FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Hello blogging friends.  Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.

  We had a respite from the heat for one day yesterday, but the heat and humidity is back today.

We have our Labor Day holiday on Monday in the US, then it is back to school.

Our daughter is a Kindergarten Teacher.  Every year I make her a little treat bag

to give the children in her class as they are leaving after their first day.

I found this cute pattern online a couple of years ago and have made this

one for two years now.  I found the pattern  HERE

I used Pepperidge Farms goldfish in rainbow colors  for the fish.

There is 1/3 cup of the fish behind the pattern in the bag.

Thank you Jamielyn for this fabulous pattern.

All 25 are boxed up for my daughter to take to her class on Tuesday.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and weekend.

Hugs

Sue

Winter Bird

Hi friends.  Thursday already, where does the time go.  I have been having

a play with the new Lavinia Fairie Stamps, oh what fun.  Hope to show you

some cards soon.

Today's card is made with a die from Reasonable Craft Dies (on Facebook)

Judy Bennett is the owner of the site.

This beautiful die was cute out in white card stock, then I masked off

the bird and used distress inks to do the pine and frame, then colored in

the bird.  As I colored the bird, I had another piece of card stock behind

it so that I could color in the parts where the die cuts out.  I then cut

that extra piece down and lined it up with the bird and attached to the back.

I love how this turned out, and the beautiful papers and sentiment are

from Kaiser Craft.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day, until later.....

PRETTY BOW

Hello blogging friends.  HOT and Muggy Here in Western New York State!

So looking forward to cooler temperatures coming this Fall.

I made this card last week then didn't blog it.

The bow is a die from Spellbinders and I cute it

with gold mirror.  Designer Papers are old K & Company.

Sending this card to a dear friend.

Here is a picture of my hubs and our dog, Keeya chillin" on th patio

until they got too hot to sit outside! Of course she really minds the

heat with her permanent fur coat.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Until later....

Remembering Debbie

On Sunday at the Stamp Show, Sharon gave me this sweet stamp in

memory of Debbie.  

Debbie was a mainstay at Buffalo Stamps and Stuff,  did many beautiful classes, and

was Sharon's devoted employee and friend.

Every time you walked in the door, no matter where she was in the store, she

either came up to greet you, or shouted a warm welcome from the back.

Always willing to share her talents and skills with anyone who had a

question.

Debbie was taken from those who loved her and her friends at

Buffalo Stamps and Stuff, one year ago,  way too soon.  She had classes to teach

stamps to stamp, and dies to use. 

.

We must always remember to tell those around us
how much we love them....
before they drift away and we have to tell them how
much we miss them.

HMFMC #273 Midweek Reminder - ANYTHING GOES/OPTIONAL THEME - "USE A CHARM"

 Challenge #273 continues at the

HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE 

Our talented teammate Diane is our Hostess.

Anything Goes 

 Please use any House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image 

OR 

Optional challenge theme

"Add a Charm"

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close up of stamp

Stamp - Bunny Lift - Stampabilities (2008)

Sentiment stamp is old

Papers, Reflections from Michaels

Small Flowers leaves and vine from small punches

Pink Posh, rhinestone centers of flowers

Double heart charm from Michaels

Colored with Copics

 Two Generous SPONSORS for this challenge are

SIMON SAYS STAMP

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at Simon Says Stamp!

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. Stock includes over 100,000+ items along with the latest and greatest releases from the Simon Says Stamp brand Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Copics, House-Mouse Designs and so much more. With such an amazing variety and awesome deals on shipping, it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

Second Generous Sponsor is 

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Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

Stampendous is now the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®.  Visit the store at www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

For lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites; STAMPENDOUS! Blog,  

Find Stampendous! on Pinterest and Facebook.  

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And our hostess Diane has this fantastic Stampendous Gruffie stamp called "Wheel Bearrow" up for grabs for one lucky winner !!

Awesome stamp, Diane, thank you for offering it!

The design team has come up with some great
 inspiration for this challenge.

  So, scurry on over to the

 House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge Blog

and check them out, then get busy and enter a card of your own. We love
to visit you to see what you come up with to inspire us!!

  3 Wonderful prizes on offer.

Please remember, you must use a House Mouse Design image on your entry.

Challenge # 273 runs through Saturday September 1st at midnight EST 

Thanks for stopping by today, have a good one, until later......

 

BSS IDEA - Inside Shadow Box Card

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

I saw Jennifer McGuire make a
card like this on Youtube and thought
I would give it a go.  LOVE IT!

If you want to watch the video
here is the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZuC0SOuzRE

Stamp - Cactus stamp (ask Sharon)
Word Stamp - Stampendous Brushed Wishs
Brick Wall embossing Folder
 Clear set (SSC1272)
Cat dies - Spellbinders S2-277
Colored with copics

Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a great day, Until later.....

LET'S FLAMINGLE

Good Friday morning stamping friends.  Finally cooled down a little here, at least

for a couple of days.

I made this card from a video from Jennifer McGuire on youtube.  It's called

an Inside Shadow Box card.

Stamp - Stampendous - Flamingo

Word stamp - Michael's dollar bin

Palm tree die - Gina Marie Designs

Papers, white and pink card stock

Designer paper DCWV old Summer Stack

Flowers cut from designer paper and sticles added.

Colored with Copics and sponged with distress inks.

This is a fun card design.

Hope everyone is doing okay.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a wonderful day.

Until later...........