March Make n Take

Good Evening!

Well Spring Break is upon us! Girls are off school for 2 weeks! I have the older 2 in swimming lessons every morning and next week they will go to a local VBS camp for the afternoon so that will be fun for them.

Here is the make n take we did at a workshop last saturday. I wanted the gals to try the watercolour pencil crayons and blender pens. They are so easy to use and are so much nicer then just plain colouring with pencil crayons.

I have a whack of organizing to do tonight. Had a ton of supplies out at my club on monday night so have to find their homes again and tidy up. I've been making head way on the swaps I"m doing for the cruise. HEY, 1 month today until we set sail!!!! How quick is that! After waiting since end of last June I can't believe its finally here! Hey, I just thought that its like a pregnancy with the timing. 9 months of waiting :)

Happy Stampin' Everyone. Thanks for taking a peek. Kerry

On Board 5x5 Art Journal

Hello!

Today our wee Megan turned '7'!!! She's such a bundle of energy (always has been) and I love her for that! She's so much fun. She also has a very soft, sweet side and is always making sure everyone is ok. Her party with her friends isn't until March 23rd so will upload some pic's of her Cheerleading party then.

Here is a journal I altered a few days ago with my new Au Chocolat paper which I LOVE! I also used the new set That's Nice from the Spring Mini. Oh, and of course Office Accroutrements which I keep talking about. I'm debating about what to do with this journal as its got Very Vanilla cardstock in it so I want to use it for something special....its not just 'notepaper'. I was thinking of a gratitude journal, or prayer book....maybe even a scrapbook?

Anyway thanks for visiting.
Happy Stampin'
Kerry

we're home

Thank you to everyone for your prayers today!!!!!
My day started at 4:30am as I couldn't sleep.....nerves and also I was worried i'd sleep thru the alarm! Kylie's first words when I woke her at 6:15 am were 'what's for breakfast?" so had to quickly change the subject! We got to the hospital for 6:35am as requested.....her surgery was supposed to be at 8am. In reality it was at 9:10am.....Oh well.....as I predicted I was an emotional wreck just before and during the anasthesia!!! I did get control of myself in the waiting room though so that's good :) After that it was smooth sailing...went to the recovery room. Then of to Pediatric's. I must say Kylie truly was amazing. She woke up very groggy but in an ok mood. Megan would always wake up hysterical and unconsolable so this was quite a nice change....She became very hungry so as the day went on she ate popsicle after popsicle. We were able to be discharged late afternoon and are home now. YIPPEE, get to sleep in my own bed tonight! Gave Kylie a bath and now she's in dreamland.

Again, thank you. I"m so grateful this is over and now we can enjoy Spring Break which officially started after school today and also Megan's birthday on Sunday.

Will post my Au Chocolat creation tomorrow, stay tuned!

Kerry

6x6 for March workshops

Hello!!!

Well I just had a super evening of stamping!! I had to plan my March workshops and it went pretty smoothly! I"ve had some ideas floating around in my head for a few weeks now so it was fun to put them to paper finally!

Here's a 6x6 I'm demo'ing. Used lots of new product from the Spring Mini catalog! Notations double-sided paper (p.15), Office Accoutrement (p.14), Round Tab Punch (p.17), Doodle Alphabet (p.19), Petals Jumbo Wheel (p.8). It was fun to scrapbook again....makes me realize how much I miss it! I really have to make some time to get going again....it's so rewarding!

Keep checking back often as I have a few projects I'll upload in the next day or 2. A 3D candy holder, also the Make n' Take for March workshops as well as a On Board 5x5 Art Journal I altered using the Au Chocolat paper!

Please remember i'll be away from my computer from Thurs afternoon to Saturday as i'll be at the hospital with Kylie. If you need me just send an email and i'll get back to you asap. Thank you for your Prayers, I really appreciate hearing from you via comments and emails.

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

Rock n Roll

Hello there!

Just wanted to share a card we did tonight at my club get together. We used the Polka Dots and Paisley stamp set and rock'd n rolled the flower. I loved using the white gel pen to accent the paisley images. I think i'll be making this card for one of my swaps for the SU cruise coming up. May tweak it a bit first though....ticket corner punch the artichoke layer as well.....Hard to make out but the dark colour is artichoke, as well as the card base.

Club was alot of fun tonight! This group of ladies are SO fun and I always end up smiling so much. I also learn alot....right ladies? All I can say is a Brazillian Wax sounds VERY painful.....LOL!

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

2 more swap cards

Good Evening!!!

Here are 2 swap cards that I received for our team swap.....The Polka Dots and Paisley card is from my downline Karlena W and the Glorious Gift's card was created by my 2nd line team member Andi E. I love both of these cards - they did an awesome job!

On a family note I had to take Kylie to pre admissions at the hospital today. Her surgery date is this friday so they wanted to weigh her, do her stats and go over the procedure that will be done on friday. I didn't realize she has to stay overnight so that really sucks! Its always nicer to be home in your own bed. She's having a adenectomy (removing adenoids) and tubes put in once again. Taking her adenoids out will reduce her ear infections the Dr says.... I'm just dreading this friday...I've been thru surgery with Megan before and I just feel like sobbing when you lay your child on the operating table, you hold them, comfort them as they are put under and then the dreaded words from the Dr...."ok, mom you can leave now. We'll come and talk to you when we're done." Then with a heavy heart you leave the room and leave your child in God's hands and the Dr's......and WAIT. If you think of Kylie and I please say a little prayer that all will go well and it will go smoothly.

I"ve created a few things these last few days but want my club members to see them first so will post them at a later date. I have to say I just LOVE the new designer paper in the Spring Mini!!! I love SU stays with trends and offers such amazing quality paper!

Anyway off to hit the hay, lots of ramblings...

Kerry

Glamour & Glitz

Hi there!

Last night was my daughter's 8th bday party. It was such fun as I had my friend Jessica come and do a 'Make over party'. She has started her own home based business - called Glamour & Glitz and has patterned it off of the Libby Lou concept from the States.

Each gal got to choose from 6 or so different hair do's. As you can see Mikayla chose the braid look! (some others were tiara's and up do's, bandana's, and a big flower). Also had their nails painted (their choice), and their sparkly make-up. The girls were SO excited. I think they really felt grown up since they got to choose! While they were waiting their turns Jessica brought with her a kareoke machine and a disco ball! Most of the girls weren't too familiar with the songs but they knew a bit of a few of them to really get into it! I'll post a pic of my dear hubby getting right into it as well!!!! The girls were giggling sooo hard when Chris started singing Brittney Spears! I'm so thankful for video as I have it all on video - maybe i'll bring that one out for everyone to see at his big '40' bday party this summer :) LOL!

Now onto Stampin' Stuff! You can take a peek at my new slideshow to see all the AWESOME samples that I received in my Spring Theme Swap that I hosted with my downline team. Everyone did such a great job and I'm amazed at how talented a team I belong to!

Hoping to get some stampin' done soon.....I'm in withdrawl!

Happy Stampin'

Kerry