubles or Dew Drops clear acrylic pieces) Pink, Blue and clear! I think I'll be set for a few months now. *wink* But I have to share with MariJean, so maybe I'll need to stock back up soon, though.

March Hostess Club projects

I totally love the projects we did today!

The first project was an idea I saw on Barb Mulliken's blog. It is a Bamboo Skewer Book. I LOVE IT!!

We also did a 'Man card'. I am falling in love with On The Fly. I used the colors from the color challenge on Splitcoast... River Rock, Black, and Whisper White.



The next project was a very simple card... but elegant.


And this is our scrapbook page.

Hope you had a good weekend

My workshop went well yesterday. It was such a blast! I don't know why I didn't start doing these sooner! I will definitely be having more. I need to do more classes too. That is one of my goals for this year.

I haven't been feeling well this weekend. I slept most of today... snoozing on the couch. Came up to bed tonight about 8pm. I did my blog reading and just rested. I did find this link and great giveaway. What a fun site. GO CHECK IT OUT.

Workshop projects

I have a workshop tomorrow. My friend, Winona is my hostess. Should be a great time!! It will be a mix of people/abilities. And some of them haven't stamped before. Here are my two projects.

Simply Said is one of my all time favorite stamp sets and seems to be my 'go to' set lately. The first project is a Z-fold card. Colored with the Stampin' Up! Markers. The corners are punched with the ticket corner punch and mounted.

The next project I saw on Stampin' Academy's blog. It is a key ring post it holder... HOW HANDY WILL THAT BE??? Again, Simply Said stamp set, scallop and small circle punch.


I'm really excited about doing this workshop tomorrow. She should have a good number of people. I just hope I don't forget anything! LOL.

I spent today and yesterday with my friend Jade. We made a sling for her adorable baby, Hydie. And then we made a cool drawstring backpack diaper bag. I forgot to take pictures, though, before she left.

Well dang

I lost my hit counter when I changed up my layout template. So I'm starting over.

Riley joins the US Coast Guard

My new Riley Moose from Hanna Stamps arrived yesterday. I could not wait to ink him up. My husband works on the c130's for the Coast Guard. Riley just had to be a Coastie!

Here is the Coast Guard's c130.

February Hostess Club projects

We had to postpone last weekend because of the weather. So this is what the ladies worked on today.

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: Groovy Guava, Blush Blossom, Whisper White
Ink: Blush Blossom, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Marvy oval punch, Marvy scallop punch, Stamp a ma jig

Stamps: Unfrogettable, Seeing Spots Wheel
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Kraft, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Creamy Caramel
Accessories: Blender Pen, large square punch, small square punch, corner rounder

Stamps: Greetings Galore, Little Pieces
Ink: Certainly Celery
Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery DP
Accessories: Scallop punch, circle punch, 1/4" circle punch, Certainly Celery Grosgrain ribbon

I have a new toy!!

Hubby (gotta luv him) bought me a new camera! I just love it. For Valentine's day he got me this lighting studio, so I can take better pictures of my projects.

I actually do have some stamping projects to post, I just need to remember to grab the pictures off my main computer. I promise, I haven't been slacking! Although with this weather, I would love to just curl up and snooze for a few months! I swear, the bears have it right with HIBERNATION!

Ok, so if you haven't seen my friend Becky's blog, you must go as quick as possible and check out all her fabulous new projects with Papertrey Ink stamps. Becky is so incredibly talented and was recently named to Papertrey's Design Team. YAY BECKY!

I'll be back later to post my projects!

My CraftNite project

So, Tuesday nights are CraftNite. We have such a great time. This was my craftiness from last night. I saw a similar project in GiftMaker magazine.

Supplies:
Frame from Walmart
Wall hooks from Walmart
SU Four Seasons Designer Series Paper
SU chipboard letter

I have a couple more projects to upload, but they are on the other computer.