Since my crazy week seems un ending and today is a day off for my kids and Hubby…. I haven't had a chance to work on my Creative Journal … no fear …next week it will be back …..

But what i do have for you today is a stepped up version of yesterdays card …

I just added a greeting from Sincere Salutations and added some bling …..how easy is that for taking it to the next level …..

Have a great TGIF and I'll see you tomorrow …..

     I told you another crazy week here at the Stampin Bella Household …..it has been all doctors and pharmacies… nothing serious ….just a royal pain in the you know where …..so Today ….I have a little game …Let's Play Where's My Highlander?…..

Remember I told you about my High School Senior having to dress up like a Highlander for the School pep rally …..and I was banned from going and watching the event? … well my secret agent(my 10th grade son) with the spy cam had a reaction to his medication and could not be at the pep rally… but did time his illness during the pep rally so I had to be at the school to pick him up …..So to honor my Senior Highlanders ban request…..I took these picture from the second floor of the school …where he wouldn't see me ….and I only have a little point and shoot camera …I so wish I had a real zoom lens …and I'm still waiting on pictures from the school with close ups ……. So which child is mine, in this crowd shot? ….. It took me several minutes …to find him to take the picture …..lol

maybe you can him in this picture?

or maybe this picture

or maybe this one

yep you found him ….. The electric blue pony tail  and green sash and plastic swords….and I know you really can't see it … a skirt!!!!! well it's suppose to be a kilt but he used a girls school uniform skirt…..and his face was painted in school colors…..think brave heart goes to the electric blue pep rally and becomes the school mascot …..I am very proud of my highlander … it takes a lot for a high school kids these days to dress in drag…..and I am happy to report …The Senior class won the school spirit stick at the pep rally …..

Now for something completely different

Christmas eye candy !!!!!

This has to be one of the easiest Christmas cards I ever made …..I used the new Stocking punch in the Holiday Mini Catalog with red Glimmer paper to create the stocking ….ran some Whisper White in the Poinsettia Embossing folder through the big shot ….read red for the card Base and ribbon and done ….. super simple and you could knock out you entire Christmas card list in a very short amount of time …….

Tomorrow I will take this card up a notch ….so don't forget to come back and visit …..

And have you seen the deals for October … you could get a free big shot or stamps …or how about stamping your food …..see my side bars for all the details….

See you tomorrow ……

       What in the world happened to me last week … what didn't happen…it was a week of nothing going right …and this week is shaping up to be just as crazy …but at least fun …..

So let me tell you about why I have no pictures for you today …..I spent the weekend making all sorts of great eye candy for you …..took great photos…too … but yesterday …my oldest son( high school senior)  comes home and tells me he was "vollen-told" we was going to be part of the school pep rally and it required him to wear …a skirt…my son goes to a private school and the girls uniforms are the plaid pleated skirts….and the school mascot is a " highlander"…..so ..since my son is the smarty pants at the school …he was the one to be the cross-dressing highlander   so instead of a Kilt he is wearing one of the girls school uniform skirts…..

Now … how does that effect my blog …..My son has banned me from attending the school pep rally … he is afraid I might embarrass him ….. Normally I would agree …we are a very…. let just say out spoken and a very dry sense of humor type of family ….but I don't know …How in the world I could top ….my son Cross dressing ….anyway …. I am banned from the event…..So what is a mother to do ?….. Send my camera to school with my other son a 10th grader….. on a secret spy mission of taking pictures ….and my younger son and worked out the secret spy cam plan …before the older one got out of bed this morning …..and in all the spy excitement ….. I forgot to download the pictures of the camera before sending it to school this morning ….

so all I can say is …..I'm sorry and I promise to share some of the secret spy photos with you ……

But new downloads for My Digital studio were released yesterday … you can meander to my online shop and check those out …..

    Stampin Up has 3 promotions this month …. can you believe it …3 ….I can't remember the if this has even ever happened before …this is way too cool ….

Here's the first one …

 This offer is great ….when you have no time or draw a blank on design …these kits give you the hand made you are looking for .. everything in the kit is cut and scored, directions are included…all you have to do is put them together …and right now …when you buy 2 of these kits ….you have you choice of one of the coordinating stamps sets for FREE….. I love free …

Next …..OMG

OMG… Cookie Stamps… Yup … stamps for your cookies ….how cool is that … now you can stamp in the kitchen …..yummy, yummy, yummy………and you get 2 different cookie recipes too …..I can't wait to try these ….

Ok and the Best for last …..Serious OMG…..

If you join my team, and become a Stampin Up demonstrator….You will receive a FREE Big Shot …..If you already have one …no problem … you can have up to $100 in FREE Products…..This is the perfect time to Join …if you are looking to make extra cash for christmas or even just a hobbiest that loves discounts, or a full time buisness …really this is the best offer …again OMG …. a Big Shot for free …who doesn't love FREE…..

Ok If you have any questions, I mean any at all … please don't hesitate…to contact me ….

If you feel the need to shop …all you have to do is click on my Shop Now button and you are one your way ….did you know …stampin up as added new items to the clearance rack …some great christmas buys in there …..

Alrighty then …. I will see you tomorrow with some fun eye candy …..

      I hope everyone had a great weekend…..Before I get into todays project… I want to be a Proud Mama and gush for a minute …My Youngest son Patrick, was selected to join the National Honor Society…and tonight is his induction ceremony …..I think I'm more excited than he is …..so you know there will be a scrap book page in the making there …..ok moving on

Today's Card I used Field flowers again … but I wanted to use a different color …..

I used Baja Breeze …..Look what lovely flowers, it makes ….. I wanted the card to be simple…Now I did use the Distressing kit with the tea stain and distressing stamp on the First edition layer …and that is so simple and fun to make the aged or vintage look ….

Now I really like this card … but looking at it again this morning while I'm sitting here typing this … I'm thinking it might not be finished …..I'm thinking it needs just a little something more…. So I guess in a little while I will take another look and see what happens …..I'll be sure to show you …if I add or change anything …..

Don't forget registration is Now Open for the Christmas Extravaganza stamp camp on Nov. 5th ….you can find all the detail in about 2 post back… I'm working on a side bar widget to make it easier for you

Have a great week everybody …..

            I think I have found a new stamp set to add to the Favorites List ….. Field Flowers …..

A simple layout … perfect for that moment of time … and Yes I still think this stamp's sets images are soothing …..It is only a 6 X 6 page ….that I think would be great framed ……I think this page is almost romantic or nostalgic….

I have to say, I think Tangerine Tango with Crumb Cake or Early Espresso is a new fall favorite color combination …..

For the accent flower… I stamp off on of the flower images in Tangerine Tango , Fussy cut it and then sponged the edges with Early Espresso …and Adding the Antique Brad ….I really love the look of it …..

Don't forget registration is open for the Christmas Extravaganza stamp and Scrap Camp …..On November 5th…..

Have a great weekend everybody…and don't forget to get your silly on …..

             It is freak flag Friday …and it's time to share another page in my creative challenge journal …..

This week I chose the challenge of becoming inspired while driving…. looking at nature , enjoying the view, listening to my own thoughts…..what I discovered was I'm not a leaf person … while they look pretty changing colors on the tree … everything after that is a big ol yucky mess…. but what I do enjoy is the seed collecting and the fall flowers that start to bloom …..and that include the wild flowers on the side of the road and in the fields…..and i was inspired to pull out the stamp set Field Flowers …..I had had it for a couple weeks now and haven't played with yet…..

So that what I did….. I played with some color …like daffodil delight and crumb cake…..seeing if I could create the of a season kind of flowers …..I know it looks rather simple… but I actually enjoy looking at it … it's kinda soothing …..So what did you put in your Journal this week?

Don't forget … Christmas Extravaganza stamp Camp is open for registration …..see post below …..

Have a great weekend  

           Today is the day!!!!! Registration is NOW Open for the November 5th Christmas Extravaganza…..

You will make a 17 page Tri-Fold Scrapbook…..

This Scrapbook Features Morning Mocha Specialty Designer Series Paper…..and the New Luxurious New Quilted Satin Ribbon from the New Holiday Mini Catalog …..

A Gift Card Holder …..

 This features the New Stocking Die and Snow Burst Embossing folder…….From the Mini catty as well …….

You will also make a stack of Gorgeous Christmas Cards…..and The Cutest… Most perfect 3-D surprise gift …..

   This Christmas Extravaganza will take place at Island Realty in Midway, Ga.  on Hwy 84 , just west of I-95…from 10:00 Am to 3:00pm …..Lunch will be provided …..to keep our cost down we are asking you bring a snack to share…….

The cost is only $30…..yep that's it for all these great holiday projects…..Now to sound like an infomercial …you can get this for 1/2 price …..when you order place a $15 ( before S&H&tax ) or more on the day of the event….I will credit your order …so It's like getting the class 1/2 price …..

Did I mention there will be door prizes?…..

You need to hurry seating will be limited …..Registration ends October 20th…..

Just click the button below to register………

Christmas Extravaganza

Saturday, November 5th

10am – 3pm  

Island Realty( HWY 84 and I95)

$30

Your payment holds your spot in class.

No refunds given due to preorder of class materials. In the event you need to cancel your attendance in class, a packet of supplies with instruction or links to photos will be given.

 Register Now!!!!!

        I'm so bad …..remember last winter going into Spring …when my computer crashed twice …and I had to stop blogging for a while …. well when I got the new laptop I didn't re install My Digital Studio…and to really really honest … I couldn't Find the disc… Well … since my creative re-organization of my craft room … I found it … So that will be today project …..but  in the mean time …I thought I would show you some of the great Halloween downloads , that have come out recently …..

Are they not the greatest …..I'm defiantly purchasing Piece of Poison Download …all my stamp set that say Trick or treat have retired ….and with the download I can make Hybrid cards …..

Ok tomorrow I will giving you the details of the Christmas Extravaganza stamp Camp on November 5th …..

See you tomorrow