Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Autumn

Hello Stamping Friends,

Glad you could join me today for another great blog hop with Crafty Collaborations. Today is the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop with an Autumn theme. I love the fall, except for the fact that winter comes right after (and it always seems to come too fast and stay too long).

My project today is a little unconventional in the fact that it isn't the usual card. I made a 3D project. Well, I didn't make it, but I took the wood cutout and finished it with some great designer series paper, Rustic Harvest.

I absolutely love how my turkey turned out. I ordered the wooden turkey from Foundations Decor. They have so many great projects ready to be finished. I selected several different patterns of the designer paper to cover my turkey. The different patterns give it a lot of dimensions. 

I adhered the designer paper to the wood pieces using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I also added a little sparkle by adding a gem to the heart. Isn't he the sweetest turkey you have seen?

Thanks for stopping by. Continue hopping by clicking the links below. See you soon.

I'm Back, Did You Miss Me?

Remember to Create!

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back. I know I have been very sporadic this past year and a half. Life has just gotten to busy and eventful that I was simply trying to adjust. Back in August 2018 I accepted a full time teaching position. I teach privately for two families. There was a lot to learn and adjust to with having 5 children and three different curriculum to plan for and implement. Just as I was getting the hang of it and in a good grove, my dad had what should have been a routine surgery the end of January.

His routine surgery turned into quite the ordeal. He was readmitted to the hospital within the week with severe septic shock. He had to have another surgery that day and was placed in the ICU where he stayed until the first week of April. He was very sick, had several more infections, more surgeries, and on a ventilator most of that time. We thought he wasn't going to make it on several different occasions. I spent every available minute at the hospital to oversee his care and keep up with what was going on. I would go teach in the morning, head to the hospital around 1pm and not get home until after 9pm most nights. All this along with having a family that still needed me.

I'm happy to say, dad is home and doing pretty well. He's almost himself. He still has some issues we are dealing with but not nearly as time consuming.

So with that background, I hope you understand why I have been so absent from the stamping world for so long. I'm also super happy to announce that I will be contributing again to the Sisters in Stamping blog every Friday. I took a hiatus from that commitment around the time life began to get crazy. Today is my first day back.

The theme today is the Holiday Catalog. I made this quick card for a swap I participated in and feel it's super appropriate for today's post. I am SO THANKFUL for so many things. The things that kept me from stamping and blogging recently are things that I am extremely thankful for: a teaching position that I have wanted for years (and one that is better than I could have ever hoped for) and my dad still here and relatively healthy. I know, kind of ironic, right? The things that completely had me overwhelmed for the past year are the things that I'm thankful for.

Of course, there's my family and so many other things that I am thankful for as well. I'm also so thankful for each of  you and the kindness and patience you have shown me during this past year. I'm here, ready to stamp again and share my creations with you.

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for more Holiday catalog inspiration. I'll see you real soon.

Product List

Beauty & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set [150518] $16.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237] $8.25	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75
Detailed Trio Punch [146320] $20.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $7.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $7.50	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $7.50	Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim [149593] $7.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello Stamping Friends,

Just dropping in  really quickly to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have a blessed day with your family. Remember to take pause to give thanks for all that you have. We are so blessed in our lives and often we forget that others have a more difficult life than ourselves. I know I am thankful for so much: my family, my home, my job (especially the great opportunity I have been given this school year), my friends, and of course, all of you my stamping friends.

Quick reminder too: Online Etravaganza is currently underway. CLICK HERE for all the details.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Nice Basket of Thanksgiving Wishes

Hello Stamping Friends,

How are you on this chilly NEPA morning? I will admit, I'm not quite ready for the cold weather.  Wish we could hold onto the warmth for just a bit longer.  Yesterday, our school district actually had a 2 hour delay because of ice. Although most in the district don't mind a little extra shut eye in the morning, not many of us are welcoming of ice in October.  One of my favorite trees (a lilac tree) was covered in ice even late last night and I was so sad because I've never seen it like that. I was worried that it was finished but thankfully this morning it is looking more like itself. I sighed relief when I saw that.

This week with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with you some Thanksgiving cards or projects. I am sharing this card because this basket of fall vegetables screams Thanksgiving to me. Do you happen to agree?

I also like the color-blocking that completes this card. It is a pretty easy card to make. No crazy techniques that you need lots of instructions for by any means. Emboss a few pieces of cardstock with three different folders, stamp and color in using ink pads and blender pens. Honestly that's about it. See I told you it wasn't too difficult.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more great Thanksgiving card/project ideas. Thanks for stopping by see you soon.

Basket Of Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142200]

$17.00

Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141493]

$7.50

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[127821]

$7.50

Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141468]

$7.50

Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[105126]

$8.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131199]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131201]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad

[126969]

$6.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[131180]

$6.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[131173]

$6.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[126945]

$6.50

Blender Pens

[102845]

$10.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

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Happy Thanksgiving to You!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Each and every year at this time we stop to reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for and this year is no different for me. I don't take anything for granted because I know that life can change in an instant so I'm grateful for all that God has given me in this life, both pleasant and struggles. Yes, I'm grateful for the struggles, too, because they make me a stronger, more knowledgeable person that can adapt to the ever changing world we live in.

I'm so thankful for each and every one of you, my favorite stampers. I learn so much from each of you (both stamping ideas and life ideas) and look forward to every time I see you and get to share my passion for creating with you. Thank you for sticking by me for all these years.

I'm also so thankful for my computer being fixed. I know, it sounds silly, but when your computer crashes and you don't have it for almost a month, you really become grateful to be able to use it when it's working again. So, if you have been wondering where I've been and why the blog has been a bit quiet and neglected, that was the problem. Have no fear, I'm back and ready to share.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day today with your family and friends.

Product List

Chocolate Chip 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102128] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00
Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $4.00	Big Shot [113439] $110.00	Squares Collection Framelits Die [130921] $27.00
3/4" Circle Punch [119873] $13.00	Early Espresso 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134582] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00