Ok, I am Sort of Back :)

Hi everyone,

Yes, I know I have been MIA for quite some time both here and on SunflowerHouseArt but I assure you, a lot has happened over these past few months, mostly my life was turned upside down and inside out. I want to thank all of you for being there to support me while I faced the challenges of late and I can't ever begin to tell you how much your continued support means to me as I transition into this new chapter in my life.

I am slowly getting my feet back under me in my new abode. I know it will take some time for everything to right itself but I promise, I will be posting fabulous stamped samples soon, well, as soon as I get a new scanner :0) When it rains it pours and my scanner had lived a long and dedicated life but it finally passed on to that great electronic mecca in the sky. I do miss that machine!

The new Stampin' Up! catalog year begins next month, great new stamps, fun inks and tons of samples will be heading this way!

To Yvonne..... I have a new 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! catalog that will be heading your way. I apologize that it is a little late.

So stay tuned, life in my world is slowly righting itself and I hope to be posting regularly by the end of July

Thank you!!

D

There seems to be a theme to my most recent posts..

As I was reviewing my blog this evening I realized that almost all of my last posts were done on the fly and started with something along the lines of - what a hectic/crazy/whirlwind - statement. My life really has been so hectic that I can barely walk in my studio let alone think about doing any serious work there. No surprise that the craziness is affecting way too much of my life. Not that I haven't enjoyed all of the events, dinners, parties and other madness that I have been involved in but I think it is time for me to take a breather and relax for a few weeks. That means good things for my blog since I take more pictures when all is calm on the home front.... so look for more fun stuff in the future :)

Off to block off some chunks of time to hibernate at home....

Debbie

Dad Update :) Good News!

Wow, we are half way through March and this is my first post!! I will have a lot to post on both blogs after this weekend but first....

Good news on my Dad

This week marks almost a month that my Dad has been off of dialysis! Woo Hoo! He heads to his doctor's office for a checkup and will hopefully get the all clear and be able to have his pilot's license reinstated. That would be the best thing in the world for my dad. Thanks to all of you who have been saying prayers and offering support. It means the world to me.

Friday I am heading to a Stampin' Up! event which means that I will have a bunch of new samples to share. Be sure to check out my SunflowerHouseArt blog as I will be sharing pics from the Rod-Puppet workshop I am taking with Toby Froud this weekend. I plan on making a Gargoyle (Is anyone surprised-- I think not!)

I will also, finally, be posting pictures of the album I made John for Valentine's Day... only a month late, not too bad :)

Have a great day,

Debbie

Catching up with me….

What the heck happened to February - other than too much snow and not nearly enough sunshine! Is it just me, or doesn’t it seem that the older we get the faster time seems to pass us by? I remember the summers when I was little, they seemed to last forever but now summers seem to be just fleeting bits of time in this crazy life of mine.

This summer I am going to try to take some time and relax… yeah, I’ll let you know how that works out for me :) So far, even though it started roughly, this year seems to be much better than the last 4 years have been!! There is finally a bright light shining from the end the dark tunnel I have been surviving in. This past year I have reconnected with old friends, my job is fantastic and life is pretty much moving in the right direction - finally. There are still some glitches and roadblocks that I know are out there but for the first time in a very, very long time, things are looking good!

My sweet little girl is planning a BIG move. She is looking at a culinary school in Tampa, FL. Yikes! Fortunately I have lots of friends and family there so I know she will have people to count on in case she needs them. Who knew my daughter would fall in love with cooking! My boys are healthy and happy, one in college, one ready to graduate from High School and one about to move into middle school (double yikes).

On the creative front – I did complete John’s Valentine’s Day present BEFORE the big day. I will post pictures of that this week. I have so many sculpting projects in the works that my office looks a little like a little like a mad scientist’s workshop. There are strange creations all over the place.

Check back in a day or two for pictures of the Valentine Album I made for John, it is pretty darn cute.

Take care,

D

Whew...what a crazy few weeks

These past few weeks have been crazier than normal - which is a little scary if you have been following my blog for any length of time! Between my oldest son totaling his car, my middle son's girlfriend visiting for the weekend and other craziness, I feel like I have been walking a tightrope without a net! Fortunately, things are slowing down, my oldest son purchased a new car so I am no longer wearing the taxi driver hat, my middle son's girlfriend went back to college and I managed to finish my husband’s Valentine's Day gift and give it to him on the big day! Whew!

Check back tomorrow for pictures of the album I made for John. Now that things are slowing down I will be updating more often!

Take care,

Debbie

Check out The Nevada Museum of Art

If you are a Reno local, or in the Reno area, join me at The Nevada Museum of Art tonight for my friend, artist Linda Yaxley's trunk show which is showcasing her original jewelry. Her work will be featured at the gift shop throughout the month of February.

Hope to see you there tonight!

Debbie

Valentine Beginnings

For the past several years I have made my husband a small love related scrapbook as a Valentine’s Day present. This year is no different and I am thrilled with Stampin’ Up!’s beautiful papers, inks and stamps that I will be using. Here are some of the cool things to be inclulded in this years album. The Large chipboard heart is the album itself. I'll post some pictures as I go and then more of the completed project after I give it to him on the big day!


The items shown are

Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Occasions mini catalog
I {Heart} Hearts stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog (Stampin’ Up! is donating $2 for every one of these sold to the Haiti relief effort, to date they have donated over $15,000 to this worthy cause!)
Real Red Ink
Pretty in pink ink
On Board heart Book - from the Occasions mini catalog

Check back soon for more Valentine ideas



Debbie

Celebrating Love

You can’t go wrong with Pretty in Pink, Real Red and lots of hearts!

All images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Designed By: Debbie - Me :)

Stamp sets: Always, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Cardstock: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Punch: Word Window

Embellishments: Pop Dot

Such a simple card, yet still so cute!

The picture just can't do this card justice.

The center heart is popped up and gives this card

great dimension and texture!