One of my Stampin' Up! friends asked if I could show her some different ideas to use her Stampin' Pastel Chalks. So here are a few that I had on hand, will try and post a video a bit later, to show the actual techniques. These are for you Karole!!! Hope you enjoy!


Blender Pens with the Stampin' Pastel Chalks

Supplies : Blender Pen, Chalks

gently dab the blender pen in the desired color, then gently outline the image, fading the color as you pull inward.

Repeat until desired color is reached.

Q-tips with Stampin' Pastel Chalks

Supplies: Q-Tips, Chalks

Gently dab Q-Tip into the desired color of chalk.

Color in image until desired shade is obtained.

If you get out of the lines don't worry, just use the white eraser that comes with your chalks to erase any mistakes.

White Craft pad with Stampin' Pastel Chalks

This is an awesome way to get that chalk-board affect!

Supplies: Dark colored Card stock, White Craft Pad, daubers, sponge or cotton balls. Kleenex.

Stamp Bold image with the White Craft Pad, then daub on Chalk with any of the above tools (daubers, sponge or cotton balls). Pounce until desired color/shade is achieved, then simply wipe excess off with a kleenex.

Wa~La, you have a cute Chalk Board card, great for any teacher!

August Stamp~A~Stack

These are the cards that we will be making for the August Stamp~A~Stack!
I must confess, that I have cased these cards from various Stampin friends.
I have been soooooo busy trying to keep the hosue perfect for showings and working on my Convention Swaps, I didnt have time to be creative with my own things this month! Sorry, but thank goodness for Great Stampin friends!





~Michelle Rahal~ made this card a while back, I just loved the glitter on the tulip!

My new friend ~Zanne Koller~made this lovly card using the Fifth Avenue Stamp set!

Thanks Zanne for giving me a sample when we met for the childrens Birthday down in Orlando!

This adorable card is cased from ~Kim Cagle~ one of my upline!!

I thought this was soooo adorable, and I just love using the new Razzleberry Lemonade, Designer Series Paper!!!

Our cute little Match Box Treat!!! Fill them with Chocolates and what a precious little Something to give as a thank you!

Stampin' Up! Convention Swap!

Here is the card I have been working on today for my Convention Swap!

I used all new products.
The recipe for card:

Stamp set ~ Wings of Friendship (Hostess Level 2 stamp set)

Card Stock~ Crushed Curry/Melon Mambo

Ink ~ Crushed Curry / Melon Mambo

Accessories ~ Crushed Curry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Rhinestone Brads (Circle of Fire - Yellow) Dazzling Diamonds

Well lets get busy with some Stampin' Fun!

Enough about Vacations, I am getting some great things ready for the Stampin' Up! Convention, O' my it is only 2 weeks away, I had better head to the Studio and start pumpin our some new stuff! See ya'll in a bit!

O' Wait Where am I?

Here we are at Hollywood Studios at the end of our looong day! We had a great time, got there around 9:30~ish in the morning, and left around 9:00 at night!

Our Self Portrait, Stuart takes one every where we go.

Here I am as happy as can be!!! We were waiting in line for the Small World ride at Magic Kingdom!

O' Here we are a Happy Little Family, We just love the Magic Kingdom!

O' there I am, I was getting worried there for a minute, I thought that my family might have gone on a Disney World Vacation with out me!!!! But I am the one taking all the pictures,

Even had to take some of myself! LOL

We had a great time, Started out on...

Sun. July 12th, went to Magic Kingdom

Mon. went to Hollywood Studios

Tues. Blizzard Beach

Wed. Busch Gardens in Tampa

Thur. Typhoon Lagoon

Fri. Epcot
Sat. Disney Quest in DownTown Disney!

Sun. July 19th, home again!!!

A Great time was had by ALL! But it has taken us almost a week to rest after that busy week.

Can you tell it is Summer Time?

Hands Up!!!

In front of Busch Gardens, Tampa Fl.

We did it, we survied Summit Plummit at Blizzard Beach

I just love this pic, what talent to get all 5 faces in the pic!

I love Bradley in between Shelby and Stuart

What fun Epcot!