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More Halloween Fun!!!!

As promised yesterday, here is the finished project.

What could be better at Halloween than CARS!!!  I hope everyone had (has) a very save and fun Halloween.

Posted by Gwen's hubby!

Halloween Fun!

What is more Halloween than carving pumpkins.  This is what our pumpkins look like when I get through with them. 

 

I have been carving like this for almost 20 years and inspiration comes from everywhere.   When the kids were little we had to carve one for each class at school and then another one for Halloween night. As the children got older they would carve their own.  I didn't get the second one finished today because I went to the Halloween Trunk-R-Treat party at church.  I will post the second one tomorrow.

This is not as hard at it looks, there are now several companies that publish patterns.

This is what I do for fun when Gwen is not around!  lol

Posted by Gwen's hubby!

Customer Testimonial & Booth Photos

I received this in my Facebook messages!

Sandi wrote:
"loved your booth... best one in the show...didn't get anything, except what I got from you :-)

Thanks Sandi! I ALWAYS love seeing you at the craft fair and in my home!!

Kim wrote:
"Gwen, your booth was awesome, missed you, you were taking a break.  Hope your husband told you I said hello.  I have a friend that wants to talk to you about her stamps, I will hook you all up later.  Hope your sales have been stellar!!"

Thanks Kim!!

 Here are some photos taken Saturday during a lull....

Featured Stamper Mary Brown & Quilt update

Meet my online friend Mary Brown  and her fabulous Card made using  the Bugs and Kisses Stampin Up! Stamp set!

This was just so cute I had to ask Mary if I could feature here here today and she agreed!

YAY!  Thanks Mary!  This card ROCKS!  I love the punched circles, the stacked stamped bugs, the embossing folder bottom and the way this ribbon is tied! You can change out the bugs for some other stamp set and have another absolutely awesome card!

I hope you are all working hard today. I am finishing up the log cabin quilt top, all I have to do is sew the lrows together. Tomorrow I pick up my sewing machine and 2 red fabrics and I can get the other log cabin quilt top all sewn and ready for the quilters.  I am also using up the yardage and sewing the backs together.

here is what it looks like so far and then how they look sewn together= this is only the first 2 rows I have 3 more rows to sew on and its done!

I am laying it out in a traditional pattern the RED log cabin will be the same blocks but in a different layout.

The website for the retreat is in the works and I will share that with you in the next week or so. My friend and fellow RWIB leadership board member Mary Howard from HCS designs is creating that website for me and I am really excited about it!

(whip cracking sound here)  Well back to work for me! Have an awesome day!

Karen Sanders today's Featured Stamper

My pal Karen sends me THE cutest cards!

If you have been following my blog over the last 3 years you have seen cards I have posted that she has sent me and this one is so stinkin cute that I just have to share it too becasaue I KNOW you are going to love it too!

I have NO clue what her supplies are and quite frankly it makes no never mind to me!

I love receiving cards in my mail box don't you? THANKS KAREN!!

so cute! thank you Karen you are so wonderful and I can't wait to see you later this summer!

On a personal note ...  I think I am starting to mend so please bear with me while I begin to feel better from this nasty whatever it was that hit me Sunday night.

Featured Stamper: Lee Conrey!

It has been WAY to long since I have featured a stamping friend and her amazing artwork here on my blog-   This week I want to share a wonderful card made by Lee Conrey. I won't be purchasing this stamp set and I really loved her use of it, papers, colors, etc.. so wanted to share it here creativity with all of you!

Her email said: Here's a cute little card I made with the Animal Stories Stamp Set. I hope you like it.

 

 

Thank you Lee for allowing me to feature your work on my blog! I am honored and I am also a FAN!

 

Order Animal Stories HERE  

Animal Stories 116716    Price: $15.95 These bold snimal images will make any project come alive! Use them on everything from cards and pages to home décor or gift wrapping. Wherever you stamp them, they're sure to catch the eye! Set Quantity: 4

 

Card from Freida! Freida you ROCK!

I love mail! Especially hand made cards and things!!

Freida sent me this adorable card I just had to share it with all of you!

I am sorry for the shadow-  ARGH! I really have to take some photography classes this year or better yet find out who changed the settings on my camera and ground then for life!

 

  on the left is a totally cute pocket !

the words on the left say:  Gwen: intuitive, inspiring, caring, talented, friend, funny, awesome, amazing, giving, bff   sniff sniff isnt this wonderful? oh Frieda, thank you for making my day! I am truly blessed to have you for a friend!

  this is the back- yes, she even decorated the back-  I feel ashamed I rarely decorate the inside! lol

Thank you Freida you are awesome and I am truly blessed! 

Featured Artist:

My Dear friend Connie at Artistic InkSpirations makes some REALLY cute projects! And these Christmas cards made using snowflakes for the wreath are so adorable that I had to feature them today! And on her blog is a project called the Frosty Day set-  be SURE to check it out- it's awesome!

 

 Connie and I talk on the phone nearly every day! She is loaded with inspiration and ideas and we are always bouncing ideas off each other and sharing links and books etc.  The only thing is... I have not met her in person yet!  If it weren't for Stampin Up, I would be missing out on her friendship, just like with many of you, we email, we chat and sometimes a phone call and all because of Stampin Up! I am truly blessed.

Be sure to click the link above and check out Connie's blog and her creative projects and inspriation!

I have fantastic news!! I will be seeing my Grandson Jack Tuesday for the holidays!! I am so stinkin excited I can hardly stand it!

Have a wonderful week everyone! I have posts set up for every day, you wont want to miss a thing! and If you havent emailed me for your prize from the contest-  you really need to!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!

A Very Happy Birthday Wish to my dear friend Michelle Laycock! May all God's blessings be yours today.  Have a wonderful birthday my friend!

Featured Artist & Cuttlebug Highlights Technique idea

This card is so cute I just had to get permission to share!! Donna is on Technique Junkies email group too, and I found her post in my in box this morning- AWESOME!

 

Donna Duquette  is our featured artist today be sure to click her name and visit her blog and let her know I sent you!   Her description on the email said: "

I think I'm stuck on this technique, LOL!  This time I gave it a different spin and brayered the embossed design with Versamark, and then embossed the embossing with clear EP.       Stamps:  none!"

 

Personally, I am working on kits-LOTS OF KITS!   I have had a fantastic response to kits by mail - card kits, recipe book kits and the technique book.  I first had to put together the cards and supplies for tomorrow nights cards galore class #2, and I am making a few projects with the gorgeous cardinal stamp in the mini catalog today so stay tuned for that post tomorrow.  I also have to "find" my work table, my tool table and my floor in the room before guests arrive! lol Toimorrow I have TOPS and more kit making, on Wed Kris is coming to stamp at 11 am,  and in the evening is our group meeting for orphan demos and my downline.  I always love these meetings and card swaps! I think I am going to collapse on Thursday lol (ya like that can happen) and then keep making kits to get in the mail! Oh I nearly forgot the Homemade Gourmet gathering this week too! As my mom would say-  "no rest for the wicked" lol gotta love those momisms!

Hope you are all having a productive day too! I did go to curves this am and I can sure feel it all over! lol but its a good feel bad kinda thing you know? lolol

hugs!