Stamp Out Breast Cancer Weekend Crop

Hi there!  Been catching up on emails and household stuff.  Thursday I left for Sally Nusbaum's Columbus Day weekend crop and returned Sunday evening.  These annual crops are held at the beautiful Holiday Shores Resort, (more info here) Lake of the Ozarks, MO. ( If you're looking for a place to vacation or a venue for business meetings, this place is great!  It is clean, well maintained, and the people are so nice and very accommodating.)  This years crop theme was Stamp Out Breast Cancer.  The pink covered tables and cowgirl décor was so fun.  Pictured above is the adorable frame that had each person's name designating their crop table.  (Everyone had their own 6' table. Yee haw!)  The local Hy-Vee grocery store catered our meals.  Oh my!  Not only were the meals absolutely delicious and the amounts more than plentiful, they were also prompt delivering them!  We had a ton of food left after each meal, so we gave it to the employees of the resort.

 

Pretty presentation of the menu

Our wonderful meals!

 

Not only did we have an abundance of food - we also had gifts and raffle prizes!  Pictured below are some of the table gifts.

 

A bag filled with yummy snacks

 

More yummy goodness - a cookie and a Ghirardelli chocolate



A mini chocolate bar in the pouch was a thank you gift for assembling cards at the
 Card Care Connection table

Sally had a table with card kits that we could assemble for Card Care Connection.  This is a non-profit agency that sends the cards with an uplifting message to cancer patients.

 

 

A group shot of the "cowgirl" croppers!



Oh, forgot to mention that on Saturday there was a massage therapist!  It was a FUN weekend with very little sleep.  A huge thanks to Sally for organizing a great weekend crop!  Can't wait for next year!  Sally has already started making plans.  She's calling it Save the Hooters - an owl theme.  Come join us next Columbus Day weekend!
 

 

Must get to bed now.  Thank you for stopping by today!

 

 

 

 

Eyes in the Woods

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was busy and fun!  Friday afternoon was spent with my granddaughter since she only had a half day of school.  We had lunch, then did some crafting.  She helped with a project that can't be revealed just yet.  She was a great help!  Saturday was spent with my stamping peeps, Jayne Singleton, Kim Coulter, and Sally Nusbaum.  Jayne, Kim, and I were assisting in a "covert" operation for Sally's Croptober at the Lake of the Ozarks next month.  Can't wait!  Sunday a great group of gals attended my Card Buffet.  Thank you so much, ladies! 

How about we get to the project above?  It is another 3x3 note card - for September customer orders.  The new Woodland embossing folder by Stampin' Up! was used.  Black ink was applied to the flat side of the embossing folder (the side with the Sizzix logo) before running it through the Big Shot.  I love this technique, which varies the look each time.  The spooky eyes were added using a retired set (sorry!) called Freaky Friends.  Easy peasy..... and fun!

Remember - new Weekly Deals today!  This is your chance to get the Envelope Punch Board and/or the Gift Box Punch Board at a reduced amount.  Both are on sale this week (Sep 29 - Oct 5)!  Check them out by clicking HERE or the picture in the right side bar.

That's all for today.  Hope you have a great day and thank you for stopping by for a look!

Fall Regional Swaps

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend!  Mine was awesome!  Had a family reunion on Saturday, which was a lot of fun seeing all the cousins - and their kids and now grandkids!  We had a good time despite the rain and drop in temperature.  Sunday was our Card Buffet and that was fun, too.  We have the best friends/customers!  Thank you all for coming and supporting us!
Well, today I'm sharing some of the swaps received at the Fall "Regional" held September 28th (organized by Sally Nusbaum).  The one above is by Denise Wisdom.  I love how she added some ribbon to make a "scarf" for the snowman!  So clever. 

Isn't this file folder made by Cheryl Renth the cutest?  It was made with our new Envelope Punch Board.  So glad I bought one - love it!  The snowflakes were cut out with our Festive Flurry Framelits found in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.

Ann Nahm was the designer of this understated beauty!  The Glimmer paper star really adds a nice sparkly finishing touch!

While we're on Christmas trees, this one is by Kathy Morales.  She embossed around the focal image using a Labels Framelit - not sure if you can see that.  It's an elegant looking card with a vintage feel.

That's it for now.  Come back tomorrow for some more swaps.  Must start getting ready for a stamping weekend with other Demonstrators at the Lake of the Ozarks.  This is another fun event organized by Sally Nusbaum.  Woohoo! 
Thanks for stopping by today!