what do you know...

Here I am again.
I know the blogs I like to look at most, post everyday or at least almost, unless of course of an emergency, so since I have no emergency today...another post.

This a card we will be doing next week in card class. In case you can't read it, it says, "let's celebrate!".  It can be for the fourth of July or it can be for a July birthday, you can stamp Happy Birthday in the white spot when it is closed.  It a sparkly card. I really like it.  I made it for the monthly swap I'm in but I did it the hard way.  I had so much glitter on me, my husband keep telling to take a shower.  I took two extra showers this month because of this card! Anyway hopefully I will have the glitter down to a minimum for class, or at least provide free showers:0)
I used the red glimmer paper, which I love, instead of hand glittering all the red, much neater and prettier. I wasn't sure if we still sold it since the Occasions Mini catalog ended, so I didn't use it for my swaps, but we do (and I'll tell you a little secret, it will be in the new big catalog! shhhhh, don't tell).

Well that's it for today. I have a routine doctor appointment, Birthday lunch for a friend, then a baby shower to go to for my daughter.  Busy day.

Have a lovely weekend and until next time, tomorrow????
HS, (in case you have forgotten HS means happy stampin')
Wanda

i can't believe my internet...

it was down all day starting at 5:15am when I first tried to post this!!!
I actually wrote this post yesterday to post today, because I simply had some time. yeah! I currently have my second batch of chocolate chip pumpkin muffins in the oven, it makes about 18 per batch. One of my grandsons has milk and egg allergies so I substitute 2 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce per egg and it works out great.  I will be also making a triple batch of banana chip muffins next , only 12 per batch it says. No my husband and I don't eat that many but 5 of my little grand babies do....

I ended up with 88 mufins!

This is the ship card I was telling you about yesterday that we made in May's class.

and this is the deer card. It looks so much better in real life. It was also my swap card for Cathy Bell Monthly card swap...

Well even though it is late, I posted 3 days in a row.  Will wonders ever cease?

HS, till tomorrow...will the miracle continue? check back and see..
Wanda
PS. did I ever tell you how much I love spell check;0)

Told you so.

Here I am, back again to post 2 days in a row. I'm up early an gettin' it done, so if my day changes, I'll at least have posted......
Today in honor of Father's Day, although my dad has been gone 18 yrs. (he died at 57) I thought I'd show  you one of the masculine card we did at May's class.
I wanted to do this card for a swap card, but didn't get my stamp set in time. I actually made about 6 or 8 different designs trying to figure out what I liked best.  Sometimes (most of the time) designing takes a long time for me cause I can't decide what I like best.
So first I'll show you a few I didn't do for various reasons......I'm using the Open Sea stamp set from the Summer Mini catalog and the Nautical Expedition designer paper,

 

On the top two cards I used Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray and Whisper White card stock, the other differences in the two beside a sentiment, is the different pieces of designer paper. I also used the new Baker's Twine and some Pewter Bards, (that are retiring. get yours fast!) I also cut the anchor out.
For the last card I turned it and used Not Quite Navy instead of Basic Gray. I also used Silver brads on all of the cards.
I thought I took a picture of the card we finally did, but guess I didn't.  I'll have to do that and post it with tomorrows card, another masculine one using the deer from the Nature Silhouette set,
Have a lovely day.
Back at you tomorrow.
HS,
Wanda

It's been so longgggggggggggg...............

I can't believe it's been so long that I don't even have my blog address on my computer.
Ok so now finally I'm back.
Babysat today and yesterday.
Missionary service to get ready for tomorrow night, but I did manage to take some pics today.
And I have been stampin even if I haven't been blogging.
Also Prince Charming hasn't been working out of town hardly at all and tonight is no exception.  We go to be usually around 9:30 ish when he is home, so not much free evening time.
Well before beddy bye time I'll post one card. More tomorrow to follow.

My Mom made this card for my niece, she not quite as conservative as some, a few tattoos and piercings if you know what I mean.  She loved this card (notice the safety pins?)
Well just thought I'd give you a laugh.
More sometime tomorrow, not sure what time.
Until then,
HS,
Wanda

We finally have a baby..

Well one things for sure, she's not a little baby, 9 lbs 15 ozs. and 22 1/2 in long. No newborn stuff for her.  Here's a few pics incase you are interested

 Here is little Lea Hope Bender, May 1, 2011. She was born at 10:02 AM.

 Here she is with momma, Rachel Lea. (just fyi, her meemaw's name is Wanda Lea:0)

 Momma, Daddy and three big brothers, Ethan, Scott and Zeb.
Biggest Brother, Ethan.

I know you want to see some cards and I have one made, but haven't taken a pic yet.  I've been 24/7 with some little boys for a couple of days now. I had them today from 8:00 am till about 3:00 pm. 
I get them tomorrow too for a while. Not much time to stamp and post.

Tonight is church, then Friday, Saturday and Sunday we are having revival at our church.
Plus Eugene is working Saturday and my darling son wants to take me to dinner Sat. before church, for Mother's Day. (he will be eating Sunday dinner with his mother in law :0)
I won't  go into all the details of stuff I will have to do, but I am very busy.
Although my hands aren't making cards (other than the 25 I did yesterday for church) my head is.
Happy Hump Day, HS,
Wanda

Finally Friday

Sounds like the name of a stamp pad or something.  I've actually had these pics since Monday night, but just now posting as two little kids are running around playing kitty and caterpillar and monarch butterfly.  I have been babysitting all week for different combinations of grand kids.  Fun but tiring at times.
I don't think Rachel is ever going to have her baby and I think she doesn't think so either, but one way or another she is scheduled for induction on May 2nd, so we'll see, then I really will be babysitting 24/7.
Well I am sure you didn't come here to hear all of that, but to see some cards.

This is one of the cards we made at class this month. It is almost a direct copy of one I found on Me, My Stamps, and I blog. She is an great designer and I love most all of her cards.  The blog address is memystampsandi.blogspot.com
She (and I) used the egg from the Easter Blossom stamp set in the Occasional Mini Catalog (last day to order is tomorrow). We also had little flowers with a pearl in the middle on the right hand corner of each of the three stamped flowers/eggs, but I was using these for church cards and thought they would mail easier without them (plus less work, when you do twenty or more cards, it saves a little time.)
Several people thought the pear pizzazz dp came that way, but I just stamped the stripes with concord crush and a stamp from the same set, then highlighted with the white gel pen.

This next card came from a design I use about three years ago just changed up designer paper, this paper is from the sweet and sour dp.  I wouldn't of thought of using rose red and pumpkin pie together, but it works, and looks cute here.
I'm working on this months swaps cards for Cathy Bell's swap that I am in.  Will post the card sometime.
Rachel and her three boys are coming over soon to join Grant, Alana and me, so I'll have a full house soon. I'm making turkey(leftovers from Sunday dinner) n dumplings for lunch. Come on over if you are hungry:0)
Until next time, HS,
Wanda
ps Happy Birthday to a very dear friend, Rhonda Kauffung. we've been friends for over 33 years, Happy Birthday Rhonda, and many more!

Happy Monday

I would love to say blaaaaaaah, however I am choosing to be up beat and cheerful.  I actually have no reason to blah except it is Monday and I am tired and have lots to do and..... HOWEVER I am healthy and not bored and have wonderful family and friends and I am not in a war zone and I didn't have my home destroyed by earthquakes and tornadoes and ... Happy Monday everyone!

This a  card we did at my workshops this month. (a workshop is like a party) I do them at other people house so they can earn free product. It's not the best picture, as usual I was in a hurry.

 It is a spinner card, a very fun card.  We made it 5 1/4 by 5 1/4 square so it fits in an SU 5 1/2 sq envelope.

 This next pic is from the Smokies again. It is my son in law Nate and his/my two grand kids, Grant and  Alana at Chimney Rock picnic area. Never go down to the creek unless you are prepared to get wet. (famous last words, "Don't anyone get wet!")

This last pic is on are way to Clingman's Dome, the place where, on a clear day you are able to see 7 states.
It was 57 degrees when we left Cades Cove, by the time we got up to Clingman's Dome it was 27 degrees. burrrrr..We thought this was snow, but it was a thick frost, like when the old freezer would build up frost in them from the cold and moisture.
Well that's all for today.  Babysitting for my oldest daughter and her oldest son to go to the dentist today, pick up taxes, then a baby shower for her tonight.
Two classes this week and a baby sometime in the next two weeks, she is due tomorrow.
Until next time, take care and..
Happy Stampin' (HS)
Wanda