The robot

Hello friend.

We'll be going to the Memorial Day parade here in a bit, and I feel guilty because I should be posting a beautifully done tribute to those we celebrate today for their service and sacrifice.  Perhaps I'll have time before our cookout to do that--or even in the coming week. 

Instead I have a cute little robot that's been trying to "get out of my brain" for months now, and finally made the trip last night.  Better explain... Hannah and I were shopping, and walked down an aisle of scrapbooks.  One album was done in various shades of blue & green and had robots on the cover.  The robots  were darling and very kid-friendly.  My brain immediately said "I could make robots with punches!"  
So here he is:

He is kinda silly, but he makes me smile!  Everything is punched except his mouth arms and legs--for those I cut thin strips and ran them through the Crimper.  There are two retiring colors on my robot:  Brilliant Blue and Going Gray.  The Tempting Turquoise,  Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie will be staying. 

The 2010/2011 Idea Book & Catalog will be here in about a month, and we can start ordering on July 1.  Have you let me know if you want a new catalog?  (Who wouldn't want a new catalog?)  You can receive your book for free by:  booking an in-home party; joining one of my stamp clubs; purchasing $75 of product in June.  If you prefer, you may pre-order a catalog for only $5 by June 15.  Either way, you want to get your name to me ASAP!

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day, and God bless the men and women we celebrate today!

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The news is good...

Hello friend!

After a really rough time in the hospital, my Dad came home on Friday the 21st.  It is quite a relief for all of us, because there was a point when we didn't think he was coming home at all.  God is good, and we are so grateful.  He's got a long way to go to be back to where he was before, but with so many people praying for him, I know he will get there.

I've been able to make my invitations for my annual Hostess Appreciation Brunch, and they went in the mail yesterday!    I want to thank my Mom and Natalie for helping me with preparing these cards.  Quite a bit of cutting was done as we went back and forth to Grant Hospital, and Mom even kept some of it with her in Columbus to keep her hands busy.

This year, I'm using a theme for the brunch.  We're having a luau!  It was an easy decision to make, because we have a great set of stamps (Tropical Party) in the Summer Mini Catalog.  There are also other great items to go with the stamps.  Next week I'll show you the invitation, but I want them to be in the hands of my hostesses before I post it.

To whet your appetite, though, here is a card I made using Tropical Party:

This stamp set is so much fun, and the designer series paper is awesome!

The background on the tag is Summer Sun, which is another one of of our retiring colors. 


Here is some more good news, straight from Stampin' Up!:

"At Stampin’ Up!, we are constantly evaluating our levels of service to you and your customers. One particular area that we have been looking at is our shipping service to the eastern regions of the United States, and the time it takes for you to receive your orders, and in what condition they arrive. With this focus, we are excited to announce an opportunity to earn a 3-day shipping option as a FREE upgrade!


From June 1 – September 30, all workshop orders that equal $425 or more will receive a free upgrade to UPS 3-Day shipping. This upgrade will be automatically applied when you place a qualifying order in OEX. As it is a free upgrade, you will still need to pay the basic shipping charge. The 3-day option does not included expedited handling, so the 3-day shipping time begins once the order has been processed and fulfilled in the order it was received, not from the date of the order. This upgrade will only be available on the workshop order type for orders totaling $425 or more, and is only available to demonstrators and customers who live in UPS shipping zones 4, 5, and 6. You may receive a survey at some point during the promotional period to help us measure any improvement you and customers may see in shipping due to this added service.

We look forward to providing this service in your area, and hope you see improved shipping service to your workshop customers in the coming months!"


Happy Stamping!
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Hi everyone.

Just wanted to let you know what's going on.  My dad has been in the hospital since 5-1-10.  You won't be seeing me here much for a bit.  If you know my dad and would like to check on how he is, go to this site:

www.caringbridge.org/visit/duaneeagle

Thanks to those of you who have been praying for him.

Wendy

Stampin' and Dancin' and Baseball, oh my!

Hello friend!

There are about a million and one things I could talk about here.  Maybe I exaggerate just a little, but it has been a busy couple of weeks.  Here's a little of what's going on:

The All-Daughter Banquet was awesome!  We set up for 292 women, and I'd definitely say it was a hit.  The quilt show was a fun addition, and our music was great.  (Didn't expect that because we had a Bluegrass band--something I know nothing about--but they were very talented and I could have listened to them longer!)  Remember the pincushions I showed you last week?  Here is what the centerpieces on the tables looked like:

You can just barely see my pincushion in the sewing basket.... and here is what the entire table looked like:

And part of the quilt show:

We've also been very busy with Natalie.  Her bell choir played several times last week (wonderful!) and the dance recital was fabulous! 

This is her tap class.... look at the concentration!  :)

Nick is on the JV baseball team, and their record is now 16-2, so they've obviously been successful.  I keep waiting for one of his monster hits to be over the fence, but he hasn't quite made it yet.  Keeps it exciting!  So exciting, in fact, that I just realized that I have taken my camera several times and just forgot to take any photos.  Gotta fix that today at the games!

With all this, you could understand if I had not done much stamping--but I've managed!  Here is one of the cards I made last Friday at the Scrapbook Fundraiser:

I absolutely ADORE this set!  It is called Elements of Style, and if you click on the link on the right, you can see it in the Summer Mini Catalog.  I've also got a link for the supply list for you. 

The hummingbird was made with our Watercolor Crayons colored directly on the stamp.  You need to use a little water (love the AquaPainter for this) and play with it a bit but you get a neat effect.  After I stamped, it seemed as if the hummingbird didn't have enough definition, so I used a Basic Black marker to give it a little bit of outlining.  Not a lot, you don't want it to look like a coloring book, just a few touches.  

My final photo is of our new card stock colors!  Stampin' Up sent them to all the demonstrators in our Stampin' Success magazine, but when mine arrived the magazine was not in the shrink wrap bag and there was no card stock.  Boo hoo... but when I called they immediately sent me another set so I wouldn't feel left out.  Thanks Stampin' Up!

I don't think the photo does them justice, but I can't wait to play with them!  You'll be seeing more of these later....

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