I Love Halloween!

Can you believe it, I had time to stamp tonight?! I never thought the piles of boxes would end! We are still not completely unpacked, but are getting closer each day. Today I finally got my craft room unpacked....I always knew I had a lot of stamps, but today putting them away I was a little embarrassed. My craft room has a huge walk in closet, which I filled!!! I'll be taking pictures of my room as soon as I get my camera back from Sony...the shutter button fell off a couple days before our move. I think the good lord didn't want me to take pictures to remember all the boxes and the sad fact we took a semi load and a half to get here. Again another embarrassing moment......Here are the two Halloween cards I created tonight for Ashton's teacher, Mrs. Lacher. I'm doing a goodie basket for her for Halloween, Ashton's all excited about the idea. Mrs. Lacher asked me today to help with their big Halloween party and parade they do at the school. I sure hope my camera is back in time...sounds like fun! Enjoy!!

Treat Bags & More Treat Bags

The last few days all I have been doing is working on is Ashton's treat bags. Some for school, her last day was today. I made the "school" treat bags to match her Pirate Party theme. Then I made a few different one's for her birthday party tomorrow. The treasure chests will be painted...chocolate gold coin inside. The kids will go on a treasure hunt for the bags of bubble gum coins and fashion jewelry. Then before everyone leaves they will get another goodie bag full of; bubbles, tattoos, stickers, candy, pirate girl necklace and my annual "theme" magnet. Every party we throw we pass out matching theme magnets for the kids to take home. I started dating them so I can keep track.

Supplies used: Ahoy, Matey Stamp Set, Large Tag Punch, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Going Gray, Pixi Pink Markers and Card stock. (Non SU Ribbon and Magnet Roll)

Planning for Halloween!

As the nerves of moving have kicked in, I'm busy getting the kids working on Halloween treats to pass out at our new house. I don't want to just pass out candy, why not "WOW" the neighbors with something special. I'm sure the neighbor kids will destroy them without much thought, but at least my kids today had fun making them. I thought they turned out pretty cute. I used my new Batty For You stamp set (which I'm in love with), scallop punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/4 circle punches. The colors I used were very simple...black and orange, can't get much easier then that. Enjoy!

We're Moving!

We'll tonight I finally got my "We've Moved" postcards done, all 45 of them. (I may need to make more???) I'm planning ahead, as the next couple weeks are going to be VERY busy. I wanted to keep them simple, but yet I have a way of complicating things. The coloring and cutting of the house did take the most time, but in the end I thought the extra time was worth it. I also added dimensionals behind the house to give it a little pop. Enjoy!!!

Card Details:
Right at Home stamp set (Retired), Whisper white, Night of Navy and Ruby Red Card stock.
Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Ruby Red and Going Gray Markers.
Dimensionals

20% off Simply Sent Card Kits

In honor of World Card Making Day, Stampin' Up is offering, 20% off all our Simply Sent Card Kits, October 4th-8th. These make wonderful holiday gifts or a great way to get started in card making. My special to you since I am not having a World Making Card Event, I'll offer free shipping (10% off) to anyone who gets their orders to me on Oct. 8th by 9am. (Since that is the day the movers will be here to start packing us up, I need time to get the order in before the cut off.)

Spiral Punch

"One thing about using the spiral punch to cover chipboard journals: you must make a small slit about 1/16" from the top of the paper. Then fit the punch guide into this slit and begin punching the holes. Otherwise, the paper doesn't line up correctly on the cover."

Wedding Guest Book

I am finally getting my life back after a busy couple weeks. We found a house in Bismarck and I got my dear friend married off. I finished her guest book a few days before. (so not like me) I would have had it done months before, but life got away from me the past couple months. I used the front of her bridal shower invites for the guest book front. I then hand stamped the pages with the Baroque Motifs set, using the same colors. (Which I love) I then made three tabs with inserts for her to scrap pictures. An insert for her Bridal Shower, Pre-wedding Events, and Wedding Memories. It turned out super cute!!!