Stamping Up! Announces 2015 Retirement List

Yippee Skippee! Today is a big day. Stamping' Up! announced the list of retiring stamps. Why is this a big deal?  This is your last chance to get some of those stamp sets you have had your eye on.  DON'T wait as items go very fast. That means the new Annual Catalog is only weeks away! And we LOVE new Stamping' Up! products. So click on any of the links to get the list.  Here…

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Journal for Baby

I am amazed at all the ways new parents have to capture the joys of parenthood.  Cute onesies with each month adorning it to snap a photo and track the baby's growth – why didn't I think of that?!?  And so many new parents are writing to their babies and children with the intent of giving their thoughts to them as a gift when they get older.   I have a friend who wanted a…

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Thankful for you

This past weekend I attended the memorial service for an Aunt that was very special to me. She was someone who truly knew how to love unconditionally. It was a lovely service. I saw family I have not seen in 30+ years.  It was bittersweet. While in Chicago for the memorial service, I had the opportunity to see our son as well as my bestie, Kathy, from high school.   When I see Kathy it…

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Purple Passion

Purple Passion describes this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge.  It has been a while since I created a monochromatic card.  I am pretty pleased with the result. And here are the PPA colors this week: Funny as I look at my card I wonder if I used the right colors? I might have used Wisteria Wonder rather than Elegant Eggplant.  I know the flowers are stamped in Perfect Plum and the window frame and…

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