Retirement is Here

Hi Everyone:  Well, the day is finally here and I am officially retired.  I had a great send off by my co-workers and thank you to them all.  I was presented with a Memories Book that was done by members of my department and it was filled with wonderful pictures and words of congratulations.  A big THANK YOU to all of them.  I was wined and dined over the past week and today it was a walk about to say "so long" and not good bye. Today, I received a wrist corsage and thank goodness I wore something that matched.  It had beautiful roses, orchids and of course it wouldn't have been complete without the bling bracelet.  How well they knew me. 

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at BCLC and will miss the people because over the years you have become my friends.  I will be staying in Kamloops and will see you from time to time.

I was also presented with a Memory Box filled with cards and well wishes as a number of items that will remind me of my years with BCLC as well as a beautiful charm bracelet with some charms to get me started and especially the friendship charm will be near and dear to me.  The reality of it all finally came when I had to turn in my badge for the last time.

I now have Thank You card to make, however I did manage to make a Thank You banner that I would like to share with all of you.

Stamps: Nature Walk (c-121997 $22.95, w-121925 $31.95 IB&C p 100), Broad street Alphabet (c-120585 $36.95, w-118724 $53.95 IB&C p 171)

Paper: Naturals White, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Elegant Soiree DSP (retired)    

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Old Olive

Accessories: Big Shot, Petal Cone Die, Scallop Circle #2 Die, 1-3/8” Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds, Sponges, Victoria Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Colour Spritzer Tool, Early Espresso Market, Trinket Keys, Champagne Shimmer Paint, Vintage Trinkets, Brights Designer Buttons

So, until next time....

Nature's Walk

Hi Everyone.  In this post I will be sharing one of the stamp sets that made it from the Occasions Mini into the new Stampin' Up! 2011 2012 Idea Book and Catalogue.  This new catalogue will be available to order from starting July 1st.  The catalogue is filled to the brim with soon to be new favourites and also some of the favourites from last year and the year before that.

My card is for the Tangled Up in Creativity challenge hosted by Lynn.  The challenge was to include torn paper somewhere on your card.  To me the torn paper ties in so nicely with the vintage look.

Stamps: Natures Walk (c – 121997, $22.95 w – 121925, $31.95 2011 2012 IB&C p 114), Happiest Birthday Wishes (2011/12 IB&C – Hostess )

Paper:  Natural Ivory, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Paisley Prints DSP

Ink:  Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Sponges, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punch Markers – Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Chantilly Crochet Trim

I used the markers to colour the flowers and the leaves on the stamp and then stamped once and stamped off again. This is a great way to make your own designer paper.  The Paisley Petals DSP is torn on the edges and sponged using Soft Suede ink.  This is another way in which to achieve the vintage look.

You can contact me to set up a Stampin' Up! class and as a hostess, you will receive the new 2011 2012 Idea Book and Catalogue, plus there are new Hostess Benefits starting July 1st.  Contact me HERE to find out what the Hostess Benefits are all about.....EXCITING!!! 

Tangled Up in Creativity March Challenge

Happy Sunday everyone and I hope you are enjoying it.  I just returned from the ski hill where I watched my grand children's last skiing day.  The resort is closing down for the winter.  Spring Break is over and soccer starts.

It did snow up there today but there are a few bare spots and now that the weather is turning nice in the valley, one forgets that there is still snow on the mountains.

 The card I am sharing today is the monthly Tangled Up in Creativity March challenge.  Dawn over at Sunnyside Up is hosting this month.  The theme is "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" or vice versa depending on what the weather was like March 1st.  We also have to do something with the ribbon.

I picked the Robin who is a good indication that Spring is on its way.  The weather for us at the beginning of March was like the lion and we can only hope that it goes out like a lamb.

Stamps: Nature Walk (c – 121997 $22.95, w – 121925 - $31.95 Occasion Mini p 27, Fabulous Phrases(c - 12051 $32.95, w – 117002 $46.95 p 149 IB&C)

Paper:  Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Marina Mist

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Spritzer, Chocolate Chip Marker, Victoria Crochet Trim, Pearls, Versa Mark

It's difficult to see, but the Early Espresso was stamped with the floral image from Nature Walk using Versa Mark.  This stamp set has really grown on me over the past month and have found myself going to quite frequently.

This stamp set is still available until April 30th so don't delay.

Hope the sun is shining where you are.  So until next time....

Say "Hello" Spring with PPA84

Hi Everyone:  I say "Hello" to Spring as it was a beautiful Spring day here.  The sun was shinning, it was warm (in the high 50s) and you can start to see the green grass.  Hopefully, it just wasn't a tease.

My card today is for the Pals Paper Arts challenge to make something that reminds you of Spring and what says Spring more than green, yellow and pink.

Stamps: Nature Walk (c – 121997 - $22.95, w – 121925 - $31.95 Occasion Mini p 27), Fabulous Phrases (c – 12051 $32.95, w – 117002 $46.95, IB&C p 149)

Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White Textured and Smooth, Sunny Garden DSP

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron

Accessories: Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon, Beveled Window Pane, Rosettes, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Rose Red and Pear Pizzazz Markets, Pearls, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.

I used the Beveled Window Pane to accent the floral image to make it a focal point. The DSP was stamped with So Saffron and the butterfly from the Nature Walk stamp set.   Sponging was added  to the panel embossed with the Framed Tulips embossing folder (gotta love the Big Shot) to bring out the tulip design.  What card would be complete without a bit of bling in the middle of the rosettes.

For any of these Stampin' Up! products, contact me through email, or visit my Stampin' Up! website.  Don't forget, Sale-A-Bration ends March 31, 2010.  For every $60 (not including shipping and tax) you order, you can order a free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.  Well that's it for this evening and I have no idea why I can't start a sentence where it's supposed to start.  Don't you just love computers...it's probably the user.  LOL

So, until next time...