Framed Name Class

I'm starting a new series of classes called "Make a Gift Monday".

Every year I say I'm going to make more home made gifts and then, around December 9th, I start, get in a panic and have to rush out and buy something expensive instead!

So, this year, I'm starting early, and I'm inviting you to join me!

I'm going to do a different class every two weeks offering a variety of different gift ideas.

I'm starting on Monday, September 28, with a name frame class. Above is a sample.

You have lots of choices when it comes to making these frames, some suggestions might be:

• Baby's Name
• Child's Name
• Family Name
• Brothers
• Family
• Cousins
• Sisters
• Friends
• etc. etc.

The word can't be longer than 12 letters or you'll run out of space.

You have your choice of background paper, colors, people, accessories and embellishments.

Make one picture for $20 or 2 or more for $17.50 each, frames included.

This class will be held Monday, September 28 at 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP right away so I know how many frames to buy!

Have a GREAT weekend, Brenda

Just Mail It!

One of my new resolutions is to actually SEND some of the cards I make, I'm TERRIBLE at just hoarding them. Case in point is the adorable framed baby name I made for my friend Becki - the baby in question is now a toddler and they have never even SEEN the picture! My bad. It's got to the point now where I'm too embarrassed to give it to them... now I'm writing it down I feel REALLY bad - I'm going to face up to my faults and deliver it! You can check back and see if I did...

OK - so I made this lovely card for my Sister In Law, Janet, who turns 40 tomorrow! She's in England so I probably should have mailed it already but I figure if it's postmarked on the big day that should still count, what do you think? At this rate if it actually hits the mailbox it will be a major achievement! I'm so sad I won't be there to hang out with my nieces and play on the bouncy castle with the rest of my family :-(

Shame

Yay! Convention!

We had SO MUCH FUN! This was the first time I went without the kids (they went camping with Marsh instead) and I had a lot of fun, here are a few pictures of us BLISS girls at convention (L to R - Linda, me, Shoni, Carrie & Tammy)

Tara (my lovely upline) and I - Tara has had a GREAT year, she earned Founder's Circle and we just found out she's going to serve on the Senior Advisory Board this year, she has really earned this so well done Tara.

A sneak peek of the customizable jewelry we'll be carrying, can't wait to get my hands on that!

These were my swaps, easy Halloween treats on glossy card stock - it was fun trading with other 3D items, I got some wonderful things in return (some even had candy, they were my favorites OBVIOUSLY!

All the BLISS attendees together (Julie, Paula, Linda, Carrie, Shoni, Tammy and I - we missed you Julie, Sharon, Caron and Teresa)

Well, the last couple of weeks have been CRAZY! Trying to fit everything in before the boys went back to school, groan. Now I'm trying to get up to speed so I plan to be posting more regularly, ha! Let's see how that resolution goes :-) A new season of stamp club starts this week - it's fun to have lots of new stuff to share!

Have a great week! Brenda

Welcome to the Royal Blog Tour!

Hello and welcome to the Royal Blog Tour, I'm so glad you made time to stop by and see me! I am offering the chance to win BLOG CANDY to anybody!!! (including fellow demo's) Please leave a comment and be sure to include an email address or way for me to contact you so I can let you know if you win! I will draw a winner on Wednesday.

I have had fun playing with the new Beware Pirates stamp set. After 6 straight years of Thomas the Tank Engine birthday parties I'm now on my 4th consecutive Pirate birthday party so I was happy to see a new pirate stamp set! This is a cool one, I love the images and the feel of it. I can't wait to get the Extreme Elements stamp set to pair it with...

Above is my son, Callum's, birthday party invitation. I stamped the ship in Versamark and embossed in black. Then I gave Callum a sponge and a Crushed Curry ink pad and his big brother two sponges and Night of Navy and Bermuda Bay ink pads, then let them at it! Didn't they do a great job?
We printed the insides on the computer and stamped on a couple of pirate images.

Then we used the stamp set again for the cupcakes, Callum stamped lots of images and then we cut them to make little flags and used Sticky Strip to attach them to toothpicks, they were a big hit with the pirates!

Deal Of The Week!

Check this out! The SU! deal of the week is the Vanilla Styled Hodgepodge hardware for only $18.99 instead of $29.99! This special ends on Monday at 9:00 a.m. - I'll be away over the weekend so if you're interested please email me or leave a message on my voicemail and I'll place an order Sunday night - of course you can always order direct via my website at: http://www.brendamarshall.stampinup.net/ Have a great week-end! Brenda

I got the cruise!

You can only imagine how excited I am! And it's thanks to my lovely customers and friends who come, play and shop, THANK YOU!

This card is made using the sneak peek in colors and my new Razzle Dazzle stamp set from the upcoming catty! Scroll down for another sneak peek card!

Here are a selection of cards made with stamp sets that are retiring on Tuesday - waah! I'll be out of town until June 5th so if you need anything please go to my SU website: http://www.brendamarshall.stampinup.net/ and click on the Shop Now button in the top right hand corner. There are still some sale priced retiring accessories available, click on the Specials button once your in the shopping section.

Love this lady, and it's so true!

I'll miss this varnished Rockabilly paper - we stamped the greeting onto glossy white card stock to match.

Don't you love how this cat's eyes are bugging out to see all those birds! Good Morning Sunshine DSP and Zoofari stamp set, I'll miss the monkey the most!

This is a new level 3 hostess set, Kind and Caring thoughts. I used the Rock and Roll technique on the flowers. I inked to whole stamp in Melon Mamba and then rolled the edges in the Rich Razzleberry. I always wonder who gets paid to think up the names of the colors at SU?! What a great job!

That's all for now! Have a great 4th of July and I'll be in touch when I get back! Brenda

Happy Father's Day!

Here is a card we made at Brenda H's Father's Day workshop this week, we also decorated candles which was so easy and SO FUN! I'll try and get some pictures and instruction up over the weekend. We used the, soon to be retired, Parisian Breeze DSP, punched with the spiral punch. Then we stamped the image from the Tools of the Trade stamp set and colored it with pastels. Quick and easy, just my kind of card!

Then we made this wallet, isn't it great? Inside there are places to tuck money, gift cards, messages or pictures...

Have a great Father's Day! I'll put the candles on soon :-)

Brenda