A Fresh New Spring Photograph

Every Spring I love to take my camera outdoors and photograph the beautiful spring flowers! Here is my new photo! So beautiful!!! The photo is of the dogwood tree in our back yard. And, this is my new desktop wallpaper.

If you would like to add this wallpaper to your desktop, please feel free. I just ask that you post a comment! Anything you like, what you would like to see next on my blog, etc...

Sorry for my absence, I hope to post again soon... life gets too busy!!!

And take time to enjoy the beauty around us!

Mother's Day Stamp Camp!

How would you like to make these adorable gifts for a special Mother in your life?

Mother's Day is such a wonderful day to celebrate the special mother in your life! Whether she is your mother, mother-in-law, daughter, sister, or a dear friend. She would thoroughly enjoy these adorable gifts! Or, how about treating yourself !!!

Many of you have been asking me when I will be hosting my next stamp camp. So, I am very excited to present this Mother's Day Stamp Camp! You will make an accordian fold cd case album. There are 8 pages to scrap, plus inside covers to accommodate up to 10 photos. There is a belly band to slide over the album, so it may be carried in a purse to share special photos!

Plus, you will create this adorable etched candle votive and a hand-stamped greeting card. Are you ready to hear more???

The Stampin' Up! Mother's Day Stamp Camp will be on Thursday, May 7th, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, Ajax & Pear Streets.

The cost for camp is only $15!

Please join me for an enjoyable evening of stamping. Pre-registration & pre-payment is required for this class. Contact me soon to reserve your spot. Spaces are limited.

Note: designer paper & supplies may vary!

Sunshine Garden Stamp Camp!

Hello Stamping Friends!

Finally getting around to uploading the picture from my last Stamp Camp! These cards were so much fun to create with the Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' kit, envelopes, a few punches, and some of the gorgeous Sale-A-Bration Ribbon, and, of course, a variety of stamps from assorted Stampin' Up! sets!

Some of the cards, I created myself. And some of the cards were designed by fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Erin Madson. In fact, her cards were the inspiration for the class. I loved her ideas, and had been wanting to present a class creating cards using Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' kits.

The Simply Scrappin kits include a variety of designer paper, 12 x 12 cardstock, and coordinatig stickers. They are such a great value at $19.95 each! They are great for scrapbooking, and as you can see, creating greeting cards as well!!!

Stampers left with ten cards, ready for the next occasion. Another idea presented, was to create the cards, stamp the sentiments & punch them out with the Wide Oval Punch. Then, wait to assemble the sentiments until the occasion arose. That way, they would have just the right card for the next occasion!!! Some lucky stampers also left with some great door prizes, including stamp sets!!!

Thank you so much to all that attended camp! I am really looking forward to stamping with you again, and am already gathering ideas for the next stamp camp. If you have a stamp camp idea, please let me know. I would love to hear from you!!!

Have a great week-end, and a very blessed Easter with your families!!!

All supplies, Stampin' Up!