Wow, September is almost here

I can't believe it is already September.  I feel like summer just flew by, of course, since the weather was so "un-summer-like" it really seems like we got cheated.  But I do love Fall, so I can't complain too much. 
I have some pics of the exchanges from August if I can get them to upload. Then I will be posting the items I still have available for sale from my Stamp Stash.

Well, here they are.  I can't ever get them to load like I want them, but I guess you get to see them anyway.  Now I'll see if I can get the lists for sale loaded. 

If you want anything from my for sale lists, just give me call, or leave a comment here and I'll get back to you.  The prices are assuming you would pick these up at my house.  If I have to mail them, there will be an additional shipping charge.  I really need to get this stuff out the door to a new home.  I hate to keep storing it, and it just sits and collects dust, and I am also trying to raise the money to send my daughter on a wonderful choir tour to Seattle this year - and I hope to be able to go with her. 

Stamps for Sale

Christmas Carolers $ 6

It’s All Good $ 4

Seasonal Icons $ 4

Live Like You Mean It $ 8

Snow Burst $ 8

Genuine Articles $ 6

Tagger’s Dozen $ 6

Eastern Influence $ 6

Be Happy $ 7

Sweet Shapes $ 7

Friendship Blooms $ 8

Hugs & Wishes $ 6

Itty Bitty Backgrounds $ 4

Dilly Dally $ 4

Merci $ 6

Lots of Thoughts $ 6

Whimsical Words (new) $10

Vintage Labels $ 8

True Friend $8

In The Spotlight $10

Big Flowers $10

Totally Tabs $ 5

Alphabits $ 5

Happy Everything $ 6

Carved & Candelit $ 5

Sweet Serendipity $ 8

Celebrate Everything $ 6

Rustic Rooster $ 8

One of a Kind $ 6

Country Morning $ 8

Circle of Friendship $ 7

Holidays & Wishes $ 7

Big Deal Alphabet $10

Big Deal Numbers $ 7

Bella’s Bloom $ 5

Berry Best $ 6

Short Order Numbers $ 7

Mark The Date $10

Simple Serif Alpha & No. $10

Seeing Spots $ 6

A Beautiful Thing $ 7

Labelicious $ 6

Boho Backgrounds $ 6

So Many Scallops $ 5

Think Happy Thoughts $ 6

Say It W/Scallops $ 5

Summer By The Sea $ 8

Trading Collection $ 7

Business Memos $ 5

Office Accoutrement $10

Ephemera background $ 6

Print Pattern background $ 6

Canvas background $ 6

Monogram A $ 6

All Year Cheer III $8

Frames w/a Flourish $10

Stamp of Authenticity $10

DD Lighthouse $10



Wheels: - Jumbo

All About Gratitude $ 4

Rough Texture $ 4

Dilly Dally Friends $ 4

Petals $ 4

Snow $ 4

It’s Beautiful $ 4

Spot On $ 4

See You Around $ 4

Batty $ 4



Wheels: -Regular

Candy Cane Christmas $ 2

Fishy $ 2

Flip Flops $ 2

Bloomin’ $ 2

Gingerbread Man $ 2

Pindot $ 2

Watercolor Joy $ 2

August 2010 For Sale




Ink Pads: $2 each, refill $1

In Colors



1. Cool Caribbean

2. Vintage Violet

3. Groovy Guava

4. Cranberry Crisp

5. Buckaroo Blue

6. Purely Pomegranate

7. Blue Bayou

8. Kiwi Kiss

9. True Thyme

10. Soft Sky

11. Marigold Morning

12. Crushed Curry

13. Dusty Durango





Discontinued Colors



1. Apricot Appeal

2. Cameo Coral

3. Really Rust

4. Blush Blossom

5. Taken With Teal

6. Almost Amethyst

7. Ballet Blue

8. Handsome Hunter

9. Sage Shadow

10. Only Oranage

11. Glorious Green

12. Pale Plum

13. Lavendar Lace

14. Pixie Pink

15. Barely Banana

16. YoYo Yellow

17. Gable Green

18. Pink Passion

19. Lovely Lilac

20. Brocade Blue

21. Rudy Red

22. Basic Brown (permanent)

23. Mellow Moss

24. Green Galore

25. Summer Sun

26. Bordering Blue

27. Close to Cocoa

28. Going Gray





Craft Inks



1. Close to Cocoa

2. Ballet Blue

3. Only Orange

4. Positively Pink

5. YoYo Yellow

6. Craft refill – Only Orange







Ribbon: $5 per spool, $ .20/yd

1. Purely Pomegranate – 15/16” satin

2. Pink Pirouette – 5/8” striped grosgrain

3. So Saffron – 5/8” grosgrain

4. Certainly Celery – ½” twill (2)

5. Various others on open spools



Pattern Pack II – regal rose, apricot appeal, brocade blue, basic gray, garden green (6X6) $5

Pattern Pack III – ruby red, mellow moss, sahara sand, really rust, night of navy (6X6) $5

I'm sorry this doesn't come across in the same format it is typed in, so I know it is a little unwieldy, but if you have questions let me know and I can email you a WORD copy. 
Have a great week.

More Accomplished today

YeA!!  I got my auction items done today.  Now I have to move on to my stamp club projects - cutting and getting things ready for our fun evening on Wednesday.  I also took a few summer night sky photos the other night.  Unfortunately, I didn't have the camera with me when Jenna and I saw some totally amazing cloud formations.  But I used my cell phone and we'll see if you like them. 

The whiter clouds looked like they had been rolled up and spread out with a frosting tip.  Later that same night I got the one above of the sun setting through the clouds and the trees silhoutted again it.  It was really pretty.  I used the Night Scenery on my camera.  It is interesting what these scene modes can do for pictures.  It is fun learning about them.

Here are my other reunion auction items.  I really love the bag, but they sure take time and energy to do.  I think the hardest part is "snipping" all the seams so it will fray!!  It makes my hands ache doing it. 

Now on to the laundry and my club projects.  Saturdays are just way too short.  I can't get it all done!!  Good Luck in your pursuits today. 

Working on some fun items

Yesterday I worked on some of my items for our family reunion auction.  It is fun to see what everyone brings each year, and even more fun to see what sells high!!  It is always a surprise.  I am taking aprons and rag-quilt bags.  I did the sewing on 1 bag and 2 aprons yesterday.  I still have to get the closure for the bag and the decorations for the apron pockets.  I still have a few more things to finish up before the reunion in a couple of weeks. 

Here are some pics of what I did so far. 

I also finished up a layout I was doing for the retreat challenge.  Finally got the pics mounted on it.   Now to just finish all the pics for Jenna's trip so it can be put in her book. 

My daughters have decided to have a yard sale next week, so my craft room is a total disaster!!  Good thing I cleaned it and organized it a few weeks ago - gave them more room to fill up.  LOL

I am thinking it will be a good day to put out some of my "items that I'll never use" and see if I can find my closets and shelves again. 

Here is a pic of the layout I did.  I thought it turned out pretty cute and I was using up things I had in my stash for at least 6 months. 

July Exchanges and Music Camp

I wonder how time flies right by and I still don't get things done.  Last week, Melanie went to Rise Up and Sing Music Camp at Minico.  Her voice teacher is one of the founders (Leslie Crafton) and it was really a great event.  It last for 1 week and goes from 9-5 every day.  The kids work hard learning music and choreography, etc to perform on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. 

I did not do a good job of taking pictures so I only have a couple to share that are kind of OK.  But it was an awesome show, both times and Melanie did just WONDERFUL on her solo and on the group numbers.

This one was during one of the group numbers and she is dancing - which is one of her loves.

Tonight I did the card exchange, and I was so excited to get them sorted and get mine put away - trying to keep my work space clear these days...I forgot to take pictures of all of them.  So I guess I'll share the ones I made, since I had extras made of them and they were still together on the shelf.  I'll try to do better next time.  August's theme is birthday - so please join us. 

Well that's all for tonight.  Keep checking for updates.  Oh, and if you are interested in the retreats we do then go over to janstamps.wordpress.com to see what is coming up.  Have a great day!!