Wedding Plans

I know it has been a long time since my last post...almost a month. It isn't because I haven't been doing anything. I just recently finished making approximately 165 wedding invitations for my daughters June wedding. Of course, along with that came 165 response cards as well. They were finally mailed about a week ago and the responses are already coming back.

I had a lot of help with the invites and response cards towards the end. Both my daughter Jennifer AND her fiance Landon helped a great deal. We even had the best man here doing a little sponging as well. I knew there was a reason why I liked this guy Jennifer brought home almost 3 years ago. He was the first one that ever truly made a good impression.

Then last week was spring break at school so my sweet and wonderful husband took me to Hawaii for the week. We went to Oahu and Waikiki Beach. It was awesome and the weather was gorgeous. But my favorite part of Oahu was the north shore and snorkeling at Ma--HAMANA--HAMANA Bay(I don't remember the name...you know those Hawaiian names are hard to pronounce let alone remember). I'd never been snorkeling before and you know we are never too old to try new things. Sometimes the old body doesn't want to cooperate...you know how that goes. But we had an awesome time.

So, I guess I should post some pics of the trip and I will as soon as they are downloaded. To be honest, I'm surprised I'm even posting; it seems like I can't get enough sleep since returning. But I will post photos of the wedding invites. I am really pleased with how they turned out.

Here is what I used to make them:

STAMP SET: Baroque Motifs and Lovely Letters
PAPER: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Very Vanilla, and vellum for the words inside the invitation.
INK: Perfect Plum
ACCESSORIES: Ivory colored taffeta ribbon from Michael's, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, 1 3/8 " Circle Punch and 1/16" Circle Punch
TECHNIQUES: Sponging on practically everything.

Springtime Priceless

This is a little springtime card I recently made for a shoe box swap that I will be attending. My friend, Kim, is being kind enough to allow me to attend her demo meetings, even though I'm not part of her down line. She lives close by and since my up line is no longer my up- line, Kim has been kind enough to help me out. The theme for Kim's demo meeting/swap is Spring and I thought this fit the bill. I love these colors together, especially the pink and green. I also really like this stamp set, especially the swirly part. Here is what I used to make this card.

STAMP SETS: Priceless and Happy Everything

PAPER: So Saffron, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, and Whisper White

INK: So Saffron, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Black

ACCESSORIES: Dazzling Diamonds glitter, silver brad

Occasions Mini Catalog

Hey Everyone!

Guess what? You guys now have the opportunity to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog, even though it doesn't really come into effect until April 1. If you click on the pic of the catalog to the left, you will be able to download a limited amount of products in time to get ready for Easter. That is AWESOME if you ask me.

So, check it out and if you find anything you like, click on my Stampin' Up! link at the top of the page to place your order. Remember, for ANY on line order you can get a FREE Idea Book and Catalog. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!!!!!!!!

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!

Josie

Spring Time Polka Dots

Here are two more cards I made recently. Sometimes I just impress myself!!! ;) What I really should be doing with my free time is finishing my daughters wedding invitations. They need to be mailed in two weeks. But if there is one thing I can't stand, it is mass producing the same card over and over and over and over and...! Know what I mean?

I love this stamp set and these colors together. The card on the left is going to be sent to my nephew and his wife. They are expecting their first baby any day now. The thing I like most about the Congrats stamp set is that it is versatile. The card on right will be going to a co-worker who will be retiring this year after 30 years of teaching...in the same school no less. I had the privilege of sharing a classroom with this gentleman when I was first hired at the same school. It was always a pleasure and honor to watch him teach as I arrived at the school with only 6 years of experience under my belt, and at the time he had 24. Talk about watching an expert at work and learning a lot of new tricks to the trade! Anyway, the dsp that goes with these stamp sets is adorable too.

Here is what I used.

STAMPS: Polka Dot Punches, Congrats

INK: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Delicate Dots DSP

PAPER: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron

ACCESSORIES: So Saffron twill ribbon

Thanks for looking,

Josie

Crazy for Cupcakes Birthday Card

I've been hanging on to this photo for awhile and I don't know why. This is one of my favorite birthday stamp sets. We made it a few weeks ago at one of my workshops, and the ladies loved it.

This is what I used.

STAMP: Crazy for Cupcakes

INK: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pink Passion

PAPER: Chocolate Chip, Pink Passion, Whisper White, and Bella Rose DSP

ACCESSORIES: 5/8" chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon, blender pens, dazzling diamonds glitter, horizontal slot punch.

Since chocolate chip is a very dark card stock, I used a piece of whisper white on the inside too. I just used the slit punch on the back half of the card and slid the white paper in so there would be a place to write.

Thanks for stopping by.

Josie

Priceless Gift Set

This is a gift set I made using the Priceless stamp set and Stampin'Up!'s in colors. They are little 3" by 3" cards that I cut out of Kraft card stock. The box is made from the same card stock, and the front, like the cards, is covered with a different color. I don't think the set looks too shabby, even if I do say so myself.

So here is everything I used.

Stamps: Priceless, Fresh Cuts

Paper: Kraft, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, and Whisper White

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, and Pink Pirouette.

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Ticket Corner Punch, Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, and Pink Pioruette striped ribbon.

Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting!

Josie

Spring Has Almost Sprung!

This is one of my favorite dies for the Big Shot. It is the Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Set. It is sooooo Spring-time-ey!!!

I also used the Sale-A-Bration Yummy stamp set. This would make an excellent Easter gift card holder, or even a cute holder for a springtime birthday gift.

If you need to know the exact dimensions, feel free to email me.

Have a wonderful day!

Josie