the Garden. Both I choose to make card.
the Garden. Both I choose to make card.

Krystal, Rochelle, Teresa & Donna working on their shoe box swaps..

Nancy, Michelle, Kari, Jenn and Chris working on their Shoe Box Swaps..

Jenn, Chris & Rochelle
Krystal, Kari, Donna and Michelle (it looks like Donna and Michelle are multi-tasking.. chit chatting and stamping... )
This was so much fun... There was a total of 12 of us so the group was nice and intimate, so there was lots of laughing and chatting going on... So what did you miss? Well for 1 SallyLynn and all of her expertise with Copic Markers, Ranger inks, Glimmer Mist etc... Wow Sally, you're a wealth of information and I learned sooooooooooo much... I have posted a link to Sally's blog off to the right.. Please be sure to head on over and check her out.. She's awesome.. I knew there was a reason why I let her come... LOL :) Sorry Sally, just had to squeeze that in there... LOL
We started off the day making all of the swaps. I'm still in the process of cleaning my stamp room from the past couple weeks of prep and getting all of my swaps together so by the end of the week I'll be posting all 11 swaps (I didn't manage to get one of SallyLynn's but she has her's posted on her blog.. what a cute bunny).. Then we ate.. Lunch was yummy (and included so no one had to worry about bring food with them).. After lunch we all finished up our Shoe Box Swaps and then made the 3 fun projects Teresa and I planned... These too will be posted later this week..
So what did everyone get for coming? Besides an entire day of stamping and laughing? Well, let me tell you, they all left with some awesome prizes.... Their goody bag consisted of 5 sheets of 6x6 Basic Grey paper (either Two Scoops or Stella Ruby), a packet of Dew Drops (flame & water mixed together) and a yard of the new Stampin Up Polly Twill Chocolate Chip ribbon.. Pretty cool ha?
Then they each received a raffle prize.... The following companies graciously made a donation to our wonderful day of SCS stamping... Here goes. Please go check out their websites because I highly recommend each of these companies.. Their customer services is impecable and I just love everything they have to offer..
Lindsey from Jacksonbelle Embellishments donated a packet of Daisy D paper & 2 packets of Daisy D stickers...
Kim from MFT donated a few sets of the March stamp of the Month.. Ride'em Cowgirl
There were 4 optional swaps everyone could participate in.. Sorry these pictures are not clearer it's hard to up close and personal...
Swap # 1... Full Card, no vendor requirements

Swap #1... Full Card, no vendor requirements
Swap #1... Full Card, no vendor requirements
Swap #2.. Easter Theme, Anything but a card
Swap #2.. Easter Theme, Anything but a card
Swap #3.. Full Card, Demo Quality Only

Swap #4.. In/ From the Garden
Swap #4.. In/ From the Garden
Swap #4.. In/ From the Garden
We also had a name tag drawing.. Congratulations Teresa... She was out big winner with her Hanna Stamp. Please check out her blog for all of the details of her name tag.. Sorry Teresa, I swiped your picture from your blog to add here..

I hope you all enjoy the pictures :)
Mark your calendars early.. The next Easter NY SCS ShoeBox Swap will be Saturday October 4th.. Hope you all can make it.. Happy Stamping :)

Both projects use the same ingredients so it's just a matter of personal preference which project they all choose... He'ye goes.. Soft Sky, Buckaroo Blue, Afternoon Tea (SUP DS paper) and Whisper White card stock.. The stamps are a scroll (unsure of brand, picked these up on clearance at Mikes.. I can tell you their a clear stamp) & monogram (PTI).. Both images were stamped in basic black ink. The I added a little white sheer ribbon..
My personal favorite is the calendar.. :)
Come back next week for lots and lots of pictures from Saturday.. and since I'll be hitting my 200th post, that can only mean 1 thing... A LITTLE BLOG CANDY..
Have a fabulous weekend everyone.. And Happy Stamping.. I know we all will be having a lot of fun on Saturday... :) Hugs,
Whoops.. I almost forgot to add. I had a dr's appointment yesterday. My official weight loss in just 3 short months is 59.5 lbs (over 60 as of this morning's weigh in)... Since my surgery 6 weeks ago I've lost over 26 lbs. WHOO HOO... I'm almost 1/2 way to goal.. :)
Here's my more masculine card. This I cased from my SUP catty... This card uses River Rock, Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock. Simple Delights were stamped in River Rock.. I stamped the "With Sympathy" in Chocolate Chip. Added a little brown ribbon and a pewter brad.. Simple yet elegant...
to do that.. lol).. and we made a few valentine's gifts for her to give away. Here's what she made for her mom & dad..
ittle better... I just loved the colors of this card... Don't forget to click on the photo to enlarge it so that you can see all of the details. 

ive of me through my surgery that I wanted to make some cards to send them to show my appreciation.. All cards were made with Stampers Select White Card stock by PTI and are stamped in the Palette Hybrid Noir ink. 
Just checking in 1 last time before the big day.. It's so funny. This surgery is something I've contemplated for about 5 years and have given serious energy since the middle of last year. So now to think that it's tomorrow afternoon.. Is just mind blowing. Thank you to each and everyone of you who have sent me well wishes. Tomorrow is the start of a whole new life for me.. and anyone who has struggled with weight issues for as long as I have knows where I'm coming from... I apologize for the lighting. I guess I didn't use the best lighting when I was snapping this photo on Sunday. This card was for a very close friend of the family who lost her husband on Friday. Bill had been sick for many years and he was called home to be with the angels. When we paid our final respects on Tuesday and said Good-bye their was such a look of peace in his face. It's comforting to know.. He's definitely no longer in pain.. Bill, you've left a smile on all of our hearts..
Here's my recipe for this card.. Cardstock... River Rock, Buckaroo Blue, Wild Asparagus DS paper, Very Vanilla... Stamps... Out on a limb (PTI)... Ink.. Soft Sky, River Rock and Close to Cocoa... Accessories... Hodgepodge Hardware
And on a final note... I'm not sure if you're aware but there's a brandy spankin new stamp company opening it's doors tomorrow (Friday)... I love the sneak peaks they've had so far and this company seems to be right up my alley.. It's called Saltbox Studio.. I've added a link to their store and to their blog off to the left... Head on over and check them out.. You won't be disappointed... :)
So, I'll now be away for a few days.. but I promise.. I'll be back next week to let you all know how I'm doing.. Thanks again for all of your support...
Hugs,
OODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Morning everyone... Happy Tuesday. :) Here's a little something I came up with (thanks to our pal SweetMissDaisy and her awesome jar idea).. I needed 2 jars. 1 as a reveal gift for my little sister.. And the other for Maria who was my Winter Blues Partner. Since one of my most favorite color combinations are brown and pink I thought.... hmmm.. what better than chocolate and the new strawberry milkshake Whoppers?
hocolate here to hold them for at least a day or two.. Especially if the jar was in my house.. LOL 

And finally, this was the cover to Jenn's planer. For this cover I used Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl DS paper, MS twill ribbon, rub-ons, Whimsical Numbers stamp set and Mellow Moss ink.