Third Workshop Project

I'd found this at Dina's blog and thought it was SO CUTE! Here's your Hershey bar tease . . . when you pull up on the bow, it pulls up the bar.

Don't forget to RSVP (via e-mail) for the workshop. I need to know if you're coming on Tuesday or Friday and how many sets you're wanting to make ($10/1 set or $18/2 sets).

Poor 'lil Patrick is at home sick, with a temperature, today. When I called home, to find out how our 'lil patient was . . . apparently he thought it was pretty cool when Dad brought him cinnamon/sugar toast and orange juice to his bed on a TV tray this morning. :o) Hopefully it's just a little bug that goes away soon . . .

Hope you're having a quality day . . . thanks for stopping by my craft room!

Peggy

First My Digital Studio Page

This is my first My Digital Studio Page! My Digital Studio is a new Stampin' Up! product that does digital paper crafting (from scrapbook pages, calendars, DVD/MultiMedia, and cards). . . and it also coordinates with all the Stampin' Up! colors too (so you can make a "hybrid" project by adding paper, embellishments, and ribbon you already have)! Cool, huh? .

Don't look at the pictures too closely . . . you know how everyone looks on Christmas morning?! :o) Nathan had decided to try his talent out with scissors about a week before Christmas . . . so if you look at his picture, that's why he's got a buzz haircut and you can see scalp (right in the front of his head)! I don't see him being a barber in his future!

This was a pre-made Designer page, so all I had to do is drag and drop the pictures in! Easy-peasy! You can also design your own pages too, if you'd like. Gosh I'm having so much fun playing with it and it's very user friendly too . . . you don't have to be a rocket scientist to use this software! I'm thinking I want to go back and embellish it a bit though, maybe with some ribbon/ties + add journaling . . .

If you're interested in purchasing this product, I'll be happy to demonstrate it for you. You can also purchase it directly off my website and through January 4th, when you purchase My Digital Studio . . . you'll get a Décor Elements for FREE (up to a $16.95 value)!

I'll post your Hershery bar tease later! :o) Thanks for stopping by my craft room.
Peggy

First snow fall . . .

Isn't the first real snow just beautiful?! Our local weather people state that we could get anywhere between a dusting to 8 inches . . . oh my! Good thing I got 4-wheel drive!

Terry strung the lights on our house last weekend too . . . I don't know why, but I'm a very anal-retentive on straight/white Christmas lights. Doesn't he do a superb job?! Once I took the picture, I came in to let him know that we've (he's) got two lights out over the garage . . . (giggling)

Tomorrow, our company is having our annual "Winter Folly". Some of the associates do a skit, play music, sing, dance, etc. It's a neat winter/Christmas program, to kick off the holiday season. I volunteered to make cookies (there is a bunch of us that volunteered to bake cookies). Our company has about 15K - 19K associates world-wide and about 90% are in the Kansas City area . . . not all of 'em come to the Winter Folly, but there are quite alot that do attend. I was watching Ask Aida, on the Food Network, over the weekend and immediately knew the cookie I wanted to try! She made these Honey-Almond Lace Cookies that looked scrumptious and weren't too difficult to make. I have to tell you . . . they are like you're biting into a Heath Bar . . . they're simply delicious! I hope they go over well . . . the small ones I made for the boys to try.

Tomorrow, on the way home, I'm going to stop off an pick up some Hershey bars . . . for the gals coming next week . . . is that a tease or what?! Once I pick 'em up, I'll post the picture of your third project. :o)

I hope you're having a good week . . . thanks for stopping by my craft room!
Peggy

Another December Workshop Card

Here is another card, that you'll be making at the December workshop! We used this Medallion stamp back in October . . . we're using it as a wreath this month! :o)

Theresa came over last night and we worked on teacher gifts. We stayed up until about 2:30A! Why is it that it seems that time just stands still and you can forget all about sleep deprivation, when just chatting with your sister or BFFs? I swear we could solve ALL world problems at that time of the morning, couldn't we?! :o)

We made mini Santa pails this year (about 14" in diameter) . . . but I think they turned out really cute! The belt buckle is made with the Stampin' Up! Curly Label punch and a 3/4" square punch. We'd made "real" size paint cans last year . . . you could fill it with stuff, but it really did take alot of stuff to fill it too! After finding (and reading) last year's blog, seems that Sissy and I have a habit of staying up late crafting, don't we?!?! LOVE IT and wouldn't have it any other way though!

Since Patrick has the same teacher, that Nathan had last year, I guess she'll have a mini matching paint tin now! :o)

We're going to make two other items on the 18th . . . finishing up the samples to show you, so stay tuned! I'll be sending out an e-mail reminder next week, but don't forget to RSVP on the December workshop.

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by my craft room!
Peggy

December Workshop Card

Happy December 1st . . . 24 days until Christmas!

I got all excited last night when I saw a Stampin' Up! envelope in the mail! WAHOO . . . it's the Petals of Plenty embossing folder!? NO! I opened it . . . and believe it or not . . . it was empty! That is the first time that's ever happened to me . . . empty! I called them today and they're sending one out to me 2nd day air . . . should be here on Friday!

Here is one of the cards we're going to make on December 18th, at the December workshop. Whatcha think? When I found this on Angie Juda's website and just fell in love! I showed the card to Terry and he liked it enough to ask if we could make this our 2009 Christmas cards! Oh geez . . . twist my arm?! I just absolutely positively do love this 'lil snowman group (along with the rest of the stamps in this Level 3 Hostess stamp set). I just love this picture of the boys, in their KU shorts. I took this picture on Halloween day, before Daddy racked up all the leaves . . . I got a bunch of 'em printed, to put inside our Christmas cards too . . . they just look so darn cute!

Don't forget to follow me and leave comments, for a chance to win the December Blog Candy! Good luck!

Hope you had a fantastic day . . . thanks for stopping by my craft room!
Peggy

Thanksgiving Weekend + December Blog Candy!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Wow . . . we've had a packed weekend, as I'm sure the rest of you have also. Here's the four of us, at Thanksgiving. We made all our family favorites, so we felt the love of loved ones. Funny how the boys taste buds are getting more refined, so they're now liking the dressing, cranberry salad, and pumpkin pie. Oh boy are they!! :o)

On Friday, we only had to work a 1/2 day at work (the day after Thanksgiving we always close @ 1:00P). After work, we drove to Dad & LaDonna's house, to spend some time with them and winterize the camper.

Clinton, MO has their lighting ceremony & holiday parade on Friday night . . . none of us been before, so we drove to the square and enjoyed the lights and watched the parade. Longtime friends of LaDonna's spent the Thanksgiving weekend with them, Bob & Linda, and they went with us to the downtown square too. This was a mini version of the Kansas City Plaza lighting ceremony, but beautiful just the same.

There is a group of 7 of us that attempt to together (we try monthly) and scrapbook/crop. We've decided to have a little holiday swap, the only stipulation we made is that it has to be homemade. Here's what I've made . . . but I'm not telling you what I'm filling 'em with! :o) That part has to be a surprise for the girls! I just love these 'lil jars, can you tell? I think they're so versatile with any holiday, to fill them with candy, etc. I can't wait to make these for Valentine's Day! We just might have to do something at the January workshop with these, for Valentine's Day! Whatcha think?

I've also been playing with our Christmas card. The embossing folder I want to use has been on back order, but should be here on Tuesday! WAHOO! Here's a mock-up of the card so far . . . I've got some tweaking to do (like change out the ribbon and use the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder). I used the new Simmer Paint too, that I applied with a Sponge Dauber. If you click on the picture you can see the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint better, around the outside of the tree. I just love the little extra this adds. I didn't want to cut my embossing folder, so I cut out a tree in the center of some dense foam . . . this way it doesn't emboss where I want the tree to go. I got the idea from Patty's Stampin' Spot . . . except my shape is a tree (instead of an oval). I'm really liking the way the card is turning out.

Don't forget . . . the Online Extravaganza ends tomorrow evening! You can either order directly off my website or e-mail me your order, before 9:00P tomorrow evening . . . either way, it takes about a week for the order some come in.

Starting with this blog post . . . here's some December Blog Candy (for the snowman jar on the left)! The drawing will be on December 19th @ 12:00 CST. So be sure to 1. follow me (on the left side of the blog) and 2. leave comments often! Limit is one comment per post . . . who ever leaves the most comments wins (in case of a tie, radom.org will pick the winner)! Good luck!

Hope you have a wonderful day . . . thanks for stopping by my craft room!
Peggy

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope that you and your family have a most joyful Thanksgiving Day!

May your upcoming holiday season bring you good health, absolutely no stress, and wonderful memories!

Thank you for stopping by my craft room . . . Happy Thanksgiving!
Peggy

Huge Stampin' Up! Sale

Stampin' Up! is having a huge sale, starting today through November 30th @ 11:50 pm (MT).








Visit my website, to see the great deals . . . card making bundles, scrapbooking bundles, accessories, 30%, 40%, and even 50% off!

Thanks for stopping by my craft room!
Peggy

Craft Show Yesterday . . .

Theresa & I were at the Eagle Glen Elementary School craft show yesterday. We had SO much fun, meeting new gals that stopped by, got to spend quality time with my Sissy, and hootin' it up with Jennifer. Jennifer now refers to us as her "Partners in Craft". Cute huh? :o) Here's the picture Jennifer took of us yesterday.

Thank you to all the ladies that stopped by the booth! Congratulations to Elizabeth H. from Raymore, MO on winning the stamp set drawing! WAHOO!

Once I got back home, Terry had dinner made (the Chicken & Rice with Celery Soup) . . . and the he helped me move everything back to the basement. I attempted to unpack the "Green Coffin" . . . but by the time I got home, we had dinner, I made a little jar for Theresa (for her to give to the teachers for Thanksgiving), and then I was starting to get a migraine. I took my medicine and poof . . . off to went to bed! Patrick came and snuggled with me . . . nothin' better than snuggling with one of your kiddos is there?! :o)

We're going to the Chiefs game today, with Theresa and Bruce. Even though the Chiefs aren't having the best season this year . . . I just LOVE the energy out at Arrowhead! I look forward to this day with them each year! GO CHIEFS!

I hope you have a wonderful day . . . thanks for stopping by my craft room!
Peggy

Little Jars

Happy Hump Day! I hope your day has gone well.

I had seen this idea on Angie Juda's website and just fell in love with it! I e-mailed her, to find out where she got the little jars . . . and bingo . . . I was hot-tailin' it out the door! Luckily, I'm married to a great fella that understands the "urgency" to go get crafting stuff! :o) I think the snowman one would be cute with some homemade hot chocolate in it . . . perfect for a neighbor gift, during the holidays!

I'm going to make some of these little jars for the craft show that Theresa and I are going to be at on Saturday . . . Eagle Glen Intermediate School (from 9A - 4P). We're going to be close to Jennifer Goode too . . . the gourd gal that we met at the last craft show! She's so much fun! On her website, she's come out with ornament gourds . . . oh my gosh! This will be detrimental to my profit margin, on Saturday! :o)

Well, the little turkeys were a hit last night, at the workshop! I can't believe that Thanksgiving is just a week away! Where has 2009 gone? Since this is one of Terry's "firsts", without his Mom . . . he was wanting to just spend Thanksgiving at home. We'll (of course) be watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade, during all the dinner preparations! :o) What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

We're having a Thanksgiving Tiger Cub Pot Luck Dinner tomorrow night. My DH is making his Mom's cranberry salad. I'll have to take a FoodNetwork picture of it and post it. It's very tasty, even with nuts, and it's a beautiful color . . . very festive!

Have a wonderful day . . . thanks for stopping by my craft room!
Peggy