Stamping With Tamie

Swap Card Time

Hello Stamper Friends,

Well, just as I figured today has been a CRAZY day! It's now 12:15 I just finished packing for my party tomorrow night, she has 18 people coming to a mini stamp camp so I had to cut for 72 cards! I did get a little of my office cleaned up, my laundry is done from my long vacation. Now I need to key in the orders from tonight and then I am heading for bed as tomorrow is going to be another CRAY day.  I have to start out cleaning for Ronda and then cutting for her two classes, then dart home, eat and go to my workshop!

Since I had no time to stamp on my own tonight I'm going to show you some of the swap cards I got at Founders.:

 
 

As I mentioned I am all packed up so I did not want to dig these cards out and give you their names so tomorrow I will update and give them credit.

Time to get moving, thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow

Tamie 
 
 
 

Home Sweet Home

Hello Stamper Friends,

Well, I am home, it's 12:50 and I need to get to bed as I am sooo tired.  My alarm went off this morning at 5:45 (yah I know, grrr) we left the hotel at 7:15 heading to Vegas airport. Went in to check in for my flight and oh yah "here we go again" I tried to check in by myself and there was a message saying I had to check in with a rep. So next step, another line, oh my turn I stepped up the the counter and the girl said "oh just a minute" after standing there for 20 minutes I said should I go to a different line??? Yah I guess you should, grrrrrr Finally in line and they checked my baggage and sent it on its way and then she went to print my boarding passes and oh "we have a problem"  crap! crap! crap! After standing there for a half hour they decided they better go get my luggage back, oh they could only get one of them the other one went on it's way!!! At this point I asked the lady, am I not going to make my flight?  nope! Apparently the company that booked my flights for Stampin Up only booked me through Atlanta and no flight to Flint???? Could I get a hold of them, noooooo. So after standing in the line for an hour and 20 minutes I had to puchase a different ticket to get me to Detorit. 

So at this point I had to call my daughter and tell her to pick me up in Detorit which is 2 hours away from my house. When I finally got into Detorit we had to swing by the Flint airport and pick up my other bag that had made the original flight.  I have no idea why everytime I fly lately it all goes to crap!!  So after finally getting home at 9:00, unloaded and greating all the dogs and husband I came into my office.  Yes I have a party tomorrow and no I nothing ready for it, so it's now 1:00 and I have the cards ready I'll finish packing tomorrow. So as you probably tell I am tired and ready to hit my bed head first!

Here is one of the cards they are doing at my workshop tomorrow:

 
STAMP SETS: Hello Doily and Oval All

CARDSTOCK:  Basic Black and Whisper White

INK: Versamark

ACCESSORIES: Black Embossing Powder, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Whisper WHite Organza Ribbon 

Thanks a bunch for stopping by and it seems so good to be back home, 11 days away is a long time to be away from home! 

See you tomorrow!

Tamie

Day 4 in St. George Utah

Hello Stamper Friends, 

Well, I have a sad face, we are leaving St. George tomorrow .  It's been an AMAZING 4 days, between the weather, the friendships and everything in between.

Today started out being a lazy day, I slept till 10:00, ran down and had breakfast, we did our make-takes, sat by the pool for an hour. Then tonight Stampin Up took us to a golf course for our last event.  Yes, I said golf course! No I have never golfed in my life, but as always we had a ton of fun and no we did not golf.  We went to each hole and had to do some different types of exercise, like stamp blind folded! Hit marshmellows as far as we could with a golf club, try to get a hold in one. It was so much fun and the scenery was out of this world.  So tonight I am sharing some pictures I took a long the way.

 

123 women taking over the whole golf course and driving golf carts!!
 

Aly Schilling and I where on the same team and took turns driving the cart!
 

The scenery was beautful
 
 
 

On this hole we had to hit the marshmellows as far as we could, I only made it to the 5 mark!!
 
 
 On this hole, Tea & Crimpets where marshmellows and water!! They where the jumbo ones and they timed us how fast we can eat them and then drink the water.
 
I was so upset , at this point my camera died but I will be getting some more pictures from some of the other girls and post them later.

Well, I guess I should finish packing, thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow back in Michigan.

Tamie

 

Day Number 3 in St. George Utah

Hello Stamper Friends, 

Well, today started out pretty early again but it was another well worth it kind of day! We started out on the bus ride to Kanab, where the stamps are made. As we arrived here is what we seen:

The workers all welcomed us as we came up to the building

 
Kanab Stampin Up Building

 
 
We are not allowed to take pictures inside the factory but these are from Shelly's apartment above the facility:

 
 
 

 
Shelly & I

 
 Outside:

 
Janet Wakeland, Ronda and I

After the tour then we went to the park and had lunch:

 
 

Look at these ADORABLE lunch baskets:

 
Have I mentioned that I LOVE STAMPIN UP!!! They treat us like royality when we are here!! It is now 4:30, dinner is from 5-7 and then we are off to the amphitheatre. I cannot believe we only have one more full day here (sad face) but after being away for 11 days I think I am ready to get back home and get back to work.

Thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow

Tamie

 
 

 

Day Number 2 in St. George Utah

Hello Stamper Friends,

Today started out way to early but it was well worth it!  We woke up before it was even light outside, uggggg had breakfast, then left for our ziplining excursion.

Here we are getting our gear on:

 
 

 
Ready to go: This is where we where, BEAUTIFUL

 
The gang is ready to go:

 
After returning back to the hotel, we had lunch, did a little shopping, took a little nap and then we all went and got our pjs on and went to our Business Share night. Did I mention that we all gain about 200 pounds while we are here??

yummy!!!!!

 
 Everyone getting ready for the share:

Swapping Time:

 
When we came back to our room this is what we found, I think we are going to see The Little Mermaid at the amphitheatre tomorrow night!!

 
Well, it's been a very long day and we have another one tomorrow, thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow!

Tamie

Greetings from St. George Utah

Hello Stamper Friends,

Well, today has been another AWESOME day!  Ronda and I started out by rising at 6:30, took a cab to the airport where we met other Stampin Up Demonstrators and boarded a bus for our 2 hour bus ride to St. George.  Arrived here about 10:00, got checked into our rooms.  Ronda and I got lucky this year and we are next door and have a joining room.   So yes our door is open between the rooms!! 

We first got to go have cupcakes in the gathering place and play pinko!

 
 
 
 
 
 

We had lunch, then of course Ronda put me to work!!!!

 
After helping Ronda, I helped Alanna put some of her swap cards together:

Are these just so darn cute!

Tonight we had dinner and here is what we walked into:

 

 
 
After a AWESOME dinner we came back to our room to find this:

 
Filled with this:

 
Yes, there is a stamp set hidding behind everything, but if I show you then they would have to kill me!!!
 

It's been a wonderful first day here at Founders, tomorrow we are getting up at the crack of dawn and going Zip lining, pray for me!!!

Thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow!

Tamie

Greetings

Hello Stamper friends,

Well, it's day number 5 here in Vegas all of my family members have left so I'm just waiting for Tuesday to get here.  Today was pretty boring with nobody here but I spent about 3 hours by the pool, showered as I could not stand the smell of myself. OK to much info. Went over to South Park had lunch, played $10.00 in the slots, won nothing.  Came back to the room, ran over got my popcorn and coke now ready for the night to get over!!!

Here are a couple pictures of the lodge where the wedding was:

 
Ryley being silly!

 
 

Here's a card from the Rubber Queens meeting, sorry don't know who made it

  

Well, it's time for popcorn, thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow!

Tamie
 

Greetings from Vegas

Hello Stamper Friends,

No,I did not fall off a cliff or something!  It's been a busy few days here in Vegas and then we where at the lodge where we didn't have internet service.  So tonight I am setting here at the condo, just ate pizza and now getting ready to work on my swap cards. 

Thursday when I arrived, we did a lot of setting around waiting for everyone to get around and then we went to the rehersal dinner at Nancy's dads house.  What a wonderful family she has we all had a real good time.  Then Friday, we woke, waited again for people to get around, it's not fun not having a car!!  We finally got to the lodge around 1:30, we had to get all the centerpieces ready for the tables, flowers ready for the chairs, etc. etc. etc.  finally at 3:15 I ran to the room to get a shower and ready.  The wedding was at 4:00, NOPE! didn't start till 4:30 bride just wasn't ready yet (smile) .  So, here are a few pictures from the wedding:

 
 The new Mr & Mrs Zackary VanPelt

 
 The Wedding Party

My sister Marva her husband Jack, daughter Ryley son Zackary and his new wife Nancy 

Yesterday, we got back to town, checked into our condo, went over to South Point where we ate then my sister and her husband sat down at some slot machines so I thought OK I'll try this!  No I do not gamble as I work to hard for my money!!! So I put $5.00 into the slot machine, I had to ask my sister what to do and woohooo ended up walking away with $250.00!!  Yes I walked away I can see where you could get really get hooked on those things! 

It's been raining off and on since we have been here, today was beautiful, sunny and about 85 degrees so I spent a couple hours down at the pool with my niece Ryley and her friend Amy. The girls are out tonight as this is there last night here, my sister and her husband left this morning. So tomorrow more pool time and probably working on swaps.  Thank goodness Tuesday is almost here, Ronda and some of the girls from Canda are coming in then we leave on Wednesday for Founders.  Two vacations in one, got to LOVE IT!!

Well, thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow!

Tamie

Vegas Here I Come!

Good Morning Stamper Friends,

Well, it is now 4:30 only 45 more minutes and I leave for the airport, yippeeeee.  I got home from cleaning houses tonight at 6:30 ate supper and went to bed for 3 hours, got up at 10:30 and have been up ever since.  I have all my cardstock cut for my swaps, all my office stuff done, well almost I guess the rest will have to wait till I get back. Now I am showered and ready to find something to eat, wake the kids up to take me to the airport. I've been talking to my sisters everyday, which have been out there since Sunday and they have been telling me how HOT it is out there, CAN'T WAIT.  You all know how much I hate cold weather!!

So, I had to dig up some pictures of the make-n-takes we made at the Rubber Queens meeting this month  for you this morning.  Since I won't be doing much stamping in the next few days I guess your going to have to see my nephews wedding,  pictures of Vegas and my family. Hope that is ok with you!  As soon as we do our swap at Founders I'll be posting those!

This snowman is made with circle dies, and punches

Here he is open, we where suppose to stamp the Christmas greeting on the bottom part, but Ronda forgot the stamp

Time to make some of those adorable Kit Kat bar wrappers!

Well, it's almost time to leave, so excited!!!!! thanks for stopping by and see you all  later today from Vegas!!!

Tamie
 
 
 

Rubber Queens Meeting Swap Cards

Good Evening Stamper Friends,

Well, it's 10:30 and I am finally home, I had to work for Ronda today then we had the Rubber Queens meeting tonight.   It's going to be a short post because I need to hurry on up to bed and sleep real fast and hard as tomorrow is going to be another long day. 

So tonight I'm showing you some of the swap cards from the meeting tonight, I did not make swaps so I had to just take pictures from the board so there not the best pictures, plus I am not sure who made what.

I do know that Sandi Dailey made this one because she gave me one, thank you Sandi

 
 

Well, that is it for tonight, I am off to get a few things done before going to bed, thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow!

Tamie