A little about my journey into stampin'

About 10 years ago, I started a scrapbook of my wedding. 

I had every intention of continuing to make scrapbooks. I had my daughter and now a stepson that I wanted to make books about. And we had a dog now. And the kids were active in school. So I would have lots to scrap! 

Life was happening, and things were going well. 

Then they weren't.

Work.

Family.

Health.

Life in general.

So the scrappin' got put on hold. I never finished any of the books, except our wedding.

Then I made a new friend. And she introduced me to Stampin UP.

I joined her group. Made new friends.

We were going strong for a few years. Everything was great!

Then it wasn't.

Work.

Deaths.

Health.

Life in general.

So our little group fell apart. We were all so sad. And lonely. 

I had a few get togethers at my house so we could get our stamping fix.

Last year (2015) I could feel the "need" to become a Demo. I made the decision late in the year to start in January.

So here I am. 

SU Demo.

And loving it.

New Adventure

I have been pretty busy lately with two jobs, church and the VFW, all that takes up a lot of time. And I have managed those pretty well, but have decided to throw something else into the mix.

I am now a Stampin' UP Demo! 

Woohoo!!

My starter kit shows delivered. I have my first club meeting scheduled for this coming Saturday. I'm ready!! 

Let's do this!

Pinterest Inspiration - part 2

I blogged a little about being inspired from cards I find on Pinterest.

I showed the card I was trying to CASE (copy and share everything). 

This is from Scrappin and Stampin in GJ and here is a link to the card

Card using Gorgeous Grunge

I think I have said this before but Gorgeous Grunge is my favorite stamp set!

 And here is my version:

(The background for this picture is black.)

I stamped the different colors onto white cardstock. Starting with Melon Mambo, then Peach Parfait and Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist and finally Concord Crush. Cut it to the size I wanted. And glued it to black cardstock, with just a little bit of the edge showing to frame it. And then glued that to a white cardstock base. Then added a few small bling elements.

I didn't have any small ribbon, so I left that element off.

Makes me want to shout "WOOHOO".

How about you? 

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p.s. Don't forget! When you are inspired or CASE someone else's work, 

please give them credit if you can. It's the right thing to do. ;-)

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge

Cardstock - Basic Black

Ink - Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Concord Crush

Marker - Basic Black

Craft Store Supplies

Stamps - Stampabilities set called Exclamations!

Cardstock - white

bling

Pinterest Inspiration

I found this card on Pinterest. The link takes you to Scrappin' and Stampin' in GJ blog.

The first picture is what I am trying to accomplish. But I want to change up the colors.

The last picture is what's happening. :)

I am not real good at designing my own cards. So I take inspiration from others on the web. And when I can, I give credit. I hope you do to.

Monday Musings for October 27, 2014

Here I sit, at work, with work stuff to do.
Yes, I will do it. Just putting it off until after lunch.

It won't take an hour. Then I will sit here some more. Until time to go home.

That's the way it is this time of year when you work in agriculture.

Well, in an office anyway.

The farmers are still in the field reaping what they sowed. :)
Corn is done. Beans are being harvested now. And cotton.

I miss my days at the cotton gin.

And our portable mini golfing days are over. Until next year.

Portable mini golf? Not heard of around here.
Not sure about other parts of the country.

The Hubby built it last winter. And we used it this summer.
At every small town festival we could.

Here it is stacked in the trailer. The Hubby unloading while I take a picture. 

(I quickly took this picture and got to work helping him.) 

These are made out of treated plywood and decking boards. 

They have to be shimmed and leveled as best as he can get them. 

I

Ready for some putt putt??

This little venture sure has kept us busy this summer. 

So busy that I have not been able to play with my Silhouette Cameo. 

*insert pouty face*

I am hoping to change that this Winter!! Along with The Hubby's help. 

Hey, I helped him, now he has to help me. Right?  

At least, mine won't be soooo physically involved! LOL

Well, that's a wrap for this episode of Monday Musings. 

Will there be one next week? 

:)