I was informed this week, that I was tagged to do a post about myself. I don't know how many people read this blog - after all I can't manage to do many posts on it, so it's kind of boring!! Anyway, so I am going to do it anyway.
I live in Rupert, ID. Except for my college years spent in Provo, UT and a few years single and as a newly wed, in So CA, I have always lived around here. I sometimes wish we had a few more things to do (to be entertained) and definitely more stores (clothing and craft), but for the most part I'm happy here.
I am married to Wendell (for over 25 years now) and have 5 kids. My boys are the oldest (3 of them) and they are all out of school and one is working, one is married and working and one is working and going to college. The girls are in high school - one a junior and one a freshman.
I enjoy crafting, especially stamping. I have been a demonstrator for Stampin' Up! since May 1996. WOW - that's a long time. I love their products but the thing I love most about SU is the attitude of the company. The best part about being a demonstrator is all the wonderful people I have met over the years!! They make it all worth it.
My newest endeavor is planning and holding retreats (for crafters) on a semi-annual basis. I work with my sister, Lois, and 2 neices - Danelle & Robin. It is a lot of work, but so very fun!! We call it 4 Girls & A Dream and we hold these retreats in April and October. (check out our blog at: janstamps.wordpress.com)
I am active in the LDS church and right now my calling is playing the organ in Sacrament Meeting. It is a challenge because it has been years since I practiced the organ, and since I don't have one at my house, I either wing it or have to make time to go to the church to practice. Wendell is the chorister, but he shows no sympathy to me when he chooses the songs.
I love chocolate, but the other day when my girls asked me what my favorite dessert was, all of the ones I thought of were NOT chocolate. Isn't that funny!!? Oh well, I love anything chocolate too.
That's a little about me. Now I guess I tag someone else to do this. Catherine Cazier and Kami Millward. You Go Girls - Have fun
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
May Already
Well, it is already a week into May - and I am still FREEZING!! What happened to having spring? I like SPRING - even some rain and cool weather, but SNOW? in MAY? NOT!!!!
That said, the grass is at least turning green and some brave tulips are up and blooming around the neighborhood. I want to plant my barrels, but am afraid they won't do well quite yet. Maybe in a week or two. We'll see.
I have just updated the sidebar buttons for the Stampin' Up! special and projects for this month. I keep thinking I'll get this done right at the first, but I'm just too slow or something. Anyway, they are done now. They are always so cute - too bad I can't copy all of them. That would be fun. Then just think of the clever gifts I would have at the ready whenever I needed one.
We had a meeting for the Fall 2010 retreat today. FUN!!! It is going to be a blast with lots of "scrapbook (crafting) savvy happening. Check out our blog (janstamps.wordpress.com) or check out Four Girls and a Dream on Facebook.
Life at home is zipping right along. The school year is almost over, so we are trying to make the big push for those A grades, and also gearing up for summer plans. Wendell is heading off to work at Camp Bradley (scout camp) for 6 weeks as the Nature director. The kids and I will be holding down the fort and working at home. Jenna has become the official Lawn Mower. When she was able to get it done a bit ago, her and her dad had a rousing game of basketball when it was finished.
My sis just had some surgery, so my Mom is at her home helping her out and so Rascal (the dog) is staying at our house again. All three dogs love to romp and play together and it's fun to watch, but boy do they eat a lot. It's funny that the biggest one is the youngest and the smallest one is the oldest.
No pics to share today. I'm working on that!! I really need to take a class on how to take cool photos and then make them even cooler in photoshop. Maybe I'll fit that into my time and budget this fall.
Have a great week and pray for warmer weather!!
Jan
That said, the grass is at least turning green and some brave tulips are up and blooming around the neighborhood. I want to plant my barrels, but am afraid they won't do well quite yet. Maybe in a week or two. We'll see.
I have just updated the sidebar buttons for the Stampin' Up! special and projects for this month. I keep thinking I'll get this done right at the first, but I'm just too slow or something. Anyway, they are done now. They are always so cute - too bad I can't copy all of them. That would be fun. Then just think of the clever gifts I would have at the ready whenever I needed one.
We had a meeting for the Fall 2010 retreat today. FUN!!! It is going to be a blast with lots of "scrapbook (crafting) savvy happening. Check out our blog (janstamps.wordpress.com) or check out Four Girls and a Dream on Facebook.
Life at home is zipping right along. The school year is almost over, so we are trying to make the big push for those A grades, and also gearing up for summer plans. Wendell is heading off to work at Camp Bradley (scout camp) for 6 weeks as the Nature director. The kids and I will be holding down the fort and working at home. Jenna has become the official Lawn Mower. When she was able to get it done a bit ago, her and her dad had a rousing game of basketball when it was finished.
My sis just had some surgery, so my Mom is at her home helping her out and so Rascal (the dog) is staying at our house again. All three dogs love to romp and play together and it's fun to watch, but boy do they eat a lot. It's funny that the biggest one is the youngest and the smallest one is the oldest.
No pics to share today. I'm working on that!! I really need to take a class on how to take cool photos and then make them even cooler in photoshop. Maybe I'll fit that into my time and budget this fall.
Have a great week and pray for warmer weather!!
Jan
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Completed Retreat Items
Ok, I promised I'd try to post some of my retreat items. I usually don't get very much done, so I was excited with what I was able to accomplish this time. The first pictures are the exchange cards I made for April. The theme this month is a sketch to follow (see the post below somewhere). I thought they turned out pretty cute for just using papers and things I had with me at the retreat.
Here are some CD tins I covered. I'm going to make some square cards to go inside to be given at gifts. These are really cute and were easy and fun to cover and decorate. My favorite is the pink one with the silk flower on it. I brushed versamark ink onto the flower, then put on heat and stick, then dazzling diamonds/silver EP onto that. I like the way it turned out. The hearts on the red one were spritzed with Stampin' Up!'s new Smooch Spray. I used the Silver on the large heart, and the vanilla on the small one.
I also covered 3 chipboard clipboards I had around. There is a 9X9 and 2 4X9 ones. I think they turned out pretty cute. I used the new Island Oasis DSP from Stampin' Up! to cover the big one and one small one, and Sending Love DSP from Stampin' Up! on the other small one. So fun.
have a great day. Hope you enjoyed the pics. Retreat was a success!!
Well this weekend was the spring 2010 retreat. I think it was successful. We had 21 ladies there (yes, the 2 teenagers were ladies - just delightful). The food was good, the project was darling and it was fun to meet new people and get re-acquainted with ones that have come before.
The best, most amazing part to me was the fact that I actually got several projects DONE!!! Now, if you know me, you know that I don't "play well with others." I have a really hard time working and being even a little creative in a crowd. So the fact that I got 3 chipboard clipboards covered and decorated, 5 CD tins covered and decorated and 4 sets of cards done for the April exchange is truly amazing!! I will have to try and take some pics and post them. The other amazing thing is that we put a sign up list out for those that might be interested in coming to our fall retreat and it was full before we left. WOO HOO!! We will have a waiting list just in case some of them can't make it.
I was totally exhausted when I got home, but did manage to unpack and put away most of my things and even do a couple loads of laundry.
I am excited the weather is looking a little more like spring. Even though it is cloudy, it just seems nicer and warmer. I am excited to see the flowers starting to poke up and some to even bloom. I am anxious to get our flower beds finished in front and get some flowers going in there.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.
The best, most amazing part to me was the fact that I actually got several projects DONE!!! Now, if you know me, you know that I don't "play well with others." I have a really hard time working and being even a little creative in a crowd. So the fact that I got 3 chipboard clipboards covered and decorated, 5 CD tins covered and decorated and 4 sets of cards done for the April exchange is truly amazing!! I will have to try and take some pics and post them. The other amazing thing is that we put a sign up list out for those that might be interested in coming to our fall retreat and it was full before we left. WOO HOO!! We will have a waiting list just in case some of them can't make it.
I was totally exhausted when I got home, but did manage to unpack and put away most of my things and even do a couple loads of laundry.
I am excited the weather is looking a little more like spring. Even though it is cloudy, it just seems nicer and warmer. I am excited to see the flowers starting to poke up and some to even bloom. I am anxious to get our flower beds finished in front and get some flowers going in there.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.
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