What have I been doing?

This is a card I made for a "true friend" who led me down the stamping path. It was actually a thank you card. You see many years ago, when she became a demonstrator, I booked the first demo with her. I was a brand new stamper and mistakenly didn't order the Lovely as a Tree set when it was HALF OFF! What was I thinking? So, later on I realized I missed out on that "tree"mendous deal (pun intended) and have never been able to justify buying it (since I could have gotten it for half off). I always figured that when it retired, I would spring for it, and I have been surprised that it has stayed off the retired list for so long. Anyway, it just so happened that she ended up with 2 of that set, and knowing that I've always wanted it but could never justify paying full price for it, she gave her spare to me. Now, THAT is what I call a true friend. She could have easily sold it on EBAY, but chose to enable my addiction (which I have of course already indulged in, and am eternally grateful ) rather than make a personal profit. So anyway, that's the story of this card....

So, Christmas is coming sooner than you (I) think!!! It always seems to creep up on me, so I try to be ready at least with cards. Every year, from at least July through October, I try to make 10 Christmas cards a month. Then in November, I finish the task. Usually during July, I have a some stampin' friends come over and make cards with me. This year, since I am now a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I am going to offer a Christmas card class to a few of my friends. So, I have been trying to come up with a some ideas for the class and this is what I came up with so far. The snowman is from a retired set (but of course you could use one that is current), and the rest of the stamps are from the Season of Joy set.

Yes, I actually like the Bermuda Bay. I saw this layout and color combination somewhere, and I really like it.

I lked it so much I used it again!

As always, this season is chock full of graduation parties. Normally, I make a different card for all the parties we go to, but this year, it seems that the parties we were able to attend, all graduated from Howell High School. So, I made the same card for all of them. This picture shows the minute changes in the card (only differing in the image in the lower right hand corner).

I have another project I've been working on that I can't share right now, so next time I'll be sure to post that as well.

Enjoy your weekend!

A few more

This first card is a total case from someone on SCS. I'm so bad at giving credit to the exact person, I need to get better at that! I had to use my Echoes of Kindness set, because I got it as a hostess set just as the old catalog was ending. and never used it. I love these colors together. I'm so going to miss Ridinghood red.

A very simple masculine card..

And finally another very simple masculine card. CASED from darhm on SCS (wrote that one down ;) I love that Autumn days set. It's very versatile. I can see where I will be able to use it as a christmas set as well as a fall set.

Thanks for looking :)

The last couple weeks

I've been kind of busy for the past couple of weeks, so I haven't posted anything, but that doesn't mean I haven't been doing anything. The best news: my brother-in-law and sister-in-law had a baby! Alexi Sheridan Veilleux is the most adorable little girl I've ever seen. That little girl is definitely going to be spoiled!
During the last couple weeks, my mother-in-law was also in the hospital, so we've been a little busy. However, I'm never too busy to be working on something. The first card I've been working on is a multiple purpose card.

Obviously a masculine birthday card....

And another masculine birthday. I'm a little unhappy with how light the ink looks on the sentiment. I thought really rust would have been perfect. I should have gone with chocolate chip....

Generic birthday....

Another generic birthday...

I love the simplicity of the next three cards.

Finally, the trendy tree card. I love this set, but have hardly used it.

Well, that's all I have to share for now. I still haven't come up with any creativity for the Red Line cards yet. I just have a very basic card not worth sharing. I'm now thinking of doing a postcard that I can scan and have the post office mail out. (more economical)

enjoy your day~