This is another sample card from the 11/20/14 card making event

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Successful card making event yesterday with 14 women from my church group

Oops I used a retired embossing frame on this card.  You could substitute the Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Embossing folder and use the scalloped oval to punch in blackberry bliss card stock as backing for the sentiment from Wetlands and stamp the sentiment on a punched large oval of Whisper White card stock and pop it up on a dimensional to match the dimensional under mosaic punched image.

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Yesterday I helped 15 women of our church group make cards. These are the sample cards I created to help guide them through the process. They split into 5 groups of 3 to make 2 cards of the design their team worked on. One card made by each woman was donated to our Social Concerns Committee to be sent to our shut ins and the other one the ladies each took home to send to a friend or family member. Only 2 of the 15 women had ever stamped before. We all had so much fun. What a delightful afternoon to spend with some lovely ladies. I love when I get to share my love of stamping. We uncovered some hidden talents today. The cards turned out great.

Whoooo turned 1?

My husband and I attended our friends' granddaughter, Hattie and Hannah's first "owl themed" birthday party last week.  I made these 2 cards so they'd each have similar cards but not exactly the same.  We had so much fun and I think my favorite part was when Hattie and Hannah got frosting and cake all over their sweet faces as they ate their owl cupcakes!

Just a few comments related to the supplies listed below:
1) I used 2 retired products when I made these cards; the ruffled ribbon and the googly eyes but you can easily substitute the washi tape and the eyes that come in the owl builder punch!  Also, I don't have the 1-3/4 inch scallop punch so I used the 2nd smallest framelit from the Framed framelits so you have your choice of the supplies listed below.  Lastly, since I made these two fairly similar cards, you can choose which one you make.  I listed the supplies I used for BOTH cards!  Hope you enjoyed these cute little owl cards!

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Wood Grain EF card

I created this card for my nephew, Sam, who graduated from high school in Sussex, WI this past summer and now is attending UW Stout!

Welome Treasure Hunters for the Fall LNS Blog Hop 2014!  I've made a special tab for the Treasure Hunt to make it easier to find my clue!  The Wood Grain Embossing Folder!  Good luck on your treasure hunting adventure!

Something For YOU!

I would like to get to know my fellow stampers and friends better. Please respond to the following questions that I think will help me know you better! The better I know your personal interests, the better I can serve you as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Also I will have more insight on what type of cards you might like to make and also what type of prizes for my drawings you might like!          

1) What does your best day ever look like, please list at least 4 components.
2) Are you married?
3) Do you have children? Grandchildren? Please tell me about them.
4) Do you have a pet(s)? What is his/her/their name(s)? Name 1 fun thing.
5) What... do you do to relax?
6) Please share your favorite childhood memory.
7) What is your most interesting hobby or interest?
8) What is your favorite and least favorite food?
9) How many siblings do you have? Where do you fit in the birth order?
10) What is the book you've read that has really stayed with you & why?

Thank you for sharing a little part of yourself with me! I do hope you have fun answering some or all of these questions of mine! Please email me your answers to the above survey to: bfgtahoevmr@yahoo.com.  Happy stamping!

I just saw this stamp set in person today!  It is awesome as there are so many occasions listed and it's versatile in the way you can put sentiments together to make them more personal.  When you hostess a demonstration all you have to do is get $300 in sales and this stamp is yours free from now through Oct 31, 2014.  The neat thing is that you still receive all the usual benefits as a hostess like free merchandise and/or your choice of quite a number of hostess stamp sets that are all incredible values that are only available to hostesses.  A hostess with $400 in sales earns you your choice of any product item at 50% off besides free merchandise!  It's a fun time with your friends stamping cards and learning more about what Stampin' Up! has to offer.  If you would like, you may hostess your event in my home in Lakewood, WI.  There's also a "catalog event" that you can let your friends browse the either the annual and or holiday catalogs and and take orders from those interested  in joining the stamping fun!  Comment here or call me at 920-680-2946 if you have any questions or are interested in this Free Exclusive Stamp Set by being a hostess at one of my demonstrator parties.  Remember, those of us who live in the north have to get through long winters and stamping is a fun & creative way to use your time!
Happy Stamping.  I just LOVE stamping and would love to share the fun with you!