Colorful Seasons from Stampin' Up!

Are you interested in card making but not sure where to begin?  It isn't difficult and cards can be made quite inexpensively.  With just a few supplies you can start making and sending your creations!

Colorful Seasons from Stampin' Up! has 24 photopolymer stamps that can be used year round!  You will need some clear blocks to mount the stamps.  I will show you what can be made with these stamps over my next few posts.

These two cards were made using note cards (5 x 3 1/2 inches).  Just simple stamping with whatever colors you choose

On the left I used Flirty Flamingo for the sentiment and flowers.  On the right Sweet Sugarplum.  The branch was done with Close to Cocoa on the left which is no longer available.  On the right is Chocolate Chip ink, which I think looks better.

There's plenty of room inside for a cheerful greeting, or quick note. Could even be used for a thank you or birthday card.  I used the Thinking of You stamp inside.

Supplies you'll need

Note Cards,20 cards and envelopes 131527

Colorful Seasons stamps 143726

Chocolate Chip Ink 126979

Flirty Flamingo Ink 141397

Sweet Sugarplum Ink 141395

Clear Blocks, complete set of 9, 118491

To order these items or any others you might want just head over to my site.  The process is easy.  

Any Questions?  Just let me know!

It's Official!

Summer is hot here in the Valley...103 yesterday.  Just after 1200 and it's 93 out there.

We've been keeping an eye on the pauraque down by the back gate.  She kept moving her nest...Last we say was in the middle of the drive last Saturday.  But she's gone now.  I can't imagine why any bird would want to lay eggs in direct sunlight.  I know that the one egg we saw looked just like the rocks she was sitting on.

Pauraque near fence by back gate

Jim has been painting, not a job he cares for, but the Clubhouse looks ever so much better.  It's a lighter color than the yellowish shade it was before.

He's now working on the North laundry and it's going to match the clubhouse

That's our rig, just wanted to show you how tall the Mexican Bird of Paradise is on the site next to us.  It apparently thrives in this weather.  As does the Esperanza

All of the palm trees here and at Retama have been trimmed.  Also all those on the frontage road.  I wonder how long it will take for them to look like palm trees again?  I'll let you know!

Because.....it's official, we're working the winter season in guest services again.

All is right in our world