Convention Buddy Gift

Here is the gift I made for my SU Convention Buddy. Unfortunately this year I was not able to attend the SU convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, but I did have the fortune of having a convention buddy. What is a convention buddy you ask? Well, it's someone who is able to attend and in some way tries to help someone who can't attend enjoy a little bit of the convention experience. My buddy was Robin and she is from Hawaii. She sent me text messages about the things taking place and she also was so kind to fight the Memento Mall lines and pick me up a couple of items that SU had for sale only to convention attendees. I wanted to show her in some way how much I appreciated all she did for me. I really hope she likes this. It's just a simple frame (has a magnet on the back) that I covered with Cottage Wall DSP and added some punch embellishments and a SU Exclusive Big Shot Die Flower and of course that lushish Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon. The center piece was stamped with the Circle Circus stamp set and punched out with the 1 1/4" circle punch. I then layered using SU dimensionals.

Hugs!

Renee

Create!

This is an artist canvas that I've applied a Stampin'Up! Decor Element to. Haven't seen our Decor Elements? Click on the green and blue pic on the right and you can view this great catalog.

How I made it. I took several coordinating acrylic paint colors and dry brushed them on the canvas until I liked the look. After it was dry I then applied the vinyl decor element to the canvas and then stamped a few flowers around to finish it off. I applied the acrylic paint directly to the stamp using a sponge brush and Viola' a nice wall hanging that will make it's way into my stamp room when we are able to move back into our house. The possibilities are endless with our lovely Decor Elements. View the great August Decor Element special HERE.

Now go and create!

Renee

Another Bump in Our Road

Good Sunday Morning to you all! I just have a few minutes here before getting ready for church, but wanted to update you all on Frank and also post something that might be of a little interest you my stamping friends.



Frank has to go back in to have the other side of his thyroid taken out. Doc said it looked fine when he took out the other side with the goiter and they hate to leave you without any thyroid if they don't have to, but the pathology report came back cancer. Not real big, but bigger than they can just treat with radiation so he has to have it out and he wanted to do it right away before his incision heals completely, so we are headed to Royal Oak, Beaumont Hospital tomorrow morning and he will have surgery at 12:00 pm. He should be able to come home the same day if all goes ok. I'm trying to look at it as just another bump in our road. We covet your prayers in this. I truly know that the Lord has only the best for us and that even though we are going through so much right now with this and the fire, it is going to make the good times that are sure to come be that much sweeter.

Now to a little stamping news. Below is the Big Shot organizer that my dad made (no it's not mine), but another one and the good news is that this one is for sale. You can see and read the story of mine HERE. But the good news about this one is that it is FOR SALE. That's right my dad has started to make these and will be selling them. The cost is $85 plus shipping to you. It does weigh approximately 40# so shipping will vary with where it needs to be shipped to. If you don't need it shipped and would like to pick it up, then it's just $85. If you are a customer of mine and can pick it up then ask about our special. Please contact me via email at this address. ibecakes@yahoo.com I will need to know your address with zip code to be able to give shipping charges. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

Have a wonderful day!

Renee

Make & Takes or Dessert Anyone?

Here's a make and take I did at a party a couple of weeks ago. I thought it turned out great and I was happy with it and so were the ladies who got to make it.

Well then I had an order arrive in which I had purchased the Exclusive Stampin'Up Lattice Big Shot Die and this is what I did to the card. I think it really stepped it up a notch. What do you think?

This die is going to be a must have for any die cut lover. I think the possibilities are endless.

The item number is 115958 and it sells for $21.95. I used the Rich Razzleberry cardstock, ink and ribbon along with a touch of black and the Scallop Eyelet punch and the Modern Label Punch.

Now to a little dessert. As I told you yesterday my friend and upline Amy brought us a dish of cabbage rolls (Frank's fav) and left them in the garage refrigerator. Well when we went to get them to bake for supper, imagine our surprise when we found this yummy dessert. It is so gooooooood!!! Brownies, Heath bits, Cool Whip, pudding is my guess, but whatever is in it is to die for and most of us almost did that eating it last night. So, so good, but oh so sweet and oh so hard to stop eating.


Thanks Amy for the great meal. It was nice to not have to plan what to make for supper and gave us a little break in the kitchen. Frank is doing well after his surgery and for that we are grateful. The house is moving along sloooooowly, but we keep trudging along and waiting for the day when we can all be back home together. If only contractors and insurance adjusters would move a little quicker. Thanks again for your continued support and for stopping by.

Blessings & Hugs!

Renee

What a lovely card

Isn't this just the greatest card? Frank received this card this morning from my sweet upline Amy along with a dish of cabbage rolls. Yum! I love everything about this card. The layout, the stamp set, the hodgepodge. And to be hodgepodge worthy! Now that says something in itself. Amy and I have a little joke about when we make cards and if the person is hodgepodge worthy. As in if the recipient will appreciate that hodgepodge was used or will they toss it aside and say, oh that was nice. You get it, don't you? Now for them cabbage rolls................................

Hugs!

Renee

Frank Update

Just wanted to post a quick update. Frank's surgery went well yesterday. The thyroid goiter was removed, but it was rather large. Doc said larger than his fist, but it was soft, which was a good thing. We should have the path report on Wednesday to know for sure. He's doing well and in fact eating some hot dogs and chips as I type. I'm exhausted, but relieved to have it over. The Lord has been good and I give Him the praise. Hopefully life can get back to a little normal (whatever that is as of late) and I'll get some stamping posted. Thanks for the prayers and for sticking with me on this blog through this difficult time in our lives.

Hugs!
Renee

Another Hostess Gift

My sister Carin and her friend Ruth had a party together last Saturday and since she's my sister and all I had to do a little extra and make her an awesome hostess gift and well I didn't want her and Ruth to fight over who go the better gift so I made them both one. I had gotten this idea from a fellow demo HERE and I believe she had gotten it from someone else. Isn't it great that SU demos are so willing to share? I used the retired DSP Sweet Slumber (I just loved that paper) and the little canvas came from Michael's. No they don't have any more because I bought them all. JK LOL

Well I'm off with my daddy to do some measuring at the house and then more book work this afternoon.

Hugs!

Renee