Weirdness

I have been in a strange mood all week. Every since I returned from South Carolina I have been trying to come up with samples for my 3 for $3 which is this Friday. Every card I tried- failed and failed miserably. I searched the magazines for inspiration. I got some but when I tried to produce, those efforts failed too. I finally came up with my third card today amidst a lot of distractions. I think this is the weirdest card I have every made. When I was searching the shelves for phrase to put on it, everything I looked at could be taken as risque. That would have been okay for me but some of my customers might have taken offense...
Stop by the shop on Friday. I'll be doing the 3 for $3s at 10:30 and 1:30.
This coming Saturday is the First of the Month all ready. We'll be having our monthly ATC swap. On March 8th is our semi-annual used stamp and art supply sale....

Well I've done it again

Tuesday night was the re-scheduled time for the stampscapes class. We had some people who were able to make it even though the weather again was not the best. I promised myself that THIS time I would get the camera out and record the event.....Geeez! I even set out the camera in plain sight. Well Jerri and I got so involved with the class that I FORGOT AGAIN! I guess that is good for the students. But I want to show you what we do in the shop. Words are ok but pictures are better. We all are visual people and it helps to have pictures.
I might be more quiet then usual for the next few days as I am off to South Carolina to visit Baby James. He is 4 months old now and I have only seen him twice. With his parents being in the Military I won't get too many opportunities to see him grow.

Kid Valentines

Last Saturday I hosted a class for kids ages 8 to 15 to make 5 valentines. All were very simple in design and construction so I had no problems with the young stampers. But one little girl caught my eye. Her face was so angelic and sweet. Her skin was milky white and clear. Light brown hair framed her face. She had light blue eyes and a petite mouth. There was a light sprinkling of freckles across her nose and upper cheeks. The freckles are what caught my attention initally. When I commented on how cute her freckles were, her older sister who was in attendance quickly said those aren't cute. I cover mine up. I looked closely at her and sure enough she had a layer of make up on.. Since I had put the upper age restriction of 15 on the class I am assuming that she was 15 or younger..The younger sister shot her older sister a glance that would have knocked the older girl on her butt if she had not all ready been sitting. I told the younger girl that her freckles were very cute and that she should keep them. Grandma who had been sitting and watching the exchange beamed at the younger girl and said I told you so.....Ignoring older sister.

Superbowl Sunday

I wish I would have remembered to take pictures... Dang it!
I hosted the third annual Superbowl Sunday Stamp Out last Sunday. The shop was open from 11 to 5. Clientele could pay $8, bring in a current project, work on my spacious tables, have access to all the supplies, stamps and equipment in the classroom, PLUS play games, win prizes and graze amounst the food range from chili to pistachios.

I had a nice turnout, not too few and not too many. We had a great time working on individual projects, talking and eating. I guess that is why I forgot to get the camera out. The time just flew by.

I will do it again next year. Why don't you come and join us.....