Birthday Gift for the Boss

Today is my boss' birthday. At the final hour, my co-workers apparently voted me in charge of getting a gift and making a card - so kind and thoughtful they are!!! He's into sour candy so I decided to run to Michael's, pick up a jar with a lid, and fill it with Sour Skittles. I thought that it was going to be a quick one-stop shop. However, Michael's had only the jar and NO sour candy. I grabbed the jar and headed to the local corner drug store, where I emptied their candy bins of every Sour Skittles they had. I took off to home and proceeded to make a card and decorate the jar. What do you think? Not bad for having to do a last minute birthday project.
Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point (Retired)
Stamps: Party Hearty
Ink: Basic Black, Pacific Point
Accessories: Circle Scissors Plus, Dimensionals, 1/16" circle punch, Pacific Point Striped Ribbon, Linen Thread, Dimensionals
Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Good Morning, Sunshine DSP, Summer Sun
Stamps: Happy Everything
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: 1/16" circle punch, Pacific Point striped ribbon, silver brads

Summer Days

Well, DH still doesn't have a job. Two months, ten days, and counting...

He is staying home with the kids...which is saving some money...however, I'm not too sure how the kids are doing.

My poor little boy, he's getting ready for Kindergarten...and according to him, he's "growed up" already. He fights to stay awake, refuses to take naps, and refuses to hold hands while walking. However, I came home from work and found him passed out in the hallway, his Pandy and Hot Wheels not far from where he dropped...

If he knew I laid there watching him, stroking his hair and listening to him breath, he would be so angry! Oh, how I love my little guy!

My daughter on the other hand, has taken to playing in the mud. While preparing to enter 5th grade, I assumed that she would become interested in woven friendship bracelets, lip gloss and nail polish; my favorite things in 5th grade were the Little House on the Prairie books, those woven friendship bracelets, and playing with my pet rabbit. Hers? Playing in the mud. Here's her latest masterpiece:

A Cookie Jar with Cookies.

How I wish I could be home with them to see what happens during the rest of the day!

August Deal of the Month

This month you can earn free Designer Buttons from Stampin' Up just by ordering $35.00 worth of stamps from pages 76 - 90 (Growing Up section). You will get your choice of Latte,
Playground,

and Sherbet.


Each package comes with 30 buttons, 3 of each design, which are marbled, circle, embossed flower, star and flower.

Buttons are an amazing accent to your projects. These buttons come in Stampin' Up!s exclusive colors so they coordinate with your papers and cardstock, plus they come in an assortment of cute designs. They stick on easily with Glue Dots and Pop-Up Glue dots. I enjoy threading buttons with a small piece of linen thread, just to add a bit of detail to the card.

To earn your stamps, order $35.00 worth of rubber in the Growing Up section here.

Birthday Card

Today is a co-worker's birthday. I made this card for her. She is in love with purple and angels. I don't have an appropriate angel stamp for her, but I thought that the Beautiful Butterflies Die was perfect with a little scrap vellum, a whisper of beauty, a simple thought. I embossed the sentiment for a little bit more punch.

Paper: Basic Gray, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Walk In the Park DSP
Stamps: Congrats (SAB 2008)
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Beautiful Butterflies Sizzix Die, BigShot, Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Card Class/Party!!

If you know me and are relatively close, you've received a card or other item from me, maybe a Post-It Note Holder or desk set, a box of cards, or maybe a bag of gift cards. If you know me, you know I enjoy rubber stamping. It's cathartic, it's about the only thing that I have that's even partially mine.

So, next Saturday, August 8th, I'm having a class/party at my house to learn why I like Stampin' Up! and all it has to offer. You can come and meet new people, or learn something new about someone you already know. Have some snacks, and take home some great projects.

What: Card Party!!
Where: My House
When: August 8, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to noon
Cost: $8.00 (payable via cash, check or PayPal) by August 5th
RSVP: Call by August 1, 2009, to save your spot! (661) 979-4081

Here are a few sneak peaks of the projects we will be doing, just a peak!

Final Deal of the Week - Heart to Heart Punch

Heart To Heart Punch

Regular Price: $15.99

Sale Price: $10.99

"When your heart is full, you often want to show it.Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of cardstock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect.

You can contact me directly at ambercerda@hotmail.com or pick up your punch here.

Deal of the Week - Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

Regular Price: $29.95

Sale Price: $18.99

That's over 30% off!! A great deal!!

Our Hodgepodge Hardware Kits are an amazing value - each kit contains approximately 200 pieces of hardware! It includes an assortment of holders and brads. Create memorable gifts, cards, scrapbook pages and handmade books with these must have accents!

To place your order, click here.

August Challenge

July is coming to a quick end, can you believe it????
Our August challenge is coming up, and I got to pick for this month. So, I picked butterflies.
I'm quite excited; I've seen some amazing work with embellishments and different tools to create some beautiful works of art.
One difference this month regarding our challenge: All of our submissions will be donated to Cardsforheroes.org. It's important to me that our Armed Forces are remembered. So many come back with emotional and mental issues, including physical, that they need us. A small token for their major sacrifice...
If you would like to join in our submission to our servicemembers, please forward your cards to:

Amber Cerda

7812 Big Bear Street

Bakersfield, CA 93307

Remember - no glitter (including Dazzling Diamonds)

I am hoping to have them all in so that they can go back in the mail by August 31st.

Remember, the new catalog is live so all the new papers and stamps are available. You can place an order here.

July Deal of the Week #3

Square Fire Rhinestone Brads!

Regular Price: $10.99

On Sale: $6.99

Brads are a fun addition to any project, and these Rhinestone brads add extra fun and sparkle. Rhinestone brads coordinate with Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors, so there's no need to guess about what colors to use your brads with.

■ Square brads: Approximately 80 per package (4 colors in 2 sizes)

■ Fire assortment coordinates with the following colors:

Pink: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose and Rose Red

Red: Real Red

Yellow: Summer Sun and YoYo Yellow

Pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie

As you may notice, I love brads...they are a great way to add character to your project...a little "bling" never hurt anyone!

You can place your order here!

Look at What My Husband Made Me!

See? See?

Ooooh, I love it. He gets frustrated when I pull my stuff out, sprawl it all over the kitchen table and then keep getting up to watch the kids, stir a pot or fold some clothes. My ribbon was in some little organizers...but with kids and no time...it ended up looking like a rat's nest!

So, yesterday he took two rolls of ribbon out into the garage (You better bring that back without GREASE!!!) and made me the ribbon holder. I love it! I do believe that this little gift has won him a pan of brownies...just as soon as the temperature goes down.