I'm Back ... Part Four

A while back I talked about the pregnancy of my daughter Julie. I offered to make the invitations to the shower and she and the hostess graciously accepted. This was my four or fifth take at the card. As this was my first "BIG" project I learned many things! Most important when supplies are shipping from Utah make sure you order enough ... a week of waiting for cardstock is a long, long time.

This card needed to have space for a LOT Of verbage. Not only was space needed for the party details but also a request to bring a book rather than a card (a small dagger in the heart to a cardmaker.) So I opted for Beate Johns Joy Fold Card I really liked constructing a card within a card (if you will.) I will be the first to admit I could have admitted some more embellishment but with 40 cards I was worried about even finishing. While I'm having a confessional moment I'll freely say what you're all thinking -- my markering skills are sad, not one teddy bear looked like the next and many looked liked they were striped!

Stamps were the retired Something to Celebrate, Bundle of Joy and the retired background Stippled Plaid. Ink was Stampin' Classic Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Write marker too!) and Stampin' Craft Whisper White. Cardstock used Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and So Saffron. Embossing was the retired Sizzzix Textured Impressions Embossed Folder Baby Set. Finally the Stampin' Up Scalloped Oval punch provided the shape for the sentiment and the always useful Scallop Punch.

Confessions and babies

I have a confession ... I tend to be dramatic. Not quite 12 year old girl dramatic but pretty close. I have always been like this. Stomping my feet and taking my toys home would probably describe me on most days of the week.

It's been a hard month. I have been diligently trying to get a Marker Share Club going and when I finally realized that the universe or more precisely our wonderful economy was telling me to give it up -- I did but with much kicking and whining. This SU thing is a tough nut to crack. So my previous post was titled ... well you can read it for yourself. After a few days away, a birthday (yes me) and good conversation with some wonderful people in my life (you know who you are.) I have decided to NOT make any decision at the moment.

As for this blog, I am so unhappy with it's appearance (don't even get me started about all those simple 3-column tutorials out there.) I am thinking going somewhere where it's easier (and quicker) to get things done. Time will tell on that one.

Now for my exciting news! My daughter Julie (pictured at 12 months in 1980) is going to have a baby. Jules is going to have a baby girl in October. I am so excited, thrilled and worried for her. I mean I have no doubt that she can do it, handle it and all that but my baby girl is having a baby. It's so surreal.

I volunteered to do the invitation for the baby shower and you should see my workspace. Looks like a cyclone hit it. So far I have mocked up three different designs and I'm not happy with any of them. I have ordered stamps, bought stamps (returned stamps) and ordered more stamps trying to find the perfect images for such an important card (at least it's important in my world.) As we get nearer I'll share some and beg for true evaluations. I just want this invitation to be unique, represent what one can do with Stampin' UP! products and please my daughter and the hostess Kerri (her best friend.) Oh and btw they'll be no Grandpa's here, GrandDad will do nicely (vain is my name.)

Well, other than saying I cannot believe the summer is almost over. Michaels has Halloween stuff out already!?! I hope that you had a wonderful fourth of July and that the rest of the summer brings you good health and tons of summer sun.

Thanks for looking and yes HE stamps!