Happy Mother's Day

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night. Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep. Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy. Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom... I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom . Send this to someone who you think is an awesome Mom. May you always be overwhelmed by the Grace of God rather than by the cares of life

May Specials at Stampin UP

Hey Scrappers..this month's for you.

Stampin' Up! has three specials for the Month of May.

1. Buy three packs of Designer Series Paper (including the Specialty Designer Series Paper) OR 12x12 textured cardstock and get one free!!!

2. Become a demonstrator on my Stampin' Up! Team, for only $99 by purchasing the limited time Scrapbooking Starter kit! Here are the kit contents:

Item Code	Description	Retail Value
113510	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set*	$50.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$23.95
108697	Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")	$13.95
105240	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad	$8.95

All items are substitutable with items of your choice....an alphabet, a Simply Scrappin' Kit, a package of textured card stock and a craft ink pad.

3.Order a sneak peek stamp set from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue--Jumble Alphabet (set of 52; double-mounted)--at a 20 percent discount!

Fun with the girls

I had so much fun today with 6 young ladies. Today was a P.A. day, so what better way to spend a lovely day than creating.

We did a Mother's day theme...and there is a project we can't share as we don't want to spoil the surprise!

The flower pot card with a coordinating bag is the perfect touch for Mother's day. Using various punches and paper assortment makes for a fun set.

Stay tuned..we are already making plans for a Father's Day class.

Happy Easter

What fantastic day here in Southwestern Ontario. The sun is shining, lovely warm day and best of all...I got to play!

The top note die is so versatile, and with some punches, and inspiration from various stampers on Splitcoast, my Easter treats are all ready. The true inspiration for the little bunny comes from Amy Celona. She has wonderful ideas and freely shares so be sure to stop by and see her creations.

My kids say I am a geek as I have certain traditions that I just can't break. At Christmas we have to watch White Christmas and at Easter: what else but Easter Parade. Oldies but goodies (and so am I).

I hope you enjoy your weekend...and we will remember the Reason for the Season!

Flower Pot for Spring

Whenever I am in need of inspiration (that would be all the time!) I head over to Splitcoast. As I have mentioned before, there are daily challenges to get you started on the road to creating something beautiful. This week I made this flower pot. You can get all the details HERE.

The big shot sure comes in handy for the flowers, but you could free hand them if you want. Let me know what you think, and if you get a chance to make one of these projects, please post a link.

Have a wonderful weekend...it will be so nice to have 3 days to spend with family.

Decor Elements

What happens when you take a blank wall, enlist 2 great helpers (thanks Meaghan and Ashley) and some decor elements from Stampin UP? You turn a blank canvas into a work of art. Using the decor elements is very easy...just follow the directions. It sure helps to have extra hands, and make sure you have time and patience...and you will be more than pleased with the results.

Here is a link to the Decor Elements catty. This is a wonderful way to really add impact.

Who wants a stampset or 2?

Good Snowy Morning...I wanted to send out this "Last shot at Sale a bration" and offer up a free stampset to one lucky winner!

Anyone who places an order (or anyone who has already ordered this month) will be entered into a draw to win the Polka Dot Punches stampset from the Sale a Bration mini. This is the set I used on Saturday at the stamp a stack.

I need your orders no later than 6pm tomorrow, as I need to get the order in before cutoff time.

Keep in mind, if your order is over $60.00 you automatically select an item from the mini. Check out my website for all the details. you can view it here.


Enjoy your day...don't delay for your chance to stamp and win!!

Rebecca

PS...save the date...April 15th is our Yorkview Creating night..and we will be making 2 lovely projects...just in time for Mother's day. The spinner card is a treat, and we will be using decor elements..yes, you read correctly, decor elements...they aren't just for walls!

I expect this class will fill quickly so I need your rsvp for this event no later than April 8th, so I can prepare.