Tote-ally Tess Sneak Peak

Here's another Occasions Mini Catalog sneak peak. This is
Tote-ally Tess and she has lots of stamping accessories that go with her.

Stampin' Up! New Shades of Spring & Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die

Here's a sneak peek at two new items in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog. I used the new Shades of Spring designer paper and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit to punch out the butterflies.

Serene Snowflakes Christmas Card

This is one of the cards we made at my Christmas Stamp A Stack. We used Serene Snowflakes from the Mini. Aren't these colors yummy! I used Rich Razzleberry, Almost Artichoke, Brilliant Blue and Elegant Eggplant. The saying is from the Christmas Punch Hostess set.

Winter-like Storm hits! It's still Fall!

Here's a picture of our tree in our backyard in Broomfield where we got about 22", and twice as much snow at the cabin. Needless to say we didn't get the deck shoveled. We couldn't get to the shovel! We snowshoed in and it was so deep we sunk in to our knees. Hope it melts some.

Stampin' Up! Autumn Days & Ornament Punch Card

We made this card at my monthly Lutheran Church of Hope Card Ministry group for birthday cards. The ornament punch is so versatile!

Stampin' Up! Build a Bear

Ive been playing with my Build a Bear Dies and aren't they cute!









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Ips Beetle Killled Lodge Pole Pine

Here's Rick getting ready to take out a Lodge Pole that was killed by the Ips beetle. We were very lucky this year, as this was the only tree we lost. No Pine Beetles! What a miracle. We discovered the only safe time to cut is in the cold months when you won't attract the beetles by the scent of the fresh cut trees.

Autumn in the Rockies

The Aspen were just gorgeous this past weekend. We also had snow for our great niece, Halle, to make a few snowballs to throw!

Medallion & Autumn Splendor Cards

Here are two of the cards we made at my last Stamp a Stack.

Beary Best Friends Stampin' Up! Card

Isn't she the cutest! Here is a card I made with my top note die, and the new Build A Bear stamp set, Beary Best Friends. I made this card for a shoebox swap with my fabulous Front Range Stampers group.

Stampin' Up! Door Sign & Scrapping with Jamie

Our niece, Jamie, came over to scrap and I made a door sign for my fil. I used the Stampin' Up! 9X9 chipboard and the Autumn Days stamp set and Autumn Traditions DSP. Perfect for his apartment in Nebraska!







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Stampin' Up! and Build A Bear

Isn't she cute!!! I recently purchased this bear at the Stampin' Up! convention in Salt Lake. The new Holiday Mini Catalog has many Build A Bear stamps and die cuts. The Mini will be available on the Stampin' Up! website on Sept. 1st.

September Stamp A Stack & Card Purse Class

Here's a picture of one of the cards that will be made at my Stamp A Stack on September 9th & 10th. If you are in the Denver Metro area, you are invited to attend this fun event. You will make 3 each of 3 different cards and a card purse to keep them in for $20.00. Email me at AnnStamps@att.net by Tuesday, the 8th to reserve your spot. Can't attend but want the cards and purse. I'll make them for you for only $25.00. Shipping is extra.

10 Favorite Convention Swaps

My convention roommates, Valerie & Natalie and I, picked out our favorite Stampin' Up! swaps and here they are. Enjoy!





Gifts of Christmas Rich Razzleberry card
Stamped by Debbie Eastman

Animal Stories Card

Stamped by Sue Manlove

Best Witches Halloween Card

Stamped by Leslie Irvin

Spring Song Card

Stamped by Becky Hay de Garcia

Z fold Card - Kind and Caring Thoughts

Stamped by Mary Smallidge

On a Pedastal Card

Stamped by Gabriella Bonino

Cheers to You & Teeny Tiny Wishes Card

Stamped by Nikki Oaks

Ever After - Romance Wedding Card

Stamped by Terese Anderson

Dasher Christmas Card

Beth Roberts

Crazy for Cupcakes Pancake Card

Stamped by Kristine Burns

Colorado Columbine

The Columbine are in full bloom, and with all the rain we have had everything is so green.

Punch Art Owl

Here's July's Technique Class punch art card. I used the new Designer Paper called Autumn Traditions. I used the tree from Thoughts and Prayers and "thumped" it with markers to color the leaves. The saying is from the Owl Together Now set. If you are in the Denver Metro area you are welcome to attend a class on the 4th Wed and Thurs of every month.

Razzle Dazzle & Circle Circus Sneak Peak

The new catalog is here!!! You can start ordering from it on Wednesday. Here is a card using the new in colors and the Razzle Dazzle and Circle Circus stamp sets, using the Technique Junkie Depth of Field technique.

Soft Summer Dimensional Flowers

Here's a card we made using the Soft Summer Dogwood stamp from the Occasions Mini catalog.

Embrace Life Wreath

Here's a card we made at the Technique Class using the Embrace Life set to make the wreath. Next class is July 22nd and 23rd.

Technique Class

Here's some picture of my last Technique Class. It was a full house with school out. Christian enjoyed his first stamping class, but could have done with less pink!

Central City Opera

It's opera season again. Saturday night we attended the opening night of Lucia di Lammermoor. Interesting story and fabulous singing!

Springtime in the Rockies

It's finally Springtime in the Rockies. The Pasque flowers are blooming, and the snow is melting. What a gorgeous view this is of the Indian Peaks from Golden Gate State Park.

Stampin' Up! Videos

Stampin' Up! just announced their You Tube video channel! Click here to see lots of stamping ideas. http://www.youtube.com/stampinupvideo

Oval Scallop Frame & Beautiful Butterflies Die

Here are 2 get well cards I made for friends. I used the
Bella Birds Designer Series Paper in the first. I
ran a small piece of the Sticky Pages through the Big
Shot with the Butterfly die and then added the Chunky Silver Glitter.

Love the Scallop Die!

Just Beachy Card

This set is so versatile. Here's a card that Joyce made at my Stamp a Stack, where she came up with her own design. It's so cute, the rest of us copied and I'm happy to share it with you!

Stamp A Stack

Here's some pics from my last Stamp a Stack. Here's Alyson holding up some cards she made and Renee, and Mary having a good time stamping!

Fifth Ave Floral Reinker Watercolor Technique

Here's a card made with the reinker watercolor technique. We will be making a card similar to this at the next Technique Class. I used the lily from the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set, shimmery white cardstock, and white embossing powder.

Wet the flowers liberally with your Aqua Painter and then add drops of ink and let it spread. Let dry naturally or heat gun.

Garden Greetings with Beautiful Butterflies Die Cut

Here is a card we made at my Stamp A Stack last week. The base is Cameo Coral, and we used the Walk in the Park Designer paper for the Butterflies. The stamped strip used the Garden Greetings stamp set. Oval All and the Scallop punch was used for the greeting. A gray taffeta ribbon finished it off.

Lots of Snow

Still too much snow to drive up to the cabin! Hopefully it's melting this week, as we are going for part of the weekend. This is our nephew, Scott, who recently moved here. He has no idea how much wood he will be cutting this spring!

It's snowing at the cabin finally!

There won't be much stamping at the cabin for awhile. Reports of snow in the Gilpin County area range up to 52" of snow and it's still coming down. We got at least a foot of snow in Broomfield, and it's heavy and wet. The snow is much needed as it's been an extremely dry winter. Wish it didn't come all at once, though.