Stampin' with Elaine

Countdown to Xmas

here is what I made for the kids in stead of  candy. Got the idea from someones blog I didn't save it. Anyway I am into Chalkboard this year.

 

Fun Day Yesterday

I am in Seattle babysitting my grandchildren. It was cold and snowie when we woke uo in the morning so we had to find some creative things to do. First Sebastian dressed as a pirate and then Sofia gave him a creative moustache, she cut a black hairband in half put some 2 way tape on his upper lip and this is the outcome.

 
These pictures where captured by Sofia on her digital camera she got this camera 3 years ago for Xmas she would have been 4 and it is still working I would say it was a great buy and she has certainly looked after it and captured many moments.

Later in the day it warmed up and we made a snowman.

 
by night fall he was starting to melt, This morning is lovely and he is almost gone they are calling him Mr. Metly.

Here is the artistic Miss Sofia.

 
That is it for today. Elaine 

Spectaular Sale

Hi Stampers WOW! did you get a chance to check out the email I sent yesterday regarding Stampin'Up! Spectaular Sale!!! Well if you didn't you really should. There are some fabulous deals. I couldn't resist. If your order is $200 then you get free S&H and it also qualifies as a workshop, so you get $20 free stuff of your choice how great is that, plus a free level one Hostess set. Hope you can take advantage of this, just click on my order online, or better still the Spectaular Sale icon, and follow the steps, have fun and enjoy the savings.

Holiday Helper Day 1

For those of you that are on my email list, I sat down and did this project yesterday, I am sure it would have taken me about 3 hrs, however I am a multi tasker, so I was doing afew other things as well, maybe you know how that goes, anyway I did get it finished. I love one sheet wonder projects, and I did 12 cards instead of 14, and of course I have all the punches and stamps so, I just started out following the instructions, cut the DSP and cardstock and then went off on my own journey, in fact I have one card that opens backwards, that is the negatve of multi tasking at my age, oh well I got a laugh out if it.  
I also used embossing folders and on it goes however it shows how you can take an idea and go with it. Try it you don't have to have the same stamps or paper just use a piece of DSP 12 x 12 and cut it as per directions ans then just create. Remember to tie those bows. Inside joke for those who were at the class.

Another thing I did yesterday was a 12 x12 scrapbook page on My Digital Studio, I am so excited to see the printed version. It is a 12x12 page and it was so easy. I will try and post that image soon to.

Well enjoy the day seem mine maybe busy. I have to clean my classroom, so if you have been to my house you will know I am going to be busy.

I had a wonderful evening last nite, went to a retirement dinner for a cooworker, and it was lovely,  I got too see so many of the nusery girls I used to work with, it really was great, miss those days, don't want to go back tho', I just love retirement. Anyway till later Hugs Elaine

 

 

This Months Card

This month at my Stamper 10 and classes I was teaching how to tye bows, so in keeping with the theme this is the card we made. It uses bows and scraps of Designer Paper. I came across this idea on Becky Roberts website.

 
Enjoy today Elaine

Another Easy Xmas Card

We did this card at my 10 Chtitmas Cards for $35. It is a fun east and dimentional card.

 
Have a great day. Elaine

Lest We Forget

Today is Rememberence Day and I will not forget,

 This is my father who was a pilot in WW2, he gave his life at the age of 23 so that we could have the freedom we all have enjoyed. I was 6 months old when he went overseas so I never knew him. Today as I remember I think of him, however I really also think of all the mothers and fathers who lost thier children, and how aweful that was. I can't imagine, if I was to have my son go to war and never come back. WOW what a price we pay for freedom.

I also have a wonderful memory from my dad, as he did a photo album, yes can you believe it, what a wonderful legacy of him that he left behind, while I don't know many of the people it does tell alot about him that I probably wouldn't know if he hadn't done it. Afew years ago realizing what a treasure this was I journaled in it, so my children and grandchildren would know something of their ancester. I truely believe that we need to create photo albums, something that will live on after us, and digital just doesn't do it, as videos I took when my children where small I now have touble viewing. Anyway just a plug for scrapbooking and My Digital Studio, that allows you to take photos and easily put them into scrapbooks so your great grandchildren will know you as well. Here are a couple of pictures taken using the camera my dad has over his shoulder, can you believe I still have one like that I think it was my mother tho' because I am sure my dad had his with him. Here is one of the photo pages he did. My journalling.

 

 
I am sure this was a professional photo of one of the planes he flew. WOW can you imagine flying in this plane they had to wear oxygen face masks and thermal suits as it was freezing cold and when they got to a certain altitude they needed oxygen.

Another treasure my mother and grandma received from the Canadian Government was this cross, I am not sure of the name of it, however it is sterling silver and beautiful. I now have it and my daughter has her great grandma's and I do wear it with pride and sometimes tears, but it is beautiful. On the back of this cross is inscribed my fathers name and his Airforce #.

 

Anyway remember those boys, cause most of them were 18 to 25 years old, and also the ones that came back, they had to live with the memories, and people didn't talk in those days, they just had to get on with life. Lets not forget. Hugs Elaine

Another present card

For those of you coming to my class this month, here is another card created by another amazing demo I don't know who you are but if you check my blog let me know and I will give you credit. I don't know how I would do it without demo's sharing their ideas. I saw this on Janet Wakelands blog this morning and so jumped out of bed and did my version. I love the idea and the stamp from last year just put the icing on the cake, or should I say the finish on the card. Ho! Ho! HO! is from a set made by SU in the early 90's I think it was called Star Santa. I swear my stamps are like my chilldren I just can't part with them. Hugs Elaine

 
then the inside

 

 

Nov Classes

Here is a Project we are doing at my Classes this month. There are Chalkboard sheets on page 205 
#118815 , anyway I got this Idea from Janet Wakeland and just ran with it. You can make reuseable guft tags. Now when I went looking or Chalk pens here in Cananda guess what I couldn't fund any so I decided to give our white gel en a try and it works doesn't rub off however when you want to reuse it take a wet cloth and it will rub off how cool is that. So here they are

 
For the class here are the tags we are making at class, I used the 2 tags die for the Big Shot to cut the tags out, punches don't work as well as the dies, and then we are using the cute set Merry Crittermas from the mini, love these little critters.

 

Card from My Christmas Card Class

Here is one of the cards we made in class.

 
Uses welcome To Bethlehem Set