HOT dog!

Hey friends!

Holy cow, it is HOT in Interior Alaska right now. Skortching. We've been in the 80's and its literally killing us.

I know what you're thinking, "really? 80's is nothing!" haha. Well, for a place that doesn't believe in AC and it feels like the sun is inches from your skin, it's hot. We can handle the -40's no prob, but anything over 75 and we're whining like a bunch of babies.

:)

Anywho, my son is in wrestling camp this week and I think I've driven to Fairbanks 1000 times in the last 7 days (typically I don't mind driving to FBX and back, but 3 times a day is getting a bit much). I've been trying to stay in town occupying the time outdoors with my 4 year old to reduce driving back and forth. Because of that, there has been little time on the computer, so I apologize for being a day late in posting my TSOT designer card.

The sketch theme is "The wonder around us"

Here's mine!

Typically I don't deviate from the sketch shapes too much, but what I had in mind and what would work were two different things. I decided to fussy cut the images and slightly layer them to resemble the sketch. I also stuck with the Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake colors to keep it monochromatic for a nice "guy" card. I added wink of stella, well, because Wink of Sella. :)

Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a much cooler stamptastic day!!

*Not listed on the below is the Plane and Simple SU clear mount stamp and 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon.  

Product List

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.00

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

[126979]

$6.50

Always An Adventure Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[142525]

$17.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

CARD CLUB DAY!!

I have never been more excited to go to a card club in my LIFE! I've been eyeballing all of these beautiful projects from afar, and I'm now finally a member! Even though I'll only be able to enjoy these benefits until June when we leave England. Oh well, bring on the fun while it lasts!!!

Before I add the club cards, I received a beautiful card from my dear friend Belinda!

Isn't it GREAT!! She used the  Elements of Style stamp set (Pg 133 in IB&C) and added a little crystal effects to enhance the center of the flower. She just started a blog, I'll update that once she's finished setting it up!  *UPDATE* http://studiobeedesigns.blogspot.com/  Check her out!!

On to the swaps I received. I'll only put a few on, other wise we'll be loaded down with pictures!! The theme was birthday.

This one is by the talented Mrs. Allison Nelhams

 Kathy Pavloski, our gracious club demonstrator

 Taleena Bennett with her rock star card!

 Cassi ( I just met her, but is quite talented with her gift card holder!)

I don't know who made this one, but it's adorable! (and so manly!)

 Mrs Jane Fisher, I found out our hubbies are TDY together. Lucky them....or us...? Hmmm...

 Lisa Claxton with her purse card holder

 I don't know who made this, I think it was the other Kathy...but I'll be casing this for Evan's birthday party invites! LOVE it and so simple! (mine will be pirates, of course!)

 So, here are the projects we made today! I love them and were fairly easy to make!

 This first one is sooo adorable (as they all are) It is a calender and post-it holder!! How handy is that! It would make the perfect companion to your purse, craft room, or even a gift!! This one uses A Sense of Time stamp set, which is in the current IB&C on pg. 127.  The paper pack is is a retired set, :( its so pretty!

This was the first one my group worked on. It is a "sucker" holder and Evan has decided that this is the treat he'd like to hand out for Valentines day to his first grade class. SO easy and adorable!! This used the new Love Impression paper pack in the new Occassions Mini, along with a punched out Whoo's your Valentine, which is a retired set. I chose the paper flowers and a black satin ribbon for embellishments.

This card is DARLING  (I'll have to wait for its arrival, though! Patience....patience... LOL! )I love the vintage feel of this set and, of course, the cute Puns from the Past stamps (pg. 139 IB&C, which I immediately ordered today!) This card also uses the new First Edition DSP from the Mini and you get SO much in that pack!! It's also black on the other side with white writing, for more crafty options! Also the cherry cobbler seam binding is new in the mini as well!! The lacy punch I'm told is a Martha Stewart punch, and will probably be a soon addition to my room! 

I'm in such a crafting mood now!! Nothing like an event like this to get those juices flowin'!! I'll be sad when we PCS to Alaska, but I'll be putting a club together of my own!! I can't wait!!

Next month we are making an 8x8 cookbook! Our swaps will be 13 8x8 pages with our favorite recipe! (So many to choose from!)

Hope you enjoyed today's post!!

As always, have a scrap-tastic day!!